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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1963

Page

3

Senate Approves Farm Aid Bill Package

The Senate approved four bills authorizing up to 50.5 million dollars for migrant farm worker programs. The measures would fund education sanitation and better working conditions for migratory laborers, with passage by voice vote and sent to the House for later funding. Senator Harrison A Williams of New Jersey led the legislation amid urgent calls to aid workers living in primitive conditions.

Washington UPI Senate House Sen Harrison A Williams DN. J

Bond Issue Voted On For Deaf Smith Hospital Expansion

Hereford voters will decide on a 350000 bond to expand Deaf Smith County Hospital with a 20 bed addition adjoining the current building. Ballots are cast at ten polling places from 8 am to 7 pm under hospital manager T E Seigler. This marks the county's first hospital bond election in 16 years amid prior growth funded by Jim Hill estate grants and donations.

Hereford Deaf Smith County Hospital T. E. Seigler Jim Hill

Cafeteria Heads Attend Workshop in Lubbock

About 40 Amarillo Public School cafeterias are in Lubbock this week for a five day workshop sponsored by the Department of Home Economics at Texas Technological College. The event, involving 500 area managers, covers baking food prep diet and personnel issues. Rocco J DeSalvo Amarillo Public School cafeterias director will discuss baking at the workshop today.

Amarillo Lubbock Department of Home Economics Texas Technological College Rocco J. DeSalvo

Girls Attend FHA Workshop in Lubbock

Two Amarillo students participate in a three day Future Homemakers of America workshop in Lubbock. Toni Chapelle Amarillo High School junior and Trisha Miller Palo Duro High School junior hold leadership roles as area corresponding secretary and second vice president respectively.

Amarillo Lubbock Future Homemakers of America Toni Chapelle

Aluminum ranks among Earth's crust abundance after oxygen and silicon

Aluminum stands as a highly common element in Earth's crust, surpassed only by oxygen and silicon in abundance. The mineral-rich environment ensures widespread presence across geology and industry.

Cattle Sanitary Board Budget Boosted by 40000

The New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board won authorization to raise its 1963-64 budget by 40000, with Gov. Campbell noting legislature authorization for emergencies. The board plans higher pay for professionals and seeks 10000 more to match federal funds for brucellosis control, expecting 398000 in revenue to stay with the agency.

Santa FE Cattle Sanitary Board State Finance Board Jack M. Campbell Sanitary Board W. C.culbertson San Miguel County Culbertson Finance Board Commission of Uniform Laws

First Tax Sale Slated for July 1 in Canyon

Randall County plans the first tax sale July 1 offering Lot 4 Block 17 Original Town of Canyon on First Avenue west of U S 87. Auction at the north door of the courthouse. Additional sales to follow include land behind the courthouse annex in South Amarillo and a former Amarillo Tax Office frame house. County approves bids for three two way radios for the sheriff's department as required by the FCC narrowing radios by October 1. Emergency Corps bid request for a used pickup truck was denied.

Canyon Randall County First Avenue U. S. 87 Sheriff's Department Federal Communications Commission Randall County Emergency Corps

Cafe Burglarized While Owner Is On Vacation

Mrs. Lucille Richardson returned from an out of town trip to Lucille's Cafe at 109 Buchanan and found cigarette machines and the juke box pried open with a kitchen knife. Food and drinks were taken with an estimated loss of 55 dollars plus cigarettes and money. Police say the burglary occurred early Monday morning. A separate AP report details a sewing machine incident in Dallas where a machine fell on 2 year old Skye Wilford, killing her, as her parents Jess and Mrs. Wilford were away.

Lucille Richardson Washington Lucille Buchanan Skye Wilford Jackie Hinges. Jones Jess Wilford

Doldrums Grip City Commission Halts Planned Actions

Early summer doldrums slowed Potter County Commission business Monday with only two auctions discussed. The panel approved installation of a $75 General Electric radio receiver in a sheriff patrol car and named Donald L. Baughman as part time rehab janitor through June 30.

Potter County Commission Commission Donald L. Baughman

Registration Closes For Evening Courses Tonight

Amarillo College closes nine week evening summer session registration at 7 p.m. in Ordway Hall. Hardy Stevens, evening division dean, notes twenty one courses offered this summer. Day registration closed last week.

Amarillo College Ordway Hall Hardy Stevens

Goldwater backer says definite he will run in 1964

Texas Republican leader Peter O'Donnell said Senator Barry Goldwater will be a GOP presidential candidate and announced opening of national draft Goldwater headquarters in Washington. He described readiness to build delegate strength, fundraising, and organization, with a July 4 rally planned to start petition drives urging Goldwater to run.

Bascom N. Timmons News Globe Washington Barry Goldwater Arizona Texas Peter O'Donnell Dallas Goldwater Connecticut Ave Sen. Goldwater O'Donnell Texan Cliff White New York James Day National Volunteers Nixon Lodge

Weather Observations From Amarillo Bureau Report

U S Weather Bureau data from Amarillo shows 24 hour precipitation ending 6 am yesterday with year totals 1.65 inches this year and 6.80 inches for the period. Last year totals 152 inches and 519 inches over the period, with all time overall 108 786 recorded.

U.S. Weather Bureau Amarillo U. S. Weather Bureau Abilene Alpine Austin Brownsville Childress Dalhart Dallas el Paso Fort Worth Houston Lubbock San Angelo San Antonio Waco Wichita Falls Albuquerque Atlanta Boston Chicago Cincinnati Denver Detroit Great Falls Mont Guymon Okla Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Omaha Phoenix Rapid City, SD Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Shreveport Tulsa Washington Wichita, Kan

Gruver Leader Mrs McClellan Honored at State Roundup

Gruver 4-H adult leader Mrs. Ted McClellan was among 23 honored at the Texas 4-H Club State Roundup. She is one of 15 000 Texas volunteers and received the highest state 4-H machinery award after a decade of Gruver service.

United Fund Heads Named in New Mexico

United Fund officers for the newly organized New Mexico unit were named after the Roswell meeting. Charles R. Oakley of Clovis was chosen president with Charles F. Halverson of Roswell as executive vice president. Other officers include E. E. Tusha of Carlsbad as first vice president, Mrs. Milton Davidson of Clovis as secretary, and Wally Herman of Clovis as treasurer. The group aims to coordinate state councils and stretch service dollars. Executive committee members are A. A. Bettina and the Rev. H. C. Akers of Portales, Ed Combs and Richard Rainwater of Lovington, plus Oakley, Halverson and Tasha.

Clovis, N.M New Mexico United Fund Roswell Charles R. Oakley Clovis Southwestern UN Portales Ed Combs Richard Rainwater Lovington Oakley Halverson Tasha

Kodak raises prices on black and white film

Rochester reports Kodak announces a six percent price increase for black-and-white positive film used in professional 35 mm and 16 mm motion picture prints. Du Pont says it is studying Kodak's move, which takes effect June 17.

Rochester, N. Y UPI Eastman Kodak Co du Pont Kodak

Gale Rips Big Blimp At Bishop Airport In Flint

The Goodyear blimp Mayflower II, last in use in the Western Hemisphere, was wrecked by hurricane-strength winds at Bishop Airport in Flint Michigan. Winds reached 85 mph tearing the helium bag. the craft, empty with no injuries, is salvageable and will be rebuilt in Akron Ohio, with the blimp expected back later this summer. The ship had been at the Buick Open events, cost 250000, and features an automatic deflating device that failed to save it.

Flint, Mich UPI Goodyear Bishop Detroit Akron Ohio

Lubbock Man Faces Murder Charges

Rudolph Duncan 30 of Lubbock faces murder with malice charges for the fatal shooting of Don Harrison 28 of Plainview during a Sunday fight at the Lasso Club south of Lubbock. A .32 caliber bullet struck Harrison while witnesses, including women, watched as Duncan and Kenneth Watson 26 of Plainview argued. Harrison died from the gunshot wound after the confrontation.

Pet Show Set For Wednesday at Ellwood Park

The Park and Recreation Department sponsors a pet show at Starlight Theater Ellwood Park Wednesday at 2 pm with nine categories. Ribbons will be awarded for first second and third places for categories including biggest smallest longest hair most unusual best behaved smallest winged most colorful winged most costumed and most colorful not winged. All entries must be leashed or caged and unruly pets will be disqualified.

Park and Recreation Department Starlight Theater Ellwood Park

Boxer Still Listed On Critical List

Luther Ray Hubble a 24 year old boxer from Levelland remained in critical condition Monday night 72 hours after he was injured in a professional fight at the Amarillo Sports Arena Family members kept a constant vigil near his bedside since he was rushed to the hospital Friday night Hubble father of four children suffered a neck injury when he fell against the ropes in a bout with Willie Franklin of Amarillo

Luther Ray Hubble Levelland Amarillo Sports Arena Hubble Willie Franklin Amarillo

City Worker Injured In Sanitation Truck Accident

Clyde Morgan age 41 of 2809 Spruce suffered a fractured left shoulder and minor facial cuts when knocked from a City of Amarillo sanitation truck around 3 pm Monday. He was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital after a board broke under the truck front wheels, lifting a piece that struck him in the alley between Jameson and Calumet avenues.

Amarillo Sanitation Department Clyde Morgan Northwest Texas Hospital Jameson and Calumet Morgan

Clovis Firm Lands Post Office Design Bid

Washington announces a Clovis New Mexico architectural engineering firm has won the design contract for a federal building valued at about 830000 dollars. James A Burran Jr will prepare plans, with completion targeted for next April.

Washington Washington — General Services Administration Clovis N.M James A. Burran, Jr GSA

Public hearing on hunting and fishing rules tonight

A public hearing on hunting and fishing regulations for the Pan handle Regulatory District will be held at 8 p.m. today in the Globe News Building conference room. Sportsmen landowners and others may attend to discuss the proposed rules. Suggestions will be sent to the Game and Fish Commission for consideration before adoption. Similar hearings occur in all district counties.

Panhandle Globe News Game & Fish Commission

Schoenbrunn Opens First School West of Alleghe Nies

The first school west of the Alleghe nies was established at Schoenbrunn Ohio in 1773 marking an early educational milestone in the frontier region.

Schoenbrunn Ohio

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NM Cattle Sanitary Board C. Fincher Neal D-Eddy Campbell State Board of Finance Department of Finance Board of Education Finance State Department of Finance Backer U.S Gruver W.L. Parker, M.D Association of Dewey W. Yeager, M.D 8Th Ave United Fund Charles Oakley Gale Ora Cvpfa Aram Cleo Saltree Fedway Tyler Fed Tyler Doctors Sci Ence For Children Floor Boxer City Employe North Carolina W. 8Th CPS Hk Ford Chevy Clovis Firm Oovv Gar Ist Natl. Bank Abel Label
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