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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

2

Weather and Birth Notices From West Texas and Surrounding Areas

Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers expected Thursday and Friday. Not much change in temperature. Newborns: Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wheeler announce a boy born at 12 20 am weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dill welcome a girl born today weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. Social and visiting notes include Mrs. Edythe Adams of Lawton Oklahoma and Dr. Adelia Coker of Dallas visiting sister Mrs. M. L. Wilcoxson, with relatives from Lawton Dallas and San Francisco. Pauline's Style Shop advertises after the early crowds. Traveling notices mention Mr and Mrs Temple leaving for Salt Lake City Portland Seattle and Los Angeles with stops in San Francisco and Albuquerque to visit relatives. Local residents Gening and W H Stubbs of McLean visit on business. B W Ball of Electra, former resident and teacher in Highpoint, and Mr and Mrs Lee Vowell of Iowa Park visit, along with Mrs. Billy Hand of Roaring Spring.

West Texas O. E. Wheller E. L. Dill Edythe Adams Lawton Okla Adelia Coker Dallas M. L. Wilcoxson Wilcoxson Temple Salt Lake City Portland Oregon Seattle Wash Medi San Francisco Los Angeles Albuquerque N.M Gerald Rhodes Gene G W. H. Stubbs McLean B. W. Ball Electra Ball Highpoint Lee Vowell Iowa Park Billy Hand Roaring Spring

Senate votes on tax plan redraws and exemptions

Senate split on a $40 married filing joint exemption cap and a separate proposal by Sen. Walter F. George to raise personal income tax exemptions by $100 starting January 1933. Republicans and some independents opposed both measures while several Democrats backed one option.

Ptage William Langer R-V'D Wayne L. Morse Ind-Ore Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Walter F. George Republic Harry Byrd Spessard L. Holland Fla Edwin C. Johnson Colo A. Willis Robertson

Bake Sale by Ladies Altar Society Saturday

A bake sale will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday by the Ladies Altar Society in offices at the corner of Main Street and Avenue B. Home made cakes cookies breads and pies will be offered for sale.

Ladies Altar Society Main Street Avenue B Hagan Insurance Main

Eight Area Men Enlisted Here During June

Local US Army and Air Force Recruiting Station processed eight area men for regular army service in June. Enlistees include Robbie Joe Mullins Childress, James H Macey Goodlett, Everett Earl Ogle Shamrock, Hal E Easley Wellington, Herman Sims Clarendon, Cleburn Talley Clarendon, Tommy Tillman Acme, and Kenneth Eugene Hill Kirkland. WAF trainee and an air cadet applicant also joined. all army enlistees go to Fort Bliss Texas, WAF to Lackland San Antonio, cadet to Denver for processing.

Childress US Army Air Force Aubry Bailey Marcia Jean Beall Quanah Jackie Steve Mote Harold Robbie Joe Mullins Hal Edward Easley Artillery Wellington Herman Sims Cleburn Talley Clarendon Tommy Tillman Buttrill Acme Kenneth Eugene Hill Signal Corps Kirkland Fort Bliss Tex WAF Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Denver Colo

Mrs O Neill shares quick recipes with Osceola Mills readers

The article presents recipes from Marcella O Neill of Osceola Mills Pennsylvania including Noodie and Tuna Patty Casserole and Tuna Macaroni Beet Salad. It lists ingredients and steps, noting servings, cooking times, and a suggested tomorrow dinner menu.

Gaynor Maddox NEA Food and Markets Marcella O'Neill Osceola Mills Pennsylvania

Yarborough Fires Back in Texas Political Clash

Yarborough counters Shivers attack calling it a bargain basement charge while voters question a Rio Grande land deal. He says the race is crucial and the tide is with Democrats as a bake sale by the Ladies Altar Society opens at Hagan Insurance for fund raising.

Yarborough Shivers Texas Rio Grande Austin

Pock Eater’s Teeth Grow Fast Despite Gnawing

Research shows the pock eter’s incisor teeth increase at 46 inches per year, nearly an inch weekly. His incessant gnawing wears them down for practical use.

Survey shows Childress ranked 24 percent above national average

The survey assigns a quality of market index to each community with population income and sales factors. Childress stands at 124 or 24 per cent above the country average, signaling continued national development and rising living standards driven by productive expansion.

Market Prices Report From Port Worth on July First

Wholesale prices for fowl and roosters steady to up. Eggs graded large A 35 cents, mediuns 32. Livestock markets show cattle 1,500 head and steady to higher for various classes. hogs at 24.50 to 25 with highs 24.75 to 25. sheep 1,200 head with spring lambs mostly steady to strong and some higher lots.

Port Worth

Weather highs reach triple digits across Texas region

The report lists high temperatures for several cities including College Station 100 Dallas 99 Wichita Falls 98 San Antonio 95 Laredo 95 Texarkana 95 and others. It also notes early Thursday lows from 59 in Dalhart Marfa and Lubbock to 78 in Beaumont Fort Worth and Galveston. Additional temperatures for Junction Amarillo del Rio El Paso Austin and Brownsville are given with 61 to 73 ranges.

Yvage One College Station Dallas Wichita Falls San Antonio Laredo Texarkana Brownsville Corpus Christi Amarillo del Rio Fl Paso Dalhart Marfa Lubbock Beaumont Fort Worth Galveston Junction el Paso Austin

Union Flat News Visiting Folks Across The Plains

A series of social visits are noted. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Snider visited in Childress. Mrs. J. R. Brummett of Lubbock spent summer with Mrs. Newman Reeves and visited in Pampa with the Pierce and Brummet families. Various residents from Wichita Falls to Memphis were seen visiting relatives in Hollis Am arillo Grand Prairie Groom Fort Worth Kirkland Fort Worth and other towns.

L. B. Snider Childress J. R. Brummett Lubbock Newman Reeves Pampa L. B. Pierce B. B. Brummett H. C. Templeton Wichita Falls Floyd Ragsdale Hollis Okla Henry Ford Dink Loter Amarillo George Ford C. G. West Grand Prairie Fred West Billy West Groom Pink Close Sr E. J. Hassell T. P. Terrell Kirkland J. C. Terrell E. M. Cole Fort Worth Billy Williams Linda A. V. Mote J. L. Miller P. B

Polio cases rise to 499 in nation last week

Public Health Service reported 499 new polio cases nationwide for the week, a 19 percent jump from the prior week. Texas led with 99 cases, followed by California 60, Florida 51, Mississippi 32, and Louisiana 28, while Alabama New York North Carolina and Ohio combined had 36 cases.

Washington Public Health Service Texas California Florida Mississippi Louisiana Alabama New York North Carolina Ohio

French Forces Struggle as Rebels Hold Key Towns

French Communist troops and non Catholic populations support the rebels as the French hold only a few towns surrounded by Red infested fields. Attempts to reinforce or clear areas are costly and temporary with daily road openings and mine removal by patrols.

Ninh Binh

Temperatures Report Latest Day High Low

The maximum 24 hour temperature reached 97 degrees by 6 30 p m yesterday and the low of 69 degrees occurred at 5 30 a m today high and low readings continue with expected changes.

Noom

Chicago convention estimates set for June impact

Chester A. Wilkins, executive director of the Chicago convention bureau, estimated June conventions would generate about 10.6 million dollars in tourist business for the city, noting the sector’s rebound as visitors return and fill gaps in activity.

Chicago Chester A. Wilkins Chicago Convention Bureau

Air Field 10 PM Public Display Of Survival Gear

The event showcases overseas flight survival equipment including dinghys and life rafts as part of a public display. Personnel gear worn by crew members will be shown. The affair starts at 10 p.m. and runs while interest lasts, sponsored by the Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development.

Wilcoxson Air Field Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development

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