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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1956
Page
6
The maximum temperature for the 24 hour period ending at 11 30 this morning reached a new high, according to weather reports. A second reading notes continued warm conditions with readings near record levels and forecasts point to heat persisting through the day.
Boating shifts from elite pastime to common leisure as 140000 Pacific Coast crafts and rising family runabouts reflect a growing trend. Kenneth C. Scott notes a 50 percent business jump since 1953 with boats on trailers and mobile camping features appealing to families.
The Childress Index lists Democratic primary candidates for various offices including Associate Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals 7th District Alton B. Chapman Floydada and Herbert C. Martin Amarillo, with reelection and multiple local offices such as State Representative 88th District William Ehrle Elbert Reeves, District Judge Luther Gribbie, District Attorney Allen Harp and others, plus sheriffs, county officials, and commissioners with names and incumbency notes.
The piece urges laying up treasures in heaven through love and church involvement, noting the joy of remembering loved ones who have passed. It promotes church attendance at The House of Prayer led by Rev. Pearl Robinson Advy and hints at spiritual rewards in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Trevor Cardner, a former Air Force research chief, criticizes defense policies, stressing urgency and the need to act quickly despite cost.
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