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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
1
FBI found a hat Henry H. Marshall wore when fatally shot in 1961. The brim hole is under review as the grand jury probes whether Marshall was murdered or died by his own hand. Pathologist notes cooked peas and string beans in Marshall's stomach hours before death.
Evangelist Billy Graham told a Chicago audience that schools parents and churches have failed to provide meaning for American youth. He blamed adults for youth problems and warned colleges focus on knowledge without wisdom. He urged nurturing Bible knowledge and purpose in youth.
The American Legion meeting formed a cabinet to govern the American Legion Junior Baseball Team. Tom Bailiff Homer Reynolds Dub Eikman Wiley Shires Scotty Clements Orville Thornton Joe Hardison and Don Smotherman named to the board. Shires elected president Reynolds secretary treasurer Hardison coach Smotherman assistant coach. The team plays its first home game June 15 and travels to Amarillo June 9. Saied plans a June 29 hospital visit.
A Charles veteran recalls D-Day at Omaha and Utah beaches on June 6 1944. He notes the tough landings at Omaha and Utah and says Hitler not listening to advisors helped the Allied invasion succeed. Tributes in Ste. Mere-Eglise include James M. Gavin and Raymond Triboulet.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McDaniel will return here this afternoon from Amarillo where he was hospitalized after a severe head injury when a car fell on him weeks ago. They will be accompanied by Teddy Hightower and Mrs. Mc Daniels mother who left this morning for Amarillo.
An important Old Settlers meeting is called for 8 p m Thursday in the court house. A new president will be elected. Officers directors and the public are urged to attend.
The Agriculture Department estimates cotton consumption for 1961-62 at about 14 million bales, down from last season as exports fall. Supply for the season is 21.7 million bales with a carryover around 7.7 million, while domestic mills are expected to use 9 million bales and exports drop to about 5 million. The average farmer price for the 1961 crop to April 1, 1962 is 32.8 cents per pound, with line cotton value at $2.348 billion and total cotton plus seed near $2.653 billion.
Heavy rains and high winds damaged farms south of Tell last night between 6 30 and 7 30 p m. Antennas toppled and small buildings blown over while a barn window and rugs were ruined. A tractor garage was wrecked and water stood in fields. Residents reported unclear if a twister touched down.
Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings stretched from Wink to north of Amarillo with Lubbock Amarillo Pampa and Vernon among affected cities. A concrete block building in Vernon was destroyed and highways blocked by debris as storms lingered across North Central Texas.
The American Legion Auxiliary elected new officers and planned patient entertainment for Amarillo Veterans Hospital on June 29. They will provide bingo prizes and assist a veterans group with drapery funds for Childress General Hospital. The unit reported membership awards and donated cash aid to a local veteran’s family. A junior membership proposal was tabled pending more information.
The Childress Rotary Club will fund two civic efforts including swimming lessons for needy children and a free summer cultural program. Norman Hemp hill and Jim Hamilton will direct the cultural program featuring music and plays. Dr. Albert Bird spoke on dentistry with a brief history and slides. Visitors included R. C. Lemons of Memphis and Bill Zirkle of Hollis, with guests Don Hamilton Mike Ehrle and Jim Johnson.
Directors of Greenbelt Feeders Inc selected a Hollis Dodson highway site in northeast Childress County for a feed lot. Plans call for starting with 2,500 head of cattle and expanding later. Dr. Bob Jones praised the land's water and drainage suitability. Stockholders will receive details by mail this week.
The Moorhead Directory Company begins delivery of the new City Directory with owner C. L. Moorehead noting deliveries extend through tomorrow. The directory shows population up by nearly 1000 since the 1959 edition.
T. R. Whitehead pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace court this morning to disturbing the peace. He was fined $100 and obligated to pay court costs.
In Washington the 35th National Spelling Bee narrowed from 52 contestants to 34 by lunch, with 382 words challenged. Notables include Janet Sil verblatt of Coral Gables who misspelled loneliest and Casey Charness Jr. who gained water aid for hiccups.
Mrs. L. B. Holman of River Camp battled a 51 inch rattlesnake Tuesday afternoon after it slithered through a barbed wire fence. She sustained scratches on her arms but killed the reptile using a hoe, noting the snake fought back.
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