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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1973
Page
1
A federal appeals court blocked OSHA from enforcing its guidelines for 12 organic phosphorus insecticides in a ruling unnoticed until today. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that the rules cannot be implemented pending further order of the court.
John N. Mitchell testified before the Senate Watergate committee that President Nixon has been "lowering the boom" by removing aides implicated in Watergate and other wrongdoing. He named H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman as examples during his televised appearance.
Childress residents are urged to wear Western attire all week to promote the Old Settlers Celebration opening Thursday. Pioneer Queen ballots are available in today's Index. Lt. Col. Eddie H. Jones plans to attend with artillery for the parade.
Light showers Tuesday and Wednesday mornings cooled Childress and other parts of East North Central and Southwest Texas. The Associated Press reports continuing showers bringing limited relief from heat as thunderstorms dampened areas overnight and in the early hours across a broad belt.
Former attorney general John N. Mitchell testifies to the Senate Watergate committee that he would have backed almost any action for Nixon's 1972 victory. He says he cooperated in the cover up and protected the President from knowledge of “White House horrors” he deemed worse than Watergate.
The law increases monthly Social Security payments by at least 5.6 percent, effective July 1, 1974, for about 30 million recipients. It also levies Social Security taxes on annual earnings up to $12,600 starting January 1.
A state's attorney urged a jury to doubt former Rep. Hudson Moyer by questioning his claim of heavy office letter production. Assistant District Attorney Charles Craig cited alleged secretarial output and contrasted it with a specific print shop record showing only 332 copies printed in 1969 for six House members.
Funeral services for Eshel Thomas Jackson 73 were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Newberry Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marvin James officiating. Burial followed in Carey Cemetery. He died Tuesday at Childress General Hospital. He was born June 12, 1906 in Indian Territory and moved from Paris to Childress in 1934. Survivors include wife Lou, daughter Faye Crawford, three sons P L D B and Thomas E, a sister Lona Mae Bynum, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Bess Barnhart Davis 80 of Wichita Falls are set for 3 30 p m in Mr Calvary Cemetery Austin with Rev James Fitzpatrick officiating. She died Tuesday after a lengthy illness in a Wichita Falls hospital. Survivors include sisters Mrs Travis Walling Mrs Herbert Moore Mrs T A Smith and Mrs B F Hassler and a brother Joe M Barnhart with other relatives.
In Rapid City South Dakota a grandmother killed a 120-pound mountain lion with a butcher knife to protect her infant grandson Jason Cowden 18 months old as the animal leaped through a motor home window at Bear Country Park The boy was listed in serious condition and his parents and grandparents described the ordeal with relief and prayer while noting park rules and safety measures.
Melinda Weatherbee is among 69 Texas delegates chosen for the 1973 National 4-H Citizenship Short Course and Heritage Tour July 18 to August 2 in Washington DC. She will attend orientation in Dallas before joining the delegation bus trip to the Capitol, with July 25 set for Capitol Hill and a meeting with Senator Bob Price. Melinda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Weatherbee.
The City Council, at Tuesday’s session, considered leasing alleys and streets for oil exploration with two bids received. City Attorney Harp said land dedication applies only to street use and abandoned streets return to adjoining landowners. High bid came from Fred Prickett of Houston at 26 per acre. J W Gilliland of Gainesville bid 5.10 per acre. Tax rate remains 1.80 per 100. valuations rose slightly from 1972 to 1973. A committee reported the purchase of a Ford station wagon ambulance for 4800 from Smith Motor Co. The Hospital District was mentioned in the update.
Dora E. Stewart 75 longtime Childress resident died this morning in an Odessa nursing home. Born June 23 1898 in Altus Oklahoma she married Oscar Stewart April 21 1914 in Bethel Oklahoma. Survived by daughter Mary Alice Allerding Odessa two grandchildren Martin Ray Allerding Killeen Joy Marie Valentine and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending with Newberrys. The body is being brought here today.
H R Bud Jones 48 was killed in a plane crash while circling to land at a bayside airport. The bodies of five other passengers were not recovered as of Wednesday morning and search efforts were called off. Jones owned an air line transportation service in New York City and was visiting family in Childress. He leaves a daughter Linda in Norman Oklahoma and a sister Mrs Juanita Kenner. The crash occurred over the ocean after the plane reportedly had difficulty and exploded in the air.
A Texas proposal to set annual legislative sessions and raise lawmakers pay from 4800 to 15000 dollars tops the Nov 6 ballot. Secretary of State Mark White announced the ballot order after a public drawing. The nine constitutional changes were approved by the legislature.
The Ronald Parkers purchased Murrah's Book and Gift Shop at 204 Commerce, effective yesterday. Jewel Murrah opened the shop in April 1952. Ronald Parker taught at Clarendon College and in Childress schools before retiring in 1972. They plan to reside at 1204 Avenue How.
The Kiwanis Club holds its charter meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in First Methodist Church. LYNA Cutest Kids Contest closes Saturday with winners announced at 7 p m July 20 at the outdoor theater north of the Rotary Bowl in Fair Park. Proceeds benefit the LVNA scholarship fund. Final day for contestants to submit photographs to The Index to aid identification.
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