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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1964

Page

2

Greenbelt Water Project Costs Rise and Damsite Move

The Greenbelt water plan shows total cost rising to about 10.75 million with two major revisions. Engineers move the Salt Fork damsite to avoid delays and improve water quality, citing safer, softer water from the Highway 70 site and groundwork for future delivery to Clarendon Hedley Crowell and Quanah.

Sadlers Creek Water Commision and Water Board Lelia Lake Creek E Creek Salt Fork Red River California Waco Sadiers Creek Lewis Wichita Falls Supreme Cour Highway 70 Childregs Quanah Crowell Sadlers Whitefish Creek U. S. Public Health Service Highway 7 Michie Townsend Clarendon Hedley

Hot August Sun Raises Texas Temperatures Across State

A strong August sun pushed Texas temperatures into the 80s by early morning in the north central and northeastern regions. Heat records could be broken, with fair skies overall and only isolated thunder showers possible in the Panhandle. Overnight lows ranged from 65 in Lubbock to 81 in Dallas, while Wichita Falls reached 107 degrees and several towns hit 104. July's average maximum in Wichita Falls was 103.4 degrees.

United Press International Texas U.S. Weather Bureau Panhandle Lubcock Dallas Amarillo Wichita Falls Childress, Mineral Wells Presidio U. S. Weather Bureau

Fritz Outsmarts the carnival swindler with a fair trade

Fritz, best at horse dealings, befriends Slick Seifers the card sharp and forces a swap in which Slick loses his pair and a bragging boot. The chestnut horse returns to Fritz as spectators cheer, while the mentor warns beware others games.

Fritz Slick King Killer

Johnson Expands Vietnam Crisis With Air Strike Plan

President Johnson defended a new air strike against North Vietnam while calling for UN scrutiny and urging swift congressional support. Defense Secretary McNamara reported oil depot damage at 90 percent of North Vietnam's storage, with smoke rising to fourteen thousand feet.

Johnson United States United Nations Viet Nam Congress Barry M. Goldwater Senate Democratic U.S Southeast Asia Great Britain London Defense Robert S. McNamara

Dirksen Challenges Salinger Appointment to Senate

Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen formally challenged the legality of Pierre Salinger’s California appointment to the Senate. The move aimed to refer Salinger’s certification to the elections subcommittee, while Salinger supporters and Gov. Pat Brown watched as the chamber opened debate.

Washington UPI Senate Everett M. Dirksen Pierre Salinger California Dirksen Salinger Pat Brown Robert Kennedy White House John F. Kennedy Johnson Brown Clair Engle George Murphy

Pioneer for serving medical profession sixty years obituary

A longtime medical professional who served 60 years is remembered for his work with the American Medical Association the Public Health Association and the Church of Christ. Survivors include his widow Annie Laura of the home two daughters Mrs Harold Sterling and Mrs John H Baird of Little Rock Arkansas five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

American Medical Association Public Health Association Church of Christ Annie Laura Harold Sterling John H. Baird Little Rock Ark

Baseball Standings and Results Narrow in Tight NL Table

National League standings show Phila 60 42 and San Francisco 46 60 with Cincinnati at 59 48. Tuesday results include Los Angeles beating Pittsburgh 5 1 and 10 7 in two games, while San Francisco edged New York 4 3 in 14 innings. Chicago topped St Louis 4 to with night games listed. Thursday’s schedule features Houston at Philadelphia and Chicago at San Francisco.

United Press International National League W. L. Pet Phila S. Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Los Angeles Chicago Houston New York San Francisco Philadelphia W. . Pet Baltimore Boston Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Washington

Goldwater Dodges Reporter Questions On California Trip

Goldwater refused to acknowledge a string of reporters questions at the airport and said he was going home to bed. He told Johnson he would support his decision to attack Communist boat bases that have attacked U.S. warships before leaving California.

California Goldwater Johnson U.S

Shetland Bareback Riding Event Details

The article lists events through the 14th to the 18th with six rings and a two second penalty per uncollected ring. Event 13 covers Shetland Bareback Riding for ages 15 to 18, rules aligned with Event 11. no entries after 7:30 p.m. Disc jockey James Ross Mickler of Stamford and clown Blackie Johnson of Memphis are announced.

Shetland James Ross Mickler Stamford Blackie Johnson Memphis

Major League Leaders and Season Highlights

National and American League leaders are listed with batting averages, home runs, runs batted in, and other stats. Notable names include Williams, Santo, Aaron, Mays, Cepeda, Killebrew, Powell, Allison, Mantle, and Berra among others. The record also notes top pitchers and win totals alongside ERA figures.

United Press International National RB. H. Met Cimente Pitt G. AB. Rohl Pet Oliva Robusa Boyer Santo Cubs Mays Giants Aaron Braves Torre Stuart Red Sox Killebrew Twins Warmer Indians Powell Orioles Mantle Yanks

United States Wins Early Sessions at Dublin Horse Show

The United States took the first and second sections of the Pem broke Stakes on Tuesday, opening the Dublin horse show with strong performances in the two early divisions.

Dublin United States

Childress Index Consolidates With Post on April 1 1930

The Childress Index published daily afternoons except Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday morning edition, after consolidation with the Childress Post on April 1 1930. The paper notes corrections for any erroneous reflections upon individuals or firms and credits management for the practice.

Childress Index Main Street Childre Morris Higley Tom C Higley RE. J. Huddleston Hal C. Miler Marie King Glen Stiner Childress Post Childress Texas The Texas Press Association

Leader earns two top life insurance honors in Texas and nation

M. K. Wilcoxson of Southwestern Life receives the Texas Leaders Round Table membership and the National Quality Award from the National Association of Life Underwriters and the Life Insurance Agency Management Association. The awards recognize high volume, durable business and superior service to the public.

Southwestern Life Texas Leaders Round Table Texas Association of Life Underwriters National Association of Life Underwriters Life Insurance Agency Management Association M. K. Wilcoxson

Southwestern Life Insurance Company Ad Card

Dallas based Southwestern Life Insurance Company advertises its long standing service since 1908 with contact at 106 B, no. a WE 7-3242.

Southwestern Life Insurance Company Dallas

Television Listings for Wednesday August 5 1964

TV guide page lists KFOX KGNC KAUZ KVII KFDA and local stations with programs including The Virginian Espionage Loving You Beverly Hillbillies and The Tonight Show plus News Weather and late movies in script of a regional schedule.

The Virginian Kgnc TV the Virginian Kauz TV Newsree Weather In Motion KFDA Beverly Hi Dick van Dyke

Television Schedule Fragment From Local TV Listings

A dense list of broadcast times and programs across channels for a single day. Shows include Today, NBC News, Match Game, Jeopardy, Truth or Consequences, Let's Make a Deal, The Doctors, As The World Turns, Password, Edge of Night, Secret Storm, Captain Kangaroo, I Love Lucy, The Real McCoys, Love of Life, The Guiding Light, and Joe’s various news, cartoons, and public service segments. The long schedule reflects multiple stations and frequent updates throughout the day.

Kfox TV NBC News Ruth Brent KFDA Public Service Farm & Ranch News Tri-State Morning Report CBS Morni News The Real McCoys Love of Life CBS News Art Linkletter the Pioneers Cartoon Time News Weather Kauz Tvc Perspective Guiding Weather In Motion

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