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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

6

Soil bank payments unlikely to aid candidates this year

The new farm bill may help in 1957 but is seen as too late to affect the upcoming five months. Farmers face strict rules, with soil bank payments tied to retiring acreage and signed ACS agreements, and no guaranteed harvest-time payouts.

Washington NEA Texas Panhandle Ezra Taft Benson Henry Wallace Dust Bowl Agriculture Department Soil Bank Township Agricultural Conservation Service ACS Department of Agriculture

Political candidates listed for Democratic primary in Texas

The Childress Index publishes a list of Democratic primary candidates for the 7th Supreme Judicial District of Texas and various county offices. It includes names for Associate Justice, State Representative, District Judge, District Attorney, Sheriff, County Attorney, Tax Assessor-Collector, Constable, and several Commissioner precincts with multiple incumbents and challengers.

Court of Civil Appeals Supreme

New Army Antiaircraft Field Seeks Enlistees

The Army Antiaircraft Command seeks enlistees to fill vacancies nationwide. Qualified young men from the area may join without prior service or ARAACOM training. Training occurs at Fort Bliss Texas before assignment to a unit in a metropolitan area. Contact the US Army Recruiting Station at City Hall for details.

Army Antiaircraft Command Araacom Army United States W. D. Abbott US Army Fort Bliss Texas

Quotes From The News Invarying Times And Places

Salzburg notes Truman criticizes Mozart on a piano piece. Monaco reports Father Tucker on Princess Grace pregnancy rumors. Moscow cites Tito praising Soviet actions to remove harmful elements. Santa Cruz police chief condemns a teen rock dance as fostering delinquency and degeneration.

Salzburg Austria Truman Mozart Monaco Francis Tucker Grace Moscow Marshal Tito Stalin Yugoslavia Santa Cruz Calif al Huntsman

Buried Syrian City Revealed as 3000-Year-Old Port

Archaeologists led by Salim Abdul Hak report a 3000-year-old Mediterranean port at Tartus Syria in dunes along the coast. Finds include Phoenician Assyrian and Greek era pottery and tablets linking Semira to ancient Egypt with trade and military ties noted. Excavations continue at the seaside site.

Damascus Syria Egypt Salim Abdul Hak Government Archaeological Department Tartus Christ Semira Mediterranean Abdul Hak

Duval Court Delays Action on Parr Civil Case

Duval County commissioners postponed indefinitely a meeting to decide whether to void part of an April 19 agreement releasing political boss George Parr from civil suits. The delay follows no given reason after two postponements. The measure would void the deed to the 56000 acre Dobie ranch and keep state attorneys free to pursue remaining judgments against Parr, his ex wife, and Texas State Bank of Alice. Meat produce and dairy shifts noted as major business change prompting centralization.

Alice Duval County George Parr Parr Dobie Texas State Bank of

Coed Fined in Auto Deaths Under Manslaughter Plea

Margot Anne Moore a 21 year old Edmond Oklahoma University student pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter and was fined 1000 the minimum sentence she escaped prison time in Norman Monday. She was involved in the March 12 1955 auto collision that killed Mrs Loretta Mae Jarvis and her daughter of Moore Oklahoma.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Margot Anne Moore Edmond Chet Moore Slaughter Miss Moore Loretta Mae Jarvis Moore

Indian Scout Buried With Military Honors in Oklahoma

John Littlechief, last survivor of Troop L Seventh Cavalry all-Indian scout unit, died in Lawton after a long illness. He joined Fort Sill organized unit in 1892 under Lt Hugh L Scott, later Army chief of staff. He scouted with ICOcio, famed Indian scout.

Anadarko Okla Here John Littlechief Seventh Cavalry Regiment Littlechief Lawton Fort Sill Hugh L. Scott Army

Fundamental Baptists Hold Revival Services

Rev. J. B. Cagle conducts a soul-saving crusade at the Fundamental Baptist Church 210 Avenue H Northwest. The revival began June 3 and runs through June 10 with services each night at 8 o clock. The evangelist invites all to attend and bring a friend.

J. B. Cagle Fundamental Baptist Church Besgan

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