Family Resumes Trip After Forced Landing Near Pecos
A New Orleans insurance executive Thomas Richard Young 30 and his family were forced to land 70 miles northwest of Pecos due to engine failure. They survived 24 hours on preserves and contaminated water before a seismograph crew found them and guided them to Pecos for onward travel by commercial airline. The group included wife Lynn and children Tommy Ralph and Sherri. He praised his family's calm under stress and noted the need for water after the landing.
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Tex
UPI
New Orleans
el Paso
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Richard Young
Pan American Insurance Co
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Tommy
Ralph
Sherri
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Brady Funeral Planned Today
Brady community funeral service for Carl B. Deans 61 longtime superintendent of Melvin water and gas dept held at Wilkerson Chapel with burial in Voca Cemetery He died Tuesday in Brady s Hospital Born October 11 1898 in Voca married September 13 1922 to Cora Darley Survived by daughter Mrs Hobbs Ishman
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Shi ‘Man
Johnston's No-Roach Odorless Insect Killer Ad
Simple household insect repellent promises months of protection against ants and roaches when brushed on baseboards, cabinets, window sills, and door frames. The colorless liquid requires no moving of dishes or inhaling sprays and is marketed as preferred by good housekeepers. 8 oz 89c pint 1.69.
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Midland Banker Quits Position
William A Hutcheson executive vice president of Midland National Bank has resigned to become president of the newly chartered Security National Bank in Roswell New Mexico. His resignation is effective July 27 per Murray Fasken president of Midland bank. Hutcheson joined the Midland bank in 1949 rising through roles from assistant cashier to executive vice president.
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Midland National Bank
William A
Bill) Hutcheson
Roswell
N.M
Hutcheson
Murray Fasken
Midland Bank
Security National Bank
Decatur
Dock Disaster Averted at Todd Shipyards Pier No. 2
Coast Guardsmen and fire fighters averted a major disaster when a dock fire at Todd Shipyards Pier No. 2 on the Houston Ship Channel endangered three multi million dollar ships including the Atomic Servant and Savannah. Four workers fled to safety as tugs towed ships away, two firefighters overcome by smoke. no serious injuries.
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Todd Shipyards
Houston Ship Channel
Atomic Servant
Savannah
Sale of Crane Motel Announced
CRANE Special Purchase of the Executive Motel here has been made by Mrs. J. E. Kuykendall and her brother T. G. Cromartie of Quanah. Kuykendall, present manager, and Cromartie will operate the motel while Cromartie continues with a separate business in Quanah. The motel opened in December 1956 and was owned by Jesse Russell and Steve Thomas, both of Crane.
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J. E. Kuykendall
T. G. Cromartie
Quanah
Gang to Plan Soaring Event in Odessa
The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang executive committee will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Chuck Wagon Barn behind the Ector County Coliseum to plan the National Soaring Championships set for August 2 to 11. The event, sponsored by the Gang, will be held at Ector County Airport with more than ten thousand expected attendees over ten days.
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Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang
Ector County Coliseum
Lon Har‘din
Ector County
Odessa Juvenile Officer to Speak at Lions Club Meeting
L. F. Hardwick city juvenile officer will discuss Odessa juvenile problems at the Lions Club gathering Thursday. The 6 30 p.m. event will be held at Western Hills Restaurant, program chairman Frank Merrick said.
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Odessa
Western Hills
Frank Merrick
Action On Farm Labor Bill Faces House Floor Clash
The Mexican bracero extension bill faces liberal opposition as floor action nears. Rep. E C Gathings predicts votes on his extension plan though opponents want amendments to cut annual bracero admissions by 20 percent, potentially ending the program in five years. The bill would extend authority to June 30, 1963, replacing the current expiry of June 30, 1961, with about 40 000 braceros entering the U S each year on farms across more than 20 states.
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E. C. Gathings
D-Ark
United States
Extension Granted On Airline Protest
Civil Aeronautics Board grants extensions delaying protest deadlines in the Odessa Midland air service case. Airlines American Continental and Eastern seek more time to prepare a formal challenge to Examiner Edward T Stodola's June 20 ruling expanding service across a ten state area while excluding Odessa and Midland. A three member chamber committee led by Ray Hedges will file a protest brief by July 15 and submit protest evidence by August 26, as local officials push for adequate service restoration.
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Continental
Eastern
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Stodola
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Midland
Ray Hedges
Carroll Davidson
Erle Taylor
Contract Set On Test Track Near Pecos
PECOS Special A contract for the world’s largest tire test track about 20 miles southeast of Pecos was awarded to Collins Construction Company of Texas from seven bids. The $600,000 estimate covers nine-section, nine mile circular paved track with two 12 foot lanes. speeds may exceed 140 mph. A shop and maintenance area estimated at 150,000 will be added. operation will employ over 175 people. Construction to begin within three weeks and be completed in 196?.
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Tire Company
Akron
Ohio
Collins Construction Company of Texas
Austin
Goodrich
Pecos- Coyanosa
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Collins
Houston Plans Second Airport for the City
Houston City Council approved nearly 2 million dollars to acquire 3,165 acres north of the city for a second major airport. Mayor Lewis Cutter said the site was bought from 18 Houston residents at cost, with value now estimated to be twice the purchase price. Officials plan to acquire about 600 more acres to complete the airport site.
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UPS
Houston City Council
Lewis Cutter
Cutter
Sand Hills Club to finalize 4th of July festival plans
The Sand Hills ABC Club will discuss final plans for its participation in the Independence Day Festival at a noon luncheon in the Sands Restaurant Thursday. Burl Nicholas, program chairman, says the meeting sets the club’s schedule and duties for the event.
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ABC Club
Sands
Burl Nicholas
Youth Drowns After Being Thrown From Horse in Texas Creek
In Richmond Texas Will ie Williams Jr. 18 drowned when a horse threw him into a swollen creek while he tried to swim the animal across. The Jake Vendl farm near Damon employed the youth and Rosenberg Fire Department recovered the body.
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Willie Wilams Jr
Jake Vendl
Damon
Rosenberg Fire Department
Chief Re-Elected at Crane Volunteer Fire Dept
E L Early was re-elected chief of the Crane Volunteer Fire Department this week. A T Carroll was named assistant chief, A L Elrod hose captain, Tom Hogan Jr pumper captain, C R Peterson hose captain, and Hubert Harris secretary-treasurer.
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E L. Early
Crane Volunteer Fire Department
A. T. Carrol
A. L. Elrod
Nozse
Tom Hogan ,Jr
C. R. Peterson
Hubert Harris
City hires Gladden as assist operator at water plant
The city personnel department on Tuesday hired Donald G. Gladden of 1316 Sunset Blvd to replace a worker dismissed at the water filtration plant. He will serve as an assistant operator and assume duties immediately.
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Donald G. Gladden
Sunset Blvd
Television Schedule Across Local Stations
A dense list of daily TV slots from KOSA KOGG KMID ABBD KCBD and KVR with channel numbers, show titles, and times for Wednesday Thursday and related listings. The page notes varied programming including news weather sports game shows dramas comedies and children's programs across multiple channels.
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