Cooper's Family Books Passage To Hawaii
Mrs L Gordon Cooper and her daughters prepared for a Hawaii trip as Cooper neared reentry. They planned to fly from Houston to Los Angeles then to Honolulu to join him after his 16th orbit. The family awaited updates while Hawaii jets were expected at their home.
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Cooper
Hawaii
Taylor Lake Village
Tex
UPI
L. Gordon Cooper
Astronaut Cooper
Honolulu
Houston
National Airlines
Los Angeles
Pan American
Mrs. Cooper
Charles Berry
Manned Center
Jaycees Plan Basketball Tourney and Go Kart Race
The Childress Jaycees vote to sponsor a 16 team high school basketball tournament at Childress High School Gym on December 26 27 and 28. Proceeds aid the needy. A go kart endurance race is proposed for the 75th celebration in July with a committee formed including Rick Griffin Jerry Dugan Vern Rucker and Tom Higley.
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Childress Jaycees
Childress
Don Gage
Harold Halford
Halford
Roswell
N. M
Rick Griffin
Jerry Dugan
Vern Rucker
Tom Higley
Jaycees
Childress High School
Addresses Of Soldiers Needed For Childress Field Reunion
Citizens are asked to provide current addresses of World War II soldiers stationed at Childress Army Air Field. A reunion is planned July 22 as part of the field's 75th anniversary, with co chairs State Senator Andy Rogers and Alton Ryan. Gen. John W. White plans to attend.
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Childress Army Air Field
Cofcbcd
Childress
Andy Rogers
Alton Ryan
John W. White
Texas Legislature Daybook May 16 1963 Spotlight
United Press International notes a busy Texas Legislature week with poll tax abolition debate and committee maneuvers. Rep. Reed Quilliam of Lubbock warns of doomed polls if the Senate plan fails. Rep. Ben Jarvis of Tyler criticizes small area loans while Rep Horace Houston of Dallas leads GOP delegation.
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United Press International
Texas
Senate
Reed Quilliam
Lubbock
United Nations
Ben Jarvis
Tyler
Horace Houston
Dallas
House Republicans
Area Lighting Display Tonight at United Super Met
An invitation announces a lighting demonstration at 8 p.m. featuring United Super Met, W.T.U.C., and Wide-Lite. Attendees are encouraged to attend the area event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Super Met
T.U.C
Wide-Lite
Father of Resident of Estelline Dies
G. F. Mullino 88 of Haskell, father of Mrs. W. M. Whaley of Estelline, died Wednesday in a Haskell hospital. He was honored by First Methodist Board of Stewards for long loyalty and service. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Friday at First Methodist Church in Haskell. Mullino founded the Rochester bank and helped establish Rochester in 1906, serving as president of Home State Bank from 1932 to 1940.
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G. F. Mullino
Haskell
W. M. Whaley
Estelline
Haskell Hospital
First Methodist Board of Stewards
First Methodist
Mullino
Rochester Bank
Haskell County
Rattler Killed Where Children Were Playing
A rattlesnake was killed by John Patterson on the Fred Cordell place southeast of Childress, according to the Police Department this morning. The snake was killed where children had been playing. Chief Alvis Maddox warned to check the place where children play.
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John Patterson
Fred Cordell
Childress
Alvis Maddox
Horn Display Set For May 23
A display of new and used musical horns will be in the Childress High School Band Hall next Thursday May 23. All persons interested in band or in purchasing a new instrument are urged to attend.
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Childress High School
Greenbelt Summer Band School Opens May 27
The Greenbelt Summer Band School at Chil Dress runs May 27 to June 7 under Norman Hemphill of Childress High School. Programs cover advance, intermediate, beginning, stage, and marching bands plus twirling. Daily recreation includes swimming and volleyball. concludes with a free amphitheatre concert June 7 at Rotary Bowl Fair Park. Cost is $10 with entries due by May 24.
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Greenbelt
Childress
Childress High School
Norman Hemphill
Rotary Bowl
Fair Park
Hemphill
CHS
Area Students Graduate From Clarendon Junior College
A list of area graduates includes Bettye Estes of Childress and James Dunlap of Estelline among 33 seniors. Other names feature John C. Coleman Memphis and Max Courtney Wellington, Swayne McCauley Memphis, Susie Romo Wellington, Alvin Scott Quanah, Kenneth Sweatt Memphis, Glenda Taylor Turkey, Jimmy Winters Memphis.
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Childress
Clarendon Junior College
Bettye Estes
James Dunlap
Estelline
John C. Coleman
Memphis
Max Courtney
Wellington
Swayne McCauley
Susie Romo
Alvin Scott
Quanah
Kenneth Sweatt
Glenda Taylor
Turkey
Jimmy Winters
Stoplight at Avenue F and Commerce Damaged in Early Morning Crash
An ICX truck struck the new stoplight at Avenue F and Commerce, a light installed less than three weeks earlier. Two trucks were involved. police witnessed the incident and reported the light was damaged and had to be replaced.
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Avenue F and Commerce
ICX
Childress
Wil Caplace
Cooper Ending His Long Trip
Cape Canaveral reports L. Gordon Cooper's Faith 7 faced an automatic control fault less than two percent from splashdown. Officials said he might need manual emergency controls to finish reentry. Cooper logged orbit after orbit at over 17,500 miles per hour, nearing a 22.9 orbit mission.
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Cape Canaveral
UPI
Gordon Cooper
Faith 7
L. Gordon Cooper
Cooper
America
Gherman
Titov
Laughter From An American In A Space Craft
Quotations capture a light exchange between Earth and space during a historic moment. L Gordon Cooper the astronaut teases with playful remarks while the ground crew responds with sympathy and good humor amid routine work and photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Earth
Space
L. Gordon Cooper
Jackson Rites To Be Friday
Funeral services for Frank B. Jackson 54 a water well drilling contractor will be held at 10 a m Friday at the Kirkland Baptist Church with Rev John Tims in charge Burial will be in Childress Cemetery and graveside services will be conducted by the IOOF Lodge Pallbearers are Bernard E Gressett Dale Driver Virgil Ellis Ralph Sides Montie Cameron Clarence McIntire L H Felton and W D Felton Jackson was killed about 10 a m yesterday while working on the citys water well when the pump failed and his truck backed toward the building housing the well He is survived by a daughter Sue Lewis of Wichita Falls rather than Fort Worth as reported yesterday
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Frank B. Jackson
Kirkland Baptist Church
John Tims
Childress Cemetery
Ioof Lodge
Bernard E. Gressett
Dale Driver
Virgil Ellis
Ralph Sides
Montie Cameron
Clarence McIntire
L H. Felton
W. D. Felton
Jackson
Kirkland Pump Company
Sue Lewis
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Denton Student John Mitchell Among 658 May Graduates
John Naylor Mitchell of Childress is among 658 seniors applying for bachelor’s degrees at North Texas State University. Commencement on May 31 at 8 p.m. at Fents Field. Mitchell is a candidate for the bachelor of science degree in industrial arts. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Mitchell.
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Denton
John Naylor Mitchell
Childress
North Texas State University
Fents Field
Mitchell
Harry J. Mitchell
Route 1
House Passes Debt Ceiling Increase Amid Tight Vote
The House approved raising the national debt ceiling to a new record, 305 billion, by 213 to 204 with 17 abstentions. Democrats largely backed the measure while Republicans opposed it, as debate highlighted Kennedy administration support and party divisions.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House
Texas
Reps
Brooks
Gonzales
Mahon
Patman
Poage
Purcell
Roberts
Rogers
West Texas Rain Showers Hit Odessa and Surrounding Areas
Heavy rain drenched West Texas including Odessa where nearly an inch fell in one hour and a man, Robert L. Miller, 36, was killed after being struck by a car while rushing to raise his car windows. The Weather Bureau forecast more showers and cooler Panhandle conditions with several towns recording rainfall amounts.
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United Press International
Odessa
West Texas
Big Bend
Panhandle
Robert L. Miller
U. S. Weather Bureau
Status Quo liquor bill forwarded to Connally for signature
The Texas Senate passed the liquor option bill sponsored by Rep. Gus Mutscher and Sen. Culp Krueger, sending it to Governor Connally. The measure preserves the status quo for areas where liquor was voted down, clarifying law and resisting local option changes.
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Connally
Austin
UPS
Senate
House
Gus Mutscher
Brenham
Sen
Culp Krueger
el Campo
Krueger
State Health Department
Senate Labor Committee
Clyde Reed Dies In Memphis
Clyde Reed 61, dirt moving contractor, died at his Memphis home after weeks of illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church with Rev. J. B. Thompson officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include wife Flora Reed, daughter Mrs. Walter Lockhoof of Childress, grandson Reed Lockhoof, two stepdaughters, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Clyde Reed
Walter Lockhoof
Childress
Memphis
Reed
First Methodist Church
J. B. Thompson
Fairview Cemetery
Victory
The
Methodist Church
Flora Reed
Reed Lockhoof
Jack Monzingo
Odessa
Paul Cooper
Goldsmith
Wiley Reed
Drumright
Okla
Horace Reed
Lon Moore
Diego Cail
Red River TV Translator System Stockholders Meeting
All stockholders are urged to attend a 7 30 p m Friday meeting in the District Courtroom where new directors will be elected.
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Red River TV
Area light demonstration by W. T. U. C. and Wide-Lite tonight
The groups W. T. U. C. and Wide-Lite plan an area lights demonstration this evening at United Aurore. Local residents and businesses are invited to view the new lighting setup and discuss its potential impact on night visibility and safety.
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Wide-Lite
Tonight
Rae
United Aurore
Relative of Local Residents Dies in Amarillo
Emma Spencer, 93, born January 21, 1870 in Illinois, died at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday in Amarillo. Services by Rev. J. W. Rosenburg at Tenth Avenue Methodist Church with burial in Llano Cemetery. Survived by three sons C. H. Nunley E. R. Spencer and Tom Spencer all of Amarillo, eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Also two nieces M. H. Conn of Tell and Hy A. M. Wood of Cadre.
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Schooler-Gordon Colonial Chapel
Amarillo
Emma Spencer
Spencer
Ilinois
J. W. Rosenburg
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
Llano
C. H. Nunley
E. R. Spencer
Tom Spencer
Addie Foley Dies Funeral Friday
Addie Foley 83 former Carey resident died at 12 15 a m at Thomas Rest Home Wellington. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Newberry Chapel Rev R K James Church of God in charge burial Carey Cemetery pallbearers grandsons. Born March 15 1880 in Arkansas she moved to Carey 1941 from Lamar County Texas later to ham where husband died 1948 then returned Survivors six sons Harvey Allen Barney Herman all of Childress Sherman of Josephine Texas Freeman of Cooper Texas three daughters Calif Mrs Gerrude Mathis Amarillo and Mrs Ruth Cisco Childress 40 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren.
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Addie Foley
Carey
Thomas Rest Home
Wellington
Mr. Foley
Lamar County
Texas
Ham
Foley
Harvey
Allen Barney
Herman
Childress
Sherman
Josephine
Tex
Freeman
Cooper, Tex
Calif
Gerrude Mathis
Amarillo
Ruth Cisco
Free Demonstration of Arga Lighting Tonight
A free demonstration of Arga lighting is scheduled for tonight at 8 p m by West Texas Utilities and Wide-Lite at United Super Met. Attendees will see lighting products and equipment in operation and may learn about energy efficiency options.
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United Super Met
West Texas Utilities
Wide - Lite
ATTE
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Shorty) Powers
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John Mitchell
U.S
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