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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1961

Page

2

Theft incidents reported across city police blotter

The city police investigated multiple thefts including an adding machine valued at 22 from a delivery vehicle for Hester's Office Supply near 18th and Ave F. A cash register containing about 80 cents was taken from Reynolds Humble Station on Monday night. Other incidents involved tools from Caprock Stone Co. residence, eight used batteries from Roy Butler service station, and Christmas decorations plus a 90 cent billfold from a church near Lubbock. A man, Ward E Lewis, was charged with theft over 20.

Hester Office Supply 18Th Ave Ccsh Reynolds Humble Ta Jou Ra LaVaun Fox Wwe Vitess Caprock Stone Co Clovis Rd Roy Butler 24Th St Amsust Cody Marler Lorenzo Lubbock

City DeMolays Set for San Antonio State Conclave

About 40 members of the FY. Lee Chapter DeMolay will depart Lubbock by chartered bus at 9 p.m. for San Antonio to attend the state DeMolay conclave Thursday through Saturday. Miss S Ian Humphries, the chapter sweetheart, will vie for state sweetheart honors. Star Phil Marcum will compete in the state DeMolay golf tournament and Tom Noble in the oratorical contest. The event features degree competitions, dances, and a Willard embardt of Reston address.

FY. Lee DeMolay Lubbock San Antonio S Ian Humphries Phil Marcum West Texas Elf Tom Noble Soibe International Supreme Council State of News Willard Enbard Reston Order of Depots Walter Wo Gedeke David Row Rs Warnick Jr Dan Johnston Comellor Frank Tee Walter McNatt Ig Plaimman The Advisney Beard

Seven Hurt In Series Of City Traffic Mishaps

A string of city traffic incidents Tuesday injured seven people, one seriously. Names include Louise Duff, Olie Eugene O'Neal, McM. Stewart, Ruth Stevens, Abelo Barboza, Antonio Barboza, and Kenneth Earl Dixon, with multiple hospitals involved. A panel truck overturned near Parkway Drive, and a shredder-trailer crash occurred on Frankfort Avenue Brownfield Highway causing minor damage. In Manila, Filipino Navy applications surged, pausing new submissions until September 19.

Louise Duff Wits Porter Hospital 5Th St Ave. S Methodist Hospital Rix Abelo Barboza Antonio Barboza Kenneth Earl Dixon 22Nd St Driv David E. Williams Rt. 2 Lubbock Parkway Dr Quirt Ave Lubbock News Co Frankfort Ave Brownfield Hwy Julio Rio Delgado Ave. C Phares & Kins Manufacturing Co

Funeral rites set for D W Robertson longtime Lubbock justice

D W Robertson 80 of Lubbock former justice of the peace will be buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery after 10 am Thursday rites at First Christian Church. The service will be led by Dr. Dudley Strain with ministers Rev David Zach Leo K Gee officiating. He served as justice of the peace 1944 to 1953 and conducted 1290 weddings. Survived by wife a son Randolph Columbus Ga two daughters Mrs TW Turner WHR St and Mrs TW Waddill S802 28th Stand seven standchildren.

D. W. Robertson Lubbock First Christian Church Robertson Dudley Strain David Zach Westminster Presbyterian Church Leo K. Gee St. Luke's Methodist Church City of Lubbock Randolph Columbus T.W. Turner St.c TW. Waddill

Beauty Lotion Claims Clear Skin Without Harsh Ingredients

A muddled ad-like passage touts Baker's Beauty Lotion promising clear complexion with no antiquated ingredients. It mentions a product line labeled Singanz The World With Clear Face and a money back guarantee, but the text is fragmented.

Bolivian Exchange Student To Attend Clovis School

Bolivian student Specht Marin Mon Arabal will study at Clovis High School living with the Prothro family. The year was funded by Marshall Junior High, Clovis Junior High, Clovis Senior High and local civic groups contributing 650 dollars. He becomes the third exchange student to come to Clovis, with a 5000 dollar bond set by Justice George H MacCleskey. Police report a high speed chase and subsequent looting confessed by the suspect.

Clovis Specht Marin Mon Arabal Bolivia Clovis Hith Harlan Boosavonley George Prothro Marshall and Gats Clovis Senior Ind Justice of the Peace George H . MacCleskey

Older Folk and Care in Dignity

A reflective note discusses aging, patience, and compassion for older people. It urges consideration of loneliness, faults, and limits, reminding readers that younger generations may face similar challenges someday and should act with restraint and sacrifice.

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Longtime City Resident Lena Waldrop Dies at 81

Lena Bell Waldrop 81 of 2802 Bates St died about 9 a m Tuesday at her home in Lubbock. Funeral services are set for 4 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church in Wolfforth with Rev Vic Allen and Rev James from Seminole officiating. Burial follows at Wolfforth Cemetery under McDonald Funeral Chapel direction. Survivors include six daughters Mrs Roy Day Sudan Mrs James Norwalk Calif Mrs Clyde Morris Brownfield Mrs James Floyd Sonora Mrs Eva Mae Anderson and Mrs Tommie Seale both of Lubbock. six sons Buddy Hobbs J N Levelland Bil Pomona Calus J V Sundown Roy Tee Lubbock and J Andrews.

Lena Bell Waldrop Bates St Lubbock Baptist Aharch Wolfforth Vic Allen San Antonio Mr. James Seminole Wolfforth Cemetery McDonald Funeral Chapel Buddy Hobbs J. N Levelland Bil Pomona Calus J. V Sundown Roy Tee J. Andrews

Youth Held In Nine Burglaries In Lubbock

Juvenile officers say a 15 year old youth signed a statement admitting nine city burglaries since last February. After naming two others aged 17 and 18, Rueben Escobar 611 With St held in the Lubbock County jail on $3900 bond. The trio allegedly broke into Hicks Laundry Py Are cadia Theater Dal House Cafe Line Station St Paper Co and other venues. Loot included change making devices and fittings with damages estimated at 150 dollars.

Bristary Rueben Escobar Lubbock Hicks Ave Arecadia Theater Dal House Cafe St. Is Paper Co Haven Harry Ann Farkner Bobsith

Rites for Mrs Minnie Bowden listed for today in city

Mrs Minnie Bowden 72 of TH Ave BL died Monday at 4 p m in Lubbock Osteo Hospital Funeral rites set for today at Melminald Funeral Chapel with Rev Clarence Collins of the Metropolitan Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery Relatives include brotherom Paris sister Mrs J F Dawson Paris three nephews J L Dawson Lubbock JW Dawson Midland and W Dawson Denison and three nieces Mrs Ed Landers Paris Mrs Tadell Milo Evanston Ill and Mrs Judy Gorman Dola Ohio

Minnie Belle Ave Melminald Clarence Collins City of Lubbock Midland W. Dawson Denison Ed Landers Paris Tadell Milo Evanston Judy Gorman Dola Ohio

Mrs Taralee Merritt Rites Slated Today

Services for Mrs. Taralee Merritt 78 of 211 F 21st St will be at 2 30 p m today at the Church of God in Christ No 2 The Rev W D Haynes will officiate Burial will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery under South Plains Funeral Home direction Mrs Merritt died in Methodist Hospital after a long illness. SHOOTERS HILL Tibetan refugee children to live in Warren Woods southeast London district this year with housing prepared for them.

Taralee Merritt 21St St Church of God In Christ Shooter's Hill Tibet London Warren Woods

Plainview Rites Slated Today For Dr. Carl Jackson

Services for Dr. Carl C. Jackson 59 who died Monday after a long illness will be at 10 a m today at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Frank Travis officiating Burial will be in Plainview Park under Le Imons Funeral Home direction He held a bachelor of arts in theology from the University of Oklahoma and a doctorate from Loyola University Chicago He served in World War II as a captain in the Medical Air Corps and came to Plainview to practice medicine years ago Survivors include his wife Louise and two sons Duke and Jim both in the armed forces

Plainview Carl C. Jackson First Presbyterian Church Methodist Hospital First Baptist Church Wolfforth Trees Goss South Plains Brownfield Williamson County Rt 1 Ropesville Pam Wolfforth First Baptist Tony Langeal W. A Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Wolfforth First Baptist Church James Q. Groom John Johnson Wolfforth Ald Granger Jil R. B Bryan

Elbert W Young's Funeral Service Planned Today

Final rites for Elbert W. Young age 60 who died Sunday will be held at 10 a.m. today in Lubbock. Dudley Strain and Rev Wik Austin will conduct the service at First Christian Church with burial in City Cemetery under Franklin Bartley Funeral Home direction. Young, a retired mechanic, belonged to the First Christian Church and the Masonic Love of Frederick. Pallbearers include Van Alderson Ruben Robertson Charles Stroop Gerald Lee Weldon Har and Kenneth Owen.

Elbert W Young Dudley Strain Wik Austin Grace Lubbock Cemetery Franklin Bartley Young First Christian Church Lubbock Frederick van Aldersson Ruben Robertson Charles Stroop Gerald Lee Weldon Har Kenneth Owen

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