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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1968

Page

4

Hereford honored: Langley lauds growth and awards

Earnest Langley presents the Hereford Chamber honorary Hereford Bull Award to Marilyn Van Derbur after a banquet attended by 685. E. A. Trowbridge Jr. brings ties to a multi million dollar meat packing plant project. John Douglas Pitman named Hereford Citizen of the Year for leading cattle feeding efforts.

Earnest Langley Chamber T O Marilyn van Derbur Miss van Derbur Just Langley E. A Ed) Trowbridge Jr Chicago Wilson and Co Trowbridge John Douglas Pitman Hereford Pitman Pitman Grain Co Neil Cooper

Noble Services Planned Today

Robert L Noble a Brownfield rancher and businessman died Wednesday morning in Brownfield General Hospital after a heart attack He was 61 and owned an insurance agency in Brownfield He moved to Brownfield in 1940 from Tohoka born in Lynn County He was a 32nd degree Mason with the Brownfield Masonic Lodge Survivors include wife Rosayne three sons Robert L Jr Bill J Donnell of Dobbs Ferry N Y a daughter Bettye Stahl of Brownfield a brother Terry of Tohoka and eight grandchildren Burial will be at Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home directs services in First Baptist Church with Rev Ed Crow officiating

Brownfield Robert L. Noble First Baptist Church Ed Crow Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Noble Brownfield General Hospital Tohoka Lynn County Masonic Lodge Rosayne Robert L. Jr Bill J. Donnell Dobbs Ferry N.Y Bettye ‘Stahl Terry

Bert Wheeler Dies at 57 in New York

Comedian Bert Wheeler, half of the Wheeler and Woolsey duo, died in New York City from emphysema at age 57. The long time partner Robert Woolsey had passed in 1940. Wheeler rose to fame in 30 films including Rio Rita, Dixiana, Crazy Palace, and High Wide and Handsome.

New York Bert Wheeler Wheeler Robert Woolsey Woolsey Hage Feenther

Soviet Warns Foreign Reporters on Rebel News Conference

Moscow reports say the Soviet government warned foreign correspondents against contacting private Soviet citizens on the eve of a planned news conference by relatives of two imprisoned dissidents. Alexander Ginaburs and Yuri Galanskov received five and seven year sentences respectively, with trials kept closed to outsiders.

Moscow Wester Alexander Ginaburs Yuri Galanskov

Rites Saturday For Mrs Hunter In Brownfield

Cynthia Etina Hunter 93 longtime Brownfield resident died at home after illness. Born in Mexia she and husband Enoch moved to Terry County in 1915 from Santa Anna. Funeral at Brownfield First Baptist Church with burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters a son eight grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Damage in the 1965 Los Angeles riots was estimated at 1200 million.

Brownfield Cynthia Etina Hunter Mexia Enoch Hunter Terry County Santa Anna Gomez Los Angeles

Guidance and Faith in Dark Times Poem Fragment

A reflective verse invites guiding faith from Psalm 73 24 to ease childhood fears and doubt. It recalls a parent or grown up offering a steady hand and divine strength to face danger and darkness with courage.

Earl Springer 82 Hale Center death services Saturday

Earl Raymond Springer 82 longtime Hale Center resident died Wednesday night at a local hospital. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hale Center First Baptist Church with Rev. T. Orbun and Rev. Oscar Bruce officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Walter, Clar ie, Glen. four daughters Mrs. Young Weatherford Mrs Robertson Anaheim Calif Mrs Young Hale Center and Mrs Grossberd Fairfield Oaks Calif. 17 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Freeman Funeral Home in charge.

Hale Center Earl Raymond Springer First Baptist Church T. ‘J. Orbun Oscar Bruce Eerie First Plainview Cemetery Freeman Walter Fairfield Neb Clarie Hagerman N.M I Glen F. ‘A. Young Weatherford Carl Robertson Anaheim Calif Josie Young R. M. Grossberd Fair Oaks

Rites Arranged For Mrs. Studer

Mrs. Mary Arvie Studer 72 of Lorenzo died Thursday in a Crosbyton hospital. Services set for 10 a.m. at West Side Church of Christ with graveside rites at 4 p.m. in Seymour. Survivors include husband Howard Ervin five daughters three brothers twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Arrangements by Carter Funeral Home.

Howard Ervin S. J. Wallace Abilene Tooder Seymour Fay Jack White Monday Earl Howe Balls Jimmy Loftis Lorenzo Louis Norton Arch Norton Romey Fort, Worth

L H McCaslin Funeral Slated In Levelland

Levi Homer McCaslin 88 retired farmer and Hockley County resident died Wednesday. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at Smith Funeral Home Chapel Levelland with graveside in Levelland City Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Estelle McCaslin and W McElroy of Manhattan Beach California.

Levelland Levi Homer McCaslin Hockley County Smith City of Levelland Smith Funeral Home McCaslin Tennessee Estelle McCaslin Ihres Apsons Manhattan Beach Calif Et Eee McElroy Roth

Time of Your Life at Theatre Centre in Lubbock

The Lubbock Theatre Centre opens William Saroyan’s Time of Your Life with Weldon George as Joe and Dr. William Tekes as Nick facing Kitty Duval’s fate. Strong turns from G W Bailey Lachlen French and Steve Anderson highlight a well directed production with an outstanding set. Casting of Don Tankersly as a Negro drew critique. Performances run 8:15 p.m. today Saturday and Jan 26 27 at 2508 Ave. P.

William Saroyan Lubbock Theatre Centre Weldon George Joe George William Tekes Nick Pacific Street San Francisco Penny Terry Kitty Duval Tom Mike Martin Kitty G. W. Bailey Lachlen French Bailey Burt Steve’ Anderson Theatre Centre Anderson Don Tankersily Tankersly Playhouse Ave. P

Funeral service for Mrs Jewell Gibson at Idalou

Funeral services for Mrs Jewell Gibson will be held at 2 p m today at Idalou Methodist Church with Rev Aubrey White officiating. Burial follows at Lorenzo Cemetery under Pankers Funeral Home Lub. Mrs Gibson died Wednesday in Parkway Manor Rest Home after a long illness. She previously lived with her sister Mrs W A Isom in Idalou nine years and was a former resident of Portales N M Barstow California Friona Clovis Eddy and Floydada. She leaves 40 grandchildren and several siblings including Mia Minnie Phillipa E J Marricle and others.

Idalou Jewell Gibson Idalou Methodist Church Aubrey White Lorenzo Cemetery Pannters Funeral Home Lub Gibson Parkway Manor Rest Home N. C Barstow Calif Billy Jack Friona Charles Clovis Mia Minnie Phillipa Eddy E. J. Marricle Floydada

Funeral Services for Lance Cpl Harold E Hagar

Lovington special report: Funeral services for Lance Cpl Harold Eugene Hagar 18 died Jan 5 from wounds after a grenade near Quang Nan Vietnam. Services 2 pm Saturday at First Methodist Church with Rev Joe Emanuel officiating. Burial with full military honors at Lovington Cemetery. Smith-Rogers Funeral Home in charge. Survives: parents Mr and Mrs Howard Hagar a brother Glen and sisters Julia and Linda of the home.

Lovington Lance Harold Eugene Hagar Howard Hagar Quang Nan Vietnam First Methodist Church Joe Emanuel Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Hagar Jal Glen Julia Linda

Mendieta Tol's Funeral Today

Four year old Joe Manuel Mendieta of O Donnell died after a car struck him. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at the Catholic Church in O Donnell with Branon Philips Funeral Home of Lamesa directing burial at O Donnell Cemetery. Two other children Alfredo Rodriquez and Johnny Rodriquez, both of O Donnell, were injured when a car driven by Robert Wands of O Donnell swerved through a yard around 5 20 p.m. The Mendieta boy died at Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa. He is survived by his mother Elisa Mendieta and father Max Mendieta plus siblings and grandparents.

Lamesa Joe Manuel Mendieta O'Donnell Branon - Philips Funeral Home Alfredo Rodriquez Johnny Rodriquez Lucio Rodriquez Robert Wands Mendieta Medical Arts Hospital Elisa Mendieta Max Mendieta Baytown Mary Jane

Rev Pitts Rites Planned Today

Services for the Rev. George Washington Pitts are set for 2:30 p.m. today at the Assembly of God Church with Rev. Floyd Schaeffer officiating. Burial will follow at Littlefield Memorial Park under Hammons Funeral Home direction. The 79 year old pastor died Tuesday at his home. Survivors include wife Lina two sons L Wayne of St Petersburg Florida and Daniel D of Vallejo California three daughters Mrs Calvin Price of Littlefield Mrs J B Fields of Alba and Mrs Ester Willis of Vallejo four brothers John Pitts of Gunter Bill of Canehill Ark and H A of San Francisco four sisters Mrs Little Unger of Fayetteville Ark Mrs Mary Bruner of Greenville Mrs Loraine Keck of Long Beach California and Mrs Alta Loftin of Marvell Ark fourteen grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Littlefield George Washington Pitts Assembly of God Church Floyd Schaeffer Littlefield Memorial Park Hammons Pitts Lina L. Wayne St.Petersburg Fla Daniel D Vallejo Long Beach, Cail Alta Loftin Marvell, Ark

Hereford Notice Details A. G. Kemp Family

Fragmentary notice from Hereford mentions Mrs. A. G. Kemp and six grandchildren. References sister Mrs. R. L. Green of Thalou are present in the readable text. The material overall is incomplete and names and relations are partially obscured.

Click A. G. Kemp Hereford AG Treat R. L. Green Thalou

Funeral Pending For Carl Olds

Funeral services are pending at Branon-Philips Funeral Home for Carl Olds 44 who died Thursday at his home after an apparent heart attack. He was a welder at a local machine shop and survived by three sons James Lee Danny Jimmy and two daughters Karen and Paula all at home. He was the son of Mrs J H Olds of Lamesa and had two brothers Bill of Lamesa and James of Pueblo Colo five sisters Virgil Matthews Johnny Jarrett of Lamesa Dale Harrington of Rowena Bill Elder of Houston and Darrell Cowley of Dallas and his grandfather A D Delaughter of Lamesa plus two grandchildren.

Lamesa Branon-Philips Carl Olds Helen James Lee Danny Jimmy Karen Paula J. H. Olds Bill James Publo, Colo Virgil Matthews Johnny Jarrett Dale Harrington Rowena Bill Elder Houston Darrell ‘Cowley Dallas A. D. Delaughter

Eldon Patterson Rites Scheduled

Services for Eldon Patterson 39 will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard Funeral Home Chapel Odessa. Patterson a Stonewall County native and former Lubbock resident died Wednesday in San Antonio. He is survived by his wife Mrs Laverne Patterson seven sisters and two brothers.

Eldon Patterson Hubbard Funeral Home Odessa Patterson Lubbock Area San Antonio Laverne Patterson Marvin Carlile Tulla Carl Tree Pine Cole Edward Dickerson Celina FB. Hicks Muleshoe Marshall Smith Tulis Anita Baker Bonham Marvin Wilams Rt. 1 Granville Patterson 35Th St Nevis Patterson Breckenridge Stonewall County Mra. J. N. Patterson Spur

John R Faust Services Today

John Robert Faust 60 longtime Amherst businessman dies in Muleshoe hospital. Services set for 2 p m at First Baptist Church Amherst. burial at Muleshoe Memorial Park with Payne Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife son Eddie six sisters and four grandchildren.

Amherst John Robert Faust First Baptist Church Muleshoe Memorial Park Muleshoe Payne Faust Eddie A. A. Harris Jackson Miss Leo Caldwell Oakridge Tenn A. It, Crow Memphis John Ed. King

Hyderabad Zoo Reports Color Change Experiment on Blue Cow

The Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad claims a first of its kind experiment changing a large animal’s coat color to brown. The work involved the veterinary college of Andhra Pradesh State Agricultural University and the University of Kansas, using an undisclosed process on a blue Nilgai also called the blue cow.

Hyderabad India Nehru Zoological Park Veteriinary College Andhra Pradesh State Agricultural University University of Kansas Zoo

Japanese Protests Turn Violent Near U S Naval Base

In Sasebo 300 students from the Zongaku ren clashed with 1,800 helmeted police at the U S naval base entrance while 50,000 leftist marchers gathered for a protest. Police used tear gas and fire hoses as students threw rocks and milk bottles.

U.S Tokyo Sesebo U.S. Naval Base Zongakuren Aireas Aarne Citheons Sasebo

Wyatt Weedin's Rites Saturday

Wyatt A Weedin, a Levelland resident of 2½ years and former Sheridan Wyoming resident, dies at 8 45 p m in a Levelland hospital after brief illness. Services 10 a m Saturday at George Price Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Albert Kling, burial in Levelland Cemetery. Survived by Cart V Weedin of Daly City CA, daughter Mrs Eddie Bussey of Levelland, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Levelland Wyatt A. Weedin George Price Albert A. ‘Kling St. Paul Luthers City of Levelland Weedin Sheridan Wyo Gower The Christian Church Cart V Daly City Calif Mra Eddie Bussey Level Nand

Barney L. Scotts Rites Planned Today

Services for Barney L. Scott, 77, longtime area resident and retired farmer, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Church of Christ with Minister Laman officiating. Burial will follow at Sundown City Cemetery under the direction of George C. Price Funeral Home of Levelland. Scott died Tuesday in a Longview Washington hospital after moving to Sundown in 1950 from Welch.

Sundown Barney L Scott Church of iChrist City of Sundown George C. Price Levelland Longview Wash Welch

D E Harris rites set in Brownfield Saturday

D E Harris 76 longtime resident died at 2 a m Thursday in Methodist Hospital Lubbock. Services 2 p m Saturday at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Doyle Kelcy minister of Southside Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survived by wife Coryell Stine four daughters a brother three sisters eight grandchildren and others.

Brownfield D. E. Harris Methodist Lubbock Brownfield Funeral Home Doyle ‘Kelcy Southside iChurch of Christ iBurial Terry County Hardman County Tenn Harris Coryell Stine Collins County Danson County O'Donnell Belade Gertrude 'Brandon Mira Loma Calif Mozelle Ritchey Ontario Opal Mae Jones Kermit Melba ‘Kirkland Clovis Walter Bolivar, Tenn Cora Jackson Tipton Okla Mattie Coxe Noble, Okla Clayte Keimpher West Bent Wis

Missing Soldier Reported Dead in Vietnam

Spec. 4 Ennis Eugene Crow, 20, previously listed as missing in action, was confirmed dead. He died Jan. 2, 1968, when North Vietnamese forces attacked a U S outpost northwest of Saigon near Cambodia. A Lovington High School 1965 graduate, Crow attended New Mexico Junior College, trained at Fort Bliss and Fort Polk, and is survived by two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements are pending with Smith Rogers Funeral Home.

Lovington Spec Ennis Eugene Crow Vietnam Crow U. S Saigon L. Crow Lavington High School New Mexico Mobba Fort Bliss Tex Fort Polk Craw Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Leslie Ponca City Lonnie Eddith Mitchell Albuquerque

Simple Home Remedy for Rheumatic Pain and Arthritis

A readable old recipe touts a lemon flavored home mixture using a can of RUSE and a quart of water. Directions suggest sipping the drink twice daily for a few days and claim results may appear without cost, though the text is unclear and partly garbled.

Jomar Seis

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South Plains Lions Club Sabine i Ronnie Stigger Ricky Skiel Raymond Foster Stato Noble Services Mrs. Hunter Munter Brownfield First Baptist Terry County ‘Memorial Frank Jordan Reymond Sims Mary Lou Cruger Bert Wright B. L Amarillo Earl Springer L. H. McCaslin James Boyett Avalanche-Journal Mendieta Tol John R. Faust Istudent Wyatt Weedin Barney L. Scott D. BE. Harris Rites Lubbock's Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Miley Tahols Ricn
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