School Board votes on athletic bus and district plans
The Pampa School Board tabled a decision on purchasing a 41 passenger air conditioned athletic department bus, awaiting payment plan reports from the district and Booster Club. Trustees approved AV and science equipment bids, depository bids, TEA funding, and several staff changes while reporting progress on stadium seating and a vocational education steel structure project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Neburger
Pame School Board
Trystees
Asher
al Ferguson
Athletic Department US
James Trusty
Texas Education Agency
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
State School Board Association
Malcolm Hinkle
Campsite at Quivira project behind schedule near Ylarenden
Quivira Project camp at Camp Cibola north of Ylarenden lags in renovations ahead of an opening on July 1 for the first session. Council officials say progress is slow though materials are at hand and volunteer labor is sought. Aimed at 1970 girls, the camp requires welders electricians and many volunteers to complete latrine shelters breezeway and lodge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cibola
Ylarenden
Quivira
Council
Sscouts
Ting
Stock Market Quotations and Rates in Pampa News
Stock market quotations appear with inconsistent figures and typographical errors. The item lists subscription rates for various editions and a few scattered notes about editors and dates, reflecting a fragmented newspaper snippet from the Pampa Daily News era.
Ellsberg recounts Vietnam era actions and policy urging
In a Harvard class anniversary piece Ellsberg recalls his Vietnam period while in Bangkok nursing for hepatitis contracted there. He describes urging U S troop commitments in spring 1965 and details prior work from 1961 to 1964 with the White House CIA State and Defense on the Cuban missile crisis and defense policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Bangkok
Vietnam
Ellsberg
USS
White House
Central Intelligence Agency
Departments of State and Defense
John McNaughton
Elisberg
City Hall Employees Honor Doris Gregory Farewell
City Hall workers bid farewell to Doris Gregory secretary to City Manager Mack Wofford after nearly eight years of service. She served under four city managers since October 1963 and received a going away gift at a 2 to 4 p.m. coffee. Doris and her husband Harold L. Gregory live at 2401 Mary Ellen and plan to move to Houston. A successor is expected to be named next week, Wofford said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Gregory
Mack Wofford
Gregory
Community garage sale notices and local classifieds
Neighborhood sale roundup lists multiple garage and rummage events with items from clothing and furniture to appliances and tools. Includes addresses in Pampa areas like 101 Gillespie 1109 Charles 2323 Duncan 2401 Mary Ellen and 926 S Faulkner with sale days Friday to Sunday and times. Also notes dancing at Lone Star Squares and tent awnings for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jewell
Pampa
Hobart
Gillespie
Charles
Duncan
Admiral
Lynn
Sunset Drive
Clarendon Highway
Mary Ellen
S. Faulkner
Mutual Improvement Association
Lowrance
Lone Star Squares
Bull Barn
Rodeo Grounds
City
Don Wooldridge
Richard Drug
North Cuyler
Bentleys
Kyle Shoe Store
J. Wade Duncan
Mary Elen
Aspen
S. Hobart
Indictments Sought In Texas Stock Scandal In 4 To 6 Weeks
U S attorney in Houston says criminal indictments against participants in a major Texas stock manipulation case will be sought in four to six weeks. Key figures include Frank Sharp, a Houston financier, who pleaded guilty to banking and stock registration violations and testified to a federal grand jury. Officials caution no indictments yet as reviews continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Anthony J. P. Farris
U. S
Frank W. Sharp
Sharp
Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S. Dist
John V. Singleton
Texas Atty
Waggoner Carr
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
SEC
State Capitol
Preston Smith
Elmer Baum
Gus Mutscher
Bill Heatly
Tommy Shannon
National Bankers Life
Sharpstown State Bank
Henry Gonzales
San Antonio
Washington
Houston Grand Jury
Smith
Mutscher
Baum
Gonzales
Farris
Houston Post
Morton ‘Susman
Theo W. Pinson III
Georgetown
Amarillo
Larry Teaver
Kdfw-Tv
Jerry Nelson
Teaver
Wofford To Speak On State Of City
City Manager Mack Wofford will address progress and the state of the city at the Pampa Rotary Club meeting at Coronado Inn next Wednesday. He is expected to discuss current projects including the M.K. Brown Memorial Auditorium the new water treatment plant and the cost of providing city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Wofford
Pampa Rotary Club
Coronado Inn
M.K. Brown
Local anglers land six pound eleven ounce walleye at Lake Meredith
Rob Pate and Jeff Haas weighed in a six pound twelve ounce walleye caught on May 16 1971 at Lake Meredith using a Hellbender lure. The catch was reported to Pampa Tent and Awning Cog at 317 East Brown Street, the official Sports Afield weigh in station for the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Pate
Jeff Haas
N. Wells
Lake Meredith
Pampa Tent & Awning Cog
East Brown St
Panhandle
Milk Program For Schools Will Continue
Washington AP report says the Nixon administration will keep the special milk program for school children for the 1971-72 year if Congress appropriates 104 million dollars. Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardin announced the decision on Thursday to aid state plans for summer programs, schools, camps, and day care centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Nixon
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
Department
Command In S Vietnam Sets Up Center To Treat Dope Addicts
Saigon AP An antidrug drive by the U S Command sets up two laboratories and treatment facilities at troops processing centers to identify heroin users and provide five to seven days of Vietnam based care before evacuation home. The program includes urinalysis tests and post transfer treatment after U S return aboard medical evac aircraft. Initial processing starts Sunday at Long Binh and Cam Ranh Air Base, major departure points. The effort accompanies broader moves amid an estimated 30 000 to 40 000 heroin addicted servicemen in Vietnam with more steps under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S. Command
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Nixon
United States
U.S
Army
Long Binh
Cam Ranh Air Force Base
Obituary notices for Clade D Davis and Hettie Tschirhart
Funeral services for Clade D Davis 85 were held in Bizby Arizona with burial in Bizby cemetery. He died in Las Cruces New Mexico after living there in a nursing home. Survivors include Genieve his widow and five sons three daughters a brother Anglus and a sister Maye all of Pampa. Mrs Hettie Tschirhart 78 died Monday in Westminster California with services held in Carmichael Whatley Colonial Chapel. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clade D. Davis
Mitchells - Hubbards
Bizby
Ariz
Shrine Club
Order of Eastern Star
Mr. Davis
Las Cruces
N.M
Englewood
Kans
Pampa
Genieve
Anglus Davis
Maye Skaggs
Hettie Tschirhart
Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel
John B. Waller
Church of God
Fairview Cemetery
Tschirhart
Pampan
Westminster
Calif
California
Funeral services for Mrs Allie A Mann in Wheeler
Mrs Allie A Mann 86 died Wednesday in Shamrock General Hospital. Born in Palo Pinto in 1884 she married James Lee Mann in 1898 in Comanche Oklahoma. Funeral 2 pm today at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Wheeler Cemetery. Survivors Ira L Mann Chester Mann Florence Strickland J P Ainsworth 15 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren 11 great great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Allie A. Mann
Landmark Missionary Baptist Church
Wheeler Cemetery
Wright Funeral Home
Annie Gibson to be laid to rest in Skellytown
Annie Bell Gibson, 62, of Skellytown, will be honored with a 2 p.m. Saturday service at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel. Burial follows at Fairview Cemetery. Officiating ministers are Rev. Delbert Priest and Rev. Robert A. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Gibson
Annie Bell Gibson
Skellytown
Carmichael- Whatley Colonial Chapel
Fairview Cemetery
Delbert
Assembly of God
Robert A. Bailey
Assembly of God Church
Funeral Services Pending for Stephen McCarley
Stephen McCarley who lived at 1108 Willow Road died today in an Olney hospital from injuries received in a car pedestrian crash in Olney a week earlier. Survivors include his parents two sisters Charlotte and Jennifer and brother Paul L all at home. Grandparents Mr and Mrs F Marlar of 701 N Faulkner and Mrs L McCarley of 803 B N Nelson also survive. The funeral is pending with Duenkel Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen McCarley
Willow Rd
Duenkel Funeral Home
Olney
Charlotte
Jennifer
Paul L
F. Marlar
N. Faulkner
L. McCarley
B. N. Nelson
Funeral rites for Harold C Baer at First United Methodist
Harold C Baer 66 of 1608 Mary Ellen dies at St Anthony's Hospital Amarillo after four weeks as a patient. Services at 10 30 a m Saturday at First United Methodist with Dr Lloyd Hamilton. Burial Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael Whatley Funeral Directors. Masonic graveside rites by Pampa Lodge No 966 AF AM. masons meet at Lodge Hall at 9 30 a m. Casket will not be opened at services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Baer
Mary Ellen
First United Methodist Church
Lloyd Hamilton
Fairview Cemetery
Carmichael Whatley
Pampa Lodge No
Af&am
Lodge
Baer
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Amarillo
Funeral services for Thomas E. Denton in Anson
Funeral services for Thomas E. Denton 64 will be at 2 30 p m Saturday in Anson Church of Christ with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery Anson directed by Lawrence Funeral Home of Anson He died at 440 am today in Anson General Hospital after a three month illness Born September 6 1908 at Caradan He was a blacksmith and welder A World War II veteran he served 31/2 years in the European theater Survived by wife Mary Belle two daughters Mrs Raymond Stages of Abilene and Mrs Raymond Utzman of Pampa two brothers Oscar of Indian Gap and Hubert of Comanche a stepmother Mrs Evie Denton of Goldthwaite seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Thomas E. Denton
Anson Church of Christ
Mount Hope
Lawrence Funeral Home
Denton
Raymond Utzman
Pampa
Anson General Hospital
Caradan
Mary Belle
Raymond Stages
Abilene
Oscar
Indian Gap
Hubert
Comanche
Evie Denton
Goldthwaite
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Carl Miller
Patricia Nichols
James Poorman
Robert E. Lee
Jayme Skelton
Carol White
Henry Mather
Cecil Taylor
Walter Batman
Janie Becker
Peggy Beard
Evadean Coyle
Joyce Shoulders
Ellen Swindle
Vartish
Ee Swanksiays
Chicago
Amarilla Office of Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenneran and Smith, Inc
Milo
Rein
Arex
Raat Life
Southland Life Ars
West
Life
Avstratford
N.Y
Schneider Hetnet Hickman, Inc
Amercan Tel
Fei
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
Cabot Ags
Dupont
Mit Eastman Kodak
Gen. Bloc
Gen. Motors
Gulf of Goodyear
Marcor. Inc
Penney’s
Philips Roe
Leare Roebuck
Spaiens
Standard
Public Service
City Hall
Tan Canh
Cord
County
Austin
Nelson
State Securities Commission
Texas Attorney General’s Office
Singleton
Wofford
Walleye
Fure
Whild
S. Vietnam
Davis
Mrs
Allie Mann
Harold Baer
Thomas Denton
Armichael
Santeel
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