Estes case defense opens with pumps fraud claim
The Estes mail fraud trial defense began testimony noting that Estes sold non existent irrigation pumps as early as January 1958 and later fertilizer tanks. Charles E. Sherrill Jr. testified about a 1958 chattel mortgage and Associates Investments handling, while other defense witnesses followed.
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EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
John Cofer
Charles E. Sherrill Jr
Fort Stockton, Tex
Sherrill
Associates Investment Co
Lubbock
Ray
Tyler
Associates Investments
West Texas
Cofer
Pacific Finance
Pacific
Charles C. Mowder
Mowder
Doug Lewsader
Pecos
Superior Manufacturing Co
WE L- Harkcrum
R. D. Baker
Help in locating Civil War graves in Childress County
An appeal from the Childress County Historical Survey Committee urges help locating Civil War graves in the county. Carrie Hardin chairs a sub committee and says 11 graves at Tell 9 at Well and 4 at Tennessee Valleys are known, with 17 United Daughters of the Confederacy members aiding. The meeting about the project is set for April 10.
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Childress County
Childdress County
More Plans Made for Coming Home Show
Additional preparations for the Home Show were discussed at a committee meeting. A further meeting was called for 3 pm Monday at Greenbelt Supply.
Greenbelt Dam Site Near Finish for Water Authority Project
Dr S H Townsend announced near completion of core drilling and a dam site survey for the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority north of Lelia Lake. Engineers say the new site is best yet with no soil deposits harming water quality and bonds could be voted this summer by participating cities.
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Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority
Lelia Lake
S. H Townsend
Townsend
Greenbelt
Wichita Falls
Lake Kemp
State Banking Commissioner issues bank call in Austin
State Banking Commissioner J. M. Falkner issues a bank call for condition of state banks as of March 18 in Austin. The action mirrors a national bank call issued for the same date.
Cub Scout Pack 63 Postpones Meeting to March 28
Cub Scout Pack 63 will meet March 28 at First Methodist instead of tonight. The change was announced today due to a church meeting causing the postponement.
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First Methodist
Estelline Co-Op Meets Saturday
The Estelline Co-Op Gin annual stockholders meeting will be held Saturday at the Estelline School Cafeteria with dinner at 6 p m and the business session at 7 30 p m All stockholders and families are urged to attend Dividend checks will be distributed Nominations may be made from the floor Terms of two board members expire the five member board also serves as nominating committee Expiring terms Jerrel B Rapp and Carl Hill Holdover directors are Crump Ferrel Leon Phillips and Don Leary
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Estelline School
Jerrel B. Rapp
Carl Hill
Crump Ferrel
Leon Phillips
Don Leary
H. B. Rhodes Jr. Flown to Walter Reed for Back Ailment
T Sgt H B Rhodes Jr of Tell was flown from Bermuda to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC with a sudden severe back ailment. His wife reported to his parents that he showed slight improvement after the trip yesterday.
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H. B. Rhodes, Jr
Tell
Bermuda
Air Force
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
H.B. Rhodes
House Bill To Give Cities More Control
The Texas House approved a municipal annexation bill on second reading by 131 to 14, giving cities power over fringe areas and creating extraterritorial regions from half a mile to five miles wide. Rep. Eckhardt criticized it as a vehicle for special interests, while Speaker Tunnell praised the decorum. Rep. Dungan signaled cautious support for the measure.
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Austin
UPI
House
Bob Eckhardt
Houston
Byron Tunnell
Tunnell
Bill Dungan
McKinney
League
Meeting on Greenbelt and Collingsworth water plans set
Representatives from the Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation will be invited to hear the feasibility report on Greenbelt Municipal and Collingsworth County Water Board. The decision to invite them was made at a Wellington meeting held yesterday with Congressman Walter Rogers noted.
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Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclaimation
Area Re-Development Administration
Greenbelt Municipal
Collingsworth County Water Board
Wellington
Walter Rogers
Cancer Film Shown at Childress Jaycees Meeting
The Childress Jaycees viewed the film To Smoke or Not to Smoke presented by E A Sanders. Miss Alyeen Ater spoke for the Childress Cancer Society. The group approved a milk for needy children program in local schools costing about two cents per child. Don Gage was named Poet Laureate and a bowling match with Quanah Jaycees is set for March 31 in Childress.
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Childress Jaycees
E. A. Sanders
Alyeen Ater
Childress Cancer Society
Jaycees
Childress
Don Gage
Childress Club
Quanah Jaycees
Rattlesnakes Are In Season In City Limits
Spring arrives with rattlesnakes active in the city. Two rattlers have been killed this week in Southeast Childress, one with two rattlers and another a nine rattler. Police Chief Alvis Maddox warns residents to keep children and pets away from high weeds.
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Childress
Alvis Maddox
Camera Found Owner Sought For Lost Item
Police recovered a movie camera lost about six months ago and invites the owner to identify it at the department. Officers request the make, serial number and other details to verify ownership.
Agriculture Pincers Rise In Water Shortage Warns Senator
Sen. Clinton Anderson told about 1,000 cattlemen at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association meeting that southwestern water shortages threaten agriculture. He urged cutting cow numbers and noted federal debt has risen faster than state and local debt, linking tax issues to spending.
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San Antonio
UPI
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
United States
Anderson
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Texas
Notary Publics Seek Renewal Appointments
Notaries must re qualify for the June 1 1965 term by paying fees and filing a new oath and bond with County Clerk between June 1 and 10 1963 as per Secretary of State Crawford C. Martin. Carroll Holleman County Clerk for Childress County notes notaries should not send requests to the Secretary of State. bonds must be approved by County Clerks.
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Crawford C. Martin
Carroll Holleman
Childress County
Martin
Notar‘tes
80 Year Old Retired Farmer Dies in Childress
Dixie Clay Mallory Sr aged 80 retired farmer died Wednesday night at Childress General Hospital. He moved to Childress County in 1919 and farmed near Community Center until his 1953 retirement. Funeral services set for Friday at the Church of Christ with IOOF graveside at Kirkland Cemetery. He married Jeffie Lou Dill in 1906, widow since 1941, then married Jane Spraggins in 1946. Survivors include two sons Otis B. Mallory of Phoenix Aziz and Dixie Clay Mallory Jr of Sunray, two daughters, three sisters, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Dixie Clay Mallory
Childress General Hospital
Childress County
Church of Christ
Jack Hackworth
E. A. Sanders
Kirkland
Mallory
Jeffie Lou Dill
Jane Spraggins
Church of Christ and the Oddfellows
Otis B. Mallory
Phoenix
Aziz
Dixie Clay Mallory, Jr
Sunray
Jackie Hamilton
Wichita Falls
Pansy Larned
Childress
Mamie Stephens
Azle
Texas
Kate Russell
Daisy Garner
Brashear
Spring Arrives In Texas With Wide Temperature Range
United Press International notes spring came to Texas at 2 20 a m with no warm readings yet. Forecasts expect a slight warming trend tonight. Overnight lows varied from 34 in Amarillo and Dalhart to 64 in Corpus Christi with northern areas in the upper 40s. The bureau records show the nation’s coldest spots at Bemidji and International Falls Minnesota.
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United Press International
Texas
Amarillo
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
U.S. Weather Bureau
Bemidji
International Falls
Mini
Miami Beach
Fla
T R Whitehead Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
A jury in County Court yesterday found T R Whitehead guilty of driving while intoxicated. The verdict comes after evidence of impaired operation and safety violations presented by the prosecution.
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T. R. Whitehead
Chairmen for Coin Show Meet Tonight in Childress
All committee chairmen for the Coin Show to be held April 6 and 7 are urged to attend a 7:30 p m meeting tonight at City Hall. Marvin Dobbs president of the Childress Coin Club says coin collectors from seven states are expected for the show. All chairmen urged to be present and on time.
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Marvin Dobbs
The
Childress Coin Club
Greenbelt Bowl Directors To Meet Monday
Directors of Greenbelt Bowl Inc sponsors of the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic will meet at 11 30 a m Monday at Hotel Childress. The game is set for July 27 with luncheon served at noon.
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Greenbelt Bowl, Inc
Hotel Childress
Texas Legislature Daybook March 21 1963
The 38th Texas Legislature enters the 73rd day of its 140 day session with labor pledging to oppose the Texas Employment Commission after Senate approval of a commissioner. The House debates an oil well penalty bill as a committee approved measure surfaces. The Senate backs a teachers retirement bill requiring House amendments or conference. A new local calendar expedites passage of local bills with rule suspensions.
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United Press International
Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Senate
J.E. Lyles
House
Office Manager Reminds Growers of 1968 Grain Program
ASC Office Manager Gene Fris bie reminded county feed growers that Friday March dot marked the 1968 Grain Program. The office is located downstairs at the courthouse.
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ASC
Gene Frisbie
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