Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Childress Index in Childress, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1973

Page

1

Nixon gets strong warning at Iceland summit

In Reykjavik President Pompidou warned Nixon against unilateral cuts to the 300000 US troops in Europe. The first US France summit produced tense talks on NATO, the Mideast, Vietnam, and Cambodia while ministers debated economic ties and a stable world monetary system amid differing views.

Frank Cormier Associated Press Reykjavik Iceland Georges Pompidou France Nixon America Europe States William P. Rogers Michel Jobert Mideast Vietnam Cambodia Treasury George P. Shultz Valery Giscard d’Estaing Ronald L. Ziegler White House Atlantic Alliance Henry A. Kissinger Pompidou U.S Kissinger Vienna

Haldeman Denies Watergate Involvement Under Oath

H R Haldeman testified before the Senate intelligence subcommittee denying any involvement in a Watergate cover up. He told reporters he did not support direct or indirect participation and had no intent to impede the investigation. Senator McClellan called there were serious conflicts in the CIA aspects of the Watergate inquiry.

Washington H. R. Haldeman Haldeman Nixon Intelligence Senate Appropriations Committee Central Intelligence Agency Democratic National Committee Sen John L. McClellan D—Ark

Pilot Killed As Mail Plane Crashes Near Tyler

Tyler Texas pilot Richard S. Khoury of Longview died when his mail plane crashed six miles northwest of Tyler shortly after requesting landing clearance. Police reported the plane went down in a brushy ranch area after clearance was granted.

Tyler Tex Richard S. Khoury Longview Khoury

Cambodian Bombing Is Curtailed

The Pentagon says B52 raids over Cambodia have been cut by about one third due to delays in transferring funds between military accounts. Senate action on money for Cambodia could block further hostilities, as Sen. Eagleton proposes denying funds for U S. operations in Cambodia or Laos.

Harrison Humphries Associated Press Washington Pentagon Cambodia Congress Senate Sen Thomas F. Eagleton D—Mo U.S Laos

Medicare premiums rise 50 cents a month for Part B

Medicare beneficiaries will pay more for coverage starting July 1 as Part B premiums rise from 5.80 to 6.30 dollars monthly. An annual deductible increases by 10 dollars to 60 dollars, taking effect in January.

Washington Medicare

Skylab power loss prompts space walk proposal

Skylab astronauts and mission control faced a new power problem cutting six percent of the station’s output and curtailing experiments. Commander Charles Conrad Jr proposed sending one crew member on a space walk to free a stuck solar panel and restore power after a battery failure late Wednesday, the second of 18 to fail on orbit.

Howard Benedict AP Aerospace Winter Space Center Houston Skylab Mission Control Space Station Charles Conrad Jr Orbiting Lab

Two Teachers Named Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America

Betty White and Dolores Dugan have been chosen as Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America for 1973. Nominated by principals, they were selected for professional and civic achievements. White teaches sixth grade social studies and art, Dugan sixth grade language arts at Junior High School.

Betty White Dolores Dugan White Dugan

Former POW Plans To File Million Dollar Damage Suit

One of eight former war prisoners accuses an officer of misconduct and says he will file a $1 million damage suit. Army Spec. 4 Michael Branch was notified Monday of the action as part of the ongoing case.

Newport Army Michael Branch

Hijackers drop demand raise ransom on Aruba bound Electra

In Aruba the four engine Electra carrying 85 passengers hijacked from Cali to Medellin returned after fuel ran low. Hijackers lowered demanded release of 140 prisoners but raised ransom from 200000 to 400000. 33 women and children were allowed to depart for food and medical aid leaving 56 aboard.

Bogota Colombia Aruba Caribbean Venezuela Lima Peru Cuba Cali Medellin Lucena Panama National Liberation Army

WANTED: Produce Manager Gibson Discount Center

Job notice seeking a produce manager at Gibson Discount Center. Open to male or female applicants. Equal opportunity employer. Apply in person at the store or send resume to the regional office.

Gibson Discount Center

Tornado Kills One In Rural Oklahoma Area

A tornado struck a rural area near Lexington Oklahoma early today killing Douglas Elmer Taylor 28 of Lexington before hospital arrival and injuring Floyd Wise 22 Cindy Wise 23 both of Lexington Charles Sherman 21 of Purcell and Francis Turn. Four mobile homes on the Mel Hatley farm were destroyed by a single funnel touching down shortly after midnight.

John Shurr Associated Press Lexington, Okla Oklahoma Mel Hatley Purcell John Rollings Purcell Memorial Hospital Douglas Elmer Taylor Lexington Taylor Floyd Wise Cindy Charles Sherman Purcell and Francis

Rolling Hills Mobile Manor Named for Childress Park Plan

The Chamber of Commerce backs a 50-unit mobile home park to ease Childress housing shortages. The facility dubbed Rolling Hills Mobile Manor may hire a $100,000 corporation with stock at $5 a share. Site and planning committees, led by Alex Saied and Gene Merrifield, name Walter Lockhoof Merrifield John Robinson Albert Bird and Saied for location duties and Don Johnston Kenneth Peitz Jack Fox Herold Kitchens Fred Folk for planning.

Alex Saied Chamber of Commerce Childress Cadillac Mobile Home Industry Lancer Gene Merrifield Chamber _ of Commerce Merrifield Saied Walter Lockhoof John Robinson Albert Bird Don Johnston Kenneth Peitz Jack Fox Herold Kitchens Fred Folk Richard Bird Vaughan Nowlin Gene Blackwell Glenn Buckley Ben Woody Earl Harwell Ross Smith Dick Preston Rowden Cordell Jim Vaughan Hearrell Scales Fay Eatherly Corporation

Dela Rosa to Attend 33rd American Legion Boys State

Selistino Dela Rosa son of Mr and Mrs Selistino H Dela Rosa of Childress will join 860 Texas high school boys at the 33rd American Legion Boys State at the University of Texas Austin. He registers from Childress Post 65 on June 6 and will be assigned to one of two parties the Nationalist or the Union.

Selistino Dela Rosa Selistino H. Dela Rosa Childress Texas American Legion Department of Texas University of Texas At Austin Dela Rosa

Jesus Youth Rally Set For Sunday In Fair Park

An Up With Jesus Youth Rally will begin at 4 30 p m Sunday in Fair Park with solo and group specials by Steve Baker Kerry Wood Terry Bettis Sonya Rothwell Rhonda Cason and the First Baptist Church Youth Choir under Bill Cleveland Sermons by Bryan Crook and Don Miller Plus testimonies and youth talks If inclement weather the rally moves to Calvary Baptist Church 1209 S Nw Refreshments follow The Jesus Company sponsors the event

Fair Park Tommy Sims Jesus Company Steve Baker Kerry Wood Terry Bettis Sonya Rothwell Rhonda Cason First Baptist Church Bill Cleveland Bryan Crook Don Miller Calvary Baptist Church S. Nw Sims The Floyd Key Denise Barfield

Seventy Four Seniors Graduate Tonight at Childress HS

Seventy four Childress High School seniors graduate tonight at 8 p.m. in the junior high auditorium. Valedictorian Bobby Black delivers the address and Salutatorian Jennilyn Sprayberry speaks. Principal Roy Dodds distributes scholarships and awards. diplomas are presented by Claude Andrews.

Childress High School Childress Bobby Black Jennilyn Sprayberry Roy Dodds Howard Murchison Claude Andrews Joe Holland Bobby Blackwell Tina Fowler

Gas price hike approved by Federal Power Commission

The Federal Power Commission authorized a 73 percent rise in wellhead natural gas prices for sale to a major interstate supplier by three independent producers. The chairman warned the move could cost U S consumers up to 61 million dollars annually.

Robert L. Campbell Associated Press Washington Federal Power Commission Texas New England

Schouw Divorce Filed Between Laura Faye Schouw and Kim Blaine Schouw

Laura Faye Schouw files for divorce from Kim Blaine Schouw. Court action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief in the local family court.

Laura Faye Schouw Kim Blaine Schouw

City Council 5 p.m. Friday meeting on paying assessment

A brief special meeting of the City Council is set for 5 p.m. Friday at city hall to discuss the paying assessment. Childress General Hospital Auxiliary meets 1 30 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria June 6 for the final meeting of the year.

Childress Childress Air Field Faa Childress General Hospital Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries Houston Malone Hagen Charles Christy Candystripers

Bowling Banquet for Ladies Set at Church Hall

The annualLadies Bowling Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the First Methodist Church. The event honors club members and guests with a program and refreshments.

First Methodist Church

Rummage Sale At Veterans Building To Raise Repair Funds

A rummage sale starts at 8 a.m. tomorrow and runs through Saturday at the Veterans Building to raise funds for facility repairs. Beneficiaries include veterans and community members seeking affordable items and support.

Veteran’s Building

Summer Drivers Education Enrollment Opens for Teens

Summer Drivers Education starts Wednesday June 6. Students aged 15 may enroll by contacting High School Principal Roy Dodds by Friday. Tuition is 25 dollars.

Roy Dodds

Divorces filed in county court for Nail and Hassell

Wyvone Nail sues Clayton Nail and Hugh Dial Hassell sues Mary Johanna Burris Hassell in county court. Isaac Paul Moss pleaded guilty to DWI, fined 100 dollars plus 47 dollars costs, 15 days jail and six months probation. Forrest Bedford McCord Jr. pleaded guilty to unlawfully carrying a prohibitive weapon, fined 100 dollars plus 47 dollars costs.

Wyvone Nail Clayton Nail Hugh Dial Hassell Mary Johanna Burris Hassell Isaac Paul Moss Forrest Bedford McCord Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Atlantic Treaty Organization United United States H.R. Haldeman Brooks Jackson Marianna, Ark Gene Raff Helena Connie Whetstine Garland Business and Professional Women’s Club of el Paso Back Row Mary Witcher Lois Stiner Nell Rogers Mamie Green Bea Robinson Colume W. Gilbert Beers Dr. Beers Doug Blankenship U.S. Jaycees John Patterson Alabama Bob Richards Wheaties Sports Foundation Frank A. Rose General Computing Corporation Wil Rose James A. Skidmore, Jr Elvis J. Stahr National Audubon Society Lewis R. Tamblyn Rural Educational Association Jorge Lucena Misael Pastrana Princess Beatriz Dela Rosa Will Jesus Youth Rally To Be Old Settlers Arena
Search Courier

Search the Childress Index Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Childress Index?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication