County Seeks Bids On Construction Projects
Lubbock County Commissioners set May 7 at 10 a.m. for opening bids on construction projects in Precinct 4. Projects include restrooms at New Deal Little League ball park and additions to the Shallowater Clubhouse and precinct maintenance shop. The court also discussed financing and changes to tax billing machines with Buffalo Lakes and High Plains districts amid debates over district cost sharing and statutory fees.
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Lubbock
Elmer East
Buffalo Lakes
Tom McFarland
Harold Harriger
High Plains
Zanes
The
Coun
McFarland
High
Arlett
Board of Rectors
Legisature
Moses
Luggest
Arch Lamb
Lamb
Deal Little League
Shallowater
RUNYON JR Newsman's Son Dives To Death
Washington AP reports Mona Runyon Jr. son of a famed newspaperman died by suicide by jumping from a bridge over Rock Creek Park. The DC coroner ruled death by self action after Runyon left a note and four boys nearby attempted to help.
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Washington
Damon Runyon Jr
Eck
District of Columbia Coro ‘Ner
Rock Creek Park
Runyon
Toon
W Pc
Examiner
Jack Limpert
Runyan
Limpert
Limpert Sai Je
Mrs Bonner Rites Arranged at Lemons Memorial Chapel
Plainview service for Carrie Bonner aged 81 scheduled at 3 am Wednesday at Lemons Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev. Russell McAnnally of Trinity Methodist. Burial in Plainview Cemetery under Lemons Funeral Home care.
The Desire Accomplished Is Sweet to the Soul
A devotional reflection on achieving aims and the satisfaction of merit in life by Julien C Hyer. It contrasts the reward of achievement with the shame of falling short, urging bold effort and thoughtful reflection in one’s later years.
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Julien C, Hyer
Seen It Before Riots Compared To China's Decay
Anna Chennault widow of Flying Tigers commander said US riots resemble prewar China decay. Speaking in Dallas to the Public Affairs Luncheon Club she urged a six month cooling off period for demonstrators to curb Communist influence in Asia. She is vice president of the Flying Tigers Jane in Washington.
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Dallas
UPI
Anna Chennault
America
China
United States
Asia
Chennaut
The
Flying Tiger Jane
Washington
Wide Variety Of Loot In Lubbock Home Burglaries
A string of break ins across Lubbock left residents missing rifles, cameras, radios, jewelry, records, and cash. Items stolen include a .22 rifle, a camera from a parked car, two radios, a jukebox cache, tackle gear, sewing machine, jewelry, and about $260 in cash. Victims include Richard Sifunts, George Maxweet, Jim Duchanan, Mrs. Bobby Fiveash, Stalter Bros. Food Store, Milburn Edge, Jerry Cheyne, Gerald J. Taylor, William Brown, and Elmo Ramos. Police are investigating the spate of burglaries reported near 301 N Ave, 3518 13th St, and surrounding areas.
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Lubbock
Moncey
Hobgood
Abernathy
N. Ave
Richard Sifunts
Queen
George Max
Ment
Jim Duchanan
13Th St
Apt. B
Bobby Fiveash
Gath St
Stalter Bros. Food
S. Avenue Q
Milburn Edge
J Erskine
Jerry Cheyne
9Th St
Gerald J. Taylor
St. St. Apt
William Brown
Mary Lines
E. Broadway
Mrs Golden's Rites Planned
Mrs. Mary Mae Golden 60 of Glenwood died Saturday. Services at 2 p.m. at W Rix Funeral Home with The Rev Paul Roden officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by husband W H and three sisters Mrs Flasii Baker Mrs Maudie Roden and Mrs Serene Brower and four brothers Bill J D Carl Zelbert all of Brownfield.
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Mary Mae
Golden
Glenwood
Litebe
Rix
Paul Roden
Tucson Baptist
Rill ‘Offtelate
City of Lubbock
W. H
Flaasi¢ Baker
Hudson
Maudie Roden
Phoenix
Serene Brower
DeKalb
Bill
J. D
Carl
Zelbert
Brownfield
Mrs. Hollands Rites Planned
Mrs. Holland of Floydada died recently at Mee an 1&month. Funeral services to be conducted by the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jackson presiding. Burial will follow in Floydada Cemetery at Moore-Rose Funeral Home. She was a Presbyterian. Survivors include two sisters Mrs. Mary Clowdis and Mrs. Lula Smith and three brothers Jery, Done atta and Morris.
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Floydada
Lula Smith
Cr ‘Tex
J:ery
Blackville
D.C
Atta. Angeles
Morris
Silent Film Star Chariotte Fee Sy Dies at 74
Hollywood report says silent film actress Chariotte Fee Sy Rowley, known for Two Kinds of and The Divinity, died at 74. Funeral rites are due today in Hollywood per UPI.
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Hollywood
UPI
Chariotte
Fee Sy
Jimsey Nats
Irs Rowley
Thornton Rites Set Today for Ben W. Dumas
Seagraves funeral services are planned for Ben W. Dumas 63 who died Saturday night in a Spring hospital after more than a year of illness. The service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe H. Webb of Lubbock officiating and burial in Seagraves Cemetery. Rix Funeral Directors of Slaton, Webb Funeral Home of Seagraves, and the local mortuary coordinated arrangements. Survivors include his wife Mary and two daughters, plus siblings and four grandchildren.
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Seagraves
Goren Thorton
Funeral Home Chapel
Gray
Ban
Walker Dusie
Dames Torres Jr
Tay
Chur Slaton
Nazarene
Bural
Joe H. Webb
Lorsa
Thomaton
Dumas
la ‘A Bis
Spring Hospital
Mornt
Sea- Braves
Donald Fitton
New Foundation
Foundation
National Service Foundation
California Rites Slated Today For Johnsons
Services for Mr and Mrs Gerald Johnson of San Pedro ICalif daughter and son in law of Dr and Mrs David M Cowgill of 2102 65th St will be at 3 pm Wednesday at McNerney s Mortuary in San Pedro The body of Mrs Johnson 39 former Rena Ellen Cowgill was found late Saturday on the kitchen floor shot 10 times Johnson s body was found in the dining room with one gun shot wound A note was found near the body Survivors include two daughters Dorothy and Christine her parents and his mother Mrs Pearl Johnson of Wisconsin Falls Dr Cowgill is Lubbock s city health director.
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Gerald Johnson
San Pedro
Icalif
David M. Cowgill
65Th St
McNerney’s
Los Angeles
Johnson
Rena Ellen Cowgill
Dorothy
Christine
Pearl] Hohnson
Wisconsin
Falls Vis
Cowgill
Lubbock
Whitney Rites Slated In City
Funeral services for Carl E. Whitney, 76, of 3220 1st Place, will be at 2 p.m. today in Franklin-Bartley Chapel with Rev. Harold Perdue officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home. Whitney died on arrival at Methodist Hospital Sunday. inquest conducted by Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy. He had been a Lubbock resident since 1948, a retired employee of Louthan-Dowell Motor Co, native of Emerson Town, also lived in San Pedro. Survivors: wife Hettie. two sisters Mrs. Ira Stroman and Mrs. Al Read. two brothers Paul Clark and another in Sacramento. Pallbearers: Carl Toblin, Paul Brunson, J. W. Ewing, Lloyd Lipscomb, Gerry Eliot, Bobby Caldwell.
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Carl E. Whitney
Franklin-Bartley
Harold Perdue
Agape Methodist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Whitney
Methodist Hospital
Offeace
Wayne LeCroy
Louthan-Dowell Motor Co
Emerson
Town
San Pedro
Hettie
Ira Stroman
San Marcos
al Read
Caildwell
Paul Clark
Sacramento Calif
Carl Toblin
Paul Brunson
J. W. Ewing
Lloyd Lipscomb
Gerry Eliot
Bobby Caldwell
Foundation Seeks Youths for Civil Service Draft Exemption Plan
Stanford Calif UPI report on the National Service Foundation proposing a two year civil service pilot for 18 to 23 year olds, black and white, to demonstrate feasibility and push for draft exemption. Donald Fitton leads a 500 business man effort to raise 5 million dollars this summer, aiming for 4,000 youths and eventual broad national service.
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Robert Strand
Rathbun
Stanford
Calif
UPI
National’ Service
Founda
San Francisco
Fitton
Light Plane Crash Injures FBI Agent in New Orleans
Leonard Allen Steinbach, 35, an FBI agent stationed in Killeen Texas, was slightly injured when his small private plane crash landed at Lakefront Airport New Orleans. He received hospital treatment and was discharged, with a note on deferments for young men and legal authorization issues.
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FBI
New Orleans
Leonard Allen Steinbach
Killeen
Tex
Meni
Harry J
Rathbun
Law
Stanford University
Lakefront
Services Today For Mrs Allen
Funeral notices state Elizabeth B Allen of 3200 26th St will have services at 9 am in W W Rix Chapel with Rev J Z Boldin officiating. Burial follows in Arcadia La cemetery. She died at Colonial Manor Home at 6 33 am Monday. Survived by a daughter Mrs Everett A Gillis. Gravesite services are set for 10 am Wednesday in Arcadia. Pallbearers listed.
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Eizabeth B Allen
Lubbock
W. W. Rix
J. Z. Boldin
Bure
Arcadia
Allen
Colonial” Manor
Lensthy
Everett A. Gillis
26Th St
Ernest Wallace
Truman W.camp
Raymond Elliott
Robert H. McCarty
Kennip Davie
J. T. Morae
Rites Planned For Mrs Doty in Amherst Church
Mrs Maude G Doty 81 died Sunday at a Tulsa hospital. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday in the Amherst Church with details arranged by special service.
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Amherst
Maude G. Doty
Keniston Rites Slated Today
Plainview memorial service to honor Martin M. Keniston 44 of Parker with Rev James Mock officiating. Burial at Plainview Cemetery directed by Wood Dunning Funeral. Survivors: two daughters Mrs Claude Tucker Sun Down and Mrs Leonard Tittle Doty Amherst. three sons James T, W J Doty, Battle of Oklahoma City. eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Keniston died Saturday at Plainview Hospital after a four year illness.
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Claude Tucker
Sundown
Leonard Tittle Doty Amherst
Battle of
Oklahoma City
James T. A
Cisiie
W. J. Doty
Brook
James Mock
Plainview Cemetery
Rites Planned For Mrs Byars At Afton Baptist Church
Mrs Thelma Byars 68 long time Afton resident dies at Crosbyton Hospital after illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. in Afton Baptist Church with Rev Mosley and Rev Don Hancock officiating. Graveside rites at Afton Cemetery under Seigler Funeral Home of Matador directing. Survivors include husband F L Byars and three daughters Mrs Bobbie Rosson Mrs Bert Morrow and Mrs Bonnie Robertson and two brothers Lloyd and Russell Legs plus sisters Mrs Ina Miller and another sister. Ten grandchildren listed.
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AFTON
Thelma Byars
Afton ‘Baptist Church
Mosley
Don Hancock
Iglrectin
Seigler
Matador
Byars
Dickens County
Crosbyton Hospital
Ong Fitness
Hose
F. L. Bya Band
Blo
Feria
Bobbie Rosson
Idalou
Bert Morrow
Jackesonville
Fla
Bonnie Robertson
Lloyd
Russell
Izaah Miller
Las
Colo
Grand
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