Viet Troop Offensive Keeps Saigon Under Fire
Communist forces renewed rocket attacks on Da Nang and Saigon as U.S. officials report 2,002 Communist deaths and rising civilian casualties. In Saigon three sectors saw fighting near a refugee pagoda, a bridge, and near Tan Son Nhut. 30 Americans and 181 South Vietnamese troops were killed in three days, with civilians hit hard amid pre talks in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPI
da Nan
U.S
da Nang
I Corps
Daniel Southerland
Southerland
Cholon
Phu Tho
Tan Son Nhut
Negro Admits Setting Fire That Kills Eight
Freddie Lee McKenzie 27 confessed to setting a Fort Worth nightclub fire that killed eight after an argument with a waitress at The Grave. He faces murder charges in Texas and will be held in Juarez for two days before deportation to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mexico
UPI
Freddie Lee McKenzie
Fort Worth
McKenzie
Manuel Samaniego
Samaniego
Minard
Tony
Odessa
Lonnie Smith
Grand Jury Indicts Six Defendants in District 11
Six indictments were returned by the Grand Jury here yesterday with A T Davis the only name released. Other charges include two burglary cases one swindling one driving while intoxicated and one passing a forged instrument. Corteo L Vitela Jr received a year probation for indecent exposure. James Eddy named foreman. others listed include A Atlock Arvilla Coyle Earl Swain D B Cline Mrs Sam Carmack W J Boykin Ivan Knoix Arlie Key Hezzie Brown Alton Ryan and Jack Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corteo L. Vitela, Jr
James Eddy
A Atlock
Arvilla Coyle
Earl Swain
D. B. Cline
Homecoming at Tell to Be Held August 4
Annual Tell homecoming set for August 4 after a Tuesday business meeting and luncheon at noon in the schoolhouse following a community cemetery project. Mrs Glover presided over the session with Merv Conn giving the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TELL
Oscar Glover
Merv Conn
Rogers to Attend State Colleges Compensation Panel Meeting
Andy Rogers of Childress sits on the Committee on Faculty Compensation for State Supported Colleges and Universities and will attend the Arlington State meeting opening tomorrow and continuing Friday. He is on a panel discussion today in Austin before a Texas Association of College Teachers gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington State
Andy Rogers
Childress
Rogers
Austin
Texas Association of College Teachers
Senior Play At Estelline Sets Thursday Curtain Time
Estelline High School hosts a senior class play The Curlery Tale a three act comedy by Patricia Clapp Curtain is at 8 p m in the auditorium Admission 75 cents for adults 25 cents for children in the sixth grade and under Cast includes Cherri Rapp Robert Cruz Rhonda Gowdy Gayland Bragg Don Proffitt Mike Hughes Carolyn Ward Randy Collins Emile Contreras Judy Rogers Carolyn Knox Luis Trevino Jenne Bruce Laddie Fowler and Jimmy Adcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelline High School
Estelline
Patricia Clapp
Oklahoma
Curleys
Big City
Cherri Rapp
Robert Cruz
Rhonda Gowdy
Gayland Bragg
Don Proffitt
Mike Hughes
Two Changes Made in Precinct Demo Chairmen
Childress County Democrats elected two new precinct chairmen in Saturday’s primary. A. V. Lowrie will chair Loco-Arlie Box and Mrs. Verna Diggs will oversee the Tell Box, replacing Jake Lawrence and Roy Wysal respectively. John F. Robinson was elected County Democratic Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Executive Committee
A. V. Lowrie
Loco-Arlie
Verna Diggs
Tell Box
Jake Lawrence
Roy Wysal
Tell
Roy E. Swain
Northest Childress
Arlie Key
Kirk
Heat-Up Of Democratic Poppy Day Run-Off Has Started
Houston attorney Don Yarborough and Lt. Gov. Preston Smith begin the Democratic primary run-off in a heated phase after the first primary. Both claim backing from candidates who trailed in last Saturday’s vote, with Carr and Briscoe supporters signaling approval to Smith and Yarborough speaking of unity and mass volunteer mobilization for the June 1 second primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Don Yarborough
Preston Smith
Smith
Austin
Dolph Briscoe Jr
Waxsoner Carr
Yarborough
Peace Officers Visit Boys Ranch for Annual UPCA Meeting
Chief Alvis Maddox and Sheriff J E Benham plan to attend the United Peace Officers of America gathering at Boys Ranch Thursday. The group supports the Ranch building program and funded the 1955 high school building. The current drive aims to buy a driver education car for older boys. Registration starts at 9 am with a program and business meeting followed by a barbecue for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Maddox
J. E. Benham
Boys Ranch
United Peace Officers of
Amerca
UPCA
Ranch
Scout Roundtable Meeting Notice at First Methodist Church
Unit leaders are urged to attend the Scout roundtable at 7:30 am this day at First Methodist Church. The notice calls for timely participation and acknowledges chapter guidelines for local scouting activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Meth D’st
Invitations Sent for 1968 Miss Childress Pageant Tea
About 130 young women were invited to a 3 30 p m tea at the Ranchouse Restaurant to learn pageant rules. Entrants must be 18 to 26 unmarried residents within 35 miles of Childress with scholarships for top placements on June 8 at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranchouse
Childress
Wheat loan rate set for Childress County in 1968
The 1968 gross loan rate for Childress County wheat is $1.69 per bushel for port elevators. the terminal market rate. Deductions apply for storage freight and other charges. Premiums for high protein and extra heavy wheat. Discounts for No 2 and No 3 grades. Dockage for smutty wheat. Moisture limit 13.5 percent. Storage charges 12 cents May 17 to June 13 and 11 cents June 14 to July 11. Loan matures April 30, 1969. Repayment options allow reclaim of wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress County
Poppy Day Sale Planned by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting to discuss the Poppy Day Sale scheduled for Saturday May 25. Miss Maynette Stiner outlined plans with booths set downtown and volunteers distributing poppies. Booth captains include Betty Moody Ethel Laningham Viola Toler and Doris Teague as they aim to have every resident of Childress wearing a poppy. Proceeds fund veteran rehabilitation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Maynette Stiner
Betty Moody
Ethel Laningham
Viola Toler
Doris Teague
Childress
Junior High Bands Entered In Contests
The Childress Schools sixth seventh and eighth grade Bobkitten bands will enter a Junior High and Elementary School Band Contest at 9 a m Saturday in Memphis. Six other area towns enter. The seventh and eighth grade bands perform three selections each and the sixth grade two numbers. Twelve local students enter solo and ensemble. The CHS Bobcat Band holds its final spring concert at 2 30 p m Sunday in the high school auditorium with John Phillip Sousa and Outstanding Bandsman awards to be presented. Public invited no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Memphis
Norman Hemphill
CHS
Bobcat
John Phillip Sousa
Officers Nominated For American Legion Post
The Cox-Farr Post of the American Legion nominated officers for the 1968 69 term at a regular meeting in the veterans building. Nominations from the floor and the nominating committee covered Commander Weldon Teague Willard Gray and Tom Preston for Commander 1st Vice Commander Willard Gray 2nd Vice Commander Herman Macon Finance Officer Howard Preston Dick Preston and Walter Lockhoof Sergeant at Arms Rube Arnold and J T Patterson and Chaplain Les Brummett House committee members Robert Custer and E J Shoemaker. Nominations will continue on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox-Farr
American Legion
Weldon Teague
Willard Gray
Tom Preston
Herman Macon
Howard Preston
Dick Preston
Walter Lockhoof
Rube Arnold
J. T. Patterson
Les Brummett
Robert Custer
E. J. Shoemaker
Heatly Prepares For Legislature Special Session
Paducah based state representative W S Heatly plans a busy schedule ahead with invitations to speak at Sul Ross State College May 12 Howard Payne College May 23 and Knox City High School May 28 He chairs the House Appropriations Committee and intends to convene prior to the expected June special session to prepare appropriations work Heatly seeks to assist district and state residents during the session and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
W. S
Bill) Heatly
Texas
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Knox City
Heatly
House
Appropriations Committee
John Connally
Funeral services for Eva C. Seal announced
Funeral services for Eva C. Seal 66 will be held at 3 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev Joe S Allen officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery directed by Newberry s Pallbearers named Bryce Marshall Rush Timmons Dallas Love Tracy Evan Troy Boykin Bryan Hatter. She died Tuesday at Bethania Hospital Wichita Falls born May 14 1901 in Hamilton married to Lock Seal July 28 1919 here. Survivors include husband a daughter a son two sisters one brother a half sister and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva C. Seal
First Baptist Church
Joe S. Allen
Childress Cemetery
Newberry’s
Bryce Marshall
Rush Timmons
Dallas Love
Tracy Evan
Troy Boykin
Bryan Hatter
Lock Seal
Cee Wee Baptist Church
Total Blood Coverage For Local Residents
Residents of Childress County receive total blood coverage with no charge for the blood itself, only processing costs. Blood supplied from the center for use at other locations also incurs only processing cost, emphasizing fresh whole blood for hemorrhagic diseases.
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Childress County
Teen Canteen Money Given To Youth Council
Parent members of the inactive Teen Canteen voted unanimously to give the remaining 181 in ties to the Youth Council On Council. Entertainment equipment owned by the Canteen including a record player amplifier two loud speakers and ping pong tables were included in the contributions action. Only the amplifier is located. Contact Mrs Clois Rowland secretary treasurer for info on whereabouts of the rest. Others present listed in report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clois Rowland
Messrs
Littleton Havins
Montie Cameron
Dub Eikman
Mesdames Jarma Evans
Wiley Shires
Sam Carmack
Lorraine Galligan
Troy Collins
Russell Jones
M. L. Crone
Mike Wilson
Bill Poling
Rotary Club hears India electrification film slides
R A Yarbrough, manager of Gate City REA and past National REA president, presented slides on his India trip showing rural electrification efforts. He noted travels to other countries, gave a brief history of India, with Kenneth Fink arranging the program and Tommy Eubank as student guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Rotary Club
R. A. Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Gate City Rea
National Rea Organization
Kenneth Fink
Tommy Eubank
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North Vietnam
Paris
Winant Sidle
Sidle
Viet Cong
Negro
U. S
Robert Minard
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Barbara Haggard
Commissioners Court
Texas Women’s University At
Denton
Fern Hodges
Vernon
R. M. Nance
Denton County
Denton High School
A. T Davis
Davis
Scout Roundtable
Ray Toft
Ronny Leach
Preciaccy Soaca
Youth Council
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