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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1955

Page

3

Winter driving tips to prevent starting and stall problems

Winter weather raises car trouble from dead batteries stalled engines and ice clogged gas lines. Experts advise checking ignition, replacing worn plugs and points, keeping the battery charged with regular runs, using light cold weather oil, warming the engine before starting, avoiding repeated cranking, maximizing fuel in the tank, and using moisture reducing gasoline additives to prevent icing.

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Local visitors share holidays across family homes

Guests in Kirkland include Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hassell and Mrs. E. W. Adams of Childress. Weldon Fromm and children from Matador stay with U. S. Fromm's family. Grace Holeman visits Betty Holtman. College students from A&M Lubbock West Texas return home for holidays. Additional visits span Garden Valley Wichita Falls and Wellington families with J. L. Miller and Motes kin.

Pink Close Kirkland J. J. Hassell Charles Cheatheam A&m Charlies Carter Jerry Compton Harold Goodson Lubbock Peggy Mahan West Texas State College Cobb Hill Garden Valley P. B. Snider Watt Gibson Kress Wichita Falls J. L. Miller A. V. Mote J. L. Millers Wichita Miller

Christmas Dishes Across Europe Turkey Goose Carp

The article surveys traditional Christmas menus across Europe noting Austria features carp with rice and potato salad while England favors turkey and cranberry sauce Denmark serves goose or pork with red cabbage and milk rice France includes turkey with chestnuts Switzerland offers fowl or ham Finland uses ham and cod Ireland serves turkey with stuffing and brandy pudding.

London America Denmark Austria England France Turkey Danube River Carp Holland Switzerland Finland Italy Norway Ireland

Christmas Greetings and Town Holiday Notes in Childress

The Higley family wishes readers warmth and blessings on Christmas 1955. Local families share visits, travel plans to Amarillo and Quanah, and gatherings with relatives. neighbors recount gifts, decorations, and humorous anecdotes about donkeys, anniversaries, and community events.

Higley

Community Notes of Courting Visits and Family Gatherings

Kirkland visitors from Goodlett to see Mrs. Boyd Wirt. Quanah shoppers and California visitors visiting Mrs. B. F. Taylor. Medical guests in Glenrose include Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Thomas. Many local families host dinners, weddings, and birthdays with relatives from Childress, Alaska, Meridian, Dallas, Plainview, and Sayre. A funeral in Arizona draws S Callahan. Mary Cartlidge at Texas Tech returns home for holidays.

J. C. Weavers Henry Epps Henry Earls Georgia Shell Townsend Earls Bobo" Nave Perryton Malvina Brashears Dick Risenhoover Derwood Johnson Dallas Gladewater Derwood A. D. Johnson Joshua G. M Dick Bell Colorado Country Club Joe Maurine Bill Kitty Hughes Wellington Hughes Childress Morgan’s S. H. Wrinkle Ney Compton Allen Shahan Mary Buford Goodlett Boyd Wirt Percy Ratliff Hettie Guthrie Ronnie Quanah Charlene Clements Velma Collins Jim Taylor Endio Calif Grover Taylor Sacramento Calif B. F. Taylor Glenrose C. A. Thomas Arlie Key Grace Cartlidge Douglas Jarrell Earl Cook W. R. Jarrell A. B. Clements R. C. Clements Cal Spears M. G. Cartlidge Carey Luke Lanier Clifford West Ochis West Charlene Larry Raymond West A. O. Dennington Albert Storm Gus McDaniel Faye Weightman Sandra Patsy Linda Pickrel Kenneth Melton Kenneth Harris Herman West C. M. Payne Clyde Kincannon Hugh Stepp J. B. Stepp M. Cole E. A. Sanders Donna Ruth Leslie Brummett Lynn Jones Jerry Wilburn Patten Sayre Ohio Pete Clements Wynella Edwards Billy Stewart C. C. Hartsell Ray Phillips A. L. Hall Alaska Troy Phillips S. Callahan Lou Griffin Arizona Griffin Floyd White Gainesville T. F. White Dewell Collins Luther Decker Troy Bromme Mary Cartlidge Texas Tech Lubbock Bruce Clements Dennis Meridian Donald Ray Thomas Plainview Leon Burch L. H. Holliman Trinidad Colo John Belt Nancy Church of Christ A B. Clements Dale Driver

Social Roundup of Visitors and Holiday Guests

Northfield residents welcomed numerous guests visiting from Childress Wellington Amarillo Seymour and California. Notable arrivals included Bass Tate Berry Tate Ebb Thomas and Reba Bain along with families from Richmond Pampa Trinidad and Plainview. Local residents hosted church carolers and family gatherings as holiday visits continue.

Alger Charges Public Housing Is Socialism

Dallas congressman Bruce Alger argues on a radio program that public housing represents socialism and would replace American constitutional governance. He criticizes the 1955 Public Housing Act as dishonestly tied to FHA renewal and urges voters to reject public housing to halt a march toward socialism.

Alger Dallas Bruce Alger R-Tex Facts Forum

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