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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1963

Page

4

Rev Jones and Bo Sexton Honored by Lubbock Jaycees

Lubbock Jaycees named two residents, Rev Kenneth E. Jones and C. J. Bo Sexton, as recipients of top service awards at the annual banquet attended by about 100. Jones, minister of Westmont Christian Church, led community and scout activities and holds multiple posts. Sexton, Western Union manager, has long service, leadership roles in Kiwanis and the Red Raider Club, boxing history, and extensive community involvement.

Bert Brewer Avalance Journal Lubbock Lubbock Jaycees Kenneth E. Jones Westmont Christian Church Jaycee C. J Bo) Sexton Western Union Ron Dexter James A. Gunn III Reese Afb Elks Lodge Mr. Jones Akona Lodge Order of the Arn Brotherhood of Onor Disciples of Christ Dist. No South Plains Theristian Churches of Texas San Annio Civil Air Patrol Fe Cap Dallas Kenny Jimmy Sub- Rock Sexton 22Nd St

Last Rites For Clovis Doctor Slated Today

Dr Miller 87 longtime Clovis physician who opened Santa Fe Hospital in 1914 will lie in state at St James Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. Interment follows at Plains Sanctuary Mausoleum. He died Wednesday night at Clovis Memorial Hospital after retirement since 1956. Survivors include twin sister Harriett Miller. pallbearers listed.

Miller Clovis St. James Episcopal Church Douglas Mould Plains Sanctuary Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery Santa Fe Hospital Clovis Memorial Hospital At&sf Railroad

Public sale notice and condemnation hearing in Lubbock

February 18 1963 at 9 00 A M a public sale of a 1961 Chevrolet convertible coupe at 2813 Avenue Q Lubbock Texas storage site Associates Discount Corporation Detroit Michigan is announced along with a condemnation case Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Lubbock versus Sam Swayne et al hearing set March 4 1963 before Special Commissioners at the Lubbock County Courthouse.

Avenue Q. Lubbock Lubbock County Texas Lubbock Martha Wayne H. R. Pickle A. T. Coca*nougher M. D. Temple Sam Swayne Wheelock Pat &. Moore

Study weighs need for new Lubbock court

The Community Planning Council asks lawmakers to withhold action on a district court proposal while a study decides if a domestic relations court better serves Lubbock. Seven agencies voiced support in earlier meetings. two fully supported. A board vote later encouraged delaying action until the study results are in.

Community Planning Council Lubbock Lubbock Youth Council Family Service Assn Nelda Coates Executivesa Planning

Hereford Banquet Names Citizen of the Year

Dr Lena Edwards named Citizen of the Year at the 36th Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce banquet in Hereford. The 63 year old obstetrician and gynecologist funded part of a maternity clinic for Latin American migrant workers and urged education of Latin Americans to become good citizens. Special guests included Bill Bird of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. New officers were installed and Hereford Ball awards given to Bird and Bill Hallam for refinery site work near Hereford.

Avalanche-Journal Hereford Lena Edwards Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Ed Skypala Hereford Lion's Club Bill Bird San Francisco Calif John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co Edwards Washington, D.C Baltimore Skypala Edward Ebony Magazine Bird Bill Hallam Holly Sugar Corp Colorado Springs Colo Hallam Banauet Maurice Tannahill Austin Rose Jr Dy Benson Clint Formby Wayne Phillips Tannahill Don Zimmerman Chamber Panhandle South Plains Colorado Oklahoma New Mexico Johannesburg South Africa

Film Talk Presented To Partners Group

Tom B. Watson of the Better Business Bureau gave a film talk to the Parents Without Partners group on Thursday night in the Reddy Room at Southwest Public Service. About 24 members and six guests attended, followed by an open house at Mrs. Jeanne Hesson’s home. An officer installation banquet is set for 7 30 p.m. Saturday in Farr's Cafeteria at Family Park Shopping Center. The next regular meeting will be the first Thursday in March.

Tom B. Watson Better Business Bureau Parents Without Partners Reddy Southwest Public Service Jeanne Hesson Farr Family Park Shopping Center

Singapore imposes 20 percent import duty on non cement paint

The Singapore government imposes a 20 percent ad valorem import duty on prepared paints and water paints that lack a cement base. The move targets non cement based coatings entering the market.

Singapore

Jerry Spurlin Rites Set Today

Jerry Spurlin 85 died Wednesday night at Texico. Services at 1 pm today in Steed Memorial Chapel with Rev. Robert O. Tomlinson and Rev. Hugh Fraizer officiating. Burial in Bovina Cemetery. Survivors include spouse, son Rev. Jerry Spurlin Jr. and two daughters among eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, plus five brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers listed.

Clovis Jerry J. Spurlin Texico Ca V Oklahoma City Alice Mangum Okla John Don Alice Cowan Maggie Abbot Otis Huggins Perry Wimkles Buck Raulie Shorty Matlock Russell Johnson Troy Lovett

Rites Today For Littlefield Man

Services for Rufus Haywood Moses 87 of Littlefield will be at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Longshore officiating. Burial in Littlefield Cemetery conducted by Hammons Funeral Home follows his death Wednesday night in a local hospital. He was born in Nashville Arkansas and survived by a daughter Mrs A W Howerton of Plainview and five sons in Plainview Kingfisher Oklahoma Wichita Kansas Los Angeles California and Midland. Pallbearers include J W Phillips Curtis Chisholm H A Chisholm E L Church Fred Lichtek and Charlie Brown.

Littlefield Rufus Haywood Moses First Baptist Church Robert Longshore Littlefield Cemetery Hammons Funeral Home Moses Nashville Ark A. W. Howerton Plainview Russell Clarence Kingfisher Okla Jett Wichita Kan Coy Los Angeles Calif R. H Midland

Gaither Services Slated Saturday

Grave side services for Jack Gaither 67 a former Lovington resident will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at Lovington Cemetery. The body will be moved Saturday morning to Smith Yarbro Funeral Home from Hadner Oklahoma where Gaither died Thursday morning. Survivors include his wife a sister Mrs Inez Milligan Hadner a niece Mrs Mary Jane Jackson and a nephew John A Milligan all of Lubbock.

Lovington Jack Gaither Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home Hadner Okla Gaither Monument Area Hobbs South Love Street Lovington City Hall Inez Milligan Mary Jane Jackson John A. Milligan Lubbock

Mrs Miller rites pending in Andrews

Funeral services for Mrs Margie Wasalee Miller 41 who died Wednesday night in Permian General Hospital after a brief illness are pending at Singleton Funeral Home in Andrews She lived in Andrews 13 years moved from Chelsea Oklahoma and was member of the Andrews Church of Christ Survivors include husband Chester four children her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Delozier Chelsea Oklahoma and two sisters Mrs Rudy Plowman Tulsa Oklahoma and Mrs Robert Phillips Los Angeles California

Andrews Margie Wasalee Miller Permian General Hospital Singleton Funeral Home Robert Delozier Chelsea Okla Rudy Plowman Tulsa Robert Phillips Los Angeles Calif

Second Blast Victim Dies In Dallas Hospital

In Dallas a 16 year old boy Carl Bruce Pool died from injuries after a chlorine powder and model airplane fuel mix exploded as five youths tested it. Ronald Baxter also died earlier. Mark Raines was in critical condition. Joseph Strake and Kent Drew were less hurt.

Dallas UPI Carl Bruce Pool Ronald Baxter Mark Raines Joseph Strake Kent Drew

Four Children Die In Chicago Blaze

Four children died when a fire swept an apartment above a storefront church on Chicago's southwest side. Victims were Thomas Moore 23 months Michael 4 weeks Jacqueline Booze 21 months and Tina 2 months old. Mothers on the first floor aiding in church cleanup could not reach them.

Chicago UPI Thomas Moore Michael Jacqueline Booze Tina

AP columnist J M Roberts dies at 60 in Queens

J M Roberts former city editor and longtime AP columnist dies at 60 from a heart attack in Queens on Wednesday night. He served 42 years in journalism including foreign desk duties and covered early Marshall Plan events. He is survived by Verna Roberts and daughter Mrs Raymond Palmer. Burial in Durham, North Carolina.

The Britain North Carolina Durham Herald Asheville Holland Hendrik van Loon Margaret Roberts Thomas Wolfe Roberts Elkton Sky Davidson College University of North Carolina Verna Raymond H. Palmer Greensboro N.C Durham

Mary Tyler Moore’s first TV role appears on Richard Diamond

The future star Mary Tyler Moore made her first regular television appearance as only legs seen in a Richard Diamond episode. The brief screen moment marked the start of her long career in television.

Mary Tyler Moore Dick van Dyke Richard Diamond

Youthful killer sentenced for double paren turmoil incident

Richard Sawyer aged 17 pleaded guilty to shooting his parents to death two years ago after they scolded him about poor grades. District Judge John Onion Jr. sentenced him to two concurrent ten year terms.

San Antonio UPI Richard Sawyer John Onion Jr

Rites Saturday For L A Brown

L A Brown 57 of New Home died Thursday in Lubbock Methodist Hospital after six months illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Home Church of Christ with Gerald Paden and Orville Stanley officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock. Survivors include wife Alice Mae, daughter Mrs Odell Blasingame, two sons Dwayne and Charles, six grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers.

L. A. Brown New Home Lubbock Methodist Hospital New Home Church of Christ Gerald Paden Orville Stanley Grassland Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock White Funeral Home Brown Jones County Lynn County Hamby Alice Mae Odell Blasingame Amarillo Dwayne Artesia N.M Charles B. W. Bentley Fort Worth Clema Maloney Colgate Clarence Hart Bryan San Diego Calif Dewey and Claude

Rites Set Today For Mrs. Wagnon

Funeral services for Morna E. Wagnon 58 a Muleshoe resident since 1939 will be at 2 30 p m today at the Church of Christ with L Thompson and Ebb Randol officiating Burial will be in Bailey County Memorial Park Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction She died Wednesday night at her home after a heart attack She was a Church of Christ and Eastern Star member moved to Muleshoe from Meadow native of Sipes Springs Survivors include her mother Mattie Duke three sons June and Joe both of Muleshoe and Dick of Lubbock a brother Joe Duke of Muleshoe a sister Irma Ray of Muleshoe and seven grandchildren

Mulesioe Morna E. Wagnon Muleshoe Church of Christ L. Thompson Ebb Randol Bailey County Memorial Park Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Wagnon Muleshee Meadow Sipes Springs Mattie Duke June Joe Lubbock Joe Duke Irma Ray

Dameron Rites Set Here Today

Rites for L. N. Damron 60 of 402 N Mulberry Street are at 2 p.m. at Southcrest Baptist Church with Rev. J om Edwards officiating. Memorial Park directs. Damron died Wednesday in a Big Spring hospital. survivors include wife two sons two daughters five brothers three grandchildren. pallbearers named.

British Firms Discuss Importing Labor

London reports several British firms debating the import of labor to address shortages. Industry officials indicate potential changes in hiring rules and cross border work arrangements being explored.

London

Gifted Stewards: Using God’s Talents for Others

A devotional piece urges believers to employ the gifts from God to serve others. It cites I Peter 4 10 and emphasizes stewardship, grace, and returning some measure of love by aiding the less fortunate, aiming to foster happiness in life.

Tulia Resident's Rites Set Today

Services for Mrs. Cora Lee Borchardt 65 a Tulia resident since 1929 will be held at 2 30 p m today at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Lewis Koerselman and the Rev. Roland Moore officiating Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home direction She died Thursday in Swisher County Hospital She was a Shawnee Oklahoma native and a member of the First Survivors include her husband W O two sons Nelson and Edgar Lee and five grandchildren

Tulia Cora Lee Borchardt First Presbyterian Church Lewis Koerselman Roland Moore Rose Hill Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home Borchardt Shawnee Okla Swisher County

Lewis Thomas Services Today in Slaton

Funeral services for Lewis Thomas Jr. aged 42, a Slaton resident since 1929, will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Davison Church of Christ. Rev. A L Broughton will officiate. Burial in Englewood Cemetery under Sedberry Funeral Home of Lubbock. Survived by wife, a daughter, his mother and four sisters. He was a native of Waxahachie and died February 1 in Galveston.

Slaton Davision Church of Christ Lewis Thomas Jr Galveston A. L. Broughton Englewood Cemetery Sedberry Funeral Home Lubbock Thomas Waxahachie

Rites for Jeffries R Ray held at Lyon Baptist Church

Jeffries R Ray 169 died Thursday at Taylor Hospital. Services at 3 p m today at Lyon Baptist Church Lubbock with Rev Curtis Jackson and Rev Wilburn Coffman officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park under Henderson Wilson Funeral Home. Survivors include wife four sons and five daughters with several extended relatives. Graveside rites by Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers listed.

Jeffries William Ray 3Rd St Taylor Hospital Canlyon Baptist Church Lubbock Curtis Jackson Wilburn P. Coffman Parkway Drive Church Resthaven Memorial Park Henderson - Wilson Funeral Home Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge Arthur Ray Roswell N. M Coleman Ray Albuquerque Dale Ray David Sr Joe Ray Idalou Nell Henley Parkway Dr Marie Houchin Acuff Hwy Betty. Lewis Rotan Lillie Miller Venetta Lewis Levelland Garlin Adams 7Th St Ray Wil Hames Earl Daniel Bill. Williams Weldon Burleson Walter Speed E. O. Reeves Leonard Ellington

Robertson Rites Set In Abernathy

Rites scheduled for Jesse Ansil Robertson 37 at the First Baptist Church Abernathy follow his death Wednesday at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock. Burial in Abernathy Cemetery. survivors include wife three sons two daughters parents seven sisters and two brothers. Also notes that three in five U S workers go to work in automobiles one in eight uses public transportation and one in 10 walks to work.

Abernathy First Baptist Church Brady Ansil Sulphur Springs Brenda Lee Beverly J. O. Robertson Wesley Pope H. A. Hearn Petersburg Leonard Kinast Pasadena Clyde Anderson W. A. Carr Lubbock Jessie Downs Pampa H. T. Webb Fort Worth H. L Johnny M Los Angeles U. S

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Rev. Jones Bo Sexton Jaycees Kiwanis Club Red Raider Tech Greater Lubbock Crippled Children Council Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Jack Dempsey Buddy Bear Max Bear Jess Willard Lubbock Boys Club South Plains J Junior Livestock Show West Texas Wholesale Market Assn Country Club Goodfellows United Fund Staff Citizens Traffic Commission Edna Jim Robert John F. Conway Allan L. Haynes W. D. Dobbs B. Scott Johnson James B. Moss Joel Ziegler Samuel E. Neff Curry-Roosevelt County Medical Society William Crenshaw H. J Doc) Blanchard Crenshaw Partners Group Amy J Downtown Monterey Center Jerry Spurlin Littlefield Man J. W. Philllips Curtis Chisholm H. A. Chisholm E. L. Church Fred Lichtel Charlie Brown Chicago Blaze New York J. M. Roberts Associated Press John Munsey Queens J.M. Roberts L A. Brown Mrs. Wagnon Dameron Phextecd Lewis Thomas Services Today Robertson Resthaven Memorial Levelland Highway 34Th Street Ubbock T4ello Jonetely Contecthelma Lubbeck, Texas
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