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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1972
Page
2
A reflective piece argues names shape identity and destiny from Shakespearean echoes to bank checks. It cites Paul Revere, Bill Webb, and a forger who misused the name A. Ben Touk, highlighting how names influence fame, trust, and financial risk.
A sub penny torsion rod lock pin missing from about 200 steering units prompted Ford to recall 900000 1972 Torinos Montegos Fords Mercurys Lincoln Continentals Continental Mark IVs Rancheros and light pickups. The recall costs exceed 1.5 million with letters mailed and dealer checks, and Ford will replace the steering unit where needed.
Numerous relatives and friends gathered in the Women s Department Building in Childress to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pope. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tate Timmons Mrs. Annice Timmons and Mrs. Joe Crain among many others from Childress Paducah Lubbock and Dallas.
In California a gold mine near Johns ville is cited as the probable site of Americas first ski lift. During the 1860s skiers descended the mountain on Sundays and rode back uphill in ore buckets suspended on the mine chain line.
The loganberry is named for a California judge who first discovered the berry growing among his raspberries in 1881.
A roving van titled Meet the Mormons will tour the Book of Mormon display in downtown Childress on Wednesday. Located at 300 South Main the exhibit runs all day with Elder Swenson and Elder Bailey directing and Sisters Ann Herman and Margaret Van Noy assisting Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionaries invite all to tour and learn about the Book of Mormon.
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