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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

2

Plainview Man Dies On Witness Stand Of Court

William James Burch fifty five of 611 West 20th Street collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack while testifying in an assault case in a Plainview justice court. Funeral services were to be held at Date Street Baptist Church with burial at Plainview Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Home. He had moved to Plainview in 1945 from Amherst and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Date Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife a daughter two sons a brother two sisters and five grandchildren.

Plainview William James Burch W. 20Th St Date Street Baptist Church A. C. Hamilton Plainview Memorial Park Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Burch Justice of the Peace W. J. Lewis Plainview Hospital Leon County Amherst Masonic Lodge Date Street Louise Gunnels Paducah Aleie Love S. Set Roland Burch Fort Bliss Jerald Burch Ray Burch Childress Geo. Brownlow van Herrington Murcheson

De Gaulle and Rusk Clash Over NATO Unity and Nuclear Policy

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged allies to bridge policy gaps and reinforce NATO unity after the Cuban crisis. France's De Gaulle insisted France must have its own nuclear force, challenging alliance plans and prompting discussions with Lord Home on Skybolt and Britain's role in Allied affairs.

Paris Dean Rusk North Atlantic Alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organization de Gaulle NATO France Atlantic Alliance Free World Washington United States West Orly Airfield Cuba Elysee Palace Skybolt Lord Home London Dean Acheson Britain Acheson

Mine Tragedy Probe Stated

In Carmichaels Pennsylvania the Robena No. 3 coal mine saw crews clear debris after an explosion that killed 37 men. The last bodies were recovered as burials began Tuesday and investigations by state and federal officials were planned, led by Lewis Evans.

Carmichaels Robena No. 3 United Mine. Workers Union Lewis Evans Evans

India Names Swaran Singh to Lead Kashmir Talks Delegation

New Delhi designates Swaran Singh as railways minister to head India’s delegation for preliminary talks with Pakistan ahead of a planned meeting between Prime Minister Nehru and President Ayub Khan on Kashmir. The lower level talks are due in about a week.

New Delhi India Swaran Singh Pakistan Nehru Ayub Khan Kashmir

Balloon launch to 87,000 feet postponed by weather

At Holloman Air Force Base a high wind and overcast delayed the balloon flight carrying two scientists to the edge of space. A new countdown begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday for a tentative 7:30 a.m. Thursday launch. The crew includes Captain Joseph W. Kittinger Jr. and civilian astronomer William C. White.

Holloman Air Force Base N.M Air Force Joseph W. Kittinger Jr New Mexico William C. White Naval Ordnance Test Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, Calif White

Test Ban Failure Report Receieved By UN Assembly

United Nations Assembly President Muhammad Zatrulla Khan announced receipt of a Geneva report on the failure of disarmament negotiators to agree on a nuclear test ban treaty effective January 1. The Special Committee on Disarmament was to report by December 10. The report is so voluminous it cannot be immediately scheduled for discussion.

United Nations, N.Y Assembly Muhammad Zatrulla Khan Geneva Special Committee On Disarmament Zafrulla Khan

City Man Found Dead In Auto

Hanson A. McLean a 72 year old resident of 120 82nd St was found dead at 6 50 pm Tuesday in his car in the backyard of his home Justice of the Peace George H McCleskey conducts an inquest with a verdict pending Detectives say the 1962 model car had its exhaust hose extended to the left rear window stuffed with towels Gene Hubbard a tenant found the body when he returned home with his wife and child The engine was running and the man appeared to have been dead about two hours Funeral arrangements pending at Henderson Wilson Funeral Home.

Hanson A. McLean 82Nd St Justice of the George H. McCleskey John Roberson Bob Johnson McLean Gene Hubbard Henderson-Wilson Funeral Home

Shooting Victim's Rites Thursday

ROSWELL Special Services for 60-year-old Lake Arthur man George Richardson Callaway who died of gunshot wounds will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Funeral Home. Burial follows in Hagerman Cemetery. Callaway's daughter-in-law Essie was cleared of murder as the shooting was ruled justifiable homicide. Survivors include a wife, four sons Alvin William Walter John, four daughters Bertha Elizabeth Cornelia Gloria Jean, a brother, two sisters, 22 grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Roswell Lake Arthur Ballard Funeral Home Chapel George Richardson Callaway Chaves County Hagerman Callaway Justice of the Peace J. C. Jones Essie Callaway Dist Atty Pat Hanagan William Walter Walter Callaway Alvin John Queen Creek Ariz Bertha Farley Elizabeth Denton Tuskahoma Okla Cornelia White Gloria Jean Callaway

Rites Set For Former Cowboy Percy Wardell Griffith

Percy Wardell Griffith 95 known as Uncle Ward died after a long illness. He lived in Lubbock most of his life and will be buried at Stamford Cemetery after services at First Baptist Avoca. Survivors include his niece Mrs. Nettie Haney and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named from Lubbock Hale Center Avoca and nearby towns. He was a longtime cowboy and a member of the Presbyterian Church and Stamford Masonic Lodge.

Percy Wardell Ward Kin‘ney Stamford Mississippi Griffith Texas Jones County Fort Sumner New Mexico Avoca Presbyterian Church

Services Set Today For Hockley Farmer

Albert Frank Sodek 54 an area farmer of Levelland died from a single chest wound found Monday behind his home garage 12 miles southwest of here A 12 gauge shotgun was found nearby Funeral arrangements set for 2 p m at the George Price Funeral Home with Rev Leroy Burras officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock Survivors include his wife two daughters a grandchild two brothers and four sisters Pallbearers named Troy Overman Ernest Whitaker Luddy Hatla Jr Henry Laseman Ernest Kalstinek and Glenn Hatla

Levelland Albert Frank Sodek George Price Leroy Burras Fairview Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock Sodek Here Y. Justice of the Peace E. L. Ford Levelland Troy Overman Ernest Whitaker Luddy Hatla Jr Henry Laseman Ernest Kalstinek Glenn Hatla

France Albania pact seeks mutual trade in 1963

Paris reports France and Albania have signed a 1963 commercial treaty. France will export steel products paper chemicals pharmaceuticals cloth and machinery in exchange for Albanian minerals cotton hides wool medicinal plants and other goods.

PARIS France Albania

England Christmas Song Lyrics by Julien C. Hyer

Poem excerpt evokes festive scenes in England with references to church bells, roast meats, plum pudding, Yule logs, decorated trees, and readings of Dickens. The piece ends with a traditional blessing as the author signs Julien C. Hyer.

England Hill Glen Merrie

Mrs Ruth Gould Services Pending

Snyder special obituary noting Mrs Ruth Estelle Gould 55 of Snyder died 11:30 Tuesday at Cogdell Memorial Hospital while visiting husband C E patient. Burial time and place pending. Services at Northside Baptist Church with Rev Jack Dean officiating. Native of Hope Arkansas. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Don H Burns San Luis Obispo California three sons John Farmington New Mexico C E Jr Seminole and David Snyder seven grandchildren.

Gould Hope, Ark Don H. Burns San Luis Obispo Calif John Farmington N. M C. E. Jr Seminole David Snyder

Leavelle Services Set Thursday At Levelland

William B. Leavelle longtime Hockley County resident dies after heart attack in Levelland. Services planned Thursday at Fifth Street Baptist Church with burial in Levelland City Cemetery. Survivors include wife three sons five daughters three brothers 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Grandsons will be pallbearers.

Levelland William B. Leavelle Hockley County Fifth Street Baptist Church John Mullins Bill Cook First Baptist Church City of Levelland George Price Leavelle Alabama South Plains Hospital Posey Fifth Street

Rites Set Today for Mrs Blanche Bluitt

Mrs Blanche Bluitt 55 longtime Hobbs resident dies Monday night in a local hospital Graveside services are at 3 39 p m today at Everglade Cemetery Hobbs with burial under Griffin Funeral direction Reverend J W Ward officiating Survivors include daughter Lela Mae Bluitt Hobbs step daughter Mrs J D Daniels Hobbs and a brother Deacons of St John Baptist Church will be pallbearers

Hobbs Blanche Bluitt St. John's Baptist Church J. W. Ward Everglade Griffin Funeral Home Bluitt Lela Mae Bluitt J. D. Daniels

Hobbs Pioneer Jim Walker Services Set Today

Services for Jim Walker pioneer Hobbs resident killed in a Sunday traffic mishap will be held at 2 p.m. today in Griffin Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Don S. Hinkle of First Christian Church will officiate with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Pallbearers include Mace Young er, Rufus Douglas, Travis Tipton, Scott McGehee, J. M. Bailey, Paul Summers, Ralph Johnson and Frank Hines.

Hobbs Jim Walker Griffin Funeral Home Don S. Hinkle First Christian Church of Garden of Memories Mace Younger Rufus Douglas Travis Tipton Scott McGehee J. M. Bailey Paul Summers Ralph Johnson Frank Hines

W. E. Cook Rites Slated In Lamb

William Elijah Cook 89 longtime Lamb County resident died Tuesday at Littlefield Hospital. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Littlefield Church of Christ with Tom Roberts officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park. Surviving foster daughter Viola Wells brother Jeff Cook sister Mrs. W. A. Sherbourne. Pallbearers Walden Downs W E Downs Harlan Downs Claude Cook James Cook Hugh Cate.

Littlefield William Elijah Cook Lamb County Fieldton Viola Wells Jeff Cook W. A. Sherbourne Custer City Oklo Walden Downs W. E. Downs Harlan Downs Claude Cook James Cook Hugh Cate

Suit Challenges Starr County Vote Tainted by Fraud

Republicans served notice of election contests challenging nine races in Starr County after the November 6 general election. Roma constable Ray Alvarez began serving the notice and attorneys said the lawsuit will be filed today.

Starr Roma, Tex UPI Starr County GOP Roma Ray Alvarez Walter Greaza

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Eugene Britnell Gospel Meeting Caprock Church OF Christ College Ave Resthaven Memorial Levelland Highway Rites Hockley Farmer Julien C. Hyer Ruth Gould Hobbs Pioneer W. E. Cook Hart County Cook Vernon The Rambler Classic Rambler American Motors Messer Rambler, Inc Gorham Monterey Center Lal Lubbock’s Anderson
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