federal aid needed from congress for greenbelt water project
Walter Rogers sought federal support for the Green Belt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority. Floyd E. Dominy of the Bureau of Reclamation states no grant program exists without congressional authorization. possible funds may come from the Housing and Home Finance Agency or Public Health Service under the Accelerated Public Works Program. Bureau estimates for a similar site show annual flood control 17000 dollars, recreation 144000 dollars, and fish and wildlife 90000 dollars, with nonreimbursable cost allocations possible for flood control and related benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rogers
Floyd E. Dominy
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of Interior
House of Representatives
Don
Mr. Rogers
Salt Fork
Red River
Green Belt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Freese, Nichols and Endress
S. H. Townsend
Authority
Congress
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Public Health Service
Needwood
Elm Fork
Red Cross Work Review In Childress Chapter Meeting
The Childress Chapter of the Red Cross held a board meeting led by Richard Bird to review county work and the Red Cross origin and history. A. W. Voight of Lubbock and secretary Mrs. Margaret Hipps attended, with discussions on duties of committees, fund raising, charter duties, and home services for civilian and military needs. Others present included Dr. Jack Fox, Dr. Jack Quisenberry, Rheta Kanagy, Lois Stiner, John B. Martin, Walter Lockhoof, Leland Duckworth, Ross Bell, Doris Ham, Mrs. Ross Smith, Ralph Bryan, and Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Childress
Richard Bird
A. W. Voight
Lubbock
Margaret Hipps
Jack Fox
Jack Quisenberry
Rheta Kanagy
Lois Stiner
John B. Martin
Walter Lockhoof
Leland Duckworth
Ross Bell
Doris Ham
Ross Smith
Ralph Bryan
Bird
Directors of CofC and BCD Meet Tonight
The Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development will hold a dinner meeting at Green Belt Lanes at 8 p.m. to canvass ballots from the new director election. Voters cast 133 ballots, 31 more than the first round, with the top three nominees to be sent to the City Council for election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Greenbelt Lanes
City Council
Band Boosters Club Meeting Notifies Parents
Parents of all band students are invited to the Band Boosters Club business session at 7 p.m. today in the high school Band Hall.
Hear Fern Maddox Weekdays Over KCTX-1 P.M.
Fern Maddox hosts weekday afternoons on KCTX-1 delivering local notices and light chatter. The slot features community updates and brief interviews with residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Maddox
KCTX
AAA backs higher hemlines citing traffic safety
The American Automobile Association endorses rising hemlines to improve night visibility for pedestrians. It notes headlights more easily detect stockings or legs, aiding drivers in spotting pedestrians to prevent accidents.
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Washington
UPI
American Automobile Association
AAA
Cee Vee Pupils Transfer to Paducah After School Closure
At least 25 elementary students from Cee Vee joined Paducah schools after Cee Vee School closed this week. Two weeks earlier Delwin School also closed with students moving to Paducah. High school students from Cee Vee had already attended Paducah in prior years due to the small school's closure. The decision followed a community meeting citing rising costs and declining population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Vee
Paducah
Delwin
Birmingham races clash forces schools to close
Rioting after the bombing of attorney Arthur Shores home prompts Gov. George Wallace to push three Birmingham white schools to suspend desegregation. One man killed, several injured as police and state troopers restore order.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Robert C. Arthur
Montgomery
Alabama
Birmingham School Board
West End
Ramsay
Graymont
Arthur Shores
Bill Jones
Jones
George Wallace
Shores
Center Street
University of Alabama
Water Rates Approved For Greenbelt Water
Greenbelt Water Authority rates set by City Council for a new system. Minimum 3 dollars, higher tiers per thousand gallons with a proposed annual revenue of 244219.68 dollars. Plan includes filtration and state health compliance and a 15219.68 dollar city surplus for upgrades. A bills committee was formed to speed September 9 meeting elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michie Thaten
Millard Parkhurst
McCall
Parkhurst
Crowe, McCall and
Horton
Dallas
State Health Department
U. S. Public Health Department
Thaten
Charles Mock
Mike Wilson
W. L. Eikman
Viet Nam Will Not Back Down Under Pressure
Mme Neo Dinh Nhu accused the United States of double dealing as South Viet Nam stands firm against Washington amid the Buddhist crisis. She suggested US aid workers may be CIA agents and criticized a mixed policy that pats and strikes, signaling no retreat from the regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPI
Mme
Neo Dinh Nhu
United States
Washington
Nhu
Ngo Dinh Diem
Kennedy
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
America
Mme. Nhu
Diem
U.S
History Comes To City As Ford Tri-Motor Lands
A Ford Tri-Motor nicknamed a Flying Washboard landed at Childress Airfield, part of a tour that includes Carlsbad, El Paso, Tucson, San Diego, and Los Angeles before a final stop at the Smithsonian. The 1929 N9683 carries 13 passengers, 2 crew, 110 mph cruising speed, 400 mile range, and 420 hp per engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Tri-Motor Lands
Childress Airfield
Alaska
Ford Motor Company
Air Fast Express Company of
Tulsa
Air Transportation Passenger
American Airways
Tulsa Company
Tri-Motor
Colonial Air Transport
Colonial
America
Smithsonian
Dearborn
Childress
Tri- Motor
Carlsbad
el Paso
Tucson
Ariz
San Diego
Los Angeles
Man fined for driving with suspended license in County Court
James Odell Spurlock was arrested and arraigned in County Court on charges that his operator’s license was suspended. He pled guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. The arresting agency was the Childress highway patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Odell Spurlock
Childress Highway Parolmen
CHS Choir Elects Officers
CHS Choir selects officers led by Pat Compton as president and Gail Keel as vice president secretary Sonja Conway and Sharon Walkup as librarians Carolyn Downing as reporter Thirty three students enrolled this year per director Norman Hemphill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress High School
Pat Compton
Gail Keel
Sonja Conway
Sharon Walkup
Caroline Downing
Norman Hemphill
Dow Jones industrial average closes at record 737.98
The Dow Jones 30 industrials finished at 737.98 on the New York Stock Exchange in heavy trading, topping the prior record of 734.91 set on December 13 1961 as trading ran several minutes late at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Udall to climb Kilimanjaro during East Africa trip
Interior Secretary Stewart Udall plans a two week Africa visit and will spend three days starting Sept 10 climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the 19,590 foot peak in Tanzania. He left for Africa Wednesday. Mrs Hannah Nixon 78, mother of former Vice President Nixon, is hospitalized in Whittier for rest and routine checkup with expected one to two days stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Stewart L. Udall
East Africa
Udall
Africa
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Whitier
Calif
Hannah Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Whittier Hospital
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Switzerland
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Boston
Montreal
Albany
Buffalo
Cleveland
American
Now
Airlines
Central America
Mexico
Montana
Oaxaca
American Airlines
CHS Choir
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