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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1961
Page
3
Lawrence Barber's funeral arrangements are announced with interment planned in Seagraves. The obituary notes his life in Odessa and Seagraves, mentioning his ties to the Presbyterian church and local associations.
Funeral services are set for Charlie G. Talkmitt, a resident of Precinct town County near Molson, who died apparently of a heart attack. The service will be held at St. with the Wes Luther Way ô must Bete past riting. Survived by his wife, four daughters and two sisters.
Winston-Salem authorities report North Carolina Senator and former lieutenant governor Preston Preece died after a home fall and heart condition visit to Baptist Hospital. Initial reports listed his condition as serious, later deemed critical as he was pronounced dead.
Brownfield special report notes funeral services for Mr and Mrs Ray C Hewett to be held at Crescent Hill Church of Christ at 2 pm Monday. Hewett killed wife then himself in their home, murder and suicide ruled by Justice of the Peace L A Rayne. Survivors listed include daughters Mrs Ray Harrison Brownfield and Mrs Thomas Cargill Brownfield, plus several relatives and a Greenfield area mother.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Scott 77 will be at 2 today at First Methodist Church Matador with Rev Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in East Mound Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home. She died at 659 am Friday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a long hip injury and hospitalization. Survivors include two daughters two sons two sisters five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Muddy night performances at Levelland for the sixth annual Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo drew about 400 spectators as Lubbock riders dominated. Calf roping results list Walter Arnold Silverton 10.8 and others. barrel race led by Patty Mitchell Lubbock at 20.0. Junior barrel results include Jo Mears Hale Center and Gladys Pinkett Popessille with top times.
Funeral services for Wilbert Lee Conner, 4, of Lovington will be Monday at the Church of God in Christ. Officiating will be Rev. W. C. Giffin and Rev. Erwin Berry. Burial will be in Lovington Cemetery under Smith- Yarbro Funeral Home. Conner, a Negro, was found dead in a trailer by his father, Mrs. Julia Pope. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Pope, 206 ve Chavis St. The cause of death is listed as a kidney condition.
Funeral services for Stanton E F Rutherford, 62, are set for 2 p m today in Mexia with burial there. Ledberry Funeral Home handled arrangements. Rutherford died Thursday in a veteran's hospital in Amarillo. He had lived in Lubbock about a year and resided at 7H ER 25th St. Survivors include his wife, two sisters and a brother. There are 13 different Indian tribes in Arizona.
Earnest Kasbaum Silverthorn of Lubbock to receive M A degree in education at Stephen F Austin State College Nacogdoches commencement address by Dr Guy Newman Howard Payne University Comanche County reunion to be held all day Sunday Aug State Park picnic urged Lubbock agency of American General Life Insurance Company staff attend sales seminar in New Orleans Legion Post 575 meeting at DAV Hall Monday project to raise funds for hospital equipment post commander Hank Narmour Donald McGalden injured in industrial accident at Cone grain elevator in North Lubbock treated and released at West Texas Hospital. heavy object fell on leg Roger Webb reports loss of bus billfold with 100 and papers at supermarket Adelina Trevino reports furniture and furnishings stolen from residence missing items include a 259 television 29 sewing machine 4 washing machine and 18 radio.
Police said a six foot hoist chain known as a come along was reported missing from a construction site at the new he brors building on the Texas Tech campus. Value not listed.
Funeral services for William Henry Walker, eight, who died Friday at Littlefield Hospital, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Littlefield Drive Church of Christ with Dewayne Dennis officiating. Hammons Funeral Home directs arrangements. A retired farmer, Walker came to Littlefield in 1925 from Hollis Oklahoma. He was a church member for years. Survivors include four sons Otis Wharton Taylor Garden City Kan Ce and Cleveland, both of Littlefield, two daughters Mrs Bill Cooper Littlefield and Mrs George Tinee Lubbock, eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 2% ppm in City of Lubbock Cemetery for Patricia Casarez infant daughter of Sp4/C and Mrs Cavatano Casarez. Burial was by Ceballes Funeral Home. The child died Friday at 5:50 PM eight hours 25 minutes after birth. Survivors include father in France with the Army, mother Alicia, brother Cayatano Casarez Jr, and sister Rosie Casarez.
Public service ad offers a free illustrated book on arthritis and rheumatism detailing causes, effects, dangers of neglect, and a proven drugless treatment. No cost or obligation. Send to Ball Clinic Dept. 1311 Excelsior Springs Missouri.
A Fort Worth woman Mrs Martian iLee Chisum and her six year old daughter Rosalie Aileen died in a car truck collision on the eastern edge of a Panhandle town while returning from a Colorado vacation. The father William Doward Chisum was uninjured. The truck driver George Carroll of Wichita Falls said a loose wheel caused the crash. Also injured was William Dowarth Chisum Jr. who suffered multiple fractures.
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