Legion Officers Re-Elected For 1963 64
Cox-Farr Post 65 American Legion re-elected officers at the Veterans Building with Jeff Henderson as Commander and George Spear as first vice. Frank Buster adjutant and Rev. L. L. Hill as chaplain serve again. Auxiliary officers were chosen with Raidine Scott leading. four new members joined. Memorial Day Poppy Sales raised 171 dollars and Virginia Hassell praised for guiding memberships.
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Cox
Raidine Scott
Toler
Virginia Hassell
Hassell
Polly Laningham
Ethel Laningham
Lillian Nichols
Pat Prosser
Georgia Lee Huddleston
Viola Toler
Mines
Irma Custer
Jane Custer
Billie Smith
Juanita Larned
Joe Sims
Roy Swain to Retire After 48 Years at Fort Worth and Denver Shops
Roy Swain, longtime assistant general shop foreman at the Fort Worth and Denver Shops in Childress, will retire on June 24 after 48 years of service. He began work at 16 as a rivet heater, rose to roundshouse night foreman in 1944, and was named foreman in 1947. The Swains plan to remain in Childress and enjoy his long rest.
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Roy Swain
Fort Worth
Denver
Childress
The
Swains
Swain
National
Burlington Veterans Auxiliary
Roy
Pete Scanlon Elected District Officer in Pampa Meeting
Pete Scanlon of Childress was elected junior vice commander of the 18th District Veterans of World War I of the U S A Inc at a district meeting in Pampa. George Spear of Childress serves as outgoing commander, replaced by H G Lawrence of Pampa.
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R, PF
Pete) Scanlon
Childress
Veterans of
The
Crook Re elected School Board President in County District
Donald Ray Crook was re elected president of the County School Board. Supt Wade Kimbrough announced the decision. The board approved purchasing a new school bus for the Childress Independent School District. Other business was routine.
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Donald Ray Crook
Supt
Wade Kimbrough
Childress Independ
Childress Riding Club Attends McLean Rodeo Parade
The Childress Riding Club participated in the Grand Entry and parade at the McLean rodeo today. The parade began at 4 p.m. A picnic followed in McLean Park after the event.
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Childress Riding Club
McLean Rodeo
McLean Park
Meetings on Water Are Set by Greenbelt Authority
A series of meetings on water issues is set by the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority. Directors, engineers, and city councils will attend with President Dr. S. H. Townsend announcing the schedule. Quanah will meet tomorrow morning, Paducah tomorrow afternoon, and Childress tomorrow night.
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Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
S$. H. Townsend
Authority
Quanah
Paducah
Childress
Jack Dodson Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
Jack Dodson a Black driver from Childress was arrested by the sheriff's department for driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty in county court and received a $125 fine plus court costs three days in jail and six months automatic suspension of license.
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Jack Dodson
Childress
Sheriff's Department
Dodson
Kennedy Starts Five Day West Tour Including Hawaii
President Kennedy launches a fast five day speaking and inspection swing to the West with a Hawaii extension. He leaves Andrews at 7 34 a m CST en route to a busy schedule of addresses missile tests and an overnight carrier voyage. The trip includes Honolulu and a stop at the National Conference of Mayors in Hawaii. He delays farewell as his son John Jr. clings to him at the air field.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Hawaii
Andrews Air
White House
Los Angeles
National Conference of Mayors
Honolulu
Hilton Village
Myora Richard Lee
New Haven
Conn
Farwell
John Jr
Funeral for A F Verner Thursday
Final rites for Arthur Flyent Verner set for 10 a m at First Methodist Church with Rev L L Hill officiating. Interment in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include wife Essie two sons W N of Fort Worth J C of Wichita Falls one sister Mrs G R Sandidge Weatherford three brothers Aub of Rule Edd of Rule and C of Eastland.
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Arthur Flyent Verner
L. L. Hill
First Methodist Church
Childress Cemetery
Roy Swain
Co. J. Lyons
Roy Key
Preston Ballard
Virgil Swain
Ronnie Burchett
Guy Eastham
Fay Eatherly
Verner
Childress General Hospital
Connally Vetoes Controversial Criminal Code Revision
Gov John Connally vetoed the criminal code revision bill saying it differs from the version passed by the 58th Legislature. The brief dispatch notes the action taken in Austin.
Band School Ends Friday at Fair Park Concert
The Greenbelt Summer Band School with over 70 area students will end Friday night with an open air concert in Fair Park. Norman Hemphill, director of Childress Band, announced the two week program from Childress Quanah Hollis Okla and Crowell students. The concert time will be set Thursday.
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Greenbelt
Fair Park
Childress
Norman Hemphill
Quanah
Hollis
Okla
Crowell
Hemphill
Thomas Terrell Dies at 86 in Childress General Hospital
Thomas Penn Terrell 86 died at 10 55 p m Tuesday in Childress General Hospital Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Friday at Newberry Church with burial in the Newberry Cemetery.
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Thomas Penn Terrell
Childress General Hospital
Newberry
H. T. Owen Dies at 76. Funeral Friday
Horace Tillman Owen, 76, retired railroad man, died at 6 10 a m in Childress General Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services set for 4 p m Friday at Central Christian Church with the pastor Rev Curtis Keith and Rev R C officiating.
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Horace Tillman Owen
Childress General Hospital
Owen
Central Christian Church
Curtis Keith
R. C
Leland Duckworth Elected President of Red River Sportsmen
Leland Duckworth, manager of the J. C. Penney Store here, was elected president of the Red River Sportsmen Club at a meeting last night. Al Allison resigned, Earl Glenn named director, and a membership drive starts tomorrow with forms at Penney’s, Ward’s, or The Index.
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Leland Duckworth
J. C. Penney
Red River Sportsmen Club
al Allison
Earl Glenn
Duckworth
Penney
Marvin Houchin
Ward's
Index
Cardinals Set June Conclave To Choose Pope Successor
Vatican officials announced that 36 of 82 cardinals met to set the opening date for the papal conclave. They will assemble June 19 and hold the first vote for a new pope the following day as Pope John XXIII lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica.
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John
Vatican City
Michelangelo
Vatican
Throne of
Rotarians To Meet Jaycees On Greenbelt Water Authority Talk
Childress Rotary Club members will meet with the Jaycees next Thursday to hear a report on the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority. The session aims to discuss regional water concerns and cooperation.
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Childress Rotary Club
Jaycees
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Four Volunteer Today For Armed Forces Induction
Six youths were sent for induction and 17 for physical examination today in the Childress district. Mrs Frances Starkey, manager of the Childress district induction office, announced this morning. Four of the six youths were sent to the Amarillo Armed Forces. Continued on page 2.
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Frances Starkey
Childress
Amarillo
Mitchell graduates with honors at NTU spring commencement
John N. Mitchell of Childress was among 63 senior honor graduates at North Texas State University. Of 635 bachelor’s degree recipients, 14 earned high honors and 49 honors. 58 master’s and seven doctor’s degrees were awarded. Mitchell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Mitchell of Chikdress Route 1.
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Denton
John N. Mitchell
Childress
North Texas State University
Mitchell
Harry J. Mitchell
Chik Dress
Has the Navy truly shifted in space age policy shifts
McNamara pushes a restudy of the Navy role aiming to rewrite ships and structure. Key questions target surface power versus ICBMs, carrier vulnerability, antisubmarine warfare, and nonnuclear shows of force. Officials argue for fewer large carriers and more conventional ships to handle limited wars and regional crises.
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Washington
Nea
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Navy
McNamara
U. S
U. 8 S
Chief of Naval
George
Soviet Union
U.S
Air Force
Polaris
Pentagon
Korea
Inchon
Congo
Khrushchev
Formosa
Viet Nam
Cuba
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Tyler
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Jack Burrus
Joe Burrus
Burrus
Davidson
Legion
John H. Macon
Macon
E. J. Shoemaker
Albert Toler
Pete Scanlon
Wizards of Space
Childress Index
Crook
West
A. F. Verner
Bulletin
Thomas Terrell
H.T. Owen
NTU
U.S. Navy
Col
Ray Cromley
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