Pioneer Merchant Is To Be Buried Today
Pioneer merchant Ben Saied 74 a Childress resident will be buried today at 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Leslie Ellison presiding. Interment follows in Childress Cemetery under Newberrys direction. Body lies in state 10:30 am at the family home and ante burial services are set for 3 pm at Masonic Lodge 695 with graveside rites by Childress Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Saadah Saied
Childress
Byterian Church
Leslie E. Ellison
Childress Cemetery
Newberrys
Masonic Lodge
Saied
Childress Masons
Joe Howard
Vernon Jackson
Richard Bird
Albert Bird
Mike Bird
Tommy Newberry
R. C. Clements
M. K. Wilcoxson
Rain Lifts General Moisture Across Childress County
Rain fell across Childress Friday night and Saturday with FAA station reporting .62 inches by 8 p m Saturday and additional showers expected with low ceilings. Residents noted various rainfall amounts including 1.50 inches at Estelline and Kirkland area while others logged .06 inches locally. Community events proceeded under clear conditions after the showers ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
FAA
Floyd Biddy
E. F. Adams
Richard Holeman
A. B. Clements
Kirkland
Ben Jackson
Estelline
Community Center
Northeast Childress
Ndex
Herbert Reavis Named in 1965 Outstar Young Men
Herbert M. Reavis son of Mr and Mrs Hollis H Reavis of Childress will appear in the 1965 Outstar Young Men of America. The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce compiled and published the list. Reavis is manager of Southwestern Public Service offices at Texhoma Oklahoma and has earned several honors since moving there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Reavis
Hollis H. Reavis
Childress
Outstar
Young Men of America
Ing
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Young Reavis
Southwestern Public Service
Texhoma
Okla
Blood drives keep giving in Childress community
Red Cross Secretary Mrs. Claude Hipps notes the blood need never stops. From 56 pints donated locally by Childress citizens on July 24 to date 21 pints have gone to Childress General Hospital. The July drive fell short of the county goal but met local needs and a bloodmobile will return the first week in November. Since July two more residents have signed up to donate negative type blood when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Claude Hipps
Childress
Childress General Hospital
Red River Region
Ice Cream Social Planned By Tell Club
Tell Community Club plans an ice cream social for September after a regular meeting on Thursday. President Mrs J A Stinnett thanked members for help with the Annual Homecoming as Ernest Rea led in prayer and officers gave reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell—Community Club
J. A. Stinnett
Ernest Rea
Mrs Van Harlow Undergoes Surgery in Amarillo Hospital
Mrs. Van Harlow had surgery at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo on Friday and rests in Room 448. Her husband plans to return to Amarillo today after spending Saturday night in Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Harlow
Amarillo
Northwest Texas Hospital
Childress
Collision Hospitalizes Four Persons
A two car crash five miles west of Childress Friday evening sent four people to Childress General Hospital. Jack Harper 56 of Childress sustained fractured shoulder face and head injuries in fair condition. B L Adams 89 of Carey also in fair condition and driver of the Adams car. Rosetta Katzer 46 of Mount Shasta Calif head lacerations in satisfactory condition. With her daughter Janice Wilcox 24 of West Sacramento Calif and grandson Gene Wilcox 5. Janice Wilcox released Saturday. The Adams car westbound turning left at 1328 was struck by the Wilcox car traveling east on US 287.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Childress General Hospital
Jack Harper
B. L. Adams
Carey
Harper
Rosetta Katzer
Mount Shasta
Calif
Janice Wilcox
West Sacramento
Gene Wilcox
Wilcox
Carey Cutoff
US 287
Adams
Rain Shortens Greenbelt Queen Parade Entries
Welcomed rain shortened Saturday's Greenbelt Queen Parade leading to fewer entries and damp streets. The Maskat Shrine Patrol could not perform, though clowns entertained. organizers hope for a bigger show next year with a larger performance area.
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Childress Jaycees
Childress Riding Club
4-H Horse Club
Maskat Shrine
W. W
Pete) Kinney
Carelessness Cited as Cause of Wreck Spikes
Chief Maddox cites plain carelessness for recent Childress wrecks and injuries amid heavy Highway 287 traffic. He warns drivers not to take their eyes off the road, noting cars pass about one per second on the busy highway.
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Childress
Maddox
Highway 287
Local Woman To Graduate August 22
Anna Merle Fanning of Chil dress will receive her Bachelor of Science in Education at Texas Tech during summer commencement on August 22. About 550 degrees will be awarded at the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Merle Fanning
Childress
Texas Tech
Johnson blasts Goldwater over nuclear talk in Tonkin crisis
President Johnson denounces Barry Goldwater’s remarks on using nuclear weapons in the Vietnam war as a disservice to peace. He labels Goldwater preposterous and irresponsible and accuses Miller of making false statements in the nuclear weapons controversy during a gloves-off news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriman Smith
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
South Viet Nam
Goldwater
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
New York
William E. Miller
Johnson Admiration for Kennedy Amid Senate Run Talk
President Johnson expressed great admiration for Attorney General Robert Kennedy while affirming he would not interfere with Kennedy’s possible bid for the U S Senate seat in New York. UPI sources expected an early week decision and a late week announcement, with Kennedy not consulting Johnson on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
U. S. Senate
New York State
United Press International
Kenneth B. Keating
New York
Massachusetts
Texas
Two Injured In Car Crash On 12th Street And Avenue F
A two car collision at 10 30 p m Friday on 12th Street and Avenue F Northwest sent both drivers to the hospital. Willard J Copeland Jr remained in Childress General Saturday with bruises and whiplash while Arthur Zeno Smith of Midlwater Texas was released from hospital Saturday morning. The light sports car struck the Copeland automobile causing damage to both vehicles. Both cars traveled east. Smith was cited for following too close.
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12Th Street
Avenue F
Willard J. Copeland, Jr
Childress General
Arthur Zeno Smith
Middlewater
Tex
Smith
Copeland
Pleads Guilty To Two Charges In Childress Court
Denzil Homer Lewis pleaded guilty to two charges in Childress Court Saturday. One charge was driving while intoxicated with a $125 fine and three days in jail plus six months license suspension. the other charge was driving with a suspended license, fined $50 plus court costs. He was arrested Friday by the Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Homer Lewis
Childress
Highway Patrol
Greenbelt Bowl Classic Highlights Oddities and Heat
The Greenbelt Bowl Classic picnic under Dr. Albert Bird faced August heat and flies as food arrived late but in good quality. Councilman Frank Dakil and Mayor Lyons spoke while Rev Curtis Keith gave the invocation. Ice delays caused a 15 minute pause before second helpings in a spirited community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Higley
Albert Bird
Glen Stiner
Morris Higley
Jerry Gays
Greenbelt
Greenbel
Frank Dakil
Lyons
Curtis Keith
Dakil
Band Practice Starts Monday at Band Hall
Band students at the high school and junior high begin daily sessions Monday under Band Director Norman Hemphill. High school students meet twice daily from 8 to 9 am and 6 to 8 pm except Wednesday. eighth graders from 9 to 10 am and seventh graders from 10 to 11 am. Sessions run Monday through Friday for two weeks.
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Norman Hemphill
Hemphill
Harvey Foust Buried in Dalhart Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Harvey D. Foust 65 retired railroad man of Dalhart and former Childress resident were held Saturday at Lincoln Street Baptist Church Dalhart Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery with Masonic rites He died Thursday in a Dalhart hospital after months of illness He was sheriff of Dallam County for 14 years survived by wife Ruby Harrington daughter Betty Brown brothers Estel and Johnnie in Colorado Springs sister Bernice Dyson Beaumont and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey D. Foust
Dalhart
Childress
Lincoln Street Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Fouse
Ruby Harrington
Dallam County
Betty Brown
Estel
Johnnie
Colorado Springs
Bernice Dyson
Beaumont
Pope Paul VI appeals for Cyprus peace talks
Pope Paul VI urged Greece Cyprus and Turkey to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the Cyprus crisis during a Saturday appeal. The pontiff called for direct government dialogue to end the long standing conflict and restore regional stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castel Gondolfo
Italy
UPI
Pope Paul VI
Cyprus
Senate fights over apportionment rider delays adjournment
Senate debates on a population based apportionment rider to the foreign aid bill stretch into August. Leader Mike Mansfield says no adjournment before the Democratic National Convention and a return session is likely to address Medicare and other issues. Senator Maurine Neuberger speaks against the amendment while Senator John Stennis argues for extended session to pass remedial laws. Mansfield mentions August 31 as a possible return date.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Montanan
Supreme Court
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Maurine Neuberger
D-Ore
Oregon
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Violence Eases in Paterson Fourth Ward After Riots
Paterson New Jersey police report peace returning after three nights of violence by rampaging youths in the Negro Fourth Ward. Authorities say 65 adults and 30 juveniles were arrested and five civilians and four officers injured. NAACP leader credits public cooperation and criticizes Mayor Graves. Elizabeth calm after flare ups with 27 arrests and 16 injuries over two nights.
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Graves
Fourth Ward
Paterson
Elizabeth
East Wins Greenbelt Bowl in 16 to 6 Victory
The East defeated the West 16 to 6 in the Fifteenth Annual Greenbelt Bowl. A Childress player earned top honors for the first time in the game’s 15 year history. Bobby Meason of the West recovered two fumbles and was named Outstanding Lineman. George Jones of Orton named Outstanding Back. Sammie Thompson of Wellington crowned queen. Full game and queen details to run in Monday's Index.
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Childress
Bobby Meason
George Jones
Orton
Sammie Thompson
Wellington
Townsend and Rogers Head to Austin for Water Board Meeting
State Senator Andy Rogers and Dr Shell Townsend of the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority travel to Austin for a Texas Water Development Board meeting. The plan aims to secure a 4.1 million loan to complete the first water line from Lelia Lake Creek to Childress and Quanah, with a broader 11 million project including more lines to Clarendon Hedley Crowell and a Salt Fork dam. If approved, the initial pipeline contract is set to be let on September 3.
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Andy Rogers
Shell Townsend
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Austin
Texas Water Development Board
Childress
Lelia Lake Creek
Donley County
Quanah
Clarendon
Hedley
Crowell
Salt Fork
Red River
Townsend
Stires Rites at Fort Stockton
Funeral services for Norman Stires of Fort Stockton are set for 3 p m today at Northside Baptist Church with interment in Fort Stockton under Owen Funeral Home guidance. He died Friday at 1 30 p m after a lengthy illness. A longtime Avery resident, he is survived by his wife, five sons, four daughters, two brothers, 27 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stires
Fort Stockton
Robert Spencer
Childress
Northside Baptist Chrch
Owen Funeral
Stires
Avery
Spencer
Two Car Collision on Third Street No Injuries Reported
In a 9:30 a.m. two car crash on Third Street Northwest no injuries occurred. Driver Joe T. Terrell was shaken and returned home at his request. Terrell’s car collided head on with William B. of Kermit’s vehicle. Terrell to receive negligent driving ticket as both cars sustained minor damage.
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Third Street
Joe T. Terrell
Third
William B
Kermit
Bobcat A and B Teams Report for 1:30 P.M. Physicals
All members of the 1964 Bobcat A and B teams must report for physicals today at 1:30 p.m. at Fox Clinic. New head coach LeRoy Reeves said they will meet all team personnel present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobcat
Fox Clinic
LeRoy Reeves
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Herbert Reavis
Tell Club
LBJ
Harvey Foust
East
Rogers
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