Racial Discrimination In All But Two States Report
United Press International surveys show the Civil Rights Commission received 1 246 complaints since 1957, with Louisiana and Alabama leading voting complaints at 496 of 621, while Vermont and North Dakota had none. New York led administration of justice complaints. California and Ohio followed.
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United Press International
Mississippi
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Virginia
New York
California
Ohio
Michigan
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Florida
Illinois
Texas
Tornado Report From Whitesboro Texas Spotted Near Town
A tornado drenched Whitesboro area in North Central Texas on Saturday. An unidentified pilot and Bill Dennard of a Whitesboro farm supply store reported funnel cloud activity southeast of the town at about 1 50 p m. The system moved across open farmland before dissipating.
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United Press International
Whitesboro
Texas
Grayson
Bill Dennard
Dennard
U. S. Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Texas Gulf Coast
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Fort O'Connor
Galveston
Gregory
J D McKinney Arrested in DWI Case in Plainview
James Doyle McKinney of Plainview pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated charges in County Court. Bond was set at $1,000. He was arrested Friday afternoon by the Highway Patrol and had not posted bond by Saturday afternoon.
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James Doyle McKinney
Plainview
Charles Reynolds
McKinney
Highway Patrol
Carter Honored At University
William Junius Carter a Childress native and mechanical engineering professor at the University of Texas was among 16 instructors praised for excellence in teaching and research by students. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W C Carter now of Wichita Falls.
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William Junius Carter
Childress
University of Texas
W. C. Carter
Wichita Falls
Saied House Sold to Oklahoma Couple
The Saied House in Country Club addition, Childress, a new AAA motel, was sold Friday afternoon to S. T. Peak of Sulphur, Oklahoma, and his wife will take over management. Harry Watkins will stay on for several weeks. Ted R. Dickey, Oklahoma City motel broker, announced the sale. the Peaks will arrive in Childress Monday after years in Oklahoma motel work.
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Saied House
Childress
Country Club
S. T. Peak of Sulphur
Okla
Harry Watkins
Ted R. Dickey
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
4 Hers At Buffalo Gap For District Leadership Camp
Six 4 H members will attend a District 3 leadership camp at Buffalo Gap from Monday to Wednesday. County Agents Chile Smith and Mrs. Mary Scott announced the trip with Keith Moore Andy Scott Freddie Bobo Judy Smith Lila Ruth Holman and Sherry Sides. Paula Shaw a District 3 Council officer will attend but not as a county representative.
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44H
Buffalo Gap
District 3
Chile Smith
Mary Scott
Keith Moore
Andy Scott
Freddie Bobo
Judy Smith
Lila Ruth Holman
Sherry Sides Paula Shaw
CofC Seeks Directors for Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce has mailed letters to individuals asking if they would serve as CofC directors. Six directors are elected, three by the CofC membership and three by the City Council, from the top six nominated. They will take office October 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cofc
Laos Cease Fire Breakthrough Hints at Geneva Talks
Western diplomats expect British Foreign Secretary Home to meet with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in Geneva to push a Laos cease fire. A compromise on ending the deadlock reportedly emerged from Harriman and Gromyko, with plans to instruct the International Control Commission and resume talks.
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Laboratory to Be Moved to Childress
Dr. Sam Halley of Canadian told County Agent Chile Smith the Animal Health Commission Unit will close here and move to Childress County. A public meeting for Childress cattlemen will explain the program, with a seven-person lab team likely. a testing lab site is being sought.
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Sam Halley
Chile Smith
Animal Health Commission
Childress County
Smith
Andy Rogers
Will Ehrle
United States
Cars Damaged In Accident at 12th St and Avenue F
Police reported considerable damage to two cars in a crash around 5:50 p.m. Friday at the intersection of 12th Street and Avenue F north. John S. Piltz of Madison Wisconsin drove east on Avenue F and Mrs. Dollie Tate of Childress drove north on 12th Street. both said their signals were green.
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Avenue F
John S. Piltz
Madison
Wis
Ave. F
Dollie Tate
Childress
Recovery Squadron to locate at Childress Air Field
A meeting at Joan's Steak House will discuss placing the 9416th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron at Childress Airport. Lt. Col. James E F Ragsdale and officers from Fort Worth will attend with local officials to decide the site and implications. State Senator Andy Rogers and State Representative Will Ehrie plan to attend.
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9416Th Air Force Reserve
Childress
Joan’s
James EF. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Air Force Reserve
Fort Worth
Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers’ Association
Edgar L Pewitt
Edward D. W. Hardin
Arthur L. Quicksall, Jr
Air Reserve Center
M. K. Wilcoxson
Earl Preston
Walter Lockhoof
Jack Sanford
J. B. King
Wellington
Andy Rogers
Will Ehrie
Brother and Sister Reunite After 51 Years apart
Mrs. Bitlie McKinney of Odessa and her brother Joe McNabb of Childress met for the first time in 51 years. McKinney, turning 91 in August, recalls a life of moves from Hunt County to Oklahoma California and back to Hunt County. He is 81, and their reunion included a niece, Mrs. A. M. White of Pecos, and was described as a great, intended to stay in touch.
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Bitlie McKinney
Odessa
Joe McNabb
Childress
McKinney
McNabb
Hunt County
Mr. McNabb
California
Lamesa
Three Accept Invitations To Greenbelt Bowl
Three more acceptances arrived here Saturday for the Green belt Bowl football game August 12. CofC Manager Jeff Henderson said Kenneth Bibb of Sare, Oklahoma will play fullback for the West Team, Tremble of Wheeler will play halfback for the East, and Jer ry Don Castleman from Hollis Oklahoma will play center for the West.
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Greenbelt Bowl
Cofc
Jeff Henderson
Kenneth Bibb
Sayre
Okla
Avid Tremble
Wheeler
Jerry Don Castleman
Hollis
Running Red Light Could Mean a Ticket
Chief of Police Alvis Maddox warned that tickets will be issued more quickly if drivers do not observe signals. He said too many motorists run red lights and cautions, urging that red means stop yellow means caution and green means go.
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Alvis Maddox
Five killed as crash in Crystal River σοads multiple injuries
In Crystal River Florida five people were killed and six injured when a station wagon sideswiped a lumber truck and collided head on with another car. A veteran deputy called the crash the worst he has seen.
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Crystal River
Fla
Housing Authority Set for Monday Meeting
The Chil dress Housing Authority will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday at the offices. Chairman Morris Higley announced the session to sign the annual contributions contract with the Federal Housing Authority.
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Childress Housing Authority
Morris Higley
Federal Housing Authority
Kennedy Back Improves as He Delays Washington Return
President Kennedy, resting at a Florida resort, reports his back injury is much better. Dr. Janet Travell notes signs of improvement as Kennedy postpones his Washington departure to Monday for additional rest and therapy. He swims and exercises in a heated pool amid cloudy, rainy weather.
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Kennedy
Janet Travell
Oceanside Villa
Florida
W R Craigs to Move to Commerce
Church of Christ minister W R Craig will leave Childress on September 1 to take a new post in Commerce. He cited long term growth potential there and his son’s schooling as reasons, noting his local ties and prior campaign work for Sen John Tower.
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W.R. Craig
Childress
Church In Commerce
Craig
Fast
Texas Late College
Lions
The
Masonic Lodge
John Tower
Oklahoma Seeks Update on Greenbelt Red River Work
Letters to Oklahoma Congressman Wickersham reveal Oklahoma’s strong interest in the Greenbelt Water Authority project on the Red River Salt Fork in Texas. A feasibility study near Mangum dam site suggests suitable locations west of Mangum, with compact negotiations pending on water allocations between Oklahoma and Texas.
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Greer County
Okla
Oklahoma
Wickersham
Sooner
Greenbelt Water Authority
Red River Salt Fork
Texas
Mangum
Victor Wickersham
Salt Fork
Red River
Robert S. Kerr
U.S
Wheat Harvest Resumed After Weather Delays Near Childress
Hot clear weather Friday brought combines back into wheat fields south and east of Childress. If conditions stay steady, harvesting should resume Monday in the north northeast where rain was heaviest. Over 75 percent complete, the harvest was paused by heavy rainfall and light hail late week. Vehicles were loaded for shipping by FW&D as totals near 300.
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Childress
Kirkland
Highpoint
Tell
Fw&d
Bounds Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Eldridge Albert Bonds 53 were held at 4 pm Saturday in Newberry Funeral Chapel with two Methodists officiating. He died Friday when his car overturned north of Childress on US 83. Burial was in Childress Cemetery. Born January 19 1908 in Colgate Oklahoma he moved to Childress in 1960 from Phoenix Arizona and worked as a local restaurant cook. Survivors include one son a stepmother and four sisters.
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Newberry
Lenner Hester
Phillips Methodist Church
Lester L. Hill
Childress First Methodist Church
Bounds
Childress
US Highway 83
Childress Cemetery
Mr. Bounds
Colgate
Okla
Phoenix
Ariz
First Methodist Church
Truett
Stanley Bell
Danny
Mike Davidson
Ronnie Day
Jimmy Diffy
FE. A. Bounds, Jr
Abilene
Clarence
Collision at Ave E and 10th St injures no one
A Friday 3:45 p.m. crash at the intersection of Ave E and 10th St NW caused considerable damage to both cars. Wiley Antony Shires, northbound on 10th, hit the left rear of Grace M. Powell, westbound on Ave E. Shires received a ticket for failure to grant right of way.
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10Th
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Shires
Rotary Club Meets Monday Night at Hotel Childress
Rotarians gather for a dinner meeting at 7 30 PM in Hotel Childress Texas with humorist Boyce House as speaker for the officer installation. There is no club meeting Wednesday.
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Hotel Childress
Texas
Boyce House
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