Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Childress Index in Childress, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

2

Elizabeth Shoults Weds Richard Garrett in Church Ceremony

Elizabeth Shoults and Richard Earl Garrett united in a Saturday evening Church of Christ ceremony directed by Leonard Woods. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle with seed pearls, carried an orchid Bible, and was escorted by her father. Attendants included Lu Durham as maid of honor and Donald Co. Garrett as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home with out-of-town guests listed. The couple will reside in Dallas as Garrett pursues medical studies.

Church of Christ Elizabeth Lucile Shoults Paul Shoults Childress Richard Earl Garrett R. S. Garrett Abilene Leonard Woods Cedar City Utah Mary Watkins David Collins Arthur Ellis Lu Durham Hereford Miss Shoults Donald Co. Garrett Dallas Dan Echols A. C. Shoults Tulsa Okla Miss Watkins Garrett Abilene Christian College Air Force Bryan Durham Donald Garrett Donnie J. M. Shoults Wichita Kan Roy C. Mullins Wichita Falls A. B. Carter Winnifred Eunice Jimmy Scott Garland L. D. Woods Marvin Arey Jane Echols Ralph Weddingtons

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Church Groups

A listing of weekly activities including Galvary Baptist WMU Rebekahs Lodge Union Flat 4-H Club and First Methodist WSCS meetings. Other items feature church vacation Bible school executive board meetings and choir rehearsals plus social events at the Larkspur Club and Country Club across Wednesday to Friday.

Galvary Baptist WMU Rebekahs Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Union Flat Business Women’s Circle First Baptist Church First Methodist Wscs Kirkland Church of Christ Vacation Bible School Women’s First Methodist Vacation Church First Methodist Church Larkspur Club Paul Pierce E. Nw Childress Country Club Wesleyan Service Guild Hi-Way North Childress HD Club C. T. Stillwell

Lankford Family Holds Reunion

Mrs. J. M. Lankford’s children gathered at the City Auditorium Fair Park for a family reunion on Sunday. All six children attended except Mrs. M. D. Love of Irving. Attendees included Virginia Campbell and four sons B L W B A H and Jack Lankford with families, plus grandchildren from Ohio and Texas. About 45 relatives joined a covered dish lunch and photos.

J. M. Lankford City Fair Park Ducyres Ohio J. T. Perkins Childress J. D. Love Irving Don Campbell Arlington Billy Ray Love Asont

Birthday Wishes for Pearl Ward Linda Smith Norress Graves Larned

A local birthday note greets Mrs. Pearl Ward Linda Smith Norress Graves and Sandra Larned with well wishes. The message also notes sugar provides energy but offers no further event details.

Mrs Pearl Ward Linda Smith Norress V. Graves Sandra Larned

White Extends Protection In Fruit Fly War

Agriculture Commissioner John White extended the quarantine to 17 South Texas counties to curb spread of the Mediterranean fruit fly. The ban blocks movement of citrus fruit from four states into the Valley. Florida and federal authorities fear the pest, though not yet found in Texas, has led to over 3 million dollars in eradication efforts. Counties: Brooks Cameron Dimmit Duval Hidalgo Jim Hogg Jim Wells Kenedy Kleberg Maverick Nueces San Patricio Starr Webb Willacy Zapata and Zavala.

Austin John White South Texas Mississippi Florida Louisiana Alabama Lower Valley White Texas Miami Brooks Cameron Dimmit Duval Hidalgo Jim Hogg Jim Wells Kenedy Kleberg Maverick Nueces San Patricio Starr Webb Willacy Zapata Zavalla

Robeson Refuses to Name political affiliation before committee

Paul Robeson invokes the Fifth Amendment during a State Department hearing after refusing to identify if he belongs to the Communist party. He protests that the inquiry is an attempt to gag him and questions what defines a Communist party. Richard Arens presses for clarity as the exchange grows tense.

State Department Communist Party Richard Arens Robeson Asar Walter

Taos Pueblo Ovens Called Hornos In Community Placed Huts

The domelike adobe ovens seen around Taos Pueblo houses are identified as hornos. These communal wood fired ovens serve the village's adobe dwellings and reflect local building traditions.

Taos Pueblo

Local Youths Enjoy Week At Summer Camp

Three Childress youths report an enjoyable week at Camp Hobletzelle near Midlothian run by the Salvation Army. One lad earned a second place ribbon for sportsmanship and another a third place ribbon after tie breaking. The campers took part in baseball swimming ping pong and volleyball with hikes around a lake and early bedtimes. The camp in its first year welcomed 135 boys from across the state and will operate all summer with weekly sessions.

Childress Camp Hobletzelle Midlothian Bill Adams Childress County Salvation Army Salvation Army

Cucumber stuffed with mushrooms and veloute sauce

A recipe feature by Gaynor Maddox describes cucumber stuffed with a mushroom bread crumb filling, baked until tender, served with a veloute sauce and Parmesan. It includes prep steps and yields six servings. The note ends with a stray line about Dalmatian dogs.

Gaynor Maddox NEA Food and Markets Russell Eller Los Angeles California

Temperature Extremes and Readings Over Two Days

The 24 hour period ending 11 30 a m Tuesday reached a high of 95 degrees at 3 30 p m Monday and a low of 70 degrees at 4 30 and 5 30 a m Tuesday. The report lists hourly readings for Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning across 12 30 to 11 30 intervals with temperatures ranging from 70 to 95 degrees.

New Mexico Democrat backs Talos as best weapon choice

The Tales program is described as "a better weapon" by a military spending subcommittee chair. He warned of a show-down duel to confirm tests. If results align with current signals, the subcommittee may urge buying only Talos in the future after questioning Army Navy and Air Force chiefs at a secret hearing. General Maxwell D. Taylor is cited among leaders who agree Talos is best.

Page One New Mexico Democrat Army Navy Air Force Chiefs of Staff Chavez Maxwell D. Taylor

Locals Brush With Friends and Out-of-Town Visitors

West Texas area residents share weekend visits and travels with relatives and friends. Names include B F Allison Graham. Worth Green Lubbock. Sue Wallace Argo. Paula Hooker Marshall. Doc Wisdom Amarillo. multiple Wise- doms and relatives from Vernon Five-In-One Medicine Mound Eldorado Okla.. travelers from Groom Gould Okla.. events include funerals Greensville and Alamogordo NM.

B. F. Allison Ann Graham C. E. Orr Worth Green Linda Lubbock E. C. Overby Sue Wallace Argo Lola Richardson Paula Hooker Marshall John Rebecca Jane Cooper Lew Wisdom F. A Doc) Wisdom Amarillo Wisdom Home A. B. Wisdom Frank Jake Wisdom W. O. Golden Greensville Donald Trent Calvin Gardiner Lomita Calif K. A. Wood John Reed Groom Coy Mills Louis Wimberley Anton O. W. Howard Wanda Jack Sides Artesia Maj Baltimore Alamogordo Nola Watts H. G. Stephens Childress W. E. McAvoy R. L. Hall Ed Mills Levelland Darrell Brookman Gould Okla Dorman Groseclose Will Ehrle Giles

Childress General Hospital Admits and Dismissals Schedule

Admitted Charles Taylor Walter Carter and Mrs Earnest Love on Monday. Dismissed Mrs Burl Bruce on Monday. Treatment hours listed 10:30 11:30 and 2:30 4:00.

Charles Taylor Walter Carter Earnest Love Burl Bruce

Three Jaycee Clubs Plan Picnic at Fair Park Rotary Bowl

Three area Jaycee Clubs will join in a Thursday 7 o'clock picnic at Rotary Bowl Fair Park. Attending are Childress Memphis and Quanah clubs and their families. Host is Childress Jaycee group with a covered dish supper. Archie Pearce chairs with O C Hammit Dr J J Wostenburg Lyman Davenport and wives assisting.

Jaycee Rotary Bowl Fair Park Childress Memphis Quanah Childress Jaycee Group Archie Pearce Pearce O. C. Hammit J. J. Westenburg Lyman Davenport

Joint chiefs consider limited future visit to Russia

Hagerty notes two conditions for any return visit by the joint chiefs to Russia. First, no more than two members would travel at once. Second, scheduling would allow maximum time outside Moscow to pursue activities of special interest to their services.

Ike Hagerty Joint Chiefs Russia Soviet Union Moscow

Senators Discuss Cutting Foreign Aid for Military Aircraft

An appeal is challenged as influential Democratic and Republican senators consider reducing foreign aid to reallocate funds for more military aircraft. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Richard Russell publicly floated the idea, with other key Republicans reportedly weighing it.

Page One Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Service Committee Senate

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elly Don MR. and Richard Garrett Elizabeth Shoults Leslie Pbston Lankford Droggista Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW West A. M America Pontiac General Motors
Search Courier

Search the Childress Index Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Childress Index?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication