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Newspaper

Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1965

Page

6

Thanksgiving Travel and Family Visits Across the Panhandle

A long list of Thanksgiving travels and holiday visits details numerous families and relatives moving between Wichita Falls Amarillo Childress Plainview Clarendon Holliday Memphis Claude Claude and other Texas towns. Guests included relatives from Amarillo Clarendon College Dallas Bowie Lubbock and Oklahoma.

A. B. Clements Ernest Thomas Jan Donna Dean Wichita Falls G. C. Weightmans Amarillo Johnnie Hardin Clarendon College Bill Duke Wichita Fells Harvey Johnson A. L. Myers W. H. D. Thomas Chiress Glenn Thomas Larry Steve Burleson Pieg Abney Gail Gary Odessa C. A. Thomas Fay Daniels Danny L. E. Byars Fred Clark Sr Earl Hackler M. Hackler Childress Bailey Hackler Plainview C. E. Williams George Paynes Goodlett Montie Cameron B. P. Henderson O. D. Phillips Memphis J. C. Hinton Wayne Pickrel Michelle Patricia Vernon R. Pullens George Pickrel Lou Barton C. E. Koonce Idalou Paris Berton Big Spring Chester Cochran Melvin Lee David Holliday Hubert Cochrans Clovis N.M Murray Cartlidge Don Collyer Midland D. C Henry Storms E. L. Love L. C. Royall Kenneth Parker Linda Morris H. B Morris Jr Tommie King Floyd Hubbard Irving John Hubbard Avallee Hubbard O. J. Rickman Bill Nance Quanah Bob Cliff Jones Dorcus Jodessa Turkey Francis Marr Zora Webo W. P. Fowler Jess Key C. C. Broughton

Local chatter and names fill the page with school day mischief

A string of light anecdotes from a class scene includes Dale Inman asking funny questions in Spanish and Cindy Shelton moving about, while Pat Hill and Glenda Trent react. The item catalogs students, teachers, and visitors with many scattered names from Plainview and nearby towns.

Dale Inman Pat Fenter Uth John Baker Cindy Shelton Vikki Glear Pat Hill Pat Glenda Trent van Bearden Mrs. McGee Mr. Burris Baker P. E Tommy Portwood Tommy Richard Greer Pat Smith Claudia Park Pam Mitchell Phillip Gray Gary Sachse

Roundup of Junior High Highlights from Editors Notes

Editor byline lists Cindy Shelton Roxanne Jones Pat Fenter Carol Mills and Pam Mitchell. This note introduces a collection of junior high coverage and upcoming items for readers.

Cindy Shelton Roxanne Jones Pat Fenter Carol Mills Pam Mitchell

Wates in the United States highest on Pacific Coast states

The Encyclopedia International reports water shortages peak in Pacific Coast states, highlighting regional disparities in supply and demand across the United States.

United States Pacific Coast States Encyclopedia International

Seventh Grade Football and Basketball Team Win Three Straight

The seventh grade squad went 3-0 in basketball after an 8-1 football season. They beat Wellington 28 to 12 with Kevin Wood scoring 10. In the Crowell game, Sims Nations and Lane had four points each in an 18 to 7 win. Memphis game ended 27 to 15, led by Alexander Sims with 12 points and Wood with 6.

Wellington Kevin Wood Dicky Nations Alexander Sims Delbert Session Kittens Crowell David Lane Billy Sessions Memphis High Scorman Joe O'Donnell

Eighth Grade Kittens Basketball Open Season With Three Wins

The eighth grade team started 3 0 with wins over Wellington Vernon and Memphis, led by Dale Inman 14 Benny Land 12 11 and Carl Swain 14. Land Baker Swain Hickman Hatcher Rowland Smith and others make up the roster.

Wellington Kitten’s Benny Land Dale Inman John Baker Vernon Kittens Carl Swains David Hickman Donald Hatcher Memphis Carl Swain Roy Rowland Alton Smith Land Baker Swan Swain Hatiher Hickman Holtman Rowland Hollie McEndree Sachse Custer Greer Kilcrease Saied Smith

Defense rests as ministers testify in Cook assault case

Defense attorney says Jean Fuller will testify Elmer Cook was at his novelty firm when the attack occurred. Two fellow Unitarian ministers testified Cook led the assault. After four key witnesses, prosecutors rest against Cook and Hoggles. Judge Moore denies immediate release, defense seeks more witnesses. Ben Vardaman places O Neal Hoggle at a cafe during the fight.

Joe Pilcher Jean Fuller Elmer Cook Reed Cook Vergil Ashworth Namon O'Neal Hoggle William Stanley Hoggle L. S. Moore Pilcher Hoggles Ben Vardaman O'Neal Hoggle

Local Visits Span Several States in Community Notes

The Rea and Whitten families hosted visitors from California Alabama and Texas. Hazel Young of Mod era California stayed with relatives the Charlie Whittens and J E Cook. Mabel Bonnie of Foley Alabama visited her cousin Mrs A T Fox Nell Abram and children from Estelline. Floyd Finch of Cee Wee visited the Charlie Whitten family and J E Cook.

Ernest Rea Earth Cecil Slover Hazel Young Modera Calif Charlie Whittens J E. Cook Mabel Bonnie Foley Ala A. T. Fox Nell Abram Estelline Edwin Wyatt Rayford Jones J. D. Atkisson Whichita Falls Atkisson James Stevenson Micral Wells Ernest Reas Tom Cook Scons Modern Floyd Finch Cee Wee Charlie Whitten J. E. Cook A. M. Byrnes Virgil Gambot Aubrey Testerman

Northfield visitors attend funeral and PTA meeting in era

Robin Moore reports many local residents visiting relatives and attending events. Families from Canyon Lawton Panhandle and Las Vegas joined gatherings at homes in Childress Amarillo and Olton. Attendees also went to the Junk High PTA meeting where Brenda Moseley sang with the school choir and funeral services for Jack Casper were held in White Deer.

Northfield Walter Timmons Ernest Rea Earth Cecil Slover Fred Hager Lubbock John Browning Cuy Moseley J. C. Smith Junk High Pta Brenda Moseley Hilton Benham Canyon Lock Seal Les Benham Ray Don Caldwell Lawton Wilma Caldwell Willis Moran Troy Manuel Austin Dale Hightower Famly Panhandie Robert Ferguson Dorman Groseclose Childress E. J. Groseclose Las Vegas N. M W. W. Holman High Point Oliver Hightower Virgil Gambel A. M. Bummynes Mrs. Leonard Curtis of Levelland Guy Moseley Roy Wygai Quanah Orville Morris Amarillo

Billboard removal rules cleared for state programs

The Commerce Department issues a legal opinion allowing states to resume billboard removal programs paused by compensation disputes. General counsel Robert E. Giles says the highway beautification law does not require states to compensate owners for billboards illegal under state law.

Washington UPI Commerce Department Robert E. Giles

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