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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1962

Page

2

Peru Cabinet Resigns Over Election Crisis

Prime Minister Moreyra Paz Soldan announced the cabinet's resignation as Peru faces a presidential election crisis. Military chiefs were expected to take over the government, with Prado and Soldan holding emergency meetings. An unconfirmed report said the cabinet resigned after Prado refused to annul June 10 election results claimed fraudulent by the armed forces.

Lima Peru Moreyra Paz Soldan Moreyra Manuel Prado Prado Haya Raul Haya de la Torre AML APRA Alex Zarak Hava de la Torre Congress Ricardo Perez Godoy Hava Manuel Odria Odria Odriista National Union Odriista Alejandro Caudra Ravinez Adm Guillermo Tirado Navy Salvador Nova Hawa

Losses rise in Viet Nam three days of clashes

In three days, three air crashes and an ambush killed 51 American servicemen and Vietnamese allies. A C-47 ditched on takeoff near Kon Tum killing 22 Vietnamese troops and an American instructor. a helicopter crew and soldiers were also lost as search efforts faced storms and rugged terrain.

Saigon

Malone Services Set At Portales

James William Malone 83 died Sunday at Miller Hospital. Services at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel at 2 p.m. burial in Floyd Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Letha Butcher Artesia and Mrs Virgie Davis Portales a son Ervin Portales two sisters Mrs Mattie Chandler Morton and Mrs Dobie Roberts Oklahoma City two brothers H A Orton and Ish Floyd N M eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Portales James William Malone Miller Hospital Wheeler Mortuary Chapel Ernest Wheeler Floyd Cemetery Malone Roosevelt County Letha Butcher Artesia N. M Virgie Davis Ervin

Churchill Leaves Bed as Recovery Progresses

Sir Winston Churchill, 87, is making satisfactory progress after a broken left leg and related complications. He sat up and left the bed for the first time in 11 days, but no immediate plans exist for his discharge from the hospital.

London UPI Winston Churchill Churchill

Soblen Freedom Bid Set Today

Convicted Soviet spy Dr. Robert Soblen will seek a writ of habeas corpus in a British court to challenge his detention in the United Kingdom. The 61 year old New York psychiatrist, wounded in Brixton Prison hospital care, will not be required to testify at the 10 30 am Queen's Bench hearing before Lord Chief Justice Parker and a three man panel.

London UPS Robert Soblen United States Parker Home Office Soblen Brixton

New Deal Lions Club Hosts Northwest Little League Winners

The New Deal Lions Club hosted three Northwest Little League division winning teams at a hot dog supper at the club house. Sponsored by the Lions and Marion Warehouse, the event featured Bill Metzig, former Lubbock Hubbers manager, as speaker. About 450 steam locomotives are on display in museums and parks.

NEW Deal iNew Deal Lions Club Lions Club Marion Warehouse Bill Metzig Lubbock Hubbers

Terry Rites Set For Mrs. Bates

Mrs. Ethel Bates 67 a longtime Brownfield resident died Monday in Brownfield General Hospital Burial will be at City of Brownfield Cemetery after services at West Side Baptist Church conducted by Rev R Jones of Kermit Survivors include husband Arthur L Bates a daughter L V Langford a son Earl Bates two sisters and four brothers two grandchildren and a great grandchild

Brownfield Ethel Bates West Side Baptist Church R. Jones Kermit City of Brownfield Cemetery Earl Bates Pearl Bingham Comanche Ella Smith de Leon Albert Andress Elmer Andress Will Andress Hamlin J. J. Andress

Rites set for William Allen Gay at Tulsa

William Allen Gay 68 a Tuia resident for 11 years dies Sunday night in Swisher County Hospital. Services 2 p m today at Assembly of God Church with Dr D W Caicote officiating. Burial Rosehill Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home. Survived by brother Floyd Boswell Okla sister Mrs Clemmie Joyner Talisa and several nephews and nieces.

William Allen Gay Assembly of God Church D. W. Caicote Rosehill Cemetery Wallace Cray Swisher County Carrell County Ark Tuha Paris Floyd Boswell Okla Clemmie Joyner Talis

Local Obituaries and Hospital Updates

W J Richmond of Blanket died at home Sunday night with services pending in Blanket. Grandfather of Mrs J C Hart of Lubbock and Leonard Griffith of Bledsoe. Griffith Elevators owner injured Saturday at the elevator. in fair condition at Methodist Hospital Monday night. Filemino Franco of Big Spring in fair condition at Methodist Hospital with two gunshot wounds from Saturday. Charles Ream, 34, of Hurlwood in fair condition at Methodist Hospital for a right side knife wound from a scuffle Saturday. Luis Ferrer, 20, Plainview improved to fair after a one car crash west of Wolfforth. driver suffered facial lacerations.

Bob Crump Shallowater J. C. Hart Lubbock Leonard Griffith, Bledsoe Griffith Elevators Methodist Hospital Filemino Franco Big Spring Charles Ream Hurlwood Luis Ferrer Plainview Methodist ‘Hospital Wolfforth Ferrer

Colorado City Man Dies by Own Action Ruled

Fort Worth Peace Justice Jim Boorman ruled suicide in the death of Dudley H. Snyder Jr. 53 a Colorado City native and West Texas ranching family member who died from a bullet wound at his home after a pistol was found nearby in the hospital scene Snyder was involved in ranching oil and investments and previously ran an automobile agency in Denison.

Fort Worth Jim Boorman Dudley H. Snyder Jr West Texas Snyder Colorado City Denison D. H. Snyder

Dallas Justice of Peace Rules Berry Died of Heart Attack

Judge determines 55 year old W ater Berry of Ferris Texas died from a heart attack not from injuries after his car struck a utility pole earlier Monday.

Dallas UPI Berry Ferris Tex

Man Dies Under Beer Truck in Stockdale Accident

John P. Amaro, 18, of Corpus Christi, was crushed to death Monday when a beer truck overturned and fell on him in Stockdale, UPI reports.

Stockdale UPI John P. Amaro Corpus Christi

Pits Become Ponds in Cook County Forest Preserve

Borrow pits used for interstate highway work in Cook County have been converted into park ponds in the forest-preserve district of Tinois and stocked with fish.

Chicago Forest - Preserve Cook County Tinois

Are We Christians Dad and Son in Faith

A brief family moment quotes a question about being Christians. The father affirms, if one acts the part by loving God, attending church, praying, and obeying. It ends with a reflection on whether people wonder about true Christian identity and belonging to God’s church.

Ruff Rites Set for Local Resident George H Ruff

Services for George Henry Ruff 47 of Plainview will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lemons Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park. Ruff, a carpenter, was found dead Sunday morning at his sister's home. Justice of the Peace ruled death from natural causes. He moved to Plainview from California. He is survived by five brothers and six sisters including Mrs. L C Keeton and Miss Bessie Ruff of Plainview and Mrs. Fay Hudson of Pampa, with two grandchildren.

Plainview George Henry Ruff Lemons Funeral Home Plainview Memorial Park Ruff L. C. Keeton Justice of the Peace J. C. Lewis California Marcella Patson Gallup N. M Sallie Ruff Pampa Vester Amarillo Homer Los Angeles Ardel Curtis 26Th St Richard Lubbock Keeton Bessie Ruff Albert Prather Hayward Calif Raymond Newman Kerman David Drake

Rites Set for Plainview Lippincott

Lippincott 48 a postal clerk died after heart ailment. Services at 4:30 p m today at First Baptist Church chapel with Dr Roy C McClung officiating burial in Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home directing arrangements He served in World War I and five years in the Air Force Survived by wife Velma two daughters Rosa lee Helman and Ed Land two brothers William and Wilbur and two grandsons

Plainview Garland Lippincott First Baptist Church Roy C. McClung Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home Lippincott Xenia St Calif Ed Land Maplewood William Wilbur California

Mrs. A. H. Owens Rites Planned in Muleshoe

Mrs. A. H. Owens 69 a Bailey County resident since 1924 will be buried at Muleshoe Cemetery after funeral at First Methodist Church. The Rev. Tommy Gleaton will officiate. She died Monday at Green Hospital after moving from Palmer County and leaves husband three sons George and Arnold Gross Ed Gross and a daughter Mrs. Albert Davis plus two sisters a brother 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Muleshoe A. H. Owens Bailey County First Methodist Church Tommy Gleaton Progress Methodist Church Muleshoe Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home George Gross Arnold Gross Ed Gross Port Lavaca Albert Davis Frank Best Loup City Neb Charles Snyder Grand Island Alfred Hopke Texico N.M

Boardwine Rites Scheduled Today

James Leroy Boardwine 69 died Sunday from a heart attack. Funeral 2 p.m. at Assembly of God Church with Rev. W. C. Wade officiating. Burial in Denver City under Singleton Funeral Home. Surviving wife, three daughters, two sons, two brothers, 20 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Boardwine ran a radiator repair shop. Location details: Denver City.

Denver Assembly of God James Leroy Boardwine W. C. Wade Denver City Singleton Funeral Home Boardwine Juanita McDonald Lorene Henry Lucille Day Hobbs E. D Harold Dean Grants N.M L. H. Collinsville Okla John Bartlesville

Burns Claim Life in Grand Prairie Rooming House

Maury Payne twenty four of Grand Prairie died when a rooming house was destroyed by fire early Monday. The blaze claimed the life of the occupant in the burning structure.

Grand Prairie UPI Maury Payne

Jerry Wald Eulogized as Great U.S. Showman in Hollywood

Colorful producer Jerry Wald was remembered as one of America's great showmen at a Jewish funeral in Forest Lawn. Actor Raymond Massey read a tribute by Clifford Odets praising Wald's mastery of show business tools and his humble, saintly nature amid Hollywood's high profile figures.

Wald U.S James Bacon Hollywood Jerry Wald Clifford Odets Jerry Odets Ward Cherry Massey Dorothy McGuire Polly Bergen Jack Benny Ricardo Montalban Carol Lynley Robert Stack Paul Newman Joanne Woodward van Heflin Danny Thomas Laura la Plante Samuel Goldwyn Otto

Services Pending For Mrs Louder

Mrs. Minnie Louder 68 a former Lubbock resident died at 4 20 p m Monday in Baptist Memorial Hospital San Angelo where she had been hospitalized since January Funeral services are pending with Franklin Bartley Funeral Home She lived at 2520 2nd St before moving to San Angelo She was a member of the Methodist Church Survivors include her husband Jess mother Mrs J R Coker Lamesa two sons Bill Rt 4 Lubbock and Charles Tahoka two daughters Mrs Harvey Koontz 3104 43rd St and Mrs Donald Short Fort Worth two brothers Tom Coker Colorado City and R L Coker Riverside Calif two sisters Mrs Dee Hull Lamesa and Mrs B M Hamil Fort Worth and nine grandchildren

Minnie Louder Lubbock Baptist Memorial Louder 2Nd St San Angelo Methodist Church Jess J. R. Coker Lamesa Bill Rt. 4 Charles Tahoka Harvey Koontz 43Rd St Donald Short Fort Worth Tom Coker Colorado City R. L. Coker Riverside Calif Dee Hull B. M. Hamil

Homer Stalcup Rites Planned Here Today

Funeral services for Homer G. Stalcup 80 will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Nazarene Church with the Rev. Milton Poole officiating. Burial will be at City of Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral direction. Pallbearers are Bobby Holland I J Frazier Alonzo Petty Don York Clifton Stalcup and John Petty. Stalcup died Sunday at Methodist Hospital after an 18 month illness. Surviving are his wife a son two daughters a brother two sisters and nine grandchildren.

First Nazarene Homer G. Stalcup Ave. G Milton Poole City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Bobby Holland I. J. Frazier Alonzo Petty Don York Clifton Stalcup John Petty Stalcup Methodist Hospital

Eating Your Way To Health By Blair Chiropractic

Dr Blair argues health comes from proper digestion and spinal nerve function, noting that individual bodies react differently to foods. He cites digestive alignment as key to proper nutrient use and describes his Blair Chiropractic Clinic in Lubbock Texas as diagnosing the true causes of ill health.

Dr. Blair John Smith John Brown Blair Chiropractic Clinic Ave Lubbock Texas

Rites For Clovis Resident Stated

Mrs Barbara Knott 74 longtime Clovis resident dies after surgery July 4 services set at 2 p m in C V Steed Memorial chapel with Dr D L Willingham officiating burial at Mission Gardens of Memories directed by Steed she belonged to First Methodist Church PEO sisterhood and Redbud Gardening Club

Clovis Barbara Knott New Mexico C. V. Steed The Methodist Church PEO Sisterhood Redbud Gardening Club

Barcentrate Weight Loss Claim Stirs Texas Ad

An advertisement promotes Barcentrate as a safe home recipe for weight loss without dieting. It cites claims from Mrs. Esther Smith of Port Arthur Texas who reportedly lost 18 pounds and notes a money back guarantee offered on first purchase.

Texas Esther Smith Lakeside Port Arthur

Also Mentioned on This Page

Viet Nam Peter Arnett Kontum Lans Laos Ban Me Thuot Here Ban Me Thuout Army Don J. York Asheville N.C Washington Air Force James E. Henderson Seymour Iowa Winston R. Harris Harlem Charles F. Richards Spring Lake Henry Stefanski Gloria Fayetteville Robert Corneil Daleville Ala Anthony Teneza Fairfax Joseph Goldberg Sanford Spec James Lane Joe Ann Lane N. C Everett E. Lane Fairbanks Alaska Hazel M. Lane M. A. Cooper Diamond Broker New Deal Lions Club Fetes Little Leaguers Drs English & Hunt James C. Richards, M.D Main Street Terry Mrs. Bates W. A Tulsa Lippincott Rites Adv Electra Braniff Vlu H.P White
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