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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1957
Page
2
A brief religious notice from The House of Prayer by Pearl Robinson reflects on end times delusions and the necessity of belief in the resurrection. It cites 1 Corinthians 15 to argue that Christ’s resurrection validates preaching, faith, and hope for believers.
Katahdin Maine marks the first U S land to greet the sunrise as the sun peeks over the horizon. The event highlights the easternmost U S location where dawn arrives first.
New York reports Parade drops its longest serving announcer Andre Baruch after 22 years as the program shifts branding and sponsorship next fall. CBS TV plans various summer changes from Truman hosted specials to new series and moves across networks.
President Eisenhower calls John Foster Dulles one of the greatest secretaries of state in American history in a Dear Foster letter. He offers gratitude and congratulations on Dulles 50 years in foreign affairs and reaffirms the President's full confidence despite criticism and rumors following the Suez crisis and Dulles cancer operation. The President praises Dulles extraordinary ability and its growth in the past four years.
Readable clues hint at a Wisconsin themed crossword with references to state nickname military and local terms. Entries include coastal terms and regional items suggesting a puzzle draft with varying difficulty and partial wordplay.
A compact list of solved puzzle clues includes items like Pacific batch Pacific batch, Lohengrin's bride Elsa, nautical device log, and Polynesian god Maui. The mixed clues cover geography, language, and era terms with terse definitions and crossfill hints.
A flood of notes lists residents visiting relatives and attending reunions in Fort Worth Memphis Lubbock Amarillo and Lelia Lake. Guests include the Henson family in Memphis and the Shields reunion at Lelia Lake. Lucille Douty 28 is jailed in Miami Beach after throwing a ham sandwich at a policeman. she says it was worth it.
Dr J H Jernigan recounts delivering about 3000 babies in Childress county and marking Christmas Eve 1948 as his last delivery He recalls wartime Medical Corps service Mayo Clinic and Cook County Postgraduate work He served 41 years as city or county health officer sat on the school board and held Rotary and medical society leadership roles in the region
The 24 hour period ending at 11 am Saturday saw a high of 90 degrees between 5 and 6 pm Friday, with a low of 75 degrees at 1 am Saturday. Temperature readings continue.
Junior and Intermediate Camp workers are to gather at the First Methodist Church at 9 30 Monday morning to plan the summer camp at Ceta Canyon District Superintendent E E White says the Intermediate Camp will run July 8 12 and the Junior Camp July 22 26.
A longtime physician and community leader is honored with the Golden T Award from the University of Tennessee for 50 years of outstanding service. He holds Rotary and American Legion memberships, past Rotary president status, and active ties to the Texas and District Medical societies.
Gov. Daniel names Houston attorneys to Harris county district benches. Lewis Dickson to the 125th District Court succeeds Judge Bell. Bert Tunks to the 113th District Court succeeds Judge Woodruff. Spurgeon Bell and Phil Woodruff are the present district judges in Harris county.
Byrd criticizes peacetime budget and argues higher interest rates are needed to brake inflation. He claims if the entire federal debt were refinanced at current rates, interest would total about 10 billion dollars annually. He says price levels were stable under Eisenhower for four years, but inflation is resurging.
A record 12 hour downpour floods St. Louis, marking the fifth storm in three days and bringing yearly rainfall to 35.45 inches. Small streams overflowed, towns in Illinois and Missouri were isolated, evacuations occurred, and streets and basements flooded while traffic halted.
Nearly 30 percent of the nation’s salt deposits are mined in Michigan, highlighting the state’s key role in supplying de-icing and industrial salt. The figure reflects the concentration of salt mines and processing facilities across the Upper and Lower peninsulas.
Model features scoop necklines and pleated skirts in a fashion feature. The piece highlights a two week wear test and describes a dress option suitable for upscale occasions.
The Childress based Dr Pepper Bottling Company launches KIST a soft drink promising extra zest. Shirley touts the 10 ounce bottle as giving more for your money and the public debut is set for Monday with local grocers urged to stock it.
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