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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

6

Letters To Santa Claus Show Children Have Faith

Washington reports on Santa mail illustrating children’s faith and requests from eight year olds like Juanita, plus notes urging toys for charity. The piece also mentions spelling quirks from youngsters and asks readers to donate usable toys to hospitals or Salvation Army.

Etters Santa Claus Washington Santa Juanita Mr. Claus Mrs. Claus Bill Jim P.O Children’s Hospitals Salvation Army

Iowa U Names Dora Lee Martin Campus Sweetheart

Dora Lee Martin, a 5 year old Negro beauty, is named sweetheart of the University of Iowa campus, saying she did not expect to win.

Iowa City Dora Lee Martin University of Iowa

Producer Faces Harsh Letters Over Controversial TV Show

New York producer Herbert Brodkin says less than one percent of his mail is critical and many letters are not constructive. He cites the November 27 program Thunder in Washington with Melvyn Douglas that sparked strong reactions accusing the show of corrupting government institutions and portraying Congress as villains.

New York Herbert Brodkin Brodkin Alcoa Goodyear Melvyn Douglas Washington

Public Records and Personal Notices in Justice Court

Five fines were assessed in justice court last week with two drivers fined 15.50 each for highway violations one fined 29.50 for drunkenness and two more 19.50 for drunkenness. Four highway violations are pending. Ellis Brown Jr and Nelle Hagan Carter were issued a marriage license. Floyd M Darling to W D Day recorded as warranty deed. Eight new cars were registered. Brodkin, former producer of The Elgin Hour Motorola TV and ABC Album, says he will pursue his own projects and not try to please everyone.

Justice Court Floyd M. Darling W. D. Day Brodkin Motorola TV ABC

Sealed bids for elevating grader attachment issued

Sealed bids are due by 10 00 A M January 16 1956 with Childress County Commissioners Court for one elevating grader attachment serial number 1183. Cash bids only must be filed with the county clerk and the court may reject any or all bids Leonard King County Judge Childress County Texas

Commissioners Court Childress County Texas Commissioners’ Court

Local Auto Firms Named in Weekly Commerce Circle

The past week lists E. G. and Maurine Travis of Oldsmobile and H. O. Robert son and Company with Buick. J. D. Michie represents Oldsmobile, Panhandle Motor Company handles Chevrolet, Walter I. Lambert and W. C. Stahl deal Buick, Mrs. Beulah Lott is with Chevrolet, and G. R. Lewis with Mercury.

E. G. and Maurine Travis Oldsmobile H. O. Robertson and Company Buick J. D. Michie Panhandle Motor Company Chevrolet Walter I. Lambert W. C. Stahl Mrs. Beulah Lott Cheverolet G. R. Lewis Mercury

City Court Fines Total Four Cases and Parking Violations

City court last week assessed four fines for distinct offenses including disturbing the peace negligent driving and alcohol intoxication plus four parking penalties. Additional minor fines included several overparking instances and no parking zone violations. Two fires were reported week including a trash and fence blaze on Avenue H NW and a grass and weeds fire on Avenue A NE.

Avenue H Avenue A

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Gallery OF Fashion Caroff Buckley’s Men’s Store Ulysses Susan Betty Find Childress Ministerial Alliance William Ewald Congress Public Records Ons Ellis Brown, Jr Nelle Hagan Carter Leonard King Johns’ Furniture CQ Bulova Holmes & Edwards Elgins Hamiltons Gruen Ipper ONYX Jewel! “Top Stamp Redemption Center’ Y Rt
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