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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
2
A bridal shower for Miss Janell Kindie and Mr Woodrow McGhee will be held in the Presbyterian Church parlor from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday with a country dance to follow at the club.
Mrs. Sammy Winkler was honored with a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Price in Estelline. Guests enjoyed frosted porch treats and cookies as a program featured a poem by Mrs. Jack Kinard and a “Queen For a Day” contest won by the honoree. Approximately 60 names were added to the baby book.
Mrs C C Broughton entertained the TEL Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church with a morning coffee at her home. Class teacher Mrs Margaret Simpson gave the invocation and Mrs Russell Grose read a devotional about Jesus’ name from John 6 23 2. The group voted to fund a child’s trip to Beebe Vernon in July and adjourned for a visitation program with members including Mrs Broughton Simpson Grose Hembree Feeley Fromm Kilgo Carter Bean and King.
A birthday message lists Mrs. R. L. Murray Ronald Briley Mrs. R. W. McFerran and tomorrow Mrs. Pearl Wrinkle Jimmey Greer Edward Marrs Dora Stewart as recipients of birthday wishes in the local notices.
A formal tea at Mrs Lester Phillips home in Estelline honored former resident Mrs Carl Nuhn of Arlington Virginia. Attendees included Mrs Richard Whaley Mrs Fletcher Carter and many Estelline friends with cake coffee and iced tea served at a linen table centerpiece of red rosebuds in a crystal holder.
The Bluebird Campfire Girls meet at Mrs. Eldon Holley’s home for their first gathering with Mrs. A Coyle as assistant leader. Sponsored by McKinney Circle of First Methodist Church the group plans weekly sessions with crafts and games and served nibblets.
Estelline Baptist Church youth enjoyed a picnic at Johnson's Ranch west of Prior. After supper, they played softball and horseshoes while Mrs. Johnson served barbecued wieners, beans, chili, buns, chips, cookies and grape punch. Attendees included Gary Joe Rogers, Marvin Leech, Duane Kennedy, Owen Leech, Wanda Jo Jouett, Gerry Kennedy, Carolyn May, Don Johnson, Linda Hayes, Mrs. R. L. Nelson, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W Johnson and Jerry.
Central Christian Church members enjoyed an ice cream picnic at Rotary Bowl in Fair Park on Wednesday night. Dub Nelson and J D Michie led event planning. Earlier, church youths swam at the park pool with Nancy Nelson Carolyn Jarrell Ann Lindley Carl Eatherly Charles Eatherly Charles Cheatheam Leo Sims Tommy Sims Jerry Hassell Bob McConnell Billy Coyne Ben Trent and Francis Webb among participants.
Three Port Arthur National Guard privates Rayford Garrie Mark H LaGrate and Harold Z Poole face abduction rape and robbery charges after a 22 year old divorcee was seized in front of the Terrace Club during a midweek assault. Investigators traced a dark green car matching Garrie’s vehicle and Fort Hood duty linked the suspects to the 36th Infantry Division.
Britain dispatches Gen Sir Gerald Templar to Ankara to handle a Cyprus self rule plan amid Turkish opposition. Sir John Harding to return soon as Cyprus negotiations near conclusion. London aims to beat Dmitri Shepilov’s Athens visit and shield NATO ties with Turkey and Greece.
Miss Pat Powers was crowned queen of the Girls Auxiliary at the First Baptist Church in a candlelight service on Wednesday night. Clifton Tennison presented the queen, with Miss Garna Lawrence named GA princess. Twenty five maidens received octons, four earned lady in waiting octons and white stars. Elmer Terry presented octons. Stage decor featured lighted white tapers and white carnations in green and white colors. Sunbeams, flower committee, Junior divisions, and Intermediates participated.
A political speech outlines pension increases financed partly by the federal government and partly by wealthy Republicans. Haley condemns subsidies as socialist and argues farmers were misled by bureaucratic rules from Washington.
Diplomatic gathering includes foreign and local reporters as Soviet Foreign Minister Shepilov responds to an American journalist on a statement for America saying there are no secrets. He jokes about Cairo declarations while American ambassador Byroade notes pleasantries were exchanged.
Buster Keaton lists top all time cheesecake beauties noting the era favored natural figures over busty looks. He cites Barbara LaMarr Marilyn Monroe Billie Dove Betty Blyth Ollie Thomas Jean Harlow and Marie Dressler among his picks. The comedian stresses overall proportions and says modern stars seem too top heavy.
Advertisements and letters to employers defend a package offer of more than 65 cents an hour as final and fair. The union denounces the proposal as shockingly inadequate and refuses to accept a five year pact.
Partly cloudy through Saturday with widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Not quite so warm Panhandle Friday night and Saturday. Mrs. E C Armstrong recovering after hospital treatment in Big Spring. Visitors to W A Alversons include daughters and families from El Monte and Jersey City. Mrs C E Whisler and children back in St Louis after two weeks with her mother. Walter M Smith underwent major surgery in Amarillo and is reported doing fine. Mrs Ted Lane and son Phillip of Amarillo visit L B Holmans and W C Lane family. Lane to arrive Saturday for weekend stay.
Mrs Herbert Greer and her children Susan and Guy are spending the weekend in Amarillo with relatives. They are guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Finis Wrinkle and of her husband's parents Mr and Mrs W W Rasberry along with other relatives. Mrs Rasberry from Wichita Kan will arrive here Saturday.
The 24 hour period ending 11 30 a m Friday saw a high of 98 degrees at 3 30 and 4 30 p m Thursday and a low of 78 degrees at 5 30 and 6 30 a m Friday Readings show Thursday afternoon to Friday morning temperatures with multiple readings across the time stamps.
Wilson argued funding for defense should be explicit and criticized Senate maneuvers as phoney. He urged supporters of more spending to vote openly on tax increases to cover bills. Radford defended the administration’s budget as adequate, maintaining his stance.
Miller told the committee he once sympathized with Communism and was denied a passport in 1953 for not completing a non Communist affidavit. State Department spokesman Reap said a fresh application was filed weeks ago but the required affidavit detailing derogatory information must be received before a passport can be issued. Miller denied party discipline and said he would not support movements dominated by Communists.
Local social column notes visits and guests across Amarillo Ma deira and Childress to Graham and Abilene. Names include the Farrens Riddells Cook Smith Parker and Bumpus families plus Mrs Isbell Goodgame and many others visiting relatives here last week.
About 40 Republican leaders in Washington prepared for the Aug. 20 GOP convention as President Eisenhower, recovering from illness, did not issue any new political message. White House secretary Hagerty denied hospital news routing any political word and said no politics had been discussed since his hospitalization.
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