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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1960
Page
6
Funeral services for A L Havis a retired Texas farmer who ran a Posey area operation near Mexico will be held at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev. and pallbearers from local churches directing. Havis died after a brief illness Thursday at a Texas hospital.
Funeral services are held in Lubbock for R O Moore 77 a retired county farmer who died Friday at Methodist Hospital after a several day illness. The Rev W Lonely and the Rev Don McCahan will lead the service at the Acuff Baptist Church. Moore will be buried in City of Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Clyde Harrick Heafner of Wellman Texas will be laid to rest with funeral carviers at 10 2 in the Wellman school auditorium and at 6 0 pm in the Em of Christ church. He died Wednesday in Lubbock after a likely heart attack while visiting a tin Methodist Hospital. He lived in Wellman for several years and his service will be in Ralls Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home.
Adolph Schaffner 64 died Thursday in a local hospital. Rites at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church Providence Community with Rev. Arnold Windecker officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Plainview under Carter Funeral Home direction. Schaffner moved to Sterley near Lockney in 1924. WWI veteran and member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
In John 4 42 the lesson covers Jesus talk with the Samaritan woman at Jacob s well Gentiles share in the gospel common good Many recognize Him as savior of the sons of men The sermon outlines Christ s role in life today by Julien CL Wyer for the International Sunday School Lesson for tomorrow.
Funeral services for Mrs. C. A. Clem are set for 2 p m today at the Tahoka Church of Christ with ministers Groule Stanley and Bob Barnes officiating. She was the wife of Justice of the Peace Charlie Clem and mother of Hockley County Sheriff Wier Clem. The Clems moved to Lynn County in 1923 with burial at Tahoka Cemetery under Stanley Funeral Home directions.
Funeral services for Mrs. J W McWilliams 88 a longtime San Marcos area resident will be held at 2 p m today at McMichael Weatherford Funeral Chapel in Lubbock. She died Wednesday at West Texas Hospital Lubbock and will be buried in San Marcos.
Rites for Abe Williams may be held at 2 pm today in Clovis. Williams, a resident since 1906, died Thursday. The Assembly of God Church will host with Rev Eugene McClain officiating. Burial follows at Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery under Stee.
Lovington Country Club names directors at the General membership meeting. Specuihi Bill Wheeler Bob Boyrd and Carroll Mathin join the board with new successors Easley Crocker and Winford Carlile. long term members include Joe Kiser Walter Hopkins Woody Carter Randy Kimble Ren Howell Arty Stoltz. Two amendments to articles approve reopening membership to exceed the limit. Annual meeting set for first Tuesday in November.
CORPUS CHRISTI CAP) Jen nieon Splawn 75 retired English professor at Tejas A&I for 29 years died in a San Antonio hospital Arrangements are pending burial will be in Decatur sister of Dr Walter Splawn former UT president and ex ICC head taught in Amarillo Wichita Falls and Austin before joining A&I among the 20 faculty at its 1925 opening in South Texas State Teachers College Longtime education figure referenced in mixed obituary copy.
In Lamesa Speer Ruby Plo dies after illness at Medical Arts Hospital. Funeral services are pending at Hiscinthern Funeral Home. Survivors include four daughters and several sons and daughters in New York City Houston and other Texas cities, along with multiple step-siblings and seven great-grandchildren.
J T Bridgeman longtime resident of Lubbock died at home after a six month illness. He had lived in Dallas Snyder and Lubbock and worked as a terminal agent for motor freight in Dallas. Survivors include his wife three sons a daughter and several grandchildren with funeral arrangements to be announced by Sanders Funeral Home.
Gallup finds about 49.5 million adults attend church weekly in 1960, roughly 47 percent of the adult population, mirroring 1959. The survey notes a leveling off since the 1958 peak, with women showing higher attendance than men and no nationwide checks beyond Gallup polls.
Longtime city resident Wilcox died at St Mary's Hospital on Friday. He had lived in Tarbbock since 1900 after moving from Pecos. Services are pending at Sanders Funeral Home. The death was announced by Justice Pete George McCleskey, who noted no verdict was returned on Friday night. He was not a member of the Fast Christian Church or the Painters Decorators Assoc Surmeivers. He is survived by sisters Mrs Addi Gue Blast and Mrs Neli Olhelys Stevens among others.
An elderly Lonetime City resident died after a sudden illness, with local authorities reporting the death and noting no immediate public danger. The obituary lists the deceased as a longtime resident and mentions the hometown as Lonetime City, with funeral arrangements forthcoming.
Funeral services are held today at the Moorestown Funeral Home for Mrs. Finch of Pinch. The ceremony at Piret Baptist Church follows a life spent with family and community members including neighbors Mia, Pinch, and Jeany.
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