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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1955

Page

3

Betty Grable Chooses Family Over Film Work

Betty Grable explains she turned down on location offers to stay with her husband Harry James and their two daughters Viki and Jessie James. She values their home life, schooling, and security over fame, saying travel would wait until the children are older and they can all go together.

Aline Mosby Betty Grable United Press Hollywood Harry James Harry Viki Jessie James del Mar Las Vegas

Public Records Summary of Local Deeds and Licenses

Public records show three warranty deeds issued May 28 to June 3 from Ben Alexander and others to Dill Lowe and others, G. T. Haws to Alva Traxwell, and W. J. Porter and others to C. W. Patterson. Also listed are ten new car registrations for 1955 models and several highway violations, city court fines, building permits, and a trash and fence fire at 17th and Avenue E.

Ben Alexander Dill Lowe G. T. Haws 510 Avenue B Ne Commerce Third and H. Ne 17Th and Avenue E

Free Trade Unions Stamp Depicts Multiracial Aid

A new Austrian stamp honors workers of diverse races helping each other to the top of the globe. Issued for the Fourth World Congress of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions held in Vienna, the steel blue stamp features multilingual legend in Austrian, English, French and Spanish.

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions Vienna

Joe Sparkman Earns BBA at SMU Graduation

Dallas youth Joe Allan Sparkman of Childress received a bachelor of business administration at Southern Methodist University. President Willis M. Tate spoke at Ownby Stadium as 800 degrees were awarded. Sparkman majored in retail merchandising and is a Childress High School graduate.

Dallas Joe Allan Sparkman Ave. A. Sc Childress Southern Methodist University SMU Willis M. Tate Ownby Stadium Sparkman Childress High School

Powell Receives Trustees Award at ACC Commencement

Powell Joe Powell of Amarillo former Childress pupil received the Trustees Award as the senior boy with the most outstanding contribution at ACC commencement exercises on May 30. He is the son of Pat H. Powell of Amarillo and a 1951 Childress High School graduate. Powell belonged to Alpha Chi scholastic honor society Student Council House of Representatives ACC Wildcat Football Team and was president of the A Club.

Abilene Joe Powell Amarillo Childress Powell Pat H. Powell Tyler Childress High School Alpha Chi House of Represenatives ACC Wildcat

McCarthy in Good Condition After Reported Mild Heart Event

Houston oil magnate Glenn McCarthy known as the king of the wildcatters was hospitalized after moderate chest pains on Friday. Doctors said Saturday his condition remains good and he will stay for observation. He operates oil wells in Bolivia.

Houston Ipp Glenn McCarthy South America McCarthy King of

Dean Announces Retirement Plans

Maj. Gen. William F. Dean Sixth Army deputy commander at the Presidio San Francisco announced plans to retire effective Oct 31 He said he informed the Pentagon verbally that he is turning in his suit because he hasn t had time to be with Mrs Dean The retirement follows Lt Gen Willard G Wyman being transferred as Sixth Army commander in 1954 Brownies will crumble less if cooled before cutting alum helps silver from tarnishing

San Francisco William F. Dean Dean Sixth Army Presidio Pentagon Washington Willard G. Wyman

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