Funeral Rites Tuesday for C Parker Lubbock Cemetery Manager
C Parker 60 of 2218 ] son St died about 3 a m Sunday at St Marys Hospital after months of illness. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday in Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Dr J Chess Levern and Dr F B Thorn officiating. Burial City of Lubbock Cemetery. Active Mason, Parker belonged to Bokchito lodge and Khiva Temple Am erita. Masonic graveside rites will follow. Body remains at funeral home until 1 30 p m Tuesday. Pallbearers listed. Survived by wife Mildred a son Charles S Parker New York City a brother Joe Bailey Parker Fort Smith Ark and two sisters Mrs V A Sweeney Tulsa and Mrs L P Baker Post.
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Clit) Parker
Lubbock
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rix Funeral-Home Chapel
J. Chess Levern
Methodist
F. B. Thorn
Houston
City of Lubbock
Rix
Parker
Bokchito
Oklo
Royal Reasons
Dallas
Khiva
Amerita
South Plains
Masonic
H. P. Clifton
David G. Bates
J. Stewart Bailey
Carol E. Parker
D. 0. Hartsfield
Jim Wallace
Harley D. Schulz
A. D. Garner
Mildred
Charles S. Parker
New York City
Joe Bailey Parker
Fort Smith
Ark
V. A. Sweeney
Tulsa
L. P. Baker
Post
William P Hood Dies At Lorenzo
William Patric Hood 71 of Lorenzo, retired businessman and farmer, died Sunday after an illness. He moved to Lorenzo in 1934 from Spur and served as Justice of the Peace. Survivors include his wife Etta, three sons Sam Buick Ford and Billie, a daughter Mrs Jimmy Huckabee, four brothers and a sister. Pallbearers listed. Funeral at First Baptist Church Lorenzo with burial in Lorenzo Cemetery.
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Lorenzo
William Patric Hood
Parker
Lubbock
Wichita
Kan
First Baptist Church of
Cecil i Foster
W. L. Armstrong Jr
Lorenzo Methodist Church
Lorenzo Cemetery
Carter Funeral Home
Balls
Hood
Spur
Odd Fellows
Etta
Sam
Buford
Billie
Jimmy Huckabee
J. 0. Hood
Broken Bow
Okla
A. M. Hood
Oklahoma City
Glenn Hood
New York City
Leonard
Hooper
Cole
Melvin Cantrell Services Today
Melvin Cantrell 66 of Matador died Saturday after a hospitalization at Quanah Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 3 p.m. in First Baptist Church Matador with Rev. Gene Hawkins and Rev. Miller Roth officiating. Burial in Matador East Cemetery beside his wife, who died in 1937. A World War II veteran, he worked in cement contracting and was a longtime church member. He fell ill about ten days ago and underwent major surgery on August 4.
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Matador
Melvin Cantrell
Matacop
Quanah Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Gene Hawkins
Lockney
Miller Roth
Matador East
Mound
Cantrell
1 Baptist Church
Quanahack
Radio Executive Dies At Fort Worth Home
Fort Worth AP Charlie Jordan a famed Texas radio executive and broadcaster died at his home from a heart attack. He owned Radio Station KFDA Amarillo and had a long career starting with WRR in Dallas in 1928 becoming WRR GM ten years later. He later joined the Texas State Network and KFJZ Fort Worth before purchasing KFDA in 1957.
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Fort Worth
Charlie Jordan
Texas
KFDA
Amarillo
Jordan
Alvord
WRR
Dallas
Texas State Network
KFJJZ
IKFJZ
Stay in There and Fight
A short religious verse urging older readers not to fret about time passing and to serve when summoned. The piece credits JULIEN C HYER and invokes Psalm 37:35. It speaks of being in the prime, fearing being "in the way," and trusting God to call when the time is right.
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Julien C.hyer
Prosser Funeral Scheduled Today
Ted Prosser a 51 year old former Plainview resident died Saturday afternoon at an Amarillo hospital after an illness. The funeral will be at 2 30 p m today in the First Baptist Church Chapel Plainview with a Bovina minister officiating and Rev Roy C McClung assisting Burial will follow at Plainview Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Home guidance Prosser moved to Bovina from Plainview six years ago He was a native of Iowa Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Roberta Billings Waco and Mrs Joan King Bovina a son Sonny of the home a brother Howard Valley Mills Tex seven grandchildren and a brother in law Dick Garner Plainview
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First Baptist Church
Plainview
Bovina
Roy C. McClung
Plainview Memorial Park
Lemons Funeral Home
Prosser
Iowa
Roberta Billings
Waco
Joan King
Sonny
The
Home
Howard
Valley Mills
Tex
Dick Garner
Thomas Batson Dies At Amherst
Amherst special report states Thomas Batson 65 a long time Amherst resident died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness at South Plains Hospital. He was a farmer with auto firm ties in Littlefield and leaves Irene five sons Delvin Amherst Glenn Littlefield five grandchildren a great grandchild a brother Rice Lela Lake and nine sisters. Burial is in Littlefield Memorial Park. Burial directed by Payne Funeral Home.
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Amherst
Thomas the Batson
South Plains
First Baptist Church
John §. Rankin
Robert Longshore
Littlefield
Littlefield Memorial Park
Payne’ Funeral Home
Tennessee
Batson
Irene
Delvin
Glenn
Rice
Lela Lake
Graveside Rites for Lovington Infant
Johnny Rodriquez infant son of Mr and Mrs Costela Rodriguez died late Saturday at Lea County General Hospital in Lovington. Graveside funeral services are set for 9 a.m. today at Lovington Cemetery.
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Lovington
Johnny Rodriquez
Costela Rodriguez
Lea County, General Hospital
Conference football and Texas League baseball games
Survivors include his wife and two children, Charlie Jordan and J Dal. The brief item notes passing and lists family survivors in a concise obituary style.
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Charlie Jordan J Dal
Multiple incidents report in Lubbock area youth, deaths, and accidents
Emergency treatment given to Jimmy Sierra at Methodist Hospital for a gunshot wound to the leg after an incident Sunday. Gerald Travis Bennett of Crosbyton dies in Lubbock. services set in McDonald Chapel. A mishap at Queary's 66 Service Station injures Gordon Gabert. he is treated and released. County budget hearing set. voting precincts to be adjusted. Cattle-King county reunion reports 202 attendees. officers elected. Five Lubbock junior rodeo riders excel at Plains event. Buddy Swiney wins bareback. American Legion Allen Bros. Post 148 meets. reports from Houston convention. Summer band school registration at Slaton Junior High opens. cost $10. Local thefts and break-ins reported including clothing theft, window damage at Levine's warehouse, and golf irons missing. James Yeager injured in traffic mishap near Buffalo Lakes Road. hospital treatment and patrol investigation ongoing.
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Jimmy Sierra
Rt. 2
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
McDonald
Sierra
Gordon Giabert
St. St
Methodist
Woodward Rites Set At Plainview Today
Funeral services for J. P. Woodward 66 longtime telegraph and sports editor of the Plainview Herald are scheduled at 10 a m today in the Pisa Methodist Church Chapel. Officiating will be J H Crawford pastor, Burn will in Plainview Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Home. The Plainview American Legion Post will conduct praveside military ceremonies. Pratt II ey e his Plainy jome, appar ia heart condition.
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Plainview
J. P. Woodward
Telegraph
Plainview Herald
Pisa Methodist Church
J. H. Crawford
Burn
Plainview Memorial Park
Lemons Funeral Home
Plainview American
Legion Post
Pratt ii
Funeral service announced for Smith-Yar family member
A funeral notice lists Smith-Yar family members and five brothers, noting a funeral under a specific direction. The fragment mentions a life event and immediate family details.
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Smith-Yar
Bre Funeral Nd
Five Brothers
Indian government plans new Fertilizer Marketing Corporation
New Delhi reports the government will create an autonomous Central Fertilizer Marketing Corporation to promote India developed fertilizers and improve distribution nationwide.
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Fertilizer Agency
Delhi
Central Fertilizer Marketing Corporation
India
Three Hurt In Scuffle During Arrest Of Man
A late night violence incident left three injured during an attempted arrest in Lubbock. Officer Calvin Aaron was cut and bruised after a suspect struck him, with a bystander helping to cuff the 32 year old man. Dalton Lee and Heyward Watson suffered injuries in separate late Saturday incidents.
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Calvin Aaaron
Lubbock
W. 19Th St
Iato
Aaron
Dalton Lee
48Th St
St. Mary's Hospital
46Th St
Two Lubbock Men Questioned Over Apartment Break-Ins
Two Lubbock men were being questioned by detectives Sunday in burglaries at two apartments occupied by Leon Ross and Thomas Marable at 2007 10th St. Ross reported $42 in clothing a baby ring and key chain missing while Marable reported $100 in cash a suitcase and dentures. The crimes occurred within the past week and both suspects recently moved from Grants New Mexico.
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Lubbock
10Th St
Frears
Bill Rutherford
Bob Tedder
Leon ‘Ross
Thomas ‘Marable
Grants
N. M
Jaycee Leader Cancels City Visit
Lewis Timberlake of Stamford state president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce called off the scheduled visit to Lubbock Sunday after his wife became ill. Timberlake was to visit the Lubbock organization this week and has rescheduled his official visit here for August 29 to 31. Pr James Proctor said Timberlake visited Plainview before coming to Lubbock.
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Lewis Timberlake
Stamford
Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock
Timberlake
James Proctor
Ways and Means Committee
Plainview
Floydada Man Hurt In Car Train Crash
A Floydada man, H. F. Merrick, was injured on the southeast edge of Lockney about 10 35 p m Sunday when a Santa Fe train rammed his car nearly broadside. Train crew said Merrick appeared to stop for the train and then drove onto the track in an apparent attempt to beat it. He was being examined at Lockney General Hospital and his condition was not serious. He traveled alone in the car.
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Lockney
Floydada
H. F. Merrick
Santa Fe
Merrick
Lockney General Hospital
Mrs. Daniel E. Cline Dies in New Mexico at 68
Mrs. Daniel E. Cline, 68, of Truth or Consequences New Mexico, died about 2 30 p m Sunday at Methodist Hospital after a brief stay. She had visited in the Lubbock area and previously lived in Petersburg. Funeral services for the former Petersburg resident are pending at Franklin Bartley Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband.
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Daniel FE. Cline
N. M
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Petersburg
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Cline
Space project to spread 2000 mile wire girdle around Earth
The United States plans a Project West Ford to place 75 pounds of fine wire into orbit 2000 miles up to form a 24 mile wide and five mile deep ring around the globe. Aimed at testing wire reflectors for long distance communication, the plan faces astronomer protests over possible interference with observations. The Air Force will launch the experiment later this year with NAS and Lincoln Laboratory involvement.
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Jack Vandenberg
Washington
UPI
United States
White House
Project West Ford
Science
Air Force
Funeral Pending For Mrs Conger
Mrs W H Conger 92 of Rt J Anton died Sunday night at her home near Anton Funeral arrangements are pending at Rix Funeral Home of Lubbock Survivors include three sons Cleveland at home C L Wichita Falls and Wallace H Lubbock seven daughters Mrs E S Bandy Plains Mrs E M Cate Lorenzo Mrs W A Bartlett Lubbock Mrs B M Barrett Lubbock Mrs Robert Butler Rt 1 Anton Mrs Bruce Holder Fort Worth and Miss Ruth Conger Anton 28 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren
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Anton
W.H. Conger
J. Anton
Rix Funeral Home
Lubbock
Cleveland
C. L
Wichita Falls
Wallace H
B. M. Barrett
Robert Butler
jRt
Bruce Holder
Jeork Worth
Ruth Coniger
Plastinauts to Tour Space For Radiation Tests
Three plastinaut dummies under construction at a total cost of 35000 dollars will be delivered to the Air Force Systems Command later this month. The 5 foot 9 inch, 162 pound units imitate the average Air Force person and use a rubber based plastic over a skeletal frame to simulate radiation exposure in space.
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Andrews Air Force Base
Air Force
Air Force Systems Command
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C. Parker
Lubbock Cemetery
William P. Hood
Selman Mercer
A. K. Parchman
Harold Campbell
J. W. Cannon
James O'Rear
Leslie Huckabay
Coy Hargrove
Foy Hargrove
G. C
Cliff) Parker
Memi Mauri
Jleums
Che Aliepherd
Ted Prosser
Thomas Batson
Gerald Travis Bennett
Crosbyton
McDonald Funeral Home
Mackenzie State Park
Lewis Cummings
Rt. 1
C. C. Lindsey
54Th St
George Best
Rt. 5
Allen Bros
American Legion
Citizens National Bank
Boyd B. Scott
Department
Legion
0. L. Slaton Junior High
Don Wortham
Lubbock County
Laura Davidson
Big Spring
Naley- Fickle Funeral Home
Big Spring City
Caterina Lozano Jr
Susan
Tony Giles
23Rd St
Rodgers Pool
Amherst St
Gary Ave
Levine's
Warehhouse
Ave. H
Derrval Craig
E.bates
James C. Yeager
21St St
West Texas Hospital
Buffalo Lakes Road
Heyward
Watson
Duke St
Reese Air Force Base
U.S
Broadway
Jaycee
Daniel E. Cline
Space Science Board
National Academy of Sciences i
Lincoln Laboratory of
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Conger
John Halsey
John Halsey Drug Store
Monterey Center
Keith Franklin
East 34Th Street
Georgia Marble Dealer
Sinna Pink Granite
Georgia
Winnsboro
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