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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1967

Page

6

Mime Artist Juki Arkin Dazzles Texas Tech Audiences

Israeli born mime Juki Arkin performed in the Coronado Room at Texas Tech before more than 100. The program opened with brief pantomime exercises and moved through sketches like Street Clown The Thief The Dream of an Invalid Child and The Operation. Arkin’s tour de force The Kacle featured silent bird drama and The Orchestra drew laughter. An encore showed a Kibbutz visiting Israeli youth in song and dance. Next Union program Aug 2 features Philip Hanson in The Rebels. programs are free.

Jack Sherman Avalanche-Journal Juki Arkin Coronado Union Texas Tech Arkin Mama Papa Lubbock Kibbutz Israel Student Union P.m Philip Hanson

Mathematics teacher sails fiberglass boat across Atlantic

Houston based math teacher William Wallace, 37, sails a 22 foot Mustang from Marion Massachusetts toward England. He left June 24 with a radio receiver but no transmitter, towing the Hester. friends call him a skilled seaman as he pursues the daunting voyage.

Houston William Wallace Wallace Atlantic Massachusetts England St. John's School Marion Mass Hester William Saltonstall

Light Showers Dapple Texas Panhandle South Plains

Light showers dotted the Panhandle and South Plains on Wednesday with isolated thundershowers in parts of northern New Mexico. Hereford recorded the highest rainfall at .24 inch, while other towns logged smaller amounts as heat remained extreme across Texas.

Panhandle South Plains Texas Muleshoe Hereford New Mexico Dimmitt Friona Littlefield Lubbock Plainview Tulsa Amarillo Childress Big Bend Presidio Galveston Cotulla del ‘Rio Laredo San Angelo Wichita Falls

Slain Moteliad Resident Amid Detroit Rioting

Mrs Helen Hall 45 of Chesterfield Conn among Detroit rioting dead after a sniper bullet struck her motel. AP wirephoto reports she was killed during disturbances in the city.

Helen Hall Chesterfield Conn Detroit Hall Grace Princess Grace Monaco Grace Kelly Atlantic City Princess Caroline Princess Stephanie Ocean City Canada

Window Peeper Fined $50 On Plea Of Guilty

A 19 year old, James W. Orman, pleaded guilty in Corporation Court and was fined $50 after a chase near 40th Street and Nashville Avenue in southwest Lubbock. Patrolman J C Burgtorf reported two men ran from Nick Winfrey’s residence at 4008 40th St. The incident followed a burglary at Windell Birdwell’s home and thefts from a Texaco station and a Mackenzie Village Laundry vending machine.

Window-Peeper Lubbock James W. Orman Gough Hall Texas Tech Gene Blair Offcers J. C. Burgtorf Nick Winfrey 40Th St Burgtorf Winfrey 40Th Nashville Avenue Windell Birdwell 8Th St Birdwell Texaco Slide Road Mackensie Village Parkway Drive

Traffic Mishaps Injure Two Here

Two people were injured in Wednesday traffic incidents. Four year old Nancy Gonzales suffered minor injuries after stepping into traffic near 2nd Street and Avenue W and was treated at Porter Clinic. William A. Austin Jr. received treatment and was released from West Texas Hospital after a pickup truck collision near 34th Street and Avenue Q.

Nancy Gonzales 2Nd St Porter Clinic 2Nd Street Avenue W William A Austin Jr 23Rd St West Texas Hospital 34Th St Ave. Q

John P Shaw Dies Rites Pending

John P Shaw 48 of 6323 23rd St died at 7 p m Wednesday funeral arrangements are pending with Henderson Funeral Directors. He was a World War II veteran who lived in the Lubbock area most of his life. Survivors include his wife two sons Benny and Roger Shaw three brothers Frank Shaw Vernon and Jean Shaw a sister Mrs Bill Rich his mother Mrs A R Shaw Dallas and two grandchildren.

John P. Shaw 23Rd St Henderson Shaw Lubbock Benny Shaw Roger Shaw Frank Shaw Shallowater Jean Shaw Carrollton Vernon Dallas Bill Rich A. R Shaw Ren. Weit

Noted Musician Dies At Age 60

Corpus Christi AP reports Glen Arthur Jig Adams 40, a well known Dixieland band trader and musician, died after a long illness. He owned the Horn Shop music store and was among the five original Corpus Christi Musician's Union Local 644 members formed in 1939. He is survived by his widow Virginia.

Corpus Christi Glen Arthur Jig'' Adams Adams Virginia

Judge W. C. Mathes Dies. Former Area Resident

Plainview services for United States District Judge W. C. Mathes 68 will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Wood Dunning Colonial Chapel with Dr. Marshall Rhew officiating. Burial is in Plainview Cemetery. A Hale Center native and UT business school graduate, Mathes earned a Harvard law degree and served as U.S. District Judge in Los Angeles before retiring to Miami and later called to San Francisco for a special assignment. Survivors include his wife, son Dr. Michael Mathes of San Francisco, two stepdaughters, three brothers, three sisters, and several grandchildren.

Plainview United States W. C. Mathes Wood - Dunning Colonial Chapel Marshall Rhew First Methodist Church Plainview Cemetery Hale Center Mathes Santa Francisco Calif University of Texas Harvard U.S Los Angeles Miami Fla San Francisco Michael Mathes University of San Francisco Windy Miller Beverly Mathes W. F. Crodey Willard Minor Santa Ana Curtis Dallas Burker Michael Fort Worth

Otis H Carruth Funeral Set In Tulia

Funeral services for Otis H. Carruth sixty six will be held at 2 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Tulia with the Rev Murray Travis officiating. Burial follows at Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife son Burr Carruth Irving daughter Verrona Collier Pampa three brothers Clyde Pam ae Ferrell Dalhart Glenn Tulia sister Inez Nickel Weatherford Okla and mother Julia F Carruth.

Tulsa First Presbyterian Church Otis H. Carruth Murray Travis Rose Hill Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home van Alstyne Carruth Tulia Carruth Electric Service Burr Carruth Irving Verrona Collier Pampe Clyde Pamae Ferrell Dalhart Glenn Inez Nickel Weatherford Okla Julia F. Carruth

Fragmentary sea tale hints at storm damaged ship

A partial OCR fragment mentions rain and wind on the sea, damaged flooring and planks, and a photo caption. The garbled text references a ship or coastal scene with weather damage and a tail line. Specific names, dates, or places are unreadable.

Kosygin Offers Mediation in Vietnam War

Kosygin would mediate to end the Vietnam war if the United States accepts Kremlin terms. Unconditional halt to U S air raids on North Vietnam and a grace period for North Vietnam to respond are the conditions. Johnson reportedly welcomed the overture but has not given definite replies.

Tokyo UPI Yomiuri Shimbun Alexei N. Kosygin China United States Kremlin U.S North Vietnam Hanni Warsaw Johnson Kosygin Moscow Miki Soviet Union

Saturn V second stage arrives for tests at Michoud

The SST of the AS-503 Saturn V rocket arrives at NASA Michoud from Seal Beach to begin a series of static firing tests. North American Aviation built the stage and it will be moved to Kennedy Space Center after testing.

New Orleans UPI National Aeronautics and Space Administration Michoud Seal Beach Calif North American Aviation, Inc Point Barrow Poseidon Intracoastal Waterway Pearl River Mississippi Test Facility MTF NASA Kennedy

Wayland Students Named to Who's Who in American Colleges

Twelve Wayland Baptist College students across Plainview Dimmitt Petersburg Kress Hart Sundown and other towns were selected for Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. Recipients include Eddie Alsup Gwen Daffern Lois Ferguson Jeanine Grisham Mark Langtry James Mitchell Don Robertson Maudena Self Jo Beth Smith Linwell Tisdale and Jim Tuell.

Plainview Wayland Baptist College Eddie Alsup Dimmitt Rita Queener Bryant Gwen _ Daffern Lois Pogue Ferguson Petersburg Jeanine Grisham Kress Mark Langtry James Mitchell Hart Don Robertson Maudena Self Clarendon Jo Beth Smith Tinchera Colo Linwell Tisdale Sundown Jim Tuell Tucson Aris

Longest rubber strike ends with new three year deal

In Cincinnati AP United Rubber Workers Union and Uniroyal Inc reach tentative three year contract ending the strike by 21 670 workers in 16 plants launched April 21. URW president Peter Bommarito says agreement aligns with Goodrich plan with improvements including pension and disability pay and a monthly 1 50 for each year of service. Contract starts July 26 and awaits employee approval.

Cincinnati, Ohio United Rubber Workers Union Uniroyal, Inc Uniroyals Peter Bommarito URW Bommarito

Tulia Accident Kills 10 Cows

A cattle truck collided with a Santa Fe freight train about 6 45 p m Tuesday eight miles north of Tulia Texas near Kaffir Switch. Ten cattle died and about 25 were released from the truck as deputies and the owner began gathering them after the crash.

Tulia R. J. Cain N. Taylor St Amarillo Swisher County Memorial Hospital Here Santa Fe Tulsa Swisher County W. N. Smith

Ingersoll Rites Planned Friday

Funeral for George Ingersoll 55 Hobbs gas station operator is set for 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Don Hinkle officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery under Griffin Funeral Home direction. He died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock and had lived in Hobbs since 1946. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife Mary and son Rusty.

Hobbs George Ingersoll Griffin Funeral Home Don Hinkle Memory Gardens Ingersoll Methodist Lubbock Mary Rusty

Mrs Viola DeShazo Dies In Midland Area

Mrs Viola DeShazo 77 of Odess a dies in a Midland hospital after 30 years in Scurry County. Funeral services held at Camp Springs Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Rev Ray Day of Beth el Baptist Church Midland officiating. Burial by Bell Seale Funeral Home. Survived by son William Midland and four nieces.

Snyder Viola DeShazo Odessa Camp Springs Ray Day Bethel Baptist Church of Midland Bell Seale Funeral Home DeShazo Scurry County William

Deliveries Considered Friona Postal Plan Explored

Friona trials mail delivery as postmaster Wright Williams notes receipts meet requirements. Sidewalks and numbered houses cited as first needs for city mail delivery. A stray line mentions female shrimps laying up to a million eggs per event.

Friona Wright Williams Williams

Fulbright and McNamara clash on aid and domestic needs

At a closed hearing Secretary McNamara and Senator Fulbright spar over 1967 foreign aid and military sales with Fulbright arguing domestic crises suffer from military priorities while McNamara defends arms programs and bank financing as serving national interests.

Robert T. Gray Washington Robert S. McNamara J. W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fulbright Arkansas Democrat Congress McNamara Johnson U.S Administration

Flying to save that which was lost

Poem by Julien C. Hyer advising steps for a lost pupil to signal distress declare the loss seek help and climb to safety using aviation imagery and biblical reference Luke 19 10 urging self rescue and guidance in peril.

Quick Julien C. Hyer

Davis Funeral Planned Today in Haskell

Davis 70 father of Mrs Lonnie Brock and brother of Mrs Mullins of Lubbock dies in Haskell. Funeral at First Methodist Church at 4 p m with Rev J W Patterson and Rev Troy Culpepper officiating. Burial in Willow Cemetery. Survivors include wife Eva Davis two sons Ira and Bruce two daughters Mrs J B Miller and Mrs Earl Bishop and others. WW I veteran and retired farmer. 14 grandchildren five great grandchildren. London triplet Kiesinger to visit London Oct 23 for talks with Prime Minister Wilson officials.

Haskell Lia Bud) Davis Lonnie Brock Clarence Mullins Lubbock First Methodist Church J. W. Patterson Troy Culpepper First Baptist Church Willow Cemetery Holden Funeral Home Davis Robertson County Eva Livingood Methodist Church J. B. Miller Fof Haskell Ira Davis Ralls Bruce Davis Floydada T. F. Davis Anson J. R. Davis Hasskell Earl Bishop John Kuenstler

Cave-In Breaks Laborer at Wagner Park Construction Site

Ronald Mitchell, 31, of 2601 Ave K and Hemphill Construction Co. suffered a broken hip and cuts when a cave-in occurred at a Wagner Park site at 28th and Avenue K where a 96 inch storm sewer line is being installed. He remained in satisfactory condition at Methodist Hospital.

Ronald Mitchell Ave. K Hemphill Construction Co Wagner Park 28Th Avenue K Methodist Hospital

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