Estes Case Milestone Deepens Texas Swindle Saga
A federal judge in El Paso sentenced Billie Sol Estes to 15 years for mail fraud and conspiracy tied to $24 million in fertilizer tank mortgage schemes. Convicted last March, Estes faces multiple anticipated trials in Pecos, Dallas and Amarillo as indictments and charges pile up across states.
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Nother
Billie Sol Estes
el Paso
Pecos
R. E. Thomason
Fiancier
Estes
Dallas
Amarillo
Texas
Thomason
Death of A A Meredith Pioneer Leader in Canadian River Project
A A Meredith of Borger dies after a long illness. He served as secretary treasurer of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and worked without pay to build a reservoir and pipelines for 11 Panhandle and South Plains cities. His colleagues in Plainview March 11 honored him with a Conservation Service Award and named the reservoir Meredith Lake if Congress approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Meredith
Borger
Panhandle
South Plains
Meredith
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Authority
Plainview
Congress
Sanford Dam
U. S. Department of the Interior
Talkative Southerners Talk More Than Others
Comparative figures show Southerners average six telephone calls while the nation averages five. Psychologists cite two possible reasons: Southerners are naturally friendly and enjoy gab with neighbors, and they are more relaxed about time spent in phone conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Utopia Laments and Practical Advice for Small Businesses
A nostalgic glance sketches a place where fishing is abundant and law and tax guidance are unnecessary. The piece contrasts idealized freedom with modern regulatory demands, hinting at persistent tensions facing small enterprises.
Starta The Day On The south Plains
Front page data from Lubbock Avalanche Journal dated April 16 1963 shows publishing rates for Lubbock Morning and Sunday editions and a pledge of allegiance. The page includes editor and publisher names and city address at 6th St and Ave J in Lubbock Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Taibbock
Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company, Inc
6Th St
Ave. J. Lubbock
Texas National Advertising Representatives
Texas Daily Press League
Pee Aca
Associated
United Press International
Sini Ereress Y
Chas. A. Guy
Lubbock
United States of America
Republic
Texas
Early Challenger For JFK By Symon Gould
Symon Gould, perennial American Vegetarian party candidate, predicts JFK will lose if current trends continue. Gould calls for bold moves, including a Secretary of Peace and a presidential tour culminating in a Greenville Mississippi appearance to rally voters.
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Bob Considine
York
Rockefeller
Scranton
Romney
Barry Goldwater
Symon Gould
American Vegetarian Party
Gould
Jfk
Repubs
Bertrand Russell
Greenville
Miss
Word Fest and Little League Echoes in America
In Springfield lexicographers edit Webster's seventh collegiate dictionary adding 20 000 new words while dropping old terms. The Little League Baseball Congress gathers 6 000 leagues under Williamsport directing 1 250 000 players worldwide. The Virgin Islands showcase integration and rising prosperity countering foreign views of America.
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Phyllis Battelle
York
Sprachgefuhl
G. & C. Merriam Co
Springfield
Mass
Good Old Webster’s New Dictionaries
Social Register
Merriam
Poland
Yankees
Mets
U.S
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Philippines
Eritrea
Kingdom of
Little Williamsport
America
Gambling Still Not Accepted By Andrew Tully As Vegas
Nevada hosts a debate over a national lottery with critics and gamblers, noting profits of 57 million in the first quarter and about 100 million in annual tax receipts for local and state governments. The piece contrasts horse racing’s social status with indoor gambling and argues cultural stigma persists despite economic gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Tully
Vegas
Nevada
Las Vegas
Queen Elizabeth
London
Vanderbilt
Plot Dreamed Up by Women A Spring Man Trap
Richard Starnes humorously laments spring as a tempting, treacherous season. He mocks seasonal optimists while arguing spring ignites plans, chores, and matrimony in men, calling summer a relief and spring a source of comic misery. He contrasts weather moods and social pressures with a wish for hot, lazy summer days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Starnes
Starnes
The Honeymoon Ends as He Resents Her Late Arrival
A couple's strained marriage surfaces when his impatience grows as she arrives late. The episode reveals mounting tensions and a breakdown in harmony, highlighting how expectations and timing stress their relationship.
Adults once saw youth as allies not problems
A reflective note recalls a era when adults regarded young people as companions and contributors rather than sources of trouble, highlighting a shift in attitudes toward youth involvement and responsibility.
West Texas Museum Association elects officers at annual meeting
W G McMillan is named president of the West Texas Museum Association. New vice presidents include J F E Mc Laughlin Roscoe Wilson and Dr Sam G Dunn. James G Allen is secretary with C D Eaves treasurer and W C Holden director. several past presidents serve as ex officio directors. Washington reports federal travel restrictions urge staying home and caution against outings and gas card use.
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W. G. McMillan
West Texas Museum Association
J. FE. McLaughlin
Balls
Roscoe Wilson
Sam G. Dunn
Lubbock
H. S. Hilburn
Plainview
James G. Allen
C. D. Eaves
W. C. Holden
King Trial Venue Change Is Sought
Attorneys for Martin Luther King Jr argued he cannot receive a fair trial in Birmingham and urged moving the case to federal court. Nine more Negroes were jailed as protests and sit ins continued. more than 250 arrests have been made since April 3 as desegregation drives unfold.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPD
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
King
United States
City Recorder's Court
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
White House
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Times
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U.S.A
U.S. Senate
Earle B. Ottely
Ralph M. Paiewonsky
P.S
Tully
Hedge Parsons
Hubby
Nassau
Tizzy
By Kate Osann
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Philipti
Nestle
THE
Tailor
Bird OF India
Leary Ee
Bali
Italy
By Galbraith
Mr. Simmons
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