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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1963
Page
1
A historical assessment notes the Titan II missile could boost more than four tons of payload into orbit and, using a revised formula from nuclear tests, indicates a four ton warhead might release at least two percent of a million tons of TNT. It suggests the Titan II could carry a 24 megaton warhead, among the most powerful in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
A grass fire at a Wichita Falls Boy Scout camp burned three sleeping Scouts, one critically. Larry Schriefles, 13, suffered extensive burns and was flown to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. George Gay and Tommy Price were treated for burns. four other Scouts escaped unhurt.
The first shipment of 3 000 coins is nearly sold with a new batch ordered. Miss Sue Johnson of The Old Settlers Association plans to visit merchants to sell the rest of the first shipment and have coins given as change. Coins cost 50 cents and may be redeemed by the Chamber of Commerce. The aim is to fund the late July celebration and keepake value motivates widespread participation.
Narvel M Callaway of Brownfield died from burns suffered February 22 north of Childress when his clothing saturated with gasoline ignited while he worked on a stalled truck. He had been taken to the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring. Funeral details were not learned.
A special government report shows Childress County's decade birth count at 1,918 versus 993 deaths. Non residents are excluded. births per 1 000 population averaged 18.8. The data comes from Commerce and the U S Public Health Service and notes higher long term birth rates than many areas.
Marvin Dobbs president of the Childress Coin Club says the Quanah and Vernon clubs are invited to meet Monday night in the directors room of the Childress CofC BCD. Reports from committees on the coin show set for April 6 and 7 at Fair Park Auditorium will be discussed. About 200 dealers expected. auction follows meeting. show opens April 7 at 2 pm.
In Austin next week the Senate will debate a loan shark bill regulating loans up to 3000 with a stepped interest regime and prohibitions on added charges while the House plans final approval of a municipal annexation measure. Governor Connally backs search for a loan shark remedy.
Three soil sampling demonstrations set in Childress County May 28 and 29 announced by County Agent Harry Cox. Demonstrations will show tools and live sampling at each stop with participants Leon Thurman and Lynn McDaniel. First at 2 pm March 28 Clifton West farm east of Community Center. second at 9:30 am March 29 Weldon Sexton farm near Dodson. final at 2 pm March 29 J W Castleberry farm north of Carey.
Vic Rouse scored the winning tip in overtime to lift Loyola Chicago to a 60 58 victory over Cincinnati and claim the NCAA basketball championship.
The class of 1915 committee meeting scheduled for 4 p m this afternoon at Hotel Childress is postponed. A new meeting time is set for 4 p m next Sunday March 31 at the hotel with Mrs A A Busn.
The Fishing Derby at Lake Childress and Baylor Lake will open Friday with prize money exceeding $1200, potentially rising above $1500 before the event. Organizer L. V. Keel notes strong response. Red River Sportsmen's Club sponsors the derby and meeting on April 2. Entry is $2.50 and blanks are available at lake headquarters.
Ailing Ben Hogan, Lloyd Mangrum and retired Byron Nelson will compete in the 18th Colonial National Invitation at Fort Worth May 9 12. Mangrum returns after two heart attacks, Nelson delays retirement briefly, and Hogan plans to join after shoulder surgery with 21 berths still open in the 54 man field.
Childress County marks its 75th anniversary with an internationally publicized silver medallion. About 200000 coins distributed in 22 states and Canada, sold to visitors and collectors for amounts up to seven dollars fifty each. Proceeds support rodeo facilities and other celebration expenses.
Childress High School placed third in the Interscholastic League one-act play contest at Quanah Friday night. The entry titled Patterns was directed by Nellie Agnes Kennedy and featured Pat Davenport Linda Bridges Jackie Petty and Barry Wakefield with student directors Linda Sally Phyllis Keel and Robert Scales.
Directors of the Childress County Old Settlers Association plan a 7 p m meeting at city hall as President Bill Goodson says it should be short. They sponsor a dance at Fair Park Auditorium Saturday night starting at 9 p m with admission one dollar to benefit the Rodeo Grounds project.
A Lions International District 2T1 zone meeting is set for 3 p m today in the Childress Hotel dining room. Zone President Woody Coleman will preside with Lions from Estelline San Sammerwood Memphis Hedley and Childress expected. Childress Club President E J Huddleston urges all officers directors and interested members to attend.
Mrs. Bonnie Raye Martinez age 69 died at Childress General Hospital from injuries after a pickup crash six miles south of Childress on U S Highway 83. She was a Richards Ranch resident for 22 years and survived by husband Antonio Martinez, son Guadalupe Martinez, and several grandchildren. Funeral at Holy Angels Catholic Church followed by burial in Childress Cemetery.
Funeral services for Marvin Melton Dupree 81 were to be held at 2 p m today at Newberry s with Rev. Ivan E Allen in charge and burial in Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers named and Dupree noted as longtime operator of Marvin s Feed Store in Southwest Childress who died Friday at Childress General Hospital. He was born in 1882 in Dadeville Alabama. Survivors include four sisters and two brothers listed with hometowns Blackwell Oklahoma City Rusk Fort Worth Kinemen Kan and Houston.
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