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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1963
Page
2
The Childress Soil Conservation District urges the community to conserve soil and water resources as demands rise from housing, industry, and outdoor recreation. The week theme We Turn Our Eyes to the Future emphasizes planning today for future needs, urging rural and urban cooperation and faithful stewardship.
By Rick Du Brow. Critics endure physical assaults in Brisbane London Madrid and New York as TV culture shows a bland unchallenging side. The piece argues critics and public figures seek to project views on TV, boosting press agents while risking uncritical adoration.
Cooper’s 22.9 orbit 575 mile voyage last week boosted U S prestige and future space work. He arrived on Lindbergh’s May 21 anniversary and received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from the President for advancing orbital flight and space tech. Shepard and Glenn also received the honor personally.
The Red River project advances toward a vote this summer after engineering work is complete. Five towns Chidress Quanah Hedley Clarendon and Paducah are slated to vote though Memphis and Wellington may opt out or join later. Water samples from dam sites showed gypsum beds claimed earlier do not affect water quality. engineers report the water will stay soft.
In a series of moves the House rejected an override of Gov Connallys veto on unemployment eligibility restoring active job search as a condition. Rep McGregor opposed the conference bill while Rep Gibbons criticized the veto process as irregular. The House blocked Sen Owens proposal to ban UN flag flights at state buildings. Senate signaled approval of bank secrecy changes and funded $360000 for 823 state claims. Elderly aid ceiling lifted and counties may buy electronic voting machines under a Bass proposal.
The plan would certify wheat at 2.00 dollars per bushel for domestic use and export while non certificated wheat would get 1.30 dollars. Acreage allotments would be cut 10 percent with a diversion payment of 30 percent of 2.00 times average yield, plus a 20 percent extra diversion at 50 percent rate. An undisturbed stopgap would set price support at 50 percent parity about 1.25 dollars only for kept allotments. Kennedy and aides warn no new wheat law if defeated. Farm Bureau expects legislation.
The program invites students 14 and older who finished eighth grade, with a $25 fee he says. A $12.50 deposit may be paid now and the rest due June 1. Adults and women may enroll. Panhandle Motor Company furnishes the cars. call Terrell or the school for details.
The Altus Cotton Classing Office begins the U S department of agriculture Mike testing program. Ginners in the Altus and Memphis territories were mailed instructions and Q A booklets with instrument pictures. The eight cent per sample fee applies and farmers in Smith Coxey groups are eligible to have their cotton miked. The micronaire reading adds a quality measure alongside grade and staple. Applications are due by July 1 1963.
In the Texas Panhandle 27 100 of 34 100 farmers hold 11 acres or less allotments. Drought cuts this year’s wheat production about seven percent from last season. About 90 to 91 percent of dryland wheat in the region has been plowed under. Farm groups split on the plan with Farm Bureau opposing while Farmers Union National Grange and Farmers Organization favor it.
Farmers Home Administration and Texas A&M entomologists will tour trap crops planted along field edges to evaluate their effectiveness in controlling boll weevils before the main cotton crop. The piece notes potential for regional vegetable growing and invites farmer interest for expert guidance. Also upcoming 4-H county cookout and outdoor games are announced. Wheat harvest is nearing with dryland yields reported from 8 to 22 bushels per acre and 37 to 58 lbs per bushel. Inflation comment ends note.
Livestock producers are urged by County Agent Harry R. Cox to fill the information sheet that accompanies screwworm larvae samples. Eradication officials say many samples arrive with no data, delaying action. If infestation is confirmed, sterile flies and spray treatment are used. fewer infestations seen thus far in 1963. Producers should inspect stock twice weekly, treat wounds, collect and report cases to prevent recurrences.
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