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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1965
Page
4
Wright Urges Texans to vote by mail on Senate bid
U.S. Rep. Jim Wright of Fort Worth asked Texans to mail opinions on whether he should seek the Senate seat now held by John Tower. He said he will decide after the new year and urged a grass roots, post office primary. Wright named potential rivals and attacked campaign donations from vested interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Texas
U.S. Senate
Wright
John Tower
Wichita Falls
Poll claims Belden poll shows Tower to win re election
State Republican chairman Peter O'Donnell Jr cites a Belden poll placing Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr ahead of Sen. Tower by 3 2 as proof Tower will be re elected. He notes Belden past predictions have been wrong and cites a Houston poll showing 71 percent approving Tower's Senate service. Carr is the only announced candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
UPI
Peter O'Donnell Jr
Belden
Waggoner Carr
John Tower
Tower
O'Donnell
Dallas
Texas
Nixon - Lodge
Kennedy - Johnson
Senate
William Blakley
Houston
Democrats
Mrs Cravens' Services Slated In Magazine Arkansas
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Cravens 85 of Magazine Ark will be at 2 pm today at the Methodist Church in Magazine Burial will follow in Ellington Cemetery also at Magazine Cox Funeral Home Paris Ark has charge Mrs Cravens died at 6 am Wednesday in Booneville Ark after a short illness She was mother of D B Cravens 4119 W 18th St and Mrs Ola Loyd 206 Ave W She had visited Lubbock Ark many times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Cravens
Magazine
Ark
Lubbock
Methodist
Ellington Cemetery
Cox Funeral Home
Paris
Cravens
Booneville
D. B. Cravens
18Th St
Ola Loyd
Ave
Mrs Dosha Paden King Rites Planned In Lubbock
Services for Mrs. Dosha Paden King 87 will be at 10 40 a m Saturday in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Cline Paden of Sunset Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home direction. She died Wednesday in a Glenrose convalescent home. Survivors include a daughter Mrs L A Nowlin Glenrose two sons Bill Big Spring and Dewey Pasadena Calif and 11 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dosha Paden King
Sanders Memorial
Cline Paden
Sunset Church of Christ
City of Lubbock
Sanders Funeral Home
Dewey
Pasadena
Calif
Mrs. P. W. Walker Rites Held in Littlefield
Funeral services for Mrs. P. W. Lucille Walker 64 widow of Littlefield founder were set for 2 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church with Rev John W G Hill officiating Burial followed at Littlefield Memorial Park Hammons Funeral Home directed She came to Littlefield in 1925 from Luling taught in local schools and was married to Phelps W Walker who died May 1 Survivors include a daughter and a grandson both of Littlefield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
P. W
Lucille) Walker
Gemini 6 Splashdown In Atlantic Opens Air for Crew
After splashdown in the Atlantic on Thursday the Gemini 6 crew Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford remained in the capsule aboard the aircraft carrier Wasp. They opened the hatches for fresh air while awaiting recovery operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasp
Atlantic
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Somerset Maughams Ashes Set for Cathedral Grounds Interment
The author W. Somerset Maugham will be cremated in Marseilles on Monday with no funeral at his Riviera villa. His ashes will be interred Wednesday in the grounds of The King's School within Canterbury Cathedral, to be conducted by the cathedral dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
UPI
W. Somerset ‘Maugham
Gordon Blair
Marseilles
Riviera Villa
Canterbury Cathedral
England
Maugham
King’s School
Area Farmers Aid Shumake Family In Harvest Aid
Seagraves Texas area farmers joined Seagraves Co-Op Gin management to harvest 60 acres of cotton for the Shumake family after the death of one son and critical injuries to another. Nineteen loads yielded 45 bales as a light snow fell. Raymond Shumake, 21, is hospitalized in Denver City with a leg injury. His brother Charles E. Shumake, 36, was killed in an oilfield explosion near Seminole on November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagraves
George Shumake Jr
Here
Seagraves Co-Op
Tommy
Alton Billings
Glen Fleming
Dave Alverson
Don Ward
Harmon Mills
Jack Harvey
Buddy Webb
Bill Moore
O. R. Trimble
L. B. Fox
The
Gun
Raymond Shumake
Denver
Charles E. Shumake
Seminole
City Man's Brother Dies Rites Slated
Funeral services for Lee McAlister, 73, of Fort Worth, brother of RP. B. McAlister, will be held at 11:00 a.m. today at Owens-Brumley Funeral Home in Fort Worth. He died Wednesday evening after several months of illness. Survivors include his wife, a son, BR. L. McAlister of Irving, a brother T. L. McAlister of Morton, and two sisters Mrs. John Key of Lubbock and Mrs. L. H. Wustor of Brawley, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mc
Fort Worth
Ownes-Brumley
McAlister
RP. B. McAlister
42Nd St. i
BR. L. McAlister
Irving
T. L. McAlister
Morton
John Key
Rt. 4
Lubbock
L. H. Wustor
Braw Hey
Calif
Ford heiress wed in Juarez to Greek shipping magnate
Charlotte Ford and Stavros Niarchos tied the knot in Juarez Mexico on a Thursday ceremony conducted by Judge Baltazar Aguirre. The 24 year old daughter of Henry Ford II and the 56 year old magnate plan a Bahamas honeymoon and then a Europe based life, with both families noted as divorced and remarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Charlotte McDonnell Ford
Henry Ford II
Stavros Spyros Niarchos
Mexico
Miss Ford
Baltazar Aguirre
Civil Registers
Bahamas
Europe
Two Hurt in Lubbock County Traffic Mishaps
Two people were injured in separate crashes Thursday near Lubbock. Newman E. Boles, 61, of Lubbock, remained in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after his pickup collided with a sand-filled dump truck at E 50th Street and Southeast Drive. Clarence H. Kiesch, 39, of Wilson, the truck driver, was uninjured. In a second crash, Charlotte Reed, 25, of Lubbock, was hospitalized at Porter Clinic Hospital after her car overturned following a collision with a pickup driven by Nathan Horton, 36, of Lubbock, near FM 835 east of the city. Reed was in shock but not listed as critical, Horton uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Newman E. Boles
Rt. 1
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock County
E. 50Th St
Southeast Drive
Clarence H. Kieschnick
Wilson
Boles
50Th St
Charlotte Reed
E. Brown
Porter Clinic Hospital
Miss Reed
Calvin Harrell
Nathan Horton
55Th St
Horton
Reed
Harrell
Henderson Rites Set Today in Oklahoma Lane Church
Funeral services for Clarence J. Henderson 81 will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Oklahoma Lane Methodist Church with Rev. Vernon Willard and Rev. Hardy Cole officiating. Burial follows in Bovina Cemetery. He died Wednesday at his home after 127 years in the Oklahoma Lane community. Survivors include his wife Leona a son Alden a daughter Mrs. A L Willard two sisters Mrs Mattia Chapan Mrs Vera Cook and a brother Arthur and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Lane Methodist Church
Clarence J. Henderson
Oklahoma Lane
Henderson
Hopkins County
Wheeler County
Vernon Willard
Happy Methodist Church
Hardy Cole
Bovina
Singleton Funeral Home
Muleshoe
Leona
Alden
A. L. Willard
Santa Fe
Mattia Chapan
Wichita Falls
Vera Cook
Roosevelt
Okla
Arthur
Landing described as near bullseye in AP photo
The report notes a landing described as a near bullseye in an AP Wirephoto caption, highlighting the precision of the descent without additional context or details.
The Shepherds Christmas Customs Around the World
The poem-like piece lists Christmas customs from England Poland Mexico and Holland. It mentions mistletoe kissing pinatas blindfolds St Nicholas on a snow white horse and a birch rod for naughty children with toys for the good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Poland
Mexico
St. Nicholas
Holland
Julien C, Hyer
Former Morton Resident Mrs A D Forehand Dies
Levelland Texas Mrs A D Forehand 86 of Vealmoor died at Cooper Hospital Big Spring after a three week illness. Services pending at George C Price Funeral Home Levelland. She lived in Morton 21 years before moving to Vealmont in 1961. Survivors include her son Artie B Forehand Port Lavaca and three daughters Gardenia California Laredo and Velameor plus 19 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levelland
A.D. Forehand
Vealmoor
Tex
Morton
Cooper Hospital
Big Spring
George C. Price
Forehand
Vealmont
Virginia
Leveland
Sundown
Artie B. Forehand
Port Lavaca
Dan Roberts
iGardenia
Calif
Carl Price
Laredo
H. M. Zantz
Velameor
Simmons Rites Slated Saturday
Funeral services are set for Norman Eliot Simmons a 62 year old Hermleigh area farmer who died Thursday after weeks of illness. The service will be at Hermleigh Church of Christ with Bill James officiating and burial in Pyron Community Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mildred four sisters and a brother. Arbor Day proclaimed in Texas with Gov Connally urging observance in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Elleni |Rinehart
Snyder
Elsie Witt
San Antonio
Carrie Collier
Atoka
Okla
Inez Music
Arkansas
Alvis Simmons
Elderly Must Sign Non Communist Oath for Hospital Aid
About two million seniors outside Social Security or railroad pensions must sign statements denying membership in Communist groups to qualify for hospital care benefits under a congressionally mandated plan. The rule affects those 65 and over not covered by other retirement systems. both Medicare programs begin July 1, 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Welfare Department
Congress
Treasury
Negroes Picket Courthouse In Waller County
Twenty five Prairie View A and M College students picketed the Waller County Courthouse after being denied poll tax receipts for refusing to sign affidavits of residence. Leader William Ferguson said the affidavits force citizens to deny their status and slow voter registration. County officials cited Article 5.08 of the Texas Election Code as the basis for the requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Symm
Waller County
Symm
Funeral services pending for C. G. Stroud in Brownfield
Brownfield special. C. G. Stroud 91 of Rt 3 Brownfield died at 5 40 pm Thursday at his daughter's home after a long illness. He came to Brownfield from Portales nine years ago and was a retired farmer. Surviving are four sons W A Stroud and Curry G Stroud of Portales J V Stroud of Clovis and J A Stroud of Lawton Okla two daughters Jewell Coulter of Tempe Arizona and C B Burnett of Snyder 23 grandchildren and many great and four great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
C. G. Stroud
Rt. 3
Stroud
R. J. Adams
Portales
W. A
Curry G. Stroud
J. V
Clovis
J. A. Stroud
Lawton
Okla
Jewell Coulter
Tempe
Ariz
C. B. Burnett
Snyder
Mrs. Latham Rites Set in First Baptist Church
Annie Pearl Latham 85 died Wednesday at South Plains Hospital Amherst. Services at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Seymour with burial in Beneration Cemetery near Seymour. Born Clifton Texas she lived in Sudan and Bula area since 1900. Survived by six daughters Rosie Doty Martha Vincent Grace Latham Birdie Clausen Beulah Woodlow Clara Forte a son John Latham seven grandchildren 58 great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Annie Pearl Latham
South Plains Hospital
First Baptist Church
Seymour
Beneration
Payne Funeral Home
Clifton
Tex
Latham
Sudan
Bula
Rosie Doty
Martha Vincent
Grace Latham
Birdie Clauson
Beulah Woodlow
Hobbs
Clara Forte
Tucson
John Latham
Rt. 1
Mrs Bartlett Rites Set For Clovis Monday
Funeral services for Bertha Mae Bartlett 89 of Clovis will be held at 2 p m Monday at Clovis First Presbyterian Church with Rev John J Abendschan officiating Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery Sherwood Mortuary in charge Grandsons will be pallbearers She died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs Gilbert Smith with whom she had lived 11 years Surviving are another daughter Mrs Margaret Hibner Coos Bay Oregon two sons Dick San Pablo California and Al Bartlett Salem Oregon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Bertha Mae Bartlett
Clovis First Presbyterian Church
John J. Abendschan
Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery
Sherwood
Iwill
Bartlett
Gilbert Smith
Margaret Hibner
Coos Bay Ore
San Pablo
Calif
al Bartlett
Salem, Ore
Cash Ramey Dies in Clovis at 85
Clovis mourns rancher and real estate figure Cash Ramey 85 who died Thursday after a long illness. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church with Dr. R. L. Willingham officiating. Burial in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survived by wife Pearl, a lone brother Bert Ramey of Hutchinson Kansas and three granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Cash Ramey
First Methodist Church
R. L. Willingham
Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery
Sherwood Mortuary
Ramey
Wellington
Kan
Ramey and Wilkinson Real Estate
J. W. Wilkinson
Citizens National Bank
Masonic Lodge
Clovis Kiwanis Club
Pearl
Bert Ramey
Hutchinson
Kane
Chambers Rites Set Saturday
Services for M. C. Chambers 79, long time Brownfield area farmer, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survived by wife, five sons, three daughters, a sister, 20 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He died Thursday at Brownfield General Hospital after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
First Baptist Church
M. C. Chambers
R. D. Crow
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Brownfield Funeral Home
Chambers
Brownfield General Hospital
Terry County
Lehey
Foster
The
Baptist Church
Clovis
Clifford
Claude
Cecil
Shallowater
Carl
Odessa
H. C. Barton
Lubbock
Robert Luker
B. R. Gannon
Fort Worth
John Barnes
Rush Springs
Okla
Effie Huber Rites Scheduled For Sunday
Funeral services for Effie D. Huber 83 of 2414 20th Street will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Billy Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be in a Lawton Oklahoma cemetery. She moved to Lubbock in 1950 from Lawton and died Thursday morning at West Texas Hospital. Survivors include son Gene Huber and daughter Mrs Ernestine Jones plus two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie D. Huber
20Th St
Lubbock
Rix Fneral
Billy Wilkinson
Oakwood Methodist Church
Lawton
Okla
Huber
West Texas Hospital
First Methodist Church
Gene Huber
57Th St
Ernestine Jones
Angeles
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Schirra
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Borman
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Navy
Army-Navy
Poll
Somerset Maugham
Maure «Ie
Mediterranean
St. Jean Cap Ferrat
the Shepherd's
John
Simmons
John ‘Connally
Ferguson
County
Atty
C. W. Karish
C. G. Stroud’s
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Mrs. Bartlett
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