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Childress Index

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Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1963

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Surgeons Rejoin Severed Limbs In Boston Years Apart

Two Boston area surgeries show reattaching severed limbs may become feasible. Everett Knowles 13 had his right arm severed by a train. William Hunt 37 had most of his left leg cut away. Both patients remain with limbs attached though outcomes are uncertain for months.

Everett Knowles Somerville Mass William Hunt Knowles Everett Peter Ben Brigham Hospital Hunt

Childress County Forms Economic Development Group

The County ED group named by County Judge Leonard King and officials aims to craft a long term plan for Childress County economic development. It may seek Area Redevelopment Act status for federal grants and loans for water, industry, irrigation, and related projects. A meeting is expected late next month with Leon Thurman leading the Technical Action Panel and Bruce Parr as chairman of the Program Building Committee.

Er Childress Collingsworth Leon Thurman Chester Hufstedler Gene Frisbie Bruce Parr Claude Andrews Jim Parker W. E. Andrews Don Bearden Susan Cross W. M. Cross Dale Driver Eula Hassell Ted Henderson Leon Henley Claud Hipps Lewis Meinzer Paul Ord Brue Parr Newman Reeves Lois Stiner Joe S. Allen J. D. Atkisson Buford Austin Tom Bailiff Richard Bird Bill Bradley Charlie Brown Earl Brown Cliff Campbell Buddy Cordell Don Ray Crook Dan Dowdy C. R. Dugan Guy Eastham Kenneth Ellis Jack Felton John Turk Fowler J. W. Hamilton Ernest Ham Bill Harbin Sam Privitt W. C. Harp Jeff Henderson Morris Higley Dutch Hunter Bob Jones Guy Jones Russell Jones Leonard King Jake Lawson Palmer Massey Truman McFarland Bill Moore D. O. Nash J. C. Randel Andy Rogers

Texas Legislature Faces First Deluge Of Bills In 1963 Session

Austin daybook notes Jan 22 1963 as the 15th day of the 140 day regular session. Gov Connally seeks 197000 in emergency funds for his and the attorney general offices. Sen D Roy Harrington of Port Arthur celebrates the birth of his granddaughter Michael Hathaway to Carol and Henry Hathaway.

Bill Hol Grand Saline House John Connally Senate Loase Committee John Conally Roy Harrington Port Arthur Michael Hathaway Harrington Carol Henry Hathaway

Teachers Meet Monday at Junior High

The Children Teachers met Monday at the junior high school. The meeting was conducted by Mrs LeRoy Gaines the president. Routine business was discussed.

LeRoy Gaines

Berry Calls for Split Texas Into Two States

Rep. W. E. Berry of San Antonio proposes a constitutional amendment to create South Texas with a northern boundary from Orange County to West Texas. He argues Texas is too large for uniform legislation and would seat two U S senators for the new state, with San Antonio as the convention site and likely capital.

Texas Berry U.S San Antonio

Not Guilty Plea In DWI Case: Holeman Charged

Clarence E. Holeman of Lubbock pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated in Justice of the Peace Court. His bond was set at $1,000. Holeman was arranged yesterday afternoon by the highway patrol and city police.

Clarence FE. Holeman Lubbock Justice of the Peace Court Holeman Highway Patrol

Texas Braces for Third Blue Norther With Freeze Warning

The Weather Bureau issued cold wave advisories as a third blue norther enters Texas with winds to 40 mph. snow, sleet and freezing drizzle expected across North and Southwest Texas. Panhandle temps near zero by dawn Wednesday, with widespread hard freeze north of the state. Rio Grande Valley to drop to the low 40s tonight after 70s. Forecasters predict a warming trend by the weekend.

United Press International Texas Weather Bureau Panhandle Rio Grande Valley Freez Weathr Burau South Mexican Plains Brownsville San Angelo Beaumont Dalhart Corpus Christi

Council Calls City Election Housing Directors Named

The City Election will be held on April 2 with three council seats open. M K Wilcoxson and Sam Carmack named to the Childress Federal Housing Authority to replace Richard Bird and H A Rogers for two year terms.

Joe Howard Mike Wilson C. J. Lyons M. K. Wilcoxson Sam Carmack Childress Federal Housing Authority Wilcoxson and Carmack Richard Bird H. A. Rogers Michie Thaten

Chillicothe Lions Honor Armstrong for Leadership

The Chillicothe Lions Club presented a plaque to Bill Armstrong for outstanding leadership during his Chillicothe Club membership from 1954 to 1962. Armstrong recently moved to Childress to manage the Lumber Company and joined the Childress Lions Club.

Chillicothe Lions Club Lions Club Bill Armstrong Chillicothe Club Edgar Howard Armstrong Childress Lumber Company Lions Childress Club

Blackwell building new offices starts on Second Street

Construction of an office for Dr. Gene Blackwell on Second Street and Avenue E Ne has begun. Leonard Trosper is building the brick veneer structure for Dr. Blackwell, who expects to move in by April 1 after five years in the area.

Gene Blackwell Optimist Second Street Avenue E Ne Leonard Trosper Dr. Blackwell

Occupancy of Housing Units To Be Discussed

C. L. Rice of the Occupancy Section of the Federal Housing Authority from Fort Worth will be here Thursday and Friday to discuss the first occupancy in the Childress Housing Authority. Several of the 50 low rent units are expected to be ready by March 1. A total of 75 have signed to rent the units and are being screened now.

John Mansville Company Northeast Childress Clowe and Cowan Allen Harp Baylor Lake Dutch Hunter Wilson Sally Herbert Clift Country Club Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development C. L. Rice Federal Housing Authority Fort Worth Childress Housing Authority Earl Brown

CHS Alumni Set Meeting

The Childress High School Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting July 27 and 28. Dr. Jack Fox serves as association president. Directors discussed a scholarship award program for action and the July 27 Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic was noted.

Childress High School Alumni Association Association For Action Jack Fox

Edgar Services Held Today in Cleburne

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Knight Edgar, sister of B. D. Knight of Childress, were to be held at 2 p.m. today in Cleburne. Edgar, 89, died in Cleburne Sunday and was aunt of Mrs. Carl Denny of Childress and sister of Mrs. Maggie Hamilton of Matador.

Carrie Knight Edgar B. D. Knight Childress Cleburne Edgar Carl Denny Maggie Hamilton Matador

Senate Group Recommends Effective Juvenile Parole System

A Texas Senate Cost of Government Study Committee urged establishing a fully supported juvenile parole system to save state funds and improve service. The report also backs central maintenance and duplicating services to cut costs while the House approved emergency funds for Gov. Connally and the attorney general amid budget debates.

House Connaly Senate Grady Hazelwood Finance Committee Connally Atty Waggoner Carr

$18 Million Sugar Beet Plant Planned Near Hereford

Holly Sugar Corp announces an $18 million sugar beet plant to be built two miles west of Hereford Texas on a 1700 acre site. The facility will process 4000 tons of beets daily, produce 120 million pounds of sugar annually, with expansion to 200 million pounds, and employ 400 to 500 workers. Completion is set for September 1, 1964.

Hereford Colorado Springs Colo

Legion Auxiliary Mid Winter Meet Set in Austin

The American Legion Auxiliary mid winter conference will be held February 2 and 3 in Austin. Attendees from Childress unit may contact officers Virginia Hassell Viola Toler or Polly Laningham for information. No further details were released.

American Legion Auxiliary Austin Jane Rubby Childress Virginia Hassell Viola Toler Polly Laningham Hassell

Garland Terrell Elected Head of Survey Group

Garland Terrell principal of Childress High School was named chairman of the Childress County Historical Survey Committee at a courthouse meeting. Gene Smith was elected vice chair and Morris Higley secretary. Subcommittees and leaders for marking, museum, legislative, archives and publicity were set, with next meeting scheduled for February 13.

Garland Terrell Childress High School Childress County Lee Hollingsworth Clarence Carter Wilbur Williams Higley Texas Sam Privitt Childress

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