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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1969
Page
4
Unofficial returns from the Texas Election Bureau show the voter amendment defeated by a 730 vote margin. Officials later confirmed the official totals did not change the outcome.
Special obituary note states W R Wilton, 7, a long-time Slaton resident since 1919, died at 1:55 a.m. Friday in Slaton. The brief item records his death and parish affiliation.
Orville Gien Fox a former McAdoo resident died in an automobile crash. Authorities said the collision occurred near the city limits and an investigation is ongoing. Fox was known in the community for local business and civic involvement.
The Rev. Oscar G. Bruce, 64, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Shamrock, died after a three month illness at Lubbock Methodist Hospital. He had served 34 years as a minister, studied at Southern Methodist University, and led churches in Ralls Post and Hale Center before Shamrock. He is survived by his wife Trene two sons Gene and Joe a daughter Carolyn two sisters four brothers and a large extended family. Funeral arrangements were pending.
Sharon Lee Blaylock 12 died Friday after an auto crash north of Muleshoe on Oct 17 1966. Services are set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Muleshoe Church of Christ with minister Ebb Rando. Burial will be in Bailey County Memorial Park. She was born Oct 12 1956 in San Francisco. Parents are Gordon Blaylock and Mrs San Pablo Calif. Grandparents are Ot Blaylock of Muleshoe and Debes Ann of Suleton Bryan of San Baki.
Rios infant seven months will receive special ceremonies at 10 am with family and local elders in Littlefield. The service honors the child with traditional rites and community attendance. Local church and community leaders plan brief remarks.
Crosbyton women Miss Carolyn Hodges and Miss Velma Vera won prelims Thursday night at Pioneer Memorial for the White River Lake Day contest on Sept 6. Shelley Havens was named alternate. Event promoted by Crosbyton merchants and Chamber Maids, with Janice Dwyer as emcee. Judges included Peggy Kinnison and Nancy Galyon.
Miss Astro 1970 local contest winner Mary Beth Johnson age 20 a Texas Tech junior daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Johnson of Pam pa was chosen from 12 contestants in Lub bork Club ceremonies Thursday night The Miss Astro 1970 finals will be held in Houston August 21 31 Johnson travels to Houston with expenses paid. final phase features Peggy Put Jeanke Quack Charlotte Toombs Jonnie Welch and Susan Wiley as finalists
Fred W Hunt 73 Mangum male jeweler father of Marvin Hunt buried in Mangum after lengthy illness. Survivors include a son, a daughter, two sisters and two daughters in Denver and Enid. Mrs Margaret E Marable 90 Plainview dies after extended illness. services in Wood Dunning Chapel. John Thomas Glendening 75 Stanton dies in hospital. services at Stanton Church of Christ with burial at Gilbreath Cemetery.
Julien C. Ryer laments that modern schools are ruled by fear from teachers principals and boards as parents and students resist authority. The piece notes widespread demonstrations and a sense that rules and law are being ignored in schools across the nation.
William Mathis 47 former Texas Tech instructor who planned to move to Abilene to teach at Melasty College in September will be buried at Elmwood Memorial Park after a Monday 11 a.m. service at Riker-Warren Funeral Home Laub. He died of a heart attack at his S422 9th Street residence. He held B.S. and M.S. degrees and was a doctoral student at Tech.
Mrs. Agnes Walden 66 of Tulia dies after long illness at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set at 4 p.m. at Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Murray Travis of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace direction. Born October 1 in Rainion Ring, Artesia New Mexico.
Memorial service for Delmar Dayton’s wife Mrs Delmar Dayton 22 will be held at First United Methodist Church Morton with Rev Rex Mauldin and Rev Kenneth Wyatt officiating Burial follows at Morton cemetery Born despite illness she pursued East Texas State College and was named in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities She is survived by her husband a Tachikawa Air Force Base stationed serviceman and her parents Mr and Mrs John C Crowder of Rt
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Reverend Hollis Payne and Reverend R C Hodges of Plainview were reported dead on arrival at 3 am Thursday. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
Article recounts a banner and signs praising Dr Langford Murphy and three others, Pitts Perkins and Brownwood figure Al Langford. Notes Langford’s athletic success at Howard Payne, coaching roles from De Leon to Lamesa, and eventual move to Lubbock where his wife taught to support his doctoral studies.
Services for Jack Winfield 41 an Andrews resident seven years will be at 10 a m Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Rev Tom Seibt officiating Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery directed by Singleton Funeral Home Winfield was killed Tuesday in an accident on an offshore oil rig located 115 miles west of Stavanger Oregon not Norway this report notes he held the position of crew member at the time of the accident
Mrs. Katie Baker 80 of Paris died Friday at Heritage Home Services are pending at Fry-Gibos Funeral. A native of Lefore County Mississippi she moved to Paris in 1893 and later to Plainview. Survivers include daughter Mrs Glenn Phillips son Tom brother S R Davis and four grandchildren.
An essay argues eye problems in children are detected early and corrected with lenses while noting adults often lack spine examinations. It links eye strength to nerves and spine health, urging evaluation by a chiropractor nearby The Sun near The Country Inn Motel and Restaurant.
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