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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1964
Page
5
A Scranton area report notes John Johnson leads in a GOP pre-convention survey with a wide gap over rivals. The July 1 bulletin cites 84 respondents of a 140 person sample, ahead of rivals and ahead of possible debates. The final pre-convention poll is pending at press time.
IOHN SINGLETON a longtime Texas educator and Hawkins Normal College alum died at 83 in the Tease Convalescent Home at 3 p.m. The Rev. Hendrick, pastor, will officiate. Survivors include Ruby and two sons J.T. and Allen of Lubbock, a daughter Miss Laverne Singleton of the home, two brothers A N and D C Ranger, and two grandchildren. Members of the Masonic Lodge will pallbear.
Grace Mattie Herrison, 65, of Boling Texas, vows to fight for husband Theo Robert Allen, a parole violator wanted for murder in 1924 Indiana. She and Allen married 14 years ago after prior marriages. Allen recently jailed on a drunk driving charge. FBI and Texas authorities circulated his fingerprints and photos as Mrs Allen seeks gubernatorial clemency to keep him in Texas.
The Lubbock County 4-H Club Council will meet at 10 today in the Reddy Room to discuss plans for a rally day week. Carolyn Haacke, 19, was hospitalized after a 12:20 p.m. collision at 4th St involving Jose Coronado Botello. Leona Pogthast, 73, will have services at 2:30 p.m. today at First Christian Church, burial Englewood Cemetery, Williams Funeral Home directing.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. McClanahan at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev Jack Peacock officiating. Burial will follow at Eaglewood Cemetery. Pallbearers named Willy Owens H C Heinrich R C Heald and J S Waldrep. She died at 8 30 a m Tuesday at Colonial Manor Congregate Home.
C F Thompeon dies in Amherst after more than 11 years in the area. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Thompeon, and four grandchildren. A funeral service tag and survivors include a son and daughter in law among local kin.
Funeral services for Thomas Franklin Tunnell take place Thursday at Memorial Chapel in Pleasant Hill area. Survivors include wife and three sons John C, J A Newton, and others, with grandchildren and great grandchildren noted.
Services for E W McGuire 77 of Farwell will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Oklahoma Lane Met, officiated by Vernon Willard. Burial will be in Snaps Cemetery under Steed Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Laie and Mrs Novo Paso, two sons Jimmy and Clifford Redlands Calif, two brothers Roy and Rowden Seymiour, a sister Ms Lily Scriveney Mission, and six great grandchildren.
AP reports the Continental Army Command says troop units will start leaving Fort Chaffee Arkansas in July and continue through the next spring. Units are being transferred to Fort Sill Oklahoma Fort Bliss Texas and other posts. The movement follows a December order and includes a first single wing aircraft test.
Mrs Herring's funeral is planned with the service at the Baptist Church this afternoon. The Rev C V McQuillen will officiate, burial will follow at Denver City Memorial Park under Singleton Funeral Home direction. Surviving relatives include Nora Cater ex Pearl Hones Barbine Holder Lieyel Roy and a nephew Bil Vines among others.
Funeral services for Mrs Maurine Dibrell aged 66 will be held at 3:30 pm at a Methodist church. Survivors include GoW Evans from Big Spring and Buel Evans from Abilene, along with Tommy Evans and others from nearby areas. The obituary notes several relatives and keepsake details.
In a brief obituary, Clarence Harmon is reported to have died in Lubbock. Memorials list survivors including a son and a daughter. The notice notes nearby family and mentions an upcoming service.
Fragmentary text hints at an intestinal issue and ineffective remedies. It mentions temporary cal jae, stomach distress, and the idea that simple tablets and laxatives fail to address the root. The passage suggests a product or action to clear the system, but details are unclear.
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