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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1968

Page

11

Goldston Rites Slated Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Bell Goldston 85 longtime Earth resident will be held at 4 p m in the First Baptist Church of Paducah Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery Paducah with Parson Ellis Singleton Funeral Home of Earth in charge Survivors include a son Dick Rising Star five daughters Mrs Virgil Lewis and Mrs Henry Lewis both of Earth Mrs Mary Marler of Campbell Calif Mrs Lela Whitener of Amarillo and Mrs Vergie Miles of Los Gatos Calif 32 grandchildren 51 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild

EARTH Annie Bell Goldston Fist Baptist Church Padu Goldston Littlefield Henderson County Paducah L.V. Ratliff Sunrise Baptist Church Amarillo Vergie Miles Los Gatos Calif

R. W. Cox Dies at 86 Funeral Tuesday in Hart

R W Cox 86 longtime Hart resident died Sunday at Lubbock Methodist Hospital. Services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Hart with ministers Cunningham Brown and Hankin. Burial in Hart Cemetery under Parsons Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife four sons two daughters two brothers three sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Miles of Minnie. ‘Harris McGregor Ruby ‘Schwartz Winters

Helen Keller Dies at 81 After Long Illness

Helen Keller who was blind and deaf from infancy died at her Arcane Ridge home in Easton Conn at age 81. Her cremation will follow private services with a memorial at the National Cathedral Washington later this week. Keller, who wrote The Story of My Life and traveled globally for the blind, is survived by a brother and sister and lived much of her life with teacher Anne Sullivan Macy until 1936.

Arcane Ridge Miss Keller National Cathedral Washington D.C Ferris Chick Tuscumbia Ala Jed Alexander Graham Bell Perkins School of the Blind Watertown Mass Anne Sullivan Miss Sullivan Helen John A. Macy Radcliffe College Asia Keller Japan Anne Sullivan Macy Miss. Keller Philip B. Keller Dallas Mildred Tyson Montgomery

Carlisle youth dies in head on collision near Lubbock

An 18 year old Carlisle youth Paul Garcia Lara Jr died when his car collided head on with another vehicle on State Highway 116 near Lubbock at 11 15 p m He was a student at Frenship High School in Wolfforth Survivors include his parents two brothers two sisters and grandparents Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery with Resthaven Funeral Home handling arrangements

Carlisle Lubbock Paul Garcia Lara Jr Trinidad Methodist Church George Leyva Roberto Tedraza Lara Frenship High Wolfforth Wayne Croy Methodist Hospital Burnie M. Madden Resthaven Cemetery Resthaven Funeral Home Paul Lara Rt.5 Augustine Johnny Rosie Alvera David Lara Domingo Garcia John Salinas Sotero Garcia, Pete ‘Olvera Felix Dela Rosa

Teen auto crash deaths exceed all other causes for males

The article notes that more male teenagers are killed annually in car accidents than die from every other cause combined, highlighting the grave risk facing teen drivers and urging safety awareness.

Modish NY couple charged after body found in trunk

Nancy Perri aged 17 allegedly died after an alleged drug episode in an apartment. Cathy Howell 19 and Clift Chanin 24 admitted packing her body in a trunk and drifting it to the East River near Brooklyn Bridge. Police say autopsy found no gross violence. Nancy had returned from Miami with a boyfriend linked to the Konnection.

New York UPI Nancy Perri Brooklyn Bridge Cathy Ja! Howell Clift Chitin Miss Howell Chanin Dirk Nancy Nancy Stil Anid Robert Wagner East River Milton Helpern City Lusury Miami Irwin Angel) Rissoff Rissoff

Services listed for local deceased in multiple towns

Funeral notices for T Wor sham 91 of Dubberly La at Fellowship Baptist Church Dubberly burial Green Klein geer Minden La. Mrs W R noyce Shaw 39 of Andrews La funeral at First Baptist Church Andrews burial Andrews Cemetery Sin gleton Funeral Home. Br Chloe Mart 43 funeral at Sanders Memorial Chapel Lubbock City of Lubbock Cemetery. Mrs R F Morhead 48 Meadow burial Meadow Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home. Dr Hart native of Lubbock obituary and optometric clinic operator.

Marshall T. Worsham Lakeside Nursing Home Fellowship Baptist Chloe Mart Sanders Funeral Memorial Chapel City of Lubbock Hart Highland Hospital Lubbock 50Th St

One Candidate Slays Another in Turkish Election Violence

At polling places across Turkey on election day, violence left five dead in 10 incidents. Candidates clashed as 215,705 public posts were up for grabs, with the Conservative Justice Party seeking victory over the Republican People’s Party and the Turkish Labor Party.

Ankara Turkey Senate Assembly Justice Party Republican People's Party Turkish Labor Party

Mrs. Lida Evans Services Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Lida Evans 82 a Swisher County resident since 1894 are set for 4 p m at First Methodist Church Rev James Carter to preside Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home directs She died Sunday at Swisher Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness Survivors include four sons Cecil Bill Lloyd and T D all of Tulsa three daughters Mrs Gordon Fussell Mrs Frank Cox and Mrs Versa New of Tulia a sister Mrs Fred Cox of Lovington New Mexico and 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren

Tulia Lida Evans Swisher County First Methodist Church James Carter Rosehill Cemetery Wallace Cecil Bill Lloyd T. D Tulsa Gordon Fussell Frank Cox Versa New

Funeral Mass Today for George Burfield

Funeral Mass for George Burfield 65 of 2719 Broadway will be at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeths Catholic Church with celebrants Rev Tito Sammut and Rev James Lee. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. He died Saturday night at Colonial Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Survivors include five Catholic nuns Sister Corba Sister Tom­sine Sister Devota Sister Ubalda and Sister Gregor, from North Dakota Minnesota and Brazil.

George Burfield Broadway St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Tito Sammut James. Lee St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church Resthaven Memorial Park Resthaven Funeral Home Burfield Colonial Nursing Corba Bismark N.D Tomasine St. Paul Minn Devota Sao Paulo Brazil Ubalda Long Prairie Gregor Mankato

Retired Friend Fights Term Senior Citizen

A longtime admirer of Julian C Hyer recalls a friend who dislikes the label senior citizen. He resists aging while staying busy in an office downtown where many things occur and he does what he prefers despite antiquity.

April Williams Dies In Mishap

April Sue Williams 19 of Lovington died from injuries suffered in a two car crash Saturday afternoon at Ave V and Ast St. She died at 1 30 a m in a Lovington hospital. Services are pending with Smith Rogers Funeral Home.

Lovington,nem Sue Williams S. 6Th St Lovington Ave. V Smith-Rogers. Funeral Home

Gardener Accused By Woman Over Flea Incident

In Dallas a woman claimed while gardening a flea bit her and asked police to arrest her gardener for allegedly not applying enough poison to kill fleas. Police declined to take action.

Dallas UPD

Rites Today for J B Parks in Tatum

Lovington New Mexico special report states J B Parks 51 of Hobbs dies from injuries from a Marcus Drilling Co rig accident 14 miles southwest of Crossroads Burial in Tatum Cemetery under Smith Rogers Funeral Home direction Survivors include his wife two daughters parents three brothers and four sisters from Sikeston Fort Knox and San Antonio.

Lovington N.M J.B. Parks Hobbs First Baptist Church of Tatum Milton Thompson Tatum Cemetery Smith Rogers Funeral Parks Marcus Drilling Co Crossroads Melba Cardwell

Mrs. Allie Wise Funeral Tuesday in Seminole

Funeral services for Mrs. Allie Wise 66 will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Baptist Church Seminole with Rev A W Wilburn and Tom Coffey officiating Burial will be in Seminole Cemetery by Seminole Memorial Chapel She died Sunday morning in Seminole Hospital Survivors include husband J W Wise Sr a son W S Wise Jr of Fort Worth five daughters Louise Beaty Mary Priers Margie Warneke Katie Powers Corrine Dunlap and a brother Lonnie Shaw of Kermit

Seminole Allie Wise Trinity Baptist Church A. W. Wilburn Tom Coffey Church of Christ Seminole Cemetery Seminole Memorial Chapel Seminole Hospital W. S. Jr Port Worth Louise Beaty Fort. Worth Mary Priers Wayne,Mich Margie Warneke iSeminole Katie Powers Corrine Dun Lap Mineral Wells Lonnie Shaw Kermit

Three Injured In Lubbock Area Auto Accidents

Three people were hospitalized after separate automobile crashes in the Lubbock area late Saturday night and Sunday. Doris Joiner Scott, 29, was in fair condition after a Sunday morning one vehicle mishap near Shallowater. Richard Charles Thorton, 23, is in satisfactory condition after his car hit the Avenue A underpass in Lubbock early Sunday. Doris Trevino, 23, and her husband Tony, 25, were treated and released after an accident at Third Street and Avenue H just before midnight Saturday.

Lubbock Methodist Hospital Doris Joiner Scott E. Amsherst Shallowater Scott Richard Charles Thorton 33Rd St 13Th St Doris Trevino West Texas 3Rd St Save.h Tony

Rainfall Averages Reported in Paraguay and Chile

A study notes rainfall averages around 32 inches annually across Paraguay and Chile. Data highlights regional variation with wetter areas near coasts and drier inland zones influencing agriculture and water resources.

Denver City Man Killed in Vietnam Helicopter Crash

Denver City mourns Pvt. Kenneth Ray Rucker 19 killed when a medical evacuation helicopter was shot down in Vietnam. A Denver City native, he graduated in 1965, enlisted 1966, arrived in Vietnam 1967, and was to return to the U.S. in July. He leaves a sister and grandparents. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Denver City Kenneth Ray Rucker Kenneth Rucker Vietnam Rucker United States Singleston Funeral Home Sue Ann Rucker W. D. Spears Yuma, Ariz

Turkey election violence leaves fifteen dead and many injured

Fifteen killed and 47 injured across Turkey amid Sunday polls. One candidate shot another. a man killed at a polling place. Incomplete returns show the ruling Justice Party leading in partial senate and provincial voting. Major offices at stake include 53 senate seats and 5 national assembly seats with local councils nationwide. The Republican People’s Party trails, Turkish Labor Party third.

Istanbul Turkey Senate Justice Party National Assembly Republican People’s Party Turkish Labor Party

Ella Bentley Rites Scheduled in Levelland

Services for Ella Agnes Bentley 85 will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church with Rev. Bob Taylor officiating. Burial follows in Hobbs New Mexico under George Price Funeral Home Levelland. Survivors include a sister Zudie Teague of Carlsbad.

Levelland Ella Agnes Bentley First Christian Church Bob Taylor Hobbs N. M George Price Miss Bentley Pe Zudie Teague Carlsbad

Car Thieves Swipe Radio and Left Arm in Break‑In

In Sheerness England thieves broke into Trevor Jarvis' car and stole the radio and his left arm. Ministry of Health officials say it will take about three months to fit a new artificial arm, leaving him unable to drive until then.

Sheerness England UPI Trevor _ Jarvis Ministry of Health Jarvis

Donor Shortage Obstacle In Heart Transplantations

Fort Worth AP reports Dr. Denton A. Cooley of Baylor College of Medicine says donor heart scarcity remains the major hurdle in heart transplants. He discusses future strategies including stored hearts, cross species donors, and expanding the donor pool while noting the progress of recent transplant patients.

Fort Worth Denton A. Cooley Houston Cooley Baylor ‘University College of Medicine Inn Six Flags Arlington South Africa Coaley Cootey

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