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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1953

Page

2

Eisenhower Aides Report A Three Day GOP Meeting

GOP leaders including Knowland say the three day meeting was very successful and aim for coordinated teamwork between the President and Congress. The 350 word statement avoided topic specifics though hints emerged of action on defense, foreign policy, and anti corruption measures. The plan includes a 1955 defense budget cut and new tools such as wiretap authorization and compelled testimony for federal cases.

Knowland Calif Congress GOP Community of Free Nations Eisenhower

RFC assets to be sold by negotiation after sealed-bid auction

Optimism dominates talks among RFC agents borrowers and local banks as the agency plans to dispose of remaining assets by negotiation. The RFC held a sealed-bid sale of state and local bonds bringing 1.6 million dollars at 93 cents on the dollar, with rejected bids as low as 21 cents. Some low bidders are now offering higher prices per Cravens.

RFC Cravens

Republicans face Senate hurdle on proposition in New Mexico vote

Subcommittee chair Frank A. Barrett warned of a no quarter party battle if the GOP moves the proposition to the Senate. He noted the panel had reviewed about half of New Mexico's 245,000 votes, with orders to finish examining the rest.

Page One Senate Subcommittee Frank A. Barrett R-Wyo New Mexico

Local Christmas notices and visits from area colleges

Local notes show births, holiday visitors from Hardin-Simmons, Texas University, Texas Tech, West Texas State College and others. Family visits span Amarillo Douglas Temple and Canyon with Loretta's gift shop ads and a Christmas giveaway.

Loretta Bob Buster Amarillo Frank Buster Douglas, Ariz Charlie Buster Loretta’s Tom Chesnut Texas University Ebb Chesnut Lanelle Caldwell Abs. Carson Marrs Virginia Anne C. K Temple Grady Gilliland Floyd Gilliland Gilliland Oretta Ruth Smith Jimmy Rogers Ellen Roger Denton Texas Tech Lubbock Annette Cochran Vernon Cochran Jo Ann Moyer Austin Co. P. Moyer Dollar Dollar Iollar Clarawell Brown West Texas State College Canyon

Final Services for Omar Glover at Tell Church

Final services for Omar Glover former Tell resident will be held at 2 30 p m today at the South Side Baptist Church by Rev Jack Edwards. Glover died Wednesday night in Cokeville Wyoming Burial will be in the Tell cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home direction Military graveside services will be held by the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Glover was a World War 1 veteran.

Omar Glover Tell South Side Baptist Church Jack Edwards Glover Cokeville Wyo Newberry Funeral Home American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars

Bobcats Edge Coyotes In Tough Local Battle

The Bobcats fought a close game against the Coyotes with strong rebounding and fast pace. Both teams shot about 35 percent, Wichita Falls going 25 of 72 and Childress 23 of 66, as Derrill Nippert nearly forced a tie with a late two handed set shot. The Bobcats advance to face Mangum in their next home game.

Wichita Falls Childress Derrill Nippert Bobcats Mangum Okla Bobcat Tum Angum Oklahoma

Postmaster in Alice Blasts Removal Tactics by Republicans

Alice Dec 19 A Democratic postmaster Marguerite A Mullen in Alice who has held the job since 1934 denounces Republican efforts to oust her as stooping to technicalities She cites an investigation and a plan to appoint a successor while defending the spoils system and Civil Service changes she dislikes.

Alice Marguerite A. Mullen Truman Civil Service

Christmas Program Slated by House of Prayer

A Christmas service sponsored by the church Sunday school classes will be presented at the House of Prayer Wednesday evening. Pearl Robinson, pastor, invites the public to attend.

House of Prayer Pearl Robinson

Hall and Heady Carry Scandal From Grave to Court

In Missouri a widow and her husband shared a grim end for the Greenlease ransom case. Police guarded the Clearmont cemetery as Mrs Heady and Hall were buried after a rapid verdict and executions. The vast sum of nearly 300000 dollars remains missing, while a policeman faces perjury charges as the case continues.

Clearmont Hall Mrs Heady Robert C. Greenlease

Public release sought for edited film on psy war strategy

Continued discussion on releasing the edited film with Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson and Eisenhower advisor C D Jackson. The AEC aims to finalize the film for release early next year.

Trou Civil Defense Val Peterson C. D. Jackson Eisenhower AEC

Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients This Week

Della Wright and J Temple admitted Saturday while Barbara Williams and micaaieen Vigmweee Barbara Williams admitted Friday as noted in hospital records.

Vigmweee Barbara Williams

Area sees rise in small businesses across three counties

The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare and the Commerce Department report more business establishments in Childress Collingsworth and Wheeler Counties for the first quarter of 1951. 601 firms employ people, with 582 having fewer than 20 workers, reflecting a strong small business presence and 2 924 jobs.

New York Childress Collingsworth Wheeler U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Department of Commerce West South Central States

Davis cites factors for maintaining U S surplus into years ahead

Davis argues U S surpluses will persist or grow with lean production partly used at home. He cites better marketing and promotion as ways to absorb excess supply and says salesmanship, not price cuts, will boost exports. He notes some products have inelastic demand and price cuts won’t raise use. The female cask holds over 2 million eggs from the codfish family.

U. S Davis United States

Star Team Honors Highlight Chil Dress Invitational

Final standings place Wichita Falls first, Childress second, Abernathy third, Paduéah fourth, Nocona fifth, Quanah sixth, Vernon seventh, Quail eighth. Ten players named to the all tournament team and awards given to MVP and Best Sport recipients. Nocona defeated Quanah 78 to 58 for consolation championship.

Childress Wichita Falls Abernathy Paduéah Nocona Quanah Vernon Quail Jack Gift Derrill Nippert Pat King Leroy Toon L. G. Frooking Mickie Taylor Nippert Jack Bolton Gist Mike Newby Don Johnson Francis Shrader

Legion and VFW Dance Set for Christmas Eve

Williard Neal and his Ideal Cowboys will perform at the joint American Legion VFW Christmas Eve dance. The event takes place at the Air Field Officers Club starting 9 p m with admission one dollar per person and tables reserved at the door.

Williard Neal Air Field Officers Club

Landy Wins Mile At Heat Yet Slips From Mark

John Landy, Melbourne University student, ran 4:16.2 in 100 degree heat at Olympic Park, finishing 45 yards ahead after easing to the finish. He did not challenge his 4:02 weekly mark, cruising through most of the race.

Melbourne Australia John Landy Melbourne University Olympic Park Landy

League Title Contests Eligible Browns Lions For NFL Final

Thirty three players from the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions were declared eligible to play in the NFL championship game at Briggs Stadium Detroit at 12 noon Sunday December 27. A note recalls Alaska’s first 17 years under U S ownership saw no legal punishment for crime marriage or property deeds.

Philadelphia Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Briggs Stadium Detroit Alaska United States

French Parliament Deadlocked as Ballots Continue for President

In Versailles deputies and senators split on the French presidency with 197 votes on the fifth ballot keeping the left and right blocs deadlocked. Radical Socialists backed power rivalries as candidates ranged from officials to octogenarian dancer Mistinguett, with Laniel signaling a possible ten day standstill.

Page One Royal Palace Versailles Dancer Mistinguett Laniel

Pirates Trade Sandlock to Phillies for Knuckleball Pitcher

The Pittsburgh Pirates sold catcher Mike Sandlock to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He is expected to catch the knuckleball pitches of Johnny Lindell, with the sale price not disclosed.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Mike Sandlock Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Lindell

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