Christmas Around Town Schedule and Local Elections
The Christmas event for children under 12 starts at 6 p.m. in the VFW Hall. Holy Name Society at St. Joseph's Church elects Victor Garcia president with Alfredo Moreno as second vice president. other officers include Bal tasar Garcia secretary and Juan Jose Longoria treasurer. Dr A Lewis Kline attended a Pittsburgh obesity seminar alongside 75 physicians. Knights of Columbus plan a special meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Coors Distributors guest room. The Rev H Conger Jones and Mrs Jones hosted the Men's Fellowship Christmas party with the non class lecturer leading the group. no class meets during holidays, next session the Sunday after New Year.
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David Makdonado
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Victor Garcia
Alfredo Moreno
Baltasar Garcia
Juan Jose Longoria
Arturo Sanchez
Apolonio Torres
Donasiano Gomez
Dorateo Ortiz
A. Lewis Kline
del Rio
Pittsburgh
American Society of Bariatrics
Knights OF Columbus
Coors Distributors
H. Conger Jones
Mrs. Jones
Men’s Fellowship
Mr. Jones
Highland Hills
West Texan Seeks Jalapenos in New York Purchase
P R O'Connell of American Overseas Oil Co from Fort Stockton sends money for a gallon of jalapenos to be purchased and shipped in New York. He explains the request comes from fellow West Texan requesting assistance due to market inability in New York.
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New York
P.R. O’connell
American Overseas Oil Co
Fort Stockton
Mrs C W Nickle of Gonzales visits Del Rio friends
Mrs C W Nickle of Gonzales formerly of Del Rio visits Del Rio friends during a short week end stay in town.
Connally Plans Major Tax Proposals for 1967 69 Budget
Governor Connally says he will ask the Texas Legislature next month for well over 100 million in new taxes to fund his two year program. He expects extra spending beyond 65 million in new taxes and will outline methods to raise taxes, while likely avoiding a sales tax hike. He opposes private salary supplements for state officials and educators but calls some increases realistic.
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Kyle Thompson
United Press International
Connalely
Connally
Jack Williams
Williams
Christmas Lighting Contest Under Way In City
Thirty eight Christmas light displays will be judged in a contest sponsored by Morning Glory Garden Club and Central Power and Light. Entries span six of eight categories with notes on windows doors yards overall religious and commercial divisions. Lights burn from dark to 10 p.m. on Christmas night and out of town judges will determine winners who receive silver trays or ribbons. lists of entrants by category name individuals and addresses are provided.
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Morning Glory Garden Club
Central Power and Light Coe
Whitehead Jr. Appointed To Bank Board
W H Whitehead Jr named to the board of Del Rio National Bank to fill the unexpired term of his father F H Whitehead. He grew up in Rio and is a UT Austin alumnus with ranching family ties, and he and his wife Ozona-based parents of daughter Carol Clay Whitehead.
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W.H. Whitehead Jr
The
del Rio National
F.H. Whitehead
Whitehead
Rio
del Rio
Principia College
University of Texas In Austin
E. Whitehead
Estes Transferred to Minnesota Prison Amid Pressures
Billie Sol Estes, once a noted Texas financial figure, is being moved from Leavenworth to a medium security prison in Sandstone, Minnesota. He is serving a 15 year sentence for mail fraud and conspiracy, with officials citing pressure due to his wealth and position.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Sandstone
Minn
Estes
Minnesota
Lea Otdale
Castro Says Bombs Hit Cuban Embassy in Hanoi Attack
Premier Fidel Castro charged that American bombs fell near the Cuban Embassy in Hanoi during an air raid on the North Vietnamese capital. He spoke to a graduating class of agricultural technicians, attacking the United States over Vietnam. The Cuban Embassy in Hanoi reported several bombs fell during air attacks last week.
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Havana
UPD
Fidel Castro
Hanoi
Castro
United States
Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Qui Nhon
Saigon
MIGs Intercept But Avoid Jet Dogfight Over Hanoi Area
U S planes bombed the Ha Gia oil dump near Hanoi while Communist MIGs rose to intercept without dogfights. First return to Hanoi area since raids last Tuesday and Wednesday. Previous raids targeted Yan Dien railroad yard and Van Dien truck park. Reports of civilian casualties and embassies hit circulated as U S forces increased near 372,000 troops in South Vietnam.
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Bryce Miller
United Press International
Saigon
UPI
U.S
Ha Gia
Hanoi
Peking
Yan Dien
van Dien
Mekong Delta
Vung Tau
Vietnam
Yule Tree Events Set Here Tonight
Community program at Greenwood Park begins at 7 o clock with Christmas carols and a Nativity story led by Rev. Milton Bohnstalk and narrated by Mrs. Ann Honen. Mayor Grimmer Jr. to light the living Christmas tree. Lane Park directs a first through fifth grade choir. Garden clubs assist with decorations and the Ministerial Alliance runs the program.
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Greenwood Park
Walter Grimmer Jr
Milton Bohnstalk
First Methodist Church
Ann Honen
Lane Park
First Baptist Church
Ministerial Alliance
Funeral for Thomas Cook Set Tomorrow
Thomas Powell Cook 81 retired government employee died at his home in Del Rio. Funeral services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Milton Bohmfalk. Burial at Masonic Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home with Masons in charge. Survivors include widow Elizabeth Donaldson Cook two sons William F. Cook Berkeley California and Robert W. Cook San Francisco California five grandchildren.
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Thomas Powell Cook
Ave. C
First Methodist Church
Milton Bohmfalk
Masonic Cemetery
Doran Funeral Home
Masons
Cook
del Rio
Naco
Ariz
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Washington
Arizona
Pearce
Masonic Lodge
Elizabeth Donaldson Cook
William F. Cook
Berkeley
Calif
Robert W. Cook
San Francisco
Del Rio Area Weather Summary
Fair through Tuesday with mild days and cool nights. High Tuesday 74 to 76 degrees and low tonight 34 to 36. Winds light and variable. Maximum Sunday 72 and minimum 32. Morning low 31. Sunset 5 49 p m and sunrise 7 33 a m.
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del Rio
46 Are Promoted To Major At Laughlin
At Laughlin Air Force Base Col. Frank Madsen Jr. announced 46 captains will be promoted to major. The promotions, possibly the largest single upgrade in base history, affect officers including Alberts Baugh Bechtle Brennen Burney Courington Crites Fender Linebaugh Martin Mayes etc. Some have left base and cannot wear insignia yet.
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Laughlin Air Force Base
Frank Madsen Jr
3646Th
Lafe
John R. Alberts
David S. Baugh
Walter E. Bechtle
Donald M
Blue
Lowell S
Brennan
William J. Burney
John C
Camille
Clifford D. Clark
George D
Courington
Howard G
Crites
Johnny C
Fender
Stanley C
Hanson
Grover W
Air Force Base
Ye Berk Tnkery
Labo
Savanna
Anthony C. Zielinski
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Henry Mills II
G.W. Cox
News-Herald
By Ima JO Fleetwood
VFW
Gerald Kosecki
Avenue B
Cordie Foster
Ridgemont
Lloyd C. Williams
A Edwards
Pablo Hernandez
Water Ave
Philip Proulx Jr
Spring
Ed Brown Sr
McGregor Ct
James E. Law
Eugene
Aduna
F.A. Boehler Jr
A Landon
W.G. London Jr
Antonio R. Garcia
Bonner Ln
Jack Davis
S. Broadview
Rene Amezcua
Las Vacas
Frank S. Luna
Pulliam
Joe Ricks
Highland
Stan
S. Markowski
N. Main
Ronald Edwards
Avenue U
Henry Horn
E. Garfield Ave
T.C. Aguirre
Pecan
H.W. Downing
Irene A. Rodriguez
Magnolia
Ben de la Garza Jr
Dora Lozano
Ware
Water
Jesus Maldonado
Dr. Commercial
Frontier Dress Shop
Main
del Rio Bank & Trust
Prosser Martin
del Rio National Bank and Motor Bank
la Siesta
Avenue F
St. Joseph's School
Blanca Gomez
Sandra Rodriguez
Jose Santos Gomez
Blanca
Sandra
Raul Arredondo
Alberto Pena
Jose Luis Gonzalez
Whitehead Jr
China
Romania
Fidel Caserro
Cuba
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
South Vietnam
Thomas Cook
Laughlin
van Hunn
Larry E, Johnson
Robert H. Johnson
Jimmy C. Linebaugh
Eugene F. Martin
Vaughn H. Martin
Harry E. Matt Joon
Kenneth W. Mays
Jack R. McClendon
Gordon E. McLeod
James K. McPherson
John J. Mehringer Jr
W.F. Millner Jr
George E. Pendergrass Jr
Johnny L. Perry
Leland S. Riggs Jr
Roy L. Ripley
Richard A. Rotkosky
Russell B. Ruonavaara
Edgar C. Stone
Paul Strickland Jr
Lucien T. Thompson
Lee M
Ora Watttleig
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