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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
2
New York UPI reports Elizabeth Taylor will earn about 10 million dollars from the film Cleopatra. The disclosure at 20th Century Fox stockholders meeting sparked loud reactions and chatter among attendees.
The 24 hour period from 12 noon Tuesday to 12 noon Wednesday reached a maximum of 77 degrees at 2 pm Tuesday. The minimum was 64 degrees. May 22 1962 recorded a high of 100 degrees and a minimum of 64 degrees.
President Zanuck announced the company’s 1963 first quarter earnings of 2.29 million on a 69 million gross target while amid a stockholder dispute over actress salary. Evelyn Davis challenged the contract and Gloria Parker pressed to appoint the star to the board as Zanuck wrestled control from Spyros Skouras last year.
Wheat futures opened weaker with May wheat tumbling to the 10 cent limit before a partial recovery. Wheat fell more than 9 cents per bushel as traders reacted to panic, with other Kansas City contracts reclaiming much of their early losses while corn oats rye and soybeans showed mixed moves.
Nationwide tally shows 597 776 against and 547 151 for the Kennedy wheat plan with 73 675 challenged votes. Texas Panhandle counties largely voted No while the South Plains backed the plan. Georgia North Carolina Tennessee and South Carolina favored controls, Virginia Mississippi and Florida rejected them.
The Farm Bureau praised the referendum result showing farmers favor a policy change and urged Congress to act soon to solve the wheat surplus while preserving the market system. Leaders from both parties pledged renewed effort, though city Democrats warned against new subsidies and potential opposition remained. About 1.2 million votes were cast with 1.5 to 2 million eligible.
The Elks Lodge Rotary Lions and American Legion sponsor 16 scouts plus 2 adults on a three week trip from Amavilla to Calgary Baniff Park and back. Bus chartered from Amavilla picks up in Childress and Paducah then Austin for Boys State at the University of Texas.
A free three day Comfort Clinic for the public is planned at Lone Star Gas Childress office 237 Commerce Street on May 28 29 and 30. The event will feature a team of air conditioning consultants answering questions on design cost equipment and operating expenses. Attendees may register for a free gaslight prize. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm daily with refreshments. The consulting team includes Jack Northington H K Lawson and B T Murdaugh.
United Press International reports today’s lowest temperatures across the US. In Phoenix Arizona the reading was notably cold for the region. Thermometers elsewhere show variations with snowy patches in the northeast and milder conditions along the coast.
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