Final Rites For Donald Watson
Funeral services for Donald Ray Watson of Springlake were held Tuesday afternoon at Spring Lake Pilot Baptist Church. Watson, 28, was struck by a car at 4:15 am Sunday while attempting to flag down a passing vehicle on the highway. He was born and raised in the Springlake community, son of Leslie Watson and grandson of W. O. Watson, longtime Springlake residents. Mrs. Ross Thomas and Mrs. Jessie Thomas attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Donald Ray Watson
Springlake
Springlake Pirot Baptist Church
Watson
Leslie Wat
W 0. Watson
Cattle County
Ross Thomas
Jessie Thomas
Rhodesian Students Escape From Prison
The National Union of Students said five Rhodesian students arrested in July during a police raid on Rhodesia's university college escaped from Conakudzinewa prison. They reportedly fled in a cable from Francis town Bechuanaland with no further details.
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Students Free London
UPI
National Union of Students
Rhodesia
University College
Conakudzinewa
Francistown
Bechuanaland
Public City Court Traffic Fines Listed In Evening Ledger
Curtis B Sarratt charged with driving drunk in a car paid 50 dollars. Jerry Lee Bourland for fighting and failure to appear fined 30 dollars. Curley Bell cited for influence of alcohol paid 20 dollars. Willia Wood Taylor for following too close fined 10 dollars. Raymond Bergen Kindle speeding 35 over limit fined 20 dollars. Lee Driver under in-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis B. Sarratt
Jerry Lee Bourland
Curley Bell
Willia Wood
Taylor
Raymond Bergen Kindle
Lee Driver
Local Court Records and Permits Include Traffic Fines and Building Notice
The record lists multiple traffic fines for speeding and improper signals, including $15 for David Burke Kramer and $25 for Don Allen Slaughter. It also notes $350 building permit for D A Miskell to pour driveway at 302 Avenue C Ne. Additional items include multiple warranty deeds, marriage licenses, and new motor vehicles with several 1966 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duwayne Fields
Ollie Alberta Shanks
D. A. Miskell
Avenue C. Ne
Justice Court
Chris Ellsworth Little
David Burke Kramer
Charles E Lugenbuhl
Robert Emmett Rundler
Joe Stevens Ostrone
Don Allen Slaughter
Robert €. Koonce
Alvis Moseley
Guy Moseley
Charles A. Crawford
Billie Lou Crawford
F. W. Wyatt
Clifton J. Housman
Earnest Fowler
Ward Fowler
al F. C Harcrow
Lula
Kate Sauls
Shands
F. Harcorn
Elgin Truman Hughes
Nita Buster Harbin
Jerry Edward Taylor
Brenda Ann Britain
NEW Motor Vehicles
H. V. Robertson
Amarillo
Almanac highlights for August 7, 1966
On this date 1966 remembered events include U S Marines landing at Guadalcanal in 1942, Kon-Tiki voyage ending in 1947, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy birth in 1963, and Turkish air raids on Cyprus in 1964. Notable births include Ralph Bunche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Ralph Bunche
United Nations
U.S
Guadalcanal
America
Tuamotu
Peru
Patrick Bouvier Kennnedy
Cyprus
No Room at Aldershot Quarters Prompt Complaints
A resident, Mrs. Joan Dick, criticizes army quarters in Aldershot England saying they are noisy and have bad cooking smells with no proper food storage space after a visit by the minister of public building and works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldershot
England
Public Building and Works
Joan Dick
Astronaut Collins Promoted in Air Force Rank
Astronaut Michael Collins, Gemini 10 spacewalker, is promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Gen John P. McConnell, Air Force chief of staff, wired congratulations Friday for his significant space achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Michael Collins
Air Force
John P. McConnell
Collins
Maurice Biddys Leave Paducah for Robert Lee
Mr and Mrs Maurice Biddy depart Paducah to establish a new home in Robert Lee where he works for an oil company and she retires from the Public Welfare Office after years of service. They were active in First Baptist Church and she served as past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs Katherine Stamps will replace her as office stenographer in the Public Welfare Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Maurice Biddy
Robert Lee
Biddy
Office
State Department of Public Welfare
First Baptist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Clergyman Stands by Lennon Beatle Comment in S Africa
In Johannesburg a South African clergyman supported John Lennon's remark that the Beatles are more popular than Jesus Christ. Rev. Mervyn Moore warned churches would be empty on a Sunday if the group visited, calling Lennon a “silly young cuss” but agreeing with the sentiment. The report also notes a New York designer showing rhinstone button earrings with daytime wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Beatles
Mervyn Moore
John
Many visits noted around Amarillo and Childress region
A long list of visits and family gatherings across Amarillo Childress Memphis Dayton Tenn and surrounding towns. People such as Aubrey Testerman Lucille McCracken Bill Robertson W. H. Tippett and families are named along with attendances at reunions and camp trips. Cranberry juice baste recipe included.
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Joe Shackelford
Pearl Shackelford
Lucille McCracken
Amarillo
London
Throckmorton
Bill Robertson
la Gene
Marvin Crain
W. D. McDonald
Childress
Mike
Carmine Burrows
Troy Boykin
Todd
Royce Tippett
Buffalo Gap
Hamlin
David Griffin
W. H. Tippett
Royce
Aspermont
Jimmie Griffin
Memphis
Jess Benhams
K. L. Fouche
Franklin Wyatt
Tim
Lileesa Wyatt
A. B. Wyatt
LaRue Gambol
Ricky
Monty
Virgil Gambol
Orlando
Fla
L. Gambol
F L. Simmons
Hall Burton
James Ray Hacker
Bert Thompson
Nancy
Paducah
Bill Robertsons
Bob Johnson
Matador
Flormie Neeley
Charlene
H. W Admas
Aubrey Testerman
Les Benham
Crain
Cee Wee
Tate Timmons
Les Grayson
Hall Burtons
Pete Davis
Smokey
Estelline
Gerald Fowler
Cecil Slover
Earth
James Stevenson
Mineral Weils
Vernon
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Weeblefetzer
Art Sansom
Eek & Meek
By Howie Schneider
Frank O'Neal
Phooey
Donald Watson
Bowers & Black
Commerce St
P,blic
the Almanac
D H Lawrence
Newberry Funeral Home Inc
Beary's
Maurice Biddys
Clergyman
New York
Norman Norell
Sally
Trent
DeAnna
Ernest Rea
Slover
Dallas
Gregory
Alyene
Reas
H. S. Voyles
Harlen Voyles
Roy Wygal
Cindy Keel
R. E
Robert Ferguson
David Shackelford
Hightowers
W. J. Boykin
David
W. H. Timppets
Brenda
Wellington
Billy Frank Moseley
Herman Moseleys
Quitaque
J. A. Stinnett
L. H Michael
Iowa Park
Jerry Turk
Debrah
W. C Keel
Tracy Turk
Bert McLean
Mobeetie
A. B
J. C Wyatt
Edwin Wyatt
Tommy Garrison
Bobbie Garrison
Gandmother
Barksdale
Hilton Benham
Canyon
Weldon Benham
Bryan
Les Benhams
Willard Williams
Oscar Glover
Pat Collins
van Johnson
Debbie Reynolds
Miss Collins
Benjamin Franklin
H.S. Black Abstractor, Inc
Complete
Reg Price
Panhandle Motor CO
Main Street
Texas
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