High Flying Duo Returns to Earth From Space Mission
Moscow reports the world's first man and woman space team Valentina Tereshkova and Valery Bykovsky landed separately near Karaganda Kazakhstan. Tereshkova completed nearly three days in orbit and Bykovsky logged about five days and 2 million miles. Tass said they feel well and return marked new space records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPS
Earth
Valentina Tereshkova
Bykovsky
Andrian Nikolayev
Tass
Valentina
Karaganda
Kazakhstan
Nikolayev
Pavel Popovich
Tereshkova
Soviet Union
Congress A New Civil Rights Plan
President Kennedy submitted sweeping civil rights legislation to Congress covering jobs voting schools and public accommodations and urged a year long session to enact it He warned that inaction would fuel racial strife and called for an armistice on Negro demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
House
Senate
Malcolm X Speech Attacks Integration and White Power
Malcolm X, Harlem address leader of the Black Muslims, denounces integration and calls white society dangerous. He claims whites will face divine punishment and urges self defense for Black people against oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Malcolm X
Jesus
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton to wed soon
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton plan to marry as soon as divorces are finalized, possibly in October. Secretary Richard Handley confirmed the report as Miss Taylor and Burton attended Ascot races, with Burton stating he will marry her. Eddie Fisher wished them happiness and pledged to accommodate the lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Richard Handley
Miss Taylor
Handley
Burton
Ascot
London Daily Sketch
Cleopatra
Férgus Cashin
Elizabeth
Richard
Eddie Fisher
New York
Rotarians Back Greenbelt Water Project in Childress
Members of the Childress Rotary Club unanimously approved support for the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority plan at a noon meeting. Dr. Gerald W. Thomas spoke on global agriculture while Senator Andy Rogers introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Rotary Club
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Childress
Greenbelt Water Authority
Gerald W. Thomas
Texas Tech
Andy Rogers
W A Ellis Dies Veteran Car Worker at Fort Worth
William Archie Ellis aged 54 an assistant at the Fort Worth and Denver Shops died at 6 05 a m at Childress General Hospital after a midnight heart attack He was born June 23 1908 in Louisville Texas and moved to Childress from Rice 14 years ago A World War II veteran he belonged to Bible Baptist Church Funeral services are incomplete but burial is expected in Childress Cemetery Survivors include his widow one daughter Sonja Gay Ellis four brothers Cratus Arnold E and Sam E of Dallas and Earl of Corsicana and four sisters Mrs Ester Perkins Mrs Gladys Davis Mrs Emmie Eppler and Mrs Elma Elam of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Archie Ellis
Fort Worth
Denver
Childress General Hospital
Mr. Ellis
Louisville
Texas
Childress
Rice
Bible Baptist Church
Sonja Gay Ellis
Cratus
Arnold E
Sam E
Dallas
Earl of
Corsicana
Ester Perkins
Gladys Davis
Emmie Eppler
Elma Elam
Alix Hargrave Takes Courses at Texas Woman’s University
Alix Hargrave of Ruidosa New Mexico former Childress resident has joined a Texas Women’s University teachers and students workshop. Guest lecturer Harriette Gray head of dance at Stephens College will lead demonstrations. Hargrave teaches HPER and holds a BS from North Texas State University.
Car Wash Saturday by Cheerleaders at Local Stations
Childress High School cheerleaders will wash cars at Roy Hassell’s Standard Station and Gene Key’s Texaco Station this Saturday from 8 a.m. until closing. Proceeds support their 1963-64 cheerleading uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress High School
Roy Hassell
Standard
Gene Key
Texaco
Bill Murray Cleared Of Oil Case Allegations In Texas
A Travis County grand jury found William J. Murray did not commit any criminal acts during his 16 years as Texas Railroad Commissioner. The panel criticized publicity but noted no wrongdoing and highlighted Murray’s resignation after a 1960s oil-leasing dispute. The investigation followed a state inquiry into outside earnings totaling about 1.7 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Murray
Throckmorton
Carr
Connally
Jim Langdon
el Paso
Travis County Grand Jury
Attorney General’s Office
Travis County District Attorney's Office
William J. Murray Jr
State of
Texas
Macmillan Seeks Agreement Over Profumo Probe
London notes Prime Minister Harold Macmillan works to secure a Labor Party agreement on a further investigation into the Profumo affair that threatens his resignation. He prepared for today’s meeting with Labour as talks began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Harold Macmillan
Labor
Parry Today
Profumo
Macmillan
Legion Members Approve Green Belt Water Project
Members of the Cox-Farr Post of the American Legion unanimously approved the Green Belt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority project in last night’s meeting. George Spear was made a life member and reports completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox-Farr
American Legion
Greenbelt
Jeff Henderson
George Spear
Gentle Rain Reported Across Childress County
Lightning and thunder accompanied a gentle rainfall in Childress County last night. Measured totals included .32 inches at The Index gauge and .26 inches at the FAA station with localized reports around Kirkland and Highgate reported as about .20 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
FAA
A. B. Clements
Kirkland
F. E Biddy
High
Atc Sell
Harold Cordell Dies at 75 in Childress County
Harold Dean Cordell Sr. district clerk of Childress County died at 5 15 am in a Quanah rest home after months of illness. He was 75, born in Texas, moved to Childress in 1908, and his wife died in 1935. Funeral 10 am Thursday at Newberry's with Rev. Edgar Graham officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors: four sons H D Jr Rowden Fred H Frank Morgan two daughters Della Beth Brown Maurine Morgan one sister Grace Hall one brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dean Cordell
Childress
Quanah
Mr. Cordell
Texas
Newberry’s
Edgar Graham
Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect Pope John XXIII's Successor
Catholic cardinals gathered in Vatican City and filed into the conclave after Mass to elect a new pope. 80 princes of the church attended except Mindszenty and De La Torre who were absent due to illness and exile. Actual voting starts Thursday morning as the world awaits leadership of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
UPI
John XXIII
Vatican
Apostolic Palace
The
Sacred College
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant
St- Peter's Basilica
Holy Ghost
Amleto Tondini
Rome
John
Jozsef Cardinal
Mindszenty
U. S
Budapest
Carlos Maria Cardinal de la Torce
Quito
Ecuador
Tornado Hits Andrews Area Hails Texas Storms
A twister demolished a corrugated iron warehouse in Andrews during a heavy rain storm. Storms dump up to five inches of rain in the Lower Rio Grande Valley while other Texas areas report hail and high winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Andrews
West
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Milwhite Mud Sales Co
Odessa
Rio Hondo
Harlingen
U. S Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Old Settlers Meet Friday in Childress at City Hall
Officers and directors of the Childress County Old Settlers Association will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at the city hall to set activities for the 75th observance. President Bill Goodson announced the gathering and invited committee chairmen to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County Old Settlers Association
Bill Goodson
Goodson
Hootenanny Set for Tonight in Childress
Bill Goodson announces the first Hootenanny at Fair Park Auditorium in Childress tonight at 8. Admission costs 50 cents for adults 25 cents for students and free for children under eight. Proceeds benefit the Old Settlers Association for the 75th July 18 to 28 observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Goodson
Childress
Fair Park Auditorium
Old Settlers Association
Goodson
Four Named To WT Honor Roll
Childress area students Joan Naron Rolfe Wooten Arline Key and Eddie Nunnelley were named to the spring semester honor roll at West Texas State College. Dean Dr Walter H Juniper announced the list noting a 2.5 GPA on a 15 hour load or more is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Childress Area
West Texas State College
Walter H. Juniper
Childress
Joan Naron
Rolfe Wooten
Estelline
Arline Key
Kirkland
Eddie Nunnelley
Kitchens Enrolls At North Texas
Charley Kitchens of Stephenville, son of Mrs. J. W. Kitchens of Childress, is enrolled in the Health Education workshop at North Texas State University this summer. The six week course covers health education for school, home and community. Kitchens is an instructor at Stephenville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Charley Kitchens
Stephenville
J. W. Kitchens
Avenue G
Childress
North Texas State University
Kitchens
Stephenville High School
Man Fumes Trailer Fire After Mouse Infestation
San Diego news reports Pete Ciaramitaro sealed a house trailer and lit a fumigation bomb to kill mice. The blast ignited leaking butane gas causing a fire that set off ammunition in the trailer. Firefighters dodged bullets as a TV exploded through the trailer wall. No mice remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Pete Ciaramitaro
Ciaramitaro
287 Drive-In Thrilling Thursday Special
Local drive-in advertises a Thursday deal offering a hamburger and milk shake for 40e with telephone ordering available. Contact WE 7-45 for orders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
President
H, D Quigg
Harlem
Muhammad
Martin Luther King
Liz
Dickie-Boy
Mme Db
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
United States
Jake Lawson
Rotary Aans
Dr. Thomas
Fred Woods
Lubbock
Fred Johnson, Jr
Fred Johnson Sr
Delbert Wasson
Dale Walker
W. A. Ellis
Alix Hargrave
Bill Murray
Legion Okays Water Project
Alabama
George Wallace
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
Jackson
Miss
Southern Committee
U.S
NEA
Harold D. Cordell
Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Presidio
Old Settlers
North Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!