Northwest Texas Methodist Conference Opens in Abilene
The 54th annual Northwest Texas Annual Conference begins Monday at St. Paul Methodist Church in Abilene with Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland as speaker. Bishop Paul V Galloway presides. delegates to the General and Jurisdictional Conferences will be elected. Sessions run from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with an All-Conference reception afterward.
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Abilene
Northwest Texas
The
Methodist Church
St. Paul Methodist Church
Kenneth W. Copeland
San Antonio
Copeland
Ase
Nebras
Travis Park
Paul V Galloway
Galloway
Tulsa
Boston Avenue
Dallas
South Central
Bishop Galloway
McMurry College
Vernon Henderso
Amarillo
Marvin Boyd
Lubbock
Tilden Armstrong
Pampa
J. E. Shewbert
Plainview
Dallas Dennison
Brownfield
H. Clyde Smith
Big Spring
C. A. Holcomb Jr
Stamford
John English
Childress
Woodrow Adcock
Frank Charlton
Connally to Address Texans Over Higher Education Funds
Gov. John Connally plans a statewide TV address this week to press for more higher education funding amid a dispute with lawmakers over a 314 billion budget bill. He may veto the measure and call a 30 day special session on June 1 or 17, blasting pork barrel provisions that short changed education by about 10 million.
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Connally
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Poppy Sale Is Most Successful at Childress
The Childress American Legion Auxiliary reports a record Poppy sale with $151.80 raised Saturday evening after multiple collection points. Auxiliary President Mrs. Virginia Hassell credited helpers including Stella Eikman Dorothy Nichols Nantee Preslar Jimmie Buster Billie Maddox Marie King Polly Laningham Ethel Vergain Bettye Estes Lillie Hendrickson and daughters of members. Proceeds fund welfare and rehabilitation programs for service men women and families.
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Virginia Hassell
Index
Floyd Hassell
Stella Eikman
Dorothy Nichols
Nantee Preslar
Jimmie Buster
Billie Maddox
Marie King
Polly Laningham
Ethel Vergain
Bettye Estes
Lillie Hendrickson
Peggy
Patty Nichols
Barbara Nichols
Barbara Armstrong
Martha Miller
Auxiliary Department
By-Laws To Be Amended by Coin Club
Childress Coin Club to amend by-laws to add nine directors at Monday meeting in City Hall announced by President Marvin Dobbs. Current officers are president vice president and secretary. Meeting begins at 3 30 p m with an auction to follow. Members and the public invited.
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the Childress Coin Club
Marvin Dobbs
Reduced To Clear All Dark Hats 2 Price
Fashion shop advertises clearance on dark hats with price cut to clear stock. Includes shop name and item category. No dates or locations provided.
Lynda Caradine Wins Art Major Award at West Mes College
Lynda Juan Caradine daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Caradine received the outstanding Art Major Award at West Mes State College during an awards dinner in the Fine Arts Building Saturday night.
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Lynda Juan Caradine
Arthur Caradine
West Mes State College
Fine Arts
Cancer Group To Meet In WTU Building
Childress chapter of the American Cancer Society will meet at 8 p m Tuesday in the West Texas Utilities building. The public is invited to attend this meeting as contributions to the memorial fund will be accepted. The Childress goal for the Society is $2,100 with $1,600 received thus far.
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Childress Chapter
American Cancer Society
West Texas Utilities
Childress
Privitt Services Set for Today at First Presbyterian
Funeral services for Mrs. A. M. Privitt will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Leslie Ellison in charge. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery. Viola E. Privitt, 65, died in her sleep at 5:45 a.m. Friday. Born July 3, 1897, at Hollis, she came to Childress in 1907.
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A. M. Privitt
First Presbyterian Church
Leslie Ellison
Childress
Viola E. Privitt
Hollis
Two Drum Majors Named At Childress High For 63 64
Janie Glover and Mike Smotherman were chosen as twin drum majors for the 1963 64 school year at Qua Nah Friday tryouts. They will lead a new "'ster type" band Norman Hemphill plans for next year.
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Janie Glover
Mike Smotherman
Quanah
Childress High School
Norman Hemphill
One Hospitalised After Avenue F Accident
One person was held for observation at Childress General Hospital overnight after a 9 30 p m Friday motor vehicle crash at Avenue F and 14th Street. The injured person identified as Phy was to be released Saturday night.
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Childress General Hospital
Avenue F
14Th Street
Phy
Reduced To Clear All Dark Hats.
Local store launches a clearance sale on dark hats with priced reductions across stock. Shoppers are urged to act quickly as remaining colors and styles may sell out.
Two cars collide injuring one in city intersection
At 5 20 p m Saturday two vehicles crashed at Avenue F and Commerce injuring Stephen D Ducar who was westbound and failing to stop while S T Hammons of 1106 Avenue D Sw was southbound and turning onto Avenue F. Mrs Hammons was treated and released. Ducar and Hammons received tickets for failure to grant right of way and no driver’s license respectively.
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Avenue F
Commerce
Stephen D. Ducar
Air Force
Hammons
Ray Green Insurance Service Motto Propels Local Business
A compact note highlights Ray Green Insurance embracing service as its motto with emphasis on customer focus and local community presence. The firm markets policies and financial protection solutions to residents and small businesses.
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Insurance
Our
Ness Ray Green Insurance
RAY Green Insurance
Sugar World Weighs In On 1828 Sweet Tooth Rise
Chicago dispatch outlines sugar’s ascent from 12 pounds per person in 1828 to a current 100 pounds. It credits Arabs with introducing sugar to Europe, notes Columbus transporting sugar cane to the West Indies on his second voyage, and Napoleon supporting beet sugar development during the blockade to boost domestic production.
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UPI
Congress
Napoleon
Christopher Columbus
Europe
Columbus
West Indies
France
Ticket Issued After Avenue K and 10th Street Collision
One ticket issued for failure to grant right of way after a Thursday accident left no serious injuries though all involved were shaken up. Joe Allen driving east on Avenue K collided with Gene Blackwell driving south on 10th Street reported by police Saturday.
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Joe Allen
Avenue K
Gene Blackwell
10Th Street
Allen
Sugar price surge grips city as gas dips to new low
Sugar prices jump sharply with five pound bags selling between 80 and 97 cents in Childress on Saturday up from 59 cents two weeks earlier. Stores report hoarding and rapid price increases across Texas with forecasts sugar could reach 1.25 dollars per five pounds as supply tightens.oubt
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Childress
McAllen
Fort Worth
Shaving Permits Put On Sale Across Several Businesses
Shaving permits go on sale in multiple locations announced by M K Wilcoxson chair man. Permits must be started or secured by June 1 and cost $2 each with proceeds funding the 75th Anniversary observance July 18 to July 28. Permits available at barber shops White's Auto Buckley's Men's Store Childress Office Supply Rucker's and two banks or from Wilcoxson.
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M. K. Wilcoxson
White’s Auto
Buckley’s Men’s Store
Childress Office Supply
Rucker
Regular Session Draws To An End
Gov. John Connally achieved major wins in the 58th Legislature despite an allocations stalemate likely to trigger a special session. Key successes included altered sales tax and corporate franchise tax measures, a merger of Game and Fish with Parks, plus approvals for tourism advertising and education study, with further funding for water storage and state agencies.
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Connally
Game and Fish Commission
Break-in Reported at Mack Taylor Residence
A break in occurred at 409 Avenue B Sw. Saturday at about 8 30 p m. A hole was cut in the screen but nothing was missing. The Taylor family had been away about an hour.
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Mack Taylor
Avenue B Sw
Tornado Strikes Amarillo Area With 88 MPH Winds
A small tornado touched down in Amarillo northwest section Saturday night with 88 mph winds. It felled several utility poles started grass fires and caused limited damage. Police reported no injuries.
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United Press International
Amaillo
Wiener Roast Wednesday by Cub Scout Pack 61
Cub Scout Pack 61 hosts a wiener roast at the Rotary Bowl at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. All Cubs parents and advisors are invited for games and activities.
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Cub Scout Pack 61
Soft Water Deal At $1.99 Monthly From Jerry Turk
The soft water offer lists a monthly rate of 1.99 dollars from Jerry Turk, circulated in 2002. It presents a local promotional item likely targeting residents seeking water service.
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Softwater
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