Water Rationing Debuts In Childress City
City manager orders Monday start for rationing water use on lawns and flowers. Even and odd street schedules extend through the week with planned adjustments as supply limits from Lake Childress, Baylor Lake, and Michie Sandhills constrain mains.
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Lake Childress
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Sally
Estelliné
Baylor Lake
Michie
Northwest Childress
Greenbelt
Final Phase On Racket Hearings Will Open
The Senate Rackets Committee will begin final hearings on the Hoffa Teamsters Union case with James Hoffa and five top lieutenants testifying. Witnesses, from across the nation, will be heard over two weeks or more. International vice presidents and a trustee are named among expected witnesses. Hoffa is slated to testify early, with others including John O Rourke, John T. O'Brien, Harold Gibbons, Owen Bert Brennan, and Ray Cohen scheduled for later appearances.
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New York
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Sandy) O'Brien
Chicago
Harold Gibbons
St Louis
Owen Bert Brennan
Detroit
International
Ray Cohen
Philadelphia
Maddox Finds Out Running Is For The Young
City police chief Charley Maddox and Officer Otis Burrows chased three minor girls who had runaway since Thursday night. They followed the trio to an old lake south of town where the girls sat under a tree then fled through pig pens canyon and fields before being captured and returned home. Maddox joked the pursuit made him look like a hound dog after a coyote.
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Otis Burrows
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Wallace Gregory in Burlington Hospital Critical Condition
Wallace Gregory remained in critical condition at a Burlington Colorado hospital after a severe heart attack on Thursday. By 7 30 a m Saturday he showed slight improvement according to a physician who spoke with his mother by phone. his wife is with him.
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Colorado
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State Lawmakers Urged to End Fussing on Taxes
Texas lawmakers face a sixth day of a 30 day special session as Daniel urges action on tax measures to avoid a third special session. The governor calls for public support while the House Revenue and Taxation Committee prepares hearings on a wide package including a luxury sales tax and severance levies.
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UPI
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Tion Committee
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Palestine
Jan Bates
Edinburg
George Hinson
Mineola
House Committee
Revenue and ‘Taxation Committee
Frates Secleson
San Antonio
Warrant Issued for Arrest of Robert Glenn
Charges filed on the examining docket in JP Court seek the arrest of Robert Glenn of Childress for a felony moving mortgaged property. The case notes Glenn bought a pickup, left town for Louisiana, wrecked and demolished the vehicle, then sold it for junk. a warrant has been issued and he remains at large.
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Robert Glenn
Childress
Glenn
Louisiana
Paducah Cafe Owner Charged in Worthless Check Case
H. J. Ellis, owner of Ellis Cafe in Paducah, faces charges of swindling by worthless check. The draft occurred at a Childress dry goods store for about $28. Ellis had a prior offense earlier this year, with a $15 fine plus costs paid.
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Ellis Cafe
Paducah
Childress
Ellis
Texas Border Counties Await Local Wet or Dry Votes
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that any town or precinct can vote wet or dry even if the county is dry, potentially affecting 142 dry counties along borders with Oklahoma Louisiana and New Mexico. Industry leaders warn of local shifts while officials report no immediate requests for guidance as final decisions loom.
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Wholesale Beer Distributors Association
Texas Liquor Control Board
Earl Long to Seek Public Sanity Hearing
Gov Earl K Long arranged a legal strategy to win a public sanity hearing after being committed to a mental hospital by a district judge following doctors verdicts. The move comes amid power struggles within the Long faction including Secretary Wade Martin Jr. who challenged Long’s control of state posts and salaries.
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United Press International
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UPI
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Long
Board of Supervisors
Louisiana State University
Mandeville
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Rex Webster to Install Rotary Officers in Childress
Par Governor Rex Webster of Lubbock will install Childress Rotary Club officers at a Thursday night Rotary Ann dinner at Hotel Childress. Dr. Jack Fox will become president. Webster, a longtime Lubbock Rotary leader, also serves in multiple civic roles and WWII Navy veteran.
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Herter Ready to Stand Firm as Berlin Tensions Persist
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter, returning from the Geneva talks, vows to stand fast on Berlin amid new Soviet threats. The Big Four ministers deadlocked after 40 days, agreeing only to reconvene July 13. A Soviet East German communique demanded Western withdrawal from West Berlin. The United States says it will not yield, emphasizing the safety of West Berlin. Summit talks remain uncertain with Britain pressing for one and the United States and France cooler on the idea.
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June Romance Memories From Local Couples
Local couples share memories of how they met and married in June. Bremer proposed on a porch before World War I service. Lockhoof proposed simply with a ring on a porch. Chaffin and Bussey recall school and cotton field courtships leading to marriages at local churches.
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Childress Army Air Force Base
Lockhoof
Bobby Chaffin
Steadies
L. T. Bussey
Rainfall Reported Friday Across County
Friday weather data shows varying rainfall with 0.8 of an inch recorded at the FAA field, while other areas reported trace amounts or no measurable precipitation. Windshields appeared dirtier than usual, indicating limited moisture in nearby regions.
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Florence Moore Dies Funeral To Be Monday
Mrs. Florence Moore 78 was found dead at 103 7th Street Southeast from an apparent heart attack. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Childress Church of Christ with Rev. W R Craig officiating. Interment in Childress cemetery. Pallbearers: Charles Drake, Bill Drake, Eric Martin, Dalton Martin, Lawrence Russell, Mike Koval. Born March 3 1881 in Fayetteville Arkansas, she came to Childress County in 1920 from Hood County Texas. Member of Church of Christ.
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Childress Church
House Reopens Fight Over Civil Rights Bill Next Week
The House plans to debate a 74 word provision on states rights that split Democrats and Republicans. Supporters led by Rep Howard W Smith push the rule to safeguard state laws while opponents warn of federal law subordination. Debates begin Monday with expected passage chances cited by leaders Roth Albert and Halleck as uncertain.
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D-Va
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Carl Albert
Okla
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
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Justice Department
Emanuel Celler
D-Ny
Judiciary Committee
Rep
E. L. Forrester
D-Ga
King Cottle 4-H Encampment Planned in Childress Fair Park
King Cottle 4-H encampment set for June 30 to July 2 at Childress Fair Park with events including workshops, recreation, awards, swimming, and safety demonstrations. L. M. McCarroll says visitors may come and go. schedule lists assemblies, lunches, and activities across three days, though second day details are not provided.
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L. M. McCarroll
Paducah
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Childress
General Assembly
West Texas Electric
Abilene
Night Party
Name More Committees For Old Settlers Celebration
Two additional committee chairs were named for the Old Settlers reunion and celebration on July 18. John Forbis will be Master of Ceremonies and Mrs. Fern Maddox heads Memorial Services, with her committee to be chosen. The association set a $30 cap for parade prizes. Sam Privitt leads that effort. Further barbecue and parade plans were discussed.
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Fern Maddox
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