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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

2

Judge Continee Prom Page Frees Girard Show Cause Hearing

Judge Continee promotes a show cause order for U S officials to explain why Girard should not be returned to the United States. Lawyers Day ton M Harrington and Bart J Carroll represent Girard. The action names six top U S officials led by President Wilson and Secretary John Foster Dulles. The defense argues Girard was on duty when a Japanese woman was shot. Critics accuse the administration of dodging disclosure of who waived U S jurisdiction. A secret hearing report, stripped of prejudicial material, is due Friday.

U.S Girard United States Dayton M. Harrington Washington Bart J. Carroll New York Boomht Solitier Louis Girard Wilson John Foster Dulles At-San My J Quirard

Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Remedy

A dramatic claim offers four ounces of ori Rarcentrate mixed with grapefruit juice and four tablets twice daily to shed fat without dieting. The ad promises money back if the first bottle fails and cites Wayone F Haight of Austin Texas asserting heavy sales in Texas over 15 years.

Wayone F. Haight Austin Texas

West Texas Local Weather and Birth Announcement

Locals note warm partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers through Friday from the Pecos Valley eastward. Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell of Amarillo announce the birth of Rita Gail on May 31 at an Amarillo hospital weighing nine pounds and a half ounce. Grandparents Delmar Cawthon Childress and RS Steed with C E Phillips visit, while Mr and Mrs Don Phillips of Amarillo and Mrs Lester Phillips with daughter Pegay of Fsteline are pictured spending Wednesday afternoon with relatives.

West Texas Pecos Valley Robert Mitchell Amarillo Rita Gail Amarillo Hospital Delmar Cawthon Childress RS Steed Hie C. E. Phillips Don Phillips Lester Phillips Pegay Fsteline

Community Visitors And Family News From Plainview Area

A Plainview scene lists visitors and relatives from Amarillo Wichita Falls and Clarendon joining local families for summer and graduation events. Evelyn Weir heads to Canyon for summer courses at West Texas State College while others attend Baylor College of Medicine graduation in Houston and celebrate in Fort Worth.

G. O. Ashley Sebéta Torrance Big Spring Ashley Theo Hairston Amarillo J T Warner Weldon Altman Clarendon Evelyn Weir Thesday Canyon Sumredfert School West Texas State College Clyde Martin Bill Martin Elbert Adams Wichita Gaylynn Charlotte Mike Adams Hobbie Rhonda Ariz G. Boles Clayton Floyd Jerome Floyd Cretin Morelock Cortez Cole Keith Pettigrew Dianne Ronnie Durango Colo Sharon Green Wana Broughton Lubbock Texas Tech J. M. Stringer Johnnie Mae Houston Baylor University College of Medicine Lyndia Bravo San Quintin Pangasinan Stringer Fort Worth

Youth Claims Hitch-Hiker Murdered Man

A 13-year-old boy in Oklahoma insisted a hitchhiker named Tommy killed California motorist LaRue Howard. Dale Swafford, jailed for stolen auto charges, said Howard and Tommy abducted him near Provo Utah, then shot Howard and left him near Evanston Wyoming. Officials tie Swafford to the Wyoming murder and note his travels from San Diego to Liberal Kansas after Howard’s car was found.

Muskogee Okla California Wyoming Tommy Dale Swafford Gore Oklo FBI Swafford San Diego Calif LaRue Howard Compton Omaha Neb Howard Provo Utah Evanston Wye Liberal Kan Denver New Mexico Zeb Coffey Liberal

Firm Ready To Back Air Service Between Dallas and West Coast

Cruttenden Podesta partner Glenn R Miller said his firm will underwrite a $12.5 million common stock issue to support Dallas to West Coast air service. Miller and J W Haight of California Eastern Aviation testified before the Civil Aeronautics Board, Haight noting a last year profit of $703,975 and the need for six Constellation aircraft if a certificate of operation is granted.

Dallas Glenn Ro Miller Chicago Cruttenden Podesta West Coast Miller Civil Aeronautics Board J.W. M Haight California Eastern Aviation Ine Haight Aviation Corporation

Southern campaign drive targets Democratic South at meeting

The article notes efforts to fill a diplomatic post and a southern campaign director at a meeting. The GOP has organized southern state chairmen and national committee members to erode Democratic strength in the region. It also mentions a mining engineer’s new process to mix coal silt with spent sulfite liquor to create a tiesel fuel.

Alcorn GOP One Party

Childress General Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Mrs W D McDonald admitted on Wednesday at Childress General Hospital. Rhonda Burchett admitted Thursday. Mrs Kenneth Wynn and baby dismissed Thursday.

W D McDonald Rhonda Burchett Kenneth Wynn Baby

Disarmament Talks Urge Earnest Global Planning

In London talks current disarmament efforts are described as the most earnest in years while the world faces a population boom of 2.777 billion and rising. UN estimates project 3.4 billion by 2000, with 220 million Americans in 1975, prompting calls for bold planning to feed, clothe, and house growing numbers and to reduce conflict as numbers swell.

London United Nations America Lidice

Memorial in Illinois Honors Lidice Brave Citizens

The report mourns a memorial in Illinois dedicated to the brave citizens of Lidice, Czech Republic, linking the tribute to wartime sacrifice and the enduring memory of tragic events.

Ulinois Lidice

Birthday Greetings For Local Residents Today

A local birthday notice wishes happiness to Mrs. Sherrill Creamer Betty Jo Liles Otha Weaver Otis Stamps and Jan Smith on their special day. The community shares warm regards and best wishes for joy this year.

Mrs. Sherrill Creamer Betty Jo Liles Otha Weaver Otis Stamps Jan Smith

Elizabeth Arden Blue Grass Perfume Promises Alluring Fragrance

Powder Puff showcases Elizabeth Arden perfume Classic Blue Grass with an all day release from a new atomizer. The ad invites customers to sniff the fragrance and explore Bath Oils and Perfume under the Blue Grass line for a complete summer beauty experience.

Elizabeth Arden

Desensitize That Itch In Fifteen Minutes

Advertisement for Itch-Me-Not spray promising relief in 15 minutes. Claims to deaden itch and kill germs on contact for eczema insect bites and surface rashes. Available at A. L. Harp Drug Co with a money back guarantee.

A. L. Harp Drug Co

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