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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1968

Page

4

Tigers fire for real as Baltimore slim hopes fade

Detroit at last admits the Tigers are for real after a 10-3 win over the Orioles aided by Bill Freehan two homers and Denny McLain his 23rd victory. Other AL results include Detroit routing Cleveland 13-1 and Boston topping Oakland 6-4.

AL Daly UPI Detroitigers Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Wing Tigers Detroit Ettine Cleveland Eveland Boston Washington California Oakland New York Oace St Louis Incinnat Hicago Atlanta Pittsburgh Houston Philadelphia Los Angeles Tom Phoebus Wise Paul Blair Bill Freehan Rbi Denny McLain Tiger Culp Ray Culp White Sox Jerry Adair Russ Nixon Red Sox Senator Ken McMullen Jim Hannan McMullen Ted Kubiak Roagie Jackson Jack Aker

Weeks Wins First in Ogden Event for Texan

Guy Weeks, Abilene cow boy, was the only Texan to take first in any event at the Ogden Utah RCA reception. He earned 1024 dollars for paddle bronc riding as part of a 21657 dollar total prize money awarded. Skin Itch Dont Scratch It claims relief in 15 minutes with a 48 guarantee and is advertised at A. L. Harp Drug.

Weeks Wis Ogden Guy Weeks Utah A. L. Harp Drug

Ratite Crossword Clue Pack

A compact set of crossword clues with multiple ratite and related terms across and down. Entries include South American and Australian ratites, extinct New Zealand birds, and various linguistic and astronomical references.

New Zealand Fab Vegas Nevada

Crossword Clue Solution Pack

Answers to a multi clue puzzle with terms across editing pork products biblical highest fall flower Teelandic Raga feminine appellation suave vessel groceries by Diesel two words not closed South African foil Ashen Malt brew Atomic assembly French by African extinct bird of Madagascar Bard New Guinea vex feminine title abbreviated cross her endued Chinese Red lubricated most favorable liturgical cups city in yearn hail

Atomic Assembly Madagascar Nevada

Quarry Pulls Out of Chuvalo Bout at Madison Square Garden

New York reports heavyweight Jerry Quarry withdraws from the September 26 card with Canadian George Chuvalo at Madison Square Garden due to a back injury. Quarry recently suffered a broken bone in a loss to Jimmy Ellis, and will wear a cast for three months.

New York UPI Jerry Quarry George Chuvalo Madison Square Garden Querry Jimmy Ellis

Rams Snow Out. Browns, AFL Action Highlight Busy Weekend

Snow ends holdout and joins Rams camp in Fullerton but is sidelined for tonight’s exhibition at the Los Angeles Coliseum against the Cleveland Browns as the Rams debut a crowded weekend schedule. Pat Studstill shifts to Snow’s role with Gregg Schumacher at left end while Roman Gabriel remains the Rams quarterback. the Browns lean on Frank Ryan Leroy Key Ernie Green. The AFL creeps ahead with Chiefs Vikings Saints Patriots in a 3-1 edge after week one as college-style exhibitions begin across the country. A Mexico City riot curtails Lions Eagles exhibition at Aztec Stadium before 106,000 fans.

Snow Los Angeles Rams Rams Fullerton Calif Jack Snow Green Bay Packer David “Deacon” Jones George Allen Brown Jones Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pat Studstill Detroit Gregg Schumacher Drew Jones Roman Gabriel Allen Mitcum Lions Browns Frank Ryan Leroy Key Ernie Green Leawues Kansas City Chiefs Minnesota New Orleans Saints Boston Patriots AFL NFL Atlanta Washington Tampa Fla Baltimore Chicago Birmingham Ala New York Giants Green Bay Cincinnati Denver Oakland San Diego Nallas San Francisco Miami Buffalo Rochester N.Y New York Jets Astrodome Houston Oilers Mexico City Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Aztec Stadium United States

Fragmented classifieds notice from April 1 issue

A damaged OCR fragment outlines a rights reserved notice and editorial corrections policy. It references The Chandess and management attention, mentioning second class mailing and Sunday publication details amid scattered names and dates.

Hunting Licenses Go On Sale Monday in Texas

A Parks and Wildlife Department spokesman said 1.9 million hunting licenses will be mailed to license deputies Friday to support early deer hunts, with applications due by 5 pm August 27. The 1968-69 licenses cost about 4.2 million dollars and include four tags for bucks and antlerless deer, plus a mule deer buck permit valid only in the Trans-Pecos district.

Austin UPI Texas Parks and Wildlife Department C. L. Frien Aransas National Wild Frio Trans-Pecos

Prather Early Leader in PP Rodeo in Colorado Springs

Prather Tim Prather of Post Texas posted the fastest calf roping time 11.5 seconds to lead the Pikes Peak Rodeo in Colorado Springs. Ronnie Sewall of Chico was second 11.8 seconds Jim Roh Alfizer DeRi was third 12. Tim Houston of Omaha led bareback with 8. on Brown Bear. About 240 cowboys compete for 1000 dollars in prize money.

Colorado Springs Cole Tim Prather Post. Ter Ine Ronnie Sewall Chico Jim Roh Alfizer Brown Bear Jim Mihalek Broomfield Rob Mayo Grime'l Towa Raymond Halin Port Arthur Tex

Caftball Doubleheader Slated At Fair Park Tonight

Local men and women teams will play softball tonight at Major League field in Fair Park. The 7 p m tipoff features the Tadlines versus another women’s team, followed by the Childress Men coached by Fairl McCalhum with the Have Nots coached by Desing Sims. Admission will be charged.

Tocal Toniaht Fair Park Orother Childress Fairl McCalhum Desing Sims McCallum

Celtics alumni to play in MLK tribute exhibition

New York stars Joe Tan Chick and Nat Holman, former Original Celtics teammates, headline a professional basketball exhibition honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on August 15. Also slated are Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and John Havlicek.

New York TPT Joe Tanchick Nat Holman Celtics Annus Poe Maches Martin Luther King Jr Nav Wilt Chamberlain Flann Baylor Bill Russel Oscar Robertson Jerry West John Havicek

Schlee Leads After First Round At Firestone Country Club

John Schlee, 29, leads the first round at Firestone Country Club in Akron with a two stroke edge over Bob Lunn. Schlee, a Memphis native, has earned $16,618 on the PGA Tour this year and narrowly missed birdie putts on 17 and 18 to widen his cushion.

Robert Grimm UPT Akron, Ohio UPI John Schlee Firestone Country Club Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Memphis Paultry Schlee Bob Lunn Sacramento Calif

Nixon Calls for Private Enterprise in Urban Crisis Solution

Nixon urged ending large government programs and shifting to tax and credit policies that mobilize private enterprise to fix urban woes. He promoted racial reconciliation, home and business ownership for Negroes, and a hopeful outlook for better times ahead.

Nixon America

Battle updates report heavy toll near Gio Linh

US and South Vietnamese forces report heavy fighting along the Gio Linh frontier with 107 enemy dead in four hours of combat. Dive bombers credited with 51 kills as government forces suffer seven dead and 41 wounded amid a 147 round artillery barrage. A Shau Valley helicopter downed, four crewmen killed in six days.

North Vietnam Gio Linh South Vietnam A Shau

Wall Street Chatter Signals Short Lived Rallies Ahead

Thomson & McKinnon laments the loss of long term investment faith and calls for decadal thinking to restore resilience. Tessel Paturick Ostrau expects a two week rally possibly into September after last week's oversold move. E F Hutton warns rallies will be brief without positive news and a market base to form.

New York UPI Thomson & McKinnon Tessel, Paturick & Ostrau, Inc E. F. Hutton & Co. Inc

Prague Reformers Defy Moscow in Czech Talks

Stalinist opposition to Tito and Moscow's pressure over Czech press freedom marked last week's Prague Moscow talks. Czech reform leaders dismissed Soviet meddling as none of Moscow's business while debates over loosening party control and reimposing press censorship surfaced in Bratislava and nearby border talks.

Tito Czech Communist Party Prague-Moscow Moscow Cierna Nad Tisou Bratislava

McCarthy and Humphrey Court Texas Campaign Tour

McCarthy supporters plan auto caravans to rally 10 000 statewide. Humphrey flies to meet President Johnson at LBJ Ranch before speaking to the GI Forum in Corpus Christi. He will visit HemisFair and San Antonio with stops at anti poverty projects and Democratic HQs including a free Mexican supper.

Page One McCarthy Humphrey Lbj Ranch Johnson GI Forum Corpus Christi HemisFair San Antonio Democratic Party

Thieves Steal Liquor Supplies at Hillside Steakhouse

Police in De Witt New York investigate a theft of 990 dollars worth of liquor along with swizzle sticks and salt and pepper shakers from Hillside Steak and Alehouse. Meanwhile Glenn Hall signs a contract with the St Louis Blues for the 1968-59 NHL season after guiding them to last season's finals.

United Press International Witt. N.Y APTI Syracuse Hillside Steak & Alehouse Hall ST Louis Upi St Louis Blues Glenn Hall Blues Montreal

First Known Grammar Book Emerges in 128 B.C.

The earliest known grammar work, attributed to Dionysius, appeared in 128 B.C. It outlined rules for proper Greek usage and language structure.

B.C Dionysius

Fuller Brush Sales Manager Wanted in Childress Area

Job listing seeks a sales management trainer to supervise Fullerettes in the Childress region. 25 to 40 hours weekly with no travel, permanent fringe benefits, must have a car and references. Apply with Fuller Brush at 1624 Jordan Amarillo or call 806 355 4842 for info.

Childress Fuller Brush Jordan Amarillo

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