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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1966

Page

4

Quick Thinking Helps Save At Bel Aire Pool Boy

Two young women Miss Lynda Hayes and Miss Lynnetle Burns rescued 8 year old Roger Borges at the Bel Aire Apartments pool in Asth Street. Hayes jumped in fully clothed and Burns performed artificial respiration until Roger revived. He was treated and released from Methodist Hospital.

Roger Borges Bel Aires Asth St Miss Hayes Roger Miss Burns Methodist Hospital Bel Aire Borges Modern Chevrolet Adiisions

Milwaukee Guardsmen Back in Suburb After Nightly Negro Marches

National Guard troops returned to Milwaukee suburb Wauwatosa to shield marchers from hostile crowds after residents protested a white only policy at the Fraternal Order of Faults. In Waukegan a 7:30 p.m. curfew was set as riots burned a car and damaged shops, with six family members burned by a firebomb. In Chicago George Lincoln Rockwell was arrested for disorderly conduct after visiting Sheriff Ogilvie. elsewhere, 400 Negroes clashed in Benton Harbor and 150 in Muskegon. A Los Angeles man, Sam Henry Fulton, received a life term for a fatal Watts shooting amid racial violence last March. Maryland judges ruled free speech does not justify insults to a race in public.

Associated Press National Guard Milwaukee Waukegan Warren P. Knowles Wisconsin Wauwatosa Circuit Court Robert C. Cannon William E. Cousins Roman Catholic Church Knowles Robert Sabonjian Negro Chicago George Lincoln Rockwell American Nazi Party Richard Ogilvie Ogilvie Rockwell West Side Cook County Olgivie Benton Harbor Mich Lake Michigan Muskegon Sam Henry Fulton Los Angeles Watts Maryland E. McMaster Duer William W. Tavers National States Rights Party Somerset County

Tech delegates attend housing officers meeting at Purdue

A Texas Tech delegation led by Food Service Director Mrs. Shirley Bates and Assistant Director Mrs. Margaret Birkman attended the 1966 meeting of the Association of College and University Housing Officers at Purdue University. Prof. Vincent P. Luchsinger will present a paper in New York on September 3 at a joint behavioral scientists conference with the American Psychological Association. Larry Gibbs was named best speaker at the Lubbock Toastmaster meeting, with Clarence Brazill as best formal participant and Herb Grubb as table topics master.

Texas Tech Association of College and University Housing Officers Purdue University Food Service Shirley Bates Margaret R. Birkman Guy J.moore Texas Tech Management Vincent P. Luchsinger New York Schools of Business and Industrial Administration American Psychological Association Larry Gibbs Lubbock Clarence Brazill Herb Grubb M. J. Healey Larry Curnett Bill Kirk Tom Davis John Crews Diane Howell Rip Miller

Soviet Youth Paper Reports Farm Death by Action

The Soviet youth paper Komsomolskaya Pravda recounts the death of 25 year old Marat Sagdayev who killed himself after being disciplined by a state collective manager for refusing to drive a tractor at night. The article criticizes farm bosses for power abuses in collectives.

Moscow Komsomolskaya Pravda Marat Sagdayev Sagdayev Sagdauyev

Tower Criticizes Federal-State Competition At Texas Retailers

U. S. Sen. John Tower told the Texas Association of Petroleum Retailers that excessive federal competition with states and cities hinders progress and economy. He urged cooperative coordination to meet public needs, saying federal efforts in education and poverty relief have brought unwanted controls and tax-dollar waste.

Dallas UPI U. S John Tower Texas Association of Petroleum Retailers Tower

Senate Sends Military Bill To LBJ's Desk

The Senate sent to President Johnson a compromise 1 005 842 000 bill authorizing military construction projects. Sen Henry Jackson said the final total was 60 million under the House's sum and 30 million under the Senate figure. The measure would curb base closings until 30 days after a continuous session and after a report by the secretary of defense.

Washington Senate Johnson Sen Henry Jackson D Wash House Congress Secretary of Defense

Two Arrested In Burglary Probe Here

Two suspects linked to local burglaries face charges. James Edward Jewell 26 of 15605 Ave D was caught inside Ray's Grocery with stolen items after glass was broken. Willie Gray 29 of Oklahoma City was arrested at the TNM&O bus station in a Snider residence burglary.

Lubbock Oklahoma Peace Justice F. OR. Land James Edward Jewell Ave Jewell Ray's Ave. N Donald Dye L. H. Bunting Jimmy Childress Buck Payne Payne Willie Gray Oklahoma City Tnm&o R. L. Snider Ave. M Snider Lonnie A. Lewis Ave. H Leland G. Yarbrough Ave. T George Edward Smith Rt. 2 Henry Guzman Sherman Paul Sustaita 15Th St

Peace of Mind and Quiet Contentment in a Busy World

The piece contrasts tranquil living with seeking thrills via nightlife and luxury. It asserts peace comes from a clear conscience, friendship, affection, and engagement with work, music, art, and culture, while critiquing reliance on pills, new clothes, travel, fast cars, and night spots. Julien C Hyer.

Julien C, Hyer

George Jessel Plans Marriage to Midland Blonde

Veteran entertainer George Jessel, after touring Vietnam, said he will propose to 24 year old Audrie Magee of Midland now living in Beverly Hills. He met her in a Beverly Hills restaurant and says he calls her daily, while Magee has not commented on future plans.

George Jessel Audrie Magee Midland Houston Beverly Hills Calif Viet Nam U. S Frankie Mia Jessel Houston, International

Drugs Ignored Two Lubbock Stores Ransacked

Two Lubbock drug stores were ransacked Sunday night with several hundred dollars in loot taken. Narcotics were not reported missing. At Rose Drug 4404 19th St 5S. R. O'Neal said about 100 taken from the snack bar register and 100 from the front register. A floor safe knob was knocked off but entry not gained. Anuntold quantity of watches cameras and jewelry removed from desks and cabinets. Raff Hall Drug in Caprock Center also robbed of watches cameras jewelry and cash, with narcotics left untouched. Three arrested youths from Amarillo and Waco held for burglary along with a tape recorder and auto parts found in their car. Jane Bilters reported 450 from her purse stolen at a night club and windshield stolen from a car.

Lubbock Rose Drug 19Th St R. O'Neal O'Neal Raff Hall Caprock Center Amarillo Waco E. Broadway Janet Bilters 64Th St Ruben Alden Warren Peoria

Newsman Draper Continues Coast to Coast Bicycle Tour

San Francisco Chronicle special assignments reporter George Draper, 51, continues a five day odyssey across Wyoming on a bicycle sponsored tour. He pedals by day and writes his stories by night aiming for New York City by September end, with return by air.

Cheyenne Wyo UPI San Francisco Chronicle George Draper Draper Wyoming New York City Rairplane

Collision Injures Four In Carlisle Slaton Family

A two car crash at 24th Street and Avenue injured three members of a Carlisle family and a Slaton woman. Flora W. Williams 69 of Slaton Karl I Moize 30 and his wife Hazel 28 and son Kevin 3 of Carlisle sustained injuries. Mrs Williams was treated at Methodist Hospital and released while the others received care from a local doctor for minor injuries.

Carlisle Slaton 24Th St Ave Flora W. Williams Karl I. Moize Hazel Kevin

Holt Rites Set for Local Lab Technician

Final rites for Joseph H. Holt age 55 of Lubbock will be held today at St Stephens Episcopal Church with Rev Thomas Bigelow officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park under Sanders Funeral Home. Holt died after an apparent heart attack. he worked as a lab technician at West Texas Hospital and had lived in Lubbock eight years after moving from Sherman and previously Lockney. Survivors include his wife and son Joe Jr. sister Mrs Warner Evans of Sherman. Pallbearers named. Memorial fund established at St Stephens Church.

Joseph H. Holt 43Rd St St. Stephens Episcopal Church Thomas Bigelow J. M. Washington St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Surial Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Holt West Texas Hospital Lubbock Sherman Lockney South Plains Council of Boy Scouts St. Stephens

Services Slated For Mrs. Duggan

Mrs Ethylean Rossie Duggan 52 Andrews resident died at Seminole Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at Singleton Funeral Home in Andrews. She moved to Andrews from Jacksonville and was married July 11 1931 in Longview to Charles Edward s Duggan. Survivors include her husband two sons Jerry Max Duggan Eunice New Mexico and Sammy Ray Duggan in Viet Nam three daughters Mary Elizabeth McLain Midland Marjorie Merckle Kermit and Helen Charlene Benton Dallas her mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs C C Warner Whitehouse seven sisters and eight grandchildren.

Saudi Arabia Joe Thorn Harvey Slawson Jacksonville Christine Marshall Baytown Forrest Porter Beaumont

Mary Maskell to Wed Policeman Bruton in London

Mary Maskell aged 18 said on Monday she will marry policeman Michael Bruton whom she met when he took her name and address and warned her to move on near the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus London.

Reading England UPI Mary Maskell Michael Bruton Eros London Piccadilly Circus

Rites Pend Here For Mrs. Cross

Mrs. W. G. Cross 82, longtime Lubbock resident, died Monday at West Texas Hospital after a months long illness. Born February 26, 1884 in Meridian Mississippi she moved to Mexia as a child and later lived in Hobbs New Mexico before settling back in Lubbock. Survivors include her husband four daughters two sons twelve grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Resthaven Funeral Home.

W. G. Cross Lubbock West Texas Hospital Resthaven Funeral Home Meridian Miss Cross Mexia Tex Brownwood Hobbs N.M Rebekah Lodge Texas New Moxico Hobbs Lodge Lubbock 76 Order of the Eastern Star J. H. Barnett Abernathy G. H. Gray

Mrs Langston Dies Rites Set

Mrs. Audrey Lee Langston 33 of Happy died Sunday night at Northwest Texas Hospital after a sudden illness. An autopsy will be performed. Services at 2 a m today at Wallace Funeral Home Tulsa with Rev Travis LaDuke officiating. Burial in Happy city cemetery. Survived by two sons Donnie and Jay Langston both at home, her parents Mr and Mrs J L Oler Sr of Happy, three brothers W Lee Oler Clovis J L Oler Jr Italia and Thurman Oler US Navy and a sister Mrs Billy King Hobbs.

J. L. Oler Happy W. Lee Oler Clovis iTalia Thurman Oler U.S. Navy Billy King Hobbs

Senate Backs Parcel Post Size and Weight Boost

Senate approved a bill to raise parcel post size to 84 inches length plus girth and 40 pounds for first class, with rates moving from 8 to 10 cents. Pending House action, the plan staggers increases over five years while small offices keep 70 pounds and 100 inches.

Washington Senate House

Mrs Blanche Pullam Services Slated Today

Services for Mrs Blanche L Pullam 68 of Phoenix are set for 2 p m today at First Foorsquare Church of Lubbock with Rev Fred Dawson officiating. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She died Friday and is survived by husband W J Pullam five sons two daughters four sisters 18 grandchildren and five great.

Blanche L. Pullam Phoenix Foorsquare Church Lubbock Fred Dawson City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home

Sam H Gossett, longtime farmer and official, dies at 69

Brownfield Funeral Home lists services for Sam H Gossett 69 Meadow resident and former Terry County Commissioner who died Monday at Methodist Hospital after extended illness. Survivors include wife Jewell, son J D, daughters Elsie Harkey and Dahlia Hight, and eight grandchildren.

Brownfield Sam H. Gossett Meadow Methodist Hospital Gossett Terry County Jewell J. D Slaton Elsie Harkey 37Th St Lubbock Dahlia Hight 23Rd St

William Oden's Rites Are Set

Services for William Earl Oden 72 are scheduled at 3:30 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church Floydada with Rev. Floyd C. Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Floydada Cemetery under Moore Funeral Home. Oden died on arrival at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Lockney General Hospital from an apparent heart attack. Born November 1, 1894 in Fannin County, he was a Floydada builder for more than 20 years. Survived by Thelma Leona a son Oway of Graham one daughter Mrs James Nichols Floydada four brothers Leslie Riverton Arvie Tucson Emil King Tex Alvin River Colo three sisters Mrs Bessie Bowen King Mrs Vera Hallmark Denton Mrs Neval Little Lakahoma Calif and six grandchildren.

Floydada William Earl Oden First Baptist Church Floyd C. Bradley Moore Funeral Home Oden Lockney General Hospital Fannin County Floydad Thelma Leona Oway Graham James Nichols Leslie Riverton Ore Arvie Tucson Emil King, Tex Alvin River, Colo Bessie Bowen King Vera Hallmark Denton Neval Little Lakahoma Calif

Glen B. Harvey Dies Rites Set in Petersburg

Glen B. Harvey 54 of Slaton died Sunday night at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock after living in Petersburg and Slaton where he ran a loan company. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church in Petersburg with Rev. Russell J. Pogue officiating. Burial in Petersburg Cemetery. Survived by son Bill of Dallas, daughter Mrs. Doyle Ingram of Amarillo, sisters Mrs. Glenn Brashear of Crosstown and Mrs. Leota Espy of 2103 44th St., and two grandchildren.

Glen B. Harvey Slaton First Methodist Church Petersburg Russell J Pogue First Baptist Church Sanders Funeral Home Marvey West Texas Lubbock Southcrest Baptist Church Wellington Bill Dallas Doyle Ingram Amarillo Glenn Brashear Crossbyton Leota Espy 44Th St

Services Pending For Mrs Nichols MuleShoe

Mrs Freeman Nichols 46 a Muleshoe resident since 1951 died at West Plains Hospital about 2 30 pm Monday. Funeral services are pending at Singleton Funeral Home. She was born July 20 1920 in Centerville Alabama. She leaves two sons Benny Nichols of Muleshoe and Jimmy Nichols of Fort Sill Oklahoma two daughters Mrs Dub Sanders of Columbia South Carolina and Mrs A H Webb of Earth two sisters Mrs Doris Cox and Mrs Mattie Lightsey both of Bessmer Alabama four brothers Johnny and James Parker both of Bessmer Alabama J D Parker of Trussville Alabama and W W Parker of Muleshoe and nine others not listed.

Freeman Nichols Muleshoe West Plains Singleton Funeral Nichols Centerville Ala Benny Nichols Jimmy Nichols Fort Sill Okla Dub Sanders Columbia S.C

Ward Infant Rites Planned for City of Lubbock Burial

Graveside services for De lores Dihan Ward infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ward of 3914 Idalou Road are set for today at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Rev T Wesley Davis of Butter Heights Baptist Church will officiate. Rix Funeral Home in charge. The child died at 1255 am Sunday and is survived by her parents four sisters grandparents and extended family.

Delores Dihan Ward Kenneth Ward Idalou Road City of Lubbock T. Wesley Davis Butter Heights Baptist Church Rix Funeral Home Linda Lee Deredain Terri Lee Geanel Len

Labor leaders ask removal of Texas poll tax amendment

Texas AFL CIO seeks to block November ballot action on HJR 13 claiming the proposed amendment omits the annual voter registration clause. The suit, filed by Sam Houston Clinton Jr., argues the ballot language misleads voters and would misuse public funds.

Austin Texas Labor Union State ‘Supreme Court Afl-Cio H. S. Brown State Labor Federation Roy i Evans John Hill Robert S. Calvert Jesse James Sam Houston Clinton Jr

Fireman's Rites Slated For John J. Sanders Snyder

Snyder special report: Funeral services set for John J. Sanders a 45 year old Snyder volunteer who was killed Monday when he fell into six feet of oil during a tank fire near two blazing tanks The blaze reportedly started when lightning struck during a thunderstorm Sanders a Texaco Oil Co employee and 10 year volunteer firefighter will be buried at Hillside Memorial Garden with R C Dearman officiating in Snyder. He is survived by his son Johnny his parents and six sisters from several states.

Snyder John J. Sanders Sny ‘der Assembly of God Church R. C. Dearman Hillside Memorial Garden Belle-Seale G. L. Autry Sanders Leonard Keller Keller Texaco Oil Co Electra Jaquline Johnny R. C. "Sanders Wichita Falls Arveda Raye Cleburne Ruby Bounds Green Bay Wis Raveda Fergeson Riverside Calif Frankie Spinden Ufaula Okla Louise Caughman Hominy Opal Wills Mt. Pleasant

Former Lubbock Resident Dies in Fort Worth

Marshall Dow I Miller, 51, a former Lubbock resident who died Monday after a heart attack, will be buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery. A bookkeeper, he had lived in Fort Worth for three years and was visiting Lubbock since Saturday. services at Sanders Memorial Chapel led by Rev. Wade Griffin. Survivors include three sisters Mrs. Cantwell, Mrs. Cromer, and Mrs. Bangs, a brother Delmer Miller, and an aunt Mrs. Stella Baird.

Marshall Dow I Miller Lubbock Southwestern Medical Clinic Miller Fort Worth Sanders Funeral Home W. A. Cantwell Waco Lon Cromer 23Rd St Winston Bangs Bend Ore Delmer Miller Stella Baird Petersburg

Mrs. Davidson 85 Funeral Services in Clovis

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella E. Davidson, 85, will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, Clovis, with Rev. Ralph Hovey officiating. Burial follows at Lawnhaven Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Sunday in an Amarillo hospital after living in Amarillo briefly following residence in Clovis. Survivors include a daughter Cordia Slaughter, a son Thomas, sister Olivia Jackson, and seven grandchildren, 13o great-grandchildren, and 17 great-greats.

Clovis Ella E. Davidsson First Baptist Church Ralph Hovey Lawnhaven Memorial Park Cemetery Steed Funeral Home Davidson Amarillo Cordia Slaughter Thomas Olivia Jackson Lubbock

Funeral Services Pending For Smyer Wreck Victim

Lynn Ross Ayers seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Ross Ayers of Levelland died from injuries in a two car collision six miles south of Smyer at Farm Roads 168 and 1585 in Hockley County. Brother Alan Ayers five suffered head injuries and lacerations and remained in serious condition at Methodist Hospital Lubbock. The Ayers family also survive.

Lynn Ross Ayers Jack Ross Ayers Levelland Franklin-Bartley Lubbock Smyer Hockley County Alan Ayers Methodist Hospital

Party Honors Mrs. Price Before Move to El Paso

Mrs. Fay Price of 2111 6th Street was guest of honor at a going away party hosted by Mrs. Mabel Shipman at 2621 2nd Street. Price is moving to El Paso. guests included Mrs. Irma Copeland, Mrs. Clara Hartsfield, Mrs. Sibyl Rutledge, Mrs. Jewel Sparks, Mrs. Ida Waln, Mrs. Fannie Jarrett and Mrs. Valda Franke.

Fay Price 6Th Street Mabel Shipman 2Nd Street Price el Paso Irma Copeland Clara Hartsfield Siby] Rutledge Jewel Sparks Ida Waln Fannie Jarrett Valda Franke

How to Lose Weight and Stay Thin Revealed by Psychiatrist

In the September Reader's Digest, a psychiatrist explains weight loss and maintenance through mindset. He outlines when to start dieting and how environment influences choices, offering practical tips for readers.

Reader’s Digest

Do You WANT and NEED Better Hearing

Public notice style brochure pitch promotes a free informational pamphlet on nerve deafness. It urges readers to request the brochure via coupon to learn about causes, questions answered, self help steps, and managing hearing distress. It emphasizes painless options and timing for informed action.

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