Former Native Resigns Pecos City Position
J. C. Hill 42 resigned as Pecos city secretary after a sudden departure. He is a Childress native and earlier quit as city manager there. Hill left Pecos following a surgery and sent a resignation letter stating he could not give more notice.
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J. C. Hill
Pecos
Childress
Hill
Billie Sol Estes
Cecil Cothrun
F. O. Gammell
Gammell
Denton
C. M. Hill
Frank Jackson Killed When Truck Backed Into Pump
Frank Bailey Jackson a 54 year old native of Childress was killed in an accident while pulling a pump from the citys 62 well near Estelline around 10 am. The truck rolled backward crushing his chest as he stood near the top of the well. Rushed to Childress General Hospital by A V King Sr Van McCoy and Harrel Byars he died en route despite a resuscitator and heart machine. A cross tie previously blocked backing but it may not have been in place this morning.
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Frank Bailey Jackson
Childress
Estelline
van McCoy
Harrel Byars
King
Rotary student guests stage program during pre sent year
Wayne Havens directed the program with Max McClendon giving the invocation and John Eeds as song leader. Speakers on Rotary phases included Jack Privitt Jo Newberry Gayle Whitten Kentin Henderson James Roy Austin Bill Bailey Ronnie Lawrence Reed Lockhoof Bobby Huff Joe Don Hopkins Johnny Thornton Johnny Wright and Jimmy Czewski. Eldon Sanders arranged it with guests Jerry Kilcrease E. Ormondson and Albert Cochran.
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Rotary
Wayne Havens
Max McClendon
John Eeds
Jack Privitt
Jo Newberry
Gayle Whitten
Kentin Henderson
James Roy Austin
Bill Bailey
Ronnie Lawrence
Reed Lockhoof
Bobby Huff
Joe Don Hopkins
Johnny Thornton
Johnny Wright
Jimmy Czewski
Eldon Sanders
Jerry Kilcrease
E. C. Ormondson
Denver
Albert Cochran
Alabama Supreme Court Stays Jail Sentence For King And Others
The Alabama Supreme Court delayed the jail terms of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr and fellow defendants to allow a full review of their appeal of a contempt of court conviction.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Alabama Supreme Court
Martin Luther King Jr
May Heading Toward One Of The Driest Mays In Years
May drought tightens hold in Childress as only .03 inch falls this month, 1.32 inches for the year. Farmers say wheat may be slightly better than last year but not by much. Last May brought 2.66 inches. area average is about 21.5 inches.
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Childress
Earl Glenn
FAA
Texas Shrouded by Low Clouds and Hot Outlook
Weather report notes low clouds cover most of Texas with thunderstorms in extreme northwest and southwest. The Weather Bureau forecasts continued hot weather with little rain for five days, except mountain areas in extreme southwest Texas. Early temps ranged 53 at Dalhart to 76 at Corpus Christi.
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United Press International
Texas
Weather Bureau
Texans
Dalhart
Corpus-Christi
Eagle Scout Award To Be Given Monday
An Eagle Scout Award will be presented at a Court of Honor at 7 p.m. Monday at the Veterans Building. Preston Stevens will receive the award, the first Eagle in years. Mel Smith and Joe Hughes plan to attend, with merit badges and ranks expected to be announced.
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Bob Jones
Preston Stevens
Jones
Mel Smith
Northwest Texas Area Council
Joe Hughes
Council
Eagle Court of Honor
Industrial Authorities Will Be Here
Top industry officials will attend a June 25 meeting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development. Led by Jake Lawson, E. L. Simmons and Harry Clark, with rail industry representatives and Lone Star Development officials also listed.
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Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
E. L. Simmons
Fort Worth
Denver
Harry Clark
Texas Industrial Commission
John Perryman
The
Lone Star
Mrs. Sam Miller Admitted for Tests in Houston Hospital
A clarification says Mrs. Sam Miller was admitted to a Houston hospital today. She will undergo several days of tests and, if needed, heart surgery in the following days.
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Index
Sam Miller
Houston
Charges Filed Against Gilbert Martinez Contreras
A forged instrument charge was filed against Gilbert Martinez Contreras in Justice of the Peace court this morning. He has not been arrested.
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Gilbert Martinez Contreras
Justice of the Peace Court
Contreras
Texas House backs Senate anti poll tax amendment
The House approved 111 to 27 a Senate endorsed constitutional amendment to abolish the Texas poll tax, but shifted the effective date to December this year. The move aimed to avoid returning the measure to the Senate where opponents could block final passage.
Awards Presented To CHS Students Today
Merit awards were presented to outstanding Chil dress High School students in a 10:15 a m assembly in the school auditorium. Principal Garland Terrell and Superintendent J W Hamilton made the presentations naming winners in Mathematics Quentin Henderson and John Eeds Best All Round Girl Joy Hackler Best All Round Boy Quentin Henderson Sportsmanship Jim Wilkinson.
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Childress High School
Garland Terrell
J. W. Hamilton
Quentin Henderson
John Eeds
Joy Hackler
Jim Wilcoxson
Hot checks charges filed in county court today
Charges of writing a hot check were filed today in County Court against J. W. Faulk address unknown this morning A warrant for Faulk’s arrest has been issued.
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J. W. Faulk
Faulk
Wreck Victim Returned To Childress
Mrs. Sam White, an elementary teacher at Wilson, has been returned to her home in Childress from Ardmore where she had been hospitalized since Sunday. She and her husband were in an automobile wreck outside Ardmore, Oklahoma. She suffered painful bruises but is in good condition. Her husband was not injured. The other driver was slightly hurt. Both cars were total losses.
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Sam White
Wilson
Ardmore
Haiti President Holds Firm Control Amid Assassination Deadline
President Francois Duvalier remained inside the fortified Port au Prince palace as the proclaimed deadline for his assassination passed. Reports from exile leaders claim Dominican authorities halted rebel preparations near the border and a possible Duvalier exile flight was investigated, while Duvalier's exact fate and movements remained confined to the palace under heavy guard.
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PORT AU _ PRINCE
Haiti
UPI
Francois Duvalier
Curacao
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
GOP Concedes Lack Of Votes On Grain Surplus Bill
In Washington Republicans admitted they lack enough votes to block Senate passage of President Kennedy's feed grain surplus reduction bill. Voting on amendments was expected to begin. Democrats planned to reject all amendments to avoid time consuming Senate House conferences. The bill would extend price supports and acreage diversion payments to 1995.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Kennedy
Senate House
UN Seeks To Raise Funds For Peacekeeping Deficit
The United Nations General Assembly budget committee debates filling a $100 million shortfall from peacekeeping missions in Congo and the Middle East. A plan proposes $10 million first costs this half year, with $33 million total and a 50 percent discount for underdeveloped nations, leaving a nine percent gap to be covered by voluntary contributions, notably from the United States.
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N.Y
UPI
United Nations General Assembly
Budge
U.N
Congo
Middle East
Assembly
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Thant
United States
Friends Help Laningham Friends Help Laningham
Farmers from Tell entered J. J. Laningham and family fields at 7 30 a m to prep 85 acres across 72 rows for planting in dry dusty conditions. Laningham, post surgery, avoided tractor work as neighbors organized a convoy with tractors and crews to finish by 11 a m.
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J. J
J. C. Smith
Jack Garrison
Dwyane Whitten
Rayford Jones
H. J. Henderson
H. B. Rhodes
Lonnie D. Garrison
Willis Moran
Troy Armstrong
James Lyles
M. H. Conn
Pete Nichols
Ellis Receives Additional Premium for Wheat Sale
The Bolin Warehouses of Kirk land paid Kenneth Ellis a 50 cent premium on the first load of wheat harvested yesterday. Bolin also paid Ellis a premium of 10 cents per bushel after Childress Chamber Development contributed the $50. Vernon Key runs the Kirk land operation for Bolin.
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Kirkland
Kenneth Ellis
Childress Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Bolin
Ellis
Vernon Key
Gay Morris Named Head Cheerleader at Childress High
Gay Morris was elected head cheerleader at a Childress High School meeting yesterday afternoon. The student body election followed a week of activities and nominations for the cheerleading post.
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Gay Morris
Childress High School
Minow to Leave FCC and Join Britannica
New ton N Minow channeled criticism of television and radio and will resign as FCC chairman on June 1 to become executive vice president and general counsel of Encyclopaedia Britannica. President Kennedy named E William Henry to replace him and Lee Loevinger to succeed Henry.
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UPI
Newton N. Minow
Federal Communications Commission
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Commission
Kennedy
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Henry
Memphis, Tenn
Lee Loevinger
Justice Department
William H. Orrick Jr
Loevinger
White House
Start Growing Beards Today for Old Settlers Contests
M. K. Wilcoxson oversees beard growing contests to be decided during the Old Settlers Observance in July. Participants must start by June 1 to enter, and shaving permits are available for those who choose not to grow a beard.
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M. K. Wilcoxson
Scout Leaders To Wichita Falls For Meeting
Three Childress scouters attended a meeting of the North West Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts in Wichita Falls. Attendees were Warner Stevens Jake Lawson and J W Hamilton. Keith Benner Regional Scout Executive reported the council led in long term camp enrollment and top leader training in the region.
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Childress
Northwest Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts
Wichita Falls
Warner Stevens
Jake Lawson
J. W. Hamilton
Keith Benner
Dallas
Stubblefield Promoted to Manager at United Drive-In Market
James Stubblefield will become manager of United's Drive-In Market May 23. He has been assistant manager since September. Vernon Gullett of the Burkburnett United Store will be assistant manager. Jim Thompson departs May 22 for a tour of duty in the armed forces.
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James Stubblefield
United
Jim Thompson
Stubblefield
Vernon Gullett
Burkburnett United
Smith Wins in Roping Match at Tell Show
Clifton Smith of Tell won the Matched Roping contest held Sunday, announced by Wade Kimborough secretary of the Roping Club. Smith defeated Bill Flowers of Aspermont, roping 10 calves in 158.4 seconds while Flowers finished in 184 seconds.
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Clifton Smith
Tell
Wade Kimborough
Smith
Bill Flowers
Aspermont
Flowers
Rural Life Sunday Observed at Rotary Bowl Fair Park
4 H members and families will gather for an early 7 30 a m service at the Rotary Bowl Fair Park on Sunday May 19 to align with their church services.
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Fair Park
Appeal Made for Dark Suit by Red Cross Secretary
Mrs. Claude Hipps appeals for a dark suit to fit a boy about tall and weighing around 1 pound. The request seeks a suitable garment for a child in need and urges support from the community.
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Claude Hipps
The
Red Cross
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