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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

6

Morrows gallant bid ends in semifinal defeat

American airman Ralph Morrow falls 1-up to Jimmy Walker of Scotland in the British Amateur golf championship semifinal in Turnberry. Doug Ford shoots 27 holes of 105 to lead early second-round play at the U S Open in Birmingham. France tells the Laos peace conference that fighting continues a month after the truce. In Corpus Christi, attorney Bob Looney says he will call witnesses to claim threats against testimony in the habeas corpus case of condemned killer Howard Stickney and that orders came from Houston DA Frank Briscoe.

Turnberry Scotland UPI Ralph Morrow Jimmy Walker Birmingham Midi Doug Ford Corpus Christi Bob Looney Howard Stickney Looney Dist Frank Briscoe Houston

Now You Know By United Press International

In 1888 Lord Walsingham reportedly shot 1,070 grouse in a single day at Blubber house England.

United Press International Lord Walsingham Blubberhouse England

Kennedy Plans Fresh Aid Program With Corporate Leader Roles

President Kennedy aims to recruit top executives and professionals to join a new foreign aid effort as he pushes a $4.8 billion aid program. He notes the need for authority and worries that opposition in Congress could hinder progress while he contends with back problems requiring crutches.

Kennedy

Ex Childress Man James E White Dies in Quanah

Former Childress resident James E Bud White 85 died Friday afternoon in Quanah after a two year illness. Funeral rites were held Saturday in Quanah with interment at Denton. White, a retired car penter, moved to Quanah nine years ago and served as custodian of Lake Pauline for leasee L S Hallowell. He had lived in Childress over 40 years before relocating. Born August 30 1875 in Upshur County he was married in 1940 to Mrs Johnnie Ratican. Survivors include his wife two stepsons Martin E Ratican Austin Leonard Ratican San Angelo and one brother J H White Duncan Oklahoma.

Quanah Childress James E Bud) White Denton Mr. White Lake Pauline L. S. Hallowell Lake Leasee Upshur County Johnnie Ratican Martin E. Ratican Austin Leonard Ratican San Angelo J. H. White Duncan Okla

Estelline Man Completes Army Officer Course at Fort Benning

Estelline native 1st Lt. Lonnie C. Richburg Jr. finished the associate officer career course at The Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia. The assignment to 49th Armored Division at Fort Worth Texas is noted with wife Mary at 3716 Killian Fort Worth. He is a 1944 Estelline High School graduate.

Fort Benning, GA AHTNC Army National Guard Lonnie C. Richburg Jr Estelline Infantry School Richburg 49Th Armored Division Fort Worth Tex Mary Killian Estelline High School

Senate Bill Changes Extend Billboard Restrictions Nationwide

Senate amends the highway bill to extend bonus payments for states limiting road billboards along rural interstates for two more years. Kennedy calls for higher motorist taxes to fund interstate construction. House and Senate cut the plan, proposing 150 million yearly transfers to cover the gap.

Senate Kennedy House Public Works Committee Maurine Neuberger D-Ore American Automobile Association

Raining funnel clouds hover west of Livingston then dissipate

A trio of funnel clouds hovered near the ground west of Livingston and lifted back into the sky without touching down. A heat wave ends as cooler air moves into Texas with highs in the 60s and 70s in the north and 80s in the south. Laredo hit 94 degrees while Amarillo cooled to 64 and Presidio peaked at 77. Forecasts show cooler conditions continuing today with a gradual warmup planned for Saturday.

Livingston Texas Laredo Amarillo Presidio Weather Bureau

Two AWOL Soldiers Turned Serial Killers In Cross Country Crime Spree

James Latham of Mauriceville Texas and George York of Jacksonville Florida fled Fort Hood and Fort Benning after stealing from a fellow recruit. They murdered Edward Guidroz in Louisiana and later killed four young women and two other victims as they traveled west to Utah. Captured with a pistol in the glove box they admitted the killings saying they would die together.

James Latham Mauriceville Tex Ft. Hood Barry M. McCamish Best Armored Division George R. York Jacksonville Fla Gerald Ft. Benning Benning Stockade Texas Louisana Edward J Guidroz Louisiana Mix Pointe Coupe Parish Latham York West Baton Rouge Parish Florida Guidroz Valdosta Lady Luck Jacksonville Althea Ottavio Air Force Germany Presbyterian Church Patricia Ann Hewitt Ottavio Hewitt Orange Park Kennel Club South Carolina Tennessee Illinois Kansas Colorado Utah Aiken S. C Craig Cole Rachel Moyer California Ronnie Jim

Oil Mixture Yields Various Refined Products

In Tulsa, refined crude oil is described as a mixture of thousands of hydrocarbon compounds that can be burned and processed into items ranging from gasoline to cosmetics.

Tulsa, Okla UPTI

Five unions join no contract, no work walkout

The Five- Maritime Union led by Joseph Curran carried out its no contract no work threat on contract expiration. The Seafarers International Union Marine Engineers Beneficial Association American Radio Association and Masters Mates and Pilots followed suit. Two minor unions the Radio Operators Union and Ship Officers Union joined the walkout.

Page One Maritime Union Joseph Curran Seafarers International Union Marine Engineers Beneficial Association American Radio Association Radio Operators Union Ship Officers

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