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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

2

West Texas visitors join Pecos locals in Pecos visit

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Preston Jr. and daughter Betsy of Pecos are visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jarrell, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Preston. The forecast calls for partly cloudy warm weather with scattered thundershowers this afternoon tonight and Saturday.

West Texas J. M. Preston, Jr Betsy Pecos Tom Jarrell J. M. Preston J. W. Carson Dumas G. D. Werner A. B. Clements R. C. Clements Richard West Wilburn Patten Sayre Okla C. T. Thomas H. L. Caswell Wichita Falls Kirkland Baptist Church Raymond Biggerstaff Ken Tyler Kathye Judy Sandy Wilson Abilene Kirkland Charlie Casstevens Iola L. H. Holliman Trinidad Colo W. B. Wallis Quanah

News Items About People You Know

Accompanying them is Judy Jarrell of Pecos visiting grandparents the Tom Jarrells. Mrs. Morris Higley and daughter Carol Clem return from Amarillo after visiting her mother Bebe Amacker. The Jarrell and Philpott relatives visit. Richard E. Garrett to wed Elizabeth Shoults in a Dallas ceremony.

Judy Jarrell Pecos Tom Jarrells Morris Higley Carol Clem Amarillo Bebe Amacker W. W. Philpott Charles Church Mike Roy Temple City Calif Edd Gibsons W. L. Tucker Tyler Gibson Herbert Greer Susan Guy Bill Ford Greer Ford Richard E. Garrett Dallas Elizabeth Shoults Don Gerrett Nub Leverett George Barry Carl Leverett Homer Paine

HD Council Sheds Light on County 4-H Plans

Childress County Home Demonstration Council met in Mrs. Lou Jeffer's courtroom office on a Wednesday afternoon. E F Adams chaired. devotion by W E Andrews referenced Mark 9 23. Rita Conn sang. P B Snider resigned as adult 4-H leader. Seven clubs were represented with five presidents six delegates and two visitors. Members were asked to bring nominations for delegates to the state meeting for the July 5 council session.

Childress County Home Demonstration Council Lou Jeffer E. F. Adams W. E. Andrews Rita Conn P. B. Snider

Betty Liles Feted On 18th Birthday

Betty Jo Liles was entertained with a surprise party at the Sim Vaughn home for her 18th birthday on a Wednesday night. The residence was attractively decor ated with glad arrangements. Refreshments included ice cream and cake as guests enjoyed slides from the Junior Senior Banquet and senior play. Attending were Barbara Fields Babe Baker Jo Stone Janice Preston Carolyn Vaughn Tom Higley Everett Groseclose Thomas Tippett and the honoree.

Betty Jo Liles Sim Vaughn Barbara Fields Babe Baker Jo Stone Janice Preston Carolyn Vaughn Tom Higley Everett Groseclose Thomas Tippett

Vacation Bible School at Church of Christ

Vacation Bible School at the Church of Christ runs one week starting Monday from 9 to 10 30 each morning. Teachers include Mrs Roy Crawford and Mrs S H Wrinkle for preschool ages 1 3 and others for each grade from preschool through high school with a nursery provided.

Church of Christ Roy Crawford S. H. Wrinkle Don Bearden Cecil Park Charles Jones Ochis Smotherman G. A. Walker Bill Sarratt James Mitchell Louis Meinzer Paul Shoults L. B. Holman L. W. Me Clendon George Tipps Harrell Collard Ned Garrison Arthur Ellis E. A. Sanders

Kirkland Baptist WMU Session Led by Mrs Cartlidge

The Kirkland Baptist Church hosted a Women’s Missionary Union session Tuesday afternoon titled Thy Word A Lamp A Light led by Mrs. M. G. Cartlidge. Opening prayer was by Mrs. W. O. Nippert with benediction by Mrs. Dee Pickrel. attendees included Mrs.ral Cook L. V. Royal Roy Colyer Grover Sides U. S. Lucky.

Kirkland M. G. Cartlidge Women's Missionary Union Kirkland Baptist Church W. O. Nippert Dee Pickrel Mmes Ral Cook L. V. Royal Roy Colyer Grover Sides U. S. Lucky

Birthday wishes for local residents posted

Today to Wilson Cole, Mrs. Lola Hafner, Gary Van Lumpkin and tomorrow to Mrs. L H Blankenship, Mrs. Earl McMinn, A D Toon Jr, Dale Driver, Mrs. Eugene Statham.

Wilson Cole Lola Hafner Gary van Lumpkin L. H. Blankenship Earl McMinn A. D. Toon, Jr Dale Driver Eugene Statham

President Ike undergoes dextrose treatment at Walter Reed

Doctors report President Eisenhower remains in good condition with stable blood pressure and no fever after a dex trose injection. He traveled to Walter Reed Army Hospital in an Army ambulance with Mrs. Eisenhower and John following in a limousine. Hagerty expects uncertain length of stay as doctors monitor his ailment in the ilium area between the jejumum and ileum.

Hagerty Eisenhower John Walter Reed

Brady in State Pen After 1953 Station Wagon Bombing

Brady is jailed for his role in veterans land scandals. A bomb wired to the ignition of McCollum’s 1953 station wagon exploded as he started the car, blowing the dashboard, shattering windows, and injuring his legs. Firefighters freed him. he remained conscious during ten minutes of rescue. The blast was heard across downtown Brady.

Page One State Penitentiary Veterans Land McCollum Brady

Anti Communist Accusations Surge in Georgia Rally

Riots were reported in the Georgi re public last March as Nikita S. Khrushchev opened his campaign to downgrade Stalin. New disturbances followed on May 26, Georgia 37th anniversary of independence in 1919. Protests stickered official buildings and plants.

Aries Lvov Berdichev Kiev Georgi Republic Communist Party Nikita S. Khruschev Stalin Georgia

Presbyterian Church Event Postponed to Summer

The Presbyterian Church event scheduled for next Monday is postponed until later in the summer. Dr. Wilson Cole will be out of town on army duty for two weeks and a new date for the school will be announced later.

The Presbyterian Church Wilson Cole

Committees Named for Childress Jaycees Year

Larry Lawrence announces 14 standing committees for the Childress Jaycee Club with chairmen listed. Each panel covers areas from Americanism to Social Affairs, plus special year projects handled by ad hoc groups. The president oversees club publications. an Awards committee will include past presidents and current officers and directors.

Childress Jaycee Club Larry Lawrence Lawrence John Forbis Glen Buckley Billy Jo Atkinson Sonny Ehrle Andy Rogers Quincy Smartt Bill Adams Joe Howard Tanell Dakil J. J. Westernburg Bob Butler Rayford Holtman W. E. Stephens James Ragsdale Truman Kidwell Wilbur Williams J. Frank Inman Wayne Borchardt Homer Compton Fred Cordell Duke Holland Ray Cummins Charles Rogers Frank Clark J. W. Crow Joe Hardison Cecil Stokes O. C. Hammit Eldon Holley Warren Hardin J. B. Holland Russell Jones Weldon Gentry Joe B. Mills Bob Wadsworth Albert Bird W. E. Helms Tommy Shelton Cecil Park Bob Jones Jim Welch Richard Briley Bud Coats Buddy Cordell Hope Bratcher Gordon Graviey Gordon Vaughn Morris Sullivan Ross Smith Walter Lockhoof Delbert Wassen Raymond Crenshaw Thurman Gloar Henry Thomson Archie Pearce al Allison L. V. Bruce Hubert Dishman Bill Sager Jewett Scarbrough Bill Cogill Charles Reynolds Richard Bird Gordon Gravley C. B. Gloar George Saied Dick Mitchell Jim Wilson Rowden Cordell Lyman Davenport Jerry Gay Troy Collins Bill Rothwell Warren Pryor

Air Force Leaders Foresee Unified Service And Reforms

In a speech not released publicly, Air Force Gen Twining argues for greater security at lower cost. Air Force vice chief Gen Thomas D. White echoed the theme in San Francisco, predicting future reorganization and a single uniform amid overlapping service missions.

Ican Twining Thomas D., White Air Force San Francisco White

Senate panel probes Polish official defection

The Senate internal security subcommittee summoned Seweryn Bailar identified as a former top Polish Communist official. Subcommittee Chairman James Eastland said Bailar defected to the West in January. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved Norton as assistant secretary with a provision requiring him to divest stock in aviation and oil firms doing business with the Navy.

States Russia Senate Internal Security Seweryn Bailer Subcommittee James O. Eastland Baaler Norton Senate Armed Services Committee Garrison Norton Navy

Daniel backs tough narcotics law and Texas water plan

Daniel, chair of the Senate narcotics committee, argues for the nation’s toughest narcotics law and urges a long range Texas water and soil conservation program funded with state money. He says federal help is needed but a Texas program can greatly improve the water situation.

Texas Daniel

Niagara Falls Power Plant Hit by Cliff Collapse

One person killed as a cliff at the Rainbow Bridge area on the Canadian side of the falls collapsed opposite the power plant. Two more rock slides occurred within minutes. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. operated the largest plant among 80 stations in New York State. Six generators with over 250000 kilowatts capacity were wrecked, cutting all power to Niagara Falls city. Power was partially restored later. the spokesperson estimated damage in the millions.

Page One Rainbow Bridge Niagara Mohawk Power Corp New York State Niagara Falls Niagara Mohawk Corp

Eight Golfers Still In Race For State Title

Eight golfers aged 17 to 44 remain after two rounds of match play in the 50th Texas state amateur golf tournament in Dallas. Notables include Watts a 1931-32 SWC champion, Eschenbrenner a Fort Worth schoolboy, and defending champion Spec Goldman’s son David Goldman Jr. Names include Jim Hiskey Herb Durham A J Trigg Ken Edwards, with wins and close matches across the upper and lower brackets and several matches extending to extra holes.

Dallas O'Hara Watts Bill Eschenbrenner Watts Southern Methodist David Goldman Jr Spec Goldman Eschenbrenner Fort Worth John Paul Cain Texas Tech Sweetwater Jim Hiskey Houston Herb Durham Goldman A. J. Trigg Tyler North Texas Ken Edwards Jimmy Powell North Texas State David Boies Brownwood Jack Little Jr Corpus Christi Milk Baaker Sherman Hickey David Bruton Johnny Garrett Rice Durham John Olver

Diaper service at Busch Stadium draws moms to games

ST LOUIS Cardinals offer diaper service with basinet for mothers watching games at Busch Stadium. In Minneapolis, George Mikan seeks the Republican nomination for the third district seat while Roy W Weir holds the Democratic incumbency. Cedar Rapids notes Terre Haute’s pursuit of a Three I League franchise, with Hal Totten signaling readiness to grant the first compliant city.

ST. Louis Bill Veeck Browns St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium Cager Minneapolis George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball Assn Roy W. Weir Cedar Rapids Iowa Terre Haute Hal Totten

Weather notes from the state as heat peaks reach 110

Statewide forecast calls for continued fair weather through Saturday with no major temperature changes. Presidio led the nation with 110 degrees on Thursday, while Wink and Salt Flat reached 102 and Del Rio 100. Overnight lows ranged from 51 to 78 at Corpus Christi.

Page One Valley Presidio Wink Salt Flat del Rio Corpus Christi

American Menu In Detroit Delights With Cherry Pie Recipe

Mrs Edna Hitchcock shares a luscious black cherry glace pie using black cherry gelatin cinnamon sugar hot water and cherry juice with chopped nuts and whipped cream. A Rochester Vermont reader asks for a two crust rhubarb pie and tomorrow's dinner includes ham steak creamed potatoes mixed corn lime beans and cherry nut pie.

Detroit Edna Hitchcock Brian Diane Rochester Vermont

Social News Roundup From Kirkland and Nearby Towns

Visitors and relatives travel through Kirkland and nearby towns, including George Massenger from Bellview and the Weightmans in Amarillo. Several families visit relatives in Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Tyler, Paducah, and Quanah while sending students to summer programs and attending funerals.

George Massenger Bellview Kirkland Greer Weightman Sandra Othel Werner Amarillo Elise Weightman Werners Albert Cochran Wichita Falls Arlie Keys Austin Bowes M. G. Cartlidge Sue Childress Cartlidge Ova Cartlidge Tyler Mary Ann Lubbock Byrd Lynch Fort Worth Earl Cook Tommie West Irving Joe Jimmy Jerry McClain Grover Sides Charlie McNeil Joy Ray Paducah Pete Clements Ronnie

Funds Earmarked For McKinney Hospital

Senate approved a bill including 3.5 million dollars for rehabilitation and operation of the Veterans Administration hospital at McKinney Texas by voice vote. The measure totals over 5.9 billion dollars and moves to a Senate House conference committee to reconcile House and Senate versions. It also funds 17 independent agencies and the White House.

Washington Veterans Administration McKinney Tex Senate House White House

Fort Worth Market Report Mixed Livestock and Poultry Prices

Markets Fort Worth shows mixed moves with poultry firming ilbs and roosters while eggs hold at mid twenties. Cattle mostly steady near previous contracts with slaughter steers about 20.50 and cows 7.50 to 11.50. calves at 10. hogs steady with butchers 16.85 to 17. sows around 13. sheep steady with lambs 16 to 18 and yearlings 12.50 to 13.

Fort Worth

Temperatures Reach 98 Degrees In Afternoon Heat

The record shows a high of 98 degrees at 3:30 and 4:30 p m Thursday and a low of 71 degrees at 5:30 and 6:30 a m Friday. Temperatures are listed in hourly intervals from 12:30 p m Thursday to 11:30 a m Friday.

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Carol Higley L'Aiglon Veer Puff Shop HD Council Betty Liles Church of Christ Bible School Set Kirkland Baptist Wmu Presbyterian Bible School Marion Ind Indiana Radio Amateur Emergency Service Federal Civil Defense Vil ‘Agou Jaycees Elizabeth Royal Chelsea Royal Hospital Chelsea England Trigg Henry Richards Jacksboro Billy Martindale Troup Young Goldman Terry Morrow Nacogdoches Bobby Goetz Oklahoma A&m Arlington Edwards Mike York Waxabhie Fred Mills Cain Tyrrell Garth Beaumont J. R. Ferguson Gaynor Maddox Food and Markets Kirkland News Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW Dial WE McKinney Hospital A. M Thomas Brown Jack Smith Jane Custer W. T. Smith William Caudle Baby J. A. Borum, Jr Optometrist Ave E Borden Borden’s Holton’s Gro Frank's Grocery Rushing’s United Super Gage Food Little Cash Grocery Cramier’s Food Lucky’s Grocery Hardin Gro Reeves G. A. Jones Food Coltins Grocery
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