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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

6

Soviet Students Grow Criticism After Stalin Downgrade

Russian university students increasingly question government and Communist Party policies after Stalin is downgraded. Komsomolskaya Pravda laments the criticism as misunderstandings, while reports describe student inquiries on politics, art, and economics. Independent thought spreads among youth, sparking plans for tighter discipline.

Charles M. McCann United Press Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchevy Josef Stalin Poland Hungary Komsomolskaya Pravda Communist Youth League Stalin United Press Moscow Dispatch Moscow University British Broadcasting Corporation University of Leningrad Europe Russia

Grand Re Opening and Pre Christmas Sale at HUB

Clayton and Polly urge shoppers as 14 days remain before Christmas. They invite people to drop work for a minute to share gift ideas and offer help. The HUB advertises a grand re opening and pre Christmas sale with a full page ad in Sunday’s paper. Hall’s Western Store promotes bargains in western wear for ready replacements of worn outfits.

Hall

Robinson Cleared to Resume Training for Fullmer Title Bout

Middleweight champion Ray Robinson, sidelined by illness, is fit to start training at his Greenwood Lake camp this Saturday. The defense against Gene Fullmer was postponed from December 12 to January 2.

New York Ray Robinson Gene Fullmer Robinson Greenwood Lake N. Y

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits in Kirkland

Thanksgiving visitors include Mrs Jett Mason of Amarillo and Roy Key of the University of Texas. Local residents hosted relatives from Paducah Trinidad and Vernon while others traveled to Fort Worth and Canadian for family gatherings. The Baptist Training Union revival ended with 80 awards from 103 attendees and Wichita Falls hosts were planned for the convention.

Vernon Key Jett Mason Amarillo Joe Eddings Connie Estelline Ray Key University of Texas T. J. Davidson Andrew Carroll Paducah Jimmy and Jerry McClaine Grover Sides Edgar Dobbs Childress W. B. Thomas Abilene Douglas Jarrell Arle Key Childress General Hospital Roy Key Frank Clark John L. V. Pryor U.S. Lucky J. R. Lucky A. L. Lucky Temple J. W. Barfield Theo Glazier Ray Fulford Fluvanna Murray Johnson Wichita Falls Robert Shuman Vernon S. A. Meyers Jack Brain Mollie Day Annie Burnsides Princeston T. A. Pickrel Key Roddy Lubbock D. C. Messick Baby Roy Collier Raymond Hardin A. O. Dennington Lillie Pryor Rotan Ray Toft Odessa Baptist Training Union Revival Training Union U. S. Lucky Charlene West Mary Lou Harris Lou Royal Margaret Collier Linda Pickrel Norma Gressett Claude Brooks Johnny and Jerry Earl Hackler Robert Owens Fort Worth Black Key

Market roundup Fort Worth USDA Livestock Report

Fort Worth market notes show cattle scarce with prices unrevealed. Calves light in volume with weak demand, standard to utility slaughter calves 12 to 15, 9 for utility. Hog bids weak. mixed grades, heavy weights around 16.25, sows steady. Sheep and lambs steady. slaughter lambs around 18 for woolless, No 2 pelts 17.25, utility slaughter ewes about 1.20.

Borax Production Leader in the Southwest

The article notes that the southwestern United States leads global borax production, contributing the highest output of the mineral. It highlights regional mining activity and historical significance in shaping the industry.

United States

Early Shopping and Mailing Urged by Postmaster

Postmaster J A Hilburn urged Childress residents to shop and mail early for the Christmas season to ease the largest Christ mas mailing in U S history. He warned last minute mail burdens postal workers and facilities and urged clear addressing and careful wrapping to ensure timely arrivals.

J. A. Hilburn Childress United States Hilburn

Memorial City Basketball Results and Local Visits

Memphis girls defeated Wellington girls while the Memphis boys fell to Wellington in a Friday night game at the Memphis gym. Local residents and visitors from Shamrock Wellington Lockney Plainview Lakeview and Memphis were noted visiting friends and relatives here during the Thanksgiving season. Jane Helm returned from a Memphis hospital after an appendectomy and is reported to improve.

Memphis Wellington Katy Browning Shamrock Cecil Phillips Randy Louis Richards Tags Richards Loyd Widener Lockney Clifford Jester Dude Henderson Children of Community Center Jane Helm Ernest Lee Kilgore Ruth Kilgore Jimmie McElreath Amarillo

Theatre Calendar Shows Week in Local Venues

The Palace offers You Can’t Run Away From It with June Allyson and Jack Lemmon Sunday to Thursday plus Run For The Sun with Richard Widmark and Trevor Howard. The Young Guns with Russ Tamblyn plays Friday and Saturday. GEM features Storm Center with Bette Davis and Brian Keith, Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell, and Two Years Before The Mast with Alan Ladd. CAR-VU presents Carousel with Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones, Four Guns To The Border with Rory Calhoun and Colleen Miller, Sign of the Pagan with Jeff Chandler and Jack Palance, and I Died A Thousand Times with Jack Palance and Shelley Winters.

June Allyson Jack Lemmon Richard Widmark Trevor Howard Jane Greer The Young Guns Russ Tamblyn Gloria Talbott Perry Lopez Storm Center Bette Davis Brian Keith Kim Hunter Henry Fonda Jane Darwell Alan Ladd Esther Fernandez Gordon MacRae Shirley Jones Rory Calhoun Colleen Miller Jeff Chancler Jack Palance Shelley Winters

Ratterman Sidelined By Browns Knee and Ankle Injury

Cleveland Browns quarterback George Ratterman is out for the NFL season due to knee and ankle injuries. Team physician Dr. Vic Ippolito confirms he will miss the final game on December 16.

Cleveland Ohio George Ratterman Cleveland Browns Vic Ippolito Ratterman

Jute Plant Grows Tall Rich Fiber Source

The jute plant reaches eight to ten feet in height and is valued for its fiber used in cloth and burlap bags.

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MicCann By Clayton and Polly Hope Brather Welcom Stinnett Merkel Harry Mitchell Mitchell-Goodwin Lumber Company 200 Ave Sam Privitt Paint & Body Works Sand & Gravel CO Ave. D Northcutt Lone Star Doughnut Shop Kirkland News L. H. Holliman Trinidad Colo John Wommach Quanah W. By Mills Bill Stahl Oma Lou Hammond Jimmy Northcutt Clynton Northcutt Northcutt Lone Star Donut Shop Phoenix Ariz Barbara Dennis Glenna Smith Casa Blanca USDA Childress Lumber Co Stahl’s Sheet Metal Slike Forth Worth Tex C. A. Latham Optimists Club Lawrence Curtis Zoo Latham Mike Optimists Harrell Chapel News Mrs. Orval Phillips Index Eeos Baling Scrap SID Holland CO J. A. Borum, Jr Optometrist Ave. E Texas Syuker Wonderful Parker Parker Parker Bagatelle Parker Pardners Childress Office Supply
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