Levelland Chamber Hails Moreland and Local Leaders
Levelland honors Hulon L. Moreland as Man of the Year at the chamber banquet. Brenda Jones named Woman of the Year. Farm Family of the Year goes to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Arnwine. Oil Family of the Year to Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Dunlap. Moreland praised for county leadership, hospital push, and downtown progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Levelland
Levelland Chamber of Commerce
Hockley
Hulon L. Moreland
Commissioners Court
Brenda Jones
South Plains
Jones
Brenda
Santa
Bill Arnwine
Arnwine
L. L. Dunlap
Pan American Corp
Dunlaps
PTA
Dunlap
Texan
South Plains College
Glenn Jones
Sig Atkinson
The
Brownfield News
Texas
Atkinson
Pat McCutchin
John Holmes
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Levelland
Dana Moore
Levelland High School
Jerry Baxter
God Bless
Charles Battin
Don Hopkins
Sycily Lattimore
Gene Parkinson
Battin
Kirby Rogers
Lyndell Kenley
Jerry McMillan
Don Henderson
Levelland Garden Club
Hockley County
Bill Arawine
Arawine
Lubbock High Leads Hereford Speech Meet Sweep
Lubbock High School captured sweepstakes at the Hereford Invitational Speech Tournament with top honors in girls debate Poetry interpretation and informative speaking. Kip Hyde and Rita Pena won in persuasive and prose categories. Monterey and Coronado students also placed in poetry, informative speaking, and journalism segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Lubbock High School
Gay Bryant
Margaret Durham
Jan Bettis
John Ashby
Nanci Langston
Kathy Cannon
Kip Hyde
Rita Pena
Monterey High
Leigh Leslie
Ann Boze
Sherry Teel
Lynn Condy
Seth Carus
Bill Enhler
Coronado High School
Alan Hendrix
Paula Giles
Coronado
Rites Arranged For Tom Cobb
Tom Cobb Sr. 69, formerly of Brownfield and Lubbock, died in Dallas after a yearlong illness. Services set for Monday at Central Baptist Church Clovis with graveside rites at Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock. Surviving wife Winnie Cobb Clovis, daughter Mrs. Nelson Dallas, sons Joe Paul and Tom Jr. Clovis, brother Bob Lubbock, 13 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Tom Cobb Sr
Brownfield
Lubbock
Bert Nelson
Dallas
Central Baptist
Resthaven Memorial Park
Steed-Todd Funeral Home
Cobb
Grapevine
Joe Paul
Tom, Jr
Bob
Rites Planned for H R Gholson Former OPA OPS Official
Fort Worth dies at 74 native of Ranger former Lubbock mercantile operator led 91 county OPA district 1942 45 later OPS director 1950 53 FHA director 1959 61 survived by daughter Mrs Arnold Morgan Dallas sister Mrs A W Cherry Corpus Christi two grandchildren three great grandchildren services 10 am Monday at St Stephen Presbyterian burial Ranger graveside 3 pm Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Howard Rawls Gholson
Lubbock
Office of Price Administration
Office of Price Stabilization
Federal Housing Administration
Gholson
Ranger
OPA
OPS
FHA
Mossah Temple Shrine
Scottish Rite
Arnold O. Morgan
Corpus Christi
A. W. Cherry
Dallas
St. Stephen Presbyterian Church
Election to fill vacancy on Community Action Board
An election will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the Evans Multi-Service Center in Slaton to select a Slaton representative for the Community Action Board. Voters must be 18 or older and residents of Slaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Action Board
Evans Multi
Geneva
Slaton
Rites Scheduled for Mrs Billie Marie Smith in Matador
Services for Billie Marie Smith 40 of Odessa and former Matador resident will be held at 3 this afternoon at First Baptist Church Matador. Joplin pastor and Freddy Martin pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Quitaque under Baptist Church direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matador
Billie Marie Smith
Odessa
First Baptist
Jene Joplin
Freddy. Martin
Bet. Baptist
Quitaque
Pua
Quake Hits Ochotsky Sea Deep Offshore
A powerful earthquake occurred Friday night deep beneath the Ochotsky Sea off the eastern coast of the Soviet Union, the Uppsala Seismological Institute said. The event caused damage reported as significant though details remain sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uppsala
Sweden
UPI
Ochotsky
Soviet Union
Uppsala, Seismological , Institute
Rites Planned for G W Monk in Lubbock Roscoe area
Graveside services for George Washington Monk 94 will be at 2 p m Monday at City of Lubbock Cemetery with Rev Phillip Lopes of Fluvanna officiating Burial directed by Patterson and McCoy Funeral Home of Roscoe Monk died Friday in a Sweetwater hospital He was born in Arkansas and lived in Lubbock before moving to Roscoe about three years ago He was a retired carpenter Survivors include two sons Marvin of Gail Jeff of Lubbock a daughter Mrs Ruby Smith of Roscoe 10 grandchildren and 27 great grandsons will be pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Monk
City of Lubbock
Phillip Lopes
Fluvanna
Patterson and McCoy Funeral
Roscoe
Monk
Sweetwater
Arkansas
Lubbock
Patterson and McCoy Funeral Home Chapel
Marvin
Gail
Jeff
Ruby Smith
Miss Lindeman Rites Arranged in Plainview
Miss Lindeman 30 died Saturday in Abilene after living at the Abilene State School since 1956. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Plainview with Rev. Luther Durkop officiating. burial in Plainview Cemetery under Wood-Dunning Funeral Home direction. Survivors include mother Annie Lindeman of Plainview and sister Mrs. Ivan Childs of Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Trinity
Lutheran Church of the
Providence
Novell Lindeman
Abilene
Miss Lindeman
Annie Lindeman
Plain View
Ivan Childs
Odessa
Luther Durkop
Trinity Lutheran Church
Plainview Cemetery
Wood-Dunning [Funeral Home
Truman in good condition after hospital stay
Former president Harry S. Truman, 86, remains in good condition at Research Medical Center. Dr. Wallace Graham said he slept well and that diverticulitis is the diagnosis, with no indication of when he will return home. Truman’s appetite stays normal as a small grease fire disrupted the coffee shop briefy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas. City
Harry S. Truman
Research. Medical Center
Wallace ‘Graham
Truman
Rites Set For Mrs. Estell Moon In Plainview
Mrs. Estell Moon 54 died at Swisher Memorial Hospital Tulsa after two years of illness. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel Plainview officiated by Capt. James McFarland. Burial in Plainview Memorial Park. Born in Turkey she moved to Plainview in 1934 with surviving relatives including Ada Smith of Amarillo and several daughters, step-sons, sisters, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Estell Moon
Swisher Memorial Hospital
Tulsa
Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel
James McFarland
Salvation Army
Plainview Memorial Park
Moon
Turkey
Ada
Two Car Crash Injures Four in Lubbock Area
Four people were injured in a two car collision near 38th Street and Avenue H Saturday. Ralph Mitchell Jr. and his wife Modell were among the injured. all were treated and released or listed in good condition. Suspected driver Sandra Kay Carter led the other vehicle with passengers Joey Batson Alma Carter and Miss Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
38Th. Street
Avenue H
Joey Batson
Littlefield
Alma Carter
Rt. 1
University’ Hospital
Sandra Kay Carter
Rts
Miss Carter
Joe E Ward Dies. Pioneer Engineer and Civic Leader
Joe E Ward 77 a Wichita Falls based pioneer Southwest consulting engineer and civic leader died after hospitalization for a heart attack. He chaired Joe E Ward Engineers from 1970 after its sale to Lockwood and Greene Engineers. Ward a UT Austin graduate and recipient of a 1968 Distinguished Engineers Graduate certificate also performed as a circus clown for 30 years across 30 states and in Cuba Mexico and Canada. He served as director of Security National Bank Wichita Falls and the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad. Funeral plans will be announced with survivors listed as nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Joe E. Ward
Pioneer Southwest
Ward
Wichita Fally
University of Texas
University’s College of Engineering
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Security National Bank
Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad
College of the Ozarks
Funeral Pending For Mrs Niell Lubbock Librarian
Mrs. Cora Sue Niell 54, assistant librarian at Texas Tech, died after a brief illness in St Marys Hospital. A Lubbock resident 34 years she attended Texas Tech in the 1930s and graduated from Texas Woman's University Denton. Survived by husband Edwin a son Dr Arthur Edwin Niell Kingston Ontario Canada daughter Mrs Cynthia Milne Madison Wisconsin and a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Sue Niell
Texas Tech
Lubbock
St. Mary's Hospital
Rix
Niell
Texas Women’s University of Denton
Texas Library Association
Friends of the Library
Texas Association of College Teachers
The
American Association of Universities
Edwin
Arthur Edwin Niell
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Cynthia Milne
Madison
Wis
Mrs. Lula Frazier Rites Planned in O'Donnell
Mrs. Lula Frazier 92 will be honored at 2 30 p m Monday at the First Baptist Church of O Donnell with Rev. Oral Bowman officiating. She died Saturday in a Lubbock nursing home and will be buried at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock. Survivors include four daughters two sons two step children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Lula Frazier
First Baptist
Church of
O'Donnell
Oral Bowman
Frazier
Lubbock
Resthaven Memorial Park
Branon Funeral Home
Benton
Tenn
E. J. Cummins
W. D. Miles
Plainview
Jack Miles
Bert Hooten
Fort Worth
Loy
Austin
Myrtle Gilley
Phoenix, Ariz
T. C. Richards
Dennnison
James C. Stewart 82 Dies in Truth or Consequences
James C. Stewart 82 longtime Albuquerque resident and Sahara Motor Hotel owner died Friday in Truth or Consequences New Mexico. He formerly lived in Lubbock and is survived by his wife Annice. Resthaven Singleton funeral services pending at Wilson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resthaven_ Singleton
Wilson
James C. Stewart
N.M. Stewart
Albuquerque
Lubbock
Annice
Accident injures three in Idalou two car crash
A two car collision at the U.S. 62 and FM 400 intersection left Robert Scott 53 in critical condition with internal injuries. Bailey 47 and Gregory 50, both Lubbock residents, suffered minor injuries while Medellin of Lorenzo was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idalou
Here
U.S. 62
Robert Scott
Rt. 1
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock
Robert F. Bailey
Slide Road
Bailey
A. D. Gregory
Services Today For J. R. Wilson
John Randolph Wilson 73 will be laid to rest in Snyder Cemetery after funeral services at Singleton Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes in Andrews. The Gulf Oil Co. retiree died Saturday at Permian General Hospital after a heart attack. Survived by daughter Mrs. R. D. Hilton of Andrews and four grandchildren. former residents of Port Arthur and Sweetwater. native of Kent County.
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Kent County
Port Arthur
Sweetwater
John DeWayne
Sweetwatia
Wylie
Midland
R. D. Hilton
Andrews
Gladys McMullan
Abilene
Annie Owen
Rotan
Mrs McDermott Service Slated for 94 year old
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Frank McDermott 94 of 2505 35th St a Gonzales County native who died Friday at Lakeside Nursing Home Rev Francis Wilson of Trinity Baptist Church will officiate Burial will be at Enka Cemetery directed by Franklin Bartley Funeral Home of Lubbock Survivors include son Chester of Lubbock and three daughters Beulah McNeely Maud Wade and Billa McSpaiden all of Lubbock plus 22 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin-Bartley
Frank McDermott
35Th St
Gonzales County
McDermott
Lakeside Nursing Home
Francis Wilson
Trinity Baptist Church
Enka Cemetery
Franklin Bartley Funeral Home
Lubbock
Chester
Beulah Mc
Mrs. Clayton's Rites Monday
Mrs. Julia Clayton 79 a Lynn County resident for 65 years died about 11 p.m. Friday at Medical Arts Hospital of Lamesa after lengthy illness. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church O Donnell with Rev. Ralph Odom officiating. Burial in Tahoka Cemetery. Survivors include five sons Sumner Jr Wayne Bill Ted James a sister C F Shook 12 grandchildren six great grandchildren.
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O'Donnell
Julia Clayton
Lynn County
Medical Arts Hospital
Lamesa
First United Methodist Church
Ralph Odom
Tahoka Cemetery
White Funeral Home of
Tahoka
Sumner Jr
Wayne
Bill
Ted
Houston
James
Kennewick
Wash
C. F. Shook
Perris
Calif
Shallowater Boy Dies Rites Set
Mario Alberto Rodriquez six year old son of Florencio M Rodriquez and Mrs Florencio M Rodriquez of Rt 1 Shallowater died at home late Friday. Funeral mass will be said Monday at St Phillips Catholic Church with burial by Franklin Bartley Funeral Home of Lubbock. Survivors include his parents a brother six sisters and two grandparents.
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Shallowater
Mario Alberto Rodriquez
Florencio M. Rodriquez
Rt. 1
Jessie Lee ‘Vance
St. Phillip's
Rodney Howell
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Lubbock
Young
Rodriguez
Florencio
Rosie
Christina
Lidia
Isabel
Mary Jane Ybarra
Frances Gloria Rosales
Mrs OLeary Services Pending in Lubbock Obituary
Mrs Ora O Leary 87 died about 525 p m Saturday at Lakeside Nursing Home Born in Springfield Ga she moved to Lubbock three years ago from Amarillo where she lived 15 years Survived by daughter Mrs Fredna Roberts of 5518 9th St sister Mrs Fannie Mae Smith of Roswell NM four grandchildren and 10 great Schooler Gordon Funeral Home of Amarillo handling arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora O'Leary
Lakeside
Springfield
O'Leary
Lubbock
Amarillo
Fredna Roberts
9Th St
Fannie Mae Smith
Roswell
N.M
Gordon Funer
Andrews shines as sweepstakes champ at regional math science
More than 300 students from 33 schools competed in Andrews Regional math and science contest. Top individuals included Ann Thomas of Andrews in math, Randy Slowe and Mark Joyce from Andrews, and strong showings by John Jay San Antonio and Keystone San Antonio entrants. Team winners were Andrews and John Jay, with Alamo Heights High School taking the science team prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Burleson
John Jay
Peter Kilpatrick
Big Spring
Angela Reece
Andrews
John Jay High School
Robert Pritchett
Keystone
San Antonio
Norman Clements
Snyder
Edmund Eichenroht
Alamo Heights High School
Bradley Jones
Midland Lee High School
Memorial services for Angeline Dansby in Tyler church
Angeline Douglas Dansby, 67, died about 11:20 a.m. Saturday at her Tyler residence. Services planned for 3:30 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church of Tyler with Rev. T. Hartley Hall officiating. Memorials to American Cancer Society or church benevolences. Survived by son Cameron of Vinton, Louisiana. daughters Dan English of Tyler and Guthrie of Clemson. Anding of Lufkin. brother Ben Douglas of Poynor. sisters Elizabeth Douglas of Poynor Jeff Allen of Vinton and Julian Greer of Victor. 10 grandchildren. Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home handling Lubbock arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Douglas Dansby
68Th St
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Vinton
Dan English
Rufus K. ‘Guthrie
Clemson
S.C
Chester Anding
Lufkin
Ben Douglas
Poynor
Elizabeth Douglas
Jeff Allen
Julian Greer
Victor
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Lubbock
Roga Strikes Lighthouse in English Channel
The 6000 ton Norwegian tanker Roga struck a lighthouse in the English Channel on Saturday. Maritime officials reported no injuries and neither the tanker nor the lighthouse suffered serious damage as the vessel was empty at the time.
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Rg Ati Ket
Levelland Fete
Rites
Tom Cobb
H. R. Gholson
Livestock Show Exposition
50Th Street
National Association of Retired Federal Employes
NARCE
Precinct 1
International Order of Oddfellows
Alfred Stewart
Irwin Price
Bryan Phillips
Abernathy
Owen Benn
Earl P. Stahl
Scribe Recorder - Financial
Leo Bishop
Jim Downing
Bert Williams
R. A. Turner
E. V. Riley
Lubbock Association of Credit Management Inc
Pv&l
Colonial Kitchens
Broadway
Pauline Rutledge
Tohoka
J. D. Atwell
Tex
Rita Payne
Glen B. Payne
S. S. Ryndam
Orient
Africa
Miss Payne
Cathy Clark
Patrick Clark
Hobbs
Baylor University
Wayne Pooley
Rt. 4
Houston Livestock Show
Mrs. Smith
Ochotsky Sea
G.W. Monk
HST
Mrs. Moon
J.C. Stewart
J. R. Wilson
19Th St. Lubbock
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