Deluge and Tornado Alerts Smooth Over Texas Weather
Weather bureau reports heavy rains and tornado alerts across Potter, Carson and Hutchinson counties with water high enough to hinder patrols. A funnel cloud near the Astrodome receded without ground contact as North Texas enjoyed 90 degree highs while Cotulla Presidio and Laredo hit 103 and Del Rio 100.
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Services Held Today For E. E. Hill
Funeral services for Elbert Edgar Hill 79 were held at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church conducted by Rev. Moody Hicks. Interment followed at Chilcrest Cemetery. Hill died Wednesday in the local hospital after born September 2 1888 in Hankin County. He moved to Childress in 1943 from Rains County and lived west of Carey. Survivors include his wife five daughters four sons 32 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and one sister.
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Last Rites for W M Jackson Held in Amarillo
Final rites for William M. Jackson, 71, brother of Ikel ane L. B. Jackson of Childress, were held at 2:30 p.m. today at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel in Amarillo. Burial was in an Amarillo cemetery.
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Obituary of Mr. Jackson from High Pog Baptist Hospital
Mr. Jackson died Tuesday morning at High Pog Baptist Hospital in Amarillo. He had lived in Childress since 1941 after coming from Bonham. Survivors include his wife one daughter two sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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British women face 50 percent tax on false lashes and nails
London reports that starting September 3 the Customs and Excise Department will impose a 50 percent tax on cosmetic false eyelashes and fingernails. The announcement was made Monday.
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Amarillo Wranglers Open CHL Season October 13
The Amarillo Wranglers host the Omaha Knights in the New Civic Center marking professional hockey debut in Golden Spread. CHL schedule spans 72 games with 36 home and 36 away, featuring teams like Dallas Fort Worth Memphis Tulsa Houston Kansas City Oklahoma City and Omaha. General Manager Jack Button praises the balanced slate, noting 27 weekend dates and Panhandle support.
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South Korean Troops Kill Six North Korean Infiltrators
South Korean Defense Ministry said troops killed six North Korean infiltrators in two DMZ clashes today. Forces seized five communist submachineguns three antitank grenades and other equipment recovered.
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