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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
1
Gov. John Connally trimmed 124 million from the 3.14 billion state budget via vetoes and signaled no special session before Sept. 1. He said higher education funding must stretch with the remaining funds, prioritizing teaching salaries, research, and libraries as vital to educational excellence.
County expects dry conditions before farmers can plant crops. Wheat harvest nearly complete at 98 percent. Cotton on irrigated land planted weeks ago shows a good stand. County Agent Harry Cox says land is in excellent condition for planting. Rain totals varied with 1.53 inches at the FAA field station and lighter amounts elsewhere. hail reported near the county edge with no damage known.
The Federal Aviation Agency recommended runway and other improvements for Paducah air field as part of a five year plan. Paducah was one of 22 Texas cities listed with a 50 50 cost split with state and local communities. No cost estimates were given.
Billy Ray Lockhart of Wellington, a Southwestern University Weatherford graduate, accepts a peg tag position at Harp Drug. A Wellington High School graduate, he is married to Mary Parsons. The couple, members of the Christian Church, will reside at 806 Avenue How.
Masonic Blue Lodge 695 will hold a stated meeting and election of officers at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Lodge Hall.
Bruce Plumbing will be closed until June 17 due to maintenance. No services will be available during the shutdown period and customers are advised to plan accordingly. Affected clients should contact the office for emergency options.
President-Elect Sam Privitt announced committee assignments for the coming Rotary year with new officers to take duties in July. Appointments include Eldon Sanders as chaplain and C J Lyons as sergeant at arms, plus directors for Club Service Vocational Service Community Service and International Service.
Travis McCain son of Mr and Mrs Travis McCain of 1006 Avenue H Sr Childress has been notified of making the Honor Roll for the Spring semester at Decatur Baptist College Decatur He earned a B average or higher across all subjects and carried a full course load.
Soviet sources say the USSR may launch the first woman into space within days, potentially an eight day flight. No official confirmation or exact duration given, with June 24 international women’s congress as a possible window. The candidate is described as unmarried in her early 20s and unusually physically capable.
Gov. John Connally vetoed portions of the $3.14 billion biennial budget, citing duplications and misaligned needs. The action targets hospital projects, staff residences, new warehouses, and recreation facilities across Rusk, Big Spring, Denton, Kerrville, San Antonio, Abilene, Mexia, Travis, Lufkin, and Crockett state institutions, with several second year appropriations cut to preserve current funding.
President Kennedy sought broad support to end racial unrest by promising full equality from lunch counters to polling places. He announced federalizing the Alabama National Guard to enforce integration at the University of Alabama and proposed new legislation to curb discrimination nationwide.
Civil rights leader Medgar Evers, 37, was shot in the back and died at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jackson officials and the FBI vowed full investigation and a large reward fund was begun, with NAACP adding 1000 dollars.
Drive-In offers a hamburger and milk shake for 40 cents with telephone orders welcome. Call WE 7 4511 for orders.
Space Administrator James E Webb announced there will be no more Mercury space shots. NASA will concentrate on Gemini missions with two astronauts and a path toward landing on the Moon. Webb testified before the Senate Space Committee in support of a $5.7 billion request.
J W Chambers underwent surgery Tuesday morning in Scott and White Hospital Temple. His room is 221. No report was received here today concerning his condition.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan won cabinet backing in a secret two hour meeting as the government faces a crisis over the Profumo affair. Lord Dilhorne presented a crash inquiry report clearing War Minister John Profumo of leaking secrets amid fears of blackmail and national security risks.
In Bernalillo County Albuquerque Republicans endorsed Barry Goldwater for the GOP presidential nomination, while Santa Fe Republicans rejected a similar motion amid an overwhelming show of hands. Santa Fe leader Julio Garcia called the move premature.
Colonel Howard J. Withycombe, chief of staff at the Air Force Academy since 1960, will report in late July to command the 3560th Pilot Training Wing at Webb AFB Big Spring Texas. He will be succeeded by Colonel Ralph J. Hallenbeck who becomes academy inspector after August 1962.
A total of 110 have applied for re appointment six have applied for new appointments and 31 failed to qualify for appointment as Notaries Public in Childress County announced today by County Clerk Carrell Holleman. Those seeking re appointment include Bill Adams BC Atkinson Sr Henry M Baker Jr Frances Ballew Frank Barksdale Lexie Barksdale Ross Bell Richard Bird Donald Black Louise Bowers J B Boyd Alice Bracy R C Briley C C Brough ton R D Cagle R D Cagle Jr Monie Cameron S W Carmack Dan Cawthon Carrie Cline Alice Copelin Delois H Cordell H D Cordell Jr Carrie Craig Georgia Creamer Clarence Carter H L Davenport Carl Denny Azalee Dowis J H Eddy Bettye Estes Jarma Evans Ruth Fite John T Forbis Wayne Freeman Lorraine Galligan Shirley Gilliland Mamie Green Fanny Hagan Aubra Hawkins Carrie Hardin J P Hardin Allen Harp W C Harp Earl Harwell Weldon Hayes W E Helms Jr Brenda Higley E J Huddleston Mary Jones Russell V Jones Jess Key Roy Key Wade
Residents of Childess County are urged to fly the American flag on Flag Day June 14 at home and in business. A limited supply of flag kits is available at the Veterans Building for $2.30 each.
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