This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1961
Page
5
A Hobbs man pleads guilty to a brutal beating of a boy as two officers observe the incident and intervene. The victims, Eddie Eugene and Monsa Lge Dugger, are hospitalized after the attack. their mother is summoned from work for updates on their condition.
Mancill L Hall, 51, said to be targeted in a $9,000 looting incident while in California for a National Auto Dealers Convention. Mitchell reported Hall accompanied by Mr and Mrs Jake Long. details of the auto dealer group were unclear.
A teen admitted beating a girl to death in Albuquerque using a cinder block. The body was found near her home as prosecutors weigh whether to try the juvenile as an adult. Police report details include the brutal attack and timing, with family of the victim cited in court filings.
A Fort Worth area girl died from a contagious disease as officials from Carswell Air Force Base and health services sought guidance on preventing spread. Funeral plans were set for the family at River Oaks and McDonald Home Chapel with religious rites conducted by Rev. Griffin. The report notes precautions to avoid direct contact and curb transmission amid medical concerns.
Reuben Hall a former chief justice of the 6th Court of Civil Appeals at Texarkana died Friday at 75 after a heart attack. He lived in Marshall since retirement in 1957 and is survived by his wife and four daughters. Funeral services are pending with burial at Lubbock Cemetery under McDonald Funeral Chapel directions.
Mrs Bass, 83, of Anton, died at home after a brief illness. Funeral rites will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Primitive Baptist Church at Anton with burial to follow in the local cemetery under direction of Ham.
Seven defendants pleaded guilty to misdemeanor violation charges in Saucy Court-at-Law. Francisci a Losaya faced $250 and costs, Mack Arrant $500 and costs, Maria Reyes $200 and costs. Two others were assessed fines in various local violations.
A London court charges Mrs. Jean Hooper-Lawrie after she tried to murder her four year old son Ian Hooper-Lawrie by giving phenobarbital in Tokyo hospital visits. The child survived and is expected to recover as the influenza epidemic spreads with a hospital alert including a Tokyo kindergarten incident.
A city woman reports the death of her mother in a car accident she witnessed near Horton. Authorities said the incident occurred as the woman crossed the street and was struck by a vehicle.
Andrews County resident Bob Moxley 71 a rancher farmer and longtime public official dies. He served as tax assessor-collector for the public school system and city judge from 1969 to 1990. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at Means Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. Armstrong and Rev. Cresom officiating. Survivors include his wife and two daughters.
Funeral services for Robert Frank Wright 43 will be at 2 30 p m today at Southside Baptist Church Seagraves with Rev Jack Stringer officiating Burial will be in the cemetery Joe H Nephews will be pallbearers
Funeral services for J. H. Hooker of Hale Center will be at 10 30 a m at Lemons Funeral Home Chapel in Plainview. Hooker, a native of Hi County, lived in Sliver ton before moving to Hale Center where he was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Girdle Simpson and Mrs Lexie Cooper a brother W IH Hooker two sisters Mrs Lillie Hill and Mrs Faye Owens and fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Martha J Massey age 70 of 2124 East Broadway are announced after her death at 3 06 p m Funeral details follow in local notices with emphasis on her longtime city ties and residence.
Albert Joseph Gully 75 a Slaton Plains area resident since 1924 died Friday in Mercy Hospital. Retired farmer. Funeral at St Joseph's Church Slaton with burial in Rosary Cemetery under Williams Funeral. Rosary Sunday 7:30 p.m. Williams Funeral Home chapel. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs A H Buxkemper Slaton and Mrs Harry Halmann Rowina one son Walter Gus Gully Rowina.
El Salvador political figure Roberto Edmundo Canessa, 43, died in New Orleans after a flight incident. Official cause of death was not determined, and details remain unclear.
Rites are pending for L. L. Kuykendall in Llano with arrangements in St. Marys Hospital Thursday. Funeral services follow at a local home and community members are asked to attend as details remain tentative.
International Sunday School lesson explores Jesus healing on the Sabbath and facing opposition. The text highlights Jesus proving authority by aligning his work with the Father and teaching about faith, trust, prayer, fasting, and the joys of life everlasting through believers.
Funeral services for Mrs Rheudasil will be held today at Paris and Lub locations. The deceased, identified as Gene, resided at 4301 32nd St in Lub, and preparations are expected at Pare Cone llery.
Brownfield mourns L Stell with funeral rites as Curtis Sterling recalls the late man who moved in 1947 from Anson and ran a grocery until last August. Survivors include wife and two sons A L Jr of Norfolk Virginia and Willard H of Novato with church and American Legion affiliations noted.
The Rev. G A Elrod and the OES will officiate at funeral services for Mrs Bessie Ruth Phillips, who died Wednesday in a local hospital. Burial will be in Hope. Survivors include husband D B Phillips and two sons and two daughters. The notice notes relocation from Hope and lists several relatives and residences. The report also briefly mentions bacon supply from Denmark.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.