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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1966

Page

4

Rites Scheduled For Mrs. Nichols

Final rites for Mrs. Freeman Nichols 46 of Muleshoe will be at 3 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church Muleshoe with Rev Don Murray officiating Rev Bill Felts of Calvary Baptist Church will assist Burial will be in Bailey County Memorial Park Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home Survivors include her husband Freeman Nichols two sons Benny of Muleshoe and Jimmy of Fort Sill Okla two daughters Mrs Dub Sanders of Columbia S C and Mrs A Hi Webb of Earth two sisters Mrs Doris Cox and Mrs Mattie Lightsey both of Bessemer Ala four brothers Johnny and James Parker both of Bessemer Ala J D Parker of Trussville Ala and W W Parker of Muleshoe and nine grandchildren

Muleshoe Freeman Nichols First Baptist Church Don Murray Bill Felts Calvary Baptist Church of Bailey County Memorial Park Singleton Centerville Ala Benny Jimmy Fort Sill Okla Dub Sanders Columbia S. C A. Hi. Webb Earth Doris Cox Mattie Lightsey Bessmer Johnny James Parker Bessmer, Ala J. D. Parker Trussville W. W. Parker

Services Today For McReynolds

Funeral services for Morris Dan Mc Reynolds 29 will be held at 9 30 am at Second Baptist Church with Rev Clifton Igo officiating Graveside rites follow at 430 pm at Wilbarger Memorial Park Vernon under Branon Philips Funeral Home Mc Reynolds an installer for General Telephone Co of the Southwest died on arrival at Medical Arts Hospital after being electrocuted Monday while working on a private line northeast of Lamesa Survivors include his wife Jan son Cary parents Mr and Mrs Y T Mc Reynolds of Vernon a brother Ronnie Mc Reynolds of Denison a sister Mrs Robert Gaines of St Louis and grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Mc Reynolds of Seymour

Morris Dan McReynolds Second Baptist Church Clifton Igo Colorado Springs Wilbarger Memorial Park Vernon Branon-Philips Funeral Home McReynolds General Telephone Co Southwest Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa

Glen B. Harvey Dies Rites Set

Funeral services for Glen B. Harvey 54 of Slaton and Petersburg will be at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church in Petersburg with Rev. Russel Pogue officiating. Burial in Petersburg Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home. Harvey died Sunday night in West Texas Hospital Lubbock. He lived in Petersburg before moving to Slaton in 1962 to run a loan company. Survived by son Bill Dallas daughter Mrs Doyle Ingram Amarillo two sisters Mrs Glen Brashear Crosbyton and Mrs Leota Espy Petersburg a brother Noel Harvey Petersburg and two grandchildren. Pallbearers: Charlie Martin Aubrey Bradford Arthur McClintock Charlie Featherston Haskell Miller Steve Stapleton.

Glen Harvey Slaton First Methodist Church Petersburg Russel Pogue First Baptist Church Sanders Funeral Home West Texas Lubbock Southcreek Baptist Church Masonic Lodge Wellington Bill Dallas Doyle Ingram Amarillo Glen Brashear Crosbyton Leota Espy 44Th St Noel Harvey Charlie Martin Aubrey Bradford Arthur McClintock Charlie Featherston Haskell Miller Steve Stapleton

Retired Ranger Dies After 31-Year Stint

Levi Duncan, who retired Feb. 1 at age 70 after 31 years as a Texas Ranger, died Tuesday in Uvalde. His widow, two daughters, a son and several grandchildren survive.

Uvalde Levi Duncan Texas

Soviet 17 Divisions Massed on Far East Border with China

Diplomatic sources report 17 heavily equipped Soviet army divisions along a 16000 mile frontier with China. Submarines and air force assets in the Far East bolster defenses as Moscow weighs long term risks and potential regional crises. Relations with Peking are at a new low after attacks on Russian embassy personnel and property.

United Press International Soviet Union China Strategic Air Force Far East Central Asia Europe Peking

Youths Services Today for Lynn Ayers in Ropesville

Services for t year old Lynn Ross Ayers fatally injured in a Sunday automobile crash near Ropesville will be at 3 30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Ropesville with Rev. Phillip Goodrum officiating and Rev. Wayne Perry assisting. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under Franklin Bartley Funeral Home direction. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Jack Ross Ayers Rt 1 Levelland one brother Alan, grandparents and great grandparents listed, pallbearers named.

Lynn Ross Ayers Ropesville First Baptist Church Phillip Goodrum Wayne Perry Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock Franklin Bartley Yuma Ariz Ida Forest 46Th St Ada Bevers Bakersifled Calif C. P. Ar- Wine Robert Phillips Kenneth Means Dlen Andrews

Tax Hike Specter Looms At Inflation Fight Hearing

Washington AP reports that a new official hint emerged at a Treasury hearing as Democrats argued over interest rates. Undersecretary Joseph W. Barr raised the possibility of a tax increase to combat inflation.

Edmond Lebreton Washington the Treasury Joseph W. Barr

Senate Leaders Eulogize First Parliamentarian

Senate leaders mourned Charles L. Watkins the first parliamentarian who died at 87. He served the Senate for more than six decades guiding procedure and advised at the founding United Nations conference. Watkins a Mount Ida Arkansas native came to Washington in 1904 as secretary to Senator James P. Clarke and retired in 1964.

Washington Morse Senate Mike Mansfield Mont Watkins Mount Ida Ark Arkansas James P. Clarke

Market slump rattles traders as prices tumble

In a six month decline with no clear cause, brokers describe a volatile market with many blaming tight money and high interest. Some predict a rebound while others fear further losses as the Dow slides below 770 and traders brace for a difficult day.

George W Robert Halker Gerald Burchard

American Tourists Sentenced in Budapest for Defacing Poster

Two 25 and 23 year old Americans from Van Nuys California were sentenced to three months in prison after defacing an anti American propaganda poster in Budapest. They altered the U S insignia on planes to a Soviet star claiming it was a joke. The court counted two months already served and set a September 30 release with $25 court costs.

Budapest API John Savko Michael van Nuys Calif Viet Nam U.S Defense Council Cout John Istvan Udvarl Lenin Street

Gossett Rites Set In Meadow

Services for Sam W. Gossett 65 long time Meadow resident will be at 2 p m today at First Methodist Church Meadow with Rev Belton Fisher officiating Burial will be in Meadow Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction Gossett came to Terry County in 1924 was a farmer in Meadow and Brownfield He served as county commissioner 1947 1953 and as tax assessor collector 1961 1965 He was a member of the First Methodist Church He is survived by Jewell of Brownfield a son E D of Slaton two daughters Mrs Elsie Harkey and Mrs Dahlia Hight eight grandchildren and three brothers F A of Clovis A M of Meadow and A A of Cisco plus one sister Mrs Maggie Jenkins of Culver City.

Brownfield Sam WH. Gossett Meadow First Methodist Church Belton Fisher Meadow Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Gossett Terry County Jewell E. D Slaton Elsie Harkey 37Th St Lubbock Dahlia Hight 23Rd St F. A Clovis A. M A. A Cisco Maggie Jenkins Culver City

Area Woman's Funeral Today

Mrs. Leola I. Braddock, 70, of Seminole, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Dublin Texas she lived in Post from 1918 until moving to Seminole a year ago. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Post with Rev. Joe Vernon officiating. Burial in Terrace Cemetery Post. Survivors include eight sons, two daughters, 30 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Leola I. Braddock Seminole Memorial Hospital Dublin Tex Post Braddock First Baptist Church Joe Vernon Ln Terrace Seminole Memorial Chapel Lee Braddock Brackettsville Lawrence Braddock Bill Braddock Edmonson Norman Braddock Grassland Creed Braddock Odessa Jim Braddock Kenneth Braddock Plainview Bobby Braddock Denver City Mia Wynania Briggs Betty Hoskins

Rites for Mrs. Jessie E. Pruitt Held in Snyder

Funeral services for 94 year old Mrs. Jessie E. Pruitt of Snyder were held at 4 p m in Bell Seale Funeral Chapel with Rev John Duke and Rev Marvin Rogers officiating. Burial followed in Snyder Cemetery. The Alabama native died Monday night in Snyder Hospital after 56 years in Scurry County. Survivors include four daughters three sons a sister and a brother, plus 23 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Snyder Jessie E. Pruitt Bell-Seale John Duke Northside Baptist Church Marvin Rogers Snyder Cemetery Scurry County Pruitt Snyder Hospital Alabama The Baptist Church Veda Harless May Browning Ada Jolly Odessa R. W. Prather Plainview R. C. Preston Clarksville Jack Preston Tulia Ewell Preston Lubbock M. O. Grant Hal Holt

D F Harrison Services Pending At Carter Funeral Home

Doyle F Harrison 60 died after a lengthy illness at Baylor Hospital Dallas. A Floyd County resident since 1923 he was a farmer. Survivors include wife Velma three daughters Betty Jackson Bovina Bonnie Barrett Dallas Daylene Dsprey Lockney two sons Kelly East Lansing Leroy Lockney and four sisters B M Glass Amarillo Oleta Patton Fort Worth Winnie Perkins Denver Monette Montgomery Dimmitt.

Lockneny Carter Funeral Home Doyle F. Harrison Baylor Hospital Dallas Floyd County Velma Betty Jackson Bonnie Barrett Bovina Daylene Dsprey Lockney Kelly East Lansing Mich Leroy B. M. Glass Amerillo Oleta Patton Fort Worth Winnie Perkins Denver Colo Monette 'Montgomery Dimmitt

Remembering Julien C Hyer In Loving Memory

The verse urges speaking of joyful times shared rather than mourning when Julien C Hyer passes. It cites blessed memory of the just from Proverbs and asks loved ones to recall happiness and reunion rather than tears.

Former Pennsy Railroad Head Martin W. Clement Dies at 84

Martin W. Clement, who rose from a $15 a month job to head the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at his Rosemont home at age 84. He served as president 1935 1949 and board chairman 1949 1951 before retiring from the board in 1957. Survivors include two sons Harrison and James, a daughter Alice, and brother Col J Kay Clement. Funeral set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Bryn Mawr. burial private.

Philadelphia Martin W. Clement Pennsylvania Railroad America Clement PRR Rosement Pennsy Harrison James Kingsville Tex Alice W. Clement Berlin Germany Col J. Kay Clement Harrisburg Bryn Mawr

Mrs. Duggan Rites Set in Andrews First Christian Church

Funeral services for Ethylean Rossie Duggan 52 of Andrews will be at 2 p.m. today at Andrews First Christian Church with Rev. John L. Floyd officiating. Burial follows in Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Charles. children Jerry Max, Sammy Ray in the Army in Vietnam, Mary Elizabeth McLain, Marjorie Merckje, Helen Charlene Benton. mother and stepfather C. C. Warner. seven sisters and 10 grandchildren.

Charles Edward Duggan Jerry Max Duggan Euniece N.M Sammy Ray Digan U.S. Army Viet Nam Mary Elizabeth McLain Midland Marjorie Merck Kermit Helen Charlene Benton Dallas C. C. Warner Whitehouse Kenneth Brown J. W. Willmon Dallas Ives Saudi Arabia Joe Thorn Harvey Slawson Jacksonville Christine Marshall Bayton Forrest Porter Beaumont

Plant Pot Care Tips For Repotting Success

Slightly moist soil is best at repotting time. Transplant to larger clay pots with the root ball intact for continued growth and healthy plants.

New York UPI

Red Guard rally in Peking targets Soviet Embassy

Thousands of Red Guard militants gathered again in front of the Soviet Embassy in Peking amid anti Soviet protests. About half a million people attended the rally as nuns from eight foreign orders were reported en route to freedom after attacks on their convent.

Saigon Mekong Delta Kim Willenson Tokyo UPI Peking Red Guard China Japanese Broadcasting Corporation Hong Kong Russia Soviet Union Communist Party Canton Red Mao Tse-Tung Red Guards

Services Slated Today For Mrs W G Cross

Funeral for Mrs. W. G. Cross, 82, of 2702 36th St., is set for 2 30 p m today at Resthaven Little Church of the Flowers. The Rev C Melvin Ratheal and the Rev Hubert Long will officiate. A Lubbock resident 37 years she died Monday afternoon in West Texas Hospital. Survived by a band, four daughters, two sons, 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

W. G. Cross 36Th St Resthaven

Miller Services Slated In City

Miller services are set for Marshall Dow Miller at 10 a m today in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev Wade Griffin officiating. Burial will be in City of Sanders Funeral Home. Miller a bookkeeper, 51, lived in Lubbock 34 years then Fort Worth three years died Monday at Southwestern Medical Clinic of a heart attack. Survivors include three sisters Mrs W A Cantwell Mrs Lon Cromer and Mrs Winston Bangs and a brother Delmer Miller. Pallbearers are J D Hufstedler Spence Hufstedler Jesse Grandbury Fred DeLisle Jim Lowe and Lee Cromer.

Marshall Dow Miller Lubbock Sanders Memorial Chapel Wade Griffin Asbury Methodist Church W. A. Cantwell Waco Lon Cromer 20Rd St Winston Bangs Bend Ore Delmer Miller Fort Worth J. D. Hufstedler Spence Hufstedler Jesse Grandbury Fred DeLisle Jim Lowe Lee Cromer

Frank Heath Rites Pending in Amarillo Funeral Home

Services are pending at Griges Funeral Home in Amarillo for Frank Heath a former Lubbock resident who died Tuesday in Amarillo He is survived by two brothers Herman Heath of Lubbock and George Heath of Lubbock and a sister Mrs Bruce Wood of Up land California The Heath family says he died of an apparent heart attack and was found at his house

Griges Funeral Home Amarillo Frank Heath Lubbock Heath Herman Heath S7th George Heath Uith St. A Bruce Wood Upland Calif

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Nichols Glen B. Harvey Specter Demos Bank Committee Wright Patman Dtex House Rules Committee House Patman Federal Reserve Board Congress John W. McCormack Barr Johnson Fed Federal Reserve RED China Lin Piao Tienanmen Gate Mao Eastfoto Agency For Bamboo Curtain AP Uwrto Donald C. Appenstellar Gordon Lieb Wall Street Snyder Woman’s Services Today D. F. Harrison Services Che Shepherd L'Ennot Julien C. Hyer M. W. Clement Pennsy Railroad Miller
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