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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1959

Page

5

Noiseless Butyl Tire Nears Market Debut

Enjay Co of Standard Oil's subsidiary touts butyl tires as smoother, safer, quieter than standard tires. Officials demonstrate with a Chevrolet, noting higher cost at launch but potential longer term savings and easier white sidewall cleanliness through new production methods.

Detroit Enjay Co Standard Oil of New Jersey Chevrolet George W. Lowden Lowden Enjay Dotyl Tires Clifford A. Coffey Enjay Tire Buty Standard Oil

Insect Courses Set in Estelline and Childress

Short insect control courses begin in Estelline on June 29 and in Childress on June 30 at 7 30 p m Farmers may contact T W Kidwell or Tom Seay for details with space for about one more participant An entry fee of 2 per person is charged Attendees who complete all sessions receive entomology certificates The program is run through the Vocational Agriculture Division of the Texas Education Agency with Texas A M University support Field specialists cover insect control farm management welding electrification tractor maintenance and dairying

Ing Childress T. W. Kidwell Tom Seay Kidwell Vocational Agriculture Texas Education Agency Walter Lab Plains Texas A & M Mege Texas A & M College

Lions Honor Amid Thanks From Outgoing President

Alton Ryan read a card of thanks from Lion Dr. Perry R. Jeter who expressed gratitude for the flowers sent to him by the club. Ryan, the outgoing president, thanked the board for cooperation and noted the honor of serving as president. Jones looked forward to working with the new and holdover directors, including Dr J Westenburg and A J Rushing, with C Broughton as Lion Tamer and E J Huddleston as Tail Twister.

Alton Ryan Lion Perry R. Jeter Ryan Lions Jones J. J. Westenburg A. J. Rushing C . Broughton E. J Huddleston Milburn Moore Fern Maddox

Death—Continued From Page One

Giesler described breaking the coroner seal as a criminal offense and said $5,000 was taken from Reeves home, according to his information, either before or after the death.

Giesler Reeves

War Crimes Return to Cuba Demands Justice

A speaker vows to cut off retreat and force war criminals to face justice if they return to Cuba. He emphasizes making them pay their debt to justice.

Cuba

Darnell Funeral Rites Today At First Baptist Church

Final rites for Lafayett Pat Darnell a local farmer were to be held at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jode Allen officiating. Darnell was found dead at his home at 4 a.m. Monday and death was attributed to natural causes. Interment would follow in Childress Cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home.

Lafayett Pat) Darnell First Baptist Church Jode Allen Darnell Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home

Temperatures Mixed Across Period With Beige Fashion Tips

The article lists high and low temperatures for the 24 hour period ending 11 am Tuesday with a high of 84 at 3 pm Monday and a low of 66 at early morning hours Tuesday. It also offers fashion advice recommending pale beige pumps with black outfits and suggests short, well-trimmed hair for a chic summer look.

Tavern Owner Plans Zoo With Buffalo and Antelopes

Henry Til reports that Max Eckhardt, a tavern owner, plans a Missouri farm menagerie including two buffalo bought for 250 dollars each, three deer, and anticipated purchases of antelopes from Brookfield Zoo. The herd costs include 300 dollars for rail shipping and 500 pound buffalo considered gentle. Eckhardt aims to create a home where the buffalo roam and the deer and antelope play.

Henry Til UPI Buffalo Fred Ely Max Eckhardt Nebraska Eckhardt Illinois Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Pitt to receive papers of Mary Roberts Rinehart

The late mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart will donate her literary effects to the University of Pittsburgh. She died Sept 22 1958 at age 82. Her sons Stanley Alan and Frederick will present manuscripts mementos books and memorabilia to the university library.

Pittsburgh UPI Mary Roberts Rinehart University of Pittsburgh New York Stanley Alan Frederick

Rioting inmates hold five guards hostage in Springfield

At the U S Medical Center for the Criminally Insane in Springfield inmates seized five guards. Russell O Suttle commented negotiations will begin only after the inmates initiate contact. In another item Governor Collins reports Eisenhower advised calm demeanor on a Russia trip and joked about political figures.

U.S United Press International Springfield Mod Russell O. Suttle U.S Medical Center Washington Leroy Collins Florida Eisenhower Russia Robert E Lee Lenin

Russia on Wheels study of Moscow Odessa terminal design

The article surveys palatial Moscow Odessa terminals built in 1951 by volunteers, compares diesel locomotives to American designs, notes oil use and coal conversions, mentions electric power reducing steam engines, and describes expanding Red China Soviets links including a Peiping to Moscow air service and a new rail line from China’s northwest toward the USSR.

Odessa Russia Red China Peiping Moscow China U.S.S.R

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