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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1962

Page

6

Wreck Victims to Receive Double Funeral Services

Two car crash victims Gerald Dean Lankford 34 and Roger Dale Kelley 15 will be honored with 2 p m services at Singleton Chapel of the Chimes Seminole. Rev T L Dudney of Lubbock and Rev L C Lord of Dermont Ark will officiate. Burial follows in Seminole Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home. Remaining victim James Saunders Stokes 21 and Ronnie Denton 15 had services in Fort Worth.

Seminole Gerald Dean Lankford Roger Dale Kelley Singleton Chapel Chimes T. L. Dudney Lubbock L. C. Lord Dermont Ark Seminole Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home James Saunders Stokes Ronnie Denton Fort Worth Lankford C. H. Lankford Dement Molly Sledge Crossett, Ark Marie Trout Mer- Jene Cox Little Rock Myrtle Capehart Mary

Obituary News Briefs from Texas Funeral Notices

Funeral services are listed for multiple Texas residents including Charles B. Alexander in Snyder, Carrie Ellen Hackworth in Seminole, John T. Compton in Portales, Vera Christine Smith in Andrews, Pauline Martinez in Lubbock, and N C Cellum in Wichita Falls with burial and church details noted.

Smallest Indian gold coin weighs one gram

One of the world’s smallest coins a pinhead size Indian gold piece weighs one gram. Engraving unreadable without magnifier. Lou Lankford and Geneva and Joy Lankford are mentioned as survivors and relatives in Dermont. Kelley is survived by parents six sisters and four brothers.

New Delhi Lou Lankford Dallas Geneva Lankford Joy Pera] Lankford Dermont Fourrothers James Douglas Roy C. J. Lankford Jr Kelley

Man Found Hanged in Lubbock County Jail

Albert Leon Schroeder of Hereford was found dead by jail staff in a Lubbock County jail cell after being arrested for a muffler violation. The sheriff’s office noted belts and clothing can be used in hangings, with an inquest led by Justice of the Peace Ford Land.

Hereford Gil-land Albert Leon Schroeder Rt. 3 Lubbock Schroeder Upton Nelson Nelson Earl Woodard Schroeders Paul E. Kuykendall EL L. Posey Department of Public Safety Kuykendall Sheriff's Office Justice of the Peace Land

Stockade Fugitives Charged In Robbery

Two 19 year old youths identified as Thomas Ray Jefferies of Fort Worth and Charles Robert Breen of Harrisburg Pa were charged with armed robbery. Police say they fled a stockade work crew at Amarillo AFB on June 19 and robbed a service station Saturday of about 76 dollars. They were arrested early Sunday in a house in Fort Worth where they had been living.

Fort Worth Amarillo Afb Karl Brown Thomas Ray Jefferies Charles Robert Breen Harrisburg

Mrs. Pierce's Rites Are Today

Funeral services for Gladys Lee Pierce 53 proceed at 2 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church with Reverend I D Walker officiating and Reverend Burder Welch assisting. Burial follows in Lubbock City Cemetery. she died on arrival at West Texas Hospital after heart surgery in Los Angeles and return to Lubbock. Survivors include husband W C Pierce mother Georgia Crenshaw two daughters Carlton Smith Rex Bridges a son Jimmi Wallace and four grandchildren. Pallbearers named Billy Ray Larry Goodwin John G Hawkins Everette I E Key Maurice Vincent Ray Hoover.

Gladys Lee Pierce Highland Baptist Church I. D. Walker Wall Burder Welch Primitive Baptist Church Wichita Falls City of Lubbock Franklin-Bartey Funeral Pierce 42Nd St West Texas Hospital Los Angeles Lubbock Rex Bridges 45Th St W.C. Pierce Georgia Crenshaw Auburn T Carlton Smith 28Th St Bridges Jimmi Wallace 56Th St Billy Ray Larry Goodwin John G. Hawkins Everette IE. Key Maurice Vincent Ray Hoover

Power industry leads New York investment claims

The electric power industry in the United States shows the highest investment, exceeding all other sectors with over 46 billion dollars in total. Average annual spending on new plant and equipment runs around 3.2 billion dollars, topping other industries.

New York United States

Services Tuesday For Mrs Selman In Lubbock

Services for Mrs. Emery B Selman 53 who died Saturday in Wichita Kansas will be held Tuesday at 2 30 pm in the Shalen Church of Christ with Cline B Drake and Bob Stapleton officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home direction Mrs Selman a former Evelyn Porter daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H K Porter was a farmer and former secretary in the Lubbock law firm Bean and Klett Survivors include her husband a son Hugh Pan a daughter Sue two brothers Ray E Porter and Newell Porter a cousin Mrs W C Edwards and her mother in law Mrs P O G Selman Pallbearers are LaVerne Pounds Aubrey Pounds Leslie Derrick Milton Davis Doyle Dean Davis and Helen Penney Honorary pallbearers are Davis Pounds Earl Penney Leon Davis Dale Wren Selwyn Davis and E C Pounds

Charles B. Alexander Wichita Falls Bell Funeral Chapel Snyder Alexander Carrie Elllen Hackworth Seminole Memorial Chapel Seminole Cemetery Pauline Martinez Lubbock St. Joseph Catholic Church Purial City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Methodist Hospital Emery B Selman Wichita Nan Wall Best Shalen Church of Christ Cline B. Drake Bob Stapleton Rix Funeral Home LaVerne Pounds Aubrey Pounds Leslie Derrick Milton Davis Doyle Dean Davis Helen Penney Davis Pounds Earl Penney Leon Davis Dale Wren Selwyn Davis E. C. Pounds

Brazil Expands School Rooms Rapidly Amid Growth

In Brazil, nearly a million youths attend high schools as new classrooms multiply. Guanabara state moved from a 100,000 pupil deficit to an excess capacity of 14,000 in one year, signaling rapid expansion of educational facilities.

Brazil Brasilia Guanabara

Let the words of my mouth be acceptable, be wary

The piece urges careful speech and thought before joking about others to avoid hurting their feelings or leaving scars, reflecting on how words can wound people. It emphasizes choosing words thoughtfully and avoiding belittling remarks.

Migny

Alcoholism May Hit One In 15 Teen-Agers

Dr. Marvin A. Block cautions that about one in fifteen teenagers could become alcoholics under current home conditions. He notes prevention starts at home and education must be reinforced by good example. He cites kiddy cocktails as a potential source of trouble.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Marvin A. Block Block Journal of the American Medical Association

Camera That Produces Four Photos At Once

A Lexington firm has developed a camera that instantly produces up to four identical photographs. It enables rapid creation of security cards badges employment and credential applications sports passes driver licenses and similar documents.

Lexington Mass

Rites Set For Mishap Victim Walton Trower

Walton Trower 48 of the Hoel lene community north of Clovis died in a tractor accident while trimming weeds near Pleasant Hill. Rites will be held Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene with burial at Memory Cemetery. Surviving wife Iva, daughter Juanita Barrows, parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trower, a brother Ralph, and sisters Yvetta Martin and Rita McCul.

Clovis T Walton Trower Church of the Nazarene John Chandlop B. B. Harrison Mission Garden Memory Cemetery Trower Hoellene Clovis Pleasant Hill Iva JJ Clovis Juanita Barrows Robert Trower Ralph Yvetta Martin Denver City Rita McCul

King Tutankhamen Died At About Eighteen

Egypt's King Tutankhamen reportedly died around age eighteen. The brief mentions his ascent to the throne through marriage to a queen's daughter and references to related individuals across the region.

Cairo Egypt Tutankhamen Nefertiti Pharoah Akhnaton

Learn to dance in 1 or 2 lessons with expert instruction

To Celebrate Our 49th Anniversary a 50 course for ten dollars offers an introductory dance course. The advertisement promises quick, easy learning and suggests even beginners can go dancing after one or two lessons under competent guidance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wreck Victims’ Services Today John T. Compton Yeet and Portales East Second St. Church of Christ i. Portales Compton Vera Christine Smith Means Memorial Methodist Church Andrews N.C. Cellum 15Th St Bowman Chapel First Methodist Church J. Chess Levern E. Kr. White Resthaven Memorial Gardens Collier's South Plains Monument Co Atrolman Stockade Mrs. Pierce Mers Gladys Pherce Uoraughon's Business College Hidlexan Ave Au Ge Transfer & Storage Selman Che Shepherd Julien Cayer Braniff King Tct M. A. Cooper Dismond Lubbock Spire Sri Warehouse Ing Nve. OF Arthur Murray Studios Arthur Murray Arthur Murray, Inc School OF Dance Tony & Jeanne Srookes College Ave
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