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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1972

Page

3

Aubrey Henley Elected President of Engineering Geologists

Aubrey D. Henley of Dallas was elected President of the Association of Engineering Geologists for 1972 at its Portland Oregon annual meeting. Other officers named were Frank W. Wilson Vice President Samuel C. Sargent Secretary and Gordon E. Cordes Treasurer.

The Association of Engineering Geologists Portland Oregon Aubrey D. Henley Dallas Association Frank W. Wilson Lawrence Kansas Samuel C. Sargent Arlington Virginia Gordon E. Cordes Floressant Missouri United States Henley Mason-Johnson and Associates of Southern Methodist University Dallas Geological Society Geological Society of America

Diphtheria Drops San Antonio Diphtheria Rates Soar

Health officials report a 75 percent drop in San Antonio diphtheria cases in 1971 with 54 illnesses and one death, down from 2010 and three deaths in 1970. Immunization clinics served 577 917 people as the outbreak waned.

San Antonio Tex

Political Calendar candidates listed for Democratic primary

The Childress Index announces candidates for public office subject to May Democratic primary. Names include Jack Hightower Vernon for State Senator 30th District. Tom Christian Claude and Ed Leary Childress for State Representative 66th. Judge Robert E Montgomery Memphis. District Attorney John M Deaver Wellington Jack Boone Paul Spillman. County Attorney Clarence L Carter. Sheriff J B Benham. Tax Assessor Collector Fromm. Commissioner Precinct 1 Guy Moseley. Precinct 3 Kermitt Waters Grady L Stamps Wilmer R Rutledge.

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City Races Chief of Police Alvis Maddox Don McKinney

Two candidates vie for the city police chief post as Alvis Maddox and Don McKinney enter the race. Residents monitor endorsements, policy plans, and leadership credentials ahead of the upcoming mayoral primary.

Chief OF Police Alvis Maddox Don McKinney

Thanks for Bloodmobile Support and FFA Appreciation

The letter expresses gratitude to Sharon Smotherman and many volunteers who staffed a Red Cross Bloodmobile, praising 60 donors and the organizers. It also thanks Mr. Higley for coverage, and the Childress FFA chapter thanks for publicity during National FFA Week, signed by Neil Barber T.W. Kidwell Bruce Inman.

Higley Sharon Smotherman Blood Program Jack Fox R.N Postal Employees’ Wives Tell Hdc Red Cross Butler Westenburg Jan Ihe Jim Moody Dwayne McKee Jerry Gressett Mr. Higley Childress Chapter The Future Farmers of America Neil Barber T.W. Kidwell Bruce Inman

Measurement and body modification among Caiapo Indians

The article notes that traditional yard measures relied on the distance from nose tip to outstretched hand. It also describes Caiapo practice of enlarging lower lips by inserting a wooden plate to intimidate enemies.

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Barnes Talks One Game, Plays Another

Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes faces Republican contrasts over welfare reform in Houston. State Sen. Henry C. Grover accuses Barnes of liberal behavior despite conservative rhetoric, noting a 1969 amendment Barnes supported to remove welfare spending limits. Grover calls for tougher welfare oversight and accountability.

Houston Ben Barnes Henry C. Grover Barnes Senate Grover Houston Jaycees State Welfare Department

State B&PW President Speaks At Inter-City Dinner

Miss Jo Ann Clements of Plainview, State B&PW President, urged members to advance through education and preparation at the inter-city dinner in First United Methodist Church. Guests included District Nine Director Mildred Tucker and Bowie’s Bertha Volkman.

Jo Ann Clements Plainview First United Methodist Church Miss Clements B&pw Mamie Green Mildred Tucker District Nine Bertha Volkman Bowie Anne Carter Green Mmes Velma Trigg Verlene Turner Louise Leach Frances Ballew Bea Robinson Mattie Lou Meinner Texas Christine Menefee Quanah Wellington Vernon Wichita Falls Childress Turner Aubra Hawkins Christine Williams Julia Browning John Browning Viola

Maintenance man surveys burned hotel sign in El Paso

In El Paso Texas a maintenance worker inspects a hotel sign after reporting burned-out bulbs. A separate AP item notes Sykesville Correctional Laundry Camp basketball team winning a game but its assistant coach Isaiah Brown Jr. 40 escaped during the event. He is serving a term for armed robbery. Johnson and Mrs Carter presided over club meetings in Vernon and Wellington.

el Paso Tex Woodstock Sykesville Issiah Brown Jr Brown

Film Notes: Abdication to Star Christina Tale in New York

AP reports Robert Fryer to produce The Abdication directed by Anthony Harvey about Queen Christina of Sweden and her conversion in 1654 with Fryer last year linked to Mame. Johnny Crawford to lead The Naked Ape for Universal with 20 roles etc. Filmed in Morocco for Two People, now Universal. Katselas to direct Forty Carats for Hollywood next summer after Butterflies Are Free.

NEW York Christina Sweden Robert Fryer Anthony Harvey Fryer Harvey Johnny Crawford Chuck Connors Universal Crawford Desmond Morris Morocco Richard DeRoy Columbia Pictures Katselas Hollywood Milton Katselas Mike Frankovich

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