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Childress Index

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Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1972

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FDA bans DES in cattle feed sparks industry backlash

The FDA orders a DES phaseout by Jan 1, threatening cancer-linked additives and warning that other substances may face limits under the Delaney Clause. Cattlemen say costs will rise and beef prices may climb, while lawmakers push measured, scientific review rather than blanket bans.

Washington Food and Drug Administration Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act William Scherle Congress Scherle FDA American National Cattlemen's Association Merlin K. DuVal Texas Panhandle Purcell Price USDA

Stradivarius violin to go on auction in August in San Francisco

Gypsy musician Arpad D Zurko owns a genuine Stradivarius bought for 2500 at a San Francisco shop. Auction expected 65000 to 70000 with last Stradivarius sale reaching 83000 in New York. D Zurko, who plays nightly on the San Francisco Peninsula, cites insurance costs and divorces as reasons for selling.

San Francisco Antonio Stradivari New York Arpad D’zurko D’zurko San Mateo San Franciso Peninsula Jacob Carlo Landolfi

Boats Needed For Bowl Parade

Urgent call for boats to ride in the Greenbelt Bowl Queens parade Saturday afternoon. Call Jim Wetherington Teddy Thomas or Mitchell Rule with a boat or report to the assembling area on Commerce at Jr. High School by 3 p.m. Saturday for participation with floats bicycles or horses.

Jim Wetherington Teddy Thomas Mitchell Commerce Jr. High School

Funeral service for Harley Jones in Fort Worth area

Harley Jones 66 died Wednesday in Glenview Hospital Hurst Texas. Funeral at 2 p m Friday First Assembly of God officiated by Reverends J W Newton and Ross Davis. Burial Childress Cemetery Greenwood Funeral Home Fort Worth handled arrangements. Survivors include wife Bertie four daughters two brothers six sisters and 13 grandchildren with roots in Childress and Hurst.

Harley Jones Glenview Hospital Hurst Tex Assembly of God J. W. Newton Ross Davis Faith Assembly of God Church Denison Childress Cemetery Greenwood Funeral Home Fort Worth Jones Childress Roy Cass Odessa Leon Hunter Amarillo Carol Ticer Blythe Calif Orean Burris Muleshoe Ruby Bryant

Republicans Trim Meeting to TV Friendly Convention

Republicans unveil a three day Miami Beach convention plan aimed at a television audience with five sessions from August 21. Dole promises two afternoon sessions and four evening blocks with nomination speeches on Tuesday for president and Wednesday for vice president. Spontaneous victory demonstrations and five short movies will fill the program as Democrats faced credential disputes.

Washington Miami Beach GOP Robert J. Dole Dole Dwight D. Eisenhower Nixon

Mrs Beulah Barley Rites Set In Childress

Funeral services for Mrs Beulah E Barley 66 will be at 4 p m Friday at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev H T Harris officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home direction. She died Wednesday in an Amarillo nursing home. She was born Sept 5 1905 in Tennessee and married L H Barley Sr July 25 1922 in Memphis Tex. Survivors include one son L H Barley Jr of Childress two daughters Marietta Spencer Amarillo and Virgina Burton Tahoka three brothers Escar and Sherman Canada Lindsey Canada and Hattie Jackson Dallas one sister five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Beulah E. Barley Calvary Baptist Church H. T. Harris Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home Amarillo Childress County L. H. Barley Jr Childress Marietta Spencer S. Marrs Virgina Burton Tahoka Tex Escar Sherman Canada Cincinnati Ohio Lindsey Canada Hedley Hattie Jackson Dallas

Hylton Buster Dies in San Angelo at 67

Hylton Buster, 67, died at 9:15 p.m. yesterday in San Angelo. A former Childress resident, he worked for Fort Worth and Denver while living there. Survived by wife Velma, two daughters Brenda Murphy and Nancy Horner, four sisters, two brothers, and four grandchildren. Funeral plans are pending and will be in San Angelo.

Hylton Buster San Angelo Childress Buster Turnersville Fort Worth Denver Velma Brenda Murphy Nancy Horner Collins Howard Charley Moore Faye Warren Mildred Moore Wichita Falls Vaughn Frank Buster

American Party Opens Convention

The American Party opens its national convention at the state Fairgrounds in Louisville with Rep. John Schmitz as a likely presidential nominee. Wallace draft hopes fade as leaders say no and Turnipseed cites encouragement but lacks direct contact with the governor.

Louisville American Party State Fairgrounds John Schmitz Calif Nixon Washington Alabama George Wallace T. Coleman Andrews Jr Richmond Tom Turnipseed Columbia, S. C Wallace Turnipseed Schmitz

Galloway Elected Director of Audiovisual Resources

Galloway formerly from Childress now based in New York City and Tappan N Y is elected director of Audiovisual Resources for the United Methodist Board of Missions on Education and Cultivation. He succeeds Rev. David W Briddell as assistant general secretary and has served as an associated director since 1967.

Gilbert M. Galloway Childress New York City Tappan N. Y United Methodist Board of Missions David W.briddell Joint Commission Galloway India Methodist Church Asia Department of Mass Communications Leonard Theological College Methodist Jabalpur Christian Association For Radio and Audio Visual Service Caravs Board of Missions Assembly of the World Council of Churches Uppsala Sweden Texas Technological College Lubbock

Mixed Drink Taxes Rise in City and County

City and county tax receipts from mixed drink sales increased in the second quarter. City taxes climbed from 249.61 to 301.53 dollars, while county shares rose from 322.55 to 384.69 dollars. Tax sources include the Veterans Building Elks Lodge and the County Club.

Childress Veterans Building Elks Lodge Country Club

Barbara Eagleton Reflects On Eagleton Withdrawal

Barbara Ann Eagleton said she was relieved after Senator Thomas F. Eagleton and George McGovern ended his bid for vice president. She noted privacy loss and described the week as a mix of surreal headlines and concern for their son Terry.

Washington Secret Service Barbara Ann Eagleton George McGovern Eagleton Eagelton Terry Page 5

Services Pending Former Resident Dies in California Crash

Winford Davis Upton 42, a former Childress resident, died in a car accident early Wednesday in Lodi California. He was the brother of Mrs. Tom Collins and uncle to Mrs. Lynn Lankford of Childress. Surviving are his mother Mrs. Addie Upton of Thornton, California, three brothers and two sisters.

California Winford Davis Upton Childress Lodi Calif Tom Collins Lynn Lankford Addie Upton Thornton

Art In Park bel Wednesday for local girls ages 12 and under

The Norvensex Council of Girl Scouts sponsors Art in the Park on Wednesday August 9 at the Rotary Bowl Fair Park. Attendees under 12 need no membership. Brownies and Junior Scouts are encouraged. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. includes crafts taught by Cadette Troop 110 under Mrs Joe Gaines with no charge or equipment required. Local director Mrs Weldon Teague lauds the program.

Fair Park Norvensex Council Girl Scouts Joe Gaines NorCenTex Council Wichita Falls Weldon Teague

War Deaths Reported In Vietnam Weekly Casualty Summary

Eight American servicemen were killed in action last week with 17 wounded. Three Americans died from nonhostile causes and one was missing. Saigon reported 1,891 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed, 587 government forces killed, 2,563 wounded, and 235 missing.

Saigon U. S

Garage bake sale to fund Texas Home Demonstration delegates

Demonstration clubs plan a Monday bake sale in front of the building north of Palace Barber Shop on Main Street to raise funds. Mrs. Jack Webb and others met July 24 to finalize plans and all club members will participate. Funds support sending three delegates to the Texas Home Demonstration Association meeting in Houston September 12 to 14.

Palace Barber Shop Main Street Jack Webb Charles Cargill Hall Burton John Goodson Texas Home Demonstration Association Houston

Lela Smith Rites Held Thursday

Funeral services for Lela Frances Smith 88 were conducted Thursday at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. D. C. Reed. She died Monday in a local nursing home. Born September 11, 1883 in Bolivar Tennessee she married Hilliard B. Smith and moved to Childress in 1912. Survivors include a daughter Karl Gillespie son J. M. Smith brother W. J. McClendon and sister Susie Bell Allred along with five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Lela Frances Smith First United Methodist Church D. C. Reed Childress Newberry Funeral Home Smith Bolivar Tenn Hilliard B. Smith Karl Gillespie J. M. Smith Hachita N.M W. J. McClendon Mexia Susie Bell Allred Corsicana

Pump damage cuts water at 62 well in Carey area

City Manager Louis Sally announced that a lightning strike burned out the pump at the 62 well supplying the Country Club and Carey area residents. He said there may be enough water in the reservoir to last until the pump is repaired, likely this week.

Louis Sally Country Club Carey Sally

District Court Grants Two Divorces

Yesterday in District Court Sara Jo Lancaster and E. J. Lancaster were granted a divorce. Olga Vitela Schlinker and Joe Schlinker also obtained a separation in the same session.

Sara Jo Lancaster E. J. Lancaster Olga Vitela Schlinker Joe Schlinker

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Jack Carruthers Friona Feedyards Carruthers NEA Associated Press Agriculture Committee Chamber of Commerce Chamber Chester Sinclair A.J. Johnson Jr Leonard King Jr Robert Proctor Don Ray Crook Ronny McNutt Hardeman Texas Wheat Producers Association Bryan Crook ASCS Sinclair Childress 4- H Horse Club Thanx Ned Nichols Muncie, Ind Mrs. Barley Methodists Columbia University Parker Intermediate College Moradabad Janet England Mission Hospital Ludhiana North India Galloways United Methodist Church of Gilbert Galloway Chevy Chase Missouri Honolulu Park Bel Lela Smith
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