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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1956

Page

2

Local visitors over Thanksgiving in West Texas area

Partly cloudy mild conditions expected today through Tuesday. Thanksgiving weekend guests include J H Mashburn and family from Pasadena and Mrs R W Burl Smith and sons from Ferris visiting Amarillo. Mary Laningham hosts visit with daughter from Canyon. Various families from Dallas Arlington Lubbock Vernon Gatebo and Aransas Pass share holidays with local relatives.

Wade Jones J. H. Mashburn Pasadena R. W. Burlsmith Ferris James Laningham Amarillo Mary Laningham Mickie Vegal Canyon Judie Mahan S.fe Shanks Robert Hamm Bobby Glenn Barbara Gail Dallas Melvin Shanks Shirley Arlington Dickie Reeves Lubbock Preston M. McCoy J. O. Hix Roy Anderson Horn Vernon Harvey Welch Archie Pearce Gatebo Okla A. C. Taylor Paul Homer Cawthon Earl Sutton Sylvia Earlene Mary Nelson Cawthon Travis Dorsett Aransas Pass Theodore Dorsett

Dorsett Family Attends Brother's Funeral in Borger

Mrs. A. B. Dorsett of Borger and her family were in town for the funeral of Elzia Dorsett. Visitors at the O. C. Burrows home included Mrs. J. W. Gregory of Amarillo, Mrs. F. J. Cox Jr. and family of Amarillo, and Wallace Gregory and family of Quanah.

A. B. Dorsett Borger Elzia Dorsett O. C. Burrows J. W. Gregory Amarillo F. J. Cox, Jr Wallace Gregory Quanah

Local Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings

A crowded list of society events includes Eastern Star at Masonic Hall 7 40 p m and various church and club gatherings across Monday through Friday. To note are luncheons, Christmas parties, WSCS dinners, GAs and WMU meetings, PTA, book club and Junior High activities.

Masonic Hall First Methodist Church Home Economics Club WDC Book Review Club Elbert Krizveum Troy Collins

New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

For the first time science reports a new healing substance that reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Tests show actual shrinkage and statements from sufferers that piles have ceased to be a problem. The substance, Bio-Dyne, is marketed as Preparation H in pill or ointment form with a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

Temperatures Record 74 Degree High Sunday Night Low 38

The 24 hour period ending 11 30 am Monday recorded a maximum of 74 degrees at 200m and a minimum of 38 degrees at 7 20 am Monday. The readings show Sunday PM to Monday AM temperatures with several data points between 12 30 and 11 30.

Outlaw Continued Prom Page One Assault Case in Hearne Texas

A double life claim is tied to Myers and a 34 year old Greeley Colorado woman as lawmen pursue two desperadoes after a speeding car shooting wounds Oklahoma and Texas deputies. A chase ends with Whiteard surrendering after hours in a brush miles from U.S. 66 aided by bloodhounds.

Hearne Tex Myers Hig Greeley Colo U. S. 66 Oklahoma Texas Whiteard

Soviet Military Modernization and Atomic Capability Described

A page from a handbook summarizing the Soviet military notes rapid modernization over six years and asserts a current atomic capability in missiles and artillery. It mentions the Circle Trigon Party as a label seen in the document and cites U S information and intelligence as its source.

Communist Party Circle Trigon Party U. S

Hungary Eyes U.N. Pressure on Soviet Troops

Report cites Hammarskjold ready to travel to Hungary if Kadar accepts U.N. pressure for withdrawal. Notes criticism of Soviet troop presence despite a U.N. request. Also mentions U.N. observers and U.S. diabetes mortality rank.

Hungary U. N Hammarskjold Hammar Skjjold Hanmarskjold Kadar

Henpeck Residents Seek State Sign Recognition

Residents of Henpeck Ohio push the state to place a highway sign identifying their town. Despite a 20 person population the community argues it deserves recognition. Local store owner Wheeler Johnson recalls a quieter era before television changing life in Henpeck.

Henpeck Ohio Wheeler Johnson Anyon Johnson

Fugitives Captured After Nighttime Ranch Gunfight

A gun battle Saturday left a young rancher dead and two officers wounded before daylight exposed the second suspect surrendering without resistance. General Marrs noted the light would be insufficient for a capture at night but hoped to keep the fugitives awake for the pursuit.

Tage Marrs

Visiting Hours and Admissions at Childress General Hospital

Hospital visiting hours listed with morning and afternoon slots. Admissions include A V King Sunday Mrs E R Kelley Monday Frank Stephens Monday. Dismissals note Mrs Ray Steed and baby Saturday Kate Turner Saturday Mrs Will Brazeal Sunday Adam Wilson Sunday Mrs Ethel Seigler Monday Troy Hackler Monday.

A. V. King E. R. Kelley Frank Stephens Ray Steed Baby Kate Turner Will Brazeal Adam Wilson Ethel Seigler Troy Hackler

Bracewell pushes reforms amid school integration ruling

Water continued from page one discusses ruling on racial integration in public schools. Bracewell calls July referendum on interposition a mandate for legislature and highlights lobbyist reform as a top issue. He plans bills on redistricting, parental liability for children's acts, fines and jail, and state employer negligence liability.

U. S Supreme Court Bracewell J. C. Zbranek Hull-Dassetta Houston

Quiet night after shooting affray ends with capture

Local Continuee describes finding his dead half brother near the crime scene about 100 yards from where the first firing occurred. Texas Ranger Captain Raymond Waters led five officers on horseback with bloodhounds to aid the search while the lone gunman was captured without resistance. The group left for Childress after the arrest, around 8 a.m. Sunday.

Texas Ranger Raymond Waters Smith Whiteard Childress

Early humans inhabited caves along Mississippi bluffs near Hastings

Archaeologists note that people occupied caves along the Mississippi River bluffs near Hastings Minnesota for more than a millennium. The long habitation suggests repeated use of shelter sites and potential artifacts spanning many prehistoric eras.

Mississippi Bluffs Hastings Minn

Cuban Beauty on Cuban Coins Remembers Revolutionary Era

In Miami a 86 year old Cuban woman, Leonor Molina, famed for gracing Cuba’s first coins in 1897 and the peso in 1898, lives in a nursing home recalling the independence era. Friends say her beauty and voluntary charity symbolized Cuba’s revolutionary spirit, though she never married and considers Cuba home.

Miami Fla. Iy Cuba Island Republic Spain Leonor Molina United States Leonor New York Camaguey

Happy Birthday Wishes for Mrs Lester Phillips

Friendly greetings honor Mrs Lester Phillips on her birthday from Sandra Cheatheam Mary Alyce Allerding. May joy accompany her today and always.

Lester Phillips Sandra Cheatheam Mary Alyce Allerding

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