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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
1
A Panhandle area wheat crop has suffered damage from hail rain and strong winds. United Press reports extensive field loss with farmers assessing the impact and potential recovery costs.
A severe hail rain and wind storm struck West Texas with four tornado funnels reported near Olton Mule Shoe and Whiteface. Dimmitt saw 2.52 inches of rain and white ground from hail. Hail up to two feet deep fell near Arney and Edmondson in the Panhandle reported three inches. Communications and power lines failed and two homes and an oil tank burned near Whiteface.
Arthur Miller plans to ask District Judge McLaughlin to overturn his contempt of Congress conviction citing a new Supreme Court decision in the Watkins case. Miller, free on bond, argued the panel failed to show the purpose relevance and connection of questions. The high court voided Illinois labor leader John Watkins's contempt ruling saying the committee did not prove the questions were pertinent.
Mao in a secret February speech outlined a new reform program aiming to end resistance to the Chinese regime with a per suasion approach. He urged democratic methods for ideological disputes and allowed criticism, signaling a mass line to suppress counterrevolution while admitting errors in the five year plan.
Childress High School band director Pat McNallen resigns after five terms to take a similar position at Mission. He will remain in Childress until around July 15 with his wife and two daughters moving then. He will finish the summer band school ending Friday and notes Mission offers greater opportunity and financial security. He praises local students and Band Boosters and led the annual High School Jamboree for three years.
The American Legion Cox-Farr Post 65 will elect a new slate of officers at tonight’s meeting. The session starts at 7 30 in the Veterans Building. Nominations will be taken from the floor before voting following a nominating committee report at the previous session.
The Childress area received about one half inch of rain from last night into this morning with showers from 9:58 p.m. to 6:40 a.m. Downtown The Index gauge logged exactly 0.50 inch and the CAA Station at the airfield 0.36 inch. Nearby Wellington also had 0.50, Memphis 0.36, Quanah saw heavier showers totaling three inches, no railroad bridge damage reported, rural areas listing similar totals.
Harold Walkup of the Childress American Legion Junior Rifle Club won first place in the sharpshooter bracket at the NRA outdoor championships in Fort Worth. Gary Hassell placed second in the marksman bracket. The team, coached by Dewey Bushon, did not win a team title. Other shooters were Sammy Bushon Larry Copeland John Longbine Bill Selph Mike Davenport and J E Benham. Dewey Bushon and Mr and Mrs Roy Hassell accompanied the team.
A burglary at the Wakefield Laundry on Avenue Northeast was reported to City Police around 8 30 this morning. Owner R C Wakefield said about 9 30 in silver was stolen after a window entry. Chief Roy Hassell said the investigation continues.
The Childress Lions Club viewed a film on the Bonehead Boys Ouachita River trip presented by Scoutmaster Edwin Cato and three boys. President Robert Butler announced a July 9 date for the 1957-58 officer slate and noted refreshment stands along Highway 287 for Lions en route to the San Francisco international convention. Rev Rollo Davidson joined as a new member from Seymour. Orville K Smith and David Clements of Lubbock attended as guests. Fold Fite led the program.
Free chest X rays were stopped this morning due to a mechanical breakdown of X ray equipment at the old Goodyear building 235 Main Street. Necessary repair equipment will not arrive from Austin before tonight. The free X ray will operate 8:30 a m to 5:30 p m Wednesday and citizens are urged to have X rays made that day as the unit cannot stay in Childress another day.
Aggravated assault charges were filed Monday against John Henry Mack upon complaint of a local woman, according to Sheriff Gaylon B. Smith. Mack pleaded guilty to the charges in County Court Monday morning, was fined $100 and costs, and is confined in the county jail. Deputies arrested Mack Monday morning.
Washington reports a government mental health expert warns normal healthy people should avoid tranquilizers. Dr Robert H Felix director of the National Institute of Mental Health says too much of this drug use blunts natural tension and essential stress responses needed for peak performance.
Senator Harry F. Byrd launches a broad Senate inquiry into federal economic policy with Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey named as the first witness. Byrd seeks answers on high taxes, interest rates, debt, cost of living and the federal budget, framing it as the first full-dress fiscal study since 1908.
A temporary crossing across the South Pease River on Highway 83 between Childress and Paducah was damaged by rains Monday night and closed. The bridge had been under repairs since washing out June 1 after heavy rains. Crews expected water level lowering to allow possible traffic resumption tomorrow.
The House passed the administration four point civil rights bill after defeating a last southern effort to add a jury trial amendment. The measure heads to the Senate where leaders aim to speed action by bypassing the Judiciary Committee.
Federal Judge Joseph C McGarraghy this day barred the government from handing William S Girard to the Japanese government for a manslaughter trial He ruled such delivery would violate constitutional rights and said the action would be enjoined The government indicated an appeal and could take the matter to the Supreme Court Dayton Harrington Girards Washington attorney hailed the decision calling it exactly what they hoped for and said it prevents delivering him to the Army
The Supreme Court curbed anti subversion efforts by freeing five of 14 California Communists and granting new trials for the rest. It ruled the Smith Act does not ban teaching an abstract principle of forcible overthrow. The court also overturned a contempt conviction of Illinois labor leader John T. Watkins and signaled witnesses may refuse to answer unrelated questions before committees.
The Soviet state paper Izvestia accuses Harold Stassen of trying to wreck the London disarmament talks while he backs a Soviet plan. France reportedly plans to reject a total ban on nuclear tests, complicating negotiations as talks resume. Western delegates, including the American, had been ready to move toward Soviet positions. Diplomatic circles discuss possible French concessions if Moscow offers major gains. Julius Holmes arrives to join Stassen as deputy U.S. delegate amid ongoing dispute.
All men interested in joining the Childress Air Force Reserve are invited to meet at 8 o clock Wednesday night at the courthouse. Major James Ragsdale, unit commander, says active duty Air Force personnel will be present to answer questions about eligibility and requirements.
Ottawa reports the outgoing Liberal government remains as a caretaker while Prime Minister-designate John Diefenbaker forms a Conservative government. Louis St Laurent resigns to Governor General Massey and stays as MP and opposition leader. Diefenbaker interviews cabinet nominees and plans to move to the East Block as ministers are sworn in. An early election is anticipated in autumn or spring.
Youth from area churches are invited to a week of fellowship at First Methodist Church parlor from Sunday to Friday. The event opens with a 5:30 p.m. wiener roast on the church lawn, followed by an MYF program and 7 p.m. sermon by Rollo Davidson. Each evening features a different preacher and a 7:30 p.m. worship.
Graveside funeral services for Patrick Ritter an 18 year old Canadian youth were held at 1 30 PM at Chil dress cemetery Rev Edgar Graham First Presbyterian pastor conducted the rites Ritter died Saturday en route to a Dallas hospital from his Ymir British Columbia home Pallbearers were Elmer Nelson Bill Thompson Herbert Clift Bill Sager and W R Hoover Burial in Childress cemetery was directed by the Newberry Funeral Home
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