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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

2

Community Notes From Cee Wee News Convene Visits Across Town

Patricia Ann and David Jones visited in Childress with grandparents the Allens. Several families including Seates, Mullinex, and Jones share visits and events around Stamford, Fort Worth, Plainview, and Abilene. Riddell family mourns a granddaughter while attending a funeral in Abilene.

Patricia Ann David Jones Childress W. M. Allen Bill Seates Joe Mullinex R. L. Sherman E. R. Monson B. C. Price Stamford and Fort Worth R. B. Ransom Ova Seal Ova Seal and Mrs. Lock Seal Were In Plainview Larry Joe Mullinex Bill Scates Bob Jones Mary Allen Leslie Robert C. Badgett Jr Lubbock Selma Alabama Ray Lundgren Stamford E. J&. Monson W. E. Hoffman Luibock Billy Hoffman el Paso Melville Farren Amarillo J. C. Riddell Jimmy Loragene Vicki Lloyd Richardson Vernon Hill T. A. Riddell Emily Abilene C. M. Horton Gaylean Riddell Joy Denise Watts

Local Boy Admitted To Rite Hospital In Dallas

Ralph Cannon a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cannon of Childress was admitted June 9 to the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Dallas. The hospital founded 30 years ago by Texas Masons provides treatment at no cost to patients and has treated thousands of children.

Ralph Cannon Childress Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas Texas Masons Texas Scottish Kite Hospital

Locals Weather and People This Week

Partly cloudy conditions with scattered thunderstorms in the Panhandle and South Plains areas eastward Thursday night. Cooler Panhandle late Thursday. Friday outlook shows partial cloudiness and warmth. Various residents travel, visit relatives, or attend family events in Indiana, Pueblo, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Abilene, Amarillo, and other Texas towns.

Cee Vee Club Plans August Play And Picnic

The Cee Vee Community Club met with Mrs. Leslie Carrick to discuss an August play and a community picnic. Mrs Luck Seal directed games. Mrs George Smith and Mrs Donald Monson were named as secret pals amid gift exchanges and refreshments.

Cee Vee Leslie Carrick Pryor Luck Seal George Smith Donald Monson Donald Smith T. A. Riddell Tate Timmons Tulles Pistole Lock Seal R. B. Ransom

Larsen Faces Hartwig for London semifinal berth

American netter Art Larsen, the lone U.S. man still alive in the London grass court championships, meets Australia’s Rex Hartwig in the Thursday semifinal bid. In women’s singles quarterfinals Louise Brough Elaine Watson Margaret Osborne Dupont Georgia Woodgate Shirley Fry Betsy Abbas Britain Egypt are favored to win. Larsen advanced by beating Jeff Robson 8 6 6 8 Wednesday.

Larsen America London Australia Rex Hartwig Louise Brough Elaine Watson Britain Margaret Osborne Dupont Georgia Woodgate Shirley Fry Betsy Abbas Egypt U.S San Leandro Calif Hartwig Jeff Robson New Zealand

Rail Retirement Benefits Increase Signed by Eisenhower

President Eisenhower signed a law raising retirement benefits for about 36 000 railroad workers by an average of 24 dollars a month retroactive to 1951. The measure costs railroads roughly 385 million dollars over 50 years as about 120 000 workers will be covered under the new scheme. He urged Congress to seek an equitable funding method.

Washington Eisenhower Congress

Ladies Altar Society Basket Supper at Fair Park

The Ladies Altar Society of the Holy Angels Catholic Church will host a basket supper at 7 30 p m tonight at Rotary Bowl in Fair Park. Each family brings a basket meal and refreshments are provided. Everyone is invited per a group spokesman.

Ladies Altar Society of the Holy Angels Catholic Church Rotary Bowl Fair Park

Community Guests and visits span Kirkland region

Residents report a wide array of visitors and relatives from Midland Corpus Christi Bowie and Chicago plus several trips to See Page family events. Notable travels include MSgt Grover Taylor from Niagara Falls visiting his parents in Kirkland and Earl Cook with son Bruce returning from Colorado work sites.

J. J. Goodnight New Boston Tom White Grover Taylor Niagara Falls New York B. F. Taylor Air Force J. E. Thomas Ary Timmons Midland Linnie Cross Corpus Christi J. W. Carson Amarillo G. D. Werner J. ©. Stepp Lelia Lake Bryan Lovelace Chicago Ill Wesley Alexander Clyde Perkins A. B. Clements Richard West Sonja Wilburn Patten Joe B Sayre Okla Lesley Helen Weightman Betty McClure Dumas Greer Weightman Robert Clements Greer Weightmen Childress H. Melton Fort Worth Theo Melton Charley Anderson E. J. Melton Homer Powell John Powell Nah Taylor Sweetwater

Four Local Youths Attend 38th Methodist Youth Fellowship

Four Childress youths Bob Holcomb Carolyn McFarland Barbara Edmondson and Verna Steed attend the 38th annual Methodist Youth Fellowship session at McMurry College Abilene with Dr Marvin L Boyd pastor of Midland First Methodist as principal speaker Rev Frank Peery Amarillo Trinity Methodist leads an instructional staff of about 50. The theme Finding Life in the Will of God guides classes vespers recreation and activities.

Bob Holcomb Carolyn McFarland Barbara Edmondson Verna Steed Childress McMurry College Abilene Marvin L. Boyd First Methodist Church Midland Frank Peery Amarillo Trinity Methodist Church

Danish arms export rules spark expectant debate

Danish observers expected a note to be refused but thought discussion with other Scandinavian governments would occur before a reply. Denmark requires a license from the government to export arms.

Givn Denmark

McCarthy Attacks Symington and Clifford Link in Army Hearing

Senator McCarthy accuses Sen Stuart Symington and ex White House counsel Clark Clifford of pressing the Army into a dispute over loyalty screening and demands public disclosure of information on wrongdoing. The exchange centers on a February request for a lawyer and potential presidential order implications. Local questions focus on testimony from the Army loyalty board and executive order compliance.

Stuart Symington D-Mo Clark Clifford White House Truman McCarthy McClellan Symington Stevens Clifford Mundt Army Loyalty Screening Board Army James D. St. Clair Congress

Temperature Range Report for 24 Hour Period

The high was 100 degrees by 4 30 p m yesterday and the low 73 degrees at 5 30 a m today. Temperatures follow with readings for the period and locations.

McCarthy calls for early contempt test on loyalty inquiry

McCarthy suggested an executive branch official be cited for contempt of Congress if refused to reveal confidential loyalty information. He argued such a citation could trigger a court test of the constitutional issue involved.

McCarthy Army Loyalty Board Congress

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Cee Wee News Rite Hospital Becky Nannie Vernon Odessa Percy Merrick Jr Lon Alexander Bert Hargrave Greg Alex San Antonio Koy Villyard Judy Pueblo Colo Villyard Ida Gray Willyard Pat Powell Powell's Jinx Brashears Bertha Nave Tom Hardin Mrs Tom Hardin Jr Cee Vee Club Planning Play Netter Ladies Altar Society Picns Basket Supper Peggy Quinley Salina Kan Scott Burns Sight Luster Garriace Barbara Lef Kirkland News Special Index Homer Anderson Pampa J. Smith John Box Quanah L. H. Holliman Herbert Lindap Faye Weightman Leonard Myers Dorothy Ochis West Jack Brian J. E Kenneth Melton Jerry Gressett Don Collyer Mr. Knox Debbie Holliman Herbert Lindop R. C. Clements Ohn Campsey Oscar Pryor Busines B. E. Barfield Ronald Junior Barfield C. B. Barfield Jerry Lake Pauline Methodist Meet US Asks Fage One Atalino Ivan Nen Ae Vider Papp Lo INMEX Ferguson California Kentucky Wonder del Haven Morton Gladiola Golden Brand Oleo Éil
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