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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

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Kennedy accuses Khrushchev of blocking test ban

President Kennedy says Soviet inflexibility blocks a nuclear test ban and warns he may restart U S weapons testing. He rejects merging talks with disarmament and says a general alliance would cede sovereignty, risking a setback to world disarmament efforts.

Stewart Hensley United Press International Washington UPI President Kennedy Russia U. S Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Kennedy India J. Kenneth Galbraith First Asia Khruchchev Mem Dum

Beer Lobbyist Blasted Over Hawaii Governor Conference

Gov Daniel defended his plan to attend the Hawaii governors conference criticizing Robert Q. Smith Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas for calling the legislature back after the regular session. Daniel said he would pay his own expenses for the June 26 to 29 meeting and rejected charges that his actions were politically motivated. He argued avoiding three special sessions could save money and faulted Smith for arrogance and misrepresentation while noting the travel costs were not at the state’s expense.

Austin UPI Price Daniel Hawaii Daniel Robert Q. Smith Texas Smith Bill Daniel Guam

Scout Meeting Thursday in Rotary Bowl Fair Park

Newfield executive for the Western District of Boy Scouts Bill McGlain and wife will be honored at an open picnic supper at 7 30 pm Thursday at Rotary Bowl in Fair Park. All committee members, their families, and those of unit Scout leaders are invited to attend. Each group or individual should bring enough sandwich es and other picnic foods for their number attending. A brief District Committee meeting will be held after the informal get acquainted affair.

Newfield Boy Scouts Bill McGlain Rotary Bowl Fair Park

Lottie Wheat Still Left in Fields

County Agent Chile Smith estimates about five percent of this year's wheat harvest remains uncut due to recent wet weather. He noted only a few scattered fields may be unfinished, otherwise harvest would be complete.

Chile Smith

Jim Terrell Recovers at Home After Stroke

Improving Jim Terrell, who recently suffered a stroke, is convalescing at home and showing steady progress, according to a report released Saturday.

Jim Terrell

City Council to Meet Monday at City Hall

A regular City Council session is set for 7 30 p m Monday at City Hall. The School Board will also hold a regular session starting at 7 30 p m Monday at the Administration Building.

City Hall

Cattle Brucellosis Testing Begins Across Six Areas

Childress County divides into six zones for Brucellosis control testing starting Monday at 8 a.m. Officials say blood samples go to the Fair Park laboratory and rush results are available within 30 minutes to an hour. Sold cattle remain permissible in any state after testing.

Childress Fair Park Chile Smith Smith

Bud Copelin Undergoes Kidney Operation

Judge J. E. Bud Copelin underwent kidney surgery in a Wichita Falls hospital Friday afternoon and was reported doing well on Saturday. Mrs. Copelin said he would be discharged and returned home Tuesday or Wednesday.

J. E Bud) Copelin Wichita Falls

Strikes Drag On With Bitter Talks This Weekend

Negotiations stalled between the National Maritime Union and the American Merchant Marine Institute as U S shipowners and unions report no progress. Labor Secretary Gold berg urged renewed talks on Monday while Washington prepares options under Taft Hartley if needed. The bulk of the U S fleet eyes idle time as talks remain unsettled and mediators warn of potential widespread disruption.

United Press International New York UPI U. S Arthur J. Goldberg Washington Kennedy National Maritime Union American Merchant Marine Institute Merchant Marine Institute Joseph Curran NMU Ralph E. Casey AMMI Seafarers International Union Goldberg Carlyle New York Arthur Goldberg NEA Telephoto

Notary Public Applicants in Childress County Rise to 105

A total of 105 Childress County residents filed applications for Notary Public appointments, with five listed as appointed and approved as of June 14. The notice lists applicants including Reba Tucker, Bill Adams, Betty Atkinson, and many others, recorded by County Clerk Carrell Holleman.

Childress Notary Public Carrell Holleman Reba Tucker Bill Adams Betty Atkinson Henry M. Baker, Jr Frank T. Barksdale J. Ross Bell Richard D. Bird Donald Black Louise Bowers J.B. Boyd Alice J. Bracy R. C. Briley C. ©. Broughton Mildred P. Brown R. D. Cagle Helen Clifton Alice J. Copelin DeLois H. Cordell H D. Cordell, Jr Georgia Creamer H. L. Davenport Carl Denny Frank Douglas J. H. Eddy Pettye Estes A. B. Finn Ruth Fite John T. Forbis Wayne S. Freeman Lorraine Gall

Five Texans to Form Tax Compromise Plan

Five prominent Texans from business and education form a subcommittee to craft a compromise tax program aimed at raising about 350 million dollars in new state revenue. French Robertson chairs the group, which includes J M Odom H H Coffield Ben Wooten and Dana Williams. The panel also reviews welfare and education appropriations and holds state board posts.

Carlton Wilson United Press International Austin UPI Committee On Texas Education and Welfare Price Daniel French Robertson Abilene J.M. Odom Austin H. H Coffield Rockdale Ben Wooten Dallas Bank Dana Williams Corsicana Robertson State Hospitals and Special Schools Odom State Colleges and Universities Coffield Board of Corrections Wooten North Texas State University Board of Regents William Texas State Teachers Association Daniel

Conner and Key on West Texas College Honor Roll

James R. Conner of Childress and Karen Key of Kirkland are among 108 students named to the spring honor roll at West Texas State College. Conner, a junior geology major and varsity basketball player, belongs to Alpha Chi. Key, a sophomore mathematics major, is a Childress High School graduate.

Miss Key Arlie Key Route 2 Kirkland Childress

Committees Meet With Jaycees

Eight members of the Water and Finance committees met with five Jaycees to discuss a report from J. W. Chambers. The Jaycees declined to take over the project until the board presents the request to club members later. Representatives listed include Chambers Hudson Rucker Hix Hargrave Fink Swain Lane and Jaycee members Vern Rucker Buckley Hajek Dugan Preston. No recommendations were made.

Jaycees Aeport J. W. Chambers Chambers Carl Hudson Johnny Rucker Joe Hix Bert Hargrave Kenneth Fink Roy Swain D. C. Lane Jay

Childress County Shines as Strong Market in 1960 Survey

A New York based survey shows Childress County with higher income and retail sales than most areas. Local stores posted 11.812 million in sales in 1960, with buying income at 13.384 million and an average net household income of 5577. The county's sales activity index reached 120, about 20 percent above the national average.

New York Childress County United States

Water meeting called for Thursday at City Hall

Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority directors announce a meeting at 8 p m Thursday in City Hall. Dr S H Townsend, president, says the public is invited as years of project work approach a pivotal stage. A preliminary core drill report on the new damsite is due in 10 days to two weeks with a full report soon after.

Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority S. H. Townsend

Secret Tehran Papers Reveal Stalin Map In 1943 Talks

State Department releases long secret Tehran conference papers, including Stalin’s handwritten map lines and notes on three private Roosevelt Stalin meetings. Volume covers Cairo and Tehran conferences plus context of Yalta and Potsdam era concessions.

Donald May United Press International Washington UPI Josef Stalin Poland Tehran Iran Stalin Franklin D. Roosevelt Winston Churchill State Department State Department Historical Office Cairo Roosevelt Churchill Chiang Kai-Shek Cai Yalta Potsdam Baltic States Far East Charles E. Bohlen U.S

Plenty of Plums To Be Available This Week

J. R. Tucker of McCracken County north of Paducah reports an unusually large yield of plums and peaches from his 45 acre orchard this year. A customer brought in 24 large yellow plums and a branch from a peach tree with about 22 peaches. Peaches are nearly sold out but Tucker expects to have many plums and large blue varieties ready by mid week.

J. R. Tucker Paducah Highway 83 C. F. Lee Childress Tucker

Childress Approved For Housing Project

The Housing and Home Finance Agency in Washington approved Childress community improvement plans making the area eligible for federal aid to eliminate slums. Childress gets 50 housing units with land acquisition planned and construction hoped before winter. Morris Higley, chairman, says plans are moving forward quickly.

Housing and Home Finance Agency of Washington Childress United Press International Morris Higley

Tom Bailiff To Join Firm In Childress

Hobbs New Mexico businessman Tom Bailiff will acquire an interest in Gordon's Furniture of Childress and join the firm here Monday announced by Gordon Gravley. Bailiff, eight years with Black Stralls Bryson Oil Field Equipment Division, has been Hobbs branch manager five years. He is married to Rue Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs T C Bailiff of Childress, with daughter Brenda three and a half. They will reside temporarily at 1304 Avenue J Nw.

Tom Bailiff Hobbs Gordon Brenda Avenue J Nw

New Members of CofC To Be Listed

CofC manager Jeff Henderson announced that the index will publish the names of new Chamber of Commerce members secured by the M Squad next week. He also said photos of local events people and groups provided to the CofC will be displayed in City Hall with mounted and identified images for the permanent display.

Chamber” of Commerce Cofc Jeff Henderson C Ofc

CofC Seeks More Replies on Board Nominations

CofC reports only 12 responses from citizens asked to serve on the CofC-BCD board of Directors. Manager Jeff Henderson urged more residents to reply promptly Saturday.

Cofc Cofc-Bcd Board of Directors Jeff Henderson

Childress Youth Wins Trip For Essay On UN Theme

Carl Lee, 17, of Childress, among 38 Texas youths who left Corsicana Saturday for New York City tour by way of Washington and the UN. He earned the trip in an Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Lodge contest with the essay What The UN Means to Me. Miss Mary Snider of Memphis is another area winner in the group.

Carl Lee Childress W. E. Rule New York Canada Texas

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