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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1957
Page
10
United Press reports rising U S inflation in April with potential monthly losses in purchasing power. The piece warns that persistent inflation could erode the dollar to the point where it buys nothing, threatening the American way of life.
Sunday activities include First Baptist choir practice and First Methodist MYF Council at 4:30 p.m. Monday lists UDC gathering, GA YWA camp, WSCS at King Memorial, Eastern Star initiation, and various club meetings. Tuesday features CYW HD craft day and numerous WMU circles at multiple churches. Wednesday covers choir practice and family night at First Methodist, GA circles, and First Baptist gatherings. Thursday hosts WMU and Brotherhood meeting, and North Childress HD Club. Saturday lists Burlington Veterans Association event at 7:30 p.m.
Specialist Third Class Ray K. Robbins, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Culbert of Quanah, graduated June 7 from the Army Information School public information course at Fort Slocum New York. The eight week program trains staff in news writing photography and radio television techniques. Robbins is with the 591st Military Police Company at Fort Bliss. He enlisted in 1955, trained at Fort Ord and is a Spur High School 1951 graduate and former Republic Exploration Co employee.
Mrs Presley Wright of 1203 Ave Northwest attends the English Workshop on Current Trends in English at Texas State College for Women campus June 5 to 21. Wright teaches English at Childress High School.
The Current Population Survey will gather employment and unemployment data from local families during the week of June 16. Supervisor James W. Stroud of the Dallas regional Census Bureau notes the locally collected data feed national statistics and help measure factors such as students not working, retirement, and manpower availability for defense and civilian production.
Pvt. Larry A. Stuart, son of Mr and Mrs. Lewis Watson, Memphis, is taking part in resupplying isolated DEW line radar stations in the Eastern Arctic. He serves as cargo checker in the 11th Battalion's 6th Transportation Company at Fort Eustis, entered the Army in September 195% after attending Plainview High School.
The General level of business activity is discussed as Current Population Survey formation will be collected locally by S Venita Betts and Doris J Clements of Childress.
Dwight D. Eisenhower stands as the first and only U S president to hold a pilot's license. This distinguishes his profile among wartime leadership and presidential ranks, highlighting a rare blend of aviation skill and political authority.
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