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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1966

Page

3

Diplomat Urges UN Observers for Viet Nam Election

U S diplomat at College of the Pacific speech urges UN observers for South Viet Nam election. Pedersen says the President backs the proposal and hopes other major powers do not veto in the Security Council. He notes UN agencies aid health and relief in Viet Nam and urges using UN for a future settlement.

Stockton Calif U.N United States United Nations Viet Nam Richard F. Pedersen U.S Ceu Viet Nam Soviet Union France Security Council Pedersen College of the Pacific Johnson Moon United Nations’ Outer Space Committee

City Sanitation Worker Killed In Lubbock Truck Incident

Frederico Solis Gomez 21 died early Tuesday when his head was crushed between the dump bed and frame of a City of Lubbock Sanitation Department truck. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Spur with burial in Spur Cemetery. Surviving include his wife two sons his father in San Antonio and his mother in LaCosta plus three sisters.

Frederico Solis Gomez Ave. S City of Sanitation Department Municipal Drive Eliasar Z. Rodriguez Gomez Rodriguez Danny Richard Willie Gomez San Antonio Norberta Gomez LaCosta Tex Elizabeth Botea Margie Ortiz Ferrer Mary Lou Gomez

Rites Set for Thomas Atchley in Lockney

Thomas Jefferson Atchley 64 died Monday in Plainview after a long illness. Rites Thursday at 2 50 p.m. in First Baptist Church Lockney with Rev Gene Hawkins officiating. Burial in Lockney Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lee two sons Derwood and Donald two daughters Lowene McVickers Alta Vales a brother Bud Vales five sisters and three step children.

Lockney Thomas Jefferson Atchley First Baptist Church Gene Hawkins Atchley Medical Center Hospital Plainview Germany Lee Rivers Halfway Lockney Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Lee Derwood Wichita Falls Donald Las Cruses N.M Lowene McVickers Mountain View Alta Vales Kansas City Bud Vales Detroit Mich Claude Brown Lock

Mrs. Williamson Rites Today in Lubbock

Funeral services for Mrs. W S Williamson 55 of 2501 52nd St will be held at 2 p m at Forrest Heights Methodist Church with Rev O A McBrayer officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. survivors include husband daughter mother sisters and brothers. contributions requested to the American Cancer Society.

W. W Woody) Williamson 52Nd St Highland Hospital Forrest Heights Methodist Church O. A. McBrayer Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin- Bartley Funeral Home Lubbock Williamson Mountain View Calif

J Forrest Byrum Services Are Pending

J Forrest Byrum 47 year old Amherst farmer died about 8 am Tuesday at St Marys Hospital in Lubbock Survivors include his wife Thelma and two daughters Carolyn and Donna all of the home Services are pending at Payne Funeral Home Bardstown Ky Old Talbott Tavern in Bardstown Ky has long operated since 1779

Amherst J. Forrest Byrum Amherst Farmer St. Mary's Hospital Lubbock Thelma Carolyn Donna Payne Funeral Home

Pioneer J K Shumake of Lamesa dies in Houston hospital

An 81 year old Dawson County resident J K Shumake of Lamesa died at University Hospital after hospitalization since Saturday. Survived by wife Dollie four sons two daughters a stepson three stepdaughters a brother a stepbrother and a stepsister. Services pending at Branan Phillips Funeral Home in Lamesa.

Dawson County J. K. Shumake Lamesa University Hospital Dollie W. G Poway Calif Raymond T Wilton Ariz Dave Philo Jay Ft. Bragg Francis Feaux Chula Vista Velma Ingersoll James M. Blewett Corpus ‘Christi Pat Franks Denver B. J. Powell San Francisco W. L. Ham George Shumake Seagraves Robert P. Shumake Corpus Christi C. K. Taylor Falfurrias, Tex Branon-Phillips Funeral Home

Underwood Rites Arranged for E H Underwood

Services for E H Underwood 42 of 1109 Ave J Shallowater set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church Shallowater with Rev Walter Hadley and Rev Howard Quiett officiating Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park directed by Rix Funeral Home He and his wife ran Underwood Cafe Survivors include wife Edna a son Ernest Harold Underwood Jr two daughters Edna Ray and Sandra Kay and two brothers R D Odessa and John Mason

E.H. Underwood Ave J. Shallowater Methodist Hospital Methodist Shallowater Walter Hadley Munday Tex Howard Quiett Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Underwood Methodist Church California Underwood Cafe Edna Ernest Harold Underwood Jr Edna Ray Sandra Kay R.D Odessa John Mason

Social Work Educator Lora Pederson Dies at UT Austin

Lora Lee Pederson, 62, founding director of the University of Texas Graduate School of Social Work, died Tuesday at her home. She organized the UT school in 1950 and led it until 1963, later teaching as professor of social work. She previously directed the Nashville School of Social Work and taught at George Peabody College and Vanderbilt.

Austin Lora Lee Pederson University of Texas Graduate School of Social Work Burma University and Scarritt College South Vietnam

The Shepherd Prayer and Life’s Fragile Gift

A brief verse on prayer from Philippians 4 6 emphasizes handling life with care. It urges living each day fully and responsibly as death remains a heartbeat away. The note closes with the name Julien C Hyer as author.

Julien C. Hyer

James Anthony Dies Rites Set In Lubbock

James C Anthony 38 a Lubbock policeman died after service in Navy. Rites set 3 pm Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church officiated by Rev Lee R Jones and Rev Cone Merritt. Burial in Terrace Cemetery under Huddrain Funeral Home. Survived by mother Ethel Anthony three daughters Peggy Marie Patricia Ann Robin Lymn all of Newfoundland two brothers Hubert J and Lloyd Wayne four sisters J C Martin Albert Odom Jinkin Norman and Laverne Walker. Pallbearers Marvin Williams Bill Dixon Pat Robinson Hans Hudman George Pierce Ralph Dean.

James C. Anthony Lubbock Calvary Baptist Church Lee R. Jones Cone Merritt Snyder Hudrian Funeral Home Terrace Cemetery Anthony U.S. Navy Ethel Anthony Ave. H. Post Roxton Tex Post Navy White Sands Missle Range N. M Peggy Marie Patricia Ann Robin Lymn Newfoundland Hubert J Lloyd Wayne J. C. Martin 36Th St Albert Odom JimiJinkins Norman Okla Laverne Walker Big’ Spring Marvin Williams Bill Dixon Pat Robinson Hans Hudman George Pierce Ralph Dean

Fort Worth Welcomes 100000th Soldier Home

Army Specialist James E. Parton arrived at Carswell Air Force Base as the 100000th GI transported home under Operation Combat Leave. The 29-year-old, his wife and two sons were greeted by generals and reporters after a cross country flight via the CAC air units. Parton had waited at Travis and Hillsboro before the Carswell arrival, marking a milestone in a program begun July 10 to repatriate servicemen after airline strikes stalled commercial traffic.

Air Force Henry Viccellio Continental Air Command Parton Hillsboro Pancis Jimmy Dean Joey Edward W. B. Parton General Viccellio CAC Travis Afb Calif Carswell

91-year-old U.S. expatriate painter Raymond Duncan dies in France

Raymond Duncan, 91, a San Francisco artist and poet who left California at the turn of the century and lived decades as an expatriate in Paris, died Sunday night at friends’ home in Cavalaire France. His sister Isadora, a noted dancer, died in Nice in 1927 when her scarf became entangled in a car wheel.

Cavalaire France Raymond Duncan Isadora San Francisco Tuessday Duncan California Paris Nice Raymond

W D Arnett of Lamesa Dies at 78

William Dudley Arnett a prominent Dawson County resident and Lamesa businessman died Monday at Medical Arts Hospital. Funeral services are 4 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Rev. Howell Watkins and Rev. Walter Horn officiating. Burial follows at Lamesa Memorial Park. Surviving are his wife a daughter four sisters three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a Shriner Scottish Rite and a member of the Lamesa Masonic Lodge.

Lamesa William Dudley Arnett Dawson County Iitizen First Methodist Church Howell Watkins Northridge Methodist Lamesa Memorial Park Branon-Phillips Funeral Home Arnett W.D. Arnett Sr Medical Arts ‘Hospital Texas Medical School of Pharmacy Lubbock County Scottish Rite

Charles Gidney Service Pending in Plainview

Charles Chauncey Gidney Jr. 65 died Tuesday in Rome Italy. He retired as European director for the U S Feed Grains Council after a long career in the U S foreign service with assignments across Havana Mexico Venezuela Peru Arabia Iran Brazil and Spain. He attended the University of Texas and Georgetown University and was buried in the Gidney family plot in Plainview Cemetery. Survivors include sister Marie Wycoff and several nieces and nephews.

Plainview Lemons Funeral Home Charles Chauncey Gidney Jr Rome Italy Gidney U. S. Feed Grains Council U. S Plainview High School C. C. Gidney Plainview Cemetery University of Texas Georgetown University Washington PD. C Havana Foreign Service First National Bank Mexico Venezuela Peru Arabia Iran Brazilland Spain Marie Wycoff

Retired Crosby Farmer Roy Hillin Dies at Home

Roy Hillin, longtime Crosbyton County resident and former tax assessor collector and sheriff, died at his Ralls Crosby home at about 6 am Tuesday. Services set for 2 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church with burial in Ralls Cemetery. He is survived by Mamie, a brother Robert Hillin, two sisters, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Ralls Roy Hillin Crosby Burleson County Hillin Crosbyton County First Baptist Church C. M. Fields Noel V. Guise Waco Ralls Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Mamie Robert Hillin Presidio Tex George Ingle Daly City Calif Sam Wing Balls O. C. Thomas Raymond Chance Mike Wicks Hoyt Chappell Jimmy Moore Joe Rankin Darwin Fowler Dennis Robertson

Edgar M Wright Dies Rites Set In Lubbock

Edgar M Wright age 66 of 5411 36th St a Lubbock resident since 1952 died Tuesday at Colonial Nursing Home Services will be 4 pm today at Forrest Heights Methodist Church Rev Q O A McBrayer officiating Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin Bartley Funeral Home in charge Wright a retired deliveryman for Barretts Automotive a Baptist Church member Surviving sisters are Mrs Henry P D Thompson Flagstaff Ariz Mrs Lucille Chism Las Vegas Nev and Mrs Gene Stanley Sudan Also nieces and nephews including E Williams Tecumseh Kan pallbearers named Fred Gibson A P Ballard Gail Ballard Lee White Don Finannon and Keith Kennedy

Edgar M Big lEd Henry PD. Thompson Flagstaff Ariz Lucille Chism Las Vegas Nev Gene Stanley Sudan E. K. Williams Tecumseh Kan Wright Fred Gibson A. P Gail Ballard Lee White Don Fineannon Keith Mennedy

City Man Is Fined 400 In Liquor Case

Arthur Lee Jones, 28, 1619 Ave B, pleaded guilty to liquor law violation in County Court at Law No. 1 and was fined 400 dollars plus costs by Judge Edwin H. Boedeker. Also under bonds were Ira Smith, 40, 005 Eighth St, Nettie Gloria, 22, 3307 Amherst, for check law violation, Roy Klonza Dow, 44, 242 Buffalo Springs Lake, for driving While intoxicated, and Davie Villines, 25, Star Route Canyon, for failure to support dependents.

Arthur Lee Jones Ave. B Edwin H. Boedeker Ira Smith 8Th St Nettie Gloria Amherst Roy Klonza Dow Buffalo Springs Lake Davie Villines Star Rt. Canyon

Mrs George Gray Rites Slated Today

Services for Mrs. George W Gray of Trick Oklahoma will be at 2 50 p m today at the First Baptist Church Erick Funeral Home of Erick is in charge She was the grandmother of J D Hance owner of the Pan icake House She was a Paluxy native who lived in Erick sixty years Survivors include a son a daughter two sisters two brothers three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

George W., Gray Trick Okla First Baptist Church Erick Fatheree - Albert Gray J. D. Hance 19Th St Paluxy

OConnor Sees Kennedy Neutrality Boosting Nomination

Kennedy declared neutrality on the Democratic race for New York governor. O Connor claims Kennedy's stance helps him win the first ballot against Rockefeller. Roosevelt and Samuels cling to effort while Liberal party mulls a separate bid. Nickerson exits after losing Nassau delegate race impact.

John Morganthaler New York Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Frank D. O'Connor Nelson A. Rockefeller Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Howard J. Samuels O'Connor Washington Kennedy Buffalo Liberal Party Eugene H. Nickerson Nassau County Nickerson O’connor Suffolk County Nassau Long Island

Rites Set for Mrs Setser in Levelland

Mrs Winnie Dee Setser 77 of 311 5th St Levelland died Monday night after a car struck her at Ave D and Houston St near the Levelland Clinic. Services set for 10 a m today at First Baptist Church with Rev W W Hughes officiating Burial in Levelland Cemetery directed by Smith Funeral Home Survivors include three daughters three sons a half sister a brother and nine grandchildren

Levelland Winnie Dee Setser 5Th St First Baptist Church W. W. Hughes Levelland Cemetery Smith Funeral Home Ave. D Houston St Joe Condren Ave D J Vernon Ordell Ringwold B. C. Casey Rex Hudson Martin Cahn Corpus Christi Jim Setser Jack Setser Jake Setser San Antonio Agnes Denton San Angelo A. J. Blackwell Marble Falls Tex

Barton Rites Pending In Levelland

Lu E Barton, 54, of 210 Walnut St Levelland died 2:30 p m Tuesday at St Pauls Hospital Dallas after a several months illness. Services are pending at George Price Funeral Home. Survivors include wife two daughters Mary Ellen Graf Levelland and Janell Mosser Lubbock his mother Mrs Ellen Barton Bovina a sister Mrs Paul Verett Bovina and six grandchildren.

Levelland Lu. E. Barton Walnut St

John S Redman Services Slated

John S. Redman 78 of Phoenix Ariz died at home after ill health from a heart attack at 9 15 a m Monday Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Sun Set Chapel Phoenix He is survived by Virgin two daughters Lucille Harbin of Lubbock and Cleon Hood of Phoenix three sons Sam of Redding Calif Lawrence of Phoenix and Huie of Houston nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

John S. Redman Phoenix Ariz Sunset Chapel Littlefield Redman Virgin Lucille Harbin Lubbock Cleon Hood Sam Redding Calif

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Thomas Atchley Mrs. Williamson Talbott Bardstown J. KK. Shumake Services Kk. H. Underwood Corance Crawford Eces Ldsmobile Davis Olds Slaton,texas Lynn Street the Shepherd James Anthony Duke Maryland State Police Frederick Maryland Fort Worth Texas W. D. Arnett’s Charles Gidney Edgar M. Wright L&h L & H Drugs George Gray BIDAN Ivory Coast L. E. Barton Schlhaen Cordo
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