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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1962

Page

2

Hale Resident Dead After Auto Crash Near Mangum

Jim Lavern Taylor 33 of Plainview was killed when his 1961 car overturned 8 p.m. Wednesday on State Highways 9 and 30, 24 miles west of Mangum Oklahoma. He was a repairman for O. K. Radio & TV Co. and had visited his parents in Plainview before the crash. He was thrown from the vehicle and died from internal injuries and a windshield throat cut. funeral arrangements were pending in Mangum.

Plainview Jimmy Lavern Taylor Mangum Okla Taylor Nassau’ St O. K. Radio & TV Co Oklahoma R. H. Derryberry Hale Center Johnson

Meredith Escapes Fridays From Ole Miss For Weekend Trips

The Jefferson Davis? No. Meredith, the first African American admitted to Ole Miss, leaves campus every Friday after 2:50 p.m. French class. He travels to Memphis with marshals and a lawyer, meeting his wife and child. He attends NAACP events in Jackson and New York and has denied rumors about studies.

Memphis Tenn James H. Meredith Alabama Mississippi Meredith New York Chicago U.S Baxter Hall Justice Department NAACP Ole Miss National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Jackson

Keys Duplicated in Brink's Heist Probe

Chicago sheriffs officials theorize that masked robbers who snatched more than 100000 dollars from a Brink's armored truck on Christmas Eve may have copied keys at a Northwest Side public garage. Investigators estimate total loot up to 500000 dollars, with 150000 to 250000 dollars more probable, and plan to seek a precise figure from Brink's. The truck was one of four stored nightly at the garage, suggesting key impressions or duplicates could unlock the doors.

Chicago UPI Cook County Sheriff's Brink's Inc Walter Weingart FBI Brink's

City Bronc Rider Nets Top Score at Cotton Bowl Rodeo

Gary Garner of Lubbock earned 18 points to win the bareback bronc riding at the Cotton Bowl Rodeo opening night in Dallas. Ralph Buell of Sheridan finished second with 175, Harry Tompkins of Dublin took third at 172, while Buddy Teak of Tucson and Benny Reynolds of Melrose tied for fourth at 170.

Dallas UPS Gary Garner Lubbock Ralph Buell Sheridan Wyo Buel Harry Tompkins Dublin Buddy Teak Tucson Ariz Benny Reynolds Melrose Mont

Raytheon Wins Army Hawk Engine Contract for 6.5 Million

Raytheon Co was awarded a 6.53 million dollar Army contract for work on Hawk missile engines. The award was announced Thursday and covers development and production related to the Hawk defense system.

Mass

Rites Slated For Mrs. Oma Henderson

Oma Myrtle Henderson 78 of Lockney died after a heart attack at a Plainview hospital. Funeral service set for 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Hawkins and Rev. Truett Kensler officiating. Burial in Lockney Cemetery. Survived by son Leon of Lockney, daughters Verna Henderson and Mrs. Jack Sims of Kress, five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and three sisters.

Lockney Omar Myrtle Henderson Plainview First Baptist Church Gene Hawkins Truett Kensler Claytonville Baptist Church Lockney Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Henderson Pike Leon. Lockney Verna Henderson Jack Sims Kress

Scheffel Rites Slated Saturday

Services for Gus Scheffel 78 of 2720 Baylor Street will be at 3 p m Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev E G Neunaber officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Rix Funeral Home Scheffel died Wednesday in Fredericksburg at his daughter's home Survivors include his wife two daughters four sons two brothers two sisters nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Gus Scheffel Baylor St Redeemer Lutheran Church E. G. Neunaber City of Lubbock Cemetery Rix Donald Smith Versailles Wesley Wichita Falls Edwin Arcata Calif Johnny Southeast Dr Eldie 41St St Ben San Antonio Arthur Corpus Christi Maida Schul Elfrida Settlemier Yakima Wash

Rites For Mrs Speake Slated In City Today

Mrs Joe Katherine Speake 70 of 311 Hub Homes dies Tuesday after 24 years in Lubbock. Services at Parkdale Baptist Church at 2 30 p m with Rev Darrill G Davidson and Rev Edd Bunnell assisting. burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She was a Henderson County native and Golden Age Club member.

Joe Katherine Speake Parkdale Baptist Church Darrill G. Davidson Edd Bunnell New Deal Baptist Church City of Lubbock Henderson-Wilson Funeral

City Residents Kin Killed In Accident

Relatives of Burnet couple Lloyd Raymond Hutchins and Iris Hutchins plan to travel from Lubbock to Burnet after a two car crash near Henderson. Hutchins and his wife died. their two daughters Virginia and Marjorie remain critical in a Tyler hospital. Joe M. Welch and family will attend a funeral at Burnet Methodist Church.

Lloyd Raymond Hutchins Burnet Henderson Lubbock Hutchins Joe M. Welch Welch J. C. Ashcraft Burnet Methodist Church Iris Virginia Marjorie Tyler

James William King Rites In Clovis

Services for James William King aged 56 are set for 3 p.m. today at Our Chapel of Memories Mortuary in Clovis. Rev. Leonard Gillingham will officiate with burial at Lawnhaven Memorial Park. Surviving are his wife two sons a daughter a sister and four grandchildren.

Clovis Chapel of Memories James William King Leonard Gillingham Kingswood Methodist Church Lawnhaven Memorial Park

Services Today For Mike Hendricks

Funeral services are held at 2 30 p m today at Southcrest Baptist Church for Mike Hendricks 14 son of Mr and Mrs Otho Bud Hendricks of 1921 62nd St He died at home after a cerebral palsy condition He was a native of Lubbock attended George R Bean School Survivors include his parents a brother Ricky grandparents Mrs Jewel Hendricks and Mr and Mrs A B Slagle and great grandmother Mrs Lena Hendricks Honorary pallbearers are TIME Motor Freight line drivers and pallbearers are Johnnie McCrummen Tommie McCrummen Bill McCasland and Bill Ratliff.

Mike Hendricks Otho Bud) Hendricks Southcrest Baptist Church J. Wayland Edwards City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Lubbock George R. Bean Ricky Jewel Hendricks 43Rd St A. B. Slagle 18Th St Lena Hendricks Denison Time Motor Freight Inc Johnnie McCrummen Tommie McCrummen Bill McCasland Bill Ratliff

Services Today For A. T. Lynch

Alfred T. Lynch 47 of 907 E. Kent Street dies after arrival at West Texas Hospital. Services held at Skyline Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Moore, then from Sanders Funeral Home to Royce City for Thompson Cemetery graveside rites Saturday. Survived by wife Norma sister J L Seay half brother George Lynch and step father J B Sullins.

Alfred T Buster) Lynch E. Kent St Skyline Baptist Church Robert Moore Lynch West Texas Hospital Sanders Funeral Home Royce City Lubbock Dallas Masonic Lodge No Civil Service Reese Air Force Base Norma J. L. Seay 31St St George M. Lynch Mansfield J. B. Sullins Nevada

Trammell Rites Set In Plainview Today

Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Lemons Funeral Home Chapel for Arthur Lee Trammell Jr. 35 former Hale County resident found dead in a Liberty Missouri motel room Sunday The Rev Crobie Grimes of First Nazarene Church will officiate and he will be buried in Running Water Cemetery

Plainview Lemons Funeral Home Arthur Lee Trammell Jr Hale County Liberty Crobie Grimes First Nazarene Church Running Water Cemetery

Rites set today for W J Payne in Pleasant Ridge Church

Services for William John Payne 48 of 4921 W 12th St held at 10 a m in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Payne longtime Lubbock resident since 1945 worked as foreman for Howard Alford. He survived by wife two daughters mother two brothers a sister and two brothers in law.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church William John Payne W. 12Th St Methodist Claude Lee 8Th St W. A. Payne Comanche A. V Irving Wayne T Houston Reid Thomas Zoel Allen Dallas Charlie Allen Tucson Ariz Payne Doyce Adams Horace B. Hawkins Howard Alford Homer Lawson Homer Powell Lovett Glazner

Victoria's 114 year old resident Josephine Ross dies

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Josephine Ross in Victoria. The 114 year old died Christmas Day from complications of a leg injury after a fall at home last September. She left 53 immediate survivors.

Victoria UPI Josephine Ross

The Forward Look for 1963 by Julien C. Hyer

The piece reflects on the closing of the old year and considers what lies ahead in 1963. It urges prayer for opportunity to do an honest job, live well, fulfill duties, and act according to God’s will as plans for individuals unfold.

Ezekiel Julien C. Hyer

Larry Lee Murdock Rites Set In Lockney

Rites for 19 month old Larry Lee Murdock son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murdock are set for 2 30 p m today at First Baptist Church Lockney with burial in Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home direction The boy died Wednesday in Plainview hospital Surviving are a brother and a sister.

Lockney Larry Lee Murdock Kenneth Murdock First Baptist Church Gene Hawkins Lockney Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Plainview Hospital

Tom L Biggs Dies at 69 Rites Planned in Asbury Church

Tom L Biggs 69 of 3006 49th St died at 3 a m Thursday at home. Rites set for 10 a m Saturday at Asbury Methodist Church with Rev Clarence Collins officiating. Biggs owned Biggs Church Directory service 14 years. Survivors include wife three sons J L Jr Billy N Dwight two brothers two sisters and seven grandchildren.

Tom L. Biggs 49Th St Ashbury Methodist Church Clarence Collins R.stor City of Lubbock Cemetery Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Biggs Biggs Church Lubbock Fort Worth Stephenville Asbury Methodist Church Yellowhouse

Rites For Ray Webb Slated In Greenville

Ray Webb 55 of Lubbock died of a heart attack on the Jacksboro Olney highway while returning from a holiday visit. Rites are set for 2 30 p m today in Greenville with burial in Caddo Mills Cemetery. He operated Ray's Garage in Idalou Road and is survived by his wife daughter and two grandsons.

Ray Webb E. Auburn Sr Greenville Caddo Mills Webb Lubbock Jacksboro-Olney Dale Kemp McKinney Ray Idalou Road

Rites Planned for Janet George Slaton 18

Janet George 18 of Slaton dies in a fire that trapped her in a San Angelo apartment. Rites set for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Wood officiating. Burial at Englewood Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home direction. Survivors include her parents James and Mrs. George, two brothers James and John, sister Betty Jane, and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. George.

Slaton Janet George First Baptist Church Charles Wood Englewood Cemetery Williams Funeral Home Miss George James George San Angelo Slaton High School General Telephone Co James John Betty Jane J. H. George

Elva Bostick Services Slated In Hobbs

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today for Elva L. Bostick a Hobbs resident of 33 years and former city water department official who died in a local hospital. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth Bostick a son Lewis Dallas three daughters Hobbs Pampa and San Pablo Calif and several grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Hobbs Elva L. Bostick City Water Department Memorial Park Griffin Funeral Home Bostick Elizabeth Bostick Lewis Dallas Tom Campbell E. W. Hunt Pampa Francis Cooper San Pablo Calif

Jimmie Stevenson Rites Set In Lubbock Today

Rites for 19 year old Jimmie Stevenson of 4304 E 64th Street are at 2 30 p m Saturday at Church of God in Christ No 1 1602 Quirt with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. He died Saturday from knife wounds. Survivors include his parents a sister and grandparents.

Jimmie Stevenson E. 64Th St Church of God In Christ Quirt Stevenson T. F. Ford City of Lubbock Cemetery Jamison Funeral Home A. C. Stevenson Gith St Mary Helen Gertrude Levels Gertrude Coleman

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Hale Oxford Miss University of Mississippi Brink City Bronc Scheffel Mrs. Speake H. A. Pennington, M.D Resthaven Memorial Levelland Highway A. T. Lynch Trammell W. J. Payne Ene OH Oy F.D.I.C A-1 Television T.V Corry Heers Avenue G Aftetham Shoes & Oxfords Ladies Elva Bostick
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