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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1976

Page

9

Hospital Admits and Discharges List Names

Hospital news lists patients admitted on Thursday including Jerrs Hinton Cora Mae Seal Mars Johnson via FO Groves. Discharges on Friday include Eva Pullen James Hamilton Timothy Ashlock Betty Me Alister Leola Renner Pear White thas Mo tiwen Mendeleen Baker Greta Longbine Frelon Hutson and others such as Charlie Campbell Wok Barber Don Barber Robert McKnight Carroll Seal Virgie Wallis Dead Smith PRIDAY erace Pirtle.

FO Groves Eva Pullen James Hamilton Timothy Ashlock Betty Me Alister Leola Renner Pear White Thas Mo Tiwen Charlie Campbell Wok Barber Don Barber Robert McKnight Carroll Seal Virgie Wallis Dead Smith Priday Erace Pirtle

Local Family Reunion News Highlights Dallas Visit

Locals Mr and Mrs Don Shanks and daughters visit Dallas for a family reunion. Mrs Jess Key returns home from Boulder Colorado after a granddaughter and family Joins Bob Sutter Jeana and Bobby for a Las Vegas holiday. New Gene and Jeff Murray visit their parents Mrs Allen Murray of Childress.

Don Shanks Dallas Jess Key Boulder Col Bob Sutter Jeana Bobby Las Vegas New Gene and Jeff Murray Mrs Allen Murray Childress

Bake Contest Sponsored by Modern Home Club at Fair Park

The Modern Home Club will host an old fashioned baking contest as part of the Happy Birthday USA Celebration. Open to all, with categories for cakes cookies pies and breads. Entry deadlines July 5 with judging times listed. prizes awarded for first second and third place. pastries sold after judging inside Fair Park Auditorium.

USA Fair Park Auditorium

Group of Local Women Named in Social Notes

A social snippet lists Mrs Jerome Trosper Mrs Jerry Henderson Mrs Tommy Sims Mrs Oscar Garcia Mrs Richard Briley Mrs Floyd Key and Mrs Gene Cates as attendees or honorees in recent community events.

Fire and police respond to multiple incidents in Childress

The Childress Police and Fire Departments dealt with a residential fire on Avenue E Northwest where an air conditioner cord shorted causing heavy smoke damage. Firefighters also handled a store alarm at Perrys with minor damage. An investigation continues into a two car crash at Avenue 1 Northeast and Second Street.

Childress Avenue E Nw Y B Merrell Perrys Avenue 1 Ne Second Street

Nationwide convention names and pledged delegates hurtle toward 1980 race

In a tense late night scramble delegates were named at large from Houston and Texas to Indiana and California. Demarrais and Carter met Saturday to designate 32 national convention delegates, pledged to Jimmy Carter, with Californias final delegate teetering as Gov. Jerry Brown looms.

Houston Teras Demarrais Jimmy Carter California Jerry Brown

Reform proposals push 50-50 delegate split and VP nominee limits

Sparks supports a balanced party by gender and calls for a fixed share of delegates. Reformers push limiting vice presidential picks to those who sought the presidential nomination or were preselected by a candidate. Democrats end winner take all primaries, but some states still award de facto blanket victory by district majorities.

Womens Caucus

Police investigate two Saturday accidents in Childress

Investigation of two incidents continued in Childress by the Police Department. One crash occurred at Avenue D and Second Street Northeast on Thursday afternoon, the other at US 83 and US 287 on Saturday morning. No injuries or hospitalizations were reported. Mrs Kenneth Ellis and John Rothwell were the drivers in the first crash. Verde Benton and Harold Cole Webb were involved in the second. No tickets were issued.

Childress Avenue D Second Street US 83 US 287 Kenneth Ellis John Rothwell Verde Benton Pampa Harold Cole Webb Olton

Myles Barfield Birthday Party Celebrated On Third

Myles Steffen Barfield enjoyed a backyard party for his third birthday on June 16 hosted by grandparents CB Barfield. Cowboys and Indians decored the cake as punch and homemade ice cream were served to friends and family including Clay Oates and many others. Christie Spurgers and Christine Jenkins helped, with Jerry Barfield and great grandparents in attendance.

Myles Steffen Barfield CB Barfield Clay Oates K J. Trosper David Renne Farris Bubba Lewis Sharon Cleveland Donna James Henderson Michael Sims Melissa James Garcia Brandlyn Kaye Angela Dana Jenkins Jeannie Todd Rasberry Christie Spurgers Christine Jenkins Jerry Barfield L B Holman WB. Adams David Kaye Maurice

Debt Per Capita Rises From 1857 to 1946

The record shows the federal debt per person starting at 93 cents in 1857 and climbing to 1905 dollars by 1946, indicating a dramatic growth in national indebtedness over this period.

Callan admits guilt in massacre and killings

Tony Callan confessed guilt before the five member Angolan people’s tribunal describing orders given for the execution of 14 British mercenaries an Angolan soldier and a civilian. He said he acted to defend himself and expressed remorse for the consequences.

Tony Callan Sam Callan

Severe flash flooding hits Texas Oklahoma border city

Flood waters rose four feet in some houses after 575 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. The city of 49 000 along the Texas Oklahoma line saw no injuries as motorists were rescued from stalled cars. North Central Texas saw heavy rainfall with reports of participation from Cedar Creek Lake and Laapasas.

Texas Oklahoma Line Cedar Creek Lake Texas National Weather Service Laapasas

Reagan favored to win big at state conventions

Reagan led early rounds as Ford supporters faltered in state conventions with Rep. James Kuehnle elected Spokane chairman. Carter gained momentum, Brown endorsing his nomination. Reagan poised for Iowa and Washington delegates while Texas and Colorado picks favored him.

Ford Washington James Kuehnle Spokane Jimmy Carter California Edmund G Brown Jr Kansas City Regan Missouri Iowa Washington State Reagan Delaware Texas Colorado

Ford avoids meeting Reagan amid Lebanon crisis

Senatorial and White House figures discuss the Lebanon evacuation crisis after the assassination of the US ambassador and a top aide. Mary Louise Smith’s event was canceled as reporters questioned White House handling while Betty Ford stood for her husband.

Des Maines Reagan Betty Ford Iowa Mary Louise Smith Ford Lebanon Ron Nessen White House

Sex Scandal May Speed Up House Action

Democratic leaders press for quick House action on payroll and allowance reforms after Wayne Hays resignation as House Administration Committee chair. Tip ONeill says reforms will be announced soon and enacted next week, amid ongoing investigations and political fallout from the scandal involving Elizabeth Ray and travel funds.

Washington Wayne Hays House Administration Committee Thomas Tip” O'Neill Hayes Neill House Adta Hays Oho Elizabeth Ray Allan Howe Salt Lake Howe Utah Democrats Mormon Church Mike Gravel Alaska Kenneth Gray Miss Ray Gray House Justice Department Elizabeth Kay Oneill GOP Guy Vander Jagt Democrats Watergate John J Rhodes

Former official faces restitution and probation issues

The motion to revoke probation accuses Solis of using his office phone for 192 long distance calls to Alice after removal. It also claims he refuses to pay fines and restitution. A civil suit hearing to suspend Duval County Commissioner Ramiro Carrillo was recessed to June 4 as his lawyer negotiates with federal authorities over an appeal bond and potential risks to the community.

Dist Atty Richard Haynes Houston Hester Carterrillo Carrillo Haynes Owen Cox Corpus Christ

Food Stamp Battle To Supreme Court

Federal judge halts administration efforts to reorganize the food stamp program affecting 4.14 million families. Uproar over eligibility and benefits would burden states and recipients, with a possible Supreme Court appeal. Judge John Lewis Smith delayed implementation and noted USDA exceeded its mandate. Ford administration reforms aimed at June 1 were challenged by 26 states, recipients, and groups.

Washington Bord Department of Agrculture John Lewis Smith Smith Justice Department Supreme Court Ford Agriculture Department Congress USDA

Door stolen from 174 automobile in driveway

Jesse Clark reported that someone stole the driver's door from his 174 automobile parked on the driveway in Rain Township Ohio. He said nothing else was touched and that the door was removed mechanically by someone who knew what they were doing.

Ohio Jesse Clark

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