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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1964

Page

2

Infant dies in Slaton hearse fire. rites pending

Three month old Tony Lee Jones died from asphyxiation when a hearse fire damaged a Slaton residence early Monday. Fourteen year old Vira Collier helped warn others as firefighters fought flames in a hallway. investigators consider a gas heater a possible cause.

Slaton Tom Lee Jones Min Tomiie Lee Jones tSneciat Jamison Funeral Home Lubbers Vieting Awas Tony Lee Jones Tommy Tee Jones Nera Vira Collier Kendrick Walen Fort Wenerick Jones Lurbhock Ftichard Vasanes Wena Sonoef Vasquez St. Paibherk Threesroom

J W Webb Funeral Set In Dimmitt

Jessie William Webb 65 longtime Dimmitt resident dies at home. Funeral Wednesday at First Methodist Church with Rev U S Sherrill and Rev Hugh Bhirlock officiating. Burial Castro Memorial Gardens. Survivors include wife Ray, Calvin Lee Amarillo, and George Dimmitt among others. He was former postmaster at Lelia Lake and bookkeeper at Dimmitt Redi Mix Cement Co.

Castro Memorial Gardens Dennis Funeral Web Dopoom Monde Young County Ruby Bell Dimmitt Webb Federal Land Bank Eig Dimmut Lelia Lake Clarendon Alma‘ro Dinimutt Redi- Mix Cement Co Chrish

Funeral set for Noval Bouldin at Lovington Church

Noval Bouldin who died after a Sunday illness will be laid to rest at Lovington Cemetery with services at New Hope Baptist Church in Lovington. Burial is under Smith-Yarbre Funeral Home. He was pronounced dead at Hobbs Lea General Hospital after medical staff performed emergency resuscitation. An autopsy was planned to determine cause of death. Survivors include his mother Mrs Roberta Adams of bas ington.

Lovington Noval Bouldin Ington Negra Talon New Hope Baptist Church Lovington Cemetery Smith-Yarbre Funeral Home Jessie Frisom Hobbs Hoth Lea General Hospital Aagom Lindsy Oat Roberts Funeral Home Roberta Adams Basington Servace

Coleman Funeral for Mrs Atkinson in Coleman

Funeral services are set for Mrs Lida de Atkinson at Stevens Memorial Chapel with Rev Marvin Gledsoe officiating. Burial will follow in Coleman City Cemetery. Mrs Atkinson, 41, died Monday in Brownwood Memories Hospital after a long residence in Coleman and Brown counties. She was a member of the Methodist Church and survived by five daughters, three sons, a sister and numerous grandchildren.

Coleman Lida de Atkinson Stevens Marvin Gledsoe First Methodist Church Coleman City Cemetery Stevens Funeral Homie Mrvs Atkinson Bos Mondas Brownwood Memories Hospital Barnet Brown Coun Biyst Methodist Church Tom Moore Brownwood Luther Cox Abilene Em Mesool Toffelmire Houston Joe Atkinson Banes Bete Atkinson Brookesmith Atkinson Taglebeck Oh Bro Brescawood

Ussery Funeral Set Wednesday in Littlefield

Funeral plans for John Jackson Ussery of Littlefield announced for Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church. Rev W LoG Tal will officiate. burial at Valley View Cemetery. Hammons Funeral Home in charge. Ussery, a wrestling promoter and local sports figure, died Monday at his home after a sudden heart attack. He was 10 years a resident of Littlefield. Survivors include wife Eiranora, son Johnny of Tram, a stepson Byron Frelen of San Francisco, a mother Mrs. Matt Ussery, and two grandsons.

Littlefield John Jackson Usern W.log Tal Valles View Hammons Ussery Ptichwan Valley View Eiranora Johnny Tram hHisomoather Matt Ussery Byron Frelen San Francisco

Woman Injured In Crash Dies

Mrs A W Scrivner 58 of Dermott dies from injuries after a single car crash on U S Highway 63 within Snyder city limits. She was a Methodist and survived by husband two daughters Velma Perry Snyder and Mrs Gilbert Merritt Pamias father Hot Simpson of Olathe Colo two sisters Tra Sturdivant Olathe and C C Forrester Winters two brothers TO Simpson Amarillo and J C Simpson Albuquerque three grandchildren.

Als Velma Perry Snyder Gilbert Merritt Pamias Hot Simpson Olathe, Colo Tra Sturdivant Olathe C.C. Forrester Winters To, Simpson Amarillo C Simpson Albuquerque

Dr Jones Appointed City Health Officer In Brownfield Post

Dr Jones was named city health officer for a two year term by the Brownfield City Council at its year end meeting. The council approved Monsanto for a tep hizer blending plant near Santa Re Depot north of the depot and east of the main track with dry fertilizer blending only. The meeting also featured inspection of the new 385 530 Nord bers power plant engine at the city plant.

Brownfield Special Monsanto Chemical Company Santa Re Depot Nordbers

Enchantment Narrative Echoes Bethlehem Birth

A fragmentary verse passage recalls Luke’s account of Jesus birth with references to angels star dust wise men and gifts of myrrh incense and gold. The text mentions a sheep-fold stable and a gate or stair leading to a cave as part of the nativity scene.

Luke Jesus Bethlehem Matthew Julien Cy Wyer

James Reed Rites Slated In Lovington

James Reed 86 dies in Las Vegas N M hospital. Services set 2 p m Wednesday at Smith Yarbro Funeral Home Chapel with Parner of Northside Baptist Church officiating. Burial Resthaven Cemetery under South Yarbro directions. Surviving: two daughters and four sons, 22 grandchildren and 68 great grandchildren.

Lovington James Reed Smith- Yarbro Parner Northside Baptist Church Resthaven Cemetery South-Yarbra Reed Las Vegas N.M le L. Smith Lavington Nellie Parnell Hatch Liles Shasta Calif Luther Salinas Emory Belen N. M T. H. Lavington Grandehildren

City Woman Dies in Trailer Asphyxiation in Lubbock

Wanda Calhoun 18 of Lubbock dies from asphyxiation in a tightly closed trailer on 02 Ave HL. Husband Carl found unconscious nearby. both in bed in separate rooms. Inquest by Justice of the Peace FLOR Land. fire units aided, gas heater suspected. Calhoun employed at Gibson Plumbing. Survivors include her father, two sisters, and multiple grandparents. Funeral arrangements pending at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home.

Wanda Calhoun Lubbock Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Ave I Aan Justice of the Peace Flor Land Carl West Texas Hand Calhoun South Lubbock C.J. Powell James Idem Iraphumber Gibson Plumbing and Heating Co Lwere Jin Lubbock Parkdale

Mrs Chisholm’s Funeral Slated Today in Lamb

Special services honor Mrs Josephine Chisholm 53 a Lamb County resident for 40 years with services at 2 p m in Sudan First Baptist Church. Rev Willie Hazel will officiate burial at Littlefield Cemetery under Hanmons Funeral Home direction. Survivors include husband six sons and a daughter with relatives listed.

Littlefield Herschel Norman Durwood Gerald Sudan John Calvin Chisholm Michael Joe Chisholm Gwenda_ Collier Canyon Lada Powell Olen Powell Forrest Ollie Sebring Muleshoe

Snyder Man's Rites Slated for Sesario Martinez

Sesario Martinez 64 a Snyder resident since 1950 will be buried in Snyder Cemetery under Bell-Scale Funeral Home directions. He died at 12 10 am Monday in Johnson Hospital Loraine after prolonged illness. He was born in Mexico and survived by wife nine daughters six sons a sister two brothers and 24 grandchildren.

Snyder Sesario Martinez Acm Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Peter Verguanen Martinez Johnson Hospital Loraine Park Mexico Ares

Mrs. Rushing's Rites Pending At Floydada

Mrs. Lee Rushing aged 68 died Monday at Peoples Hospital and funeral arrangements are pending at Moore Funeral Home Floydada. Survivors include husband Jason and sons Joe Rushing of Lubbock and daughters Mrs. Malcolm Bridges of Houston and Mrs. Bob Poco of Amarillo.

Floydada Lee Rushing Moore Funeral Home Rushing Peoples Hospital Jason Joe Rushing Lubbock Malcolm Bridges Houston Bob Poco Amarillo

Retired Ralls Farmer John Stephens dies at 86

John Henry Stephens, 86, a retired Ralls farmer and Spanish-American War veteran, died Monday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ralls First Methodist Church with Rev. Conrad Ryan and Rene Woody officiating. Burial will follow in Ralls Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Eula and son Rob Stephens of Ralls.

Ralls John Henry Stephens Methodist Conrad Ryan Rene Woody Emma Church of Christ Ralls Cemetery Carter New Mexico Eula Rob Stephens

Hall Infant Rites Held at Castro Memorial Gardens

Services for Kevin Randall Wall infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hall were held at 4 p.m. Monday at Castro Memorial Gardens officiated by Rev. B C Elswick. Burial followed under Dennis Funeral Home. Survivors include sister Sharon and brother Keith, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R Young of Dimmitt and Mr. and Mrs. H F Hall of Albuquerque. Pallbearers listed.

Dimmitt Crewe Kevin Randall Wall Gerald EE. Hall Castro Memorial Gardens B.C. Elswick Dennis H. F. Hall Albuquerque N.M

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ation KCAS Don Kendrick Beneyick J. W. Webb Rayyason Calvin Lee The Noval Bouldin Tower of Babel Shinar Mael Lai Pavely Clint Penn Buster Histor Nick Roberts Shine Milepo Tratte Vinsen A.W. Scrivner Dermott Bell- Seale Funeral Home Methodist Church Dr. Jones Brownfield Post Angelo Patrit Ireland Ewelers Monterey Center Pretoria South Africa Hall Jack Robertson Buran House A. J. Cowley Bud Stephens Otho. Reed C.H Rowden
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