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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1954
Page
2
A rapidly spreading blaze north west of the city burned through tall pine timber seven miles away in the Jemez mountains. Despite 500 firefighters and heavy equipment mobilization, firebreaks failed and residential areas remained at risk while AEC installations faced immediate danger.
Charles White and Al Westmoreland of Furr Pood Store left Saturday for the third annual Managers Convention of the store chain in Estes Park Colorado. More than 220 persons are expected to attend the three day affair starting Monday at the Stanley Hotel with conferences scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday and top entertainment planned for managers.
Elmer Haslett dismissed Roger Mills and Mrs A G Hargrave today. The Army saved nearly 13,000,000 dollars in fiscal 1954 by adopting 11,814 of 57,517 employee suggestions.
Ray Philpott of California visits with friends and relatives. Mrs. Paul Meacham and Jeanette of Turkey in town on business. W. C. Carters plan a Wichita weekend visit to their daughter. Reed Lockhoof in Memphis with grandparents. Local families host relatives from Newlin Wichita and Dallas. Rev C B Robinson leaves for Wichita Falls hospital. Dr. John Dailey from Washington DC visits Bass family. Dailey is Bureau of Navy Personnel chief scientist. Walling family hosts visiting relatives from Wichita Falls Amarillo Chillicothe Dallas and more.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Menoil Foster Jr. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Menoil Foster Sr. The infant died about 5:30 am Saturday at Childress General Hospital. Born June 1 at the hospital, he was buried in Childress cemetery with Rev. Willie E. Brown officiating. Newberry Funeral Home directed arrangements. Survivors include the parents and grandmother Mrs. Annie Mae Barnes.
Columba S C June 5 Gov James F Byrnes successor will be nominated Tuesday at the climax of a campaign over how to carry on segregation practices championed by Byrnes and outlawed by the U S Supreme Court George Bell Timmerman Jr son of a federal judge who twice upheld the legality of school segregation in the Clarendon county case and insurance executive Lester L Bates are running for the governorship Sen Burnet R Maybank has no opposition but two congressmen Reps Robert Ashmore and James P Richards have primary battles Nomination in the Democratic primary equals election Both gubernatorial candidates have pledged to support continued segregation but Timmerman has accused Bates of secret endorsement of the NAACP
The 24 hour period ending at noon recorded a maximum of 87 degrees around noon on Saturday. Morning readings showed 65 degrees at 5 and 6 am, with temperatures tracking upward toward the midday high.
Dixie Lines increases driver wage to seven cents a mile in a continuation of the strike affecting 13,500 miles of Continental routes. The company seeks a single contract covering all divisions, while the union wants division-specific terms.
In 1854 Republicans claim their origin in a house here with rivals in Jackson Michigan and Strong Maine. Festivities began Friday with music street dancing and events. The observance features a mammoth parade barbecue and elephants weighed contest band concerts and historical pageants. The celebration closes Sunday.
The poem warns that danger comes not as a thief at night but as an angel of light and urges guarding the heart with prayer. It cautions against deceit and urges vigilance to keep blessings from vanishing. It emphasizes locking out wrongdoing to protect one’s temple.
West team led by coaches Sam Baugh and Larry Cunningham from Hardin Simmons returns after last year’s effort. East squad led by Frank Kimbrough and Clark Jarnagin of West Texas State. The East-West game unfolds August 6 at 8 30 p m in Fair Park Stadium with star players from Odessa Plamview Clarendon and other Texas towns.
Operators ensured no emergency calls were affected and then cutover moved to the two central offices. Key cables were split, blocking tools removed from the new dial building, and hundreds of tools yanked from equipment. With these actions every city number was changed and the dial system activated.
From St Louis Missouri on June 12 Gary Gene Booth will preach in The House of Prayer. The evangelist will preach the full gospel and pray for needs of attendees and those absent. Rev Pearl Robinson invites fellowship and public support.
Ranger captain says workers remained hidden in a vault until a door slam. a lock inside the vault enabled employees to escape and raise the alarm.
Suggest placing a rubber or foam rubber mat in front of the sink and other work areas to lessen fatigue. The mat provides cushioning, improves footing, and can reduce strain during long tasks.
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