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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
2
A pickup rollover in Slaton resulted in the death of a man, with state police and local authorities investigating the crash near Mercy Hospital. The victim’s identity is not confirmed in the fragmentary report, and the scene location is described as within city bounds.
The county office announces a new court venue and public safety event in Ave Ro with restricted access on Thursday through Saturday. A series of arrests include James Lande and Salazar charged in separate incidents. Salazar linked to a fatal collision case earlier that year. Stallard, held in Lubbock jail after a traffic offense.
Funeral services are scheduled for Luther C Fm Ari, former Labbork resident, who died at 7 40 am Tuesday in University Convalescent Home after a long illness. He was born in East Texas, served on the Texas Board of Examiners, and was past president of the Texas Alumni of Collectors. Surviving are three daughters, two sons, one sister, and 12 grandchildren. Graveside rites will be at Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Rix Funeral.
The nation’s First Lady will be 53 today with no major celebration planned. Aides say Mrs. Johnson may rest in bed with books while the Johnsons, including daughters Luci and Lynda, spend the holidays at LBJ Ranch in Texas and the President continues his busy schedule.
Mrs Skipworth died Tuesday morning in a San Angelo hospital. Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Lemons Memorial Chapel with Dr Marshall Rhew and Rev James Meir officiating. Burial in Kress Cemetery under Lemons Funeral Home direction. Formerly of Plainview and Blue Oklahoma, she leaves a daughter Mrs Bob Farmer of Plainview, a stepson and four sisters among others.
Pater R remained in fair condition after a Tuesday attack at Metheetict Hospital. A teenager witnessed a rifleman near Paige’s driveway, shots struck Paige’s chest, and the assailant fled on foot. Police pursued a lead but found no trace by 12:30 am.
Funeral services for J S Lamar 92 longtime Stanton resident and former Martin County purge will be held at 73 pm today at the First Methodist Church with Rev Hubert Taylor and Rev C R LaMand officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery under Barne Rutledge Funeral Home direction. Lamar died Monday in Hice where he lived with a daughter Mrs Otto Patseck. He lived in Stanton from 1930 to 1952 worked in insurance and retired years ago. His wife was a Stanton archon teacher. Survivors include three grandchildren and two sisters Alpine residents.
Archie Glasco a former Memphis resident and teacher in Hall and Childress counties died Sunday in West Texas Hospital. Funeral services are at 10 am in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev Archie Glasco officiating, burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery.
Birmingham attorney Arthur Hanes says Ku Klux Klan member Collie LeRoy Wilkins Jr will not appeal a one-year prison term for probation violation. He violated terms by pleading guilty to illegal possession of a sawed off shotgun.
Temperatures ranged from 24 to 64 degrees as autumn waned in the Lubbock area. Forecasters predict unseasonable readings in the 70s later this week with clear skies and light winds.
Funeral services are planned for Joyce Hawthorne, 12, at Mount Hope Baptist Church in Mount Calm, Texas, with Rev. C. M. Majors officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calm Cemetery under Jamie Funeral Home of Lubbock. She died Sunday evening at Methodist Hospital after a week there, survived by her husband James, four daughters, and her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Searcy Sr. She had lived in Lubbock the past two years after moving from Mount Calm. A large extended family includes siblings and relatives in California, Michigan, and elsewhere.
A public notice records Louis O'Donnell with rites honoring Louis, placeholder details truncated but indicates ceremonial observance and local observance scheduling.
Funeral services for Amaro Amaro 77 former Lockhart native and O Donnell resident for two years will be at St Mary Mary's Church Lamesa with Rev Francis Vitek officiating. Burial in Lamesa Cemetery under Branon Philips Funeral Home. Survivors include Paula wife six sons two daughters a brother sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Bill Nelson 67 are set for 2 pm at St James Episcopal Church Clovis with the Rev James Fassell officiating Burial will follow in Mission Garden of Memory under Sherman Mortuary direction Nelson a longtime Clovis resident died Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City after six weeks hospitalization He is survived by three brothers Elmer St Paul MN Sigmund Florida Walter Chicago four sisters Evelyn Holmes Long Island NY Mabel Kepler North Hollywood CA Nell Kaufman Eagle Grove IA Anna Langham Minnesota one grandchild and two great grandchildren Pallbearers include Blackie Huber Charles Gant Norman Bloom Joe Lister Harold Gore and Ralph Sanders.
Seven people were injured in traffic incidents in Lubbock on Tuesday. A two car crash at 47th Street and Avenue W injured four with one fatality risk. names include Adele Bennett Green and James Walter Teeter Jr. A separate three car rear end collision near Avenue Q injured two and two individuals were treated by a local physician. A train collision near Clovis Road left Mrs William Ellis hospitalized for observation.
Snyder Texas death notice for Mary Weller 63 a Scurry County resident who died Tuesday at Snyder Hospital. Rites set for 30 pm today at Northside Baptist Church with Rev John Duke and Rev Ray Sanders officiating. Burial in Snyder Cemetery. Survived by three brothers Patrick Snyder C E Patrick Hermleigh and T J Patrick Crosbyton and one uncle R H Merritt Snyder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Charles L South 73 former Texas legislator and congressman from Texas 1st District He died Monday in a local hospital South a resident of Austin since 1948 moved here from Coleman after his terms in Congress After services the body will be sent to Coleman for graveside rites.
A devotional Christmas meditation by Julien C Hyer contemplates the fall of man and the Christ child as strength and comfort. The piece urges readers to study the Gospel to feel the Rock of Ages and the true meaning of the season.
Mrs. Mary Allen 74 of Rt 2 Clovis dies visiting daughter Mrs Ora Bell Graham in Clovis. She had been a resident for two years. Survived by husband Francis two daughters Mrs Graham and Mrs Maxine Sears both of Clovis a son O M Clovis one brother 18 grandchildren four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending at Sherwood Mortuary.
Alexandria Louisiana AP reports the body of Sgt Vernon A Lewis of FLL Polk was recovered from a Calcadeu River backwater after a car skidded off a highway. Sgt Ceetl Ro Stroupe also drowned, four others escaped. All four were stationed at Ft Bliss El Paso Texas and assigned to drill instructors school at Ft Polk.
Police halted a burglary at a used car lot after a man woke to find a burglar and a youth hiding in a rear garage. The suspect was held for burglary charges as six patrol units swarmed the scene. The youth faced detention in city jail awaiting charges.
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