Bank Robbery Suspect Captured North of Floydada
In Floydada Texas a bank robber who took head bookkeeper Rachel Harrison hostage near Matador was captured ten miles north of Floydada. The $9042 loot was recovered as law enforcement pursued a possible second man. Harrison reported the robber was talkative and wore taped fingers. Deputy Foster Amburn later encountered another vehicle on the road. The case drew FBI, Rangers, and wide-area police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floydada
Tex
UPI
Department of Public Safety
Matador
Floyd County
Rachel Harrison
DPS
Larry Snyder
James Byrd
U.S. Highway 75
FBI
First State
Harrison
Mrs. Harrison
Texans Hunted From Mexican Village by Catholic Mob
A group of 11 Texan Methodist volunteers from Sam Houston State College fled the village of San Sebastian Tepetlaxco after a mob attacked with sticks stones and a pistol. Police and church leaders intervened as villagers feared proselytizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Polan
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Tex
San Sebastian Tepetlaxco
Polan
Mexico
Puebla
San Sebastian
Allotment on Wheat Boosted For 1967
The 1967 wheat allotment for Childress County rises to 45 603 acres, about 15 percent above 1966’s 39 732 acres. Farmers will soon be notified of their new allotments. substitutions of feed grain and wheat remain in effect, and there will be no volunteer diversion from wheat in 1967, per ASC secretary Gene Frisbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Gene Frisbie
ASC
Frisbie
Twenty Awarded Certificates for Dynamics of Selling Course
Twenty one persons received certificates for completing the Dynamics of Selling course taught by Dub Thomas of Austin connected with the University of Texas and the Texas Education Agency. The session was sponsored locally by the Retail Activities committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Certificate recipients include Bill Coopwood A J Rushing Felton Lane John Tardin Ralph Valone Jo Ann Thomas Mrs Robert Carter Mary Jo Johnson Carol Higley George Seales Mrs Anderson Mitchell Mrs Harvey Compton Gene Chapman Judy Smith Don Smotherman Morris Higley Mrs Leola Stamps Hal Hiller Mary Ellen McEndree and E J Huddleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dub Thomas
Austin
University of Texas
Texas Education Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Coopwood
A. J. Rushing
Felton Lane
John Tardin
Ralph Valone
Jo Ann Thomas
Robert Carter
Mary Jo Johnson
Carol Higley
George Seales
Anderson Mitchell
Harvey Compton
Gene Chapman
Judy Smith
Don Smotherman
Morris Higley
Leola Stamps
Hal Hiller
Mary Ellen McEndree
E J. Huddleston
Overnight Campout Planned By Childress Riding Club
The Childress Riding Club plans a 2 p.m. Saturday meet at the stock pens west of Childress to ride to the Buckley Ranch for an overnight campout. Families should bring a box supper and lunch. the club will furnish coffee, soft drinks, bread, and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Brother of Bill Henson Dies in Bakersfield
Lloyd Henson of Bakersfield California, brother of Bill Henson of Childress, died Thursday morning from a heart attack at a Bakersfield hospital. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Monday in Bakersfield. Surviving are his wife seven children four sisters and two other brothers. Bill Henson travels to Bakersfield for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Henson
Bakersfield
Calif
Bill Henson
Childress
Wilson Johnson to meet in Washington next month
Prime Minister Harold Wilson and President Lyndon Johnson will hold a summit in Washington next month as announced today by UPI sources. The meeting aims to discuss bilateral issues and global concerns between the United Kingdom and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Harold Wilson
Johnson
Washington
Young Girl Tries to Burn Herself in Saigon Protest
A 19 year old girl at Vien Hoa Dao pagoda attempted self immolation to protest Viet Nam government policy under Premier Nguyen Cao Ky. The attack followed Buddhist protests and rioting in Saigon as police used tear gas and pistols to disperse crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Miler
United Press International Saigon
UPI
Vien Hoa Dao
Nguyen Cao Ky
Saigon
Thich Tam Chau
Buddhist Institute
Hue
Thich Tri Quang
Chau
Thich Tink Khiet
Thich Don Hau
Tam Chau
Water Board Opens Hearing On Major Texas Water Plan
The Texas Water Development Board begins a series of hearings on a 50 year four billion dollar plan to import water, with West Texas critics fearing irrigation needs and East Texas less hostile than feared. The schedule runs through August 24 with reviews in Longview and Orange and a shifted Lubbock start to address West Texas concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
UPI
Texas Water Development Board
West Texans
West Texas
Longview
Sabine River
Orange
East Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Joe Moore
Water Development Board
Lebbock
Bombers Fight North Viet Nam Amid SAM Threats
U S planes dodged Russian made SAM missiles and bombed Communist North Viet Nam with B52s near the Cambodia border. A U S spokesman said nine zero missions involved two or more aircraft and cost at least one U S Navy jet. In Saigon Viet Cong detonated a claymore mine and a hand grenade at a bus stop wounding ten Americans two Koreans and three Vietnamese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Growald
Saigon
UPI
U.S
North Viet Nam
South
Cambodia
Search for more bodies from Alva Cape tanker disaster
Coast Guard and New York Fire Department scour the sunken Alva Cape off Shooter's Island for additional victims after a deadly collision with Texaco Massachusetts. Naphtha cargo risks refloat and another reflash as crews pump fuel and search Newark Bay and Kill Van Kull. Among missing is captain Graham Cecil Lewis 40 of Tremethans England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Cohen
New York
UPI
Coast Guard
Texaco Massachusetts
Alva Cape
New York City
Shooter’s Island
Kill van Kull
Staten Island
Bayonnne
N.J
India
Newark Bay
Graham Cecil Lewis
Tretthomas
England
Three From Here on Dean's Honor Roll at Southwestern
Three Childress residents earned Dean's Honor Roll status at Southwestern State College Weatherford Oklahoma for the spring term. James Meril Taylor and Michael Starkey carry GPA of 3.0 or B, while the college lists more than 700 other students with the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Oklo
James Meril Taylor
Michael Starkey
TIC To Ask For Industrial Revenue Bonds
The Texas Industrial Commission seeks approval from the 60th Legislature for a statewide financing program using revenue bonds to lure new factories. Vice chairman Chester C. Wine of Corpus Christi says the commission will recommend to Gov. Connally and lawmakers to approve the plan when they convene in January.
Women’s Club reports at B and P W state meeting
The Childress Business and Professional Women’s Club heard convention reports and welcomed Mrs. Jessie Patrick. Billie Fleming led a general report on Civic Participation and delegates reports covered government, legislation, world affairs, and personal development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rogers
Lelen Gribble
Wellington
John Robinson
Willard Grey
Childress Business and Professional Women’s Club
Jessie Patrick
Billie Fleming
Mamie Green
Beatrix Robinson
Alyeon Ater
Louise Bowers
Lois Stiner
Viola Johnson
Mary Witcher
Fishing Derby Saturday at Fair Park for Kids
Four trophies and a Zebco Rod and Reel prize list for the youngsters event set for Saturday morning at Fair Park. Registration opens 8 a.m. with fishing to start at 8 30. participants aged six to 12 may enter free of charge and must handle their own fishing. Tom Porter of Amarillo will demonstrate fishing techniques as Zebco representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park
Jack Burrus
Burrus
Tom Porter
Amarillo
Zebco
Singing Sunday in Childress County Veterans Building
Childress County Singers meet Sunday afternoon in the Veterans building for a singing event. The program will be broadcast. Singers from Plainview Paducah Quanah Vernon Wellington Shamrock Hollis and Eldorado Oklahoma are expected to attend. Everyone is invited.
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Childress County Singers
Veterans Building
Plainview Paducah
Quanah
Vernon
Wellington
Shamrock
Hollis
Eldorado
Okla
Over Three Inches Of Rain Drenches Northfield Area
Rain in Northfield totaled 3.20 inches at the government gauge and 3.25 inches per Delmont Hays with hail reported in the area. Farther south moisture ranged 0.60 inch with other readings 0.29 at the air field 0.25 at The Index 0.25 at High Point 1.20 at River Camp 0.50 at Carey and Cee Wee and 0.40 at West Ranch. Severe thunderstorm watches were issued for North Central and Northwestern Texas and for central West Texas and most of Central Texas. The heavy rain helped reduce air conditioning use as overnight lows dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
H. E. Davis, Sr
Delmont Hays
Air Field
High Point
River Camp
Carey and
Cee Wee
West Ranch
Texas
West
North Texas hit by storms with tornado seen near Mineral Wells
Thunderstorms with hail and gusty winds spread across a large North Texas band soaking the area. A tornado sighting occurred near Mineral Wells as storms moved from Lufkin to Midland. The front stalled leaving cloudy skies and showers 175 miles north, with clear to partly cloudy conditions south. The severe thunderstorm watch for much of North Texas expired early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Mineral Wells
South Plains
Lufkin
Midland
Fort Worth
Dill awarded 17500 in district court for injuries
E L Dill a carman for Fort Worth and Denver was awarded 17500 in Clay County District Court for personal injuries suffered at Bellevue on July 21 1965. Of the amount he must pay doctor and attorney fees and 1091.40 refund to the Railroad Retirement Board. he also must resign from FW and D with no effect on his Railroad Retirement Act pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Dill
Fort Worth
Denver
District Court of
Clay County
Bellevue
Railroad Retirement Board
Dill
Jones elected head of Childress Masons group
E. A. Jones was elected head of the Childress Chapter and Council of Masons last night. Other officers will be appointed and announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Jones
Childress
Council of Masons
Former Rodeo Star Todd Whatley Shot and Killed
In Hugo Oklahoma, 45 year old former world champion rodeo performer and rancher Todd Whatley was shot and killed after a dance following a rodeo. Edward R. Kizer, garage owner and rancher, was arrested hours later as charges were being prepared. Jerry Hunter said Whatley warned Kizer and was then shot multiple times. Kizer fled. Kizer’s wife was wounded at their home but expected to recover. Whatley specialized in rodeo events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatley
Choctaw County Memorial Hospital
Hunter
Kizer
Burial plans for Mrs F E Wessen of Denver Colp
Former resident Mrs F E Wessen 67 died Thursday in Denver. Funeral arrangements are pending with services to be held in Childress. Daughter of the late Mk and wife of the oe Dot Fletcher, she was connected with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Wessen
Denver Colp
Denver
Childress
Wessen
Dot Fletcher
The
Railroad
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Martin Stuart-Fox
Stuart-Fox
NEA Radio
Viet Nam
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
Terance W. McGarry
United Press International
Peace Corps
Dean
TIC
B&pw
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