Communist gunner shoots down US transport C123 near Khe Sanh
UPI reports a South Vietnamese base near Khe Sanh was attacked as a US C123 transport with 47 aboard was shot down. The aircraft, en route from Phu Bai with 44 American military personnel and three crew, exploded on impact after being struck by anti aircraft fire. Marines and civilians were among the victims, and fighting continued around Quan Long with further losses and air battles as Viet Cong and South Vietnamese forces clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugne V. Risher Saigon
UPI
S. Air Force
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Phu Bai
Air Force
Richard V. Oliver
L. Perez
Brooklyn
N.Y
Hong Kong
Thow
Ads
Qun Long
Quan Long
Farwell
Robert Kaylor
Quang Long
Farm Bill Debate Sparks Hogwash Charge by Bob Price
Bob Price accuses opponents of hogwash amid discussions on a 1 billion dollar farm bill. He argues the measure harms small farmers and calls for revisions to subsidies and crop programs. Supporters defend the bill as essential for rural economies and farm stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Price
President lays out farm program amid mixed reception
The President urged permanent extension of 1965 commodity laws, a three year Food for Peace extension, and creation of a government stock food bank. He called for hearings on farm bargaining and rural Great Society proposals. Capitol Hill reaction was tepid and partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Food For Peace
Capitol Hill
Ellender
Senate Agriculture
W. R. Poage
Agriculture Secretary Baker to Visit Four Corners Texas
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture John Baker will visit Stamford Crowell Quanah and Childress March 22 to 23 for a four corners country inspection. A luncheon in Childress March 23 will be open to the public with tickets sold. The Four Winds Industrial Foundation plans future projects in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
John Baker
Quan
Baker
Texas
Stamford
Graham Purcell
Crowell
Quanah
Chamber of Commerce
Ross Smith Cofc
Four Corners
The
Four Winds Industrial Foundation
Ross Smith
Bill Neel
Paul Marshall
Smith
R. A. Yarbrough
Gate City
Rea
Baker’s
Marshall
Yarbrough
Robert Carter
Joe Gruetzner
Morris Higley
Chester Hufstedler
Slow Showers Bring Measurable Rain Across County
Early morning showers spread across the county with several reporting measurable rainfall. Tell receiving .20 inches, Miss Aubrey Testerman noted, while Mrs. T A Riddell and Mrs. F E Biddy logged .12 inches, and traces fell at River Camp and West Ranch. FAA station recorded .09 inches at 6 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Aubrey Testerman
T. A. Riddell
Cee Wee
F. E. Biddy
High Point
River Camp
L. B. Holman
West Ranch
FAA
Mabel Smotherman Crowned Bachelor Winner
Mabel Smotherman was named winner of the Bachelor’s Contest with two pictures wrong and all names correct. George Cother named Favorite Bachelor. Lynette Martin placed second with four misses and full name accuracy. Frances Crawford earned third with five errors and correct names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Smotherman
George Cother
Lynette Martin
Frances Crawford
Shrine Cir c us Returns to Childress for Two Shows
The Karann Shrine Association with Maskat Shrine plans the 47 act Carden Johnson Circus in Childress at the football stadium on Wednesday May 22 with matinee and evening performances. Children’s tickets cost 50 cents, blocks of 40, funds fund Shrine charitable activities. Kinney and Dodge lead the effort with Jack Gaddis assisting for Maskat Temple Wichita Falls.
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Karann Shrine Association of
Childress
Maskat Shrine Temple
Carden-Johnson Circus
Pete Kinney
Shrine Association
Shrine Associaton
Deane Dodge
Dodge
Kinney
Jack Gaddis
Wichita Falls
Divorce Granted in District Court Tuesday
Edgar J. Jagg versus Bragg resulted in a divorce decree on Tuesday in the district court, indicating a formal dissolution of the marriage.
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Edgar J. Jagg
Y Bragg
Kirkland Rites Thursday For Mrs. Melton
Funeral services for Mrs. J H Melton 77 of Fort Worth and former Kirkland resident will be at 11 am Thursday at Kirkland Baptist Church. Interment follows in Johnson Cemetery Hardeman County. Survivors include two sons E L Melton and T M Melton a daughter Lena Baker and many grandchildren.
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J H. Melton
Fort Worth
Kirkland
Kirkland Baptist Church
Bob Bedwell
Johnson Cemetery
Hardeman County
Knowles Funeral Home
Quanah
E. L. Melton
T. M. Melton
Lena Baker
Lemon Grove
Calif
Don Ham Dies After Resignation Run For Police Chief
Don Ham, who recently resigned as Deputy Sheriff to pursue the Childress police chief post, died of a heart attack at about 3 30 p m today at his home 100 11th Street Northwest. No other details were available at press time.
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Don Ham
Childress
11Th Street Nw
Press- le
Texas Highway Contract Set For Donley Hall Counties
The Texas Highway Commission awarded the highway contract to Ivan Dement Inc of Amarillo and J. H. Strain & Sons of Tye for 1 378 830 44. The project covers grading structures bases and asphalt work on US 287 FM 2361 FM 3032 and Spur 2361 from Hedley to the Hall County line and Memphis area with a 250 day schedule. Carroll B. Hudson is the project engineer.
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Austin
Donley
Hall
Texas Highway Comission
Engieer
W. J. McGee
Childress
Ivan Dement Inc
Amarillo
J. H. Strain & Sons
Tye
Hedley
Hall County
Memphis
Carroll B. Hudson
Clarendon
Highway Department
Alamo 132nd Anniversary Observed in San Antonio
In downtown San Antonio Texans commemorate the 132nd anniversary of the Alamo. Mrs William Lawrence Searborough chairs the roll call of the fallen, a descendant of pioneers answers each name, with the Texas National Guard honor guard, 4th Army, a city band and a high school chorus providing music. C Stanley Banks gives a scheduled speech.
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San Antonio
UPI
William Lawrence Scarborough
The
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Republic
Mexico
Texas National Guard
4Th Army
C. Stanley Banks
Urge Visits To Local Schools During Week
Local Texas Public Schools Week activities run through Thursday. Superintendent J. W. Hamilton invites parents to visit Childress schools. Robert E. Lee School hosted a 2:30 p.m. program for first to third grade with refreshments. Wilson School PTA plans a Thursday coffee 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. with a brief business meeting and officer election.
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Childress
Texas Public Schools
J. W. Hamilton
Robert E. Lee School
Wilson School Parent- Teacher Association
Preston Smith Addresses 75 at Hotel Childress
Lt. Governor and Democratic front runner Preston Smith, who has served 235 days as governor, told about 75 attendees at Hotel Childress that his experience in state government outmatches all opponents. He highlighted 18 years in public office and stated he decided to run last August after visiting 300 communities and rallying 535 groups.
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Preston Smith
Texas
Hotel Childress
Smith
Mocratic
House of Representatives
Senate
Childress
Lubbock
Memphis
Paducah
Rowden Cordell
Morris Higley
Magic Tricks at Rotary Club meeting headline
J Lyons performed several magic tricks at the Rotary Club program. Mrs O K Smith announced Lloyd Turner as speaker for the Classroom Teachers banquet on March 18 and invited Rotarians to attend. J H Johnson district supervisor of the American National Insurance office was introduced as a new member. Danny Nations was a student guest. Ross Kendricks of Vernon was a visiting Rotarian and Mrs Glen Sanders was a guest.
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Co. J. Lyons
Rotary Club
O. K. Smith
Lloyd Turner
J. H. Johnson
American National Insurance Office
Danny Nations
Ross Kendricks
Vernon
Glen Sanders
Gene Conn Wins Junior Spelling Bee Contest
Gene Conn a sixth grade student at Junior High won the Childress County Junior Spelling Bee held in Wilson School cafeteria Tuesday morning. Neil Barber was also a junior contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Conn
Childress County
Wilson School
Cafetria
Neil Barber
Three File For Place 3 On School Board
Three candidates filed for Place 3 on the school board after Charles Jones did not seek re election. Don W. Dorsett 40 of 700 Ave S Northwest a construction supervisor on the new high school project. Richard A. Bellah 46 of 1104 Ave I Northwest a machinist at the FW&D shops. Arlis Bridges 35 retired at 911 Ave E Southwest. Filing deadline is midnight today.
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Charles Jones
Don W. Dorsett
Ave. S. Northwest
Richard A. Bellah
Ave. I
Northwest
Fw&d
Arlis Bridges
Ave. E Southwest
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Viet Cong
U Minh II
U.S
Wlliam C. Westmoreland
Saigon
the American Legion
Shawn
Roy Beard
Marie King
Bill Ballew
Dennis Holland
Dodson
Jim Moody
Bill Brady
Claude
By Bob Price
Debra Bird
Lions Club
Lion Richard Bird
Miss Bird
Richard
Bird
CHS
Texas University
Future Homemakers Future Teachers
Alpha Zeta Club
Shrine
Mrs. Melton
Alamo
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