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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1968

Page

4

Wiley Oates Jones Rites Arranged in Paducah

Special services for Wiley Oates Jones Sr. 87 year former school superintendent county judge and farmer will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Paducah with Rev. Robert Beck officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery Norris Funeral Home in charge.

Paducah Wiley Oates Jones Jones First Baptist Church of Robert Beck Garden of Memories Norris

World’s 18th heart transplant patient dies in Buenos Aires

Antonio Enrique Serrano a 54 year old noodle vendor died Tuesday in Buenos Aires after receiving the world’s 18th heart transplant. He had surgery last Friday and never regained consciousness. Neurological complications are listed as the cause with five of twenty patients now alive.

United Preset International Buenos Aires Antonio Enrique Serrano Serrano Hector Ruggiero

Mrs. Rubye Reno Dies in Lubbock at 53

Mrs. Rubye Lee Reno, 53, of 2318 21st St., died at 10 30 AM Tuesday at Methodist Hospital after a three month illness. She was a registered nurse in the hospital’s maternity ward. Survived by son Vincent Reno of 2318 21st St., daughter Mrs. Melanie McGee of Lamesa, stepmother Mrs. S. L. Bradley of New Waverly, Tex., brother S. L. Bradley Jr. of Houston, and a grandson. Funeral arrangements under Crofts Funeral Home in Johnson City, Texas, and by Sanders Funeral Home in Lubbock.

Rubye Lee Reno 21St St Methodist Hospital Vincent Reno 21St Melanie McGee Lamesa S. Li. Bradley New Waverly Tex Houston

Lorenzo Resident Mrs Bounds Rites Set

Mrs. Vernon Lyron Bounds 45 died at home in Lorenzo from an apparent heart attack. Services scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lorenzo Church of Christ with pastors Clyde Thompson and Don Martin assisting. Born February 13 1925 in Caviness she married Roscoe Bounds in Paris October 8 1938 and moved to Lorenzo in 1951 from Memphis Texas. Survivors include husband two sons Gail and Robert Bounds Aubrey Bounds in Lorenzo a daughter Patricia Brooks Audrey Kilcrease two brothers J B Moore George Moore Curtis Moore and three sisters Leona Simpson Hazel Abruscato Juanita Butler seven grandchildren. Burial in Lorenzo Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Pallbearers A J Jackson Claude Collins Howard Williams Roland King Bill Liston Roy Lobesten.

Lorenzo Vernon Lyron Bounds Lorenzo Church of Christ Clyde Thompson Don Martin Lorenzo Assembly of God Church Caviness Bounds Roscoe Bounds Paris Memphis Tex Fannie Moore B. V. Moore Wichita Falls Robert Bounds Gail Bounds Lubbock Aubrey Bounds Patricia Brooks Audrey Kilcrease Arlington J. B. ‘Moore George ‘Moore Odessa Curtis Moore Lipan Leona Simpson Lauderdale Calif Hazel Abruscato Torrence Juanita Butler Vernon Lorenzo Cemetery Carter Funeral Home A. J. Jackson Claude”. Collins Howard Williams Roland King Bill Liston Roy Lobesten

Mrs. Sarah Papasan Dies After Long Illness in Idalou

Mrs. Sarah Papasan 92 died Monday at her Idalou home after a long illness. She had lived in Idalou eight years and previously resided in Taylor County for six decades. Survivors include four daughters and two sons. Services are announced by Fry Funeral Home Tuscola with local arrangements by Cent ers Funeral Home Lub ck.

Idalou Sarah Papasan Fry Funeral Home Tuscola Senters Funeral Home Lubck

Haskell Noland 60 Dies After Sudden Illness

Haskell T. Noland, 60, died at 12 40 p m Tuesday at his Plainview home after a sudden illness. Services are pending at Lemons Funeral Home. He worked for the City of Plainview. Survived by five daughters, a son, a brother, two sisters, and twelve grandchildren.

Plainview Haskell T. Noland Lemons A. V San Jacinto Calif WW. P. Bean Ardmore Okla Maggie Thomas Los Angeles

Mrs Johnson's Services Pending After Fatal Colorado Crash

Mrs Clara Johnson 70 of Shallowater dies in Utah hospital after a one car crash near Dinosaur Colorado that killed her sister and two others. Services tentatively set for Friday in Tremonton Utah. Survivors include son Leroy Brown of Salt Lake City and 11 grandchildren.

Salt Lake City Utah Clara Johnson Dinosaur Colo Vnsa Hospital Tremonton Johnson Jack B. Walsmith Charlie Stewart Shalfowater Leroy Brown

Shallowater Farmer Harvests First Dryland Wheat

The first local dryland wheat harvest occurred Tuesday on the F. O. Bennett farm six miles south of Shallowater. Over 32 acres planted in October yielded about 896 bushels at an average of 28 bushels per acre with 15.17 moisture. Goodpasture Grain Co paid $1.30 per bushel.

Shallowater F. O. Bennett Goodpasture Grain Co

Albino Mijares Rites Planned

Services for Albino Mijares 50 will be at 4 p m Friday in St. Joseph s Catholic Church with burial in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery conducted by Henderson Funeral Directors. He died Monday at Methodist Hospital after a sudden illness at home. Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy ruled death from an apparent heart attack. Survivors include four sons and six grandchildren with relatives in Lubbock Crystal City Ohio and San Antonio.

Albino Mijares St. Joseph's Catholic Church Peaceful Gardens Henderson Funeral Directors Mijares Ave. C WBS Methodist ‘Hospital Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy Raynaldo E. Ursuline

Fall 1980 Population Expectation by Hyper Text

A quoted lecture by Julien C. Hyer discusses demographic projections for 1980 including 50 million more people in the nation. It contrasts modern education and an automated age with biblical faith noting that God cares for each sparrow and all people.

Julien C. Hyer

Hereford GI Killed In War

Cpl. Tom Galvez 22, son of Mrs Lillie Galvez of Hereford, died in Vietnam from fragments of a rocket. He attended Hereford schools before moving to Arizona and graduating Casa Grande High School in 1966. He entered the Army after graduation and volunteered twice for Vietnam service before his assignment. Services are pending.

Hereford Tom Galvez Lillie Galvez Galvez Jin Arizona Casa Grande Vietnam

Alya Nelson Brooks Dies in Silverton Services Pend

Services for former Silverton resident Alya Nelson Brooks 62, an engineer for Southern Pacific Railway, are incomplete at Silverton Funeral Home. Brooks died Saturday in an Oakland California hospital after moving there in 1941. Survivors include four brothers Jim W H Joe and A T of Silverton and two sisters Marie McCutchen of Abilene and Lillian Lindsey of Silverton.

Silverton Alvah Nelson Stump Brooks Iwan Oakland Calif Southern Pacific Railway Co Jim W. H Joe A. T Marie _. McCutchen Abilene Lillian Lindsey l

Baptists Adopt Civil Rights Statement for Justice and Peace

Southern Baptist Convention executive committee adopted a statement urging Baptists to take courageous actions for justice and peace. The 111th annual meeting considered revisions and pressed for equal rights, anti racism, and improved citizenship, housing, and education while noting poverty and exploitation.

Houston Southern Baptist Convention An.&man Fellowship of Faith

David Jackson Dies After Heart Attack In City Incident

David Jackson 63 of 1701 East 31st Street died after a heart attack while delivering for Bluebonnet Laundry. He slumped at the wheel on University Avenue and steered into a theater parking lot, lightly striking two other vehicles. Services pending. survivor include wife Alberta a son Jessie and three brothers.

David Jackson E. 31St St Methodist Hospital Justice of the Wayne LeCroy Jackson LeCroy University Avenue Arnett-Benson Theatre E.G. Patterson Rt. 6 Lubbock Sedberry Funeral Home Burleson County Alberta Jessie Vanda

Four Year Old Hurt In Car Pedestrian Crash

Stephen Davis, four year old son of Mr and Mrs T D Davis of 5103 45th St, in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after a noon time car pedestrian collision on 45th Street west of York Avenue. Madline Hendrix, 48, of 3404 58th St, treated and released from a private doctor after a traffic mishap on 50th Street west of Avenue L.

Stephen Jay Davis T. D. Davis 45Th St Methodist Hospital 45Th Street York Avenue Madline H. Hendrix 58Th. St 50Th Street Avenue L

Burglary and Vandalism Probed by Police

Police questioned 11 youths, including several teens, in connection with break ins at 1622 56th St. and two theater burglaries. Two adults were charged with theft. items stolen include a $2,000 violin and $489.51 in clothing from a store car, with other burglaries reported across multiple addresses.

Lub 56Th St Earl Barnett Barnett Lone Star Drive Plainview Highway Lou Ann Griggs Ave. B Lester Joe Moring Ave.d J. C. Penny's. Co 50Th St Gary Ave Andrew Steel Dallas 20Th St Troy Sosebee Ave. K. Apt. A Charles Maynard Ave. KX

Goodman testifies in anti draft case with Spock and four others

Mitchell Goodman described the alleged plot as disarray and said they were amateurs as he testified in a landmark 11 day trial in federal court. He discussed a mislaid letter that nearly derailed anti draft plans and recounted efforts with Dr. Benjamin Spock to get arrested outside a New York induction center.

Boston Mitchell Goodman Benjamin Spock Goodman U. S. Atty John Wall Edward Barshak Justice Department Washington Spock Whitehall ‘Street New York City Francis J.W. Ford

Tornadoes and Downpours Slam Texas Storm Front

Weather system lashes Texas with tornadoes wind gusts up to 80 mph across Arlington and the Dallas area. Reports show Willacy Cameron counties under tornado warnings as South Plains sees mild 75 degree weather with light showers in Spur Dickens Guthrie Matador corridor.

Texas Rio Grande Valley Arlington Dallas Fort Worth South Plains Willacy Cameron Raymondville San Perlctas Panhandle-South Plains Hobbs N.M Dalhart U.S. Weather Bureau Amarillo

Jack Griffith Funeral Today in Clovis

Services for Jack Griffith 78 longtime area resident will be at 10 a.m. today in St James Episcopal Church with Rev Joseph H Fasel officiating Masonic graveside rites will follow at Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery burial directed by Sherwood Mortuary Griffith died Monday in Clovis Memorial Hospital He was a retired Santa Fe Railroad Co employee Survivors include a son Don of Roswell a daughter Mrs Jan Evans of Denver a brother Guy of Cushing Okla and five others

Clovis Jack Griffith St. James Episcopal Joseph H. Fasel Mission Garden of Memories Sherwood- Mortuary Griffith Clovis Memorial Hospital Santa Fe Railroad Co Don Roswell Jan Evans Denver Guy Cushing, Okla

Funeral for W A Jennings in Crescent Park Church of Christ

William Albert Jennings 53 longtime Littlefield resident dies after heart attack. Funeral at 2 30 p m in Crescent Park Church of Christ with Jack McCormick officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park under Hammond Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Lorene four sons two brothers three sisters mother and seven others.

Littlefield William Albert Jennings Crescent Park Church Waylon Thomas Lee Nashville James Philip Doyel Bud Arlin Weatherford Fannie May Case Riverside Calif Jean Carr P. C. Finney Houston Tampie Jennings

Washington Governor Is Keynoter at GOP Convention

Gov. Dan Evans of Washington was named to keynote the Republican national convention in August. Sen. Everett Dirksen was confirmed as chairman of the platform committee. Ray Bliss announced the appointments after a meeting of the RNC arrangements committee.

Portland Ore UPI Dan Evans Washington Everett Dirksen Platform Committee Ray Bliss GOP Republican National Committee Bliss

Longtime area resident Clarence E West rites today in Lubbock

Services for Clarence Eugene West 58 of 3020 58th St. are set for 10 a.m. at Broadway Church of Christ with Pastor Horace Coffman officiating and Ralph Bumpass assisting. West died on arrival at Methodist Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Born August 18 1909 in Chillicothe he moved to the South Plains as a child and to Lubbock in 1955. He was a cosmetics distributor and former Victory Life Insurance district manager. Survivors include his wife Nina, a son Johnny in Germany, his mother in Sudan, four sisters and two brothers. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park directed by Henderson Funeral Directors. Pallbearers named sono.

Clarence Eugene West 58Th St Broadway Church of Christ Horace Coffman Ralph Bumpass Vandelia Church of Christ West Methodist Hospital Chillicothe Nina Pauline Cocanougher Lubbock South Plains Holiday Magic’ Cosmetics Co Victory Life Insurance Company Churches of Christ Nina West H. P. West Sudan Johnny West U.S. Army Coleburg Germany Clovis R. West Amarillo Wayne Cortez Colo Bernice. May Benford Walser Odessa Shaw Los Angeles B. B Spaulding Clairmont Calif Resthaven

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