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he hildress I ndex CELEBRATING OUR WH YEAR THE CHILDRESS INDEX, SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1963 Price 10c TWELVE PAGES Thresher Attempted To Surface Before Disaster PORTSMOUTH, N. H. (UPI)A veteran Naval officer said Saturday the crew of the submarine Thresher desperately tried to surface the vessel before it appar- Addie E. Myers Dies; Funeral To Be Monday Mrs. Addie Eliza Myers, 79- year-old resident of Kirkland since 1907.

died at 8 p. m. Saturday at the Childress General Hospital. She had been ill only a few days. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.

m. Monday at the Kirkland First Baptist Church, where she was a member. Rites will by Rev. Johnn Tims, the pastor. Mrs.

Myers came to Kirkland from McKinney, where she was born. Her husband, S. A. Myers, died in 1956. Survivors include two sons, Leonard and A.

L. Myers, both of Kirkland; two daughters, Mrs. Velma Collins and Ruth Sides, also of Kirkland, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ently broke up near the floor of the Atlantic. Lt.

(jg) James D. Watson, of Aurora, told how he and the skipper of the submarine rescue ship Skylark listened over a telephone to the final moments of the Thresher and its 129-man crew. Watson, a 23 year- veteran of the Navv, read and explained for a Naval court of inquiry log book notations he made seconds before the Thresher plunged to the bottom of the Atlantic last Wednesday. He told the grim faced Navy brass sitting on the inquiry board that the sounds which came over his telephone link with Thresher as it practiced deep dives below were all too familiar I to him. The skipper, Lt.

Cmdr. S. Hecker, was also there. both heai-d a sound familiar to me from World War sound of a torpedo ship breaking up Watson said. sounded as though a compartment was collapsing or something of that nature.

It was a muted dull For a time, newsmen to leave the inquiry room appai ly when the log indicated how deep the Thresher was diving. This is classified information. At 0913, the Thresher messaged have position up angle. tempt to This Watson said, the ship was tilted and the crew was trying to right it. At 0915, Watson testified, his skipper grabbed the telephone and shouted four times to the radio officer: you in were blowing sounds on the intercom, but nothing Watson said.

Then at 0917, the Threstier sent its last message. It was garbled. Watson said, and he picked up just two words: He said both he and his skipper believed several words preceded this. It was then he testified, that he Continued On PAGE THREE Resignation Is A For AUSTIN resignation. of Railroad Commissioner William J.

Murray Jr. is a tragedy for ihe state and the conservation of its resources, the president of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association said Saturday. TIPRO President Johnny Mit- chell said in a strongly word.xl statement that Texans should return Murray to his job. He attacked the Dallas Morning News, which first broke the news this past week that Murray had held a profitable interest in a Throckmorton County oil lease a few years ago. Murray resigned Wednesday.

Mitchell called the News stories character assassination in the guise of reporting is Shocking He added, speed and irresponsibility with which this attack reached its unfortunate conclusion is indeed Joseph M. Dealev, president of the Dallas Morning News, said the TIPRO statement the motives of the newspaper. He called attention to a Dallas Morning News editorial of April 12 which said: recitation of facts on the All sections of the city will be! those who develop cancer, only Murray case by this newspaper when the Cancer Cru- one of three is being saved. If last Monday was not motivated by sade opens in Childress Tuesday present rates continue, about 88 malice or ill will, night. 000 men, women and children "It is not the desire, or the fun- The goal is $2,100.

will die of cancer this year who tion, of this newspaper to hang Cancer Crusade Opens Here Tuesday Night Employee Organizations To Be Recognized by P0 IN HER EASTER Sissy Miranda, eight -month- old ground squirrel shows off her Easter dress and hat fo The readers as she got ready for the Easter Parade Saturday. The young squirrel belongs to Teddy Rushing, who found the small animal while plowing last September. The pet many on es at Rushing who said it eats 'almost Rushing made all the clothing for the squirreil, including a hammertail coat and stove P'Pe hat. (INDEX PHOTO-ENGRAVING) House May Focus Eye On Loan Sharks Now AUSTIN (UPI) With most of Gov. John requests granted, the House will focus its attention next week on th persistent key issue of loan shark Regulation.

Ben of Tvler, eiiatr- of the House Banks and Banking Committee- said he hop(s to have a bill out of comnii- tee Tuesday week at latest committee has leeu studying the Senate-passed 8J1I by Sen. Bruce Reagan of and a bevy of measures'. Connallv plan'd loan shark fulation high on his list of de- jb'ed legislation and said it is issue he would consider call- EASTER Sporting authentic black eyes and a forehead, two-year-old "bara Ortiz tries on a new ter bonnet while awaiting start of church services a 1 home in Salianas, Calif, wag all Barbara say about her dejected, UNlady like appearence. Bar- obtained her look Wmn- running into a backyard (NEA TELEPHOTO) ing a special session for if none is passed. Other Connally requests have fared well.

Approved, or approval, include Padre Island, adKjuate appropriations and tax revenue, a new committee to study higher education, and merger of Game and Fish Commission with the Parks Board. With six weeks remaining in the regular session, the House5 will be considering a compromise loan bill. Jarvis said he agrees with most of the Senate- passed measure, but would like two changes. regulations in the Senate bill are good, including the insurance Jarvis said. To Distribute Surplus Foods This Week Surplus food wifi be distribut ed here Wednesday and Thurs day, it was announced Saturday by George Spear.

The days will not be divided by names as in the past but every effort will be made to distribute all the food on Wednesday, according to Spear. will he in Lubbock Thursday for a Veterans he said. However, Mrs. Spear will operate the distribution center on Thursday for those who can not present on Wednesday. The center will open at 8 a.m.

on Wednesday. It is located at 100 2nd Street Ne. All who receive food must be certified by the local Welfare office. I would like to lower the top from $1.5000 and sum down the rate of wish we could hold the current rati' of interest 10 per cent providt'd in the constitution, but every loan on a used car and those loans under $1-000 are paid back on installments are generally in excess of 10 per cent per Jarvis said that by using the vehicle," or building House amendments onto the Senate bill, a conference committee could I avoided if the Senate accepts House amendments. He said he believed it would bo better to with one rather than for the House to pass an entirely different bill from the Senate version.

House bills heard by committee include several that set various limits on interest and (Continued on Page Two) Planning Group To Hear Reports Tuesday Night The Childress County Planning Committee will meet at 8 p. m. Tuesday to hear the study groups named at last meeting. Following the study group reports, there will be time set aside for any individual suggestions or information that will contribute to the program, according to County Agents Harry Cox and Mary Scott. The meet will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom at the courthouse.

The Childress post office has taken official action to implement the Post Office Depart new program for negotiation and consultation on grievances, working conditions, per-, sonnel practices and other relat-1 ed matters, Posmaster Varner Stevens reported Saturday. The move, developed bv the Postal service under President Executive Order 10988 of Jan. 17, 1962, officially recognizes federal employee organ- 1 izations for the first time. Recog- nit ion is based on results of the largest nation-wide labor mana-; gement election, held June 15- July 1, 1962, in which 451.000 postal employees participated. Official results were issued to each post office by the Post Office Department in Washington.

Here are the results at the local post office: The United Federation of Postal Clerks, local 19(H). has been given exclusive recognition for the' clerk craft group, the Nat- Three Cases Are Tried in County Court Three cases in County Court reported Saturday by the County office resulted in Sandown Smith of Wellington was fined $10 and court costs for illegal fishing. He had too many hooks on a trot line. Jimmy Benton Holman was fimKl $125 and costs, three days in jail and automatic suspension of his license. He arrested by the Highway Patrol and charged with driving while intoxicated.

B. Neighbors was fined $25 anc court costs and another six months suspension of his license. He was arrested for driving without a license. ional Association of letter Carriers, local no. 2977, been given exclusive recognition for the city letter carrier craft group and the National Rural Letter Association, a ie Branch, has been given exclusive recognition for the rural carrier craft group.

Exclusive recognition was acquired by employee organizations having a clear majority of the vote in a particular craft unit under prescribed voting procedures. The postmaster will negotiate with these organizations, holding regular meetings and working out written agreements on matters affecting all empov- ees in the craft unit represented Continued On PAGE THREE Drawing To Be Reproduced In Stone Miss Judy Wilson, county winner in the Panhandle Heritage contest, has invited to dedication ceremonies at Palo Duro State Park on April 21, it was learned Saturday. Miss drawing of the Veterans Building here, the old YMCA, will be reproduced in relief on stone and placed at the park entrance. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Mike Wilson. Mrs. Deant' Dodge is general chairman of the finance drive, which opens at 6 p. m. Section chairmen are Mrs.

Era Nelson for Northwest, Mrs. Robert Custer for Southwest, Mrs. Jack Adams for Southeast. Mrs. Jake Lawson for Northeast ana Rev.

L. F. Phillips and his Boy Scout troop for the Addition. The Alpha Zeta Club distribut-1 ed posters in business houses during the past week. Mrs.

Ross Smith was in charge and the following girls participated: Rose Ann Hamilton, Denise Stevens, Earla Carmack. Jane Ragsdale. Marsha Carmack- Marsha Thaten. Martha Galligan and Mary Turner. Again this year the Society will emphasize Cure More, Give and Cancer With a Checkup and a more than 1.200,000 Americans now alive cull'd of cancer, and the propsect of saving many more lives, the local unit expects a successful 1963 Mrs.

Dodge said. public is becoming increasingly aware of the urgency of the cancer problem and that something can be done about it. In 1963, at least 44,000 men and women will be saved who would have lost to cancr had they developed the disease 10 years ago. it is now ixissible to save at least one out of two of (Continued on Page FIVE) Continued on Page Two) American Legion Will Honor 190 Tuesday Cox-Furr Post 65. American Legion, will honor 190 of its members Tuesday night at the Veterans Building, according to post Commander Jeff Hender- son.

Cards will be presented to each of the 190 members for continuous membership in the American Legion. Jim Martindale will receive a card for the longest period of service, 40 years. For 35 years of service: Dr. Grover Fox, Paul Efird. E.

A. Beavers, R. C. Bellah. James M.

Brown, Eddie L. Bass, J. W. Chambers, C. L.

Crain. Frank L. Decker, Claude Dudley, J. L. Benham, William T.

Johnson, Allen Jones. C. E. Morgan, V. A.

McCoy, C. C. Rosamond, Martin N. Smith, Herman Smith, George Spear, J.F. Scanlon, E.

J. Shoemaker, George M. Thaten, and W. H. D.

Thomas. For 30 years of service: Dan T. M. Davis, Alvin T. Caldwell, H.

L. Couch. Luther Brown, Rooert C. Gardner, C. M.

Gravley, Ben Haridson, Arch Hays, W. I Hughes, Leo Inman, David C. Kelley, E. B. McNutt, C.

E. kins, E. C. Pryor, Newman Reeves. Paul Rogers, W.

C. Schaefer, C. B. Sikes, W. W.

Vaughn. For 25 years. D.W. Kirby, J. H.

Macon, and C. J. Lyons. For 20 years service: D. L.

Brummett. J. L. Dry, H. G.

(Continued On Page SIX) THE TOWN YOU MAKE. SIGNS OF SPRING DALLAS Police said Saturday their docket showed it was spring. Thefts of fishing equipment, jxiwer lawn mowers and picnic gear and dog bites have skyrocketed. SWEET SHOP Specialising In Sweets And Catering Service Everyday. Mayor of Altus To Speak Here Tuesday Hoyt Shadid, Mayor of Altus, will be the principal speaker at Tuesday's meeting of the Lions Club.

His subject be World He will be accompanied to Childress by Ben Claibeme also of Altus, chairman of the Board of Governors of Lions International. Country Club Directors To Meet Tuesday Directors of the Childress Country Club are scheduled to meet Tuesday, it was announced Sat- ruday by Alex Saied, president. The meeting will be held at 730 p. m. at the club building.

Alii stockholders are urged to attend the meeting, also, according to Saied. A. Meredith Dies In Borger BORGER. Tex. (UPI)-Austir, A.

Meredith. 72. secretary of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, died in North Plain Hospital Saturday of cancer. Meredith, who began efforts to get the Canadian River dam built as early as 1938, underwent surgery two weeks ago. The result of his work is the $110 million Canadian River Dam (Continued from PAGE TWO) CAR TAGS UPSIDE DOWN SEMINOLE (UPI)- Fill Kitts got his 1963 automobile license tags recently and the numbers above the words and were printed upside down.

The odds against a printing mistake are the state Reward for Pet Poisoner $200 A total of 200 has been pledged for reward to bo deposited for arrest and of any dog poisoner in Childress, it was reported Saturday by Jim Ragsdale. would indicate that those individuals approached to pledge an amount have strong feelings about anyone who would put out poison for dogs or he said. a single person asked to pledge liesitated or refused. they immediately said, me he said. If you have lived here more than a year or two, this is the town you made.

At least in part. Towns are only one thing: The people who live in them. And that means you. Sure, other people built the town we were born into or moved into. And at that time, those other people should be blamed for what we like about the town, orj given credit for what we did like about it.

But after we have been a part i of the town for a few eeks or a few months, we are part of Our opinion begins to count. How we vote makes a differ-1 enee. How we act either helps or hurts a town. Childress become ours. We are the town.

And we deny our being; here. We say are toj blame if there is something about Childress we like. Nor can we say get the credit if there is something about Child-J ress we do like. This applies to all of us. Not just the president of the Chamber of Commerce, presidents of the Lions and Rotary clubs or the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor or members of the city council or civic groups.

These people are merely elected elected by you and me We put them there. So we share their credit or blame. And true if you never voted once in your life. Because by not voting, you changed the vote total. You escape your responsibility for the final total merely by saying you looked the other way.

Childress is ours. If you make it the way it is, who Somebody from Memphis, Wichita Falls, Amarillo, Fort Worth. Houston or Denver? No, somebody here made it the way it was when you came. These are the questions that the Chamber of Commerce gets each week. They continue to work for the progress of Childress, and now after four years of hard work and with the help of many, many good have been successful in getting the department of Public Safety to locate a district (Continued On Page SIX) Seeking To Start Semi-pro Football Here Is there any Interest here in organization of a semi-pro football team? An effort to learn whether there is interest here is being sought by Jimmy who is president of the Vernon semi-pro team.

If tliere is, the team will be a member of the Red River Semi- Pro League. Teams in the league are from Altus, Wichita Falls, Vernon, Seymour and Graham. Players for the teams generally come from the area where the team is headquartered. There are generally 12 games played a year. Admission to games is $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for students.

are generally twro exhibition games and 10 regular season Lane said. need another team in the league and would like to have one in Childress he added. Anyone interested in seeing a team organized here should contact Lane at 2628 Wilbarger in Vernon. W. I.

Hughes' Mother Succumbs in Dallas Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Jennie C. Hughes, 97 of Dallas who died Friday afternoon from a heart attack. Mrs. Hughes was the mother of W.

I. Hughes of Childress and made her home with a daughter, Miss Elizabeth S. Hughes, 4402, Concho Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband who was a Presbyterian minister. Other survivors are sons, Robert G.

Hughes, a member of the Court of Civil Appeals in Austin, and Jack Hughes of Abilene. Annual Round-Up Day For Children Set For Friday Roundup Day for the 6-year-olds will be at 2:30 p. m. April 2S. This is for children who will start to school in September as first grade students.

Parents will take their child to the school serving their area. Bus students will report to Robert E. Lee unless they have had brothers or sisters attending Ward, in which case they will report to East The parents will receive helpful instructions and valuable information. CEMETERY WORK SET Carey Community Club will have a cemetery working at 2 p. m.

April 29. A turkey dinner will be served the workers who are asked to bring a covered- dish for the meal. HvlMy will be donated..