29 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1963
Page
1
A fragment notes a Saturday night dinner for about 30 members hosted by the Johnsons. The event took place near a window overlooking Pedernales pasture. Mentions an addition to a youth house built a year ago and official guests being entertained.
Clark Li Lae and Manuel Debusk lead Dallas County Democratic organization after Lee Smith resigns post election. Unis becomes secretary, succeeding Manuel Debusk. Debusk resigns amid shifting leadership as Joe Bailey Mumphreys remains the lone rival. Unis elected unanimously without opposition.
Fred Mayes of Azle was killed when his pickup left U S 281 five miles south of Burnet Texas and overturned in a Saturday accident.
Cuban Radio reported that Cuba accuses the U S Central Intelligence Agency of mining Siguanea Bay near Isla de Pines and blowing up a torpedo boat. Three Cuban sailors died and 18 were wounded in the blast, described as the first CIA action since Lyndon Johnson took office. A submarine reportedly placed a second mine near the channel entrance.
The provisional government in Saigon restricts dancing, ending the complete ban under President Ngo Dinh Diem. A two dollar tax now applies to attendees at public dancing halls, and private dancing parties are limited to Saturdays and days before holidays.
Mrs Anna Merrill Jeffers 67 wife of Dr Floyd Jeffers died Saturday at 8 a m in her home 301 East Seventh Street after a long illness bed-fast since September Funeral services will be Tuesday at 5 p m at First Christain Church with burial in Westlawn Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home direction Born March 19 1896 in Middle Stewincke Canada trained as a registered nurse at Children's Hospital Halifax Nova Scotia nursed in Arizona before coming to Del Rio in 1932 Survived by husband mother daughter two sisters a brother and five grandchildren Sons Lewis Jeffers Cullman Alabama and Jimmy Jeffers McAllen Sisters Mrs Charles Walters Globe Arizona Mrs Jessie Graham National City California Brother Byron Rutherford Winkleman Arizona
Sidney Harle aged 77 a retired Border Patrolman died at 2 30 am in Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio after three weeks treatment. He came to Da Rio in 1928 served 28 years with Border Patrol retired May 31 1956 and lived in San Antonio. Funeral Monday 1130 am Porter Loring Chapel with burial Sunset Memorial Park San Antonio. Survivors include his widow three sons six grandchildren and a brother Robert M Harle and Dr Raymond P Harle of San Antonio and Clifford J Harle of Dallas W F Harle of Vega Texan
Funeral rites for Niehaloa Velos te 4 and Nicolas VelasquezWere held Saturday at Guadalupe Church with Regilent High Mass officiated by Max Fuente O.Mil Burial followed at San Felipe Cemetery under Diar Funeral Home direction The article notes a nephew Fran nquezi and minor details from the ceremony.
Funeral services for Mrs Marie McCann aged 72 wife of Lee McCann were held Saturday at 4 p m in Grace Lutheran Church. Rev Arnold Nelz of Sonora officiated. The body was shipped Sunday to Annandale Minnesota for burial there. Mrs McCann died Friday afternoon at her home 308 East Third Street. She had resided in Del Rio since 1950 born in South Haven Minnesota. Survivors include her husband a sister Mrs Ida Lohmann of Palo Alto California five brothers William Muchring Adolph Muehring Erred Muehring Carl Muehring and RhijoIe Muehring Pallbearers were K Z Jackman Y W B Noack Ferbert Noack Ben Zum Mallen H C Fricke and Noel C Pry.
A baby girl named Malejna was born Friday at 4 p.m. at the Faulhin Air Force Base hospital with a tooth. Attending physician was Dr. Glenn Coates. The infant is the daughter of Tech Sergeant Virgil Toombs and Mrs. Toombs of 8121 4 Hall Street SAFE. The Toombs have five other children and plan to raise the baby as part of the family. Nearby holiday greetings arrive from Del Rio residents now living in California and Texas.
President Johnson and German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard met at the LBJ Ranch near Austin during Christmas week. They discussed NATO, Berlin, trade, and East-West relations with a flexible, informal agenda. Gifts of Texas sombreros greeted the leaders, and Austin declared Ludwig Erhard Day.
President John F Kennedy recruited an alliance of U S based Latin American advisors. Morales Carrion was among the two men brought from Puerto Rico to assist with Latin American policy.
Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive secretary, predicts more and bigger civil rights protests in 1963. He cites almost 2,000 demonstrations in 40 states and D C, notes Kennedy sent a comprehensive civil rights bill to Congress but the House Rules Committee blocks hearings. Wilkins links congressional inaction to disenchantment with the legislative process and seniority rules. President Johnson urged swift action after Kennedy’s assassination, boosting confidence in civil rights progress.
Del Rio area servicemen are featured with Robert Gilbert son of Fred and Mrs Gilbert of Harvey Drive Iswan, serving shore duty after three years aboard USS Bon Homme Richard. Airman First Class David W Hamby, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Barry, earned a 25 cash award for a military improvement suggestion at Tta zuke Air Force Base Japan. He works as an automatic flight system repairman in the 8th Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron in Japan. Hamby, a Haywood County High School graduate, entered the Air Force in 1954. his wife is Barbara Barry of Del Rio. Airman First Class Jesus Rodriguez has arrived for duty with an Alaskan Air Command unit at Cape Lisborne Air Force Station Alaska, after transferring from Lockbourne AFB Ohio. his parents are Andres and Beatriz Rodriguez. Do de la Rosa has completed the nuclear engineering course at Naval Nuclear Power School Bainbridge Maryland, graduating December 20 after 24 weeks, and will begin 28 weeks of training at the Nuclear Power Prototype Training Site in New York.
Snyder farmer Richard Nix on Parks, 54, died Friday night in a two car collision west of Snyder on U S 180 in Scurry County. Parks lived in Snyder and was identified by authorities. The crash occurred in rural West Texas and prompted a police investigation.
A protocol on 1964 trade and payments was signed in Hanoi between Communist North Viet Nam and Albania. North Viet Nam will supply cinnamon groundnut oil coffee paper and other goods in exchange for Albanian asphalt cotton fabrics and tobacco.
Vienna report says Bulgaria assured the United States it would prevent further protests outside the U.S. legation in Sofia. Police guard reportedly increased from one to four. Foreign Minister Ivan Bashev cited safety assurances. The protests followed the U.S. protest over a former Bulgarian diplomat accused as a spy. windows were smashed and cars overturned.
The Weather Bureau forecast scattered frost for Del Rio early Sunday with little temperature change Sunday. A mass of cold air from Canada and the Midwest pushed into West and North Texas Saturday, lowering temperatures as winds whipped north.
The Associated Press reports piercing cold across the northeast with temperatures dipping to -22 in International Falls Minnesota and -40 in Hibbing. Snow falls in the northern regions while the south remains dry and the Pacific Northwest sees rain, as readings stretch from the Dakotas to New England.
Poll taxes must be paid by January 31 1964 Tax Assessor-Collector O D Finegan reminded voters Saturday I d like to point out that a father or mother may pay the poll tax for eligible sons or daughters sons or daughters may pay the poll tax for father or mother However brothers and sisters may not pay the poll tax for one another Since the amendment to abolish the poll tax as a voting requirement was defeated in November the poll tax must be paid for citizens to be eligible to vote Finegan said.
Texas state police report 30 traffic deaths since midnight Christmas with an estimated 96 deaths expected between Christmas and midnight January 1. The count reflects early holiday fatalities and cautions drivers to stay safe during the season as authorities monitor road conditions and incidents.
The first fuel cells to provide onboard power and water for the Apollo spacecraft have been completed and delivered to North American Aviation. Pratt and Whitney Aircraft built the prototype cells and shipped them to North American's Information Systems Division in Downey California after tests. The fuel cells will power the Apollo command and service modules under NASA contract.
A 34 year old cyclist Daniny Wagner died Friday night when a car struck his bike from the rear while he rode on Mackay Bridge over Lake Houston in Houston AP reported the tragedy with limited details available.
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