Deaths of Oldtimers Mark 1958 Chronology in Chil dress County
The 1958 roundup notes July Old Settlers Parade in Chil dress County drawing thousands and other July events. It lists Oldtimers who died in July and August including Mrs. Mel Higginbotham Ben Purcell and John T Price, plus a suicide death of T P Roberts Sr August 7. It also records cotton harvest milestones and local civic developments such as a Cancer Control Unit, Parkview Homes site ground breaking, and hospital admin award news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel E. Higginbotham
Ben Purcell
John Thomas Price
Carey
T. P. Roberts, Sr
River Camp
Mr. Roberts
Clyde Perkins
Kirkland
Conso
Ballot Mailed on Subclassing Cotton Office
County farmers receive letters from County Agent Bill Moore to gauge support for a subclassing cotton office in the Memphis area. Producers and ginners show interest and an application followed a December Memphis meeting. The Agricultural Marketing Service urges the survey and notes costs fall to those served. return letters promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moore
Memphis
Moore
Agricultural Market Service
Warm Spell Will Continue Across Texas
A warm spell persisted in Texas with a five day outlook showing little precipita tion. A high pressure system from the south kept temperatures mild while clouds covered most areas except West Texas and the Panhandle. Overnight lows ranged from 27 at Dalhart to 62 at Brownsville with only a few spots dipping below freezing.
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Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
Dalhart
Brownsville
Amarillo
Lubbock
Alice
Laredo
Presidio
Cuba Revolutionary Courts Order Summary Executions In Early Deals
Havana reports show 320 Batista followers facing summary trials in Santiago while 14 courts handle about 200 more suspects across Camaguey. Castro promises trials precede any executions as Cuba stabilizes with tourists returning and casinos to reopen under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L. McCarthy
Havana
UPI — Courts of Revolutionary Justice
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Batista
Santiago
Camaguey
Bureau of Investigations
Castro
Miami
Prepare Location For Locomotive
Preliminary groundwork for the old steam locomotive to be placed north of the railroad tracks between Main and Commerce has started. Dr. S H Townsend chairs the committee moving the locomotive, which the Fort Worth and Denver gave to the city of Childress.
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Main and
Commerce
S. H. Townsend
City of
Childress
Fort Worth
Denver
Spacemen May Help Solve Earth Population Boom
A Raw Corp report for the House Space Committee argues extraterrestrial bases on the moon and Mars could, in time, expand usable land on Earth by teaching ways to deal with harsh environments. Rand Corp, trusted by the Air Force, produced the study on space flight’s present and foreseeable state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Myler
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Moon
Mars
Earth
Sahara
Rand Corp
Air Force
House
District Court Briefly Hears Contempt Child Support Case
District Court session this morning was brief according to District Attorney John Forbis. One case, a contempt matter involving child support, was heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forbis
Lawler Transferred to Plainview Store
Lawler transferred to the Plainview store effective Wednesday morning. He has served as local manager since May 7, 1958 after coming from Lafayette Louisiana where he was assistant manager for 14 months. His wife and twin sons will join later. successor to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montagomery
Wayland Lawler
Plainview
Lawler
Lafayette
Three Childress Scout Teams Win in First Aid Meet
Three local Boy Scout teams win spots for the Council First Aid Meet in Wichita Falls on January 24. From Troop 61 the squad of Preston Stevens Jimmy Mitchell Johnny Wright Don Seal Jimmie Czewski and Mike Spardley takes first. Scoutmaster Dr. G B Blackwell. Second place to Steve Feasel Jimmy Clifton John Wilson Pat Ragsdale and Francis Webb with Scoutmaster Alvin Landrum. Third place winners are George O Daniel John Feasel Darrell Watson Billy Sarrels Joe Hicks Thomas Bradford under Scoutmaster Alvin Landrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Preston Stevens
Jim Mitchell
Johnny Wright
Don Seal
Jimmie Czewski
Mike Spardley
G. B. Blackwell
Steve Feasel
Jimmy Clifton
John Wilson
Pat Ragsdale
Francis Webb
George O’daniel
John Feasel
Darrell Watson
Billy Sarrels
Joe Hicks
Thomas Bradford
Alton Landrum
Postal Receipts Hit High Mark for 1958 at Local Office
Year end postal receipts reached 59,184.66 dollars in 1958, the best since 1952, says Postmaster J. A. Hilburn. The 1952 total was 71,999.74 dollars. Decline in greeting card sales in December 1958 credited to higher postage stamps. Five year totals: 1954 57,652.59. 1955 57,361.67. 1956 56,993.71. 1957 55,396.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hilburn
Hilburn
Shahan To Attend West Texas Industrial Conference
Allen Shahan of the Childress Chamber of Commerce industrial committee plans to attend the Sixth Annual West Texas Industrial Conference in Abilene on January 22. John F. Herren, chairman of the C of C Industrial group, will be in Dallas during the Abilene meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Shahan
Childress Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Abilene
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
John F. Herren
C of C Industrial Group
Dallas
Lke and Mikoyan May Break Berlin Crisis
The West eyes Washington talks between President Eisenhower and Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan for a possible breakthrough in the Berlin crisis and Germany deadlock. Western powers find Soviet 30 nation conference proposals unacceptable as is but hope for further negotiation. West Germany fears renewed division and warns against militarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Logan
United Press International
West
Washington
Eisenhower
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Berlin
Germany
Russia
West Germany
Lone Star Asks Gas Rate Boost
Lone Star Gas Co. sought a 10 cent per 1000 cubic feet rate increase for gas handling before the State Railroad Commission. The filing aims to strengthen a broader push to raise rates for commercial and residential customers and was presented to S. C. McIntosh, director of the Gas Utilities Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Upi
Lone Star Gas Co
State Railroad Commission
Lone Star
S. C. McIntosh
Gas Utilities Division
The
Railroad Commission
36 Die In Flames From Plane Crash
A German Lufthansa Super-Constellation crashed at Galeao International Airport Rio de Janeiro in heavy rain and mud. Thirty six people died and three crew members survived. The American pilot Capt. Wren MacMains died at the controls. The plane struck near Tubiacanga Beach and exploded. Rescue efforts were hampered by mud and rain, with victims burned beyond recognition.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
UPI
Lufthansa
Wren MacMains
Westover Park
Stamford
Rio Morgue
Hamburg
Germany
Buenos Aires
Baby girl found alive. grandmother arrested in Brooklyn
A kidnapped infant recovered 22 hours after birth in a Brooklyn apartment. Grandmother Jean Iavarone, 43, was arrested after police and FBI traced the baby through blood type and footprints matching hospital records. The parents, Frank and Frances Chionchio, welcomed the return as another child’s cries moved her mother to tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gural
United Press International
New York
UPI
Lisa Rose Chiorchio
Jean Lavarone
Brooklyn
FBI
Frank Chionchio
Chionchio
St. Peter's Hospital
Frances
Iavarone
Francis Anthony Getch
a_ Brooklyn
Mary Townsend Dies at 80 Burial in Mangum Oklahoma
Mrs Mary Townsend 80 died 10 20 p m Saturday at Childress General Hospital after months of illness Burial was at Mangum Oklahoma Greer Funeral Chapel Mangum minister Guy Mc Phearson officiated Pallbearers Ray K Babb Lee T McMahan Mark Elliott Claude Elsen R Chester and Guy Black Interment in Mangum Cemetery Newberry handled arrangements She was born January 4 in Mexico Missouri lived in Childress eight years came from Mangum and spent over 50 years in Mangum Survivors include son Dr Shell H Townsend of Childress daughter Mrs Charles Rose of Roseland Arkansas three sisters Mrs J D Sentell Houston Mrs Guy Hughes Levelland and Mrs W T Cunningham Hollis Oklahoma five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thomas Townsend
Childress General Hospital
Greer Funeral Chapel
Mangum
Okla
Guy McPhearson
Central Christian
Ray K
Babb
Lee T. McMahan
Mark Elliott
Claude Elsen
R. C. Winchester
Guy Black
Newberry
Townsend
Mexico
Missouri
Childress
Central Christian Church
Garden Club
Shell H. Townsend
Charles Rose
Roseland
Ark
J. D. Sentell
Houston
Guy Hughes
Levelland
W. T. Cunningham
Hollis
Thursday Deadline for Kids Inc Basketball registration
Thursday is the deadline for registering boys in the Kids Inc basketball program. Coordinator Floyd Gilliland said today coaches and supervisors meet at 7 p.m at City Hall for routine business and player selection. Former coaches are invited to attend to advise the new coaches on player election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kids, Inc
Floyd Gilliland
Gilliland
Aday
Dog theft charges filed against Gonzales and Ricco
Frankie Gonzales and John Ricco were charged today on the examining docket in Justice Court for District Court with stealing a dog valued over 50 dollars, per the County Attorney's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Gonzales
John Ricco
Justice Court For District Court
Questions and Answers Filibuster Fight By UPI Q&A
Washington UPI Q A outlines the Senate filibuster fight over civil rights legislation. It explains Rule 22 two thirds cloture, liberal coalition goals for a 15 day majority cutoff, Johnson compromise, and likely outcomes. The piece notes a test vote to substitute liberal proposals and that the battle could last several days with prospects favoring a maintained two thirds requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Hanes
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Integration Pressure Expands in Georgia and Alabama
Reported rising actions as Georgia faces a triple crisis with federal orders on college segregation, transit seating, and school integration. Alabama Civil Rights Commission probes alleged Negro voter discrimination. Atlanta college registrars halt new admissions after federal rulings deem discriminatory. Supreme Court considers hearing Queen Cohen case in Savannah and other civil rights matters as Greensboro trespass sentences reach the high court. George Bright to face a second trial for the Atlanta Jewish temple bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep South
Georgia
Alabama
Dixie States
Atlanta
Federal Civil Rights Commission
Schools of Higher Learning
Boyd Sloan
Frank Hooper
U. S. Supreme Court
Queen Cohen
Savannah
Greensboro
N. C
George Bright
County Salaries Set Same As In 1958 By Court
The Commissioner Court kept elected county official salaries at 1958 levels. For the coming year pay amounts are: County Judge 3750, County Clerk 3750, Sheriff 3750, Assessor Collector 3750, County Treasurer 2500, District Clerk 2400, Constable 1200, and Commissioners 2200. The Judge was authorized to seek bids for a county depository. Rowden Cordell joins Hospital Board to replace Edd Fite. bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowden Cordell
Hospital Board of Directors
Edd Fite
Daniel Blasted By Liberal Demo In Texas
Mrs. R. D. Randolph, a liberal Democrat, charged that Gov. Price Daniel pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor but denied a felony in justifying his purge of two State Democratic Executive Committee members. She criticized his SDEC speech proposing public election of SDEC members and precinct delegate elections, noting the controversy over seating Lifshutz and Armstrong and urging earlier county chairmen discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Randolph
Daniel
SDEC
Bernard Lifshutz
San Antonio
Chive Armstrong
Killeen
Four Youths Die, One Survives in Groesbeck Crash
In Groesbeck Texas four teen passengers were killed in a Sunday night wreck. Sam E Sherrod 16 died in Groesbeck hospital while three others Joe Earl Fitts 17 Cleman Bonnar Oakes 17 and Leslie Anthony Popejoy 14 died at the scene. Danny Joe Burleson 13 survived with non serious injuries as the car overturned after losing control at high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groesbeck
Tex
UPI
Sam E. Sherrod
Groesbeck Hospital
Joe Earl Fitts
Cleman Bonnar Oakes
Leslie Anthony Popejoy
Danny Joe Burleson
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Polly Laningham
Childress County
Childress Index
A. J. Rogers
Sam Privitt
Johnson Ranch
Dahil’s
Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Childress Scout
Shahan
Lke
Mikoyan
Mikoyan Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Europe
Mary Townsend
Ribadelago
Spain
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