Bethlehem Point 60 Yards From Luke the Gook Castle
Western Front dispatch describes King Company soldiers dug along Bethlehem Point facing Luke the Gook's Castle. 60 yards separate trenches as North Koreans lob mortars and sweep with banzai charges. A lone letter, snow covered, lies unfinished on the ground amid cold winds and constant alertness.
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Sis
Bethlehem Point
King Company
Luke’s Castle
John J. Polito
Yonkers
N. Y
LeBach
Sparta
N. J
Moblar Curtis
Raleigh, N. C
Polito
Bethlehem
Ife
Samuel Waller
Selma
Ark
Rites Held for William M Morris of Childress Hardeman
Final rites were held Friday for William M Morris a longtime farmer of the Childress and Hardeman County area. Services were at Quanah Church of Christ with E A Sanders and W L Baize officiating. Morris born May 24 1879 in Alabama and Mississippi later moved to Oklahoma and Texas. he and his wives faced multiple losses but maintained a large family including sons Carl W Morris Roy L Morris and Earl F Morris and three steps. He helped pioneer irrigation in the area and remained active in farming until his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Morris
Childress
Hardeman
Quanah Church of Christ
E. A. Sanders
W. L. Baize
Morris
Alabama
Mississippi
Chickasha Nationa
Okla
Montague
Clay
Hardeman County
Paducah
Roaring Springs
Acme
Quanah
Sarah Cole
Mertle Hopper
Kirkland Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge
William Morris
Carl W. Morris
Hedley
Roy L. Morris
Fort Riley
Kan
Earl F. Morris
Claude
Eason-Snider Vows Repeated In Simple Ceremony
An informal single ring ceremony united Miss Helen Faye Eason of Kirkland and J. D. Snider. Rev. C. R. Copeland of King Memorial Methodist Church officiated at the church parsonage. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Eason of Kirkland and Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Snider of Childress. Matron of honor and best man were Mrs. L. B. Snider and Mr. L. B. Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Faye Eason
Kirkland
J. D. Snider
C. R. Copeland
The
King Memorial Methodist Church
B. F. Eason
P. B. Snider
Childress
Michigan State's Olympic Presence Since 1928
Michigan State has been represented by at least one member on every U.S. Olympic team since 1928, reflecting a long-standing program impact on national sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
U.S
Ward Among 777 Receiving Ensign Commissions
Joe H. Ward of Childress was among 777 enlisted men earning ensign commissions at Newport R. I. during the Navy Officer Candidate School class. The eight OCS cohort, started in 1951, completed four demanding months studying gunnery navigation seamanship and engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Ward
Joe H. Ward Sr
Childress
Newport
R. L
College Nrotc
Funeral Rites Held For Former Denton Resident
Funeral services were conducted Friday morning for Mrs. Ola John Albert of Denton who died Tuesday December 23. She is survived by two brothers Warner Woods of Childress and Tom Woods of Houston, two daughters Mrs. E. B. Ross of Dallas and Miss Fole Albert of Denton, a son Eugene Albert of Dallas, and her husband. Mrs. Albert is a former Childress resident.
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Ola John Albert
Denton
Warner Woods
Childress
Tom Woods
Houston
E. B. Ross
Dallas
Fole Albert
Eugene Albert
Albert
Public Records: Marriages and deeds recorded this week
Eleven marriage licenses issued at County Clerk Mark Graham's office listing multiple couples. Deeds filed include W. H. Holland to William Farnum. Vehicles and ownership details appear under County Tax Assessor Collector Fred Mitchell's office. Building permit issued to Fred Johnson for remodel at 701 Northwest Addition. Justice Court notes Justice of Peace L. C. Elliott.
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Mark Graham
Bill Eugene Wade
Virginia Bryant
Charlie Ervin
Mattie A. Brown
Joel David Snider
Helen Faye Eason
William Ernest Gray
Betty Faye Love
Carrol Dean Seal
Geraldine Halford
Hershel Odel Parrish
Jo Evelyn Hassell
Joe Susberry
Zuella McClure
Jesse Lee Mooney
Ethel Isabel Rodgers
Richard Clyde Mathis
Gwendolyn Mathis
Paul Tye Turner
Barbara Ann Povue
David Louis Smith
Coleen Marie Manuel
Fred Mitchell
W. H. Martin
Chrysler
P. J. Harp
Fred Johnson
Northwest Addition
W. H. Holland
William Farnum
Joe Moore to Direct Calvary Baptist Services
Joe Moore will conduct the morning and evening worship at Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday December 28. A former Childress resident, he and Mrs. Moore with their three children live in Fort Worth where he attends Bible Baptist Seminary. His parents are Mr and Mrs J W Moore of Childress. He has preached at Kennedale and serves as Sunday School Superintendent there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Moore
Calvary Baptist Church
Moore
Childress
Social Calendar and Local Court Docket Notes
Friday brings church women meetings across the community with sessions at 3 p m and 7 30 p m then drama program at the Woman's Department Club. District Judge Gribble handles one maiming bond and Merrick presides over 13 misdemeanor cases with fines and overparking tickets issued. Fire Department reports a minor wastebasket fire at 105 Third Street SE with no damage.
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Fires Fire Department
Third Street Se
Percy Merrick
Merrick
Notice of Charter Amendment Vote in Childress Target Date
Morris Higley reports a notice of intention to submit a charter amendment to extend City limits of Childress. Vote set for April 7 during the regular city election. Poll tax payment deadline January 31, 1953 to be eligible to vote. Donation note credits Phipps Layton Theaters with 25 dollars for the Needy Children party. Mrs Fletcher Hood thanks donors and asks that donations to her family stop.
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Childress
Childress Ehis
Phipps & Layton Theaters
Legislature Faces Task Of Digging Deeper For Money
Austin dispatch notes the Texas legislature faces tax questions as the 53rd session opens January 13. Oil revenue and a 11 cent per barrel tax support a projected $50 million balance on Sept 1, but spending is expected to rise beyond the last fiscal year’s 772 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Canada Reaches 14 Million Population Threshold in 1851 Census
The 1851 census shows Canada's population surpassing 14 million for the first time, signaling a significant demographic milestone. The report highlights growth trends across provinces and the expanding reach of settlement and governance.
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Canada
Railroads End 1952 With Record Receipts Despite Strike Losses
Washington December 27 Up says the Association of American Railroads reports 1952 total receipts at a record 10 billion dollars despite steel strike reducing freight below 1951 levels. Class I freight moved 612 billion ton miles, down 5 to 6 percent. passenger traffic about 34.2 billion miles. Net income reached 775 million after expenses, a four percent return on net property investment.
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Washington
William T. Fariey
Association of American Railroads
Farley
Caltech Welcomes Lt Col Elliott as Graduate Student
Lt Col Benton H Elliott son of Mr and Mrs L C Elliott of Childress has registered at Caltech Pasadena as a graduate student majoring in aeronautics He graduated from W H Adamson High School Dallas in 1936 and earned a BS in engineering in 1941 from A&M College He holds another BS in aeronautics from U S Naval Postgraduate School in 1952 This forms part of Caltech 1952 53 enrollment of about 600 undergraduates and 400 graduates in science and engineering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton H. Elliott
L. C. Elliott
Childress
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
W. H
Caltech
Church Deacon Arrested For Parking Violation
Milan Tennessee deacon Bob Cox was arrested on a parking violation after a complaint by fellow deacon Henry Martin. Judge Floyd Burrow, chairman of the church deacons, fined Cox.
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Milan
Tenn
Bob Cox
First Baptist Church
Henry Martin
Floyd Burrow
New Jersey Turnpike Accident Rate vs State Highways
An accident record for one month shows 85 crashes per 100 million vehicle miles on New Jersey's Turnpike, compared with 381 per 100 million vehicle miles on the regular state highways.
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New Jersey
New Turnpike
Measurement of the cubit in ancient times
The cubit was a variable ancient length defined as the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. This standard varied by culture and era, influencing construction, art, and trade across civilizations.
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Ward
Public Records
Justice Court
Justice of Peace
Calvary Baptist Services
United Council of Church Women
Presbyterian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
King Memorial Methodist Wscs
Presbyterian
Art Appreciation Club
Womans Department Club
Joe Ward
Jimmy Turner
Sarah Denny
Charles Boyd
A. L. Harp
Luther Gribble
Elliott
Morris Higley
Col. Elliott
Hood’s News
Hargrave
Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Ave. G. NW
Surcoats
Mackinaw
Nic
Helena Rubinstein
A. L. Harp Drug CO
Frontier
MRS
J. G. McDonald
Queens
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