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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

3

Transient occupancy of FHA housing units halted nationwide

Government aims to curb transient use of FHA insured housing projects for vacationers. Only two sites qualified to continue transient operations, one in the Pacific Northwest and one in Virginia. Violations trigger cease orders and possible prosecutions. goal is to favor permanent housing over hotel use. Cape buffaloes described as Africa’s deadliest, capable of ambush and trampling attack.

Washington Uncle Sam American Hotel Association Congress Pacific Northwest Virginia FHA New York Justice Department

Autos Sparking Business Rise In Childress

New York report notes Childress County automotive spending climbs to 6 064 00 annually with filling stations at 1 49 000, cars, tires, batteries and boats driving 38 percent of 15 887 000 retail total. Per capita auto purchases reach 481, outpacing national and regional averages as six million new cars are forecast before year’s end.

New York Childress County United States South Central Addi

Killeen Man Heads State VFW Post

Ted C. Connell of Killeen was named department commander of the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars at a four day encampment windup. Other officers installed include J. W. Cole from Abilene senior vice commander T. C. Selman from Pasadena junior vice commander A. M Armstrong from Austin adjutant quartermaster Rev. Mack Johnson from Houston chaplain State Sen. Doyle Willis from Fort Worth judge advocate and Dr. C. F. Killingworth from Borger surgeon general.

VFW J. W. Cole Abilene T. C. Selman Pasadena A. M Armstrong Austin Mack Johnson Houston Doyle Willis Fort Worth C. F. Killingworth Borger

Social visitors from multiple towns tour area homes

Guests stayed with various hosts across the region visiting relatives and friends. Betty Parrish welcomed Parrish family members from Boulder and Amarillo visitors joined W B Corgill kin in engaging social calls. Dill family vacationers and Hart and Childress residents also spent time at nearby homes.

Charlie Corgill Betty Parrish Bolder Colo W. B. Corgill Jim Corgill Amarillo W. M. Corgill White City Royal King Joe B. King Charlie Cargill Eugene Dill Chillicothe J. B. Goodsons Pantex Dill Cecil Gardner Mary Carolyn Hucks Hart B. F. Blanton Childress Blanton

Fyfe Brother Dies in Amarillo Hospital

Stanley Fyfe of Childress mourns as E C Fyfe Jr dies in an Amarillo hospital. Fyfe Cement and Supply owner funeral set for Wednesday at Polk Street Methodist Church. Survivors include wife mother Mrs C E Fyfe Sr and two brothers Stanley and Fred Fyfe of Amarillo. U S farm export value rises 15 percent in first eight months of the fiscal year.

Co. E. Fyfe, Jr Stanley Fyfe Childress Amarillo Fyfe Fyfe Cement and Supply Company Polk Street Methodist Church C. E. Fyfe Stanley Fred Fyfe U. S

Roz Russell Puts On Humble Look For Picnic Role

Hollywood star Rosalind Russell embraces a mature, unglamorous turn in the Columbia film Picnic showing a heavy drama side. She describes resisting typecasting, recalling past top billing and fast pace in musicals while embracing a role as a hungry old maid opposite William Holden.

Hollywood Rosalind Russell Roz Marlon Brando Handcome Jimmy Cagney Ros Columbia Mov William Holden Josh Logan Kansas Russell Empire State Building Rockfeller Center

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