New Sheriff and Deputies Take Office in Childress County
Snooks Benham was sworn in as Sheriff by County Attorney Clarence Carter. Don Ham became Deputy Sheriff and Evelyn Hester appointed Office Deputy. Finis Wrinkle remains Deputy for a few days while Gayton Smith departs for Huntsville. Dr Jack Fox named Hi Officer for two years.
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J. E
Snooks
Benham
Childress County
Clarence Carter
Gaylon B. Smith
Huntsville
Smith
Snooks) Beham
Don Ham
Evelyn Hester
Finis Wrinkle
Leonard King
Gayton Smith
Department of Corrections
Jack Fox
Ernest Rea Elected President of Childress County Democrats
Ernest Rea was elected president of the Childress County Democrat Club at a Saturday re organization meeting in the Steed home. 130 people attended. Maude Gay was named vice president and Marsha Ellison secretary treasurer. Directors to be chosen next week.
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Ernest Rea
Childress County
Democrat Club
Rea
Bernie Steed
Steed
Maude Gay
Marsha Ellison
Gay
Garden Valley Reunion Held Here Sunday
The Annual Garden Valley Reunion took place Sunday at the Woman's Department Club starting with 10 a.m. registration. A basket lunch followed at noon and a memorial service and business session were held during the afternoon. Mrs. Minnie Teague gave a Garden Valley history from the early 1900s, followed by a singing program.
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Garden Valley
Woman's Department Club
Minnie Teague
NFO Examines Effects of Holding Action
Chicago based National Farmers Organization leaders review the six day old livestock action. Meat prices at local butchers are rising while cattle and pork prices reach multi month peaks. American Pork Producers Association president William Yungelas accuses the NFO of timing the move to ride an ongoing price uptrend.
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Chicago
UPI
National Farmers Organization
NFO
William Yungelas
American Pork Producers Association
Minnie Martin Buried in Roswell New Mexico
Graveside rites were held for Minnie Martin 74 mother of Clyde Martin of Childress at a Roswell New Mexico cemetery. Funeral services were conducted in Quanah with Dr W E Norman officiating. She died Saturday in a Wichita Falls hospital after three weeks as a patient. Born in Emory she moved with her husband to Quanah in 1922. Survivors include four sons Charlie Quanah Carl Oklahoma City Buena Park Clyde Chil dress a sister Mrs Lester Berry Quanah eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Minnie Martin
Clyde Martin
Childress
Roswell
New Mex
Martin
Quanah
W. E. Norman
First Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
Emory
Charlie
Carl
Oklahoma_ City
Buena Park
Calif
Clyde
Lester Berry
Davidson earns electrical engineering degree at Texas Tech
Morris Jordan Davidson received a BS in electrical engineering in summer exercises August 22 at Texas Tech. He is the son of Rev and Mrs. Rollo Davidson formerly of Childress and husband of Carol Fromm. Davidson will join Trans-Continental Gas and Pipe Line Co. in Houston, moving his family today. Mr. and Mrs. Fromm attended Tech exercises.
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Morris Jordan Davidson
Texas Tech
Davidson
Rollo Davidson
Childress
Carol Fromm
U. S. Fromm
Trans - Continental Gas and Pipe Line Co
Houston
Fromm
Tech
Memphis man fined for swindling by worthless check
D. C. Cornish of Memphis received a $10 fine plus court costs and one day in jail after pleading guilty to swindling by a worthless check in County Court this morning.
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D. C. Cornish
Memphis
Junior High Enrollment Plans Change for Fall Term
Supt. J. W. Hamilton announced that all seventh and eighth grade students at Childress Junior High will enroll at 1 p m Wednesday. The enrollment for grades one to six will be at 1 p m Thursday to speed the process.
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Childress Junior High School
Supt
J. W. Hamilton
Childress High School
Childress Junior School
H. Garland Terrell
CHS
Three Air Force Officers Die In Andrews Crash
Three high ranking Air Force officers were killed when a two engine U3 utility plane crashed after takeoff from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington. Victims include Brig. Gen. Lawrence F. Loesch director of new services for the Air Meadville Pennsylvania Col. Howard J. Labrenz assistant for policy Grand Rapids Michigan and Lt. Col. James Leroy Tyson plans division Joint Chiefs of Staff Pasadena California.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base
Here
Lawrence F. Loesch
Air
Southern Controversy Blows At Democratic Harmony In 1964 Convention
At Atlantic City the Democratic Party faces a seating dispute over Alabama and Mississippi delegates as it aimed to nominate Lyndon B. Johnson. A loyalty pledge plan sought to seat all allies, while Alabama balked at pledges. Mississippi factions clash over seating and delegation votes.
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Atlantic City
UPI
Alabama
Mississippi
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Mammoth
Barry M Goldwater
William E. Miller
Freedom Democratic Party
Louisiana
Blanche Long
Freedom Party
Edith Green
Oregon
Dorsey Retires as Librarian with Board Gift
Mrs. Frank Dorsey retires September 1 after 20 years as librarian at Childress City-County Library. She received a gold wrist watch from the library board today. A new librarian, Mrs. J A McDonald, will assume duties.
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Childress County
Frank Dorsey
Library Board
Dick Whaley
Jack Fox
J. A. McDonald
Dorsey
Dallas
Ed Weiss
Canton
Tex
Childress
Helen
J. M
Lubbock
Clarence
Roswell
Weiss
Woman's Department Club
PTA
1St Methodist Wscs
Merry Wives
Whaley
J. L. Hicks
Russell Moore
Paul Ord
Bill Ross
Morris Higley
City Council Meets Tonight at City Hall
A City Council session is set for 7 30 p m today in City Hall with formal agenda includes routine approvals and public comment expected.
Administration Worries Over CIA Paper's Possible Impact
Washington officials fret over a CIA document suggesting a possible need for a neutralization deal in South Vietnam. The 45 page report, by Willard Matthias, notes doubtful victory against Communists and circulated with general board approval but not adopted as policy.
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Washington
Board of National Estimates
CIA
Barry M. Goldwater
Johnson
Carnegie awards 16 fellowships to scientists
The Carnegie Institution announced 16 fellowships totaling 121000 to scientists from the United States and abroad. U S recipients include Edward Goldberg of New York Edward Hansen of Yale University C B Martin of Western Reserve University Thomas Mulholland of Bedford Veterans Hospital Roger Sumner of Wisconsin Jack Oliver of Columbia Arthur H Vaughan Jr of Rochester University.
AEC Announces Underground Nuclear Test at Nevada Site
The Atomic Energy Commission said it conducted an underground nuclear test of low intermediate yield at its Nevada test site this Saturday. Yield range is defined as 20 to 200 kilotons.
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AEC
Washington
UPI
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Grass fire at Kirkland causes no damage
A grass fire at Kirkland at 11 45 a m yesterday caused no damage and was extinguished by the Childress Aiveatment, according to a morning report.
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Kirkland
Childress
Rioting mobs storm South Viet Nam cities
Rioters in Da Nang Hue Qui Nhon and Saigon attacked targets including a hotel housing 500 U S troops. Buddhist and student crowds joined in widespread anti government actions amid calls to end American interference.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
UPI
South Viet Nam
U. S
da Nang
Qui Nhon
Hue
U.S
Danang
Khanh
Ngo Dinh Diem
Band Beginners Meet Tuesday For Junior High Start
Seventh grade students and parents are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting in the High School Band Hall to enroll in the beginners band program. For advance information contact Band Director Norman Hemphill at 7 2662.
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Norman Hemphill
VFEW Leaders to Meet in Childress Tuesday
The 18th District Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars will visit Childress on Tuesday to discuss the district meeting set for August 29-30 at Canyon. Commander John Pyle says Commander Fred Shipman of Plainview will meet with the Childress Post at 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Building.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Canyon
Childress
John Pyle
Fred Shipman
Plainview
Veterans Building
Pyle
Bobcats Football Season Tickets Sell Fast
School officials report brisk sales for Bobcats home games with season ticket holders keeping their seats for the upcoming season. Tickets remain on sale at the Administration office for renewed and new fans.
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Bobcat
First Nighters Meet Tonight For Bowling
All women interested in bowling are invited to attend the First Nighters bowling event this evening.
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Democrats
Roswell, N. M
Davidson Is
Administration
U.S. Intelligence Estimate Board
American Troop
VFEW
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