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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1961
Page
5
A garbled report discusses proposed taxation on leasing movies including cowboy titles. It mentions ROB ROOKLE AUSTIN and references rental price collection changes, with unclear personal names and scattered details about related individuals and events.
Rites conducted for George V. Smith a former Plunview resident who died after an accident. The Snyder Funeral Home announced services for John Griffin 63, with burial at Garner. Memorials and survivors listed include siblings and relatives. A separate notice notes Malley death pending, with services planned locally and a memorial at a church.
Survivors include two brothers George and J C Austin and Mrs George Sims Ines Abilene widow of Horace Hod Ines, with references to Spur and Wichita. The fragment notes a 28 year old man named Malley who dived in as part of the event.
A funeral is scheduled for Motsenbocker at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev. Breds of Our Savior Lutheran officiating. The service will be held at Praven Mental Park in Franklin. Interment details follow at Lat Methodist Hospital Lands cemetery with pastor Mitbough leading prayers.
A fragmented passage urges kindness and support among friends, inviting patience, benevolence, and comforting actions. It cites scripture Matt 0.13 and speaks of bolstering others confidence through sacrifice, while warning against doubting and intrusion.
FBI opens campaign to cut down bank robberies as regional conferences are scheduled. A car theft and spraying tank theft were reported near Ski aited. a child injury and a hospital release followed a local incident. Don J. Mitchell named president of the Lubbock Country Club board with George N. Atkinson as VP.
A fragment notes Ray Harrington offering services today in Arnold Banks area with a claim of superior exon results and mentions a sidfoot bed and stalks along a fence line improving alley cleanliness in Lubbe City. It references Wy Kerp and the backyard context in Lubbock.
A man was struck while walking into an East Texas church service and died en route to Texas Hospital. The incident occurred Sunday morning as attendees gathered at a local Methodist church. Roy Brooks is noted in funeral notices slated for today with services at the Methodist church.
A series of rites were scheduled today for victims of a car mishap. Details describe a 30 year old Hobbs resident injured in a truck mishap and treated at a Methodist Hospital. The event occurred near a service station on Edt Avenue, with other related injuries noted and hospital updates provided.
The funeral for Henry Ronald Caswell, 16, student at Welland Junior High, is set for today at Brayber Church with Pastor J B Burnett and R C Guest officiating. Burial will follow at Welland Cemetery under the direction of George Prior Funeral Home. Caswell died Monday two miles east of Sundown in a pickup truck crash. Pallbearers include Ernest Whitaker and J D Christian.
U S Ambassador Arthur J. Richards carried a Kennedy message to Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa on Tuesday. The contents were not disclosed.
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