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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

2

Social Calendar Tuesday Gatherings and Events

The Oddfellow hall hosts a 7 p.m. lodge meeting and an ice cream supper at First Methodist Church at 7 0 p.m. MYF challenges Methodist Men to a volleyball game. Choir meets at 7 p.m. Queen Esther class hosts a 7 9 p.m. shower for Hal and Mrs Price at Friendship Square Central Christian Church. Pythian sisters hold a 7 30 p.m. pietic at Fair Park inviting Knights and families to bring lunch. North Childress HDC meets 2 0 p.m. at 10 Ave G Se with Mrs W K Walling. The First Baptist Church choir meets at 5 p.m. at the church.

Oddfellow Hall First Methodist Church MYF Queen Esther Hal Price Friendship Square Central Christian Church Jonna S. Mathen Fair Park

Gilbert Takes Part In Unit Celebration In Korea

Billy G Gilbert son of Mrs Erbin Gilbert Estelline joined the IT Corps 17th Field Artillery Battalion in Korea for the 137th unit celebration. Contests covered vehicle maintenance and cake baking as the unit, formed in 1917, recalled service in World War I II and Korea. He is a clerk typist in Headquarters Battery and entered the Army in January 1953, prior to his Korea arrival in March.

Billy G. Gilbert Erbin Gilbert Estelline IT. Corps 17Th Field Artillery Korea Gilbert Army

Whitten Attends ROTC Encampment

Earl F. Whitten son of Earl H. Whitten of Route 1 Car y a student at West Texas State College has arrived at Fort Benning Georgia to attend a 1954 General Military Science Reserve Officers Training Corps Summer Camp Upon completing four years of college Cadet Whitten may be commissioned in the US Army.

Earl F. Whitten Earl H. Whitten Route 1 Car*y West Texas State College Fort Benning General Military Science Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Whitten US Army

Shower planned for Mr and Mrs Price at Central Christian

The Queen Esther Sunday School Class of Central Christian Church will host a bedside shower for Mr and Mrs Ha Price on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p m in Friendship Square. Their home burned last week prompting the gathering.

Queen Esther Central Christian Ha! Price Friendship Square Central Christian Church

Screen Actor Across Clue Puzzle Fragment

The list shows partial crossword clues with mixed letters and errors from OCR, including entries like Screen Actor Across, Persian wheel, Beverage, Sewing implement, Epistle, Symbol for iridium, and other scattered hints. The fragmentary grid hints at a themed puzzle with professions and objects across multiple lines.

Puzzle Answer List from Precus Grid Clues

A compact answer set includes: Penetrate small tum obnoxious plants and other numbered terms form a crossword style list. Each clue yields a single-letter or short word mapping to a theme. The page assembles varied definitions from arid region to Buddhist priest and clay.

Kirkland HD Club Elects Officers In Meeting

The Kirkland Home Demonstration Club elected officers at a gathering hosted by Loraine Holliman. Officers include President L V Royall, Vice President E H Cook, Secretary Treasurer Jack Sides, Council Rep R L Scarborough, Parliamentarian W R Jarrell, and Reporter W P Fowler. Royall also named THDA delegate. Cook presented a disaster preparedness demonstration. Family fun night was planned for Tuesday at V B Ellis’s home.

Kirkland Home Loraine Holliman Jack Sides L. V. Royall E. H. Cook R. L. Scarbrough W. R. Jarrell W. P. Fowler THDA V. B. Ellis

Mrs Sanford Reviews Book At Southside HDC Meeting

Mrs Jack Sanford reviewed the book Mother Went Mad on Monday during a Southside HDC session hosted by Mrs M A Cooper with co host Mrs A B Taff. President Mrs W M Stiner led the business meeting as 14 members and guests were served cold drinks and cookies.

Jack Sanford Southside HDC M. A. Cooper A. B. Taff W. M. Stiner Jack Sandifer Sam Mitchell Amarillo Grace Warren Tell

Nixon warns Eisenhower veto possible on farm support bill

Administration leaders say the House bill would extend farm price supports for wheat corn cotton peanuts and rice at 90 percent parity for a year while the flexible program would allow the secretary to adjust the support level between 75 and 90 percent based on crops and supplies.

Harold D. Cooley D-N.c Nixon Eisenhower House Benson

Shivers Campaign Schedule Pushes Through Texas

Shivers planned an early Texarkana broadcast and two speeches at Bryan. He would speak on TV tonight in Harlingen and visit Pharr Weslaco and Brownsville today. Tomorrow he would stump at Linton Reggio Leeville Goliad Victoria Cuero and Waco with a statewide radio from Waco.

Austin Shivers Texarkana Bryan San Antonio Yarborough Pharr Weslaco Brownsville Harlingen Linton Reggio Leeville Goliad Victoria Cuero Waco

Psalm 46 1 Isaiah 40 31 2 Samuel 11 3

A compact scripture note lists verses Psalm 46 verse 1 Isaiah 40 verse 31 and 2 Samuel 11 verse 3 as cited references for reflection and study.

Isaiah

Weather Outlook and Local Visit Notes from West Texas

Partly cloudy to cloudy through Wednesday with scattered thundershowers and little temperature change. John Mullen attended Elgin Ried's funeral in Amarillo. Visitors include Mr and Mrs A L Dickerson and others from Longview Tyler Memphis and Austin. Multiple relatives and friends traveled or stayed for visits. notes on local residents and shipments of Cotton Petit Pleat and washable permanent pleat fabrics.

West Texas John Mullen Amarillo Elgin Ried A. L. Dickerson R. A. ‘Burke Longview C. E. Burke Tyler W. G. Sides John Dennis Hubert Dennis Memphis Inez Colwell William Carter Austin W. C. Carter Luis

People You Know Visit and Travel News

Kright and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Krigbaum, visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Bryant and David return from Gary Indiana and Houston. Ella Mae Taylor returns from an extended stay in California. Steve Cowan departs tomorrow for Abilene to study television. Dennis Anderson visits here with his parents and relatives.

Kright Elbert Krigbaum Maynard Bryant David Gary Ind Houston Ella Mae Taylor California Steve Cowan Abilene Dennis Anderson J. D. Anderson

Rio Grande Flood Forces Evacuations Along Falcon Dam

The Rio Grande caused major flooding 70 miles below Laredo at Falcon Dam with Seven towns flooded and Ozona reporting 500 homeless. Sheriff Earnest recalled cars moved with sirens while residents fled trailers as Nuevo Laredo braces for the crest. Mexican hydraulic officials traveled to assess and evacuations continued on both sides of the border.

Falcon Laredo Ozona Leo Earnest Earnest Eduardo Cayez Hydraulic Resources For Mexico Nuevo Laredo Mexico City Horacio Vidrio Pedrez Mexican Boundary Commission U.S International Bridge

Sails for Europe David Balla Leaves for Europe Trip

David Balla OP recently conducted a mission at the local Catholic church and has sailed aboard the SS America for an extended vacation and business trip through Europe. He plans to visit the Vatican during the journey.

David Balla America Europe Vatican

Unusual Case of Truman Prompts Specialized Bacteriology Study

Doctors report Mr. Truman's condition requires special bacteriological studies and treatment. Two specialists Frederick Fink of New York City and Arlen Wright of Brooklyn are examining body wastes to determine the cause. Convalescence hampered by hyper-sensitivity to various drugs, including antibiotics.

Fromm Adams Doetog Mr. Truman Frederick Fink New York City Arlen Wright Brooklyn N. Y Truman Wright

New Guatemalan regime moves toward ceasefire and stability

The new government signals a shift by releasing political prisoners from the Arbenz era and aiming to purge communists. Monzon’s willingness to negotiate with rebels could speed an end to hostilities and restore stable governance. Rebel air activity declines and ground operations appear paused.

Arbenz Guzman Monzon Diaz

Remarkable Recovery From Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported

Mrs. Lela S. Wier writes she was crippled in nearly all joints with muscular soreness from head to foot due to Rheumatoid Arthritis and rheumatism. She claims to have received wonderful relief and invites further correspondence for details.

Lela S. Wier

City Council Moves to One Car Purchase This Year

Council approves buying a single tax car amid budget limits and plans to fund a second car in next year’s budget. Bids from Pan Handle Motor, David Auto, Cline Motor, Cates Motor, Collins Motor, Hicks Pontiac, and Smith Motor were submitted. Dalby Fleming granted a land lease for the Lake Childress watershed, replacing the Baylor Lake lease. Cattle ban in Lake Childress area revoked. A loading zone is approved for the 100 Block on Main Street near Singer Sewing Machine. Dr Roy Barr to plan Baylor Lake dedication ceremony date pending council approval.

Joe Howard Ager Panhandle Motor David Auto Cline Motor Cates Motor Collins Motor Hicks Pontiac Smith Motor Companies Lake Childress Dalby Fleming Baylor Lake Main Street Singer Sewing Machine Company Roy Barr Barr

Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges

Admitted: Bruce Lybrand yesterday. Mrs. Roy Collyer today. James Wesley Johnson today. Discharged: Ralph W. Shipman yesterday. Mrs. James Ricks yesterday. Jim Doherty yesterday. Ave Parker yesterday. F. Trimble today.

Bruce Lybrand Roy Collyer James Wesley Johnson Ralph W. Shipman James Ricks Jim Doherty Ave Parker F. Trimble

Mrs Gibson's Father Dies After Floydada Obituary

John L. Heim aged 81 died at Floydada at 9 2 p m Survivors include widow one son John L Heim Jr of Austin and daughter Mrs Gibson of Canyon Funeral services set for 10 a m Wednesday at Floydada First Baptist then in Paducah First Baptist with burial in Paducah cemetery Heim was a farmer in Paducah before moving to Floydada and farming there.

John L. Heim Joe A. Gibson Floydada Heim

Powell linked to embezzlement and bad checks in Solon case

The Solon report details arrests on bad check charges and an alleged $450 embezzlement from a Kansas City hotel where Powell served as assistant auditor. Deputy housing chief William F. McKenna testified officers found no trace of Powell reports in FHA files. Capehart noted two FBI forwarded reports to the FHA via the Civil Service Commission in 1941 and 1948.

Fage Kansas City Powell William F. McKenna FHA Capehart FBI Civil Service Commission

Reynolds libeled by Pegler receives damages verdict

Author Continuee from Page One lasted seven weeks. Reynolds, in the courtroom for the verdict, said he was very happy and asked newsmen how about that 1 dollar. His wife cried as Pegier left the court. Attorney Charles Henry sought a 30 day stay. Judge Edward Weinfeld granted 20 days. Weinfeld said Reynolds had been libeled by Pegler and was entitled to damages.

Reynolds Pegier the Cour Charles Henry Edward Weinfeld Weifeld Weinfeld Pegler

Jurors Urged to Use Common Sense in Amount Determination

The judge instructed jurors to determine the amount using common sense as part of the deliberation.

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North Childress Hdc W. K. Walling Ave G. Se First Baptist Church i Sp. m PRICE Mitch Uncle Ton Compass Point Precus Kirkland HD Club J. M. Feils J. R. Davenport W. B. Ellis E. L. Clements Tom McCreary Kenneth Ellis Ruth Sides Dale Driver A. B. Clements John Dodgen Page One Lavina Rees Fowler Bathsheba God Abraham Samuel W.N. LeCroy Paul Hardy Eubank Garland C. E. Argainbright Robert Harvey Rio Grande Guatemala City Arbor Hills Drive P. O Jackson 7 Mississippi Solon Chicdress Traas Painter Soon Hargrave Laundry & Dry Cleaning Ave. G. NW Denny’s Dress Shop Denim A. O. Dennington Lillie Pryor Commerce Street Frontier Stamp Redemption Center
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