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Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 60

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THE ABILENE REPOKTER-NEWS Mint, Tuetday Evening, August 21, IMi $61,197 For State School Is Approved AUSTIN The Texas Hospital Board approved construction contracts totaling more than 5500,000 including $61,197 for Abilene Slate School. )n all Hie board, which will, be replaced Sept. 1 by a tuber-, culosis care and treatment board and a menial heallli, board, granted $831,516 to Abi-! kne Stale School over a five- 1 year period. The board, which Includes Abilenian C. E.

(Sonny) Benlley, first approved a $344,511 gran! from Ilie Chronic Diseases Division of the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. This will be used to develop recreation for the men(ally retarded. Barrcll and Bowlinger of San Angelo were awarded con- iract to air condition Wards 26 A and 27 A and which house about 300 sludcnts al Abilene Slate School.

The firm's bid of $56,714 was lowest of those of five other bidders, including Abilene Air Conditioning and Baljer and Associates Dangerous Drug Charges Filed Possession of dangerous drugs was alleged in County Couri-al- Law Monday against James larold Johnson, 34, of Roscoc, vlio was arrested by city police 8:40 a.m. Sunday at the Win- ers Freeway and Buffalo Gap Id. Officers reported about 30 )ills were seized. In other courl action: Clarence Leonard Hcllonger Altus, Okla. was fined $100 on a plea of guilty lo being drunk in public on Sept.

25, a case reduced from a drunk- driving charge. A charge against Melvin 511 Guy, alleging swindling by purchase on Hie credit of another was dismissed due lo 'insufficient evidence." of Abilene. Lydick-Hooks Roofing Co. of Abilene was awarded the job of insulating and repairing the roof on building no. 580 with a bid of $4,483.

Barr Roofing Co. of Abilene, the only other bidder, estimated $5,663. Rofan Riles Today For John Head ROTA.V Kuneral for John H. Head, longtime farmer and school custodian here, was to be held al 5 p.m. Tuesday in the First Baptist Church.

Burial was to be in Rotan Cemetery with Weathersbee Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Head, 74, died at 8:15. Cooley Wins Honors Joe Coolcy, manager of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce since 1951, was named Monday as "manager of the year' 1 Chamber of Commerce Ex ecutlves Assn. of Wesl Texas al Is El Paso convention.

Cooley, a native of Chickashs, has been in Chamber ol Commerce work almost conlin uoutly since 1934. He graduatec that year from Oklahoma AM. In the past 31 years Coole has managed chambers at Elk and Hollis, at Sham rock and Borger, and ha; aeen assistant manager at Am arillo. RKCOVKH WHKCKAGE OF A I TRANSPORT PLANK A British Air Force rescue boat prepares to send divers down in a search for bodies as it pulls up beside wreckage of U.S. Marine Corps C130 transport plane that crashed into Hong Kong harbor after take-off.

Nose and stub of sheared off wing jut from water near hoat and tip of tail is at right. (AP Wirephoto) Felony Complaints Cite Theft, Sodomy Sodomy and theft were alleged in felony complaints filed Monday wi'lh Justice the Peace Silas Clark. William D. Walker, 23, address listed as the Windsor Assault Monday'-in his home. He plaints were filed with Hotel, was charged with sodomy involving an alleged incident with a 16-year-old Abilene youth Sunday night.

County Juvenile Officer How ard Hounlree said Monday he has revoked the parole of the youth and that he will be re- lurned to the Galcsville School for Boys, Rountree said lhat according lo written statements, the youth threatened Walker wifh a knife and attempted to rob him after the alleged act. The youth was paroled Jan. and battery com-jlJ after being son! lo the re- IHRi Four births were reporled In vbilene hospitals. At Hendrlck: Boy to Mr. and Mrs.

James ilontgomcry, Jayton, at 10:52 i.m. Monday. Girl lo Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy llth, at 7:57 p.m.

'fonday. Boy lo Mr, and Mrs. Calarlon Lopez, 550 Coltonwood, at 1:32 a.m. Monday. Al Dycss; Boy lo A.3.C.

and Mrs. Walter IV. Ward, 701 li N. 12lh, al 5:25 a.m. Monday.

Wrestlers Face Assault Charges p.m. Monday-'in his home. He plaints were filed wild police: lurmaion had been Me'n's Bible Class sec- ea rly Tuesday against two Amaca iheft police' formatory on June 23, for rillo professional wrestlers fol- owing a scuttle at the city audi- wrestling arena. Named on the complaints were Jack Cain, 35, and Mike Dibise, 38, who wrestles under the name of "Iron Mike." Wrestling promoter Don Slatton, who iatd the pair already TM had left Abilene, presumably California. refary at the First Baptisl Church more than 20 years.

An Abilene resident for a time, Mr. Head was born Aug. 15. 1891 in Wallburg. After the death of his first wife in 1913, he married Eva Trout in 1930.

Survivors include his v.ife; one daughter, Mrs. Leonarc McCombs of Rotan; two sons, Clifton of Abilene and Billie Joe with the U. S. Navy in Oregon; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Hubbard Stephenson of Redwood City, and Mrs.

Roy Bridges of Abilene; one step- who said the two wrestlers slugged him in the face. Abilene Policeman Zimmerman, who worked as an off-duty guard at ihe Monday, night matches, said he broke! pedi foe! In anolher case, Shania Jo Forgette, 35, of Marion, Ohio was charged with Iheft by bailee (rental) of a 1965 Chev rolet from Hertz auto rental. The oldest known tree in the world is the brisllecone pine found in Ihe White Mountains Jen. Anderson Dies MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP Maj.

Gen. Orvil Anderson, 70 itired since 1950, died In Max ell Air Force Base Hospita onday. A pioneer in Army bat on high-allitude flights, hi oirfmanded the Air War Col ge from 1946 unlil his retire menl. itnu i civ nuucut pi uumauM lui El Paso, posted 510 bond "each! for (hem. I Filing the complaint was Herbert D.

Glover, 1025 Buccaneer, Aubrey Trout ol San Antonio; seven grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew. William B. Brock Dies in Stamford Haskell Native New Texas Ranger AUSTIN (AP) -Sidney chant, 32, has been appoinled a Texas Hanger and assigned lo Odessa, (he Department of Pub lie Safety said Monday. A nine-year veteran of Ihe Texas Highway Patrol, Merchant has been stationed al Pecos, Monahans and Odessa He is a Haskell County native The Ranger force is held at a conslanl strength ol 62 men. Merchant joined the deparl ment in 1956 after four year in the Navy and a year on tfi- Midland police force.

afler someone hit one wrestlers with a chair. of Real Estate Loans COMMfRCIAl AND INDUSTRIAL fHA AND CONVENTIONAL RESIDENTIAL fARM AND RANCH C. IIOOIS. (CM KriEUIUllVE 303 firil Nollonol-Ely OR 3-3261, Abilene Southwestern Life OfflCt, DAUA5 KlfffWG SOUTHWEST 1903 Mr Taxi Service Wichita Falls Begin Friday An air laxi service' between bilene and Wichita Falls will launched Friday by King lent Service Inc. of Wichita ills, it was announced Mot)y.

George Clerihew, vice prcsl- ent of King Flight Services, aid a six seat plane will make vo round trips on Monday ednesday and Friday of eacl eek. Arrangement are being ade tor sale of tickets al Alri- ene Municipal Airport. If response Is good, tlio scrv- may be expanded to a dail asis, Clerihew said. The.fare to Wlchtla Falls wll 114.50 one way, The price is line wild ticket lercs cfiarge commercial airlines, accord a to Clerlliew, Tlie morning schedule calls departure from Wlcnila alls at 8 a.m., arrival li bilene at 9 a.m., followed eparlure here at a.m. am rrlval there at 10:30 a.m.

Afternoon scheduling: 0e art Wichita Falls at A p.m. rrive Abliene at 5 p.m.; leave ere at 5:30 p.m., arrive here al 6:30 p.m. Soviet Expedition MOSCOW (AP) -the Soviet 'olar Inslilule announced scien ists from Argentina, New Xca- CAREER JOBS many al $3,300 to 780. Slriomlrrttd co.jriti prtpore quickly, TnMpcnllvtly, Day, Nlghl. Drausrion'j College.

OX 4-1573 land and Japan have agreed to join Polish and Hunf irian scientists previously signed up for Ihe Utn Soviet anlarctlc expedition, now being fitted out. CASH? AaktheMANwHhthePlANI A from us menus prompt service friendly office people who will show you how wo appreciate your bUflnew and repayments lullortiJ to fit your budget. Try ui. Stop by, or phone-but do it NOW! COMMERCIAL CREDIT HOW MUCH UN YOU USE? YouCct ITbT 300 GO!) 100 1000 1500 Month 36 Ml. $37,30 54.10 1 PijmmU Far Mo.

20.CG HG.UO 61.25 75.00 12 Mo. 20.00 115, CG 92.91 1S7.GO service offered by Commercial Credit Corporation Credit Ufs ind Oltlblllty AvilllMt lo Eligible Borrowin Piymenn lltltd Include principal and Merest chi'gn on 11 paid is agreed, but do not Include the cost of Insunnct. 2930 NORTH 1st STREET-ABILENE, TEXAS Phone: OR 4-8152 Women Reveal Loss of Weight With New Reducing Machine Sue Carpenter lost pounds, 2 1 from her i i (lays using tlie new Figure Magic Slimnlntor. 1" from lliiglu in 10 a new fantastic machine that an electronic wave a causes imisi'lo contraction. Hi-; ill If arc i i a measurable, fizo loss on sagging and iintnnccl muscles.

Ai uiucli ns one inch in '15 minutes. Small applicator) placed on (he waiM nml hack contract large null. rln groups lo Hie up (stored a This is as effcelivo ni a gym workout. Tlii new i transistor ma- cliinc is itjccl while you rest, relax, walcli TV or Tlicro is no fatigue or effort. This new machine signals the end nf llie i.rath did to IOK weight, siiiri! you iln not have to change your preterit eating linhils in using il for ifclglil loss.

These new machines arc. a a for rental or purchase from Figure Mngie, Try before you rent or buy. Dernnnifr.ilions arc given in home nr in their location at 3011 So. 7th. Call OK 7-1201, STAMFORD RNS) William Bowden Brock, 61, died, at 11:55 p.m.

Monday in Stamford Memorial Hospital. He had been ill since May 19. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Midland's First: Christian Church with Dr. Richard Clabprne, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Midland's Resthaven Gardens. Mr. Brock came here to Stamford Aug. 15 and had been in a rest home here since. Mr.

Brocl; was born in Odessa March 24, 1904. He moved to Midland from Abilene in 191B. He was in the ofl business here bul drilled water wells in Midland. Surviving are 3 daughter, Luana Brock of Midland; a son, John Thomas of Brownwood; his mother, Mrs. Jchn Brock of 2201 S.

Elmwood In Abilene; two sisters, Mrs. C. A. McGaughey of 2201 S. Elmwood in Abilene, Mrs.

0. K. Jones Jr. of Slamford. Mrs.

Dierschke Rites in Ballinger BALU.NCEB Rosary will be said for Mrs, 0. H. Uierschht, at p.m. Tuesday in Allen Davis Chapel. Requiem mass will be said at 9 a.m.

Wednesday al SI. Honi- face Catholic Church, fiurial will be in SI. Boniface Cemetery. Mrs. Dicrschkc died Monday In Baplisl Memorial Hospital in Saw Angelo.

She was born Nov. 13, 1875, tt Freslbgrc, Tex. She married Keb. 81 and Ihe couple came lo Runnels County in 1905, terming in 01- fen community. Mr.

Dierschke dlrf In 1S15. Survivors are sons, Olla and Monroe, both of Wall, and W. H. of Hwcna; four daughters, Mrs. H.

A. liraden and Mrs. Frank tonge, Iwth of Howens, Mrs, Winnie Crockett of Rallingcr. and Mrs. Raymond nnielimlllrr of J'alnt Hock; one brother, Wilde New Him; fwa Mrs.

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