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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1969
Page
1
Australians say Melbourne cut in for a joint SEATO antisubmarine drill 300 miles southeast of Saigon and sank the destroyer Evans. One dead 73 missing 200 survivors reported. rescue under way as Nixon and Australian PM Gorton sent condolences.
Earl Warren successor nominee Burger won Senate Judiciary Committee approval unanimously after a friendly confirmation hearing. The panel recommended the nomination to the full Senate in a closed session minutes after completing the hearing. Burger now moves toward final confirmation.
Carolyn Ruth Kennedy 19 of Childress was killed in a Saturday night Auto accident near McKinney. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday at the Church of God in Christ with Rev Ben Coffer officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery under Newberrys direction. Pallbearers listed. Survivors include her mother, daughter, sisters, and brothers.
Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. today in Amarillo at N. S. Griggs and Sons chapel for Mrs. Hattie Fay Daniels of Amarillo, widow of a Kirkland resident, sister of Mrs. Harry Thaten of Childress and Harrell Byers of Kirkland. The Rev John W. Gay of Amarillo San Jacinto Church of Christ was to officiate. Interment would be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Daniels died Sunday.
South Vietnamese troops report finding 259 Communist soldiers dead after American air and artillery attacks near Dak To in the Central Highlands. The bodies were found seven miles southwest of Dak To, a result of weekend B52 and artillery raids as Saigon reports several skirmishes killing 246 Communists across the Mekong Delta to DMZ with four U.S. deaths and 53 wounded.
Mrs Dora Ada Philpott age 98 had final rites at 4 p m today at Newberry Chapel with Rev J Lee Scott of Central Christian Church officiating Burial is in Tell Pallbearers include Fred Hall Tulsa Bill Boyles Dimmitt A L Hall Earl Tosh Floyd Stephenson and W C Boyles Mrs Philpott died Monday morning in a local nursing home
A fire raced up a dumbwaiter shaft in a three story brick building in Kansas City Missouri trapping sleeping families and killing 12 people including eight children. One infant died in his father's arms after he leaped from a window as firemen recovered bodies from the ruins.
President Nixon starts a peace mission from a South Dakota college toward the Midway Islands in the Pacific. He plans two major addresses, including a 4 p.m. speech at General Beadle College in Madison and a Mundt library dedication, before continuing to Colorado Springs for a commencement address. He will meet South Vietnamese President Thieu on Eastern Island.
Greenbelt Authority bondpayers may see rate relief as City Council notes a possible offer from Rich ard Bird and Texas Water Development Board. President S H Townsend cites conflicting information from Board staff and discusses potential sale of up to 365 million gallons daily while awaiting Greenbelt Board approval and a June meeting in Clarendon.
Paris dispatch reports the Communist party boycott of the June 15 runoff effectively ensures Georges Pompidou will win the French presidency. Alain Poher misses a critical path to upset Pompidou as the Communist bloc votes collapse Poher’s hopes. Pompidou prepares a strong campaign as Poher plans nationwide appearances despite Pompidou requests to withdraw.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie B. Hankins are planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Travis of Tulsa and Pastor Rev. Roy Nunn officiating. Pallbearers include Earl Bates Marvin Dane Herbert Clift Earl Preston Bill Sager and M. K. Wilcoxson. Family will be at Newberry Funeral Home for arrangements.
Seven contestants vie for Miss Childress as Jaycee pageant activities start with rehearsals and a 6 p.m dress run through Friday. A 2 p.m press party and 4 p.m Saturday judges tea are planned, with interviews on KFDA KGNC in Amarillo Thursday.
The Texas State Library announces a grant of 125 children's books placed in Childress County City Library. The selection follows local efforts to upgrade services, placed on the recommendation of Rosalyne Shambling, TSL field consultant.
Dr J J Westenburg presented piano selections at the noon Lions Club meeting at First Baptist Church. LaNeal Castleberry organized arrangements. Attendees included Jim Moody of Kelly Air Force Base San Antonio Jarvis Michie San Antonio Jim Hayes Lubbock and members wives and children such as Mrs Jerry Dugan Mark Guy Mrs Alton Landrum Mrs Gordon Gravley and Jim Mrs Charles Young.
The Satellite Day Care School invites volunteers for summer duties. A meeting is set for 10 30 a m June 10 at the school, with emphasis on teen helpers, sports and woodwork tasks. Contact Mrs Christy at 937 2022 to join for three hours weekly.
Police freed a 12 year old girl chained by the neck to a wall in a Fort Worth mobile home. Officers found the father, a 32 year old PE teacher, after he returned from a hardware store with another lock and arrested him on aggravated assault charges.
The City Council approved a three year contract with Troy Collins to run the Childress Ambulance Service. Collins will escrow 250 yearly for new ambulances, with equal contributions from the hospital district, county, and city. Monthly pay is 725, emergencies and night calls rise to 15, days stay at 10. Annexation of the service area and new hospital site will be heard June 16 at 7 30 p.m.
Funeral services for Luther Dawson Hall 51 of Clarendon father of Mrs. Joyce Mills of Childress were held at 4 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Clarendon with Rev W R Lawrence and Rev H M Hutchinson officiating Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery Hall died Monday morning of a heart attack Born in Cook county he moved to Clarendon in 1921 He was a mechanic and a member of the First Baptist Survivors include his wife Clarice daughter Mrs Mills of Childress a son Ronnie of Roswell New Mexico his mother Mrs Alice Hall of Clarendon sisters Mrs Dub Scott Amarillo and Mrs Wayne Gleason Hawaii brothers George McLean Glen and Dale Amarillo and Doyle and Lowell Clarendon and six grandchildren.
Twenty one people were rescued from flames and smoke on the 34th floor of the Republic National Bank building in Dallas. Three used breaks in windows for air while others were treated for smoke inhalation and none remain in serious condition.
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