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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1963
Page
6
Derby officials released the first heat pairings for tonight's Soap Box Derby with rider names, numbers, and sponsor codes listed. The dense roll call includes competitors from multiple towns, with teams and sponsors identified in the crowded roster.
Special services for Jessie Allen Wilson 73 retired farmer will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Newthside Baptist Church. He died Sunday after being rushed to Memorial Hospital by Bell Funeral Home ambulance. Born October 39 1883 in Bowling Green Kentucky he married Maggie Laona Roberts March 30 SW in Medras Texas. Survived by his wife three daughters a son two brothers and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral pending for Thomas Franklin Powell of Auburn an longtime city resident. Powell is survived by spouse relatives including Mrs. Cnninehiy and Mrs. dinmy De Walnut and a son Dalton Powell. He leaves a brother and grandchildren. Arrangements handled by Henderson Wilson Funeral Home.
Funeral services announced for multiple Plainview and surrounding area residents including Charles Edward Gibson and Mrs Elizabeth Choulwick. Survivors listed with spouses, children and siblings. burial details under Lemon and Brownfield Funeral Homes. Also notes a Liverpool derby noting a controversial public dining request.
Mrs. G W Reed Sr dies at a Lubbock convalescent home after years of ill health. Services set for Tuesday at Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church. Burial in Llubbock City Cemetery. survivors include two daughters, four sons, three brothers, and many grandchildren.
Mrs Thompson 89 died Sunday morning at her daughter's home in Seagraves after months of illness. A Mississippi native, she moved to Fannin County as a child and was a longtime Baptist Church member and Sunday school teacher. Survived by three daughters, one son, 15 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
A cryptic religious meditation urges vigilance and peace through faith, warning against greed and hate while advocating steadfast devotion. The piece emphasizes safety and moral restraint under divine guidance as a remedy for turmoil.
Florence Italy report notes the Baroness de Bretano finished writing her debut cookbook titled 100 Recipes That Will Encourage Your Husband To Take You Out To Dine. The piece cites her serious turn to cooking over the past three years.
Arthur J. Rice, 70, died Sunday in Levelland. He was a boilermaker apprentice at TRP railroad, later a farmer in Howard County, then worked at the Levelland Camp Refinery. Survived by wife, two sons Jack and Lynn, two daughters Mrs. Weldon Proud and Mrs. Johnson, two brothers Fred and Lewis, four sisters, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a niece. Funeral services at First Baptist Church with burial in Levelland Cemetery under George Price Funeral Home arrangements.
George Gallaway 88, of Olton, died Sunday night at Methodist Hospital Shoek. Alvin Highsing 82, of Littlefield, died Sunday at Littlefield Hospital. Services pending with Paise Funeral Home. Survivors not listed.
Jesse Grimland 35 died recently and services were set for 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Silverton. He was a lifelong resident, along with his wife Doris and three children Terry James 12 John Allan 10 Connie 7. Burial in Silverton Cemetery by Roberts Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother Mrs. William Grimland California and three sisters Mrs. Maidee Laneast Mrs. Florene Ratliff Lockney and Mrs. Kania McKay California.
Services were held today for Loralyn Rae Bi old daughter of Mr. Baker who drowned in her home bathtub. The Andrews service was at McKinney Acres Baptist Church with burial at Andrews Babyland Cemetery. A second service in Brownfield honored Billy Joe Lew who died in an auto ambulance crash north of Midland with burial at Terry County Cemetery. Lew, a Union High School graduate, Texas Tech alumnus, and reserve Army lieutenant, left a wife Jean and young son Todd Allan.
Funeral services for James Davis Cypers 49 died Saturday at Veterans Hospital in Big Spring will be held at 3 p.m. today at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel Portales. Burial follows at Portales Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lovena Christman and children. several siblings and extended family.
Graveside rites will be read today in City of Lubbock cemetery for Sherry Dianne Barton day old daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Barton of the First Baptist Church Burial under Sanders Fe Survivors include the parents a sister Martha xt grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Barton and Mr and Mrs Philippine Is
Abilene family announces funeral plans for A Pool Robertson 67 who died of a heart attack at a Florida resort. He was longtime Abilene resident, son of Sugg Robertson who founded Ranch eight miles southeast of Japan. Survivors: two sons David and Sr. of Fort Worth and Abilene, three grandchildren, two brothers Wade of Lubbock and Sage Jr. of Austin, and a sister Mrs Kenneth Kimbro of Austin.
Bonn based exporters announce availability of pheasants and duck eggs for stocking private and public game preserves. Sellers highlight reliable supply and delivery to hunting estates and preserves in Germany and neighboring regions.
Miss Melda Joe Moore 24 died Sunday at her home in Ackerly. Services at 3 p.m. today at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Albert Cooper. Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park under Higginbotham Funeral Home direction. Born in Lamesa she lived in Ackerly 15 years. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J C Moore a sister Mrs Travis Issell and brother Harley of Odessa.
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