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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1956
Page
3
Citizens are invited to visit the Fair Park swimming pool as the filtration plant nears operation. Jaycees assure funds will go to the pool project, regardless of the final amount raised, highlighting community youth programs in Childress and defending recent petition technicalities and legal terms used in the process.
A U S commerce study notes about 1.8 million retail outlets operating across the United States, reflecting broad service and shopping coverage. The figure encompasses diverse store types from small independents to larger chains and regional outlets.
Estelline officials were installed by the Estelline Masonic Lodge at their hall with J. A. Ballard as installing officer assisted by Arthur Eddieman, Sentinel. Newly installed officers include Joe Eddins Worshipful Master H. C. Clifton W F Thomas Truman Mabry Floyd Mabry J W Crisman ee Rigsby Walter Whaley S T Crain Jack Kinard and Carl Hill. A buffet dinner followed as a large crowd attended.
Rob ert L. Kidd has been elected president of Cities Service Oil Co a Cities Service subsidiary. Kidd resign ed as president of the Arkansas Fuel Corporation to take the new post succeeding the late Singer B Irelan. Kidd joined the Cities Service system in 1925 as a geologist. The Meteor Flag was the national flag of Great Britain until 1801.
The 36th Infantry Division completed two weeks of peacetime field training at North Fort Hood Texas. The payroll totaled 85221873 for the period making it the largest National Guard division pay in Texas peacetime history. Companies B 736th Ordnance Battalion and F 143rd Infantry won top division trophies while 10 000 troops dispersed to home stations across 70 Texas communities. A San Antonio rifle platoon from Company B 141st Infantry led by Specialist 3C Joe Torres and Pfe Paul Castillo won first in division drill team earning 100. A Whitney ambulance unit team took second place.
The piece notes continued Polish distress under the Communist government and analyzes a US food aid development. It highlights recent East Bloc acceptance of shipments to Danube region nations including East Germany and Hungary, framing it as a potential propaganda victory for the United States.
Osterloff cabled from Warsaw after returning from Poznan that rebels seized a militia arsenal and obtained weapons. Food was short, looters hit closed stores, civilians under curfew look sullen, and transport was limited to taxis and military vehicles.
After July 4 recess, Ike presses bill as Powell amendment divides lawmakers. Few congressmen forecast outcome as party lines blur.
The passage describes wave records from instruments showing a hydrogen blast above 10 kilometers, roughly six miles, claimed by Tyoho scientists. Observers note patterns match those from May 21 and 28, while U S officials have not confirmed or denied the May 28 explosion claim.
Texas DPS director Col. Homer Garrison Jr. announced a statewide all-out campaign for the July 4 holiday. He said at least six people are expected to die in traffic accidents despite efforts and ordered all patrols and inspections into service. He warned of additional hazards from food poisoning drowning and fireworks dangers during outings and picnics.
In Houston area county politics a printer reports three disputed referendums on Democratic primary ballots racial intermarriage school segregation and interposition. County Democratic Chairman Werlein ordered inclusion while the loyalist county executive committee pushed to invalidate ballots with the three issues. The county executive committee voted to ignore a state committee ruling and proceed with the ballot.
The DC line airliner carrying 53 passengers and a five member crew vanished after last radio check in around 11 a.m. By 3 p.m. PDT officials had given up hope as search efforts paused and the Hippocrates name echoed from antiquity.
Mr and Mrs C L Carter Jr and son David of Lubbock were guests of his parents in Childress. Willie Joe Carothers and Donald Stephens of Amarillo visited the Carothers family. The Shirley Kelleys, late residents of Childress and Wellington, spent a week with D W Kelleys, then in Quail and Dodson with relatives. Other visits included Mr and Mrs Weldon Fromm of Matador, A V Mote in Quail, Betty Lou Simpson from Altus, J L Miller and family in Wichita Falls, and L H Holtman visiting Pampa with relatives.
The Childress Index, established July 28 1888, is published daily in Childress Texas. Rates list carrier weekly 25 cents, monthly 1 dollar or yearly 10 fifty. mail subscriptions vary by county with regional pricing for adjoining and non adjoining counties.
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