Muleshoe Celebration Crowns Maple Man Pitching Champion
Ed Neutzler of Bailey County won the third World's Champion Muleshoe Pitching Contest final 23 to 14 over Doug Bales at the Muleshoe High School stadium during the July 4 celebration. Women's and junior division winners were named, and morning events drew about 5,000 people. A Needmore relay team won the 14 mile horseback race, and the Pioneer Reunion gathered 165 attendees at the First United Methodist Church. The event opened with a pancake breakfast at the Muleshoe Airport.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Muleshoer
Ed Neutzler
Bailey County
Doug Bales
Patty Pena
Muleshoe
Benny Pena
Johnny Nowlin
Needmore
Muleshoe Area
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Rudolph Moran
Irvin St. Clair
Fred Johnson
Maple
Don Cihak
Civil Air Patrol to host familiarization program in Lubbock
The Frenship composite squadron hosts a CAP familiarization meeting for adults at 7 pm in Security National Bank conference room at 34th Street and Slide Road. All residents aged 18 and over may attend.
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Civil Air Patrol
Frenship
Security National Bank
34Th Street
Slide Road
Gallup Poll Finds Support for Publishing Pentagon Papers
A Gallup poll of 1,326 adults shows 58 percent of those familiar with the issue believe publishing the secret Pentagon papers was the right thing. Fifty-five percent overall were familiar. 30 percent called it the wrong thing, 42 percent had no opinion. The court ruling came June 30 with a 6 to 3 decision.
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Princeton
N.J
Gallup
Pentagon
U.S. Supreme Court
New York Times
Washington Post
The
Times
the Post
Clarence Russell Service Today
Services for Clarence E. Russell 62 of 3216 St will be held at 2 30 p m in Sanders Memorial Chapel Dr J B Fowler pastor of Southcrest Baptist Church will officiate Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Russell a receiving clerk at Texas Tech University central warehouse died about 5 30 p m Sunday at St Mary of the Plains Hospital He had lived in Laidback since 1955 moving from Amarillo in 1943 He worked at Texas Tech for about a century He is survived by his wife Frances a son Charles of Blue Springs Missouri two daughters Mrs Frankie Altsman of Whittier California and Mrs Wanda Cobb of Watauga a brother Alford of Fort Worth three sisters Mrs Vinia Martin of Oklahoma City Mrs Carrie Tedford of Pampa and Mrs Mae Pair of Gorman and six grandchildren Pallbearers are Lonnie White Myrom Hinkle Mitt Bullard Odie Williams J E Crawford and Bill Downing.
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Clarence E. Russell
Sanders Memorial Chapel
J. B. Fowler
Southcrest Baptist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Russell
Texas Tech University Central Warehouse
St. Mary of the Plains Hospital
Amarillo
Canyon
Texas Tech
Frances
Charles
Blue Springs
Frankie Altsman
Whittier
Calif
Wanda Cobb
Watauga
Alford
Fort Worth
Vinia Martin
Oklahoma City
Carrie Tedford
Pampa
Mae Pair
Gorman
Loop Rites Set For Mrs. Tate
Mrs. Juanita Bessie Tate 47 died Sunday night in a Seminole hospital. Funeral at Loop Baptist Church today at 3 with Rev. D D Smith and Rev. John Knight officiating. Burial in Loop Cemetery. Survivors include three sons a brother two sisters and a sister in law. Pallbearers listed.
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Seagraves
Juanita Bessie Tate
Seminole
Loop Baptist Church
D. D. Smith
Midland
John Knight
Loop
Loop Cemetery
Webb Funeral. Home
Tate
Mitchell County
John C. Tate
Bobby G. Wooldridge
Johnnie Tate
Roy D. Tate
J. C. Brown
Chester Brown
Wichita Falls
Tommy Evandine
Newburyport
Mass
E. B. Hicks
A. B. Howell
D. W. Brown
Eric Hand
QO. L. Walker
Donnie Fields
E. O. Pentecost Funeral Today
Edwin Orlando Pentecost 83 of Wellman will be laid to rest at Brownfield Memorial Chapel at 10 a.m. with Rev. Jimmie Cantrell officiating. Burial follows in Burkett Cemetery Coleman County. He died Monday at Brownfield General Hospital. Survivors include wife Edna, daughter Edna Pentecost, brothers Vern and Paul, and sisters Blanch and Irma Ryman.
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Brownfield
Edwin Orlando Pentecost
Wellman
Brownfield Memorial Chapel
Jimmie Cantrell
Burkett Cemetery
Coleman County
Pentecost
Terry County
Brownfield General Hospital
Edna Pentecost
Vern Pentecost
Cameron
Paul Pentecost
Harlingen
Blanch Ryman
Irma Ryman
Wadsworth
Services Today for Ercil W McClure in Shallowater
Funeral services will honor Ercil W. McClure 52 dead on arrival at Methodist Hospital at 1 45 am Sunday at First Baptist Church Shallowater with Allan Cartrite and Rev J T Bolding listed. Military graveside rites follow at aims Hei Memorial Park. McClure a WWII veteran earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart and moved to Shallowater in 1939 from Lynn County. Survivors include his wife three sons three brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers named include Sam Evans G T Doggett Bill Strate James Syler Gene Brockman Marion Reed.
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Ercil W. McClure
Methodist Hospital
First Baptist Church
A. E. Middleton
Shallowater
A. F. Herron
Seagraves
H. E. Barnett
Pallberers
Sam Evans
G. T. Doggett
Bill Strate
James Syler
Gene Brockman
Marion Reed
Mrs Daisy Mae Martin dies at 70 in Sudan
Mrs Daisy Mae Martin a Sudan resident for 47 years died about 10 p m Saturday at her home in Sudan Funeral services are set for 2 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev Wayne Perry of Lubbock officiating Burial will be in Sudan Cemetery under Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield She is survived by a daughter Mrs Jock Browle of Lamesa and two grandchildren
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Sudan
Daisy Mae Martin
First Baptist
Wayne Perry
Lubbock
Hammons
Jerome Myrick's Services Slated
Funeral for Jerome Myrick 80 of Big Spring is set for 4 p m at Nally Pickle Rosewood Chapel with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery. Myrick died Sunday in Lubbock Methodist Hospital and leaves five sons three daughters a sister 25 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring
Jerome Myrick
Mount Olive
Myrick
Lubbock
Methodist ‘Hospital
Hico
Bunyan Plumbing Co
Travis
Alton
R. L
Doss
San Antonio
Wayne
Long Beach
Calif
Wal-deen Mercy
South Ford
Funeral Pending for Mrs Mayes in Midland
Services are pending at Isanders Funeral Home for Mrs Jerry Mayes 64 of Midland who died Monday in a Midland hospital. Survivors include Cecil Hartsfield and two sisters Mrs A L St and Mrs Jimmy Camp along with a brother T A Hartsfield of Gist Street in Midland.
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Isanders
Jerry Mayes
Midland
Cecil
George
A. L. St
Jimmy Camp
53Rd St
T. A. Hartsfield
Gist St
Battered body found in quilt identified in Denton
The battered body of 35 year old Dallas man Robert W. Wood was identified by the Denton County Sheriff's Department. Wood was last seen Friday night driving his car in Dallas.
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Denton
Here
Robert W. Wood
Dallas
Wood
Denton County
Oil Executive Dies Monday in Houston
Archie W. Baucum 60, executive vice president of Texaco Inc and CEO of southern operations, died of a heart attack. A Texas A&M graduate, he joined Texaco in 1934 and rose from roustabout to senior executive, transferred to New York in 1950, became US producing head in 1958, EVP in 1961, and southern operations CEO in 1964. Survived by wife, a son, and five daughters.
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Houston
Archie W.baucum
Texaco Inc
Southern
Baucum
Texas A&m
Texas
Oklahoma
New York
United States
Texaco
Funeral Pending For Louie Bills
Louie W. Bills 76 of Whiteface died on arrival at a local hospital Monday from an apparent heart attack. Services are pending at George Price Funeral Home in Levelland. Bills lived in the Levelland area 35 years and is survived by five sons: W. L. of Odessa, James E. of Corona California, T. J. of Carlisle, Charles R. of Waco, and S. J. of Whiteface.
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Levelland
Louie W. Bills
Whiteface
George Price Funeral Home
Bills
Levelland Area
W. L
Odeses
James E
Corona
Calif
T. J
Carlisle
Charles R
Waco
S. J
The Shepherd Love and a Bridegroom’s Advice
A short poem in which the speaker recalls hearing a wedding whisper and advises the groom to daily say I love you to his bride. The verse links love to a successful marriage and a glorious life, echoing Prov. 8 17 and personal experience.
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Julien C. Hyer
Bodies Found In Vacant Field In Houston
Two men were found shot to death in a vacant wooded field east of downtown Houston. Ernest Martin, 18, of Houston was identified. the second man’s identity was not yet known. Detectives say Martin was shot in the head and the other man was shot in the chest and dragged from a car to the field. No motive or suspects established.
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Houston
Ernest Martin
Martin
James Paulk
Paulk
Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Burton
Funeral set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Whiteface for Louella Burton 85 a Whiteface resident. Burial in Whiteface Cemetery. Survived by son Edward of Whiteface two daughters Mrs R B Whites Carrollton and Mrs Claude Laney Levelland two brothers O G McCracken Kansas City Mo and T R McCracken Chickasha Okla 12 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren.
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Levelland
First Baptist Church
Louella Burton
George Price
Frederick
Oklo
Edward
Whiteface
R. B. Whites
Carrollton
Claude ‘Laney
O. G. McCracken
Kansas City
T. R.mccracken
Chickasha
Okla
J B Gibson Dies at 58 in Lamesa
J B Gibson 58 died about 5 am Monday at his home in Lamesa. Services are at 3 pm today at First Baptist Church with Rev Huron Polnac and Rev J W Williams officiating. Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park directed by Branon Funeral Home. Survived by wife Nesta two sons Dale Midland and Don Brownfield two sisters Connie OBrien Stratford and G L Isaacs O'Donnell and a brother Tommie Lamesa.
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Lamesa
J. B. Gibson
First Baptist Church
Huron Polnac
Northside Baptist Church
J. W. Williams
Welch
Lamesa Memorial Park
Branon Funeral Home
Gibson
Dawson County
Rochester Man Leonard Burleson 76 Dies in Knox City
Leonard Burleson 76 died about 5 22 pm Monday in a Knox City hospital after a heart attack at home Sunday. Funeral at 10 am Wednesday in Church of Christ Rochester with burial in Rochester Cemetery. Survived by wife Lilly Bennett. children Dick Electra Juanel Strickland Joye Turner Fort Worth Ida Sue Wyatt Iowa Park. siblings Jim Rochester Rufus Stamford Leon Dabney Fannie Bieber Rochester. members American Legion, World War I veteran. Burial and services directed by Smith Funeral.
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Knox City
Leonard Burleson
Juanell Strickland
E. Ursuline St
Lubbock
Church of Christ
Cecil Cox
Lucian Farrar
Rochester
Smith Funeral Home
Comanche
Burleson
Funeral planned for Arnulfo Diaz Garcia in Dilley
Arnulfo Diaz Garcia, 29, a migrant worker, died Saturday morning after being found in a workers barracks at Balls Gun. He had a head wound and investigators say the wound may be self inflicted. Burial will be in Dilley Cemetery at 4 p.m. under Hearne Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Mary, two sons Arnulfo Jr and Abraham, his mother Mrs. Petera Garcia and seven siblings.
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Dilley
Arnulfor Diaz Garcia
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Dilley Catholic
Hearne Funeral Home
Garcia
Balls
Fletcher Stark
Justice of the Peace
Mary
Crosbyton
Arnulfo Jr
Abraham
Petera Garcia
Mary Jackson's Funeral Today
Mary Jane Jackson aged 49 of 1909 26th Street was found dead at her home about 7 am Monday. A heart attack according to Justice of the Peace Charles Smith. She had lived in Lubbock 30 years and formerly Lovington. Funeral at Franklin-Bartley Chapel with Rev J T Bolding officiating. Survived by her mother Mrs John A Milligan and father C B Jackson and step brother John A Milligan Jr.
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Mary Jane Jackson
26Th St
John A. Milligan
Lord St
C. B. Jackson
Trinity
John A. Milligan Jr
27Th St
Car Train Crash Kills Deaf Couple in Fort Worth
A husband and wife, both described as deaf mutes, died when their car was struck by a train at an intersection on Fort Worth's south side. The victims were identified as Jack Blanton, 60, and his wife Lilia, age not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
UPI
Jack Blanston
Lilia
Funeral Planned For Mrs Hester
Mrs. Mary Hester 84 died Monday at her home in Lubbock. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Southside Baptist Church, with burial at O'Donnell Cemetery at 4 pm. Survivors include four sons, seven daughters, two sisters, 19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Grandsons to be pallbearers.
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Mary Hester
Southside Baptist Church
O'Donnell
Hester
Lubbock
E. M
W. T. Hester
Lovington
Troy Hester
Farmington
Arnold Hester
Dallas
W. R. Hurst
Monument
N. M
M. O. Shaw
Victor
Elvis Berker
Carlisle
Vernee Hester
Raymond Spann
Texline
T. L. Bush
William Curry
Waco
Gertrude Humble
Grace Lassiter
Roswell
Lemuel L. Walser Dies Rites Set
Lemuel L. Walser 67 of Lamesa died Monday at Medical Arts Hospital. Services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Branon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walter Harn officiating. Burial follows in Lamesa Cemetery. Walser resided in Dawson County 37 years. Surviving relatives include son Donald of Snyder. stepson C. A. Robertson of Denison. three daughters Mrs. Ray Dye Duncan Okla, Mrs. Gilbert Spurlock Lamesa, Mrs. Virginia Dodson Stockton Calif. three sisters Mrs. Ellen Wilson Oklahoma City, Mrs. H. C. Wood Seagraves, Mrs. Woodrow Estill Portales N.M.. five brothers William Franklin Mo, M.P. Seagraves, Arthur Central Point Ore, G. C. Whitesboro, Ray Brownfield.
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Lamesa
Lemuel L. Walser
Medical Arts Hospital
Branon Funeral Home
Walter Harn
First Presbyterian Church
Lamesa Cemetery
Walser
Dawson County
Carrie
Donald
Snyder
C. A. Robertson
Denison
Ray Dye
Duncan
Okla
Gilbert Spurlock
Virginia Dodson
Stockton
Calif
Ellen Wilson
Oklahoma City
H. CC. Wood
Seagraves
Woodrow Estill
Portales
N.M
William
Franklin, Mo
M.P
Arthur
Central Point
Ore
G. C
Whitesboro
Ray
Brownfield
Services Pending For Al R Castle
Services at Rix Funeral Directors are pending for Al R Castle 75 of 2801 40th St who died about 1 30 p m Sunday in University Hospital He had been a resident of Lub a back since 1955 moving here from San Angelo Pearl a son Bobby of German a daughter Mrs Katie Castleberry of Lovington a sister Mrs Vernice Searcy of Denver Colo and seven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rix
al R. Castle
40Th St
University Hospital
Lub
San Angelo
Pearl
Bobby
German
Katie Castleberry
Lovington
Vernice Searcy
Denver
Colo
Garrison Denies Bribery Charges In Pinball Probe
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison rejects federal bribery allegations tied to pinball machine payoffs. He says evidence is faked and frames him amid a federal case charging him and others with bribery gambling and obstructing justice. The defense seeks to halt full affidavit publication on grounds of trial prejudice.
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New Orleans
UPI
Atty
Jim Garrison
Ilegal
Garrison
Clay Shaw
John F. Kennedy
Shaw
Pershing Gervais
Gervais
Bank Executive Charles Whiteley Hamilton Dies in Houston
Charles Whiteley Hamilton 64 longtime Houston National Bank chair dies after a brief illness in Houston He led the bank as chairman for three years and had worked in banking for over four decades with the Texas National Bank of Commerce He is survived by his wife a brother Lawrence A Hamilton and two sisters Mrs Hugh M Stewart of Corsicana and Mrs James L Parde of Midland Funeral services were pending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Charles Whiteley Hamilton
Houston National Bank
Hamilton
Houston National
Texas National Bank of Commerce
Lawrence A. Hamilton
Hugh M. Stewart
Corsicana
James L. Pardue
Midland
Sanford E Bratton Rites Planned
Morton special funeral for Sanford Edison Bratton 77 retired oil field worker held at 10 a m Wednesday at Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Merle Moore officiating Burial at Morton Memorial Cemetery directed by Singleton Funeral Home Bratton died Sunday at a Morton hospital He survived by two daughters Mrs Darence Tyson Morton and Mrs Sygale Hall Wilcox Ariz three sisters Mrs C L Alexander Monticello Ark Mrs A H Murphy El Dorado Ark and Mrs W R Erwin Bishop along with four grandchildren
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Morton
Sanford Edison Bratton
Missionary Baptist Church
Merle Moore
Morton Memorial Cemetery
Singleton Funeral Home
Bratton
Morton Hospital
Darence Tyson
Sygale Hall
Wilcox, Ariz
C. L. Alexander
Monticello, Ark
A. H. Murphy
el Dorado, Ark
W. R. Erwin
Bishop
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Mary Young
Elizabeth Hardin
Good Harden
Kelly St. Clair
Gayla Hooten
Toni Murrah
E.A. Bellar
Riverside
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Lyle Koester
Washougal
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H. L. Schimpf
Colorado Springs
Jin Ray
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Cibola
Blanche Senderson
Old Cloudcroft
Lazbuddie
Lillian’ ‘Smith
Lucy Lewis
Earth
Cynthia Wrinkle
Lubbock Storm Defense Club
Lubbock National Bank
Clarence Russell
Mrs. Tate
E. O. Pentecost
Ercil McClure
Erci. W. McClure
Mayes
Louie
Mary Finley
Kathy Pena
Tracy Cowan
Mrs. Burton
Cathaven
19Th St
Lubbock, Texas
A. D. Garcia
Mary Jackson
Mrs. Hester
Mrs
al Castle
Henderson Funeral Directors, Inc
S. E. Bratton
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