Three Die In Plane Crash Near Estelline
A single engine Beechcraft Bonanza disintegrated in mid air near Estelline killing Harby Nolan Neugent Clyde Craig Samsill and Kenneth E Croft the pilot. Witnesses noted the plane spun and crashed about 2 50 p m on the Cecil Adams farm six miles west of Estelline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelline
Cecil Adams
Davidson
Harby Nolan Neugent
Bedford
Clyde
Craig Samsill
Fort Worth
Kenneth E. Croft
Hurst
Croft
Amarillo
Paul Buchanan
W. W. Phillips
Heavy rains flood Lubbock and strand Texas Panhandle counties
Six inch rains and hail lashed the Texas Panhandle and South Plains with floods and crop damage. In Lubbock streets became rivers, cars were swept away, and buildings flooded. A bus crash near Snyder killed an 18 year old student from Santa Fe and injured 16 others. Temperatures plunged into the upper 30s with more storms expected across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Texas Panhand He
South Plains
State
Lubbock
Parmer County
Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Bus Co
Dallas
Santa Fe
U. S. 84
Texas Highway Patrol
Merge Dawnberger
Dalhart
Amarillo
San Angelo
Texarkana
Arkansas
Texas New Mexico
South Lubbock
Texas Tech
Lubbock Avalanche- Journal
Texas Legislature Passes 3.1 Billion Budget Bill
May 22 1963 daybook notes a conference 3.1 billion spending bill advancing through the Texas Legislature 58th session. Rep Bill Heatly praises its reach across education welfare mental institutions and highways while Sen Bill Moore briefly introduces a state resolution during a filibuster. Kazen of Laredo delays redistricting bill amid sponsor resistance and committee changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite Press International
Texas
Quéte
Rep
Ww. Sr
Heatly
Paducah
Sen
Abraham Kazan
Laredo
Kazen
New Truck To Haul Trash Arrives For Packer Work
City Manager Louis Sally announced the new Ford truck will join the trash packer fleet. Work on converting the trucks began and should finish by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sally
Hodges Named Washington Senators Manager
Gil Hodges, the Mets slugging first baseman on the disabled list, is named manager of the Washington Senators to replace Mickey Vernon, according to United Press International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gil Hodges
New York Mets
Washington Senators
Mickey Vernon
United Press International
Band Instrument Display at Childress High School
Norman Hemphill announces a band instrument display at the band hall in Childress High School from 4 to 10 p m tomorrow. The event invites trading buying or enrolling in the summer band school for interested students and community members.
Native of Childress Buried In Austin
Funeral services were held in Austin for Ochis Rae 43 a Childress native who died Sunday after a lengthy illness She was born in Childress April 7 1920 a 1937 Childress High School graduate and is survived by her parents husband two daughters a brother and a sister in Kansas City
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Austin
Ochis Rae
Childress
Arch Hays
Rae
Childress High School
Earl McMinn
Clarence
Carol
Ann
W. A. Hays
Harry Reese
Kansas City
Rotary Club Hosts Soil Stewardship Program
At the Rotary Club meeting a National Soil Stewardship Week program was presented. Carol Mahan introduced James Driver of the FFA and Ricky McIntire of 4-H Clubs, who spoke on Agriculture, Backbone of America and Soil Treatment respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Carol Mahan
James Driver
FFA
Ricky McIntire
Driver
America
McIntire
Alex Saied
J. D. Metcalfe
Tulsa
Dale Driver
Jerry Kilcrease
Albert Cochran
Robert Carter
Wheat referendum fails to reach two thirds in county
In Childress Texas and surrounding Panhandle areas farmers backed President Kennedy s wheat controls less than the two thirds needed. County totals showed 238 for and 208 against with Kirkland 57 40 and Childress 141 111. Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico and Arkansas also voted against the plan while Texas reported 44 8 percent in favor and final counts 26736 No 21740 Yes.
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Harrell-Chapel
Loco
Kirkland
Childress
Amarilo
UPID
Texas
Kennedy
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Louis David
College Station
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Connally Sees No Need for Special Session Over Education Funds
Gov. John Connally said differences in the state’s appropriations bill could be resolved without calling a special Legislature. He criticized higher education funding shortfalls of about 10 million and noted no veto decision yet. A nightlong filibuster by senators delayed the congressional redistricting vote.
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Connally
Senate
Legion Votes To Present School Awards
At a regular American Legion Cox Farr Post 65 meeting the group voted to grant annual school awards to an outstanding boy and girl in the graduation class of Childress High School Junior High School and J Rhoads High School. This year awards will be presented at Childress High School and J Rhoads with Dr Jack Fox, awards committee chair, delivering them at the commencement. Delbert Wasson presented a report.
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American Legion
Cox Farr Post
Childress High School
J. J. Rhoads
Jack Fox
American Legion Post
Delbert Wasson
Conner to Teach at Texas Tech for 1963-64
James R. Conner, senior at West Texas State College, has been named a teaching assistant in geology at Texas Tech for the 1963-64 session. He will complete his B A degree in geology on May 26 and begin his master’s studies in September. Conner, former Buffalo basketball MVP in 1962, serves as vice president of the West Texas State Geological Society and is a member of Alpha Chi and Who’s Who Among Students. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J T Conner of Paducah formerly of Childress.
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J. T. Conner
Childress
Paducah
Conner
Childress High School
General Rain Falls in County
The 1963 rain brought a chill to Childress County with temperatures dropping from 77 to 51. Wheat harvest halted as moisture arrived. amounts ranged from traces to about three quarters of an inch near Tel and Shores Creek. Reports include .61 at Highpoint, .40 at Kirkland, .41 and .33 at the FAA air field and The Index, while Wellington had no rain and Memphis .27 inches.
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Childress County
Tel
Shores Creek
F. E. Biddy
Highpoint
A. B. Clements
Kirkland
FAA
Wellington
Memphis
Burlington
New President Installed for Northwest Texas Optometric Society
Dr. Gene B. Blackwell was installed as president of the Northwest Texas Optometric Society, serving a 12 county area from Childress to Montague. Dr. C. C. Hayley of Wichita Falls becomes secretary, with Dr. A. T. Witcher as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene B. Blackwell
Northwest Texas Optometric Society
C. C. Hayley
Wichita Falls
A. T. Witcher
Childress
Montague
Blackwell
Texas Optometric Association
New Committee Named for Cof-BCD and Appointments
President Jerry Ross announced a Military Affairs committee for the Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development. Members include J. C. Randel Jake Lawson Dr S H Townsend Dr Jack Fox Morris Higley Andy Rogers Gene Smith Richard D Bird Van Harlow C C Broughton and Dr L W McClendon. Arvene Bellah named Aviation committee chairman replacing Al Allison. Charey Brown named Park committee chairman succeeding Gaines Highsmith who moved and resigned.
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Military Affairs Committee
Ross
J. C. Randel
Jake Lawson
S. H. Townsend
Jack Fox
Morris Higley
Andy Rogers
Gene Smith
Richard D. Bird
van Harlow
C. C. Broughton
L. W. McClendon
Arvene Bellah
Cofc
Quail Delivered Here Planned June 5
About 2000 quail from the State Game and Fish Commission hatchery in Tyler are due to arrive June 5. The birds will be hauled by truck and dropped at city hall between 12 and 1 pm. Game Warden Jack Burrus asked orderers to be on hand and noted Red River Sportmen's Club members will assist with distribution.
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State Game and Fish Commission
Tyler
City Hall
Jack Burrus
Red River Sportmen’s Club
Two Arrested For Stealing Car In Dallas Incident
Two men were arrested near Kirkland by the Highway Patrol and jailed in Childress County. They rode in a stolen car that had been taken in Dallas on May 20. Driver Oliver Eugene Byrd of Argillite Kentucky and companion James William Hosey, address unknown, were held. two hitchhikers were released. Dallas officers plan to pick them up soon.
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Childress County
Kirkland
Highway Patrol
Dallas
Oliver Eugene Byrd
Argillite
James William Hosey
Water pump from Estelline well sent for repair
The 62 water well pump and shaft from Estelline’s system were sent to Lubbock for overhaul. City Manager Louis Sally said it would be completely repaired and returned within days. Water is drawn meanwhile from Baylor Lake and Michie Sandhills wells.
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Estelline
Lubbock
Louis Sally
Baylor Lake
Michie Sandhills
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Buchanan
UPI
Congress
Chicago
Upper
Panhandle
Parmer
Bovina
U.S. Weather Bureau
West Texas
Abilene
Edwards Plateau
Snyder
Scurry County
Southern Methodist University
Austin Daybook
Bulletin
Abraham Kazen
Legion
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Jerry Ross
Henry Gerber
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