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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1962

Page

2

Clovis Woman Dies in Mishap Near Lovington

Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Russ 64 of 13220 Worth St Clovis killed when her car overturned on State Rd 18 about 2 1/2 miles north of Lovington near Tatum Tuesday around 5 pm State patrolman A J Mahoney reported the car veered onto the shoulder and overturned while attempting to return to the pavement Russ was en route from Lovington to Clovis Funeral services pending with South Yarboro Funeral Home in Lovington watchers noted the accident scene and investigation was ongoing

Lovington Virginia Elizabeth Russ Clovis Tatum C&s State Rd A. J Mahoney Lovwnetavn Cleasa South Yarbro Funeral Home Ourceors Lavington

Son Of Lubbock Man Dies In Arkansas

Four year old former resident and announcer in Marianna Arkansas died Monday night after a long illness. Funeral services under Me terra Fanera direction were held at Shady Grove Cemetery in Conway Arkansas. He was the son of John Mekaskie of Sherman Avenue with survivors including a wife, a brother Vernon and three sistersMrs Fixel Floward Greenbrier Arkansas Mrs Fy ue Packish age and Miss Cynthia.

Fanera Usry Tiny McKaskie Marianna Ack Me‘t Fanera Shady Grove Cemetery Mekaskie John Mekaskie Sherman Ave Cashbeck Mananra Vernon Fixel Floward Greenbrier Ark Cynthia Kaskie Fir Sterman Teres Ati

Taylor Services Slated Here Today

Services for J T Taylor 49 will be at 2011 p m today in First Assembly of God Church with Pastor PT Stewart and Pastor Sam Wagoner officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home arrangements Taylor, a Lubbock resident for 12 years, died at his home Saturday night at 5415 Ave G

Taylor Ini First Assembly of God Church Pew Stewart Sam Wagoner Fact Assembly of God Chrch City of Lab Hock Sanders Funeral Home Lutbock Ave

Government delaying rice ration cut in Ceylon

The government of Colombo Ceylon says it will postpone the planned reduction in the weekly rice ration from August 77 to October 22 to save fermon assets amid public resentment and unrest.

Colombo Ceylon

Why Dean Rusk Feels We Can't Lose

The Reader's Digest September issue features Theodore H. White’s article explaining Secretary of State Dean Rusk and the three basic threads of US foreign policy. White argues the administration’s new mood of confidence reflects these guiding principles.

Dean Rusk Washington Theodore H. White Reader's Digest

Retired Slaton Educator Gilmore Dies at 67

William C. Gilmore 67, retired Slaton educator and public school administrator, died at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Funeral services set for 3 p m today at First Methodist Church in Turkey with Rev Ralio Davidson officiating. Burial in Turkey Cemetery under Flaudy-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Marilyn a West Texas State College student sister Miss Pauline Gilmore and brother Floyd Gilmore, both of Turkey.

William C. Gilmore Slaton First Methodist Church Turkey Ralio Davidson First Methodist Church, Slaton Gilmore Methodist Hospital West Texas State College Canyon Methodist Church Floyd Gilmore Turkey Miss Paugine Gilmore Canyon

Oil Center Youth Killed In Wreck

Ricky J Payor 12, son of Mr and Mrs Harry A J Taylor of Oil Center, died from injuries after a car overturned about two miles west of Fiumice. Survivors include parents, ten brothers, four grandparents, and two great grandparents. He and Mark Mandy 12 of Oil Center were riding in the auto. burial planned in Wann, Oklahoma. Funeral today at First Methodist Church.

Mark Mandy Fiumice William Meret Lea Ceirnty Tlam Finice the Terby Bartlesville Okla Wann

Longtime Sudan Resident Dies

Longtime Sudan resident Arthur L Frazier 79 a farmer and rancher died at 145 pm Tuesday in West Plains Hospital Services for Frazier will be 2 pm Thursday at the Sudan Church of Christ Walter Pastic Lubbock Christian College and Doyle Chapin will officiate Burial will be in Sudan Funeral Home under Hammon ds Funeral Home direction He moved to Sudan from Neeona 22 years ago serving as a Crook County school superintendent He was an elder in the Church of Christ and active in church work Survivors include his wife a daughter a grandchild a sister and two brothers

Stam Arthur L Frazier West Plains Frazier Sudan Church of Christ Walter Pastic Lubbock Christian College Lubbock Doyle Chapin Sudan Ham‘meonds Littlefield Neeona Crook County Church of Christ

White Services Slated At Clovis

Harold W. White, resident for 16 years, will have services at 7 p.m. today at C. V. Steed Memorial chapel Clovis. The body will be moved to Gardner Kansas for Friday services at Friends Church. White was a tax accountant and is survived by his wife Clara a daughter Mrs Delmar Tinberg of Kansas City Missouri and a granddaughter.

Clovis Harold W. White C. V. Steed Gardner Kan Friends Church White Clara Delmar Tinberg Kansas City

F C Land Rites Scheduled Today

Services for F C Lind aged 67 will be at 1 p m today at First Baptist Church Abernathy with Rev George Dale officiating. Graveside rites follow at 4 p m in Panhandle cemetery under Rix Funeral Home. Lind, a Lubbock paving contractor, died Monday at his home after living in Lubbock 20 years and in the Amarillo area about 10 years.

F.C Lind 36Th St First Baptist Church Abernathy George Dale Lubborck Tin Panhandle Rix Funeral Home Lubbock Somerta Amarilla

Parliamentarian of Texas House Dies

Read Granberry longtime parliamentarian of the Texas House of Representatives died Tuesday at age 65. He had hospital time earlier this year and was executive director of the Texas Legislative Council. Granberry served as parliamentarian as early as 1915 and was named to the Legislative Council in 1955.

Austin API Read Granberry Texas House of Representatives Granberry Texas Legislative Council House Legislative Council

London to honor new Irish bank notes with altered wording

London authorities confirm the new Irish bank notes will remain legal tender in the city though the phrase Payable to bearer on demands in London will be omitted. This change affects how the notes are presented for payment while maintaining acceptance in commerce.

London

Love the Brotherhood and Esteem God Says Julien Chyer

Fragmentary religious text quotes emphasize honoring the king and loving the brotherhood. The passage contrasts faith with resentment and calls out fakeness among ungodly men.

Peter

Longtime Plainview Resident Bettie Martine Dies

Bettie Alice Martine 32 longtime Plainview resident died Tuesday dawn at Amariole. Funeral services today at 2 20 am at St John Methodist Church with Rev R H Campbell officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. She joined the Pioneer Club in 1897 as a 17 year old and was active in the Eastern Star. Survivors include daughter Mrs Johnnie Wilkins Amarillo sister Mrs W B Martine Plainview and granddaughter Miss Rette Vaughn Amarillo.

Plainview Bettie Alice Martine Plains St. John’s Methwhet Martine Amariulo R. H. Campbell N'Nton Wil Plainview Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Johnnie Wilkins Amamilo W. B. Martine Plain‘Rew Rette Vaughn Amarilio

Raney Services Set Here Today

J W Raney 45 of 204 47th St died Sunday night at Methodist Hospital after a heart attack. He owned a body works shop until February and sold it due to ill health. He was a Gideon International member and Church of the Good Shepherd. Funeral 4 pm at First Church of the Nazarene with Rev W P Hodge officiating. burial in Lub bork Cemetery. Relatives and pallbearers listed.

J. W. Raney 47Th St Church of the Nazarene Gideon International Church of the Good Shepherd Arnold Meaker Woo H. Trice John Austin T. Wonley W. H. Peticolas A. L. Faubion Gideon

Weaver Services Pending In City

Arrangements are pending at McDonald Funeral Chapel for Charles Lyman Weaver aged 52 found dead at 6 24 am Tuesday in his bed at Faith City Mission 1105 Ave G Justice of the Peace F R Landrill cites natural causes Survivors include daughter Mrs Gary Herman of Orangeville California son Robert G Weaver of Spokane Washington sister Mrs W R Murrow of Brush Colorado and mother Mrs Mary L Weaver of Wray Colorado

McDonald Funeral Chapel Charles Lyman Weaver Faith City Mission Ave. G Justice of the Peace F. R. Land Gary Herman Orangeville Calif Robert G. Weaver Spokane Wash W. R. Murrow Brush Colo Mary L. Weaver Wray

Services Pending For Mrs Roach

Mrs Sarah Rebecca Roach 9 died at her Whiteface home at 10 54 am Tuesday Services are pending with George Price Funeral Home Levelland She moved to Whiteface from Idabelle Oklahoma in 1952 Survivors include daughter Mrs Goldie Strawn Whiteface son James Luther Roach with the U S Navy San Diego California six grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren

Sarah Rebecca Roach Roach George Price Levelland Idabelle Oklo Goldie Strawn James Luther Roach U.S. Navy San Diego Calif

Funeral services for widow of Jesse H. Jones held in Houston

Mrs. Mary Gibbs Jones 90 widow of Houston builder and publisher Jesse H. Jones dies after illness dating back to May 1. services at St Pauls Methodist Church at 5 pm officiated by Rev A Frank Smith. burial Forest Park Lawndale beside her husband and son.

Waco Jesse H. Jones Texas Houston Endowment Inc

Mrs Hamilton rites set in Lubbock area funeral

Services for Mrs Sallie Hamilton 79 are planned for 10 a m Thursday at Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Dr C Melvin Ratheal of Trinity Baptist Church officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include three daughters nine grandchildren and 13 other relatives.

Sallie Hamilton Rix Funeral Home C. Melvin Ratheal Trinity Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Barstow Wilson Hamilton The Baptist Church Lamar County Dee W. Anderson Ith St G. E. White W. H. Echols Los Angeles Jor. Hamilton 7Th H. G

Rites Slated For Scurry Pioneer Higginbotham

Services for Emma A Higginbotham 88 will be at 3 pm today at First Baptist Church Hermleigh. Rev Bob Creswell will officiate. Burial in Hermleigh Cemetery Bell Funeral Home Snyder directs. She died Tuesday Cogdill Memorial Hospital Wise County native married to Griffin Roy Higginbotham in 1902.

Wise County Griffin Roy Higginbotham Ira W. A. Cross Seguin Leon Andress Walnut Springs Sam W. Head Snyder J. Hall Higginbotham Hermleigh Alfred A. Higginbotham Meritt Island Fla

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