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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

2

Liberace Christmas Display Dwarfs Sherman Oaks Holiday Parade

Hollywood figures and neighbors marvel at Liberace's over the top Yuletide decorations in Sherman Oaks. A piano shaped swimming pool, rhinestone trees, and a Santa figure playfully dot the scene as Richard Boone and others showcase festive displays.

Liberace Santa Sasta Sherean Richard Boone Lou Costello Sherman Oaks Lou California Myra Kirk Danny Thomas Beverly Hills Palestine

Local Christmas Notes Bout Stars and Visitors

Mrs Mert Grayson and son return home from Amarillo visiting relatives in town. Loretta's Gift Shop promotes new Desert Rose patterns and gift certificates as Christmas keepsakes for holiday shoppers. Local residents note guests visiting Houston and Wichita Falls, with several celebrities decorating homes for the season.

Irs W. G. Daugherty Houston Billy J. F. Crawford Childress General Wichita Falls L. Rollins

Bailey Rites Set In Childress Today

Funeral services for Dewey Bailey age 57 will be at 2 pm at Childress Church of Christ with Elder Bailey of Borger Church of Christ officiating. Nephews will serve as pallbearers and burial will be in Childress Cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home. Bailey died at 1 40 am Friday in Childress General Hospital.

Dewey Bailey Childress Church of Christ Bailey Borger Church of Christ Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home Childress General Hospital

Preparations Continued From Page One Mothers March Leaders

Campaign officials Buddy Cordell Edwin Cato Malone Hagan Cecil Pryor Newell Odell and Rowden Cordell direct Mothers March efforts. Captains include Mrs J M Preston and Mrs Paul Ord with captains Mmes Kenneth Givens Jesse Parker J M Crews LW McClendon Rush Record A M Woods Gus Leftwich Dick Whaley Belves Bailey and lieutenants Mines Jesse Cannon Lee Harp Lee Hollingsworth Roger Denton Bert Affleck Jasper Dorsey Joe Morgan Rowden Cordell John Ballew.

Page One Buddy Cordell Edwin Cato Malone Hagan Cecil Pryor Newell Odell Rowden Cordell J. M. Preston Paul Ord Mmes Kenneth Givens Jesse Parker J. M. Crews LW. McClendon Rush Record A. M. Woods Gus Leftwich Dick Whaley Belves Bailey Jesse Cannon Lee Harp Lee Hollingsworth Roger Denton Bert Affleck Jasper Dorsey Joe Morgan John Ballew

Government offers free surplus food to overseas relief agencies

The government will provide free surplus food to overseas relief agencies, with savings on farm storage offsetting ocean freight. Ezra T. Benson announced the plan last Wednesday, targeting 18 voluntary U S agencies including Church World Service, Catholic Relief, the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the American Friends Service Committee, and CARE.

Ezra T. Senson U. S Church World Service Relief Arm Protestant National Council of Churches Catholic Relief Service Jewish Joint Distribution Committee American Friends Serviceommittee And CARE

Elks Party Plans Childress Field Visit and Gift Distribution

Fiks- Childress Air Field will host a party shortly before the event with a private plane arrival and police escort to town. Elks will supervise gift distribution while youngsters receive a light lunch of milk, sandwiches, and cookies. Candy fruit and nuts will be available. Wrapping of presents is set for Monday night with Modern Home Club and Sylvanian Club assisting Elks and their wives. The Modern Home Club will provide entertainment.

Page One Childress Air Field Childress

Hospital Admissions and Discharges at Childress General

Admissions list Archie Hatley on Friday Mrs Johnny Lee Wooley on Saturday and Mrs Bud Riker on Saturday. Discharges include Mrs J J Pigott on Friday and Larry Hamm on Saturday.

Archie Hatley Johnny Lee Wooley Bud Riker J. J. Pigott Larry Hamm

One-For-The-Road Coffee Advice From Maurice Dreier

Washington columnist Harman W Nichols relays Maurice Dreier in cautioning against relying on coffee to sober drinkers. Dreier criticizes holiday drinking costs and urges choosing responsible venues, noting slow service and the need to plan for New Year celebrations as 1956 approaches.

Washington Maurice Dreier Maurice Dreier

TV Chat Headlines and TV Stars Highlight Week

A Chicago interview with Joyce Brothers amid a cold meets a joke about a cold tablet. Ed Murrow visits Kim Novak at her Chicago parents' home and a couch keeps its status. NBC CBS sponsor troubles intrude on The People's Choice and Wanted. Eth el Park Richardson weighs catalog fame and Sears Roebuck eyes a photo. Werner Bros curtails King s Row. Shirley Booth backs Doll face for Alcoa Hour. Tennessee Ernie shares an optimistic quip about smoking and cigars.

William Ewlad New York Swim Joyce Brothers Chicago Milton Brothers Brothers Ed Murrow Kim Novak Kim Nbc-Tv People’s Choice Jackie Cooper Cbs-Tv Wanted Ethel Park Richardson Sears- Roebuck

Lay Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Griffin Jimmy Landrum

Lay celebrates Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin and Jimmy Landrum on their birthday with well wishes. The note appears in a casual local greeting format.

Mrs Elizabeth Griffin Jimmy Landrum

Who Is My Friend and Why We Stand with Others

Poem warns against fake friends and urges loyalty. It recalls Judas’s betrayal and stresses choosing to give and support. The notice promotes a church revival at House of Prayer 401 St Main St led by Evangelist Alex Pfitzer and Roger Breshears of Okanogan Wash. Rev. Pearl Robinson.

Judas House of Prayer St Main St Evangelist Alex Pfitzer Roger Breshears Okanogan Wash Pearl Robinson

Economic aid approval and tax cut prospects hinge on revenues

The article notes Congress approved about 000,000 more than this year plus 1.9 billion in economic aid and 300 million more than the current appropriation. It cites hopes for a tax cut next year if rising federal revenues enable a balanced budget by July 1 with expenditures held steady.

Congress

Harold Fuller III Seriously ill with pneumonia

Harold Fuller III son of Mr and Mrs Harold Fuller of Chil dress is seriously ill with pneumonia in Quanah hospital per sister Bertha Ann Fuller

Harold Fuller, Jr Harold Fuller Childress Quanah Hospital Bertha Ann Fuller

Woods Named Prelate in Knights of Pythias Lodge

J. A Woods was elected prelate of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, replacing Eric White as previously reported.

J. A Woods The Knights of Pythias Lodge Eric White

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Dash Holiday Hollywood Gerts Teight Jim Welch Billi Setwedes Loudpeaker Spike Jones Frankie Laine Jimmy Stewart Iso Richard Conte Jean Simmons Stewart Granger England Palm Sipings Desert Jean Hagen Robert Taylors Loretta Young Kathleen Hughes Warland Marsalis Tony Larry Gillespie Amarillo By Remus Wallace Fiks Tricot Peter Pan Reckless Red By Harman W. Nichols Mama Kickernick Chantilly Ike Harold Fuller III Woods Prelate Nates WU Ceusa Coft Universal Eematic Universal Guarante Peencoe Sheaffer Brownie Hawkey Brownie Roberson Eubank Gunn Bros
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