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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1955

Page

2

Social Calendar for Union Flat 4-H Girls and Local Clubs

Tuesday 7 p.m. Union Flat 4-H girls workshop at Club House. Wednesday HD Clubs Council meeting in Court House Council Room. Thursday Hobby Club with Miss Ora G vens after lunch. American Legion VFW Square Dance in Veteran's Buildings until 10 30 p.m. Friday North Childress HD Club at Mrs. Joe Harcrow’s home 2 p.m. UDC covered dish luncheon in Cabin.

Union HD Clubs Council Room Court House Ora Gvens American Legion Vfw Veteran's Buildings North Childress HD Club Joe Harcrow UDC Cabin

Ann Pettit Circle Church Meeting Conducted

Ann Pettit Circle of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Adamley at 3 p m Tuesday with D O Nash presiding. Mrs E T Pistole led opening prayer and Mrs Hensley led devotional from Psalms 100. The group dismissed with a sentence prayer. Members present were Mesdames D C Nash E T Pistole H E Lewis J J Barnett and Mrs Hensley.

Ann Pettit First Baptist Church

Farewell Party for Mrs Cooksey Hosted by Mrs Fox

Mrs W S Cooksey was honored at a farewell party hosted at Mrs Grover Fox's home with Mrs Donie Johnston as hostess. Chicken curry and strawberry shortcake were served to attendees including Mrs Cooksey guests.

W. S. Cooksey Grover Fox Donie Johnston Mrs. Fox Herman Alexander Charles Boyd A. M. Woods T. A. Ross Charlie Barnes Johnston

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital notes show admissions including Mrs. Floyd McElroy and Mrs. A P Wright on Tuesday plus Mrs. Rome Parker and Mrs. George Saied on Wednesday. Dismissals include Mrs. D L Seal on Tuesday and Mrs. Pete Clifton with baby on Wednesday.

Floyd McElroy A. P. Wright Rome. Parker George Saied J. F. Dickens T. H. Turk D. L. Seal Pete Clifton Baby A. E. Marshall

Time Capsule Crossword Clue Harvest

Puzzle list of clues including seven days operatic solo day hours and more, arranged as a cross reference puzzle. Answers points include words for blood harem room connoisseurs and other items.

Honors Roll List At Childress High School

The last semester honor roll for Childress High School includes A and B honors with names such as Delores Bohannon Linda Carter John Crews Lavon Cummings Barbara Edmondson and many others across A B and LAST SIX WEEKS A honors. The list features multiple sections detailing student rankings and a final six weeks honor roll with overlapping names and additional students.

Childress High School Delores Bohannon Linda Carter Jimmy Cole John Crews Lavon Cummings Barbhara Edmondson Bob Holcomb Ray Key Gale Trosper Walter Rawlings Richard Stone Janet Wakefield Myrna Beck Mike Hudson Milton Smith Roberta Hash Ray Fulenwider Beverly Pyles Paul Holcomb Claudia Stone Carolyn Cawthon Sue Rich Jimme Lightfoot Sue Gibbs Charles Dekle Tony Compton Linda Ashley Jimmy Conner Ellie Howard Freda Mullins Carolyn Burton Charles Eatherly Dwaine Holman Delia Luckey Shirley Jordan Barbara Teague Thomas Etheridge Carolyn Smith Lynn Stone Beverly Bowling Ward Boyce Peggy Cheatheam Carolyn Dorsey Buddy Ehrle Barbara Fleming Mary Goodson Paul Graham Sharon Green Marsha Howard Thereasa King Carolyn McFarland Don Phillips Jan Preston Jan Smith Laverne Byrdia Vandiver Helen Clifton Loretta Diggs Kenneth Ferguson Everett Groseclose Gerald Wakefield Danny Howard Jerry Price Evelyn Teague Tom Steel Harry Holland Dale Hightower Norma Merrell George Moore Gary Dowis Delbert Turk Lottie Werner Leland Cagle Lavon Jones Margaret Mahan Charles Lane Alan Gage Joye Owen Sharon Rosberg Nancy Nelson James Helms Gay Vernon Moran Jo Stone Carol Rucker Sharon Rasberry Jane Steed Verna Steed Phyllis Soter Gay Powell Kay Powell Charles Graham Anita King Peggy Johnson Laverne Earley Wana Broughton Cynthia

Summer Menus Discussed At Tell HD Meet

Tell HD Club gathered at Mrs. Nolan T Maxwell home for a planning dinner on summer menus. Demonstration featured pork liver and lima beans with Food Value charts from Extension Service noting iron and Vitamin A benefits. Next meeting set for June 14 at Mrs Ernest Rea due to Vacation Bible School.

Tell HD Club Nolan T. Maxwell Ernest Rea Methodist Church Lou Jeffers Anderson Orr Pamela Kingsville Ruby Goff Mesdames J. D. Atkisson Merrel Conn Stelton Crain Joe C. Crain Sam Hoffman J. D. Hudson Janie Mabry J. A. Orr Gus Woods J. O. Tate

Alternate chosen for Burlington System Convention

Mrs. R. O. Law was elected alternate to attend the Burlington System Convention, replacing Mrs. R. O. Long as previously reported.

R. O. Law R. O. Long

Magnuson Calls for Ideal Spot for Leif Erikson Statue

Senator Warren Magnuson says the government should place the statue of Leif Erikson, Viking voyager who landed in New England in 1002 A. D., in a prominent site. The Ericson statue is currently in storage and is a duplicate of the version sent to Iceland in 1931.

Washington I P Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Leif Erikson New England Christopher Columbus Ericson Iceland

Jumbo Chip Cookies and Party Pizzas Recipe Tips

A Brooklyn high school student recommends crowd-pleasing jumbo cookies and baby pizzas for parties. The guide lists a detailed jumbo cookies batter with butter sugar eggs and chocolate morsels and a 16 pizza menu using English muffins tomato sauce cheese oregano and butter.

Jane Tupper Friends School Brooklyn N. Y Jane

Mitchell Reunion Held In Fair Park

The fourth Mitchell family reunion gathered at the City Auditorium in Childress Fair Park. Attendees included John Mitchell and many relatives from Childress Amarillo Gainsville Wichita Kan Carlsbad NM Lefors and other nearby towns.

Mitchell Fair Park Childress Fair Park John Mitchell Anderson Mitchel Tom Smith Leo Smith Sidney Jack Jerry Pat Judy Arthur Sims Tom Leo Ronnie Francis Sue John Martha Childress Savoy Feemester Fay Vera Roy Jones Fort Worth Paul Griffin Gainsville Bill Rasberry Wichita, Kan Joe S. Smith Marjorie Larry Carlsbad Gordon Adams Troy J. B. Mitchell Amarillo Shelby Smith Lonie J. H. Smith Bernard Smith Lefors Ann Smith

Fromm Completes Game Warden School at A&M

Alfred W. Fromm former Chil dress resident is among 15 graduates of the ninth Texas Game Warden School at Texas A&M College and is assigned to the Matador area. The program is jointly run by the Texas Game and Fish Commission and the college. Admission is limited to select Game and Fish Commission appointees and regular wildlife majors. Division Director Capt. Earl Sprott says all new Division of Law Enforcement appointees must be graduates of the school.

Alfred W. Fromm Childress Texas A&m College Fromm Matador Texas Game and Fish Commission Texas A&m Game and Fish Commission Department of Wildlife Division of Law Enforcement The Earl Sprott

Childress Native Dies in Arizona

Donald Diggs of Tucson Arizona died in Tucson last night according to word received by relatives. He was born and reared in Childress. Diggs is survived by one son Lt Douglas Diggs Winter Haven Florida one daughter Mrs Homer Osborne Arivaca Arizona one brother Rev E E Diggs Fort Bliss two sisters Miss Lucia and Miss Carrie Mae Diggs both of Childress and one grandson.

Donald Diggs Tucson Ariz Diggs Douglas Diggs Winter Haven Fla Homer Osborne Arivaca E. E. Diggs FE Paso Lucia Carrie Mae Diggs Childress

Brinks Founder Burras Dies at 82 in Phoenix Hotel

Charles Hayes Burras 82 co founder of Brinks Inc armored car service died Tuesday in a Phoenix hotel He was a direct descendant of President Rutherford B Hayes and formerly based in Chicago.

Phoenix, Ariz Charles Hayes Burras Chicago Brinks, Inc Armored Car Service Phoenix Hotel Burras Rutherford B. Hayes

Sales In Region At All-Time High

Dallas district department stores posted a record April with total sales up 10 percent from March and 12 percent above April 1954. Home furnishings led gains as district furniture stores rose 21 percent from last year and 7 percent from March. May rains improved crop prospects but failed to save much of the heat crop. The district covers Texas and parts of Arizona Louisiana New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Arizona Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma

Russian- Peron Resentment Sparks British Railroad Strike

Nationwide strike by railway engineers and firemen grounds trains and triggers stock market slump in Britain as the government readies emergency powers amid rising crisis. Soviet and Japanese talks in London seek to restore normal relations despite wartime status.

Britain London

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Dedicates Modern Plant

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin marked its 60th anniversary under current management with a dedication of one of the world’s most modern newspaper plants. The Bulletin is 109 years old.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Bulletin

Weather West Texas Forecast and Local Visits

Partly cloudy and warm with strong winds expected through Wednesday night. Scattered thunderstorms likely in eastern Panhandle, South Plains, and east of Pecos River Wednesday afternoon and night. Thursday looks fair and cooler. Residents travel and visit: J C Hill family in Kermit, Cheatham party bringing Charles Cheatham home from College Station, visits to Temple, Charles to work at Webb AFB over summer. Other guests include Inkse, Gregory, Bohannon, and Bybee households with relatives across the region.

Texas Panhandle South Plains Pecos River J. W. Hudson C. M. Hill Childress J. C. Hill Kermit C. J. Cheatheam College Station Charles Cheatheam R. C. Ivey Temple R. C. Ivey, Jr Charles Webb Afb Bill Inkse J. W. Gregory Amarillo O. C. Burrows Bob Bohannon Weatherford Church of God Bonham Myrta Bybee Raymond Hander Raymonda Jamie Marie Richard Jill Winthorst J. D. VanSickle L. H Terrell

Dreaded citrus pest reported in Brownsville

The USDA said a dreaded citrus pest the citrus black fly has invaded Texas. N O Berry reported a Brownsville sighting on a tree outside a tourist court carried across the Rio Grande by car. Spraying will begin as authorities monitor spread in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Brownsville US Department of Agriculture Texas USDA N. O. Berry Rio Grande Berry Rio Grande Valley Key West Fla Mexico Matamoros Nuevo Laredo United States Citrus

Cigarettes That Match The Dress Fad Begins

New York tobacconist Nat Sherman started a fashion of pastel tinted cigarettes matched to dresses or rooms. The trend spread nationwide after Mrs Daniel J Flood showed orchid colored smokes at a Washington party. Women use pastels for bridge lunches teas weddings and engagements.

New York Bermuda Hawaii Nat Sherman Sherman Daniel J. Flood Pennsylvania Washington United Press

Elbow Pads See Gift Potential for Hospitalized Friends

New York reports a novel gift idea for patients. Carlyn Jasper of Millburn New Jersey designs pastel blue and pink elbow pads to cushion elbows from bed sheets, offering an alternative to typical bed jackets books or candy gifts.

New York Carlyn Jasper Millburn N. J Miss Jasper

Lost 20 Pounds With Barcentrate

Mrs W D Robinson of Wichita Falls Texas claims a 20 pound loss after using Barcentrate She advises readers to obtain Barcentrate from any Texas druggist and follow directions The ad offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to show weight loss results

W. D. Robinson 30Th St Wichita Falls Texas

Kirkland News Socials and travels span region

The report lists visits and greetings across Clarendon Quanah Vernon and nearby towns. Families including Meltons Eudy Clements Horn and McDaniel share guests from Oklahoma Texas and Camp Gordon with trips to Cratersville Park and Greenville Park plus discharged service members Jett Mason and Ronnie Holeman.

R. D. Vinsons Claude Galbraith Nannie Hardin Quanah Gus McDaniel Nancy John Belt Travis Eudy Abernathy Elmer Melton Roger Fort Worth Ray Cook Earl Cook Lynette Ronnie Holeman Baby Camp Gordon Jett Mason Fort Legnardwood A. O. Dennington Leon Burch Kirkland Kirkland High School Cratersville Park Oklahoma Anna West Bochita Okla Greenville Park Raymond West Tommie Amarillo Thalma Holliman Leroy Horn Vernon A. B. Clements Womach Thelma Hollisman Roy Horn Ronnie Clements W. S. Spearman Plano

Phillies Schedule Practice Sessions

The Phillies major league team and farm club will hold workouts at Fair Park. The major league squad practices at 8 30 a m and the farm club at 4 30 p m on the Little League field.

Phillies Bud Adams Fair Park

Temperature highs and lows for the day

The 24 hour period ending at noon today reached a high of 93 degrees and a low of 71 degrees. Multiple misformatted times are listed with inconsistent figures, showing a pattern of stray digits and garbled entries.

Legislators Face Pressure on $100 Million Tax Bill

Senate members described intense lobbying to pass the resolution with Sen Jimmy Phillips of Angleton noting a first test vote of 13 rising to 18. A joint conference committee was set to reconcile House and Senate versions of the $100 million tax bill before adjournment.

Jimmy Phillips Angleton House Senate

Tell Church Sets Vacation Bible Class

Tell Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School from June 6 through June 10. Daily study hours run 3 p m to 6 p m offering classes for children from kindergarten to intermediates.

Tell Church Tell Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bemberg Sheer Bemberg Éeielenz Zoe Ann Pettit Circle Mrs. Cooksey Nates Fable Teller New Haven University Ideal State Savory Western Farm Caro Higley Women’s Editor June Bailey Jerry Comtoon Barbara Farha Jim Heath Ernest Holliman Jimmy Landrum Colleen Smith Bill Vehslage Sue Wallace Don Whiteside Gay Nippert Charlene Phillips Patricia Steed Benny Roten Eddie Miller Carl Allen Tom Sims Rex Ann Evans Jackie Smith Peggy Ricks Danny Imhof Mike Thompson Pat Wallace Joyce Owen Don Young Gary Dewis Tell HD Mrs. Law Gaynor Maddox Food and Markets Game Warden School Brinks Juan D. Peron Childress General Hospital Kirkland News T. L. Melton Clarendon Pursley Wilson, Okla HOTEL Childress Childress Reach Co Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW Pial WE
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