Swap Day To Swap Anything In Childress Tomorrow
A first Swap Day will be held in Childress tomorrow at 1 30 p m near the Fair Park entrance in front of the Community House. Vince Craft chair of the Trade Development committee of the C of C and BCD says you can swap anything including cats dogs and livestock. Steve Cowan plans to bring barbed wire to trade and organizers provide a public address system while cautioning entrants to remove swapped items from the grounds.
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Childress
Fair Park
Vince Craft
C of C
BCD
Steve Cowan
Cowan
C of
CBCD
Progress On Plans For Stock Building
Three bodies moved toward construction of a livestock pavilion in a cooperative effort. The Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development voted to spend 2000 dollars, the Childress School Board approved up to 2000 dollars, and the City Council agreed to provide a building from the Air Field if Civil Aeronautics Administration clearance is secured. A contract outlining land and building ownership will be drawn, with City Attorney John Forbis handling the details.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of City Development
Childress
Civil Aeronautics Administration
John Forbis
C of Cbcd
School Board Board
Page Siz
Scouts Guests Of Lions Club At Luncheon
The Lions Club marked the 44th Anniversary of Scouting with Troop 63 as guests. Scout Executive Jim Johnson spoke on what a boy gains from Scouting as 42 of 60 members attended. Twenty two troop awards ranged from Second Class to Gold Palm. Southwestern Gospel Singers of Southwestern Christian College performed. Miss Cora Bach announced a Home Talent Show rehearsal for February 18 19 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium featuring You Took It With You with cast members L W McClendon Newell Odell Billy Hughes John Gay Earl Preston George Barry Roy Barr Perry Jeter Herman Thorne Alton Ryan Gerald Howard Le Roy Carter Wiley Shires Bob Polson.
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The
Lions Club
Jim Johnson
Southwestern Gospel Singers
Cora Bach
L. W. McClendon
Newell Odell
Southwestern Singers to Perform at Local Church Tonight
The Southwestern Christian College choir from Terrell Texas will present a program at the Church of Christ on Ave C and Second St Se tonight at 7 30 p m Damon Smith song director invites all to attend and extends a special invitation to local Negro residents to join the service.
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Southwestern Christian College of
Texas Seeks New Tax Money to Aid Teacher Pay Rise
Texas officials pursue a legal way to tax natural gas or other sources after the Supreme Court ruled the 1951 gas gathering tax unconstitutional. The move aims to fund a teacher pay raise, with Gov. Shivers planning a March 15 special session to address revenue options.
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Austin
Texas
U. S. Supreme Court
Tom Clark
High Court
Allan Shivers
Shivers
New Indictments Expected In US Surplus Ship Deals
Justice Department sources said new indictments will follow the first major case in the surplus ship inquiry. Nine people and six corporations were charged with conspiring to defraud the government and file false statements in postwar surplus vessel purchases. Aristoteles Onassis returned to face arraignment and pleaded innocent.
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Joseph E. Casey
D-Mass
Justice Department
Aristoteles S. Onassis
Center
Onassis
Washington
Department
D.mass
Monte Carlo Casino
Aristotle Socrates
Bolitha Laws
School Trustee Election Set for April 3 in Childress
The Childress Independent School Board set April 3 for the school trustee election and 24 March as filing deadline. W. G. Chandler named election judge. election at the Administration Building. Rob ert Kiker resigns. Ted Wakefield named to fill unexpired term. Board may seek $2,000 toward moving and remodeling a livestock building on school property if city moves it.
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Childress Independent School Board
W. G. Chandler
Robert Kiker
Ted Wakefield
High Point
Kiker
Arthur Caradine
Roy Key
Bob Polson
S. H. Townsend
Chamber of Commerce Board of City Development
Square Dance Planned by Do-Si-Do Club at City Auditorium
Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club schedules a regular event in the City Auditorium starting at 8 p m on Thursday, announced by President Guy Jones.
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Guy Jones
West ministers brace for Molotov diplomatic move
In Berlin the Western foreign ministers Dulles Eden and Bidault met to counter an anticipated Molotov push during the 14th Soviet session. They focus on US bases in Europe and Near East and German reunification amid Cold War tensions with Moscow and Beijing.
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Berlin
Europe
Near East
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Georges Bidault
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Molotov
Red China
Germany
Cooler Weather Seen For Texas On Wednesday
Texas enjoys sunny skies with 60s and 70s as a warming trend continues. Forecasters expect a slight temperature dip Wednesday as a Canadian cold front reaches the Panhandle but weakens before Texas. No severe weather anticipated. Pecos Valley partly cloudy with a sub freezing low at Salt Flat 28 degrees. highs reach 53 at Galveston and numerous cities report 30s to 40s.
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United Press
Texas
The
Panhandle
Canada
Mid-west
Weather Bureau
Pecos Valley
Salt Flat
Galveston
Lubbock
Dalhart
el Paso
Brownsville
County Tax Collections Exceed 90 Percent
Tax Assessor-Collector Fred Michell reported county taxes at 90.89 percent completion this morning. State, county, and school taxes total 91.45 percent. City office shows 70.68 percent collected to date and city taxes will become delinquent if unpaid by month end.
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Fred Michell
City seeks current operating facts from Lone Star Gas
Childress City Council unanimously votes to request a current operating statement from Lone Star Gas Company showing earnings versus investment. Alderman Jones says aim is potential rate relief as citizens, especially widows and low income residents, struggle with high winter bills and cites prior rate fights. The council plans to contact other cities and urge state study of gate rates with legislative help.
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Russell Jones
Childress
Lone Star Gas Company
Jones
Taxes Railroad Commission
W. J. Sharp
Shepperd seeks dismissal of Duval grand jury
Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd says he will ask a district judge to discharge the Duval county grand jury meeting in San Diego citing seven members as related and affiliated to George B. Parr, which could affect impartiality amid an ongoing South Texas political empire probe.
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San Diego, Tex
John Ben Shepperd
Duval County
George B. Parr
Torney
Alice
Grand Jury
San Diego
Tex
Robert Trotti
Shepperd
C. Woodrow Laughlin
Trotti
Austin
South Texas
George Parr
Duke of
Duval
Benevides
Supreme Court Allows Use of Lawless Searches in State Trials
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that evidence gathered by lawless police searches can be used in state trials, overturning a federal ban. The decision affirms convictions like gambler Patrick Irvine’s despite home break ins and eavesdropping by Long Beach police. Justice Douglas dissented, labeling the ruling a police state shift.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Bench
Long Beach
Calif
Patrick E. Irvine
Irvine
William O. Douglas
California
Demos Burning Under Attacks Linking Party To Subversion
Washington February 9 Democrats fend off Republican charges linking their party to subversion in government. They warn of retaliation in Congress over program cooperation while Lincoln Day speeches by Republicans accuse Democrats of softness to Communists. Sam Rayburn condemns the attacks as mean and unfounded.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
William E. Jenner
R-Ind
St. Paul
Minn
Rayburn House
Sam Rayburn
Eisenhower
White House
Quartet To Give Program Tonight At Town Hall
Town Hall members expect a fine program from the Karamu Quartet tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Pauline Cannon said the varied lineup should please all music lovers and noted selections include Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones Your Voices Raise Hallelujah from Mount of Olives and pieces by Beethoven and Gershwin among others.
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Town Hall
Pauline Cannon
Former Resident Henry Daniels Seriously Injured Near Big Sandy
Henry Daniels, a longtime Childress area contractor and former resident, was seriously injured near Big Sandy yesterday when a tractor rolled back onto him while he loaded it onto a truck. His daughters Mrs Sam Privitt and Mrs Lillie Mae Hoff, accompanied by Mr Hoffman, left to be with him. He sustained a broken ankle shoulder bone and possible chest injuries.
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Henry Daniels
Childress
Big Sandy
Sam Privitt
Lillie Mae Hoff
Hoffman
Daniels
March of Dimes Drives Totals 3300.09 In Childress County
The March of Dimes polio drive in Childress and County raised 3300 dollars and 9 cents with 279.83 from banks and 879.33 from Mothers March. An 800.00 pledge from a radio auction topped the fundraising efforts. Hudson thanked donors and workers for their campaign and cooperation.
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Carl Hudson
Hudson
Childress
Childress County
FHA Supervisor To Assist Wilson In Henderson Area
Charles M. Dean of Henderson Farmers Home Administration will stay until Thursday to aid local farmers with emergency loan problems. He assists Earl Wilson and processes farm operating loans through the local office. Henderson will visit Collingsworth County next week.
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Charles M. Dean of
Henderson
Farmers Home Administration
Earl Wilson
Collingsworth County
Search Parties Continue Hunt For Survivors
Ground crews fanned waist deep snow as an Alaska blizzard hampered efforts to locate seven Air Force C-47 crewmen missing after last Friday’s crash near Mt. McKinley. Six survivors at Elmendorf AFB describe parachute landings while seven aboard remain unaccounted for in the 16 on board.
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Talkeetna
Alaska
Mt. McKinley
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Shorage
Elmendorf
Air Force Base
Fairbanks
Gold Creek
North America
Huey P. Montgomery
Eldridge
Ala
Wildcats Drill With No Showings in Hardeman County
Hardeman County wildcats near Childress County line are drilling with no showings. Nannie Terry No. 1 Del fern Oil, east of Mollie Low, is below 6 350 feet and expected to reach 6 700 feet this week. S. E. Malone No. 1 Magnolia north of Goodlett is below 4 700 feet. Malone gas test report found false.
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Hardeman County
Childress County
Nannie Terry No
Delfern Oil
Mollie Low Wildcat
S. E. Malone No. 1
Magnolia
Goodlett
Malone
Pleven Seeks Quick Indo China Solution Amid Laos Crisis
French Defense Minister Pleven arrived in Saigon with expanded powers to push a fast end to the Viet Minh threat in Laos. His visit coincides with high level French and American planning and Luang Prabang defenses, while Lt Gen O Daniel joins consultations. Buddhist monks were told to alert villagers as Reds approach.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Fene Pleven
Laos
Pleven
Saigon
Sisavang Vong
Luang Prabang
Pieven
John W
Iron Mike) O'Daniel
Washington
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Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
FHA
Wilson
Wildcats
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