Closing the Security Investment Company chapter in Childress
A stockholders meeting is set for September 5 1968 to dissolve the Security Investment Company SIC of Childress Texas formed in 1927 by C A Williams Martin Crews and Arch Nave. The firm funded development including Hotel Childress White's Auto Store and Radford Grocery Building and owned land including three lots at the end of 11th Street NW for sale. The hotel is now a hotel and retirement club and the city owns the Radford building. Stockholders may recover about 10 percent of investment plus a few cash dividends. the writer reflects on SIC profits and hopes for a new effort to boost Childress.
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Childress
Security Investment Company
Texas
The
SIC
C. A. Williams
Martin Crews
Arch Nave
White’s
Radford Grocery
Childress Manufacturing Company
Turkey
Northwest
11Th Street
Fire hits harbor pier. $500,000 in goods burned
Quakes- continued from Pace One. In the harbor area a pier caught fire and burned what customs officials said was $500,000 in goods from America and Europe. President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife broadcast to the city appealing for calm.
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Pace
America
Europe
Ferdinand Marcos
Kennedy heir avoids questions in Madrid visit
Joseph Kennedy II, son of the late Senator Robert Kennedy, angered Madrid reporters by refusing to speak and slamming a car door as he arrived from Central Spain, despite being described as carrying a Kennedy charm. The Madrid newspaper El Alcazar noted the absence of greeting or smiles during the encounter.
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Brushoff Madrid
UPI
Robert F Kennedy
Madrid
el Alcazar
Joseph Kennedy II
Young Kennedy
Spain
Price criticizes plan for 300 federal crime grant jobs
Panhandle Congressman Bob Price denounces the Justice Department request for 291 new federal positions to administer grant programs under the Omnibus Crime Bill. He argues Congress intended block grants to keep control with states and minimize federal overhead, urging a reduction to about 50 positions and redirection of savings to action programs.
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Panhandle
Bob Price
House
Republican Task Force On
Justice Department
Price
Congress
Johnson Administration
Mexico March Remains Peaceful Despite Tense Threats
A student march continued calmly after organizers issued strict instructions to marshals and participants. One marcher recalled feeling chills at the possibilities of what might have occurred, while the demonstration remained nonviolent.
Former Klan member testifies amid desegregation case in Crenshaw
Miller, a former Ku Klux Klan member now aiding civil rights efforts, tells a judge he helped Negroes get jobs and criticized the sheriff. Testimony from more than 20 witnesses covers threats, cross burnings, and business boycotts tied to school desegregation. The Justice Department seeks an injunction and restoration of lost jobs, with briefs due in a week.
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Miller
Justice Department
Crenshaw County
Monmouth Invitational Handicap Draws 12- horse Field
Field finalized for Saturdays inaugural Monmouth Invitational Handicap at Monmouth Park with 12 horses. Prince Don of Hobeau Farm and San Roque from Lazy F Ranch are among the entries the race for $75000.
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Oceanport NJ
UPI
Hobeau Farm
Lazy F. Ranch
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Monique
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Rogers Lumber Company
Dial
KKK
State Farm
PACT
Earl Harwell
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GAR
Greenbelt Finance, Inc
500 Avenue
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Prater
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Grover Howell Co
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