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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1962

Page

5

Texas gulf submerged lands spark recreation development debate

Texas groups discussed amending the Reagan de la Garza Act to include recreation under industrial development for 1.5 million acres of submerged lands along 350 miles of the Gulf. Officials pushed for broad industry definitions and state zoning to protect fishing and tourism while safeguarding coastal habitats.

Austin UPI Reagan de la Garza Texas School Land Board Submerged Lands Advisory Committee Texas Gulf Jerry Sadler Howard T. Odom University of Texas Odom Sadler Howard Dodgen The Game and Fish Commission Dodgen Gulf Florida

Solon Shakes Up Shake-Down Man With Popgun

San Antonio AP report says State Rep. V. E. Berry used a .38 pistol as a warning against a former handyman who supposedly threatened to extort $25 for wages. Berry fired no charges after Monday incident. disturbing the peace charge was dropped after the man was jailed briefly.

San Antonio V. E Red Berry

Sparrow Scores Missile Triumph

The Navy announced a successful interception of a Regulus II guided missile by a Sparrow III from a Navy Phantom jet in a high altitude head on pass. The two missiles flew faster than sound over the Pacific test range off Point Mugu California.

Washington UPS Navy Ane Navy Pacific Ocean Point Mugu Calif

Five Detained In Belgium Baby Slaying Case

In Liege a 25 year old mother Suzanne Coipel Vandeput and four relatives including her husband and a doctor are held as police extend the warrant. The baby died after birth following thalidomide use and authorities say a lethal drug was provided. The case draws petitions and a fall trial is planned.

Liege Belgium Suzanne Coipel-Vandeput Jean Vandeput Jacques Casters Fernande Yeorna Coipel Vandeput Monieque Coipel Atserb

Kidnap Slaving Suspect Nabbed In Alabama Case

Mikhe Anthony Mayola, sought for the abduction and slaying of 11 year old Larry Thomas, was captured Tuesday by the FBI in Maryland. He admitted identity at a U S Commissioner hearing and was held awaiting a warrant from Alabama. The body was found near Oneonta Alabama with a 22 caliber bullet wound. Larry and companion Kim Canady were abducted from a Midfield Alabama playground after a Little League game. FBI declined to detail capture. Hoover noted Mayola’s prior Maryland sodomy conviction.

Baltimore Larry Kim Canady Midfield Ala Birmingham Kim Rmman FBI Mayola J. Edgar Hoover Washington Marvland

South Vietnamese Troops Press Assault on Viet Cong

South Vietnamese forces aided by U S helicopters launched their third assault on Viet Cong rebels in a week near Saigon. American sources say 73 guerrillas were killed last Saturday in a nearby battle, with 40 Viet Cong officers among them. reports on loyalist casualties remain unconfirmed.

Saigon Apt

German economists tour Tunisia for loan financed projects

Four West German economists visit Tunisia to study projects that could be financed with German loans under a new trade agreement. They inspect energy, industrial, and infrastructure initiatives to assess potential funding and cooperation.

Tunis Tunisia

San Francisco Warmth Paradox and Fog Folklore

A UPI piece describes San Francisco as the air conditioned city with fog blankets and cool summers. It notes average June to August downtown temperatures around 68 while fog swirls in by afternoon and wind shakes hats. Nearby Sacramento tops 90s, tourists misjudge climate, and locals expect heat waves when the mercury hits 75.

San Francisco UPI California Fast Bay Golden Gate San Runs San Franciscan Sacramento Hell

East Texas oil field crooked wells probe funds update

State totals for the slant hole drilling probe reach 208 375 with Mobil Oil and Shell Oil contributing 6 000 and 5 000 respectively to determine if wells deviate beyond permitted angles. Tests cost 1500 each, leaving no balance in the East Texas fund while nearby surveys report multiple crooked wells and private surveys add finds.

Austin East Texas Mobil Oil Co Dallas Shell Oil Co Houston Feast Texas Hawking Field Hawkins Free

Court Rules Assessments Are Not Dues In Union Paychecks

The 3rd Circuit upheld that union assessments are not the same as dues under a labor contract. Judge Philip Forman ruled Food Fair Stores, Inc. erred by deducting a SIS union assessment from workers who refused to support strikes at another chain. About 1,600 paid directly. NLRB favored the union 2-1 before the appeal reversed. Food Fair must reimburse protesting employees.

Philadelphia 3Rd Circuit Court of Appoints Philip Forman Food Fair Stores, Inc Retail Food Clerks Union Aman Food Boar Natonal Labor Relations NLRB

Freckles Brown Tops Rodeo Standings After Weekend Wins

The 41-year-old cowboy from Lawton Oklahoma led Ro deo Cowboys of America after winning 1198 dollars across Casper Wyoming Deadwood South Dakota and Great Falls Montana. He surpasses Pete Crump of Green Acres Washington by over 1000 and holds an 11579 total. Tom Nesmith Bethel Oklahoma remains top all around with 2049 dollars this year while Dean Oliver from Boise Idaho trails at 19034.

Benver UPI Freckles Brown Rodeo Cowboys of America Cheyenne Wyo Frontier Days Casper Deadwood S. D Great Falls Mont Pete Crump Green Acres Wash Tom Nesmith Bethel Okla Dean Oliver Boise Idaho

Cotton Harvest Progress Across Texas Regions

Texas cotton harvest is underway with 7 percent complete statewide. Lower Valley is 67 percent, South and Coastal Bend near 60 percent, Central Texas 10 percent, and South Central Texas 72 percent as growers push ahead four weeks. Sorghum, peanuts, and other crops update show mixed conditions.

Austin Texas Cos Department of Agriculture Lower Valley South Coastal Bend Central Texas Low Plains Blackland Cross Timbers South Texas Hereford

Storm Strikes British Viscount Return Flight

Sixty seven English tourists on a British United Airways Viscount returning from Milan were shaken by a severe storm Monday night. Many passengers suffered cuts and bruises as the aircraft was buffeted.

Gatwick England UPI British United Airways Milan Italy

Doris Walker Crowned Swisher County Farm Bureau Queen

Doris Walker an 18 year old Kress High School graduate was named Swisher County Farm Bureau Queen with runner up Linda Sharp also 18 Tulia High School. Both will enter West Texas State College in September.

Tulsa Doris Walker Kress High School Swisher County Farm Bureau Linda Sharp Tulia High School West Texas State College Canyon J. P. Sharp Tulia H. G. Wells County Bureau Terry Milligan Tilia Judy Goodner Fra Adams Marilyn English

Rites for Clyde Bessent Held Today in Lubbock

Clyde Bessent dies Monday night in Big Spring VA hospital. Service at 4 pm in Rux Chapel with Rev Sim Fistes of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Rix Bessent. Survivors include four daughters, a brother, five sisters, and several relatives.

Clyde Bessent Lubbock Ruxchapel Sim Fistes Cumberland Presbatewan City of Luibbock Cemetery Rix Bessent San Angelo Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring Civdean Rose Nanette Janette Mary Edna Cris Feizin B. B. Bessent Alma Williams Harlingen Coba Stark Searington Long Island Kathryne Allen Georgia Hazle Midland Alene Dickerson 63Rd St 63Rd St. Pallbearers Will Be Bobby Lann Bessent, C. T. Bessent Joe Farr Allen W. G. Allen A. A. Walker Hunter Bryant

Chemical Plant Fire In Houston Doused

Firefighters in gas masks battled a fire at International Chemicals Inc on the edge of downtown Houston for over an hour after a noon explosion in the sulphur bagging plant. Damage was estimated at 106000 dollars with about 20 workers in the plant and two minor firefighter injuries.

Houston International Chemicals Inc Buffalo Bayou

Seminary Jubilee Set for Montezuma Seminary

Jose Cardinal Garibi y Givera will preside over ceremonies in September in New Mexico to commemorate the silver jubilee of the Montezuma Seminary, as announced by the Catholic Information Center.

Menico City UPD Jose Cardinal Garibi— Y Givera New Mexico Montezuma Catholic Information Center

Epidemic Kills 70 in Bangkok Thailand

A hemorrhagic fever epidemic in Thailand has killed at least 70 people, according to the Health Ministry. Officials warn the outbreak may worsen as health officials monitor clusters and urge preventive measures.

Bangisok Thailand Health Ministry

Awe Victims Funeral Services Scheduled in Wilson

Funeral services for two of the six victims in a head on collision early Monday will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Wilson with burial in Wilson Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home directions. Nieves Mendez 27 and Santiago Martinez 16 had rites at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Baptist Mission Wilson with burial at Wilson Cemetery under Rix. Arrangements for Shilda Bustamante and her husband were sent to Salmon’s Funeral Home Pearsall where plans will be announced. Survivors listed for each family include spouses, children, and parents.

Mons Luciano Ortiz St.Paul's Lutheran Church Wilson Wilson Cemetery Rix Funeral Home Nieves Mendez Santiago Martinez Baptist Rix Shilda Bustamante Franklin Bartley

Mrs. R. C. Ware Dies Pioneer Plainview Resident

Funeral services for Mrs R C Ware a charter officer of Plainview’s Eastern Star chapter and pioneer resident will be held at 11 am today at Mark's Episcopal Church Rev James Mock officiating Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery under direction of Lemons Funeral Home She died Monday at Plainview Hospital after years of illness formerly Miss Lena Donahoo widow of R C Ware who died in 1926 Survivors include her daughter Mrs Frank Hart a grandson R W Mabee of California and two great grandchildren

Plainview R.C. Ware Mark's Episcopal Church James Mock Lemons Funeral Home Ware Sam Plainview Hospital Chinac

Lucero Funeral Slated In Clovis

Funeral services are set in Clovis for Martin Lucero a retired Santa Fe Railroad employee who died Tuesday at his home. Rites will be Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rev Myron Uhl. Burial follows at Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survivors include his wife three sons Gilbert Tony Macia and two daughters Dorothy Races and Isabelle Blea plus 30 grandchildren and three brothers.

Clovis Martin Lucero Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Myron Uhl Mission Garden Memones Cemetery Roberts Funeral Home Lucero Santa Fe Railroad Gilbert Tony Macia Albuquerque Dorothy Races Isabelle Blea Tom Sena Modesto Lucero Tucumcari

Stevenson Talks With Spain Leader On U S Relations

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson conferred Tuesday with Capt. Gen. Agustin Munoz Grandes, vice president of the Spanish government, to discuss relations between the United States and Spain.

Madrid UPI U.S United Nations Admairm Stevenson Agustin Munoz Grandes United States Spain

Work as a daily mission in faith says Julien C Hyer

The Shepherd Gal emphasizes daily religious work as a mission of the soul. It notes that Jesus urged pursuing a constant task to support faith and love, interpreting work as a spiritual duty.

Jesus

Squires Funeral Slated Thursday

Funeral services for Hugh L. Squires 77 a Littlefield resident since 1958 will be at 2 30 p m Thursday at Hammons Funeral Home chapel with Jack McCormick officiating Burial will be in Littlefield Cemetery Squires died Tuesday night at Littlefield Hospital and Clinic He moved from Dickens to Lubbock County in 1927 farmed in County Line area in 1943 moved to Albuquerque and later to Littlefield Survivors include four daughters two sons two sisters a brother nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren

Littlefield Hugh L. Squires Hammons Jack McCormick Church of Christ Squires Dickens Lubbock County Albuquerque N. M A. R. McGuire Sitton Monahans Tom Rodgers Fort Worth Frank Dalhart

Kentucky Woman Dies From Midland Crash Injuries

A 68 year old Kentucky woman, Mrs Zella Wilson Trower of Henderson, died at Midland Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a traffic crash near Midland last Thursday. Two other injured persons were listed in good condition. Mrs Trower, visiting relatives in Midkiff, had been in critical condition since the wreck at the East Whorsa intersection. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home in Odessa.

Midland eSpecmady Kentucky Zella Wilson Trower Midland Memorial Hospital Trower Midkiff Community Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Odessa

Abernathy Man Dies In Lubbock

Ray Re Lucas 2 of Abernathy died at 10 pm Tuesday at Methodist Hospital. Body to McKinney for services at Stony Point Church with burial in Stony Point Cemetery Collin County. Survived by wife, a son Billy New Caney. two daughters Mrs Dorothy Sallas New Caney and Mrs O V Perry 2802 2nd St. two brothers Charles I and Lloyd Blue Ridge. two sisters Mrs Cleo Young Pampa and Mrs Esta Giles Melissa. four grandchildren. Burial under Crouch Moore Funeral Home.

Ray Re Lucas Abernathy Methodist Hospital Rix Funeral Home McKinney Stony Point Stony Point Cemetery Collin County Crouch-Moore Funeral Home Lucas Billy New Caney Dorothy Sallas O. V. Perry Jb 2Nd St Charles I Lloyd Blue Ridge Cleo Young Pampa Esta Giles Melissa

City Woman's Rites Scheduled In Florida

Funeral services for Mrs. Fay Bullock of 588511 22nd Street are set for Saturday in Crestview Florida. The body will be moved to Florida today for services and burial. Local arrangements are by McDonald Funeral Home. Mrs. Bullock died early Monday at Methodist Hospital after a stay since Sunday. She was a vocational nurse at Methodist since May.

Fay Bullock 22Nd St Crestview Fla Florida McDonald Funeral Home Bullock Methodist Hospital

Burns Fatal To Arch Rowan Jr.

Arch H. Rowan Jr. 32 prominent oilman and business leader died from burns suffered while kerosene on a charcoal burner ignited his clothes. He tried to flee as flames engulfed him on his Fort Worth home lawn. his wife wrapped him in a blanket to extinguish the blaze. He led Rowan Drilling and Rowan Realty and held top posts at other firms and political campaigns.

Fort Worth Arch H. Rowan Jr Rowan Mason Sanford

Thomas Solley Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Thomas Arthur Solley 60 of Slaton are set for 2:30 p m at Roosevelt Baptist Church with Rev W O Donley and Rev Gayler Bartlett officiating Burial will follow in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home direction Solley a Lubbock County resident 40 years died after a heart attack in the 1500 block Main Street Survivors include his wife two sons two daughters a sister three half brothers and 10 grandchildren Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named local church and community members

City of Luibbock Sanders Funeral Home Solley Lubbock County West Texas Hospital Main Street Madison County Midway Baptist Church Midway T. A. Jr Slaton James Edward Memphis Vincent Hopkins Viola Ingram Kansas City Idlabna Alewine Amarite Olstan Alewine Grosbeck Urban Alewine Lubbock Bryan Reasoner Jess Granberry Bill Mackey Dlad Martin James Thomas Troy Thomas Floyd Halbert Wo Ren Faubion Robert Ferrer LC. Hughes Grimes Pierson Houston Pearson Fred E. Hughes Jerry Misns

Robert Chipley Rites Scheduled

Funeral services for Robert Ft. Chipley 77 of 1640 9th St. will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sanders Funeral Home Chapel with George Stephenson minister of the Broadway Church of Christ officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery Chipley died at 10 45 p.m Monday in West Texas Hospital after 30 years in Lubbock He came from Rio Vista where he was postmaster He belonged to Broadway Church of Christ Masonic Lodge No 248 and was married to a wife and had a daughter Mrs A W Brown of Roswell a son Jack W Chipley of Wichita Falls a sister Mrs William Pennington of Dallas two half brothers Tom Dotson and Hinson Dotson of Athens and two grandchildren

Robert Ft. Chipley 9Th St Sanders Funeral Home George Stephenson Broadway Church of Christ City of Lubbock Chipley West Texas Lubbock Rio Vista Armer A. W. Brown Roswell Jack W. Chipley Wichita Falls William Pennington Dallas Tom Dotson Hinson Dotson Athens

Ex-University Head and Federal Judge Armistead Dobie Dies

Armistead M. Dobie, 81, former University of Virginia law dean and a federal judge since 1939, died Tuesday in Charlottesville Virginia. He served as U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia before his 1939 appointment to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals by President Roosevelt.

Charlottesville Armistead M. Dobie University of Virginia Law Dobie U.S. Dist Western District of Virginia Roosevelt U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals

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Frank Keefe Richardson North Texas Keefe Scott Lynne Solon Popgun Sparrow Bearden’s Hoover Sales & Service Amherst F.d.1.c Golden Gate City Montes N. T. Burelsmith Charles W. Parkton Plain View Julia Cline Texas Tech Walker Chano Jose Mary Rosie Guadalupe Ramos Pearsall Cuca Juentes Cruz Alejandro R. C. Ware Julien C. Hyer Burns Arch Rowan Jr Thomas Solley Thomas Arthur Solley Rt. 2 Roosevelt Baptist Church W. O. Donley Gayler Bartlett Berean Baptist Church Robert Chipley Eex Terest Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Slide Road Lubbock, Texas Redbud Square Troy L. Dale Fort Worth National Bank A. B. Culbertson Trust Co Eugene Brand ABC 27Th Street Slide Rd
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