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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1960

Page

2

Youths Nabbed Thefts Cleared By Elks Lodge Report

Elks Lodge 1348 announced new members and the arrest of two youths, ages 16 and 15, amid a month of thefts. Police say the pair stole cars in a joy ride spree, with most vehicles recovered or wrecked. They admitted operating in pairs or alone, targeting car lots and parked vehicles, some trips to Plainview. The new lodge facilities include a youth ward and a public loving room, with hours 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Elks Lodge Intte Alice Bate Pet Prince Holding Sie Raart Plainview

Faith Healing: Fact or Fraud?

A leading New York doctor asserts healing power exists while others dispute it. The article reports on medically certifiable cases and X-ray findings, promising a fascinating account that challenges medical authorities. September Reader's Digest presents this and 37 more items.

New York Reader's Digest

New Officers and Trustees Named by Local Lodge

New officers are Tommy Barger Ruth Franklin Homer Maddox M Kuykendall Jack Cook Roy Cook Jay Gordon C K Williams Hubert Griffin T C McLain J T Bray T C Wilkins Clay Barger. New members include Ray Donahue James Malcolm Richard Davis William Myers Sidney McDonald J H Pace Andres Paulus Donald Runnels Louie Squiet Lee Baker Bill James and M C Sexton.

Tommy Barger Esquire Ruth Franklin Homer Maddox Kuykendall Jack Cook Roy Cook Jay Gordon C. K. Williams Hubert Griffin T. C McLain J.T. Bray T. C. Wilkins Clay Barger Ray Donahue James Malcom Richard Davis William Myers Sidney McDonald J. 11. Pace Andres Paulus Donald Runnels Louie Squiet Lee Baker Bill James M. C Sexton

Slaton Man Fined Jailed In DWI Case

Judge Pat S Moore of County Court at Law No 2 fined Johnny Robinson 28 Slaton for a guilty plea in a DWI case and sentenced him to three days in jail plus court costs. Several liquor law violations followed with bonds set for Frank A Alonzo Esequel Banda Charles Williams and Roy Foute. Foute also held on burglary bond.

Pat S. Moore Frank A. Alonzo Rt. 4 Lubbock Esequel Banda Rails Charles James Williams Juniper Roy Foute 1812 Ave. R. Foute County Court-At-Law Miro Pat ©. Moore Fred’. Harrell D.C. Stewart Neering Co Mote

Marriage Lice, Divorces and Annullments in Lubbock Court

Lubbock courts hear multiple marriage licenses and divorce actions. Annulments granted include Evelyn Moses against CA Moses. Several divorce suits noted, with cases involving Peach, Danklets, Stephenson, Batwon, and others. District and county courts list hearings for property and damage claims and vehicle forfeiture actions. Local names include Conley Lott Machinery Co, Felton Askew, and Robert H. Bean presiding.

Lubbock Leter H. Linewey Dodge Prosi Nat Caose Peach Faye Peach Katherine Danklets Jack Dankete Warde Fur Doom C Dorothy Jean. Stephenson Wille F Stephenson Ruth Batwon Marvin Batwon Annie Helen Aian Cain Nuit Robert H. Bean Presidia Conley Lott. Machinery Co D. Poteet Texas Mercury State of Texas Ford Felton Aubrey Gene Darrett

Silverton FHA Plans Adoption Project This Year

Silverton chapter of the Future Homemakers of America plans to adopt a child in a foreign country this year. The child will stay in its home country while the FHA chapter pays 10 dollars a month for its upkeep. Planning is underway and details will be announced later.

FHA Silverton The Future Homemakers of America

Wheat yields rise with ammonia application in Texas fields

Wade Mills, farming about 765 acres in Castro County, reports wheat yields increased from 12 to 20 bushels per acre after applying 100 to 120 pounds of Phillips 66 Ammonia per acre. He notes maize land with 120 pounds per acre also rose about 2000 pounds per acre and emphasizes ammonia as essential for following maize. Thousands of Texas farmers use Phillips 66 Ammonia to boost yields and profits across wheat maize and cotton.

Wade Mills Castro County Texas Phillips 66 West Texas

Plainview Oil Company Notice Form Rowlend Gerden

Public notice from Plainview area oil firm Rowlend Gerden requesting bids or filings. Contact at Ph CA4-6944 for details and deadline.

Gorden Plainview ‘Oil Company Rowlend-Gerden Form Leet, Inc

Whiteface Man's Rites Thursday

Funeral services for Orville Hoyt Summers 48 will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Whiteface First Baptist Church with Rev Herbert Rowe and Rev Clifford Potts officiating Summers a Whiteface resident since 1930 and school custodian for eight years died Tuesday in Dupree Hospital Levelland Survivors include wife two sons Ricky and Odis a daughter Mrs David Burt Morton three brothers Garvin Forrest Troy Arthur Walker Ed McCasland Clyde Mote Carl Mills and Ted Garrett Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under George Price Funeral Home Levelland

Orville Hoyt Summers Whiteface First Baptist Church Herbert Rowe Fort Worth Clifford Potts Summers Dupree Hospital Levelland

W. F. Summitt Rites Set At Hobbs Today

Funeral services for William Francis Summitt, 82, longtime Hobbs resident, will be held at 2 30 p m today in Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. He died Sunday in a Hobbs hospital and burial will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery.

Hobbs William Francis Summitt Griffin Funeral Home Summit Prairie Haven

Mrs Apolonio Salazar Funeral Set In Hale Center

Funeral services for Mrs Apolonio R. Salazar age 67 are set for 3 p m today at Hale Center Catholic Church Rev George Buckley of St Marys Church Lub bock will officiate Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home Plainview

Hale Center Apolonio R. Salazar Hale Center Catholic Church George Buckley St. Somegb's Catholic Church Lubbock Wood Funeral Home Plainview

Childers Services Planned At Hobbs Church

Funeral services for Woodruff C. Childers 156 will be at 4 30 p m today at the Del aso Church of Christ. A Hobbs resident for 35 years he died Sunday. Burial will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery under Griffin Funeral Home.

Hobbs Woodruff C. Childers Delaso Church

All Calm After Ticket Battle in Hobbs

Hobbs city officials and New Mexico Department of Revenue staff ended a dispute over unpaid parking tickets as 63 tickets were paid in full. Three revenue workers cleared their dues at city hall, settling $51, $90, and $327 in violations. Four tickets remain outstanding, issued to a nonresident revenue employee.

Hobbs New Mexico Hazel Anderson Anderson Lea County

Jury Deadlocks In Malicious Destruction Case

A 72nd District Court jury reported a hopeless deadlock and Judge Victor H Lindsey declared a mistrial in the case of Bill Ervin a 37 year old Lubbock man charged with malicious destruction of public property He allegedly broke the windshield of a police patrol car during a disturbance in northeast Lubbock last May 13 The jury deliberated from 5 p.m. to 10 20 p.m. Jurors named include Mrs J R Robertson John Ferguson J Broke RA Williams W Wossum W R Robertson J B Pate L L Glazener Marie Kerscheval Dalton Wells J Hl Gilbreath and George Stephens The court will resume a term of criminal cases at 9 a.m. today.

District Court Victor H. Lindsey Lubbock Bill Ervin Mra J. R. Robertson John Ferguson J. Broke RA Willams W. Wossum W. R. Robertson J. B. Pate Marie Kerscheval Dalton Wells George Stephens

Andrews Man Fined In Raid On Club

Billy Ray Phillips manager of the Moose Club pleaded guilty before Justice S N Galloway to exhibiting illegal machines. He was fined $4450 by Judge Galloway after a raid by Texas Rangers and a Liquor Control Board agent. Athens seeks a supermarket despite Greek grocer opposition.

Ber Moose Club Texas Rangers Liquor Control Board Billy Ray Phillips Justice of the Peace S.N. Galloway Phillips Galloway

Signmaker Fails Moral Sign. Youth Buys It

A sign painter miswrote a biblical line and left off a key word. A young preacher bought the sign because he liked the message "GOD THE ONE WHO HELPS" and used it in his preaching.

God

Services Slated For Mrs. Newman

Funeral services for Mrs. Earl Newman of Corpus Christi will be at 3 pm Thursday at Bryan Street Baptist Church in Lamesa with Rev. Don F. Pruitt officiating. She died Tuesday night at her mother’s home in Lamesa after several weeks of illness. Survivors include her husband two daughters Mrs Bernard Clark Hawaii and Mrs E J Quinn Kingsville a son Richard Earl Corpus Christi her mother two sisters Mrs L T Middleton Lamesa and Mrs George De Leale Racine Wis four brothers J E H C and V S all of Lamesa and W E Kansas City Mo and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Lamesa Cemetery.

Earl Newman Corpus Christi Bryant Street Baptist Church Don F. Pruitt Bernard Clark Hawaii E. J. Quinn Kingsville Richard Earl L. T. Middleton Lamesa George DeLeale Racine Wis J. E H. C V. S W. E Kansas City

Funeral held for Ruth Camille Marquess infant

Graveside rites were conducted Tuesday afternoon at City of Lubbock Cemetery for Ruth Camille Marquess who died shortly after birth at Reese Hospital. McDonald Funeral directed services. Survivors include John Frank Marquess and Wesley, paternal grandmother Mrs. M. Marquess, Virginia, and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs. G. P. Smith Littlefield.

Ruth Camille Marquess Reese Hospital City of Lubbock McDonald John Frank Marquess Shim Ave. A Wesley M. Marquess Virginia G. P. Smith Littlefield

Jennie Simpson Rites Planned in Crosbyton

Funeral services are set for Mrs. Jennie Simpson, a Crosby County resident since 1914, at 2 pm in Crosbyton First Baptist Church. The Rev. Carl Grissom of Andrews First Baptist will officiate. She died Monday at Crosbyton Clinic Hospital after a brief illness. Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery under Funeral Home care.

Crosby Crosbyton Jennie Simpson Crosby County Crosbyton First Baptist Church Carl Grissom Andrews First Baptist Church Simpson Collin County Crosbyton Clinic Crosbyton Cemetery Ofing Funeral Home

Former City Woman Dies in Amarillo Convalescent Home

Friends learned of the death at midnight Monday of Miss Lannel Hilliard 69 in an Amarillo convalescent home. A former Lub bock public school teacher of high school English, she will be buried in Davis Oklahoma after funeral services by Bahner Funeral Home. During her teaching years she resided at 2106 18th St with Mrs. Ada Overstreet.

Lannel Hilliard Amarillo Hilliard Lubbock Davis Okla Bahner Miss Hilliard 18Th St Swith Ada Overstreet

Are You Dolgy It The Hard Way Diet Ad in Texas

An old Texas diet advertisement promotes Barcentrate as a simple fat melting solution. It claims 18 years of local sales and endorsements by thousands. A testimonial cites Mrs. Thomas of Fort Worth who reportedly lost 35 pounds using Barcentrate and calls it an excellent tonic.

Texas Thomas N.W 24Th St Fort Worth

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