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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
6
Answers cover continuation of Korean GI training after long military service, automatic $10,000 death indemnity for those in service, extended eligibility for Public Law 16 training with disability or late service connection, and restrictions on taking Korean GI Bill while still in uniform.
Downtown community notes report Fink Furniture celebrating its seventh anniversary through Saturday while Gay's undergoes extensive remodeling adding space and paneling. White's Auto Store promotes a 26th anniversary sale through June 23. Gage Food Store adds shelving as move-in nears completion. A city fund drive for a swimming pool filter prompts talk of money and time.
Coats' Food Mart announces a complete remodeling of its redemption center and variety store, boasting one of the largest centers in the Childress trade area and inviting customers to visit. Also notes greetings to Mr and Mrs Basil Whatley returning from a San Angelo business trip and thanks to local businesswomen and men for their help this week. Space-allowers monitor Downtown Davis with news to come next week.
Elmer Terry owner manager of a large plant nine miles south of Kirkland leads a firm that supplies washed and sorted sand and gravel for paving and road projects. The Childress Sand and Gravel Co plant processes about 3500 gallons per minute and offers modern equipment for small or major jobs with a trained crew and experienced supervision. Call 7-2882 or visit the plant for dependable materials and service.
Potts announces a well stocked North West building and plumbing firm at 302 Avenue F. Owner Potts offers new and used plumbing fixtures doors roofing materials Pittsburg Paints wallpaper brushes and remodel supplies. Call 7-2722 for inquiries with no obligation.
France and West Germany near a Saar settlement, with Saarland reverting to Germany and linked canal plans to move Ruhr coal to Lorraine. Mollet survives a confidence vote 271 to 59 amid abstentions. Britain reviews Cyprus policy as Tito visits Moscow draws concern in Washington. Peiping presses Hong Kong with a foreign affairs commission bid. Singapore’s Chief Minister Marshall resigns as independence talks fail and unrest looms.
The Palace shows Jubal Sunday to Monday starring Glen Ford Ernest Borgnine and Rod Steiger. Great Day In The Morning plays Tuesday to Thursday with Virginia Mayo Robert Stack and Ruth Roman. Rock Around the Clock heads Friday and Saturday with Bill Haley and his Comets. The GEM screening Northwest Passage Sunday to Monday with Spencer Tracy Robert Young. Johnny OClock Tuesday to Wednesday with Dick Powell Evelyn Keyes. Unconquered Thursday to Saturday with Gary Cooper Paulette Goddard. CAR program There’s No Business Like Show Business Sunday to Monday starring Marilyn Monroe Donald O’Connor and Johnnie Ray. The Treasure of Pancho Villa Tuesday to Wednesday with Rory Calhoun Shelley Winters Gilbert Roland. Three For the Show Thursday to Friday featuring Betty Grable Marge and Gower Champion Jack Lemmon. Davy Crockett Saturday with Fess Parker Buddy Ebsen.
The Childress Index lists candidates for the Democratic Primary including Alton B. Chapman and Herbert C. Martin for the Court of Civil Appeals Seventh District, William Ehrle and Elbert Reeves for State Representative, Luther Gribble for District Judge, Allen Harp and John T. Forbis for District Attorney, Gayton B. Smits and Dalby Fleming for Sheriff, Charles L. Reynolds for County Attorney, U S Fromm for Tax Assessor-Collector, O C Hammit for Constable Precinct 1, and numerous names for Commissioner Precincts 1 and 8 with multiple incumbents and hopefuls listed.
North Texas State College opened its dormitories to the first Negro graduate students, with Gwen dolyn McDonald Jackson of Wichita Falls and Rosa Lee Thomas of Dallas moving into Terrell Hall as roommates. Officials said the move was incident free and noted 50 to 75 Negroes have registered for summer school, including about six graduates.
Actor Rob ert Dix son of the late Richard Dix and actress Janet Lake confirm a secret Las Vegas wedding last Thursday. They had planned a June 28 religious Baha'i ceremony but chose to announce after informing Janet's parents. The couple belong to the Baha'i faith.
Nation enjoys sun and warmth with widespread dry conditions. A fatality occurs near Tulsa when a farmer, B. O. Jones, 47, is killed by a lightning bolt amid thunderstorms in the Southwest. Tornado funnels briefly touch down in the Texas Panhandle but cause no damage. Temperatures rise 10 to 16 degrees in the Rockies and northern Plains. 60s reach North Dakota. 63 in Pittsburgh. Forecast calls for isolated showers in southern-central Rocky region and western Plains, otherwise fair nationwide.
A Negro airman was convicted after a confrontation in which a man threw a tree limb at the gunman. Miss Papendorf fled during the struggle and sought help on a highway. Poole died at the scene. the death weapon was traced to Washington. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected a plea to commute the sentence to life.
The name Cleopatra is of Greek origin meaning celebrated and was the regular name of Egypt’s queens. The most famous Cleopatra was born in 69 B C.
Easy home repair guide explains patching deep holes with layers of gravel and asphalt emulsions, topping with fine gravel and sand. It covers edging with headers, drainage to prevent future damage, and cautions on setting fence posts in concrete.
New York reported Kansas City Manager Lou Boudreau says no more surprises like the Mantle shift are planned unless Mantle hits exceptionally well against them. Mantle went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in the A's visit, facing the shift.
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