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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1957

Page

3

Public Records items and licenses from city week

Firemen answered five alarms during December 7 13 including grass fires at 210 G Se 504 D Se 1007 G Ne and a heater fire at a Junior High and a small warehouse blaze at the air field Seven fines were issued in City Court last week with amounts ranging from 5 to 25 dollars plus penalties in highway cases Justice Court saw twelve fines and eighteen pending highway violations Three drunks were fined amounts totaling 131 with several motorists fined for speed and license violations Marriage licenses issued to two couples and multiple property transfers were recorded Four new passenger cars were registered including makes Nash Ford Chevrolet and Nash Rambler.

Justice Court

Lace and Embroidery Items Priced Low at Penney

Crisp nylon lace and embroidery items headline a Penney sale. Taffetized nylon and ribbed tricot fabrics showcase delicate styling. Hand wash recommended. Low price highlights attract shoppers seeking dainty underlay and trims.

Harriman Aims to End New York Subway Strike

Striking motormen sent an appeal to Gov. Averell Harriman asking action to end the six day subway strike. Harriman reportedly works quietly behind the scenes seeking a settlement and has consulted AFL CIO President George Meany on the crisis. Moose meat dominated Minnesota pine now scarce in the region.

New York Averell Harriman Harriman AFL. Cio George Meany

Quake Devastates Farsani Town In Iran

A severe earthquake leveled Farsani and left thousands of villagers homeless amid freezing weather. RAF and Iranian air forces airlifted tents blankets and medical supplies to Kermanshah province as Red Lion and Sun Society tallies mounted with dozens dead in Bahasbab Soltanataher Chetabalah Fash Rashtion Kalbikhant and Scometapeh. Troops moved into debris sites to rescue survivors and deliver aid.

Fane Madan Ali Jalal Farsani RAF J. Pelly-Fry Kermanshah Red Lion and Sun Society Iran National Red Cross Bahasbab Soltanataher Chetabalah Fash Rashtion Kalbikhant Scometapeh

Dinner Guests Visit at Richards Home in Wellington Area

Special Correspondent reports social visits in the Wellington vicinity. Louis Richards and wife hosted guests including T Richards and the Richards family. Additional stops included Lord Widener, Ruby Richardson, Mack Richards, and others from Borger Lockney and Canadian areas.

The Childress Index masthead and pricing details

The Childress Index trade notice lists address at 26 Main Street Childress Texas and details publisher F J Hiddleston general manager Claston Floyd advertising manager Glen Stiner. It notes daily publication timing after noon except weekends and provides local and county mail rates and subscription prices.

Childress Texas Main Street Morris Higley F. J. Hiddleston Claston Floyd Glen Stiner Childress Post

Sgt Ben Purcell Stationed In Korea

Sergeant Ben C Purcell 22 wife Barbara lives at 2018 Avenue S 17th Abilene is with 1st Cavalry Division in Korea as a wire foreman in Headquarters Battery 19th Artillery He entered the Army in 1993 and arrived overseas last January He is the son of Mr and Mrs William D Purcell Avenue J NW Childress and a 1953 graduate of Childress High School

Final Rites Saturday For M. L. Wilcoxson

Mo L. Wilcoxson a 75 year old stockman died early Friday at Childress General Hospital. Final rites were held Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Edgar Graham officiating and interment followed at Childress cemetery. Newberry Funeral Home directed arrangements.

Mo L. Wilcoxson First Presbyterian Church Edgar Graham Wilcoxson Childress General Hospital Childress

Frontiers and TV Schedule Moments on Sunday TV Guide

A Saturday to Sunday amNY schedule outlines Channel 3 KFDX programming across day parts including Frontiers of Faith, Steve Allen, Loretta Young, Youth Wants To Know, Oral Roberts, and The Million Dollar Movie. It lists news, weather, sports, and various classics like Disney Land, Hall of Fame, and World News Roundup, with Pro Football kickoffs and Ed Sullivan Show in the late slots.

KFDX Steve Allen Oral Roberts Loretta Young Bebb Cummings Mr. Sun Oral Hoberts Ed Sullivan Don Ameche

Channel Guide Dense with Historical TV Listings

A crowded TV schedule lists programs across stations KFDX KSYD and KDUB with daily segments from morning to late night. Entries include news weather and variety shows such as Captain Kangaroo The Price Is Right The Tonight Show and News highlights, plus soap operas and game shows.

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