Mud Slinger Charges Fly As Texas Gubernatorial Fight Heats Up
Ralph Yarborough and Gov. Al land Shivers traded mudslinging claims during the Democratic gubernatorial primary fighting to a July 24 vote. Yarborough accused Shivers of launching a harsher campaign while Shivers rebutted with charges of unclean tactics. Both campaigned across North and Central Texas at fish fries and watermelon festivals, with C. T. Johnson drawing crowds at Stockdale.
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Allan Shivers
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C. T. Johnson
Giant Seiche Drowns Three at Chicago Beaches
A giant seiche wave swept about 20 people into Lake Michigan near Chicago on Saturday. Three died Theodore Stempinski 42 Mrs Mary Gabriel and John Jaworski 52 missing Larry Wohlgemuth 12 George Wheeler 14 and Abraham Gross an adult. Coast Guardsmen rescued survivors and recovered bodies. The lake threat extended to Michigan City and St Joseph as officials searched the shore.
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Creamery to Open In Childress Within 60 Days
Lyndale Farm Dairy owners George and R L McAllister plan a July 1 1954 lease with Frank and Sterling Buster for the Buster Brothers building at 536 Main Street Childress. The Floydada operation will relocate two families and hire local staff as it expands to full operation within 60 days.
Cato Taken Off Critical List
C F Cato, father of Edwin Cato a patient in the veterans hospital at Houston, has been removed from the critical list. Relatives report E Cato has been in Houston with his father and that there has been considerable improvement. He expects to return home tonight.
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Rebels Advance Toward Zacapa Rail Center in Guatemala
Anti-Communist rebels say they are in contact with about 1,500 loyal troops near Zacapa as they press toward the key rail junction. The communique notes uprisings in Puerto Barrios and Jalapa, with rebel air forces aiding the attack and govt troops briefly recapturing Gualan before being pushed out.
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Eisenhower and Churchill Extend Unity Talks on Asia
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill keep differences over Southeast Asia guidance in view as they extend White House unity talks through Monday. Two long meetings on Asian strategy were held Saturday while note of continued U.S. British divergence appears in possible final communique.
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Younger Dies Here Of Heart Attack In Childress
Tyson Sullivan Younger, 54, prominent Chil dress County farmer from the Arlie Community, died of a heart attack Friday afternoon at Childress city hall. He was rushed to Childress General Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. at the Hollis Methodist Church, burial in Fairmont Cemetery, Hollis, with Rev. Broduce Elkins officiating. He was born February 11, 1900, in Whitesboro, Texas, and moved to Arlie in 1909. Survivors include his widow and two daughters.
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House Speaker predicts passage of Eisenhower farm plan
Washington June 26 The House is expected to override the agriculture committee and back President Eisenhower's flexible farm price supports on five basic crops. Democratic leaders say high supports near parity will be retained with a strong Democratic vote, as the farm bill faces a crucial vote next Thursday or Friday.
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Open House At New Southwestern Bell Dial Building Draws Hundreds
About 1 050 people toured the new Southwestern Bell Telephone dial building in Childress during a two day open house The event drew crowds with larger attendance Friday evening Manager Bill Leavy and local staff led tours and hosted guests Each 100th visitor received a free long distance call to anywhere in the U S A Quanah resident visiting for the event won a call for her mother in Quanah Exhibits highlighted included a microwave transmitter and miniaturized microwave towers Officials served punch and provided explanations of each department to the public
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Local Girls Enter Fourth Beauty Revue
Local girls will take part in the annual beauty contest during Independence Day celebrations at the football stadium July 5 under Jaycee sponsorship. Twenty seven contestants have accepted invitations. event chairs are Johnny Walker and Carlos Whit e. Other activities include a Kid's Fishing Derby Baby Contest Pony League Baseball fireworks concession stands games and a swimming pool with shaded picnics and a playground.
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Army Inspectors To Check Field At Childress Visit
An inspection team from Fort Sill and Fort Sam Houston will fly to Childress Monday morning to survey facilities of the old CAAF. Arrival is set for 9 a.m. with a noon conclusion, luncheon with locals, then return to base. Four local men traveled to Fort Sill Friday to discuss site use. May or H. D. Preslar, Bob Polson, Harry S. King, and Jack Fox accompanied the group.
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Breakdown slows drilling at Mac Pieratt No 1 test
A breakdown in equipment slowed drilling of the Mac Pieratt No. 1 test southeast of Kirkland. The test aims for 6,000 feet and has reached 2,551 feet. Repairs were to be completed and drilling expected to resume Monday morning.
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Flanders on McCarthy Ouster Gaining Ground Says Move
Senator Ralph Flanders asserts his campaign to remove Joseph McCarthy from committee chairs is gaining steam. He calls McCarthyism fascinating and dangerous, likening it to Hitler era fanaticism. McCarthy unavailable for comment as he finishes a vacation after the Army McCarthy hearings.
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United States Rejects Soviet Charge On Tanker Seizure
The United States on Saturday dismissed a Soviet claim that U S naval forces seized a Russian tanker off Formosa on June 23 as completely unfounded. Washington delivered the note to the Soviet government and noted Russia’s protest after Taiwan authorities claimed the seizure and internment of the Taupse tanker.
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Sanders to Judge Hereford Field Day at Goodlett ranch
Jim Sanders of the Millicon Stereford Company will serve as judge at the Greenbelt Hereford Breeders Association Field Day on July 4 at the JFP Ross and Son Ranch near Goodlett. Glen Ross, association vice-president, was in Childress Saturday finalizing details for the event. Members and guests are invited.
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Accidental Shooting Near Childress Injures Man
A Denver man James Dohert y was accidentally shot in the left shoulder by Ruby L Taylor while traveling near Childress Texas. Doherty was taken to Childress General Hospital and expected to be dismissed soon. The two said Taylor woke to find Doherty and fired after a frightful nap.
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James Dohery
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Water Use Here Tops Two Million Gallons
City Manager Joe Howard reports last week’s average daily water use reached two million twelve thousand gallons. He says the Lake provides ample supply with no danger of shortage and no immediate rationing plan.
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VART Schedules Special Meeting This Afternoon
A special meeting of the local Volunteer Air Reserve Training Unit will be held this afternoon at 1 30 p m in the Panhandle Motor Company. All members were urged to attend the session by a unit spokesman.
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