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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

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Earth tremors deepen Turkish quake toll fears

Survivors of Friday's massive Turkish earthquake faced new tremors as officials and radio reports varied on casualties. Estimates ranged from about 1,487 dead and 1,500 injured to higher figures, with reports in Erzurum and Varto signaling thousands feared dead. International aid, including U S medical and relief supplies, moved in while communications remained limited in remote areas.

John Lawton United Press International Istanbul Turkey UPI United States Erzurum Varto Seismological Institute Uppsala Sweden

King to lead Chicago march under injunction limits

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr announced a mass march in Chicago on Sunday as per a court injunction limiting protests to one demonstration per day with no more than 500 participants. He plans a 2 pm start at South Deering Street near the Trumbull Park area with smaller protests at real estate firms and a future event in Cicero. The plan follows earlier clashes in Trumbull Park in 1950s and potential counter demonstrations by the Nazis and other groups.

Robert McDermott United Press International Chicago UPI Martin Luther King Jr Kirg South Deering Street Trumbull Park Cicero King National Guard Cook County Richard Ogilvie American Nazi Party National States Right Party Marquette Park

Nation's Wings Restored By CHET DI MAURO

Airlines resumed service after a 43 day strike as machinists returned to work. Eastern United Trans World National and Northwest Airlines pressed toward full operation by late Sunday night or Monday morning with travelers hopeful and terminals filling nationwide.

Chet DI Mauro United Press International Eastern United Trans World National Northwest Airlines

Lenora Wallis To Be Buried Here Monday

Lenora Wallis 93 of Fort Worth dies in a Fort Worth hospital. Graveside rites 9:30 a.m. Monday at Childress Cemetery officiated by Rev Don Conner. Born March 3 1873 in Elizabethtown Illinois she belonged to a Fort Worth Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Pope Taylor Fort Worth granddaughter Mrs Bill Brown Galesburg Illinois and three great grandchildren.

Lenora Wallis Fort Worth Childress Childress Cemetery Don Conner Calvary Baptist Church Elizabethtown Ill Pope Taylor Bill Brown Galesburg

Reading Certificates Presented Thursday at Woman's Club

Presentation of certificates for the Summer Reading Program will be at 7 30 p m Thursday in The Woman's Department Club. Friends of the Childress Library will be in charge of the event.

Woman’s Department Club Friends of the Childress Library

Teaff Named Assistant Coach at Texas Tech

Teaff Grant Teaff, longtime head football coach at McMurry and Greenbelt Bowl mentor, was named an assistant football coach at Texas Tech on Saturday.

Teaff Tott Grant Teaff McMurry Texas Tech

Bloodmobile visit volunteers organized for drive

Volunteer workers for Friday's bloodmobile visit include organizers, hostesses, and table crews. Chairman Mrs. George Barry led arrangements with Mrs. Avis Bailey coordinating food and beverage donations for the Childress Chapter of the Red Cross.

Mmes J. A. Farr Henry Feeley Arvene Bellah Carl Denny R. H. Pieratt Marvin Weir Buddy Cline W. J. Hembree Harry Thaten Cecil Pryor Littleton Havins Gus Leftwich A. F. Verner Dewey Smith Vernon Eubank

Grenade Attack Hits Da Nang Officers Club

Viet Cong terrorists threw five hand grenades into the Take Ten officers club in Da Nang injuring twelve people including eight Americans. Guards fired on attackers, wounding one and capturing two suspects as more gunfire erupted at nearby Da Nang air base during the probed weekend offensive.

da Nang Dan Nang

Three Die As Fair Grandstand Platform Collapses

A wood and steel platform on the Illinois State Fair grandstand collapsed during 100 mile auto race trials. Photographers Dale Mueller and Glen Lockwood died, Ralph Heger was crushed. A truck tightening a rope moments before the failure triggered the disaster leaving 37 injured and Ronald Drewett in critical condition.

Springfield UPI Dale R. Mueller Overland Glen R. Lockwood San Bernardino Calif Ralph Heger Mueller Lockwood Dick Wallin Arcadia Heger St. John’s Hospital Ronald W. Drewett St. John’s

Bonehead Boys Take Explorer Post 65 Trip to Six Flags

The Bonehead Boys from Explorer Post 65 left early Saturday in the trusty old bus with over 400000 miles for a weekend trip to Six Flags over Texas. Sponsor Mikie Pennell accompanied them and they planned to return today.

Bonehead Boys Explorer Post 65 Six Flags

Librarian Charged in Slaying at University of Houston

Houston police charged James High Lucas, 40, a university librarian and distant nephew of 86 year old Josephine Lauterbach, with murder after her strangulation. Investigators found fingerprints near molasses smeared areas in Lauterbach's home and Lucas was seen near the police station before charges.

Houston University of Houston James High Lucas Josephine Lauterbach Lucas

Two More Join Exclusive Gallon Club

Two more joined the exclusive Gallon Club at the Red ver Blood Center on Friday after donating a pint to bring their total to one gallon. New members are E. R. Bill Kelley of Route 2 Childress and Claude D. Cottle of 105 Avenue C. Se.

Redver Blood Center Bloodmobile Charles Harrison E. R Bill) Kelley Route 2 Childress Claude D. Cottle Avenue C

Registration Opens Monday for School Entry

Childress Public Schools schedule registrations beginning Monday at 10 a.m. for grades seven and eight at Junior High and 2 p.m. for grades one through six at Wilson Junior High Lee and East Ward. Teachers report earlier for respective grades. High School registrations run Thursday and Friday with times for seniors through freshmen, all in the high school gymnasium.

Childress Wilson Junior High Lee East Ward

85 Volunteers Offer Blood During Red River Visit

A Red River Blood mobile visit drew 85 volunteers with 68 accepted and 17 rejected. The list names include E R Kelley Paul Havens Claude D Cottle Earl Harwell Eva Lee Eubank Raymond Love John A Rowell Ara Landrum Elen Wasson and many others.

Red River E. R. Kelley Paul Havens Claude D. Cottle Earl Harwell Eva Lee Eubank Raymond Love John A. Rowell Ara Landrum Elen Wasson Don Conner Lowell Wakefield Herman Bragg Dwayne McKee John W. Hardin Carolyn Prescott A. W Lloyd Watkun Sidney Hajek Bryce Wormsbaker Reba Wakefield Carolyn Rollins Ruby Harrington Carlton Downing J. B Sprayberry Laura Tutor Ruby Henderson Quentin Henderson Katie Parker Leon Henley Morris Higley Howard Freston Howard Andrews Judy Shelton Darrell Jackson Ted Shelton Reuben Arnold Larry Evans Denzil McAlister Jess Vandiver Fol

Local Man Earns Master’s in Accounting at Texas Tech

Jimmy Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felton Lane of Childress, received his Master of Accounting degree during Saturday evening commencement at Texas Technological College. A 1961 Childress High School graduate, he entered Tech in 1961 and completed the five-year program in August 1965. He taught sophomore accounting last spring and served three years in the Red Raider Band while editing the Church of Christ Bible Chair bulletin for two years.

Texas Technological College Jimmy Lane Felton Lane Childress Jimmy Childress High School Texas Tech Red Raider Church of Christ Bible Chair

Childress High to Issue Annuals Monday at School

Annuals for Childress High School will be distributed starting at 9 a.m. Monday in the Vocational Agriculture Building at the high school.

Childress High School

Worse Food Prices Yet To Come

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Allen J. Ellender warned that the worst is ahead in rising food prices. He urged price controls only as a last resort and favored regulation to curb inflation before it spirals, though he noted past experience shows price regulation is costly.

Washington UPI Allen J. Ellender D-La Senate Agriculture Committee

Haying and Grazing Approved on Diverted Acres

Privileges to hay and graze on land diverted from production under USDA programs were approved for Childress and Armstrong counties. A wire from Congressman Walter Rogers reports increased wheat acreage next year, potential rise beyond 53,000 acres, and a 15 cent acreage increase. Gene Frisbie of the ASCS offices notes no barley planting restriction next year, with about 8,600 barley acres planted last year.

Childress Armstrong USDA Walter Rogers Gene Frisbie ASCS Frisbie

Hospital Auxiliary Workers Meet Tuesday at Childress General

Hospital Auxiliary workers are asked to meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Childress General Hospital. A formal presentation of nearly $700 in furniture for one room will be made during the gathering. The Auxiliary donates the furniture as a service to the hospital.

Childress General Hospital

Public meeting on district budget and school agenda

A public session announced for Monday discusses the Childress School District budget. The meeting, set for 7:30 p.m., will cover district agenda items and related school matters.

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