Johnson China nuclear power concern grows
The Johnson administration fastens its Viet Nam review as Red China demonstrates growing nuclear capability. President Johnson, back from Texas, will confer with Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and meet with Secretary of State Dean Rusk to discuss ongoing Saigon issues and broader regional security.
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Stewart Hensley
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Viet Nam
Red China
Texas
Henry Cabot Lodge
Saigon
Lodge
Dean Rusk
Texas Highway Commission Approves FM Road Spend in Childress
The Texas Highway Commission approved 135000 for two farm to market road projects in Childress County as part of the 1966 FM Road Program. District Engineer W J MeeGee and Resident Engineer Arville Coyle oversee 4.7 miles of work across two segments with state funds totaling 135000 for 13.7 miles.
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Texas Highway Commission
Childress County
W. J. Mee- Gee
Arville Coyle
Childress
F. M
South Main Street
Avenue B
Fifth Street N
U. S. Highway 287
Fifth Street
S. E
Johnson Returns to Washington for Viet Nam Policy Review
President Johnson ends a five day Texas vacation and flies to Washington to start a Viet Nam policy review with Ambassador Lodge. Johnson and Lady Bird depart Randolph Air Force Base aboard Air Force 1, with his beagle Him and two offspring. Lodge meets him in Washington for a 5 p.m. briefing to the National Security Council.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Texas
Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge Johnson
Lady Bird
LBJ
Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph
Air Force 1
White House
Kim
Freckles
Lodge
Viet Nam
U.S
National Security Council
Dean Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robert S. McNamara
90 Democrats One Republican In State House
Final returns from Saturday's primaries show 90 Democrats and one Republican winning nomination to new legislative terms. Six others advance to runoffs. incumbents lost in five races but three fell to rivals due to redistricting.
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Vernon Beckham
Denison
Don Heston
Sherman
E. M.mack Edwards
Pattonville
Neal Solomon
Mount Vernon
Ronald Bridges
James Kla Ser
Corpus Christi
Bill Finch
Tom Lee
San Antonio
All New Johnson Seahorse Outboards Debut at Childress Auto
Childress Auto Supply unveils the latest Johnson Seahorse outboards promising enhanced power and reliability for boaters. Dealers highlight improved fuel efficiency and smoother performance for fishermen and recreational skippers alike.
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Childress Auto Supply
Graduation Events Set At Estelline
Baccalaureate for Estelline High School will be at 8 p.m. May 15 with Royce Clay as speaker. Commencement is at 8 p.m. May 20 with Rev. Tom Posey delivering the address. Valedictorian Jodie Rapp and salutatorian Rita Delaney will speak. Estelline eighth grade graduation is 8 p.m. May 19 with Jan Hudson valedictorian and Gary Morrison salutatorian.
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Estelline High School
Royce Clay
Church of Christ
Tom Posey
First Christian Church
Memphis
Jodie Rapp
Rita Delaney
Estelline
Jan Hudson
Gary Morrison
Keys Inman Ten Students For 1966 Honor Class
Jerry Keys will be valedictorian for the 1966 graduating class with a 96.48 GPA. John Frank Inman is salutatorian with a 93.33 GPA. The top ten honorees also include Linda Mooney Frank Howard Evelyn Holland Shirley Hightower James Driver Bill Edlington Sharlotte Howard and Diane Huddleston.
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Koys
Childress High School
Jerry Keys
John Frank Inman
Linda Mooney
Frank Howard
Evelyn Holland
Shirley Hightower
James Driver
Bill Edrington
Sharlotte Howard
Diane Huddleston
Earl Keys
J. Frank Inman
Special Program Set For Rotary Meeting
Rotary president Kenneth Fink announced a special program at tomorrow's meeting. Student guests from Childress High School will stage the program, a project developed over the past nine months, with all Rotarians invited to bring family members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fink
Childress High School
Ministerial Alliance Meeting Set for Wednesday
An important meeting of the Ministerial Alliance will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Alliance
First Methodist Church
Wayne Freeman Dies in Childress After Stroke
Wayne Shands Freeman 66, longtime Childress resident, died at 2 30 a m in Childress General Hospital after a stroke at Odd Fellows Hall Monday. Funeral 4 p m Friday at Calvary Baptist Church with Revs H T Harris and Don Connor officiating. Interment in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include two aunts Jinda Watson Matador and Ada Shands Modesto Calif. He was born August 14 1899 in Stephenville and served as abstractor and deputy in the District Clerk's office since 1958.
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Wayne Shands Freeman
Childress
Childress General Hospital
Odd Fellows Hall
Calvary Baptist Church
H. T. Harris
Don Connor
Childress Cemetery
Newberry
Mr. Freeman
Stephenville
Frank W
Annie L. Freeman
Freeman
Childress County
Wayne Freeman
Jinda Watson
Matador
Ada Shands
Modeste
Calif
Production on Farms To Be Discussed In County Meeting
Discussion will cover sesame hybrid forage sorghums guar and other grains for Childress County crops. The 7:30 p.m. meeting in the District Court room invites all farmers and businesspeople as county's future economy hinges on farm production. Gene Frisbie stresses the event’s importance.
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Childress County
Gene Frisbie
Divorces Granted in District Court Today
Two cases granted divorce in District Court. Lillie Fillmore vs Albert Fillmore and Elbert Roy Bailey vs Dorothy Laverne Bailey finalized.
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Lillie Fillmore
Albert Fillmore
Elbert Roy Bailey
Dorothy Laverne Baily
City Council hires planning consultant to access federal funds
The City Council approved hiring Don White of Parker Croston Associates as city planning consultant to craft a growth plan and unlock government funds. The project costs about 28000 dollars over two years with school district and county participation still to be decided. Richard Bird of the Childress Independent School District sought land for a new high school and warned of a friendly condemnation to secure 5.4 acres in the southwest corner of Fair.
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Don White
Fort Worth
Parker-Croston Associates
Childress Independent School District
Commissioners Court
White
Ool
Typists Needed for Blondmobile Visit at Fair Park
May 20 event at Fair Park Auditorium seeks typists for shifts 12 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Women volunteers are coordinated by Mrs. Charles Harricon county blood chairman and Mrs. Frank Decker work chairmen of The Index.
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Fair Park Auditorium
Charles
Deadline Set to Bid on School Bonds in Childress ISD
The Childress Independent School District fixed a May 31 deadline at 7 p.m. to receive bids for 900000 dollars in bonds for a new high school. The board, with bond consultant Jack Gray of Lubbock, plans to advertise under two options including an 18 year recall, or no recall. An equalization board was named with A O Howard Earl Bt own and Dick Bellah as members. The district works with the city council and county court to secure clear land titles for the site. C C Broughton was hired as attorney for legalities. A delegation of J J Rhoads School teachers met to discuss next month’s closing and reemployment for E L Bol.
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Childress Independent
Jack Gray
Lubbock
A. O. Howard
Earl Btown
Dick Bellah
City Council
C. C. Broughton
J. J. Rhoads
Sim Vaughn Speaks on Service Club Meeting
Lions Club program chairman Sim Vaughn spoke on My Service Club at today’s meeting. He noted about 400000 blind people in the United States and 49000 new cases yearly. The Broom sale benefits the Lighthouse for the Blind which employs 343 people and relies on 2700 volunteers to supply items for sale each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Vaughn
Lions Club
Lion Vaughn
United States
Lighthouse For
Vaughn
Odd Fellows Convene Tonight in Lodge Hall
J Paul Goodson announced an important meeting of all Odd Fellows tonight at 7 p.m. in the Lodge Hall. The notice urged attendance for the gathering and its significance.
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J. Paul Goodson
Donald Black sworn in as new County Judge
Donald Black was sworn in this morning as County Judge of Childress County by former District Attorney John T. Forbis. He succeeds Harper Knight, who resigned after the death of Leonard King. Black praised the Commissioners Court for selecting a noncandidate, nonpolitical appointee to fill the post.
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Donald Black
Childress County
Black
Leonard King
John T. Forbis
Harper Knight
Commissioners Court
Rev Ken Hall Takes Pastoral Post at South Side Baptist
The Rev Ken Hall has accepted the pastorate of South Side Baptist Church and will move his family into the parsonage Friday. His wife and two daughters, Careee and Lamoyne, live with him. Lamoyne studies at Wayland College in Plainview.
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Tell
Ken Hall
South Side Baptist Church
Rev. Hall
Careee
Lamoyne
Wayland College
Planview
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Mack held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Mack of Amarillo were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev Luther Bradley of the Bible Baptist Church of Childress, replacing Rev Clyde C Dawson of Amarillo.
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Nellie Mack
Amarillo
Luther Bradley
Tor
The
Bible Baptist Church of
Childress
Clyde C. Dawson
West Texas Seeks Future Water Studies Amendment
Congressman Walter Rogers proposes an amendment to the Lower Colorado River Basin Project legislation to include all of West Texas in future water requirement studies for the West and Southwest. As chairman of the House Sub Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, he urges water-short areas to plan ahead, including potential importation from surplus regions.
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Walter Rogers
West
Texas
Southwest
Rogers
House
Jubilee Tea and Officers Installation Planned
The Woman's Club hosts a Diamond Jubilee Tea at 3 p.m. Wednesday with a program featuring Bagg on club history. Mrs. Vern Rucker will be installed as president during the event.
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Woman’s Club
Bagg
Vern Rucker
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