Wheat Harvest Expected Over 400 Carloads in Childress County
A survey shows Childress County wheat harvest will exceed 400 carloads this year. Burlington lines report 344 carloads shipped to date with 167 from Kirkland and 177 from Childress. About 58 carloads are stored in Kirkland and Childress elevators. County Agent Bill Moore says harvest is over 95 percent complete. Totals exclude seed held or sold by farmers.
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Childress
Burlington Lines
Kirkland
Bill Moore
Election On Bonds And Tax July 12 For Childress IDS
The mandatory bond assumption and maintenance tax election for the new Childress Independent School District including Carey and Kirkland will be July 12. Absentee voting opens June 21 at the County Clerk's office in Childress courthouse with a July 8 deadline.
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Childress Independent School District
Carey
Kirkland
Childress
John W. Hamilton
De Gaulle Plans French Atomic Weapon Program Push
Premier Charles de Gaulle moves to accelerate France's atomic program aiming to become the world’s fourth nuclear power. Cabinet discussions prioritized the effort, with a year-end bomb test likely and a demand for full access to U S nuclear secrets during talks with John Foster Dulles in Paris next month.
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de Gaulle
Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaule
Foreign Ministry
China
United States
Britain
Russia
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Lions Hear Speaker on Marine Corps
Lt Col Benton Elliott of the United States Marine Corps spoke to the Lions Club at noon about the Marine Corps. He has 17 years in service and served in the 4th Marine Corps during WWII and is en route to Honolulu. Elliott praised Childress for signs of prosperity and described Marines as ready to respond to troubled spots worldwide. Carl Denny led the program. L C Elliott, his father, attended.
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Benton Elliott
United States Marine Corps
Lions Club
Marine Corps
Elliott
4Th Marine Corps
Honolulu
Elliiott
Childress
Carl Denny
L. C. Elliott
Cloudbursts Threaten Thousands Of Texans
United Press International reports devastating Texas cloudbursts bringing floods across South Central Texas. Three deaths occur as Sabinal and Nueces basins surge, Utopia evacuated, Camp La Jita evacuated, Bandera and Kerrville regions flood warnings, roads closed, and more storms expected.
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Texas
Utopia
la Jita
Sabinal
San Antonio
Elizabeth Smith
Bandera County
Medina River
R. B. Miller
Sabinas
Uvlade
Austin
Bull Creek
Lake Austin
Hurst Creek
Round Rock Creek
Nueces
Frio
Employment Data Collection To Begin In June Survey
The Current Population Survey will collect employment and unemployment data in 330 areas during the week of June 16. Supervisor James W. Stroud of the US Census Bureau in Dallas announced the effort. Local collection will be conducted by Mrs. Doris Clements. The June survey adds two special inquiries on child care arrangements of working mothers and the place of marriage for recently married couples.
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James W. Stroud
US Census Bureau
Dallas
Doris Clements
Hungarian Hero Nagy Executed
Budapest reports former Hungarian Premier Imre Nagy and 3 associates were executed for high treason and attempted overthrow of the Hungarian Peoples Republic. Generals and editors received life to five year terms, with others imprisoned for up to eight years. The communique cited foreign aid from the United States Yugoslavia Britain and West Germany.
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Budapest
UPI
Imre Nagy
Pal Maleter
Miklos Gimes
Jozsef Szilagyi
Hungarian
Justice Department
Nagy
Maleter
Sandor’ Klpacsy
Ference Janoisi
Miklos Vasarhelyi
Zoltan Tildy
Szilagyi
United States
Yugoslavia
Britain
West Germany
Gun Moll Of 30s Walks Free From Prison After 25 Years
Kathryn Kelly widow of George Machine Gun Kelly and her mother Ora Shannon are released on bail from federal prison after 25 years for the Urschel kidnapping. Judge Wallace delayed FBI records ruling as defense argues about intimidation by agents.
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Carter Bradley
United Press International
Oklahoma City
UPI
George
U.S. Justice Department
FBI
District Stewards Set Tonight Meeting at First Methodist
District stewards will meet at 7 30 p m tonight in the First Methodist Church announced by Dr E E White Refreshments will be served before the meeting by Dr and Mrs White About 80 attendees expected
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First Methodist
E. E. White
Adams Answers Charges and Lessons From Cash Calls
White House aide Sherman Adams testified before a House subcommittee about his actions for Bernard Goldfine. He defended the gestures but said he would act more prudently if given the same choice again. He urged staff to refrain from personal calls that could raise questions.
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James Barr
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Sherman Adams
White House
Federal Trade Commission
Bernard Goldfine
Adams
Subcommittee
Eisenhower
FTC
Over Inch Of Rain Falls At Kirkland
A dust and windstorm struck around noon Monday with scattered rain reports later. Kirkland recorded 1.20 inches after the dust cleared, while O L Brummett reported half an inch on land between Kirkland and Community Center. Childress saw only a trace with no damage to wheat or cotton statewide.
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Childress
Kirkland
O. L. Brummett
Community Center
Legion Installs Officers Tonight at Cox Furr Post 65
American Legion Cox Furr Post No. 65 to install new officers for the next year at 8 pm in the Veteran's Building. Incoming Commander Jack Arche Collins urges full membership attendance as he serves as Adjutant.
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American Legion Cox
Furr
Veteran's Building
Jack
Arche) Collins
BCD to Meet Tonight in West Texas Utilities Offices
The BCD board will hold a meeting at 8 o'clock this evening in the West Texas Utilities offices to discuss ongoing projects and formal agendas.
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BCD
West Texas
Farmers Receive Over Million From Government In 1957
Farm families in Childress County received $1,036,248.85 from government programs in 1957 for adopting agriculture practices. About 450 farmers joined the conservation program. loans paid out $188,179.95. Wheat, barley, oats, sorghum, and cotton loans and soil bank payments totaled across warehouses and farm stored loans, with the soil bank reserve and conservation payments accounting for the rest.
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Childress County
Gene Frisbie
Frisbe
Agriculture Conservation
Soil Bank
Cotton Soil Bank
Wheat Soil Bank
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Two and a Half Year Old Heir Held For 10000 Ransom
Joel Reitman the two year old heir to a Montreal women's clothing chain was kidnapped on Saturday and held for 10000 dollars in unmarked bills. Police disclosed the case while the ransom note warned of death if authorities are informed. The child’s mother Dorothy Reitman urged the kidnapers to release him at any church or public building.
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Montreal
UPI
Joel Reitman
Fortune
Dorothy
Cyril Reitman
Greta Goode
Mount Royal
Joe
Reitmans
Joel
Miss Goede
Canada
Sam Reitman
Plans Grow for Old Settlers Week Next July
Additional features join the Old Settlers celebration to be held the week of July 13 in Childress with a water festival a bathing beauty contest and hopes for antiques show Organizers say planning depends on volunteer groups and local sponsorships A dance at the Elks Lodge and a barbecue fund raiser are planned with a membership drive and calls for hat cane and bonnet vendors.
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Old Settlers
T. R. Whitehead
Old Settlers Association
Whitehead
Martin Crews
Elks Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Unemployment Drops for Fifth Week in a Row
The Texas Employment Commission reported a small dip in unemployment for the fifth consecutive week. For the week ending June 12, 78,519 filed for benefits versus 78,965 the prior week, with declines in total and initial claims and cash payments.
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Austin Upi
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Appeals For Armed Forces Reorganization Faces Senate Hearings
Secretary McElroy urged the Senate Armed Services Committee to grant the President broader reorganization powers, saying the House bill is inadequate. He warned it could foster disunity among services while the hearings on reform proceed.
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United
International Defense
Neil H. McElroy
Senate
Eisenhower
House
McElroy
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Rules Committee
Louis
Rothschild
Federal Aviation Agency
U.S. Considers Lebanon Troop Role and UN Force
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said the United States might send troops to Lebanon if needed and would contribute to a United Nations force, while also keeping the option open for independent action if certain unseen contingencies arise. In Texas, Jimmy Shaver was re sentenced to die in the electric chair on July 28 by Judge James K. Evetts after a prior delay tied to an alleged confession from a former cellmate.
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Washington
UPI
John Foster Dulles
United States
Lebanon
United Nations
Belton
Tex
Jimmy Shaver
James K. Evetts
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Aschel
U. S. Dist
W. R. Wallace
James G. Laughlin
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Harvey Bailey
Goldfine
Mildred Paperman
Oren Harris
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Evra Taft Benson
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