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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
3
Almanac highlights Peter Paul Rubens born in 1577 and Henry Clay's death in 1852 plus 1946 British arrest of 27 hundred Jews in Palestine during anti terrorism efforts. It notes 1954 Guatemalan rebels topple a pro communist government and Clay's dictum about being right.
Childress General Hospital admits A. C. Neel C. H. Pagan Troy Rovers Mrs. J. T. Gilley on Saturday. Dismissals include W. M. Taylor and John Townsend on Friday. D. W. Kelley and Russell Wayne Harper of Ponca City Oklahoma were discharged Saturday. John Ben Brown of Altus Oklahoma discharged Monday.
A note explains that the term juke box derives from the Elizabethan jouk meaning to dodge or move quickly. The phrase later labeled bootleg dens in the southern mountains and the automatic phonograph devices there became known as juke boxes.
The cucumber tree belongs to the magnolia family and gains its common name from its fruit. When green the fruit resembles a cucumber, giving rise to the nickname.
The Fashion Shoppe celebrates two decades in Childress with a month long July celebration led by owner-manager Miss Alveen Ater. A thank you sale will be the birthday gift to patrons as the store highlights its remodeled 21 Avenue B Northwest location and longtime lines from Munsingwear Gotham to Bobbie Brooks. The event runs all July with daily ads and special promotions featuring current season fashions for women, teens, and juniors.
A witness describes a float plane disaster with an explosion on a swampy area. He relays rescuing a victim named Kimble, contacting engineer Parsons for ambulances and helicopters, and noting smoke, screams, and multiple casualties. Cause remains undetermined with speculation about gas buildup.
United Press International criticizes D Clark for a supposed tribute to the recording industry that mainly puffs the current pop scene. The piece faults Clark for ignoring long playing records, the big band decline, and the era’s gimmickry while praising none but a few acts.
Partly cloudy and warm through Tuesday with scattered late thunderstorms. Low tonight 73 high tomorrow 98. Weekender visitors include Mrs. Bertha Nave and Sue Ann Brashear in Childress, and Carolyn Jarrell in Canyon. Andrew Jobe of Point the 55 year old brother in law of Mrs. Della Burchett died in a Saturday auto accident in Point. Burial services planned for 10:30 a m tomorrow.
Spent the weekend with relatives in Amarillo and Borger. Visits included the B. W Hamner family in Farwell after their home burned Saturday evening. Oklahoma City guests and Wichita Falls visitors joined family gatherings across Vernon, Fort Worth, and nearby towns.
The Memphis Owls edged the Yankees 10 to 9 in Memphis. Teddy Barnes pitched for the Owls while Quentin Henderson started for the Yankees with Joe Merrell in relief. Key moments include Pounds scoring on a wild pitch in the first inning, a seven run seventh by Memphis, and a four run seventh by New York that began with Merrell and Wilson rallies.
Mrs. Pierce recalls a man demanding bank funds and threatening violence. He claimed the cash was in a tin box and moved toward the lobby’s front while witnesses debated his appearance. The suspect, about 50, tall, slightly bald, wore a gray or tan suit and fled after alarms.
Members of the International Typographical Union resume work at the Kansas City Star and Kansas City Kansan ending a strike. The paper run is restored as workers return to the composing rooms.
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