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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1959

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Bow And Arrow Hunting To Be Allowed In Texas

Texas House approves a bill permitting bow and arrow hunting with October archery season limited to turkey deer bear and javelina and exempting about 160 of 254 counties. The measure moves to the Senate as lawmakers clash over district exemptions while other actions include a teachers rights debate and a vetoed special license plate proposal for guardsmen.

Texas Lloyd Larrabee United Press International Austin Upi House W. T. Oliver Port Naches Oliver Senate Sen Henry Gonzalez San Antonio Bill Kilgarlin J. C. Whitfield Jr Houston Gonzalez Lill Tfollowell Grand Saline Hollowell J. C

Catholics Not Christians Selling Beer On Sundays

A Texas House committee hears Baptist minister F. Dingler attack Catholics as Catholics who sell beer on Sunday. He claims to be an information source for TANE while urging passage of a Sunday beer sales bill. The bill is sent to a subcommittee for study amid tense exchanges on church and liquor issues.

Austin Dingler Texas Alcohol Narcotics Education, Inc House Liquor Regulations Committee Regan Huffman Marshall Will Ehrle Childress

Moon insanity duel shapes Texas murder trial

In Houston three psychiatrists testified that confessed triple slayer Nearvel Moon is sane, while another said he is mildly impaired but not delusional. Defense seeks feeble mindedness as a factor. experts differ on Moon’s mental age and capacity.

Houston UPI Nearvel Moon Moon Robert H Wagner Wagner Benjamin Seher Paul J. Walter Leon County Walter

CofC Directors And Committee Chairmen Meet

The screening committee of the Chamber of Commerce has interviewed two applicants for a new manager, with no final board recommendation yet. At the meeting, Morris Higley was named chairman of the Legislative committee with John Forbis as co chairman. Roger Denton, R L Ragsdale, Howard Harrison, B H Townsend, and C R Dugan announced as members.

Chamber of Commerce Paul Ord C of C Bave Roger Denton R. L. Ragsdale Howard Harrison H. Townsend C. R. Dugan Morris Higley John Forbis Co

Co op Gin Holds Meet Saturday

The annual membership meeting of the Farmer Cooperative Gin will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in City Auditorium. Three directors will be elected and other business disposed of. Dividend checks on the past season of business will be distributed at the meeting. Officers are Irby Teague president W. E. Andrews vice president and T. L. McFarland secretary treasurer. Directors are W. E. Garrison Earl Hackler John E. Glover Dean Decker and Ernest Rea.

Farmer, Cooperative Gin City Auditorium Irby Teague W. E. Andrews T. L. McFarland W. E. Garrison Earl Hackler John E. Glover Dean Decker Ernest Rea

Greenbelt Bowl Supporters Set Meeting for Directors

Supporters of the Greenbelt Bowl plan an open meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce offices to elect directors. All sports enthusiasts are invited to attend regardless of weather.

Chamber of Commerce

Warm Weather Set for Sunday Across Texas

A blanket of fog covered Central and North Central Texas this morning but sunshine was expected to clear by midday. Temperatures ranged from 29 in Amarillo to 37 in San Angelo and Midland with varying cloud cover across the state. Showers were forecast along the coast and in East Texas, with cooler conditions expected tonight into Saturday. Rain totals from Thursday night varied from trace amounts to nearly an inch in Corpus Christi and neighboring areas.

United Press International Texas West Texas Amarillo Dalhart Presidio Lubbock San Angelo Midland East Texas San Antonio-Laredo

How Do You Want Your Representative In Austin to Vote

State Representative Ehrle of District 88 in Texas asks for public opinion through a mailed poll. The Index prints a 14 item list with places to mark for or against his positions. Respondents should sign with name, age, occupation and address and mail to District 88 Austin.

Will Ehrle Childress Ehrle District Austin Texas

Pilot Max Conrad Aims For Record Nonstop Chicago to Rome

Max Conrad, 55, of Boston, plans a nonstop flight in a single engine Piper Comanche from Chicago to Rome covering about 55 thousand miles. The veteran aviator, father of ten with three decades in air venture, intends to depart tonight to chase a historic record.

Chicago UPI Max Conrad Boston Mass Rome

Inflationary label on housing bill sparks veto talk

An administration spokesman labeled a House Banking Committee housing bill as extravagant and inflationary. Norman P. Mason said taxpayers face 5.8 billion dollars over 45 years once subsidies are counted, and hinted the bill could be vetoed or trimmed by House and Senate action. Mayors from Detroit Newark and Lawrence urged approval of a separate 389.5 million federal program to tackle urban unemployment.

Washington House Banking Committee Norman P. Mason Eisenhower Mason White House House Senate Congress Louis C. Miriani Detroit Leo P. Carlin Newark N. J John J Buckley Lawrence Mass Senate Banking U. S. Conference of Mayors

Ben F Kelley Dies Suddenly

Ben F Kelley, 83, of 110 3rd St Northeast, died at 12 45 PM today in Childress General Hospital after a heart attack. Retired Hall County farmer, he is survived by son R O Kelley of Amarillo. Funeral arrangements by Newberry Funeral Home were pending.

Ben F. Kelley 3Rd St Childress General Hospital Newberry Funeral Home Kelley Hall County R. O. Kelley Amarillo

New York Stocks Hit Record High Led by AT&T

Industrial shares rose to a fresh peak with American Telephone leading the blue chips gains. The market strength reflected investor optimism and demand for large familiar issues.

New York UPI

US Will Communicate With Reds Over Cable Damage

The State Department said it will communicate with the Soviet Union after US naval personnel boarded the Soviet trawler Novorossisk off Newfoundland to inspect possible damage to a transatlantic cable. Lt Cmdr E J Korte found no definite evidence of intent, and a formal note to Moscow awaits a full facts review and Korte’s report. The crew cooperated, conversations were in French, and Canadian officials called the break routine.

Washington UPI State Department United States Soviet Union Newfoundland Lincoln White Moscow White Roy O. Hale St. Johns Cmdr E. J. Korte Hale Korte Argentia Kremlin U. S Adm Jerauld Wright U. S. Atlantic Canadian Overseas Telecommunications Corp COTC Montreal

Testimony Reveals $300 Paid to Kill Nurse Olga Duncan

In Ventura court, Luis Moya and Augustine Baldonado testified that Elizabeth Duncan paid slightly more than $300 to murder Olga Duncan, a 30 year old nurse due to give birth. They described a planned killing for $6,000 and discussed methods including sleeping pills and ropes.

Ventura Calif UPI Olga Duncan Luis Moya Augustine Baldonado Elizabeth Duncan Frank Duncan Olga Moya Baldonado Duncan

Chicken Farmer Charges Tyranny in Wheat Fight

Stanley Yankus, a 40 year old chicken farmer from Donadi ne Michigan, testifies before a House agriculture subcommittee that his only crime is using land to grow wheat for his chickens. He has faced fines totaling 4 562 since 1954 for defying acreage limits and may move to Australia if Congress does not refund 1 701 seized from his bank account.

Washington Australa Congress Stanley Yankus Donadine Mich House Agriculture Yankus Australia Agriculture Department Chicago

Red Cross March Plans Are Completed

Plans for the Red Cross 6:30 March on Tuesday March 3 were completed at a morning coffee with Mrs Lois Stiner residential chairman. About 25 workers received assignments and talks were given by Supt J W Hamilton and Mrs Claude Hipps. After the march workers return to Mrs Stiner home where the treasurer will receive collections. Residents were asked to confine pet dogs at 6:30 p m Tuesday.

Red Cross Lois Stiner J. W. Hamilton Claude Hipps

Hoffa Alerts Plan to Organize Police Departments

James R. Hoffa announced Thursday night that preparations to organize police departments nationwide have been activated. The Teamsters leader said the move aims to boost labor influence across law enforcement agencies.

Shelve Philadelphia Teamster James KR Hoffa

Basketball Banquet Set For March 11 Move

The annual Basketball Banquet sponsored by Bobcat Mothers was moved from tonight to 7 30 p m on Thursday March 12 due to conflicts. Final plans were made at a Bobcat Mothers meeting last night with tickets at 1 25 each. deadline 5 30 March 11. Mrs Dalby Fleming sold tickets and urged Quarterback and Bobcat Mothers members to reserve.

Bobcat Dalby Fleming

Two Boys Rescued From Cliff Ledge Near Pacific Ocean

Two 6 and 5 year old boys, George Smith Jr. and Gary Smith, were rescued after a 15 hour search at a 500 foot cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Daly City California. Neighbors in the Westlake district, their families are not related.

Daly City Calif UPI Pacific Ocean George Smith, Jr Gary Smith Westlake

Acquitted DJ Plans Move After El Paso Rape Case

ACQUITTED EL PASO UPI-Disk jock ey William Pettit, acquitted Thursday in the flagpole rape case, said he plans to leave El Paso and marry his ex-wife.

EL Paso UPI William Pettit Thursday

Arrests Break Up Forgery Ring in Texas

Wichita Falls police broke up a statewide forgery ring by arresting seven people, with Dallas police detaining two more. The suspects used checks bearing the name C R Calvert. Police recovered 14 payroll checks from a Wichita Falls car dealer amid the arrests.

Wichita Falls UPI Dallas C. R. Calvert O. A. Jones Frank Skoerpa Don Jackson Jones

Teen Canteen Open Tonight at City Auditorium

Local youth were reminded that the Teen Canteen will be open from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight at City Auditorium with recreation and fun planned. An adult supervisor extended the invitation and urged attendance.

City Auditorium

Jerry Lee Lewis Becomes Father to 7 Pound Boy

Lew is reported to have fathered a son today in Ferriday Louisiana. The singer’s marriage to his 13 year old cousin sparked international controversy.

Ferriday UPI Jerry Lee Lewis

Council Meeting Rescheduled to March 3 at 7 30 PM

The City Council halt scheduled for Monday March 9 was moved tentatively to Tuesday March 3 at 7 30 PM per today's announcement.

Weeklong Public Schools Event Planned Here

A public schools week is planned with events from Sunday through Saturday March 7 to showcase democracy in action. Supt Hamilton will broadcast a program, a 730 pm Tuesday community program at the high school features choruses, and a Thursday advisory committee meeting with Dr Morris Wallace is planned. The first annual Science Fair runs Friday at City Auditorium from 9 am to 4 pm with displays from grades 1 through 12. Downtown displays and club programs will highlight education across the week.

J. W Hamilton Supt. Hamilton Allen Harp W. E. Burch Dallas County Tax Office Texas Morris Wallace Texas Tech City Auditorium Carl Eatherly Eome

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