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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1969

Page

2

Scorcher On Tap Over State Again

Weather reports show a heat wave stretching across Texas and the Midwest with temperatures hitting 100 degrees or more in multiple towns. Thunderstorms and waterspouts were reported offshore near the Gulf Coast, while flooding continued in Illinois and Ohio towns with hundreds homeless and power outages.

Scorcher Avalanehe Journal News Midwestern Dixie Gulf Coast Panhandle Texas Hesoho Joer U.S. Weather Bureau Raudbock West Texas Air Terminal Louisa Galveston Manned Spacecraft Center Houston Midwest

Fragmentary Prayer Text Appears in Lapsed Newspaper Snippet

A damaged OCR fragment shows a religious excerpt with phrases like Lord teach us to pray and Pray Thee My Soul to Take, with garbled punctuation and missing context. The readable bits indicate a devotional prayer passage rather than a full article event.

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Death Notice for Olton Resident Charles McAfee Afee

Charles McAfee Afee 49 died at 11 p.m. Monday in Millbrae California. Services set for 1 p.m. at the Chapel of the Lands in Millbrae. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife and two sons Bill and a daughter-in-law from Olton and a grandchild.

Olton Charles McAfee Roy McAfee Millbrea Calif Ormer Olton McAfee Grayson County Woodlawn Nice Bill Bat Aeneant

Shirley James Funeral Today Details Released

Services for Shirley Ann James killed when the pickup she rode in overturned near Lovington will be held at 2 p.m. today in Smithers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Lovington Cemetery. Mrs James, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hack James, of Lovington, was riding in the vehicle when the crash occurred.

Lovington Shirley Ann James Sill Smithers Funeral Homie Chapel Lov‘ton Iss James Hck James Lovhiche

Nixon Backer Chenault Linked to 1968 Campaign Intrigue

Theo White's book claims Anna Chan Chennaul, widow of Gen. Claire Chennaul, helped pressure for a Nixon campaign stance during October 1968 talks on Vietnam. The author alleges she attempted to sabotage peace talks via Asia contacts, prompting Johnson to review her communications.

Washington Theo Dore H. White Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Vietnam Johnson White Humphrey Nixon Anna-Chan Chennault Citizens U.S Paris

No Major Battles as Gunners Hit Saigon Fuel Depot

In Saigon area clashes Tuesday night, a rocket hit a diesel fuel depot igniting a fire. four 122mm rockets were fired with one Vietnamese child wounded. Recon elements reported scattered contacts but no major ground fighting across South Vietnam. Maj. Gen. William K. Jones, commander of the US 3rd Marine Division, was wounded in the hand near Dong Ha.

Saigon South Vietnam William K. Jones U.S. 3Rd Marine Division Dong Ha Jones

Local notices and incidents from Lubbock area

The report summarizes upcoming hearings on personal property valuations and real estate protests, bond postings, and local incidents. It notes a court appearance for a forged money order case from Lubbock to Minnesota, a shooting investigation at Flamingo Apartments, and multiple local obituaries and community events including a church concert and block party.

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Homer Brady Jr Funeral Slated Here Thursday

Services for Homer H. Brady Jr. age 2 of 2520 54th Street will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood United Methodist Church. The Rev Billy Wilkinson of First United Methodist Church Colorado City and Rev Lyman Wood of the lab book church will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under Franklin Bartley Funeral Home direction.

Homer H. Brady, Jr Oakwood United Methodist Church Billy Wilkinson First United Methodist Church Colorado City Lyman. Wood Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin Bartley

Lovington Actress Hawthorne Dies at 75

Lovington Lovington First Baptist Church to hold 2 p.m. services Thursday for Mrs. Hawthorne born November 2, 1890 in Mena Arkansas. Burial in Haldenville Cemetery under Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters Alma Mor and Beitie.

Holdenville Okla iFirst ‘Baptist Church J. Bradshaw Lavington First Baptist Church Richard “Roundtree Haldenville Cemetery Smith-Rogers Funeral Hawthorne Mena Ark Lovington

Misinterpreted Message Blamed In Ship Collision

A submerged report blames misinterpreted radio messages for a submarine incident near Subic Bay that killed 74 Navy officers at sea on June 3. Investigators say faulty signals led to the collision, with findings released after the incident prompted inquiries.

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Rites Arranged For Mrs Berry 78

Services for Mrs. Berry 78 will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. E. L. Bynum officiating. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery. The obituary notes she died after a brief illness, leaving family and friends to mourn her loss.

Co. Berry Tabernacle Baptist Church KE. L. Bynum Busial

Littlefield Services for Otto Zuber Scheduled

Special notices list Otto Zuber aged 72 with funeral services set for 10 30 a m Thursday at a local Littlefield church or chapel. The notice notes a private family burial following the service.

Littlefield Otto Oe Zuber

Verdict Entered in Machinist Worley Death

Justice of the Peace F H Bolen ruled Tuesday afternoon that Jack Worley died from a personal safety related gunshot wound. Worley 40 of 5201 7th St was found shot in a car in his machine shop building at 2109 Baylor St. He owned TIMCO and was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park after services at Sanders Memorial Chapel.

Jack Huchi “Worley I Sanders Memorial Paul Marp Bible Baptist Church Ini Resthaven Memorial Justice of the Peace F. H. ‘Bolen Worley Baylor ‘St Bolen Quanah Lubbock Cpt Hey David

McKee Services Slated Today in Levelland

Funeral services for Clyde W. McKee of Levelland will be held today at Smith Memorial Chapel with Rev. A Le Chewell officiating. Burial will follow in Levelland Cemetery. McKee, a WWII veteran and retired butcher, died Monday in the Big Spring VA Hospital after a sudden illness. Survivors include his wife Ida. two sons Jack and Bill of Fort Bliss. two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Evans and Mrs. Juanita Scrimsher. four grandchildren and three step grandchildren.

Levelland Clyde W. McKee Smith Ma Home Memorial A. le Chewell Church of God In el Paso Smith Funeral Home McKee Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring The Baptist Church Ida Jack Bill Ft. Bliss Lloyd. Evans Juanita Scrimsher Tema

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