Rain Storms Continue To Slam Bang State
Violent storms pounded Texas from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast with forecasters predicting more through Friday. Marfa hail reached four feet, US 67 near Presidio blocked by high water, and Alpine orchards were stripped by eight inch hail. Falls 24 hours ending 6 am included heavy totals in Lubbock San Angelo Dalhart Amarillo and other towns. Eddingston Sr. of Port Arthur was struck by lightning and killed while fishing. A baseball tournament at Alpine halted by rain and hail. a possible tornado was reported near Pecos.
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Texas
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Marfa
Big Bend
U.S. Highway 67
Presidio
Port Arthur
Harley Eddingston Sr
Alpine
South Plains
Lubbock
West Texas
San Angelo
Big Spring
Austin
Dalhart
Amarillo
Beaumont
Waco
Dallas
Fort Worth
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Springtown
Ennis
Carrollton
Junction
Killeen
Wink
Childress
Lite Elm
Slidell
Denton
Breckenridge
Stamford
Jarrell
Hazellidell
Strawn
Lipan
German
Indian Gap
Quanah
Pampa
Borger
Perryton
Benbrook
Belton
Grapevine
Lavon
Whitney
Aledo
Eddingston
Clam Lake
Craig Steven
Three Buffaloes to Be Given to Childress
Jeff Henderson announces Childress will receive three buffaloes for public display and a buffalo barbecue at the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic on August 15. Two calves, 18 months old, come from Wichita Game Refuge in Cache Oklahoma. a 2,000 pound buck will be donated by Reynolds Cattle Company of Fort Worth and Kent Texas. The buffaloes will travel from Houston to Childress by special train for the event.
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Childress
Jeff Henderson
C of C
Fair Park
Wichita
Cache
Okla
Supt
C. Howward
School Survey Group Set to Meet at Wilson School Cafeteria
The School Survey committee will hold an 8 p.m. meeting at Wilson School cafeteria. Supt. J. W. Hamilton urges full committee attendance as several conclusion reports will be presented by committees. Consultant Dr. Morris Wallace from Texas Tech will also attend.
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Wilson School
J. W. Hamilton
Morris Wallace
Texas Tech
Additional Rain Falls Here Early Today
Rainfall measured from .35 to 1.5 inches across the city and county from late night to early morning reports. The Index gauge recorded .35 inch while the FAA Station at the air field logged .39 inch. Co-Op Gun gauge observed .50 inch. Local totals include .70 inch at Biddy farm and .65 to .75 inches at several farms. Burlington area gauges show .85, .51, and .75 inches in Memphis Wellington and Quanah. To date this month The Index totals 0.65 inches and the FAA totals 0.80 inches.
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FAA
Air Field
Co-Op
A B. Clements
Kirkland
Floyd Biddy
High Point
Biddy
EB. Arnn’s
Elbert
May Rainfall Over 5 Inches in Childress
May rainfall in Childress totaled 5.87 inches per the Index gauge with readings on many days. FAA gauge recorded 5.17 inches with multiple daily measurements including 2 on May 1 and 1.9 on May 22, noting traces on May 16 and 25.
Eisenhower Receives Thailand's New Ambassador
President Eisenhower receives credentials from Thailand's new ambassador. He says the historic friendship between Thailand and the United States forms a lasting foundation for common efforts to preserve freedom and security in Southeast Asia and the world.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Thailand
United States
Southeast Asia
Planes Ordered To Fire On Ships In Nicaragua
Nicaragua's government under Luis Somoza orders air force to attack unidentified ships near the coast amid reports of invading schooners from Cuba. Dispatches note ongoing dusk to dawn patrols along both coasts and no fresh fighting in central invasion zones.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Cuba
Batabano
Costa Rica
It Was All A Mistake Tornado Siren Triggers Fire Response
At about 3 am a false tornado alert caused a mock alarm and a real fire alarm. Firefighters rushed to Sagebrush Cafe where a ceiling fire near a neon light was under control. Chief John Ballew blamed a mistaken button push at the Fire Hall.
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Childress
John Ballew
City Hall
Court Ruling Expands Local Wet Dry Elections In Texas
The Texas Supreme Court rejected a county only interpretation and allowed any town or precinct in a dry county to call a local option election. The decision, though not final pending a rehearing motion, could trigger numerous local votes in about 142 dry counties. Justice Murray directed county officials to grant local option elections to cities towns or precincts as per the constitution.
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Austin UP I
Texas Supreme Court
Texas
High Tribunal
Supreme Court
Homer Leonard
The
Texas Brewers Institute
Leonard
Dimmit
James S. Myers
Asherton
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Myers
Dimmit County Commissioners
W. O. Murray
Fourth Appeals Court
JC Car-Wash Sunday Drive Set by Jaycees
The Jaycees Car-Wash, postponed several times, will be held Sunday at 8 a m if weather allows. Location details to be announced. Proceeds fund future Jaycee projects and tickets will be sold for the Greenbelt Bowl Football Game on August 15. Guest Ray Fulenwider attended.
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Jaycee
Jaycees
Ray Fulenwider
Curb and Gutter Start at Childress Elks Lodge
Work began this morning on curb and gutter in front of the Childress Elks Lodge No 1113. Plans call for a central grassy flower area with the remainder paved for parking and street access.
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Childress
Elks Lodge
Texans See Sales Tax as Way to Support Government
Jeff Neely told the Senate State Affairs Committee he prefers a general sales tax over a severance beneficiary or corporation tax. Gov Price Daniel pushed a 150 million dollar tax bill as debate on utilities, sulphur taxes, and college tuition fees continues. Daniel testified in a rare appearance. Sen Charles Herring of Austin agreed to sponsor the measure.
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Lloyd Larrabee
United Press International
Austin Upi
Neely
Daniel
Price Daniel Daniel
Bill Ledbury
Marshall
Southwestern Electric Power Co
Major T. Bell
Beaumont
Gulf States Utilities
Sam Bass
Freeport
Texas
Bass
Brazoria
Louisiana
House
Sen
Charles Herring
Austin
Herring
Senate
Long Begins Reluctant Cooperation
Galveston, Texas. Dr Titus Harris said Governor Earl Long of Louisiana will recover from his mental illness in time but called reports of a three month recovery absurd. Harris oversees Long at John Sealy Hospital and noted the governor is starting treatment while doubting his belief he is ill.
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Hugh Gibson
Galveston
Tex
Louisiana
Earl Long
John Sealy Hospital
Long
Arthur Long
UPI
Titus Harris
Harris
Texas
Gibson
Luther Frazer
Baton Rouge
Frazar
Russia May Be Willing To Give Guarantee
A high Allied official said Russia showed signs it may commit to a firm guarantee of Western rights in West Berlin. The potential pledge would mark a first break in the East West talks sparked by Soviet demands for Western forces to leave West Berlin. Eisenhower had linked a summit to such a gesture as Washington pressed a Berlin truce plan amid Soviet delaying tactics.
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Geneva
UPI
West Berlin
Eisenhower
Berlin
Scout Meeting Set for Tonight at Veterans Building
An informal Boneheads Explorer Scout group meeting and sponsors gathering will be held at 7 30 tonight in the Veterans Building. Anyone interested in this phase of Scout work is invited to attend.
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Boneheads
Veterans Building
Bond Sales Lag in Childress County Prompting Call for Chair
The Industrial Committee of Childress County reports slow Series FB and H Bond sales. District chairman Morris Higley seeks a county bond chairman after BE E. Smith’s resignation. Total county sales reach $22,971, 16.5% of the annual quota, while Stonewall leads with 49.7% and Cottle 43.2% in the district.
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Childress County
BE. E. Smith
Morris Higley
Higley
Stonewall County
Cottle County
Hall County
Motley County
Dicken County
Former Resident Robert Cheatheam Critically Ill in Dumas
Robert Cheatheam, formerly of Childress and son of Mr and Mrs J E Cheatheam, is reported to be critically ill with lung cancer at a Dumas hospital.
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Robert Cheatheam
Dumas
Childress
J. E. Cheatheam
Elvis Presley Hospitalized in Frankfurt with Tonsillitis
Elvis Presley, admitted to 97th General Hospital in Frankfurt after a 102 degree fever, will not undergo surgery on his throat according to an Army spokesman. The famed singer remains hospitalized as he recovers from tonsillitis.
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Frankfurt
Germany
UPI
Elvis Presley
Army
97Th General Hospital
Three Attorneys Seek Last Plea in Starkweather Case
In Omaha Nebraska three attorneys argued a possible final plea for Charles Starkweather to avert the electric chair. The defense sought a writ of habeas corpus from a federal court panel of three U S circuit judges.
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Omaha
Neb
UPI
Charles Starkweather
Nebraska
Clashes in Guayaquil Kill Seven More In Turbulent Five Day Violence
In Guayaquil Ecuador tanks and troops battled an anti government mob on Wednesday. Seven people were killed deepening the five day violence toll to at least nineteen dead and prompting calls for order.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
UPI
Doubtful If Discoverer Is in Orbit Says AF Officials
UPI reports Air Force sources expressed extreme pessimism about Discoverer II and its four mice, saying it is very doubtful the satellite achieved orbit. Possible power failure or tumbling could have prevented transmissions. signals lasted 13 minutes after launch from Vandenberg as Discoverer III was claimed to be speeding toward orbit.
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Bill Wilks
United Press International
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Upi-Air Force
Pacific Range
Conrad Breaks Light Plane Flight Record
Pilot Max Conrad set a non stop single engine light plane record and while crossing El Paso he said he would try to reach San Diego from Casa Blanca. He had flown about 33 hours since Tuesday and planned possible landings at Tucson or Los Angeles depending on fuel.
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EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Max Conrad
San Diego
Calif
Conrad
Casablanaca
Morocco
Southwest Air Rangers
el Paso International Airport
S.t
Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
Corpus Christi
Tucson
Los Angeles
Ariz
Customs Service
van Horn
Casablanca
Refund of 1500 Dollars to Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce will be refunded 1500 dollars by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Texas after an early copy of a survey showed it did not match the requested type. John R. Stockton, director, confirmed the action and Jeff Henderson, Manager, commented on the bureau's decision.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
John R. Stockton
Jeff Henderson
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