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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

2

Immel Family Holds Reunion at Community House Fair Park

The Immel family reunion gathered at the Community House in Fair Park with a covered dish lunch, baseball and swimming followed by photos. Attendees included Elmer Immel Rex and Sharon, many McLean and Amarillo residents, plus Andrew Mellon, former secretary of the treasury under Harding Coolidge and Hoover.

Robert Immel Fair Park A. M. Sims Childress Logue Payne Tulsa Cora Cates Plainview Ella Lampton Amarillo Joe Immel Higgens Messrs Mmes Elmer Immel Rex Sharon Lewis Mc.Donald Jimmy Robert Clifford Betty Retha Bragg Keith Goodman McLean Lyndon Ray Immel Terry Austin Lonnie Scott Lockney Bill Immel Fangeet Elmer McClurg Eldon Gay Patricia Sims Cora Sims Andrew Mellon the Treasury Harding Coolidge Dover

Families Hold Reunion In Park

The John Mitchell and L. W. Smith families held their annual reunion in the City Auditorium at Fair Park over the weekend. Saturday night featured dinner and music by Gene and Dave McCain plus Ted Smith, with Bingo and dominoes. Attendees included numerous Smith and Mitchell relatives from Hollis, Lefors, Wichita, Carlsbad, Amarillo, Childress, Quanah, and other towns.

John Mitchell L. W. Smith City Auditorium Fair Park Gene Dave McCain Ted Smith Kenneth King Quanah Merle Lou Riggs Forrest Barrett C. E. Mitchell Wichita Kan B. T. Smith Sarah Smith Lefors Dugan McGaughlin Jean JoAnn Rommie Bartlett Peggy Ann la Rue Potter Norman Hollis Okla Joe Smith Carlsbad J. B. Mitchell Amarillo Shelby Smiths W. H. Kindles

Georgia Durfey to Demonstrate Vegetable Cookery

Georgia Ann Durfey daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Durfey of Loco will give a vegetable cookery demonstration to the County Home Demonstration Club in the Gate City Electric building on Thursday Miss Durfey a junior at North Texas State College majoring in home economics will begin duties as assistant Home Demonstration Agent in training in Haskell County Monday

Georgia Ann Durfey W. M. Durfey Loco Gate City

Local News Briefs From Fort Worth and Nearby Areas

Lubbock hosts mention of Martin's nephew Ed Johnson and family from Fort Worth. Miss Georgia Ann Durfey of Can yon visits with her parents Mr and Mrs W M Durfey before starting duties as assistant Home Demonstration agent in training in Haskell County. Helen Crews Mrs Oliver McKee are noted in the local column.

Lubbock Martin Eddie Johnson Fort Worth Georgia Ann Durfey Canyon Loco W. M. Durfey Haskell County

Social Calendar Busy Week In Local Churches And Clubs

Bridal shower for Elizabeth Shoults at Mrs. Ralph Weddington home on 803 12th St NW at 8 pm. Calvary Baptist WMU meets 7:30 pm. Laura Jane GA at First Baptist 9 am. Vacation Bible school sessions run 5:30 pm First Baptist and 9 11 am First Methodist. Central Christian VBS 9 1 pm. HD Council meets in courthouse 2 30. Ladies Coffee Hour 9 30 11 am at Childress Country Club. WSCS sub district at Estelline 9 30 am. County HD at Gate City Electric for Vegetable Cookery demo. 4-H roundup in agents office at 11 am. 4-H camp plans at Buffalo Gap with agents 1 pm. High Point Home Demonstration Club meets.

Elizabeth Shoults Ralph Weddington 12Th St Calvary Baptist Laura Jane GA First Baptist Church First Baptist Vacation First Methodist Vacation Bible School Central Christian Vacation Bible School HD Council Courthouse Childress Country Club First Baptist Vacation Bible School First Methodist Wscs Estelline Gate City Electric Buffalo Gap High Point

Weather Outlook West Texas Tonight Through Wed

Partly cloudy and warm tonight in West Texas with widely scattered thunder storms possible Wednesday. The forecast calls for warm conditions and isolated storm activity across the region as the system moves through.

West Texas Angela Diane Wellington Hospital Calvin Mitchell Lloyd Harper Wellington Anderson Mitchell Childress Amarillo J. M. Davis Chubby Morris Beach Grove

Local social notes highlight visits and travel among Midlothian families

Bryant and Susan of Midlothian returned home after a four day visit with Buford Taylor. Beverly Bowling left for summer study at the University of Texas in Austin. Dan Cawthon will work in Hobbs NM. Claudia Robinson spends summer in Dallas with an aunt. Mrs S L Dewis and Gary transported her mother to Temple for treatment. Jim D Scott and family visit from Garland for two weeks while Ralph Liner and family visit from Odessa. George Barry returns from Lavonia GA with daughter E B May family for a month. Janie Clift of Fort Worth visits with son Herbert Clift and grandson Ronnie. E E Martin hosts sister J B Kendricks and Gene Brumley from Sweetwater.

Bryant Susan Midlothian Buford Taylor Beverly Bowling Austin University of Texas Dan Cawthon Hobbs Claudia Robinson Dallas S. L. Dewis Gary Temple Leonard Trosper C. C. Scott Jim D. Scott Garland Scott Ralph Liner Debbie Connie Odessa Gary Bob Scott Liners Florence Scott George Barry Lavonia E. B. May May Barrys Janie Clift Fort Worth Herbert Clift Ronnie Clift E. E. Martin J. B. Kendricks Sweetwater Gene Brumley

Rock And Roll Dancing Banned In Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Police Chief Al Huntsman ordered rock and roll dancing banned at Civic Auditorium after an officer halted a Saturday night event. Lt. Richard Overton said the music prompted many teens to engage in highly suggestive motions and concerns the crowd could become uncontrollable though most couples remained in control.

Santa Cruz Calif al Huntsman Huntsman Civic Auditorium Richard Overton Chuck Prince of Wails Overton

Childress General Hospital Visiting Hours and Admissions

Visiting hours listed for Childress General Hospital include 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. 2:30 to 4:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. Admission notes show James Helms Silas Qualls and Bob Wadsworth admitted on various Mondays and Tuesdays with Mrs Don Ray Crook also listed. Discharges include Mrs W D Tucker and baby and L D Portwood Sr on Monday.

James Helms Silas Qualls Bob Wadsworth Don Ray Crook W. D. Tucker and Baby L. D. Portwood, Sr

New Burmese Premier Targets Terrorist Groups

The new Burmese premier U Ba Swe plans to follow foreign and domestic policy set by U Nu. His first objective is to suppress terrorist groups still active in remote areas, as insiders report.

U Nu Burma Great Britain U Ba Swe

March Of Arabs On Israel Not Expected

Well informed sources said a mass march on Israel by Arab refugees was not likely to occur soon. They credited the Security Council resolution supporting Dag Hammarskjold’s Middle East peace efforts with easing tensions and boosting hopes for a peaceful settlement.

Gaza Israel Security Council Dag Hammarskjold Middle East

City Council Grants Pay Increases and Utilities Consideration

The city council discussed a reduced water rate for greens irrigation and directed City Attorney John Forbis to review legality. After studying salaries, slightly higher pay raises were approved, including $10 monthly for under $200 and $5 for $200-$250, plus $10 for police and $25 for Fire Chief and Police Chief. Saturday afternoons off were approved for outside workers. Joe Howard to seek bids for two police department cars. Officers Club building released to American Legion and VFW. May bills approved.

John Forbis John Ballew Roy Hassell Joe Howard Police Department Officers Club Air Field American Legion VFW

Large Brink's Cash Found In FBI Raids

FBI accountants counted one hundred thousand dollars in mixed bills Monday night. The sum, not previously located in substantial amounts, ties to the Brink's holdup case. Superior Judge Felix Forte set August 6 for the trial start. Ten defendants stay in county jails statewide. one participant is dead.

FBI Felix Forte

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

Advertisement explains FASTEETH powder fixes slipping dentures by sprinkling on plates. It claims alkaline non acidic formula and no sour taste, reducing odor and discomfort. Available at drug counters.

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Barbizon's Zephaire Batiste Immel Georgia Durfey Carol Higley Helen Crews Mrs. Oliver McKee White Stag Puff MPS UNU Gage Food Store Ae Ues Gladiola Biscuits En Academe Sei Oreraraigaraaagoria Franks Shurfine White Swan Kraft Dot Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW
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