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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

6

Downtown Coin’s Vacation Ends With Welcome Back Note

E J Huddleston returns with a warm column note thanking Polly and Bob for handling accounts during his absence. Marvin Dobbs at the Dairy Mart offers a Father’s Day free gift for dads, while Ed Sullivan’s Mercury Contests promise 425000 in prizes and 80 cars across 8 weeks. Bruce Motor Company provides entry blanks, with thousands of other prizes from 2 672. A new mixing machine arrives at Dr Pepper Bottling Plant. Local buildings including 360 North Main, Hix’s Grocery, Lovely Lady Dress Shop, and Helen’s Shoppe receive fresh paint or signage.

Bruce Motor Company North Main Hix's Lovely Lady Dress Shop

Texas trio wins company fishing trip to Corpus Christi

LeRoy Gaines and Jack Preston, after meeting quotas, relax in Colorado at company expense. Kenneth Allerding, now in Odessa, is among three Texans chosen to go to Corpus Christi July 12 to 15 for a deep sea fishing trip with all expenses paid. Ken will fly round trip.

LeRoy Gaines Jack Preston Colorado LeRoy Jack Kenneth Allerding Odessa Kenneth Texas Corpus Christi Ken

Sheet Metal Ideal for Sheds and Farm Buildings

Farmers and builders can save on construction using sheet metal for outbuildings. W B Sheet Metal Shop owners W J Pleming and L T Bussey offer metal for farm buildings equipment sheds and cafe kitchens plus air conditioning gutters and flues. Free estimates by appointment or phone 73872.

W. J. Pleming L. T. Bussey W&b Avenue F Northwest Bussey

Global balance sheet flags mixed postwar shifts

McCann surveys international developments. Argentina swiftly crushed Peronist revolt. 45 rebel leaders executed. Spain agrees to cede its Morocco zone to the Sultan by June 27 with US embassies in Rabat. Mollet seeks US backing to block UN action on Algeria while Shepilov nears Greece amid Cyprus tensions. Eden to announce large defense cuts linked to nuclear strategy and Allied reform.

Argentina Juan D. Peron Peronistas Peron Panama Pedro E. Aramburu Juan Jose Valle Spain Morocco Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef Mohammed France United States Rabat Dmitri T. Shepilov Greece Egypt Syria Lebanon Shepilov Cyprus Great Britain Algeria Britain Kallinikos Macheriotis London Anthony Eden Eden Russia

Political Calendar for Democratic Primaries

The Childress Index lists candidates for Democratic primaries including Associate Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals 7th Supreme Judicial District Texas Alton B Chapman Floydada Herbert C Martin Amarillo reelection for State Representative 88th District Ehrle Elbert Reeves Luther Gribble District Judge Allen Harp reelection John T Forbis Paul Spillman Sheriff Gayton B Smith Dalby Fleming County Attorney Charles L Reynolds Tax Assessor-Collector U S Fromm Constable Precinct 1 O C Hammit reelection 2nd term W A Shorty Glenn Willie Prescott David E Wright Commissioner Precinct 1 O T Rothwell E J Groseclose Ernest Hamor Commissioner Precinct 2 John Turk Fowler Henry Storm Commissioner Precinct 3 Wilmer Rutledge M H Tarentine Fred Jack West George A Robinson Frank W Buster Commissioner Precinct 3 Clift Campbell

Court of Civil Appeals Supreme Judicial District of Texas 4Lton B. Chapman Floydada Herbert C. Martin Amarillo Econd Wilmer Rutledge M. H. Tarentine Fred Jack” West George A. Robinson Frank W. Buster Precinct Clift Campbell

Theatre Calendar: Palace and Gem Week Listings

The Palace presents It Is Tomorrow and Kis met with a packed week starring Susan Hayward Richard Conte and Jo Van Fleet then Howard Keel Ann Blyth and Vic Damone. Gem shows Life With the Lyons When Gangland Strikes and Shepherd of the Hills with John Wayne Betty Field. Car-Vu offers Good Morning Miss Dove 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea A Prize of Gold and Jail Busters.

Susan Hayward Richard Conte Eddie Albert Jo van Fleet Don Taylor Ray Danton Kismet Howard Keel Ann Blyth Dolores Gray Vic Damone Jack Palance Shelley Winters GEM Life With the Lyons Bebe Daniels Ben Lyon Raymond Greenleaf Marjie Millar Shepherd of the Hills John Wayne Betty Field Car-Vu Miss Dove Jennifer Jones Robert Stack Kirk Douglas James Mason Richard Widmark Mai Zetterling George Cole Nigel Patrick Donald Wolfit Leo Gorcey Huntz Hall

Walkup Advises Electrical Check Of Home-Business

Lloyd Walkup of Lloyd's Electric urges thorough electrical checks for homes and small businesses to prevent costly fires from faulty wiring or overloaded circuits. He specializes in wiring, appliance repair, air conditioning, light fixtures, and home appliances, with TV installation and free pickup and delivery in Childress area. Call 7-3512 or visit 1205 Avenue D Northwest for information and free estimates.

Lloyd Walkup Lloyd's Electric Walkup Childress Avenue D

Water Woes Widen Across Iowa Towns As Heat Bites

Heat wave triggers severe water shortages across Iowa. In Boscobel Wisconsin 2500 residents endured 17 hours without water until milk plants, cheese factories and farms supplied emergency relief. Iowa towns including Oelwein Shenandoah Fort Dodge Spencer faced dwindling pressure and urged citizens to conserve.

Page One Boscobel Wis Oelwein Shenandoah Fort Dodge Spencer

Fort Worth Market Reports on Poultry Livestock Prices

Markets Fort Worth reports poultry prices for fowl and roosters, eggs and weights. Livestock prices cover cattle calves hogs sows and sheep with note of steady or lower trends and bids compared to last week. Trade activity described as dull with weaker demand for slaughter lambs and stockers.

Coffee Prices Set to Rise Across Major Brands

New York reports three cent per pound increases on vacuum packed coffee from General Foods Maxwell House Standard Brands Chase and Sanborn and others with Beech-Nut Sivarin and Chock Full Of Nuts brands raising wholesale prices. Instant coffee expected to rise as well.

New York General Foods Corp Maxwell House Standard Brands Inc Chase & Sanborn S. A. Schonbrun & Co Sivarin Beech-Nut Packing Co Chock Full of Nuts Corp

Temperature Extremes Reported In Local Weather

The 24 hour period ending 11 30 a m Friday recorded a high of 94 degrees at 3 30 and 4 30 p m Thursday and a low of 68 degrees at 6 a m Friday. Temperatures follow.

New coffee prices rise eight cents per jar

Prices climb by at least eight cents for six ounce vacuum packed jars. In New York area groceries shoppers will pay about $1.10 per pound. National brands now sell around $1.07 per pound with some chains offering cheaper private label options.

New York

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Coin E. J. Huddleston Polly Bob Marvin Dobbs Dairy Mart Dr. Pepper Helen Sam Privitt Dial WE Lloyd’s Sand & Gravel CO Send & Gravel Harry Mitchell Mitchell Pleming and Pittsburgh Mitchell-Goodwin Ave. A McCann’s News Analysis Charles M. McCann United Press Guy Mollet Christian Pineau John Foster Dulles Washington Pineau United Nations Security Council Wikiarm Ehrle Elbert Reeves Luther Gribble Allen Harp John T. Forbis Paul Spillman Gayton B. Smith Dalby Fleming Charles L. Reynolds U. S. Fromm O. C. Hammit W. A. “Shorty” Glenn Willie Prescott David E. Wright O. T. Rothwell E. J. Groseclose E. L. “Ernest” Ham Mor John Turk Fowler Henry Storm W &B Sheet Metal Shop Diai Childress Lumber Co Mitchell-Goodwin Lumber Company Second Street Avenue A Floyd Mitchell Fort Worth Cadillac Bailey Motor CO Commerce ST
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