Estes Jury Deliberates Amid Foreign Letter Dispute
The Estes fraud trial jury in El Paso passed 24 hours of deliberations on 12 counts of mail fraud and related charges. They sought a censored letter from Estes to a farmers firm, while defense questioned its inclusion. Foreman E L Washington, the first Black juror to serve in the district, leads a panel that includes four Black jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Federal District Court
Eses
Farmers’ Company
Fstes-owned
John D. Cofer
Estes, S Ing
Estes
Joey
West Texas
Pecos
T. J. Wilson
Hartman
Cofer
Coin Show Hints From Local Coin Clan Leader
Marvin Dobbs president of the Childress Coin Clan explains coin collector types to Rotarians. He and the group invite the public to a Coin Show April 6 and 7 at Hotel Childress. Special Rotary program starts 7 p.m. with guests including James Roy Austin and Jim Wilcoxson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Dobbs
Childress Coin Clan
Jeff Henderson
Hotel Childress
Jack Hackworth
Hugo McCord
Oklahoma City
Jim Hamilton
K Mc Fink
James Roy Austin
Texas Junior Hereford Breeders
Jim Wilcoxson
D. E
Don Morgan
Joe Don Hopkins
March 27 1963 Texas Legislature Daybook
United Press International notes the 79th day of the Texas Legislature session. Quotes Jerry Sadler amid feuding over state facilities usage. A proposed 18 year old voting measure faces House defeat. Cooling off as the loan shark bill passes Senate. credit unions seek higher loan rates.
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United Press International
Texas
Jerry Sadler
Wayne Gibbons
Breckenridge
Sadler
House
Gibbons
Senate
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Frank Owen
el Paso
Parkhouse
Police dog used to disperse marchers at Leflore County Courthouse
In Greenwood Mississippi police with a police dog dispersed an estimated 100 Negroes marching on the Leflore County Courthouse to register to vote. Officers said the crowd was blocking traffic and sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Miss
UPI
Leflore County
Will Write Book Rescued Pilot Tells His Mountain Crash Tale
Private pilot Ralph Flores and Helen Kla ben endured 48 days stranded on a northern British Columbia mountain after a Feb crash while en route from the Yukon to the United States. Flores, hospitalized in Whitehorse, recalls scarce food, freezing nights, and reliance on faith as they survived with a Bible and courage.
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Yukon Wilds
Helen Klaben
Brooklyn
N. Y
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Watson Lake
Y. T
Ralph Flores
San Bruno
California
New York
British Columbia
Flores
United States
Yukon
UPI
Helen
Canada
Rites in Quanah For Langford Mother Of Childress Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. M. L Langford mother of Charles Helmstetler of Childress will be at 2 p m Friday in Quanah with burial there She would have been 93 May 1 and died Monday in Aransas Pass where she had been visiting Fourteen survivors include her son here another son Luther Helmstetler of Roswell New Mexico four daughters Eva Brinkham Altus Fanny Fuller Florence Chumbley Roswell and Nannie Taylor Aransas Pass and 42 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L- Langford
Charles Helmstetler
Childress
Quanah
Langford
Aransas Pass
Luther Helmstetler
Roswell
N. M
Eva Brinkham
Johnson says he will not seek 1964 Democratic nomination
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson stated during a televised interview that he does not plan to run for president in 1964. He said he doubts the advisability of friends pressing him to run and emphasized no plans to enter primaries or seek delegates. He praised President Kennedy's leadership and noted no intention to pursue the 1964 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Kennedy
Vote For Your Choice For Miss Spring
Readers urged to clip ballots from The Index and vote daily for Miss Spring of Childress. Eligibility requires single women 16 to 25, with votes due by April 3 and prize distribution at 8 p.m. April 6 at the Palace Theatre. Participating stores include Webb's Studio Watkins Department Store Montgomery Ward Ranchouse Restaurant and others.
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Spring of
Childress
Palace Theatre
Webb's Studio
Watkins, Department Store
Montgomery Ward
Ranchouse Restaurant
Boles’ Jewelry
Hartley’s Shoe Store
Fashion Shoppe
Dail's Smart Shop
Lois’ Shop
J. C. Pennedy
Buckleys Men's Store
Helen’s Shoppe
Childress Greenhouse
Powder Puff Shop
Saied’s
B&j Drug
Patient released after typhoid scare clears up
A case initially thought to be typhoid fever was ruled out by the attending physician. The patient showed response to treatment and is discharged from the hospital. A possible scarlet fever case will also be dismissed as the illness proved curable.
Two Calls Answered By Fire Department
The Fire Department responded to two calls last night. At 11:30 p.m. a sorghum alum patch one mile north and one mile west of Community Center caught fire and was contained. At 12:30 a.m. a report reported a boxcar fire on 06 Avenue Hue, which was being addressed.
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Community Center
Hue
Senate Passes Higher Education Proposal in Texas
The Texas Senate sent to Gov. Connally a 25 member education study committee bill to examine education beyond high school. The House version adds pay rules for staff. The vote was 26 to 2 with Rogers and Calhoun opposing. The session also advanced theft penalties and a sulphur tax cut, while a park and game board merger failed.
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Connally
State Parks Board
Game and Fish Commission
Rogers
House
Senate
Game and Fish and Parks Board
Charles Herring
Austin
Texas
Louisiana
City Banks Show Gains Across Local Financial Institutions
City banks report significant growth in resources and deposits over the year. First National Bank rises to 8.16 million in resources, First State Bank to 4.03 million, and First Federal Savings and Loan to 5.73 million. Combined resources and deposits for the three lending groups increase by over a million dollars.
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Childress
First National Bank
First State Bank
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
First Federal
Travel Habits to Be Learned in Survey
The Bureau of Census announces the April Quarterly Household Survey to collect travel habits of Americans. Selected families locally and in 356 sample areas will be interviewed during the first 10 days of April about out of town trips since January 1, plus questions on foods and expenditures for home alterations and repairs. Doris J Clements will conduct the interviews.
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Bureau of Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Doris J Clements
Redevelopment talk planned by Farm Bureau leader
Bill Wedemeyer Texas Farm Bureau official will address Childress County Farm Bureau at 8 p m Thursday in the Fair Park Community Building. He will discuss Area Redevelopment program gains and losses, and present wheat referendum facts. A film, Follow The Bamboo, follows, with no admission charged and all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wedemeyer
Texas Farm Bureau
Childress
Orient
James Ray Hackler
The
Farm Bureau
Texas Fog Lightens as Warmth Returns Across State
Weather brief notes spotty fog and low cloudiness in the Rio Grande Valley with a slight warming trend. Overnight lows ranged from 34 at Tyler to 65 at Brownsville, Lufkin 36, Presidio 89 as the hottest in the nation, Amarillo's high 71 the coolest in Texas.
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United Press International
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Tyler
Brownsville
Lufkin
Presidio
Amarillo
New York Newspaper Strike Ends in Citywide Settlement
In New York City the newspaper strike ends as publishers and striking photoengravers strike leaders reach a peace pact. Mayor Wagner hails the agreement while 320 union members must ratify it. The outage cost the economy millions and disrupted daily life for readers.
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New York
UPI
City Hall
Robert F. Wagner
Photoengravers Union
Frank McGowan
Photoengravers Local 1
Walter N. Thayer
The
Herald Tribune
Times
Mirror
the News
Lighthouse Association For the Blind
Philadelphia
Boston
Wagner
Thayer
Trina Hamner Wins Childress County Senior Spelling Bee
Seventh grader Trina Hamner won the Senior Spelling Bee at Junior High, qualifying for the Regional Bee in Amarillo. Runner-up was Bryan Smith. Sharon Merrill was Junior Bee runner-up as 41 qualified for the State Dee.
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Trina Hamner
Childress County
J. T. Hamner
Sally Darling
Floyd Darling
Henry Storm
Miss Hamner
Amarillo
Wade Kimbrough
Hamner
J. R. Bryan
Bryan Smith
J.C. Smith
Tell
Sharon Merrill
Y. B. Merrill
Storm
The
Childress Tage
Baptist Ministers Back Berry Prohibition Plan in Texas
In Austin a group of Baptist ministers signaled support for Rep. W. E. Berry’s push toward statewide wet or dry voting. Clergy members such as Rev. Sam Morris and Rev. Claud Bonam urged pro prohibition while others including Dr. Sidney Fillingim and Dr. J. R. Glasscock voiced opposition citing local concerns and timing.
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Sidney Fillingim
Carthage
J. R. Glasscock
Henderson
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Curly) Hartman
Austin Daybook
Fort St John
NEA Telephoto
LBJ
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Ben Jarvis
House Banks and Banking Committee
John Allen
Longview
Allen
Bruce Reagan
Corpus Christi
Ste New Amity
Journal-American
World Telegra and
Sun
Long Island Star Journal
Long Island Press
Unity Comittee
F. M. Flynn
Daily News
Berry
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