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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1966

Page

2

Nurses Delegates from District 18 Attend ANA Session

Mrs Mabel McClain Mrs Eva Ford and Mrs Oleta Hall will attend the American Nurses Association convention in San Francisco Monday through Friday as delegates of District 18. Jeanne Mee Kaighan district president notes the trio will study nursing and admin programs during the event. Willie CauDie 58 of Bledsoe dies. services pending at Bix Funeral Home. Temple Houston Morrow 88 at 2426 25rd St remains in fair condition after lung complication at West Texas Hospital. He is a grandson of Texas hero Sam Houston.

Mabel McClain Eva Ford Oleta Hall American Nurses’ Association San Francisco Jeanne MeeKaighan Temple Houston Morrow 25Rd St West Texas Hospital Texas Sam Houston

Widow of Rudolph Valentino Dies in Pasadena at 69

Natacha Rambova widow of silent film idol Rudolph Valentino has died at 69 in Pasadena California after six months of dietary complications. Born Winifred Shaunessy in Salt Lake City she studied ballet and design and later became a premiere danseuse with the Russian Ballet. She married Valentino in 1922 and divorced in 1926. she later focused on scholarship with Bollingen Foundation and helped produce Egyptian archaeology and mythology works. Cremation followed with no services.

Pasadena Calif Cap Natacha Rambova Rudolph Valentino Miss Rambova Salt Lake City Utah Winifred Shaunessy Europe Paris Valentino America Bollingen Foundation, Inc Bollingen

Services Pending For James A Ted Jones

Funeral services are pending at Henderson Funeral Directors for James A Ted Jones who died at 9 05 am Monday at University Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. He was a retired former Baldridge Bakery employee in Lubbock and a former Lubbock resident. He belonged to the Church of Christ and is survived by his wife a son Claude Jones Fort Worth two daughters Max Sperling San Francisco California and Pernie Eldridge Abernathy a brother Roger Jones Crosbyton three sisters Maggie Wooten Crosbyton Martie Stewart Levelland and Delia Land of Oklahoma and seven grandchildren.

Henderson James A Ted) Jones Beyd4ath Sr University Convalescent Center Jones Baldridge Bakery Lubbock Church of Christ Claude Jones Fort Worth Mre Max Sper

Joint Services Set For Mishap Victims in Slaton

Combined services are planned for Olivia Vasquez a 15 and Marsela Vasquez 29 of Slaton with a 1 today funeral at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church officiated by Rev James Bauckson burial in Englewood Cemetery Williams Funeral Home in charge Olivia survived by parents six brothers and four sisters Marsela survived by three sisters and a father. The two cousins were victims of an early Sunday accident near Slaton. Additional notices include services pending for J D Tatum Lovington machine shop operator and a report of archeological finds in Ukraine by Tass news agency.

Olivia Vasquez Marsela Vasquez Chain of Slaton Our Lady of Guatdipe Chucch Slaton James Bauckson Englewood Cemetery Willams Funeral Home Olivia Bluebonnet Slater Marsela Ts. Biany Ap Ash Avis Olffere Poar Wes Boy Denier Core Antoniobale Hagtinas

R E Trotter's Rites Set at Goldsmith Church

Robert Edward Trotter Sr., 70, of Goldsmith, died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital Big Spring after 31 days there. Services at 3 p.m. Thursday at Goldsmith Methodist Church. burial in Andrews Cemetery. Survived by wife Ruby. four sons including Robert Jr and Melvin Wallace. one daughter Virginia Harrison. two sisters. six grandchildren.

Rockwall Tex Trotter Phillips Petroleum Goldsmith Methodist Church Ruby Goldsmith Virednia Harrison Ft. Knox Snv Robert Jr Melvin Wallace Australia John Milton

Rites Thursday For Mrs. Brown

Mrs Katherine Harkins Brown 95 formerly of Lubbock died Monday night at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday at First Baptist Wink with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters a sister three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers also named.

Kermit Katherine Harkins Brown Wink Lubbock Winkler County Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church Stanley White C. C. Gober Wickett Tex Kermit Cemetery Cooper’ Funeral Chapel Nancy Anderson The DAR Farren Happueh Norman Turner Colonial Dames of Vth Century Bastrop Clyde BE. Godfrey Kathleen Brown Lucy HH Parks Thomas Smith Claude Smith Thomas Brown David Smith Charles Ogle R. B. Leck B. Kelly Joe Logan J. H. Harkey F. A. Kleinschmidt

Davis Rites Slated Today in Midland

Davis brother Ralph Davis of Lubbock and Leslie of Wichita Falls survive along with a wife, son Richard W in the Navy, stepson Roger Wilson, stepdaughter Barbara Waters of Loveland Colorado, two sisters and one grandchild. Funeral at Newnie W. Elis Funeral Home Midland follows a heart seizure death at Midland Memorial Hospital.

Royal Wesley Davis Amidland Newnie W. Elis Davis Midland Memorial Hospital Ralph Davis Boast Place Lubbock Midland Richard W U.S. Navy Roger Wilson Arlington Mys Barbara Waters Loveland Colo Ralph Leslie Wichita Falls Joe Phariss John Bradford Hartford Ark

Hancock Rites Pend In Stanton

Services are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton for Curtis Andrew Tanecock 70 who died Tuesday at his home after an apparent heart attack. A World War I veteran born in Abilene he moved to Stanton years ago and was a retired civil service employee and farmer. Survivors include his wife Jewel two sons Curtis Jr and Andrew one daughter Mrs J B Merrill Jr two brothers Hillin and Judge Hancock six sisters and six grandchildren.

Stanton Gilbreath Funeral Curtis Andrew Tanecock Hancock Abilene Civil Service Jewel Curtis Jr Dernver Cole Andrew Midland J. B Merrill Jr Houston Wo Brothers Hillin Judge Hancock Lawn P.G. Yates Lenorah Hand Cook Cotton May James Fleming Arlene Sanders Calvin Stogers

Space Scientist Found Dead in California Home

Santa Monica authorities say 49 year old space scientist Hienesy Nuho apparently shot himself after an argument with his wife Adda. Nuho led the technical staff for earth satellite stations at Hughes Aircraft Space Systems Division. His daughter Annetta, 14, was in the home when discovered. The mid tragedy occurred as deputies investigated a possible self inflicted wound. The German born scientist was connected to Hughes facilities in California.

Santa Monica Calif Hienesy Nuho

Reagan Still Rites Today For Pioneer In Phone Industry

Services set for Reagan B. Still 84, telephone industry pioneer and former Illinois Telephone Co. executive, at 10 a.m. today in Kemp First Baptist Church. Burial in Kemp City Cemetery. Still died Monday at Porter Clinic Hospital after a three week illness. he lived in Lubbock for ten years. Survived by one daughter and five grandchildren. former roles include Gulf State Telephone Co. president and Illinois operation president. Local arrangements by Rix Funeral Directors.

Reagan B. Still First Baptist Church Kemp Kemp City Hubank Son Funeral Home Mohank Still Porter Clinic Hospital Tyler Bloomington 58Rd St Lubbock Illinois Telephone Theodore Gary General Telephone Illinois Association Texas Telephone Assn Rotary Club Shriners G. G. Porter B6th St Chauncey Trout 20Th St Virgil A. Walston Tripoli Libya North Africa Rix Funeral

John DeShazo Services Slated

John J. DeShazo Sr. 75 longtime Bailey County resident died at home in Muleshoe. Funeral at 10:50 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. A W Blaine officiating. Burial in Singleton Funeral Home cemetery. He was a WWI veteran and member of several organizations. Survived by two sons, a daughter, three sisters and four grandchildren.

Muleshoe John J. (Jenks) DeShazo Sr Bailey County First Baptist Church A. W. Blaine Sherman Scurry County Ife Camp Springs Tex

Hettler Rites Set In Idalou

John A. Hettler age 88 a retired farmer and rancher from Lubbock County died Monday at home. Funeral services Thursday at First Baptist Church Idalou with Rev. Bo Kendrick officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park under Kin Mineral Home direction. Survivors include three sons Herbert, Paul, and Arthur. a daughter Mrs. Claud Maulkner. 18 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bearers named Buddy Hettler Felix Hettler Terry Hettler Jimmy Faulkner Neal Etter Date Rogers.

John A. Hettler Indiana Wabash County Herbert Ave Tidkulou Arthur J. Phalou Airs Clam Maulkner Lubbock Felix Hettler Terry ‘Hettler Jimmy Faulkner Neal Etter Date Rogers

Youth Is Critical After Motorcycle Accident

17 year old Renny Ray Magouirk, a warehouseman for PORY Co., remained in critical condition at West Texas Hospital after a motorcycle collision shortly before noon. Investigators identified the car driver as Richard Coequin Pactithat, 40th Street. Witnesses said Maconick, riding north, and Southit Wils, heading south, were attempting to pass another vehicle near the intersection with Ouad.

Renny Ray Magouirk Pory Co West Texas Hospital Puesay Investigatin Aad Ees Biehard Qoecin Othheers Maconick Wsho Hyves

Carl Roberts Rites Set In Second Baptist Church

Rites for Carl J Roberts 45 will be held at 2 pm today at the Second Baptist Church with Rev Robert J Hearn officiating. Roberts died Monday night at West Texas Hospital. A Lubbock resident 42 years he and wife Elsie were Texas Tech boosters and hosted postgame events for the Tech basketball team. He worked 25 years for Pioneer Natural Gas Co. Survived by wife, son Carl Duane, daughter Mrs Maurice Ziedler, brother R T Roberts, sister Mrs A L Broughton, and three grandchildren. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rix Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers listed.

Carl J, Roberts 25Th St Second Baptist Church Robert J. Hearn Roberts West Texas Hospital Lubbock Elsie Texas Tech Techs Pioneer Natural Gas Co Carl Duane 46Th St Maurice Ziedler Montrose Colo R. T. Roberts 88Th St A. L. Broughton Winona Tex Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home

Mrs Elva Crank Dies Rites Set

Levelland special report states Mrs Elva Crank 66 longtime Whitharral resident died Monday in a Levelland hospital. Funeral services 10 a m Thursday at First Baptist Church Whitharral with Rev Roland Burnett officiating. Burial in Plainview George Price Funeral Home. Survived by three sons one daughter one stepdaughter two sisters one grandchild fifteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Levelland Elva Crank Whitharral First Baptist Church Roland Burnett Brock D. Hl. Montgomery Plainview Cemetery George Price Crank Daghter

Mrs Rosie Lee Kirksey Dies in Lovington at 46

Mrs Rosie Lee Kirksey 46 of Lovington died Tuesday morning at Lea General Hospital after a long illness. Services set for Friday at 10 a.m. in New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. M. L. Cook of Hobbs officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery under Smith Rogers Funeral Home direction. Survivors include husband Ellis Faye Brown, a daughter, sister Beatrice Butcher, and her mother and step-father in Lovington.

Lovington Rosie Lee Kirksey Lea General Hospital New Hope Baptist Church M. L. Cook Hobbs Smith- Rogers Funeral Home Dallas Kirksey Ellis Faye Brown Beatrice Butcher B. Jackson

Mrs. Ruth Smallwood Dies in San Antonio Rites Set

Mrs Ruth Davis Smallwood widow of Texas Tech English professor George Smallwood died at 8 27 am Tuesday in San Antonio after 15 years residence Her husband a Tech’s first faculty member preceded her Graveside services are set for Thursday at City of Lubbock Cemetery with Rev James I Harrell officiating Rix Funeral Homes handles arrangements She was a member of the Methodist Church Surviving are one daughter Mrs Virginia Green San Antonio two sisters Mrs EL B Huiee Lubbock and Mrs LEB Baker Prebbs NAP and one granddaughter Susan Ruth Green San Antonio

Ruth Davis Smallwood Texas Tech San Antonio George Smallwood Ijn Tech Pam Smallwood Methodist Church Virginia Green San Anfonia EL. B. Huiee Lubbock L. EB. Baker Prebbs Nap Atiss Susan Ruth Green

Stockton Rites Held Today For T W Stockton

Services for T W Stockton 78 longtime Crosby County resident are set for 3 p m at First Methodist Church Crosbyton with Rev Lee Crouch officiating Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home supervision Stockton died at Crosbyton Hospital Monday at 8 30 p m after a heart attack He was a Methodist member and served on the Co op Gin board and Crosbyton school board He is survived by his wife two daughters three sons a daughter in law one brother two sisters 120 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Pallbearers are Dennis Robertson Woodrow Robertson I O Boyd Ross Cash Harry Sherrawood Ferin Smith Meb Givens and Albert Buck.

Crosbyton T. W Ctiny Stockton Crosby County First Methodist Lee Crouch King Funeral Home Stockton Crosbyton Hospital Methodist Church Dennis ‘Robertson Woodrow Robertson I. O. Boyd Ross Cash Harry Sherrawood Ferin Smith Meb ‘Givens Albert Buck

Slaton Funeral Services For Mrs. Church

Funeral services for Mrs. W. C. Church of Slaton are set for 2 p.m. today at the First Methodist Church with Rev. David Binkley and Rev. Loyd Mayhew officiating. Williams Funeral Home handles burial at Englewood Cemetery. Mrs. Church died after a heart attack in Mercy Hospital. She is survived by two sons, three daughters, a brother, nine grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Slaton W. C. Church First Methodist Church David Binkley Loyd Mayhew Levelland Williams Funeral Home Englewood

Mary Hart Found Dead in Plainview Home

Mary I Hart 49 a Plainview native was found dead at her home from two gunshot wounds. An inquest by Justice of the Peace Delbert Beaton will determine cause of death. Funeral services set for 4 p m at Lemons Memorial Chapel with Dr Tim Trammell officiating. Burial at Plainview Memorial Park. Survivors include her mother Nannie Hart and brother Ivy Hart.

Plainview Mary I. Hart Justice of the Peace Delbert E. Beaton Lemons Memorial Chapel Tim Trammell First Baptist Church Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home Miss Hart

Rites Set for Jack R Stone in Lamesa

Special services are held today at 3 p.m. in Branon Philips Funeral Home chapel for Jack R Stone 31 longtime Lamesa resident killed in a one car accident near Bastrop Sunday night Rev Walter Horn of the First Presbyterian Church of Lamesa officiating Stone a former Texas Tech student is survived by his wife a son a daughter two sisters and a brother Burial will follow at Lamesa Memorial Park under Branon Philips Funeral Home direction.

Lamesa Jack R. Stone Branon-Philips Walter Horn 1St Presbyterian Church of Stone Texas Tech Bastrop Lamesa Memorial Park Branon-Philips Funeral iHome

Thoughtful Deed for the Needy by Julien C. Hyer

A devotional verse urges ministers and congregants to practical charity. It asks God to guide thoughtful service to the aged and distressed, to comfort the grieving beside silent bier, and to invest oneself in acts of mercy rather than idle talk. The poet signs Julien C. Hyer.

Julien C. Hyer

The New No Look London Declines in England TV Viewers

Television viewing in England fell this year for unknown reasons. The report notes a downturn across channels and slots with no clear explanation for the drop, impacting audiences and advertisers nationwide.

London England

McCuiston rites slated in city

Funeral services for F. M. McCuiston 91 longtime resident of Ralls will be 2 p m today at the W W Rix Funeral Chapel Alvin Kelley pastor of the Slide Baptist Church will officiate Burial will be in the Southland Cemetery under direction of Rix Funeral Home McCuiston died at 415 am Monday in a Lubbock rest home A resident of Ralls for 25 years he had lived in Lubbock since January 1966 He moved to Ralls from Garan County He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Woodmen of the World He is survived by three sons Eart Route 4 Lubbock Bay San Jose Calif and Omer San Francisco four daughters Mrs Howard Enwin 4806 Sid St Lubbock Mrs Ruth Sain Ft Worth Mrs Mildred Ford Sacramento Calif and Mrs J A Kennebraigh Vera Tex 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Grandsons will be pallbearers BRUSSELS Belgian banks will offer higher interest rates.

F. M. McCuiston Ralls Garan County McCuiston The Methodist Church Woodmen of the World Eart Route 4 Lubbock Bay of San Jose Calif Omer San Francisco Howard Enwin Sid St Ruth Sain Ft. Worth Mildred Ford Sacramento J. A. Kennebraigh Vera, Tex

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