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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1959

Page

2

Evening TV Schedule Lightens With Classic Westerns

Local listings reveal a full evening lineup featuring Northwest Passage and Rawhide at early slots, followed by Ellery Queen and The Real McCoys. Prime time includes Cavalcade of Sports and The Lineup, with news, weather, and several entertainment programs concluding with Jack Paar Show.

Northwest Passage Parade Ellery Queen Rawhide I-Sques Phil Silvers Schlitz Playhouse the Citadel Jack Paar Kfox-Tv Ksyd-Tv Lobby Lobby Don Goddard Doug Edwards

Television Schedule for Saturday June 13

A detailed broadcast timetable lists cartoon blocks, dramas, and news segments across KGNC KFLA channels from 8:00 AM to 11:40 PM. Programs include Captain Kangaroo, Fury, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Lassie, and news and weather updates with period-typical TV naming.

Kgnc . TV Kfla-Tv Industry On Parade Stubby Kit Carson Casey Jones Champ Bowling Cotton John Union Pacific Perry Mason Perry Cou Joack Benny U.S. Marshall News & Weather Playhouse Ie Texas Studios Ruff and Reddy Fury Heckle and Jeckle Robin Hood Uncle A Umby Myr Wizard Durocher Florian Zabach Duffy’s Tavern Uss.a Perry Como Sunset Strip Mavie

Severe storm system tracks across Texas with scattered rainfall

Weather notes report rainfall in Waxahachie at .21 inches and rainfall totals in Lufkin .34 and College Station .23. Temperatures dropped after the storm with 66 degrees in North Central Texas and a high of 111 degrees at Presidio. The highest morning low was 80 at Galveston as storm activity spread south and east.

Waxahachie Austin Lufkin Presidio Texas Galveston College Station Farmersville Anna Tyler Longview

Defense challenges in case involve statements by four defendants

Judge W May Walker allowed sheriff to relate statements by four defendants after apprehension while two others Patrick Scarborough and Wilson Collinsworth conflicted with the youngest's account. David Beagles spoke to an officer. The girl testified she begged attackers to stop but consented to save her life, and the defense argued consent was effectively given by the white youths.

Page One W. May Walker Patrick Scarborough Wilson T. Collinsworth David Beagles Slappey

Final Rites For Jack Bradford Today

Last rites for B. EK. (Jack) Bradford were to be held at 4 P.M. today in Newberry Chapel with W. KR. Craig Church of Christminster officiating. Mr. Bradford died Wednesday afternoon at his home. Interment was to be in Chil Dress cemetery under direction of Newberry Funeral Home.

B. EK Jack) Bradford Newberry Chapel W. KR. Craig Church of Christminster Bradford Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home

Religion in America as Churches Seek Abolition of Death Penalty

Religious groups in the United States push to end capital punishment. Denominations like the United Presbyterian Church and others urge abolition, arguing moral concerns outweigh state needs for punishment. Debate spreads across Protestant, Jewish, and reform movements with mixed legislative responses nationwide.

United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian General Assembly Indianapolis Ind Protestant Episcopal Church American Baptist Convention The Society of Friends Quakers Central Conference of American Rabbis Protestant Council of the City of Union of American Hebrew Congregations Reform Judaism General Assembly U. S Catholic Hierarchy Europe France Britain Alaska Delaware Hawaii Michigan Minnesota North Lskota Rhode Island Wishas West Virginia New Jersey Massachusetts Illinois Tennessee Florida Ohio

Lesia Diane Taylor Final Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Lesia Diane Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy B Taylor will be held at 10 am Saturday at Assembly of God Church with pastors Roy Lloyd McIntosh and W O Tucker officiating. The infant died of aspiration on arrival at Childress General Hospital. Burial is in Childress Cemetery.

Lesia Diane Taylor Roy B. Taylor Carey Assembly of God Church Roy Lloyd MclIntosh W. O. Rucker First Methodist Estelline Childress General Hospital Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home

Three Boys Return From Fruitless 19 Hour Haunted House Quest

Three Chicago youths completed a long 19 hour search for a haunted house. They carried items supposed to illuminate the place and defend themselves including candies, cap pistols, rubbing alcohol, swimming trunks, and a Bible.

Chicago

Red Chinese Shell Kaoteng Island in Matsu Fight

Nationalist Defense Ministry reported Red Chinese shore batteries and a Communist junk shelled Kaoteng Island in the Matsu group. Land guns and the junk fired over 430 shells. the junk withdrew under Nationalist fire. This marked the second major Matsu attack this month following May 17 bombardment of the group.

Taipei Formosa Matsu Complex Nationalist Defense Ministry Liu Hoh-Tu Kaoteng Matsu Quemong Reds

State spending battle widens as tax bills clash

In a heated session the Senate backed 207 million to 222 million dollars in new revenue while House members clashed over a 151 million dollar tax bill. A 10-member bicameral committee seeks a compromise. The House killed the Little Hoover Committee measure and adjourned to Monday.

Senate House Hoover

Cuba Land Reform Sparks U S Protest Included In Note

The United States voiced serious concern over Cuba's land reform law published June 3. It sets maximum holdings at 1 000 acres and affects several U S sugar companies while tobacco farmers in Pinar Del Rio threaten revolt if lands are redistributed. cattlemen fund a campaign opposing reform as the government proceeds.

United States U. S. State Department U. S Cuba Pinar del Rio

4 H club delegates attend leadership camp at Buffalo Gap

Three boys and three girls will attend the Buffalo Gap Leadership Training Camp with County Agents Moore and Mrs. Mary Scott. Delegates include James Roy Austin Bobby Andrews Leland Terry Sherry Snider Paula Shaw and Jackie Nunley. They plan to share gained information with 4 H members after returning Wednesday. Sharon Asher passes driver test on first try after initial nerves.

Moore Buffalo Gap Mary Scott James Roy Austin Bobby Andrews Leland Terry Sherry Snider Paula Shaw Jackie Nunley 4-H

Trouble With Husband Drives Missing Wife Case

A distraught husband says his wife left a note from their trailer court asking for money. He sent 50 dollars, and Mrs Bailey, a blonde 5-7 120 pounds who had been living in Albuquerque, was seen with Mr Bailey’s car near the Hilton Hotel. FBI still investigates possible federal charges.

Hilton Tobler

Long to challenge Texas court jurisdiction in mental treatment case

Levy says no definite decision yet on Governor Long mental treatment matter. Lawyers plan to challenge Texas courts authority arguing Long, a Louisiana governor, was brought into Texas against his will. Long will testify he was unwittingly brought into the state, with further talks ongoing in Galveston and Baton Rouge.

Long Levy Louisiana Texas Guv, Long Cangelosi Baton Rouge Galveston

Flag Day Observance Committee Appointments Announced

Exalted Ruler Jones announced Frank Martin as chair of the Flag Day committee at the lodge. Scotty Clements and Alex Saied were also named to the committee to plan the observance honoring past patriots and current service to the nation.

Wom Scotty Clements Alex Saied

Burglary Interrupted by Reader During Newspaper Read

An 85 year old California Club reader, James A Wigmore, resisted a burglar who rattled a window while Wigmore was reading. The intruder shouted Get out of here before fleeing.

Los Angeles James A. Wigmore California Wigmore

Khrushchev Says USSR Needs Prolonged Peace in Riga Speech

In a Riga address to Latvian workers, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev declares the USSR seeks extended peace and commits to ongoing efforts to secure it. He emphasizes constant struggle for peace and resilience amid Cold War tensions.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Riga Latvia Soviet Union

Preacher McBirnie Loses Wife After Mexican Divorce

Mexican court records show Rev W S McBirnie pastor of Trinity Baptist Church San Antonio and his wife were granted a June 1 divorce at Nuevo Laredo after he confessed to an improper involvement with a woman. Jane Harvey McBirnie, 30, a Texas author, was restored to her maiden name.

NUEVE Mariano Gonzalez Gutierrez Nuevo Laredo McBirnie Jane Harvey McBirnie Des Moines Iowa San Antonio New York San Diego Eduardo Garza Villasenor

Beauty to wed Columbia star Gramling in September

Miss United States 1957 Betty Lane Cherry announced on Thursday her plans to marry former University of South Carolina football standout Johnny Gramling next September in Columbia South Carolina.

Columbia, S. C. Upi Betty Lane Cherry United States University of South Carolina Johnny Gramling

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