Shivers May Run Against Yarborough In 1964 Senate Race
Allan Shivers fuelled speculation of a 1964 bid against U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough, after a El Paso Chamber speech. Shivers, 55, praised Kennedy on Cuba and aligned with Byrd on tax and spending, while remaining noncommittal about future campaigns.
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Ralph Yarborough
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Harry Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
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Cox
Yarbrough
John Connally
Subfreezing Texas Weather Persistes With Fatalities
Subzero temperatures gripped Texas for a third day as snow flurries hit the upper Gulf coast. The cold caused at least five deaths and damaged a Brownsboro gas plant with a $500,000 fire, while clouds spared some Rio Grande Valley crops. Forecasters warned of more cold and possible snow or rain across the north half of the state.
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United Press International
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Houston
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Lubbock
Beaumont
Corpus Bristi
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M-teast
Earynet
Weather Bureau
George H. Hardman
Lone Star Gas Company
Brownsboro
Natural Electric Cooperative selects new president
Al Hauffe of Leola South Dakota was elected president at the Na ural Electric Cooperative annual meeting Sunday succeeding R A Yarborough of Childress The event also noted the upcoming poll tax deadline before 31
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Leola
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Naural Electric Cooperative
R. A. Yarborough
Childress
Collyer Rites Today at Kirkland Baptist Church
Funeral services for Sam Collyer were set for 2 p m today at Kirkland Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Tutor and Rev. Johnny Timms officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Cemetery. Born January 5 1912 in Gordonville Texas he died Saturday at Childress General Hospital Survived by Sandra Collyer of Kirkland Willie May Charl ton of Roswell New Mexico four sisters two brothers and four grandchildren
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Jack Tutor
Johnny Timms
Wayne Spradlin
Paul Shahan
Tommy Spradlin
Carlton Liles
Lex Henderson
Harvey Marsall
Kirkland Cemetery
Mr. Collyer
Gordonville
Texas
Childress General Hospital
Sandra Collyer
Kirkland
Willie May Charlton
Roswell
N. M
Irene Eddins
Denison
Blanche Bently
Ruby Campsey
Quanah
Lorene Albritton
Vernon
Ca Oe
Riley Collyer
Mrs Wilson Dies Sunday In Hospital
Amanda Ann Wilson 79 died at 11 55 p m in Childress General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at Assembly of God Church with Pastor A T G Albritton. Burial in Childress cemetery. Survivors: husband John A Wilson son Hollis Wilson two daughters Mildred LaFever Dorothy Weightman two brothers J W Frith Lloyd Frith one sister Julia Kern.
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Childress Cemetery
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Arthur Caradine
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R. L. Miller
Monroe King
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Charleston
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Childress
Lamarty
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Assembly of God
Hollis Wilson
Mildred .LaFever
Dorothy Weightman
Amarillo
J. W. Frith
Dallas
Lloyd Frith
Julia Kern
Irving
Mrs. Roper Is Listed As Critical Today
Mrs. Charles W. Roper, 49, severely burned when her dress caught fire at her home near Childress Saturday, remained on the critical list at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. A hospital spokesman said her condition had improved enough for her to get out of bed and sit in a chair briefly. She sustained burns over about 20 percent of her body and was flown to Galveston for treatment.
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Charles W. Roper
Childress
John Sealy Hospital
Roper
Avis Ree Ie
Judge's De cision Could Save Farmers Millions
A federal judge ruled that underground irrigation water may qualify for depletion tax allowances, potentially saving West Texas farmers about 6 million dollars annually. The decision centers on Shubet's mining claim in the High Plains and could apply to Ogallala formations in Texas, pending appeal outcomes.
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Dooley
George McClesky
Lubbock
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Texas
Rebels Proclaim Control Of Togo After Olympio Assassination
Togolese rebels announced control of Togo after assassinating President Sylvanus Olympio. A radio Lome broadcast named the insurrectionary committee and said a civilian body would draft a constitution for a new national assembly. Meatchi, exiled leader, halted at the Ghana border.
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U.S
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U. S
William Mahoney
Kwame Nkrumah
Washington
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Compton Promoted to Vice President at Vernon Bank
Vernon Iley Compton, formerly of Childress, rises to vice-president of First State Bank in Vernon. A Childress High School and Texas A&M graduate, he studied at the Colorado College of Banking and has two years with the Vernon bank. He and wife Juanell have three children and live at 1820 Yucca Lane.
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Connally
Vernon
Iley Compton
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Debra
Billy
Yucca Lane
Alley Behind Montgomery Wards Blocked For Roof Repairs
The alley area behind Montgomery Wards will be blocked for the next few days due to roof repairs. The entire alley will not be blocked.
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Legion Plans Regular Meeting Tuesday Evening
The American Legion will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Veterans Building.
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