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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1972

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Plan to sell beer on UH campus fails licensing

Houston AP reports County Judge Bill Elliott denied a license for selling beer by the glass on the University of Houston campus after officials described a legal, closely controlled operation and religious leaders condemned the plan as immoral and leading students to alcoholism. An additional San Antonio item notes Dr. Tolbert Wilkinson using a glue adhesive for skin grafts in burns with over 400 patients.

San Antonio, Tex Tolbert Wilkinson San Antonio University of Texas Medical School Wilkinson

Definite aid to state banks outlined in banking bill testimony

Texas Bankers Association official Sam Kimberlin Jr testified that two 1969 banking bills would give state banks a competitive edge by allowing withdrawal from FDIC coverage and higher deposit rates. State Banking Commissioner Robert Stewart said the bills were inadequate and lacked oversight. The trial involves Gus Mutscher and others accused of taking a bribe to influence passage of the bills.

Associated Press Abilene, Tex Texas Bankers Association Sam O. Kimberlin Jr Texas Gus Mutscher Federal Deposit Insurance Corp FDIC Kimberlin Robert E. Stewart Stewart Mutscher Tommy Shannon Fort Worth Rush McGinty Houston Frank Sharp Eugene Palmer Austin

Teenagers Arrested In Double Slaying In Wetumka

Two 16 year olds were taken into custody at 12:45 a m in Wetumka driving the slain couple’s car. They are suspected in the dining room killings of J L Osborne Jr 46 and Valerie 44. The girl Ginny 14, daughter of the victims, was later dropped off at relatives’ home two miles south.

Wetumka Okla Highway Patrol Oklahoma J. L. Osborne Jr Valerie Ginny

Maxie Carmack to Lead Salvation Army Drive

Mrs. Maxie Carmack will head the fund drive for the Salvation Army, announced by Dr. Albert Bird. The drive opens Tuesday March 14 with a 7 a.m. breakfast at the Village Inn Restaurant, and all captains and workers are urged to attend.

Maxie Carmack Salvation Army Albert Bird Village Inn Childress

Muskie Faces Test as New Hampshire Primary Opens

New Hampshire voters brave frigid conditions to cast the first 1972 primary ballots. Muskie seeks a solid showing amid criticism over campaign funds while McGovern targets at least 25 percent. Nixon expected to win Republican vote. Dixville Notch casts first midnight ballots.

Manchester N. H New Hampshire Maine Edmund S. Muskie Nixon Muskie George S. McGovern Berlin Rumford Dixville Notch McGovern

Monte Bradley Leads Childress 4-H Steers at Houston Show

Childress County 4-H members placed several steers and heifers at the Houston Livestock Show held Feb 28 through March 4. With 1,500 steers and hundreds of heifers entered across breed classes, Monte Bradley’s junior Angus heifer won her class and earned a berth to compete further.

Ronny McEnutt Childress County Houston Monte Bradley

Greenbelt Bowl Directors Decide to Play 23rd Annual Game

Greenbelt Bowl directors voted to proceed with the 23rd annual game in Fair Park Stadium on August 5 despite last year's $1000 loss. President Lyndell Rogers said supporters have been contacted to underwrite the deficit and space in the program will be solicited further. A further meeting to review fundraising plans will occur soon.

Childress Lyndell Rogers Fair Park Stadium

GOP Has Chance With George Bush

Jimmy Banks told Longview Rotary Club Texas Republicans missed a prime chance to elect a GOP governor by not getting George Bush to run. Banks, author of Money, Marbles and Chalk, and former Dallas Morning News writer, is editor of Texas Star.

Longview Tex Texas George Bush Jimmy Banks Banks Dallas News

Shotgun hijackers seize seaplane bound for Havana

Two men with shotguns commandeered Chalk's International seaplane at Watson Island near Miami. They wounded pilot James Cothron and ground crewman Douglas MacKenzie before forcing co pilot to fly to Havana with five passengers. MacKenzie in critical condition. Cothron in fair condition.

Ike Flores Associated Press MIAMI Havana C. L. Reynolds Federal Aviation Administration Bimini Bahamas FAA Bob Wallace Cuba Bette Tompson Henry Davis Tompson James Cothron Douglas MacKenzie Chalk International MacKenzie Jackson Memorial Hospital Cothron Steve Lee Lee Cothran Watson Island MacArthur Causeway Miami Beach Biscayne Bay

Kleindienst Seeks To Clear The Air

Judge McLaren testified he used an outside financial adviser connected to an out of court ITT antitrust settlement while leading the antitrust division. He said his former chief aide was not consulted due to workload and lack of financial expertise. The statements came during Senate hearings into Justice Department conduct in the ITT case spurred by Jack Anderson's allegations.

Tom Seppy Associated Press Washington (Ap Richard McLaren White House International Telephone & Telegraph Corp McLaren Justice Departments Antitrust Division Senate Jack Anderson Justice Department ITT Anderson ITT Kleindienst Pg

Funderburk Rites Are Set For Wednesday

Funeral services for Loren zo Jackson Funderburk 71 will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Chapel with Rev. Joe S. Allen and Ruther Judd officiating. Interment is in Childress Cemetery under Newberry Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers include E. V. Fite Kent Rasberry Chester Hufstedler Roy Thomas Don Gallagher Clarence Hickman Teddy Hightower and Bill Pennell. He died Monday at 2 45 p.m. in an Amarillo hospital after a long illness. Born July 11 1900 in Fairfield Texas he married Thelma Chennault May 3 1924 in Hillsboro.

Lorenzo Jackson Luke) Funderburk First Baptist Joe S. Allen Ruther Judd Church of Christ Childress Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home E. V. Fite Kent Rasberry Chester Hufstedler Roy Thomas Don Gallagher Clarence Hickman Teddy Hightower Bill Pennell Amarillo Fairfield Texas Thelma Chennault Hillsboro Turn Funderburk Pg 8

AL Convention To Honor Seven Posts

Seven American Legion Posts will be honored at the 18th District Spring Convention in Memphis on March 11 and 12. J. T. Stone Post 175 commissioner announced citations for meeting membership quotas. Posts Booker 523 Melvin C Wells Claude 344 W P Crudgington Carrouzett 635 Jim McNeal Matadoro 337 Billy Wason Miami 106 Jim McCormick Panhandle 441 James E Bunch Tulsa 214 Robert L Gardner.

American Legion The Memphis J. T. Stone Booker Melvin C. Wells Claude W. P. Crudgington Carrouzett Jim McNeal Matadoro Billy Wason Miami Jim McCormick Panhandle James E. Bunch Tulsa Robert L. Gardner C. G. McKinzie

Bobcats Rally for Easter Seal Drive in Childress

Bobcats from Childress in all sports compete for the Bob Lilly Trophy for Easter Seal Drive work. They will carry canisters and solicit contributions in Childress from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The effort is directed by CHS Athletic Director Charlie Johnston.

Childress Bobcats Buddy Cordell Bobcats Childress Cordell Charlie Johnston CHS

Distribution of Commodities To Be Speeded Up

Surplus commodities will be speeded up at the new location 103% Ave. E Northeast according to office manager Mrs. Dana Morris. Recipients will be notified by mail or phone to schedule appointments to reduce long lines. Office number 937 4461. Beginning Wednesday the office will operate five half days weekly.

Ave. E Dana Morris

Briefs: Briscoe Campaign Meet Tonight at Local Eatery

Campaign booster event for Dolph Briscoe for Governor invites supporters to Gloar's Chaparral Restaurant for a 6:30 dinner and 7:30 p.m. meeting. Other notices include an outreach session for one-spouse parents at 7 p.m. and a public drug and alcohol program at 11 a.m. Thursday at the junior high.

Dolph Briscoe Gloar Ed Paat Johnny Welbourn Vernon Center Rotary, Lions B&pw

Burns Divorce Filing Noted in District Clerk Office

The divorce suit between Thomas Henry Burns and Martha Burns was filed in the district clerk's office Monday afternoon.

Thomas Henry Burns Martha Burns

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