Has Been Good Smokey Returns Ranger Badge To Eric
Smokey forgives Eric Riggen after he surrendered his Junior Forest Ranger badge last year for starting a fire. The Iowa boy stayed fire safe during probation, gave school speeches, and promoted prevention on radio. He asks Smokey to readmit him after three months of good conduct.
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UPI
Iowa
Eric Riegenbach
Smokey
Eric
Williamsburg
Smokey Bear
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Rangers
New York
Industrial Meeting in Abilene Tonight
Five Childress men travel to Abilene for a Regional Industrial Conference called by the Texas Industrial Commission. Principal speakers are E. B. Germany of Dallas and Governor Price Daniel. Attendees include T. A. Shahan Doyle McKinney Andy Rogers Jeff Henderson and Morris Higley with plans for subsequent events in Harlingen and San Antonio.
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Childress
Abilene
Texas Industrial Commission
E. B. Germany
Dallas
Lone Star Steel Company
TIC
Gov
Price Daniel
T. A. Shahan
Doyle McKinney
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Andy Rogers
Cof C . Bcd
Jeff Henderson
Morris Higley
Higley
Gov. Daniel
Germany
Ray Horton
Humble Oil
Commission
Harlingen
San An
Daniel Recommends Record Spending for Texas Budget
Gov. Price Daniel proposes a two year state budget totaling a record 2.47 billion dollars with 375 million from general revenue to fund new programs and salary increases. He trims agency requests and outlines tax plans including payroll earnings and higher selective sales taxes to cover the deficit.
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Austin
UPS
Price Daniel
General Revenue Fund
Daniel
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Kennedy Wins UPI Top 1960 News Story
UPI editors rank John F. Kennedy's election as the first Catholic president as the top story of 1960. The U2 incident and Powers trial, UN General Assembly session, Congo's status, and Cuba follow in the annual list with other notable events like Hurricane Donna and the Pirates World Series win.
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New York
UPI
John F. Kennedy
United States
United Press International
Canada
Russia
Francis Gary Powers
United Nations General Assembly
Khrushchev
Castro
Nasser
Kennedy
Congo
Cuba
Japan
Ike
Daryl Chessman
Iith
Princess Margaret
Israe
Adolf Eichmann
Belgian King Weds Spanish Noblewoman Fabiola
King Baudouin of Belgium married Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon in Brussels in civil and religious ceremonies lasting nearly four hours. The bride, a 32-year-old children's author from Madrid, appeared nervous at times, with a nurse close by for support as Baudouin comforted her. The gown, designed by Balenciaga, featured a white satin twill fabric with a modern full skirt.
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Brussels
UPI
Baudouin
Fabiola de Mora Y Aragon
Madrid
Brussels Palace
Sts. Michael and Gudule
Fabiola
Baudoun
Ehrle to Attend State Egg Board Meeting in Austin
Frank Ehrle leaves for Austin for a Friday meeting of Texas State Egg Board. The eight member advisory group includes wholesalers retailers producers and processors with no legislators. Ehrle expects legislature recommendations to protect Texas producers from ungraded imported eggs and notes any law would need taxation, a point grocers have opposed.
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Frank Ehrle
Austin
State Egg Board
Ehrle
Texas
Schools Dismiss December 21 For Christmas
All Childress schools will dismiss at 2 30 p m Wednesday December 21 for the Christmas holidays. Students will return to classes January 3.
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Childress
Ballot Deadline Looms For Water Bond Election
City voters face a Friday midnight absentee deadline for the Water bond election set for December 20. City Manager Louis Sally notes eight absentee ballots have been cast so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sally
Leaks Escalate at Baylor Creek Lake Dam
A former City Council member warns leaks at Baylor Creek Lake Dam are worsening near both ends. He notes studies found little remedy and that repairs could exceed 100000 dollars, risking water loss greater than Childress’s daily use and urging consideration of water-saving measures.
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Council
Baylor Lake
Chidress
Kennedy offers postmaster general post to Dawson
President elect John F Kennedy said he offered the postmaster general job to Rep William Dawson a Chicago Negro Democrat who chairs the House Government Operations Committee but Dawson declined after reflection. Kennedy announced two more likely cabinet and other positions later today. Robert Kennedy did not decide on serving as attorney general.
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Washington
UPI
John F. Kennedy
William Dawson
Dawson
House
Chicago
Kennedy
Georgetown
Robert
Robert F. Kennedy
Presi
Dent-Elect
Cotton Ginning Slowed But Output Rises Slightly
Ginning slowed by bad weather but remained active. A Wednesday check estimated 21,064 bales. a new check today shows around 21,538 bales ginned this morning since the last tally.
Jaycees Discuss Water Bond Vote and Candy Proceeds
The Jaycees held a round table on the coming water bond vote for their program today. They reviewed the candy sale progress and heard a report from Treasurer Dan Cawthon on football concession proceeds.
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Jaycees
Dan Cawthon
Mrs Jefferies Struck By Car Near C and D Streets
Mrs Jefferies a high school teacher was struck by a car around 7 45 this morning while crossing near Alley between C and D in the 700 block Northwest She was not believed to be seriously injured but was hospitalized at Childress General Hospital with two cracked pelvis bones The driver Johnny Longbine said he did not see her due to a cloudy windshield Police report not complete at press time
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Rowden Jefferies
Johnny Longbine
Two youths caught stealing BB pistols at ward
Two Wilson School students, about 12 or 13, were caught stealing BB pistols at Wards yesterday. Chief Alvis Maddox said the boys must pay for the pistols and will likely be placed on probation or custody of their parents.
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Wilson School
Alvis Maddox
Greenbelt Authority Existed Just Over Two Years
The Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority has been in actual existence a little over two years. Dr. S. H. Townsend has served as president since its start, with committee work by Martin Crews and others. The Canadian River Project has existed since 1942, and water analysis reports have been maintained for costed daily samples and yearly laboratory tests.
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S. H. Townsend
Salt Fork
Red River
Clarendon
Childress
Joe Howard
John Forbis
H. C. Preslar
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Townsend
Martin Crews
Bob Razdale
Dan Davis
Ray Green
Howard Harrison
Martin Coyne
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Authority
High Plains
Bureau of Reclamation
Austin
Greenbelt Association
D. Townsend
No Complaints Filed In County Court All Week
County Attorney Charles Reynolds notes there have been no complaints filed in County Court for the third week in four years. He jokes that the holiday spirit may have people choosing a straight path during the season.
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Charles Reynolds
Lockhoof Named Red Cross Drive Chairman
Walter Lockhoof accepts the chairmanship of the Red Cross fund drive for the year. County chairman Gaines Highsmith says he will work with Doyle McKinney in United Fund efforts.
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Walter Lockhoof
Red Cross Fund
Gaines Highsmith
Lockhoof
Doyle McKinney
United Fund
Safe Driving Plan Faces Legislature Review in 1961
Texas lawmakers oppose the merit based safe driving insurance plan. A UPI survey shows most legislators want changes, with calls for new personnel on the Insurance Commissioner board and earlier salary adjustments. Critics urge removing ticket and accident points and limiting retroactive credits before the program's June deadline.
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Price Daniel
Pat Conway
United Press International Austin
UPI
Texas
United Press International
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
Joe Chapman
Sulphur Springs
David Rathi
Stamford
Tom James
Dallas
Rapps Show Champion Angus Bulls at Roswell Sale
C A Rapp and Son showed a grand champion Angus bull in Roswell New Mexico last month and sold it to Circle R Ranch. Jodie Rapp also showed the Grand Champion in Clayton New Mexico earlier year at an Angus Association show. The Rapps plan to enter another bull in Clayton's March 1961 sale. Jerrey Rapp judged the Angus division at the Clarendon Show where Fred Brown of Groom sold a notable bull who held the Grand Champion title.
Band To Present Special Program At Childress High
The Childress High School Band will present a special program and concert at 7:30 p.m. December 20 in the school auditorium. Under director Don Davis the hour long program features variety numbers and Christmas music.
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Childress High School
Don Davis
Clift Named March of Dimes County Chairman
Herbert Clift was named county chairman for the March of Dimes by Carl Hudson today. The drive centers on "Research An Adventure Into the Unknown" highlighting polio care, virus research, birth defects, and arthritis. The National Foundation urges everyone in the United States to take their saliva vaccine shots.
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Herbert Clift
Childress March of Dimes
Carl Hudson
National Foundation
United States
Motorists Warned About Parking Violations
Chief of Police Alvis Maddox warned motorists to avoid no parking zones and fire plugs. He urged enforcement, noting a young man told to move his car from a fire plug and citing tickets for repeat offenses near the cab stand on Commerce Street.
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Alvis Maddox
Commerce Street
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Gaylord P. Godwin
Smokey Per
Eric Riggen
Texas Youth Council
Robert Calvert
Algeri
Casbah
NEA
Frank Ehrie
Baylor Creek Lake
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Neil Caldwell
Alvin
Charles Herring
John Allen
Longview
B.H Dewey
Bryan
Sen
Preston Smith
Clift
March of Dimes
Robert S. McNamara
Ford M Company
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