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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1966

Page

2

Cattle Raisers Meet Scheduled in Wichita Falls

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board meets June 17 18 at the Trade Winds Motor Hotel Wichita Falls with an executive lunch June 17. Animal Health Committee will discuss the brucellosis program led by Dolph Briscoe Jr. Joe Fletcher Dr A M Pickard and Dr E A Schilf are invited experts. Congressman Graham Purcell will address the group about the National Commission of Food Marketing report. The meeting will also cover new or changing agricultural laws and state hearings by the House Interim Committee.

Texas and Southwestern Cattl Raisers Association Trade Winds Motor Hotel Wichita Falls Texas Wil Dolph Briscoe, Jr Uvalde Joe S. Fletcher Emr A. M. Pickard Raymondville E. A. Schilf USDA Graham Purcell National Commission of Food Marketing House Committee of Agriculture

Ruth Kilgore Buried at Newlin in Harrell Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Kilgore of Memphis were held at the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Gene Jorgenson and Rev. Fern Miller officiating. Interment followed in Newlin cemetery. Survivors include daughters Bessie Mae Newton Louise Jones and others. sons Ernest Lee Louis D Thomas J Jr. ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

H.R. Stevenson E. R. Daughtery Andrew Womack J M. Ferrer PE Gardenhire Oie McQueen van McGuire Henry Moore J W. Longshore Walter Hughes Billy Ray Jones Bob Ayers D. S. Johnson Kilgore Hall County Hospital Johnson County Thomas Jefferson Kilgore Alvarado First Baptist Church Memphis Bessie Mae Newton Louise Jones Ruby Watts Helen Taylor Dallas Ernest Lee Louis D Los Alamos Thomas J. Jr Pueblo Colo Melvin Crawford Shreveport Valerie Vawter Colorado Springs Berrie Beckman Lone Wolf Okla Davie Montgomery Denton Lilly Carter Burleson

Contested Runoff Question in Collingsworth and Pampa Races

Two runoff losers Ixlay and Carabbi consider legal challenges over vote counts. Incumbent Collingsworth County Judge C. Bishop trails Zook Thomas 651 to 448 and hints at reopening ballots amid protests from about 75 supporters. In Gray County, A J Carabbi plans a decision on contesting a 1785 to 1777 margin against Bill Craig, a write in candidate.

United Press International Ixlay C. Bishop Collingsworth Zook Thomas Bishop Pampa A. J. Carabbi Gray County Bill Craig Carabbi

Park land dispute drives Childress ISD site plan

City council resolves to grant only land in the park for the Childress Independent School District with a metes and bounds description to be added. The Old Settlers Association lease remains, police car overhaul approved, water lines for a nursing home set, and bids sought for a new roof on the parachute building. The city rejects buying used meters from Lamesa.

Childress Independent Glenn Buckley Palmer Massey Mike Wilson W. L. Ejikman Childress County Old Settlers Association Old Settlers Alvis Maddox Taylor Nursing Home Avenue G 16Th Spartans Industries Iiil Lamesa

Cullen Stops Edwards to Retain British Lightweight Title

Maurice Cullen of Britain stops Terry Edwards in the 5th round to retain the British lightweight title at Newcastle upon Tyne.

United Press International Newcastle Eng UPI Maurice Cullen Britain Terry Edwards

France Warned By Dean Rusk Over NATO Involvement

In Brussels Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned France that it cannot participate in NATO military decisions after leaving the Alliance’s military structure. The exchange with the French foreign minister followed France’s acceptance of NATO’s plan to relocate its supreme headquarters to Belgium while keeping the political council in Paris, and France said it would not act if the move proceeds.

Brussels UPI Dean Rusk France NATO Rusk NATO Council Belgium Council Paris

Lake fishing contest dates and prize plan announced

The contest runs from June 15 through August 15 with three rods and reel sets donated by L. V. Keel Lewis Meinzer and L. E. Boles. Prizes go to the biggest carp the largest total weight and the most fish. Entry is 50 cents with prize money split among winners. Details available at lake headquarters.

L. V. Keel Lewis Meinzer L. E. Boles

Dow Jones Averages at Noon Dips Across Board

The Dow Jones averages show broad declines at midday with the 30 industrials down 6.97 at 874.71, rail and utility groups lower by 2.72 and 0.37 respectively, and the 65-stock index off 2.60.

Dow Jones Indus

Treasury Report highlights year to June 2 figures

Treasury accounts show withdrawals 132.223 billion dollars and deposits 122.183 billion for the fiscal year through June 2. Public debt stands at 322.452 billion with gold 13.534 as balance and cash balance around 7.501 billion.

Washington UPI Treasury

Temperature records and Haiti fortress noted in column

The report lists 24 hour temperatures with a high of 88 degrees and a low of 70, comparing June 7 1965's 96 and 78 degrees. It also mentions a detailed daily temperature grid and notes sunrise at 5 20 and sunset at 7 52. It ends with a historical fact: La Citadelle on Haiti's north coast required 13 years and 209000 workers.

la Citadelle Haiti

Meredeth Meredith Wins Support After Shooting

The article covers Martin Luther King Jr and Floyd McKissick arriving in Memphis to back James Meredith after his shooting. They discuss planning a large march with the aim of pressuring Mississippi authorities, with Meredith saying he will resume his Jackson march once released from Bowld Hospital.

Norvell Franks Meredith University of Mississippi Martin Luther King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Floyd McKissick Congress of Racial Equality CORE Memphis William S Bowld Hospital Mississippi Delta DLE Hoxie Bowld Hospital Willis Jackson McKissick Merédith James Meredith Hernando

Heat tops 110 at Presidio as chilly dawn hits Williston

The UPI report notes the highest temperature of the day at 110 degrees in Presidio Texas, while Williston North Dakota saw a morning low of 35 degrees. No other major locations are listed.

New York

Auto accidents largest killer of children ages one to fourteen

The National Automobile Club reports more children aged one to fourteen die yearly in auto accidents than from any other cause. The statistic highlights the danger to young riders and the need for improved road safety measures.

The National Automobile Club

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