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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1966
Page
7
More than 2 000 Lions are gathering in Lubbock for a two day district convention. The queen contest will culminate Saturday night at the governor's ball following a full day of activities. Saturday events include a bowling tournament at Lubbock Bowling Club and a golf event at Lubbock Country Club.
H F Harwell 83 retired farmer and Kent County resident died at 6:57 a m Thursday in Kent County Rest Home Spur funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Girard Baptist Church with Rev Bob Peterfield officiating Burial will be in Girard Cemetery under Camp Crippled Children s Camp direction Funeral Home Spur Survivors include three daughters Mrs Buck Thompson Mrs Maggie Harwell and Mrs Charles Kilpatrick four sons Fred Grand Prairie Glenn Austin Joe Travis Cookaville and Jim Lubbock a sister Mrs Pearl Johnson and Grandsons will be pallbearers The district governor s banquet and queen contest entries are mentioned with registration and events at the Koko Palace and other details
Funeral services for Mrs. Lamona White 35 longtime Andrews resident will be at 2 p m in Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Clinton Eastman of Slaton officiating Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery under direction of Singleton Funeral Home She died at Baylor Hospital Dallas after weeks of illness Survivors include her husband Tommie L White Jr a son three daughters her mother and stepfather seven sisters and two brothers
A full day outlines a 10 a.m. session followed by a luncheon at KoKo Palace and a 12:30 p.m. campus tour of Texas Tech. The governor’s banquet and ball run 7 p.m. to midnight with queen announcement. Saturday includes a women’s luncheon and district governor’s banquet. Cabinet members met Thursday in a pre-convention meeting and a cabinet dinner and social was held last night honoring cabinet members wives.
The piece reflects on biblical duty to love and care for others. It cites 2 Peter and the parable of being a brother’s keeper, stressing that each person acts as a brother in God’s plan. Christ’s teaching of brotherhood is highlighted as guiding every moral obligation to others.
Funeral rites for Jesse F. Liles 77 of Truth or Consequences New Mexico are at Ashmore Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Thompson and Rev. Jim Bozeman officiating. Burial will follow at Loop Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. He was a retired farmer died Tuesday and leaves a large family including four sons two daughters a stepson and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
W. L. Kerr 79 longtime South Plains resident of Abernathy dies at 3:15 a.m. in St. Marys Hospital Lubbock. Funeral at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church Abernathy with Revs Carlton Thompson Leland Spurrier and U S Sherrill officiating. Burial in Abernathy Cemetery. Survivors include wife three sons Morris Abernathy Clenden and Garland Lubbock three daughters Wilma Jacobs Overland Park Sam Morene Davis Paso and Vera Fox Mule Shoe nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Silez M Sooter 89 of 508 Ave C died at 5 30 p m Thursday at his home A Lubbock resident since 1918 he came from Snyder was a retired farmer and a Methodist evangelist for over 40 years He married Ola Janet Wilkinson in August 1897 Survivors include his wife one daughter Mrs Jack Wilson Snyder two sons Mervin and Barry both of Lubbock seven children and four great great seven children and services are pending at Sanders Funeral Home.
Michigan state senator Edward Robinson blasted safety after a one-foot square sheet metal piece fell from the Capitol roof and struck a Dearborn parent and a pupil as they stood on the steps. He said construction around the Capitol roof is ongoing and promised to raise the issue with state building officials. He urged colleagues to be careful about pictures on the steps.
Republican leaders Ford and Dirksen pressed Viet Nam mismanagement charges while opposing a midwar leadership change. They backed Secretary McNamara amid calls for a cease fire and discussed war supplies, with Gore urging a two week halt to aid broader elections.
The Office of Education approved a $458,291 grant to Arlington State College in Texas to aid a classroom and administration building program, part of a $1.4 million project announced Thursday by Sen. Ralph Yarborough.
Funeral services for Billy Ray Bishop aged 43 are scheduled for 10 a m today at the chapel of Sanders Funeral Home with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. The inquest ruled the death a hanging linked to personal safety. Survivors include one son Arwayne T. and his parents R Bishop and Mrs Sallie Barnes.
A roaring wind whipped blaze in Brownwood Texas spread quickly and caused more than 750000 dollars in damage by Thursday night fire crews fought the stubborn flames for hours after ignition with emergency responders on scene throughout the evening.
Pythian Sisters host an antique show at Knights of Pythias Hall 24th St and College Ave running from Thursday to Saturday with proceeds for Weatherford children’s home. About 30 people attended a coffee for Bill Menefee, candidate for Lubbock County Republican chairman, at Mary Turner’s home. A further Menefee coffee is set for 7 30 p.m. today at Mr and Mrs Gerald Crump’s residence inviting all Republicans to join.
Rufus Franklin Pilgrim, 72, longtime Andrews resident since 1962, dies at Andrews Hospital. Funeral services conducted at 2 p.m. in the Baum-Carlock Baumgardner Funeral Home Chapel in Mineral Wells with burial at Sturdivant Cemetery near Mineral Wells under Singleton Funeral Home of Andrews. Survivors include two sons three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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