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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
1
Paris reports twelve governments including major powers endorsed a nine point Vietnam peace declaration and set a procedure to review violations. New York brokers note stock prices rising for the second session as the market recovers from oversold levels on positive economic news. The Dow Jones average surpassed eight points as trading advanced.
A B Ingram 72 died at 12 45 pm today in Childress General Hospital. Funeral services pending with Newberry Funeral Home. Born July 29 1900 in Honeygrove Texas he moved from Bowie to Childress in 1959 and had lived there since. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Survived by wife Lillie Mae two daughters Joyce McLaughlin and Donnal Allen a son Edwin Ingram two sisters Rose Norman and Leona Thomas and 12 grandchildren.
The United States announced that North Vietnam turned over a list of 106 American and two Tahi POWs to be freed over the weekend, while no list was received for 30 Americans held by the Viet Cong in South Vietnam. The Viet Cong claimed 26 servicemen and four civilians would be freed. The release timing remains unclear and Washington will publish names only after next of kin are notified.
Two candidates for four seats on Childress General Hospital board announce seeking re election Mrs Bill Ross and Eldon Sanders. Bill Leonard plans re election while Russell Jones will not seek another term. Filing deadline is noon March 12 petitions signed by 15 voters and signed by candidate required petitions available at First Federal Savings and Loan Association.
Childress County posted the largest Series E and H bond sale in recent years during January, totaling 24 percent of the year's quota. Gene Frisbie, chairman, cited a $16,925 sales figure against a $70,000 quota and placed the county atop 18 counties in the Panhandle region. January 1973 sales reached $23,926,889 versus $19,365,593 in January 1972.
The City Council accepted the low bid by High Plains Pavers of Plainview to seal coat blocks in Childress and runways at the air field, with runway work contingent on state participation and a $10,000 city plan. A $31,200 total bid was approved and a committee of Sager, Helm, and Lockhoof was named to review back tax property bids.
Precipitation occurred on eight February days with a recorded 0.62 inch at the FAA station. January moisture totaled 1.31 inches. February dates show measurable amounts on 1 0.03 6 trace 7 0.19 15 trace 16 trace 17 0.04 21 trace 22 0.36 and 28 trace.
Don Johnston was chosen president of the Childress Rotary Club for the 1973 74 year at yesterday’s meeting. He will be installed the first week in July. Jimmy Harman became president elect and Kenneth Fink was re elected secretary treasurer. Directors named were Charles Carter Lewis White Jim Wetherington and Robert Proctor. Nippy Nippert and Caron Murchison entertained with several musical selections.
Graveside services for Mrs Flora A Foster 60 will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in Childress Cemetery. Rev Joe S Allen of First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial is under Weedcorley Funeral Home Austin. Pallbearers are Odis Smotherman Obert Stevens Lewis Meinzer and Milton Howard. Mrs Foster died Wednesday at her home in She and her husband lived here for years. Survivors include four sisters and other relatives.
Actual bales ginned in three county gins exceed 30 000 reaching 30 175 with most yards stacked. A ginner notes the total may rise over 1 000 as picking continues and some fields stay soft. Showers and thunder storms move east across Texas with a cold front, then skies clear and winds reach 35 mph in western zones.
The District 4-H Food Show begins at 12 30 p m Saturday in Fair Park Auditorium bringing winners from 17 counties. Senior winners advance to the State Food Show in June while juniors remain at the district level. Divisions include Main Dishes Fruit and Vegetables Breads Desserts and Snacks and Beverages. A panel of district judges will assess entries and a parent program is planned during judging.
Lyndell Rogers reports the Heart Fund Drive has totaled 1471.09 with 1150.98 from residences and 302.11 from the business district. Co chairmen Robert Carter for downtown areas and Mrs Glenn Buckley and Mrs Weldon Hayes led the campaign.
South Dakota senators Abourezk and McGovern rushed to Wounded Knee with aides and FBI contact aiming to secure the release of hostages held by the American Indian Movement. The militants demand a Senate probe of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and pledge to free captives after talks.
Four men from the Childress School System with qualifying certificates were invited to notify the Board of Trustees by Monday if they want consideration for the superintendent job. The candidates include Roy Dodds, Bob Hart, Bob Copeland, and Dave Anderson. The board will search internally. if none are chosen, outside applicants may apply. Superintendent Howard Murchison Jr. resigns effective June 30, 1973 to take a post in Marble Falls.
Red Cross volunteers begin registering members and accepting contributions for the 1973-74 year. The campaign targets a $4652 goal unchanged from last year to fund services for armed forces families disaster relief blood program and health training in Childress County.
Lt Col Armand Jesse Myers tells how his F4C was shot down on June 1 1966 and describes the capture by North Vietnamese. He recounts radio failures and survival kit mishaps during the escape attempt and notes he would have changed his status if a crucial radio signal had reached base.
Irdell and Robert Woods were sentenced to five years in the state pen for robbery by assault by District Judge Bob Montgomery in District Court yesterday. The judge also granted two divorces: David Poling versus Connie Poling with her restoring a prior name and Jewell Harris versus Deborah Harris.
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