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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1968
Page
9
President Nei announced a flat bed ceasefire for Tet, the lunar new year, was canceled nationwide after rebels reported attacks in Saigon and allied forces faced continued clashes on Monday.
Dorothy Caudle 39 of 109 E Queens Lubbock died 6 15 am Monday at Parkland Dallas. Services 2 pm Wednesday at Northside Church of Christ with Garnie Atkinson officiating. Resthaven Memory Park burial under Franklin Bartley Funeral Home. She was survived by Cecil Eugene and Sue Caudle, her parents A W Walker Covington, one brother Albert Mitchell Slaton, eight half sisters including Evelyn Anderson Worth, pallbearers named Gordon Cargill Dexter Carley Charles Smith L C Bratcher Ray Johnson H B Hasten.
The obituary notes 83 year old Morton resident Manain will be laid to rest with officiating by Rev Fred Thomad of First Baptist and Rev B Hobson of Missionary Baptist. Burial details reference Morton daughters and Mrs Ra ete, with mention of Mrs L C Diggs of Levelland assisting.
A brief meditation on Psalm 91 stressing refuge in God through daily obedience. The writer cites dwelling in the secret place of the most high and emphasizes surrender to divine grace as the soul's sufficiency.
Funeral services for Walter M. McCaleb of 2816 28th Street are set for 2 p.m. today at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel in Vernon with Rev. Arthur Strickland officiating. Burial will be in East View Memorial Park. McCaleb, 70, died from a gunshot wound ruled personal safety related. He was a former Vernon resident, a retired realtor, World War I veteran, and Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife, a brother and a sister. Franklin-Bartey Funeral Home arranged local details.
Services for Johnnie A. Johnson 74 of Rails will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Emma Church of Christ with James Eubanks and Clyde Thompson officiating. Burial in Lorenzo Cemetery. Survived by wife Mattie son Edgar Bakersfield California daughter Leona Mackey Lorenzo brother George Jonnabors sister Delphia Faublon Fort Worth and ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He died Monday at his home from an apparent heart attack. Funeral by L Gartey Funeral Home of Balls.
Walter Jetton, famed Barbe cue baron who cooked for LBJ and Kennedy crowds from coastal Texas to the White House, died Monday at a Fort Worth hospital after a heart ailment. A longtime friend of President Johnson, Jetton built a national catering operation with a fleet of trucks and two Fort Worth cafeterias bearing his name. He catered at LBJ Ranch events and national rallies, with a career spanning four decades and serving millions yearly.
An OCR readout notes the death of Jess Franklin Masters and mentions relatives including Mrs. Rena Hendrix of Dallas. The fragment obscures full details and locations remain unclear.
Plainview special services for 13 year old Howard Kiser of Plainview who died in a late Sunday wreck near Decatur Wise County. Funeral by Wood Dunning Funeral Home at First Baptist Plainview with Rev Tim Trammell officiating. Howard rode in a pickup with his parents Mr and Mrs H A Kiser when the vehicle left the highway and overturned. Parents unharmed. Decatur lies about 28 miles north of Fort Worth.
The case concerns wages hours and working conditions and alleges interference with employees right to organize. The firm was ordered to bargain with the union on request and reimburse striking employees for any loss of pay suffered.
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