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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
2
The American Legion Auxiliary said Memorial Day weekend poppy sales totaled 77 23 dollars. A nominations committee was formed with Mrs. Ethe Seigler Mrs. Ethel Laninghar and Mrs Sedelle McKinney as members. Auxiliary president announced Mrs Tom Goff approved for membership.
The storm damaged farms near Plainview and LuBock with estimated $6000 in losses on Joe Mike Williams’ property. L T Hawkins reported his house shifted off its foundation and irrigation pipes tossed into tree tops. Hail covered Brownfield ground giving a wintery look.
Buddhist youths beat a young man who challenged a street altar placed by monks to oppose the Ky government and US support. Quang ordered altars to stay in the street, promised 18 hours of display daily for convoys, but the truce was cut to three hours.
Testimony linked Carolina Ann Lima to a fatal slaying of Tones whose body was found in a burning field. Lima, tried previously with Ashley, received five years later serving her sentence. A service station attendant testified selling Lima a five gallon red gas can found near the victim.
United Press International recounts that the world’s oldest stock exchange is in Amsterdam Netherlands, established in 1602. The piece notes the exchange’s long heritage and its enduring role in global finance.
In Hidalgo and Roma Texas, melon pickers led by two Catholic priests picketed the international ridges. In Washington, Telegraphers strike Western Union nationwide after failed contract talks over wages and other issues. Kennedy meets Nobel laureate Luthuli in Johannesburg before a mixed reception.
Following a Tuesday shooting, a group marched about eight miles to a bridge before halting and returning to Memphis for a rally. Martin Luther King Jr urged justice, saying the tramp of feet dramatizes injustice, while Roy Wilkins Floyd McKissick Whitney Young and Stokely Carmichael spoke at the event.
Sen Karl Mundt won the Republican nomination in a landslide against Richard Murphy in South Dakota 64 701 to 14 120 with 46 percent turnout. Mundt spent election day in Washington and highlighted seniority while Murphy attacked federal programs and labeled Mundt liberal.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones averages show 30 industrials at 876.73 down 0.55, 20 rails at 224.14 up 0.39, 15 utilities 135.57 down 0.03, and 65 stocks at 307.60 up 0.05 with sales totaling 1,040,000.
Mrs H J Henderson and Lu cretia visited in the home of Mrs Mary Conn in Vernon. Everett Corbin of Plainview visited Tell residents Mr and Mrs H B Rhodes. Grand Prairie visitors Lee Diggs and friends called on relatives. Leslie Arkansas visitors J Wood saw Mrs Ethel Seigler and Mrs Laning ham en route to Bremmer wedding. Albuquerque guest O T Glover traveled with Shirley Glover, Gus Wood hosts welcomed Don Altman and Woodrow Boyd. Dallas conference for Rev C C Lamb. Amarillo trip for Vickie Cox to enroll in school. Childress visitors Pearl Shac d and A A Walker attended recital and granddaughter Donna Sue Walker’s graduation in Abilene at the David Walker home. Mabry family took Tristan to Lorenzo and visited Duane Verscheldes. Chick Johnson home in Childress hosted Jim Philli and Robbie Wise. W O Keel and Jerry Turk home in Amarillo hosted Cindy and Debra Turk. Stinnett 50th anniversary reception attended by R F Smith of Pam, Roy Gal, Frank Hughes of Abilene, Tommy Shelton family of Childress. Stinnett out-of-town relatives listed by Mrs Stinnett in The Index Sun society note.
The day’s high reached 108 degrees at Presidio Texas, the warmest among contiguous states excluding Hawaii and Alaska. The morning low dropped to 32 degrees at Ely Minnesota and International Falls Minnesota.
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