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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1959
Page
3
The article describes a large planned hydroelectric project on the Savannah River linking Hartwell and Savannah. It outlines a new dam site near Portman, the conversion of private facilities, and a multi billion dollar impoundment affecting river traffic and shoreline. The project involves Corps of Engineers planning, university research funding, and potential commercial benefits and controversy.
Clovis residents mourn Robert Dones aged 61 killed in a Tuesday one car crash near Des Moines New Mexico. Pallbearers include Pete Davis Joe Zeid Otho Lackmiller Nolan Barnes Albert Matlock and Wallace Lockiniller. Memorials to St Johns Memorial Home. Rev Lenny Snail of Trinity Methodist Chavis and Rev Doyle Riley of San Jon Methodist officiate.
A prominent surgeon, William Andrews, rose to lead the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, while his medical career spanned Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota training. He served as a major in the Army Medical Corps during World War I and became a leading figure in Nebraska medical circles and Shrine activities. In a separate report, a collision near Collison Junction killed Mrs. Ann Rasey of Corpus Christi, with injuries to her husband Richard, their three children, and Carol Shubert of Bandera. The Muskogon Michigan area note mentions an Indian burial ground over 200 years old.
William F. Mactin, 76, died at 5 p.m. Saturday in Clovis Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. A resident since 1907, services are pending at Steed Fries Home. Survived by his wife, two sons Tom and Wayne of Clovis, three daughters Bertha Shell Helen Revere and Margaret White of Clovis, three sisters, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Douglas Ray Hamilton died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Hospital at 23 days old. Graveside services are set for 4 p.m. today at Westhaven Memorial Park with Rev. Dudley Shain of Anne First Christian Church officiating. Sanders Funeral Home handled arrangements. survivors include parents Mr and Mrs. Robert Hamilton a sister Marva Sharon Pendleton and a brother Ronald Craig Pendleton of the home.
A visitor in Lubbock appealed through The Avalanche for help finding a tan leather trimmed suitcase with a luggage rack and mate Hess lost between Big Spring and Lubbock on Hwy 87. The bag contained irreplaceable wedding photographs and distressed family members. The report also notes a fatal head on collision near Rockport killing Mrs. D H Brannon and injuring others.
Last rites for Hart Bowden a farmer near Hart will be held at 4:00 pm today at Hart First Methodist Church. The Rev. Lee Cred and Rev. Lyman Woods will officiate. Bowden died Friday at Plainview Hospital after a heart attack. He was born October 7, 1910 in Russellville Arkansas and moved to Castle County ten years ago from Muskogee Oklahoma. Surviving are his wife Nina Robertson and three daughters Mel, Joyer, and Rontie Bowden. a son Rob Bowden. a brother Charles Bowden. three sisters Mrs Anton Davis Mrs Curtis Kendrick and Mrs Carl Oates. Interment will be in Hell Cemetery. Lemons Funeral Home in charge. Flags of four countries have flown over Michigan France England Spain and the United States.
Jim Leonid Parrish age 16 died after a heart attack in Andrews Texas Saturday dawn. Services at Epank Church of Christ with Rev Kebey assisting and burial in Andrews Cemetery under supervision of Sivitlet Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Kemet and four children James, Tammy, Bail, Rey Donald all of Andrews plus four brothers and four sisters.
Funer al services for Mrs. ROP. Monier, widow of an editor, are scheduled today at Matador First Methorst Shared with Rev WB mighe assisting and Rev. W. Tucker officiating. The funeral is for the Matador newspaper publisher who died Friday in Traweek Hospital and will be buried in Fast Mound Cemetery under Rudy Seaie Pas meray rome directions.
Plainview notices state Gus Winn Cox of Hale Center will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. at the Hale Center First Baptist Church with Reverend Vic Ree and Charles Galea of the Hale Center Methodist Church officiating. He died early Saturday at Holt Plains Hospital in Hale Center after forty years in the area. He is survived by a sister Mee Kiger Winn and several children and grandchildren.
Rites for a former resident are scheduled for 2 PM Monday at a local chapel. Burial will follow at City Cemetery. The deceased left the area about a year ago and reportedly acquired gold before passing.
Funeral services for Mie Lillie Bradshaw, 62, are scheduled at 4 today at Steed Memorial Chapel with Rev. Walter A Mitchell officiating. A Clovis resident for 17 years she died Friday at Clewie Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in Mission Garton Cemetery.
Mrs Kilpatrick age appears in the text with an obituary note saying funeral rites are planned for Monday at 2 p.m. at Messiah Presbyterian Church. The fragment mentions Kilpatrick and related names but lacks clear dates or locations beyond the church.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a crowded event in hot conditions with references to ARA and a town payment. Mentions a 1810 rade and possible soldiers or prices. Names and concrete details are too garbled to identify.
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