Thousands Cheer Marchers Honor Vietnam Vets at Texas Parade
The March 1965 style procession in Texas featured six Vietnam veteran marshals led by Gonzales Gomery who spoke of pride and duty amid brief disturbances at the staging area. A diverse turnout from Army to Marine units, civic groups, and youth organizations celebrated fallen soldiers and global freedom.
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Gomery
Vietnam
Philippines
United States
Islands
Ave. Q
12Th Tactical
Southeast Asia
Texas
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Boy Scouts
Actor and promoter linked to major stage figures and wartime service
A fragmented account follows a career from actor and stage manager at major theatres to a 1960s wartime service record. It notes marriages, travels to Australia, stage work with Maeterlinck, and later recognition including Bronze Stars for service, with vivid references to battles and parade scenes in Texas and Vietnam era contexts.
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Nell
Odd Drury
Majesty's Theater
St ‘Herbert
Beerbohm-Tree
Aus
Tralia
Maeterlinck
Sydney
Notable Texas Leaders Profile from 1960s Figures
Fragmentary biographical notes cover Gen Davis family, Josephine Newman, and two sons Austin and Richard Edward. It references Smith’s early life in Daw son County, Tech education, marriage to Ima Smith, and political career from state representative to lieutenant governor. Barnes rises as Texas House speaker at 26 and gains multiple honors while pursuing law at UT.
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13Th Air Force
North Atlantic
Oted
Quired
Gen
Davis
Josephine Newman
Austin
Richard Edward
Smith
Sandy
Dawson County
Willamson
Lamesa
Texas Tech
Tech
Crosby
Misa Ima Smith
Lubbock
Iof
St. John's Methodist Church
Barnes
Texas House
DeLeon Highchool
Tex
UT Law ‘School
Jaycees
Texas Ausn
Sigma Delta Chi
Journalism Society
Hfe Ancore
Cathies
National Legisitive Conference
National Conference of State
Mra. Barnes
Martha Jane Morgan
Destructive Storm Dumps Hail Floods Across Floydada Area
Eight months into a severe storm season, Floydada and Motley County endure torrential rain, marble to golf ball sized hail, and flooded streets. Water fills fields and roads. a canyon bursts into waist deep flood, stranding several people near Ficydada Country Club before two vehicles are freed by a tow. High winds strip limbs and a funnel cloud is sighted south of town pending confirmation.
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Motley County
Floydada
Country Club
Violent Texas Weather Drenches Towns and Spurs Tornado Warnings
Severe storm moves through counties with hail and heavy rain. Ranger reports a tornado southwest of town and police describe residents as scared but uninjured. Rainfall totals vary from two inches near Electra to lighter amounts elsewhere as damage bands affect wheat and utilities.
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Playa Lake
Lockney
Quittaque
Dickens
Cresbyton
Cresbyton ,61, ‘Hale Center Trace, McAdoo
Silverton
Crosbyton
Quitaque
Lock‘ney
McAdon
Ralls
Ranger
Eastland County Sheriff's
Eastland S
Bennes Swame Salar
Electra
Amery Se
Amarilly
Childress
Aginert
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Mineral Wella
Wichita Faille
Larego Atall
Pact Aligns Jordan and UAR in Defense Pact
Reported alliance binds Jordan and the United Arab Republic for five years with joint military command. In case of Israeli attack the UAR forces of about 300,000 would be joined by 40,000 Jordanian troops and 40,000 more from the Jordan army, signaling broader Arab coordination.
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Jordan
U.A.R
Mideast
Outstanding Pioneer Norton Honored as Hereford Pioneer
Eera Norton born in Stephens County and long time Hereford resident who moved from Amarillo in 1888 was named Deal Smith County's outstanding pioneer. Norton has worked as a farmer, and automobile dealer and earned the Pioneer honor at a mid morning ceremony at the Mid-Pisins Pioneer Day celebration.
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Hereford
Eera Norton
Deal Smith County
Norton
Stephens County
Amarillo
Norton Wat
Bull Bern
Gunman kills two at motel after rummy game ends in chase
A gunman shot five men at a Harmarville Holiday Inn after crashing a motel room during a late night gambling dispute. Two men died and two others were critically wounded before the suspect was captured following a police chase. The victims include James Oliver of Fairfield Texas and Allen Genie Raper of Pleasanton Kansas. others injured were Warren Mufkey of Laurel Mississippi and Teor Denocel.
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Pittsburgh
API
Jet Joone
hia vie+ Mims
William Kartsa
Harmarville
Vom 128
James Oliver
Feirfield
Tex
Pleasanton
Kan
Warren Mufkey
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local name mentions
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs Jean and Mr Mars with scattered names. No coherent event or context. unreadable due to OCR errors.
Memorial Day Observances Highlight NYC Parade and Dignitaries
Major John V. Lindsay led 15 000 veterans in a Memorial Day march along Riverside Drive to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Manhattan as taps sounded. Grand marshal Warren A. Schenck, an 88 year old Spanish American War veteran, attended. A special Mass for peace was celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral. President Johnson and Mrs Johnson sent Memorial Day messages from Johnstown City and Fredericksburg as outdoor services continued amid clashes nearby.
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Reese
Afb
Rom
Vietnam
Herolam
Spon
American Business Club
Lubbock
South Plains
ABC
Alan
Jerry Fletcher
Eee
Panhandle
Sout Pluma Fair
Am‘hue
Iney
J. R. ‘McWilliams
Ata
Nhe
Adwaedle
Minamans
New York
John V. Lindsay
Ae Day
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Ave
Weir
Chicago
Rep
CP Pucinski
South
Uc- Lbs
John von
Nguyen
van Thieu
South Vietnam
Fredericksburg
Johnson
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