Contributions Continue For Elks Christmas Party
The annual Elks Christmas Party for Needy Children will likely be among the best, announced today by chairman Gerald Havens. Contributions keep arriving from both members and non members after a recent fire destroyed all the toys. Notable donors include Charles Mack, Annie Ruth Bell, Mrs Herman Smith, DeMolay Boys, B&PW Club, Veterans Club, Jo nes Hardware, and many individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Gerald Havens
Charles Mack
J. M Crews
Annie Ruth Bell
Herman Smith
David Smith
Susan Smith
T. R. Whitehead
Louise Bowers
Fred She- Hardware
Clarence Carter
W. J. Copeland
DeMolay
George Barry
Pete Hudson
Marynet Stiner
L. D. Carlile
Delbert Wasson
George Morey
SF Foster
Owen Henry
G. A. Walker
Leonard King
B&pw Club
Bill Slaton
Veterans Club
Jones Hardware
E. E. Chestnut
John Glover
Leon Fowler
Wilmer Rutledge
Feddy Cadell
Dick Whaley
Jim Ragsdale
Eddie Davs
Jim Ross
Bill Hajek
Sterling Buster
Bert Hargrave
Omar Johnsey
Bernie Steed
R. D. Waltermire
C. H. Webb
J. D. Sweeney
Ralph Vallone
Jimmy Gibson
Claude Lane
Bill Murray
Jack Cates
Jimmy McSpadden
Harold Land
Bill Sager
Denzil Blacksher
Frank Davis
Anderson Mitchell
J. M Bartlett
Floyd Mitchell
A. W. Smotherman
Werner Best
al Adams
Mickie Pennell
Woodrow Czewski
Glen Shelton
Tom Lemen
Donald Weir
Scotty Clements
Pat Jones
Jerry Dugan
Charles Smoot
Pete Mashburn
Malone Hagan
Hope Butcher
Leonard King, Jr
Bill Purcell
Joe K. Eddins
Guy Jones
George Foard
Morris Higley
Awards To Be Made At Scout Banquet Tonight
The Western District of Boy Scouts hosts its annual awards banquet and unit leader recognition at 7:30 p m in Dutch's Cafe Quanah Ross Smith leads the program as master of ceremonies The Rev Bryan Rose of Park Place Christian Church Wichita Falls will speak Training Awards go to Mrs W L Eikman Pack 61 Den Mother and Delbert Wasson Post 65 Explorer Adviser Pack 59 and Pack 61 Round-Up Awards to Pack 59 Quanah and Pack 61 Childress Charles White and Don Carmack carry the Pack masters duties Bill Hajek District Commissioner presides District Chairman Dr Gene Jackwell will report and new officers will be installed Western District covers Hardeman Cattle and Childress counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Smith
Bryan. Rose
Park Place
den Mathers
Quanah
Charles White
Childress
Don Carmack
Bill Hajek
Gene Jackwell
Hardeman
Cattle and Childress
Russians Boost Military Spending Amid Viet Nam Backdrop
Moscow announced a 5 percent increase in military spending for 196, totaling $148.7 billion in the peacetime budget of $116.99 billion. Finance Minister Garbuzov cited escalating international tensions and “imperialist” threat as justification while observers questioned the true size of defense outlays and noted much is hidden in education and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shapiro
United Press International Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Viet Nam
Vasily Garbuzov
U.S
Johnson
Vietnam
Garbu
Monace
Garbuzov
Garhue
Gorbuzov
Communist Party
Teonid Brezhnev
Alexei Kosygin
Hanoi
Gemini 7 Boosts To New Higher Earth Orbit
Space twins Frank Borman and James Lovell pushed Gemini 7 into an orbit of 138 to 197 miles above Earth during their 14 day flight. The maneuver aimed to set up a rendezvous with Gemini 6 as Cape Kennedy prep for Sunday launch continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin B. Webb Jr
Earth
Gemini 6 Rendezvous Seen Likely Sunday Launch
Air Force officials predicted a Sunday Gemini 6 rendezvous with Walter Schirra and the crew, saying preparations on the Titan 2 rocket and Gemini 6 spacecraft were ahead of schedule. Mission planners cautioned that final checks and a 12 hour flight rehearsal could delay the launch if issues arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Albert
Air Force
Albert
UPI
William Schneider
Houston
Page
Otto Ledford
Sheets and shirts needed for Childress Cancer Society drive
The Childress Chapter of the American Cancer Society seeks well worn sheets, men’s white shirts, pillow cases and nylon hose. Donations may be left with Mrs. Cecil Park at 1000 Ave. E. Northwest or at Lois' Shop. The chapter will resume meetings on the second Tuesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
American Cancer Society
Cecil Park
French Frogs Open Export Market to London Schools
French frogs short supply in English classrooms spurs import trade. UPI reports teachers seek French specimens to replenish local biology collections and labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
France
Allotments of Cotton Available To Farmers
Cotton allotments may be leased or purchased by farmers in several Texas counties as announced by Gene Frisbie ASCS secretary. No allotment can be moved from Childress County. Eligible counties include Andrews Angelina Blanco Brester Brown Camp Cass Cherokee Comanche Culberson Duval Freestone Gaines Goliad Gonzales Greg Harrison Hartley Hood Hopkins Jasper Jefferson Jim Hogg Kinney Lampasas Limestone Llano Loving Madison Marion Montgomery Moore Morris Nacogdoches Newton Oldham Panola Sabine San Augustine San Jacinto San Saba Shelby Smith Stephens Sterling Sutton Titus Trinity Tyler Upshur Upshur Uvalde Walker Ward Wilson Wise Wood Zapata with a deadline of December 31 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Gene Frisbie
ASCS
Andrews
Angelina
Blanco
Brester
Brown
Camp Cass Cherokee
Comanche
Culberson
Duval
Freestone
Gaines
Goliad
Gonzales
Greg
Hansford
Harrison
Hartley Henderson
Hood
Hopkins
Jasper
Jefferson
Jim Hogg
Kinney
Lampasas
Limestone
Llano
Loving Madison
Marion
Montgomery
Moore
Morris
Nacogdoches
Newton Oldham
Panola
Sabine
San Augustine
San Jacinto
San Saba
Shelby
Smith
Stephens
Sterling Sutton
Titus
Trinity
Tyler Upshur
Upston
Uvalde
Walker
Ward
Wilson
Wise
Wood
Zapata
Youth Conference Report Shown to Lions Club
A report and film on the Attorney General's Youth Conference were shown to the Lions Club. John Frank Inman attended, son of Mr and Mrs J Frank Inman. Finis Wrinkle joined the club, sponsored by Charles King. The club plans the Ruth Fite Christmas Party for December 21 at noon with John Gay in charge. Guests included J W Hamilton, J Frank Inman, and Rusty Jones, last year’s Youth Conference representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Attorney General
John Frank Inman
J. Frank Inman
Finis Wrinkle
Richard Bird
Charles King
Bird
Ruth Fite
John Gay
J. W. Hamilton
Rusty Jones
Man admits robbery boast as off duty cop alerts help
In Oakland California Donald Cordova told a neighbor in a bar I just knocked off a joint. Off-duty officer Theodore Arroyo overheard and called for assistance. Cordova was arrested minutes later and charged with robbing a nearby tavern.
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Oakland
Caif
UPI
Donald Cordova
Theodore Arroyo
Cordova
City Guests Weekend Results in Two Lodged
City police reported a quiet weekend with only two guests lodged in their hostel. The small intake indicates a peaceful period with no major disturbances or arrests recorded. Local authorities emphasized routine operations and community safety measures during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Police
Crisp Cold Weather Rules Texas Statewide
United Press International reports crisp cold conditions across Texas with fair skies. Overnight lows ranged from 28 degrees at Dalhart Amarillo and Wichita Falls to 54 at Laredo Brownsville and Corpus Christi. The U S Weather Bureau notes a slight warming upcoming as a bright sun lifts temperatures into the 60s and 70s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas
Dalhart
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Laredo
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
U. S
Missionary cites antiwar protests boosting Viet Cong efforts
Maurice C. Hall a Church of Christ minister and head of the American-Vietnamese International School in Saigon said demonstrations against U.S. policy in Vietnam encourage the Viet Cong to continue fighting. He warned that a weak U.S. stance could delay war decision for years and described personal danger near Saigon with grenades at his home and nearby gunfire. Hall, on leave in Albuquerque, said Vietnamese doubt America’s policy and fear acting independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
UPI
Saigon
Albuquerqque
Viet Nam
Maurice C. Hall
Church of Christ
Hall
Lubbock
Robert
Lall
America
Gemini 7 crew photograph Bahamas for hurricane study
At Space Center Houston astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell shot numerous Bahamas pictures to support a before and after comparison showing hurricane damage. The Gemini 7 crew aims to document changes similar to the Betsy rampage for expert analysis.
Commies And Americans Skirmish in The Jungles
American infantrymen from the 1st Division fought Viet Cong in jungle near the Michelin rubber plantation 40 miles northwest of Saigon. The clash, part of a two day effort, left moderate American casualties and an estimated 231 Viet Cong deaths by body count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Malloy
United Press International Saigon
UPI
Michelin
Saigon
U.S
Piet Me
1St Air Cavalry Division
Guerrilas
Johnson To Meet Ayub Khan In Washington
The White House said President Johnson will meet Pakistan President Mohammed Ayub Khan in Washington next week, not at the Texas ranch. Johnson will also hold follow up talks in Washington with Prime Minister Harold Wilson after a lunch with defense and state chiefs ahead of budget sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tex
UPI
White House
Johnson
Pakistan
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Washington
Texas Ranch
Harold Wilson
Ayub Khan
Robert S McNamara
Dean Rusk
LBJ Ranch
4 H Horse Club Names Officers
LaGene Robertson has been elected president of the 4-H Horse Club. Nikki Murphy is vice president Don Vaughn secretary treasurer Mary Browning reporter Kay Writer council delegate. Club leaders are Freddie Cordeil County Agent Ellis Helmers and Demonstration Agent Mary Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGene Robertson
Nikki Murphy
Don Vaughn
Mary Browning
Kay Writer
Freddy Cordeil
Ellis Helmers
Mary Scott
De Gaulle Returns to Paris Facing Runoff With Mitterrand
Charles de Gaulle arrived at the Elysee Palace in Paris not in triumph but ready to challenge Francois Mitterrand in the Dec 19 runoff after winning 43.97 percent to Mitterrand's 32.04 percent. Interior Minister Roger Frey urged a rally around De Gaulle, suggesting he may contest another election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Grigg
United Press International Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Francois Mitterand
de Gaulle
Elysee Palace
Colombey-les-deux- Eglises
France
Mitterrand
Communist Party
Jean Lecannet
Catholic Center
Roger Frey
A. W. Jarrell Dies Services Held Today
Ariel Willis Jarrell 87 died at Childress General Hospital after two weeks in care. Funeral at 4 p.m. in Newberry Chapel with Richard Bolt and Lester Royall officiating. Interment Kirkland Cemetery directed by Newberry's. Survived by one sister and numerous nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Willis Jarrell
Childress General Hospital
Newberry Chapel
Richard Bolt
Missionary Baptist Church
Paducah
Lester Royall
Kirkland
Kirkland Cemeter
Newberry’s
Newberry’s. Pallbearers Will Be Willie Loter Vernie Royall, O. J. Rickman
L. F E. Bvars
Greer Weightman
Clifford Hinton
Jarrell
Quanah
Texas
Ella Pennington
Kirland
Ruby McMahon
Hamlin
Earl Cook
Nell Sides
Ara Landrum
Childress
Violet Hardin
Helen Givens
Marguurite Jarrell
Abilene
Ruth Waldrup
Artesia
N. M
Inez Sparks
Dallas
Leah Courtney
Amarillo
Lois Hutchins
Floydada
Carley Jarrell
Dirksen Urges Solvent Government For Future Generations
Senator Everett Dirksen told a Midland audience that the country must become solvent in its money handling. He warned the national debt is rising and in time Americans will think in trillions instead of billions as he spoke at a Republican fundraiser for Senator John Tower.
Russians Fail Again in Moon Landing Attempt
Soviet space researchers failed to achieve a soft landing with Luna 8 on the Moon. The craft hit the surface and appeared destroyed on impact, despite normal station systems until touchdown. Jodrell Bank observers noted signals stopped shortly after scheduled landing. The setback follows Gemini 7 and precedes U.S. plans for a future soft lunar touch.
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Moscow
UPI
Moon
Tass
Jodrell Bank
England
Bernard Lovell
Jodrell Bank Observatory
America
United States
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Elks Party
Scout
Boy Scouts
Quansh
Onidjohs
Chris
Nikolai Baibakov
Jaibakov
Gemini Control
Carnarvon
Australia
Lovelle
Borman
Lovis
Cape Kennedy
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Lovell
Atlantic
Benjamin Franklin
AL Rossiter
Christopher C. Kraft Jr
Cancer Society
NNC
Tay Hoa
Oper
Horse Club
A. W. Jarrell
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