Shriver Expected as France Ambassador Despite Doubts
Washington reports Sargent Shriver is set to become the U S ambassador to France with French sources confirming paperwork near completion. Separately a leading Democrat warns Vietnam troop levels may rise to over six hundred thousand, while Senate doubts grow over civil disorders reform and Johnson's civil rights agenda faces potential legislative gridlock ahead of the 1968 elections.
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UPI
White House
Washington
Sargent Shriver
United States
France
Eunice Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Shriver
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
House
Senate
Johnson
Lou Stephenson Services Held
Final rites for Mrs. Lou Ella Stephenson were held at 10 a m in the Newberry Funeral Chapel with E A Sanders of the Kirkland Church of Christ presiding. Interment followed at Arlie Cemetery. She died at 10 am Saturday in Alameda after moving to the Arlie Community in 1932 from Bonham and to California in 1939.
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Lou Ella Stephenson
Newberry
E. A. Sanders
Kirkland
Prayer Week and Mission Drive Dominate Tuesday Meeting
A church group met at Mrs. J E Kelley s home led by Mrs. C C Rosamond with devotionals by Mrs. H L Easley and prayers for home missions. An Annie Armstrong goal of 325 was posted with prayers and intercessory talks, plus games and refreshments for members and one guest. MVPs noted for 1960s Puerto Rican players Roberto Clemente and Orlando Cepeda.
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J. E. Kelley
C. C. Rosamond
F. L. Decker
H. L. Easley
Mairl Darnell
J. W. Rucker
Floyd Biddy
Jim Fields
Henry Feely
L. D. Hightower
Maudie Shackelford
W. J. Hembree
Oral Orcutt
Dan Jones
S. L. Cheatheam
Russell Gross
C. J. Lyons
Home Missions
Henry Baker Jr
Ich
Annie Armstrong
WMS
H. L. Couch
Joe S. Allen
Richard Fancher
Francis Sport
Baker Jr
San Juan
UPI
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Orlando Cepeda
St. Louis’ Cardinals
Our Little Miss Pageant Set in Quanah
Little girls from Quanah are invited to enter the Our Little Miss Pageant at Quanah High School auditorium on March 23. Produced and directed by Bonnie Gave Black, contestants compete in La Petite for ages three to six and Our Little Miss for ages seven to twelve with modeling and talent. Entry blanks available from Miss Black at Quanah P O Box or by phone.
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Quanah
Bonnie Gave Black
Local Forecast and Community News Brief
Occasional rain tonight and Friday morning with decreasing clouds and warmer Friday afternoon in the mid forties. Cradle roll report from Richardson notes a daughter born Wednesday at 4 a.m. in a Richardson hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents Carter of Childress and Pendergrass of Weatherford Okla. are named. High School coaches West and Smith depart for Austin for the state basketball tournament. Community members visit and attend church and ecumenical youth events in Amarillo.
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Kenneth Pendergrass
Richardson Announ
Richee
Richardson
Clarence Carter
Childress
Amy Pendergeass
Weatherford
Oklo
Kenneth West
Jackie Smith
Austin
W. D. Tensfield
Ben Scarbrough
Henry McLane
A. J. Johnson Sr
W. E. Andrews
Carlton Downing
Phyllig Preston
Bill Clapton Joy
Episcopal Conference Center
Amarillo
Cecil retires after active civic life and church roles
The article profiles Cecil who plans to retire after decades of service, noting posts as Past Master of Childress Masonic Lodge, Lions Club leader, church steward and treasurer, and secretary of the Scottish Rite Association. He aims to stay busy with hobbies without full reliance on golf or hunting.
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Childress Masonic Lodge
Lions Club
Lions International
First Methodist Church
Scottish Rite Association
Americans Consume About 167 Pounds Red Meat Per Capita
The data indicate an average annual red meat intake of about 167 pounds per person in the United States. This figure highlights high consumption levels across the population, reflecting dietary patterns and market demand for beef and related products.
Haston Rites Held in Paducah
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Mae Haston 78 were set for 2 p m in Paducah with Lional Cooksey of Pike City Okla to conduct at Missionary Baptist Church Burial followed in Garden of Memories under Norris Funeral Home. She was born September 11 1889 in Aspermont. Survivors include one son W D Haston of Vernon two brothers Emmitt Puckett Albuquerque New Mexico Rex Puckett Phoenix Arizona nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Paducah
Maggie Mae Haston
Lockner
Lional Cooksey
Free Will Baptist
Pike City
Oklahoma
Missionary Baptist Church
Garden of Memories
Norris Funeral Home
Vernon
Emmitt Puckett
Albuquerque N. M
Rex Puckett
Phoenix, Ariz
Rites Held Today For Mrs J H Melton Fort Worth Widow
Final rites for 77 year old Mrs J H Melton of Fort Worth were held at Kirkland Baptist Church conducted by Rev Bob Bedwell. Burial followed in Johnson Cemetery Hardeman County. She died at her Fort Worth home.
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J. H. Melton
Fort Worth
Kirkland
Kirkland Baptist Church
Bob Bedwell
Johnson Cemetery
Hardeman County
Melton
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