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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1964

Page

2

Hereford Junior Elected TTU Student Body President

Ronnie Botkin, a junior English major from Hereford, was elected president of the Texas Tech student body Friday. 4,239 students voted. Kent Hance of Dimmitt is vice president, Nancy Shoemaker of Abilene secretary, and Garland Weeks of Wichita Falls business manager. Three boys were chosen as cheerleaders Ronnie Siler Cris Payne and Jick Walker. A runoff for three girl cheerleader positions will include Camella Moore Sondra Stargel Kathy Osthoff Betty Newell Anita Edmiston and Karen Schroeder.

Ronnie Botkin Hereford Texas Tech Kent Hance Dimmitt Nancy Shoemaker Abilene Garland Weeks Wichita Falls Ronnie Siler Cris Payne

Observance Ends For Boys Club Week Climaxed In Lubbock

The three Lubbock Boys' Clubs close a week of National Boys' Club Week activities. South Plains Lions Branch hosts a 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. potato sack relay Friday. An ABC Branch hootenany 7:30 p.m. Friday. Ramblers from Wayland College joined events. Two clubs held basketball awards for pee wee, midget and junior leagues. Clubs include South Plains Lions and Downtown Optimist Club Branch.

Lubbock South Plains Lions ABC The Ramblers Wayland College Downtown Optimist

Connally Boosts Schools and Industry Push in Texas

A roundup of campaign stops shows U S Senator Ralph Yarborough in El Paso and Juarez, Gov John Connally in Mineral Wells advocating new industry and education reform, and Rep Joe Pool outlining Permian Basin oil prospects. Other candidates like Jack Cox George Bush and Don Yarborough weigh in during events in Dallas Midland Odessa and Houston.

The Associated Press Texas U. S Ralph Yarborough D-Tex Washington el Paso Juarez Mexico John Connally Electra Manufacturing Co Connally Dallas Association of Texas Colleges and Universities Joe Pool West Texas Chamber of Commerce Odessa Permian Pool Senate Robert Morris Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Sen Robert Taft Jack Cox GOP Midland George Bush Houston Don Yarborough Gov. Connally Gordon McLendon U. S. Senate McLendon Johnson

Netherlands Opposes Papal Wedding for Irene and Hugo Carlos

The Hague reports Netherlands will oppose a papal marriage ceremony for Princess Irene and Hugo Carlos de Bourbon Parma. Irene recently converted to Catholicism and the couple planned a Rome ceremony within a month. Government and party leaders fear a Vatican blessing could embarrass Prime Minister Victor Marijnen and strain the Catholic-Liberal-Protestant coalition.

the Hague UPI Netherlands Paul VI Irene Hugo Carlos de Bourbon Parma Juliana Rome Pope Paul Holland Vatican Victor Marijnen Catholic People’s Party Marijnen

Earthquake Opens Old Glacial Bed Under Anchorage

Washington AP says preliminary checks by Coast and Geodetic Survey indicate part of Anchorage may have fallen into an old glacial stream bed during the March 27 Alaska quake. Rear Adm H Arnold Karo noted seismologists found a gully like a dry channel where Fourth Avenue houses settled.

Washington Anchorage Alaska Coast and Geodetic Survey H. Arnold Karo Fourth Avenue Karo

Cuban Is Convicted Of Being CIA Man

In Havana, former president of Havana's American Club, Frank Carl Em mick, was convicted of serving the U S Central Intelligence Agency. Jacob Etter, the Swiss consul for American affairs, and Swiss Ambassador Emil Stadelhoffer observed the trial. Switzerland has handled American interests in Cuba since 1961.

Havana Cuba American Club Frank Carl Emmick U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Jacob Etter Emil Stadelhoffer Etter Switzerland Washington

Burial set today as MacArthur lies in repose in Norfolk

Thousands queued four abreast to pay homage to General Douglas MacArthur whose body lay in the Norfolk memorial mausoleum. The Memorial opened Thursday night and will host a Saturday burial with full military honors, drawing dignitaries including de Gaulle Romulo and Yoshida.

Avalanche Journal News Services Norfolk Douglas MacArthur General Douglas MacArthur

Membership revival halts Baptist decline says Houston pastor

Dr K Owen White president of the Southern Baptist Convention in Houston reports a real revival and awakening among members. Baptisms fell from 416867 in 1955 to 355325 last year but evangelism conferences and jubilees are slowing the decline. The SBC includes over 32000 churches and about 10 million members.

White First Baptist Church of Houston

Mass for Irma Garcia Set at 10 A.M. Today

Mass will be read for Irma Garcia seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tamilo Garcia of W Carlisle Station at 10 a.m. today in St Elizabeth's Catholic church. She was pronounced dead on arrival at 2 05 a m Friday at Methodist Hospital Burial will be in City of Lub under direction of Henderson Wilson Funeral Home.

Irma Garcia Tamilo Garcia W. Carlisle St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church Methodist Hospital City of Lub Henderson-Wilson Funeral Home

Lights ignite at San Jacinto Monument after 1961 Carla flood

Houston AP reports giant flood lights were turned on at the San Jacinto Monument Thursday night for the first time since Hurricane Carla. Citizens contributed 1340 dollars to a lighting fund.

Houston San Jacinto Monument Carla Lland

Radio Station Schedule Fragments From Local Listings

The readable OCR shows multiple radio stations KSFI FM 93.7 KBFM 9.3 KWXT KTXT FM 91.9 and KWLI with varied daily times for news and music blocks. Listings include dawn to midnight blocks and noon news roundups with unclear end times and garbled phrases.

KILBK Dial KLLL FFM Ksfi-Fm KBFM Ktxt-Fm Paul Marvel

City Concerts Group Reports Drive Success

The Lubbock Community Concerts Association reports a successful membership drive led by Neil Oldham president. Memberships end at 2 p.m. today. Only members may attend recitals, no single tickets sold at the door. Gianna D Angeli o to appear as opening artist with other international stars planned.

City Concerts Group Lubbock Community Concerts Association Neil Oldham Lubbock Metropolitan Gianna D'Angelo

Spitfire namer Sir Robert Maclean dies in Edinburgh

Sir Robert Maclean, former chairman of Vickers Supermarine, who chose the name Spitfire for Britain's iconic World War I fighter, died in Edinburgh on Thursday at age 89. He had debated naming the plane Shrew before settling on Spitfire.

Edinburgh Scotland Britain Robert Maclean Vickers Supermarine Aviation Co Maclean Spitfire

Mr GOP From Delaware Dies

John G. Townsend Jr. former governor of Delaware and two term U.S. Senator died at 93 in University Hospital Philadelphia after pneumonia. Townsend served Delaware as governor from 1917 to 1921 and in the Senate from 1929 to 1941. He was Shelbyville resident and a 1960 GOP National Convention delegate, born in Worcester County Maryland.

Philadelphia John G. Townsend Jr Delaware U.s.senate University Hospital Townsend Shelbyville Del Senate Worcester County

Gordon Pipkin Rites Scheduled Today

Services for Gordon Pipkin 98 will be at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Bernie Goss officiating. Burial at Roaring Springs Cemetery with graveside rites at 3 p.m. Burial managed by Sanders Funeral Home. Pipkin died Thursday night after a yearlong illness. He lived in Lubbock 14 years, formerly from Columbia Tennessee. Survived by widow, son James Gordon Pipkin, and daughter Carmie Louis Pipkin, all at the home.

Gordon Pipkin Ave. A Mt. Olive Baptist Church Bernie Goss Roaring Springs Cof Sanders Pipkin Lubbock Columbia, Tenn

Pioneer Oil Field Construction low bid for Proctor Dam works

Pioneer Oil Field Construction Co of Tulsa submitted the apparent low bid of 188 351 dollars for the recreation facilities at Proctor Dam near Dublin Texas. Afghan French mining experts are now in Afghanistan.

Fort Worth Pioneer ‘Oil Field Construction Co Tulsa Proctor Dam Dublin Tex Afghanistan

The Pheyherd De ar MAN IN THE UNIVERSE

A Sunday school lesson notes Psalm 8 as praise to God. It cites ancient Hebrew hymns traced to the fourth century B C and emphasizes God’s priceless worth and humility. Julien C Hyer presents the International Sunday School lesson text.

Tabernacle Booths B. C Earth Julien C. Hyer International

Wallace Rites To Be Today

Services for Clarence H. Wallace aged 67 of 808 Ave B Levelland will be at 3 0 p m at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev Jesse Young of Ropesville officiating Burial will be in City of Levelland Cemetery under George Price Funeral Home direction Wallace died at 3 10 a m Friday in a Levelland hospital He had lived in Levelland and Hockley County 26 years coming from Stephenville in 1938 He was a member of Wesley Methodist Church Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Ozella Bennett Levelland a grandson Donald Bennett Abilene two brothers D T Wallace Midland and J J Wallace Stephenville and two sisters Mrs T A Ray and Mrs Ida Shelton both of Stephenville

Levelland Clarence H. Wallace Ave Wesley Methodist Church Jesse Young Methodist Church Ropesville City of Levelland George Price Wallace Hockley County Stephenville Ozella Bennett Donald Bennett Abilene D. T. Wallace Midland J.J. Wallace T. A. Ray Ida Shelton

Hobbs Rites Set For Mrs Patton Patton

Hobbs special service set for Mrs Reba Patton 58 who died after a two month illness. The First Baptist Church funeral with Rev Billy Barber will be followed by burial at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Survivors include husband W L four sons Gail Wesley Keith Donald two daughters and 15 grandchildren plus three sisters.

Hobbs Reba Patton First Baptist Church Billy Barber Prairie Haven Roberts W. L Gail Wesley Jal Keith Gallup Donald Electra Leonard Caffey Hardy Grayson

Mrs Bolin services scheduled today at First Christian Church

Services for Mrs. George Bolin 57 of Lubbock will be at 10 am at the First Christian Church with Rev. Dudley Strain officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Thursday at Goodnight Hospital after a stroke. Survived by husband three brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers listed.

George Bolin Lubbock First Christian Church Dudley Strain Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Bolin Goodnight Hospital Lamesa Hurley Carpenter Buddy Hughes L. P. Rheudasil IB. R. Boyd Bob Young

Marshall Mason Rites Set Today

Services for 71 year old Post pioneer Marshall Mason will be held at 3 p.m. in First Baptist Church with Rev. C. B. Hogue of Odessa officiating. Burial at Terrace Cemetery under Mason Funeral Home direction. Mason died Thursday at a Temple hospital after a week’s hospitalization. He helped found Post, laid out townsite, planted the first trees, ran a furniture store and funeral home, and served as early Post mayor and Lions Club organizer. Survived by son Marshall Jr. of El Cerrito, daughter Mrs. James L. Minor of Post, two sisters, a half brother, two half sisters, and eight grandchildren.

Post Cameron Justice Justiceburg Celia Mae Shaw Granite Shoals

Patton Services Slated Monday in Slaton

Funeral services for Henry Patton 81 of Slaton will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of God with Rev. George Anthony of Lubbock and Rev. B E Coker officiating. Burial in Englewood Cemetery directed by Williams Funeral Home follows a long illness before his death Thursday night. Survivors include wife two sons two daughters a brother and a sister along with fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Slaton Henry Patton Church of God George Anthony Lubbock B. E. Coker Slaton Church of Goa Englewood Williams Funeral Home Patton J. E. Houston David Louie McDowell la Honsoa Calif Oscar Bysman Melvin Tex Albert Midland David Kinzey

Frank North Funeral Will Be In Oklahoma

Frank W Nortt 93 died at home about 7 30 p m Thursday and had lived in Lubbock since 1956 He was born in Fayetteville Arkansas Services for Frank W Nortt 93 will be at 2 p m today at the Del City Church of Christ Del City Oklahoma Burial will be in the North Burns Cemetery near Del City under direction of Hartronft Funeral Home Cordell Oklahoma Local arrangements by Hen North survived by wife Mary two daughters Grace North and Mrs O E Williams a son E North five grandchildren and six great

Frank W. Nortt del City Church of Christ Okla North Burns Cemetery Hartronft Funeral Home Cordell Henderson-Wilson Funeral Home North Lubbock Fayettesville Ark Mary Grace North O. E. Williams Anton E. North Petersburg Stella Cunningham Fort Worth Emma Poindexter Pauls Valley Oklo

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