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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1963
Page
5
The Grass Has All Wonder Where My Toro Is showcases Toro mowers. The Toro Whirlwind 21 self propelled rotary mower is priced at 149.95, and the Toro Sportlawn 21 reel mower is also on offer at Appliance Annex located at 13th and Avenue K.
Borger Texas AP Rites for A A Meredith 72 known as father of the Canadian River project will be held at 2 30 p m at Borger First Baptist Church Meredith died Saturday after a long illness following surgery three weeks ago He moved to Texas in 1909 and held key posts including director of Potter County relief program Works Administration Panhandle district Borger city manager and head of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority The project lake is named for him Survivors include his wife a son six daughters two step daughters and a stepson.
Hyer argues that Arabs express deferment to God as “Inshallah” and urges readers to similarly link their will to God before starting a project. He notes daily facing uncertain outcomes and invites aligning human intent with divine permission.
A 48 year old American Christian Crusader from Texas met a Japanese doctor he searched for since arriving in Japan as part of the Japan Baptist New Life Movement. Joe Latham of Brownwood recalled meeting Dr Shindo in a Chinese POW camp 20 years earlier.
Stanton farmer James Sporer Manning Jr. 46 died at 9 28 a m Sunday at Physicians Hospital after several months illness. Services at 4 p m today at First Methodist Church with Rev Ellis A Todd and Rev W H Uhlman. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Arlington Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: wife three daughters Mrs Abe Lane Lamasa Linda Sheila two sisters Mrs Mary Crum San Antonio and Mrs M F Gosdin Bryan father James S Manning Sr Bryan.
B M DeLoach 62 of Snyder dies in Butte Montana while working for a construction firm. Services at 3 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev A B Lightfoot officiating. Burial at Ira Cemetery under Bell Funeral Home. Survivors include wife two daughters three sons four sisters nine grandchildren and brother Will DeLoach of Sudan.
Pravda omitted rebukes to Chinese Reds from Helsinki congress reports. The Finnish Communists' support for Premier Khrushchev's policies was the focus, reflecting a propaganda cease-fire deal between Moscow and Peking.
Fred Weidmann 46 of 4511 21st St died at 11 15 a m Sunday in West Texas Hospital after a week as a patient. He was general manager of United Founders Life Insurance Co in Lubbock and had lived here 244 years after moving from Dallas. A World War I veteran, he belonged to Fair Park Rotary Club in Dallas and Phi Delta Theta. He was a member of St Christopher Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife four sons Fred Jr Ronny Duke and Eric all of Lubbock his mother Mrs Cora James 4511 21st St and his father William C Weidmann Belleville Ml.
Robert M. Pirtle 92 a Post area resident since 1921 died about 4 30 p m Sunday in Garza Memorial Hospital Services were held at 3 30 a m today at the Church of Christ with Minister Herb Smith officiating Burial was in Terrace Cemetery under Mason Funeral Home direction Pirtle a retired farmer came from Comanche County Survivors include his wife a daughter Wilma Pirte Post a son R L Lubbock two grandchildren
The village library in Manchester advertised for overdue items and has recovered 299 volumes. Some books had been checked out for 15 years.
Snyder Oklahoma obituary for William Luther Mearse 74 a retired farmer died from injuries after a two car collision at a Snyder intersection. He moved to Snyder in 1954 from Lorraine and was married to Jessie Singleton in 1912 at Marlow. He survived by four daughters two sons three sisters and three brothers with 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Burial in Snyder Cemetery under Bell Funeral Home direction.
Plainview special death notice for John B. Mayes a former Plainview pharmacist died after a long illness at 6:30 am at Plainview Hospital and Clinic He moved from Lubbock in 1948 practiced here until four years ago Mayes born Estacado raised Lorenzo WWII veteran and Fort Worth school attendee member of First Baptist Church American Legion and Elks Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr Roy McClung officiating interment Plainview Memorial Park Wood Dunning Funeral Home in charge Survived by wife a son John Wayne two brothers Bill Lorenzo and Jack McAdoo two sisters Mrs B B Wilks Lockney and Mrs Tom Camden Amarillo.
Mrs. Fannie Johnson HY a Lubbock resident since January died at 4 20 a m Sunday at the home of her son A E Johnson 902 Quirt Burial set for 3 p m Tuesday at the Baptist Church in Winona Smith County with Harris Creek Cemetery to follow She had lived in Winona since 1909 was a Baptist Survivors include three sons A N Tyler Tom Dan five daughters Mrs Tom Hurley Mrs Maggie Quin Mrs Zeffie Repond Mrs W E Burge and Mrs Lela Fortner a brother W L Bloody and many grandchildren Local arrangements by Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Services in Winona under Burks Water Ty er Funeral Home Ty er
Mrs. P. C. McCoy 80 of 2504 56th Street died on arrival Sunday at Methodist Hospital. A Lubbock resident 47 years, she was born in Llano County and formerly lived in San Saba County. She belonged to Broadway Church of Christ. Surviving are four sons V Orville McCoy Cotulla V Elton McCoy 1908 40th Street M G McCoy Seattle Wash Milas B McCoy 3425 54th Street three daughters Mrs Winnell Arnett Maricopa Calif Mrs Wilma Young Fort Worth and Mrs Maxine Strampler 2504 56th Street a brother Earl Sawyer Burnet eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Broadway Church of Christ with Horace Coffman officiating Harvie Pruitt assisting. Burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home.
Remodeling calls for a new roof with many options from asphalt shingles to slate and copper. Asphalt shingles fit roofs with two inch pitch and are fire resistant. others like asbestos cement require higher pitches. wood shingles offer shadow lines but may curl. aluminum lasts long with four inch pitch. Prices range from 20 to 200 dollars per square, depending on material and contractor guidance.
Plainview special obituary notes Andrew M. Newkirk 68 died after illness in Plainview while visiting family. Funeral services set Tuesday in Tyler for the resident who had been staying with relatives. He is survived by a wife and five children. The piece also mentions fuses and electrical safety during remodeling.
Washington AP recounts the Thresher disaster and recalls the Sculpin rescue of the Squalus, later renamed Sailfish. It covers the Sculpin’s 1943 engagements, the sinking of the Chuyo with Sculpin crew aboard, and the fates of survivors and ships connected to the saga, ending with Sailfish being scrapped.
Willie Parker, 24, Negro, of Anton, was reported in satisfactory condition Sunday night at Metho dist Hospital following a shooting at a cafe in Anton late Saturday.
Two Lubbock residents were treated for gunshot wounds after an incident at Mighty Man Drive-In. Annie Milton and Arthur White, both in their early twenties, were injured. doctors described their conditions as serious but stable.
Lee Roy Yoakum 36 son of Floyd County Texas residents was killed in a one car crash 29 miles east of Pueblo Colorado. He was thrown from the car and died of a crushed skull. Survived by wife Shirley and four children. Funeral arrangements at Patterson Funeral Home in Sweetwater.
John R. Ingersoll, 75, Lubbock resident for eight months, died at 1 45 am Sunday in Taylor Hospital after a brief illness. A World War I veteran formerly of Biloxi Miss, he will have private services at 10 30 am Tuesday at Resthaven Mausoleum with Rev Van Shaw officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery directed by Sanders Funeral Home. Survived by wife Elizabeth a daughter Johneen Biggers a step son Glenn Murchey and a step daughter Bryant Achorn.
Funeral arrangements were pending Sunday night at Sanders Funeral Home for Mrs. Julia Lopez, 65, who died at her home after a brief illness. She resided here 16 years. Survived by husband Pedro B. Lopez.
The record notes 466 harness race meetings nationwide with 47 offering pari mutuel betting.
Jack L. Stephens was found guilty of murder in Tyler Texas and sentenced to 15 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his wife last October. A jury of eleven men and one woman deliberated two hours and twenty minutes before delivering the verdict in the 114th district court.
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