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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1963

Page

3

Water storage values seen in Trinity River project

Fort Worth district engineers describe a $11 million Trinity River plan to build nine 12 thousand acre sites and a canal enabling heavy barge traffic. The effort would create recreational and fishing access, raise water capacity, and need federal funding amid drought concerns.

Peggy Simpson Fort Worth Trinity River Trinity Basin Traffalis Barker Dallas Gulf Arig

Six Negro Representatives Split on Washington March

The piece reports mixed views among six African American lawmakers regarding a Washington march. Some fear violence, while others see potential for unity and equal rights, with leaders noting dangers from agitators and the need for orderly conduct.

Auto Lootings Thefts Reported

Police reported thefts from four automobiles on Tuesday. Names include Mrs Gary Hawk lawn furniture from 2702 68th St Lynn B Ross four tires and wheels Bill Felty a $2 transistor radio R V Baxter tools worth 40 and Fred Muadvill a 12 gauge shotgun Evan B Miether a 12 gauge shotgun taken from his residence.

Gary Hawk 68Th St Lynn B. Ross 36Th St Bill Felty 47Th St R. V. Baxter Quinn St Fred Muadvill Evan B. Miether Shallowater Dr. Sind

Sketch Of Key Suspect In Torso Murder Revealed

New Orleans Jefferson Parish authorities released an artist sketch of the main suspect in the torso murder of Kenneth James Leckie whose dismembered body was found along the Mississippi River levee at Harahan. The suspect was described as 21, 5 feet 1 inch, 160 to 170 pounds with a dagger tattoo on his right arm. Melvin Keith Dautsch, a New Orleans beauty shop operator, was arrested and charged as principal to the slaying and accessory after the fact.

New Orlean Ferson Parish Mparald Kenneth James Leckie Harahan Melvin Keith Dauisch New Orleans Leckie Daitsch

Woman Receives Kidney Transplant Living Normal Life

Edith Helm of Wellston Oklahoma became the first woman in the nation to receive a kidney transplant in 1956. She later fathered two children and expressed a desire for another, noting the operation's success and ongoing health. Her case followed the 1954 transplant linked to Richard Herrick and his twin brother.

Holm Wellston l Richard Herrick Boston Peter ‘Kent Hingham Hospital Roland Helm Wanda Foster Tulsa ‘Tri- Tune Towncohn Casarean ‘Tion Oklahoma Henri Cushing Hospital Foster Mike Billy Jeff Davenport

Cuban refugees recount shoe shortage and misery in Cuba

A party of Cuban refugees speaking from Florida describes Cuba as a shoeless nation with scarce food and religious oppression. They recount fear during raids, note Russians in Cuba, and celebrate newly acquired shoes from a refugee center, while lamenting life under Castro.

Yale Gabriel Bolanos Anguilla Cay Bolanes Cuba Hardy

Eastland County reunion to be held at Mackenzie State Park

Read notes report the Eastland County reunion set for Sunday in Mackenzie State Park with attendees asked to bring picnics. Other items list local incidents including a forged instrument charge against Howell Dean Gray and multiple accident or injury reports in Lubbock and surrounding areas.

Eastland County Mackenzie State Park Ares Howell Dean Gray A. S Lubbock County Pearce George HO McCles

Pioneer Wichita Resident Dies

WICHITA FALLS AD Ful cher Armstrong 66 pioneer Wichita Falls resident and owner of Wichita Falls Air Transport Co died Tuesday in a local hospital. Armstrong aided locating Sheppard AFB and was friends with politicians and aviators including FDR Kennedy and Lindbergh. During the war he lent his private Stinson aircraft built by Bridie Stinson to fly a polio-stricken girl to Tulsa. He is survived by his widow Mrs Jonnie Armstrong. Funeral services pending.

Wichita Falls Fulcher Armstrong Wichita Falls Air Transporttion Co Armstrong Sheppard Aeb Franklin Delany Roosevelt Presdent Kennedy Charles Lindera Arshang Stinson Bridie Stinson Tulsa Jonnie Armstrong

Graveside Rites For Bryan Infant Slated

Graveside services for Robert HH Glynn Bryan infant son of Mr and Mrs Jim Bob Bryan of 2103 Kh Place will be held at 10 am at Resthaven Memorial Park The Rev Glen Chant of the First Methodist Church will officiate Sanders Funeral Home is handling arrangements The baby died Tuesday morning in West Texas Hospital where he was born late Monday Survivors include the parents two sisters Lois and Elizabeth Diane a brother David Alton and the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs IH Bo Bryan of 2111 29th Street

Robert HH. Glynn Bryan Jim Bob Bryan Resthaven Memorial Park Glen Chant Secute First Methodist Church Sanders Funeral Home West Texas Lois Elizabeth Diane David Alton Bo Bryan

Levelland Rites Planned for Mrs Kendrick

Funeral services for Myrtle Kendrick 71 will be held at 2 pm at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev Don Davidson Hereford officiating. Burial is in City of Levelland Cemetery under George Price Funeral Home. She moved to Levelland 10 years ago from Madill Oklahoma. Survivors include her husband three daughters her mother two brothers three sisters and three grandchildren.

Levelland Myrtle Kendrick Wesley Methodist Church Don Davidson Hereford Henry Adair Wesley Methodist City of Levelland Cemetery George Price Kendrick Madill Okla A Vivors

Pioneer Band Director LeMaire Dies in Lubbock Services

Harry LeMaire longtime Texas Tech band director and author of the Matador Song died at Methodist Hospital after slipping on a porch. He led the Tech Band from 1926 to 1944, reorganized music programs across West Texas, and wrote the official alma mater. Survivors include his wife two sons Bruce and Harry, and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Sanders Funeral Home with services at St Pauls Episcopal Church.

Harry LeMaire Teas Tech St. Paul's Joseph City Lubbockry Sanders Funeral Home Premen Methodist Hospital LeMewe Hey LeMaitre Attias Labhesk Tech Eame Lenton Texas LeMaire Eat National Guard Gc i Sears 11 Res Jence Brewnbery Colge Ave LeMarre London United States Playange Pany LaMaire Harry LaMaire 47Th St Bruce LeMaire McAllen Masonic Ladye Ve Kven Shrine Temple Orders of York Scottish Rite Masons Pauls Episcopal Church Ustramit Jones Som Plains Kalévinn Seratch High Plains Dewey Wiley Jo Fate

Graveside Rites For Levelland Twin Infants

Infant twin sons of Mr and Mrs Donald Lindsey of Levelland are to be buried in the City of Levelland Cemetery at 10 a.m. today. Dr Bill Cook of First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial by George Price Funeral Home. Survivors include the parents two brothers grandparents and a great grandmother.

Levelland Donald Lindsey Howie St

Ex-Angelo Mayor Dr Windham dies in Galveston

The former mayor of San Angelo, Dr. R. F. Windham, died in Galveston Monday night and his body was sent to Deridder, Louisiana for burial. Windham served as mayor from 1958 to 1986 and was a former regent of the University of Washington.

Galveston UPD R. F. Windham San Angelo Deridder Las

The Shepherd and Salesmanship Sayings

A collecting note presents a salesman friend urging truth and integrity in selling. It emphasizes enthusiasm clear speech concise argument and a single objective to close ethically. The piece references Proverbs and closes with the name Julie Chyer.

Julied Chyer

Mrs. J. E. Peek Rites Held Today At Meadow

Mrs. J E Peek longtime Terry County resident died at her Meadow home. Funeral services are at First Baptist Church with Rev Paul Nelson officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery near Stanford under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Survived by husband, three stepsons, four step-daughters, 2 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.

Brownfield Spectral Mesba B. Perk Sho Meadow First Baptist Church Meadows Terry County Needmore Paul Nelson Meade Church Fairview Stanford Brownfield Funeral Home Brownfield Funeral Home, Mrvivofs Ason Guy Harvick Chuck Peek Lubbock Melvin Peek Hobbs Garland Peek Essie Gray Beulah Hannon Jane Fulton Grand Prairie Mable Turner

Requiem Mass for Elias Hernandez Held at Local Church

A requiem mass for Elias Hernandez, 38, of 2819 Erskine, will be at 8 am today at Our Lady of Grave Catholic Church. The Rev Paul A. Link will officiate. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery under Henderson-Wilson Funeral Directors. Hernandez died Sunday in a Big Spring hospital and worked at Clary Poultry Products Co.

Elias Hernandez Erskine Our Lady of Grave Catholic Church Paul A. Link Resthaven Memorial Cemetery Henderson-Wilson Finneral Hernandes Big Spring Clary Poultry Products Co

Lowell Caffey Rites Set At Abernathy

Rites for Lowell J. Caffey age 40 are set for 10 a.m. today at the Abernathy Church of Christ with Pastor Clyde O. Freeman officiating. The body will be sent to Artel Funeral Home in Cortez Colorado for burial in a Cortez cemetery. Caffey, father of four, died Monday when caught in an anger at the Big State Grain Co. Survivors include his wife three daughters a son his parents a brother and two sisters.

Abernathy Lowell J. Caffey Abernathy Church of Christ Clyde

Y M Carper Rites Planned Here Today

Services for Y M Carper 74 a Tahoka resident and World War II veteran will be held at 10 am today at Mackenzie Terrace Baptist Church with Rev John T Tobie officiating. Interment will be at Lathe Rock Cemetery. Sanders Funeral Home directed. Survivors include three daughters and a son with a brother and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Carper Contigo Atiz Tahoka Mackenzie Terrace Baptist Church John T. Tobie Will Bean City Lathe Rock Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Artvena Methodist Hospital Ken Castle AH Tullington Don Stone Mien Morris Men Hall Mares Rerey

Burial Insurance by Mail Offer Targets 40s and 50s

An advertisement promotes Old Line Life Insurance by mail with no medical exam. It claims to spare families funeral costs and expenses and asks readers to send name, address and birth date to Central Security Insurance Co. Dept. M-658 Fort Worth Texas.

Central Security Ate Insurance Co West Rosedale Fort Worth Wiewas

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