Snowbound Panhandle as Ice Cuts North Texas Lines
Steady snow blanketed the Texas Panhandle with up to five inches possible by morning as Lubbock and Amarillo reported snowfall. The Weather Bureau warned of continued snow north of Texarkana to Fort Stockton with freezing drizzle southward. Ice and snow disrupted lines, isolating towns and causing hours of call delays amid record cold readings from Amarillo to Laredo.
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Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Igh
Weather Bureau
Texarkana
Fort Stockton
Jasper
Eagle Pass
Childress
Dalhart
Lubbock
Beaumont
Gulf Coast
Houston
Brownsville
Laredo
U. S
Rio Grande Valley
Louisiana
Arkansas
W. L. Frazier
General Telephone Co
Ralls
Petersburg
Iced Streets Trigger Multiple Wrecks in Childress
A day of icy streets in Childress caused a series of accidents. Four-vehicle crash at Avenue C and Third No. injured no one. another collision at Avenue Few and Ninth Street involved William Skoog and Ronnie Clements with heavy damage to Skoog’s car. A third crash on Avenue Dew and Fifth involved Bailey Jones and Adrian McClendon, who received a ticket for no license. More details promised in Monday’s Index.
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Childress
Avenue C
Third No
Jerry Lee Carpenter
Anderson Mitchell
Earl Allen
Ronnie Lee Clements
Avenue Few
Ninth Street
William Allen Skoog
Pampa
Avenue F
Skoog
Bill Monroe Whitten
Northfield
Bailey Jones
Avenue Dew
Adrain O'Neil McClendon
Moisture Slight From Cold Weather Report
The FAA station at the air field recorded .08 inch moisture from mist drizzle rain and snow Saturday into the night. Winds were 17 mph from the north and light snow fell at 10 p m. Temperature stood at 19 degrees above zero.
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FAA
City County Library To Be Open Monday
The County-City Library will be open Monday but closed the rest of the week. Librarian Mrs. Frank Dorsey and the Library Board wish patrons a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Frank Dorsey
Mrs Dalby Fleming Breaks Right Arm in Fall
Mrs Dalby Fleming fell Saturday morning and broke her right arm in the incident.
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Dalby Fleming
Funeral for Former Citizen Set for Houston
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Egerton Wilder of Childress are set for Monday afternoon in Houston. She died Saturday morning in Houston and was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T. M. Egerton pioneer residents of Childress. Survivors include three nieces Mrs Gene Smith Mrs H C Preslar and Mrs Tom Preston, all of Childress.
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Mary Egerton Wilder
Childress
Houston
Wilder
T. M. Egerton
Banquet for City Employees Attracts 160 Attendees
About 160 city employees and their families attended Yale dinner at Fair Park Auditorium Friday night. Program included music by the High School Stage Band directed by Norman Hemphill. C. J. Lyons spoke briefly, John Forbis served as master of ceremonies, and Mrs. Sherrill Creamer oversaw arrangements. Tables decorated by Mrs. John Ballew. Door prizes donated by Charles Mack, United Super Market, and the City of Childress.
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Yale
Fair Park Auditorium
Norman Hemphill
C. J. Lyons
John Forbis
Sherrill Creamer
John Ballew
Charles Mack
United Super Market
City of
Parking Meters Function Despite Cold Weather Complaints
Citizens protested over parking tickets issued during a harsh snap. Shoppers argued drivers deserve a medal for attempting to spend money amid ice and treacherous streets. Business operators sided with critics, saying harsher conditions deter purchases.
Eddie Doy le Moore Receives Stop Sign Ticket
Friday's Index reports Eddie Doy le Moore was issued a ticket for running a stop sign. The arrest note on the ticket lists skidding through the stop sign as the alleged violation.
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Eddie Doyle Moore
Moore
A. J. Earp Suffered Heart Attack Appears Stable
A. J. Earp, who suffered a heart attack on Saturday, was reported in good condition by a relative at the hospital Saturday night.
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A. J. Earp
Mrs Leslie Shad Suffers Back Injury After Ice Slip
Mrs Leslie Shad slipped on ice near the Chateau Inn Saturday and injured her back. She received treatment and was released from Childress General Hospital.
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Leslie Shad
Chateau Inn
Pe Childress General Hospital
Highway Patrol Investigates Four Wrecks
The Highway Patrol investigated four motor vehicle collisions Saturday due to ice on the highway. No serious injuries were reported though driving conditions worsened with sleet and snow. The 11 a.m. crash near Childress involved Roy Perkins and J S Jenkins with minor damage. Delores N Von Wahlde and Tom F Glover collided at 5:15 p.m. east of Childress. Wahlde treated and released, Glover kept for observation.
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The
Highway Patrol
Childress
Roy Perkins
J. S. Jenkins
Cheyenne
Wyo
U. S. 287
Delores N. von Wahlde
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tom F. Glover
Amarillo
Fred Cariker Re-Elected To Head Doctors
Dr. Fred Cariker was reelected president of the Five County Medical Society at the annual dinner and meeting in town. Dr. J. J. Westenburg was reelected secretary and Dr. Jack Fox of Childress County was chosen vice president. The dinner and business session followed by a coffee hour were held at the Dr. J. Fox home.
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Fred Cariker
Five County Medical Society
J. J. Westenburg
Jack Fox
Childress County
Dr. J. Fox
Lyons Named Lone Candidate for Mayor in City Election
C J Lyons appears to be the sole candidate for mayor in the upcoming special election scheduled for January 21. No other filings were made by the January 21 deadline, according to City Manager Louis Sally. Lyons has served as Councilman for Place No 3 for about 14 years, the longest tenure in Childress history.
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C. J. Lyons
Louis Sally
Lyons
Childress
Changes Made At FW and D Depot
Clyde Martin named cashier for the Fort Worth and Denver depot replacing Frank Barksdale who resigned. Martin has 21 years with the railroad and Barksdale after 30 years leaves to pursue his insurance and tax business.
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Clyde Martin
Fort Worth
Denver
Frank Barksdale
Martin
Railroad
Barksdale
TV Log in Index To Be Changed Today
With today's paper the Index is changing the TV log. On Sunday the programs for Sunday and Monday will be carried. Monday's Index will carry Tuesday's program. Previously the programs were split at 4 p.m. each day.
One Million Printing For Kennedy Assassination Book
The United Press International American Heritage hardcover on the Kennedy assassination sees a first print run of one million copies with a second printing planned. The Index will take reader orders. Simon and Schuster publish a book and store edition February 7 at 2.95.
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United Press International
The
American Heritage
Childress
UPIAH
Kennedy
New York
UPI
American Heritage Magazine
Index
Pickrel Infant Dies Funeral Set for Monday
Clinton D. Pickrel 10 month old son of Mr and Mrs Tommy Pickrel died at 1030 am Saturday at Childress General Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 pm Monday at Kirkland Baptist Church with Rev Johnny Tims officiating. Burial in Kirkland Cemetery. He was born February 8 1963. Survivors include his parents a sister Regina Faye grandparents Mr and Mrs George Pickrel of Kirkland Mr and Mrs Robert Conaway of Kirkland and Mrs R Pullen of Childress and great grandmother Mrs T A Pickrel of Kirkland and great great grandmothers Mrs J J Perkins of Elkshart Tex and Mrs R L Conaway of Palestine Tex.
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Clinton D. Pickrel
Tommy Pickrel
Childress General Hospital
Kirkland Baptist Church
Johnny Tims
Kirkland Cemetery
Newberry’s
Regina Faye
George Ickrel
Kirkland
Robert Conaway
Kirk
R. Pullen
Childress
T. A. Pickrel
J. J. Perkins
Elkshart
Tex
R. L. Conaway
Palestine
Charter Thanks Students for Tie Donations and Club Gifts
Cross secretary Mrs. Margaret Hipps thanks school students for tie donations to the Charter. She also expresses gratitude to the Home Economics Club and Cub Scout Pack 61 for a Christmas tree and socks of candy.
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Margaret Hipps
Home Economics Club
Cub Scout Pack 61
Top Texas 1963 stories include Kennedy assassination aftermath
United presses report lists 1963 Texas coverage led by the Kennedy assassination and Johnson swearing in. Other top items include redistricting orders, poll tax defeat, Texas football title, Estes trial, and hurricanes. Also notes Connally inauguration, drought, vetoes, and notable local events.
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Dallas
Texas
United Press International Service
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Billie Sol Estes
Railroad Commission
Bill Murray
John Connally
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Connally
General Appropriations
Crystal City
Slow Bond Sales in Childress County in 1963 Drive
With less than a month remaining in 1963, Childress County reports only 66 percent of its Series E and H bond quota sold as of December 1. Castro County leads with 145.7 percent, Briscoe 112, Swisher 94.7, and others including Motley 92.9 Floyd 88.5 Hall 75.1 Hale 71.3 Cottle 71 Lamb 67.4 Bailey 57.1 and Parmer further behind.
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Childress County
Gene Frisbie
Castro County
Briscoe
Swisher
E A Jones Named Commander Of Childress Commandery No 77
E A Jones elected Commander of Childress Commandery No 77 with Joe Crain as generalissimo A J Bruce Captain General and W W Kinney as treasurer Other officers include Littleton Havins Senior Warden C Q O Trolinder Junior Warden A A Bass Prelate H A Rogers Standard Bearer R L Goundie Sword Bearer Charles Baker Warder and P C Stroud Sentinel Bass as Commander and Ben Hardison as Marshall installed the officers.
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E. A. Jones
Childress Commandery No
Joe Crain
Generalissimo
A. J. Bruce
W. W. Kinney
Asurer
Jim Martindale
Recorder
Littleton Havins
C. QO. Trolinder
A. A. Bass
H. A. Rogers
R. L. Goundie
Charles Baker
P. C. Stroud
Sentinel
Bass
Ben Hardison
Marshall
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UP International
Caprock
McAdoo
Cone
Dean
Afton
Crosbyton
Lorenzo
Dickens
Silverton
Fw&d
Russell W. McLarry
Arlington State College
John F. Kennedy
Secret Service
McLarry
Pickrel
Congress
Adlai Stevenson
Sweetwater
Taylor County
Elgin
Florida
Washington
Senate
Atne
Johnson
House
Carl Albert
Okla
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Albert
Halleck
House Rules Committee
White House
Russia
Indiana
Rules Committee
John W. McCormack
S Senate
Mansfield
Midwest
Pierre Salinger
Everett M. Dirksen
Salinger
U.S
House- Senate
Otto Passman
D-La
Passman
West Berlin
East Berlin
Oberbaum Bridge
Berlin Wall
West
E.A. Jones
Commandery
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