Nettie Walkup Dies Funeral Set for Today
Mrs. Net tie Walkup 64 died Friday at Childress General Hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. at King Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. Ivan E. Allen officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery. Survivors include husband T. E. Walkup two sons Lloyd and George Walkup Troy Walkup of Amarillo one daughter Faye Mize two sisters Edna Dixon and Stella Keegan brother William A. Wallace eight grandchildren.
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Nettie Walkup
King Memorial’ Methodist Church
Ivan E. Allen
William A. Wallace
Carlsbad, N.M
Rockefeller Murders Wedding Ends Secret Romance
Gov Nelson Rockefeller and Margaretta Murphy quietly wed at Laurance Rockefeller’s home amid months of speculation. The couple, divorced recently, were joined by close family. The ceremony, conducted by Rev Marshall L Smith, marks a political speaking point amid analysts.
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Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Murphy
Disqualification Over Gun Start Hits State Meet
At the State Meet the 1962-63 Class AA champion Riley Dunn faced a rival, Mitchell, in the 100 yard dash. An assistant starter ruled Mitchell jumped the gun and placed a mark in his lane. Mitchell reacted late to the gun and was disqualified from the run.
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Austin
Charles
Riley Dunn
Dunn
Mitchell
Childress
Dunny
Wilcoxson Medalist in State Golf Meet
Childress High School finished third in the state meet held in Austin over Friday and Saturday. Senior Jim Wilcoxson won medalist honors for Class AA with a 149 total over 36 holes, second best among all classes. Wolff of Beaumont led with 145. Childress narrowly missed second place, 659 to 658 by A&M Consolidated. Wilcoxson to receive a gold medal.
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Childress High School
Austin
Jim Wilcoxson
Young Wilcoxson
Wolff
Beaumont
Childress
A&m Consolidated
Wilcoxson Will
Cheating Congressmen Named by Columnist
UPI reports columnist Jack Anderson in a Sunday magazine list named congressmen he accuses of cheating. The column cites misuse of taxpayer money conflict of interest payroll padding and other questionable acts drawing denials and libel threats from lawmakers.
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Washington
UPI
Jack Anderson
Texas Hereford Leader to Speak at New Mexico Field Day
James Roy Austin of Childress, president of the Texas Junior Hereford Association, will address the New Mexico Hereford Association field day on June 8 at the W. A. Anderson ranch near Lovington. His talk, titled Accomplishments and Purposes of the Texas Hereford Association, targets 4 H FFA members and Hereford breeders across New Mexico and Texas.
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James Roy Austin
Childress
Texas Junior Hereford Association
New Mexico Hereford Association
Lovington
N. M
W. A. Anderson
Texas Hereford Association
4-H
FFA
New Mexico
Texas
Final Plans For Greenbelt Horse Show Announced
Dr. Bob Jones chairs a Childress Chamber Agricultural Committee meeting at Gay's to set final plans for the fifth annual Greenbelt Horse Show on May 11. Events start 9 a.m. in the rodeo arena with halter classes at 2 30 p.m. at the softball field. The event, approved by the American Quarter Horse Association, drew 78 horses from five states last year and offers awards for top six in each class plus Grand Champion honors. Public admission is free.
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Bob Jones
Childress Chamber of Commerce
BCC
Gay‘s
Air Park
American Quarterhorse Association
United States
CAP SARTEST Set For Today at Childress Airfield
The Childress Civil Air Patrol host group five SARTEST includes squadrons from Dalhart Borger Amarillo Plainview Lubbock and Childress with Plainview as HQ Registration starts 7 am commanders meeting 8 30 am Wreckage of an aircraft hidden nearby and teams of one pilot and one observer search until the wreckage is found
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Childress
Civil Air Patrol
Childress Airfield
Dalhart
Borger
Amarillo
Plainview
Lubbock
Texas lawmakers split over San Angelo College bill fight
With three weeks left in the session Texas lawmakers faced a division over the San Angelo College bill. The House barely approved it, aiming to make the college a four year state supported institution by September 1965. Opposition leaders vowed to sway votes as a wider clash over higher education policy drew in Gov Connally and party leaders.
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Austin
John Allen
Longview
Ben Jarvis
Tyler
Rep
Forrest Harding
San Angelo
Ben Barnes
de Leoh
Bob Johnson
Dalk
Houston
Allen
Byron Tunnell
John Connally
Connally
State Affairs Committee
House Republicans
Texas
GOP
San Angelo College
Wind Storms Strike Texas Panhandle and Rio Grande Valley
Violent weather swept Texas with thunderstorms, tornado, and golfball sized hail. A funnel hurled near Borger caused open ranch country to churn. Mission saw heavy rain and hail that battered citrus groves and blocked roads. Flooding reached 18 inches in places. No damage reports immediately following the storms.
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United Press International
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Rio Grande Valley
Borger
Mission
Tex
Alazan
Mexico
McCook
Algeria Eyes Joining Union of Arab States
Premier Ahmed Ben Bella told Gamal Abdel Nasser Algeria wishes to join Iraq Syria and Egypt in the union. He spoke to 15 000 at Algiers stadium praising the federation as Yemen joins the flag may gain five stars. Police fired into the air as a crowd of thousands surged to greet Nasser on his visit.
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James Hagens
Pappas
John Tiggs
Roland Frank
Franks
Tiggs
St. Louis
Cecil Edgar
Edgar
Carl H. Mitchell
Eddie Roy Johnson
Mitchell
Johnson
Robert Priget
Priget
Algiers
UPI
Ahmed Ben Bella
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Algeria
Iraq
Syria
Egypt
Ben Bella
Nasser
Algier
Yemen
Commemorative Coins Sold in 28 States
Commemorative coins tied to a 75th anniversary generate extensive publicity across the nation. Childress attracts notable attention as the celebration rolls out.
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Childress
United States
Sweet Shop Specializing In Sweets And Catering Service
Local cafe offers a sweets and catering service with daily specials. The shop highlights dessert treats and custom event catering options for gatherings and celebrations.
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Sweet Shop
Popeye Statue Sparks Tense Crystal City Clash
In Crystal City Texas a Popeye statue sits in the town square as racial and political tensions rise. Latinos win a 10 percent city council, Juan Cornejo becomes mayor, and accusations fly between Cornejo and Texas Ranger Alfred Allee as FBI involvement and police protection fears mount.
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Crystal City
Tex
UPI
Popeye
Texas
South Texas
Juan Cornejo
Cornejo
Bruce Holsomback
Texas Ranger
Alfred Allee
John Connally
Kennedy
Allee
FBI
New Council
South
Stock Market Up Again Barely
New York stocks extended their ninth straight advance with a tepid session on light volume. After a Monday setback, prices climbed toward mid Friday when heavy selling emerged, raising concerns on Wall Street about a weaker leadership and a potential profit taking dip around 700 to 720 in the Dow industrial average.
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New York
UPI
Wall Street
Rockefeller remarriage reshapes GOP presidential race outlook
Washington D C. UPI Gov Nelson A Rockefeller's remarriage stirs the 1964 Republican nomination race. There is doubt about voter reaction especially among women and Catholics. National Chairman Miller and Rep Ford offer cautious views while Goldwater and Romney share center stage in the evolving contest.
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Washington
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
William E. Miller
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
House
GOP
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
George Romney
Favorable Report on James Laningham
Mrs James Laningham said her husband’s Saturday surgery was minor and found a benign neck tumor caused by a bruise. Doctors expect he will be returned home by mid week.
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James Laningham
Childress High Band Concert At Rotary Bowl Today
The Childress High School Band performs a 3 30 p m concert today at the Rotary Bowl in Fair Park. The public is invited to attend.
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Childress High School
Fair Park
Salt Water Fish May Survive In Estelline Salt Hole
Texas Game and Fish Commission analyzed the Estelline Salt Hole water and found salt levels similar to bay waters. Marion Toole says saltwater fish could survive there if food supplies permit, according to assistant executive director W J Cutbirth Jr in a letter to Morris Higley.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Marion Toole
Inland Fisheries
W. J. Cutbirth, Jr
Morris Higley
Sportsmen To Meet Tuesday At City Hall
The Red River Sportsmen's Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at City Hall. President Al Allison announced the gathering and ASC secretary Gene Frisbie will explain the grain allotment program for wildlife. All farmers are urged to attend as constitution and by laws may be adopted.
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Red River Sportsmen’s Club
al Allison
Gene Frisbie
ASC
Allison
Firemen Respond to Oven Fire at Local Home
Firemen were called to 1012 F. N. around 6 20 p m Saturday when food in the oven caught fire at the residence causing a small blaze and minor damage.
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