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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1959
Page
6
New York stocks fell for a week ending with a 2.56 point drop in the industrial average to 6274. Utilities slipped 0.97, rails 0.66, and 65-stock index down 5.98. Trading volume slid to 15,468,114 shares, the lowest since September.
A May 29 rally lifted averages 9.55 points and rails 2.32, with gains eroded by Thursday as market losses recovered about half. A new ceiling in government bond interest and steel wage talks influenced trading. Friday saw a temporary lift but no sustained volume, leaving expectations for the rest of Q2 and a strong year end.
A historic record shows Americans generally near seventy years, while American Indian individuals die on average by age thirty nine. The data highlight long standing health and social disparities affecting Indigenous communities.
A M Woods of 407 5th Street Northwest retires after almost five decades at Fort Worth and Denver. He began work October 5 1909 and ended June 1 1959 in Childress Texas. Woods recalls engine 01 and the city’s historic railroad ties. He married Ethel Privitt in 1911 and has three children, now traveling to see places they planned.
Houston police announced a confession in the fatal stabbing of 23 year old motorist Richard Robledo. Luther Vasquez 23 admitted stabbing Robledo after Robledo attacked him and other family members. Robledo was found dead in his car on a Houston street early today.
Debre said he would confront any challenge to government authority while urging reason to prevail. The unions pressed for price increases to slow an inflationary spiral, as De Gaulle’s policy stance faced renewed scrutiny.
The copy extols Chevrolet trucks as built to last with precision engineering and top quality materials. It highlights advanced chassis developments and efficient 6 cylinder and VR engines designed to minimize downtime and preserve Chevrolet's reliability. Dealers demonstrate the truck dependability across weight classes and pricing.
Public record notes a marriage license issued June 6 to Clarence Edward Brown and Ramona Maureen Sehorn. It lists several real estate permits, vehicle details, and fines from City Court including DUI and traffic violations.
The maximum temperature for the 24 hour period ending 11 am Saturday reached 92 degrees, with peaks at 3 and 4 pm on Friday. The low was 70 degrees, recorded at 5 and 6 am Saturday.
One motorist paid $20 for 55 mph in a 30 mph zone and another $15 for 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. Two individuals were fined $10 for gaming, one faced $10 for no operator license, and another $15 for alcohol influence.
The 1903 journey from San Francisco to New York covered 71 days marking an early cross country drive. The record highlights the innovation and endurance of early automobile pioneers.
New York UPI reports a dull week for cotton prices with fluctuations around last week’s close. By Friday’s close the market inched 2 points higher to 18 points lower, equivalent to 10 cents per bale, as traders waited on Washington action on crop loans and surpluses.
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