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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

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Stevenson ends Latin tour seeks $3 billion aid plan

Ambassador Adlai Stevenson completes an 18 day 17000 mile Latin tour. He reports Latin leaders back economic social reform as he heads to Washington. Stevenson urges Kennedy to mobilize hemisphere resources for economic development in Latin America with about $3 billion in aid over up to ten years.

Francis L. McArthy United Press International Bogota Colombia UPI Adlai Stevenson South America Washington Kennedy Stevenson Alliance For Progress Latin America

Guadalupe River Flood Threatens Victoria and Surrounding Areas

The Guadalupe River crest near 30.35 feet at Victoria, flooding 20 000 acres and forcing over 25 families from homes while emergency crews and sandbags reinforce a levee south of the city. The San Antonio, Lavaca and Navidad rivers shift as cooler fronts approach Texas.

United Press International Guadalupe Victoria U. S. Weather Bureau Texas San Antonio Goliad Bu Lavaca Navidad Weather Bureau New Mexico Pacific Northwest Northwest

Texas urged 15 percent raise in auto insurance rates

The Texas chief actuary told the annual rate hearing that auto premiums should increase about 15 percent to reflect rising property damage costs. A 20 percent discount for safe drivers would remain under merit rating, while critics urged higher rates to cover recent loss experience and protect insurer solvency.

Austin API State Board of Insurance Texas Angus McDonald McDonald's R. B. Cousins Texas Automobile Insurance Service Office Cousins

Masonic Groups Plan Elections and Special Meeting

Masonic Lodge No 695 to elect officers at 8 tonight in the Masonic Hall. Childress Chapter 262 to hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in the Masonic Hall. Work will be done in the Chapter Degree.

Masonic Lodge No. 695 Masonic Hall Childress Chapter 262 Masonic Lodge

Nudist Camp Owner Sues Sheriff Over Harassment

Campbell and wife seek 50000 in federal court at Tyler claiming harassment by Sheriff Hovt Ivy and others after a low flying plane drew attention to Cedar Valley Health Resort near Ivanhoe 12 miles north of Bonham. The Campbells say calm relations ended with threats and a court conviction for indecent exposure.

Tyler UPI W. R. Campbell Campbell Hovt Ivy Campbells Cedar Valley Ivanhoe Bonham Arlington Ivy U.S. Supreme Court T. C. Dickey

Kennedy Sinks Infected Fever Delays Ikeda Meeting

President Kennedy suffered a mild bacterial viral infection described as flu like. He stayed in bed with fever peaking at 101.6 and canceled all engagements including a conference with Japanese Premier Hayato Ikeda. Dr. Travell reported back pain improved but the current virus caused upper respiratory symptoms.

Washington UPI Kennedy Hayato Ikeda Travell Potomac White House

Harmless Billy Joe Goes Berserk In Malvern Mass Shooting

In Malvern Arkansas Billy Joe Schuler 25, a reportedly unbalanced man, seized a 30 30 rifle after a dispute at the State Employment Office. He killed two people and wounded six others before being stopped, with victims all white.

Malvern Ark UPI Billy Joe Arkansas Joe William Schuler Joe State Employment Office Western Auto Shirley Ashcraft Elsie Owens Page Six

Urged To Check Cotton Insect Damage Now

County Agent Chile Smith urged cotton farmers to inspect for insect damage now to prevent later losses. Entomologist John Thomas reported weevil punctures south of Loco in Childress County. Smith noted thrips and weevil eggs found in checks in Community Center and Kirkland areas with a weekly survey planned.

Chile Smith John Thomas Collingsworth Loco Childress Smith Kirkland

First Oil From Childress County Producer Shipped

The first oil from Childress County's inaugural producer has been shipped. The well is being pumped and spudding of the offset is near completion at 1320 feet south. Drilling of the offset starts next week as leasing in the county progresses with bonuses up to seven dollars and fifty cents per acre.

Childress County

CofCBCD Board Ballots To Be Mailed Soon

Ballots listing 25 non minees will be mailed in the next several days for the CofC BCD Board election. The CofC will elect three directors and the Council will appoint three. Eighteen people have signaled willingness to serve if elected, including Vern Rucker Gaines Highsmith Gene Blackwell Jerry Dugan Jake Lawson Jim Luker Van Harlow Don Maddin Annie Ruth Bell Mrs. Ray Green H D Frost Jim Bettis Earl Preston Bill Johnson Truman McFarland Dick Preston Mrs. Irby Martindale Wayland Mitchell.

Cofcbcd Board of Cofc Vern Rucker Gaines Highsmith Gene Blackwell Jerry Dugan Jake Lawson Jim Luker van Harlow Don Maddin Annie Ruth Bell Ray Green

German Jaycees hear Dr Filbinger on Germany and communism

Dr Hans Filbinger, West German interior and refugee minister, told Jaycees that communism cannot spread in a united Germany while Berlin remains free. He cited 13 million East Germans and urged cooperation with the Americans. Ernest Meyers of the State Department spoke briefly as interpreter. Werner Best presided. Jeff Henderson arranged the program. Dalton Martin was introduced as a new member.

Germany Hans Filbinger Childress Jaycees Bilbinger Fulbinger East Germany Dr. Filbinger Berlin Ernest Meyers U.S. State Department Werner Best The Jaycees Jeff Henderson Dalton Martin

Slow Bond Sales in Childress County May

Childress County reached 29.5 percent of its 1961 U S Savings Bonds goal by end May, ranking 12th of 12 in District 3. District totals show 45.5 percent of goal achieved, with Castro leading at 94.6 and Bailey at 29.8.

Childress County U. S Castro Briscoe Swisher Motley Hale Hall Palmer Cottle Lamb Floyd Bailey Childress

New Orange Fanta Bottled by Coca Cola Unit in Paducah

Wilmer Wilson announces that Fanta Orange is now being bottled by the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Paducah. The first advertisement for the new drink runs in today’s Index.

Coca- Cola Bottling Company Paducah Wilmer Wilson

District Court Schedules Non Jury Cases for Session

District Attorney John Forbis says several non jury cases are set for the District Court session tomorrow. No Grand Jury will be called on Friday.

John Forbis

Extinguish Fire Douses Grass Blaze Near 1300 E Sw

Firefighters quickly extinguished a grass fire in a field near 1300 E Sw around 7 30 this morning causing no injuries or damage beyond scorched grass and smoke alarms did not report any injuries.

E. Sw

Railroad Commissioner Olin Culberson Dies

Olin Culberson, 74, longtime Texas Railroad Commissioner and former chairman, died at Seton Hospital in Austin after a heart ailment. A native of Turnersville, he held multiple public roles including county judge, Hill County clerk, and chief examiner of the gas utilities division. He led reforms in engineering qualifications for state salaries and oversaw major rate investigations saving gas consumers over 500000 annually.

Austin Tex UPI Olin Culberson Culberson Seton Hospital Turnersville W. A. Culberson Hillsboro Hill County U.S Army Edna Jackson County General Lone Star Gas Co North Texas Gas Utilities Division The Railroad Commission Texas

New Zealanders To Visit Childress

H. A. Rogers will leave for Amarillo this afternoon to meet Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hunt of Auckland New Zealand. The Hunts longtime friends from World War I era will visit Rogers in Childress for several days after arriving on a TWA flight from California.

H. A. Rogers Amarillo Kenneth Hunt Auckland New Zealand TWA California Hunts Rogers Hunt

Princes Agree To Ask King For Help

In Zurich three rival Laos princes join to urge King Savang Vathana to form a national unity government. The conciliation conference included Premier Prince Boun Oum and Princes Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong. The communique promises representation for all factions but omits coalition details. Souvanna, backed by Communist states, expects premiership. Western diplomats view this as a peace price.

Zurich Switzerland UPI Laos Savang Vathana Boun Oum Souvanna Phouma Souphanouvong Pathet Lao National Assembly

Freedom Riders Held In Mississippi Face Judge's Ruling

Federal Judge Sidney Mize in Biloxi heard a suit challenging the arrests of Freedom Riders as unconstitutional. A decision is promised within a week as nine more riders arrive in Jackson and are arrested.

United Press International Biloxi Miss U. S Sidney Mize William M. Kunstler New York Mize Trailways Jackson Missippi Wyatt Tee Walker Atlanta Montgomery Ala Robert F. Kennedy Joint Defense Appeal Chicago Freedom Riders Kennedy Deep South South

Old-Time Sergeant Recalls Lost Wooden Soldiers Story

An army sergeant, teaching rookies, tells a story from his boyhood about losing wooden soldiers and his mother’s comforting words, ending with a triumphant claim that he has found them all these years later.

Johnny

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