Two American Climbing Teams Reach Everest Summit
Two American climbing teams reached the summit of Mt. Everest from separate routes within three hours. Bishop Jerstad and Unsoeld Hornbein reported success via walkie talkie while descending toward Camp 2. Governor Connally denounces lower education funding as budget talks stall in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
Mt. Everest
United Press International
Katmandu
Nepal
Barry C. Bishop
Washington D. C
Luther G. Jerstad
Eugene
William Unsoeld
Corvallis
Ore
Thomas +’, Hornbein
San Diego
Calif
West Ridge
South Col
Norman Dyhrenfurth
Santa Monica
Maynard Miller
East Lansing
Mich
Miller
Unsoeld
Hornbein
Spear to preside at WWI veterans convention
District Commander George Spear will preside at the World War I Veterans District Convention Sunday in Pampa. Accompanying him will be Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hipps. Spear said that any other members interested in attending may contact him, or Hipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spear
Pampa
Claude Hipps
Spear
Hipps
4-H Teams Prepare for State Meet at Texas A&M
Two 4-H demonstration teams will attend the state meet at Texas A&M to present the Childress Jaycees program directed by Harry Cox. State Director Glenn Buckley reported on a Seymour region meeting held last week. Members plan a 6:30 p.m. light bulb sale and will gather at the A&B Woodworking Company. Jim Johnston was installed as secretary by Buckley, and Jack McCann was welcomed as a new member. Guests included Tom Sims, Walter Chambless, and Lloyd Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m
Childress Jaycees
Harry Cox
Glenn Buckley
Seymour
A&b Woodworking Company
Jim Johnston
Buckley
Jack McCann
Tom Sims
Walter Chambless
Lloyd Kirby
Graveside rites held for infant in Texarkana Ark
Graveside rites were held Monday in Texarkana Arkansas for Dean Auck infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Auck Jr The infant born May 19 at Saint Michael s Hospital died the same afternoon Survivors include the parents brothers Mike Ill and David maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs O J King and maternal great grandmother Mrs Dora King all of Texarkana
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Texarkana
Ark
Dean Auck
Mike Auck
Auck
Weldon W. Teague
Childress
Saint Michael's Hospital
Mike Ill
David
O. J. King
Dora King
Weather Recap: scattered showers and unseasonal cold across Texas
The region saw cooler daytime readings with light intermittent rain from Childress to West Texas. Totals included .05 inches at The Index gauge and .04 at FAA Station, with Northfield around one inch and Tell near .90 inches. Temperatures dropped to the 40s through the 60s statewide, and highs reached the 90s in places like Brownsville.
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Childress
Federal Aviation Agency
Northfield
Kirkland
Tom Goff
Tell
Texas
West Texas
Amarillo
San A
North Houston
Zapata
Victoria
U.S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
South Plains
Dalhart
Brownsville
Presidio
Senior Class Spends Night In Childress
The Joaquin High School senior class of Joaquin Texas spent a night in a local motel during their trip en route to Colorado Springs. They funded the journey with bake sales car washes a senior play a talent show and class dues. Of 40 planned travelers only 19 students and three sponsors joined the trip with Mr and Mrs Arnold Hooper and Doug An attending as sponsors.
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Joaquin High School
Joaquin
Tex
Colorado
Springs
Cole
Pikes Peak
Arnold Hooper
Doug An
Estelline Salt Hole Water Project Nears Dyke Completion
The Estelline Salt Hole water project nears completion as a 340-foot circular dyke and clay dyke rise around the spring. Contractor J D Metcalfe of Tulsa says the test flow may stop before reaching the dyke top. further weeks will prove the theory. John Manuel of Childress will graduate from Decatur Baptist College with an Associate in Science degree on May 30 1963 at campus Commencement.
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J. D. Metcalfe
Tulsa
John Manuel
Hubert Manuel
Childress
Decatur Baptist College
Decatur
Sad Judge Sentences Lawyer To Jail and Fines
In Austin the Texas Supreme Court denied James P. Donovan's habeas corpus request. Donovan, jailed for contempt, faces 86 homeowners fined 200 dollars each for opposing a Love Field runway. Homeowners must pay or risk jail while Donovan appeals to higher courts.
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Austin
UPI
State Supreme Court
Dallas
James P. Donovan
Donovan
Love Field
William Billings
R. Kelley Pierce
Supreme Court
Billings
Texas Supreme Court
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Dick Dixon
Industrial Conference May Be Held Here
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce plans to hold its annual two day meeting in Childress next year after the Industrial committee of the CofC-BCD decided this morning. About 200 attendees are expected and four have accepted invitations for a public industry meeting on June 25. Jake Lawson, chairman of the Industrial committee, said Harry Clark the Executive Director of the Texas Industrial will be among the expected participants.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Childress
Cofc-Bcd
Jake Lawson
Harry Clark
The
Texas Industrial
Redistricting bill teeters after long Senate filibuster
May 23 1963 Austin Daybook notes the redistricting bill cleared a Senate filibuster and awaits House concurrence or conference. longtime 224 hour filibuster stretches patience as Rep. John Allen leads fight over a state employee retirement amendment.
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Texas
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Senate
House
John Allen
Longview
Water Well Pump Repaired and Soon Operational
The pump for the 62 inch water well has been repaired and will be returned to Childress today. City Manager Louis Sally announced the pump should be back in the well tomorrow and pumping will start immediately.
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Childress
Louis Sally
Governor Will Veto Theft Of GAF Funds
Governor John Connally said he would line item veto a 300000 appropriation for screwworm eradication taken from game and fish funds if the provision remains in the appropriations bill. The bill totals 28 million for the screwworm program, with 300k flagged as coming from game and fish funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Austin
John Connally
House
Senate
Texas
Connally
UPID
Conference Committee
James Cotten
Weatherford
Cotten
Game and Fish Commission
Texas Parks Board
Parks Board and Game and Fish Commission
Harp Dies at 68 in Big Spring Veterans Hospital
Alvie A. Harp 68, longtime Matador area resident, died last night at the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring after several months illness. He moved from Kirkland to Matador in 1925 and was in business with his brother. Survived by widow, two sons Bobby Harp and Alvie Norman Harp, three brothers Clarence Lee and Claude Harp, and sisters Mrs. Charles Boyd and Mrs. L. V. Pryor.
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Alvie A. Harp
Big Spring
Kirkland
Veterans Hospital
Mr. Harp
Matador
Bobby Harp
California
Alvie Norman Harp
Albuquerque
Clarence
Lee Harp
Childress
Claude
Charles Boyd
L. V. Pryor
President May Veto Spanking School Kid Bill
President Kennedy opposes corporal punishment in schools while endorsing strong home discipline. He says the White House handles behavior as a personal matter and that teachers should not bear an unfair burden. The House passed the measure on May 13.
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Washington
UPS
Kennedy
Caroline
John Jr
White House
Pamela Turnure
Randel Named Director of Santa Rosa Round-Up
J C Randel was added to the Santa Rosa Round-Up board, announced by FB Paul Waggoner of Vernon. Randel has served as director for years from Quana. A 10 am Monday meeting at Vernon Municipal Auditorium will set annual directors. Childress delegates Sam Privitt Ernst Davis W T Ross and Morris Higley plan to attend.
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J. C. Randel
Santa Rosa
Childress
Paul Waggoner
Vernon
Randel
Quana
Municipal Auditorium
Sam Privitt
Ernst Davis
W. T. Ross
Morris Higley
New Operator at Gladys' Beauty House in Zenda Simmons
Gladys' Beauty House announces Zenda Simmons as new operator. Former resident now accepts appointments on Thursday Friday and Saturday, expanding service through the weekend.
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Gladys’ Beauty House
Zenda Simmons
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Austin Daybook
John Conally
Dan Anderson
Fort Worth
Alierickh Veterinary Medical ‘Associaion
Gerald Parker
San Antonio
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
J.C. Randel
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