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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1966

Page

5

Temple Houston Morrow Rites Set In Quanah

Funeral services for Temple Houston Morrow, longtime resident of 10 years and descendant of Texas hero Sam Houston, are planned at First Methodist Church in Quanah. Burial follows at Quanah Cemetery. graveside rites by Masonic Lodge 841 with Rev. Huckabee and Rev. Crutchfield assisting.

Temple Houston Morrow Meth Insurance Pasochist Texas Samider Sanders Funer- Houston Finis Crutchfield

Brinkerhoff Kansas Editor dies at 81

F W Brinkerhoff longtime Pittsburg Headlight and Sun editor publisher died after a heart attack at 81 He arrived in Pittsburg in 1911 and became a leading Kansas editor with AP roles and Pulitzer jury service Survived by widow Pearl Morrow and his extended family in Texas and Kansas.

Kansas Pittsburg Kan F. W. Brinkerhoff Brinkerhoff Pittsburgh William Allen White Kansas AP Kansas Associated Press Associated Press American Society of Newspaper Editors Otta- 44 Ottawa Herald Pittsburg Publishing Co Headlight and Sun Stauffer Publications Capper Publications, Inc Topeka State Journal Co Newton Publishing Co Ksek Broadcasting Co Pearl

James Williams Rites Monday

Services for James Williams aged 82 who died at Porter Clinic will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev A L Dunn officiating. Burial follows in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Jamison Funeral Home direction. He leaves a daughter Jessie Barber of Lubbock two sons Percy and Carl Williams a stepdaughter Grace Smith of Slaton three sisters Chaney Williams Mary Jane Wright and Frankie Burleson a brother Kelly Williams and four grandchildren.

James Williams 27Th St Porter Clinic New Hope Baptist Church A. L. Dunn City of Lubbock Cemetery Jamison Funeral Home Jessie Barber Lubbock Percy Carl Williams Grace Smith

Lloyd Lusk Rites Held In Floydada

Funeral services for Lloyd Lusk 75 of Floydada were held Saturday in the First Baptist Church chapel. He had lived in Floydada since 1934 and died last Thursday in a Plainview hospital after a heart ailment. Burial was in Lockney Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews. He never married.

Floydada Lloyd Lusk First Baptist Church Floyd Bradley Lockney Moore Funeral Home Lusk Plainview

Scoggins Rites Pend In Winters

Funeral is pending for Dealvin Scoggins 63 farmer of Lea County who died Saturday after a heart attack in a local hospital. He farmed 20 miles northeast of Lovington born April 21 1903 in Runnels County Texas services will be announced by Spill Brothers Funeral Home Winters burial at Wingate Cemetery near Winters local arrangements by Smith Rogers Funeral Home.

Lovington Dealvin Scoggins Lea County Scoggins Runnels County Tex Spill Brothers Funeral Home Winters Ifdna

Child’s Pet Cocker Grows To Rosalind Size

A short AP Wirephoto caption notes Rosalind the cocker spaniel will reach the size of Susie, described as motherly toward her animal companion as she grows from a playful puppy to a full grown dog.

Rosalind Boston Franklin Park Zoo Sleeping Cocker Susie Susan Pressman Cocker

Six Girl Scouts Swim 20 Miles Across Channel

In Dover England six Girl Scouts averaging 15 years old swam the English Channel in relay, starting at Cap Gris Nez at 3 25 a.m. Sally Rose began the crossing and Margaret Greenway finished it at the English shore in 13 hours 11 minutes. An Iranian lieutenant Mostafa Etaati Sr was pulled from the water seven miles from shore after 10 hours 20 minutes.

Dover England Sally Rose Cap Gris Nez France Margaret Greenway Mostafa Etaati Etaati

Man Charged In Woman's Death In New Jersey Shore Slayings

Ed ward A. Lynch, 34, a bartender, was charged with the murder of Dorothy McKenzie in Toms River New Jersey. The case tied to a string of shore area female slayings, with Lynch linked only to McKenzie.

Toms River N.J Edward A. Lynch Dorothy McKenzie New Jersey Shore Lynch McKenzie

Pentagon Says Viet Nam War Not Like Korea

The Pentagon argues comparing Viet Nam and Korea is apples and oranges as US forces in Viet Nam rise toward 400000 with no mass redeployments from Europe. Casualties in Viet Nam are far lower than Korea, but ongoing commitments and manpower trends imply Viet Nam could surpass Korea in total troops.

Theresa McMasters Avalanche Washington Bureau Washington United States Viet Nam Korea Pentagon Nike Laos U. S Defense Department Europe National Guard Viet Naam National ‘Guard Johnson United Nations

Czech Diplomat Recalled Over Mexico Tobacco Plot

In Mexico City a Czech trade attache Emil Hradacky is recalled to Prague after Mexican senator Alfonso Guerra accused him of selling high tobacco prices to growers to sow unrest. The supposed deal allegedly paid growers three times their local price.

Mexico City UPD Mexico Prague Emil Hradacky Alfonso Guerra

Communique Breaks No New Ground In China Policy

President Johnson received early Sunday assurances that China is not breaking new foreign policy ground but reaffirming existing lines as Beijing's Central Committee issued a cautious communiqué. Washington described it as a display of unity for Mao while signaling no major shifts, with four diplomatic postings announced including Carol Laise as ambassador to Nepal and other ambassadorial appointments to Kenya Rwanda and Bulgaria.

Douglass B Cornell San Antonio Johnson Red China Washington Peking Communist Party Central Committee White House Bill D. Moyers LBJ Mao Viet Nam Soviet Union Hanoi United States George W. Ball Moyers Cambodia Harriman

C. H. Reid Dies in Wichita Falls at 77

Charles H. Reid, 77, senior member of Reid-Ross Construction Co., died Saturday after a cerebral hemorrhage. He supervised projects including the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas 1912 and helped build Call Field in Wichita Falls in 1917. Survivors: widow Margaret, daughter Mrs. Blair Goodhar of Dallas, and stepdaughter Mrs. Ivan Belknap. Services Monday at 10 a.m. in Austin.

Wichita Falls Charles H. Reid Reid-Ross Construction Co Adolphus Dallas Call Field Margaret Blair Goodhar Ivan Belknap Austin

Rites Set For Mrs Collins in Snyder

Mrs. Joretta Collins, 29, died Friday from a neck stab wound. Sheriff says findings will be presented to a grand jury. Funeral planned for Monday at Friendly Will Baptist Church with burial at Snyder Cemetery. Survivors include husband James and four children, parents, sisters, and nine brothers.

Collins Cogdell Memorial Hospital

Rites for L. E. Vaughn today at First Baptist

Rites for L. E. Pete Vaughn 57 longtime Amherst resident set for 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Hubbard and Rev. Raymond Quick officiating. Burial in Amherst Cemetery under Payne Funeral Home direction. Vaughn died Friday evening in South Plains Hospital. He moved to Amherst in 1935 from Paducah. Survivors include Pauline and two daughters Doris Carter and Helen Priddy, two sons Bobby Ray Vaughan and Glenn, four sisters, two brothers, eight grandchildren and a great grandchild. Pallbearers include nephews Clarence Black Harvey Hubbard Lloyd Hubbard Wesley Anderson Raney Wall and Roy Black.

Amherst L. E. ¢Pete Vaughn First Baptist Church Harold Hubbard Tyler Raymond Quick Amherst Cemetery Payne Funeral Home Vaughn South Plains Hospital Paducah Pauline Doris Carter Miami Okla Helen Priddy Big Spring Bobby Ray Vaughan Reese Afb Glenn Vaughn May Hubbard Bertha Black Alice Downing Lubbock Hazel Taylor Carlsbad N.M B. D. Vaughn Lefors M._ B. Vaughn Clarence Black Harvey Lloyd Hubbard Wesley Anderson Raney Wall Roy Black

Ben F Mathis Rites In Post

Funeral services for Ben Franklin Mathis 70 longtime Post resident and retired room fixer for Postex Mills will be 4 p m Monday at Calvary Baptist Church with Lee R Jones and Rev Cone Merritt officiating Burial will follow at Terrace Cemetery under Hadman Funeral Home direction Mathis died early Saturday at his home He was a Calvary Baptist member and a Post resident for 51 years He is survived by his wife five daughters a son a brother four sisters 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren The first paper mill in North America was built in 1690 at Roxboro Pa now part of Germantown per Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Morrow Lubbock Traders and General Insurance Co Dallas 23Rd St Colonial Manor Nursing Home West Texas Hospital Elizabeth Houston Sam Houston San Jacinto Republic of Texas Temple Houston J. C. S. Morrow Temple Beaumont A. G. McAdams Lumber Co T. H. Morrow Lumber Co First Methodist Church Knights of Pythias Masonic Lodge Lubbock Lodge Order Yellowshouse Lodge Af&m Charles C. Sherrod Chas. A. Guy C. A Bill) Holmes Shannon Keltz Douglas E. Pitts Odis L. Hackney Clifford Jones C. R. Duncan Charles N. Percifield Neil H. Wright POST Ben Franklin Mathis Postex Mills Calvary Baptist Lee R. Jones Cone Merritt Terrace Cemetery Hadman Funeral Home Mathis Calvary Baptist Church Willie Jewel Jones Alexander City Ala Helen Jones Long Beach Calif Doris Riddle Rita Faye Nelson Cleada Brown Benny San Antonio W. L Lizzie Kilpatrick Yoakum Lillie Daffern Eastland Nanny ‘Hunt Mattie Graves Denison Roxboro Germantown Encyclopaedia Britannica

Rites Pend For Mrs. Franklin

Mrs. Prudie A. Franklin 82 longtime Dawson County resident died about 1 15 p m Saturday in a Yellville Arkansas hospital. She was visiting her daughter in Flippin Arkansas when taken ill. Services pending at Bra non Phillips Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters five sons a brother 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Lamesa Prudie A. Franklin Dawson County Yellville Ark Flippin Branon-Phillips Funeral Home Franklin Oxford D. D. Woodall James Wylie

Mrs J R Tucker dies at 7 in Anton area

Mrs J R Tucker a native of Arkadelphia died Saturday at the Littlefield Convalescent Home in Anton aged 77 Services are pending at Chambers Funeral Home Abernathy She moved to Anton from Hopkins County in 1924 and was a First Baptist Church member Survivors include son George Tucker of Abernathy three daughters Pauline Grant Katherine Lisenbe and Gene Trussell five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren Also two sisters Bessie Smith and Etta Burrow

Arkadelphia Ark Tucker Anton Hopkins County First Baptist Church George Tucker Abernathy Pauline Grant Compton Calif Katherine Lisenbe Bellflower Gene Trusselll Carlsbad N.M Bessie Smith Etta Burrow Amity

Services Today For Mrs Carr In Waco

Services for Joanne Carr 21 former Lubbock resident who drowned in Lake Waco will be at 3 pm at Girard Church of Christ officiated by Jay Lee Brazzel. Burial follows at Girard Cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home of Spur handles arrangements. Survived by husband parents and four sisters.

Waco Joanne Carr Lubbock Lake Waco Girard Church of Christ Jay Lee Brazzel Mackenzie Manor Church of Christ Girard Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home Spur Connally Funeral Home

Mrs. Matthews Dies Rites Today

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Mamie Matthews 76 longtime Littlefield resident are set for 2 p m at First Baptist Church with Bill Penland and Rev John W G Hill officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park under Hammon Funeral direction. She died 6 10 a m Saturday at Littlefield Hospitality House. Born Tuskegee Alabama she lived in Littlefield 42 years. Survivors include three daughters one step daughter one stepson nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Littlefield Mary Elizabeth Mamie) Matthews First Baptist Church Bill Penland Parkview Baptist Church John W. G. Hill First Presbyterian Church Littlefield Memorial Park Hammon Funeral Home Matthews Tuskegee Ala Buck Teague Opal Hamble Long Beach Calif Nell Brewer Amarillo Letha Graves Boise Idaho W. C. Matthews Crosbyton

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Lowstone Quanah Japan Far First Reds Norodom Sihanouk U.S Louise Senate Glen W. Ferguson VISTA Peace Corps Kenya William Attwood Cowles| Publications Leo G. Cyr State Department Rwanda Charles D. Withers John Morgan McSweeney Brussels Belgium Bulgaria Nathaniel Davis National Security Council C. H. Reid Donna Carmichael Dimmitt Castro County Forrest Hargrove Jimmy Howell Justice of the Peace Friendly Will Baptist Church C. Crayton Snyder Cemetery Bell Seale Funeral Home James Winnie Faye Hollin Evan James Jr Harold Eugene Gussie Barnes Rose Sanders Snyder Razel Huntsman Louise Rose Wayne Elmo Steve Donald Jesse Jr Calvin Paul Michael Barnes L. E. Vaughn Ben F. Mathis Maurice Campbell Louise Stone Rites Mrs. Franklin J. R. Tucker Littlefield Convalescent Home Chambers Funeral Home London Carr Santham
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