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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
2
Friday brings an Olympus Community ice cream supper at Calvary Baptist Educational Building with a bridal shower for Mrs Weldon Altmen formerly Miss Linda. Saturday features a dancer at Gourtry Club and a Burlington Club picnic at Fair Park.
Royce Tippett was feted on his second birthday by his mother Mrs. W. H. Tippett Jr. The party occurred near Teil with Ronoree family hosts. Guests enjoyed refreshments, a rabbit cake, party favors, and outdoor games.
The article notes Russia possesses the world's largest contiguous land area, with Canada ranking second in size.
Velda Christine Shields daughter of Mrs. J. W. Shi of Lehane wed Normen Maurice Kennedy son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kennedy of Hedley in a home ceremony. Pastor Harry Graham officiated with a pink carnation theme. The couple will reside in Amarillo after a brief Oklahoma trip.
Mrs Bertha Crawford led a Tell Home Demonstration Club program on How To Make Foil Pictures at Mrs J O Tate home. Mrs Tate gave the devotional and the next meeting is set for Mrs J A Stinnett home with visitors Sarah Beth Rhodes Linda Smith Ria Conn Loretta Diggs Robie Maxwell Tristian Mabry Nancy Rea Mrs Crawford and Mrs Dana Richardson among attendees. Refreshments included chocolate brownies and soft drinks.
The Wilson Coles were honored with a farewell supper at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday night before moving to Houston where Cole will serve as minister of Woodland Presbyterian Church. About 100 attended as elders and deacons hosted the event with gifts presented to the Coles.
Mail carrier A B Clements was honored with ice cream and cake at his Kirkland home marking his 70th birthday and retirement after 36 ½ years on Route 1. E A Sanders spoke on This Is Your Life and Mrs. Guy Mayo read The House By the Side of the Road. A desk was presented as a gift.
Members of the Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church enjoyed a picnic supper at Fairy Ring in Fair Park on Wednesday night. Charles Rogers led the invocation before the meal, followed by games and visitation. About twenty attended.
Charlotte Shipman composes a Camp report highlighting safety lessons like drowning rescue, fire risk, and home safety. She credits Willie Ulich and organizers including 4-H Council Home Demonstration Clubs and Texas A&M staff for support and transportation for Childress County youth.
The Star Bright Blue Bird group of Camp Fire girls met at assistant leader Mrs. A. Coyle's home. Mrs. A. B. Taff Jr conducted a manners lesson and games. Snacks were served by Miss Jeanett Coyle to two guests Lin da Coyle and Trudy Taff and members Beverly Holton Lynne Ella Nabers Glanel Webb Linda Waltermire Ida McKinney and Carol Denny. The meeting opened and closed with the Blue Bird wish in unison.
Some sportsmen consider fish eyes and tongues as delicacies, sparking debate on culinary value. Proponents praise unique texture and flavor while critics question tasting ethics and health implications.
Daniel Carter Beard helped found the Boy Scouts of America and shaped early youth scouting. His leadership and vision contributed to structuring activities, badges, and programs that guided generations of American Scouts.
Partly cloudy through Saturday with isolated afternoon and night thunder showers in West Texas. Local social notes list visitors and travels among families and students including Sharon Belt from Colorado and UT students returning to Austin after four days visit with relatives and friends.
Local notes list visits and house guests across families in Childress Amarillo Pampa Oklahoma City and Tell. Names include the Biddys Jones Drakes Corgills Kelley Car gills and Wrinkles with extended relatives from Knox City Union Flat and Salinas California.
Shivers warns southern Democrats may join with Republicans to form a permanent bloc. He says he would never back a Democratic ticket with Adlai Stevenson for president and Lyndon Johnson for vice president, but declines to specify what ticket he would support.
The notice lists visiting times for patients at Childress General Hospital with morning and afternoon slots. Admitted patients include S. W. Galyean Barbara Jean Shoffner J. R. Helms Mrs J. B. Collins.
Flames spread beneath a pier as gasoline spilled into the water while Watter prepared to pump into lines. The blaze sent gasoline under the pier to wilders on a small Navy tanker but the tanker remained undamaged. Four Navy tugs moved the Whiteside cargo ship to safety.
Community members extend birthday wishes to Mrs. Otha Weaver Mrs. Leslie Reid B Hughes C L Smith Sherwood Wright with a second day hello to Mrs. Sam Privitt E R Reeves Cal Aaron Joan Black Barron H H Pennell and Dewey Rothwell.
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson testified as the Senate Armed Services subcommittee concluded a three month probe into whether the United States is losing air supremacy to Russia. A $900 million Air Force budget increase was agreed by House Senate conferees as a rebuff to Wilson and the administration. Murray M. Chotiner was ordered to surrender records from his law practice though he hinted potential resistance. India reports a population growth of five million annually.
A 24 hour temperature record shows a maximum around 89 degrees and a minimum of 71 degrees with readings from 12:30 PM Thursday to 11:30 AM Friday. The sequence lists times and temperatures, reflecting a warm day with late afternoon highs near the upper eighties.
Raymond S Thompson of Laredo says he used 9 bottles of Barcentrate in 3 months and shed 64 pounds and 13 inches off his waist while continuing use for energy and regularity. Mrs M C Parker of Mesquite reports a 1 pound loss. The ad promises money back if the first bottle fails to show results and urges Texans to buy Barcentrate from local druggists.
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