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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

3

Announcements of new babies and local visits in West Texas

Partly cloudy and mild through Wednesday. A baby boy weighing eight pounds five ounces was born at 11 45 p m Monday night at Childress General Hospital to Mr and Mrs A J Scott. A seven and a half pound son named Grant Malcolm was born Saturday in Abilene to Mr and Mrs C M Vaden Jr with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Lightfoot and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C M Vaden Sr. Local residents and visitors are noted, including L G Hamner visiting with Navy duties in San Diego returning December 30, W S Melton in High Point Community and Richard Holeman home, Harold Douglas stationed with the AFB in Omaha, Mr and Mrs Roger Denton hosting guests from Amarillo, and Jerry Denton returning from Texas Tech. Also mentioned are Allan Murray and family from Sherman Oaks, Calif, and Wayne Murray and son Terry from Sherman Oaks visiting relatives here, with guests John Rothwell hosting Ernest Smith and sons of Jacksboro and Obert Stevens hosting Earl Williams of Highland Park, Illinois.

West Texas Childress General Hospital A. J. Scott C. M. Vaden, Jr Abilene Grant Malcom Frank Light Navy San Diego W. S. Melton High Point Richard Holeman Frank Douglas Harold Douglas AFB Omaha Neb Roger Denton C. S. Cannady Amarillo Jerry Denton Texas Tech

Ingrid Bergman Forgiven by US Public Says Hollywood

Hollywood figures express belief Ingrid Bergman’s return to film will be welcomed and her personal life forgotten. Gregory Peck and producer David O. Selznick praise her artistry while noting Anastasia will be filmed in Paris and Venice with no US shooting. Bud Adler says Bergman’s return hinges on a good role and choice of location.

Hollywood Imk Ingrid Bergman 20Th Century Fox Anastasia Gregory Peck David O. Selznick Ingrid Sweden Miss Bergman Roberto Rossellini Italy United States Paris Venice Bud Buddy Adler Europe Adler

Rauh on 1956 tickets would offer ideal cross party choice

Americans for Democratic Action leader Joseph L Rauh Jr says the 1956 race would be better with a Warren Supreme Court pick on the Republican side and Stevenson Harriman or Kefauver on the Democratic side. He adds the American people could not lose whichever party wins.

Washington Joseph L. Rauh Jr Americans For Democratic Action Earl Warren Stevenson Harriman Kefauver

Visiting Hours at Childress General Hospital

In the patient roster for Childress General Hospital admitted Mrs M Cole and Mrs A J Scott on Monday and Walter McAlister on Tuesday. Dismissals include Carolyn Havens on Monday and Mrs Keiten Parker with baby on Tuesday, plus Lillie Mae Williams on Tuesday.

M. Cole A. J. Scott Walter McAlister Carolyn Havens Keiten Parker and Baby Lillie Mae Williams

Across and Down Film Word Puzzle

A letter grid style puzzle lists numerous clues for across and down entries from film related and general terms. Readers solve for a grid of interlocking words including names, places, actions, and common nouns across an extended set of numbered clues.

Birthday wishes for Morris Higley and others

A birthday card lists Morris Higley and several others including Mrs. J P McConnell Mrs James Spradley and W M Durfey Jr with best wishes for their special day.

Morris Higley J. P. McConnell James Spradley W. M. Durfey, Jr

Flooding Threatens Healdsburg Area. Tragic Eel River Death

North of Monte Rio rising floodwaters cause minor flooding in the dry creek area south of Healdsburg. Six families in the lower Healdsburg area may evacuate if conditions worsen. Henry Jensen, 76, of Fortuna, drowned when his tram was swept by floodwater from the Eel River. John L. Johnson and his family were rescued. Jensen’s body remained unrecovered.

Dry Creek Healdsburg Henry Jensen Fortuna Eel River John L. Johnson Grizzly Bluff Jensen

Officers Put On Indefinite Suspension After Clash

Chief Burns suspended Mize and Cordero indefinitely after a dispute over a hit and run. Mize and Cordero claimed Luhn’s car scraped theirs and he fled the scene. Pocket knife accusation noted with dueling stories and a request to appeal within 10 days.

Mize Cordero Luhn Tell Burns

National Guard Chief Clears Planes of Misuse

National Guard Chief Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson said in three years as air guard head no gross misuse of guard planes by governors has been found. He noted repeated false charges after investigations. The issue followed Alabama Governor James E. Folsom’s planned reconnaissance flight to Jacksonville during Auburn's Gator Bowl week though he also faced separate inspector general scrutiny.

Washington Winston P. Wilson Air National Guard Alabama James E. Folsom Folsom Jacksonville Fla Auburn Air Force Inspector General National Guard

Temperatures Record High and Low for the Day

The 24 hour period ending at noon today saw a maximum of 39 degrees and a minimum of 19 degrees. Hourly readings include noon 31 and 25 at midnight, with temperatures dipping to 2? at 11:30 and rising to 36 degrees later. times and values appear mixed and partially unclear.

Farmers’ annual input costs near three thousand dollars

The average U.S. farmer spends about $3,000 yearly on feed seed fertilizer petroleum products machinery building materials and hardware as part of farm operating expenses.

U.S

Fort Worth Markets Pulse On Live Stocks and Poultry Prices

Market report shows beef cattle steady to higher with select steers at 21.00 per cwt and slaughter calves 13 to 18.50. Hogs up 25 cents with U S grades 200 to 245 pounds around 12. Canner and cutter cows 8 to 10.50, shelly cows 7.50 down. Sheep and lambs steady with best slaughter lambs 16 to 17, cull ewes 5 to 7.50.

U. S Crood

B-29 Nose Lands on Highway After Collision Scene

Airmen from World War II era bomber unit eject and tow targets moments before B 47 collision. A B 29 nose lands on US Highway 98 near a tourist court with about 50 people staying there. no injuries among tourists. Debris narrowly misses a man and his family in a passing car.

Page One US Highway 98

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