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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

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Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1963

Page

3

Detroit churchmen call for churches to pay fair taxes

Two Detroit area Episcopal leaders urge churches to stop the free tax ride and pay a fair share of government costs. They advocate tithing reform, living wages for ministers, and home ownership to foster responsible citizenship as Michigan tax rules exempt church property only if it earns income. Officials estimate church and hospital taxes could hit about $260 million.

Detroit UPI America Carl R. Sayers Bertram T. White Episcopal Sayers White St. Stephen’s Church Birmingham Michigan National Guard Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

City Churches Report Attendance Totals by Church Group

Attendance of 22 661 in church schools across 66 churches is reported for Sunday morning. Last week 54 churches reported 14 098. Several churches in denominations including Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Church of Christ and Assembly of God report varying attendance figures with First Baptist and Highland areas showing higher totals.

Agape Methodist Abedrsgate Methodist Asbury Methodist First Methodist Forrest Heights Methodist Overton Methodist Oakwood Methodist Pioneer Memorial Methodist St. John's Methodist St. Luke's Methodist Latin American Methodist Mt. Vernon Methodist Wesley Methodist Epworth Methodist Cooper Metoodist First Presbyterians Westminster Presbyterian John Knox Presbyterian Shepherd King Lutheran First Christian Westmont Christian First Nazarene Antioch Baptist arnett-Benson Calvary Baptist Chapel College Avenue Ees Carlisle Baptist First Baptist Highland Baptist Memorial Baptist Oakwood Baptist Parkdale Baptist Parkway Drive Second Baptist Skyline Baptist Southerest Baptist Southside Baptist Trinity Baptist Westmoreland Baptisum Park Baptist Bellaire Baptisten Broadway Church of Christ Colgate Church of Christ —S College Avenue Church of Christ Green Lawn Church of Christ Meckenzie Church of Christ Northside Church of Christ Parkway Drive Church of Christ Pioneer Park Church of Chrst Smithlawn Church of Christ Southside Church of Christ Sunset Church of Christ Sieber Heights Church of Christ Twentieth and Birch Church of Christ Vandelia Church of Christ Caprock Church of Christ Evangel Assembly of God Faith Assembly of God Passieh Highland Assembly of God Riverlawn Assembly of God Spanish Assembly of God Redeemer Ridgecrest Assembly of God

Texas House proposes overhaul of marginal wells rules

The Texas House General Investigating Committee urges a full revision of marginal oil well regulations after the hot oil probe. It recommends stiffen criminal oil theft penalties, monthly prorating for marginal wells, and stricter bribery and conflict of interest laws to curb abuses by state officials and operators.

Patrick Conway Austin UPI Texas House General Investigating Committee 58Th Texas Texas Railroad Commission Railroad Commission

Burglar Leaves Trail Of Blood In Break In Here

Burglaries of two business places and several thefts were reported. A break in at Jet Drive In Cafe left a blood trail from a broken window to a cash register with four dollars lost. Other incidents include taken checks at Pioneer Fence Co and missing items from several homes and vehicles.

Broadway Pioneer Fence Co Ave. Q College Ave David A. Klorer 53Rd St Watson Building Ave Baylor St Modern Chevrolet Co Texas Ave 30Th St H. H. L. Hubbard 36Th St Glen Carlen 40Th St Riley Rush Parkway Dr Ave. P

Dickens Jail Escapee Nabbed Second Sought

Texas Rangers and local officers closed in on a 40 square mile area northeast of Dickens after James Lloyd Tilley 24 was captured near Croton Community while Jimmy Vaughn 22 remained at large. Both men from Arizona are jailed on cattle theft charges for escaping the Dickens County jail by a ceiling hole and vent crawl.

Dickens Texas Here Lone Dickens County Sheriff's Department James Lloyd Tilley Croton Tilley Vaughn Arizona Jim Bridge

Testimony continues in California couple's suit for 7500 dollars

The 140th District Court civil action seeks 7500 dollars in damages from Alan Kent Jones and O T Jones over a July 14 1959 traffic collision at 4th Street and Avenue Q. Frank Richie and wife of San Luis Obispo California allege injuries from a Mary Francis O Kelley driven car. Judge Robert H Beans presides. A jury panel and jurors are to report back at 9 a.m. today.

140Th District Court California Frank Richie San Luis Obispo Calif Alan Kent Jones O. T. Jones Sterling City 4Th St Ave. Q Richie Mary Francis O’kelley Robert H. Beans William Lawrence Bacon C. H. Courtney Frances Campbell Donald Seale H. G. Willingham W. A. Hicks Mary Roberts Harvey Demerson Robert Toland Kenneth G. Wardwell H. G. Wallace Jr W. E. Pate Bean

Contempt Citations Sent Over East Texas Slant Drilling Case

The House General Investigating Committee forwarded a contempt citation to District Atty. Tom Blackwell against former Gregg County Judge Earl Sharp for failing to appear at a Dallas hearing on slanted oil well drilling in East Texas. Sharp submitted his resignation November 12 and faces three penalty suits. Trial settings were announced for January 23 for three men cited by the Travis County Grand Jury in a separate matter. Contempt can bring fines up to 1000 dollars and jail up to a year.

Committee Bill Hollowell Grand Saline Sharp Dallas East Texas Wood County Atty Will Wilson Wallace Shropshire Travis County Grand Jury M. C. Pearson Austin E. D Sig) Dickson M. D Duck) Mallard Bryan House James Turmani Blackwell

Tech Judgers Headed to Grand National Livestock Show

Texas Tech's Junior Livestock Judging Team departs for Denver to compete in the Grand National Livestock Show events. Coach James Cloyd says six students will travel, but only five will enter the judging contest, including Don Butler Lamar Ted Oliver Jessie Holloway Jimmy Patrick Marion Snell and Ronnie Wood Friona.

Texas Tech Denver James Cloyd Tech

Jaycee Week Planned in Plainview Event Schedule

Jaycee Week begins January 20 in Plainview led by local president John Anderson. A Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Plainview’s outstanding young man at the January 21 membership meeting in the Hilton Hotel at 7:30 p.m. Nomination blanks available from any local Jaycee, due January 15.

Plainview Jaycee Week Chamber of Commerce John Anderson DSA Hilton Hotel Jim Stanford

Fort Worth Couple's 11 Children Placed in County Home

Judge Eva Barnes ruled the Champagne children neglected and treated worse than animals after deputies found them filthy and barefoot in a crowded house trailer. The father faces burglary charges with a son. the mother held on vagrancy. The children, aged three months to 13, described a harsh, Twist-like life with no plumbing or beds, forced theft.

Fort Worth UPI John Champagne Eva Barnes Tarrant County Johnson County Orville

Six Accident Victims Remain In Hospitals

Six persons remained hospitalized Monday night for injuries from traffic mishaps across Lubbock and the South Plains Saturday and Sunday. Paul Homer Durham and his wife at Methodist Hospital in fair condition after a collision six miles west of Petersburg at FM 400 and 54. Victor Flores Lorenzo and Marcelino F. Vela of Lorenzo in fair condition at West Texas Hospital after their car hit a rear semi trailer loaded with cottonseed on FM 40. Charlie Ray Gibson at Methodist Hospital in fair condition after his car struck a utility pole at E 37th Street and Fig Avenue. Manuel Perez 19 of Shallowater in fair condition at West Texas Hospital after his car struck the rear of a semi trailer at 34th Street and Ave Sunday night.

Lubbock South Plains Paul Homer Durham 37Th St Methodist Hospital Petersburg West Texas Hospital Victor Flores Lorenzo Marcelino F. Vela Charlie Ray Gibson 23Rd St E. 37Th St Fig Ave Manuel Perez Perez 34Th St Ave

Tech Credit Union To Meet Thursday

The Texas Tech Federal Credit Union holds its annual stockholders meeting in Aggie Auditorium at 4 p.m. Thursday. President Burl Abel outlines the agenda including 1963 dividends, life savings insurance, election of directors and credit committee, a financial report and 1963 budget explanation, and the president’s future plans. Savings have earned 4 percent in past years and are expected to meet at least 4 percent next year. The UFCU operates from offices in the west basement of the Administration building offering loans and savings for members and shareholders.

Texas Tech Federal Credit Union Aggies Burl Abel TTFCU Board of Directors and Credit Committee UFCU Abel

Court notices list civil suits and divorces in district and county courts

Victor H Lindsey presiding in VND District Court lists damages suit by Oscar Gardner Jr. against Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Co. for a March 10, 1962 train automobile collision seeking 154 387 63. Ruby Virginia Carter sues Louis Boyd Carter for divorce. Dixie Jean Williams sues Harold J Williams for divorce. A M Idell Jr sues Texas Employers Insurance Assn to set aside workmen's comp award from an Aug 16 industrial accident seeking 10 500. Howard C Davison presides in OTH District Court over Brady Plumbing and Heating Co. counts on agreement. Robert H Bean presiding in MOTH District Court lists Julia Ethel Ashcraft against William Ashcraft Jr for divorce and Troy Chitty against Wilson Fertilizer Co. for damages from a Oct 3 two vehicle collision seeking 15 000. County Court at Law No 2 Mrs Pat Moore presiding lists M R Karwood against H H Henry on account and Harold Allen against James A Perkins for automobile collision damages.

VND District Court Victor H. Lindsey Oscar Gardner Jr Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Co Ruby Virginia Carter Louis Boyd Carter Dixie Jean Williams Harold J. Williams A. M. Idell Jr Texas Employers' Insurance Assn Robert H. Bean Julia Ethel Ashcraft William Ashcraft Jr Troy Chitty Wilson Fertilizer Co Plainview Pat

Services Pending For Mrs Alsup

Mrs Edna Bee Alsup age 70 of Lubbock died on arrival at Methodist Hospital after a heart attack in her car at 9th Street and Avenue J. Funeral services are pending with Henderson Wilson Funeral Directors. She leaves two daughters six grandchildren and three sons along with a sister.

Edna Bee Alsup Bates St Lubbock Methodist Hospital Alsup 9Th St Ave. J Henderson-Wilson Funeral Anna Spearman Brownfield Pioneer Methodist Church M. L. Lang Bates Virginia Womack Hood River Ore Bennie James Gavin Lee Fordham van D 39Th St Myrtie Hudson Childress

Mrs. Lelia Johns Rites Are Today

Mrs. Lelia Belle Johns 83 died Monday at her daughter’s home in Sulphur Springs. Services at 2:30 p.m. in South Side Church of Christ. burial in Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. Claude R. Smith, son Mervin of Dallas, 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and two great great great grandchildren. Burial under Carter Funeral Home guidance.

Idalou South Side Church of Christ In Sulphur Springs Lelia Belle Johns Claude R. Smith

Baptist Center Plans Week of Summer Service Programs

The Baptist Center at 2401 13th St hosts Summer Service Week with Morning Watch at 7 28 daily. Speakers include Ken Prickett on Youth Led Revivals, George Privett on Summer School, Jim Richardson on Special Appointments, Debra Ferguson and others for vespers, plus a noon seminar by Rev. Robert J. Hearn on the life of Jerome. Luncheon costs forty cents with reservations by Wednesday 4 p.m.

Baptist Student Center 13Th St Ken Prickett George Privett Jim Richardson Debra Ferguson Harriet Moore Mary Ethel Parker Robert J. Hearn Second Baptist Church Jerome

Two Workers Die In 30-Story Pan American Building Fall

In New York two elevator construction workers plummeted thirty stories to their deaths in the Pan American Building shaft above Grand Central. A third man survived by hanging onto scaffolding. Police say a object struck the scaffold in Shaft 56 causing the fall. Victims were John William Jensen 54 of Brooklyn and Richard Gorman 34 of Yonkers both employed by Westinghouse Corp.

New York Pan American Grand Central Station E. 45Th St Vanderbilt Ave John William Jensen Brooklyn Richard Gorman Yonkers N.Y Westinghouse Corp

Printers Refuse Aid To Probing Panel In New York Strike

Printers on strike refused immediate aid to a three judge panel investigating the month old New York newspaper walkout. They urged Attorney General Kennedy to probe possible antitrust actions by publishers. The panel had been formed at the behest of Secretary Wirtz Governor Rockefeller and Mayor Wagner to represent the public interest. Talks between the sides were recessed indefinitely.

NEW York API Atty Robert Kennedy Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz Nelson A. Rockefeller Robert F. Wagner

Bill Montgomery Rites Wednesday

Bill S Montgomery, 46, a Lubbock County resident for 38 years, died at 12 40 p m Monday at Methodist Hospital after a month of hospitalization and long illness. Services set for 10 a m Wednesday at Acuff Church of Christ with Travis Boyd officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

Bill S. Montgomery Lubbock County Methodist Hospital Acuff Church of Christ Travis Boyd

Local Farmer Montgomery Rites Held At Resthaven

Resthaven Memorial Park funeral directed by Sanders Funeral Home for Montgomery a farmer from Acuff community who attended Acuff schools Roosevelt High School Texas Tech and held memberships in Idalou Lodge 1220 Roosevelt Civic Club and Acuff Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife Willie Lou a teacher at Walter Posey School son Derrell mother Mrs John N Montgomery Rt 1 Lubbock two sisters Mrs J K Eubanks Ida lou and Mrs Clint Judah Causey NM and four brothers T H Idalou J N Jr Lorenzo L B Littlefield and David Mount Vernon WA. Pallbearers Grady Brooke Troy Snodgrass Leeroy Fisher Irving Grimes Wes Davis Weymond Newton. Honorary pallbearers Edgar Russ Sherman Nelson Hop Petit G C Brooke Floyd Porter Robert Ray Charley Snodgrass.

Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Montgomery Acuff Roosevelt High School Texas Tech Idalou Masonic Lodge Roosevelt Civic Club Acuff Church of Christ Willie Lou Walter Posey Derrell John N. Montgomery Rt. 1 Lubbock J. K. Eubanks Idalou Clint Judah Causey N. M T. H J. N. Jr Lorenzo L. B Littlefield David Mount Vernon Wash Grady Brooke Troy Snodgrass Leeroy Fisher Irving Grimes Wes Davis Weymond Newton

Pioneer Scurry Resident Dies

Mrs. Floy Brumley 81 a pioneer Scurry County resident died Monday morning at her daughter's Snyder home after three weeks ill health. Services set for 3 p.m. at Union Baptist Church with W J Chambers Lampasas officiating. Burial Snyder Cemetery under Bell Funeral Home. Survived by daughter Mrs L L Lewis Snyder a son Lee Temple another son Leonard Snyder a sister Mrs George Brumley Snyder and four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Pallbearers listed.

Snyder Floy Brumley Scurry County Baptist Church In Union W. J. Chambers iLampasas A. Murry Kay Union Baptist Church Snyder Cemetery Bell Funeral Home

Rush Rites Set At Acuff Today

Funeral services for Hughey Rush 58 of Lubbock will be held at 3 p.m. at Acuff Church of Christ with Travis Boyd officiating. Burial follows at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Rush died after a brief illness at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. He was a Mason and Khiva Shrine member. survivors include his wife, a sister Mrs Julia E Kelley of San Antonio, and four brothers. Pallbearers are nephews Floyd Rush Alpheus Rush W T Rush Edwin Rush Sam Rush Guy Huey and Billy Wayne Rush.

Hughey Rush Lubbock Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Acuff Church of Christ Travis Boyd City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Rush Lubbock County Khiva Shrine Temple Amarillo Julia E. Kelley San Antonio Otis Levelland Clark San Angelo Elmer Acuff Jess Lipan Floyd Rush Alpheus Rush W. T. Rush Edwin Rush Sam Rush Guy Huey Billy Wayne Rush

Brown Services Set Here Today

Last rites for Thomas Irvin Brown Jr., 44, will be at 10 a.m. today at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Van Shaw and Rev. Bill Smith officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. A Lubbock resident 30 years, he died Sunday after an apparent heart attack at Methodist Hospital. He attended Lubbock High School and Texas Tech, served in the Navy Air Service, and co owned Texas Steel Inc. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, a brother, two sisters, and his mother.

Thomas Irvin Brown Jr Tahoka Hwy Westminster Presbyterian Church van Shaw John Knox Presbyterian Church Bill Smith Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Brown Lubbock Methodist Hospital Lubbock High School Texas Tech U.S. Navy Air Service Texas Steel Inc

Woman Found Dead In Lovington Home

Dorothy Hatcher 33 a black resident of Lovington was found dead in her home about 7 30 p m Monday by neighbor Quincy Bailey A coroner s jury verdict attributed death to natural causes services are pending with Smith Yarbro Funeral Home Survivors include her son Richard Eaves

Lovington Dorothy Hatcher Quincy Bailey Reese Greaves Smith- Yarbro Funeral Home Richard Eaves

Proverbs 19 14 Wives of preachers praised in prayer

The text presents a devotional verse praising the wives of preachers for consecrated life. It extols bravery diplomacy cheerful mood and patient service at home. A prayer asks the Lord to bless and keep these gentle long-suffering wives attributed to Julien C Hyer.

Wreck Victim's Rites Set for Olton Mother

Rites planned at 2 30 p m for Mrs Duane Harrod 25 killed in a pickup car crash near Olton Saturday night Rev Winfred Ritter and two other ministers will conduct burial in Olton Cemetery Burial under Parsons Funeral direction Harrod was pregnant husband Duane and three year old son Duane Jr injured Martinez 21 of Lubbock driver of the other pickup listed in fair condition also. Survived by Parker family in Arkansas Dallas and California. Pallbearers named Dan Williams Bennie Moore Jim McJunkin Guy Martin Calvin Graham Henry Mathes.

Olton Duane Harrod First Methodist Winfred Ritter Farmington N. M R. A. Walborn Harrod Jesus Perez Martinez 5Th St Lubbock Duane Duane Jr Martinez

John C Bilberry Rites Today At Causey Baptist Church

John Cicero Bilberry 52 Roosevelt County rancher died Sunday from a heart attack while tending cattle on his Causey area ranch. Service at 2 p.m. today at Causey Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial in Causey Cemetery directed by Wheeler Mortuary. He was born in Jayton Texas and moved to Causey as a youth. Survived by wife Sarah a son Jimmy two daughters Ovadine and Mary Louise all at home his mother Mrs Minnie L Bilberry Portales three sisters Mrs W D Hiner Mrs C J Hiner and Mrs W L Cunningham Portales and a brother Ted Santa Fe Pallbearers listed.

Portales John Cicero Bilberry Roosevelt County Causey Baptist Church Charles Jones Causey Cemetery Wheeler Mortuary Bilberry Causey Jayton Tex Sarah Jimmy Ovadine Mary Louise Minnie L. Bilberry W. D. Hiner C. J. Hiner W. L. Cunningham Ted Santa Fe Durwood Foster A. J. Blackman Hal Merrick Jack Copeland Carl Treat Harold Radcliff

Beaman Dies from Crash Injuries in Halletsville tragedy

In Halletsville Texas Reuben J Beaman 77 Corpus Christi accountant died from injuries after a Sunday single vehicle crash that also killed his wife Olenda Beaman 75. Authorities reported both occupants hospitalized after the wreck happened near the city. The funeral details were not immediately available.

Hallettsville, Tex Reuben J. Beaman Corpus Christi Olenda Beaman

Obituary of Owen Blevins 77 in Wilson Texas

Owen Blevins 77 died Sunday in West Texas Hospital. Funeral service at Wilson First Baptist Church with Rev H F Scott officiating. burial in Wilson Cemetery under White Funeral Home directions. He lived in Lubbock since 1960 and was a retired farmer with extensive North Texas ties.

Owen Blevins West Texas Hospital Wilson First Baptist Church H. F. Scott John H. Johns Lubbock Wilson Cemetery White Funeral Home Tohoka Blevins Arvin Holder Roger Blakney Jiggs Swan Edwin Sander H. K. Nelson Aubrey Smith Newt Barnett Fred Roper

Love Rites Set At Lockney

Final rites for 76 year old T F Love longtime Floyd County resident will be in the First Baptist Church at 2 PM The Rev J C Lewis and Rev H M Reedes will officiate Burial is in Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home care Love was a retired farmer native of Alabama charter member of Cedar Hill Assembly of God Survivors include wife four sons a daughter a brother a sister and nine grandchildren Pallbearers are Darrell Forstenberry Alvie Love Eddie Forstenberry Delmas McCormick Lee Scook and J D Dunlap

Lockney T. F. Love Floyd County First Baptist Church J. C. Lewis Assembly of God Olton H. M. Reedes Plainview Lockney Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Love Lockney General Hospital Alabama Cedar Hill

Rites Pending For Hobbs Carpenter Spearman

Funeral arrangements are pending for Self Spearman 68 a Hobbs resident and retired carpenter who died Saturday night at Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs. Survivors include two brothers Cleve of El Paso and J B of Whitney and a sister Miss Ruby Spearman of Carlsbad. He had been ill for several years.

Hobbs Self Spearman Griffin Funeral Home Spearman Hobbs and Lovington Cleve el Paso J. B Whitney Ruby Spearman Carlsbad

Husband Dies After Finding Wife's Body

In Brooklyn, 64 year old John Cantarella found his wife Rachel Cantarella in the basement and collapsed after calling for help. He died beside her shortly after doctors arrived. The pair were pronounced dead at the scene.

New York Rachel Cantarella Brooklyn John Cantarella

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