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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1966

Page

4

Tulsa schools reopen after Teamsters strike ends

Tulsa's 87 public schools resumed classes after a district court restraining order halted custodial and maintenance workers strike action. Judge W. Lee Johnson set a Feb 1 hearing on a permanent injunction while noting workers were not compelled to return to work.

Tulsa Okla UPI Charles C. Mason W. Lee Johnson Johnson Teamsters Teamsters Union Maynard Ungerman

R V Kershner Rites Held In Rio De Janeiro

Virgil R. Kershner 82, former Lubbock and Tahoka resident, died in a Rio de Janeiro hospital. Funeral and burial took place there. Survived by widow Irene Lowrey of Lubbock. siblings and nephews listed. Mrs Kershner to visit Lubbock and Comfort, Texas. Born 1883 near Topeka Kansas, moved to Texas, later settled in South America. Worked with Lloyds and in contracting with family before his emigration.

Virgil R. Kershner Lubbock Tahoka Argentina Rio de Janeiro Irene Lowrey Kershner Randal Kershner Levelland Highway Robert C. Kershner Dallas South Plains South America Buenos Aires Lloyds of London O. G. Kershner LaVerne Kershner Lubbock and Clovis, N. M

Texas Congressman Opposed LBJ Plan

Rep Walter Rogers a Democrat from Texas speaks in Pittsburgh opposing President Johnsons proposal to extend congressional terms to four years from two He argues it damages representative control and distances lawmakers from the people predicting Senate rejection and notes Rogers represents Pampa Texas.

Pittsburgh Walter Rogers D-Tex Johnson Rogers Teir Head Senate Pampa

Murder Suspect To Be Returned From Amarillo

A murder suspect Jose Santana Guerra 27 of Lubbock was to be taken into custody in Amarillo after a Monday arrest on a Lubbock warrant. Officials say Raul Rios 37 died from three .22 caliber shots at El Patio Club on the Tohoka Highway. Dan R Ramos 29 was wounded and club manager Willie Flores was later killed. A grand jury indicted Rodolfo Garza Ponce 24 for murder with malice.

Lubbock Amarillo Jose Santana Guerra Raul Rios Rt. 2 Wilson Rios el Patio Club Tohoka Methodist Hospital Dan R. Ramos Auburn St Willie Flores Rodolfo Garza Ponce 1St St

Plainview Woman Dies Of Wound

Mrs. Irma Jean Wilkerson 38 of Plainview died at 9 30 p m at Medical Center Hospital after a gunshot wound to the abdomen Monday afternoon She was alone in her bedroom when the shot occurred a .410 gauge shotgun lay nearby Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs L W Wills and a teenage daughter Linda Tippet Funeral arrangements were pending at Lemons Funeral Home The husband had died recently

Plainview Irma Jean Wilkerson Medical Center Hospital Lemons Funeral Home

New Directors Named By Security National Bank

The Security National Bank on Slide Road in Brownfield announced two new directors, Charles S. Williams public accountant and Joe J. Aguilar mortgage department manager, joining a board that includes Norton Baker and others who were all re elected. Rushing remains chairman and Tilden A. Jones is president. Williams attended West Texas State and A gular studied at Texas Tech and Seminole High School.

Security National Bank Slide Road Brownfield Highway Charles S. Williams Joe J. Agular Norton Baker Ben Hancock Lonnie Hollingsworth Paul W. Johnson Tilden A. Jones Jack Eastman Bobby Latham Wayne Richardson W. B. Rushing W. J. Spikes Max Tidmore Rushing Williams West Texas State Idell 18Th St Agular Seminole High School Texas Tech Aguilar 53Rd St

Wayne W. Igo Dies at 48 Rites Set

Services for Wayne W. Igo 48 of 4003 33rd St. Wichita Falls will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Southside Baptist Church. Burial in Wichita Falls cemetery. Igo died Monday at his son Gil bert R. Igo’s home in Arlington after weekend visit. a World War II veteran born June 9, 1917. Surviving: wife Stella. two sons Gilbert R. Igo of Arlington and John. brother Ernest Tea of Oklahoma City. sister Cecile Walton of Oklahoma City. two nephews.

Wayne W. Igo 33Rd St Southside Baptist Church Wichita Falls Owens and Brumley Funeral Home Igo Gilbert R. Igo Arlington Tex Veterans Hospital Dallas Stella Igo John Ernest Tea Oklahoma City Cecile Walton

Motorists To Get Long-Lasting Plates

New York motorists face six years of driving with the new durable license plates as the state updates vehicle identification requirements. The AP report notes planned changes in plate design and registration timelines affecting drivers and agencies statewide.

New York New York State Thelie Auto License

Lubbock Girl Dies in Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Funeral arrangements are pending for 15-year-old Charlotte Brown of Lubbock who died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at home. Her siblings James 11 Linda 7 survived or were treated. eight-year-old Ronnie remained in serious condition. Investigators cited lack of ventilation and circulating heaters. inquest ruled death as asphyxiation.

Lubbock Charlotte Brown J. D. Brown Charlotte Methodist Hospital James Delbert Brown Linda Brown Methodist Land Ronnie Brown Justice of the Peace George H. McCleskey San Saba Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home

Death by Own Action Thwarted By Monitor In Jail

Brief police note from Mineola New York reports a death by own action thwarted by a monitor in jail. Details are limited in the fragmented text.

Monitor

Official Records From Subcities and Lubbock Pairings

A list of official records pairing individuals across Lubbock Slaton Reese AFB Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Names include Kenneth Bear Miss Wilbanks Carlos Lambert Martha Lambert Gary Hamilton Gaye Robertson Sammy Neal Dianne Gibson James White Isabel Chadis Matias Homero Lupe Garza Jose Zunega Ernestine Garcia Robert Killebrew Sandra Tyree Keith Thomas Katherine Cartwright Donald Mason Sharon Mangum Ruth Patterson Samuel James Morton Frances Schopmeyer.

Kenneth Dewayne Bear Iles Margot Wilbanks Charles Douglas Lambert Martha Lyrene Lambert Lubpock Carlos Treja Paula Gonzalez Lubbock Gary Francis Hamilton Gaye Marie Robertson Sammy Ray Neal Dianne Gibson James Milton Cope Ann Barclay White Lorenzo Rendon Montoya Isabel Ochoa Chadis William Howard Hoffman Jr Slaton Marcia Winkelman Matias Homero Lupe Garza Jose Angel Zunega New Deal Ernestine Garcia Robert Lee Killebrew Sandra Lee Tyree Keith Clayton Thomas Reese Afb Katherine Louise Cartwright Donald Ray Mason Sharon Rhea Mangum Max Kent Tidmore Ruth Patterson Samuel James Clifton Morton Frances Verity Schopmeyer Fort Worth

Lubbock Courts Trade for Divorces and Damages

The Lubbock courts list cases including a trust approval petition in the W. 5. Blaton estate, Peggy Yvonne Scott as trustee, a divorce and injunction between Scott parties, and suits on account or damages from a May collision. Divorces granted include Barbara Jane Randers versus Guinn A. Randers.

Tind District Court Victor H. Lindsey W. 5. Blaton Peggy Yvonne Scott Edward C. Scott Montgomery Ward +, Co., Inc Clayton Barbara Jane Randers Guinn A. Randers

Appeals Court in Amarillo Rehearing Submissions

The Seventh Judicial District Texas Court of Civil Appeals hears motions submitted in cases including Jerome Clinton Frasier vs Joe Wayne Pierce and Flowers Company vs Steelcraft Corporation with multiple rehearing requests. Others feature Tenneco Oil Company vs J R Rollans and Pan American Insurance Company related matters from Donley and Pine counties.

Appeals Court Amarillo Prrour Coase Seventh Judicial Dintrict Texas Jerome Clinton Frasier Joe Wayne Pierce Ll. J. Flowers Flowers Eae Company Steelcraft Corporation Emine Emma Cannon Tenneco Oil Company J. R. Rollana

Lubbock Man Found Dead at Home

Fred Akard, 67, of 1419 Ave. F in Lubbock, was found dead at about 5:30 p.m. Monday. An inquest by Justice of the Peace F. R. bin was planned. Survivors include a brother John Akard of Amarillo and four sisters.

Fred Akard Ave. F Lubbock Justice of the Peace F. R Frankjin-Bartley Seeving John Akard Amaro

Bank Official Ellis Dies After 48 Years of Service

Ellis died at 5 40 a m Monday at his home after about two months of illness. He moved to Lubbock in 1917 to join C E Maedgen Sr in the bank that became Lubbock National Bank. He served as assistant cashier, then general loan officer and farm loan officer, and was vice president circa 1929. He chaired Democratic party county affairs, and was deeply involved in First Presbyterian Church and Masonic bodies. Surviving brothers are Dr Ira D Ellis and Owen Ellis. a grandson Lewis C Ellis Jr. was a Texas Tech student. Pallbearers listed include L E Grimes and Guy L McAfee.

Lubbock National Bank Andrew City of Lee Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Ellis Bell County Lubbock C. E. Maedgen Sr Lubbock Bank Democratic Party First Presbyterian Church Lewis C. Ellis Jr Germany Ira D. Ellis Troy Tex Owen Ellis Abilene Lewis C. Ellist Texas Tech L. E.grimes Guy L. McAfee Warrick Carr Shannon Keltz E. W. Finnell Herbert Yant

Party Honors Mrs. Hattie Sims in Ropesville

Mrs. Hattie M. Sims retired December 30 after 28 years as postmaster and was feted at a Saturday night party in the school cafeteria. Pupils staged This Is Your Life with narrator Roy Carpenter and musical numbers by Teaff Jones Rogers, as letters from postal officials were read by Flora Martin and others. A. A. Slingerland and Vernon E. Bell spoke, Wanda Pierce registered 140 guests, and gifts included a three piece luggage set.

Ropesville Hattie M. Sims Roy Dopson Everette Wallace

Tech Student In Serious Condition After Traffic Incident

David Marvin Hodde 20, a Texas Tech student from Corpus Christi, remained in serious condition in the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital after a scooter car crash near 7:30 p.m. He was the only hospitalized of four injured in Monday’s accidents.

David Marvin Hodde 19Th St Methodist Hospital Hodde Texas Tech Corpus Christi Randy Herring 24Th St 19Th Street Flint Avenue Steve Wayne Conner 3Rd St St. Mary's Hospital Idalou Road Acuff Road M. College and Bates Floyd Luther Devis

Abandoned Courthouse to be Restored in Putnam County

In Hennepin Illinois the Putnam County Courthouse will be repaired but uses must be found for soft brick from an extinct quarry. Watt Urnikus recalls a long abandoned brick factory home nearby. The old mansion with 18 rooms sparks ideas to source material for restoration.

Hennepin, Ill Putnam County Illinois Watt Urnikus

Weather report for Texas and northern regions

Weather across Texas shows partly cloudy with night and Wednesday rain mainly in the south, and rain or snow in the north. North Central Texas experiences cloud cover and rising temperatures with light drizzle. snow is possible in the west. Mexico faces heavy snow and travel warnings for the southwest. overall conditions include scattered precipitation today through Wednesday and potential 4 inch snow accumulations, creating hazardous driving conditions.

Texas Sig Weil Lee

School Plans Safety Campaign Speaker Deering to Lecture

Deering of the Lubbock Police Department will speak on safety to and from school and bicycle safety. The program will include school patrol boys with Mrs. William Beettenet as moderator, and Mrs. Ted Smith. P-TA hosts plan the event with Mrs. Dallas Bunting.

Deering Lubbock Police Department Willam Beettenet Ted Smith Dallas Bunting P-Ta

Testimony Heard In DWI Case Here

A jury heard testimony in County Court-at-Law No 2 on a DWI complaint against Robert G. Morgan 26 of 6114 Ave R arrested May 9. Bonds were set in County Court-at-Law No 1 for three defendants innocent of check law charges. notes mention Mrs E J Pemberton 40, 1909 E Brown St Herb Burkholder 49, 2208 31st St and Bob Price 19, 3224 2nd St. Also Mrs Mike Winchester 24, 2319 Fat Shirley Stay was named innocent of checked charges, with prior reports of valacy possession of barbiturate drugs noted as a misdemeanor.

Pat S. Moore Robert G. Morgan Ave. R Edwin H. Boedeker E. J. Pemberton E. Brown Herb Burkholder Bob Price Mike Winchester Fat Shirley

Weather Postpones Vital Apollo Test

Thick clouds and sleet forced a delay in today’s test of the launch escape system for the Apollo astronauts at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. An NASA spokesman said if weather prevented today’s launch it could probably be rescheduled for Wednesday.

White Lands Missile Range N. M Apollo National Aeronautics and Spaceinistration

Injury proves fatal in Sherman crash

Adolphus Cordell, 85, died after being struck by a car a week earlier in Sherman Texas. Authorities report the elderly man sustained fatal injuries from the collision and local investigators are reviewing the accident.

Sherman Tex Adolphus Cordell

Local Birth Announcements From Area Hospitals

Congratulations to multiple families noting the birth of sons and daughters at Methodist University Reese and West Texas hospitals. Details include weights from 5 pounds 9 ounces to 7 pounds 12 ounces and times ranging 8:15 p.m. to 11:03 a.m., with parents’ names and occupations where available.

Dunbar Senior Honored as Young Texan Nominee

Austin Garrett Jr. a Dunbar High School senior and Dunbar Senior Hi Club president was named Sunrise Optimist Club Young Texan nominee. He has earned A and B grades, held multiple student leadership roles, and plans to enter University of Texas law school.

Austin Garrett Jr Dun High Sunrise Optimist Club Johnson Hall John H. Robertson C. V. Post Foundation Austin Garrett 30Th St. Garrett Stud Council Dunbar National Re Society YMCA Explorer Scouts and Boys Throng High School Law School of the University , Texas Clug

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