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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

2

Social Calendar and Meetings for Monday Highlights

King Memorial Methodist WSUS at church 7 p.m. New Years Dance with orchestra at Childress Country Club. Athena Sub Junior of WDC 7 p.m. at WDC University Readers Club Calvary Baptist WMU 7:30 p.m. South Side Baptist WMU 2:30 p.m. Presbyterian Fellowship of Prayer at church 3 p.m. CWF luncheon in Friendship Square American Legion Auxiliary 7:30 p.m. Veteran's Building CYW HD Club Book Review Club 4 p.m. Bridal shower for Mrs Joe McLain at Mrs Earl Harris home North Childress HD Club Bridal shower in Northfield for bride-elect Miss Raydell Thomas

King Memorial Methodist Wsus Church Childress Country Club Athena WDC WDC University Calvary Baptist WMU South Side Baptist Presbyterian Fellowship of Prayer Friendship Square American Legion Auxiliary Veteran's Building CYW Joe McLain Earl Harris North Childress HD Club Northfield Raydell Thomas

Visiting Hours at Childress General Hospital Change

Hospital lists visiting hours with a schedule of times and names of admitted patients and visitors. Names include Billy, Mrs Elam, Miss Turner, Miss Gray, Barbara Helms, W H Sarratt, John Smith, Freddie Wilson, Mrs Thornton, Mrs Foster.

Billy W. C. Elam

Local visitors and weekend guests frequent Childress area

West Texas locals report clear to partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with no significant temperature changes. Numerous relatives and friends visited in Childress and nearby towns over the weekend, including families from Snyder Mesquite El Paso El Dorado and Deport. Notable guests included Mr and Mrs J W Draper Hawthorne Oregon and Mr and Mrs C D Eutley from Grover.

West Texas Carol Ticer el Paso Hawthorne D.C. Ticer Eugene Ore Heppner Don Turner Jerry Ticer C. D. Eutley Grover Nath White Gail Abilene John Powell Kirkland B. J. Holt Childress Helms Hospital Gonzales Virwil Buss Jones Mike Clovis J. H. Gooch Deport Virgi Weldon Richard Thomas West Columbia BD. W. Kirk Quentin Fanning Fort Worth Kenneth Coulson Amarillo Mayme King Vertie Marie King Little Rock Ark Johnny King Miss King R. H. Pieratts Bill Sarratt Bill Sarrett, Jr Grand Prairis LaHun

Community Guests Visit Local Families During Holidays

A large group of relatives and service members visited over the holidays, including Mr. and Mrs. Pete Choffar, Airman C and Mrs. Norman Alien with daughter Connie J from Lincoln, Neb. and George S Copeland’s family from Wichita Falls. Extended visits featured Edmondson and Edmondson relatives, Johnsons, and several others from Norman, Paducah, Abilene, and Long Beach as travel and hospitalities continued into the week.

To. Colo Pete Choffar Norman Alien Connie J ¢An Lincoln Neb R. D Moyer George S& Copeland Wichita Falls Mattie Louw Dorothy Jo Copeland Copeland J. A. Edmondson George A. Edmondson Keesler Afb Biloxi Miss J. A. Eedmondsons James A. Falmondson, Jr Edmondson, Jr Cecil Griffin Lubbock Childress C.c Ther R. L. McKinzie Brownfield W. C. Whiteside Jack Sims Smver Don Whiteside Navy Corpus Christi Ray Whiteside Abilene Jimmy James Danny Paducah W. S. Stephens J. R. Stockstill Lawrence Isbell Arlington J. Boney W. J. Cobb Herman Steelman Long Beach Calif Sharon Steelman Ethel Steelman Jimmie Sporta Steelman C. V. Johnson

Television Programs Schedule for Monday December 31

A fragmented airdates list shows KSYD TV and KFDX TV lineups with entries such as Around Town My Little Margie The Little Rascals News Weather Robin Hood What's My Line Texas In Review I Love Lucy December Bride Hitchcock Presents Stars of Grand Ole Opry National News Southwest News World News Weather Sports Multi Million Movie Comedy Time Bugs Bunny and Friends Ramar of the Jungle Nat Fleming Show News Weather Texas Oklahoma News John Daly Superman Sir Lancelot Can Do Highway Patrol People's Choice News Weather Lawrence Welk.

Ksyd-Tv Doug Edwards Texas In Review Amred Hitchock Grand Ole Opry Southwest News Kfdx-Tv Channel 3

Television Schedule Highlights for Today

Color transmission at seven, cartoons at seven thirty, Captain Kangaroo at eight, Arthur Godfrey at nine thirty, The Price Is Right at ten, Parade of Roses at ten thirty, Cotton Bowl and Rose Bowl games listed later.

KAFDA+TV Today

Services Conducted For John Stewart

Funeral services for John A Stewart, father of former resident George W Steward, were held at 10 o'clock Monday at Lloyd James Funeral Home in Tyler with burial in a Tyler cemetery. The 61 year old died Saturday night after a long illness. Born April 26, 1895 in Alabama, he had lived in Tyler since 1919. Surviving are his wife two sons George W Steward Abilene Johnny Stewart Tyler two daughters Mrs Dan Walker and Mrs Donald Johnston Tyler three sisters five brothers and three grandchildren.

John A Stewart George W. Steward Lloyd James Funeral St Tyler Tyler Stewart Alabama George W. Stewart Abilene Johnny Stewart Dan Walker Donald Johnston

Across and Down Crossword Clues Pack

A compact list of crossword clues spanning across and down entries with varied wordplay references including authors, mythic figures, and dictionary definitions across themes from literature to geography. Clues reference Grave Roman numerals and common crossword terms for quick filling.

Answer to Previous Puzzle Clues

Clue set likely yields crossword style answers. entries include 23 Imply 24 Indiana city 25 Above 26 Feminine nickname 27 Greek general 28 Church season 29 Roman date 31 Merged 33 Caikin 38 Reach 40 Feet 41-. Bell Anne Bronte 42 The Little Prince 43 Give forth 44 Sleeveless garment 46 Opposed 47 Small bay 48 Asterisk 50 Cow's cry.

Indiana City Bell Anne Bronte Little Prince

London Auto Accident Claims Childress Family Son

B P Smith Jr the elder son of former Childress residents Lt Col and Mrs B P Smith Sr was killed instantly in a December 22 auto crash in London England The younger son Walter was not seriously hurt The body will be flown to Washington DC for burial at Arlington National Cemetery The deceased was a University of London student The father is stationed in Lennion with the US Air Force The Smith family once owned the Smith Ranch north of Childress and both boys attended Childress schools

B. P. Smith, Jr Childress County B. P. Smith, Sr London England Smith Walter Washington, D. C Arington National Cemetery Young Smith University of London Lennion US Air Force Smith Ranch Childress

Temperature extremes in the Monday reading

Data shows a minimum of 42 degrees occurring at 2 and 11 o clock on Monday. The 24 hour period ended at 11 30 with a maximum reading noted as TA degrees at 220 me Sunday.

Moncey Surnov P

GOP Faces Senate Race Debate Over Plurality Rules

The article discusses concerns about minority groups advantaging in a Texas senate race under current plurality statutes. Critics argue Hutcheson pursues a political stance while some see potential risks of a candidate favored by the NAACP winning with only a minority vote.

Page One Senate Hutcheson Texas NAACP

City council notes high traffic deaths over holiday period

Council 838 cites three day holiday records showing 364 fatalities in traffic accidents last year. Experts had forecasted based on the shocking last weekend when 712 people died in a Christmas slaughter, highlighting rising danger.

Say Birthday Greetings for Local Figures

A birthday notice honors Tiffin Young Jr Jack Trice E J Huddleston Mrs Roy Coffey Susan Ann Martin Barbara Harper and Johnny McConnell with greetings and best wishes.

Tiffin Young, Jr Jack Trice E. J. Huddleston Roy Coffey Susan Ann Martin Barbara Harper Johnny McConnell

Union Flat News Visitors Share Holidays Across Texas

Mrs A V Mote reports a long list of visitors and relatives traveling from Amarillo Dallas Fort Worth Lubbock Borger and other towns to Union Flat and Northfield communities. Families include Denny Ivey Cheatheam Hassell Fromm Carter Pendegrass Miller Williams Horton and Terrell guests and relatives from Canyon Big Spring Wichita Falls Plainview Paducah Edmondson and more with Sherry Snider recovering from tonsil surgery.

Marvin Denny Amarillo Sam Denny Lloyd Denny Judy Sandra Denny Garden Valley R. C. Ivey Big Spring Myrle Andrews Fort Worth Myrle Darnell Charles Cheatheam Lubbock Sherry Snider W. Privitt Dallas N. D. Rogers Leonard White Brownfield A. Vo Edmondson Roy Jones Ralph Watson Childress Gus McDaniel Nancy Kirkland Raymond Scarbrough Barbara Wichita Falls H. Yerrell J. C. Terrells Terrell

Dulles and Hammarskjold Map New Mideast Policy

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold discuss a new U S plan to stabilize the Middle East. The talks at Waldorf Astoria stress preventing Soviet interference and oil supplies while pursuing economic aid and implied force as part of Eisenhower doctrine.

New York N. Y John Foster Dulles U.N Dag Hammarskjold United States Middle East Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U. S United Nations Waldorf- Astoria Eisenhower Congress Middle Eastern Dulles Hammarskjold

Shivers Denies Rumor of Ambassadorship

Gov Allan Shivers calls reports he will become U S ambassador to Mexico only rumors. He will leave office January 15 and be succeeded by Gov Price Daniel. The Shivers couple bought a large Austin home and offered no public plans.

Austin IIP Allan Shivers el Paso U. S Mexico Shivers Price Daniel

Giant earthworms claim world record in Australia

Australia records the world’s largest earthworms with giants averaging four to five feet long and up to an inch in diameter. Some individuals reportedly weigh about a pound or more.

Australia

International News Preview and Key Political Shifts

United Press brief outlines expected moves: Hungarian delegation to Moscow under Kadar with potential political concessions. Nagy possible return as premier. Kansas Governor Hall may obtain Interior post if senators approve. Ishibashi to name defense minister potential nominees Nomura or Tsushima. GI loan rate action anticipated. West Germany Russia thaw noted. Eden weighs war crimes charge over Egyptian kidnapping. Sugar Ray Robinson challenged by Gene Fullmer with title at stake.

Vienna Moscow Janos “Adar Hungary Kadar Imre Nagy Fred Hall Kansas Interior Department White House Hall Frank Carlson Carlson Andrew Schoeppel Schoeppel Senate Tanzan Ishibishi Ishibishi Juichi Tsushima Kichisaburo Nomura Washington Pearl Harbor Nomura Congress Olin E. Teague D-Tex House Veterans Committee West Germany Russia Conrad Adenauer Andrei Smirnov Smirnov Kremlin Franz-Josef Strauss

Better Homemaking New Year's Eve Vision for 1957

A maternal guidance message urges women to renew vows and shape their children's futures in 1957. It emphasizes the impact of training, wisdom, and patience on healthy, balanced lives and invites men to influence the next generation with a God directed conscience.

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