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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

2

Social Calendar Highlights From Thursday to Saturday

Social events include Wesleyan Service Guild gathering at First Church parish hall at 7.00 pm and HD Club all day meeting with Mrs. Charlie Scott. Ladies coffee hour 9 30 to 11 am at Childress Country Club. Assembly of God Fellowship supper at Fair Park 7 30 pm. Bridal shower for Mrs Weldon Attefan former Miss Linda Ashley 7 30 pm Educational Building Calvary Baptist Church. Dance at Country Club Burtington Club picnic at Pair Park.

Wesleyan Service Guild of First Iegas Eottiress HD Club Charlie Scott Childress Country Club Assembly of God Fellowship Fair Park Weldon Attefan Linda Ashley Calvary Baptist Church Burtington Club

Humble To Let Plant Contract At Baytown Refinery

Humble Oil and Refining Co officials say a multi million dollar expansion contract for a new ultra modern catalytic cracking plant will be awarded within days. The Baytown refinery will add 60 to 100 workers and reach a 55 000 barrel daily capacity with chemical materials butyl rubber aviation fuels and high octane gas. The plant is described as the most modern of its kind and tests have begun at Baytown.

Baytown UP Humble Oil & Refining Co. Officals Baytown

Rides Five Winners at Hollywood Park

Inglewood Calif Ismael Milo Valenzuela rode five winners and was second on three more at Hollywood Park. He won aboard Development 31.80 Adam's Apple 17.29 Brun 13.90 Peasant Boy 18.86 and History Book 9.40 in the seventh with Tex rider credited on the day.

Inglewood Calif

Local Births and Visits Highlight Fort Worth Notes

Locals report the birth of a seven pound eleven ounce baby boy at 12 36 this morning in a Fort Worth hospital with Jody McBrayer and family as proud parents. Grandparents are Tom Cunningham of Shamrock and Joe McBrayer of Fort Worth. Mrs Shirley hosts visitors from San Diego and Bakersfield Calif with relatives in town.

Jody McBrayer Far Worth Childress Fort Worth Tom Cunningham Shamrock Joe McBrayer W. N. Godfrey H. W. Shirley Shirley J. K. Buchanan San Diego Calif W. S Mellon Bertha McCready San Bernardino Ab Royal Idalou Richard Holeman High Point Kat ‘N Kurten Karen Hichfield Bakersfield Beverly Tippett Jack’ Wheeler Rhoda Cargill W. P. Close Kirkland Ambulante Lubbock Roy Farr

Testimony in suit over union rights against Valley Transit Co

In Brownsville Texas the Amalgamated Association of Street Motor Coach and Electric Railway Employer of America pursues a declaratory judgment under the Texas right to work law. Ramon Fernandez a bus driver on strike testified he would not return unless the union wins. He said he has complained of long hours and now drives for a city line.

Brownsville Valley Transit Co Buns Ramon Fernandez Texas Fernandez

Belaire Elementary School Turns Air Conditioned Success

In San Angelo the Belaire elementary school completes its first year as a fully air conditioned facility. Educators report 974 percent attendance during cooling and say students are healthier happier better behaved and learning at higher levels with no chalk scrawling or damage.

San

Visiting Hours At Childress General Hospital

Hospital notices list admissions and dismissals. T C Raper admitted Wednesday Mrs G R Gauvin admitted Thursday C H Peden admitted Thursday Will Carter dismissed Thursday Mrs George Morey and baby dismissed Thursday.

T. C. Raper G. R. Gauvin C. H. Peden Will Carter George Morey Baby

Open House Set At Kut N Kurt Beauty Shop

Open House at the Kut N Kurt Beauty Shop Saturday from 2 30 p m to 6 p m promotes its remodelled studio. Owner Mrs Eth el Seigler invites guests to view the new facility assisted by Ruth Murty Ellie Burchett and Nita Rogers. The shop at 807 4th Street Northwest is the first modern salon in the Childress area between Amarillo and Wichita Falls. WE 7 2851.

Ethel Seigler Amarillo Wichita Falls Seigler 4Th Street

Daniel Warns Labor Should Not Seize Political Power

Daniel argued that dues-paying labor members oppose turning their unions into political machines and reject being dictated how to vote on July 28. He warned against Walter Reuther's control over state politics and government.

Daniel Walter Reuthers

Fourth of July events announced with beauty contest option

The Fourth Chairman Red Gentry said plans for July activities include Little and Pony League baseball and a schedule to be announced in The Index. Entries remain open for a beauty contest with choices of bathing suits or summer dresses, and Jaycee concessions will sell cold drinks and watermelon.

Red Gentry Jaycee Club

Senterfitt Accuses Labor Bosses at Yarborough Rally

W. Lee O'Daniel and Reuben Senterfitt led criticism as J. J. Holmes and J. Evetts Haley joined Senterfitt in renewing charges that big labor bosses back Ralph Yarborough. Yarborough spoke at the Texas Federation of Labor convention in Austin, which ended today, amid debate over labor influence in Texas politics.

W. Lee O’daniel Reuben Senterfitt J. Evetts Haley J. J. Holmes Senterfitt Senterfitt Ralph Yarborough Texas Yarborough Texas Federation of Labor Austin

Company and union clash over extension of contract talks

The plant seeks to extend current negotiations under a new contract, while union leaders reject a 15 day extension offering retroactive benefits. Management warns retroactivity favors no one, calls for equal pressure. David J. McDonald accuses the plan of rewarding delay and keeping workers at last year's wages.

Continuec Page One Pany Preesent David J. McDonald

Storms Cross Midwest and South Cool Heatwave Faced

Early today strong storms moved through Oklahoma City area while twisters were reported near Topeka Kansas and Washburn Missouri. A wind driven thunderstorm at Fayetteville Alabama cut visibility to zero. Temperatures fell from 102 to 77 at Russell Kansas and dropped 10 degrees in the upper Great Lakes with Grand Marais Michigan at 45.

Oklahoma City Topeka Kan Washburn Fayetteville Russell Upper Great Lakes Grand Marais Mich

Eisenhower greets Army band as NSC meeting ends

President Eisenhower appears in good humor from the White House window to applaud the Army band while Maj. Hugh Curry heads the Army band and Maj. Gen. Hugh H. Hagerty notes the National Security Council meeting agenda. Sherman Adams and staff were among his visitors.

James C. Hagerty Maj Hugh Curry Eisenhower Sherman Adams Hagerty National Security Council White House

Plan for new Jones and Laughlin plant announced in Houston

Rep Thomas cites Jones and Laughlin as key to the scheme and Mareel as a consulting party. He expects a firm decision in five to six months. The proposed plant would output 1 million net tons of steel ingots annually for seamless pipe used in oil and natural gas markets.

Rep. Thomas Mareel Jones & Laughlin

Life expectancy gaps highlighted between India and U S

Comparative figures show life expectancy in India at 26 years while in the United States it stands at 68 years. Health experts note the gap reflects disparities in healthcare access nutrition and disease burden across the two countries.

India United States

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