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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1957

Page

6

Seven Hurt In Traffic Mishaps Near Lubbock

Seven persons were injured in automobile mishaps in and near Lubbock Saturday with none in serious condition at night. Earlier week victims remained in critical condition. A two car collision near Slide road and Brownfield highway burned one car and injured four. Pete Wood and Dean A. Johnson were treated. Wood and Mrs. Horton held for observation. Horton and Johnson were discharged.

Lubbock Slide Road Brownfield Highway Pete Wood Rt. 5 Dean A. Johnson Reese Afb Wood William H. Hornton Levelland Horton Methodist Hospital Johnson James Harold Sparks 16Th St Annabella Masters Sparks 6Th Street Texas Tech Freeway David Lara Vernon D. Lara Ave. C West Texas Hospital Francisco Reyes Ave. H 5Th St Ave. E Jackie Cook Abilene Albert Rodriguez Wolfforth Virginio Garza Rodriguez Cook Michael James Harold James Allen Milliken Floydada J. C. Pendergrass Wellman Gun Carlisle Michael Brenda Milliken Floydada Implement Co Pendergrass Wellman Sylvia Williams James Williams Plainview Charles Kay St. Mary's Hospital

Pryor Rites Planned for Midland Resident

Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Midland for William Harry Pryor pioneer Lubbock resident who died in a Midland hospital. Pryor, a Rotarian Mason Shriner and church elder, moved to Midland in 1945 after growing up in Lubbock with ties to the University of Texas and Texas Tech. Survivors include wife two daughters a son and several siblings and nieces and nephews.

Midland First Presbyterian Church William Harry Pryor Lubbock Pryor Texas Tech Presbyterian Church Martin L. Allday Houston Phyllis Pryor University of Texas Roy A Denver Tess Bruner Levelland Irman Pryor Gladys Pryor R. H. Youngblood

Rites Planned for Samuel Nix Ansley in Lamesa

Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Lamesa for Samuel Nix Ansley 68. Rev. Alvin G. Smith will officiate. Burial in Hancock Cemetery. He died Friday night at his Dawson County home after living there since 1923. Survived by wife three sons a daughter and eight grandchildren plus three sisters.

Samuel Nixon Ansley Higginbotham Funeral Home Alvin G. Smith Clark Methodist Church Hancock Cemetery Ansley Dawson County Albert W Fort Worth Lester J el Paso Leslie R 19Th St Lubbock C. W. Scott Abe Martin Uvalde Monroe Baines Winters R. Hurst Magdalena N.M

Rites Set Today For Charles Goode

Funeral services for Charles Wagner Goode a 37 year old Amherst farmer who died Friday in a Littlefield hospital will be held at 2 p m today at the Cooper Methodist Church Woodrow The Rev C R Hawkins pastor of Groom Methodist Church will officiate assisted by the Rev Leroy Baker pastor of the Amherst Methodist Church Burial will be in the City of Lubbock cemetery Franklin Mallett Funeral Home directing Surviving are his wife one son Danny Goode one daughter Elaine Goode three brothers John Lewis Goode Sundown and Dayton and Bobby Goode both of Lubbock three sisters Mrs Vincent Thompson and Miss Velera Goode both of Lubbock and Mrs Bob Fritz Chicago and his father R L Goode Rt 6 Lubbock

Charles Wagner Goode Amherst Littlefield Cooper Methodist Church Woodrow C. R. Hawkins Groom Methodist Church Leroy Baker Amherst Methodist Church City of Lubbock Franklin Mallett John Lewis Goode Sundown Dayton Bobby Goode Lubbock Vincent Thompson Velera Goode Bob Fritz Chicago R. L. Goode Rt. 6

Smyer Trustees and P-TA Host Get Acquainted Banquet

Smyer school trustees wives and P-TA members hosted the Smyer faculty and their spouses at a Saturday banquet in Chicken Village. Thirty six attendees sang Christmas carols and played games. E C St Clair PTA vice president performed a spoof of This Is Your Life featuring School Superintendent Byron Terrell.

Smyer P-Ta Chicken Village E. C. St. Clair PTA Byron Terrell

Coll Fugitt Former Lubbock Resident Dies in Fort Worth

Coll E. Fugitt died at John P. Smith Hospital in Fort Worth at age 60 after moving from Lubbock a decade ago. Funeral services are pending with Franklin- Mallett Funeral Home of Lubbock. Survivors include two daughters Wanda Newton California and Jack Bland Farmersville Tex a son Calvin California six siblings and six grandchildren.

Coll Fugitt Lubbock Fort Worth Coll E. Fugitt John P. Smith Hospital Franklin- Mallett Funeral Home Fugitt Methodist Church Wanda Newton California Jack Bland Farmersville Tex Calvin H. C. Glaze Corpus Christi Sam M. Sanders Idalou Jones R. F. Goodnight Roswell N.M Alice Faries Wichita Falls

Rites Pending For Mrs Willie Houk

Funeral plans are pending with Holmes Brothers Funeral Home in Durant Oklahoma for Mrs Willie Houk 91 longtime Lubbock resident who died Saturday at her Durant home She was a member of Lubbock First Baptist Church Surviving are daughters Mrs T N Alexander 2714 38th St and Mrs R B Thompson Durant and son Roy F Houk 2509 Ave

Willie Houk Lubbock Holmes Brothers Funeral Home Durant Okla Houk T. N. Alexander 38Th St R. B. Thompson Roy F. Houk Ave

Funeral Rites Set For Motley Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. C. D. Bird, 86, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Matador with Rev. W. B. Vaughn and Rev. C. W. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Gorce under Eudy-Seale Funeral Home. Mrs. Bird died today in Stanley Hospital after weeks of hospitalization. Survivors include her husband, a bank chairman, a daughter in Colorado Springs, three brothers in Fort Worth, New Orleans and El Paso, two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Born in Bosque County, she lived around Buffalo Gap in Taylor County. Pallbearers are Doc Burleson, John Barnhill, Howard Gwinn, Jinks Wilson, T. B. Edmondson, and J. R. Whitworth.

Matador C. D. Bird First Methodist Church W. B. Vaughn C. W. Williams Gorce Eudy-Seale Funeral Home Mrs. Bird Bosque County Buffalo Gap Taylor County Doc Burleson John Barnhill Howard Gwinn Jinks Wilson T. B. Edmondson J. R. Whitworth

Allen Brothers Post 148 to discuss 1958 program

Allen Brothers American Legion Post 148 meets at 8 p.m. Monday at 910 Texas Ave to discuss the 1958 program. Legion and Auxiliary members dine at 6 p.m. and the executive committee will meet prior. J E Hubbard of 2403 Clovis Rd reported in good condition after a late Friday accident. Cecil Eugene Hubbard is charged with intent to murder in connection with the incident. Jesus Vasquez Jr. was enlisted in the Navy at Albuquerque and sent to San Diego for basic training. First Methodist Church Christian family committee will hold a dinner and group program today at 5 30 p.m. in Maxey Memorial Hall. Willa Vaughn Tinsley of Texas Tech will speak at Kiwanis Ladies Night in Plainview. Peggy Brananan of Monterey High won the Texas High School Press Assn story contest at Denton with 600 delegates attending.

Allen Brothers American Legion Texas Ave Legion and Auxiliary J. E. Hubbard Clovis Rd Taylor Hospital Hubbard Cecil Eugene Hubbard Jesus Vasques Jr Jesus Vasquez Sr Petersburg Navy Albuquerque Naval Training Center San Diego Christian Family Tfe The First . Methodist Church Maxey Memorial Hall Willa Vaughn Tinsley Texas Tech Kiwanis Club Plainview Hilton Peggy Brananan Monterey Texas High School Press Assn Texas Women's University Denton

Authority Asked For Bids On Texas Oklahoma Bridge Span

Tulsa district Army Engineers plan a 64 million dollar bridge from Willis Oklahoma to Gordonville Texas. Lt. Col. J H Dougherty expects approval to advertise bids before January 1 with a 30 to 45 day bid period. Construction to start early next year.

Texas-Oklahoma Tulsa w—Authority Willis Okla Gordonville Tex J. H. Dougherty Tulsa District Army Engineers Dougherty

Wheeler Rites Set In Lubbock Today

Funeral services for Estel Wheeler a 46 year old service station operator will be held at 3 p m today in Ford Chapel First Baptist Church with Dr J Ralph Grant officiating Wheeler died at St Marys Hospital and had been hospitalized since November He had lived in Lubbock 25 years and operated a service station 20 years He is survived by his wife Sybil a son Ricky a daughter Sandra three brothers and three sisters Burial will be in Tech Memorial Park under Franklin Mallett Funeral Home guidance Pallbearers are named.

Estel Wheeler Ford Chapel First Baptist Church J. Ralph Grant Wheeler St. Mary's Hospital Lubbock Sybil Ricky Sandra Carl Wheeler First St Lewis Wheeler Tom Wheeler Fort Worth M. H. Tucker 30Th St N. W. Speer Nowata Okla M. B Dub Lawson Coy Lowe Les Derrick Pete Stark Ralph Dorsett W. A. Williams Q. B. Taylor Lewis Kerr

Bremen Liner Replaced Renamed Pasteur After Purchase

The Bremen, a new liner operated by a West German line, has been acquired and renamed from the 30,000-ton French troopship Pasteur, reflecting a change in ownership and designations.

Bremen

Ralls Voters OK Bonds For School

Ralls voters approve a 275000 school bond and maintenance tax in a special election. The bond funds a 16 classroom elementary school to relieve crowding. maintenance tax at up to 1.50 per year finances the bond. Bonds sold to a Dallas firm, 20 year maturity, callable after 10 years, interest 4 18 percent.

RALLS Dallas

Fire in Wichita Department Store Causes 100000 Damage

A downtown Wichita fire at Walker Brothers, Inc. Department Store caused an estimated 100000 in damage. Eleven fire companies fought the blaze, which interrupted traffic and drew Christmas shoppers. The fire, believed to have started in a third floor gift wrapping room, had no injuries.

Wichita Kan Walker Brothers, Inc

Clues Still Lacking In Woman's Death

Corpus Christi report says Sheriff Mitchell has no leads in the death of Grace Condrin 47 of San Antonio found on a mud bar near Corpus Christi Bay. An autopsy report due Monday may shed light. family questioned, husband a tire firm worker involved in union organizing.

Corpus Christi Johnnie Mitchell Grace Condrin San Antonio Corpus Christi Bay Mitchell Aienel Condrin Guddrin Cora Armstrong Tire and Rubber &Co

Creaking Codicil Forces Perpetual City Charity in Bergen

In Bergen Norway on December 7 the city continues a 440 pound annual Christmas flour gift to the poor of Lo foten begun by an old lady in her will. After the bequest expired the Supreme Court ruled the charity must be sustained by the city indefinitely.

Bergen Norway Lofoten Supreme Court

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