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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1973

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3

Elf Juniperperper’s Ski Test Goes Wrong at North Pole

Juniperperper eagerly tests skis at Santa’s North Pole ski factory but crashes head over heels, breaking skis in a pile of splinters. Santa worries over Juniperperper’s fit for toy work as Mrs. Claus asks if he is hurt and contemplates a new role.

Bob Boyle Mrs. Santa Mrs. Claus Santa Juniperperper North Pole Juniper Perper Juniper Per Per Toy Fire Engine Magic Forest London Zaire Mobutu Mobuto Gatwick Cara Britain Brussels

Estelline Community Notes and Visit Highlights

Mrs. Permela Timmons of Northfield visited her mother Mrs. Mannie Crump. Crump returned home with Timmons for a short stay. Shoppers Miss Lena Bell Martin and Mrs. Artie Nance visited Childress. Other locals mentioned include the Nivens, Sloan, and Davidson families with several trips to Amarillo, Denver, and Wellington noted.

Fred Nivens Permela Timmons Northfield Mannie Crump Joe Eddins Hazel House Childress C. L. Sloan Lena Bell Martin Buck Campbell Tracy Nivens Crews Pat Bell J. D. Morris John Goodson Amarillo J. Stigall Dallas Willie Stigall Mesquite Dude Merrell Earl Pope Merrell Wellington J. H. Hayes

Price Dinner Chooses Amarillo Chairs for Fundraiser

James B. Franklin an Amarillo independent landman and Mrs. Tom Herrick Amarillo business figure will chair the December 18 fund raising dinner honoring U S Rep Bob Price. Grady Hazlewood Rayford Price Marcuf Abraham Tom Christian John Tower will attend with John Connally as speaker. Tickets via Republican county chairmen by Dec 13.

Amarillo James B. Franklin Tom Herrick Mesa Agro, Inc U. S Bob Price Price Franklin University of Texas Air Force First National Bank Amarillo College Board of Regents High Plains Baptist Hospital

1973 Wheat Crop Doubles in Value

The Agriculture Department reports the 1973 wheat crop valued at a record 6.5 billion dollars, more than double 1972. National average price rose to 3.82 per bushel, with a record 1.7 billion bushels produced.

Washington Agriculture Department Department USDA Great Plains Kansas

Nixon nominates Hill ambassador to Argentina

President Nixon says he will nominate Asst. Defense Secretary Robert Hill as U.S. ambassador to Argentina. Hill, with Pentagon security expertise, will replace John Lodge who resigned. Hill has previously served as ambassador to Spain and held posts in Costa Rica El Salvador and Mexico.

Washington Nixon Asst Defense Robert Hill United States Argentina Hill Pentagon John David Lodge Spain Costa Rica el Salvador Mexico

Students collect Campbell’s Soup labels for school project

Wilson and Lamar Elementary students gathered 5128 labels between October 15 and December 8 to exchange for audio visual aids. Top class led by Felton Lane with 642 labels, followed by Louis Sally 516 and Nina Walkup 397.

Wilson and Lamar Elementary Campbell’s Soup Felton Lane Louis Sally Nina Walkup Hazel Bullock Lewis Meinzer Charles Christy TPO

Price seeks energy relief and drilling incentives in Congress

Rep Bob Price outlines a plan to ease the energy shortage with tax incentives for home insulation and business efficiency. He proposes removing nonpollution auto emissions in rural areas, lifting steel tubing price controls, and encouraging new drilling rigs to expand oil and gas supply.

Congress Cost of Living Council Oil and Gas 13Th Texas Ways & Means

Harvest estimate lowers cotton crop outlook for 1973

The Agriculture Department projects a national cotton harvest under 13.1 million bales for 1973, down 1 percent from last month and 5 percent below the prior year. Upland yields average 508 pounds per acre with state totals ranging from 160,000 bales in North Carolina to 4.7 million in Texas.

Washington Agriculture Department North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Alabama Missouri Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona California

Girl Scout Junior Troop 102 Christmas Calendar Sale

Members assembled at the Girl Scout House then sang carols at the hospital before returning to receive calendars to sell and turn in proceeds at the next meeting. A Christmas party is set for December 18 at Mrs. Clint Crawford’s home with invited parents.

Clint Crawford Kelly Smith Carol Bozeman Shareee Burrus Kristal Cheatheam Melissa Christy Becky Crawford Sharon Proffitt LaTonia Ralston Kristy Riddell Lisa Towry Glenda Johnson Jina Jones Terri Jones Michele Lynn Sandra McKee Deana Trones Leslie Vaughan Jenny Wetherington Shari Wilkins Kathy West DeDe Coats Mmes Lonnie Lynn John Trones Finney

30,000 Kinds of Steel in Modern Industry

The steel industry now produces 30,000 types of steel, double the amount a decade ago. Metal Progress reports 15,000 new types added in ten years to meet consumer needs and competition. The report stresses a key shift toward collaborating with customers to fulfill specialized steel requirements.

New York Metal Progress American Society For Metals

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