City considers ordinance banning burning of cotton burrs
City Attorney Allen Harp to draft an ordinance prohibiting burning of cotton burrs within Childress city limits. First reading planned at next council meeting. GAB named official claims adjustors. Committees to inspect park fence and dump truck. budget estimates discussed. Don Gage speaks for Clint Craw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress City
Allen Harp
Childress
Ter
Northeast
General Adjustment Bureau
GAB
Michie Thaten
C. J. Lyons
Frank Dakis
Fair Park
American Legion
Mike Wilson
Louis Sally
Theo Fenter
Annexation Power Bill Up For Debate In House
Texas House debates a bill to limit annexation powers of cities and towns. Rep. Henry Grover faces opposition while Rep. Bob Eckhardt denies authorship. Other measures to study higher education and tourism development advance with final passage expected.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
House
Henry Grover
Houston
Bob Eckhardt
Grover
John Connally
Senate
J. J. Blanchard
Lubbock
Connally
City adopts life insurance for all city employees
The City of Childress will provide life insurance for all employees, department heads, and supervisors. The plan, approved in a City Council meeting with Southwestern Life Insurance, costs about $130 monthly. Coverage ranges from $1,000 to $5,000, with higher limits for staff under 65 and $1,000 for those over 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
M. K. Wilcoxson
Southwestern Life Insurance
Past District WWI Commander J E Baird Guests at Dinner
Past District WWI Commander J E Baird of Pampa attended a Monday night dinner at the Veterans Building with Mrs Baird as an invited guest. Chaplain E A Beaver gave the Invocation and about 40 people shared the meal as District Commander George Spear reviewed district activities and needs.
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J. E. Baird
Pampa
Veterans Building
Mrs. Baird
E. A. Beaver
George Spear
Society Meeting Changed for Childress County History Group
The Childress County Historical Society will not meet as scheduled on Wednesday. It now convenes Wednesday March 20 at 4 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Court Room, Court House.
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Childress County
Childress VFW Post Commended For Convention
Childress VFW Post praised for an excellent convention held in Childress over the weekend by Carroll Holt Texas state representative of the VFW and by District 13 Commander Cecil Joslin of Plainview. The post was noted as third in district behind Plainview and Tulsa with focus on group insurance for all VFW posts and eligibility for overseas veterans who join. The next district convention is planned for mid May in Tulia.
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Childress
Veteras of Foreign Wars
Carroll Holt
Brownwood
Texas
VFW
George Robinson
District 13
Veterans Building
Cecil Joslin
Plainview
Robinson
Tulia
House Set To Pass Largest Military Authorization Bill
Washington report says the House prepared to approve a 15.8 billion four year military bill to fund missiles planes and warships. Rep. Carl Vinson the House Armed Services chair led the push for the measure with a 387 to 3 vote and urged strength to deter war.
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Washington
UPS
House
U. S
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Friday Ides of March For Red Troops
Washington officials said next Friday the Ides of March could be an anti climax as several thousand Russian troops may leave Cuba but officials expected no dramatic moves. The report cited high administration officials predicting limited shifts rather than a full withdrawal.
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Washington
UPI
Cuba
Lions Honor Clarence Jones at This Is Your Life Program
Charles Clarence Jones longtime Chil dress Lions Club member was honored at a noon meeting with a life story review from birth to today. Three mystery guests Everett King John Forbis Sr and family spoke of past experiences. A bronze plaque was presented by his son Russell Jones.
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Childress Lion Clarence
V- Jones
Lions Club
Lion Jones
Everett King
John Forbis, Sr
Wellington
Childress Club
Jones
Russell Jones
John B. Martin
Holes Produce Evidence Of Cuban Kidnappings
In Miami UPI reports that spent Russian rifle cartridges and bullet holes in a lighthouse were offered Monday to back up claims that eight Cuban exile fishermen were kidnapped by Castro raiders from a Bahamian island.
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Miami
UPI
Commissioner's Court Approves Money Items
The Commissioner's Court approved several measures including a depository pledge with First National Bank for 138000, a $10000 personal bond for county school funds, and a $5000 purchase of U S Government Bonds for the permanent school fund. The court hired an extra deputy for the tax office during plate license rush and approved payment of county and hospital bills along with multiple official reports.
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First National Bank
First National
U. S
Justice of the Peace
HDC
CofC-BCD Directors Meet Thursday in City Hall
The Board of Directors of the Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development will meet at 7:30 p m Thursday in City Hall. Jeff Henderson, CofC-BCD manager, called the meeting while winding up the Highway 287 tour that began last Monday.
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Childress Chamber of Commerce and
Board of City Development
Jeff Henderson
Cofc-Bcd
Childyess
Tornadoes Kill Four In Southern States
A severe tornado outbreak struck north Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee with four deaths and extensive damage. Homes destroyed more than 150 buildings damaged. $4 million soil damage reported. multiple communities hit as storms moved toward Georgia. Emergency warnings issued for Cullman Sylacauga and Tuscaloosa areas.
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Sylacauga
Tuscaloosa
Cullman
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Alabama
Middle Tennes
Sequatchie
Jasper
Chattanooga
Madisonville
Tellico Plains
Alabama Agriculture
A. W. Todd
Mississippi
Tennessee
Junior Red Cross Program Sought for Childress County
A concerted effort to establish a Junior Red Cross program in Childress County was planned. Wichita Falls RC workers led by Mrs. Cliff Deaton met with RC and school officials including Supt. Eugene B. Fincher and Childress administrators to discuss launching an active program here.
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Red Cross
Childress County
Cliff Deaton
Wichita Falls
Eugene B. Fincher
Claude Hipps
J. W. Hamilton
Childress Schools
Garland Terrell
H. P. Powers
J. A. Steed
E. A. Sanders
Childress School Board Approves 71 Instructors and Textbook Plan
The Childress Independent School Board approved 71 teachers, supervisors, and coordinators across multiple campuses including high, junior high and elementary schools. A Textbook Committee report led to new state-approved texts. The 1963-64 calendar was set with start dates, holidays, and contingency makeups for bad weather or epidemics.
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Childress Independent
Wilson School
Robert E. Lee
East Ward
J. J. Rhoads
Childress Independent School Board
J. W. Hamilton
Texas State Textbook Committee
Childress Committee
Hamilton
Mary Jane Heath
Gertrude Watkins
Wana Castleberry
LeRoy Morgan
A. B. Shaw
Frances Long
Agnes Hughes
Ex-GOP State Senate Candidate Arrested in Dallas
L R Scotty Bruce of Amarillo a former candidate for Texas Senate was arrested in northwest Dallas County on eight counts of embezzlement by check totaling 3038.62. Indictments allege charges dated March 1962 and January 1963. Bruce was arrested at his father in law's Coppell home by detective Bucky Walters. Bruce a former Western Electric plant supervisor, ran for District 31 as a Republican last November.
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Dallas
UPI
State Senate
L. R
Scotty) Bruce
Amarillo
Dallas County
Potter County
Grand Jury
Bruce
Senate
Repub
Lican
Panhandle
Grady Hazlewood
Brnce
Bucky Walters
Coppell
Tex
Jim Line
Western Electric Co
Federal charges dropped against Estes associates to aid testimony
Three former Estes associates Coleman McSpadden Harold Orr and Ruel Alexander had federal charges dismissed so they could testify against Billie Sol Estes at his fraud trial. They pleaded guilty to five of 29 counts. Orr and McSpadden received 10 years and Alexander six. The trial began after jury selection continued amid defense moves for delay or relocation.
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EL Paso, Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Coleman D. McSpadden
Harold E. Orr
Ruel Alexander
Estes
Federal Dist
R. Ewing Thomason
Orr
McSpadden
Alexander
Superior Manufacturing Co
John Cofer
Thomason
San Antonio
West
Texas
E. D. Vickers
Council Approves Sewer Line Purchase for Hillcrest Addition
The City Council authorized buying 4 000 feet of sewer pipe at 50 cents per foot to connect Hillcrest Terrace and Sunny Acres Rest Home to the city system. Co owners Gordon Gravley Tom Bailiff and Richard Bird appeared. owner Alex Saied sought water and sewer extensions at the rest home.
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Hillcrest Terrace
Sunny Acres Rest Home
Northwest 8
Hillcrest
Gordon Gravley
Tom Bailiff
Richard Bird
Alex Saied
Olen
Austin Daybook March 12 1963 Texas Legislature notes
Tuesday March 12 1963 marks the 64th day of the 140 day session. Rep Ike Harris criticizes state funds for private and church colleges. Rep Maud Isaacks undergoes glaucoma surgery. Sen Franklin Spears recovers from a 50 mile hike. House jokes about personal privilege speeches as daily routine. A Senate committee approves a bulky bill to recodify the CCM.
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United Press International
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Baylor
Texas Christian University
Ike Harris
Dallas
Maud Isaacks
el Paso
Franklin Spears
San Antonio
San Marcos
House
Senate
Ted Ear
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Shell Townsend
Greenbelt Water Authority
Collingsworth County
Little Gyp
Collingsworth
Interior Department
Townsend
Don Gage
Council
Clint Craw
Childress Vfw. Post
Lions
Clarence Jones
Commissioner’s Court
Darrell Holleman
Muddy
Ica
Lima
Sesat Qusand
Reru
Cofc
BCD
Newton County
Miss
Joedy F. Johnston
Redstone
Huntsville
Pebble Taylor
Nash Grain Co
Kaufman
Childress School
GOP
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