Roaring Springs a West Texas historic spring site
The Roaring Springs site near Tongue River earned a historical marker as a favored Comanche camping point and the Matador Ranch built a concrete pool in the 1930s. The springs attracted ranchers farmers and school groups for generations with wildlife and shaded groves nearby.
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Tote Springs Bienickers
Matador
Oys
Tongue River
South Pease River
Quansh Parker
West Texas
Roaring Springs
West
Texas
Walnut
Cottonwood
Poem Fragment Reflects on Faults and Criticism
The piece echoes Psalm imagery about cleansing faults and avoiding harsh judgment. It mentions memories of past tales and the impact of sharing strong opinions with others.
Meeks Jr. dies after surgery in Brownfield
J S Meeks Jr 46 died at 12 50 pm Wednesday in Methodist Hospital after surgery. Services set for 3 pm at Brownfield Cemetery with Reverend Tommy Wilson Bartley officiating. Born in New Year he moved to Tokio county, graduate of Harris School 1941. Married Susie Martin October 27 1962 in Tokio. Survived by v ie ie Meeks Sr Tokio two sisters Norma Floyd Oxon Will and Joyce Gabe Tokio. Pallbearers: Elbert Floyd Elmer D Jones Herby Ickett Forrest Spencer Wayne agwell Quenton Johnson Tokio.
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Ebrownfield
J. S Meeks Jr
Methodist Hospital
Brownfield
Brownfield Funerals
Tommy Wilson ~ Bartley
Methodist Church
Meeks
Nooyear
Tokio
Harris School
Susie Martin
Parkview United Methodist Church
Veenie Meeks Sr
Norma Floyd
Oxon Will
Joyce Gabe
Elbert Floyd
Elmer D. Jones
Herby Ickett
Forrest Spencer
Wayne Agwell
Quenton Johnson
Funeral service for Wiseiel E. to be held at 2 pm
The service for Wiseiel E. will occur today at 2 pm in the Baiee Street area at the T Funeral Home with the Rev. Snany leading prayers.
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Wiseielee
Mrs. Bernice Warden Dies in Andrews After Long Residency
Bernice Warden, 53, longtime Andrews resident since 1946, died at Permian General Hospital at 5 a.m. Wednesday from a heart condition after a stay since Aug. 15. Services are set for 3 p.m. today at Andrews First Baptist Church with Rev. Carll officiating. She moved from Denver City in 1965 and was a member of the church.
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Andrews
Bernice Warden
Permian General Hospital
Andrews First Baptist Church
Carll
Denver
Babe
Mrs Pettit Sr mother of Sports Editor dies
Moran Texas special report says Mrs Hazel L. Pettit Sr mother of Burle Pettit sports editor died at 12 15 pm Wednesday at Water Hospital in Cisco. Services set for 2 pm Friday at First United Methodist Church Moran with Reverends Williams Iton officiating. Burial Moran Cemetery by Godfrey Funeral Home. Born Shackelford County she married John L Pettit Feb 12 1921. Survived by husband three sons John L Jr of Monahans Cleo of Hamlin Burle of Lubbock two daughters Babbie Sledge Pleasanton Doris Harrell Farmington New Mexico three brothers B B J D and W Hitt all of Cisco two sisters Mrs Floyd Knowles and Mrs Roy Newton Moran and 10 grandchildren.
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First United Methodist Church
Moran
Rodney Williams
Tor
Norman Iton
Moran Cemetery
Godfrey Funeral Home
Pettit
Hazel Hitt
Shackelford County
John L. Pettit
John L. Jr
Monahans
Cleo
Hamlin
Burle
46Th St
Lubbock
Jack
Bobbie) Sledge
Pleasanton
Dewey
Doris) Harrell
Farmington
W. Hitt
Cisco
Floyd. Knowles
Roy Newton
Robert Grundy Funeral Today
Services for Robert C. Grundy 83 of Silver City New Mexico are set for 2 p m today at Anton First United Methodist Church. Rev Delton Fisher and Rev J R minister will officiate. Burial is in Littlefield Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Home of Lubbock. Survivors include his sister in Tulsa Arizona and other relatives.
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Robert C. Grundy
Silver City
N. M
Anton First United Methodist ‘Church
Delton. Fisher
Lubbock
Littlefield ‘Memorial Park
Rix ‘Funeral Home
Ariz
Tulsa
Elvin Swain 62 Passes Away
Obituary notice states Elvin Swain aged 62 died at home after illness. Survivor list includes widow Mrs Samuel C. and other relatives. Funeral plans pending as per family bulletin.
Funeral services held for Stanton and Williams in Texas towns
Dene James Stanton died recently with services at First Baptist Church in Stanton at 10 a.m. and funeral at Grace Gospel Church in Hereford at 3 p.m. Burial follows at Evergreen Cemetery. Williams died Monday in a Friona hospital with survivors including his wife and three daughters. Refugio Quintero of Austin, 15, died Monday in Methodist Hospital after an auto crash near Loop 289 in Luling, with services held there and burial at St. John's Cemetery. Giles W. Williams, 88, Hereford, also has forthcoming services.
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Grace Gospel Church
Hereford
West’ Park
Claborn
Friona
Williams
Refugio Quintero
Austin
Luling
St. John’s Catholic
Quintero
Methodist Hospital
Quirt Avenue
Navajo sheepherder who found nation's largest uranium deposit dies
Patrick Martinez a Navajo herder who discovered a major uranium ore cache near Grants New Mexico 19 years ago died after a short illness. His exact age was uncertain but estimated 80s to 90s. He found yellow rocks in Haystack Mountain area and brought them for analysis. The mine remained in operation.
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Grants
N.M
UPE
Patricks
Patty) Martinez
Martinez
Haystack Mountain
Operaion
Threats Prompt Police Hunt For Two Negro Men
Police searched Wednesday for two men who threatened Fort Worth area business owners. Dee Eaton of Eaton Motor Co says a warning was left promising wreckage if he honored deals with Negroes, and Tom Harlan of A Z Tire Co reports a price rise warning. They left a card for Better Influence Association with a Fort Worth address and four officers named, claiming federal government ties. FBI says it wishes to speak with them.
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Dee ‘Eaton
Eaton Motor Co
Ave. Q
Tom Harlan
A & Z Tire Co
Better Influence Association
Fort Worth
Eaton
FBI
Problems Arise On Moon Meter
At Space Center officials report issues with the moon measurement meter causing delays in satellite data readings and prompting technicians to recalibrate systems amid ongoing troubleshooting and checks.
Man dies after being shot outside Fink's Bar Baltimore
Bernard Cole, 33, staggered into Fink's Bar in Baltimore bleeding from a gunshot wound to the back. He collapsed on the sidewalk and died, with police reporting no motive or suspects and patrons reportedly not intervening.
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Baltimore
UPI
Bernard Cole
Fink
Mathew Hogan
Cole
Hogan
Harold M. Woods Service Today
Services for Harold M. Woods 63, long-time Plainview resident and rancher, are held today following his death from an apparent heart attack while returning home from a grocery run. He had lived in Plainview since 1956 and previously ranched near Post from 1934.
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Plainview
Boscia
Harold M. Wi
Post
Plain
Lubbock aids Camille victims with 30000 dollar drive
Van leaving Lubbock today carries hurricane relief cash food and clothing contributions pushing total past 30000 dollars. A local clothing store donated 5000 dollars worth of new clothing as trucks arrived from Monahans Amarillo and Floydada. Ray Fulenwider coordinates Broadway Church of Christ disaster relief and notes a truck will depart after noon. Red Cross reports no cash received in today’s mail with 2056.50 dollars logged so far.
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Lubbock
Monahans
Texas
Amarillo
Floydada
Ray Fulenwider
Broadway Church
of Christ
Lubbock County
American Red Cross
Bobbie Jennings
Red Cross
Jennings
United Fund
Rita Torrez Rites Slated in Local Church Service
Rita Torrez 24 of 116 Vernon Ave died Monday in a local hospital. Service at 11 a.m. today at the Methodist Church on 46th Street and Avenue D. Burial in Peaceful Gardens. Survived by husband Muscio Torrez a daughter Teresa a son Tammy seven sisters and several Rodriguez relatives in Lubbock and Italy.
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Rita Torrez
Vernon Ave
46Th Street
Avenue D
Muscio Torrez
Teresa
Tammy
B. W. Dendy
Corpus Christi
Ted Menriquez
Lubbock
Alice
Linda
Mary-Elsine
Dolores
Tammy Rodriguez
Par Rodriguez
Agint Rodriguez
Italy
Mrs Virginia Are Awandiahile al Hkona MLE FMINUP
Mrs Virginia Are Awandiahile al Hkona MLE FMINUP died after a lengthy illness at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. The obituary notes she was married to Dr Lisbon and mentions Theodore Andreychuk as chairman and references the psychology department at Texas.
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Virginia
Ann
Mle Fminup
Mae Wae
Wes Shey
Lisbon
Theodore Andreychuk
Rugal
Texas
Ech
Seven Techs Certified At Texas Electronics Association
Seven area men will be certified as electronic technicians today under a national program to upgrade industry membership. Duane Conaster of Levenland, Ed Huak of Muleshoe, and Ivan Ruggles, Elton Wilborn, A G Rodgers, Roy Nolte, and Johnny Key of Lubbock will be certified at a regular Texas Electronics Association meeting. The program recognizes established levels of achievement for technicians.
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Duane Conaster
Levenland
Ed Huak
Muleshoe
Ivan Ruggles
Elton Wilborn
A. G. Rodgers
Roy Nolte
Johnny Key
Lubbock
Texas Electronics Association of the South
National Elect Associations, Inc. Hettiones
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Hyer
Te Tech
Max Volo
Wikid Rhodes
24Th St
Pat Mouser
Tyler Vance
Mrs. Pettit
J Sports
Robert Grundy
Giles W. Williams
Space Center
Harold M. Woods
Van
City
Fulenwider
Oran
Miller
Gulfport
Miss
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