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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

3

Cynthia Marlene Bounds born in Childress General Hospital

Locals note clear to partly cloudy West Texas weather through Thursday. Mr and Mrs Billy Bounds announce the birth of daughter Cynthia Marlene at 9 50 Tuesday night weighing eight pounds five ounces at Childress General Hospital. Families and visitors from Denton El Paso Amarillo Roswell NM and Bonham are mentioned including attendances at the funeral of Mrs Tempie Lanier.

Billy Bounds Cynthia Marlene Childress General Hospital H. G. Shepard Denton J. W. Chambers San Antonio Johnny Fisher J. M. Fisher Mack Stephens Oscar Moore F. A. Johnson Bonham James Jones el Paso Childress Lloyd Laird Amarillo Bob Polson Harlingen John Groseclose Roswell Tempie Lanier

News Items About People You Know

Visitors met Fred Nelson and Mrs. S. L. Dewis in Quanah on Monday afternoon. Gary and Jim, along with Mrs. W. K. Peden, were in Wichita Falls on business Tuesday.

Quanah Fred Nelson S. L. Dewis Gary Jim W. K. Peden Wichita Falls

Temperature Extremes and Soybean Protein Comparison

The 24 hour period ended at noon saw a high of 46 degrees and a low of 24. A note compares raw soybeans at about 33 percent protein with 44 percent protein in soybean oilmeal.

Candidate Urges Stronger Traffic Law Enforcement

Conroe Texas state senator and gubernatorial candidate Jimmy Phillips urged tighter traffic law enforcement and better driver education to reduce highway deaths. He noted highway patrol strength rose to 670 but remains under capacity due to low pay and claimed many Texas secondary schools lack driving training and qualified instructors.

Conroe Jimmy Philps Angleton Highway Patrol Phillips Texas

UN voting on Mongolia resolution faced abstentions and delay

The United Nations Security Council debated a resolution on Outer Mongolia. Russia voted in favor while ten members abstained. Dixon cited Sobolev threats to kill the measure unless Mongolia was included and urged postponing action.

Outer Mongolia Russia Dixon Japan Sobolev

Elks Continue Support With Donations From Members

The Elk Lodge expresses thanks for ongoing support from members and announces new donations by C. W. Boyd, W. T. Ross, John Brannum, Clarence Carter, R. J. Cordell, John Cates, Matt Coyne, Paul Rogers, and Morris Higley. Outside gifts come from Tom Roberson, Bob Polson, H. A. Rogers and the Producers' Loan Association to ensure ongoing project funding.

Ragsdale C. W. Boyd W. T. Ross John Brannum Clarence Carter R. J. Cordell John Cates Matt Coyne Paul Rogers Morris Higley Tom Roberson Bob Polson H. A. Rogers The Producers’ Loan Association

Rites Held Today For Mrs W E Davis Pioneer Civic Leader

Funeral services for Mrs. W. E. Davis were held at 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church with Reverend Edward P. Dentzer and Dr. E. Wilson Cole officiating. Burial followed in Childress cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home direction.

W. E. Davis Presbyterian Church Edward P. Dentzer E. Wilson Cole Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home Davis Childress County

Shivers Announces Candidates Fortify Race Include Kefauver

Allan Shivers announced and listed potential Democratic contenders, among them Len Estes Kefauver of Tennessee who last week declared his candidacy. He said he was glad Kefauver entered the race and that many candidates would let the people decide, adding he has not committed to support or oppose him.

Len Estes Kefauver D-Tenn

Letters To Santa From Local Children Highlight Wish Lists

A collection of handwritten notes to Santa Claus from children naming gifts they desire such as bicycles, dolls, toy soldiers, guns, and sewing machines. Some letters include family signatures and polite Christmas wishes, revealing simple holiday hopes and postal-era charm.

Rice Studentsprovoked clash defused by quick intervention

A girl quieted belligerent youths during a tense incident. No injuries or arrests followed. Police Lt. Weldon Waycott called it a serious situation and noted the Rice students should behave as educated men, not wild youths, adding no one lost their heads and the group was not allowed to hurt anyone.

Weldon Waycott Waycott

Sub-Zero Winters Reach Peak Amid Flooding Recovery

The report notes about 150 families returning home along the Russian and Eel Rivers as rains receded. It also describes warm Chinook winds raising temperatures into the 60s and 70s in Colorado and New Mexico, hindering any prospect of a white Christmas.

Midwest Colorado New Mexico

Geography Quiz Across Solves a Global Word Maze

A compact word puzzle listing across and down clues with definitions covering geography, language, biology, and history. The set includes entries for countries, capitals, natural features, and common terms, inviting solver to fill 55 entries from Thailand to nothing.

Furonean Storm Death Toll Reaches 22 Across Europe

Europe faces record cold as a furonean storm claiming 22 lives, with Sweden hardest hit and Baltic searches failing to locate three missing ships. Aerial and coastal rescue efforts continue amid heavy snow, ice, and gale conditions across the North Sea.

London Europe Beltic Sea Siberia Hocken Hawk Sibylle Ernie Baltic North Sea European Sweden Ireland Norway Holland Britain Belgium England Scotland

Visiting Hours and Patient Dispositions at Childress General

Hospital announces visiting times AM and PM with sessions 10:36 11:30 and 2:30 4:30 6:30 8:50. Admitted include Mrs. Billy Bounds Tuesday B E Gressett Tuesday. Dispositions include Walter McAlister Jr Wednesday and Cheryl Padenski Wednesday.

P.M Billy Bounds B. E. Gressett Walter McAlister, Jr Cheryl Padenski

Water flows and storage decline across Texas reservoirs

Reports show damp reservoir releases kept San Jacinto flows to Lake Houston below Houston pumping needs. Comal Springs at New Braunfels rose to 66 cf/s from 61, while November average lagged the 27 year norm. Guadalupe at New Braunfels set record low flows. storage dropped in 31 of 34 major reserves with no marked increases.

Damp San Jacinto Lake Houston City of Houston Comal Springs New Braunfels Guadalupe

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