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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

2

Social Calendar for Early Week

Wednesday First Methodist choir rehearsal 7 30 p m Central Christian choir practice 7 30 p m Thursday Central Christian Fellowship Guild 7 30 p m South Childress HD Club 2 0 p m Friday Quaker HD Club 2 0 p m High Point HD Club 2 0 p m Country Club Ladies luncheon

First Methodist Central Christian Central Christian Fellowship Guild South Childress HD Club Quaker High Point Country Club

Mrs Hembree Hosts Fite Circle Meeting

First Baptist Church women met at Mrs W J Hembree home for the regular circle session. Devotional from First Timothy 4 8 16 was given. members read birthday names of missionaries and prayed. Talks on Her Parents Failed Her and My Second Son Is A Missionary Doctor were given by Mrs Leonard King and Mrs PD Nash. Youth camp plans were approved to send a girl to Vernon camp in July. Refreshments were served to attendees and hostesses.

Joe King Vernon D. O. Nash Mmes Truman Webb J. W. Seay WR. Pearson Clarence Smith Betty Tennison Morris Davis J B. Holland F. T. Black N. Millis Earl Harwell Henry Baker, Jr Hugh Burchett Mills Smith WMU H. L Couch

Lambert Named Proxy Of Methodist Youth

Ray Lambert was elected president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at a Tell Methodist Church meeting. Bobby Henderson was named vice president and Rita Conn secretary-treasurer. Attendees included David Seals, Bob Crain, Glenda Seals, Mike Hudson, Loretta Diggs, Linda Kay Halford, June Hackier, Gerald Moran, Vernon Moran, and Sandra Waltermire.

Tell Ray Lambert Methodist Youth Fellowship the Tell Methodist Church Bobby Henderson Rita Conn David Seals Bob Crain Glenda Seals Mike Hudson Loretta Diggs Linda Kay Halford June Hackier Gerald Moran Vernon Moran Sandra Waltermire

High Finance Puzzle Clue List Reveals Mixed Wordplay

A mixed list of crossword style clues includes entries for currency references like High Finance and Mexican dollar, plus wordplay on verbs, prepositions, and body parts. Clues cover terms from swear to sundry parts of speech and common nouns, with several numbered items suggesting a themed puzzle section.

Answers to Previous Puzzle Deo Arte

Word list style clues with numbered entries. Provides definitions or hints for each item including debt related term, horned ruminants, Persia, southern France, essential being, loom part, running knot, financial transactions, Greek city, unaccompanied, and an American financier.

Persia France

Word Puzzle Clue List Appears in Silent Crossword

A sequence of numbered clues runs from 27 to 50 including Whispering Paradise Bird's home and other terms. The list covers various topics such as printing errors work for pay temple inquiries eat and musical terms, with several language hints including Shoshonean Indian and Red.

Paradise

Miss Betty Liles Becomes Bride Of Troy McNeill

Miss Betty Jo Liles and Troy Lee McNeill married in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home in Floydada. The event featured a gladiola and palm decor, a candlelight reception, and a three tier cake. The couple, both graduates of local high schools, will reside in Floydada where he farms and ranches. Out of town guests attended from Floydada Crosbyton and Amarillo.

Betty Liles Troy McNeill Betty Jo Liles Northfield Childress Troy Lee McNeill Floydada J. HH. Liles Tilden Armstrong First Methodist Church Butch Liles M. J. McNeill Janice Cardinal Ted Rutherford Armstrong Jack Cantrell Vernie MccNeill Mable Sims Bob Dyson J. M. Harkins Doris Jean Crosbyton

Mrs. C. Smith Finishes Mission Book Study

Betty Tennison Circle met at Mrs. Morris Davis home Tuesday morning to finish the study book Stewardship In the Life of Women. Mrs. J B Holland presided in Mrs. F. T. Black's absence.

From Naples to Italy to the United States

The narrator describes poverty and sanitation issues in Naples, rural farming with oxen and binders, women milking, and widespread begging. He reflects on how Italy’s education and church influence could foster dictatorship, prefers the United States, and notes plans to travel by sea with an uncertain stop location.

Naples United States Italy

West Texas Weather and Local Social Notices

Partly cloudy through Thursday with isolated thunder storms. Mrs. W. M. Stiner visits kin in Grand Prairie. Kay Parrish of Boulder City arrives to spend a month with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Key. Mrs. H. A. Strother and daughter Nancy Gilliam return from Sweetwater. A Sunday visitor in Childress is Mrs. Helen McIntire of Sweeny. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Maude Agnes Rothwell includes numerous relatives from Midland Amarillo Tulsa and beyond.

West Texas Kay Parrish Boulder Cale Jess Key H. A. Strother Nancy Gilliam Sweetwater R. D. Cagle, Jr Childress Helen McIintire Sween Maude Agnes Rothwell F. L. Fouch Midland WolfcClanahan Amarillo W. E. Garrison Tulsa Okla George O'Daniel Annie Carter Lois Helly Minnie Walser Altus Wallis Elbert Cecil Elbert Wellington Clara

South Korea Armistice Breach Cited by Chung

Chung charges Communists violated the armistice by nine jet fighters crossing the de militarized zone. He claims United States aims to turn South Korea into an atomic warfare base and accuses American capitalists and generals of pushing global aggressive atomic war.

United Nations

Teague Leads WSCS Study At King Memorial Methodism

Mrs. M Teague gave the Light Unto Our Path at the King Memorial Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting. Brief talks followed by devotional led by Mrs Ollie Williams and opening prayer from Mrs Ben Scarbrough.

King Memorial Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Marvin Teague van McCoy Sidney Richardson Raymond Lassen Ollie Williams Ben Scarbrough Virgil Brewer Bob Meason Florence Arnold Ella Hildebrand

Temperature Extremes and Readings Across Tuesday to Wednesday

The 24 hour period ending 10 am Wednesday saw a high of 95 degrees and a low of 70 degrees, recorded between 5 and 6 am Wednesday. A provisional table lists readings from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning with temperatures ranging from the mid 60s to mid 90s.

Dent Tour Highlights Water as City Growth Factor

Dent on a two day Greenbelt Water Association tour visited Wellington Hedley and Clarendon to discuss water as a growth determinant. He will inspect a Salt Fork Red River dam site at Medley and conclude with a Memphis noon meeting and a Quanah six o'clock appearance. State Senator Andy Rogers introduced Littlefield attorney S H Townsend, with Townsend as association chair.

Dent Greenbelt Water Association Wellington Hedley Clarendon Medley Salt Fork Red River Memphis Quanah Littlefield Andy Rogers Childress S. H. Townsend Greenbelt Association Rogers

Hurricane cautions raise Texas coastal surf risk

The forecast keeps temperatures below normal for five days in eastern Texas with no immediate coast threat. Rough seas and higher tides are expected today with minor beach flooding possible. Early lows ranged from 59 at Alpine to 80 at Galveston while many areas hit summer highs.

Texas Alpine Galveston Wink Salt Flat el Paso Presidio

Chou Enlai Warns of U S Pressure Amid Flood Crisis

Chou Enlai promises a softer line toward government critics while presenting a 30 000 word yearly report that blames the United States for threatening world peace with war prep and cites China s worst calamities in decades. Reports say floods hit the Yellow River and Yangtze with widespread famine.

Chou United States China Yellow River Yangtze

Oil Heat Tops Seven Million U.S. Families

More than seven million American households rely on oil heat, highlighting the widespread use of petroleum for home warming across the nation this season.

Grass Fire Extinguished Near Avenue H

Fireman extinguished a grass fire at 601 Avenue H Northeast around 12 30 this afternoon with no property damage reported.

Avenue H

Eisenhower vows to keep West Germany free world ally

President Eisenhower told GOP House members at a White House breakfast that everything possible is being done to assure West Germany remains with the free world. Rep Morano voiced concern that West Germany could become neutral or leave the free bloc, but the President said efforts will continue to prevent that.

Washington Eisenhower House West Germany Free World White House GOP House Albert P. Morano Conn

Contempt Conviction Sparks Broad upheaval in Congress rulings

Brewster predicts a sweeping upheaval in contempt of Congress after a contempt conviction of Illinois union leader John T Watkins. He says two-thirds of post 1946 contempt decisions may be overturned on review, signaling major shifts in legal precedent.

Illinois John T Watkins

Childress General Hospital Admits and Discharges List

The hospital records admit Mrs H L Angelluesday Mrs Bill Murray Tuesday Mrs Georgia Savage Tuesday Lee Yarbrough Tuesday and Mrs Mack Yount Tuesday. Discharges include J W Patterson Tuesday and Mrs Jerry Conn Tuesday.

H. L

Birthday wishes for several readers and relatives

Birthday greetings honor Mrs. Marvin Smith Adair Carole Leach Gerald Wakefield L G Hamner and belated wishes for Darla Ann Bryant today in the community note column.

Marvin Smith Adair Carole Leach Gerald Wakefield L. G. Hamner Darla Ann Bryant

Purchasers Consider June Oil Orders Amid Market Shakeout

Jones said the commission aimed to obtain the picture directly from buyers. He noted the market is shaky with excess oil in stocks and products. Most purchasers could take the same amount as June, with two or three exceptions.

Jones

Doan's Pills Offer Quick Bladder and Pain Relief

Doan's Pills ease bladder irritations and relieve nagging back and muscular aches. The product also provides a mild diuretic effect through the kidneys, and has been trusted for over 60 years. Large economy size available.

Doan

Television Schedule Highlights for KSYD and KFDX

Color transmission listings show KSYD TV Channel 6 and KFDX Channel 3 with time slots from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Programs include The Little Rascals, The Millionaire, This Is Your Life, Navy Log, Father Knows Best, and Tonight among others, with Weather and World of Sports segments noted.

Ksyd-Tv Channel 6 Doug Edwards National News World News Southwest News Oil News My Friend Flicka 20Th Century Fox Hour Arthur Godfrey Kfdx-Tv Southwest Tonight Warern World of Sports Jill

TV Schedule Page Listing Morning to Afternoon Lineup

The listing shows KSYD TV channel 6 daily schedule with CBS Morning News, Captain Kangaroo, Love of Life, As The World Turns, and News segments. Afternoon features The Price Is Right, Truth or Consequences, Tic Tac Dough, and NBC Matinee Theatre with Queen for a Day.

Ksyd-Tv CBS Morning News Garry Moore Arthur Godfrey CBS News Kfdx-Tv

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Mrs. Hembree Fite Lambert Methodist Sewall Mia Pri Cris Rte Bill McNeil Barbara McNeill Edwin Liles Fred Cardinal McNeill Mrs. Liles Doris Jean Harkins Harvey K Jackson Linda Liles Dorothy Jackson E. J. Groseclose Mag Morris Higley Peepie W. M. Stiner Grand Prairie Laura McKee Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G C. Hegen Harold Rose JR Commerce Childress Germany Brewster Nehi Bottling Co AC Cola 2Nd St. Ne Miss Brooks Art Linkletter Bob Crosby Jimmy Dean Grace Walker Hartley
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