Herter appeals Gromyko to save Big Four talks
Secretary of State Christian Herter personally urged Andrei Gromyko in Geneva to drop the Berlin ultimatum to avert doom for the Big Four conference. He warned talks would fail if Western pressure continued, as Britain and France stood with the United States awaiting a Soviet response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Hensley
United Press International
Geneva
UPI
Christian Herter
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Berlin
Herter
Gromyko
United States
Soviet Union
East Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Novoe Vremya
Herter- Gromyko
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
District Session Of Methodists Holds Planning Meeting
Thirty eight Methodist churches attended a district planning session at First Methodist. Key speaker Dr Lawrence L. Lacour of Nashville led the program with ministers and lay leaders including Rev. J Lennor Hester and District Supt Dr J Edmund Kirby. The meeting opened at 10 and adjourned at noon with Kirby noting a leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Lawrence L. Lacour
Nashville, Tenn
General Board of Evangelism
J. Lennor Hester
J. Edmund Kirby
Childress
Duane Bruce
Perry
Texas Heat Wave Broad Across State With 100s Reach
Record heat gripped Texas with Presidio posting 112 degrees and many cities in the 90s. West Texas saw 100s as a front of isolated afternoon storms loomed, while Galveston stayed cooler at 88 and coastal fog lingered along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Presidio
West Texas
Galveston
Wink
Fl Paso
Laredo
Midland
Calhcart
South Central
Middle Coast
Dalhart
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Rotary Names New Directors At 50th Convention
Delegates at Rotary International's 50th annual convention elected six men to a 15 member board for two years. The U S picks include Richard L. Evans Salt Lake City a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints council member and host of Music and the Spoken Word on CBS Wilbur F Pell Jr of Shelbville Indiana a former state deputy attorney general and FBI partner and Leland F Long of Minco Texas Lenonie Oil Co owner and East Texas Boy Scouts council president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Rotary International
Richard L. Evans
Salt Lake City
Council of the Twelve
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints
Evans
CBS
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Wilbur F. Pell Jr
Shelbvillie
Ind
FBI
Pell
Pell and Matchett
Leland F. Long
Mincole
Tex
Long
Lenonie Oil Co
East Texas Council, Boy Scouts of America
12 Year Old Boy Wins National Spelling Bee
Joel Montgomery, 12, of Denver, became the first boy in five years to win the National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling fanfaronade. He beat runner up Robert Crossley, 13, of Center Square, Pennsylvania, in a two day contest with rounds including vinaigrous and catamaran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Joel Montgomery
Denver
Colo
Joel
Robert Crossley
Center Square
Robert
Irvin D Gordon
Marlboro
N. H
Acaudal
Accordal
Irvin
Fingerprints May Lead To Killer Identity
Fort Worth police search for a killer in a brutal murder of Vernon Stanley and his wife Hattie, both found beaten to death in their home. Investigators suspect robbery as the motive and focus on fingerprints found on a glass as the key to identifying the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort. Worth
O R. Brown
Fort Worth
Vernon Stanley
Hattie
Stanley
Brown
Jaycees Plan Picnic Supper After Busin ess Meeting
The Jaycees met at noon to discuss routine business and heard a partial report on the Car-Wash from last Sunday. They arranged a picnic supper for next Thursday evening for members and wives, with details to be finalized. Homer Bennett and Dr. Tommy Howard attended, guest of Dr. Bob Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Homer Bennett
Tommy Howard
Bob Jones
Hogan Grabs Early Lead in U.S. Open Round
Ben Hogan posted a one under par 32 37 69 to tie for the early lead in the first round at the U.S. Open in Mamaroneck New York. The veteran’s performance follows his four prior titles in this event and signals continued form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Upiben
Hogan
Futuristic nose cone lifted by Able rocket to Atlantic target
Cape Canaveral reports a tor equipped nose cone launched by the Able rocket traveled 5,000 miles to a South Atlantic bullseye. An air-sea search team began efforts to recover the cone from the ocean for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Pre-dated pardon aided Pittsburgh underworld leader in 1954
Senate Rackets Committee testimony claims former Pennsylvania Governor John S. Fine issued a December 1954 pardon to John La Rocca after immigration hearings. The pardon dated May 19, 1954 nullified one moral turpitude charge, affecting deportation grounds. Two convictions were needed for deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate Rackets Committee
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
Pittsburgh
Pierre Salinger
Fine
John la Rocca
U.S. Immigration Service
Salinger
Jeff Henderson Expected to Return from Austin Today
Chamber of Commerce manager Jeff Henderson is due back here late today after attending a Texas Chamber of Commerce executive meeting in Austin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Henderson
Austin
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Jack Bradford Dies at 72 in Childress Texas
D. E. Jack Bradford 72 died at his home in Childress on Wednesday after months of illness. Funeral services set for Friday at Newberry Chapel with minister W. R. Craig. Burial will be in Childress cemetery beside his wife Stella Lou White. Bradford was born October 10, 1886 in Lipan Texas and was a cattleman and farmer. survived by wife, son Wade Bradford, a brother, two half brothers, a half sister, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E
Jack) Bradford
Avenue B
Newberry Chapel
W. R. Graig
Church of Christ
Bill King
Bill Pennell
Jim Renfro
Bob Watkins
Louis Eason
Charlie Jones
Childress Cemetery
Newberry Funeral
Dallas
Elmer Bradford
Tulsa
Coed testifies she was hurt seven times on campus
A 19-year-old Black college coed testified that four white youths held a knife to her throat and assaulted her seven times after a college dance on the Florida A&M campus. She identified three defendants in court and said she surrendered to avoid fatal harm. The four men face possible electrocution if found guilty without mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee, Fla
Upia Negro College Coed
Florida
William Hopkins
Florida A&m
Scouters To Attend Wichita Falls Meeting
Dr. Bob Jones and A V Mc Farland plan to attend a Northwest Texas Area Council Boy Scouts meeting in Wichita Falls tonight. John W. Hamilton, Western District chairman, will meet them there after driving from Oklahoma on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
A.V. McFarland
Northwest Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts
Wichita Falls
John W. Hamilton
Oklahoma
Weatherbee Services To Be Held At Olney
Funeral services for Everett Weatherbee aged 60 were scheduled for 4 pm today at Olney. He was a brother of Mrs. W M Pond of Childress. Weatherbee died at noon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Weatherbee
Olney
W M. Pond
Childress Weatherbee
Senate votes final passage of 151 million tax bill in Texas
Lt. Gov Ben Ramsey cast the deciding vote to pass the tax measure after Senate maneuvers to create a new legislative day for final passage. Debates were blocked, amendments added, and a tobacco tax cut paired with motor boat and wine license tax changes were debated before approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Larrabee
United Press International
Austin Upi
Ben Ramsey
Senate
House
Ramsey
Chamber
Sen. Wardlow
Center
Culp
Kruegar
Ela
Lane
Summer Band Program Ends Friday at Fair Park
Final activities of the summer band program directed by Harold Jackson are set for Friday at Fair Park. A barbecue served by Sam Privitt begins at 6 p.m. at the Rotary Bowl with tickets $1.09 for sale through 10:30 a.m. Friday. An outdoor band concert follows with no chairs provided and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jackson
Fair Park
Sam Privitt
Rotary Bow
Jackson
Jerry Compton
Childs
Lynn Foxall
MetsPhil
Walter Lockhoof
Watkins, Inc
New Labor Bill Moves Through House Committees
A House Labor Committee plan to reform labor law seeks to curb corruption and abuses without adopting labor backed sweeteners or management backed Taft Hartley revisions. Drafted by Rep. James Roosevelt the bill postpones any Taft Hartley amendments for study as reform debates continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House Labor Committee
House
Senate
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Calif
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Roman C. Pucinski
D-Ill
Pucinski
Boyd Leedom
Childress Masons To Elect Officers
Chil dress Masonic Lodge No 695 votes tonight at Masonic Hall to elect officers Worshipful Master John Ballew currently serves in that role and will be in the lineup for the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Masons
Childress
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
John Ballew
Baby Dies of Aspiration in Childress Hospital
Lesia Diane Taylor three months old daughter of Roy B. and Mrs. Taylor of Carey died on arrival at Childress General Hospital around 6 pm from aspiration. Born February 28 1959 in Childress funeral services set for 10 am at Childress Assembly of God Church with Rev Steve McIntosh officiating. Interment in Childress cemetery by Newberry Funeral Home. Survivors include the parents one brother Roy Eugene and one sister Linda Lee plus grandmother Mrs Clara Taylor and grandfather William I Taylor and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs G L Hornsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesia Diane Taylor
Roy B. Taylor
Carey
Childress General Hospital
Childress
Boys For Legion Baseball Call Encourages Registrations
Local organizers urge all interested boys to join American Legion baseball rosters by June 14. Coordinator Ray Fulenwider announces registration with Don Hufstetler Floyd Gilliland at the community site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ray Fulenwider
Fulenwider
Don Hufstedler
Floyd Gilliland
Telephone Service Starts in Cee Vee and Northfield
Telephone service to Cee Vee and Northfield is now in operation. Subscribers in both communities are served through the Tell Exchange via Childress and are listed in the Tell Division of the Childress director. Sixty six new subscribers have been added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Vee
Northfield
Tell Exchange
Childress
Tell
Tommy Kirkland Wins Trip to New York City
Tommy Kirkland of Childress, a junior at Childress High, won the district prize in the 10th Annual Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nation's Pilgrimage for Youth to New York. He is the son of Mrs. Dora Kirkland and J. R. Kirkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Kirkland
New York City
Childress
Childress High
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nation
New York
Young Kirkland
Dora Kirkland
J. R. Kirkland
Sulphur Springs
Lower Panhandle
Stephens Attends National Red Cross First Aid School
W E Stephens of Childress is a student at the National Red Cross aquatic and small craft school at Lake Murray near Ardmore Oklahoma. The course runs from June 3 to June 13 and covers first aid and water safety instruction for firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wfe. Stephens of
Childress
National Red Cross
Lake Murray
Ardmore
Okla
Fw&d
Stephens
County Library Adds Air Conditioning and Clock
The County Library now operates in comfort with a new air conditioner installed Tuesday during ongoing cataloging and classification of books. A large electric clock donated by Mrs. Dick Whaley was delivered last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Whaley
Petitions Seek Chief's Office as Police Reform Debate Rises
About 70 signatures, slightly more than 70, are gathered on petitions to require an election for the appointive Chief of Police. Dr. Jack, a former councilman, says the public supports reform and that the issue lies with council administration of the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Council
Harp
Eubank
Index
Rifle Team Places Second in State Contest
The Childress rifle club led by coach Dewey Bushon finished second with 44 points at the state contest held on the Texas A&M campus. Team members listed include Bushon Gary Hassell Ball and Harold Walkup and the county agent’s office relayed the telegram yesterday afternoon.
District Meeting Held Here By ASC
An ASC sub-district 3 meeting was held all day yesterday with Ward Taylor and 4 wool clerks directing the wool payment program. Ward Taylor, Farmer Man from Seymour, and ASC office manager Frisbie led the session with representatives from Childress Cottle Hardeman Motley Hall and Collingsworth counties in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Ward Taylor
Seymour
Wert
District 3
Alsocal Asc
Frisbie
Childress
Cottle
Wild Hardeman
Motley, Hall
Collingsworth
City Equalization Board Holds Closed Session
City equalization board met in closed session Monday with members C B ardson Oscar Stewart and Graham present. Public access remains restricted as discussions continue behind doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bardson
Oscar Stewart
Graham
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Rotary
Flaine Hassell
Porphyry
Porfiree
Allan Lee Kramer
Lake
Jack Bradford
Coed
Jack V. Fox
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
Price Daniel
Leedom
The
Chicago Sun Times
Seedom
Sun-Times
Chicago
NLLB
Legion
Learch
SBS
Saray
United Nations
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
W. E. Stephens
County Library
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