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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1957

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Israeli Ambassador Receives New Withdrawal Instructions

The Israeli cabinet cabled fresh orders to Ambassador Atba Ebun that could resolve the stalemate over Terath's withdrawal from Egyptian soil. In Maadi's Chirp suburb, about 450 soldiers from Egypt's Palestine reserve army attacked a police station, exchanging gunfire with Egyptian forces. Unofficial reports say eight people were killed, including five Palestinian refugees and three Egyptians, with many injured. No foreigners were listed among the dead.

United Press Atba Ebun Terath Egypt Paleatine Reserve Army Chirp Maadi Muadi Palestine Arab Army

National Guard 3 Month Training Backed by Commander

Maj. Gen. Carl J Phinney of the Texas National Guard says a Guardsman can be adequately trained in three months and six months is too long to keep him from his job He cites training harms to Guard and Army and notes it may push more men to reserve air force marine corps and navy Continued on page two

Waco Carl J. Phnmey Texas National Guard Phinney Central Texas Sigma Delta Chi Charles Wilson

Merchants Poll Holidays in Childress Vote Mail Ballots

Merchants of Childress are asked by the CBCD to vote which holidays to observe for the year. Ballots are in the mail. Herb Betts notes a six holiday limit and that the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development have no enforcement power over observances.

Merchants of Childress C of Cbcd Herb Betts Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development

House Group Promises To Put ICT Blame Where It Belongs

A five member House committee named by Speaker Carr will investigate the collapse of ICT Insurance Co and report by April 1. Chairman Rep. Scott McDonald leads a panel including Carl Conley James Cotton and Paul Pressher. The group vows a thorough inquiry and to place blame where it belongs.

Austin — Im ICT Insurance Co House Wapgoner Carr Scott McDonald Fort Worth McDonald U. S. Trust and Guaranty Co Waco Carl Conley Raymondville James Cotton Weatherford Paul Pressher Trouston Carr Shivers Senate Price Daniel Allan Shivers

Fears Attack on Iran Doctrine Splitting U S Policy

Senator Richard Neuberger warned that attacks on President Eisenhower's Middle East doctrine could become a wholesale assault on U S foreign policy. He noted he had not decided how to vote as the Senate debated the measure authorizing armed force to halt Communist aggression and up to 200 million in aid, with debate to be limited.

Washington Elisenower Middle East America Richard L. Neuberger Dore Senate Yan Yao Mittees United States Eisenhower U.S Mideast Lyndon B. Johnson Tex Mondas

Eisenhower and Mollet Aim to Heal Franco American Ties

President Eisenhower and French Premier Mollet hold a full day of White House talks to mend postwar strains. Foreign Minister Pineau met Secretary Dulles as Mollet vows to pursue peaceful, just aims shared by both republics amid Israel Egypt policy tensions.

Washington Eisenhower Guy Mollet White House Mollet Christian Pineau John Paster Dales

Dry Cold Front Caps Texas With Gusty Winds

A dry cold front moved across Texas expected to reach the Gulf of Mexico by nightfall. Forecasters warned fishermen on Belton, Benbrook, Garza Lattle Elm, Grapevine, Lavon, San Angelo reservoirs, Lake Whitney and Lake Texoma of winds around 25 mph, higher near Texoma, diminishing tonight. Cloudy skies prevailed in North Central and Northeast Texas with cooler temperatures statewide through Wednesday. Minimums ranged from 36 at Dalhart to 65 at Brownsville, with trace rain at Laredo and various readings across major cities.

Texas Gulf of Mexico Belton Benbrook Garza-Lattle Elm Grapevine Lavon San Angelo Lake Whitney Texoma Lake Texhoma Dalhart Brownsville Amarillo Alpine Childress Dallas Lufkin Houston College Station Fort Worth Austin Datbart Laredo

Cotton Soil Bank Signup Deadline Set for March First

Farmers may enroll cotton acreage in the Cotton Soil Bank must be in the ASC office by Friday March 1 to meet the signup deadline. Gene Frishie emphasized the closing date and the need to act promptly at the office.

Cotton Soil Bank ASC Gene Frishie

Canada Proposes Middle East Plan at UN

Canada sketches a four point Middle East plan for the UN General Assembly. It calls Israel to withdraw from Gaza, UN commissioner for the disunited area, UNEP deployment on both sides of the armistice line, UNE to the Gulf of Aqaba, and a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza with UNEF to assume control. Dag Hammarskjold to appoint a commissioner. Continued on page six.

United Nations N. W Canada Middle East Israel Gaza Strip Lester B. Pearson Teract Egypt UNE Gulf of Aqaba UNEF Dag Hamimarskioht

Consolidation Required for Junior College in Childress County

A Junior College Steering Committee heard that only one of three established methods fits Childress County, requiring full consolidation of Community Center Carey and Kirkland districts with Childress Independent District. Action must come from the involved districts, not Childress, with about 50 people attending.

Childress County Newll Odell Pow Musgrave Austin State Board of Education Musgrave Texas Division Texas School System Colleye Carey Kirkland Childress Te Tt Odell

Exhibition Cage Night To Benefit High School DE Club

A triple header of exhibition basketball is planned in the High School Gym under the High School Distributive Education Club. Opening at 7:00 PM, admission is 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults. Proceeds support the Bosses Banquet and sending two delegates to the state convention in San Antonio.

DE Club Horace Henson Businessmens Basketball League San Antowino

Council Debates Police Chief Appointment Change Vote

City of Childress voters will decide with the April 2 election whether the Chief of Police position should return to an appointive office. The council approved the measure until the April 1958 term of Roy Hassell ends. The move reverses a 1948 charter amendment establishing an elective chief. If approved, the change takes effect on the first Tuesday in April 1958.

Chiltress Jack Fox CC. J. Lyons Roy Hassell Citizens of Childress Arid Albetteh Alex B. Saied Saied Roy Tassell John Ballew Louis Sally Childress County Texas League of Municipalities H. Pressar Pointemt

Arctic Cold Sweeps South Dropping Temperatures Across Regions

An Arctic air mass pushes south from the north central states lowering temperatures near zero in Montana and the Dakotas while forecasts show the cold front moving into the Great Lakes and western Ohio Valley. Flood threats ease as a Pacific storm shifts northward reducing major river rises in Oregon and California with continued risk elsewhere.

Montana Dakotas Arctic Great Lakes Ohio Valley Texas

Senate Returns Late-Term Appointments to Daniel

The Texas Senate voted 30 to 0 to return six late-term appointments made by former Governor Shivers to Daniel. Daniel had opposed Shivers picks, citing principled withdrawal. The moves included three UT Board of Regents appointees and three Texas A&M Board appointees with names such as Thongton Jardie Bryon Rirtout Darby Heep. Daniel indicated Osorio’s confirmation and Insurance Commission reform were factors in the broader reshuffle.

Board of Regents University of Texas Texas A&m College Daniel Texas Commission On Higher Education Austin Price Daniel Monday Allan Shivers Senate Presd He Joo University of Texas Board of Regents Shivers Jack Thongton Dallas Thornton Jardie el Paseo J.P Bryon Freeport University of Texas Board B. Tf. Rirtout Jr Eugene B. Darby Pharr Herman Heep Buda AM Bears M. Dixon Texas Board of Water Rutineers Danie John Owes Texas Thewranes Comrtasion Diane Osorio Becase Onorii Mermnbers Commission

Odell Speaks At Lions Luncheon In Childress

School Superintendent Newell Odell addressed the Lions Club at noon urging organization into a single Independent school district before a junior college in Childress can be realized. Odell said the move depends on community action. Horace Henson announced a Distributive Education Week sale demonstration. Five names were drawn to pick the convention delegate to Lions International in California. George Barry named delegate with alternates A J Rushing Truman Webb C C Broughton and B D Buckley. Neal Gage rejoined the club. C C Broughton and Presley Wright oversaw the program.

Newell Odell Liona Club Junior College For Childress Horace Henson Donald Sterling California George Barry A. J. Rushing Truman Webb Broughton Buckley Neal Gage Cc. CC Presley Wright

Meeting of Bobbitten Mothers Club Postponed

The Bobbitten Mothers Club meeting scheduled for 7 99 tonight at the Junior High School has been postponed to a later date according to an early morning announcement.

Bobbitten Mothers Club

Supreme Court Rules Michigan Obscenity Law Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court, in a 9 to 0 ruling, voided Michigan restrictions on distributing books with obscene language, citing protection of youth from corrupting material. The decision came as one of 14 opinions handed down Monday, marking Justice Reed’s retirement after 19 years on the bench.

Michigan Stanley F. Reed High Court

SIC Stockholders Reelect Directors at Today’s Meeting

Directors J. M. Crews C. A. Willams W E Davis Morris Higley and Mrs. Pat Jones were reelected. Crews remains president. Willams remains vice president and J M Eddy remains secretary. The Security Investment Corporation owns and operates the Hotel Childress.

The Security Investment Corporation J. M. Crews C. A. Willams W .E. Davis Morris Higley Pat Jones Crews J. M. Eddy the Security Investment Corporation Childress

Local Paducah Jaycees Form New Club Lunch

Several members of the Chil dress Junior Chamber of Commerce attended the initial luncheon meeting of the Paducah Jaycees held today at noon. Attendees included First Vice President Red Gentry Second Vice President Walter Lockhoof State Director Gordon Chavney and Kenneth Jones.

Childress Junior Chhamber of Commerce Padcucah Jaycees Paducah Red Gentry Walter Lockhoof Gordon Chavney Kenneth Jones

Southern Liberal Urges Slower Negro Desegregation Drive

Virginius Dabney editor of the Richmond Times Dispatch urged Negro leaders to slow their desegregation push to avoid Southern public school closures. Speaking to 5,000 high school principals at the NAASP convention, he warned of “stormy seas” of interracial trouble and defended white opposition as a deterrent to mixed schools. He cited crime and illegitimacy rates among Negroes as key reasons whites oppose integration, noting severe educational and social consequences if schools were merged.

Washington Virginius Dabney Richmond Times-Dispatch South National Association of Secondary School Principals Dabney

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