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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
2
Fragmentary entries show dismissals and names including Mrs T L Lewis Don Lassen Jack Smith Mrs L Evers and baby across midweek days. Times 16 30 11 30 2 30 4 94 appear as scattered station notes with Wednesday and Thursday references.
Anna Ruth Smith remains at Childress General Hospital after an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night. She is listed in good condition this morning amid a forecast of partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers tonight and Friday across the region.
Families from Fort Worth Childress Kirkland and Perryton visit relatives at the Morris home in Community Center. Linda Mortis stays for longer with grandparents. The Thaten family plans a month trip to Pontiac and Washington DC for a Marine celebration.
The document asserts that an elector in Texas is not required to pay poll tax or obtain an exemption certificate to qualify. It includes dated signatures, witness attestations, and notary acknowledgments in Childress County. The report also notes an ostrich with a 12 foot stride running at about 40 mph, depicted as capable of sensing danger.
This ad touts Deans Pills as easing bladder irritations and nagging back ache while providing a mild diuretic effect. It promises rapid comfort and urges seeking the new large economy size to save money, noting the product has been trusted for over 60 years.
Attorney Charles Margiotti discussed evidence with counsel as the jury neared readiness. After the verdict, the jury was polled with each member confirming. Hinsen indicated he would rule on motions for a new trial at sentencing.
The morning medical bulletin reports President Eisenhower had a comfortable night with a good sleep. His temperature 99, pulse 88, blood pressure 118 over 70, and respiration 20 indicate a normal reaction as he prepares for a conference and morning briefing.
Fort Worth markets show varied livestock demand with poultry and eggs steady to weak. Cattle and calves mostly steady to lower, hogs down, sheep mixed with spring lambs $1 lower and stockers easing. buyers note scarce dry lot cattle and uneven yearling prices amid overall softer demand.
Emmitt Johnson aged 18 of Lefors Texas was thrown into a stock tank by his horse while moving cattle at the J A Ranch near Clarendon. Merle Scott 20 of Vega Texas leaped in to save him but could not reach him and both men drowned.
The House Rules committee ordered an immediate closed door session to consider President Eisenhower's controversial Civil Rights bill. Rabbi Abraham Bick refused to tell the House Committee on Un American Activities whether he is a Communist. Johnson would be against the public interests.
The article cites S Doradus as the brightest bluish star and notes it shines about half a million times brighter than the sun, with supernovae bursts ranking as the brightest new stars. It also mentions Eskimo snow houses staying 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit indoors when the outside air is cold enough. The goby fish of Africa is described climbing trees to feed on wood ants, while others feed on dislodged prey below.
Range feed in Texas on June 1 dropped to 68 percent, the lowest for the season, with farmers reporting critically short, dying grass. Cattle and calves were 75 percent, ewes and lambs 72 percent, all below 10-year June 1 averages.
The United States currency normally features presidents but the $10,000 bill bears Salmon P Chase, who served as secretary of the treasury under Lincoln.
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