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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1963

Page

3

Syrian palace raid foiled as rebels clash in Damascus

Syrian soldiers and civilians repelled a daring machinegun raid on the Damascus presidential palace by Nasserite rebels. The attack came amid reports of heavy fighting at the palace radio station and army HQ with casualties and arrests mounting. Damascus Radio and Al Nahar cited the clash and subsequent executions and arrests as Syria clashed over a planned Egypt Iraq Syria union.

United Press International Beirut Lebanon UPI Damascus Damascus Radio Egypt Iraq Inc Opaagcass Shg Varie Earmy Blondy Cnbet Carer al Nahar Svyrian National Guard Hamad Obeid Nasser Syria National Revolutionary Council Sami Jundi Ba'ath Socialist Party Jun Cairo Eecypt Iroq Ba'athists

Funeral Set For Friona Woman

Funeral rites for Christine Gladys Williams 50 are set for 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Friona with Rev. Bill Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Friona Cemetery under Clayborn Funeral Home direction. Williams moved to Friona from Wellington in 1951. survivors include husband Z B Williams son Randy daughter Asarvl mother Florence Poole Amarillo a sister in Grass Valley California another in Scottsdale Arizona a sister in Las Vegas Nevada four brothers William L Walter E Edward Ervie Stinray.

Friona First Baptist Christine Gladys Williams Bill Burton Friona Cemetery Clayborn Funeral Home Williams Wellington Z. B Ison Randy Asarvl Florence Poole Amarillo Josephine Podbreger Grass Valley Calif iLyal Yennie Scottsdale Ariz Fileen Poole Las Vegas Nev William L Walter FE Edward Ervie Stinray

Key Elected to UT Pix-Students Association Exec Council

Lubbock attorney Marion Key was elected to the University of Texas Pix-Students Association executive council representing the Lubbock district among four statewide districts. Two enlisted men in the Lubbock Army Reserve unit promotion announced service details. Roger C. Samuels and Tr. PB. Stephenson each promoted to sergeant and specialist respectively. Whalen West faced a felony complaint for indecent exposure to a child. West posted bond and was released. The Radio and Television Technicians Assn. will hold its monthly meeting at Medaris Co. James Reed of Dallas will lead a program on TV tuner repairs. James Houghton remains in critical condition after a car crash Monday pinned him between the car frame and a tree.

Lubbock Marion Key Pix-Students’ Association University of Texas Key Assocation Cival Affairs Company Lubbock Army Reserve Unit Roger C. Samuels 42Nd St PB. Stephenson Ave Whalen West 1802 Ave. J Ave. A West Lubbock County James Houghton Weldon Houghton Morton Methodist Hospital

Looters Strike Trucks and Car Steals Reported

Police report multiple looting incidents including a West Texas Asphalt Co. truck with $700 in tools stolen from the 2700 block of 1st Place, a G F Cole vehicle missing a hydraulic jack and electric saw, a John G O Malley car missing sunglasses, an attempted burglary at C and B Lumber Co, and a theft from John’s Peppermint Station of change from a cigarette machine and oil products.

West Texas Asphalt Co G. F. Cole 63Rd St John G. O’malley 62Nd St C&b Lumber Co Clovis Road John Phillips 1St St Broadway

Former Hedley Resident Lydia Hickey Dies at 79

Lydia Alice Hickey 79 died at 10 14 p m Wednesday in a Lubbock convalescent home after illness. Services were pending at Spicer Funeral Home Memphis with local arrangements by Sanders Funeral Home. A Bowie Nazarene charter member, she had lived in Bowie and Hedley since 1922 and is survived by her husband DN L and eight children plus nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Lydia Alice Hickey Lubbock Hedley Spicer Funeral Home Memphis Sanders Funeral Home Bowie Elvin 7Th St Paul Midland Marvin Olney Don el Paso W. J. Spain 23Rd St Walter Diggs Amarillo

Mrs. Sarah Yoakum Rites Set At Snyder

Mrs. Sarah Yoakum, 86, longtime Scurry County resident, will be buried at Snyder Cemetery after funeral services at Northside Baptist Church led by Rev. Jack Dean. Bolger Funeral Home directs. Survivors include three daughters a son two brothers and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Snyder Sarah Yoakum Scurry County Northside Baptist Church Jack Dean Snyder Cemetery Bolger Funeral Home

Longtime Clovis Resident Dies

Clovis resident L V Sparks 68 died Tuesday at his home. Rites set for 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Dr. R L Willingham officiating. Entombment in Plains Sanctuary Mausoleum. Survivors: wife Edith, brother W T Sparks Odessa Missouri, sisters Mrs W S Browning Mayview Missouri and Mrs C V Ryland Kansas City. Pallbearers named Bob Bline Dexter Todd Bob Stone Fad Bell Bob Reed Horace Westbrook.

Clovis L. V. Sparks First Methodist Church of R. L. Willingham Plains Sanctuary Mausoleum C. V. Steed W. S. Browning Mayview C. V. Ryland Kansas City Bob Bline Dexter Todd Bob Stone Fad Bell Bob Reed Horace Westbrook

Sam Hanna Dallas State Representative Dies at 70

Sam Hanna a soft spoken state representative from Dallas County for 13 years died Wednesday in a downtown Austin hotel at age 70. He had been treated for a heart ailment and was found by his wife Pauline Hanna about 8:15 a.m. Hanna served in the Legislature 1935-39 and 1941-50 and later worked as an executive at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. Funeral services are to be held at Cook Funeral Home Friday.

Austin Sam Ilanna Dallas Pauline Hanna Hanna Adolphus Hotel Cook Funeral Home

Tulia Services Set For Mrs. Anna Nivens

Graveside services for Anna Nivens 72 of Rosedale Ind former Tulia resident will be at 3 p m today at Rosehill Cemetery Reverend H B Coggins of First Methodist Church will officiate Arrangements by Wallace Funeral Home Survivors include four sons a brother and two sisters

Tulia Anna Nivens Rosedale Ind Rosehill H. B. Coggins First Methodist Church Wallace Funeral Home

Levelland Rites for R Howard Honor Local Man

R Howard 73 of Levelland died Tuesday. Rites at 3 p m today at First Methodist Church Levelland with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under George Price Funeral Home directions. Survivors: wife a daughter a son two brothers two sisters six grandchildren five great grandchildren.

Levelland Pam R. Howard Rt. 2 Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock George Price

Nazareth Pioneer's Services Today

Rites for Hubert P. Braddock 58 Nazareth pioneer scheduled at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church Nazareth with Rev Wilmer Reichel officiating. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery under Wallace Finneral direction. Survivors include his mother two sons four daughters three brothers three sisters and 28 grandchildren.

Holy Family Catholic Church Nazareth Hubert P. Braddock Nazareth Pioneer Wilmer Reichel Holy Family Cemetery Wallace Finneral

Arthur J Suggs Services Slated

Arthur John Suggs 67 a native of Runnels County died at a local hospital. Services 2:30 p m Friday at Means Memorial Methodist Church in Andrews with burial in Andrews Cemetery. Suggs an Andrews County deputy sheriff for 20 years and had been a tax assessor. Survivors include wife Hallie four daughters Vivian Baxter Yvonne Dean Sue Crow and Johnnie Dodgen his mother Alice J Suggs two brothers Callea Perry and 15 grandchildren. Tallbearers named Floyd Peacock Bill M Warris Jay Williams Cane Irwin Jay Moxley and Byron Taylor.

Cleveland Sue Crow Andrews Johnnie Dodgen Alamosa Colo Alice J. Suggs Abilene Callea Perry Wichita Falls Floyd Peacock Bill M Warris Jay Williams Cane Irwin Jay Moxley Byron Taylor

Longtime Area Resident Dies in Morton

Mrs. George M. Smith aged 83 died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Morton after 40 years in the area. Rites are planned at the Church of Christ on 2nd and Taylor Streets with burial in Morton Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by four sons Reo Amarillo Truman Thurman all of Morton. Asa Fremont California. three daughters Ethel McCan Grover City California W J Manuel Downey California and Mrs. Zuber. 31 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren.

Morton George M. Smith Morton Area W. W.zuber 2Nd Taylor Streets Church of Christ Morton Memorial Cemetery Reo Amarillo Truman Thurman Asa Freemont Calif Ethel McCan Grover City W. J. Manuel Downey Zuber

Cordova Funeral Slated At Clovis

Cordova Trancito Cordova a Clovis resident of 63 died Tuesday in Oklahoma. Services set for 9 a m today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rev Julius Zink and burial at Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. He worked for the Santa Fe Railway and is survived by a wife two sons six daughters a brother a sister and 26 grandchildren.

Clovis Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Trancito Cordova Oklahoma Julius Zink Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery C. Y. Steed Funeral Home Rosary Steed Celestina Joe Richard Gross Robert Romero Max Reyes Jr Jim Harless Bristol Tenn Joe Zunick Chicago Rita Cordova Joe R Trafilo Baca Tucumcari

Mrs. McDermett Funeral Pending in Levelland

Mrs. T. T. McDermett, 14, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday at South Plains Hospital Levelland after five weeks as a patient. She formerly lived in Crosbyton and resided at 1510 St. Levelland. Funeral arrangements are pending at George Price Funeral. Survivors include sons J. J. and Earl, daughters Opal Cowan of El Paso and Wanda Parker of Lubbock, sisters Eaving Lawson Crosbyton Elmer Strawn Hurst Ruby Gunn North Hollywood Calif, brothers Tex Dee Luther Collier Crosbyton Virgil Collier Houston, 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Levelland T. T. McDermett South Plains Hospital McDermett Crosbyton St. St Hockley County George Price J. J Earl McDermott Troy Opal Cowan el Paso Wanda Parker Lubbock Eaving Lawson Elmer Strawn Hurst Ruby Gunn North Hollywood Calif Tke Dee Luther Collier Virgil Collier Houston

Eugene J Wallace Teacher in Lubbock Passes

Eugene J Wallace 63 a Lubbock Public Schools teacher for eight years died at 8 20 p m Wednesday in Methodist Hospital Services were pending Wednesday night at Rix Funeral Home A native of Findlay Ohio he moved to Lubbock nine years ago from Meadow He taught mechanical drawing at Lubbock High Survivors include his wife a daughter Camille and a son Tracy both at home two brothers BR J Springfield IL and Don Hobbs current location unspecified

Eugene J. Wallace 44Th St Lubbock Methodist Hospital Rix Funeral Home Findlay Wallace Meadow Lubbock High School Camille Tracy BR. J Sprinfield Don Hobbs

Mrs Eva Barnes Services Friday in Plainview

Mrs. Eva Barnes 86 died at 1 15 a m Wednesday in a local nursing home. Services are set for 2 p m Friday at the First Assembly of God Church with Rev Don George officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery under Lomong Funeral Home. Born in Ellis County she moved to Plainview in 1908 from Rockwall where she taught music and later belonged to the Church of the Open Door in Los Angeles. Surviving in part is nephew Albert Williams of Plainview.

Plainview Assembly of God Eva Barnes Don George Plainview Cemetery Lomong Funeral Home Ellis County Church of the Open Door Los Angeles Albert Willams

Ray Castleberry Funeral Slated

Ray Castleberry 66 died Tuesday in Fort Lyon Veterans hospital. Services at 2 20 p m in First Methodist Church Meadow with Rev Weldon Rives and Brownfield Funeral Home directing. A World War I veteran born in Grayson County he farmed in Terry County 1918 1935. Survivors include brother WHL Lovington sister Mrs Pearl Hodges Silverton and several nieces and nephews.

Meadow Ray Castleberry Veterans Hospital Fort Lyon Colo First Methodist Weldon Rives Brownfield Funeral Home Castleberry Colorado Hospital Terry County Grayson County Methodist Church Whl Lovington Pearl Hodges Silverton

William Mason Norris Services Held in Lamesa

William Mason Norris a longtime Lamesa resident died Tuesday at age 78. Services were Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev Milo Turkey officiating. Norris had lived in Lamesa for 51 years.

William Mason Norris Lamesa First Baptist Church Milo Turkey Arbuckle J Record Hich

Wreck Victim's Rites Are Today

Rites for W. B. Mize 56 killed in a Tuesday night traffic accident near Seminole will be held at 10 30 a m today in the ec Baptist Church at Brownfield with burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. He was a resident since 1945 and member of the American Legion Sheriff Posse Brownfield Chamber of Commerce and Odd Fellows. Survivors include his wife his parents Rotan and two brothers.

Brownfield Ec Baptist Church Buck) Mize Seminole Ed Crow Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Mize U.S. Hwy. 180 American Legion Sheriff's Posse Brownfield Chamber of Commerce The Odd Fellows Lodge H. F. Mize Sr Rotan Midland Weldon Locknes

Rites Planned for Levelland Child Noel Merriman

Services set for 10 a.m. at College Avenue Baptist Church for Noel Glen Merriman five son of Mr and Mrs J T Merriman Levelland. Funeral director notes graveside rites at 4 p.m. in Rankin cemetery with George Price Funeral Home handling arrangements. The boy died Tuesday in Methodist Hospital Lubbock and is survived by two brothers and paternal and maternal grandparents.

Levelland College Avenue Baptist Church Noel Glen Merriman J. T. Merriman Dale Leggett Rankin’ ‘Cemetery George. Price

Mrs. Medlock's Funeral is Today

Rites for Mrs. J. A. Medlock of 2604 36th St. begin at 10 a.m. in Bowman Chapel First Methodist Church with pastors J. O. Haymes and EF White officiating. Burial at Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Home direction. Survived by husband four sons Claude W Howard Ray Harold a daughter Mrs Robert Morrison five brothers a sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Milton Kirkley J. C. Wright Williams S. Johnson Andy Edwards Keith Snowden and George A. Heath.

J. A. Medlock 36Th St Bowman Chapel First Methodist Church J. 0. Haymes EF. E. White Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Claude W 24Th St Howard 18Th St Ray Portales Harold 30Th St Robert Morrison Leonard Brixey Crosbyton Frank Brixey Arkansas Ralph Brixey Henrietta Joseph Barney Brixey Wes Jace Mary Roof California Milton Kirkiey J. C. Wrght Williams S. Johnson Andy Edwards Keith Snowden George A. Heath

Funeral rites for E D Buddy Tice set at Nazarene church

Funeral services for E D Buddy Tice 29 of 2432 21st St. will be held at 10 am in the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Milton Poole officiating. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park under Sanders Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife two daughters mother stepfather and a sister. Pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers from the Used Car Dealers Association.

Church of the Nazarene EF. D Buddy) Tice 21St St Milton Poole Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Ed Fertsch Herschel Nipper Buddy Jones Bill Smith Ernest Weaver Gordon Overman D. Reese Sam G. Dunn Leo Hay Used Car Dealers! Assn

Have Faith in God and Relate to His Will

The piece argues that faith is not mere luck or cure but acceptance of divine authority. It emphasizes trusting God, aligning human will with His, and relying on heavenly power through religious faith. Julien C. Hyer presents faith as dependence on God’s will.

Julien C. Hyer

Mrs. Ruby Mangum Funeral Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Mangum age 63 of 1106 35th Street are set for 2 p.m. today at Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gordon Wright officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park Jacksonville Florida. She died on arrival Tuesday night at St. Mary's Hospital and had lived in Lubbock since 1956. Survivors include a son a daughter three sisters and two brothers.

Ruby Mangum 35Th St Rix Funeral Home Chapel Gordon Wright 2Th Street Baptist Church Riverside Memorial Park Jacksonville Fla Mangum St. Mary’s Hospital Lubbock

M. B. Tate Rites Planned Friday

Services for M. B. Tate 91, a longtime local carpenter, are set for 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Tate in Slaton. He died at 3 a.m. Wednesday in a Lubbock convalescent home. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Opal Young, a son J. T. Ferguson, two brothers Mack and P. Y. Tate, a sister Zora Elkins, and three granddaughters. Burial at Englewood Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites under Williams Funeral Home.

Mack P. Y. Tate Big Spring Zora Elkins Hamlin Charles Wood Englewood Cemetery Williams Funeral Home

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Sam Hanna Levelland Services Arthur J. Suggs Cordova Mrs. McDermett R Eugene Wallace E. D. Landreth Lamesa Memorial Park Higginbotham Funeral Home Hamilton County Norris E. D Buddy’ Tice Che Shepherd M. B. Tate Porter Resthaven Memorial Levelland Highway John Halsey Monterey Jergen’s Lustre Creme Mennen Vitalis Pinkham’s Parke Davis Pepto Bismol Bettle Reg R Alsays Pot Aia Scription Druggists
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