Shrine Circus Opener Draws 2500 Plus to Fair Park Coliseum
More than 2,500 spectators attended the Shrine Circus opening at Fair Park Coliseum marking the first of two days of performances by the South Plains Shrine Association. The show featured two rings, clowns, aerialists, elephants, horses, dogs, ponies, wild animals, and a live hippopotamus named Herman along with soloist Miss Ginny Lowery, widow of the late Professor George Keller.
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Fair Park Coliseum
Ruby Bros. Qireus
South Plains Shrine Association
Herman
Shrine
Borger
Amariie
Hereford
Cis
Fai Park
Ginny Lowery
George Keller
Watts family reunion and notes on local events
The Watts family reunion took place Sunday in Wellington with attendees from Lubbock Plainview Lockney and other towns. Three Masonic Ladies workshops are scheduled for tonight in Idalou Sundown Matador. A 70 year old woman was hospitalized after being struck near Ave A and 50th Street. The Rudy Bros. Shein Circus returns to Fair Park Coliseum today with shows at 4:15 and 8:15 PM, tickets $1.25 adults 50 cents children.
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Watts
Wellington
Eye
Masonic
At & P.m
Idalou
Sundown
Matador
Mary Franklin
Martin
Methodist Hospital
50Th St
Ave. A
Khiva Shrine
Texas
Rudy Bros. Shein
Fair Park Coliseum
City Awards Banquet Pins 145 Employes at Municipal Coliseum
Mayor Pro Tem Gene Alder led 145 city employees receiving service pins at the annual awards banquet in Municipal Coliseum. Leila Ashford marked 35 years. J R Chalker H L Gross and Hancle Stevenson earned 25 year pins. Milton Chip Cundiff received a 30 year pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Alderson
Municipal Coliseum
Leila Ashford
Accounting Department
Jesse James Fullerton
Street and Water Department
J. R. Chalker
H. L. Gross
Hancle Stevenson
Taylors Slowed By Bad Breaks
Portland family suffers multiple injuries over several months. Allen Taylor has fractures in June requiring a leg cast. In July Mrs. Taylor fractured her left heel while serving dinner. Gary Taylor, 10, crashed his bicycle into a car and broke his left knee. All remain at home with help.
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Portland, Ore
Allen Taylor
Portland
Taylor
Plainview Burglary Probed By Officers
Plainview police continued investigation into a $3000 burglary at Safeway Grocery. Burglars allegedly cut through the roof and used a torch to access the safe as manager Keith Myatt estimated the cash loss and police declined to release arrest details. Burma workers form Rangoon union plans mentioned.
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Plainview (Special
Plainview
Keith Myatt
Safeway
Bills To Loan U S Warships Approved
The House approved measures to sell or loan 21 US warships to aid antisubmarine defenses in Asia and the Americas. Submarines loaned to Italy and Spain receive helicopter carrier, destroyers, and escorts, with other ships going to Nationalist China Turkey the Philippines and several South American nations. Activation costs est ranged from 75 million to 117 million, largely charged to foreign aid funds.
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Washington
House
Asia
Frerope
South America
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Ttaly
Spain
Peace Corps Trainees At TCU Staged Noisy Pranks
Fifty four Peace Corps volunteers trained at Texas Christian University over the weekend and then left campus amid pranks described as disrespectful to the university and to the federal government. Beers cans littered rooms while barefoot or lightly dressed trainees caused minor disruptions and wore inconsistent attire. TCU officials called the incidents pranks, not serious misconduct, and conducted an investigation with photos taken but not released.
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Fort Worth
Ohe
Peace Corps
Texas Christian
TCU
James Moody
Peace
Governmeen
Wallace Sary
Fron
All Oyer
New Efforts for U S Exports and Imports Expansion
President Johnson announced a drive to boost US exports with Luther Hodges to meet officials. He cited first half exports at 28 billion annual rate and imports rising, and outlined enlarging the National Export Expansion Council with Hodges Fay Hopper and Raber F. Fowler to lead the effort.
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Washington Vap
Johnson
Luther A. Hodges
Commerce Department
National
Bisport Bapansion Council
Hodges
Fred C. Fay
DWI Charge Brings Kine Jail Sentence
Jurors found Giearce Perez Sulaiea 19 guilty on a driving while intoxicated charge. He received a fine and court costs plus 0 days in jail after a Tuesday afternoon jury session. The case referenced a space program plan involving an Agena rocket and Atlas launcher.
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Kine
Giearce Perez Sulaiea
Miteo
Dudue
Pat Moarse
Spor Sulatea
Gemunt F& Mission Will Sa
Imark America
Yaad
Tworman
Des Than Mun
Soil
Agena
Oan Atlas
Atlas
Gemini
Gemini 6 Rocket Set For Next Cape Kennedy Test
Preparations begin for the Gemini 6 mission as the two stage rocket undergoes tests at Cape Kennedy. Astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford await a Thursday ride after the planned October launch window.
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Walter M Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Carr seeks dismissal in federal suit over Texas redistricting
Texas Attorney General Wagoner Carr asks a Houston federal court to dismiss a suit challenging the 59th Legislature redistricting bill and to rule the measure constitutional. He argues the issues are state law and beyond the federal court's reach, while naming intervenors and several state legislators as plaintiffs challenging district realignments.
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Austin
Tapi
Texas
Wagoner Carr
Houston
59Th Segislaire
Carr
Sas
Caldwell
Braveria
Deguhotire
Brazon County
House
Lubbock Swim Club Members Honored for 50 Mile Swims
About 30 members of the Lubbock Swim Club aged 6 to 60 received Red Cross awards for completing 50 mile swims this summer at K O N Clapp pool. Texas Tech coach Jim McNally presented the honors. The club operates under the city Parks and Recreation Department. Priceless Buddha Found in Bangkok from an AP report notes officials unearthed a centuries old statue during an embezzlement probe of the late Prime Minister Sarit Thanarat’s confiscated house, tied to an estimated 25 million dollars.
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Lubbock
Red Cross
K. On. Clapp Pool
Texas Tech
Jim McNally
Parks and Recreation Department
Bangkok
Thailand
Sarit Thanarat
Youth Charged in Greensboro Tongue-Cutting Murder
A 21 year old Greensboro man faces murder charges after admitting to beating Perry Smaw aged 87 and cutting out his tongue before robbing him. Prosecutors say the suspect, Rooselei Jang of Greensboro, was bound over by a grand jury and held without bond. Authorities note no motive has been disclosed and the case is under investigation with a late October grand jury meeting planned.
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Greensboro
Ala
Carete Negra
Grooman
Rooselei Jang
Greenshoro He O
Perry Smaw
Richard Poellnitz
Cognes
AL Lang
Saint
Greensig
Long
Smay
Shallowater School Sees Enrollment Rise and New High School
Shallowater schools report over 700 students with the fall term. A newly completed $400,000 high school building for grades six through seven features classrooms a library auditoria and a 300 seat gym. About 750 residents attended the Sunday open house, with five former superintendents among guests.
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Shallowater
Stirs Weedon McCreary
Hathauter
Shailowater School
Rites Arranged in Snyder for Gracer's Widow
Residents of Wolfeorth and Snyder await funeral rites for Gracer's widow and three Hamilton crash victims. The report notes service arrangements, location details, and affected families, with local officials and community members preparing to honor the deceased.
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Snyder
Gracer
Hamilton
Trade surplus debate sparks mixed signals in markets
Analysts discuss whether a trade surplus can fix the current economic malaise. Officials cite devaluation, inflation, and policy limits while noting mixed data from several sectors. The discussion includes consumer costs, currency pressures, and potential reforms.
Rites Arranged for WOR Harp In Abernathy
A note records rites for WOR Harp in Abernathy with references to a baptism and funeral processions. Details are fragmentary but indicate a church ceremony followed by a parade and burial at a local tomb.
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Rites
Wor
Abernathy
Joe Bo Minton Rites Scheduled
Community notices announce the funeral rites for Joe Bo Minton with details about the service time and location included in the local obituary section. The ceremony is set to honor the life of the late Mr Minton with family and friends expected to attend.
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Joe Bo Minton
Rites Planned in Post for B Dodd Activity
Local notices indicate funeral rites planned in Post for B Dodd. The record mentions relatives and associated names including Samia, Mason Panera, Horace Chane, and Haven Sam Beavers. Details are incomplete due to OCR issues, but the event appears to involve Calvary and a church setting with potential community figures referenced.
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Calvary
Camden
Mason Panera Heme
Natsedad
Teaguere
Tiladve Mopuan Wet
Mies
Denpnie
Chanes
Hethoof Pos
Grand Tiltren
Creete
Wilote
Horace Chane
Fe Bo
Vieme
Sam Beavers
Bivan
Teegan
Enon Chane
Barbara Aden Gives Birth to Nine Pound Son
Actress Barbara Aden wife of Michael Ansara has a nine pound son born Sunday night at Samaritan Hospital. The child is named Matthew Michael, her first.
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Barbara Aden
Holly Woor
Michael Ansara
Samaritan Hoopital
Matthew Michael
Disarmament Conference Plans Recess After Talks
Geneva sources report the long running disarmament conference will recess around September 9 after unproductive rounds. Semyon Tsarapkin will respond to the U S draft treaty on nuclear nonproliferation and reject it as a basis for negotiations. The United States refuses to drop plans for a multinational nuclear force despite Soviet objections. The U N disarmament commission has met intermittently since 1946 after July 27 marks.
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Geneva
Russia
Semyon K Tsarapkin
U.S
Tsarapkin
Moscow
Communist Party
The
Workers Voice
West Germany
West
NATO
United States
U.N. Disarmament Commission
Harrys F Smith Rites Set in Wichita Falls
Harrys F Smith died at 44 in Wichita Falls. Rites set at Crestgen Memorial Park with Cavens and Peumides Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife, son Harry Smith Jr, a daughter in Oklahoma, a doctor, and three grandchildren.
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Harrys F. Smith
Wichita Falls
Michiel Fadds
Tee Pharts
Sirethy
Wichita Palis
Rex Alanson Brossn
Etticiat
Brunel Wath
Oti Crestgen Memorial Park
Cavens and Peumides Funeral Home
Smith
Harry Smith Jr
Masome Laxive
Farbbock
Gerald Atwood Altes Okla
Bess Smith
Prayers for Every Day Readers Digest Feature
Nine inspiring prayers for different occasions offer daily support and guidance. The September issue promotes spiritual reflection and practical help for slowing down helping others and facing fear.
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Reader's Digest
MeCorrikle Infant Services Set Voslay
Fragmentary text outlines infant services and a charity or center activity with unclear names and locations. The readable terms suggest a hospital or care setting and possibly a payment or support program.
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Nacre
HS Stone
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Winiant Herne
Tigers
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Lady
Emfi Althoff
Germany
Charlie May
Gloria
Denmark
Three Alexanders
Italy
Miss Leona
el Paso
John Hickerson
Milton
Chip) Cundiff
Sanitation Department
FE Paso
Hickerson
Max Tidmore
Taylors
Rangoon
Cercus
Rudy
Amos Melton
TEV Chancelion
Saya
Tom
Chapstian Chiureh
Jett Waklave
Wallace
TCW
Wallees
Peagce Corps
Clark Dor Nore
Cape Kennedy
America
Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
Oto
Peter P. Stewart
Neil Caldwell
Alvin
Paul Haring
Goliad
Joe Brigance
Stewart
Lubbock Swim Club
David Spnway
Maband
VRS
Herrod
Wolfeorth
Hamilton Squeegee Snyder
Overall
Srevices
Epis
Byrglidis Goretor
Dane
Bedgne
Roni
Leriland
Poyeet
Rye
Gabe
Sint
Weit On
Polis
Dor
Yeni Tg Theater
Ty Peete
Urs. Moore
Seurrs
Moe
Miei Botte
Cochran Rites
Somerton
Sorythens
B. Dodd
Miss Biden
Dr Dao
Reuart
Tae Phat
Otsafes
Wooffion
Attaet
Mt. Badtad
Mun Ee
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