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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

2

Social calendar events and club meetings listed

The schedule lists Rebekahs and VFW Auxiliary meetings on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Wednesday includes First Methodist Church choir practice at 7 p m Evangelism Commission at 8 p m Union Flat HDC hosts at the school house with Temppleton and Meades Monthly Country Club luncheon reservations with three hosts Good Neighbor Club meets 2 30 p m South Childress HDC at 3 p m with Mrs M A Cooper and Mrs A B Taft Sr Burlington Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary picnic at Fair Park 6 30 p m with multiple hosts First Baptist Church choir practice at 5 p m and croquet at 2 30 p m.

First Methodist Church Union Flat HDC A. C. Temppleton J. E. Meades Good Neighbor Club South Childress Hdc M. A. Cooper A. B. Taft Sr Burlington First Baptist Church

Tell 4-H Girls To Meet Thursday

The Tell 4-H Club holds its second monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday at Miles Lynda Kay Garrison's home. The workshop will cover aprons skirts and dresses with zipper installation and pick stitch hems demonstrated to Sr and Jr girls.

Tell

Dramatic Star Across a Theater Icon

Puzzle style clues describe a dramatic actress hailed as the Lady of the Theater. The list includes references to titles, body parts, and common crossword style hints across multiple definitions. Answers cross with abbreviations and partial terms, forming a themed set of theatrical and linguistic puzzles.

Puzzle Crossword Clues Solved in the Guide

Answer to Previous Puzzle 26 Equal 27 Notes in Guide's son 28 Uncomimon 31 Pronoun 35 Horse's gait 38 Wrench a muscle 40 Chaste 42 Greek letter 43 Negative re 44 Macaws 45 Greek commune 46 Mimicked 48 Twil 49 bang as it balanced 50 African flies (var) 52 Music note '34 Haul!

CHS Graduate of 1952 Mentioned in Clovis Update

Clovis NM notes reference a CHS graduate from the class of 1952 and include mention of Mrs. and related context in a local update.

Richburgs honored at Estelline reception shower

Estelline Texas June 22 Special of Quitaque formerly of Estelline honored at a reception shower in the Estelline Methodist Church Saturday night. The couple Mr. and Mrs Lowell Richburg were featured in a receiving line with family and friends. Gift table displays a styrofoam bridal scene and a depotsign Quitaque. Music by Doris Chaudoin Sherman Casper Barbara Smith and others complemented the event. The couple recently married and reside in Quitaque where he works for Fort Worth and Denver Railway.

Lowell Richburg Quitaque Estelline Estelline Methodist Church Clinton Richburg Hooper Shaw Memphis Fort Worth and Denver

Estelline High School Class of 1951 Reunion Held

The Estelline High School graduating class of 1951 gathered at Childress Fair Park for their annual reunion. Attendees included J. M. Robinson and son of Fort Worth, Carroll Cheatheam of Childress, Wallace Jouett and baby of Hedley, Bobby Berry, Gary Wynn, Bobby Lee Adams, Billy Winkler, Mrs. Gerald Fowler and baby, and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kennedy and Gerry.

Estelline Estelline High School Childress Fair Park Messrs. and Mesdames J. M. Robinson Son Fort Worth Carroll Cheatheam Childress Wallace Jouett Baby Hedley Bobby Berry Gary Wynn Bobby Lee Adams Billy Winkler Gerald Fowler E. F. Kennedy Gerry

Shower Honors Mrs Hedrick in Estelline Church Parlor

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Alan C Hedrick of Eileen was held in the Estelline Baptist Church parlor. Patsy Burnett was honored and presented gifts while Doris Chaudoin sang two songs with Barbara Smith on piano.

Estelline Alan C. Hedrick Eileen Estelline Baptist Church Doris Chaudoin Mesdames R. L. Self Fred Berry Patsy Burnett

Parker Couple Honored at Olympus Bridal Shower

Bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Kelton Parker of Childress held at Olympus Community House on Friday. Honoree Joy Willard Parker, gifts given after games, refreshments served. Attendees included Kelton Parker and 20 others from Childress and nearby areas.

M. B. Morris Gay Jo Ann W. H. Kindle Frank Mitchell Charles Don Ray Crook Ann James Warren Childress Clifton Clements Mrs Calvin Mitchell Denise Thomas Etheredge Rea Scheafer

Estelline Methodist Girls Hold Picnic

The Methodist Junior Girls Sunday School Class of Estelline and guests held a picnic at Childress Fair Park with swimming and games before a picnic supper. Attendees included Sondra Woods Peggy Graham Cherry Graham Vickie Graham Gerry Kennedy Tommye Jane Travis Mrs. D E Travis and Mrs. V Y Graham.

Methodist Estelline Childress Fair Park Sondra Woods Peggy Graham Cherry Graham Vickie Graham Gerry Kennedy Tommye Jane Travis D. E. Travis V. Y. Graham

Guatemala battles rebels and seizes arms shipments

Guatemala’s government reports army units with modern armament engaged rebels near Gualan and Puerto Barrios. The clash included the capture of a Honduran schooner Siesta with arms and crew, and two parachutists seized near Champerico with explosives maps and a compass.

Gualan Honduran Guatemala Puerto Barrios Ministry of Government Champerico

Telephone Exhibit Delivers Tours of City Network

The article describes a two day visitors' event showcasing the local telephone system. It highlights batteries that power over 2,500 phones, the main frame where Chil dress wires join dial switching gear, and the test boards used to locate and fix issues. Local staff will guide and narrate.

Childress Leavy

US Debate on Laos and Cambodia Evacuation

The United States contends that Viet Minh forces operate in Laos and Cambodia while Chou En Lai acknowledges rebel activity there. Washington rejects partition and accuses Red invaders from Vietnam of sparking warfare as Laotian and Cambodian factions oppose local governments.

Cambodia Chou Laos U. S Red Viet Nam

Former Residents Feted At Party

Mr and Mrs Charley Buster of Douglas Arizona were honored at a pinochle party hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Collins Sunday night. Refreshments included coffee apple sauce cake olives and grapes for guests Herbert Greer Guy and Susan Bob Ray Margaret Ann and Sarah Sue A M White Jr and H W Thaten.

Charley Buster Douglas, Ariz Jack Collins Herbert Greer Guy and Susan Bob Ray Margaret Ann Sarah Sue A. M. White Jr H. W. Thaten

Weather notes and social updates from West Texas region

West Texas forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with late day showers and warm temperatures. Local notices list visits and arrivals from Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth and Vernon among residents in Childress and nearby towns, plus several travels to and from Lubbock, Kirkland, and Travis AFB California.

West Texas

Farm bill talks hinge on parity and two price plan

The House Agriculture committee discusses countering a proposed plan to shift surplus crop acres, while Ben son's amendments seek changes to catch-all farm bill. Hope predicts chance for a one year extension of 90 percent parity support on basic crops. The panel also approved a vote on a two price system for 1956 wheat with domestic support at full parity and export sales at world market price.

Cooley Benson House Agriculture Committee Hope Clifford R. Hope R-Kan

Hospital notes and wedding date change

Hospital notes show Mrs. James Rick admitted yesterday and Carol Wilson discharged yesterday. The wedding of Peggy Stephens and Joe Norman is moved to July 18 from July 30 as previously reported.

James Rick Carol Wilson Peggy Stephens Joe Norman Index

Rebels Hit By French Drive On Van Coc Island

Major battle reports say French and loyal Indo-Chinese troops with light tanks and artillery struck Van Coc island in the Red River delta northwest of Hanoi. So far 116 rebels killed, 28 captured, 130 villagers detained for aiding rebels, as Saigon notes a first major escape from a French Union stockade in a year.

Fromm Red River van Coc Hanoi van Coe Saigon

Americans held by Reds after Far Eastern talks

Wang Ping Nan reported to U S Delegate Johnson that 83 Americans in China saw 15 dead and four never applying to leave. With two already home and one Dutch national, 61 remain eligible for release. Notables include Richard Applegate, Donald Dixon, and Capt. Ben Krasner, captured last year between Hong Kong and Macau.

Red China Wang Ping-Nan U. Alexis Johnson China Reds Richard Applegate United Press National Broadcasting Company Donald Dixon International News Service Merchant Marine Ben Krasner Hong Kong Macau Applegate

Parry Parrish Reports 27 Pound Loss With Barcentrate

Mrs. Pery E. Parrish of Dallas says she lost 27 pounds after two bottles of Barcentrate weighing 152 pounds to 125 pounds. The ad promotes Barcentrate as Texas home recipe reducer available at druggists with grapefruit juice and a money back guarantee on the first bottle.

Pery E. Parrish Lovett Dallas Texas

Texas Varieties Reflect Its Vast Climate and Lands

Texas spans 265,896 square miles with mountains plains forests and coastlines. Its size and varied topography create a wide range of climatic conditions across the state.

Texas

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