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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1964

Page

4

Love Blooms in a Public Library Periodical Room

Esther Betts, a long time library worker, observes Chester Morrows and Mabel Green begin a quiet romance over shared periodicals and valentines. The two meet daily until an older woman in a velvet hat arrives, prompting the couple’s apparent separation while EstherReflects on her romantic maxims and the idea that a book cannot be judged by its cover.

Esther Beits Gettine Bere Slin Mr. Chips Esther Mabel Chester Esther Jutts Kansas Esther Betts

Major League results from across the league

Art Mahaffey and Philadelphia shut out Pittsburgh as the Phillies slugged 108 runs. St Louis beat Los Angeles 4 1 behind Bob Gibson. Chicago edged New York in 10 innings as Ellis Burton delivered the winning hit. San Francisco topped Milwaukee 7 2 with Harte and Mays powering the Giants.

Jerry Lynch Willie Stargell Smoky Burgess Stargell Burgess Bill Mazeroski Louis UPI St. Louis Cardinals Bob Gibson Los Angeles Dodgers Gibson Dodger Derrell Griffith Tom Davie Wally Moon Frank Howard Chicago Elilis Burton Chicago Cubs New York Mets Burton Jim Stewart Galen Cisco Mets Dick Ellsworth Milwaukee San Francisco Giants Ron Herbel Willie Mays Jim Harte Milwaukee Braves Mays Giants Hal Lanier Willie McCovey Hart

Tire firms forge synthetic rubber tire breakthrough

Akron Ohio UPI reports tire technologists say the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company now makes tires containing only synthetic rubber, achieving improvements over tires with tree grown rubber for auto and truck use.

Akron, Ohio UPI Goodyear Tire & Rubber Cmpany

Golf Nut Nicholson Plays 1 365 Courses in Life

Alfred Oscar Nicholson of Shamrock Texas is a devoted golfer who has played 1 365 courses since 1919. He has certificates for each round and has traveled to 12 foreign countries and 50 states including Alaska for golf trips. He values Cypress Point Banff St. Andrews Capilano and Pine Valley as top courses and has only three holes in one.

James M. Shevis Shamrock Tex UPI Alfred Oscar Nicholson Shamrock, Tex Nicholson Shamrock Golf Club Shamrock Bank Alaska Anchorage Fort Richardson Fairbanks Cypress Point Calif Banff Canada St. Andrews Scotland Capilano Country Club Vancouver British Columbia Pine Valley New Jersey Cedar Crest Dallas Glen Lakes

Johnson Faces Limits on Creating a Democratic Dynasty

Washington correspondent notes President Johnson cannot easily seize nationwide party control. He relies on trusted appointees and state leaders rather than centralized power, with figures like Edwin Weiss and Lloyd Hand acting as signals to the White House rather than true autocratic agents.

Washington Atlantic City NEA Johnson White House Franklin D. Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Tim Democratic Party Loya New York New National Edwin Weiss Lloyd Hand California Hand Weiss National Committee Carmine de Sapio Robert Wagner Robert Kennedy U. S Kennedy Nework Newark

Public Records Update and Local Court Entries

Public records list speeding fines and violations with amounts. real estate transfers include Jordon J Grawley to First National Bank of Childress and several other deed filings. Motor vehicles added Roy Smoot and J A Steed with 1964 Rambler and Chevrolet. Building permit issued for Claude Dowis storage room at 1203 K Nw valued at 1250. One divorce filed Kota Nickerson vs Jeffie Nickerson. City Court fines for alcohol, vagrancy, and failing to yield right of way.

Jordon J. Grawley First National Bank of Childress J. W. Rucker Arthur Lloyd Hall Charles W. Sterling Jannell Sterlig Guy L. Mills Donald R Mills Roy Smoot Carol V. Higley Chevrolet J. A. Steed Rambler Dakota Nickerson Jeffie Nickerson Billy Bob Jones Leon Rodriguez Louie Hudson Joe Walcio John T. Whitsitt Donnie Bernard Holman Erma Goodman Maggie Patterson Gage Clemmie B. Hughes Samuel Marvin Moates Billy Ray Wooldridge Chester Edward Joslyn Douglas O. Watkins Ernest Andrews Claude Dowis K. Nw

Letter to editor questions election integrity and voter responsibility

A Carey Texas reader urges vigilance against political corruption linking L B J and Billie Sol, recalls Kennedy era violence, and warns voters they remain accountable for a candidate's acts and influences beyond election day. The writer, Bob Moates, suspects the governor’s accident was not by chance.

Bob Moates Carey Tex. P. S

Population boom in Bavarian village at World's Fair

At the New York World's Fair the 18th century Bavarian hamlet Lowenbrau Gardens shows a population surge. It has tripled to 120 residents in the first half of the fair, including 40 prominent Munich girls with two countesses and nine baroneses, who spread goodwill for Germany and beer.

New York UPI Lowenbrau Gardens Munich Germany

Congress Ends Term Faces Looming Economic and Constitutional Votes

As Congress nears adjournment, debate focuses on measures ranging from sugar quotas to beef imports and a constitutional amendment on bicameral apportionment. President Johnson's Tonkin Gulf statements and national resolve are cited as unified, bipartisan, while hundreds of bills await reintroduction next term.

Ple Southeast Asia Tonkin Gulf United States Johnson Amer America Streath Americia Congress House Senate

Notice of Farm Sale in Childress County Texas

Independent Executor of Mrs. F L Taylor estate invites sealed bids for the S halves and NW quarter of Section 672 in Block H of Waco and Northwestern Railway surveys totaling 490 acres in Childress County Texas. Bids due before Sept 2, 1964. Terms include escrow 10 percent, subject to prior rights and leases, easements, oil gas and mineral leases, and government and US Navy easement details. Improvements listed as owned by W E Andrews not part of sale.

F. L. Taylor Waco and Northwestern Railway Company Childress County Texas Metes and Bounds P. A. Preslar P. O. Box Childress W. B. Andrews W. E. Andrews Claude Andrews State of Atlantic Refining Company United States of America

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