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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1965
Page
2
US Department of Agriculture reports the freeze should push cotton harvest into high gear by late next week. Memphis classing office notes 14,000 samples classed over the weekend, raising total to about 46.6 million bales versus 41.0 million last season. activity slowed briefly on Wednesday due to light rain.
Texas farmers used about 1.5 million tons of fertilizer in the past year, costing over 1 million dollars. C D Welch of Texas A&M notes extensive training for county agents on soil fertility, fertilizers, and economics, with lectures from the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and graduate credits for many participants.
William Ellis Russell a 63 year old enforcement officer for the Liquor Control Board was buried in Saginaw Saturday and received the Outstanding Peace Officers Award for Texas in 1959. He was the brother of three Childress residents Mrs Carl Hudson Mrs Mildred Duggins and Lawrence Russell. He died Thursday.
Thousands from three states will gather on a 300 acre Quanah area ranch on December 8 to witness demonstrations for a nationwide mesquite and brush eradication program led by Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman. The event, organized by the Southwestern Mesquite and Brush Eradication Association, aims to marshal federal and state support for accelerated research to reclaim Texas grasslands and protect livestock industries.
The speaker argues the Court protects freedom for individuals except Communists who advocate overthrow. He cites Bayside High School in Queens where a 16 year old objected to singing the fourth stanza of America as a prayer and notes the Court banned prayers in public schools two years ago. He questions the practicality of forcing the girl to attend another school and dismisses the complaint as overruled.
The U.S. Weather Bureau logged the lowest morning temperature at Marquette, Michigan, excluding Hawaii and Alaska. A high of 82 degrees was reported Monday in Imperial, California.
Hospital news reports numerous admissions including John Herren Elmer Arnn and Mrs Travis Simmons among others with several Monday entries. Discharges include Anthony Schaefer Sadie Brown and Mrs Margaret McMinn. Wayne Ellison is listed as today.
The report notes a warm trend tonight with clear to partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures, 40s overnight and around 65 expected Wednesday. In Dallas visiting relatives include Donald Stiner, Tony Stiner and spouses. in Lubbock Larry Miller and family. in Amarillo Cliff Turner and family. in Norman Okla with Joe Beaty family. OSU-OU game attendees. Also listed are E J Groseclose of Las Vegas NM visiting relatives, Jake Gallagher admitted to Scott and White Temple for tests, and Janie Fields listed as a patient at St Anthony’s Amarillo.
Livestock markets in Fort Worth show ongoing strength with cattle and calves steady to higher. Slaughter steers around 24.50 for 1000 lb, mixed weights 22.50 to 24.10, heifers 21.50 to 23.50, cows 14.25 to 15, bulls 16.50 to 19, calves 22 to 22.50, feeders 22 to 25. Sheep and hogs also firmer with hogs 26.25 to 26.75 for 200-270 lb barrows and gilts, sows 23 to 23.50. lambs 23 to 24 for light slaughter lambs.
Three white men go on trial in Selma Alabama for the fatal beating of the Reverend James Reed, a Boston minister killed during racial unrest. More than 40 witnesses sworn in as jurors prepare, with 13 of 107 prospective jurors identified as Negroes.
United Press International reports mixed farm market results with slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to down. hogs and slaughter lambs post sharp gains. Chicago shows strength with steers and beef prices rising while cows and other cattle show varied trends across markets.
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