Johnson tours poverty area on six state swing
President Johnson travels through Cumberland Maryland Martinsburg West Virginia Athens Ohio Knoxville Tennessee Rocky Mount North Carolina Atlanta Georgia as part of an anti poverty push. He tells crowds the nation must free 30 million Americans from poverty and cites a program to train 50 machine tool operators in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriman Smith
Johnson
UPI
Appalachian
Cumberland
Maryland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ohio
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Cumberland Town
Lyndon
Athens
Knoxville
Union of Poverty
Apalachian
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Robert C. Weaver
Peace Corps
R. Sargent Shriver Jr
West Virginia
Pensylvania
Indiana
Kentucky
Wagon Train Plans Night Stop and Barbecue in Childress
Further plans were made for the Rolling Plains Wagon Train overnight stay at a meeting led by Wagon Master Gerald Hoffman of Spearman. The train arrives May to be greeted in Estelline by the Childress Riding Club and Sam Privitt, escorted to Childress for a Rotary Bowl barbecue at Fair Park. Tickets go on sale soon. no marriage plans announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Plains
Gerald Hoffman
Spearman
Estelline
Childress
Estes Facing Bankruptcy Sketch Emerges in 1960 Scandal
UPI reports Billie Sol Estes, once valued around 50 million from West Texas fertilizer schemes, faced near bankruptcy in spring 1960. Paul C. Cook quoted Estes warning that a Pecos suit would drive him to insolvency, as legal action loomed over Reeves County land debt and related lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
West Texas Ferti
Lizer
State Supreme Court
Paul C. Cook
Fort Worth
Estes
Pecos
Wichita Falls
Cook
L. T. Wilson
Wilson
Reeves County
Fr Wilson
Ire R. Wilson
CR. Vance
Vance
Bankes
44 Die In Air Crash Near Danville California
Pacific Air Lines flight 773 en route from Stockton to San Francisco crashed on a ranch near Danville. All 44 aboard were killed, authorities said. The F27 jet originated in Reno with a stop in Stockton and departed at 9 39 a m CST for San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Calif
UPI
Stockton
San Francisco
Roger McGowan
Contra Costa County
Martinez
Louis Skuce
Pacific Air Lines Flight
Reno
Nev
Oakland
Federal Aviation Agency
Dozen Join 287 Association Caravan From Childress
Over 90 members from Childress sign on to the U S Highway 287 Association as Jim Bennett announces plans for a caravan leaving Laramie May 25 for Edmonton Canada. Howard King notes several cars will participate with six cars hoped. the association pays three cents a mile for each car from Childress to Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Jim Bennett
Laramie
Edmonton
Canada
Jack Sides
Howard King
A. G. Hargrave
Woody Maggart
Bennett
Johnson's Travel Exceeds Early Presidencies
President Johnson has logged 23,848 miles on 18 out-of-town trips in his first five months, more than Kennedy and Eisenhower did in comparable periods. Kennedy covered 20,540 miles on seven trips, including a 10,120 mile Europe trip for a summit with Khrushchev. Eisenhower totaled 8,418 miles across seven trips.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Kennedy
Europe
Vienna
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Presiden
Eisenhower
Childress Riding Club plans Mule Train reception Friday
Members are asked to meet at City Hall at 7 30 p m Friday to organize the reception and entertainment for the mule train group visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Riding Club
Pump Arrives For '62' Well In City Water Plan
City Manager Louis Sally announced the arrival of the pump for the '62' well, part of the water supply. The well, unused for months, will be installed in days, with current supply drawn from Michie Sandhills and Baylor Lake while Baylor Lake levels fall. The '62' well is designed to pump 150 gallons per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sally
Sally
Michie Sandhills
Baylor Lake
Seventy-Two Nominated for Greenbelt Bowl Classic
Texas and Oklahoma youths total 72 nominated for the Greenbelt Bowl Football Classic announced by Vernon Eubank chairman of the selection committee. Deadline May 8 for nominations. a meeting follows for selections. Forty four players will be chosen for the August 15 game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Vernon Eubank
Case Affirmed in Seduction Prosecution
The appellate court affirmed the case in a seduction matter involving Clyde who had been implicated. Taylor had pleaded guilty several months earlier, marking a key development in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peals
Clyde
Taylor
Collingsworth Group Reworks County Water Plan
The Collingsworth Water Control and Improvement District revises its irrigation project after attorney changes and a new firm hire. A single Salt Fork dam costing 5 million dollars will irrigate about 20 000 acres, with plans staged rather than full county wide development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spillman
Gibson, Spence and Gibson
Austin
Greenbelt
Industrial Water Authority
Salt Fork
Red River
Dan Howard
Collingsworth Group
Sumnerwood
Quail
Senators Vote Against Jury Trial Amendment in Civil Rights Bill
In Washington on Wednesday Sen. Ralph Yarborough and Sen. John Tower opposed the jury trial amendment. The Senate defeated the amendment 74 to 19, led by Sen. John Sherman Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ralph W. Yarborough
John G. Tower
Senate
John Sherman Cooper
R-ey
New Hurdle In Front Of Rights Serial Debate Delays Jury Trial
Washington voters and Senate leaders faced a new hurdle on civil rights voting as a jury trial amendment deadline moved to next week. Sen Miller of Iowa offered a rival trial-right proposal affecting criminal contempt with jail terms, while southern lawmakers pressed for further tests and possible rape amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Jack Miller
Miller
Johnson
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Privitt resigns from Texas Historical Survey Committee
Sam Privitt has resigned from the Texas State Historical Survey Committee after three years appointment by Gov. Price Daniel. His term would have expired early next year. Governor John Connally has not announced a replacement. Privitt cites lack of time to attend meetings and says he will resign to avoid limited participation. He is renowned for expertise on Texas history, especially this state’s segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Privitt
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Privitt
Price Daniel
John Connally
Texas
CIC Eyes Stock Increase to 50000 for Childress Industry
Directors of the Childress Industrial Corporation discuss raising capital from 25000 to 50000 to pay off debts on the Ford Metal Moulding Building and Sprinkler system and enable debt free operation. Stock will be offered at 25 per share with flexible payment plans including monthly or weekly installments. The goal is to attract industry by strengthening finances and freeing assets for leasing or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Industrial Corporation
Ford
Jake Lawson
Citizens of
Lawson
Indus
Weather Brings Cloudy Sky Across Texas With Light Rain
Weather across the state shows light rain drizzle and fog from the Gulf Coast to the Red River. El Paso stays clear while cooler temps move in Western Texas. Readings range from 53 at Dalhart to 82 at Corpus Christi with modest 24 hour rainfall totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gulf Coast
Red River
el Paso
US Weather Bureau
Laredo
San Antonio
Victoria-Austin
Mineral Wells
Dalhart
Corpus Christi
Presidio
Alpine
Austin
Fort Worth
Dallas
Waco
Residents Ordered to Clean Alleys in Paint-Up Fix-Up Week
Childress residents are urged to tidy alleys at once under Paint-Up Fix-Up Week. City Health Officer J. J. Westenburg says alleys harbor insects, high weeds, and rattlesnakes, with extra trash hauled at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
J. J. Westenburg
Salvation Army Drive Passes Eight Hundred Forty Dollars
The Salvation Army finance drive passed 840 dollars, reported this morning by Drive Chairman Charles R. Brown. About half of the workers have reported and we would appreciate them winding up their solicitations this week. The county quota is 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Drive
Charles R. Brown
Brown
Woman Found Hanged in Baylor County Jail
Justice of the Peace Thomas Glover ruled death by own action in the case of Mrs. Estelle Zappe 57 wife of prominent Mineral Wells dentist Dr H Arthur Zappe past president of the Texas Dental Association. Zappe was found hanged in the Baylor County jail after being picked up and jailed by the State highway patrol Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour, Tex
UPI
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Glover
Estelle Zappe
Mineral Wells
Baylor County
Glover
H. Arthur Zappe
Texas Dental Association
State Highway Patrol
Bond Issue Passes for South Wheeler Hospital
In Shamrock, voters approved a $365 000 bond issue for a new hospital in south Wheeler County by a 728 to 415 margin on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OKED
Shamrock
UPI
South Wheeler County
Tornado Forecast Issued For Texas Panhandle Area
The U S Weather Bureau issued a tornado forecast for portions of the Texas Panhandle and into Oklahoma with scattered severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. Childress sits in the forecast center as the period runs from 2 p m to 8 p m along a line from Lubbock to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
UPI
U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Childress
Lubbock
Oklahoma City
Texas
Shamrock
Earth
Post
Red River
Burkburnett
Brother of B. J. Teague Dies in Anton
W J 92 year old brother of B J Teague of River Camp died of a heart attack at 1 p m yesterday in Anton Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Pogenstral Baptist Church in Anton with burial at Newport Teague was active until death and visited Children’s Tex Mr Aeny and Mrs B J Ti a plan to leave for Anton this afternoon and Irby to leave tomorrow Also notes meetings of Band Boosters Club at 7 30 in the Bar Hall and a Tippett Hench gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
B. J. Teague
Rivercamp
Anton
Pogenstral Baptist Church
Newport
Teague
Childrens Tex
Aeny
B. J. Tia
Irby
Tomerow
Hye
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Labor
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Anthony J. Celebrezze
Collingsworth Water Control and Improvement District
Wellington
Ofer
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House
John Arnett
Louisville
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Arnett
Historical Committee
U.S
Bruce Alger
R-Tex
Earle Cabell
CIC
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UP International
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