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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1968

Page

4

Multiple Local Injuries Reported From Auto and Fire Incidents

A series of minor to serious injuries and deaths are reported across Lubbock area locations. A policeman in fair condition after a motorcycle crash on Vth Street and Avenue G. John Perry treated for burns at Reese AFB Hospital. a kitchen fryer fire caused heavy damage. Funeral services announced for Mrs. Louise Hinson and Mrs. Bertha F. Rice. Lectures and meetings set by A. W. Douglas, NAREC, and others. A shooting left Anthony Esquidel with a gunshot wound to the left leg after an incident at a service station.

Metis Rdist Hospital Vth Street Avenue G Floyd G. Wilson Air Auto John Perry Ave. L Reese Afb Hospital Anthony Esquidel Waco St Methodist Hospital 4Th Street

Mrs. Violet Lisenbee Rites Planned in Andrews

Mrs. Violet Irene Lisenbee, 59, long active in First Baptist Church, died at Permian General Hospital after illness. A native of Chavis New Mexico she lived in Andrews 22 years and ran a home kindergarten for 14 years. Services Friday at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in Andrews Cemetery. Survivors include husband Joe, a son J T Jr of Hobbs New Mexico, a daughter L F Ghyt on of Lubbock, three sisters, four brothers, and four grandchildren.

Andrews Violet Irene Lisenbee Aft First Baptist Church Permian General Hospital Fidday First Baptist Carl Grissom Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Joe J. T. Jr Hobbs L. F. Ghyton Lubbock E. E. Sybert C. A. McCarver Arlington Lottie Helen Proctor Jarrell J. Q. Sealey Lud Hoek C. F. Sealey Overton T. F. Sealey Burnett J. A. Sealey

Lubbock Child’s Services Pend Blake Remembered

Earl Warren Blake four month old son of Mr and Mrs Mudy Blake of 2009 E 48th St died on arrival at Porter Clinic after a brief illness. Services pending Henderson Funeral Directors. survivor include sister Laura Deleon and grandparents W B Blake and D E McMillan.

Earl Warren Blake Mudy Blake E. 48Th St Porter Clinic Henderson Laura Deleon W. B. Blake D. E. McMillatt Phoenix Ariz

Justinian Rule Reflections by Juli(en) C. Hyer

A compact meditation on law and moral living citing Psalm 40 8 and Justinian. The poem asserts that true law comes from within art and requires honoring others property and liberty while urging an honest life.

Justinian Ellowman Iecepts Stem Julien C. Hyer

Gunshot Victim's Services Slated

Andrews Texas special report details the death of J B Drury 51 from an accidental gunshot while handling a rifle at home. He died in Odessa after surgery and is to be laid to rest in Andrews Cemetery with services led by Rev Claude Danbey. Survivors include wife Jewell and multiple children.

Singleton Funeral Home Claude Danbey Dowtown Church of Christ Andrews Cemetery Jewell David Drury Andrews S-Set Everett Drury Korea Richard Drury Oklahoma Betty Fay Hooper Ruth Walters Barbara Gillit Lamesa Audrie Flores Wilmington Calif Lena Drury Goliad Letha Thomas Lela Grisset Wilma Brock Roswell N. M Ira Odell Drury Pleasington

Mrs. Dorothy Fay Wines Dies. Rites Planned

Dorothy Fay Woodard Wines 24 former Lubbock resident and Texas Tech student died Monday in Los Angeles. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Ideal Baptist Church Midland with burial in Midland cemetery. She was daughter of Rev Thurman Hines and Mrs Hines. She served as organist for Mt Gilead Baptist Church in Lubbock and worked as a telephone operator in Odessa and Los Angeles. Survived by husband, three children, and both parents.

Lubbock Los Angeles Dorothy Fay Woodard Wines Texas Tech Ideal Baptist Church Midland Hines Thurman Hines Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Angelic Choir

Brooks Services Planned Today

Services for J. W. Brooks, 46, former Abernathy resident and Tech student, will be at 11 am today at the First Congregational Methodist Church in Amarillo. Graveside Masonic Rites will follow with burial directed by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. Brooks died Monday at St. Anthony's Hospital after heart surgery. survivors include his wife Cuba Lee, daughter Diana Lee, his mother, a brother, and several sisters.

Evelyn Pipkin F. P., Kenugh San Angelo F. Lisemby New Home J. Harold Ball Lubbock

Parents Demand School Ousters in Lamar District

About 100 parents urged the Lamar Consolidated School District board in Rosenberg to fire the superintendent, athletic director, football coach, and food service director at a special meeting. They presented 13 proposals for upgrading the system. Board president E M Huggins Jr said the board would study them but cannot start personnel investigations without signed charges.

Rosenberg Tex Lamar Consolidated School District Board Food Service E. M. Huggins Jr Huggins

Mrs. Myrtle Martin Funeral Held

A private family prayer service for Myrtle Martin 88 longtime area resident was held at Rix Funeral Directors. Dr Paul Bumpers officiated graveside services at City of Lubbock Cemetery with Rev Andrew Jumper also presiding. She died Tuesday at a daughter's home in Victoria leaving two sons Retha and Ruel and eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Myrtle Martin Rix Paul Bumpers First United Methodist Church City of Lubbock Bumpers Andrew A. Jumper First Presbyterian Church Martin 2Th St John Smock Victoria

Mrs Shelton rites planned for Callie Shelton 91

Services set for Callie Shelton 91 of Woodrow at 2 50 pm Saturday at Sweet Street Baptist Church with pastors from Lubbock Newcastle and Lub bock officiating Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under White Funeral Home She died Tuesday in Highland Hospital Lubbock after a heart attack Survivors include six daughters two sons two brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren

Callie Shelton Woodrow Sweet Street Baptist Church Shells Bishop FE. Woolery Newcastle Bill Wadley Lubbock Resthaven Memorial Park White Funeral Home Highland Hospital Crockett Diereghters Annie Burkhart Austin Louie Vivian California Juanita Foster Kingsland Dell McFall Antioch Calif Ethel Medlin Vivian Pinkett Louis Louisville Clarence Partee Cameron Alex Robert Kornegay Gause Dow Koarnegay Port Arthur

Franciscus Joins Marooned Cast With Peck and Crenna

UPI reports James Franciscus will join Gregory Peck and Richard Crenna in the Columbia film Marooned. The project stars Peck and Crenna as astronauts. Franciscus signs on to portray a key role.

Franciscus Hollywood UPI James Franciscus Gregory Peck Richard Crenna Columbia

Passengers Describe Cuba Welcome After Hijacked Flight

The 26 hijack victims said Cuban authorities treated them well and housed them at Varadero Beach Hotel before their return to Miami by the Freedom Airlift. Passengers complained mainly about loss of rum at U S customs as they awaited refugee flights. They were questioned by federal authorities on arrival 24 hours late.

Robert Arnold Fairhope Ala Miami International Airport Cuba National Airlines U.S Arnold Matthew T. Kenny Miame UPN Miami Freedom United States Canal Zone F. A. ‘Heublein Tampa Nheublein Varadero Beach Hotel Heublein James Harris Stone Mountain Ques New York Havana

Litton 77 Dies. rites set at Sanders Memorial Chapel

Nona 8 Litton, 77, died Wednesday at an oval rest home. Services scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. JPT Bolding officiating. A native of Arlington she taught piano and voice until 1967 and moved to Lubbock in September 1967. Survivors include two brothers and two nephews. Pallbearers named.

Nona Litton Oval Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Chapel J.pt. Bolding First Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Miss Litton Arlington New York Chicago

Ten counts pressed against ex finance chief and car salesman

A former manager of B and M Acceptance in Plainview and a Lubbock car salesman were freed on $10 000 bonds after being charged with ten counts of theft by false pretext tied to auto sales. Investigators say transactions may involve repossessed and fictitious cars. An examining trial is set for Tuesday.

Plainview Lubbock Stovall Justice of the Peace J. Clarence Lewis Woody Spencer B & M Acceptance Corp Ed Hunter Spencer Hunter Frank Stovall Ofene Inter B& M Acceptance

Max Coleman Dies at 79 A Lubbock Pioneer and Writer

Max Coleman known as a cowboy, attorney, landlord and author died about 5 30 p m Wednesday at West Texas Hospital He came to Lubbock in 1894 and later wrote several books about the region Services will be at 2 p m Friday in Sanders Memorial Chapel with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery He lived at 2008 47th St until his wife’s death in March and then moved to Colonial Nursing Home Survivors include three sisters in law from Texas towns

Max Coleman Lubbock County West Texas Hospital Lubbock 47Th St Colonial Nursing Home Sanders Memorial Chapel E. M. Jennings Modern Manor Cumberland Presbyterian Church City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Coleman Texas A&m South Plains College Station New Mexico Jonnie Mae Cannon Plains Tate Fream Tearn

Youth Attitudes Discussed By Health Teacher at Tech

Dr. Celeste Ulrich from the University of North Carolina spoke to about 25 on the Texas Tech campus on Wednesday. She urged students to act as their own judges and described changes as differences of attitudes rather than problems. Her appearance was sponsored by Tech’s Major-Minor Club and she planned to speak at the Texas Association of Health Physical Education and Recreation meeting in Brownwood.

Celeste Ulrich University of North Carolina Texas Tech Ulrich Women’s Department of Health Tech The Texas Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Brownwood

Lovington Gun Victim Dies. Family Services Pending

Mrs Jo Beth Shanholtzer 24 died on arrival after a gun discharged while she cleaned a 22 pistol at home in Lovington. Husband Max Eugene Shanholtzer Jr treated for shock. Survivors include her parents, three brothers and four sisters. Services pending at Smith Rogers Funeral Home. Native of Hobbs area, Pentecostal Church member.

Lovington Jo Beth Shanholtzer Lovington Sea Hospital Max Eugene Shanholtzer Jr Shanholtzer Stanholtzer Smith Rogers Funeral Home Hanne, Okla Pentecostal Church Alan Bigham Hessard Reynolds Hobs Mgr Arthur Standridge Indianola Okla Eddie Reynolds Hobbs Glen Reynolds Ventura Calif Jimmy Reynolds Huntington’ Beach Vada Shoemake Patsy Trammell Mallamer Sue Daugherty Anna Mae Boren Union Gap Wash

Rites Scheduled For Mrs Madrid In Seminole

Mrs Lengr Madrid 52 died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Services set for Friday 4 p.m. at St James Catholic Church with Rev James Daly officiating. Burial in Seminole Cemetery. She lived in Seminole 20 years after moving from Alpine. Survived by daughters Syria Almodova Alpine Delice Dela Minot N J Rosa Buentello Seminole. sisters Fransica Rabledo Santa Maria Calif Elicia Romo Lubbock and Felipa Madrid Seminole. brother Jessus Alpine.

Lengr Madrid Memorial Hospital St. James Catholic James Daly Seminole Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Madrid Alpine Syria Almodova Delice Dela Minot N. J Rosa Buentello Seminole Fransica Rabledo Santa Maria Calif Elicia Romo Lubbock Felipa Madrid Jessus

Peace Missions Expert To Speak At University

Stewart Meacham, fresh from peace missions to Hanoi and Mo serav, is set to speak at the University of Texas at Austin. He will discuss "peace missions to world pressure points" at 4 p.m. Friday in Batts Hall Auditorium. Meacham was among three Americans who traveled to Hanoi to secure the release of three captured U.S. fliers shot down over North Vietnam.

Austin UPI Stewart Meacham Hanoi Moserav University of Texas At Austin Meacham Batts Hall U.S North Vietnam

Rites for J B Terrell Planned in Floydada

J B Terrell 56 a Floydada resident since 1937 died 6 15 am Wednesday in Caprock Hospital after brief illness. Rites Friday at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Hollis Payne officiating assisted by Elder Charlie L Jarrett. Burial Floydada Cemetery under Moore-Rose. Survivors include wife three sons Harold Mallow Dorsey Mallow George Mallow daughter Shirley Bryant five brothers and five sisters and 16 grandchildren.

Floydada J. B. Terrell Caprock Calvary Baptist Church Hollis Payne Charlie L. Jarrett New Salem Primitive Clarksville Jonnye Reasoner Lighthouse Electric Co Harold Mallow Amarillo Dorsey Mallow Valdosta George Mallow Shirley Bryant Clovis Pete Kermi

Olton Man's Rites Slated

James Oscar Reed 77 of Olton died Wednesday at Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo He was a retired farmer and had lived in Olton 29 years Funeral services will be at First Methodist Church with Rev Tommy Nelson and Rev R T Campbell officiating Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park under Parsons Funeral Home Olton The survivors include Laura a stepson J C Hamby Las Vegas Nev and two stepdaughters Mrs Ivan Dunworth Las Vegas Nev and Mrs Jack Dowdy Garden Grove Calif plus nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Olton James Oscar Reed Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo Reed Laura J. C. Hamby Ivan Dunworth Las Vegas Nev Jack Dowdy Garden Grove Calif First Methodist Church Tommy Nelson Wil R. TL. Campbell Plainview Memorial Park Parsons Funeral Home

Mrs Williams Rites Pending In Snyder

Julia Mae Williams 74 died at 7 p m Wednesday at home on the Sweetwater highway services pending Bell Seale Funeral Home native of Nacogdoches married Dawson Williams in Throckmorton in 1912 survivors include three daughters Darrell Heard Richard Thomason and Cyril Clayton two sisters Vera Moore J W McLane three brothers H P Lilly J B Lilly and Frank Lilly nine grandchildren and ill great grandchildren

J. W. McLane Olney H. P. Lilly Abilene J. B. Lilly Coachoma Frank Lilly Tatum N.M

Crop Duster Charles Melton Dies After Hospital Dismissal

Charles Basil Melton, a 38 year old crop duster of 2425 Gist Street, died in Methodist Hospital emergency room after an ambulance transport from his home. He was pronounced dead at 6 25 p m by Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy. Cause of death not known and a veting was withheld pending further investigation. Arrangements were pending at Franklin Bartley Funeral Home.

Methodist Hospital Charles Basil Melton Gist St Justice of the Wayne LeCroy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louise Hinson Houston City Lubbock Cemetery Rix Funeral Directors Lloyd Hamilton St. Luke’s Methodist Church A. W. Douglas Texas School For the Deaf Library of Brown Max Manley Chin C. Lin University of Wisconsin Buna Stivers Route 1 Idalou Terry Dennis Idalou High School Bertha F. Rice Wesley Methodist Church City of Lubbbock A. R. Varnell Rix Funeral Home Alleyne Quicksall Hatch Waco James L. Quicksall Jr 50Th St Roy Ash Richard M Lubbock Child’s Services Pend Brooks Mrs. Martin Forsythe Rome Stoval Lubbock Hollywood John County Don Fedderson Lee Rieger Side A. R. Shipp Shallowater Tom Cannon 25Th St Via del Triton Prac J.B. Terrell Olton Man Charles Melton Beltone J. R. Jordan
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