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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

2

Social Calendar for Sunday to Thursday Church Groups

First Baptist Choir practice 430 Sunday. Monday circle meetings at 7 30 p m in church parlor and 8 p m Odd Fellows for degree work. Pythian Sisters meet to practice for the Degree staff. American Legion Auxiliary 730 p m Veteran s Building. WSCS 3 p m church. Rebekahs Lodge 730 p m Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday Untoh Flat HD Club 1 p m hostesses Mrs W E Rule and Mrs A V Mote. Kirkland HD Club at Mrs Dale Driver s home. Thursday Wesleyan Service Guild 730 p m First Methodist Church parlor. South Side HD Club 230 p m with Mrs P B Yates.

Methodist Sterkey Odd Fellows Meeting Pythian Sister's Meeeting Christian Women's Fellowship American Legion Auxiliary Veteran's Building WSCS First Methodist Church Rebekahs Lodge Odd Fellows Hall W. E. Rule A. V. Mote Kirkland Dale Driver South Side HD Club P. B. Yates

Finchum and Price Exchange Vows in Informal Ceremony

Mil dred Finchum and Lloyd V. Price wed in an informal double ring ceremony Saturday afternoon at 1 30 p m in the First Baptist Church home setting. The bride wore a pink sheath with black accents and white carnation corsage. Rev. Ira L. Parrack officiated. Best man Don Burchett, matron of honor Mrs. Ruby Lee Worthington. The couple will reside at 700 Avenue Fee. the groom works at Childress Post Office.

Mildred Finchum Lloyd V. Price Ira L. Parrack First Baptist Church Avenue H Ruby Lee Worthington Don Burchett 700 Avenue Fee Childress Post Office

Wellington Coed On Beauty List in Texas Tech Yearbook

Mary Jane Johnson of Wellington is named one of Texas Tech's most beautiful coeds by artist Jan Whitcomb in the 1955 LaVentana yearbook. Also featured are Martha Schickman Shirley Caldwell Harriet Henderson McCabe Laura Lou Bailey Jerry Anglin Edith Aldridge Joyce Tharp.

Union Flat Mary Jane Johnson Mat Johnson Wellington Texas Tech Jan Whitcomb Martha Schickman Shirley Caldwell Harriet Henderson McCabe Laura Lou Bailey Lubbock Jerry Anglin Edith Aldridge Tohoka Joyce Tharp Plainview

Across-roast of beef and other word clues puzzle

A dense word puzzle listing definitions and clues across chefs beef soups waters and mythic places. Entries touch olive related foods and spices while seeking synonyms and related terms across languages. The page includes numbered clues for various foods animals and nouns plus directional hints and prefixes.

Mrs Harcrow Hosts North Childress HD Club Meeting

The North Childress HD Club met at the Harcrow home with Mrs Joe Harcrow as hostess and Mrs V A McCoy as co host. The program on home laundering of new fabrics covered proper use of soap and detergent and keeping consistency to avoid setting dirt. Newman Reeves from Union Flat Club attended as a visitor and will take the demonstration back to her group. The next meeting is planned for June 17 with Mrs W A McCoy presenting a demonstration on glowing candies.

Joe Harcrow North Childress Newman Reeves Union Flat Club America

Kirkland Youths Have Swim Party

Mr and Mrs Dick Delaney chaperoned a group of young people on a swimming party Friday night at the Childress Swimming Pool. Attendees included Kenneth Melton Peggy Campsey Elise Weightman Gaynell and Jerry Gressett Kenneth Carolyn and Mary Lou Harris Patsy Peckrel Don Richman Tommie Pickrel Don Collier Teddy Thomas and Reta and Larry Delaney.

Kirkland Dick Delaney Childress Swimming Pool Kenneth Melton Peggy Campsey Elise Weightman Gaynell Jerry Gressett Kenneth Carolyn Mary Lou Harris Patsy Pcckrel Don Richman Tommie Pickrel Don Collier Teddy Thomas Reta Larry Delaney

Shepart Earns Engineering Degree at Texas University

Jack Shepart, son in law of Dr and Mrs E E White, earned a College of Engineering degree with Aeronautical Engineering major at Texas University this month. He led the Institute of Aeronautical Science, served as secretary of the Ram's Horn Association and Student Engineering Council. The family will move to St Louis where he will work for McDonnell Aircraft. Jill and John Edwin stay with the Whites for now.

Jack Shepart E. E. White Texas University College of Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Shepart Institute of Aeronautical Science Ram's Horn Association St. Louis McDonnell Air Craft Corporation Jill John Edwin Mrs. White

Birthday Wishes For Mrs Sherill Creamer Betty Liles

Community members extend birthday greetings to Mrs. Sherill Creamer Betty Jo Liles and Otha Weaver during a celebratory message noting well wishes from neighbors and friends.

Mrs. Sherill Creamer Betty Jo Liles Otha Weaver Ous

Cheese Trap Foils Burglar At White Swan Pub

London police identify burglar Frank Roberts by molar dental marks found in cheese left at the White Swan pub after a break in last week. Detectives say a piece of cheese helped solve the case and led to charges.

London White Swan Frank Roberts

Our Woman's World Women Editors Phone Contact

The notice lists a contact line for the Womens Editor of Our Womans World with the phone number WE 7 2525 for editorial inquiries and submissions.

Fort Stockton Lawyer Named State Bar Head

Mau rice R. Bullock a 41 year old Fort Stockton attorney was elected president of the State Bar of Texas. He succeeds San Antonio's R. N. Gresham and was chosen by more than 12 000 lawyers. The one year term begins after the Dallas convention July 2 1955. Gresham Houston native Newton Gresham was elected vice president.

Austin Maurice R. Bullock Fort Stockton State Bar of Houston Ben F. Johnson Tyler Griffith F. Lambdin Galveston Gaynor Kendall Joseph A. Chandler Stephenville Ralph G. Langley San Antonio Woodrow Edwards Mt. Vernon F. W. Hustmyre Orange Bullock Pecos Bar Association American Bar Association American Judicature Society Gresham

Air Committee Eyes 300 Million Boost For B 52 Production

The Air committee recommended a 300 million increase to the defense budget to fund increased B 52 production. The Senate planned action on 8 billion in appropriations bills as milestones toward adjournment. Hoover Commission endorsed foreign aid continuation, though eight members urged substantial reductions. aid has cost over 50 billion since WWII.

Senate Congress Hoover Commission Commission

Pickets Line Dallas Ford Assembly Plant

Pickets from the United Automobile Workers union posted lines at the Dallas Ford assembly plant and parts depot as about 1,200 workers refused to cross. The orderly action involved ten pickets at key gates and a leased warehouse, with signs calling for a better contract and working conditions.

Dallas Ford Assembly United Automobile Workers Union Cio Industrial Boulevard Bill Hershey Ford Henderson Grand Avenues Henderson Avenue Grand Avenue South Lamar Hershey

Bloc nations plan shared five year economic drive

Deputy premier Walter Ulbricht said in Warsaw last month Soviet bloc nations agreed to pool resources to back up Russia with a Red NATO. He told the Communist central committee that Russia China East Germany Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Albania would coordinate five year plans to form a unit.

Berlin Walter Ulbricht Warsaw Russia Red NATO Communist Central Committee

Dress Designer Looks Into Her Crystal Ball

Hollywood fashion forecaster Helen Rose predicts in 2200 AD clothes will be obsolete as women achieve perfect bodies. She envisions bare feet, simple insulated fabrics, no fur or jewels, and a shift from outfits to body form with fashion led by those who feel unlucky today.

P— Aline Mosby Helen Rose United Press Hollywood MGM Dor

Weather and Births Story From West Texas Local Area

Weather forecast for West Texas shows party cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the Del Rio Eagle Pass area and minimal temperature changes. Birth announcements include an eight pound twelve ounce boy born Sunday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock to Marvin and Mrs. Denny with grandparents listed from Matador and Union Flat. A five pound eleven ounce girl born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Copelin of El Reno Oklahoma with Copelin a former Childress resident. Norman Vaughn Kephart, a nine pound four ounce boy, born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kephart of Los Angeles with Dorothy Ann Lewis of Childress as mother and Norman Kep hart as grandfather, plus an aunt from Childress. Visiting relatives include J. E. Simmons and Sam from the Walling household.

West Texas del Rio Eagle Pass Marvin Denny Lubbock Methodist Hospital F. J. McGhee Matador Sam Denny Union Flat Billy Bob Copelin el- Reno Okla Copelin Childress Jerry Kephart Los Angeles Calif Norman Vaughn Kephart Dorothy Ann Lewis Norman Kephart L. H. Blankenship

Local Social Notes Highlight Corpus Christi and Amarillo Contacts

Bly of Corpus Christi and W. O. Simmons and his daughter Carol of Amarillo visit family along with Mrs. J. B. Simmons of Chillicothe. W. R. Walling heads to Possum Kingdom for a fishing trip. Ebb Crady and his mother stay in Dallas and Greenville for a few days. Leonard Reynolds of Amarillo, nephew of Hiram and Mrs. McCoy, visits over the weekend and attends a singing convention in Altus Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bremer and Helen travel to Waco for the funeral of O. E. Blume. Johnny Lott and wife visit Quanah.

Bly Corpus Christi W. O. Simmons Carol Amarillo J. B. Simmons Chillicothe W. R. Walling Possum Kingdom Ebb Crady Dallas Greenville Leonard Reynolds Hiram McCoy Altus Okla H. W. Bremer Helen Waco O. E. Blume

Temple Grandson Dies In Socorro

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs Jearel L. Rhodes, former Childress residents now of Socorro New Mexico, died in a hospital at 2 a.m. today. The baby was born Friday. Grandmother Mrs S E Temple is present and the grandfather plans to leave today. Survivors are the parents and both sets of grandparents.

Jearel L. Rhodes Childress Socorro S. E. Temple H. W. Rhodes

Hassell Loses Finger In Shell Oil Test Accident

Bill Hassell of Childress had his middle finger removed after an accident Friday afternoon while helping load out at the Shell Oil Company No. 1 Tabor test which was abandoned last week. He remained hospitalized at Childress General Hospital.

Bill Hassell Childress Hassell Shell Oil Company

Hospital admissions and discharges list

Admitted patients include Mrs. Ted Burnett Saturday Mrs. Lewis Thomas Saturday Richard Hawkins Saturday Miss Winnifred Carter Sunday Mrs. Menard Frost Sunday Mrs. Ray Johnson Sunday Discharged patients include Charlie O Brandon Saturday E D Fite Saturday Richard Hawkins Sunday Mrs Roy F Powers and baby Mrs C A Priest Jr and baby Mrs Rome Parker Monday Mrs Hubert Dishman and baby

Ted Burnett Lewis Thomas Richard Hawkins Winnifred Carter Menard Frost Ray Johnson Charlie O. Brandon E. D. Fite Roy F. Powers C. A. Priest, Jr Rome Parker Hubert Dishman

Oil Firm Founder Dies in Pasadena at 84

Ches tien Wynn founder and retired president of Wynn Oil Co. died Sunday in St. Luke's hospital Pasadena of a coronary occlusion. He was 84 and lived in San Gabriel California.

Pasadena Calif P— Chestien Wynn The Wynn Oil Co St. Luke’s Hospital San Gabriel

Quiet D Day Anniversary Quietly Observed on Omaha Beach

On the 11th anniversary of D Day the Normandy coast showed green calm with no official ceremonies. French children played nearby while veterans revisited the beaches. Lt Col William R Washington of Crozet Virginia laid a wreath at the US First Division monument as a 3 000 ship armada under General Dwight D Eisenhower recalls the historic assault.

Omaha Beach Normandy France William R. Washington Crozet Dwight D. Eisenhower Britain Nazi Germany

Former AGs to Introduce Butler in Texas Tour

Dallas attorney general Gerald C. Mann will introduce D N C chairman Paul M Butler in Dallas on June 15. Grover Sellers will introduce him in Tyler on June 16. Butler's Texas visit will begin June 14 in Lubbock and include Big Spring Dallas Tyler Waco McAllen Weslaco Corpus Christi and Houston on a goodwill fundraising swing.

Dallas Texas Democratic National Committee Paul M. Butler Gerald C. Mann Geneer Butler Grover Sellers Sulphur Springs Tyler Sellars Mann Democratic Advisory Council of Texas Lubbock Portland Ore Big Spring Waco McAllen Weslaco Corpus Christi Houston

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Asien Finchum Ocean Loule Greece Seth Lance Hay Harcrow Caro Higley Women’s Editor Texas Press Association TPA Erwin Canham Christian Science Monitor John Ben Shepperd Houston Post George Fuermann W. R. Beaumier Lufkin Daily News Cleopatra NEA Freign Aid Brothers J. E. Simmons Sam Temple J. D. Michie Bank Fidelity Union Life Insurance Co Dallas, Texas Jim Carter Tacky Ag’s Transfer & Storage Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G Dial WE
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