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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1957

Page

5

Will Wilson To Devote Full Time Texas Tidelands Case

Texas Attorney General Will Wilson will devote his full time for two months to preparing the state’s reply to a federal suit seeking to limit Texas tidelands boundary to three miles. The state argues the three leagues boundary has long been recognized since 1845 and cites the 1953 submerged land act.

Austin Will Wilson Texas Tidelands US Supreme Court James N. Ludlum Supreme Court Wilson Ludlum Gulf Coast Mississippi Florida Alabama Louisiana High

British Antarctic Quest Faces Treacherous Snow To Pole

A British team led by Dr. Vivian Fuchs steps up daily runs across a soft snow wasteland toward the South Pole, within 500 miles as they race Sir Edmund Hillary and the New Zealand party. Both sides aim to finish before the polar winter, meeting at the Pole and continuing to the coast.

Auckland New Zealand South Pole Edmund Hillary Mount Everest Pole Britain Vivian Fuchs London Fuchs Hillary

FBI Opens Probe Into U S Newsprint Industry

The FBI has begun an antitrust division led investigation into the U S newsprint industry. Agents will look for possible illegal price fixing and gather information for a Congress report next year. Canadian affiliates’ records are being reviewed, with U S firms largely unaffected. A defense production act report is not expected before Q2 1958.

Washington FBI U. S Justice Department Department Congress United States

Quotes From The News Across The Nation

Dr. Jonas E Salk says more study is needed before conclusions on antibodies. Otis Embree notes a rare life sentence for L Ewing Scott in a murder verdict with body not found. Judge Raulston Schoolfield to address hearsay on TV about a Teamsters payoffs. Agriculture reports cigarette consumption four percent higher than 1956 with limited effect from anti smoking publicity.

Los Angeles Otis Embree L. Ewing Scott Washington Department of Agriculture

Local political news outlines 1858 election plans in Childress

The Index reports incumbent officials and potential candidates in Childress facing re election across county offices and city posts. Names include District Judge Luther Gribble Sheriff Gaylon B. Smith County Attorney Charles Reynolds County Clerk tentative plans from Edwin Cato and Pearl Ward County Judge Leonard King and Wade Kimbrough may seek re election. City seats watch include Mayor H C Preslar Aubrey Rogers not seeking re election and Councilman Buddy Cordell undecided. Board of Trustees seats for Childress Independent School District open with Jesse Cannon not seeking re election and Marvin Weir undecided.

Page One Luther Gribble Gaylon B. Smith Charles Reynolds Willie Prescott O. T. Rothwell Wilmer Rutledge U.S. Fromm Edwin Cato Childress Pearl Ward Mark Graham Leonard King Wade Kimbrough L. C. Elliott John Turk Fowler Cliff Campbell Ben Hardison B. F. Hardy Index Roy Hassell H. C. Preslar Aubrey Rogers Buddy Cordell Democratic Harold Cordell Childress Independent School District Jesse Cannon Marvin Weir Cannon Weir

Christmas Holiday Visitor List at Union Flat

A long Christmas week record details numerous residents and relatives visiting in Union Flat and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Billy Sims Darlene Vernon Bobby Sims from Vernon and Childress visitors A M Sims Mrs Micky Taylor Paducah J L Miller Wichita Falls and families, Billy D William Wellington and more. Also notes visits from W P Close Kirkland Emma Caradine Jim Martindale James Hassell J D Hassell Weldon Fromm Matador Hershel Parrish and Kathy El Paso and Canyon residents and extended family across Childress Dumas Bryan Hollis Okla Dallas and Wichita Falls.

Rov Jones Billy Sims Darlene Vernon Childress A M. Sims Micky Taylor Paducah J. L. Miller Wichita Falls Billy D. William Wellington Alton Jones Shorty Spurlock Ralph Watson A. V. Mote Johnny J Hassell W. P. Close Kirkland Emma Caradine Jim Martindale James Hassell J. D. Hassell Weldon Fromm Matador R Ivey C.J Cheatheam S. T. Cheatheams Big Spring Clyde Ivey Mike Dumas Charles Cheatheam Bryan Nannie Ward ST. Cheatheam Ivey Son Edith Leslie Charles Cheatheams Jack Adams Judy Med Hammons Hollis Okla Oklahoma City Union Flat Ruby Casey Los Angeles Calif W Kelley Dallas Kelley Minnie Thomas Casey Wichita Kan Donald Homer Buckley Lon Hassell K. M. Waters Lon Hassells Grider B. B. Buckleys W. T. Nelson Nancy Jeff Hassell Canehter Roy Miller Midland

Missing San Antonio mother found murdered

The body of Paula Stickney 28 a divorced mother of three was found in an abandoned south Bexar county house. Authorities say she was beaten and throat cut with a claw hammer and an electrical iron found at the scene. The discovery followed her disappearance Friday morning as her husband Captain Russell Stickney served in Massachusetts.

San Antonio Bexar County Paula Stickney San Antonio State Mental Hospital B. L. Halliday State Hospital Bill Clanson Stickney

UAW Replies to GM President on Prices and Wages

United Auto Workers respond to General Motors President Harlow Curtice, charging prices are exorbitant. UAW Vice President Leonard Woodcock warns that proposed higher wages and shorter work weeks would fuel further inflation in 1958.

Detroit United Auto Workers General Motors Harlow H. Curtice Courtice Leonard Woodcock UAW Cenerm Motors

Ape-Like Youth Sought After Teen Assault in Houston

Houston police hunt a teen described as a big ape-like boy who attacked a 17 year old girl in West University Place. The victim, a teleoperator, was choked and struck causing facial injuries. she described the assailant as athletic with a crew cut and ape-like walk. The incident follows another late Friday with a 17 year old student. The girl is receiving treatment at Hermann Hospital.

Houston West University Place Jay Evans Hermann Hospital

Security Benefit Mustangs Beat Guardian Angels 25 7

In Dallas the Security Benefit Mustangs defeated the Guardian Angels of Innati 25 to 7 in the Pee Wee Cotton Bowl ending the Angels 18 game winning streak this season.

Dallas Mustangs of Guardian Angels of Innati

Man Kills Wife And Shoots Self In Fort Worth

Fort Worth reports Carroll Lane Kirby 30 killed his wife Mirgie Belle Kirby 30 Friday night then abducted their four year old son. He was found shot through the head behind a shrubbery and was near death after surgery at John Peter Smith Hospital. Police sought Kirby as witnesses described him fleeing with the child and claiming police were after him.

Fort Worth Carroll Lane Kirby Kirby John Petersmith Hospital Roof R Mirgie Belle Kirby Mire P mi North Side

Care Is Advised In Giving Gifts For Pets

The American Humane Association cautions against giving pets as gifts unless wanted. It urges including a healthy animal with a vet check and parental consent, noting many gifts arrive unwanted and cause distress.

Washington American Humane Association Humane Review

Survivor recalls Christmas with wife after Hawaii crash

Lt. G. Rich ard L. Kline, one of four survivors of a Navy plane crash off Hawaii that left two dead and 17 missing, said he believed he would endure the ordeal because his wife Barbara was waiting for him. He expected to spend Christmas together.

Honolulu Richard L. Kline Hawaii Barbara

Basketball Scores From College Showdowns

Texas A&M defeated Baylor 80 to 63 while Oklahoma edged Colorado 53 to 62. Seton Hall 65 over Duce Deab, TCU 71 over Texas Tech 69, SMU 83 over Texas 75, Missouri 83 over Princeton 71, Tennessee 83 over Brigham Young 68, Iowa 73 over Cornell 68, Virginia 88 over Penn 64, Duke 79 over Wake Forest 75, Idaho State 65 over Denver 61.

Texas A&m Baylor Oklahoma Colorado Duce Deab Seton Hall TCU Texas Tech SMU Texas Missouri Princeton Tennessee Brigham Young Iowa Cornell Virginia Penn Duke Wake Forest Idaho St Denver

Thomas Jefferson in Early American Wine Growing at Monticello

Thomas Jefferson stands among the early American wine growers, cultivating grapes at Monticello and advancing colonial viticulture. His experiments shaped Virginia's viniculture during the 18th century.

Thomas Jefferson Monticello

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Texas Tidelands Eton U. S. Pat. OF United Press New York Jonas E. Salk Chattanooga Tenn Raulston Schoolfield Senate Teamsters Johns’ Furniture CO Union Flat News Curtice A L. Harp Drug CO
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