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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1959

Page

2

West Agrees On Berlin Proposal

Western powers inch toward a Berlin deal amid Cold War rivalry. The plan centers on a German‑majority commission and a possible Berlin standstill with East and West German advisers. France backs blocking new machinery to avoid Communist influence in West Germany. No agreement yet from Moscow.

Soviet Union Berlin Germany East Germany GnMingke al-German Commission West Germany Gromyko France Christian A. Herter Selwyn Lioyd Maurice Couve de Murville

Japanese Show Hailed As Hit In Las Vegas

Las Vegas crowds praised an extravagant Japanese revue titled Holiday in Japan. Producer Steve Parker brought the show with designer scenery and costumes. cultural and language hurdles were noted. The troupe faced heat, new foods, and casino risks while touring the desert casino city.

Las Vegas Joud Long Japan Steve Parker Dapat Parker Shirley MacLaine Las Vegas Strip Tokyo Gambithe WiNpan

Services Set Today for Mrs Beazley Alta Peek

Funeral services for Mrs Beazley Alta Peek 87 of 2607 Au Burn St are to be held at 4 p m today at McDonald Funeral Home. Burial will follow at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Mrs Peek had lived in Lubbock since 1929.

Beazley Alta Peek Au Burn St Griswold McDonald City of Lubbock

Crosby Girl Dies In City

Crosby born Judy Glenna Hall aged 33 died in the Methodist Hospital. Funeral services held at Ralls Church of Christ with Alva Dundsen officiating. Burial in Ralls cemetery under Carter Funeral Home direction. Survivors include her father Hall of Ralls, brother Neil Hall of Lubbock, sisters Mrs Donald Rowell of Ralls and Mrs Melvin Donavant of Pine Bluff Arkansas, maternal grandfather Luther Wilson of Ralls and paternal grandmother Mrs Z Hall Rays. Pallbearers listed as Otis Sirpless Randall Morton Clyde McLain Doyle Berry Marcia Tomme Clyde Flowers.

RALLS Judy Glenna Hall Christ Alva Dudnsen Turkey Rallis Carter Miss Hall Methortist Crosby County Disse Th Hall Neil Lubboer Donald Rowell Melvin’ Donavant Pine. Bluff Ark Luther Wilson Z. Hall Rays

Hit-Run Driver Sought After Bicycle Collision Near Lubbock

Patrols hunted a car in the Lubbock area after it struck Francisco Perez, 24, a Latin American farm laborer riding a bicycle near Thalou on US 82, then fled eastward. Perez was admitted to West Texas Hospital Saturday night in fair condition, with chest and back injuries reported. The crash occurred about 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

Lubbock Thalou Talo Sim Francisco Perez

Rockefeller Plaza Traffic Closure Affects City Center

New York authorizes temporary closure of Rockefeller Plaza from 6 a.m. to Japan to all vehicles and pedestrians for the 25th year to protect the plaza’s flat private property.

New York Plaza New York Apt Rockefeller Center Japan

New York Greeter Grover Whalen Dies After Heart Attack

Grover Whalen, 73, longtime New York City greeter, suffered a heart attack Saturday at his Madison Avenue home. He was admitted to Grace New Haven Community Hospital where officials would not release his condition.

NEAV Haven Grover Whalen New York Madison Grace Now ‘Haven Community Hospital Whalen

Corticos Like Castro As Cuba’s New Leader Takes Role

Fidel Castro relies on Dorticos Torrado as minister of revolutionary laws and potential president. Dorticos, born 1919 in Cienfuegos, is a bookish reformer who sleeps six hours and works intensely. He studied law at Havana University and helped draft revolutionary decrees, while balancing a plain family image with Castro’s rising power.

Harold K. Miles Havana Cuba Fidel Castro Osvaldo Corticos Torrado Fulgencio Batista Castro Cienfuegos Manuel Urrutia Dorticos Mexico Batista Urrutia University of Havana Donr-Teecos Dorticos Torrado Dorthos

Mrs Goree's Rites Slated

David E Goree died at 12 05 am Saturday in a Big Spring hospital services set for 16 am Monday at McDonald Chapel with Rev Ben Johnson officiating burial in Ralls Cemetery Goree a 40 year South Plain resident survivors include husband three daughters Mrs J J Glazener Mrs AL C Carter and Mrs Joe W Cox a brother Arrie Tucker 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren

David E. Goree Big Spring McDonald Chapel Ben D. Johmson Tabernacle Baptist Church Bunal Ralls Cemeterry San Antonio AL. C. Carter

Wilke Rites In Slaton Monday

Funeral services for A. Wilke 75 retired farmer who died in Mercy Hospital Saturday will be held at 3 30 p m Monday at Grace Lutheran Church Slaton Burial follows at Englewood Cemetery under Willems Funeral Home direction Pallbearers include Ben Wilke Walter Voigt Herbert Franke Monroe Brieger Johnny Wuet rich and Albert Janke Survivors list wife three sons six daughters a sister 27 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren

Slaton Grace Lutheran A. Wilke Mercy Hospital At & Pom Southland Wilke Head Leroy R. Deans Graiee Lutheran Church Englewood Cemetery Willems

Rites Pending For City Man Theodore J Westfall

Funeral arrangements are pending for Theodore J Westfall 57 of Guthrie Oklahoma at Smith Funeral Home. Westfall died at Porter Clinic Hospital Friday night after a brief illness. He had lived in Lubbock about three years and worked as a commissary manager for Toddle Houses in Lubbock. The body was moved to Cathorie Funeral Chapel by McDonald Funeral Home.

Theodore J. Westfall Ave. V

Funeral Services for Lubbock Woman's Mother

Funeral services will be conducted Monday in Columbus Arkansas for Mrs. J. Ro Autrey 88 mother of Mrs. Morley Jennings of 3109 21st St Lubbock. Mrs. Autrey died in a Texarkana Arkansas hospital Friday. Mrs. Jennings was with her mother at the time of death.

Columbus Ark J. Ro Autrey Morley Jenings 21St St Lubbock Aubey Texar- Kana Jennings

Sinatra Injured During Battle Scene On Set

Frank Sinatra sustained a minor eye injury when guns fired during a battle scene for Never So Few. Lordan treated the eye, describing Sinatra as very ducky and not seriously hurt.

Hollywood Cunf Frank Sinatra Sfohn Lordan Sinatra

Bourland Rites Scheduled Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph M. Bourland, 55, will be held at 1 pm at Rest Heights Methodist Church. Rev. W. A. Appling will officiate. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park under Franklin Bartley Funeral Home direction. She died Friday after an extended illness. survivors include husband, son H. M. Bourland of Fort Worth, two daughters in Crosbyton and 2616 40th St, a sister in Foard City, her mother, and five grandchildren.

Forrest Heights Methodist Chutel Ralph M. Bourland W. A. Appling Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery Franklin Bartley David Johnson Lth St

Oilfield Worker Dies In Andrews

Alvie G. Roby 67, a retired oilfield worker, died Friday night at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. H. F. James officiating. Burial in Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home. Survived by wife, three daughters, two sons, mother, and three sisters. native of Oklahoma, had lived in Andrews 11 years.

W. B. McQuiddy Lovington B. J. Fowler Andrews E. G. Raby Fredericksburg R. L. Roby Freer Dora Jenkins Roby Colorado City Virtie Hayes B. M. Suits Dallas Byron Gray Lubbock

Huckabay Rites Set In Oklahoma

Funeral services for Donald Ray Huckabay 24 of 1107 36th St will be held at 4 p.m. in Eldorado Oklahoma. He died Friday after contacting a high voltage wire at West ?orm Cottonoll Co after falling 20 to 30 feet at 2:30 p.m. His mother Mrs Eldes Huckabay was treated for shock and released. Funeral arrangements are by Tim's Funeral Home Altus and the body was taken to Eldorado from McDonald Funeral Home.

Donald Ray Huckabay 36Th St West‘orm Cottanoll Co Methodist Hospital Tims Altus Okla Eldorado McDonald Funeral Home

Queen Reported Tired By Travels

Queen Elizabeth's physician issued a brief bulletin Saturday stating the 33 year old royal traveler is tired but otherwise well after a strenuous sanction packed trip across Canada. The report offered no details and gave no indication if the 40 day tour would be cut short. There is no further clarification on plans or rest.

Whitehorse Yukon Territory UPI Canada G. D. D. Steele Perkins Elizabeth

Farm Bureau renews drive against Labor Dept farm rules

Texas Farm Bureau voted Saturday to oppose proposed U S Labor Department farm labor regulations. The board endorsed animal death legislation from the Legislature and urged sanitation controls on milk shipped to Texas. It called for study of overlapping agency authority and potential state marketing referendums modeled after California.

WACO UPH Texas Farm Bureau U.S. Labor Department TFB Texas TFB Beard California

Mrs Strickland Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Mrs. B. R. Strickland age 34 of 2210 26th St. are at 2 p.m. at College Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Abe Hester Jr and Rev. George Dale officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Friday at Methodist Hospital after moving from Odessa and living in Toho ka most of her life. Pallbearers listed with honorary members.

B. R. Strickland Methodist Hospital Strickland Odessa Tohoka College Avenue Baptist Chirch National Federation of Post Office Clerks Abe Hester Jr Hobart Okla George Dale Lubbock Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Earl Burke George Lane A. J. Perkins J.C Ballard Glenn Ridge M. J.welch J. @. Hilton

Mother Of Lubbock Woman Dies Here

Letitia Bennett aged 76 mother of Mrs. G E Jenkins of Lubbock died after a three week illness at West Texas Hospital. She came to Lubbock shortly before admission and stayed with her daughter. The body goes to Pawhuska Oklahoma for funeral services at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday. Survivors: daughter, son Arthur Bennett of Dewey Oklahoma, two grandchildren, three sisters Ada Taylor Maxine Doyle and Mattie Gonterman, and a brother Eddie Sims.

Letitia Bennett G.E. Jenkins West Texas Hospital Bennett Lubbock Pawhuska Okla Johnson Funeral Home Chapel Arthur Bennett Dewey Ada Taylor Maxine Doyle Winter Haven Fla Mattie Gonterman Powca City Eddie Sims Rhineyville

France to Invest 64 Million in Nuclear Reactor Work

France plans a 64 million dollar investment in nuclear reactor development. The project aims to advance reactor design and safety measures with participation from government and industry groups.

France

Mrs. C. M. Baker Dies In Muleshoe

Mrs. C. M. Baker, 66, dies at her Muleshoe home Saturday. Funeral at 3 p.m. in the Muleshoe Church of Christ with Rev. W. RR. Tittle officiating. Interment in Bailey County Memorial Park. Survivors include husband, four sons Jacque Wiley Leo J M Farminittony sisters Ola Jones Gertrude Sego brother John Short and 13 grandchildren.

W. RR. Tittle Bailey County Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Muleshoe Baker Belt County Jacque Wiley Leo Hobbs J. M Ola Jones Waco Gertrude Sego Haskell John Short Kilgore

Brother Of Lubbock Men Dies In Abilene

Abilene service arrangements for Hugh R. Nall, Abilene, brother of Lubbock men J. D. Nall and P. H. Nall, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Lauhter North Memorial Chapel. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. He died Friday night at home. Survived by a son Duane, a daughter Connie Meeler, two brothers J.D. and P. H., and one grandchild.

Abilene Specht Hugh R. Nall J.D Ave. R North Hudson

Beware Breast Lumps In Men And Women

A 76-year-old man reports a painful lump under the right nipple. The piece warns that male breast lumps can signal serious conditions including cancer, urging prompt medical evaluation and not ignoring a lump regardless of gender.

Q. Tam the Inquirer

Bedford Prescription Pigne Posie1 Patient

Bedford advertisement announces free delivery for prescriptions and medical supplies with doorstep service and prompt medical assistance. Routes cover local area and offer reliable pharmacy support for customers.

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