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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1959
Page
3
Leisure wear ad promotes Play Shoes by Bertyln in washable indoor and outdoor styles. Describes sizes S through XL and price range from 3.95 to 6.95. Marketed for summer use with emphasis on comfort and durability.
More than 110 friends from Childress gathered at First Methodist Fellowship Hall for a farewell social honoring Rev. and Mrs. Davidson Marie and Morris. The event featured punch, a crystal service, and gifts including a slide projector, linen tablecloth, and a decorated clock. Reverend Davidson closed with the solo How Great Thou Art, backed by Mrs. Maddox.
Texas Supreme Court ruling allows any town or precinct to hold wet or dry elections. Frank Rawlings, state beer industry spokesman and Wholesale Beer Distributors Assn. adviser, says victory for wet forces but warns there won’t be a rash of elections immediately. He pledges careful planning and avoiding hog wild actions.
Childress General Hospital reports admissions including Joy Hackler and Luther Decker on Thursday, Mrs Rayford Holtman and Sterling J Wood on Friday, with 54ations for each. Discharges include Mrs Raymond Caldwell and baby, and Mrs W F Hulen on Thursday.
Charles R. Sligh Jr. of the National Association of Manufacturers says unions could be a political force, but manufacturers are not currently a political force. The remark was reported from Los Angeles.
Louis Cassels explores the evolving landscape of faith in the United States, detailing denominations, shifting congregational memberships, and the role of religion in public life. The piece surveys church influence, ecumenical efforts, and how religious groups respond to social change.
Partly cloudy weather expected through Saturday with scattered thundershowers in late afternoons and rising temperatures. Low tonight around 67 and high tomorrow. Community notes include births in local hospitals, visitors, and residents traveling to Dallas, Paducah, and Fort Worth.
Mr and Mrs Durwood Kirby are in Denton this week as she enrolls at North Texas State College for a summer course of study.
NEA Women’s Editor advises packing a vacation wardrobe that balances style and ease. Check dress codes for destinations, bring multiple swimsuits for seaside trips, and plan outfits in advance to avoid overdressing or underdressing. Two designs showcased include a boxed jerkin with tapered pants in plaid tarpoon cloth and a floral elasticized cotton knit swimsuit for comfort.
UPI reports Elvis Presley is responding favorably to treatment for tonsillitis and a throat infection, according to an Army spokesman.
President Eisenhower's commerce secretary nominee Lewis Strauss faces a high profile Senate appropriation subcommittee hearing as reporters swarm and colleagues spar over budget cuts and morale. Strauss, late arrival, reads his statement while aides answer questions.
Senate State Affairs Committee heard Corpus Christi transit companies seek refunds of tax money used for highways while agreeing to pay the portion earmarked for public schools. The day marked a shift from earlier witnesses who urged a general sales tax as Gov Price Daniel’s recommendations were reviewed.
C E E VEE special shows C H Boyd at night with his shepherd and collie after an early morning catch. The 28 pound bobcat led dogs to a dead end following a commotion at Boyd’s hen house. Wilson Holman, son of Mr and Mrs W W Holman of Northfield Route, joins Boyd in the scene. (Photo by Mrs W W Holman)
Former Mayor Cas Walker says Mayor John Duncan risks political death by enforcing radar speed checks. Duncan orders full use of radar to catch speeders, while Walker complains it catches some of the city’s best citizens.
The text promotes Rose Marie Reid swimsuits claiming only her fit artistry can drape and glorify swimwear, promising to show styles that emphasize intimate shaping and placement for a flattering look.
report details ongoing espionage and subversion in West Berlin. East Berlin guides illegal Communist Party activities and funds underground networks. Soviet, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Bulgarian and East German operatives infiltrate West German groups, including SPD unions student and sports bodies, while burglary and robberies seek intelligence data.
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