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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
7
A group of 1925 Japanese prisoners returned to Japan from a decade in Soviet captivity aboard the Koan Maru. They report two Americans held in Russia, while the overall repatriation tally reaches 770,000. The Russians claim no more prisoners remain, with about 10,000 unaccounted for.
Funeral services for Gaston Kyle Bullock Sr. 65 will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Petersburg with Rev B H Baldwin Officiating Burial follows at Tech Memorial Park Lubbock under direction of Rix Funeral Home Bullock died unexpectedly Tuesday night He had lived in Petersburg vicinity since 1920 and was a deacon and Mason Survivors include his widow one daughter four sons nine grandchildren his mother a brother and a half brother Pallbearers listed from local names
A Fontaine family offers a reward after their female cocker spaniel went missing from home around Christmas. Mrs. Wallace reports the pet lost and urges return, with concerns that the dog may have been stolen.
Funeral services for Lon Miller Estes 66 will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Stanton with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Arrington Funeral Home of Stanton directs. Estes died Wednesday after a two month illness and was a Martin County resident 18 miles southwest of Lamesa. He supervised ranch properties in Martin Dawson and Midland counties. Born January 26 1890 in Coryell County he lived in West Texas 50 years. Survived by wife two sons Miller Self and Tom both of Lamesa three sisters one of Cisco two brothers Clifford of Waxahachie and A D of Plainview and five grandchildren.
Dallas politicians advocate a runoff in the spring special election for the U.S. Senate by amending the Texas Election Code. State Rep. Joe Pool plans emergency action to prevent a winner-take-all result amid a split Democrat field that could aid Thad Hutcheson.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Bertie Harned 83 mother of H E Jack Dalton Hobbs will be held in Albuquerque Thursday. She died in a Loval hospital Tuesday after years of poor health and had lived in Albuquerque and Hobbs areas. Survivors include two sons D L Dalton Lincoln Neb one daughter Mrs E G Kirkpatrick Lake Charles La one brother B L Seay Nashville Tenn three grandchildren and eight great burial will be in Albuquerque with Green Chapel in charge.
At the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting Dr. Pitirim A. Sorokin of Harvard warned that within one or two decades nuclear arms could be in the hands of criminals. He argued rulers and governments are the most criminal groups, capable of unleashing catastrophe, aided by irresponsible scientists and inventors.
Funeral services for Sid Gentry 73 of Anson will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church Anson Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery Anson He died Tuesday night after a long illness and is survived by his wife three sons Everett Odessa Paul Lassa Roy three daughters Mrs C A Baucum Anson Mrs Dan Littlefield Austin and Mrs E J Whaley Hamlin The obituary notes his son Roy Gentry of Morton.
Moody Interests of Galveston announce securing controlling interest in the Bank of Brownsville with David Bentliff and Harry Mosser leading a Houston group. The purchase covers about 7 percent of the bank’s stock and deposits are around 16.5 million. No changes in personnel or policy. a $500 000 new building in downtown Brownsville will proceed.
January Better Homes and Gardens reveals tips to arrange pictures mirrors and knick knacks to reveal hidden charms in a room and enhance home beauty. The feature guides combining items for balanced display and style.
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