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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1964

Page

6

Burglars Hit Laundries In Lubbock

Burglars struck two laundries in Lubbock causing heavy damage to vending and soft drink machines. The Tech Village Laundry at 2902 3rd Place and Colgate Washateria at 2912 Colgate St. suffered lootings, with several machines damaged or emptied. Additional thefts included a transmission, a tire and wheel, a broken windshield, clothing, and a television and radio. Deputies reported finding appliances on a local resident’s property.

Tech Village Colgate Washateria Colgate St Sam Betty Kilgore S6th St Andrew Rangel Indiana Ave Sheriff's Deputies Lubbock County

Abernathy Man Hurt When Struck By Car

Charlie James Campbell twenty one year old Abernathy man was injured when struck by a car about nine p m Sunday two point two miles north of Abernathy He was admitted to Methodist Hospital with a leg fracture and possible head injury Highway patrolman Carl Mullins Plainview said Campbell was struck by a car driven by Melvin A Patterson Abernathy Patterson heading south on U S Highway 87 saw Campbell in the roadway and swerved to miss him but the man was struck by the car door Mullins said The pedestrian was knocked 48 feet.

Charlie James Campbell Abernathy Campbell Methodist Hospital Carl Mullins Plainview Melvin A. Patterson Patterson U.S Mullins

Portuguese deny visas for Canadian church missionaries

Portguese officials refused a visa request for two top missionaries of the United Church of Canada to visit Angola. The missionaries applied in October to confer with officials of the Council of Evangelical Church of Central Angola in cooperation with the United Church.

Toronto United Church of Canada Angola Council of Evangelical Church of Central Angola United Church

Christmas in Scotland Lyrics and Folklore Fragment

Fragmentary Scots verse describes a festive Christmas with bagpipes bonfires and dancing The text mentions Grete Luke 2 33 Auld Lang Syne and communal cheer The author JULIEN C HYER is included as signature

Scotland Julien C, Hyer

Altercations in City Hurt Two Persons

Two men were admitted to Methodist Hospital after violent incidents in Lubbock. Casimiro Jaramillo, 46, face stab wound in serious condition. Joe Butler, 25, hit over the head with a bottle and listed as fair. Additional victims included James King and Terry Alexander with head injuries, and Paul Hailey with a gunshot wound. A Crosby County arrest followed a Saturday shooting near Ralls.

Methodist Hospital Lubbock Sheriff's Big Jessie & Mama's Place Slaten Llwy Joe Butler E. 25Th St Casimiro Jaramillo Ave. R James King 28Th St Methodist Peoria Ave Terry Alexander 15Th St Laufi Chinic Big James East 37Th St Alexander Cr Awd Paul Hailey Ralls Ralls Area Crosbyton Crosby County

Four Injured In City Accidents

Four people were hurt in two city traffic collisions Sunday. Carol Anderson, 20, of 5612 Bellon Ave, was admitted to aca Hospital after a crash at Coleate Street and Flint Avenue. Mrs. Cecil Norris, 60, of 5502 1st Place, and her 3-year-old daughter Paula were treated at West Texas Hospital and released. A second collision at Sith Street and Locust Avenue injured Juan Flores Arias, 50, of Hurlwood, who received care at Methodist Hospital before dismissal.

Carol Anderson Bellon Ave Aca Coleate St Flint Ave Cecil Norris Paula West Texas Hospital Rix Funeral Home Anierson Norris Sith St Locust Ave Juan Flores Arias Hurlwood Methodist Hospital

Seagraves Man Gun Victim In Accidental Shooting

Seagraves farmer J Holt, 49, was in serious condition at Seagraves Cline Hospital after an accidental shooting at his home. The .22 rifle discharged while being removed from a closet, striking him in the chest. Holt was found by his wife and transported by ambulance. a shell remained in the chamber. He farms locally and has a Tech student son named Delbert.

Seagraves Lye Yeti J. Holt Seamayves Cline Hospital Weldon Riordain Riordan Holt iHe Joe Webb

Robert Smith Named GOP District Official

Robert Lee Smith of the Sterley community near Lockney was elected district GOP committeeman at a county meeting for District 30. He will sit on the Republican State Executive Board of Texas, replacing the late Bill Carter of Littlefield. Smith, 39, a lifelong Lockney resident, serves on Lubbock Christian College trustees and formerly led Floyd County Farm Bureau.

Plainview Robert Lee Smith Sterley Lockney GOP Smith Republican State Executive Board Texas Bill Carter Littlefield Lubbock Christian College Floyd County Farm Bureau

Park Chung Hee Heads to West Germany for Eight Day State Visit

President Park Chung Hee departed Seoul for an eight day state visit to West Germany to seek stepped up economic cooperation and stronger ties between South Korea and Germany.

Germany Seoul UPI Park Chung Hee West Germany South Korea

Obituaries and Local Meetings In Lubbock Area

J E Walker age 81 at 2114t St will have services at First Baptist Church led by Dr J Ralph Grant with Rev J T Bolding assisting burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home in charge. Pearl Head age 81 pioneer Scurry County resident to be buried in Dunn Cemetery following Bell Seale funeral in Snyder with Rev Tidwell and Rev Elliott officiating. South Plains Stamp Club meets 7 30 p m at Municipal Garden and Arts Center Don Kittrell to show Holy Lands stamps and hold stamp auction. Rep George Mahon to address South Plains Shrine Club lunch at Johnson House Restaurant noon with Morris Long presiding about 50 Shriners expected.

J. E. Walker First Baptist Church J. Ralph Grant J. T. Bolding City of Lubbock Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Pearl Head Scurry County Bell-Seale Funeral Home Snyder James Tidwell Snyder First South Plains Stamp Club Municipal Garden and Arts Center College Ave Don Kittrell Lubbock Holy Lands George Mahon South Plains Shrine Club Johnson House Ave Morris Long

Rites Set Today For Mrs. Raymond Brooks

Funeral services for Mrs. Raymond Brooks 52 mother of a Lubbock resident will be held at 2 p m today in Bangs Baptist Church Burial will follow in Bangs Cemetery Mrs Brooks died Friday in a Brownwood hospital after a month long illness She is survived by her husband a daughter Connie Sue Brooks at home two sons Joe Howard Lubbock and Marion near El Paso three brothers and four sisters Two brothers W C Vardeman and Wayne Vardeman reside in Lubbock

Bangs Raymond Brooks Lubbock Bangs Baptist Church Bangs Cemetery Brooks Brownwood Connie Sue Brooks Joe Howard Marion W. C. Vardeman Wayne Vardeman

City Men Hurt As Car Crashes Into Canyon

Two 23 year old men from Lubbock were injured in a car crash on FM Road 835 near Buffalo Lakes. Driver Sylvester Kilpatrick and passenger Willie Mitchell Brightman were treated at Methodist Hospital and released.

Lubbock Buffalo Lakes Sylvester Kilpatrick Elm St Willie Mitchell Brightman 15Th St Philpatrick Brightman Methodist Hospital Rix Funeral Home

GOP Governors Call for Change in Party Leadership

Moderate Republican governors meet in Denver and back a broad push against National Chairman Dean Burch. They urge new leadership, predicting a possible vote of no confidence at the Chicago national committee meeting January 22-23. Some members doubt a united replacement can be found.

Denver API GOP Dean Burch Governors Association National Committee Chicago Burch Barry Goldwater San Francisco Sen Thruston B. Morton Rey Senate Gop Morton Marion Robert E. ‘Smylie Idaho Tim. Babcock Montana Smylie Governors’ Association Ohio State Ray C. Bliss Leonard Hall New York Nelson A. Rockefeller William Scranton Pennsylvania George Romney Michigan Goldwater Kansas William Addington Wichita Tennessee Harry Carbauch Chattanooga Carbaugh Wisconsin Talbot Peterson Byron Ising UPI Fletcher Swan Colorado Georgia Joe Tribble Henry Moeller South Dakota Kentucky GOP Central Audrey Peak Witness

Secretary Held After $12,000 Forgery Spree

In Midland County a 32 year old secretary, Germaine Springer, is jailed after six weeks of lavish spending funded by forging about $12,000 in checks from oilman H. C. Hood. Investigators say 11 checks totaling $11,845 involved forged payoffs, including $2,115.67 to Hood. She fled after a routine audit revealed the forgeries. authorities arrested her in Fort Worth. Police recovered 18 one hundred dollar bills and items from the car and fur store. Hood recalled hiring her at a $350 starting salary.

Midland Midland County Germaine Springer Gene Howell H. C. Hood Howell Hood

Former Duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan Dies at 88

Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan 88 former Duchess of Marlborough died Sunday at her Southampton Long Island home. An heiress to the Vanderbilt fortune she was a leading European society figure. Her Marlborough marriage ended in divorce. she later married Jacques Balsan. Funeral at St Thomas Church 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial in England.

Southampton N.Y Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan Duchess of Marlborough Long Island Vanderbilt Duke of Marlborough Jacques Balsan St. Thomas Church England

Swedes favor turkeys over hams for Christmas

The Swedish Butchers' Association says Swedes are preparing more turkeys this year, with twice as many birds on Christmas tables as last year when 125,000 were eaten, marking a shift from traditional ham dishes.

Turkeys Stockholm Swedish Butchers’ Association

Louis P. Miller Rites Pending

Services for Louis Percy Miller 75 will be held at Colgate Church of Christ with officiants from Idalou and Colgate. Miller died Saturday in West Texas Hospital after farming across Lorenzo Robertson Acuff Meadow Ropesville and Smyer, retiring in 1960 to Lubbock. Burial at Lorenzo Cemetery. Survivors include his wife four sons two daughters three sisters two brothers and many grandchildren. A separate Bloomington Calif infant tragedy reports two older sisters died in a house fire.

Louis Percy Miller Colgate Church of Christ B.C. Stapleton Idalou L. D. McCoy Colgate Miller West Texas Hospital Lorenzo Cemetery Rix Funeral Home Jones County Lubbock Lorenzo Robertson, Acuff, Meadow Ropesville Smyer Colgate Street Everett Alvis Tulia Seldon Post Alonzo E. Baylor Loravee Goolsby Baylor Lillie Jones San Pedro Calif W. L. Peak 22Nd St Ruth Blackshear Effie Boyd

Burial Insurance Sold by Mail

A mailed offer promotes $1,000 burial insurance for ages 40 to 90 from Central Security Life Insurance Co. No medical exam required and no agent calls. Send name, address, and birth year to Dept. V-2063 Fort Worth Texas.

Central Security Life Insurance Co West Rosedale Fort Worth Texas

Lewis Laumen Rites Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church

Seagraves service for Lewis Laumen 52 starts at 2 30 p m Tuesday with Rev Frank Pollard officiating Burial follows in Seagraves Cemetery Funeral director Joe Webb announces Laumen died Sunday morning at home of an apparent heart attack He was a former service station attendant native of Palestine Texas and had lived in Seagraves eight months Survivors include wife Minnie Pauline Laumen son Greg Laumen four daughters S E Smith L C Ashmore J D Phillips Linda Laumen his mother Alta Richardson and nine grandchildren

Seagraves Lewis Darnell Laujmen Temple Baptist Church Frank Pollard Paumen Seagraves Cemetery Joe Webb Laumen Palestine Tex Minnie Pauline Laumen Greg Laumen S. E. Smith Wichita Falls L. C. Ashmore Decatur J. D. Phillips Stanton Linda Laumen Alta Richardson

India to Release All Held for Pope Visit

Bombay police plan to free today all detainees held for Pope Paul VI's visit. An official said 26 members of fanatic Hindu groups and about 200 others will be released after security operations ended. The Pope departed India after attending the 88th International Eucharistic Congress.

Bombay India Pope Paul VI

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