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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1962

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Yarborough Aide Urges Demos To Bolt Party For Jack Cox

Copeland, former political coordinator for Don Yarborough, urged Texans to form a two party bid and back Jack Cox over Connally. He says the aim is to defeat the Republican masquerading as a Democrat and to elect a genuine Democrat, while Yarborough reiterates support for Democratic candidates in November.

Yarborough Demos Jack Cox Austin Price Daniel John Connally Connally Con Yarborough Copeland Republi

Johnson Opens New Screwworm Center In State

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicates a federal state screwworm eradication center in a cooperative effort with federal, state, and local officials. The plant can produce 75 million sterile screwworm flies weekly. radioactivity will sterilize males for release to halt the fly breeding cycle and protect deer and cattle across several states and Mexico.

Johnson Louisiana Texas Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico Mexico

Home Show committee donates 100 toward Fair Park kitchen fund

The Home Show committee reviewed this year's financial results and voted to donate 100 to the fund for a kitchen in the Fair Park Auditorium. Unfinished business will be discussed at the next meeting.

Fair Park Auditorium

United Fund Officers to Meet Monday at Chamber Office

United Fund officials and directors will gather at 5 30 pm Monday at the Chamber of Commerce for a planning session and updates on fundraising efforts.

United Fund Chamber of Commerce

Heroic Efforts Urged to Boost Soviet Farm Output

Moscow officials from the Communist Party and the Council of Ministers urged farmers to make heroic efforts to raise grain meat and milk production as prices for meat and dairy rose up to 35 percent. The joint appeal tied higher outputs to building a planned Communist society while directing price hike revenues to about 110 million state and collective farmers to offset costs. Premier Khrushchev said retail prices must rise as livestock and poultry costs exceed payments.

Moscow UPID Communist Party Soviet Union Communist Party Central Committee U.S.S Nikita Khrushchev

Warrant Issued For Missing Judge Bean

A federal warrant was issued for El Paso County Judge Woodrow Bean on a five count indictment for failure to file income tax returns from 1956 to 1960. Bean was not located immediately. he was believed ready to post a $2,500 bond when served. The indictment followed Bean’s 1956 to 1960 tax nonfilings and his earlier campaign stance on taxes. The U S marshal reported receipt of the warrant in El Paso. The Texas primary results showed Joe Pool defeating Bean in the Democratic runoff in Austin.

EL Paso UPI Woodrow Bean Bean U. S. Marshall Lewis Russell Austin Congress Democratic Executive Committee Joe Pool Dallas

Accident Report Completed After Intersection Collision

Police finalized an accident report detailing a Thursday morning wreck at Commerce and Avenue F Nw. Walter Van Kemball of Montgomery Alabama and Mrs. Doyle Mooney of Childress collided as Mooney turned left. Both drivers received tickets for negligent driving and failure to grant right of way. no injuries reported.

Commerce Avenue F Walter van Kemball Montgomery Ala Doyle Mooney Childress van Kemball

Riding Club Meets Today for Santa Rosa Parade Practice

The Riding Club will assemble at the riding grounds at 3 p.m. for practice ahead of the Santa Rosa annual rodeo parade on June 20. Horses depart at noon. next appearances include July 4 at Clarendon ride, July 6 at Shamrock, and July 26 at Hollis Oklahoma.

Santa Rosa Clarendon Shamrock Hollis Okla

Pension Checks Rise In Childress County

New York report shows 987 residents in Childress County now receive monthly Social Security checks. The growth from 706 three years ago reflects liberalized eligibility and expanded coverage, with average benefits at $645 and annual county payouts around $636,780.

New York Childress County Childress Social Security Trust Social Security Administration United States West South Central States

Randle Receives Three County Court Sentences

Ernest Randle of Childress, charged with making a false statement to the Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission, was jailed for 30 days on each of two counts and an additional 30 days for aggravated assault on his wife, all handed down Saturday.

Ernest Randle Childress Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission Randle

Singing Today County Singers Meet at King Memorial

Childress County Singers meet from 2 to 4 p m today at King Memorial Methodist Church. Out of town groups from Quanah Paducah Vernon Eldorado Okla Wellington Plainview and Amarillo expected.

Childress County King Memorial Methodist Church Quanah Paducah Vernon Eldorado Okla Wellington Plainview Amarillo

West Berliners Light Up The Wall Nine Years After Uprising

West Berliners lit bondfires along the wall and marched with torches in memory of the 1953 anti-Communist uprising. A mass rally with Chancellor Adenauer was planned for Sunday, while East German officials held a separate congress as tensions persisted along the divided city. West Berlin police reported tracer bullets fired by VOPO units but no return fire from police.

Berlin West Berlin East Berlin Walter Ulbricht VOPO People’s Police

Birchers Show Mixed Results After First Year In Spotlight

In California Dr. Max Rafferty won a runoff for state superintendent with Birch support while Texas Birch member Maj. Gen Edwin Walker finished last in the Democratic gubernatorial race but boosted vote totals. Two California Republican congressmen allied with the Birch group won renomination. A Birch speech in Garden City New York billed as a sell out signals growing attention as the movement faces national debate. The society’s first year in public view has sparked wide discussion among diverse observers.

California Max Rafferty John Birch Society Birch

Long Agenda for CofC-BCD Monday Meeting

Seventeen items fill the regular CofC and BCD meeting agenda to 8 p m at city hall. Reports cover Home Show by Lois Stiner, Horse Show by Dr. Bob Jones, Air Show by Jerry Ross, Civil Defense by Jeff Henderson, Christmas Decorations by Vern Rucker.

Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development Lois Stiner Bob Jones Jerry Ross Jeff Henderson Vern Rucker Charles Jones Texas Industrial Commission Morris Higley Texas Education Agency Jake Lawson Henderson

Blue Skies and Heat Rule Texas Weather Weekend

A calm weekend with mostly blue skies across Texas and high temperatures in the 90s. Amarillo reported over 6 million dollars in damage from recent storms, while Presidio hit 111 degrees and Corpus Christi cooled at 87. No statewide rainfall occurred in the 24 hours ending at p.m.

Texas Amarillo el Paso Galveston Presidio San Angelo Laredo Wink Corpus Christi Childress The Weather Bureau Nebraska Oklahoma Panhandle

Washout Repaired Delays End for Fort Worth and Denver Trains

Train service over the Fort Worth and Denver line was delayed for days due to a washout near Quanah. The tracks are repaired and the first trains ran Friday night. Mail from Childress had been delayed as connections were missed but is expected to resume regular schedule, said Agent Bill McKee.

Fort Worth Denver Quanah Childress Bill McKee

Former Resident Paul Gallagher Dies in California

Paul Gallagher of Laguna Beach California born and reared in Childress died at 10 30 am Thursday in Laguna Beach Funeral services set for 10 30 am Tuesday at Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church with interment there Survivors include his widow Annie Mae two children Mickie and Beverly six grandchildren sisters Dollie Crotty Chicago and Mattie Brown Fort Worth brothers Jim in France and Ben Marshall

Paul Gallagher Laguna Beach Calif Childress Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church Gallagher Jake Gallagher Childess Annie Mae Mickie Beverly California Dollie Crotty Chicago Mattie Brown Fort Worth Jim France Ben Marshall

Bush to Interview Applicants at Texas Employment Commission

Robert E. Bush Branch Manager of the Railroad Retirement Board will be at the Texas Employment Commission 228 B N at 3 45 p m Tuesday to interview interested persons.

Robert E. Bush Railroad Retirement Board Texas Employment Commission B. N

Three Named To WT Honor Roll At West Texas State College

From Childress, Karen Arline Key, Joan King, and Jean King are named to WT honor roll for spring semester. Dean Walter J. Juni per notes 2.50 minimum average, 15 semester hours in residence. Key is a sophomore mathematics major. King sisters are freshman elementary education majors and Childress High School 1961 graduates.

Miss Key Buffalo Gals, Service Organization Mary E. Hudspeth Honor Society Wesley Foundation Arlie Key Kirkland Childress High School William A. King Jean Joan

Copeland Joins Pharmacists Dept at Eu Bank Park Drug

Rodney Copeland from Mangum Oklahoma joins Eu Bank Park Drug's pharmacists department. He is a University of Oklahoma graduate with a May 27 graduation date noted in the announcement.

Rodney Copeland Eubank Park Drug Copeland Mangum Okla University of Oklahoma

Old Settlers Meeting Seeking Reunion Plans

Old Settlers hope to form an effective Chil Dress reunion this year with a Monday courthouse meeting at 4 p.m. Mrs. W. H. Tippett Jr, secretary, says attendance is needed after two prior failed attempts. The celebration commemorates Chil Dress's founding and occurs July 18 each year.

W. H. Tippett, Jr Childress

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