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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
3
Funeral services for George R. Evans, 80, will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Evangelical Methodist Church of Slaton with burial in Englewood Cemetery. Englands Funeral Home directs. He died Sunday in a local hospital.
Obituary notices recall Hilburn family service roles with the First Methodist Church and Matador Club links. Survivors include wife, son Marvin Jr., three sisters and four grandchildren. Also noted are deaths of Maria Gonzales and Roy Simpson with service details, and executive moves at General Motors Acceptance Corp. plus a city bond plan and a bicycle auction in Lubbock.
Funeral services for Dr. Carl E. Hereford 67 are at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with Rev. David Ray Rev J Ralph Grant and Rev J T Bolding officiating. Burial is in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. He died after a brief illness in West Texas Hospital following a long ministry including ten years at Lubbock First Baptist and 17 at Corpus Christi First Baptist. He helped locate the University of Corpus Christi and expanded Baptist work across South Texas. Survivors include his wife a daughter two brothers and two grandchildren.
New York AP reports novelist John Steinbeck, 66, is suffering heart trouble but continues daily routines. Agent Elizabeth Otis says he has had heart problems for months and remains up and around. Steinbeck won the Pulitzer in 1940 and the Nobel Prize in literature in 1562.
Louis Thomas McWilliams 87 a Lamb County farmer died at home in Sudan of natural causes per Justice W T Vereen He had moved to Sudan after retiring in 1923 Survivors include six sons four daughters a brother and many grandchildren Services set for Thursday at First Baptist Church with burial in Sudan Cemetery Payne Funeral Home Amherst handles arrangements
Services for 47 year old W F Houser will be held at 3 p m in the South Main Church of Christ with Leonard Jennings and Charles Huber officiating. Burial follows in Neely Cemetery directed by Crawford A Crim Funeral Home. He died Monday in a local hospital after a brief illness. His widow Bessie V two daughters Mrs Ben Harris of Henderson and Mrs L L Spitzer of Athens. two brothers Virgie of Hico and Audie of Los Angeles. four sisters Mrs J E Turpin of Idalou Mrs Eddie Maye Mayberry of Copperas Cove Mrs Aaron Jaggers and Mrs Johnny Elkins of Abilene. four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A devotional exhortation asks readers to seek God’s bright life changing light to transform heart and soul. It urges prayer and honest talk with God about the vigor and enthusiasm in one’s daily faith. JULIEN C HYER
Mild unsettled weather spread over Texas as a cold front nears Thursday. Forecasters at West Texas air terminal predict showers across the South Plains with gusty winds and near freezing readings early today. Temperatures ranged from 26 at daybreak to 77 in Brownsville, with Lubbock 54 and Abilene 52 as cool spots.
Graveside services for Michael Patrick Winkler aged one month will be held at 2 p.m. at City of Lubbock Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Miller officiating. Burial under Sanders Funeral Home. Survived by parents Leater and first name Winkler, a brother Vannon Scott Winkler, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jones. Justice of the peace ruled death by natural causes after death on arrival at West Texas Hospital.
The 11th annual 4-H Gold Star Banquet at Coronado High School cafeteria honored 39 winners from 20 counties in District 2. Dr. S. M. Kennedy urged responsible leadership and civic service as delegates, parents, and guests surpassed 360 attendees.
An Israeli military court sentenced 10 Arabs to prison terms from 15 years to life for involvement in an attack aimed at sabotaging Lod international airport a year ago.
About 125 participants attended a Texas AFL CIO legislative conference in Lubbock led by Rosa Walker and Andres Sandoval. The four-city series promotes a labor bill of rights including union rights, minimum and prevailing wages, safety and compensation, education, equal opportunity, affordable insurance, and union shop provisions.
Dr. James T. Toohey, 46, found fatally shot at his home on Monday morning. He had been ill about a week and a pistol was found on the bed near the body. He arrived in Lubbock in May 1967, was a former O'Donnell resident, and practiced as a general practitioner with Lauf Clinic.
Daniel H Watts, editor of Liberator magazine and former NAACP member, spoke at Texas Tech sponsored by the Union Ideas and Issues Committee. He urged black self assertion through violence for real action while insisting white society must change, addressing about 500 students with a 200-student Q and A session. He noted campus venues would not burn as he discussed Molotov cocktails in a casual tone and planned further campus visits.
Wallace McCollum 61 a Snyder native and World War II veteran dies in Los Angeles. Services set for 10 a m Thursday at Bell Seale Funeral Home with Rev Cone Merritt officiating. Burial in Dunn Cemetery with full military honors. He is survived by son Wally Emory. mother Mrs Mary Belle MecCollum Snyder. four sisters Lucille Jenkins Melviney Elvis Skinner Dallas Jim Shipman Snyder and L T Nail Dunn.
Services are set for 4 p.m. today at St Elizabeth Catholic Church for Paul Rangel Mercado Jr. 19 month old son of Mr and Mrs Apolino Mercado Jr. Burial will follow at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. He died after a car pickup mishap north of Amarillo. Father injured in critical condition. Survivors include three brothers and one sister.
A messenger for Prime Minister Indira Gandhi allegedly stole a Gandhi check forged the signature and tried to cash it at Mrs Gandhi’s bank. A suspicious bank manager nabbed him.
Funeral services for Dr J W L Axtell were conducted at 4 PM at the Second Baptist Church with Dr Hardy Clemons and others officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife twin sons two daughters and others.
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