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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

Page

10

Funeral notices list several Lubbock area deaths

Funeral services are announced for V C Cramp 82 of Levelland Myrtle nder 69 and Ray Smith 76 of Boswell Oklahoma. James Leonard Thomas 74 of Lubbock and B John Cramp 82 with dates and locations in Smith Memorial Chapel Boswell Restland Cemetery North Side Church of Christ City of Lubbock Cemetery and Lubbock Methodist Hospital details indicate recent deaths and burial plans.

Side ‘Church of Christ City of Lubbock Rix Funeral Directors Thomas Lubbock Methodist Hospital

Funeral today for S. V. Newsom in Brownfield

S V Newsom 69 was found dead at his Brownfield area home and death ruled natural. Services set for 2 pm at North Side Baptist Church with Rev Franks and Rev Crow officiating. Burial at Brownfield Cemetery directed by Brownfield Funeral Home. Surviving two sons two daughters five sisters nine grandchildren two great grandchildren.

Brownfield S. V. Newsom Newsom Frank Gray Terry County Shallowater Pool Union North Side Baptist Church A. J. Franks Fenton, Mo Pauline Chamberlin Dimple Gibbins Wichita Falls

Lee Nippert Funeral Pending in Clovis

Lee Nippert 23 lifelong Clovis resident died of an apparent heart attack while hauling cattle in Florida. Services pending at Sherwood Mortuary. Survived by father Lee, mother Oleta Biggs, brother Darryl, daughter Tracy Lynn, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. Clancy of Clovis.

Rites set for Jose Padron in Stanton

Services for Jose Padron 78 injured in an auto pedestrian crash will be Friday at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Gilbreath Funeral Home in charge. Padron a Cotulla resident visiting Stanton died Tuesday after being struck Monday at 600 East Highway 800. He leaves multiple half siblings in Stanton Cotulla Kingsville and Corpus Christi.

Stanton Jose Padron St. Joseph's Catholic Church St. Joseph's Gilbreath Funeral Home Padron Cotulla East Hwy

Funeral Planned For Mrs. Lois A. Gibson

Mrs. Lois A. Gibson 68 will be laid to rest at Lawn Haven Memorial Park after services at Charles Steed Memorial Chapel in Clovis. Lt. William Mulch of the Salvation Army will officiate. Survivors include husband Claude, son Hubert of Lakewood California, and five daughters in Oklahoma and California. Burial is directed by Steed-Todd Funeral Home.

Clovis Lois A. Gibson Charles Steed Okla Bessie Mae Metowski Marysville Calif Rosie Beck Vineta Yvonne Land Judy Williams Abilene Kan

Armstrong’s Eight Rites Pending in Brownfield

Services are pending at Brownfield Funeral Home for W. S. Armstrong 85 who died Wednesday at Brownfield General Hospital. He is survived by one daughter Mrs Thelma Climer of Amarillo.

Brownfield Brownfield Funeral Home W. S. Armstrong Brownfield General Hospital Armstrong Thelma ‘Climer Amarillo

Paul Kropp Found Dead Near Home

Floyd County farmer Paul Luther Kropp 45 was found dead at 1 a.m. Wednesday in his office behind his home near Lockney. A rifle lay nearby as Justice S. J. Hineey investigates. Kropp operated Green Acres Stock Farm and survived by his wife Beth a daughter Darrell Smalth of Cotulla two sons Bob and Jim his parents and a brother.

Lockney Paul Luther Kropp Floyd County Kropp Oydada S. J. Hineey Handley Abel Anazaldua Kropps Carter Funeral Home Green ‘Acres Beth Darrell Smalth Cotulla Bob Jim The Hone John Kropp Flagstaff Ariz Earley Kropp

Mrs. W. D. Ball 38 Dies in Lubbock. Services Planned

Funeral services for Mrs. W. D. Ball of 1928 67th Street will be held at 4 p.m. today at Vandella Church of Christ with Wayne Emmons and James Sweeney officiating. Entombment follows at Resthaven Mausoleum. Ball, native of Indiana, died at Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. She attended Abilene Christian College and lived in Lubbock since 1965 after 14 years in Brownfield. Survivors include her husband, three sons Rex Zak and Max, mother Mrs. J. Belle McBride, two brothers James and Jack McBride, and sister Mrs. Fay Barton. Pallbearers are Ralph Bumpas, Bill Dawson, Al Hartsfield, Freddy Poteet, Glen Holt, Richard Stephens. Memorials to the American Cancer Society.

W. D. Ball Lubbock Brownfield Vandella Church of Christ Wayne Emmons James Sweeney Resthaven Ball Ham- In Methodist Hospital Abilene Christian College Abilene Vandelia Church of Christ Rex Zak Max 73Rd St J. Belle McBride Lamesa James McBride Raymondville Jack McBride Fay Barton 60Th ‘St Ralph Bumpas Bill Dawson al Hartsfield Freddy Poteet Glen Holt Richard Stephens American Cancer Society

Mrs. Overby Rites Friday In Stanton

Mrs. Jeanie Lou Overby 67 died at a Big Spring rest home after a long illness. A native of San Saba she moved to Taylor County in 1935. Services at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church with ministers from Littlefield and Stanton. Burial in Stanton Cemetery. Survivors include five sons ten daughters fifty two grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren.

Stanton Jeanie Lou Overby Big Spring Gilbreath Funeral Home Burnice Lenorah Lee Hale Center Herbert Lubbock Billy Midland Louis Ballinger Pearl Triplett Gridley Calif Bob Couch Abilene Neoma. Mitchell Ada Les Bradshaw Plainview Monroe Curry Kerrville C. Ri -Curry Bobby Hanson Ackerly Vernon Cox Thelma Overby K. W. Gamel

Bring Them Up in the Lord Advice for Parents

A religious missive cites Ephesians 6 4 urging parents to raise children with care and example. The message stresses clean speech respect for God and living uprightly as guidance from Julien C Hyer to readers.

God Julien .C. Hyer

Surrender Dear Writer Found Dead In Car Wreck

LAS VEGAS AP Gordon Clifford the songwriter behind Paradise It Must Be True and T Surrender Dear was identified as the man killed in a traffic accident on Interstate 15 south of Las Vegas early Tuesday a small sports car was struck by a truck Clifford 65 wrote lyrics for The Rhythm Boys and Bing Crosby in the 1920s and was then with Freddy Martin's orchestra in Las Vegas authorities planned autopsy and noted a history of heart trouble

Las Vegas Nev Gordon Clifford Highway Patrol Tnterstate Las ‘Vegas Clifford Rhythm Boys Bing Crosby Coconut Grove Los Angeles Freddy Martin

Memorial Methodist pastor buried in Resthaven Park

The Kirby family mourns Rev. Kirby Seong a former pastor at Friona Stanton and Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church Lubbock and Northwest Texas Conference secretary. Mrs. Kirby a McMurry Abi lene alumna active in WSC S. survivors include husband three daughters Carolyn Patricia Janet parents Rev E A Sample and Mrs Sample five sisters and three brothers.

Methodist Church Resthaven Feen Park Lubbock Ubbock Kirby Noved Littlefield Woage Quannen Woman’s Society’ of Christian Service Carolyn McMurry College Patricia Janet Littlefield A. Sample Sample Big Spring Jasper Sample Houston Henry Sample Knott James Sample

Funeral Directors Whited Retire Nearby Farm Roots

Leis Pond Hospital records two week illness. Rix Funeral Directors Whited, resident of 2714 30th St, moved from Bonham to Lubbock in 1920. Survivors include his wife Clara daughters Laverne Johnson of Ralls and Mattie Mead of Lubbock sons Wayne of Lubbock and Herman of Houston a brother Clay Whited and sister Lela Rue of Bonham four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Rix Whited 30Th St Lubbock Bonham Southland Clara Laverne Johnson Ralls Mattie Mead Wayne Herman Houston Clay Whited Lela Rue

Population growth expected to top 530 million in 1968

New Delhi India population reached over 520 million in April and officials estimate the growth rate will push the total past 530 million by year end 1968. Public family planning efforts are noted as part of the discussion.

New Delhi UPI India

Four Women Charged In Interstate Conspiracy Case

A federal jury in Del Rio hears 14 defendants including four women charged with interstate conspiracy to commit bank burglary and related crimes. Defense rests after exhibits show leaders and prior incarcerations. judge delays jury until June 20 for final arguments.

Cansing A. Wit U.S. Dist D. W. Suttle Jerry Ray James Harris County Houston Dale Norwood

Mrs. Bertha Miller Funeral Today in Clovis

Mrs. Bertha E. Miller 85 dies after month long illness in Clovis Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. at Dale Lee Sherwood Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ralph Hovey officiating. Burial in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Glenn Green, son O. B. Miller, sister Mrs. B. M. Temple, brothers Sethal and Clifford Crume, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Clovis Bertha E. Miller Dale Lee Sherwood Memorial Chapel Ralph Hovey First Baptist Church O. EB Springfield B. M. Temple Sethel Clifford Crume California

Lawson Rites Set for Roy Z Lawson at Resthaven

Roy Zeblon Lawson 16 of 2003 LaSalle Ave died Wednesday after a hospitalization. Funeral services are planned Friday at Highland Hospital and Resthaven Memorial Park directed by Rix Funeral Home. He is survived by wife Cloie, three sons Roy Billy Johnny, two daughters Henry White and Lee Goggans, plus 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Roy Zeblon Lawson LaSalle Ave Lubbock Highland “Hospital Onth Cercesa Tgram Frith Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Clole Roy Billy Atlanta Tex Johnny Fort Smith Ark Henry White Levelland Lee Goggans Mesquite Dren

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