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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1958

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Church Commitments and Meetings

Wednesday activities include First Methodist Church commissions on missions at 8 p.m. and CYF at Central Christian Church at 7:30 p.m. at Jack Collins home. Thursday features choir rehearsal, CYW at 8 p.m. Childress HDC meets 2:30 p.m. Friday lists Quaker HDC 2 p.m. and Highpoint HDC 2:30 p.m. Burlington Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary hold a picnic at the park auditorium at 7 p.m.

First Methodist Church Central Christian Church Jack Collins CYW Childress Hdc Quaker Highpoint Burlington Veteran's and Ladies Auxiliary Park Auditorium

Book Review at WSCS Luncheon Highlights Readers and Guests

Members of the Local Church Activities committee hosted the WSCS luncheon at First Methodist Church parlor. Mrs. W. E. Andrews welcomed five guests, a get well card was signed for Mrs. Newman Reeves, and a review of Norman Vincent Peale's How to Stay Alive All Your Life was presented by Mrs. A. A. Bush. Approximately 50 attended.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church A. F. Verner Pete Goffar Russell Moore E. E. White W. E. Andrews Bertha Johnson Andrews Newman Reeves Lula Mae Carter Savior Shepard Cecil Pryor

Down on the Farm Crossword Clues

A compact list of farm themed crossword clues across and down with definitions for common farm animals products and activities. Includes entries such as dog for farm animal sow pig and plow names like plow and harvest related terms.

Birthday Wishes for a Group of Named Individuals

Tomorrow greetings are extended to Ta Mrs Marvin Smith Gerald Wakefield L. G. Hamner Lon Adair Carole Leach. The note references a large number of beetles as a comparative note about insects.

Marvin Smith Gerald Wakefield L. G. Hamner Lon Adair Carole Leach

Local residents and visitors noted in Childress area

Weather forecast calls for scattered thundershowers tonight and a mix of partial clouds Thursday with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Nearby social notes list guests and visits from Las Vegas, Memphis, Dallas, and San Antonio as well as a hospital patient and staff changes in Childress.

Childress

Club Record Demonstration For 4-H Girls Council

Mrs. Lou Jeffers county agent led a session on proper club record assembly before the Childress County 4 H Girls Council in the courthouse. Plans for the 1959 club year and a 4-H girls camp at Fair Park on July 29 were discussed. Committees were formed for the county 4-H dress revue on July 15 with attendees including Mesdames Jeffers Sledge Liles Holman Huronkca Dishman and Misses Shaw Holman Liles and Sledge.

Lou Jeffers Childress County Mesdames Jeffers C. E. Sledge Joe Liles R. Holman Paula Shaw Grace Holman Huronkca Dishman Linda Liles Barbara Sledge

Mrs. Bill Ross Leads Presbyterian Guild Program

Mrs. Bill Ross led a program titled Conversations on the Near East at the Tuesday morning Presbyterian Guild meeting held at Mrs. Tom Hardin's home. Attendees included Mrs. Charles P Boyd and Mrs. John Casebier of Snyder along with several local ladies.

Bill Ross Presbyterian Guild Tom Hardin Luke Hardin Charles P Boyd John Casebier Snyder H. K. Caughey Elmer Nelson Paul Ord Rush Record Bill Rogs Dan Davis Maggie Kate Alexander

Women executives rise as Zonta head cites growing scope

Emma L. Conlon of Zonta International says the organization represents about 14 000 members in 381 clubs across 15 countries and notes women hold diverse policy making roles from water works to government. She cites examples of careers including aeronautical engineering bakery landscape architecture and a dye works chairwoman. The North Bergen, New Jersey executive also leads Colonial Dye Works and highlights women’s work ethic and limited lunch breaks.

New York UPI Emma L. Conlon Paterson N. J Zonta International Conlon Manhattan Sur- Zonta North Bergen

Farmers Seek Help From Governors Over Bracero Policy

Southwestern cotton growers from Texas and New Mexico pressed Gov. Price Daniel and Gov. Edwin Mechem to oppose federal wage policy changes. They argued 50 cents an hour for braceros would ruin the region’s cotton economy, noting piece-work earnings and housing costs. The El Paso Valley Cotton Assn and New Mexico Farm Bureau urged lawmakers to reconsider the wage minimum and housing charges affecting bracero workers.

EL Paso Upi Texas New Mexico Price Daniel Edwin Mechem Department of Labor Mexico el Paso Valley Cotton Assn New Mexico Farm Bureau Braceros

Caribbean Barbecue Sauce for Chicken

Combine unsulphured molasses, mustard, tomato sauce, vinegar, onion sauce, Worcestershire, and Tabasco. Bring to a boil, then simmer one minute. Brush on chicken during broiling or grilling. Yield 14 cups for two broilers.

Langer Wins Nomination for Fourth Senate Term

North Dakota veteran senator Langer, 71, known as a maverick, won the GOP renomination after a lone wolf campaign that shunned the regular party and the Non Partisan League. He defeated Lt. Gov. Claude Duffy to secure a fourth term. Holland Hollings and Hartke stands noted for other states in the slate of nominating results.

William Lenger North Dakota GOP Senate South Carolina Ernest F. Hollings Indiana Evansville Vance Hartke U. S Philip H. Wilkie Wendell Willkie Langer Claude Duffy Lone Wolf Duffy North Dakota Non- Partisian League

Night Collision Sparks Vast Blaze Over Manhattan Bridge

A fuel ship Nebraskan collided with Empress Bay causing a 135 foot flame column over the span. Fire spread to cables halting auto and subway traffic while Coast Guard barred river transit. Fireboats responded and Empress Bay sank after a gaping hole opened in its side. witness Capt. Bert Deeley described a massive flash and river-wide blaze.

Page Brooklyn Bridge Coast Guard William J. Gaynor Nebraska Empress Bay Bert Deeley Tib Dalzellera Manhattan Bridge Deeley

Chickens Brought to the New World by Spanish Conquistadors

Historical notes state that chickens reached the Americas via Spanish conquistadors, marking an early livestock introduction during early expeditions and colonial expansion.

New World

Woman Ordered to Remove 44 Dogs From 17‑Room Home

New York magistrate ruled Mrs. Martha Hinrichsen must get rid of 44 of her 46 dogs after ASPCA complaint. Neighbors described barking and odors. Hinrichsen claimed dogs were kept for happiness and protection and that she fed them.

New York UPI Martha Hinrichsen Hinrichsen

Willkie Still On Edge Of GOP Senate Bid

Indianapolis report notes Philip H. Willkie, son of Wendell Willkie, saying he is not yet a candidate for the U S Senate and is only on the edge of considering a bid as the GOP weighs nominees.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Philip H. Willkie GOP U. S

Palau Gecko Jumps Free While Hunter Holds Its Skin

A Palau Islands gecko unexpectedly sheds its skin as a hunter grips it. The skinned lizard leaves the hunter with a complete skin and a mystery whats inside the skin escapes.

Palau Islands

TV Quizzes Dominate NBC CBS New Season Teasers

TV review notes a flood of new quiz shows on CBS NBC and ABC including Bid ’n’ Buy For Love or Money Play Young Hunch Lucky Partners Dotto Haggis Baggis Keep Talking Anybody Can Play ESP and Win With a Winner The piece mocks the Geld and calls Win with a Winner dull and unappealing while praising several guests and performances on other programs.

New York UPI CBS. TV NBC. TV ABC TV Nbc-Tv Albert Schweitzer Equatorial Africa Hamlet Sandy Becker Swim Gene Kelly Kelly Cbs-Tv Vincent Price Abc-Tv Ann Sothern Eddie Kisher United Artists Kirk Douglas Vikings James Mason Family Jack Paar The Real McCoys Mike Winkelman Little Luke

Final Homemaking Classes To Close With Friday Demo

Final classes of the summer homemaking courses at the high school taught by Miss Frances Long and Mrs. W J Hughes will be Thursday and Friday this week. On Friday Mrs C E Arganbright will demonstrate cake decoration for the attendees at 9 am in the home making department.

Frances Long W. J. Hughes C. E. Arganbright

Baby Contest Set For Palace

The Greenbelt baby picture contest opens July 1 with three divisions for ages 3 months to 6 years. Webb Studio offers free photographs July 1–26, with display in the Palace theater lobby August 1–18 and loving cups for each division winner chosen by popular vote.

Webb Studio Palace Theater

Hospital Admissions and Discharges At Childress General

Childress General Hospital admitted Larry McCain on Tuesday and dismissed Gene Keys the same day. Also listed is Mrs Roscoe Catherall admitted on Tuesday. The note on the blue whale mentions skin color and thickness akin to carbon paper.

Larry McCain Roscoe Catherall

TV Schedule Fragments Show Classic Shows Across Stations

A fragmented listing shows multiple channels scheduling 1940s to 1960s programs. Entries include News and Weather, syndicated series like Wagon Train, Adventures of Scott Island, and The Millionaire, plus Bugs Bunny, Popeye, and The Big Record.

Joan Daly Ove Bbe Scott Island Jack Paar

TV Schedule Highlights Daytime Lineup

A daytime broadcast lineup lists 11:45 to noon news followed by Liberace Walter Cronkite and soap dramas The Edge of Night The Brighter Day and Secret Storm along with game shows Beat the Clock The Big Payoff and Houseparty airing through 3:30.

Weather & News Douglas Edwards Channel 13 Susie Bugs Bunny News & Weather Doug Edwards Florian Zabach CBS News Kdub-Tv Walter Cronkite

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