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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1966
Page
2
Vernon C. Smith a Plainview Herald worker and Texas Tech journalism graduate died after a car collision near Plainview. Autopsy ordered. driver Delores Fronterhouse faces charges with possible modification. Smith formerly reported for Wichita Falls Record-News and taught as a tech journalism student leader. Funeral arrangements set. survivors include wife Joy and family in Houston and Athens.
Lubbock reached 98 degrees as Texas baked in a heat wave forecast to persist through Independence Day. New York City tied a 100 degree July record while the Midwest saw 97 at Lansing, Michigan, the date’s new high. West Coast remained cooler with inland rain.
Special grave side services for Mrs. Augustina Leal 20 of Tahoka will be held Monday at 3 p.m. in Grassland Community Cemetery. Burial under White Funeral Home direction. Leal died on arrival at Tahoka Clinic after a tractor accident near her home. Justice of the Peace H L Ruddy ruled accidental death after an inquest. She was born in Bryan and moved to Tahoka recently. Survivors include her husband a son a mother and a sister.
A Lubbock man Wesley E. Owens aged 46 was charged with burglary after 10 000 pounds of copper wire stolen from Cummins Electric Co in Odessa were recovered near Owens home. Deputies who investigated found tires described by a farmer formed a truck at Owens address and cited the missing wire valued over 12 000 dollars. Owens was brought to Odessa for arraignment by Ector County deputies.
Services will be held at 1:50 p.m. today in First Baptist Church Monahans for Mrs Barbara Neil Pearce 40 a Monahans resident for five years mother of a Lubbock woman She died Friday in a Monahans physician office Burial will be at 4 p.m. graveside rites in Lovington New Mexico Survivors include her husband parents a brother and three sisters and three Lubbock women Linda Sullivan among others
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today for Elmer Anthony Juel 55 who died Wednesday afternoon at Clovis Memorial Hospital. The Rev J J Downs of First Church of God will officiate. Interment will be in the national cemetery in Santa Fe New Mexico. He is survived by three sons three daughters three sisters a brother and his mower.
Paul Wilson suffered a facial gunshot in a 6th St and Ave A disturbance around 10 p m. He was treated at Porter Clinic and listed in emergency care. injuries described as not serious. A 48 year old suspect was jailed on attempted burglary charges after an incident at Tony's Bar-B-Q, 1109 Ave M, about 1 p m. WW Myers reported theft of purse and radio valued at 40 dollars from a car in Mackinac State Park Saturday night.
Former President Harry S. Truman will fly to Jerusalem on July 10 for the cornerstone ceremony of the Truman Peace Advance Center. The center's director Harry Zvi Zinder said Truman would be accompanied by his wife and 70 leaders of the American Jewish community.
An Adams Circuit Court jury found Ronald William McCleery not guilty of murder in the slayings of Judith Ann Greening and Donetta Pickens after a 10 hour 50 minute verdict period. The crowd applauded as Judge John T. Reardon called for order.
J C Shipman of West Texas Power and Light was shocked on a 6,500 volt feeder while repairing a shorted line west of Main Street at Avenue Q around 10:20 p.m. He was listed in fair condition at West Texas Hospital. Fire Chief Goldwater described how he freed Shipman from the live wire and the block remained off until power was shut down. TEA SURVEY MADE TORONTO AP Canada consumes 2.3 pounds per person while Britain uses 9.8 pounds per year.
Firefighters say a suspected arson set the roof and air conditioner of a vacant building at Farm 1585 and U S 87 ablaze about 6 am Saturday. Investigators found a fuel soaked rag and signs the roof and unit were soaked with a flammable liquid before the fire was spotted by a passerby and was already smoldering.
Funeral services for Thomas E. Worsham 65 of 2418 32nd St. will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tom Miller officiating. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Worsham died Saturday at Highland Hospital after an eight month illness. He was a building contractor with 1982 H. R. Bundock Inc since 1952 and served on the Lubbock Public School building advisory committee until January. Survivors include his wife one son Frank of El Paso two daughters Mrs Ray Marsh of Ralls and Karen at home three brothers Raymond Barry Jerry Ft Worth and Joe Cordelia one sister Mrs George Mitchell Barry and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be H. R. Bundock Arnold Macker John L. Miller William E. Murfee Frank Hodges and A. A. Reynolds.
Mrs Myrtle Mae Huddleston 81 of Star Route Ira died Friday morning at Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Services at 3 p m today in First Baptist Church Snyder with Rev D W Copeland and Dr A B Lightfoot officiating. Burial in Ira Cemetery. Survived by three daughters four sons three sisters two brothers 13 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Mrs Pearl Abbott 83 died Saturday in South Plains Hospital Amherst. Funeral at 2 30 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev Raymond Quick and Rev James Patterson officiating. She leaves son Eryle and brother S B Williams both of Amherst. Burial in Amherst Cemetery under Payne Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs. Blanch Hunt 82 of 5024 37th St. died Saturday morning in Slaton after 30 years in Lubbock. Born February 18 1884 in Fairbury Nebraska she moved from Canton Oklahoma. She belonged to Arnett Benson Baptist Church and the Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Roy C Snodgrass 77 widow of Dr Roy C Snodgrass died at University Hospital. Services are at 11 a m Monday at Arnett Benson Baptist Church with Rev Billy Barber and Rev Clinton Eastman assisting, burial at Canton Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, two sons, a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
George W Hale 90 retired farmer and Matador resident for 15 years dies at Nichols Manor Nursing Home Crosbyton. Services at 3 p m today First Baptist Church with Rev James Hancock. Burial East Mound Cemetery Seigler Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include four sons two brothers two sisters and many grandchildren.
Mrs. C. S. Ada Allen 78 longtime Lynn County resident died Saturday in a Slaton nursing home. Funeral services scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marion Allen and Rev. Hugh Daniels officiating. Burial in Tahoka Cemetery. Born Leander Texas she moved to Lynn County in 1925 from Neches County. Survived by husband four daughters two sons 21 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Grandsons named pallbearers.
Services are pending at Sanders Funeral Home for Arthur Farris 72 who died at 6 30 p m Friday at Rays Hospitality Home after a yearlong illness He had lived in Lubbock 20 years and moved to Portales three years ago Survivors include a brother and two half brothers
Mrs Wordie Hembree 80 longtime Dimmitt resident died around 4 am Saturday at Plains Memorial Hospital Funeral services were set for 4 pm today at First Methodist Church with Rev Weldon McCORMICK officiating Burial was planned at Castro Memorial Gardens under Dennis Funeral Home direction Survivors include two sons Johnnie J Miller and Ray Miller both of Borger two daughters Mrs W B Jameson Phillips and Mrs Neva Hastings of Lubbock 17 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren
Funeral services for M. J. Stone also known as Stony are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Mackenzie Terrace Baptist Church in Big Spring. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. Stone, 46, died Thursday in the Veterans Hospital Big Spring. He lived in Lubbock 12 years and is survived by his wife a son and three daughters five brothers and two sisters. A native of South Dakota he resided in Texas. Rix Funeral Home directs. Zambia raises ore quota as mineral production increases.
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