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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
1
The Inter-American Human Rights Commission says about 60 000 prisoners suffer under oppressive Cuban jail conditions with ten year old guards armed with machine guns. A Miami interview notes mothers in prison cannot visit sons after age seven and female prisoners face harsher treatment.
Pope John XXIII showed improvement after blood transfusions for internal bleeding and began a nine day retreat of rest and prayer. Doctors monitored him in a softly lit studio near his room, with Vatican sources saying the prognosis is not unfavorable for the moment and no immediate crisis is feared.
Today is May 24 1963 the 137th day of the 140 day session. Rep Gene Fondren of Taylor cites the annual registration bill to replace the poll tax. Sen Don Kennard of Fort Worth clashes with Sen George Parkhouse of Dallas over a conflict of interest bill. The House committee reports widespread gambling in the state tied to last year’s point shaving probe. Ten appropriations conferees work around the clock to craft a budget acceptable to both houses and the governor.
Hutchinson Kansas police said a travelling salesman assaulted a housewife by grabbing and kissing her after she refused a magazine subscription. He is being sought for assault.
In Austin the House and Senate approved a $3.14 billion state budget over Gov. Connallys objections. The bill passed 117 to 31 in the House and 24 to 6 in the Senate. Connally plans to veto and call a special session as lawmakers near constitutional adjournment.
The House Agriculture Committee narrowly approved a multi million dollar cotton subsidy program after dismissing two Republican attempts to link it to wheat legislation. Chairman Harold D. Cooley said a floor vote in June faces a stiff fight with possible Western grower expansion and textile area GOP opposition. The plan includes a two stage domestic subsidy and a special price support boost for small growers, with strict price caps.
Ray Martin of the Small Business Administration will send a representative to the Industrial Conference hosted by the CofC BCD Industrial Committee in Dallas. Jeff Henderson of CofC BCD contacted Martin in Wichita Falls. The conference runs June 25 and closes with a public meeting that evening.
The Pony League seeks volunteer coaches as four teams await leadership. Coordinator Don Howard and president Russell Jones urge interested locals to call to join. Rosters for the four teams include Red Sox and various players.
Funeral services for Alvie A. Harp 68 a former Kirkland resident will be at 2 p m Saturday at the Matador Church of Christ with Leonard Dennis and E A Sanders officiating. Burial follows at Kirkland Cemetery with pallbearers from Matador. Surviving are two sons two stepdaughters two brothers two sisters and ten grandchildren.
West Texas Chamber of Commerce groups will donate 30 dollars to sponsor a booth at the Dallas Sports Show. The Tourist Committee met in Wichita Falls and approved a brochure print from the Texas Highway Department and a license plate slogan addition. A sub committee will study Guadaloupe Mountain as a national park.
Chief Alvis Maddox warned that some to-be-senior high students threaten eighth graders. He said fines or jail could follow, and urged the younger pupils to defend themselves and report names for action. He condemned the practice and said older boys should pick on peers their own size.
An Austin based report says gambling and bookmaking are pervasive in Texas with testimony accusing Southwest Conference referees of fixing games. Lie detector tests pointed to two officials. one test indicated fixing, another was inconclusive. The probe also touches Hurricane Carla insurance claims and urges continued legislative study.
Frances Starkey is awarded a certificate for 15 years of service to the Selective Service System. The certificate was presented by W. I. Hughes, chairman, and signed by Col. Morris Schwartz, state director, from the Childress office serving five counties Childress Cottle King Hall and Collingsworth.
Mrs. Viola E. Privitt 65 wife of A M Privitt died in sleep at 5 45 a m today at 401 Avenue H NW Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Leslie F E Allison officiating Pallbearers include Clinton McGhee W A Hubbard Frank Barksdale Floyd Mitchell Harold Wright Roy Swain Howard Andrews and W A McCoy Interment in Childress Cemetery She was born July 3 1897 in Hollis Oklahoma and moved to Childress in 1907 Married December 14 1912 they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last year Survivors include her husband two sons two daughters two sisters one brother fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Two bids for landscaping across Federal Housing Authority units were rejected by the board at yesterday’s meeting as too high. The project will be advertised again, while the Panhandle Motor Company’s low pickup bid was accepted.
A V King Sr faced DWI charges after entering a not guilty plea at arraignment in County Court. Police arrested him Wednesday night. bond set at 750 dollars and he was released Saturday.
Rainfall in Childress County totaled .05 of an inch at the airfield yesterday and last night. A farmer said the moisture helps little for raw crops and cotton planting but slows the wheat harvest.
Charles Ray Smith was found guilty in County Court yesterday of misdeamen theft. He was fined $40 plus court costs and three days in jail for stealing radiators and scrap metal from Shelby Wilson.
Volunteers of Cox Farr Post promote Wear a Poppy Saturday ahead of Memorial Day. Disabled veterans in VA Hospitals make the bright red crepe paper flowers, with donations funding welfare and rehabilitation for servicemen and families.
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