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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1963

Page

4

Queen Frederika Targeted by London Demonstrators

In London, Queen Frederika of Greece was reportedly manhandled outside a hotel amid protests for Greek prisoners' release. Her daughter Princess Irene accompanied her. protests continued near Claridge's as UK Greece ties face renewed strain ahead of a planned state visit.

London Frederika Greece Alexandra Angus Ogilvy Irene United States Lord Home Anthony Ambatielos Greek Seamen’s Union Betty Ambatielos Britain Cyprus Paul

Cosden Sold to Petrofina in $90 Million Deal

American Petrofina Inc. agreed to acquire Cosden Petroleum Corp. assets for 90 million dollars, including about 36 million barrels of crude oil, 51 billion cubic feet of gas, two refineries totaling 43 000 barrels per day, gathering systems, pipelines and marketing facilities with about 1000 retail outlets. Cosden will continue refining and chemical activities under Cosden Oil and Chemical Co. with Harry A. Jackson, president of American Petrofina, commenting on the venture.

Dallas APD American Petrofina, Inc Cosden Petroleum Corp Cosden Harry A. Jackson American Petrofina Cosden Refining Cosden Oil and Chemical Co American

Police hunt driver after indecent exposure at Family Park

Police seek the driver of a car involved in an indecent exposure incident at Family Park Shopping Center at 34th Street and Avenue H Monday morning. Louise DeLeon, 11, of 2410 Fourth Street, was listed in satisfactory condition after a bicycle collision with Noah Cheek, 50, of 2708 Second Place, at 6 56 p.m. on 4th Street.

Family Park Shopping Center 34Th St Ave. H Lubbock Louise DeLeon 4Th St Ave. X Methodist Hospital Noah Cheek Cheek 4Th Street Avenue X

U.S. Official Urges Unity Among Cuban Exiles

Edwin M. Martin, assistant secretary of state for Latin American affairs, said the United States is willing to work with Cuban refugees whether in splinter groups or a new exile organization if unity can be achieved. He doubted easier unity today and indicated Washington will neither push nor oppose a new exile body. The administration will maintain contact with exile leaders but not lead reorganization.

Washington UPI State Department United States Edwin M. Martin U.S Martin Kennedy Miami

Zahler Named Music Editor for Fuller Film The Long Corridor

Gordon Zahler signed as music editor for Samuel Fuller produced film The Long Corridor starring Peter Breck Con stance Towers and Gene Evans.

Hollywood UPI Gordon Zahler Samuel Fuller Peter Breck Constance Towers Gene Evans

Governor weighing New Hampshire sweepstakes fate today

Governor John W. King will decide today whether New Hampshire becomes the first modern state to legalize a sweepstakes. He may sign veto or let it become law without his signature. Supporters project about 4 million dollars yearly for schools from two races at Rockingham Park.

New Hampshire Concord N.H John W. King Old House Senate King Louisiana Massachusetts Vermont Rockingham Park Rockingham Laurence M. Pickett Keene Lane Dwinell Eisenhower Joseph Millimet Manchester Justice Department Washington Pierre Salinger White House State House

Eichmann Aides Charged With Mass Murder Of Hungarian Jews

Frankfurt prosecutors announce charges against Herman Krumey and Otto Hunsche, former Eichmann aides, for murder in the deaths of about 300000 Hungarian Jews during World War II. Both are ex SS officers. arrests followed a three year probe. trial date not yet set.

Frankfurt Germany Adolf Eichmann Herman Krumey Eichmann Hungary Otto Hunsche S.S Hitler

German airports exceed 10 million passengers in 1962 rise

New figures from the German Tourist Information Office show Germanys airports handled over 10 million passenger arrivals and departures in 1962, up 18.3 percent from 1961. Frankfurt led with 3 million, followed by West Berlin with 2 million.

New York UPI Germany German Tourist Information Office Frankfurt West Berlin

A&M President Booed Over Coed Admission Plan

More than 4,000 Texas A&M students booed President Earl Rudder as he defended the decision to admit women to the institution. Rudder cited board authority and a Texas Legislature bill on veterinary medicine as reasons. Cadet corps fears of changes were voiced with chants of we don’t want to integrate. He warned the corps that its future remains bright if it preserves its purpose.

College Station Texas A&m Earl Rudder Corps of Cadets Rudder United States Supreme Court A&m Texas Texas Tech College Reserve Officer Training Corps

House panel approves Odessa College elevation bill

The House State Affairs Committee approved Rep. George Cook's bill to elevate Odessa Junior College to a state supported school effective in 1965. The panel also earlier advanced plans for new state colleges at San Angelo and Edinburg with debate set for Wednesday. Several representatives opposed the Odessa measure citing pressure from state leaders.

San Angelo Senate House Odessa Sam Collins Newton David Crews Conroe Gene Hendryx Alpine John Allen Longview Roger Thurmond del Rio Wilson Foreman Austin Allen

Entire Family Struck by Suspected Smallpox in Mexican Village

In Alazan village near Rio Bravo Tamaulipas an entire Gomez family is ill with a suspected smallpox case. Dr. Socrates Garcia Cantu says diagnosis not confirmed yet while mass inoculations begin and aid pours in from both sides of the border amid malnutrition and dehydration reports.

Rio Bravo Mexico Socrates Garcia Cantu Alazan Tamauipas Garcia Red Cross Rio, Bravo Reynosa Texas McAllen Israel Gomez Harlingen Chamber of

Traffic Death Toll Reported for First Quarter

Springfield Illinois UPD notes traffic accidents in the first three months of the year killed 363 people. Department of Public Works and Buildings released the figures highlighting the ongoing highway dangers in the state capital.

Springfield Finois Department of Public Works and Buildings

Former Judge Clem McClelland Indicted in Bribery Case

Former Harris County Probate Judge Clem McClelland faces a bribery indictment along with five Houston men David H. Hudson E R Coffey Ross D Evahn Robert M Duren and James Martin. The case accuses accepting 25783 10 from the men to influence judicial actions and future appointments. Bonds set at 2500 each. McClelland already serving a 10 year term from a prior conviction with an estate funds case.

Houston Harris County Clem McClelland McClelland David H. Hudson E. R. Coffey Ross D. Evahn Robert M. Duren James Martin Clem McCleland Grand Jury Langston King Belton Bell County

West Texas Christian Family Movement Holds Regional Meet

A regional meeting of the West Texas Christian Family Movement was held at St. Alice's Catholic Church in Plainview. Thirty five area couples and their group chaplains attended. Harold Banks and Mrs Banks of Lubbock were elected federation chair couple and Dave Buescher and Mrs Buescher of Lubbock were chosen Southern chair couple. They will represent West Texas in national international meetings. The group voted to become a federation in the national international movement.

West Texas Christian Family Movement St. Alice’s Catholic Church Plainview Harold Banks Lub‘bock Dave Buescher Lubbock West Texas

Lubbock Man Named To Toastmaster Post

Floyd Stumbo of Lubbock was named senior lieutenant governor at District 44 Toastmasters International during the district convention at Big Spring. Dick Wagnon of Lubbock placed third in the district speech contest, with Amarillo’s George Schmitz as governor and Midland’s John Bergman as second lieutenant governor. Lubbock clubs include Western Hub Will Rogers and two Reese Air Force Base chapters.

Floyd Stumbo Lubbock Toastmasters International Big Spring Dick Wagnon Hub Club Amarillo George Schmitz Roy Thruston Garden City John Bergman Midland Western Hub Will Rogers Reese Air Force Base

Postponement Gained In Bid To Halt Dam

Two Clay County landowners won a postponement until June 17 in a suit to stop Wichita Falls from building a $12.5 million dam. Judge Jack Roberts granted the continuance at the request of Mrs Rosalie Halsell and Glenn Hatsel, whose land would be submerged by a 288,000 acre foot reservoir on the Wichita River. They seek to set aside a Texas Water Commission order authorizing the dam.

Austin Clay County Wichita Falls Jack Roberts Rosalie Halsell Glenn Hatsel Wichita River Texas Water Commission

Rites Planned for Harlingen Woman in Levelland Smashup

The body of Imogene Penny 53 of Harlingen will be transported there for services and burial with George Price Funeral Home handling local arrangements. Penny died when the car she rode in crashed with a flat-bed trailer on Hwy 385 and Clubview Drive about 6 30 a m Monday. Survivor include son Sonny Penny Harlingen.

Grant Lubbock Methodist Hospital Penny Sonny Harlingen

Rites For Garza Cowboy Are Set

Zeb Duncan 53 longtime Garza County cowboy will be laid to rest at 5 p m today in Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev W W Pettijohn of Church of God of Prophecy officiating Burial follows at Terrace Cemetery He died Sunday at Garza Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness Survivors include his wife Velma a daughter Gail six brothers E D Ollie Hubert Roy Bill and R E of Littlefield and a sister Mrs Faye Williams Lubbock

Zeb Duncan Garza County Mason Funeral Home W. W. Pettijohn Church of God of Prophecy Terrace Cemetery Duncan Garza Memorial Hospital Velma McElroy Gail E. D Ollie Hubert Roy Bill R. E Littlefield Faye Williams Lubbock

McKnight Rites Set At Lockney

Services for James Frank McKnight 60 of Lockney are planned for 2 30 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev D L Handley officiating. Born in Belle Rive NL in 1902 he was a night watchman for Panhandle Compress and died Monday at Plainview Medical Center Hospital. He leaves a daughter Mrs Leon Walls of Lockney a son Gene of Plainview a sister Mrs Lula Mackey of California and five grandchildren.

Lockney James Frank McKnight First Baptist Church D. L. Handley Lockney Primitive Baptist Church Belle Rive McKnight Panhandle Compress Plainview Medical Center Leon Walls Gene Plainview Lula Mackey California

Nasser Arabs Sign Yemen Intervention End Pact Report

United Arab Republic and Saudi Arabia reportedly signed a pact to end their Yemen war intervention. UN Secretary General U Thant was to set up a U N observation team in San a to verify withdrawal of about 20 000 U A R troops and cutoff of military aid to ousted monarch Mohammed Al Badr.

United Nations N.Y United Arab Republic Saudi Arabia Yemen U Thant Red Sea U.A.R UAR Gama Abdel Nasser Faisal Mohammed Al-Badr Thant San‘a U.S Ellsworth Bunker Middle East Kennedy Nasser King Saud

Bid to halt wheat referendum faces court challenge

Three small farmers ask courts to block the May 21 nationwide referendum on the Kennedy wheat plan. They allege the referendum law is unconstitutional and discriminates against producers with under 15 acres, denying voting rights unless prefiled notices are filed. They accuse Freeman and local farmer committees of arbitrary acreage allotments without clear standards.

Washington Sec. of Agriculture Orville Freeman J Kennedy Freetman

Peanuts Common Foreign Object in Children's Air Passages

Toronto report to the American College of Surgeons notes peanuts as the most frequent foreign object found in children's airways. Dr. James S. Simpson of Hospital for Sick Children warns many surgeons avoid letting their own children eat peanuts for safety.

Toronto American College of Surgeons James S. Simpson

Quietus Prayer Poem by Julien C Hyer

A devotional verse pleads for slowing pace and inner calm. The speaker seeks God’s help to ease tension and restore nerves through music rest and vacation and to lead a gentler life. The poem cites Isaiah 30 15 and asks for quiet confidence.

Julien C.hyer

Harden Services Slated In Crosby

Crosbyton special service for O Dell Harden 50 Houston former resident at 4 p m Wednesday King Funeral Home chapel with Thomas Compton Church of Christ minister officiating Burial in Crosbyton Cemetery Harden died Sunday morning in Houston native of Grand Prairie WWII veteran employed by Brown Express Truck Co Houston Survivors include son Johnnie Austin three sisters Mrs Lawrence Harris Mrs J B Moses both of Ralls and Mrs Marvin Proctor Crosbyton three brothers Isaac 2606 44th St Edgar 1004 83rd St and Archer W

Crosbyton O'Dell Harden Houston King Funeral Home Thomas Compton Church of Christ Crosbyton Cemetery Harden Grand Prairie Brown Express Truck Co Johnnie Austin Lawrence Harris J. B. Moses Ralls Marvin Proctor Isaac 44Th St Edgar 83Rd St Archer W

Marshall Rites Pending In City

Theotor Carry Marshall 82 of 2408 48th St died at 4 p m Monday at Methodist Hospital Arrangements are with Henderson Wilson Funeral Home He lived in Lubbock five years was a Ridgecrest Assembly of God Church member Survivors include wife Mary Chrissie two sons Tory R 3616 44th St and L Paul Cisco five daughters Lois Williams Sacramento Opal Grant Redwood City Oleta Huffman 2511 Kenosha Margarite Brothers Los Angeles and Bill Hinkle 2803 d and St 18 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren

Theotor Carry Marshall 48Th St Methodist Hospital Henderson-Wilson Funeral Home Marshall Lubbock Ridgecrest Assembly of God Church Mary ‘Chrissie Tory R 44Th St L. Paul Cisco Lois Williams Sacramento Calif Opal Grant Redwood City Oleta Huffman Kenosha Margarite Brothers Los Angeles Bill Hinkle D and St

Mrs. Gonzales Rites Set at Our Lady of Grace

Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Gonzales 38 of Shallowater will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with Rev. Gonzales officiating. Burial follows at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Henderson-Wilson Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Auden, four children Estella Minerva Norma Guadalupe, three sisters Aurora Guittnez Hilaria Contreras Maria Muniz, and three brothers Jesus Palo Perez Guadalupe Perez.

Juanita Gonzales Shallowater Latif Clinic Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Gonzales City of Lubbock Cemetery Henderson-Wilson Funeral Home Auden Estella Minerva Norma Guadalupe Aurora Guittnez Tipton Ind Hilaria Contreras Maria Muniz McAllen Jesus and Palo Perez Guadalupe Perez

Services set for Mrs. J. F. Turner in Meadow

Funeral services for Meadow resident Mrs. J. F. Turner will be held at 2 p.m. today at Meadow First Baptist with Rev. Alton West officiating. Burial follows in Meadow Cemetery. She died Sunday night at Methodist Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, four sons, a sister, and 11 grandchildren.

Meadow J. F. Turner Meadow First Baptist Church Alton West Meadow Cemetery Henderson - Wilson) Funeral Home Turner Methodist Hospital Betty Tate Ruth West Lubbock W. P. Turner Plains Lee Turner Fort Worth J. A R. P. Turner Lovington Edna Hollman DeLeon Silas Duffey Clinton Duffey Wille Blair Holman Moorehead Bill Holleman Jack Patton

Gardner Rites Planned At College Avenue Baptist

Rites for W. C. Gardner 65 of 2523 Cornell who died Sunday night at Taylor Hospital will be held at 2 30 p m today at College Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev David Griffin will officiate with Resthaven Memorial Park services under Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home supervision. Gardner a retired farmer moved to Lubbock in 1945 and had lived in Chillicothe and Thalia. He was a member of the Shallowater Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife two daughters a brother three sisters and four grandchildren.

W. C. Gardner Cornell Taylor Hospital College Avenue Baptist Church David Griffin Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Gardner Lubbock Chillicothe and Thalia Shallowater

Mrs Sanders Rites Planned At Ralls First Baptist

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sanders 80 died Monday at West Plains Hospital. Services set for 3 p m Wednesday at Ralls First Baptist Church with burial in Ralls. She moved from Ralls to Mule Shoe in 1958 and formerly lived in Roans Prairie. Survivors include two sons a daughter two sisters three brothers and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

J D Cox Rites Scheduled Today

Services for Joseph David Cox 88, retired farmer, set 2 30 p m at Sunny Side Baptist Church with Rev George Brittain Grants NM officiating Burial in Springlake Cemetery under Hammons Funeral Home direction He died Saturday night at Medical Arts Hospital Survivors include wife Martha Jane four sons N E Las Cruces NM Fred Edmonton Canada P V Coleman L D Brownfield four daughters Gladys Hopper Coleman Eunice Turner Wink Rachel Elsen Springlake Gracie Oglietree Bangs 25 grandchildren and 44 great

Littlefield Joseph David Cox Sunny Side Baptist Church George Brittain Grants N. M M. D. Durham Springlake Cemetery Hammons Dimmitt Martha Jane N. E Las Cruces N.M Fred Edmonton Canada P. V. Coleman L. D Brownfield Gladys Hopper Coleman Eunice Turner Wink Rachel Elsen Springlake Gracie Oglietree Bangs

Whiteley Rites Set At Silverton

Services for Jim C. Whiteley 68 are set for 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Silverton with ministers from Rockford Church of Christ and local churches officiating. Burial follows at Silverton Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Whiteley was a World War I veteran, 32nd degree Mason, and former master of Silverton Masonic Lodge 754 and Eastern Star Chapter 900. survivors include five sisters and five stepchildren.

Silverton Jim C. Whiteley First Baptist Church of Earl Cantwell Rockford

John A. Malone Funeral Pending

Services for John A. Malone age 63 of 1918 43rd St. who died at home Monday at 8:40 p.m. are pending at Rix Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife two sons Mack Hawkins of 1510 32nd St. and Douglas Hawkins of 921 33rd St. four daughters Mrs. Leon Scott of 6108 Ave. R Mrs. Gene Johnson of 1918 43rd St. Mrs. T. L. Mote of Slaton and Mrs. Mary Thacker of Oklahoma City Okla.

John A. Malone 43Rd St Rix Funeral Home Mack Hawkins 32Nd St Douglas Hawkins 33Rd St Leon Scott Ave. R Gene Johnson T. L. Mote Slaton Mary Thacker Oklahoma City Okla

Second Victim of Canyon Crash Dies

Johnny Wilccoxson, 33, of Wetumka Oklahoma died in Canyon hospital after a one car crash on the north edge of Canyon. The car went out of control struck two road signs and sheared off a utility pole. Jessie Harrison Bruce, 74, a Randall County farmer, died at the scene.

Canyon UPI Johnny Wilcoxson Wetumka Oklo Jessie Harrison Bruce Randall County

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TSTA Texas State Teacher's ‘Assn O. L. Slaton Junior High School Merle Walker Idalou Schools Jay Gordon Elsye Andress E. C. Leslie Jamnita Avinger Jack Brock Nat Williams Petrofina Berlin Odessa College FFA Dyanne Curry Sudan Future Farmers of America Bill Curry Church Family Group Garza Cowboy Isaiah Crosby Mrs. Gonzales W.C. Gardner J.D. Cox Whiteley Lab ON Life Insurance CO 13Th St Resthaven Memorial Leve'argh Highway Perpetual Care
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