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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
1
Texas Atty. Gen Crawford Martin plans one last effort to win federal permission to fund a Sept. 1 pay raise for state workers and teachers. He left for Washington after ruling the state must obey Nixon’s wage freeze despite Gov. Preston Smith’s defiance.
The Agriculture Department projects 1971 cotton production at 10.9 million bales, up from 1970 but below this season’s expected consumption. Stock prospects for next summer may dip from 44 million bales on hand as of August 1. Harvested area rises to 11.6 million acres with an average yield of 452 pounds per acre, about 3 percent above 1970’s poor output.
Nixon urged voluntary compliance but citizens remain confused about eligibility. Officials rerouted IRS offices in 380 cities to answer questions, and AP queried residents for clarifications. Answers: raises effective Aug 15 do not count unless in effect Aug 14. only bona fide promotions, education completions, or certain military bonuses may trigger increases. Longevity raises are not allowed.
Rain fell across the area with Cee Wee favoring for Mrs. Fred Ballard at .40 inch while Paducah reported 1 to 1.5 inches. FAA station logged .01 and The Index gauge .05 inches. Some spots had only traces or no rain. A violent skid during the storm killed two men and injured a third.
Rep. Graham Purcell D Texas announced he will seek re-election in the reconfigured 13th District rather than the 24th. He plans a Wichita Falls base and noted lack of assurances for Wichita Falls support in the 13th. The 13th now spans 35 counties and excludes Cooke Denton and part of Dallas County.
The five member Texas redistricting board met for the first time since its creation nearly 23 years ago under a court order. Rep. Curtis Graves urged carving a Houston district to elect a black senator as Sen. Jordan and Graves loom as 1972 Harris County rivals. The meeting followed an Austin judge’s restraining order on issuing plans, with a Sept. 2 injunctive hearing sought by Rep. Fred Head alleging legislature alone may redistrict and the board’s creation violated due process.
The Childress Jaycee-Ettes swept four of six honors at Area 1-A Summer Convention in Amarillo. Awards included Travel Trophy for attendance, the Spoke quiz, Have Your Say Under One Year by Mrs. Holeman, and First-Timers by Mrs. Christensen.
Lieutenant governor candidate William P. Hobby Jr. says he will not surrender his right to choose whom to support in next year’s Texas elections. He notes uncertainty about backing all Democrats on the state ticket and critiques abortion law as a private matter.
Public urged to attend at 7 30 p m in the Junior High Auditorium to ask questions of Congressman Bob Price as he tours the area. Childress County joins the district now represented by Graham Purcell and Price amid election talk and historical 72 percent GOP support in 18th District.
The Fort Worth and Denver reservoirs offered for water storage were deemed impractical due to conversion and expense. Pittsburgh firm adviser Jimmy Jones urged underground storage. The council passed final readings on an ordinance banning fuel sales from mobile units and discussed land rent sublease rules at the air field. Ivy Lambert asked for rent shares but received no action. Turn to Reservoirs on Page 8.
Final rites for 69 year old Childress merchant and civic leader Frank Dakil were conducted at Central Christian Church with multiple clergy officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery after a wake held at Newberry Chapel. Dakil died Saturday in a Dallas hospital after heart surgery. He served on the city council and as mayor pro tem, chaired the local Office of Price Administration, and led Dakil's Smart Shop. He leaves a long civic record and was married three times with a broad network of fraternal memberships.
William J. Novak rural housing specialist for the Farmers Home Administration will be the principal speaker at tomorrow's Rotary luncheon. Ross Smith announces. Novak will inspect FHA funded houses in Childress and travels from Temple. He studied agronomy at Victoria Junior College and McNeese State College and began federal service with the Soil Conservation Service in 1957.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Emma R. Harris 77 at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Clifford Harris of Fresno officiating. Burial followed in Spur. Survivors include sons, daughters, a stepson Rev. Harris, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. School start reports show 353 at Childress High, 314 at Junior High, 268 at Wilson Elementary, with Lamar Elementary lacking statistics.
Miss Alice Green head librarian of the Mary EF. Bivins Library in Amarillo will speak in Childress at 7 30 p m Thursday night or explain the formation of a Genealogy Group. Ac companying Miss Green will be Mrs Lenore Wilson of Amarillo who has led genealogy courses. The meeting will be at the County City Library and the public is invited.
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