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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1962

Page

2

U S Latin policy faces test over Peru Cuba

The piece evaluates U S handling of Latin dictators toward Peru and Cuba. It notes Argentina’s calm constitutional exit after a coup and questions how many nations will back Washington in pressuring sister republics. It warns of a possible lonely role despite potential gains for Latin American people.

Washington Milton Eisenhower United States Kennedy Peru Argentina U.S Fidel Castro Cuba Uncle Sam Hemisphere Latin America

Shock Victim's Rites Are Held

Services for Lavoin Ellis, 11 year old girl, were held at Paso Church in Hobbs. The obituary note records the tragedy and funeral details as reported by the Special correspondent.

White tie on summer formals and pant cuffs origin

In Honolulu and fashion chat era letters discuss wearing white ties with summer formals, Hawaiians and madras outfits, and the origin of cuffed civilian trousers tracing to old army uniforms. The note questions whether white ties belong with formal jackets and cites military style as the reason cuffs appeared.

Kennedy Overhauls Military Leadership Amid Shakeup

President Kennedy moving to reorganize the armed forces signals drastic changes in command and force structure. Gen. Maxwell Taylor proposes abolishing the joint chiefs for a single defense chief of staff, while Gen. Earle Wheeler will become Army chief as Decker retires. Norstad to step down with Lemnitz er and Taylor taking key posts as shifts ripple through NATO and U.S. command.

Charles W. Corddry Washington UPI Kennedy Maxwell Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs For Staff Joint Chiefs Defense Congress Taylor Rer. Kennedy Army Earle G. Wheeler U.S Europe George H. Decker Decker Wheeler NATO Leinitzer Navy Air Force U.S. High Command Paris U.S. Air Force Lauris Norstad Norstad Lyman L. Lemnitzer U. S Eisenhower Lemnitz

Area Youth John Dublin Dies After Illness

John Walker Dublin 18 a Frankel City resident for eight years died at Seminole Memorial Hospital after a two week illness Funeral services will be at 2 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Frankel City with Rev Virgil Barron and Rev J L Bozeman officiating Burial follows at Evergreen Cemetery Ranger Local arrangements are by Singleton Funeral Home Survivors include his parents a sister Wilma Williams Big Spring a brother David Dublin and grandmother Mrs John Ivy Ranger

Big Spring David Dublin John Ivy Ranger

Obituary notices for multiple regional residents

Plainview and nearby communities list funeral services for Leonard Paul Deon nis Walter Gregory James Burrows Sylvester Brooks Evelyn Sanders B B Pullen Buleah Dunham with service times, churches, pastors, and burial plans across Plainview Portales Melrose Clovis and Milan Mich coordinates Funeral Home directions and cemetery details included

Former Lubbock Resident John Crow Dies at 68

SAN ANGELO Special John Crow 68 a former longtime resident of Lubbock died at Llano Hospital Sunday morning after a heart attack. He had lived at Lake Buchanan in recent years with his wife a son Earl Crow Pecos four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 3 30 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home in San Angelo.

San Angelo John, Crow Lubbock Llano Hospital Lake Buchanan Johnson Funeral Home Crow Earl Crow Pecos

Vandals Break Glass In Two Vehicles Here

Vehicles suffered window damage Sunday as vandals struck area cars. Ralph Mitchell reported rear pickup glass damaged and theft of his billfold. James Ulm said a windshield was struck. Goldamage Copeland noted a stolen license tag BT 3945. Burglars shattered a restaurant window at Meek's Restaurant but nothing else missing. Mrs. Travis Caraway said her daughter's billfold containing $5 was taken from K N Clapp Park pool.

Ralph Mitchell 50Th St James Ulm 35Th St Goldamage Copeland 36Th St Meek Knoxville Ave Travis Caraway 27Th St K. N. Clapp Park

Temple Services Set At Snyder Today

Graveside services for William Alfred Temple, 82, will be 3 p.m. today at Snyder Cemetery. Temple, a former Snyder resident, died Saturday in Hobbs. Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery.

W. A. Temple Snyder William Alfred Temple Snyder Cemetery Temple Hobbs

Bexar Young Democrats Impeach Negro Chief

Bexar County Young Democrats impeached their president Clarence Thompson for missing April and May meetings and impeached vice president Stanley Bernstein for inactivity. Thompson was absent and may contest the move at the September 1 meeting.

San Antonio Bexar County Young Democrats Clarence Thompson Stanley Bernstein

True Hibernators Dont Include Bears

GATLINBURG Tenn Bears den up for long periods starting in December but they do not reach a torpid state. Their metabolic rate, respiration, and heartbeat stay unchanged from summer levels, so bears cannot be considered true hibernators.

Gatlinburg Tenn

Obituary Notice with Survivors Listed in Lof' Nevale W Ellis Home

Under direction of Nevale W. Ellis Funeral Home. Survivors besides the parents include a brother Gary of the home, three sisters Ria and Jo Devaney of the home, and Mrs. Sharon Hickman of Tampa. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Watson of Lubbock and Mrs. Eddie Bittick of Rochester.

Lof Nevale W. Ellis Funeral Home Gary Ria Si Jo Devaney ‘Bock Sharon Hickman Tampa Elmer Watson Lubbock Eddie Bittick Rochester

Winford Rites Slated Tuesday

Charles S. Winford 90 of Lubbock died Sunday at West Texas Hospital. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ivan Kounter officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Emer two sons Ike and W O Winford five daughters and numerous grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Charles S. Winford Lubbock West Texas Hospital Emory Rix Funeral Home Chapel Ivan Kounter Calvary Church of the Nazarene Resthaven Memorial Park Winford Shallowater Oklahoma The

Kesler Services Slated At Friona

Connie C. Kesler 83 longtime Friona resident and former butcher died Sunday in Madill Oklahoma. He moved from Dodd City to Friona in 1942 and to Madill in 1961. Services set 2 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Friona with Rev Bill Burton officiating burial Friona Cemetery Clathorn Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife a son Jack Kesler of Bovina a daughter Mrs Grady Whitt of Amarillo and three grandchildren.

Friona Connie C. Kesler Madill Oklo Kesler Dodd City First Baptist Bill Burton Friona Cemetery Clathorn Funeral Home Jack Kesler Bovina Grady Whitt Amarillo

City Man's Mother Dies Rites Pending

ABILENE Special Mrs. R. H. Baker 68 resident here and mother of Sam Ray Baker 2719 58th St Lubbock died at her home at 4 p m Sunday She resided at 2125 Burger St Services for Mrs Baker are pending Other survivors include her husband of the home a son Jack E Baker Abilene and a brother Russell J Hendricks Roswell NM

Abilene R. H. Baker Sam Ray Baker 58Th St Lubbock Burger St Baker Jack E. Baker Russell J. Hendricks Roswell N.M

Moist timber price gap widens in Pacific Northwest

Douglas fir timber from the moist west side of the Cascade Mountains in Olympia Washington commands nearly double the price of fir grown on the drier east slopes, reflecting regional quality differences and market demand.

Olympia Wash Cascade Mountains Pacific Northwest

Beck Rites Set At Dimmitt

Foy Ernest Beck 57 a longtime Dimmitt resident died Saturday in Amarillo Veterans Hospital after a three year illness. Services are 3 p.m. today at Dine Fest Baptist Church with Rev M Smith Jr officiating. Burial Castro Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his mother a daughter two brothers two sisters and three grandchildren. He attended First Baptist Church and belonged to the American Legion.

Dimmitt Foy Ernest Beck Rev. M. Smith Jr Will Wae Beck Amarillo Veteran's Hospital Castro Memorial Gardens Dennis Funeral Home Portales American Legion First Baptist Church Perlie Beck

John Gray Dies Here Rites Set

John G. Gray aged 38, longtime Lubbock resident, died at 3111 Grinnell. Funeral at Temple Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev. Leroy Norton officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home. Survived by wife Dorothy, two sons Jerry Lee Gray and Roy Lee Stroud, four daughters Kathy Nita Vickie Laura, one brother Billy Gray, four sisters Dora Thomas Ona Mae Haney Flora Belle Chain Jewel Sutherland and his mother Mrs W C Hopkins.

John G. Gray Lubbock Grinnell Temple Bapttist Church Leroy Norton City of Lubbock Rix Funeral Home Morton Gray Temple Baptist Church Dorothy Jerry Lee Gray Bates Roy Lee Stroud Kathy Stroud Nita Stroud Vickie Stroud Laura Gray Billy Gray E. 8Th St Dora Thomas 39Th St Ona Mae Haney 16Th St Flora Belle Chain Baldwin Park Calif Jewel Summerford Ralls W. C. Hopkins

City Resident 14 Years Dies

Mrs. Jane Burkhardt, 74, of Lubbock for 14 years, died Saturday night at McMurray's Convalescent Home. She lived at 3116 28th St. Rosary was said at McDonald Funeral Chapel. Her body was to be sent to St Louis for funeral services and burial. Survivors include two sons William Patrick Burkhardt of Chicago and Alfred William Burkhardt of St Louis, a daughter Katherine Ellis of 3116 28th St, and three grandchildren.

Jane Burkhardt Lubbock McMurray 28Th St McDonald Funeral St. Louis William Patrick Burkhardt Chicago Alfred William Burkhardt Katherine Ellis

Funeral services and obituary details for Mrs Lemon

Services will be at 10 am at the First Baptist Church of Tahoka with Reverend Sweet Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow at Tahoka Cemetery under White Funeral Home direction. Mrs. Lemon, a Mills County native, moved to Lubbock in 1823 and later to Lymm County in 1980, widow of W. S. Lemon. She left four sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

James Burrows Clovis Nazarene Church Broadview Bailey Aan N.M Ic. W. Steed Funeral Home Sylvester Brooks Melrose Clovis Tenth and Pile Street Church of Christ L. L. Gennings Melrose Cemetery C. V. Steed First Baptist Church The Tahoka Sweet Cunningham Bronco Tahoka Cemetery White Funeral Home Mills County Lemon Lubbock Lymm County W. S. Lemon Hickory Okla Sweet Street Que Lynn Lemon Baldwin Park Calif Mia Jim Henry Sapulpa Ruth Koch Roff Gertie Hill Oklahoma City Melissie Wilson Denver

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