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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1961
Page
7
Hemphill, Noyes & Co reports the cosmetics sector shows steady yearly sales gains since 1947 with about an eight percent annual growth, arguing that women continue buying beauty products despite recession conditions. The brokerage notes female dedication to appearance as a driver of leadership in the field.
An Austin resident, Merija Anderson, was reunited with her Latvian mother Milda Treiman in Houston after 14 years apart. The family had been torn apart when Soviet troops invaded Latvia in 1941, sending Anderson’s parents and others to a labor camp. Anderson, who later moved to the United States, learned in 1956 that her mother was alive. Treiman left the camp in 1954 and returned to Latvia before reconnecting in the U S.
House Democrats prepare for a Wednesday showdown over reform of the Rules Committee. Speaker Rayburn seeks to enlarge the panel from 12 to 15, while Howard W. Smith opposes the plan. John McCormack backs Rayburn but doubts a two thirds vote or floor passage.
The Avalanche-Journal Credit Union declared a five per cent dividend on 1960 shareholdings at its annual meeting in the Reddy Room. Joe Harter was reappointed president and Sam Hawks secretary-treasurer. Directors include Oscar Primm and Henry Matthews. supervisory members include Allen Todd and Kenneth May. Earl Lockhart elected as the ccrewr. The session approved transferring part of 1960 net earnings into reserve.
Funeral services for Walter Rition of Lubbock and others are listed with dates venues and burial sites across Lockney Crosbyton Lamesa Plainview Andrews and Ropesville. The notices reference multiple churches cemeteries and funeral homes including Carter Rix Franklin-Bartley Bell and Wood with last rites and graveside ceremonies noted. The brief item also lists club and association meetings and a police correction regarding an address in a Sunday Lubbock Avalanche Journal story.
A hotel blaze left a janitor hospitalized and he filed a lawsuit alleging injuries from the January 6 fire at the Thomas Hotel in San Francisco. The suit seeks damages and responsibility for the incident and safety failures.
Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Floydada for Mrs S D Jenkins Bishop 85 who died at her home Sunday. Rev Ed Bowles and Rev Charles Lutrick will officiate. Burial will follow in Floydada Cemetery. Survivors include four sons J B Bishop Baird Bishop Ed Bishop and Tom Bishop a daughter Bernice Bishop six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Obituary notices itemize funeral plans for Mrs. Ethel Coralday and Mrs. Tomlinson, including burial details and pallbearers, with mentions of surviving relatives and church affiliations. The text cites locations Lamb County Littlefield and Handy funeral directors.
Poetic critique by Julien C Hyer on paying preachers to judge others and preach to influence moral views. It mocks platitudes and cautions against letting critique of forms of fun erode a preacher’s usefulness.
Two men die in Texas towns Thomas Houston Ford of Ralls and J R Bagwell of Lubbock are named in two funeral notices. Ford, 61, died in Littlefield. Bagwell, 61, died in Big Spring VA Hospital. Services set for 2:30 p.m. in Ralls First Baptist Church and 10 a.m. in Balls Trinity Baptist Church. Burial at Seymour Cemetery.
W B Gemmell 51 of Midland died at home and services set for 3 30 p m today at Hammons Funeral Home Chapel Ned Fairbairn Church of Christ will officiate Burial is in Littlefield Memorial Park Survivors include wife Mabel mother Mrs LR Oren sisters and brothers in Plainview Richgrove Shamrock a daughter and two grandchildren
At its ending the spirit wings its way homeward to the realm of eternal light and the aim is to mark this transition worthily. The brief expresses a solemn, ceremonial tone.
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