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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1961
Page
6
A Tulsa church under Rev. Bill Simmons, formerly of Lubbock, plans a new building with interior and exterior walls designed to be the same as the congregation’s rows. Mrs. R. A. Fletcher of 2414 39th St. and her husband visited Tulsa in July.
Faith Baptist Church plans a groundbreaking in Tulsa for a new concrete block church building with a 1200-seat sanctuary, 12 classrooms, nursery and restrooms. The Rev. Simmons and family have moved into a new parsonage as the Lubbock congregation attends a regional assembly in Springfield Missouri and Oklahoma City. Vanguard of about 200 members will depart for the United Worshipers District Assembly as meetings at the Lubbock Kingdom Hall suspend during the convention.
A Bible teaching feature outlines the Old and New Testaments, their writers and message. It explains the unity of scripture, the life of Christ, and the call to baptism and living by New Testament Christianity, inviting attendance at The Broadway and Avenue church services.
A wartime veteran pledges readiness to serve again and urges capable executives to address national problems. The fragment references Californians taking a stand and calls for decisive leadership beyond political favours as the country faces a crisis.
The 1962 Bradshaw family reunion gathered at Lorenzo with Lunch House and clubhouse gatherings. Attendees included L. F. Fisher Pat Yoakum Layse Bradshaw J Bradshaw Margaret Walters Fred Bradshaw Aubrey Niel W A Roach and many Bradshaw relatives from Sliton Azle Fort Worth Lubbock Altus and Plaine.
Mary Dolores Quinones, born premature at about one pound, has grown to 3 pounds 5 ounces and will go home next Monday. One twin survived while the other died at birth. Mary Dolores has steadily gained weight under nurse care since birth.
In Austin the Senate rejected the special election bill after a 34 vote, with Sen Henry Bo Gonzalez of San Antonio absent. Gonzalez was announced as a candidate for the U.S. representative post, while Rep Pant Bi Hed resigned. The committee vote followed by confirmation to fill the House.
Houston AP report says Lancelot Andrew Fekete a 47 year old Venezuelan mining engineer is jailed on $7,000 bond for illegally importing gold bullion without a license Secret Service agent Lane Bertram arrested him after a bank questioned the golds legality Fekete admitted entering the U S around May 1 without declaring the gold residents of Venezuela favor gold storage over currency
A 17 year old Plainview youth Jerry Dell Pope was charged with unlawful destruction of US mail. He admitted taking letters from a rural postal box on the Orton Route near Plainview and tearing them up. Bond was set at 500 dollars by U S Commissioner Frank R Murray. Pope remained in Lubbock County jail Friday night.
Br. J. D. Stewart named as evangelist for Girard revival in Fort Worth area with Glen Mad as song leader. Music provided by church team. Meeting runs through August 20.
Authorities report hijackers overpowered a man aboard a plane at Crosby and forced it across the New Mexico border before kidnapping passengers. Federal prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for the kidnapping case. A suspect's mental health defense was filed, and the Bearden family case remains under close watch.
The International Typographical Union representing 113000 printers begins its national convention in Dallas with unity in the trades as the main topic. Discussions will cover stopping professional strikebreakers and expanding training while a merger of printing crafts is eyed. Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg was slated to address. Lubbock delegate J T Starkes attends Local No 888 with alternate R C Marshall.
City Bank and First National Bank leaders praise the bank’s growth to hold the largest capital structure and strongest legal foundation on the Plains. Riddel credits community effort, notes origin as Bank of Lubbock in 1901, and outlines building milestones and key officers guiding the institution.
Beginners band program at Evans School and Wilson School will not run this year. Director Paul Lovett plans an informational meeting at Wilson School at 7:00 PM Thursday to explain how students from Evans and Wilson can join the program at either Wilson or Atkins Junior High for the upcoming IBLE School Year.
The Living Christ film series continues at Second Baptist Church this evening at seven. The feature depicts Jesus at the wedding feast turning water into wine, his act in the synagogue, and his meeting with the Samaritan woman. The public is invited.
Adlai Stevenson Jr., son of the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, arrived for a vacation with his wife in Mexico City and Acapulco. The couple was reported safe after their arrival on Thursday.
Fire crews discovered the body of Glenn Johnson 99 of Royse City on a morning couch at a west Wichita Falls motel Thursday. Police labeled the death as imminent and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the find.
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