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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1964

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Wallace Jars National Demo Party With Votes

Gov George C. Wallace of Alabama challenges the national Democratic party again with a breakthrough showing in the Indiana presidential primary. Goldwater easily defeats Stassen in Indiana as ballots move toward the GOP nomination amid civil rights debates nationwide.

Washington UPI George C. Wallace Alabama National Democratic Party Indiana Barry Goldwater Arizona Harold E. Stassen Goldwater Ohio Florida Oklahoma New Mexico District of Columbia Wallace National Democratic Party Johnson Matthew Welsh Rep Robert Taft Jr Senate Stephen M. Young John H. Glenn Jr Bud Wilkinson High Miami Joseph M. Montoya Edwin L. Meches

Two Cars Collide Injuring Child in City Crash

The Police Department reports one person injured when two autos collide yesterday morning at Avenue B and Second Street No. The Rogers child, two years old, was taken to Childress General Hospital and released after a check. Eddie Wren, driving north on Second Street, collided with Lenna Vandiver’s vehicle. a ticket for failure to grant right of way was issued.

Avenue B Second Street No Kim Rogers Childress General Hospital Eddie Wren Second Street Lenna Vandiver Rogers Vandiver Wren

Second Time Around Fire Hazard Check in Childress

Inspectors from the Texas Insurance Fieldmen's Association completed a two day fire hazard survey in Childress. They placed 383 warning tags on 252 occupancies with 286 in businesses and public buildings, 16 in churches, and 81 in schools. Electrical hazards from faulty wiring led the findings, with raw gasoline used for cleaning noted as another risk. The Childress Fire Marshal will conduct a follow up within 30 days. The effort was sponsored by the Childress Jaycees and included three stage shows in schools.

Childress Texas Insurance Fieldmen’s Association Num

33 Go Without Driver's Licenses In Childress

LUBBOCK Special A total of 33 Childress County citizens had their driver's licenses either suspended or denied in 1963 per the Texas Department of Public Safety. Nineteen suspensions and fourteen license denials were recorded with causes including driving while intoxicated habitual violators and driving while license was suspended.

Lubbock Childress County Texas Department of Public Safety Brac

Red River Sports Club Clears Funds for Kids Baseball

More than 100 dollars was raised for the Kids Summer Baseball program at last Sunday's Trap Shoot hosted by the Red River Sports men's Club. All profits from the shoot benefited the program. The Fishing Derby at Baylor Lake and Lake Chil dress continues through July with some tagged fish caught by non sign in participants. 2.50 registration per person. Over 1,500 dollars in cash and merchandise will be awarded. The club seeks a ramp from the State Highway Department at Baylor Lake. Louis Meinzer was put in charge of all Trap Shoots, held on the third Sunday each month at Baylor Lake property. trophies have been purchased for the shoots.

Red River Sportsmen's Club Baylor Lake Lake Childress State Highway Department Louis Meinzer

Re Run Weather Outlook Turns into Spring Storms in Texas

A Texas weather preview shifted from summer expectations to a familiar spring pattern with cloudy skies statewide except West Texas. A line of thunderstorms rolled east through North Texas with Dallas seeing morning rain and light drizzle.

Texas West North Dallas

Hackler Test Drilling Below 6 100 Feet Near Childress

The Kimbell Swick Gunn No 1 Clyde Hackler well is drilling below 6115 feet with no oil or gas show. The test is planned to reach 8000 feet in the Ellenberger formation, located about four miles west of Childress.

Kimbell

Four Way Test Topic at Rotary Meeting

John Forbis spoke on the Four Way Test section Is It Fair To All Concerned at today's Rotary Club gathering. Leland Duckworth led the program with R. D. Gunn of Wichita Falls visiting as a Rotarian guest. Guests included Glenn Buckley Henry Webb and Howard King of Wichita Falls. King is field representative for the U S Highway 287 Association and gave a brief talk.

Rotary International John Forbis Leland Duckworth R. D. Gunn Wichita Falls Glenn Buckley Henry Webb Howard King King

First Vote Due On Civil Rights Bill Amid Johnson Tour

The Senate began voting on amendments to the civil rights bill on its 49th day of debate. President Johnson invited eight senators on his Appalachian inspection trip, seeking unity on voting, education, employment, and public accommodations provisions.

Washington Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Everett M. Dirksen Johnson Herman E. Talmadge D-Ga Georgia Richard B. Russell

George Walker Earns State Water Plant Certification

George F Walker, operations specialist at the Childress city waste water treatment plant, earned an official State Health Department certificate of competency in Austin. The award, signed by the State Health Commissioner and Texas Water and Sewerage Works Association authorities, followed a written exam testing plant management and modern pollution prevention methods.

Austin State Health Department George F. Walker Childress City Texas Water and Sewage Works Association Walker Health Agency

Johnson Tests New Press Conference Style on White House Lawn

President Johnson invites reporters to bring wives and children for a televised outdoor news conference at 4 30 p m CST on the White House south lawn. Questioning limited to reporters, it follows several recent in house and walking discussions as part of a tight agenda.

Washington UPS Johnson White House State Department John F. Kennedy Advertising Council Red Cross Rwanda Mauretania Panam Jorge Illueca Panama

Jim Phillips Elected President of County Board

Jim Phillips has been elected president of the Childress County School Board replacing Don Ray Crook who remains a member. Other members are W. R. Hill Arlie Key and Bernie Steed. The board also approved bus routes for the Childress Independent School District.

Jim Phillips Childress County Wade Kimbrough Phillips Don Ray Crook W. R. Hill Arlie Key Bernie Steed Childress Independent School District

Estelline 4-H Club Bake Sale Saturday at Rogers

Estelline 4-H Club sponsors a bake sale Saturday at 8 a m in Rogers Grocery store. Prospective customers may place Mother's Day cake and pie orders any day this week by contacting 4-H members or leaders.

Rogers 4-H

Soviet nuclear submarines accelerate surface appearances

The Soviet Union builds seven to ten nuclear powered subs annually and increasingly surfaces them. Submersibles now appear on the surface without diving, though rarely near U S shores. The shift impacts American anti submarine warfare planning as the fleet grows toward 400 units in total with 103 U S subs including 18 nuclear powered attack subs current in commission.

Washington UPI Soviet Union United States U.S Jane’s Fighting Ships

Varied Weather Notice From Childress County

Last night the weather varied across Childress County with lightning and winds. Lazare south of Kirkland reported 1.40 inches, while Rivercamp Community saw slight hail and trace rainfall. FAA station and local gauges recorded traces and minor amounts including .11 and .10 inches.

Childress County Lazare Kirkland Rivercamp FAA F. E. Biddy Oan

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