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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
2
In Roselle Park New Jersey Richard G Keppler Jr a 17 year old was fined $15 for carrying a passenger in a canoe strapped to the top of his car The incident occurred Tuesday and led to the unusual penalty the AP reports.
The Agriculture Department's disclosure of the 1964 feed grain program could hinder new wheat feed grain legislation this session. The American Farm Bureau Federation and others push for repeal of the current program, looser production controls, and retirement of idle land to free market space for extra wheat next year.
Dr. Jack Bates will speak at a Brownfield fellowship at the Westerner about the Brownfield Bible Forum set for Aug 4 to 11 at the high school auditorium with Rev. Willard Collins teaching. Also, a Buffalo Lakes Rescue Unit meeting at 7 p.m. covers drag wing ops and first aid. Fourth Sunday Singing at Calvary Temple, with many singers and quartets invited to perform. Gilbert West and John Winchester return from naval boot camp at Treasure Island. A forgery charge is filed against Raymond Goff for passing a bad instrument at Brook’s Supermarket. services for Mrs. Clara Allen are held at New Jerusalem Baptist Church.
The House Education Committee voted 27-1 to cut off federal funds for segregated programs under acts including the National Defense Education Act and Library Services Act. The bill would apply after June 30, 1964, and faces House Floor hurdles. A separate measure seeks discretionary power over segregation-affected states.
In Artesia New Mexico a record breaking balloon burst ten minutes before its 100000 foot ascent. A reserve balloon with 5.2 million cubic foot capacity is planned for dawn Monday from Artesia Municipal Airport. Air Force tests will photograph two B 57 aircraft during an eight hour high altitude mission. A gust of wind likely caused a tear on the balloon. The $12000 polyethylene balloon would span a 20 story building.
The Warren Livestock Co, an eighty year old Cheyenne firm founded by Francis E. Warren, was sold to a Colorado controlled group for an estimated 8 to 8.4 million dollars. The sale involves three ranches totaling about 330000 acres of deeded and leased land. The Warren heirs and minority interests joined with buyers TPL Inc in announcing the transaction. Warren, a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, served as Wyoming’s territorial governor, first state governor, and US senator for 37 years.
In San Antonio a 14 year old boy, Johnny Damron, was killed after a dispute over bicycle handlebar grips. A 14 year old suspect fired a .22 rifle at Damron who advanced on him. The shooter admitted the slaying to police.
Rites for Eva Barnes 86 a longtime Plainview resident who died Wednesday are set for 2 p m today at First Assembly of God Church with Rev Don George officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery under Lemons Funeral Home direction.
Isaac P. Dunn, a retired farmer and Clovis area resident for 55 years, died Wednesday night in a Clovis hospital. Services are set for 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Grady, New Mexico, with burial in Wheatland Cemetery. Surviving relatives include brother W C Dunn of Clovis and sisters Mrs. Ola Tillman and Mrs. Ruby Locknine of Cameron, New Mexico.
Nell Abernathy 46 lifelong Clovis resident died Wednesday night at M. D. Anderson Hospital Houston after a three week stay. Funeral arrangements are pending at C. V. Steed Funeral Home Clovis. She is survived by her son E. G. Abernathy Jr. of Clovis, her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Haley of Clovis, and sisters Mrs. Alan Hill Farmington and Mrs. Leon Williams Clovis.
Funeral services for Pedro Marmolejo, 74, who died Thursday in Methodist Hospital, are at 4 p.m. today at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lubbock. An Idalou resident for 16 years, he leaves four sons Mel Carmen and Joe of Idalou Antonio Enochs and David Petersburg a daughter Mrs. Mary Mojica of Idalou 31 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Rev Aidan Donion will officiate and burial will follow in Idalou Cemetery under the direction of Rix Funeral Home.
Services for Christine Gladys Williams 50 are at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church Friona with Rev. Bill Burton officiating. Burial at Friona Cemetery under Clayborn Funeral Home. A Friona resident since 1951 she moved from Wellington. Survived by husband son daughter mother three sisters and four brothers.
UPI reports two projects titled Candido will be filmed in New York this fall by Walter Reade Sterling and Carleton Productions. The story follows a Puerto Rican boy and three families hoping to adopt him. The works include a television drama and an off Broadway play.
Rites held at 10 am in First Baptist Church Slaton for M B Tate 81 of 200 E 11th St who died Wednesday Rev Charles Wood officiated Englewood Cemetery burial under Williams Funeral Home Masonic graveside rites conducted Survivors include wife a daughter a son two brothers a sister and three granddaughters
Graveside services for Elmer Howard 68 of Anson a former Post resident will be held at Terrace Cemetery at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Robert Evans and the Rev. Richard Payne will officiate. Burial under Mason Funeral Home Post. Howard a retired grocer was killed in a freak accident at Anson Wednesday when a moved house toppled from jacks and crushed him. He moved to Anson in 1952 purchasing a grocery store and retired two years ago. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs. Jack Bishop Wil on four sons Edwin Lee Hyattsville Md Albert Post Dale Gene of New Mexico and Gerald El Paso three sisters Mrs Carl Cederholm Mrs Arville Ferguson both of Post and Mrs Donald Pennell Southland a brother Riley Howard Decatur 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Lee Bowen Dan Cockrism Howard Freeman Hoyt Bland Marvin Williams Raymond Young.
Graveside rites set for 10:30 a.m. today at Terry County Memorial Cemetery for Danette Beck four day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan W Beck Rt 1 Brownfield. The infant died at 12:25 a.m. Thursday in Brownfield General Hospital. Survivors include two brothers Steven Dewayne and Danny Kay and grandparents Mr and Mrs E H Green Brownfield.
Services are planned for 2 p.m. today at the Church of Christ for Mrs. George M. Smith 83 who died Wednesday night at her daughter’s home Mrs. W W Zuber Clyde Strickland former minister now of Jacksonville Texas will officiate Burial will be in Morton Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction Mrs Smith a 40 year resident is survived by four sons three daughters 31 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren
Services for Eugene J. Wallace 63 of 4221 44th St. scheduled for 10 a.m. at St Luke's Methodist Church with Rev. James Patterson and Rev. Manuel Reynolds officiating Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Home direction Wallace a mechanical drawing teacher at Lubbock High School died Wednesday night at Methodist Hospital He was born in Findlay Illinois and lived in Lubbock nine years Survivors include wife a daughter Camille and a son Tracy two brothers R J and Don Hobbs Also listed as pallbearers are E C Leslie Howard Price Harold Neves Willard Brownlee Ken White and Winifred Tucker with all Lubbock High School teachers as honorary pallbearers.
The Encyclopedia Americana notes Earth is closest to the Sun in January and farthest in July, reflecting the seasonal cycle explained by orbital dynamics.
In Roosevelt County a 12 year old girl, Arita Joyce Stowe, drowned in an earthen stock tank on a ranch after stepping into a deep hole and panicking. She was under water about 20 minutes before rescue efforts failed. Survivors include her parents, a brother, a sister, and paternal grandparents. services pending.
Rites will be held at 2 30 p m today in Means Memorial Methodist Church for Arthur John Suggs 67 who died Wednesday Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery under direction of Singleton Funeral Home Survivors include his wife four daughters his mother two brothers and 15 grandchildren.
A reflective piece uses Ecclesiastes to warn of life’s whirlpools. It notes that those who resist are drawn in, while seasoned souls stay calm and faithful. Relax and keep one’s wits, and the whirlpool can sweep danger away.
MEMPHIS Special Services are set for Mrs Lydia Alice Hickey 79 at 430 pm today at Hedley Baptist Church Hedley with Rev Amos R Meadows and Rev Gene Grace officiating. Burial in Rowe Cemetery Hedley under Spicer Funeral Home. Survived by husband four sons two daughters nine grandchildren five great grandchildren.
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