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Childress Index

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Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1973

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Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged List

Admitted includes Ruby Foley Jessie Duke Rose Bratcher Mittie Richesin Nellie Brown Jessie Chandler Perry Drake W B Trammel G C Weightman Alma Watkins Alvin Parker Roxie Webb Terry Lynn Martin Nancy Davis Ruby Turner J C Butler Marilyn Havens and others. Discharged includes Daisy Hollingsworth Grace Campsey Helen Adcock John Cates Lynn Galyean Viola Stranik Shawn Martin Mrs Jerry Henderson and baby Peggy Norman Eva Jones Joe Hutson May Williams Alex Hutson Sutson Georgie Crain Cornelius Bess Ramiro Rodriguez Hazel Hamilton E L Lindop J R Stockstill Nellie Brown Mittie Richesin today.

Ruby Foley Jessie Duke Rose Bratcher Mittie Richesin Nellie Brown Jessie Chandler Perry Drake W. B. Trammel G. C. Weightman Sunda Alma Watkins Alvin Parker Roxie Webb Terry Lynn Martin Nancy Davis Ruby Turner J. C. Butler Marilyn Havens Daisy Hollingsworth Grace Campsey Helen Adcock John Cates Lynn

Local families visit during weekend across Texas towns

Locals hosted extensive family visits with grandchildren from Hereford Spearman and Childress traveling to see Mr and Mrs George West. Reunions in Altus and visits from Cincinnati to celebrate kin. Several Amarillo and Fort Worth connections joined in weekend gatherings.

George West James Self Nicki Hereford Harley Lewis Kevin Keith Kyle Spearman Philip Self Childress

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across States

Mrs. Jerry Lewis and family from Sellersburg Indiana visited relatives in Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Don Bradley and family from Odessa also spent time with J R Matthews and kin. Grandchildren Michelle and Selena Hall of Slaton visited grandparents A L Hall and Harold Fuller Sr. The Wallings from Shawnee Oklahoma spent the weekend with sisters Joan Czewski and Helen Hayton.

Jerry Lewis Sellersburg, Ind Don Bradley Joe Don Deedra Odessa J. R. Matthews Michelle and Selena Hall Slaton A. L. Hall Harold Fuller Sr Mrs. S. A. Walling Shawnee, Okla Joan Czewski Helen Hayton

Garage Sale at 910 9th NW Starts Thursday

Local sale begins Thursday at 8 a.m. and runs through Sunday at 910 9th Street NW. Items include household goods and miscellaneous.

Sun

Vernon Bank Closes Doors After Padding Scandal

The First State Bank in Vernon Texas was closed by state officials after discovery of a large padding operation involving cotton warehouse receipts with no matching cotton. FDIC and Texas Banking Commissioner oversee deposits and proceedings as the bank is deemed insolvent.

Vernon Tex Charles Picket Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Texas Robert E. Stewart FDIC

Musgrove County Supervisor Heads Local Farmers Loan Panel

Sinclair notes Musgrove Johnson and Wyatt serve on the committee to determine loan eligibility for Farmers Home Administration. He praises Musgrove a successful farmer who will devote his time serving farmers in Childress County.

Farmers Home Administration Musgrove, Johnson and Wyatt Musgrove Childress County Sinclair

Stevens Doubts Passage As Support Dips On Amendment

Senator Ted Stevens said he was not sure the measure would pass after lobbying by the Wilderness Society and Sierra Club reduced solid votes from 57 to 42. He noted the amendment would let Congress substitute its judgment for the courts in deciding the issue.

Sen Ted Stevens Alaska Stevens The Wilderness Society Sierra Club Congress

Youth Lions Discuss McMurry Internship Program

Rev Marvin James and Steve Chappel outlined the McMurry College internship for the Church Youth Lions. Chappel, a 10 week summer participant with First United Methodist youth, described studies and activities as they plan to see Texas in Palo Duro Canyon and soon camp in New Mexico.

Marvin James Steve Chappel The Lions Today McMurry College Chappel First United Methodist Church Texas Palo Duro Canyon New Mexico

Legal challenge delays Alaska pipeline over route concerns

The Wilderness Society and environmental groups allege the federal government failed to adequately consider an alternate Mackenzie River valley route in the environmental impact study. The suit has halted construction for over three years while supporters push for immediate building to ease the energy crisis.

The Wilderness Society Mackenzie River Canada Senate Mike Gravel Alaska Arctic Prudhoe Bay Valdez

Cotton price controls spark supply shortfall warning

The amendment defines meat poultry vegetables fruit and all farm commodities under price controls and covers products through distribution. Froehlich argues controls are needed as production costs rise faster than living costs and consumer shortages loom. The House previously floated a four year extension of the 1970 Act and a target price plan for cotton wheat and feed grain, but adopted amendments drawn by cotton states amid controversy.

House

Farm Law Loopholes Draw Critics In Childress

Critics in Childress Texas attack a law loophole that lets farmers transfer or sell portions of their land to dodge payment limits, arguing it undermines the intended farm program safeguards.

Old Fiddlers Contest and Fair Park Events Preview

Friday features rodeo and dance with Old Fiddler's contest Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Fair Park Auditorium. Rodeo finals begin at 8:30 p.m. and the celebration ends with a final dance at 9 p.m.

Fair Park Auditorium

White House aides dispute Johnson bugging claims and Nixon plans

Associates insisted no widespread bugging occurred during Johnson's era and only one recorded call happened during the Six Day War. LBJ Library said some conversations exist on file, with transcripts by a secretary. Nixon, recovering, plans meetings with Iran's Shah and world leaders while Mrs. Nixon travels to California for a funeral.

White House Johnson James R. Jones D— Okla Jones Joseph A. Califano Jr U.S Califano Harry Middleton LBJ Austin Tex Ziegler Nixon Iran Camp David Japan Australia Katz California Los Angeles Matthew G. Bender

Nixon Improves After Hospital Stay Visit With Family

President Nixon, recovering well, had an hour long visit with wife Pat daughter Tricia and friend C B Bebe Rebozo at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Doctors reported no chest X ray needed minimal lung congestion and ongoing graduated activity with plans for discharge later in the week.

Ziegler Nixon Pat Tricia Cox Florida C. B. Bebe Rebozo Tricia Vicki Pasha Timahoe Sol Katz Georgetwon University Medical School Bethesda Naval Hospital

Flooding, storms and heat grip parts of Texas and Mexico

Last weekend severe flooding destroyed about 200 homes across the Rio Grande from El Paso to Juarez. Early today showers and thunderstorms spread from Dallas area into Oklahoma, with a cool front weakening. Army helicopters evacuated 43 people near San Antonio as electrical storms disrupted power and phone lines in multiple towns. Forecasts expect more scattered showers west of the Pecos and in North Central and Northeast Texas by Wednesday afternoon. Morning temperatures ranged from 65 in Amarillo to 82 in Galveston. Kingsville reached 99, Alpine 81.

Rio Grande el Paso Juarez Mexico Dallas Tyler Marshall Texarkana Oklahoma Texas San Antonio Ft. Sam Houston Cibolo Creek Bexar-Comal Hondo Uvalde Castroville D’hanis Lacoste Sabinal Brackettville del Rio Bandera Carrizo Springs Pecos River Amarillo Galveston Kingsville South West Texas

Senate Watergate probe questions Kalmbach on hush money plan

The narrative describes Dean claiming a $220 000 payment was meant to buy silence from wiretap defendants. Kalmbach defends his actions despite admitting furtive calls, code names, couriers, cash, and secret transfers via trash cans and luggage lockers as the Senate Watergate committee questions him.

Dean Kalmbach Senate Watergate Committee

Watergate figure Kalmbach testifies on fundraising role

Kalmbach admits believing fundraising aided indicted Watergate figures and claims he would have approached Ehrlichman if aware of illegal acts. He says Dean's instructions dated June 29, 1972 followed the June 17 wiretap at Democratic headquarters. He testifies amid Senate hearings seeking Nixon tape records.

Sen Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii Inouye Dean Kalmbach Ehrlichman Senate Nixon Lowell P. Weicker Jr R—Conn

Watergate fundraiser probe detail delays involve Kalmbach

Kalmbach testified he grew uneasy about fund raising for Watergate defendants in 1972 and ultimately halted involvement. He said he never told the President and used public phones with Ulasewicz for fear of taps. He raised about 220000 in cash in three months after the break in.

Kalmbach United States Weicker Dean Joseph M. Montoya D. N.M White House Anthony Ulasewicz Montoya Ulasewicz Watergate New York City Nixon California John D. Ehrlichman

Texas Wheat Production to Double 1972 Figures

Agriculture commissioner John White reports Texas wheat output will more than double 1972, hitting a record 28 bushels per acre and 95.2 million bushels. Grain sorghum, cotton, and soybeans rise, while peaches Irish potatoes and flaxseed lag behind.

Austin Tex Texas John White White

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