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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1963
Page
1
Bonn reports Chancellor Adenauer said President Kennedy’s Berlin stop would give Berliners new faith and strength to endure the siege. Kennedy planned to arrive Sunday to begin a 10 day European tour.
Pope Paul VI told 79 cardinals that the Ecumenical Council begun by John XXIII will continue. He noted many people of good will watch the council as President Kennedy prepares for a Rome visit. East Germany seals off a new no man’s land along the Berlin wall to deter refugees and Kenned y supporters.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan said he will not resign amid the Profumo affair. Observers noted the ongoing debate and interpreted it as a potential sign he may step down in the future.
In Moscow Khrushchev welcomed cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova and Lt Col Valery Bykovsky with hugs and kisses as a grand Red Square arrival. The pair stumbled over speeches amid tense Sino Soviet exchanges. China denounced a slanderous document and refused publication. Open break in talks threatening the July 5 peace meeting.
First tickets for the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic sold as part of the 75th city observance in Childress. The July 27 game features West Texas and Oklahoma stars, with reserved seats at 2.50. Proceeds go to amateur sports as organizers say a 2,500 dollar reserve exists for emergencies.
Postal receipts at the Childress Post Office rose in the 1962-63 fiscal year to 79,756.74 dollars from 74,632.80 the prior year, a gain of 5,123.94. Through the current month, the trend continues with 5,643.10 dollars for a net 111.84 rise.
The Old Settlers Association adds a Fiddlers Contest to the July 18 28 observance with event at Fair Park Auditorium July 25 admission 1.00. A Hootenanny July 5 funds expenses plus rodeo and barbecue ticket sales in progress. Five to seven volunteers named for ticket selling and promotional duties.
Paul Ord faces a fight charge in city court with trial date to be set by City Judge Bud Copelin Monday. Troy Rogers filed the complaint. Ord pled not guilty and posted bond of 200 dollars. Mayor Thaten denied filing charges and said the fight arose from a confrontation over published accusations. Ord claimed Thaten acted in self defense.
Washington UPI reports Texas crude oil stock at 100,388,000 barrels for the week ending June 1b a drop of 353,00 barrels from the prior week Archibald Cox Solicitor General of the United States will speak at the State Bar of Texas annual convention dinner on July 5 in Dallas
The 9410 Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron payroll could top 120000 annually if full pay and full strength are approved. The Military Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development heard updates, with Andy Rogers as chair and J C Randel as vice chair.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan refused to be panicked into resigning over the Profumo sex scandal despite rumors of higher involvement. He faced hecklers at a Bromley rally, and urged that any decision be made to serve the country, not yield to pressure or momentary emotion.
Arley Adolphus Walker a retired farmer died at Childress General Hospital at 3 p m Saturday. Funeral services set for 3 p m Monday at the Estelline Church of Christ with J C Stepp officiating. Burial in Tell Cemetery under Spicer Funeral Home of Memphis. Born October 20 1893 in Collin County he married Ruby Walker July 13 1919 at Denison and lived in Newlin and Childress. Survivors include his widow six sons thirteen grandchildren one daughter a sister and several half siblings.
Norman Hemphill announced a meeting of all beginners in the summer band program at 10 a.m. Monday in the band hall. Plans for the rest of the summer rehearsals will be made. He urged everyone who can to attend with their music and instruments.
The Childress Index, Wellington Leader and Quanah Tribune-Chief won awards at the TPA breakfast in Fort Worth. The Index earned third for news pictures in small-town daily division. the Leader earned two awards for general appearance and news pictures. the Tribune-Chief earned second for news writing. Officers were elected and delegates set next convention in McAllen.
The public is invited to a 7 39 p m Tuesday meeting at Fair Park Auditorium. Industry leaders including E L Simmons Fort Worth Denver vice president and Texas Industrial Commission executive director Harry Clarx will speak. A tour of the industrial area and an after program Q&A follow.
Only five of the original 100 numbered silver medallions commemorating Childress 75th anniversary remain unsold. Bill Goodson, president of the Childress County Old Settlers Association, says another 50 will be ordered, likely the final batch, with sales at 5 dollars each. Bronze medallions, redeemable at 50 cents, have about 1,000 left and no more orders are planned. To obtain either bronze or silver medallions, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 7 2567.
The article profiles Tilmer Eugene Thompson accused of hiring killers to murder his heiress wife Carol Thompson after overinsuring her for more than a million dollars. It outlines motives, insurance layers, and connected figures as investigators pursue a high profile Minnesota murder case with potential ties to other unsolved slayings.
Mrs N M Key, about 80, died Friday evening at Rio Grande Nursing Home in Albuquerque. A longtime Childress resident who moved to Albuquerque 13 years ago, she will be buried Monday at Newberry's Funeral Chapel. Survived by son Neil Key of Albuquerque, daughter Mrs Bob Alexander of Japan, and four grandchildren.
The Best Friend Your Budget Ever Had is presented as a financial services slogan for Ray Green Finance Company emphasizing affordable lending, value for customers, and a trustworthy image.
A two-vehicle collision 10.2 miles north of Childress on U S 83 at 6 50 p m involved a car driven by Don Crafton Cox 27 of Lubbock and a truck driven by Dock Smith 23 of Childress with a hay trailer on the roadside. Passenger Elina Payne 20 of Lubbock, also a Texas Tech student, rode in the car. No injuries were reported.
Berlin reports East German authorities extended the border barrier by 100 meters wiring behind the existing wall. The move to seal a new forbidden zone aims to halt refugee flights and deter pro Kennedy demonstrations before President Kennedy’s arrival. Four young border guards fled across the strip as work continued.
Plans for the Childress Coin Club's participation in the Vernon area coin show on July 20 and 21 will be finalized at a 7:30 p m meeting of the local club at City Hall. Seven area clubs sponsor the Vernon event including Vernon Quanah Electra Montague County Childress and two Wichita Falls clubs. An auction will follow Monday night's meeting.
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