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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1959

Page

6

Rites and obituaries mark busy week in area

Funeral services were held for Earl H Bowden 48 near Hart and for Jim Leonard Parrish 46 in Andrews. Mesd R P Moore 78 Matador and Gus Winn Gus 52 Hale Center were also buried. Other notices include elections at Allen Bros Post 48 American Legion and a George S Berry Post 875 installation. County bids were opened for highway work and public notices list multiple deaths and medical updates.

Ray Andrews Big Spring George S. Berry American Legion Reddy Southwestern Public Service Co Ave. K Allen Bros San Antonio

Bond Posted By Man Named In Libel Cases

ODESSA ODESSA police released John Aldridge after he posted bond on three counts of libeling former attorney general John Ben Shepperd and former district judge William B. Dead Fick. A grand jury indicted Aldridge on the charges Thursday. the indictments were made public when two 9 year old boys were questioned by city juvenile officers.

W F Martin Rites Scheduled At Clovis

CLovis special funeral notices William F Martin 76 resident since 1907 died in Clovis Memorial Hospital Saturday after brief illness services to be held at 2 pm today at C V Steed Memorial Chapel with Rev Ebb Randol officiating burial at Mission Garden Memorials under Steed Funeral Home pallbearers listed as Albert Freeman T B McGregor Claud Curry Luther Moss Vernon Sharp and Tom Snell

Clovis Pam William F. Martin Clovis Memorial Hospital C. V. Steed Memorial Chapel Ebb Randol Mission Garden Steed Funeral Home Albert Freeman T. B. McGregor Claud Curry Luther Moss Vernon Sharp Tom Snell

The Shepherd IT Thessalonians and Faith Appeals

A short religious reflection by Julien C. Hyer discusses First Thessalonians urging constant prayer gratitude and steadfast faith until Christ's return. It notes the epistle's emphasis on reward and heavenly blessing for believers.

Thessalonians Christ Julien C. Hyer

Mrs Brock Rites Pending After Mine Disaster

Funeral services are pending for Mrs R Brock as rescue teams recover W Brock 89 and the bodies of three miners killed when a coal mine near a Japanese city caved in. Survivors include husband T M, a daughter and several siblings, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren noted.

Asartkawa Japan Rix Funeral T. M 10Th St M. F. Nix Spade Rose Lance 1St St Roy Hansen Ave. -U Willy Albert Chance Ouilman Ala George Brock Hattie Creel Lizzie Hudson Cullman

Increase in crude oil stocks reported

Washington report shows total crude oil stocks at 273,145,000 barrels on July 4, up 2,775,000 from the prior week. Texas holds 117,309,000 barrels, up 18,000. Other domestic stocks include Kansas 10,197,000 barrels, and Louisiana 164,000 barrels, with declines noted.

Washington UPI Bureau of Mines Texas iKansas Lou

Rites Pending for Local Auto Pedestrian Victim

Funeral arrangements are pending at Jamison Funeral Home for a Black man identified as Weldon Smith, 28, who died Saturday night after being struck by a northbound car driven by Amos Ted Franklin on Avenue A near South Street. Investigators say Smith appeared to have been walking along the highway when hit. authorities note the city’s traffic fatalities for the year approach the record set in 1955. Relatives were contacted Sunday afternoon after his identity was confirmed from papers found on the body.

Avenue A Sth Jamison Fus Mate Smith Amos Ted Franklin Rt 3 O'Donnell Smith Franklin Lubbock Jamison Weldon

Tornado Strikes Lake Lanier Resort Area Georgia

A small but powerful tornado churned across Lake Lanier at Cumming Georgia Saturday, damaging boats and shore buildings. Dozens injured and groups of people reported missing as force lifted boats and hurled debris near the Bait Ridge Marina. calm weather and a fading Tropical Storm Cindy were noted elsewhere.

Cumming Lake Lanier Cving Waoor Bait Ridge Marina Cindy

City Woman May Face Assault Charges After Slashing

A 21 year old Latin American woman faces possible charges of assault with intent to murder after slashing Roberto Flores, 36, a Latin American man, in a Lubbock night club with broken glass. Flores remains in critical condition at West Texas Hospital following a four pint blood transfusion and a deep throat gash. Police say the suspect admitted to the attack after Flores cursed her.

Roberto Flores West Texas Hospital Flores

Israel Rites Set Tuesday Funeral for Jack Israel

LAMESA Special funeral services are planned for Jack Israel 66 who died Saturday at M D Anderson Hospital Houston. Born in Johnson County he lived in Lamesa a decade and was a retired service station operator. Interment at Las Test Memorial Park. Survivors include a wife seven daughters and four sons, plus two sisters and a brother.

Lamesa Jack Israel M.D. Anderson Hospital Houston Johnson County Higginbotham Funeral Las Test Memorial Park Shit Sapper Welch Wanda Ratchelor Lantesa Barbara Sue Marie Frances Lois Israel Lantesn Arthur Idayd Athert Nelsy

Last Rites Pending For Clovis Child

Funeral arrangements are pending for Danny Gene Holman age year old son of Mr. and Mrs. N C Holman in Clovis. He was killed Saturday at 7th Street and Maple Avenue when run over by a car driven by Air Force serviceman Robert Gringo of Cannon Air Force Base. The child died at Clovis Memorial Hospital after arrival. Survivors include his parents two brothers Bob and Larry Holman and a sister Georgia Lee Neeley Springfield.

Tim. McWhorter Sublege Ave Kock Tiree- Methodist Hospital Ton of Rix Funeral Mirs Mick Tucker Hoing Laither Benson 2Nd Street Avenue Charles Berg Charles Metcalfe Jerry Teeter Garla Alma Evelyn Hyers Teeter Whitaker Josephine Fish Goodnight Hospital Eula Fish Inuries Hervey Bryan Whitaker Fredariols Tavalmnant Clovis Brim-Daniel Funeral Homie Walnut Grove Danny Gene Holman N.C. Holman Want Grove Steed Funeral “Home 7Th St Maple Ave IMST A.C. Robert M. Gringo Cannon Air Force Base

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