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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1969

Page

2

Johnson seeks Nixon-backed aid for university interns

President Johnson reportedly told visitors he plans to offer 200 political science majors from the University of Texas a pathway into government service. Nixon is said to have pledged to place these graduates in government roles as they become available.

Washington Johnson Richard M Nixon White House Tthat Johnson School of Public Affairs University of Texas In Austin

Funeral notices and deaths across West Texas region

A series of funeral services and death notices are announced for residents including Mrs. Paul Wright John Edward Stone Dr Mayes Miller Lela Yates Mrs Tommie Winter Edwin Hoover Mark Click Rose Sandilford Lillian Hardgrave Redah Phillips Fred Benefield Clarence Kirby Theresa Fahnert Ruby Wyatt Savannah Loveless William Collier. Survivors listed vary and services are in Altus Lubbock Dimmitt Clovis Snyder Abernathy Andrews and surrounding communities.

Clovis Teacher Found Dead From Gunshot

Clovis, Special – Opal Kittrell 55 a language arts teacher at Yuca Junior High School was found dead with a gunshot wound at her home by friends around 8 am. She lay face down on a bed with a pistol in her right hand. An inquest verdict is pending autopsy results and police investigation. Survivors include a brother P Kittrell of Farwell and a sister Mrs May Hazel of Fredrick.

Clovis Opal’ Kittrell Yuca Ken Kingsberry Sixteenth and Pyle Church Ist P. Kittrell Farwell May Hazel Fredck Reece Sherwood Mortuary

Mrs Morris Rites Held For Mary Eddie Morris

Services for Mrs. Mary Eddie Morris 75 who died Thursday in Methodist Hospital will be at 7 p m today at Riverlawn Assembly of God Church with Rev. W F Love and Rev Scott Mitchell officiating Burial will be in City of Lub bork Cemetery Henderson Funeral Directors in charge A native of McKinney she lived here 26 years was a member of Riverlawn Assembly of God Survivors include her husband N J Morris a daughter Mrs Mable Cloyd three grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Will Day and sisters Mrs Lula Vaughn Pallbearers are C E Gregory Arvil Leggit Jerry Brannon Alford Smith Red Hawkins and Joe Elliott

Mary Eddie Methodist Hospital Riverlawnmbly of God Church W. F. Love Scott Mitchell Northside Assembly of God Rch City of Lubbork Henderson Funeral Directors McKinney Morris Riverlawn Assembly of God Church N. J. Morris Mable Cloyd E. Rice Will Day Lula Vaughn C. E. Gregory Arvil Leggit Jerry Brannon Alford Smith Red Hawkins Joe Elliott

Rites Arranged For Olton Man George Elmer Brown

George Elmer Brown 74 of Olton died at home around 4 a m Sunday likely from a heart attack. Services set for 2 30 p m at First Baptist with Rev John Lewis and Rev R H Campbell officiating. Burial in Olton Cemetery by Parsons Funeral Home. He belonged to Asonic Lodge Eastern Star Khiva Temple Shrine Amarillo and had 50 years as a Mason. Survivors: wife Ruby two sons George Jr and Jif both of Olton two daughters Mrs Mitchel Haddad and Mrs Dan Quigley of Olton and 12 grandchildren.

Olton George Elmer Brown Flor First Baptist Rcl John Lewis R. H. Campbell Parsons Funeral Home Brown Asonic Lodge Amarillo Nason Ruby George Jif Mitchel Haddad Dan Quigley

Mrs. Singleton Rites Held In Lamesa

Mrs. Zhe Jeton 48 of 2400 44th St died Sunday at 8:20 am in Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born March 12, 1920 in Borden County, she moved to Lubbock two years ago and was a beautician. She belonged to the Texas One Federation and the Christ of Lames. Funeral services are set for 2 pm at Christ of Lames with burial in Lamesa Memorial Park under the Ta stvivors include.

Zhe Jeton 44Th St Lubbock Metho!a Borden County Texas One Federation Christ Ces Murda O'Donnell of Christ of Lames Lamesa Me Oria Home Tastvivors

Floyd Saddler Funeral Tuesday in Waco

Floyd W. Saddler 42 former Lubbock resident and Texas Tech graduate died Saturday night at Veterans Hospital Temple after Christmas hospitalization. Survived by wife Mayella two daughters Cathey Susan. siblings Ever Ett Saddler Lois Kirkes and Jean Shaw. Funeral Tuesday at 4 p.m. Compton and Waltrip Funeral Home Waco.

WACO Floyd W. Saddler Lubbock Texas Tech Veterans Hospital Temple Saddler Everett W. Saddler 32Nd St Bemidji Minn Compton and Waltrip Mayella Cathey Susan Lois Kirkes Hot Springs Ark Jean Shaw Tallmadge Ohio

Services Today For Mrs. Ross

Services for Mrs. Nancy Ann Ross of Plainview will be at 4 p.m. today in the Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel with W. T. Hamilton of the Garland Street Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Lockney Cemetery. A native of Arkansas she died at 3 30 p.m. Saturday in Heritage Convalescent Home after living in Plainview since 1938.

Tommie Winter Scurry County Colonial Hill Baptist Church Plainview Nancy Ann Ross W. T. Hamilton Garland Street Church of

Escapees Camouflage in Texas Search Through City County State and Fed Efforts

Police chase continues for James Kenneth Johnson age 31 and Donald Ray Buchanan age 29 two of three inmates who escaped Lubbock County Jail after assaulting two deputies with makeshift knives and freeing Levy Edmondson Edmondson was recaptured that night Johnson and Buchanan are wanted for bank robbery at Benton State Bank Bryant Arkansas and for escape from the Oklahoma State Penitentiary on November 28.

Lubbock County Lubbock James Kenneth Johnson Donald Ray Buchanan Benton State Bank Bryant, Ark Oklahoma State Penitentiary Levy Lee Edmondson

Mrs. Chilcoat's Funeral Tuesday Services in Lovington

Nora Lee Chilcoat 84 a Granbury native died Sunday morning in Lovington Lea General Hospital She lived in Lovington five years and was a Methodist Church member Funeral will be held 2 p m Tuesday at Proctor Methodist Church with burial in Proctor Cemetery Survivors include two sons R L and J P Chilcoat a daughter Mrs Pauline Gibson a brother John Johnson three sisters eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Lovington Nora Lee Chilcoat Granbury Lovington Lea General Hospital Chilcoat Methodist Church Proctor Methodist Church Proctor Cemetery R. L J. P Midland Pauline Gibson Abilene John Johnson Sweetwater Laura McLendon Fort Worth Mollie Graham Gladys Walker

Pampa Captain Dies From Gunshot Wounds in Guam

Air Force Captain John Denton Ayres 27 of Pampa Texas died Saturday night after bullet wounds. Ayres was a navigator bombardier who had served in Vietnam and was awaiting return to the United States. Investigators from the Air Force continued their inquiry into the shooting. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ayres of Pampa and his widow resides in Abilene.

Agana Guam John Denton Ayres Pampa Tex Ayres John B. Ayres Abilene Air Force Vietnam United States

Beware of covetousness and weigh what you hear

A dated reflection cites Luke 12 15 about covetousness and warning to verify what is told. It warns against trusting hearsay and urges careful judgment of decisions influenced by others. The piece closes by calling out Julien C Hyer as the author or figure referenced.

London racism protest clashes with police near Rhodesia House

About 5,000 mostly nonwhite demonstrators clashed with police in London, injuring several officers and protesters as crowds attacked Rhodesia House and nearby South Africa House. March from Hyde Park cited slogans linking Rhodesia and apartheid to broader racial injustice.

London UPI Britain Rhodesia Rhodesia House Salisbury South Africa Trafalgar Square Hyde Park

Earl Ballews Funeral Today in Plainview

Services for Earl Ballew 79 resident since 1946 will be at 2 p.m. in Trinity Methodist Church. The Rev. R H Campbell assisted by the Rev. Elton Wyatt will officiate. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. He died Saturday at a local hospital. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include wife Bessie two daughters Mrs J O Wheeler Hale Center and Mrs R N Tekel of Alamogordo New Mexico two sons Jim Tulsa and Delbert Plainview one brother J C Plainview two sisters Mrs Ruby Martin Big Spring and Mrs Sam Williams San Jose California 14 grandchildren and four great.

Plainview Earl Ballew Trinity Methodist Church R. H. Campbell Elton Wyatt Haile Center Plainview Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Cameron Ballew Bessie J. O. Wheeler Hale Center R. N. Tekel Alamo‘gordo N.M Jim Tulsa Delbert J. C Ruby Martin Big Spring Sam Williams San Jose Calif

Mrs Dunn Dies at 69 in Crosby County

Edna Macbell Dunn 69 longtime Crosby County resident died Sunday at St. Ann's Hospital Truth or Consequences Born February 21 1889 in Brady she was a member of the Eastern Star and First Baptist Church She is survived by her son Edward Dunn daughter Mrs Roberta Larton sister Mrs Mabel Brown three grandchildren and a step grandchild Graveside service at Crosbyton Cemetery Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Ernest Stewart officiating Bearers listed include Joe Truitt Jesse Knapp and others.

J. E. McCalm J. H. Cooper Steve

Presidents Remembered by Journalist Krock

Renowned journalist Arthur Krock recalls 11 U.S. presidents from Wilson to Nixon, rating Wilson as most impressive in person and Roosevelt for his methods. He notes Truman’s tolerance, Eisenhower’s criticism tolerance, and Johnson’s vanity, with anecdotes about Coolidge and Nixon.

Washington UPI Wilson Roosevelt Coolidge Harding Truman John Arthur Krock New York Times Krock Richard M. Nixon Nixon Woodrow Wilson Franklin D Dwight D. Eisenhower

Day Chiropractic Clinic claims dramatic health recoveries

A 12 year old and a 46 year old man describe relief from sinus, headaches, colds, and back and nerve issues after corrective spinal adjustments at the Day Chiropractic Clinic. The ad urges others to seek scientific, conscientious treatment and lists the clinic’s Lubbock address and phone.

Sciatica Chiropractic Clinic Mth & Ave. V Lubbock

J D Jackson Funeral Arrangements Noted In Plainview

J D Jackson 64 died Saturday night in a Plainview hospital. Funeral services set for 11 a m at Wood Dunn ing Colonial Chapel with Rev Davis Miller officiating. Burial at Plainview Memorial Park. Jackson a Williamson County native moved to Happy Union in 1963 and held local jobs before becoming custodian at First Baptist Church of Plainview in 1965. He is survived by two sons William and J D Jr three sisters four brothers his mother and four grandchildren.

Plainview J. D. Jackson Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel Davis Miller Happy‘Union Baptist Church Plainview Memorial Ar Williamson County Jackson Happy Union Community Happy Union First Baptist Church of J. D. Jr Floydada William U.S. Navy R. L. Melton Hutto Zora Fulcher P. L. Cosby Houston J. L. Melton Austin Albert Robert Willard Little River JH. N. Jackson Round Rock

Mrs Lang Dies in Plainview

Mrs R C Lang 83 of Kress dies at Plainview Hospital. Born Oct 18 1885 in Era she moved to Plainview in 1948 from Bryan. Services will be 4 PM Tuesday at Kress Church of Christ with Truitt Adair officiating burial in Kress Cemetery. Survivors include husband five daughters three sons two stepsons two stepdaughters a sister 35 grandchildren and many greats

Plainview R. C. Lang Kress Plainview Hospital Era Bryan Kress Church of Christ Truitt Adair Kress Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Allan Knowles E. Ursuline Joe Ed Ellard Lubbock Carl Smith Canyon

Big Spring Man Killed in West Texas Shooting

Ramon Torres aged 35 from Big Spring was shot to death Sunday at a residence on the city's north side. Police held a suspect but filed no charges at once.

Ramon Torres Big Spring West Texas

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LBJ Paul Wright Tims Funeral Home Altus Okla John Edward Stone Parkway Church of Christ City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Stone Mayes Miller Dimmitt First Methodist Castro Memorial Gardens Dennis Funeral Home Miller Lela Thomas Yates First Methodist Dimmitt West Lawn Memorial Park Yates The Plains Memorial Hospital Thhree Edwin Glen Hoover Auburn Street N. Quirt Avenue Mark Click 28Th St Rose Sandilford Sanders Memorial Chapel Lillian Hardgrave Snyder Northside Baptist Church Smith's Redah Phillips Kent County First Baptist Church Yayton Callan Rotan Fred Benefield First United Methodist Church Clarence M. Kirby Steed Funeral Home el Paso Theresa Fahnert Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Plains Sanctuary Ruby Jewel Wyatt Ave. B New Hope Baptist Church Savannah Loveless Abernathy First Baptist Church of Abernathy Abernathy Cemetery William Henry Collier Andrews Singleton Funeral Home Andrews Cemetery Collier Permian General Hospital Rites Olton Man Floyd Saddler Mrs. Ross Mrs. Chilcoat Julien C. Hyer Robert Foster United Federation of Postal Clerks L. M. White Woodrow Dorsey Farr Clyde Curlee North College Station Han Ian Smith Zimbabwe Solidarity Committee Zimbabwe Black People's Alliance Dunn EXECL Warren G. Harding Calvin, Coolidge Lyndon B. Johnson John F. Kennedy Harvard Lubbock-Avalanche-Journal Worviar Lubbock Avalanche Journal Eelant Aver J. Lubbock Texas Evenna Fubbock. Tex John H. Day D.C John Day Lang J. R. Jordan Hatte Sam K. Crow Whit Rix Arlen P. Trice Robert F. Cummings Wayne Chaffin Rix Broadway Avenue S Lubbock’s
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