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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1961
Page
4
Funeral services are set for J F W Mueker '90 a longtime Wilson resident. The report notes his cousin was located among eight lovelies in the same clippings and mentions the discovery related to a dead man case.
In Hobbs special coverage, Miss New Mexico 1961 will be chosen Saturday at the Carlsbad high school pageant with Miss Los Alamos Judith Ann Roach 19 as mistress of ceremonies. Contestants include Miss Hobbs Kaye Lynn Cox, Miss Clovis Myrtice Conn, Miss Roswell Linda Gaill, Miss Santa Fe Marijanel Rydals, and Miss Carlsbad Helen Hayes Carwile among others. event hosted by Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory sponsors and featuring Miss America Mary Ann Mobley as guest.
Crosbyton special report states 52 year old Casimiro Fira, a farm laborer, died after stumbling into his brother Willie Fira’s home early Thursday. Initial theories of foul play were ruled out. a carbon monoxide exposure from a car engine running nearby was cited as the cause. Sheriff Fletcher Stark and Texas Rangers are investigating.
Funeral services are planned at 2 30 pm in Petersburg First Baptist Church for Mrs. Harvey born in Sulligent Alabama who moved to Petersburg in 1929. Survivors include a son Roycetto a daughter Mrs Glen Brashear a brother D Z Hess a sister Mrs Nickles and five grandchildren six great grandchildren. An autopsy at Crosbyton Hospital confirmed a heart attack.
Mrs Jess Dietz 69 died in Seminole Memorial Hospital after months of illness. Born in Adamsville she lived in Fluvanna as a child, moved to Seminole with husband three and a half years ago from Ennis. Services at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Cleve Wheelus officiating, graveside at 3 p.m. in Flavanna. Burial by Singletton Funeral Home. Survivors: husband two sons Charles Dietz Farmington and Logan Dietz in Germany, four sisters, two brothers, and four grandchildren.
Immigation authorities investigate possible kinship between Carlos Jr. and Fierro family in Santa Rosa and Potosi Mexico. Prather notes elder Fierro was killed after a run over by an al trick years ago, exact date not established.
Funeral services for Mrs Bettie E Woods of Plainview will be at 3 pm Saturday at the Baptist Church in Jean. She died Wednesday in the Plainview Hospital after a two week illness. Survivors include three sons Lindsey and Floyd Woods of Plainview and Walter Woods of Ulysses Kansas, a brother Benj Hayes of Jean, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The Rev Hubert Foust Graham and the Rev Will Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Jean Cemetery under the direction of the Lunn Funeral Home.
Pioneer Park wins the annual Table Games tournament led by Jegele Burden with Jeanie Burden and Micah among top finishers. Wagner Park and Carlisle place second and third respectively. Roy Dorman and Richard Munson win dominos and pegity titles. many parks and players are listed with winners and runners-up across multiple games as citywide events continue.
A 13 month old girl named Johnnie Maebe Coleman died in her sleep at the J A Sinclair farm west of Lovington. She had undergone two cataract operations and is survived by her parents and a sister. Graveside rites were conducted at Lovington Cemetery.
Homer A. Long aged 43 and a 15 year resident of Lubbock died at noon Thursday at Sloan's Convalescent Home. Funeral services are planned for Saturday with burial details pending.
E J Long a retired farmer born in Eldorado Oklahoma died at 7 55 pm at his home in Brownfield He had moved from Levelland to Brownfield in 1958 He was a member of the Park Drive Church of Christ with services set for 2 pm Saturday at Parkway Drive Church of Christ officiated by Dwain Evans and Robert Qualls Burial will be in Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home management Survivors include his wife and son James M Long in the US Navy stationed at Pensacola Florida three brothers and two sisters
Funeral services for A F Hess 4 longtime Lubbock resident will be at 3 p m today in Asbury Methodist Church. Officiants include Rev Clarence Collins Rev Wayne Cook and Rev Verd on O Kelly with Rix Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Floyd Bell Henry Pugh B Hobbs Buster O Dell Vernon McCullough and D E Sellers.
A fragment discusses the foster-child concept in a spiritual context, noting a nonbiological parental bond. It reflects on Jesus, Joseph, and divine intention, emphasizing obedience, reconciliation, and the idea that family can be formed beyond bloodlines. The tone suggests a devotional meditation on parental roles.
The body will be transferred to Durant by Brownfield Funeral Home for services. Survivors include a wife and several children with listed residences in Phoenix Arizona Calif Galveston and Brownfield as well as three daughters named Mrs C D Walker Mrs Frances Kemp and Mrs E D Elrod.
Three burglaries and vandalism including damage to 50 yards of fence were under investigation by police and sheriff's officials on Thursday night.
Son of Lubbock resident R Davis 20 died Thursday in San Diego California. Davis a Navy seaman second class served two years and was a Van Horn High School graduate employed by Toddle House before enlisting. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother Mrs Amanda Blair sister Miss Darlene Blair and brothers James F Davis and Robert Lee Davis.
Survivors besides Mrs Brashear include another daughter Leota Espy at 3403 Mth SL Lubbock two sons Noel Peters burg and Glen 124th St Lubbock three sisters Mrs P P one Mrs Pork Fry Freder and Mrs Nora Woods Sacramento Calif seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Paul Whitaker age 86 will be at 4 p.m. today at Meadow Church of Christ with Joe Cross officiating. Burial will follow in Meadow Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife four sons Woodrow Lubbock Vernon Edgar Paul Seminole a daughter Burnice Norrell Lovington one grandchild and five great grandchildren.
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