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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1963

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Mrs. Jessie Smith Dies in Childress County Funeral Wednesday

Mrs. Jessie Walker Smith died at 10 p m Monday at 704 Avenue G Nw. She was mother of E E Gene Smith president of the First National Bank. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev Joe S Allen and Rev Calvin Nevels officiating. Burial in Tell Cemetery by Newberrys. Pallbearers listed. She was born Sept 2 1885 in Van Ost y and moved to Childress County in 1900. Survived by four sons two living Gene and Will T. Smith, two grandsons Clayton and Jan, four great grandchildren, siblings and other relatives. She was active in church as organist or pianist.

Jessie Walker Smith Avenue G Nw E. E Gene) Smith First National Bank First Baptist Church Joe S. Allen Calvin Nevels The Tell Baptist Church Tell Newberrys Harry Albert Smith Mr. Smith Childress Smiths Gene Will T. Smith Clifton Jan Palo Alto Calif Made Copeland Amherst

Texas House backs tighter conflict of interest rules

The Texas House gave tentative approval to a bill tightening conflict of interest rules for state officials and legislators. It would bar legislators from representing clients before state agencies when related legislation is pending and bar officials from investing in firms over which their agency has regulatory influence. Former Railroad Commissioner William Murray resigned last month after profits from oil investments were revealed.

Commission

Three More Injured in Birmingham Monday

Two white youths were cut with knives and a Black teen wounded by a pellet gun on Birmingham streets Monday night. State troopers patrolled while federal troops observed from the federal building as King urged nonviolence. One white teen, J. W. Burgess, 18, was treated for a deep arm gash.

Birmingham Ala Kenney Alabama Martin Luther King Jr J. W. Burgess Richard Hite

City Solicitations Reminder Issued by City Manager

City Manager Louis Sally reminded businessmen and merchants in Childress to observe the city ordinance on soliciting. The notice emphasizes photography and magazine sales and states any soliciting from outside the city must be cleared through City Hall. It is presented as a routine, necessary precaution.

Childress Louis Sally

Texas Legislature Advances Loan Shark Measure in Session

May 14, 1963 legislative day notes the House and Senate approving a compromise loan shark regulatory bill. The bills now await final appropriations action as a conference committee is expected later this week. Senator George Parkhouse objects to land conveyance to Midwestern University with a $1 yearly lease option. Senate sponsors Bruce Reagan and Don Garrison are credited with carrying the compromise.

Senate Finance Committee Preston Smith Finance Committee House-Senate Conference Committee Conference Committee House Senate Bruce Reagan Corpus Christi United Press International Texas Ben Atwell Dallas George Parkhouse Midwestern University Wichita Falls Parkhouse Don. Garrison Houston

Second Job Survey Set For May 20

A census will collect data in the May Current Population Survey on workers holding more than one job. Doris J. Clements will conduct the survey during the week of May 20, asking about second job type, hours, and timing. About 3,000,000 workers are believed to hold multiple jobs.

Doris J. Clements

WWI Auxiliaries Elect Delegates for May Convention

World War I Veterans Auxiliary last night elected delegates to the May 26 convention in Pampa. Delegates are Mrs. Claude Hipps, president, and Mrs. Frank Buster with alternates Mrs. George Spear and Mrs. Paul Efird. The session opened and closed with a prayer by chaplain Mrs. Russell Gross. Attendees included Mines, W. A. McCoy, Jim Martindale, and Pete Scanlon. Refreshments were served and bingo followed the meeting.

World War I Veterans Auxiliary Pampa Claude Hipps Frank Buster George Spear Paul Efird Russell Gross Mines W. A. McCoy Jim Martindale Pete Scanlon Ebb Crady Barracks

VFW Installation of Officers Tonight

The VFW holds installation of officers at 7 30 p m today in the Veterans Building. All officers and members are urged to attend.

VFW

Cheerleaders Named At Sixteenth High School

Six Childress High School girls were elected cheerleaders for the 1963 64 school year by the student body. Linda DeArmond was named head cheerleader. Arlynn Caradine Judy Wilson Gay Morris Pat Compton and Rita Keel fill the squad with Compton and Keel new. Caradine Wilson DeArmond Morris are seniors Compton a junior and Keel a sophomore.

Childress High School Linda DeArmond Arlynn Caradine Judy Wilson Gay Morris Pat Compton Rita Keel Miss Compton Miss Keel Caradine Wilson DeArmond Morris

Court To Meet As Board Of Equalization

Childress County Commissioners Court will convene as a tax equalization board at 10 a m on June 17. The court voted to issue 20000 in refunding bonds and cancel 20000 in hospital improvement warrants at the June 17 meeting.

Childress County

Two Budgets Are Okayed by School Board

The Childress Independent School District board approved two budgets the Athletic Department at 11724.60 and the Band at 5512.85 both showing slight year over year changes. A new Driver Education second class will begin June 3 with instructors Mickie Pelley and Barbara Fields. A 48 passenger bus was approved and Mike Kindle was hired as a summer maintenance man to maintain grounds.

Childress Independent School District Otho Sims Dean Decker S. H. Townsend J.B. Holland Mickie Pelley Dimmitt West Texas State Barbara Fields Panhandle Motor Company Board of Control Mike Kindle

Local Club Wins First in State Competition

The Modern Home Club of Childress won first in the state Federated Clubs contest for its Press Book in Class D for towns over 5,000 with a daily newspaper. The award advances to the National Convention in June in Dallas. Santa Rosa District honors include first in water conservation, with a monetary gift, and second in minerals and wildlife and in friendship.

Childress Dallas Morris Higley Santa Rosa Frank Ehrle

Wildlife Film Shown to Lions Club on Quail Restocking

A Lions Club program featured Your Texas Wildlife about the Bobwhite Quail. Jack Burrus, Childress game warden, explained the warden duties and restocking plans. He noted about two thousand quail would arrive around June 1 to replenish local stocks. John Wehring of Dallas attended, and H. E. Whitaker of the Lubbock Industrial Lions Club visited. Jerry Dugan organized the program.

Texas Wildlife Lions Club Jack Burrus Childress State Game Commission Burrus John Wehring Dallas H. E. Whitaker Lubbock Industrial Lions Club Jerry Dugan

Space Shoot Postponed for Radar Technical Glitch

Cape Canaveral Florida report says L Gordon Cooper’s attempt to fly 22 times around the world was scrubbed 12 minutes before launch due to a faulty Bermuda tracking radar. A new attempt is set for 7 a m CST Wednesday as Cooper remains in Faith 7 for a 34 hour space flight testing weightlessness and geophysical experiments.

Cape Canaveral, Fla L. Gordon Cooper Air Force Cooper Bermuda

Two Escaped Prisoners Caught in City Today

Two of three maximum security inmates who escaped Wichita County jail Sunday were captured this morning at a residence in the 700 block of Avenue C Northwest. James Morgan age 25 and Dale Evans age 26 were taken by city police and sheriff deputies after a tip placed them in Childress. Dennis Newton, 24, remains at large. They had stolen a pickup from Waurika Oklahoma, recovered here, and were seized as they tried to leave the house. Participating were Sheriff Gaylon B. Smith Deputy Hollis Wilson and Officer R B Cunningham.

Wichita Falls Wichita Ham Vance James Morgan Dale Evens Childress County Gaylon B. Smith Wichita County Avenue C Sheriff's Department Dale Evans Dennis Newton Childress Hollis Wilson R. B. Cunningham Waurika Okla Newton Morgan Evans Aete

Connally Signs New Speed Law in Texas

Gov. John Connally signed a law raising daytime speed limit to 70 mph and nighttime limit to 65 mph. Rep. Forrest Harding of San Angelo sponsored the measure. The changes take effect in 90 days with the highway department to zone and post limits on selected Texas and federal highways. Studies will continue for 90 days after adjournment to prepare roads for new speed signs.

Austin UPS John Connally Texas Forrest Harding San Angelo State Highway Department Highway Department Harding

Directors Meet With Jaycees Board Set At Gay's Cafe

The Board of Directors for the Childress Jaycees will meet at 7 30 p m at Gay's Cafe, it was announced today by Don Gage president.

The Childress Jayvcees Gay’s Cafe Don Gage

Local Woman Shoots Rattlesnake Beside Home

Mrs. Carrie Hardin killed a rattlesnake that had slithered onto her porch at 800 Ninth Street Southeast this morning. She ran it off and then shot the reptile.

Carrie Hardin Ninth Street

Pleads Guilty To Worthless Check Charge

Gerald Hudson pleaded guilty in County Court yesterday to giving a worthless check. The defendant was arraigned and faces sentencing in the next court session.

Gerald Hudson al Sa Partieat WC Coe

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