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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1956

Page

2

Public Records Summary for Three Weeks Ended June 30

Six warranty deeds issued from June 9 to June 23 with transfers including Irma Le Crabb Eva Young Marvin Dabbs J L Dunn Thurman Gloar to Hagan Adams Real Estate Catherine Haley to B L Key H B McCoy to Willie Sallee Estel Snodgrass to Pearl Snodgrass and Eva Young to Irma Lee Young Crabb. Ten marriage licenses issued in the same period with pairs William Vance Land Ruth Jean Furnace and William Frederick Howard Jr Betty Lou Gollihugh of Carey Oklahoma.

Irma le Crabb Eva Young Marvin Dabbs J. L. Dunn Thurman R. Gloar Hagan Adams Real Estate Catherine Haley B. L. Key H. B. McCoy Willie Sallee Estel Snodgrass Pearl Snodgrass Irma Lee Young Crabb William Vance Land Ruth Jean Furnace Mangum Okla William Frederick Howard, Jr Betty Lou Gollihugh Carey

New Cars Registered by Local Dealers This Week

New cars registered last week show purchases by George B. Howard Ford Joe H Ward Buick Gerald Lee Wakefield Nash James E Ragsdale Chevrolet and Buck Atkinson Mercury. Three divorce cases filed in three weeks include Inman vs Inman Thomas vs Thomas and Taylor vs Taylor JP Court paid 98.50 in fines over three weeks with 12 cases pending. City Court reports 749 in fines paid by 54 people over two weeks June 9 to 23 with 10 paid for speeding. Fire Department had no calls last week and 13 calls in the prior two weeks.

George B. Howard Ford Joe H. Ward Buick Gerald Lee Wakefield Nash James E. Ragsdale Chevrolet Buck Atkinson Mercury J. P

Temperature Extremes Reported Over 24 Hour Period

The high reached 101 degrees at 2:30 3:30 and 5:30 p m Friday. The low was 73 degrees at 5:20 a m Saturday. Readings show a pattern of temperatures from 83 to 101 across Friday afternoon and Saturday morning with various timestamps.

Local Family Visits Highlight Harrell Chapel News

Fern Miners of Memphis dined with Louis Richards family. Bil Elsberry and Billy Ray and Phil from San Diego returned home after visits with relatives. Mack Richards and family visited Kenneth Moones in Amarillo. Clifford Jesters of Brice and Lloyd Widener were guests in the area. Edd Wilks hosted Jimmy Wilks and son from Odessa and J W Combs with children from Amarillo.

Fern Memphis Louis Richards Bil Elsberry Billy Ray Phil San Diego Calif Kenneth Moones Amarillo Mack Richards Clifford Jesters Brice Lloyd Widener Edd Wilks Jimmy Wilks Odessa J. W. Combs

Rioting Workers Revolt Against Red Rule in Poznan

In Poznan Poland rioting workers shouted for bread and demanded Russian forces leave during a six hour revolt on Thursday. Meg reported the scene as authorities struggled to quell the unrest and restore order.

Poznan Poland

Oscar winner Borgnine finds life changed by his Oscar

The 1955 Oscar for Marty has opened doors for Ernest Borgnine to mingle with Hollywood stars and executives, attend lavish parties, and sing and dance in musicals. He bought his wife a mink coat, hired help, and deals with new attention while balancing his preference for quieter life. Borgnine jokes about being a bathroom singer now wearing a tux, and hopes to work steadily, accepting a Lew Brown biopic role in The Best Things in Life Are Free.

Hollywood Oscar Ernest Borgnine Borgnine Marty Ernie Galmour Diamond Circle Darryl Zanuck Giner Rogers John Wayne Hecht-Lancaster Lew’ Brown 20Th Century Fox Gordon Macrae Dan Dailey

Lawmaker Slims Cooking Test for Brides

Rep. T James Tumulty of New Jersey argues Congress should not require brides to pass a cooking test. He says a bride need not know cooking and prefers cuddles to calories. The note also mentions counting winter rings on fish scales to tell ages.

Washington T. James Tumulty Congress

Visitors Gather in El Paso and Wellington Note Fort Bliss Ties

Mr and Mrs Jerry Ticer and family visit El Paso with brother Carol Ticer stationed at Fort Bliss. Cal Aarons hosts Wellington guests including David and Ellen Smith and many couples. Johnnie Lott and Ellen Lott travel to Miami to see a sister Willie Voyles. Weekend visitors at G O Ashley home include Weldon Altman Theo Hairston Troy Mantooth J T Hamner and families. Debbie and Joey Buster plan Turnersville visit after week here.

Jerry Ticer Jerry, Jr Teri Jean el Paso Carol Ticer Armed Forces Fort Bliss Cal Aarons Wellington David Smith Dewey Graham Jack Burrows Reid Hughes Don Smotherman Johnnie Lott Ellen Lott Johnnie Lotts Miami Willie Voyles G. O. Ashley Weldon Altman Lovington Theo Hairston Amarillo Troy Mantooth Alice J. T. Hamner Childress J. R. Hammons Joe Buster Debbie Joey Carlsbad Busters Turnersville H. V. Buster Hammons

Local residents visit and travel notes from Amarillo region

Mrs. Fred Grayson and family of Amarillo are mentioned among local updates. Mrs. Chet Reeves improves after surgery. Mrs. Hap Wright had surgery at St. Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hall and son Mark of Henrietta Oklahoma visit Mrs. Sarah Hall. A group tours VFW State Convention in Amarillo and returns Sunday. Mrs. E L Higgins and Linda visit Dallas relatives. Mrs. Alice Bracy and Diana depart for Los Angeles after a stay in town. Thursday night guests include J L Weaver and Ray Goetting with ties to Austin and California.

Fred Grayson Amarillo Chet Reeves Hap Wright St. Anthony's Hospital Edward Hall Mark Henrietta Okla Sarah Hall Pearl Holland Guy Burton Gene Whitfield R. V. Woods Gene Stevens Jack Compton Frank Buster VFW E. L. Higgins Linda Dallas Paul Pierce Harold Wright Alice Bracy Diana Amarito Los Angeles Calif Lloyd Vance

Visitors in the Home Included Weavers and Families

Other visitors in the home were the Weaver's children, Mr and Mrs. Shelton Nunnelly and Carrol of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fletcher and family of Wichita Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weaver and children.

Weaver Shelton Nunnelly Carrol Wellington Harry Fletcher Wichita Falls Bill Weaver

Smith Declines Civil Rights Vote Support Amid Opposition

House Rules Committee Chairman Howard W. Smith of Virginia says he will not back the administration civil rights bill, declaring that the jig is up and signaling strong opposition to advancing the legislation.

Washington House Rules Committee Howard W. Smith D-Va

Flanders Says Tito Can't Be Bought Only Rented

Senator Ralph Flanders remarks on Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia noting we cannot buy him, only rent him for a time with rent increasing monthly. He implies the limits of U S influence over Tito amid Cold War tensions.

Washington Ralph Flanders R-Vt Marshal ‘Lite Yugoslavia Tito

Gospel Meeting at Church of Christ in Childress Texas

Gospel meeting runs July 2 to 13 at 8 15 p m in the Church of Christ on 8th Street Northeast Childress Texas Evangelist B C Brarman of Borger Texas will speak Brother Thomas Reese is local minister Adv

Church OF Christ 8Th Street Childress Texas B. C. Brarman Borger Texas Thomas Reese

Record soybean output hits 1954 peak in United States

U S farmers produced a total of 341,795,000 bushels of soybeans in 1954, marking the highest production on record for the country.

United States

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