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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

6

Bender of Atlanta wins Sunne Hanna amateur golf title

Bender of Atlanta captures the Sunne Hanna amateur golf championship with a 276 total over 72 holes. In Switzerland Bever ly Baker Fleitz from Long Beach wins the Swiss tennis women’s singles title by beating Jennifer Staley Head of Australia 1-6 6-3 6-3. France Henri De La Mare secures the French amateur golf crown for the third straight year by edging Virginia Beach Virginia Marlene Bauer Hagge of Asheville North Carolina wins the Triangle round robin golf event with Joyce Ziske of Milwaukee finishing second.

Bender Atlanta Sunnehanna Lugano Switzerland Beverly Baker Fleitz Long Beach Calif Jennifer Staley Head Australia Paris France Henri de Lamare Virginia Beach Marlene Bauer Hagge Asheville Joyce Ziske Milwaukee Wis

36th Division Opens Training Camp June 1

Texas National Guardsmen will move to North Fort Hood June 17 for two weeks of field training the largest peace time muster. Maj. Gen. Carl L Phinney notes first Guardsmen tests and a full scale regimental command post exercise since World War II with Gov. Allen Shivers set for the review on June 23.

Dallas Texas National Guardsmen North Fort Hood Fort Hood Carl L. Phinney Fourth Army Pentagon 36Th Allen Shivers

Daniel to Speak at Anahuac Fish Fry

Gubernatorial candidate Dan Price Daniel will be the principal speaker at the 12th annual fish fry of the Fraternity of the White Heron in Fort Anahuac Park Saturday. Anahuac will close for White Heron activities expected to draw about 5 000 members. Daniel, Dayton native, was among early fraternity members.

Anahuac US Lea Price Daniel Fraternity of the White Heron Fort Anahuac Park Dayton

Temperatures Range With 90 Degree Peak Weekend

The 24 hour period ending 11 30 a m Monday saw a high of 90 degrees reached at 4 30 p m Sunday. The low fell to 68 degrees at 5 30 a m Monday. Temperatures followed this pattern.

Senate debates aid bill amid deep House cuts

The House passed a historic declaration to keep economic and military aid to free nations while Russia threatens their safety. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee planned to take up the bill next, as administration officials seek restoration of some funds cut by the House. Chairman Walter F. George called the House $1 billion military aid reduction too deep, while Senator Richard B. Russell urged another $1 billion cut from the full program.

House Congress Russia Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Walter F. George Richard B. Russell Senate Armed Services Committee

Riot Flares at Air Station Ended by Marine Guard

A race clash broke out at the air station with whites and Negroes confronting each other. Marines from the security force intervened to quell the disturbance and restore order.

Air Station Marine Security Force

World’s Biggest Fish Fry draws record ticket sales

Guy C. Jackson Jr. of Anahuac, secretary of the White Herons, said ticket sales for the world’s biggest fish fry were higher this year than at any time in the past 12 years as speakers prepared to address the crowd shortly after noon.

Guy C. Jackson Jr Anahuac The White Herons

Tragedy at Lake Wissota as Father Drowns Saving Relatives

Six year old Debbie Anderson watched her father Jack Anderson drown at Lake Wissota near Chippewa Falls Wisconsin while trying to rescue his wife and aunt who were swimming. Debbie then told another couple to avoid swimming. In Denver, 91 degree heat drew crowds to pools and banned city park lake, with police enforcing the ban.

Debbie Anderson Lake Wissota Chippewa Falls Wis Debbie Jack Anderson Denver City Park

Big Three bargaining with union stalls on counter proposals

The talks cannot start until the union studies managements counter proposals. Officials anticipate next week as the real bargaining phase begins to align offers.

Political Calendar for Democratic Primary Candidates

The Childress Index lists candidates for the Democratic Primary across Texas offices. Names include Alfred Chapman and Herbert Martin for Associate Justice, William Ehrle and Elbert Reeves for State Representative, Luther Gribble for District Judge, Allen Harp and John Forbis for District Attorney, Gaylon Smith and Dalby Fleming for Sheriff, U. S. Fromm for Tax Assessor-Collector, O C Hammit and W A Shorty Glenn for Constable Precinct 1, O T Rothwell and others for Commissioner Precinct 1, Wilmer Rutledge and Fred West for Commissioner Precinct 3, with additional names for various precincts as listed.

Cain attacks State Department over loyalty security program

Senator Harry P Cain of Washington says he will expose the State Department in a Senate subcommittee hearing on loyalty risks. He cites a case of a long career foreign service officer whose suspension ended only after resignation and a praise letter from a supervisor.

Washington Harry P. Cain R-Wash State Department Cain Subversive Activities Control Board United Press Senate Subcommittee On Foreign Service

Lamaze Captures Third Straight French Amateur Title

Henri de Lamare of France edged Franco Bevione of Italy in a rain soaked Preach Amateur Championship final to claim his third straight title and seventh in ten years as Doug Sanders advanced for the USA before a World War II drought era absence in the final.

Henri de Lamage France Preach la Roulie Franco Beviene Italy DeLamare Doug Sanders Miami Beach Fla USA Bevione America

Reinstated Officer Cain Credits Saving Life to Cleveland Chief

An officer praised a superior after being cleared and re signed. Cain quoted the official saying his reputation was ruined yet life had been saved by the reinstatement. The exchange highlights a turnaround in the officer’s standing and the perceived impact of the decision.

Cain

Curtis Cup ends with Britain edging USA five to four

Weekend report notes Britain's women amateurs win Curtis Cup over the United States five matches to four in England. The Norton Lawn Tennis tennis event in Manchester sees Althea Gibson win the women's singles, her ninth straight title. Also marked are a mile world record at Hollywood Park and race results from Delaware Park and Duke track star Dave Sime setting records.

United Press Sandwich England Britain United States Manchester Althea Gibson New York

Littler wins Palm Beach round robin golf title

Gene Littler captured victory in the Palm Beach round robin tournament in New Rochelle New York with Ted Kroll finishing second and Don Finsterwald placing third.

New Rochelle Gene Littler Palm Beach Ted Kroll Don Finsterwald

Joe Conrad Eliminated In Rain Slows British Title Quest

Johnstown, Pa. report shows former British amateur champion Joe Conrad of San Antonio Texas eliminated Friday after blaming the rain for his performance. He said the weather never rains like this in Texas.

Joe Conrad San Antonio Tex Texas

Hungarian Runner Wins 3000 Meter at Warsaw Meet

In Warsaw Poland the Hungarian Sharps won the 3000 meter race in 7 59.4. Lazlo Tabori of Hungary finished second in 8 00.8.

Warsaw Poland Ip — Sandor Sharps Hungary Lazlo Tabori

Also Mentioned on This Page

Court of Civil Appeals Supreme Judicial District of William Ehrle Elbert Reeves Luther Gribble Allen Harp John T. Forbis Paul Spillman Gaylon B. Smith Dalby Fleming Charles L. Reynolds For Tax Assessor-Collecto U. S. Fromm O. C. Hammit W. A. “Shorty” Glenn Willie Prescott David E. Wright O. T. Rothwell E. J. Groseclose E. L. “Ernest” Ham Mor John Turk Fowler Henry Storm Wilmer Rutledge M. H. Tarentine Fred Jack” West George A. Robinson Frank W. Buster Cliff Campbell Lamaze Inglewood Hollywood Park Stanton Del Ricci Tavi Shot Fabius Leonard Richards Delaware Park Sanger Dave Sime Duke Johnstown, Pa Gene Dahl Gillette Blue Blades Vendo-Matic Corporation Morganford St. Louis Mercury ED Sullivan NEW Mercury American Airlines Famous Waldorf-Astoria General Electric Monterey ELGIN Mercury Phaeton Bruce Motor Company 3Rd Street
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