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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1957

Page

5

Baxter To Face Upset Winner In Golf Finals

Baxter meets Rex Baxter Jr. of Amarillo in the Trans Mississippi finals after Zibnack defeats Charlie Coe to reach the title match.Zibnack, a Denver teacher making his major debut, edged Coe 2 and 1 to earn the final, while Baxter beat Jerry Pittman 3 and 2 to advance to the finals for the third time in four years.

Dallas Tex John Zibnack Charlie Coe Coe Rex Baxter Jr Amarillo Zibnack Denver Cee Baxter University of Houston Jerry Pittman Southern Methodist Tulsa Okla Little Zibnack Mike Souchak Berwick Pa Denver University Oklahoma City Cy Northrop Owatonna Minn Jim Jackson St. Louis Houston Bob Pratt Seattle Sprays

World trade policy tensions shape Allied stance on China

Eisenhower voiced sympathy for Japan's position as Kishi arrived. He noted his advisers did not support a tougher set of curbs on sales to Red China over Russia, while the Allied committee mostly followed Britain in lowering China trade barriers.

Britain China Allied Committee Japan Eisenhower Kishi Red China Russia

Temperature Extremes Over Weekend Report

The 24 hour period ending 11 am Saturday saw a high of 90 degrees between 3 and 5 pm Friday and a low of 71 degrees at 3 am Saturday. Recorded hourly readings show temperatures rising from 71 to 90 and then cooling into Saturday morning.

Sergeant Takes Part In Marine Exercise

James C. Smith of Childress Texas husband of Betty J Stewart and son of Mr and Mrs W H Smith participates in amphibious training with Naval Academy midshipmen in Norfolk Virginia. He serves with the 2nd Battalion 2nd Regiment 2nd Marine Division which departed Camp Lejeune June 7 for a month long exercise. The battalion will instruct midshipmen and demonstrate amphibious warfare techniques weapons and leadership.

Norfolk, Va James C. Smith W. H. Smith S. E Childress Texas Betty J. Stewart Naval Academy 2Nd Marine Division Norfolk Camp Lejeune N.C

Two Youths Killed In Highway Crash

Two boys died and several others were injured in a two car collision on U S Highway 59 near Lufkin Texas Friday night. Edward Schillings ten Center Texas and James Jordan seven Texas City were the dead. Mrs Jordan and Mrs Schilling were injured along with Leon Binn ey and her three children Carolyn four Allen six and Gary ten.

Lufkin Tex U. S. Highway 59 Edward Schillings Center James Jordan Jean Jordan Texas City

Sunray acquires Arkia Oil properties in three states

Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co announced it has acquired Arkia Oil Co Inc properties totaling 16 000 acres of developed and undeveloped leases in Arkansas Louisiana and Texas. The deal includes a 4 well net production of about 900 barrels per day and a Rodessa Louisiana gasoline plant used to process local gas.

Tulsa Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Co Arkia Oil Co. Inc Three-Corners Arkansas Louisiana Texas Sunray Rodessa

Army Demonstration Showcases Five-Sided Approach to Modern Warfare

Four had lined up to offer blood but donors were turned away due to crowding. The public attended a quarterly demonstration organized by the army featuring units including the 52nd Infantry Battalion 548th Field Artillery Battalion 6th Armored Field Artillery Battalion 537th Field Artillery Battalion and the Associate Arms Division of the Department of Tactics and Combined Arms. The event titled The rifle company in the attack highlighted new warfare concepts. The note adds a grim line about edible parts of the scal lop.

Kren 52Nd Infantry 548Th Field Artillery 6Th Armored Field Artillery 537Th Field Artillery Department of Tactics and Combined Arms Army

Peggy Leeprepares musical TV show and writing projects

Peggy Lee, finishing her third week on the Gleason program, plans a musical TV show and writing. She aims to expand New York City Ghost, a poem Victor Young set to music, into a TV spectacular while noting TV sound and setup issues for singers.

New York Peggy Lee Miss Lee Perry Como Dinah Shore New York City Victor Young

Doctordecision Meeting Ends With Photographs

At the county medical headquarters officials shook hands and posed for photos after the proceedings. Benny, with his parents, had his picture taken despite his mother’s protests about the publicity from a mis-step that sent him into a well last May 16. Benny replied, I know what is going on: one five zero zero.

Benny

Nationalist Isles Shelled By Reds

Chinese Communist artillery bombarded the Quemoy offshore island group and nearby islets around Formosa. The Nationalist defense said 1,544 shells were fired in two waves, wounding three. Quemoy and Tatan and Erian prepared for possible invasion as clashes marked the heaviest barrage in two years.

Taipel Formosa Quemoy Defense Ministry Little Quemoy Tatan Erian

Army Evacuates Eight Men From Page Ons

Eight servicemen were evacuated to Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas after an incident. The list includes Specialist 3C Robert Anderson 25 Lawton Sergeant James Beaty 36 Fort Sill Tibor Jelics 19 Hungary Sergeant Billy Loomis 28 Jasper Florida Specialist 3C Albert Loowo 19 Newcastle Pa Private Alton Symm 23 The Grove Tex Private Tom Yates 23 Roaring Springs Tex Private Elijah McKnight 24 Columbia Sow Finland and the Scandinavian peninsula region is noted as Fennonseandia.

Page Oakley the Brook Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Tex Robert C. Anderson Lawton James L. Beaty Fort Sill Pfe Tibor Jelics Hungary Billy L. Loomis Jasper Fla Albert Lo Owoe Newcastle Alton Ro Symm

Ike May Gain Major Victory on Foreign Aid

Washington June 22 The House appears poised to give President Eisenhower a major victory on foreign aid, asking for 3 864 410 000 dollars with 2 900 000 000 for military hardware and defense. The House Foreign Affairs Committee will finish reviewing the request next week and then approve items individually as it has heard from military and civilian leaders for a month. The Senate last actioned an authorization bill totaling 3 617 333 000 dollars, a cut of under 7 percent. House prospects for deeper cuts remain doubtful.

Washington House Eisenhower House Foreign Affairs Committee Senate

Weather outlook to mid-July forecasts

The maps show a U S Weather Bureau range forecast through mid July. It presents an estimate of average temperatures and precipitation for the period rather than a precise forecast.

U. S. Weather Bureau Midwest

Laredo Youth Wins Teen Age Roadeo Title

Richard Phelps of Laredo won first in the state wide Teen-Age Roadee contest sponsored by Jaycees in Sherman. David Topp of Longview took second and Donald Rutledge of Waco third. Phelps qualifies for the national contest in Washington in August with a $2000 scholarship for the winner.

Laredo Sherman Richard Phelps David Topp Longview Donald Rutledge Waco Phelps Washington

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