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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1956

Page

5

Lubbock Troop 222 Wins District Camporee Honors

More than 125 Boy Scouts from nine troops competed in the Longhorn District camporee at Mackenzie State Park. Troop 222 led by Scoutmaster Farrell Randle scored 860 of 1000 points to win blue ribbon and advance to host events May 11-12. Troop 12 from Lubbock, led by Scoutmaster Mark, also performed strong.

Mackenzie State Park Farrell Randle Lubbock Mark Gosdin Lonehorn Casey Charness Ray Wilson Roy Wilson Slaton Charles Shanklin Tommy Tarlton J. Ray Nichols Jim Hawkins Jesse Locke Tommy Daniel Jr Fred Gentry Fred Worsham Ray Woods George Copeland George Dawson Jimmie Lumus Blue Ribbon Longhorn Jimmy Lumus Bob Wilson Mike Fowler Tom Deilke Dan Cravy Tommy Stewart Sam Marshall Randy Frederiksen Phil Brummett Byron Stovall Donald Jones

Retired Minister W E Pruitt Dies At 73

The Rev. W. E. Pruitt, 73, of 2007 40th St., died at 5 20 a.m. Saturday at Mayer Clinic after a four month illness. Funeral services are at 3 30 p.m. Tuesday at Southcrest Baptist Church where he was a member with Rev L L Haney and Rev Wayland Edwards officiating. Burial in Tech Memorial Park. He had served as pastor in Ottumwa Iowa and as Missouri state missionary in South Dakota. He is survived by his widow and five daughters. Pallbearers listed. Honorary pallbearers include long-time church members.

W. E. Pruitt 40Th St Mayer Clinic Southcrest Baptist Church L. L. Haney Independence Wayland Edwards Tech Memorial Park McDonald Funeral Home Missouri Pruitt Lubbock Finley Baptist Church Ottumwa Iowa South Dakota Richard T Gaeage Scribner Detroit Mich Kiese Alcester S. D John D. Watson Dallas Harold Biffle N. Lanham J. C. Clayton Durwood Green A.M. Burdine F. Cuft L. L. Burdine C. H. Billups Roy O'Hara Walter Martin Memos Shieh the Rev Mr. Prat

Former Littlefield grad conducts revival at Parkview Baptist Church

Parkview Baptist Church hosts a revival through April 29 led by Rev. Norris Onstead, former Littlefield High School graduate and Hardin-Simmons student, preaching daily at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wayne Wicker will direct the singing.

Littlefield Littlefield High School Parkview Baptist Church Norris Onstead I. D. Onstead Hardin-Simons’ University Abilene Wayne Wicker Dub Wicker Mr. Onstead First Baptist Church Swenson Southern Baptist Haskell- Know Association Maxine Johnson Fieldton Janith Quint Farley

Three Teens Die In Beer Fueled Car Crash At Dance

In Woodbridge New Jersey a car laden with beer carrying six teenagers to a dance crashed into a concrete abutment. Three youths died Harry King 15 Richard Buddy Vesce 16 and Thomas McGinley 18 all from Iselin. The crash left 54 bottles of beer scattered at the scene. The driver was not identified in the readable text and investigators were on site.

Woodbridge N. J Lsted Harry King Richard Buddy Vesce Thomas McGinley Iselin

Anderson Service Set Today In Seagraves Presbyterian Church

Funeral services for L. P. Anderson a 56 year old retired pharmacist and former commissioner will be held at 4 p m Sunday at the Seagraves Presbyterian Church with the Rev George Young and the Rev Homer Akers officiating Burial will follow in a Seagraves cemetery He died Friday night in Brownfield hospital Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Hobbs of New Mexico and one son

Seagraves L. P. Anderson Seagraves Presbyterian Church George Young Homer Akers Portales N. M Anderson Brownfield Hospital Y ‘Hobbs

Funeral Services Held For Mrs Addie Wilmot In Littlefield

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Littlefield for Mrs. Addie Motes Wilmot 63 of Haskell who died April 19 at her home 604 N Ave G in Haskell after 10 months of declining health. Born December 22 1892 in Eastland County she moved to Haskell in 1951 and was a Baptist. Dr. Lee Hemphill conducted the service and burial in Tech Memorial Park Lubbock Hammons Funeral Home Littlefield in charge survivors include husband George Wilmot of Haskell daughter Mrs Troy Armes Littlefield and grandson Barry Armes Littlefield.

Addie Wilmot Littlefield First Baptist Church Addie Motes Wilmot Haskell Wilmot N. Ave. G Eastland County The Baptist Church Lee Hemphill Tech Memorial Park Lubbock Hammons George Wilmot Troy Armes Barry Armes

Corps officers train at Ft Monmouth and post names

The brief lists multiple service members and families: Lt alums from Texas Tech in Lubbock. Reedshaw at Brownfield Naval Auxiliary Air Station Chula Vista California. Mrs Lillie Bradshaw lives in Sudan. Kenneth C Rhorer visits Okinawa after Camp Pendleton. Jimmie W Wygal at Kingsville advanced pilot training. Jimmy S Washington named chief petty officer at Great Lakes. Lynn E Mince serves with Marine Wing Headquarters in Korea. James E Gross assigned to USS Kearsarge with Seventh Fleet in the Far East.

Ft. Monmouth N. J Patricia Lubbock Edward Alfred Lawilis Hamlin Texas Tech Reedshaw Navy Brownfield Naval Auxiliary Air Station Chula Vista Calif Lillie Bradshaw Sudan Kenneth C. Rhorer K. L. Rhorer 28Th St Okinawa Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif Naval Aviation Jimmie W. Wygal L. A. Wygal Post Naval Auxiliary Air Station Kingsville Jimmy 8. Washington Benjamin C. Washington 33Rd St Naval Training Center Great Lakes James E. Gross Ray A. Gross Muleshoe Kearsarge Seventh Fleet Far East

Docket Calls For James Columbus In Local Courts

Criminal docket items list James Arthur Columbus 21 charged with robbery by assault in two district courts. Judges Denton Lindsey will call 19th District Court cases at Morton 10 a.m. including murder robbery and burglary. Another docket notes Rose Fields 19 charged for a September shotgun slaying of Jessie Jameson, with multiple robbery counts for John Trammell 44 in Slaton.

James Arthur Columbus Ivory Rob Monday Berg James G. Denton Morton Way Victor H. Lindsey 19Th District Court Jessie Jameson Heights Addition Is Rose (Smokey) Fields Jameson John K.trammell 15Th St Slaton

Unclear ad text about laxatives and refunds

Fragmentary notice contains garbled phrases about laxatives and a money back promise. Names and locations are unreadable. the piece resembles a damaged advertisement with ensure satisfaction and refund claims.

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W.E Littlefield High Grad ORTHO CRAB California Spray-Chemical Corp Richmena Calut Washington, D.C Campbells Lynn E. Mince C. H. Mince 46Th St Marine Wing Orang Korea Marine Corps Tokyo South Pacific New Guinea Borneo Celebes Prince Yoshi L. Leaman Greenwood Faity Rafees BEL Air Sport Fisher Amy Chevrolet Daytona Beach Chevy 19Th Street Texas Avenue Ralph Penney
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