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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1954

Page

3

Locals Flash with Births Visits in Dallas and Nearby

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davison announce the birth of a son at 5 40 p m weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Residents and visitors from Amarillo Wellington Lubbock and other areas are noted with several travels and family visits reported.

J. S. Davison Charles Kitchen Kirk Carolyn McAbee Amarillo Wilma White Wellington Bobby Jones John Green Quanah Earnest Jones Lubbock Everett Jones Childress Dalrs Leo Preston Magnalite Loretta Tom Huggins Wichita Falls Bryan Lovelace Jr David Kathleen Anna, Ill Clyde Perkins F. A. White Sulphur Springs J. P. Neal Sherman and Fort Worth Ada Walker O. T. Waddle Vis

Real Piles Relief? Guaranteed Free Follow-up Care

Ad claims a thorough therapy for piles including fistula and colon cases with a money back style guarantee. Supplied by Thornton & Minor Hospital in Kansas City Missouri offering a free copy by mail for details.

Thornton & Minor Hospital Suite 1869 E. Linwood Kansas City 9

Temperatures Record High 97 Degrees Friday in Heat Wave

The 24 hour period ending noon Saturday saw a maximum of 97 degrees at 3 30 p m Friday and a low of 72 degrees at 5 30 a m Saturday. A stray note explains the pelican name derives from the Greek pelekus meaning axe.

Moving to a new town after nearly two decades

Morris Higley reflects on long years in town and mourns a friend The Younger who died at city hall He recalls a lively critic and friend and notes a local humor That includes Jack Harper spreading a Ted Lemmons poem and a weather forecaster Sides reemerging with a new sign predicting rain before July 1

Tice Jack Harper Harper-Standard Dallas TPA Fort Worth Ted Lemmons

Construction Outlook Still Reported Good

The Federal Reserve Board says the immediate future for construction is strong with a projected 37 billion dollars in spending this year. Growth cited in May contracts and higher government expenditures offset by lagging private housing totals, while non residential and business sectors stay high. Factors include stable costs, efficient firms, easier credit, and a housing bill easing lending terms.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Credit Congress

FW and D Engineer Die in Auto Crash Near Sayre

H. M. Tutt, a Fort Worth and Denver engineer based in Childress, was killed in an automobile crash near Sayre Oklahoma around 3 p.m. Saturday. Tutt, about 60, worked train 2 from Childress and train 7 from Amarillo, and did not reside locally. No accident details were known at the depot by Saturday.

H. M. Tutt Fort Worth Denver Childress Amarillo Sayre Oklo Tutt

Regula Demands City Pay for Sidewalk Damage

New Britain Connecticut Edward Regula says city Democrats caused damage to his sidewalk while walking to a nearby school to vote in a primary. He asks the Democratic administration to cover repairs.

New Britain Conn Edward Regula Regula

Visit to Latvia Across The Dvina and Ancient Terms

A crossword style clue list with across and down entries. Includes geography Latvia capital city Riga and the Dvina river, plus various numbers and word definitions such as fish eggs, den, Irish fuel, Italian coins, cotton fabric, and botanical terms. Several entries hint at gods, metals, and linguistic clues.

Russia

Crossword Clue Answer Grid From Jumbled Phrases

A list of numbered clues and partial answers appears in a puzzle page with entries like Exude, Il-fashioned, Sacred bull, Prattle, Egypt, Remain, Rent, Easy gait, Asterisk, Sea eagle, Horsemen, Fruit drink, Disorder, Southern, Age general, and Label.

Public Records: June 1925 City Court fines and building permits

Nineteen fines were assessed and two suspended in City Court during June 1925. Six people paid 15 dollars for liquor influence, two paid five dollars for speeding, one paid ten dollars for speeding with no rear light, two paid fifteen dollars for vagrancy, one paid fifteen for fighting and disturbing the peace, one paid fifteen for trespassing, one paid five for failure to grant right of way, one for no driver’s license, and another five for negligent driving. Four building permits were issued: H. E. Newberry at 307 Avenue C, Nw for 2000 dollars. Herman Smith at 502 Third Street, Nw for 1000. Bill King at 801 Avenue A, Ne for 150. Les T. Webb at 1100 S. Nw for 350.

H. E. Newberry Avenue C Herman Smith Third Street Bill King Avenue A Les T. Webb S. Nw

Fire and Justice Briefs From Local Week

The Fire Department answered seven calls last week including fires at oil creek areas 600 G Nw and 606 B Nw and a Hal Price residence 607 D Nw. Four fines were issued in Justice Court two for highway violations and two for no RR permit. Two marriage licenses were issued and six new autos were registered. One divorce case was filed Hal Ned Williams versus Evelyn B Williams. The Trans-Iranian railway features 224 tunnels and 4102 bridges on its winding route.

Oil Creek G. Nw B. Nw Hal Price D, Nw Justice Justice Court Hal Ned Williams Evelyn B. Williams

Truth and Freedom in End Times Sermon Refutes Fear

A sermon argues that fear governs many in the last days and money or status do not remove worry. It cites John 8 32 and Timothy to insist truth and faith liberate believers. It endorses baptism in the Holy Ghost with tongues as evidence and references Acts 2 4 and Acts 10 44 47.

Churches of

The House of Prayer Invites All to Pray

A church notice urging unity in faith cites scripture and invites readers to join Rev. Gary G. Booth at The House of Prayer. It condemns contrary teachings and calls for prayer for those misled by them.

House of Prayer Gary G.booth

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