Two Oil Tests Spudded in Childress County Progress
Two oil tests will be started in Childress County in coming days. One test on section 577 near Childress, on land owned by the Rhea Estate, aims for Ellenberger formation at about 4,500 feet. Leases held by Kay Kimball, Leo Swick, and Dwight W. Ross. The second test southeast of Kirkland tightens an area with five O. P. Leonard and British American producers. Drilling by Spradlin Brothers for O P Leonard Oil, on land of the Oda Coats Estate, offsetting neighboring wells.
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Childress County
Childress
Rhea Es
Evers Family Prepares For Slain Leader
The Medgar Evers family in Jackson Mississippi prepares for his Arlington National Cemetery burial as FBI begins microscopic analysis of his murder. Police couriered case evidence to the FBI including a .30 caliber rifle and a fingerprint from the weapon. Allen Thompson assigns 30 officers to the case and vows final resolution. Funeral set for Saturday at the Masonic Temple where Evers worked with the NAACP.
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Evers
Masonic Temple
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Thunderstorms Sweep Texas South Plains and Red River
Thunderstorms swept across Texas South Plains and Red River Valley in a hit and miss pattern. Heat brought two heat strokes in Dallas and extreme temperatures near 110 degrees. Dallas, Laredo and Shreveport reported the nation’s hottest midnight readings.
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United Press International
Texas South Plains
Red River Valley
Texas
Dalhart
Galveston
Texarkana
Lubbock
Alpine
Amarillo
Laredo
Lufkin
Dallas
Shreveport
Rees
Coleman Garrett
Jack Weary
Parkland Hos Hospital
Garrett
Russian cosmonaut launches as first woman readies for rendezvous
Russia sent Lt. Col. Valery Bykovsky into orbit aboard Vostok 5 for an 88 minute orbit. Reports say a 20s- era Soviet spacewoman stands by at an undisclosed site to join him in a dual flight within days as Khrushchev hints at a second mission.
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Moscow
UPI
Russia
Valery Fedorovich Bykovsky
Bykovsky
U. S
Maj. L. Gordon Cooper
Andrian Nik
Water is life fresh water shortage widespread across communities
The article notes persistent fresh water shortages in urban and rural areas despite overall abundant resources. It cites 270 billion gallons daily use in 1960 with 61 billion consumed, irrigation driving high usage in arid West, aging city systems, and estimated $5 billion needed to modernize water plants. Pollution, especially chemical contamination, poses major challenges alongside sewage-related bacterial concerns.
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Leroy Pope
New York
UPI
United States
American Waterworks Associatio
Forbis Elected Director of First Federal
John T. Forbis was elected a director of Childress First Federal Savings and Loan Association replacing Donald Black. The term on the board runs until 1965, with Black having served since the association’s 1934 founding and holding roles as director secretary and vice president.
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John T. Forbis
Childress First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Donald Black
Russell V. Jones
Black
Forbis
Williams, Broughton and Forbis
W. J. Woody Dies in Dumas Buried There
William Isaac Woody 76 of Dumas, formerly from Childress County, died after a 10 day illness. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at Sixth and Meredith Avenue Church of Christ, with Darrel W. Shaw officiating. Burial in Dumas Cemetery. Born June 1, 1887 in Hill County Texas. Survived by wife Willie, two sons Bailey and Lonnie, brother Earl Woody of Kerrville, and five grandchildren.
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William Isaac Woody
Dumas
Childress County
Dumas Hospital
Meredith Avenue Church of Christ At
Darrel W. Shaw
Dumas Cemetery
Mr. Woody
Hill County
Teas
Willie
Bailey
Lonnie
Earl Woody
Kerrville
Milwaukee couple to wed with extra ties in ceremony
Ard L. Landry and Elizabeth Garms plan a wedding on March 22. Landry is 42 and Garms 35, both widowed once. Garms is the mother of ten. Landry the father of eight. Former spouses remarried last year.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Howard L. Landry
Elizabeth Garms
Ei Marms
Landry
Sica
Tell native Glenn Stinnett dies after brain surgery
Glenn Stinnett 38, a native of Tell, died in a Kansas City hospital after brain surgery. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Tell Methodist Church with burial in Tell. He left Tell Schools for Childress High after Tell High closed and was a Golden Gloves winner in district competition. Survivors include his widow, his parents, four sisters and a brother.
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Glenn Stinnett
Tell
Kansas City
Tell Methodist Church
J. A. Stinnett
Juanita Stinnett
Amarillo
Nelda Cordell
Childress
L. H. Mikeal
Iowa Park
Weldon Stinnett
Fort Worth
Murray Netted Over $1.8 Million in Oil While On RR Commission
Former Railroad Commissioner William Murray Jr. earned $1.84 million from oil related transactions between 1946 and 1962, with a peak $1,051,508 in 1961. Reports to Gov. Connally and a Travis County grand jury cover his income, consulting fees, and oil deals across Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Kansas and Missouri. The inquiry probes possible conflicts of interest and criminal violations.
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UPI
William Murray Jr
Atty
Waggoner Carr
John Connally
Travis County Grand Jury
Murray
Railroad Commission
Texas
West Texas
Commission
Carr
Connally
Senate
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Missouri
English scandal widens as Keeler relation linked to warhead talks
London based lawyer Michael Eddowes told Evening News that Christine Keeler confessed her Russian Embassy lover pressed her to obtain information on nuclear warheads from War Minister John Profumo. He released the claim to publicize the matter.
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London
UPI
Christine Keeler
John Profumo
Michael Eddowes
Rail labor split threatens possible nationwide railroad shutdown
A sharp split developed among rail labor unions in a long running dispute over work rules. The Switchmen's Union and the Order of Railroad Conductors and Brake Men show signs of withdrawing from joint negotiations, heightening risk of a stoppage that could begin after midnight Monday.
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Washington
UPS
Switchmen’s Union
Railrad
Switchmen
Neil Speirs
Louis J. Wagner
W. Wil
Soviets May Launch Second Craft Shortly
U S space officials said a second Soviet manned flight could occur within 24 hours with speculation of a two craft rendezvous in orbit or a single eight day test flight for life support ahead of a moon mission. Washington officials noted forecasts and possible rendezvous plans as Senate space leaders predicted continued Soviet activity. If a rendezvous is planned, it would depend on Bykovsky’s current orbital path.
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Olayev
Pavel Popovich
Nikolayev
Ppovich
Bykovsky
Nikita Khrushchev
Harold Wilson
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Radio Moscow
Tass
Washington
UPS
Edward C. Welsh
National Aeronautics and Space Council
Defense Department
Welsh
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Senate Space Committee
Childress Hootenanny Plans First Show Wednesday
The Old Settlers Association sponsors the first Childress Hootenanny at Fair Park auditorium. Godson invites any musician or performer to enter. admissions are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Proceeds go to the 75th Anniversary events and rodeo facilities.
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Childress
Fair Park Auditorium
Old Settlers Association
Bill Goodin
Godson
Childress Chamber of Commerce
BCD
PTA
Mock Named President of Red River Valley TV Group
Charles Mock was elected president of the Red River Valley TV Translator Association succeeding Jack Fox. Jack Cox is vice president, Claude Andrews secretary, Ernest Rea treasurer. Charles Jones serves as director and Bill Colvin is hired as engineer. Cox cited strong signals from channels four and 10 in Amarillo and seven in Lawton Oklahoma.
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Charles Mock
Red River Valley
Jack Fox
Jack Cox
Claude Andrews
Ernest Rea
Charles Jones
Bill Colvin
Amarillo
Lawton
Okla
Cox Sai
Cox
National Air Show Planned for September 29 in Childress
At the Chamber of Commerce and BCD meeting the Aviation Committee outlined plans for the National Air Show at Childress Air Field on September 29, mirroring last year’s event. The board discussed industrial meeting plans for June 25 and rejected a West Texas Chamber proposal to fund space at an April sports show. Dr. S H Townsend reported on the Greenbelt Water Authority and possible July or August water contract vote. The board authorized a letter of appreciation to Townsend and considered flag holders on downtown parking posts to allow more flag displays.
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Chamber of Commerce
BCD
Aviation Committee
Childress Air Field
Jake Lawson
Childress
Texas
West Texas
S. H. Townsend
Greenbelt Water Authority
Dr. Townsend
Greenbelt
Earl Preston
Preston
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