Childress Men Recall D-Day At Omaha Beach 20 Years Ago
In Omaha Beach France a tribute honors 10000 Americans who died on June 6 1944. In Childress four men of the Allied forces recall storming the beaches and the days after while returning to civilian life Felton Lane E J Huddleston and L B Nichols share brief memories and note Matt Seal served with another unit at St Lo as their paths diverged. Huddleston recalls serving in Southampton England in the invasion marshaling area before crossing the channel.
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Childress
Omaha Beach
France
Felton Lane
E J. Huddleston
L. B. Nich
Ols
Lane
Matt Seal
St. Lo
Huddleston
Southampton
England
Normandy
D.day
L. B. Nichols
Whittley
Omaha
Utah
Nichols
Veterans recall D-Day as they faced war far from Normandy
Childress veterans recount their D-Day memories from stations in the Pacific and U S shores. One war worker was in a Nebraskan beer hall, another in Miami Beach training, a third at Fort Sam Houston. Navy crews near Pearl Harbor and armored division troops on a Kentucky train heard the news later.
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Pacific
Normandy
U. S. Army Air Corps
Nebraska
Joe Howard
Army Air Corps
Miami Beach
Pearl Harbor
James Laningham
U.S. Armored
Kentucky
Fort Knox
History Making Ballot Sets GOP Senate Runoff clash
In Texas a historic GOP primary runoff pits Houston oilmen George Bush and Jack Cox against each other for the right to challenge Sen. Ralph Yarborough. Bush led the first primary with 44 percent in a four-man field, while Cox seeks to capitalize on Cox’s cross party appeal amid last minute endorsements and shifting allegiances.
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Texas
Caigners
Big City
Houston
George Bush
Jack Cox
Ralph Yarborough
Joe Pool
Dallas
Robert W Baker
Bush
Cox
New Officers Installed by VFW Auxiliary
VFW Auxiliary held a meeting to install officers led by Mrs. Frankie Holton. Donna Mills became president with Christine Holland as senior VP and Macbell Carlson as junior VP, plus other officers. Long-service pins were awarded to Dorene Rollins, Virginia Hassell, Irma Custer, and Muriel Harp. New member Laverne Hill welcomed. family night planned monthly with the next event June 12.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Veterans Build
Frankie Holton
Donna Mills
Christine Holland
Macbell Carlson
Lois Arnold
Nora Brown
Rusty Baker
Ellen Wasson
Dorene Rollins
Holtin
Carolyn
Virginia Hassell
Irma Custer
Muriel Harp
Wasson
Arnold
Laverne Hill
Estelle Maddox
Bettye Estes
Carrie Cline
Wellington Native Named To Top State Law Post
Clint C Small Jr a Wellington native and Austin attorney was named president elect of the State Bar of Texas for 1965. He defeated C W Parker Jr of Fort Worth in mail balloting and will assume the post in July 1965. Small starred in UT athletics and captained the Longhorns in 1936.
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Austin
Clint C Small Jr
State Bar of Texas
Small
C. W. Parker Jr
Fort Worth
Wellington
University of Texas
Longhorn
Cook Out by Gaynor Maddox featured by Childress Index
Adventure and plenty of fun in cooking with 64 pages of recipes from Cook Out. The spiral bound book measures 4 by 9 inches and fits in an apron pocket. Order for $1 by mail to The Childress Index.
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Gaynor Maddox
Childress Index
Radio City
New York
Thunderstorms Roar Across Texas With Heavy Rain and Hail
Storms drenched North Central and South Texas after unofficial five inch totals in Scurry County. Rain fell from the Red River to the coast with hail near Vega and Big Spring, while a tornado was sighted near Wall. Lightning injured six airmen at Webb AFB.
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South
Texas
West Texas
Red River
Edwards Plateau
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
Weather Bureau
Scurry County
Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
Wall
San Angelo
Vega
Amarillo
San the Red River
Senate Cloture Move Likely Tuesday in Civil Rights Battle
Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield urged swift signatures to force cloture on the House approved civil rights bill. A Saturday filing would trigger a vote one hour after Tuesday's session, needing two thirds to invoke cloture. An alternative schedule talks could avert a cloture move. Humphrey sought a timetable to end debate, while Russell remained skeptical.
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Washington
Senate
Mansfield
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Richard B. Russell
Normandy D Day 20th Anniversary Ceremonies Continue
About 5 000 American veterans and thousands of British and Canadian comrades converge on Normandy to mark the 20th anniversary of the June 6 1944 invasion. De Gaulle declines to attend sending Triboulet and Sainteny in his stead. US delegation led by General Omar Bradley reads messages at Omaha Beach while Eisenhower and Montgomery abstain.
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Omaha Beach
France
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Normandy
Omaha
Utah
Ste. Mere-Eglise
Europe
Nazi Germany
U.S
Paris
de Gaulle
Raymond Triboulet
Jean Sainteny
Frenc
United States
Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Viscount Montgomery
Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic Names Key Chairs
The Greenbelt Bowl Inc elected Joe Thurman secretary and named committee chairs for the August 15 game. Vernon Eubank heads Player Selection with 33 players invited to date. 44 total invites.
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Joe Thurman
Greenbelt Bowl, Inc
Vernon Eubank
Earl Trostle
Hope Bratcher
Curtis Keith
Tom Higley
Tommy Bryant
M. K
Buddy) Wilcoxson
God Jake Lawson
Jake Lawson
Queen Hospitality
Tanya Lawson
Dalby Fleming
Childress Boat Club
Bill Wood
Jack Fox
Ted Henderson
The
Elks Lodge
Alex Saied
Bob Jones
First Tagged Fish Caught in Local Derby at Lake Childress
J. D. W. McAlister of 402 Avenue E Northwest reports the first tagged fish of the Fishing Derby. A three pound bass caught at Lake Childress at 10 30 a m today earned a $10 prize from Red River Sportsmen's Club. Tag number 2. Derby purses include several tagged fish previously observed. Derby closes.
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D. W. McAlister
Avenue E
Lake Childress
Red River Sportsmen’s Club
Heavy Democratic Run Off Vote Expected Tomorrow
Absentee ballots show 130 for the Democratic contest and one for the Republican race. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with 10 Democratic and one Republican voting places. Sheriff’s race features Gaylon B. Smith versus Snooks Benham. constable: Ronald Slover versus J G Gilley. Congressional at large: Robert Baker of Houston versus Joe Pool of Dallas. Republican ticket lists George Bush and Jack Cox.
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Robert Baker
Houston
Joe Pool
Dallas
George Bush
Jack Cox
Assessors Set Regional Meet in Childress on July 16
Region One of the Texas Association of Assessor Offices will hold a one day summer meeting in Childress July 16. About 60 to 100 assessors from 32 Panhandle and High Plains counties are expected. Registration opens at 9 a.m. in the West Texas Utilities Community Room, with a luncheon at Hotel Childress at noon. The event marks the first time the region stages a meeting here as a workshop for members to discuss problems.
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Texas Association of Assessor Offices
Childress
Association
Amarillo
James Dean
West Texas Utilities
Hotel Childress
Childress Chamber of Commerce
Board of City Development
Panhandle
High Plains
Joe Thurman
Morris Higley
Childress Native Will Be Buried Here Saturday
Robert Bob West Owen 62, a Dallas resident and Childress native, died at home Thursday. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Newberry Chapel with Rev. Ivan Allen officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers include Charlie Moore W T Ross Harold Wright Arthur Caradine Jimmy Leslie U S Fromm. Survivors: one son of Cape Kennedy Fla four Mrs J W Moran Bringtown Mrs le Hy land Dallas Mrs Pi
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Robert
Bob) West Owen
Dallas
Childress
Newberry Chapel
Ivan Allen
The
King Memorial Methodist Church
Childress Cemetery
Charlie Moore
W. T. Ross
Harold Wright
Arthur Caradine
Jimmy Leslie
U.S. Fromm
Cape Kennedy
Fla
J. W. Moran
Bringtown
le Hyland
Demonstrations And Lectures By Sherwood Suter Tonight
Le Atelier art club announces lectures and demonstrations by guest artist Sherwood Suter from McMurry today in Wilson Cafeteria at 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Public welcome as club officers Mrs. Jack Fox president Dolly Longbine secretary J. M. Crews treasurer Gene Smith vice president were elected at the last meeting.
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Sherwood Suter
McMurry
le Atelier Art Club
Jack Fox
Wilson
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