Saturday Night Raid Nets Two Held In Childress
Federal agents may file charges against Robert Mitchell and his wife Dorothy after a Saturday raid by Childress sheriff and police. Mitchell owned the Texan Hotel and admitted a still found in his living quarters. Freddie Dye was also arrested and faces parole issues from California. Officials described the operation as well coordinated with local and federal attention.
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Dallas
Childress
Robert
Bob) Mitchell
Dorothy
Mitchell
Commerce Street
M. A Farha
Sam Simon
Farha
Oklahoma
Freddie Dye
Dye
Stockton
California
Gaylon B. Smith
Mitchells
Webster City
Columbus
Smith
Hollis Wilson
Sheriff's Department
Texan
Robert Mitchell
Bottle
Calif
Grace Hill rites held in Clarendon
Funeral services for former Carey resident Mrs. Grace Hill of Clarendon were conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Christ in Clarendon by Robert Jones with interment in Clarendon. Mrs. Hill died Friday morning at Adair Hospital after a long illness at age 69. Born March 21, 1893 in Cherokee County she married Horace Barbour Hill Feb. 5, 1910 in Carey. They lived there until moving to Clarendon in 1947. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband a daughter Nell Amburn of Emporia Kansas a son J P Hill of Lubbock five sisters Pearl Clifton of Dalhart Mary Wallace of Spade and Adrian Creager of California.
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Carey
Grace Hill
Clarendon
Church of Christ
Robert Jones
Nell Amburn
Emporia
Kan
J. P Hill
Lubbock
Pearl Clifton
Dalhart
Mary Wallace
Spade
Adrian Creager
Califor
Goldwater says Kennedy victim of indecision in interview
Senator Barry Goldwater argues Kennedy is a victim of indecision and Republicans can oust the New Frontier in 1964. He credits GOP conservatives with rising prestige and says 1964 nomination is still up for grabs. He warns about Communist China’s potential nuclear threat and criticizes administration defense planning.
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Washington
UPI
Barry Goldwater
Kennedy
White House
Arizona
Goldwater
United Press International
Connally Victory Over Rogers Marks Texas Senate Battle
In Austin the Texas Senate backed Gov. John Connally on a proposal to place part of commission power with the governor. The plan passed 30 to 0 with Sen. Walter Richter opposing changes and Rogers urging closer executive scrutiny. Connally returns to work after hernia surgery as textbook investigation debates resume in the House with Rep. Ronald Roberts proposing a new committee amid feud over scope.
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Ronald Roberts
Hillsboro
Roberts
W. T. Dungan
McKinney
Dungan Prints Copies At State Expense
Speculation rises that Governor John Connally will seek legislative approval to increase state printing allocations as the Dungan copies were produced at state expense. The story continues on PAGE EIGHT.
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Dungan
John Connally
Tornado Alert Covers North Texas Panhandle And Northeast Texas
The US Weather Bureau issued a severe weather forecast for North Texas and the Panhandle noting a cold front may spawn one or two tornadoes and damaging winds. The watch area extends roughly from Gainesville to Cleburne and northeast to Sulphur Springs and De Kalb, with 1 pm to 7 pm validity and wide temperature swings across the state.
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US Weather Bureau
North Texas
Texas Panhandle
Gainesville
Cleburne
Sulphur Springs
DeKalb
Red River
Fort Worth
Little Rock
Ark
Upper
Panhandle
Texas
Missing minister and daughters buried in avalanche near Ouray
Searchers resume efforts to find Rev Marvin Russell Hudson 40 and daughters Pauline 11 Amelia 17 after an avalanche buried their car 100 feet below the highway in Ouray County Colorado. mine detecting gear expected at first light to aid the probe through deep snow.
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Ouray, Co O
UPI
Ouray
Gene Brown
Brown
Marvin Russell Hudson
Pauline
Amelia
Seven In Jail Over Weekend
Chief Alvis Maddox reported seven individuals spent the weekend in Childress City Jail for fighting disturbing the peace and being drunk.
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Childress City
Alvis Maddox
Buck Nance and Littleton Havins File for School Race
The petitions show R M Buck Nance and Littleton Havins as candidates to be on the ballot. Vacancies arise as W A Bill King and Dr Bob Jones announce they will not seek re election. Terms will expire and neither has previously announced for a seat.
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Nance
Littleton Havins
Bill) King
Bob Jones
Relative Dies In San Saba
Mrs B Taff of San Saba died after a several week illness with funeral rites at 3 p m Tuesday in San Saba and burial there. Survivors include son John Taff of San Saba, five grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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B. Taff
San Saba
Batt
Pleads Guilty To DWI Charge In County Case
Walter Williams of Matador pled guilty this morning to driving while intoxicated per the county attorney's office. Williams was arrested Saturday by a highway patrolman and received three days in jail, a six month license suspension, and a $125 fine plus costs.
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DWI
Walter Williams
Matador
Williams
Little League Summer Baseball Meeting Set Tuesday
All coaches managers and interested adults urged to attend an important meeting at 7 30 pm Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce office City Hall Russell Jones president of the league called the meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Russell Jones
League
Indian President Radhakrishnan to visit United States
Dr. Sarve Palli Radhakrishnan, president of India, plans a U.S. visit this summer. The announcement from Washington outlines the schedule and objectives of the forthcoming trip.
Moderate moisture reported across Childress County today
Rainfall reports varied from a trace to 35 in several communities. Moisture began about 3 a.m with measurements credited to A B Clements of Kirkland and Paul Efird at the lakes, listing others such as FAA Airfield 19, Index 15, Tell 9, High Point 15, Glen Stiner 20, and Lakes Trace.
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Childress County
A. B Clements
Kirkland
Paul Efird
Legion Auxiliary Set Tuesday Meeting and Plans
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a 7:30 pm regular session Tuesday. They will discuss the Auxiliary Girls State plans and possible selection along with the March 15 Legion Birthday dinner arrangements.
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American Legion and Auxilary
Legion
Gilliland Improves After Stroke At Home
Grady Gilliland was reported to be improved this morning in Childress General Hospital after suffering a moderately severe stroke at his home Sunday afternoon.
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Grady Gilliland
Childress General Hospital
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