Quanah High School Claims Three State Champions
Quanah High School swept three state titles in the Class AA Texas Interscholastic League meet in Austin with seniors Terry Don Richardson Gary Naylor and Glenda Coburn winning top honors in broad jump slide rule and persuasive speech respectively. The team also earned multiple runner up and finalist placements boosting Quanah to a record state haul.
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Quanah
Quanahae
Austin
Glenda Coburn
Gary Naylor
Terry Don Richardson
Quanah High School
Richardson
Taylor
Palacios
LaGrande
Lockney
T. H. Richardson
Terry
QHS
Avi
Roy Naylor
Gary
Dennis New
Houston
Bob Caucum
Baucum
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
Katie Fiero
Ior
Eddie Fiero
Katie
Pete Coburn
The
United Nations
Glenda
Thespians
Susan Hutenens
M. Hutchens
Shhol
McDowell Music Club
Wayne Preston
If Jones
B. F. Jones
Biff
Ellabelle Radford
James Hinkley
Leroy Brandon
Don Wills
Radford
Treasury Reports Local Year Through May 6
The Treasury accounts for the local year through May 6 with withdrawals totaling 119,765,666,340.77 dollars and deposits of 110,276,655,915.28 dollars. Cash balance stands at 7,423,884,225.67 dollars, public debt at 319,647,795,907.49 dollars, and gold holdings at 13,632,373,737.09 dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Treasury
Wall Street Chatter Executives advise calm trading
Wall Street firms urge investors to use logic over emotion as oversold conditions prompt caution. Pessel Paturick Ostrau notes bears may defend after a short-term victory while P.W. Brooks argues the bull market remains alive despite a minor correction. Bergman Cummings cautions against early concessions and emphasizes identifying rebound candidates and intelligent buying thresholds.
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New York
UPI
Fpessel, Paturick & Ostrau Inc
Bears
Bergman, Cummings & Co
London copper in British penny worth 1.2 pence says Callaghan
Chancellor James Callaghan told Parliament that the copper content of the British penny is worth about 1.2 pence. The remark came amid debates on coin composition and monetary policy in the United Kingdom.
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London
James Callaghan
Tornadoes and hail strike Texas Panhandle and South Plains
A storm front spanned 190 miles bringing tornadoes heavy rain and hail across the Panhandle and South Plains. Five twisters were reported with significant crop damage near Plainview Hale Center and Gomez while towns from Hale Center to Denver City reported injuries and power outages.
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United Press International
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Weather Bureau
Wichita Falls
Fort Smith
Ark
Burkburnett
Jacksboro
Denison
Dallas
Plains
West
Monthane
Panhandle
West Texas
Dalhart
Presidio
Plainview
Hale Center
Wayne County man dies leaving service record and extended family
Wayne County resident dies while holding a public office he had served since 1958. He was a member of Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Calvary Baptist. Survivors include aunts Mrs H S Watson Matador Mrs Ada Shands and Mrs Tullie Fulfar Modesto Calif an uncle F G Harcrow Richmond Calif. numerous cousins and extended relatives in Matador Canadian Canadian Lo ckney Lubbock and Amarillo.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Calvary Baptist
H. S. Watson
Matador
Ada Shands
Tallie Fulfar
Modesto
Calif
F. G. Harcrow
Richmond
Ands Harcrow
Houghson
Caif
E. P. Fulfur
Jason Sauls
County Agent’s Report on New Crops for Childress County Farmers
Ellis Helmers discusses replacing declining cotton with locally feasible crops. He emphasizes keeping detailed cost records, considering irrigation and machinery needs, and testing crops through demonstration plots near roads so farmers can observe results and judge cash crop viability for the county.
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Ellis Helmers
Childress County
VFW District 13 Convention and Memorial Day Services
Commander Mille announced the District 13 Convention May 21 22 at new Post 4147 in Amarillo and district officers will be elected. Memorial Day services are set for May 29 at 2 p.m with an 7 a.m. flag-placing service and a large turnout urged for veterans graves.
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Mitter Buster Mille
Amarillo
Mills
Krueger Admits Firing Rifle in Carson and Little Killings
Krueger testified that he fired the rifle that killed Carson and Little. The admission, given with calm certainty, helped avoid a jury trial and left the defendant seeking the court's mercy.
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A. D
Jim) Bowie
Temperature Extremes Reported Across Mainland U.S.
The Weather Bureau recorded the highest temperature of 105 degrees at Presidio Texas for Tuesday, excluding Hawaii and Alaska, with the morning low at Pellston Michigan at 20 degrees.
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New York
Border clash on Negev border draws snap blame
Two Israelis were hit in a gun battle at the eastern Negev border amid exchanges between Israeli and Jordanian troops. Israel blamed Jordan for starting the shooting while Jordan denied involvement. no Jordanian casualties were reported.
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Jerusalem
Israel
UPI
Negev
Jordan
East Ward PAT Installs Officers
East Ward PAT installed officers for 1966 67 at the school meeting. Mrs Ray Wyatt became president with Mrs Ted Shelton as vice president and Mrs Jim Buchanan as secretary. Mrs Teddy Hightower is treasurer and Mrs Montie Cameron was installing officer. Lorena Holliman retires as teacher. gift of appreciation given. First grade program followed by a closing prayer and refreshments.
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East Ward
Ray Wyatt
Ted Shelton
Jim Buchanan
Teddy Hightower
Montie Cameron
Lorena Holliman
Wae
Farmers discuss crop talks at county meeting
Farmers urged action to offset declining farm income. Joe Lyles of West Texas Gin signaled readiness to discuss soybean purchases. Speakers included Lester Brooks on guar, Don Sanders and John Anderson on castor beans, Harry Cox on hybrid forage sorghum, and Bedford Forrest on soy beans and sesame from the High Plains Research Foundation. County Agent Eilis Helmers led the meeting with Chamber refreshments.
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Joe Lyles
West Texas
Eilis Helmers
Chamber of Commerce
Lester Brooks
Iowa Park
Don Sanders
John Anderson
Plainview
Harry Cox
Childress
Bedford Forrest
Sesame Forrest
High Plains Research Foundation
Helmers
Petition quotes advocate park as public need for growing towns
A speaker urged that parks are essential public amenities for all ages, contrasting with school buildings and stressing that parks serve the entire community in expanding towns. The remarks continued a pane one discussion on public facilities and town planning.
Almanac for May Day 1966 Highlights astronomy and history
May 1 1966 notes the moon phase between full and last quarter with Venus Saturn as morning stars and Jupiter as evening star. It recalls Irving Berlin born 1888 and milestones from 1832 political platform, 1846 Polk war message, 1934 Dust Bowl storms, and 1960 Rockefeller death. Epictetus quote on habit ends.
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United Press International
Venu
Saturn
Jupiter Irving Berlin
Henry Clu
Polk
Conpre
Mexico
Texa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Atlantic Ocean
John D. Rockefelle
Two Negroes In Arrest After High Speed Car Chase
A high speed pursuit ended when two men in a stolen car were chased through multiple streets and finally captured near City Hall. An unloaded .38 snubbed-nose was recovered. Lambert, an ex convict, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and pled guilty, fined $200 plus costs. Deputy Troy Morris aided in the apprehension.
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Pane One
Avenue F
el Rancho
14Th Street
Monroe King
Avenue I
Third Street
Smith and Lambert
Wrinkle
Avenue C
Alvis Maddox
City Hall
Lambert
Troy Morris
Wellington
Vernon
Two Planes Hold Ground Near Bong Son Attack
U S 1st Air Cavalrymen repelled a sneak attack on their helicopter base near Bong Son about 299 miles north of Saigon. A young gunner led a counterstrike against Viet Cong encampments with explosive packs. Lt Col Robert Little deployed two companies at sunrise on Crow Foot Mountain ridge. Explosions indicated a Communist ammunition dump ignition. troops met little resistance in the hills.
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U.S. 1St Air Cavalrymen
Bong Son
Saigon
Viet Cong
Robert Little
Crow Foot
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