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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1966

Page

2

Former Jayton mayor dies at 80

Thomas P. Johnston 80 a retired Jayton farmer and merchant died at Hamlin Memorial Hospital. Services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Jayton Methodist Church with Rev. Tommy Ewing officiating. Burial in Jayton Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home. Survivors include wife two foster daughters one brother and one sister. Pallbearers named.

SPUR Thomas P. Johnston Jayton Hamlin ‘Memorial Hospital Jayton Methodist Church Tommy Ewing Jayton Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home Johnston Dickens County Kent County Methodist Church Masonic Lodge J.C. Stephens Chillicothe C. B. Stanley Wichita Falls Ray Dallas Ada Bishop San Antonio Buddy Gallagher John Montgomery Mark Geeslin Bearl Murdock Rex Alexander Dick Judy E.M. Jones Ralph Brantmer

Goldwater matriarch Josephine dies at 91 in Arizona

Josephine Goldwater mother of Barry Goldwater died at home in Phoenix at 91 after a hip fracture and days in hospital. Barry and Robert learned of the death in Honolulu and returned home with Barry’s wife. She leaves a daughter, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. a private funeral is planned. Born in Illinois she moved to Phoenix in 1900 and was a registered nurse.

Phoents Josephine Goldwater Barry Goldwater Robert Barry Goldwater U.S Honolulu Far East Phoenix Bernard J. Erskine Hattie Josephine Williams Bowen McCool Neb Omaha Show Low Ariz Pan American U.S. Mainland

Chester Calhoun Dies in Clovis at 66

Chester Calhoun, 66, longtime Clovis resident and janitor at the New Mexico Employment Office, died Monday in Clovis Memorial Hospital. His body will be sent to Bryan Texas for services and burial. Survivors include four sisters and his mother. Absentee voting opened for the January 14 local wet-dry election for Justice Precinct 2 with eleven ballots cast on Monday. Ten voters used a special poll at Kertan Studio and one voted at the clerk's office. absentee voting deadline is January 14.

Chester Calhoun Clovis Clovis Memorial Hospital Bryan, Tex New Mexico Justice Precinct Kertan Studio S. 9Th St Slaton

Tom W. Neal Jr. Funeral Set in Hobbs and Carlsbad

Funeral services for Tom W. Neal Jr. 62, a Hobbs area resident, will be held at 10 a.m. today in Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with burial at 2 p.m. at Carlsbad Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ruth, son J W Neal, two stepsons Jim Bob and Jerry Ferguson, two stepdaughters Sharyl and Evelyn Ferguson, brothers Melvin and Caswell, sister Mrs. Marvin M. Huestis, and several nephews. Neal died of an apparent heart attack while hunting near Milne land New Mexico. He had worked as an electrical construction foreman here for four years and previously lived in Carlsbad for about 25 years. He was born in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Ruth J. W. Neal Hobbs Jim Bob Ferguson Jerry Ferguson Sharyl Evelyn Ferguson Melvin Hobbs and Caswell Carlsbad Marvin M. Huestis Tom Neal Fincher Neal Carsbad Neal McAlester Okla

East German pigs shipped west amid chilly trade talks

East Germany announces export of a quantity of wild pigs to West Germany in a trade move. The report does not specify what Berlin will receive in return.

East Germany West Berlin East West Germany

Funeral Today For Mrs Twitty

Funeral services for Mrs. W E Twitty 78 of 1722 25th St are at 2 p m today at First Baptist Church with Dr J Ralph Grant officiating. Burial follows at Lubbock City Cemetery. she died Monday in Sloan's Nursing Home after three years ill health. Survivors include one sister five nephews and one niece. Pallbearers are E L Price Ray Long Alfred Parrack Obhie Upton Elmer Stewart John H Heffington.

W.E. Twitty 25Th St First Baptist Church J. Ralph Grant J. T. Bolding City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home

Mrs. Isabelle A. Denney dies at 96 in Lubbock

Funeral services for Mrs. Isabelle A. Denney 96 will be at 2 p.m. today at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. EF M Jennings. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home direction. She had lived in Lubbock since 1520, came from Wise County. Survivors include granddaughter Mrs. E J Lresser of Lancaster California nephew James T. Brooks Rt 2 Slaton and great granddaughter Mrs. J R McDaniel of Torrance California.

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Isabelle A. Denney Colonial Nursing Home EF. M. Jennings City of Lubbock Cemetery Rix Funeral Home Calif James T. Brooks First Methodist Church Marshall Rhew Newkirk Okla Lemons Rebekah Lodge Ona Houdek Arkansas City Kan Minnie Rowton Bartlesville

Mobil Official in Houston Shot to Death

Watts, regional vice president for Mobil Oil Co., was shot in his downtown Houston office. A 30.06 rifle with price tag on trigger guard was found near his body, reported by his secretary. Investigators said no foul play was evident, with no ruling yet.

Houston UPD E. V Watts Mobil Oil Co Henry Ismunde Haring County Medical Examiner

Accident Victim's Services Set Today

Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel for Christopher Stewart Welgon 17 who died Sunday from injuries in a one car mishap six miles north of Hobbs. Survivors include his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs T B Williamson of Hobbs and a stepbrother Jerry of the .

Hobbs N.M Griffin Funeral Home Christopher Stewart Welgon Here T. B. Williamson Jerry The

Noel W. Knight Dies Rites Set

Noel Wilburn Knight 69 of 311 Ave V died on arrival at Methodist Hospital after a heart attack. Services set for 11:30 a.m. at Henderson Funeral Directors Chapel with burial in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. Survived by wife Lucille, two sons, four grandchildren, sister Lillie Marks and four brothers. pallbearers named.

Henderson Gerald Knight California W. T. Knight New Home W. W. McNabb J. W. Young Perry Harmonson G. E., White Jim Mee- Gee Delmer Davis

Funeral for Clyde Lee Slated in Clovis

Clyde Lee 62, retired school teacher, died Sunday in a Lubbock hospital. Services at Charles W. Steed Memorial Chapel with Rev. Stanley Letcher Jr. officiating. Burial in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. Lee taught in Clovis from 1930 to 1960. He leaves Dixie and two sons, Dean and Jim, plus two sisters, two brothers, and other relatives.

Clovis Clyde Lee Lubbock Charles W. Steed Hettie Michaels Rochester Lavella McCubbin Corpus Christi Lewis Warren Aransas Pass

Henry M. Davis Funeral Today in Lovington

Henry M. Davis 74 Lovington resident for 12 years died Monday after a heart attack at home. Funeral at 10 a.m. in Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Preston Frazier officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth, three daughters, two sons, three sisters, two brothers, four grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Lovington Henry M. Davis Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Preston Frazier Calvary Baptist Church Davis Eunice Elizabeth Leroy Knox Wallace McCullen David Kerbo E. M. Myers Ladd Webber Noland Bristow Grant Preston

Scurry County Resident Lucy Vaughn Dies at 84

Lucy Corthula Vaughn 84 longtime Scurry County resident died at 2 45 p m Tuesday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital She was a Mohawk Tennessee native and had lived in Scurry County 46 years Survived by two daughters a son a sister a brother 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home direction.

B. W. Nolan Snyder Levie Wylie Cisco W. A. Vaughn Sallie Breeden Ko ‘Komo Ind Joe Kite Bull Gap Tenn

Love and Faith and Hope Guide a Righteous Life

A devotional note emphasizes that hope, faith, love, and worship guide a godly life. The author asserts love is the greatest gift, yielding blessings on possessions and daily living, with guidance to avoid dissension fear and strife.

Denison

Widely Known Professor Dies While Skiing

Dr. Boris A. Jacobsohn, 48, University of Washington physics professor and WWII atomic bomb researcher with Fermi and Teller, died of a heart attack while skiing at Crystal Mountain Washington. Survivors include wife Ruth daughter Elizabeth sister Alice Jayson. Funeral arrangements pending.

Seattle Boris A. Jacobsohn University of Washington Crystal Mountain Washington Jacobsohn Enrico Fermi Edward Teller Columbia University New York City University of Chicago Princeton University Institute For Advanced Study European Center For Nuclear Research Geneva Institute of Theoretical Physics Utrecht Netherlands

Rites Thursday For Mrs Dry In Brownfield

Mrs Vessie Orelia Dry 61 of Brownfield dies after short illness at Brownfield General Hospital. Services Thursday 2:30 pm at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev Charles Prince officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include daughter S G Hartman of Lubbock, sister Bertie Lee Jones of Brownfield, brothers J E Bowden Hobbs and F H Bowden Eunice NM, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Brownfield Vessie Orelia Dry N. A Terry Terry County Sulphur Springs Gamez Church of the Latter Day Saints S. G. Hartman Lubbock Bertie Lee Jones J. E. Bowden Hobbs F. H. Bowden Eunice N.M

Former City Resident Dies at 74

T E Buckner longtime Lubbock resident died Monday night in Truth or Consequences New Mexico hospital. Buckner operated the Western Hills Motel there for 14 years after living in Lubbock from 1920 to 1952 where he worked 28 years as a First National Bank teller. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bradway Church of Christ Chapel with Horace Coffman officiating. Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside rites. Buckner was a long time member and pallbearers will be lodge members. He leaves Pearl son and Dale of 2512 58th, three brothers Ross Sea Graves Huron Shreveport Merle Amarillo, a sister Mrs E R Fowler Amarillo, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

T. E. Buckner Lubbock N. M. Hospital Buckner Western Hills First National Bank Bradway Church of Christ Chapel Horace Coffman City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge Pearl Dale Ross Seagraves Huron Shreveport Merle

Nancy Bernard Steps Down As Maid Of Cotton Final Tonight

Lubbock native Nancy Bernard, current National Maid of Cotton, will crown the 1967 winner in Memphis Tennessee. Twenty finalists from cotton states gathered for preliminaries with interviews by seven judges and televised final segment. Other Texas connections include Kay Hayden of Midland and Michele Myers of Athens as finalists.

Kay Hayden Midland Sande Drewes Dallas Memphis Memphis, Tenn Texas Tech Nancy Bernard Nancy Berard Maid of Cotton Texas Mary Emily Morris Seattle Wash Southern Methodist University Michele Myers Athens Tex

Services Slated for Alfred C. Smith of Clovis

Alfred Charles Smith 51 was found dead in his car near Clovis Monday morning. Services are at 2 p.m. at First Assembly of God with Rev. A. W. Harris officiating. Burial in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. pallbearers named. Smith was a lifelong Clovis resident and painter. survivors include Violet his wife two sons Terry and Danny Amarillo. brothers Frank Clovis Lee Captain Walter Salinas California. sisters J. W. Stephens W. R. Cherry Clovis Horace McClain Bovina Tom Reeves Westminster Calif. and R. D. Wide Belén N M. Burial under Sherwood Mortuary direction.

Clovis Alfred Charles Smith Assembly of God Church A.W. Harris Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery Sherwood Mortuary Smith Violet Terry Danny Amarillo Frank Lee Walter Salinas California J. W. Stephens W. R. Cherry Horace McClain Bovina Tom Reeves Westminster Calif R. D. Wide Belen N.M Chester, Jackson Vaudie Pierce Winifred Lockmiller Wallace Lockmiller Otto Hillock Pete Davis

Swisher Area Resident Joe Rossie dies at 75

Joe Rossie 75 died at 2 45 p m Tuesday at Swisher Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Services 10 30 a m Thursday at St Williams Church with Rev James Duddy. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Born Osage City Kansas he lived in Tulsa since 1917. retired farmer and St Williams member. He leaves Catherine two sons Joe Jr Amarillo James Long Beach Calif a stepson Charles Heymer Amarillo brother Lewis Rossie Tulia sister Mrs Marvin Nobile Tulia eight grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Tulia Joe Rossie Swisher Memorial Hospital St. Williams Cathie Church James Duddy Buri Rose Hill Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home Rossie Osage City Kaw Tulsa St. Williams Catholic Church Catherine Joe Jr Amarillo James Long Beach Calif Charles Heymer Lewis Rossie Marvin Nobile

McGwier Funeral Scheduled Today

Willoughby Hollis McGwier the East Texas farmer turned Lubbock retiree dies early Monday at 1761 Walnut Street. Services at 3 p m today in Resthaven Little Church of the Flowers. burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include Elizabeth wife two sons Arnold and Willoughby of Lubbock three daughters Bessie Brewer Edith Battie Odessa Baucum a sister Jennie Northcutt 15 grandchildren 7 great Pallbearers named Tom Russell H D Dean Jerry Horston Barry Mayfield L K Nelson Floyd Smith.

Resthaven Elizabeth Arnold Willoughby Lubbock Bessie Brewer Edith Battie Artesia N. M Odessa Baucum Dalles Ore Jennie Northcutt Shreveport Tom Russell H. D. Dean Jerry Horston Barrry Mayfield L. K. Nelson Floyd Smith

Vaughn Rites Slated In Area

Services for Willie Jake mond Vaughn 45 will be at 4 p m today at Hammons Funeral Chapel Littlefield with James T Jolley Church of Christ minister officiating Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park under Hammons Funeral Home direction Vaughn died Tuesday afternoon at Medical Arts Hospital in Littlefield He was an employee of Sudan Livestock Co in Sudan Survivors include wife Lucille one son Wayne Richard of Littlefield two daughters Elva Darlene Kelly and Sandra Day Vaughn both of Littlefield three brothers David of Littlefield J A of San Antonio and Jack of Clovis four sisters Ola Worley of Banning Calif Mildred Leonard of Albuquerque NM Ruth Phillips of Lubbock and Minnie Jo Maples of Amarillo

Littlefield Willie Jake Raymond Vaughn Hammons James T. Jolley Church of Christ Littlefield Memorial Park Vaughn Medical Arts Hospital Sudan Livestock Co Sudan Lucille Wayne Richard Elva Darlene Kelly Sandra Day Vaughn David J.A San Antonio Jack Clovis Ola Worley Banning Calif Mildred Leonard Albquerque N.M Ruth Phillips Lubbock Minnie Jo Maples Amarillo

W B Sandifur Dies Retired Farmer Services Set

W B Sandifur a retired farmer and longtime LOCKNEY resident died early Monday in a Plainview hospital after a nine week illness. Services will be at 2 p m today at First Methodist Church with Rev W D Reynolds officiating. Burial is in Floyd County Memorial Park Floydada under Carter Funeral Home. He was born January 5 1883 in Hope Arkansas and married Rosie Mae Philps January 11 1905 in Jones County. Survivors include his wife two sons three daughters three in laws and five grandchildren.

Rosie Mae Philps Jones County

Former Hungarian Parliament member Bela Fabian dies at 77

Dr Bela Fabian once served in Hungarys Parliament in the 1920s and became a prominent anti communist refugee voice in New York City He died at a San Juan Puerto Rico hotel while vacationing with wife Edna Fabian spent years as a high profile propagandist and demonstrator against Soviet actions in Hungary and satellites.

New York Bela Fabian Europe Fabian San Juan Puerto Rico Edna Nona Edna Kabat Rabinavicius

Services for Joe Hendricks Held at Roscoe Church

Funeral services for Joe D. Hendricks 77 were set for 2 p m today at Roscoe Baptist Church with Rev. Lewis Markwood officiating. Burial followed at Roscoe Cemetery under Wells Hendricks Funeral Home direction. Hendricks, a longtime resident since 1931, died Monday at Simmons Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater after a heart attack at home on December 16. He is survived by his wife Addie, five sons Thomas W. of Tubbock Lloyd E. of Melissa Noland B. of Baltimore Joe Wayne of Lancaster and James KE. of Duncanville. two daughters Ruth Mitchell of Houston and Tink Crown of Riverside Calif. four sisters R C McIntire of Roscoe J J Swanner of Lavon W M Huddleston of Dallas and Mrs Walter James of Garland. 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Roscoe Joe D. Hendricks Roscoe Baptist Church Lewis Markwood Roscoe Cemtery Wells Funeral Home Hendricks Simmons Memorial Hospital Sweetwater Addie Thomas W Tubbock Lloyd E Melissa Noland B Baltimore Joe Wayne Lancaster James KE Duncanville Ruth Mitchell Houston Tink Crown Riverside Calif R. C. McIntire 2. J. Swanner Lavon W. M. Huddleston Dallas Walter James Garland

Morning Edition Subscription Rates For Lubbock Arch Asourjournal

The notice lists mail subscription options for the Lubbock Archasourjournal with prices for Morning, Evening, Sunday, and combinations, including monthly and three month rates, plus postage details and mail handling in Lubbock Texas. It reflects a classic newspaper subscription catalog with tiers and regional mailing specifics.

Lubbock Anal Archasournal Jornin Lubbock Avalanche Lubbock Texan Tex

James B. Wingo Funeral Slated

Funeral services for James Benjamin Wingo are set for 2 p.m. at Sudan First Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Riley officiating. Wingo, a retired farmer, died Monday at Littlefield Hospitality House where he resided since April. He moved from Haskell to Friendship in 1924. Surviving are three sons T. T. of Sudan and J. H. and Bery of Muleshoe, two brothers Hollis of Phoenix and Charles of Breckenridge, three sisters and seven grandchildren with seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Sudan James Benjamin Wingo Sundan First Methodist Church Jack Riley Littlefield Memorial Park Hammons Littlefield Wingo Friendship Haskell T. T J. H Bery Muleshoe Hollis Phoenix Charles Breckenridge Marie Oldham W. O. McCamet Lubbock C. H. Day McLean Ralph May Wayne Whittaker Paul Mathews Moncries Cecil Testerman Jack Downs

Mrs. Joan Long Dies In Stanton

Mrs. Joan Alvis Long 88 longtime Stanton resident died at 6 40 p m Tuesday at Physican s Hospital in Stanton Burial planned at Evergreen Cemetery under Gil breath Funeral Home She was born in Hopkins County moved to Stanton in 1914 from Mills County Survivors include son Elmer Long Stanton daughter Mrs Cecil Hamilton Big Spring three grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters Miss Carry Alvis Stanton and Mrs J F Sellers Crane

Stanton Joan Alvis Long Physican's Hospital First Baptist Church W. H. Uhlman Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Elmer Long Cecil Hamilton Big Spring Carry Alvis J. F. Sellers Crane

Central Texas light pioneer dies in Austin

Martin G. Hyltin, 68, a pioneer in rural electrification in Central Texas, died in Austin. He managed Perdennales Electric Cooperative and Lower Colorado River Cooperative, later Bluebonnet Electric, serving about 32 000 people including President Johnson and the LBJ Ranch. Funeral services will be Thursday in Austin.

Austin Martin G. Hyltin Texas Hyltin Johnson LBJ Ranch Perdennales Electric Cooperative Johnson City Lower Colorado River Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Giddings San Marcos Air Force Base

Robert H. Lee Funeral Service Held Today

Funeral for Robert H. Lee 46 of Henderson and Lubbock resident who died Saturday after a long illness will be at 2 p.m. in Henderson Chapel. The Rev. Lloyd Mayhew and two assistants will officiate. Lee, a traveling salesman for Pollock Paper Co., lived in Lubbock 14 years and was a World War I veteran. Survivors include wife, a son, a daughter, his mother, a sister and four grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Henderson Chapel Robert H. Lee Methodist Hospital Lloyd Mayhew Levelland First Methodist Church Keith Wiseman Levelland Wesley Methodist Church Curtis Lee Post First Methodist Church City of Lubbock Henderson Funeral Directors Lee West Texas New Mexico Pollock Paper Co Lubbock Hale Center The Elks Lodge James Fitzpatrick Roy Cook Richard Davis Charles McGee E. H Hank) Normour Howard Kennedy

Services Pending For Mrs. Barton

Mrs Clara Elizabeth Barton 82 of Brownfield died Tuesday at Brownfield General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services pending at Brownfield Funeral Home. Born Oct 5 1881 in Tecumseh she was a Baptist. Survived by three daughters Pansy Singletary Mildred Christopher and Marie Shropshire. two sons Avery Barton and Lane Barton Jr.. 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Brownfield Clara Elizabeth Barton E. Broadway Brownfield General Hospital Brownfield Funeral Home Barton Tecumseh The Baptist Church Lane Barton Sr Pansy Singletary Mildred Christopher Marie Shropshire

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