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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1968
Page
2
Texas Safety Association reports 82 farm residents killed in tractor accidents over three years. Overturns cause most deaths. protective frames and belts could reduce injuries. emphasis on safety rules and maintenance to prevent rollovers and crashes.
Farmers urged to monitor pests as showers and humid July weather may boost insect populations. Extension agent offers field checks and planning to spray early, with screw worm eradication efforts in Texas and demonstrations on weed control chemicals.
Eleven Childress County 4-H members qualified for the District 3 4-H Horse Show in Vernon Friday and Saturday, among 167 club participants. Top placers include John Browning Monte Bradley Kimmy Morton Patricia Hart Carol Hart Nancy Orbis David Boykin Lesa Garrison Beverly Weatherbee Randy Charris and Clay Seal. District 3 will be in Fort Worth August 8 10 with hopes high for continued strong showing by Childress County teams.
Dr. W E Black extension economist urges farmers to sell on a group basis to strengthen family farms and improve living standards. 4 H and FFA boys join Range Camp activities at Texas A M University Adjunct Junction from July 29 to August 3, with about 30 youths expected this year. Past camps total 392 attendees, all sponsored by the Texas Section American Society of Range Management.
Farmers Home Administration programs aided over 190 people in Childress County in 1968, totaling a county record of 670 950 in loans and grants. The agency added 1 070 110 to county resources over two years, with a 4 978 050 impact on 1967 1968.
The almanac notes today is July 23 1968 the 205th day of the year with 161 to follow The moon is between last quarter and new phase The morning star Saturn Venus and Jupiter are evening stars In history Robert Emmett 1803 treason death trial 1904 ice cream cone born 1945 Petain trial 1947 Truman Senate remark Blake quote included
Bermuda taxi drivers rack up as many as 25 000 miles per year on their fleets despite the island covering just 22 square miles. The article highlights high vehicle usage and dense urban distances.
In a column by Dick West, Washington, UPI reports a mocked “free babysitting” service at McCarthy National Campaign Headquarters. The piece jokes about teenagers staffing campaigns, compares to Humphrey HQ, and imagines McCarthy reopening as a summer camp. It shifts to notes on Mohawk River valley passage and global gold mining leaders before reporting on grain sorghum fed to hogs and Texas A&M’s AAACE awards.
Kirkland residents hosted and visited relatives across several towns. Mrs A B Clements welcomed guests including Al vie Dennington Lillie Pryor and Bill Loter. Regina West left for Plano after three weeks with the Clements as visits continued with Patten DeLayne Duke and others. The piece notes historic references like the United Nations origin and labor day proclamations.
The World Almanac states Miles Coverdale produced the first complete English Bible printing in 1536 but William Tyndale’s unfinished but influential work prevailed, translating Hebrew and Greek texts into vernacular English. Approximately six percent of the King James New Testament (1611) derives from Tyndale.
Moscow faces possible options as Czechoslovakia pursues its own path in Communism. Potential moves include face saving measures, restrained media criticism, a moratorium on past misdeeds, economic sanctions, or armed intervention if necessary. A summit in Moscow may be called off as Moscow seeks to retain prestige amid intra communist independence.
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