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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1964
Page
1
Farmers Home Administration issued twenty four real estate loans totaling 467280 in Childress and Hall Counties during 1964. Sixteen funded farm purchases, five built new dwellings, two developed irrigation, one refinanced a farm. Operating loans reached 498560 across the counties.
The Childress High School Band earned top status and will record a tape for the Region al Selection Committee to compete with state winning AA bands. Judging is May 17 with a four day Houston trip for the winner and a plaque. Officers include Mrs Sam Carmack president and Sam Carmack treasurer. The annual air concert is May 17 at 3 pm in Rotary Bowl Fair Park or at Childress High Auditorium if bad weather. The Sousa Award will be presented at the concert. Calendar sales May 23 fund band trip to the State Fair in October. The band to perform October 11 at the fair and return October 13. A reed making machine was purchased and an oboe will be bought for fall.
The Player Selection Committee for the 15th Annual Green Belt Bowl Football Classic will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Vernon Eubank chairman announces the panel includes Earl Trostle Curtis Keith Cecil Parks Hope Bratcher and Tom Higley to pick the 44 Texas and Oklahoma graduating seniors for this year’s game with Tommy Bryant of the Amarillo Daily News aiding the process.
Marine William J. Blackburn was accidentally shot in the throat by a fellow Marine while dismantling a 30 caliber machine gun off the turret of a tank at Camp Pendleton California. He was released from base hospital but will remain under observation for several days. he is wed to Clemi Higley of Childress and will receive his discharge soon.
The Childress County Democrats vote to send four delegates to the State Conventions with John F. Robinson as Permanent Chairman and Mrs. Bernie Steed as Permanent Secretary. Delegates named include Robinson Paul Id Bernie Steed Archie Hatley with alternates Steed Pres ton Key and Hatley. The state conventions will be in Dallas June 16 and Houston September 15.
County Attorney reports charges filed late Friday against Elizabeth Farmer, address unknown, for swindling by worthless check. No arrest has been made.
FBI traced the gun found at the Danville crash to Frank Gonzalez a 27 year old San Francisco passenger and former Olympic yachtsman Gonzalez linked to large flight policies and gambling trips while investigators analyze a tape showing distress calls and possible shooting of pilots CAB and FBI continued background checks on aboard passengers and the crash scene near Danville California
President Johnson declared the civil rights bill would pass, possibly with sessions around the clock, and urged Senate readiness to vote on the House measure by month’s end. He suggested re election plans are not yet decided and outlined further Appalachian tours. He spoke at Singer Bowl to 7,000 and urged nationwide action.
Funeral services for 65 year old John Crabtree of Kirkland were held at 2 p m Saturday at Bible Baptist Church with Rev er Bradley and Rev Bud dy Bryant officiating. Burial followed at Childress Cemetery with pallbearers Vernon Key J C Harris Billie McDaniel Bobby Dowlen Vernon Klapper Gus McDaniel Mack Dobbs and Albert Fagean. He died Friday morning at General Hospital in Wichita Falls. He was married in 1926 in Paducah and a native of Cattle County. Survivors include widow Lorene four sons Tommy Johnny Gene and Larry. three daughters Jane Spurlock Nina Brown and Lila Jane Crabtree. two sisters W D Walkup and S H Walkup. and one brother B F Crabtree.
About 35 wagons of the Rolling Plains Wagon Train arrive from Spearman around 4 p.m. in Childress on May 21 after a stop in Memphis and Estelline. The Riding Club will greet them west of town, host a barbecue at Fair Park with tickets at 1.50, then a dance in the Fair Park Auditorium. Breakfast follows, with riders leaving May 22 for Quanah.
Childress Junior High School seventh and eighth graders won two sweepstakes trophies and a first in concert at Quanah's second annual Invitational Band Festival. Seventh grade placed first in concert and second in sight-reading. eighth grade second in concert and sight-reading. About 640 students from 10 towns competed. Spur Rochester and Owa Park teams were in the field.
The Childress County Old Settlers Association directs a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday at city hall as announced by president Johnie Rucker This 76th observance runs July 16 17 and 18 and directors are urged to attend.
The David Brown Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will elect officers at Tuesday night’s 7:30 p m meeting at the Veterans Building. All members are urged to attend.
Childress Riding Club hosts its monthly Fun Day at 1 30 p m today in the Rodeo Arena with family friendly equestrian activities and demonstrations.
Walkouts disrupted Texas Democratic gatherings in Dallas and Houston with liberals leaving Dallas to protest leadership and conservatives departing Houston to challenge the regular convention delegation. Harris County conservatives backed Gov. Connally, while Travis County delegates pledged to support Connally as head of the state delegation to the national convention.
Thomas Rutledge was awarded the Farm Mechanics Award at the annual Future Farmers of America Awards Banquet Thursday night. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Rutledge.
George Spear announces surplus food distribution Thursday and Friday this week. Distribution runs 8 a m to 4 p m each day. Names A through L receive on Thursday, remainder on Friday.
Seven Childress students are among more than 400 candidates for spring degrees at West Texas State University. The May 24 convocation at 5 p m in the Field House will feature Dr. Donald C Moyer as speaker. Candidates include Lynda Caradine Anthony Wayne Crone Arline Key Delores Behrens Fred Cawthon Jerry Lane and Ray Don Caldwell.
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