FHA Funds For Rural Youth Loans
Rural youths under 21 may secure loans from the Farmers Home Administration to start 4-H and FFA related projects. Loans cover Recreational, Non farm, and Farm Enterprises with supervision from youth advisors and written parental approval when needed. Applicants must show plan, income, expenses, net income, and debt repayment, with possible co signers in some cases.
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Farmers Home Administration
Chester Sinclair
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Flooding, heavy rains hit Texas Panhandle villages
The storm drenched the Childress area with up to 4.50 inches north of town and caused flooded roads in Hall County. Red River rose, highway blocks appeared in Memphis area, and washouts dotted farm-to-market routes as forecasters warned of more downpours.
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Childress
Red River
Northwest Childress
Memphis
Alvis Maddox
Department of Public Safety
Hall County
FAA
the Air
Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Panhandle
Prairie Dog Town Fork
Salt Fork
Rochester
Abilene
Haskell
Panhandle Plains
West Central
Amarillo
Austin
National Weather Service
Texas 127
Concan
Uvalde County
Highway Department
Dalhart
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Summit Talks Were Successful
The White House officials say Nixon Pompidou talks were a total success. Kissinger and Rogers voiced strong confidence aboard the plane home from Iceland, stating they achieved their objectives and the discussions met expectations.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Nixon
Georges Pompidou
Officials monitor farm fuel and fertilizer supplies in Washington
Agriculture officials in Washington report close scrutiny of farm fuel and fertilizer, with the USDA directing action through the Office of Oil and Gas. Farmers are urged to conserve fuel, keep tractors tuned, and use minimum tillage, reporting shortages to the ASCS. Senator Charles Herring resigns to lead the Lower Colorado River Authority, triggering a special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gene Frisbie
ASCS
USDA
Office of Oil and Gas
Department of the Interior
Frisbie
Austin
Tex
Charles Herring
Texas
Senate
Herring
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Briscoe
Travis
Hays
Caldwell, Burnet
Blanco
No Special Session Says Dolph Briscoe
In Austin Texas Representative Dan Kubiak says Governor Dolph Briscoe did not truly intend to call a special session despite his remarks. The AP report notes ongoing political debate over the governor's stated plan.
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Dolph Briscoe
Austin, Tex
Dan Kubiak
Gov. Dolph Briscoe
Old Settlers Carnival Plans Prizes In July Festival
A July 1921 Old Settlers Celebration will feature a nightly carnival with unchanged free fiddlers contest. Float prizes rise to 50 dollars for first, 35 for second, 25 for third. a bicycle division is planned. Contact Ray Grimes Lois Stiner Gene Smith or Johny Rucker for entries. Barbecue details to come. Dean Curtis and His Boys will provide dance music each evening in Fair Park.
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Old Settlers
Ray Grimes
Gene Smith
Johny Rucker
Grimes
Fair’ Park Auditorium
Lois Stiner
Fair Park Auditorium
Fair Park
Dean Curtis
Immunization Clinic To Be Tuesday At CAP Center
An immunization clinic at the Community Action Center will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. This will be the last chance for free shots until after school begins, said coordinator Rowden Cordell. Parents should bring children and records for school in September. Sponsored by CAP, Dr. J J Westenburg, City Health Officer, and the Texas Dept of Public Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Action Center
Rowden Cordell
CAP
J. J. Westenburg
Texas Dept. of Public Health
American military adviser shot dead in Tehran
An American Lt. Col. Lewis Hawkins 42 of Plymouth Ind was killed by a terrorist outside his Tehran home. The embassy says a second gunman fled on a motorcycle. Iranian police posted guards at American sites including three schools after the shooting.
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Tehran
Lewis Hawkins
Plymouth
Ind
Iran
Greek junta proclaims republic in dramatic Athens events
In Athens the junta announces a republic after abolishing the monarchy. Padadopoulos declares the new regime, vows elections in 1974, and signals a national campaign with the Phoenix emblem. King Constantine is attacked as exiled monarch.
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Phil Dopoulos
Associated Press
Athens
Radio and Televison
George Papadopoulos
Junta
Padadopoulos
Republic
Constantine
Moe Padadopoulos
Rain Slacks Off in May Weather Report
May rainfall in Childress totaled 1.27 inches per FAA records at the air field. Rain dropped in May with daily amounts including .60 on the 30th and traces on the 26th. Through five months the total reached 10.61 inches, about half the yearly average.
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Childress
FAA
Ehrle Buys The Childress Reporter Newspaper
Childress native Mike Ehrle has purchased The Childress Reporter from Paul and James Ord and becomes manager. Ehrle, a North Texas State University graduate, taught at Childress High School, worked for The Childress Index, wrote The Childress County Story, and now edits The Reporter with details to follow in the first issue. Sale completed through Bill Adams, realtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Micheal G. Ehrle
Paul
James Ord
Ehrle
North Texas State University
Denton
Childress Index
Childress County
The
Index
Reporter
Bill Adams
Foods preservation talk by Miss Hattie Kilgore
The program on preserving foods led by Miss Hattie Kilgore is set for 1 30 p m Wednesday in Gate City Electric. Richard L Welch of Houston pleaded guilty to drunk driving on Friday and received a 100 dollar fine plus court costs, 15 days in jail, and six months probation. George M Thompson of Lancaster pled nolo contendere to drink driving, with a 100 dollar fine plus court costs and three days in jail.
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Hattie Kilgore
Gate City Electric
Richard L. Welch
Houston
George M. Thompson
Lancaster
Nolo Contendre
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Yough
Burlington Northern
Fort Worth
Denver
Fw&d
Colorado and Southern
Paul Cruikshank
Robert W. Downing
Norman
Lorentzsen
Frank H. Coyne
Louis Mink
Pompidou
Iceland
Henry A. Kissinger
William P. Rogers
Kissinger
Kubiak
House Education Committee
Gregg County
Lonview
Albuquerque
N.M
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. District Court
Sam Miller
Jnn
Mike Ehrle
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