Childress Old Settlers dispute over Fair Park land
Directors of the Childress County Old Settlers Association say they have not been contacted about transferring ownership of land at Fair Park to Childress Schools. The group leases the area from the city and wants a binding contract to protect its interests, while schools seek more practice fields and control of the site.
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Childress County Old Settlers Association
Childress Schools
The
Sociation
Childress
Fair Park
W. E. Helms
Old Settlers
Helms
O'd Setters Association
Old Settlers Association
Houston Navy chief regains strength after artificial heart
Walter L. McCans, 63, retired Navy chief petty officer, rose from the artificial heart procedure to be moved into a regular intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital Houston. Dr. Michael DeBakey headed the team that removed the left ventricular bypass after 24 hours. The bulletin noted partial control of bleeding around the lungs and that McCans’ heart function remained strong about 15 hours post removal as he received standard ICU care.
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Paul C. Freeman
United Press International Houston
UPI
Michael DeBakey
Walter L. McCans
Methodist Hospital Today
McCans
Services for J Gilley Sr Held Today at Calvary Baptist
Funeral services for J Gilley Sr were planned at 4 p m today at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Don Conner officiating. Burial followed at Childress Cemetery under Pierce Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers included Barney D Gilley Frank Gilley Glen Ray Gilley Ronnie R Crabtree C A Rice Dayn Whitten. He died at 3 p m Wednesday at Childress General Hospital aged 78. He was born in Murfreesboro Tenn May 26 1888 and married Zinnie Reeves in 1908 at Whiteswright Texas. They moved to the area in 1937. Survivors include his widow at 1696 Avenue C Nw and three sons.
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J. G. Gilley
Calvary Baptist Church
Don Conner
Childress Cemetery
Picer Funeral Home
Memphis
Barney D. Gilley
Frank Gilley
Glen Ray Gilley
Ronnie R Crabtree
C. A. Rice
Dayn Whitten
Mr. Gilley
Cee
Miss Childress Pageant Seeks More Entrants
Jaycees announced at todays meeting that they are still seeking entrants for the Miss Childress Pageant set for June 11. Interested girls may contact a Jaycee member. Named entries include Mary Lou Butler Miss Texas and Pat Compton Miss Childress. Bill Edwards named chairman for rodeo decorations at the Old Settlers Rodeo in July. Speak Up Jaycee Stewart Reeves spoke on The Influence of the Minority.
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Jaycees
Mary Lou Butler
Pat Compton
Bill Edwards
Jaycee Stewart Reeves
Absentee Ballots Grow in Hospital Bond Election
Absentee balloting has climbed to 15 in the Hospital Bond Election. The deadline for voting absentee in the May 28 election is May 24. Votes may be cast at the County Clerk's office in the courthouse.
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Court House
Ruby sanity hearing ordered by Texas high court
Texas' highest criminal appeals court ordered without further delay a sanity hearing for Jack Ruby, the man condemned for the Oswald assassination. The ruling directs prompt evaluation of Ruby's mental state prior to any further appeals or execution actions.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Texas
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Blood Donor Drive At Fair Park Auditorium
Friday blood donation drive urged all donors to keep appointments at the bloodmobile in Fair Park Auditorium. County officials note contact by phone may be impossible and each pint is needed. The mobile unit runs from 12 to 6 pm.
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Fair Park
Charles Harrison
Sidewalk Sale Opens Early in Childress
Merchants began placing discounted merchandise around 7 30 a m and some sales occurred before 6 a m Today marks one of the biggest sales days of the year in Childress with many shops staying open until 9 p m The event gives the Meter Maids a holiday.
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Childress
Fair Park Drivers Warned Over Speed
Police Chief Maddox warned drivers to slow to 15 mph in Fair Park as more youngsters play there this summer. A patrol car will monitor the park and tickets will be issued to violators who exceed the limit.
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Fair Park
Maddox
Senator Rogers Heads to Austin for Interim Faculty Trust Study
State Senator Andy Rogers leaves for Austin to chair the Interim Committee on Faculty Compensation in State Supported Colleges and Universities. The special panel, created by the last legislature, will study retirement, insurance, and related plans for instructors and report to the Governor, Lt. Governor, and House and Senate speakers by the next regular session.
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Andy Rogers
Austin
House
Senate
Stop light installed at Third and Avenue C intersection
A stop and go traffic light has been installed at the Third Street and Avenue C intersection in the northwest area. Drivers should expect signal changes and adherence to new traffic control.
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Third and
Avenue C
Shade Gap Tragedy Ends Seven Day Kidnapping Saga
A seven day pursuit in Shade Gap Pennsylvania ends with Bicycle Pete killed by a posse. A kidnapped teen girl is freed unharmed and an FBI agent and deputy sheriff were wounded in the manhunt. The feature profiles Shade Gap locals, their hunts, and Pete’s troubled past amid rural isolation.
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Soven
Shade Gap
FBI
Tuscarora Mountain
Pennsylvania
UPI
William Ecenbarger
Burton Siglin
Lee Leonard
Watts inquest opens into fatal shooting by police
A coroner's inquest begins into the May 7 shooting of Leonard Deadwyler by a traffic officer as Watts faces new racial unrest. CORE warns of possible violence if justice is not served. Deadwyler’s widow is pregnant and says he rushed her to a hospital. Police riot damage follows, with reporters assaulted.
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William McKie
United Press International
LOS Angeles
UPI
Watts
Leonard Deadwyler
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
New York
Deadwyler
San Pedro St
Newsweek Magazine
Karl Fleming
Aof Bureau
Daniel Freeman Hospital
Fite Services Held in Brazil
The body of 8 year old Charles Fite of Ceres Goias Brazil was found May 4 and funeral services were held that morning in Ceres He was the son of Mr and Mrs H W Fite Jr and grandson of Mr and Mrs H W Fite of Childress He drowned May 1 while attempting to swim in a river near Ceres Two schoolmates and a teacher were with him during the incident Rescue attempts by the teacher failed.
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Charles Fite
Ceres
Goias
Brazil
Charles
H. W. Fite, Jr
H. W. Fite
Childress
Car Fire Extinguished on 300 Ave F Ne
Fire department extinguished a car fire at 2 40 p m Wednesday at 300 Avenue F Northeast. Units responded quickly to the urban residential area and contained the blaze with no injuries reported.
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Ave. F. Ne
Historical Meeting Postponed by Local Committees
A joint meeting of the historical survey committees scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Sam Privitt, local chairman, said the meeting will be held later with Mrs. Jessie Thomas, Paducah chairwoman in charge.
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Cattle Torical Survey Committees
Sam Privitt
Jessie Thomas
Paducah
Spartans Hire Plan Leaders for Childress Factory
The Childress Manufacturing Company will begin interviewing men and women on Tuesday for new positions. Alva Wheeler is named plant manager with Carlton Gillery as assistant plant manager. they arrived with Louis Gan Zi personnel director of Spartans Industries, owners, and Harold Evans.
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Childress Manufacturing Company
Spartans Industries
Alva Wheeler
Carlton Gillery
Star City
Ark
Childress
Louis Gangi
Sparta, Tenn
Harold Evans
Index Proto-Engraving
Louis Gan Zi
Dmvi
Tornadoes Rake East and Central Texas With Destructive Storms
United Press International reports tornadoes damaged barns and roofs across East and Central Texas on Wednesday night. Winds over 60 mph felled an oil derrick near Duval killing two men. one Houston man died later, another Houston resident remained in fair condition. Rain totals reached 4 to 4.5 inches in several spots, with Henderson and Whitehouse reporting over an inch per hour and power outages in Henderson.
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United Press International
Texas
Duva
Houston
David Waldrop
Casadena
Doug Kornmuehrer
J. D
Tyler
Whitehouse
Henderson
Laneville
Rusk County
Lanevillie
Relative of Local Men Dies Wednesday
James Boren of Clovis New Mexico brother in law of Gladney and G A Williams died Wednesday of a heart attack at his farm near Clovis He was 52 and his funeral will be held Friday in Clovis Survivors include his wife Cleo Williams two daughters five grandchildren a sister his mother and other relatives Mr and Mrs Gladney Williams and Mr and Mrs G A Williams will attend the funeral in Clovis
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James Boren
Clovis
N.M
Gladney
G.A. Williams
Childress
Mr. Boren
Gladney Wiliams
G. A. Williams
Divorce filing in Prosser v. Barney in clerk's office
A divorce case Prosser versus Barney was filed Wednesday in the circuit clerk's office. The action initiates dissolution proceedings and outlines the parties' names and jurisdiction.
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Prosser
Barney
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