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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1960

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Brucellosis Rule Push Threatens Texas Cattle Industry

An editorial warns that Bangs disease brucellosis controls enforced by the USDA will force Texas to enact strict state laws or face closure of borders to uncertified cattle. The piece notes states already restrict imports and predicts widespread restrictions within a few years, urging action in Austin after a 1957 legislative attempt failed.

Andy Rogers U. S. Department of Agriculture USDA Texas New Mexico Austin Senate House of Representatives Fac

Sewer Work To Take Several Days On Cora Lee

City aging official Louis Sally said sewer repairs on Cora Lee will take several days. Workers must clean the line in the area after sand and grease caused a collapse last week.

Corace Louis Sally

Strike cancelled by Court halts Fort Worth and Denver walkout

A U S rail workers walkout set for Monday was halted by a Federal District Court in Buffalo. Judge John O Henderson granted a temporary restraining order and ordered the union to show cause by September 26 why a preliminary injunction should not issue. Seventeen railroads including Fort Worth and Denver would have been affected with projected daily losses over a million dollars.

District Court Western District of New York L. C. Earnh Childress As Chapter The Switchmen's of America Fort Worth Denver Eaton Eral John O. Henderson Buffalo Switchmen’s Union Rock Island Texas Henderson

Smith to attend Lake Kickapoo agriculture meeting

County Agent Chile Smith will travel to Lake Kickapoo Monday and Tuesday for a meeting of all Agriculture Agents in Extension District 3. He plans to leave Childress early tomorrow morning.

Chile Smith Lake Kickapoo Extension District 3 Childress

Key diplomats arrive by ship and air for U.N. summit

Key diplomatic delegations began arriving by ship and air on Saturday for the United Nations summit meeting set for next week. The gathering represents the largest assembly of top government officials in U.N. history.

Claire Cox United Press International New York UPI United Nations U.N

International leaders converge on New York for General Assembly

Khrushchev announced he would lead a Soviet delegation as Cuba's Fidel Castro Tito and Nasser also planned to attend. Police prepared a large security operation across Manhattan and Long Island to guard the visiting leaders and prevent disturbances.

Cuba Fidel Castro Yugoslavia Tito United Arab Republic Gamal Abdel Nasser New York Sealy GE Gyerry Castro Park Avent Khrushchev Manhattan Island State Department Glen Cove Long Island U.N United States U.S

Cuba tightens travel limits as spies among seven arrested

Cuba restricted U S Ambassador Philip Bonsal to the embassy area while announcing the arrest or expulsion of seven North Americans on espionage charges. Four were expelled for spying and three held for trial. names include embassy secretary Marjorie Lennox and administrator Robert Neet.

Matthew T. Kenny United Press International Havana UPI Cuba U.S Philip Bonsal New China Raul Roa Bonsal Fidel Castro New York United Nations General Assembly Castro Manhattan Island Cubana Miami Communist Marjorie Lennox San Francisco Robert Neet Mario Nordic Libre Riviera Eustace Dan Brunet Edmundo K. Taranske Daniel L. Carswell

Rackets Could Flourish Here Indications

Indications are that Childress County will have an above average cotton and grain crop this year. Jeff Henderson, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, warns rackets and promotions may flourish unless investigated. Call 7-2567 to request Chamber review.

Childress County Jeff Herderson CBC Chamber of Commerce

Conservatives Threaten Heckling At Texas Democratic Convention

Dallas UPI Conservatives threaten to heckle the Texas Democratic convention over the national platform and possible free electors. Governor Price Daniel outlined acceptable heckling, while Daniel vows to remove disloyal electors if needed. Event in Dallas with sessions at State Fair Music Hall and leadership chatter around Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey.

Pat Conway United Press International Dallas UPI Texas Price Daniel U.S. House of Representatives Daniel Houston Fort Worth Marshall Lts Ross R. Barnett Mississippi Constitution Party Charles Sullivan Bayou City Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson City Johnson National Party State Fair Music Hall

Angry Red Diplomats Leave Congo By WILBUR G. LANDREY

Communist diplomats fled Leopoldville aboard the same Ilyushin plane given Patrice Lumumba as rumors swirled that he was dead. Mobutu’s forces and UN backed Western pressure pushed them out under protection. Lumumba’s disappearance intensified rumors of his death while 1,100 loyal troops moved to Katanga and smallpox outbreaks were reported by WHO.

Wilbur G. Landrey United Press International Leopoldville, the Congo UPI Congo Patrice Lumumba Joseph Mobutu United Nations America U.N Lumumba Katanga Stanleyville World Health Organization Geneva Col. Mobutu Mobutu Mihail Yakolev Kasavubu

Scooters Must Have Good Mufflers Too

Police Chief Alvis Maddox warned Saturday that motor scooters within the city must have mufflers immediately or face the same fines as cars. He noted prior warnings on unnecessary vehicle noise were ignored by scooter owners, with many complaints coming from neighborhoods near the high school about noisy scooters.

Alvis Maddox

Fort Hood trainee asked for help with copperhead during lecture

A Fort Hood sergeant ended a training lecture with a call for questions. A member of the 78th artillery, 2nd armored division asked if someone could help him with a copperhead snake he had under his heel, an 18 inch reptile carried as a gag.

Fort Hood 78Th Artillery 2Nd Armored Division

Go-Kart Races Start Saturdays at Fair Park Track

Go-Kart races will be held each Saturday night at the Fair Park track starting at 8 p.m. announced by a member of the Childress Kart Club.

Fair Park Childress Kart Club

Sylvester Stevens among first 1940 Social Security beneficiaries

Hal Geldon Amarillo district manager notes Sylvester Stevens of Childress is one of four Panhandle beneficiaries who first received Social Security payments in January 1940. Nationwide 5488 began in 1940. 28,500 remain from 1940 entrants. Stevens, 86, earns 70.50 monthly with wife. he runs a mower repair shop.

Sylvester Stevens Childress Panhandle Hal Geldon Amarillo Stevens Chiliress

Army Worms Rampant in Childress City Yards

County Agent Chile Smith reports widespread army worm damage across City sections with lawns near the Courthouse lawn already infested. Spraying with toxophene DDT and chlorodane was conducted, and residents urged to inspect for pests as early as possible.

Childress Chile Smith Smith

Two Childress Men To Attend Demo Convention

Two Childress men will attend the State Democratic Convention in Dallas on Monday and Tuesday. State Senator Andy Rogers and Bernie Steed will join Vance Gilbreath of Matador and Jimmy Willson of Floydada to drive to Dallas. Rogers heads the Childress delegation which has been instructed to vote the unit rule. Childress is allowed three votes at the convention.

Childress Dallas Andy Rogers Bernie Steed Vance Gilbreath Matador Jimmy Willson Floydada Rogers

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