51 Acres Purchased By Thatens In Childress
The Thaten Brothers announce the purchase of 51 acres from the B. T. Williams Estate in Northwest Childress. The land west of US 83 and near US 287 will be developed for residential commercial and industrial use. Architects Purdue and Read of Wichita Falls will subdivide the area.
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Childress
Thaten Brothers
B. T. Williams
Country Club
Michie Thaten
Harry Thaten
Purdue and
Read
Wichita Falls
Childress County
Highway 287
Ike seeks stronger civil rights program
President Eisenhower urged Congress to back a seven point civil rights plan to strengthen federal power to punish threats or violence over school integration. The proposal calls for temporary aid to states and localities and empowering the FBI to confront bomber cases. The plan seeks to treat integration obstruction as a federal offense and notes insufficient current penalties.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Congress
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lide Rock
Ark
Clinton, Tenn
Convoy Passes Soviet Checkpoint En Route to West Berlin
A four truck American convoy neared West Berlin after passing through a Soviet checkpoint with no inspection of eastbound cargo. Earlier this week another U S convoy was detained 56 hours, while guards focused on Allied vehicles from West Berlin to West Germany. The trucks carried jeeps and other military gear as they traversed the 110 mile route to West Berlin.
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Helmstedt
West Germany
West Berlin
U.S
Oil test near Childress hits 4444 feet depth
The final report from the M. M. Travis-Johnson No 1 oil test north of Childress shows a depth of 4 444 feet. Jack Grace Drilling Co of Wichita Falls conducts the drilling operation at the site.
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M. M. Travis - Johnson
Childress
Jack Grace Drilling Co
Wichita Falls
Anderson Testifies on Taxes and Spending
Treasury Secretary Robert B. Anderson told the Joint Economic Committee that the nation could endure higher taxes if needed and warned against unchecked government spending. He said an early tax cut depends on complex factors and declined to predict. He stressed the economy's productivity and urged restraint in expanding spending.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
Congressional
Anderson
Joint Congressional Economic Committee
Balloon team halts bid to break altitude record
Brownwood scientists canceled an attempt to reach 142000 feet with an unmanned balloon after finding tiny holes in the tissue paper bag that formed the balloon.
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Brownwood Ups
Snow and ice hit the Upper Panhandle with hazardous driving
Gusty winds created whitecaps on lakes while North Central Texas saw freezing drizzle and light snow. The Weather Bureau forecast near freezing temperatures statewide tonight with a warming trend by weekend. The Texas Highway Department warned of hazardous Panhandle roads though all were open.
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Upper Panhandle
United Press Internationa
Texas
Panhandle
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Texas Highway Department
Dalhart
Amarillo
Lubbock
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Jaycees Vote to Fund Stadium Seats at Fair Park
In a noon session today the Jaycees voted to present Childress Independent School District with 250 toward new stadium seats at Fair Park. Charles Rogers and Billarek will present the check to the school board. The club added 200 for paving around the pool and adjacent areas. Jaycees had previously funded partial paving at the pool. Other business was routine.
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Jaycees
Childress Independent
Fair Park
Charles Rogers
Billarek
Monroe Hackler Dies at 84 in Cook County Texas
Monroe Hackler aged 84 died at 12 35 a m at his home 801 S Northwest after weeks of illness Funeral rites set for 2 p m Friday at First Methodist Church with Rev Rollo Davidson and Rev Ira L Parrack officiating Pallbearers will be grandsons Burial in Childress cemetery Newberry Funeral Home in charge Hackler born December 27 1874 in Cook County Texas lived in Childress County since 1923 Was a retired farmer and later car salesman Married to Lillie McCormick in September 1906 Survivors include wife one daughter Mrs Clara Thomas Whitesboro six sons Howard Levelland Bailey Plainview Clyde High Point Monroe Earl Troy all of Kirkland one sister Mrs Roidie Copeland Oklahoma one brother Albert Hackler Gainesville 19 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren
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Monroe Hackler
First Methodist Church
Rollo Davidson
Ira L. Parrack
Childress
Newberry Funeral Home
Hackler
Cook County
Tex
Childress County
Lillie McCormick
Clara Thomas
Whitesboro
Howard
Levelland
Bailey
Plainview
Clyde
High Point
Monroe
Earl
Troy
Kirkland
Rodie Copeland
Oklahoma
Albert Hackler
Gainesville
Railroad Man Seeks Less Federal Control Over Railroads
Fred G. Gurley, retiring Feb 28 as Santa Fe Railway board chairman after 53 years, urges the government to grant greater freedom of action to railroads. He concedes railroads may not regain substantial passenger traffic lost to airlines and highways.
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Chicago
UPI
Fred G. Gurley
Santa Fe Railway
Gurley
Khrushchev invites Eisenhower to Moscow to ease Cold War tension
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, speaking in Moscow, invited President Eisenhower to visit the Soviet capital as a step toward reducing nuclear threat. He accused "circles in the United States" opposing peace as "the policy of the dealers in blood" and urged reversal.
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Henry Shapiro
United Press International
Moscow
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
United States
Anastas Mikoyan
Bond Forfeiture in Bribery Trial for BenJack Cage
Former insurance promoter BenJack Cage failed to appear in criminal district court to face two bribery charges. Bonds totaling 5000 dollars were forfeited, authorities said.
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Austin Upi
BenJack Cage
Criminal District Court
Virginia assigns commission to study school integration
Governor J. Lindsay Almond orders a 40 member legislative panel to seek new ways to maintain segregation while court actions loom. He hopes for a solution that serves Virginia and its people. The report follows his stated resolve amid mounting pressure over desegregation.
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Richmond
UPI
J. Lindsay Almont
Legislative
Virginia
Almond
Fire damages room at Baker residence on 1310 S NW
One room of the L. L. Baker home at 1310 S NW was burned this morning around 11 o clock. Firemen said the blaze likely started from an electric blanket. No injuries were reported.
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L. L. Baker
S. Nw
Reynolds & Co. Accused by SEC of Securities Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission accused Reynolds and Co. of New York, a nationwide brokerage house, of fraud in selling securities and mismanaging customer accounts.
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Washington Upi
The
Securities & Exchange Commission Today
Reynolds & Co
New York
Texas Senate Proposes Overhaul of Jury System
A series of Texas Senate bills aims to overhaul jury procedures in criminal cases. Sponsored by Sen. Charles F. Herring and Sen. Martin Dies Jr., proposals cover jurors sitting separately in non capital trials and rules for gaps if a juror dies before charges. A juvenile age limit change for felony offenses is also mentioned.
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Larrabee United Pies International
Texas
Senate
State Law Enforcement Commission
Martin Dies Jr
Lufkin
Eikman Files for Place on City Council
W. L. Dub Eikman filed this morning as a candidate for Place No. 1 on the City Council. He runs for the post now held by Dr. Jack Fox who will not seek re-election. John F. Herren seeks re-election for Place No. 2 and C. J. Lyons seeks Place No. 3. Deadline is March 7 with election on April 7.
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W. L
Dub) Eikman
Louis Sally
Eikman
Northwest Childress
Jack Fox
Fox
John F. Herren
C. J. Lyons
Sally
Join Forces To Resist Reds
London reports that U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan reaffirmed a firm resolve against Soviet pressure to abandon Berlin. Macmillan and Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd will visit Moscow February 21 to dispel misconceptions and seek better understanding. Authorities say Dulles, Macmillan, and Lloyd agreed on a no retreat policy in Berlin and to reject unilateral Soviet denouncements of Big Four Berlin agreements. They also vowed not to transfer Berlin responsibilities to East Germany.
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London
UPI
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Berlin
Macmillan
Selwyn Lloyd
Moscow
Dulles
Lloyd
Cotton season near end as gins still operate
Managers report the cotton season nearly over with only one gin open today. A total of 18 076 bales have been brought in since last week and two to three more may arrive. Gins remaining active are the Co Op Tell and West Texas.
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Tell
West Texas
Prices Set for 1959 Cotton Allotments Plans A And B
Gene Frisbie ASC secretary announced 1959 cotton allotments for San Dress County. A 7:30 p.m. meeting in the district courtroom alerts farmers to explain plans A and B. Plan A allows law-specified output with loans at 30.40 cents per pound. Plan B allows 40 percent more with loans at 24.70 cents per pound. Farmers may sell cotton in the open market at any price. Selection deadline is March 16.
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Sandress County
Gene Frisbie
ASC
Frisbie
Bury Mother Of Alma Eikman In Shamrock
Mrs. Ann Schlegel 84 mother of Alma Eikman of Childress died at 6 p m Tuesday at Shamrock. She lived with her daughter for four years and was a Shamrock resident 53 years. Services set 2 p m today at Lutheran Church Shamrock burial in Shamrock. Survivors include two daughters Hilda Tolar Arlington and Francis Stayton Hurst two sons Bennie Schlegel Shamrock and Roy Schlegel Amarillo six grandsons three granddaughters and 12 great grandchildren.
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Ann Schlegel
Alma Eikman
Childress
Shamrock
Eikman
Hilda Tolar
Arlington
Francis Stayton
Hurst
Tex
Bennie Schlegel
Roy Schlegel
Amarillo
Ike and Rayburn Johnson Hold Secret Talks on Budget
The White House disclosed Ike has met privately with House Speaker Sam Rayburn and Senate Leader Lyndon B. Johnson to discuss administration legislation and federal spending. James Hagerty confirmed at least two meetings since January, with Rayburn and Johnson likely present.
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Thomasville
UPI
White House
Eisenhower
House
Sam Rayburn
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
Washington
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Rayburn
Johnson
More trees planted at Baylor Lake
The City planted 18 more trees at Baylor Lake yesterday in a plan to beautify the area. City Manager Louis Sally said the work could make the lake area more attractive this summer or within the next few years.
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Baylor Lake
Louis Sally
Traffic Light Stall at Avenue B and Commerce Street
A traffic light at the intersection of Avenue B and Commerce Street remains stalled after being torn down by a truck several months ago. The outage was reported this morning, delaying cross traffic and prompting city repairs.
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Commerce
Avenue B
Commerce Street
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