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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1976
Page
1
The Tax Foundation analyzes federal grants distributed in the past fiscal year. Childress County received about 1.118 million dollars for local purposes across various aid programs. Texas totals reached 2.199 million dollars across the state.
Intelligence reports say Russia constructed six facilities that could produce or store biological warfare agents banned by a treaty. The claim, part of a broader security briefing, emphasizes potential bioweapons capability and raised concerns about compliance.
The Childress School System board accepted four resignations Shirley Ellis Molly Meeks Carol Schweikhard Mane Lou Meizner and Kay Wofford of Wellington. Beverly Havins was hired along with Sharon Hubbard as a Title One teacher pending program approval. The board also approved Johnny Dollar's hiring and the severly handicapped program funded from state dollars likely continuing at CAP center. Tax collector reported over six thousand dollars more than budgeted.
Carter declares he has more than the 1505 delegates needed to clinch the nomination. Ford aides scramble to curb Reagan defections by reorganizing nine regional delegates chairmen. Reagan's camp plans a Washington state trip to influence selections while Carter returns to his home after events in Dallas and New York.
Heart Association chairmen met Mrs Joyce Cargill area representative from Wichita Falls to arrange next year programs for clubs and organizations Mrs Larry Moore is program chairman and will arrange programs on heart diseases Residents may contact Moore at First Federal Savings and Loan A gigantic blood pressure clinic is set for July 5 at Far Park auditorium tied to the Childress Bi Centennial celebration Gladys Bowman LVN leads the clinic with other city nurses James Driver Gate City Electric will be drive chairman for next year Grace Powell 618 Ave C Nw is Memorial Chairman.
County commissioners accepted the resignation of George West effective June 30 and named Elton Howard to fill the unexpired term starting July 1976. Alice Bishop was hired as County Extension Agent to replace Mary Hardcastle who transfers to Graham. The 1976 tax rate set at 95 cents per hundred, John Inman hired as auditor, two radar sets approved at 1885 each, and bids for sheriff's vehicle and precinct one truck rejected. Minutes, bills, and monthly reports approved.
Houston residents gathered Saturday for the funeral of Jesse Hill who died June 10 in Houston. Hill, a retired former resident, is survived by his wife, one daughter Wanda Baechile of Houston, one brother Johnny Hill of Amarillo, one sister Jane Richardson of Matador, and two grandsons. No other details were learned.
Light rain and cool air swept through Texas as a frontal system moved southeast from the High Plains. Rainfall totals ranged up to 14 of an inch east and south of Childress while cooler lows dipped to 42 at Dalhart and highs reached near 100 in Wink and Presidio.
The Paducah farming suit accuses Vienaghan BR Nowlin of Childress and Hoos Tapp and Company of Lubbock of fraud in cotton sales. Allenberg Cotton Company seeks indemnity from Nowlin if others recover losses. Nowlin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy listing about 5 million in debts and plans tied to Lake Mentezana development.
FBI Director Clarence M Kelley warns businesses and individuals to expect letter bombs after a wave of mailed devices. Several targets, including four injuries, prompted active investigations by the FBI. Devices were in 9 by 12 or 10 by 13 inch manila envelopes with typed addresses and sticker labels, postmarked from Atlanta, Tex, and Texarkana.
Hep Howe prepared to enter an innocent plea in a Salt Lake City case after allegedly offering two police decoys $20 for sex acts. The report notes Howe claimed he was set up and mentions Colleen Gardner planning to discuss evidence with his Washington attorney.
A summer program for children ages four to 13 begins soon at the Community Action Center. It offers supervised games arts and crafts classes. Parents may call 437 3711 or visit 501 One B Northeast to enroll with forms due by June 1.
Cottle County had eight crashes with five injured in May while Hall County had two incidents and no injuries. The May rural traffic summary for 60 counties in the Lubbock region recorded 517 accidents with 14 killed and 268 injured, down from May 1975.
The Childress Hiding Chair will host a playday at 2 pm Saturday at the Old Settlers Rodeo Arena. Childress and Paducah riding clubs have joined the National Association of Riding Clubs with 15 families in support. Seven events include Amano flags potato race women relay two woman ribbon race pales and barrels. Public participation invited regardless of Association membership.
Work in the Entered Apprentice Degree is set for 7 30 p m tonight at the Masonic Lodge.
City councilmen will convene at 8 30 pm in the Council Chambers City Hall for a regular session. Recent Cemetery Fund contributions include Mrs J H Jernigan in memory of Dr Jernigan and Mrs A J Johnson Sr in memory of her mother Mrs Alice Avary Weir Groseclose and brother Marvin Weir. Donations were memory trees.
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