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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1961

Page

3

Oscar J Fox Dies Composer of Bills Of Home at 82

Oscar J Fox, Texas born composer of The Hills of Home and many Western songs, died here Saturday at age 82 while visiting daughter in Greenwood. He studied music in Switzerland and New York, directed UT choral groups, and left three daughters. Funeral arrangements are pending with services planned in San Antonio.

Oscar J. Fox J. Fox Home Fox Greenwood Switzerland New York Texas the Woods Burnet County Tex San Antonio University of Texas Ubs University Choral Society Francis C. Bowen James B. Cashell Longview Jack Mitchell

Mrs J R Joplin Rites Set Today

Mrs J R Joplin 72 died at home and funeral services will be at 2 p m at the Level a Methodist Church with Rev J V Sharp officiating Burial will be in Levelland City Cemetery under George Price Funeral Home direction She lived at 414 Pine St Levelland for 35 years and is survived by her husband one son Howell R Levelland two daughters Leona Crocket Midland and Juanita Scaggs Pampa two sisters Mellie Russell and LaRue Smith Fort Worth one brother Bailey Russell San Angelo and three grandsons

Eulalee) Joplin Levela J. V. Sharp City of Levelland Cemetery George Price Joplin Pine St Levelland Tatum, N.M Howell R Leona Crocket Midland Juanita Scaggs Pampa Mellie Russell LaRue Smith Fort Worth Bailey Russell San Angelo

Funeral services set for Clovis resident Clifford C. McCall

Funeral services for Clifford C. McCall are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Bist Baptist Church in Grady. McCall, a Clovis resident for the past three years, died apparently from a heart attack in the front yard of his home around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Clovis Clifford C. McCall Bist Baptist Church Grady McCall Clovis Tl

Drunken Driver Fined After Edinburgh Police Stop

In Edinburgh Scotland Erances Sinclair faced a fine after driving a car while intoxicated with four others in the vehicle. The group was stopped near a police station where authorities cited the offense and imposed penalties.

Edinburgh Scotland iErances Sinclair

Clovis Obituaries Detail Two Deaths and Funeral Plans

Two deaths are reported with funeral plans in Clovis. Gene B Goar of Hobbs mourns infant son aged 2 months with services at First Methodist Church. burial at Prairie Haven Cemetery under Grif CLOVIS Funeral Home. Smith, 65, found dead at home, suicide ruled. survivors include spouse, children, grandchildren, and relatives. services in Rose Chapel Roberts Funeral Home, burial Lawn Haven Memorial Park.

Fey Kevin Jay Goar Gene B Goar Hobbs First Methodist Church L. McAlester Prairie Havens Cemetery Grif Clovis Curtis E.fin Smith Mary Wilson Karen Nelson Worley Douglas Ruben Nieves Clovis Rose Chapel Roberts Funeral Home J. Paul Tucker First Nazarene Church Lawn Haven Memorial Park Edward C. Smith Denver Cole Curtis E. Smith Jr St. Joseph Wilson Maxine Carr St.Joseph Ellen Williams Kansas City Evelyn Wierre Milwaukie Ore Arthur Smith Dick Moore Howard Whitehurst Joe Whitehurst Roy Wilkerson C. C. Mosley Glenn Racker

Ex-Crosbyton Resident Ira Autrey Dies in El Paso Area

The body of Ira T. Autrey, 58, of El Paso and formerly of Crosbyton, will be transferred to Las Cruces, N M, after an autopsy in Sacramento, where he died Wednesday. Autrey suffered a heart attack while vacationing there and had left Crosbyton about 1918 for Las Cruces. He later ran welding shops in Las Cruces and moved to El Paso three years ago to start another welding business. Survivors include his wife Alyson, daughter Patsy, another daughter Janice Foreman of Las Cruces, a brother Elvis Autrey of Idaho, and six sisters in Lubbock, Henrietta, Electra, Holiday, Sacramento, and Wichita Falls.

Ira T. Autrey el Paso Crosbyton la Cruces N.M Sacramento Calif Autrey Las Cruces Hel J Alyson Rusty Patsy Janice Foreman Elvis Autrey Idaho Jewel Quisenberry Lubbock Ruby Hamilton Henrietta Bill] Wooten Electra Clifton Sanders Holiday Tex John Parker Frank Hinton Wichita Falls

Mrs. Thomas Dies at 11:30 A.M. in Lubbock

Mrs. H. M. Thomas 4, of 703 Ave L, died Saturday at West Texas Hospital. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. in Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Boyd McSpadden officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by husband Bobby Raymond Thomas. sons Dallas and Walter Earl Thomas. daughters Mrs J. M. Doherty and Mrs Pat Loewellen. Mr Carl Roberts. four brothers. one sister. 23 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

H. M. Thomas Ave, L West Texas Hospital Rix Funeral Home Boyd McSpadden Faith Temple City of Lubbock Thomas Lubbock Coftman

Larry R. Davis Rites Set Monday

Larry R. Davis 20, third class petty officer U S Navy died Thursday in San Diego California after two years service. His funeral is set for 1 pm Monday at Asbury Methodist Church with Navy chaplain Alien Price assisting. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother Mrs Amanda Mae Blair stepfather Emil S Blair sister Darlene Blair and brothers James F Davis and Robert Lee Davis. Burial plans follow body’s arrival from San Diego.

Lary R. Davis U.S. Navy Amanda Mae Blair E. 47Th St Havel Fueen Larry R. Davis City of Lubbock Rix Funeral Home Davis San Diego Calif van Horn High School Navy Lub‘bock Emil S. Blair Darlene Blair James F. Davis Ave. E Robert Lee Davis Houston

Coleman Rites Are Scheduled

Funeral services for Oscar Dudley Coleman 76 of Coleman will be at 3 p m Sunday at First Methodist Church with Rev Johnnie Williams and Rev Vergil Smith officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Eudy Seale Funeral Home in charge. Coleman and Ora Clyde Lane were married in 1908 in Bosque County. He is survived by his wife one son Coston Whitney four daughters Madeline Mobos Za Dean Martin Turkeys and Mrs Ian Lee Blackshear all of Forestville Calif two sisters Mrs Lyda Shepherd Austin and Mrs Sue White Terrell seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Turkey Oscar Dudley Coleman First Methodist Church Johnnie Williams Vergil Smith First Baptist Church Dreamland Cemetery Eudy- Seale Funeral Home Coleman Bosque County Ora Clyde Lane Coston Whitney Madeline Mobos

Muleshoe Man's Mother Dies in Hughes Springs Funeral

Mrs. Annie Newsom 72 of Hughes Springs died while visiting daughter Ella Martin. Funeral at 10 a.m. Monday at County Line Baptist Church near Hughes Springs, burial in County Line Cemetery under Reeder-Watson-Davis Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons Elbert Muleshoe Oren Linden and R Z Linden and four daughters Cordia Dyar Grand Prairie Lorene Conner Springlake Ella Martin Linden Dora Lee Hutchinson Fort Worth a sister Josie Niblett Boyd Tex and multiple half-siblings.

Hughes Springs Annie Newsom Ella Martin Hobbs Linden Line Baptist Church County Line Reeder-Watson-Davis Funeral Home Elbert Muleshoe Oren Land R. Z Cordia Dyar Grand Prairie Lorene Conner Springlake Dora Lee Hutchinson Fort Worth Josie Niblett Boyd Tex Emma Yandel Hawkins Wallice Yandel Oklahoma Tinnie Shaddix Elvis Bean Texarkana Davis Bean Marietta

Ambassador Named in Canada Pakistan Posts

Ottawa AP reports Ghulam Abanad brother of Pakistan ambassador to Washington and Azia Ahmad named as Pakistan's new high commissioner to Canada. The announcement confirms bilateral diplomatic postings between Pakistan and Canada with Abdul relatives noted in the leadership lineup.

Ottawa Ghulam Abanad Pakistan Washington Azia Ahmad Canada

Funeral set for Sam Henry Jr in Midland City

Services for Sam Henry Jr will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Midland with the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial follows at Restview Memorial Park. Sam Henry Jr, a 69 year old pioneer rancher, died after a month illness. Survivors include his wife and son Barry, plus two sisters.

Sam Henry Jr Midland Kenton Ellis Funeral Home Carroll Jones First Methodist Church Restview Memorial Park Boone Ely Jordan-Townsend Moriarty N.M Boone School Barry Boone Pansy Smith Chula Vista Calif Allene O'Brian San Antonio

Lubbock Scout Leader Henry Dies After Heart Attack

Henry, a 49 year old Lubbock resident and former director of Little League programs, died Friday afternoon of a heart attack. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America, scoutmaster of Explorer Post 1, First Baptist Church deacon, and formerly a Navy veteran. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery with Sanders Funeral Home handling arrangements. He was born May 12 1912 in Lockney and moved to Lubbock in 1924 after living in Amarillo.

Amarillo Lubbock Texas Tech Henry First Baptist Church Boy Scouts of America el Paso U.S. Navy Dawaine Terrell

Medical symptoms and vague ailment notes home remedy

Fragmented text describes backache and nerve tension linked to kidney irritation with references to headaches low spirits and irritation. Mentions comfort methods and possible stimulant use but the passage is garbled and lacks clear facts or names.

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Wreck Victim's Rites Slated In Muleshoe

Funeral services are planned for Carlos Ferro Jr. 38 of La Verne and Mule shoe who died from wreck injuries after a four day search for family. Relatives including two sisters and a brother arrived in Mule shoe to arrange burial at Mule shoe Cemetery under direction of funeral home. The Fresno bank deposit of 20 250 is noted in the report.

Muleshoe Albu Carlos Ferro Jr Querque Bank Sismaculate Conception Catholic Yers Mies Socy Fierro Miss Church Oltic Fierro la Verne Clifton Corcoran Jesus Mule-La Verneshoe Cemetery Rome Eduardo Corral el Paso California Exlatino Ruelas Calif Feliza Fierro Los Angeles Narci Fierro

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