Fired USDA Official In Blast At Freeman
A Reeves County story details a clash over cotton allotments tied to the USDA and Freeman. Key figures include Henry Carder and Marshall as state farm officials, with testimony about plans to block or reveal side deals affecting ESCS transfers. Matrix of dismissals, investigations, and alleged improper contracts outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Freeman
Reeves County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Henry 3. Carder
Pecos
Marshall
Estes
Mattox
Mattox Sitic Freeman
State Committee
Carder
McClellin
Havin
ASCS
Reeves County
Marshal
Zoning Board approves and rejects several requests
The Zoning Board assessed requests with location as a key factor. Two of three requests on the agenda were rejected and one tabled, while three other actions approved and one tabled. New secretary Ad Prim replaces J R Smith as zoning administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Prim
Prim
City of
Lubbock
J. R
Pete) Smith
Smith
H. T. Hughston
United Rent Alls
Ave. Q
Appesiton
R23
Ocomumer O
Oath St
Huehsten
Hye Company
Charles Galey
Southport
Legion Post
George Willian Berry
6Th St
George S. Berry
Legion Hall
Berry
Cps
Iten
Anet
Voting Machines Demonstrated Amid Election Discussion
Audience asked if elections can be rigged with machines and how counters are protected. Representatives from Anthony Co, Sesmon Graph Service, and Automatic Voting Machine Corp explained that multiple keys prevent tampering, with machines mainly mechanical and emergency operation possible. The event precedes a November vote on county purchase with bids to determine cost and life expectancy pegged at 49 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Caspersilt
League of Women Voters
Casperson
Lubbock
Panhandle-South Plains- Fair
County Commission
League
Commissioners Court
Gunfire Near City Intersection Sparks Resident Protests
Witnesses describe a stake-out on an abandoned car after a gunman fired at a red vehicle carrying a woman. A white car pursued, a man fired, and residents warned they may press charges if police do not act.
Scurry County Rodeo Highlights Second Night Winners
The Scurry County Rodeo third event night saw Bo Stewart and Ron Conaster lead the wild horse riding. Rufus Hart won calf roping with 14.0 seconds while Marie Voss topped barrel racing at 19.7. Don Stout and John Billy Koonsman led bull riding. Two more nights remain with events at 8 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Scurry County
Bo Stewart
Post
Ron Conaster
Rufus Hart
Stanley Sox
Midland
Jim Praether
iClairemont
Sid Johnson
Conaster
Marie Voss
Pat Murphy
Murphy
Tex
Ethel Martin
Tokic
Mary Dickey
Donna Hart
Burl Hitson
Clairemont
3Ilby Wallace
Lloyd Smith
Colorado City
Don Stout
Odessa
John Billy Koonsman
Farm Bill moves to voluntary controls with changes
The House backed voluntary farm programs over Kennedy’s mandatory plan, raising retirements to 50 percent for feed grains and 50 percent for wheat, with reduced payments. The Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce Rodeo opened at Aufills Sports Arena drawing about 500 spectators with two more performances scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Senate
House
Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce
Aufills
Iwo
Services Set Saturday For Area Pioneer
Roaring Springs Texas Mr McDorman 72 longtime area resident died Thursday at his home after a heart attack Memorial services will be at First Baptist Church Roaring Springs under the direction of Budy Beats Funeral Home He lived in the area over 20 years and was a retired farmer and water well driller Surviving are his wife seven daughters a sister and a brother plus 39 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaring Springs
Parker Houston McDorman
First Baptist Church
Wino Oa
Cokeved
Kent County
Nolan County
Eliza Bovett
Afton
Charlie Bird
McDorman
Electra
Roarnne Spripss
Tie
Primitive Pacptist
Omesatme
Land
Primitive Post Church
Wo Farwood Kube
The
Baptist Church
Sach
Budy Beats Funeral Home
Dean Meinroe
J. S.bazi Thacker
Jack Davis
G. W. Glesecke
Albert Irwin
Paul Baxter
Wo F. Lowrance
Donaldson
Ark
W. J. Lowrance
Lubbock
Nike Zeus antimissile intercepts 16000 mph ICBM test
The Nike Zeus system scored the first known intercept of a 16000 mph ICBM warhead in the mid Pacific. A 48 foot Nike Zeus rocket chased and nearly destroyed a target vehicle launched from California by an Atlas missile. Officials say no nuclear warhead was involved and no further details were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Me White
Jalem
mid-Pacific
California
Lights in the Sky Spark Lubbock Phone Calls
Residents saw eight foot by eighty five foot aerial sign lights spelling a message from a light plane flying at thirteen hundred feet. The Weather Bureau quipped it is not a flying saucer. The sign uses 240 bulbs and a pre punched tape to display text.
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Lubbock
U. S. Weather Bureau
Echo I
New York Times
Flying Service
Weather Bureau
Rains Hit South Plains With Scattered Showers
Moisture fell in a pair of thundershowers across the South Plains on Thursday. Lubbock saw light sprinkles between 3 and 4 pm, Matador reported a 0.26 inch shower, and a second burst near 4 pm knocked out some lights. Smaller showers touched Spur Tahoka O’Donnell and Post with varying intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Lubbock
Matador
Bob Stanley
Stanley
Tahoka
Wilson
O'Donnell
Post
Khrushchev pressures Berlin while boasting on weapons
The piece notes Khrushchev’s boasts of weaponry including a claimed space capable rocket. It warns he faces a choice on Berlin between backing unilateral threats risking war or seeking a Western deal. U.S. firmness and military progress may push him toward an interim solution to defuse the Berlin stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Russia
Berlin
Washinton
U.S
Marshall Aems murder case raised questions by Garrison
Garrison questions whether Marshall killed himself or was murdered citing unanswered questions. He notes a carbon monoxide theory, injuries outside the pickup, and an autopsy showing rapid death from internal bleeding with no clear motive for self harm.
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Garrison
Marshal Rig
Marshall
Births recorded at area hospitals with parent details
A long list of birth notices from Methodist and West Texas hospitals records newborns and their weights, times, and dates. Each entry names the parents, their occupations, and the hospital, noting the father’s job or status where available. The notices identify various families including farmers, accountants, teachers, and workers in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Franklin Bearden
West Texas Hospital
Mens Department
Hoehuck É Cu
Williamt
Bag
Harry
Rosen
West ‘Texas Hospital
Texas ‘Tren
Roger Tramilton
Ao Sen
Methodist Hospital
Wolk
Mico
Mis Pete
Teulcher
Reo
Warbieck
Werhini
Sharsday
Ay al Farmiet
First National Bank of Morton Faces Preliminary Approval
Washington AP reports Comptroller James Saxon gave preliminary approval for Morton Texas to establish a new national bank named First National Bank of Morton. Jesse Griffith will chair the board. capital stock and surplus total 300000 with 100000 in undivided profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cn Morton
Tex
First National Bank of Morton
James Saxon
lJesse Griffith
Lubbock Youth Fair After Auto Flips
Sixteen year old Jack Charles Duncan was hospitalized in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after his car skidded on rain slick pavement and overturned on 50th Street near Avenue P. Police say he attempted to pass another vehicle when losing control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Charles Duncan
57Th St
Duncan
50Th Street
Avenue P
Water District Defends Spending and Tax Debate
Lubbock County officials urge cuts in district taxes and better representation as a heated review of district spending unfolds. McFarland defends travel, salaries, and legal costs while noting no formal budget and ongoing efforts to curb waste.
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Water District Mar
Tom McFarkind
Lubbock
Bob A. Davis
OBE
McFarland
District Dussaree
Wragne Andnemme
Lawsui
McRorland
Psuil
Davis
Tmetrict
St Vhe
Distret
Austin
Washington, D. C
Lubbork
Palmer
Castro
Hockley
Floyd
Lamb
Bailey
Deaf Smith County
Armstrong
Cochran
Lynn
Potter
Randall
Lubbock County
Hereford
John Gammon
Larbuddie
J. R. Belt
Lockney
H. J
Chick) Schmidly
Levelland
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Zoning Board
Accee
Parris
Sewell
Toms Christian Church
Salon Ave
Puller
OWP
Clement
Kenneth Wilson
Leroy Burke
A. J. Georg
Byrd W. Mathis
Tith St
Mathis
Lodge
Pleasant Ridge
Sol Slide Road
Asan
Hugh Anderson
23Rd St
Ralph Montgomery
22Nd St
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Bowie Duncan
San Antonio
William Babrenburg
Upper Montclair
N. J
Dartmouth College
St. Louis
Stasen Lake
Minn
Gulf
Pacific
Nike
Defense Department
Soviet Union
Robert So
McNamara
Ihrushchev
Ar One
Pentagon
Rusk
Kenneth Willavidin
Ben FL Robinson
William W. Morr
Daith St
Lilo
Laut Cline
Miroo
Jim Petset
Afethadist Hospital
Che ‘Hacher
Mrooaned
Gwen Young
Marten
Srtkaem
Cat Morton High School
Mero
Mes
Jose Barmeriz
Ave. G. Oon
Laut Nini
Gifford- Hill-Western, Inc
Carlos Hutz
Laut Coste
Pane
Mito
Horace Qualls
Chienso
Unitas Gupces
Pexas Hospital
Charles Shufheld
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Arnett ‘Benson Church of God
Morton National Bank
Toni Canavan
Jeff
Perry
Okla
Vicki
James A. Canavan
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Canavans
Water Dist
Vity
Orgaatses
West Texas Chamber of Comerce
WPCC
Melarlind
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