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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

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Vietnam premier says US bombing halt mishandled

South Vietnam's premier Tran Van Huong tells UPI the United States rushed Vietnam War talks and erred in halting bombing to push negotiations. He compares Korea's Panmunjom outcome to current moves, warns the US must be patient, and notes Communist demands and Saigon's stance as Nixon nears inauguration.

George Libera Paris UPI South Vietnam United States America North Vietnam United Press International Tran van Huong Huong Daniel Southerland Saigon Huang Panmunjom Korea Free World Vietnam Paris Washington Nixon

Cold Front With Snow Moves Into Texas Panhandle

A blustery cold front brought snow to the Panhandle and High Plains with gusty winds up to 50 mph. A five state Weather Bureau tornado watch warned until 5 p.m. including North Center and Northeast Texas. Three inches of snow possible in parts of Northwestern Texas.

United Press International Panhandle High Plains Weather Bureau Texas North Center Countie Clay Collin Cooke Dallas Denton Ellis Fannin Grayson Henderson Hunt Jack Kaufman Montague Navarro Parker Rockwall Tarrant Wise Delta Hopkins Lamar Rains Red River van Zandt New Mexico Lubbock Brownsville U.S. Weather Bureau

Santa Claus to Visit Downtown Stores in Childress

Santa Claus will be in the downtown area of Childress from 6 30 p m to 9 p m Thursday and 1 p m to 5 p m Saturday announced Tom Lemen chair man of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee The downtown stores will stay open until 9 p m during the week until Christmas Candy will be provided for children.

Santa Claus Childress Tom Lemen Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee Lemen

Joyce Estick Released After Armored Robbery Case

Joyce Estick, held in Childress County Jail as an accessory to an armed robbery near Childress on December 5, has been released and sent to her Carlisle Arkansas parents. Sheriff Benham said Estick’s release followed. Jerome and Tococo, both from Little Rock, remain jailed with holds on them for armed robbery.

Joyce Estick Chldrens Childress Carlisle Ark J. E. Benham Fslick Donald Edward Tococo Kenneth McClendon Darrell Jerome Jerome Lococa Little Rock Benham Tococo Arkansas Oklahoma Federal Bureau of Investigation Carolyn Martin

Meetings of Rotary Club Cancelled Next Three Wednesdays

The Rotary Club announced cancellations for next Wednesday Christmas and the following Wednesday January 1. Today's meeting featured a film slide showing grocery store operations. Joe Shir ey W. L. Eikman earned four-year perfect attendance. Freddy Buck and Orinda Eikman attended as student guests. Guests included Mrs. John Forbis and Bob Brooks of Lubbock.

Rotary Club Joe Shirey W. L. Eikman Freddy Buck Orinda Eikman John Forbis Bob Brooks Lubbock

Turkey Pioneer Rites Thursday For Mrs Ollie Meacham

Mrs Ollie Meacham 74 a pioneer resident of Turkey died Tuesday morning of a heart attack Funeral services set for 3 am Thursday at the United Methodist Church Turkey with Rev Roy Havens and Rev Fred Brown officiating Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery Turkey She was born in Bell County and moved to Turkey in 1899 Survivors include a son Jewel of McLean brothers Homer Luke and Mark Lane sisters Mrs Lizzie Cotton Mrs Ture Meacham Mrs Goldie Russell and Mrs Mohle Christion all of Turkey three crewchldren and five great grandchildren

Ollie Menachem Turkey United Methodist Church of Roy Havens Fred Brown Hart United Methodist Church Dreamland Cemetery Bell County Meacham Eastern Star United Methodist Church Jewel of McLean Homer Luke Mark Lane Lizzie Cotton Ture Meacham Goldie Russell Mohle Christion Crewdchldren

Baby sale charges tied to Hell's Angels couple

Dore Anthony Demadona 29 and Sarah Jane Stewart 18 of El Monte Calif are charged with selling their four month old baby for 700 dollars. They were arraigned in municipal court and face a Friday preliminary hearing.

Glendale Calif UPI Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club Dore Anthony Demadona Sarah Jane Stewart el Monte

Texas Fine Arts Praises Gene Galle

The official Texas Fine Arts Commission newsletter Artifacts commends Gene Galle of Amarillo for work with local fine arts groups. It congratulates the Amarillo ballet maestro for leading efforts that encouraged arts equity in Childress Clarendon and Memphis.

Texas Fine Arts Commission Gene Galle Amarillo Arts Equoite Childress Clarendon Memphis

Apollo 8 Countdown Moves Ahead of Schedule

CAPE KENNEDY AFP reports Apollo 8 preparations proceed with countdown running ahead. Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders prepare for Saturday launch around the moon aboard a Delta rocket. Weather forecast calls for satisfactory conditions with cloudiness and mild winds. Lovell family joins supporters as countdown continues toward man’s lunar flight.

Cape Kennedy Aps America Space Frank Borman James Lovell William Anders Comsat Corp Atlantic Pacific Ocean Lovell Marilyn Houston Susan Borman Valerie Anders Bormans Anders

Backstairs at the White House Lady Bird Johnson Diary Plans

Washington reports Lady Bird Johnson is expected to publish memoirs drawn from five years in the White House. She dictated diary entries after JFK's assassination and guards them closely. Public interest grows as publishers seek excerpts while Elizabeth Carpenter and others pursue separate writing projects.

Washington UPI White House Lady Bird Johnson Johnson John F. Kennedy

Small Grains Variety Demonstration Near Childress

County agent reports a small grains variety demonstration on John Dodgen’s farm four miles east of Childress along highway 287. Nine wheat six oats three barley two rye varieties are tested with nitrogen fertilization and scheduled progress reports to identify best adapted varieties for Childress County.

Lowell B. Cure John Dodgen Childress Highway 287 Triumph Dugan, Inc Felton Cameron Montie Cameron Kirkland Childress County

Health Program Is Given Grant

The Greenbelt Medical Society received a $24,400 grant for the 1969 operation of the Migrant Health Program serving Chil Dress and Hall Counties. The funds come from the Health, Education and Welfare Office. Offices for the program are in the courthouse here and the courthouse in Memphis.

Greenbelt Medical Society Childress Hall U.S Ralph Yarborough Health, Education and Welfare Office Memphis

Christmas Gift Wrapping Run by Childress Elks Lodge

Members of Childress Elks Lodge 1113 are asked to attend at 7 30 p m Friday to wrap gifts for a needy children party set for Christmas Eve. Donors include Sam West J D Sweeney Glen Stiner Crews Bell Roy Hassell Tom Newberry Denzil Blacksher Leon Fowler Magnette Stiner First National Bank First Federal Savings Erib Chesnut David Wright Dudie Fowler Ham Holton Leland Terry Joe Liles Tom Bailiff Gordon Gravley Sterling Buster Irland Finley and Thomas Reunion.

Childress Elks Lodge 1113 Dub Nelson Sam West J. D. Sweeney Glen Stiner Crews Bell Roy Hassell Tom Newberry Denzil Blacksher Leon Fowler Magnette Stiner First National Bank First Federal Savings Erib Chesnut David Wright Dudie Fowler Ham Holton Leland Terry Joe Liles Tom Bailiff Gordon Gravley Sterling Buster Irland Finley Thomas

Fire damages storehouse at 411 C Northwest

A storehouse at 411 C Northwest suffered interior damage in a 4 15 p m blaze yesterday. The fire, owned by A O Howard, was extinguished by the Fire Department.

A. O. Howard

Hong Kong flu declared disaster by Red Cross

The Red Cross labeled the nationwide flu outbreak a disaster and ordered local chapters to aid stricken communities with nursing care food services and transportation. Reports cite 500 000 New Yorkers infected two weeks into the epidemic plus 500 000 in Los Angeles with rising absenteeism in schools and industry lockdowns as universities close for holidays.

Charles S. Taylor Atlanta UPS American Red Cross National Red Cross Washington National Communicable Disease Center NCDC South Dakota New Jersey South Carolina New York City Edward O’rourke Los Angeles Milwaukee East Midwest State University of New York Hofstra University Nazareth College New York American University Wisconsin John Anick West Allis Wis Cleveland

Florida Coed Barbara Mackle Kidnapping Sparks FBI Alert

FBI widens nationwide alert for 20 year old Barbara Jane Mackle missing from an Atlanta motel after a gunman and a small accomplice abducted her. Her parents, wealthy Coral Gables residents, were flown to Atlanta airport amid unanswered questions, as investigators seek leads and possible ransom.

Atlanta UPI FBI Barbara Jane Mackle Emory University Coed Robert F. Mackle Jane Coral Gables Fla Mackles Barbara Richard M. Nixon Deltona Corp Florida

Dudley Named Executive Assistant to Gov elect Preston Smith

Harold K. Dudley of Austin 44 longtime campaign manager for Smith is appointed first assistant to the governor coordinating the staff. A Wichita Falls native, Dudley is a Midwestern University and UT MBA graduate with Navy service 1942 46. He and wife Frances have two sons Tom and Tim plus two other children.

Preston Smith Harold K. Dudley Austin Wichia Falls Dudley Chamber of Commerce Midwestern University University of Texas Public Relations Society of America All Chamber of Commerce Texas and West Texas Chambers of Commerce Managers Associations Wichita Falls Maverick Club North Texas Field and Stream Association North Texas National Defense Anspciation Association Wichita Falls Jaycees US Navy Frances Tom Tim A. Delcambre III Dallas Harold Jr Rusk

The Fashion Shoppe Will Open Evenings Until Christmas

The Fashion Shoppe extends its hours for a busy holiday season offering evening shopping sessions through Christmas. Shoppers can visit after work to browse apparel, accessories, and gift options with extended service.

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