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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

6

Medicare claim drive urged by Vernon district manager

Edwin Draughon, social security district manager in Vernon, urged seniors to sign up for doctor bill insurance under Medicare and review potential owed reimbursements for services between October 1 1966 and September 30 1967. He warned claims must be filed by December 31 1966 to receive payment and noted 1967 amendments allow itemized bills even if unpaid.

Edwin Draughon Vernon Doctor Bill Insurance Medicare Craughon Draughon Childress County Vol Untary Medical

Almanac Highlights From December 18, 1968

History notes New Jersey ratified the Constitution in 1787 and the 13th Amendment ended slavery in 1865. The first giant panda arrived in America in 1936. A 1965 US orbital return marked progress in spaceflight. Genealogical quotes and Medicare cost details are also included in this almanac section.

Jupiter Mars Venus Saturn New Jersey United States America China Earth Gertrude Franklin Atherton

Public Opinion and Free Letters in The Index

Morris Higley quotes Washington on public opinion and notes support for open letters. He praises The Index for carrying Earl Tosh letters while recounting editors who rejected submissions to other papers. He asserts The Index will publish letters from Earl Tosh whenever submitted.

Morris Higley George Washington Bob Moates Bob Earl Tosh Baptist Standard Labor Canada

Weekend Visitors and Local Moves In Area Homes

Kirkland News notes a string of weekend visits and family gatherings across Wichita Falls Archer City and Quanah. James Driver returns home from West Texas State University while Greer Weightman recovers in hospital. The Slaughters Slaughters and McDonald families share travel and family connections from Tyler to Lubbock and Germany.

Rob Beck Wichita Falls Bill Duke Church of Christ George West Childress I. Wests James Driver West Texas State University Cure Pryor Archer City Oscar Pryor Buford McKeever Everman C. B. McKeevers Sandra Springer Fildorado Okla Greer Weightman Arlie Key Jerry Franz IL. H. West Quanah John Ryder Seymour E. F. Slaughter Don Slaughter Baby Tyler Josh Smith Bud McDonald Turkey E .F. Slauchter Eddie McDonald Lubbock Germany

Alligator Grows to 15 Feet From Tiny Beginning

A juvenile alligator grows from eight inches and two ounces to 15 feet and 700 pounds, illustrating rapid growth. The piece contrasts urban living patterns noting that in 1790 only two Americans lived in cities, versus 14 of 20 today.

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