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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1967
Page
5
A reflective verse fragment explores fear born from the unknown and imagined threats. It warns against dwelling on unwritten outcomes and urges focusing on what actually exists, invoking a meditation on worry and perception.
Capt George Herring a former North Texas Eagle star from Denton is honored as his name is given to a battle scarred hill in Vietnam The 1959 all Missouri Valley Conference tackle was wounded near Chu Lai while serving with the Marines He was later discharged after losing sight in one eye The battle cry Give a Little Extra for George grew from his letter to Odus Mitchell his coach in Denton
Garwood Texas obituary reports Harvey Maddix aged 66 died Tuesday of a heart attack. Funeral services are planned Wednesday in Leon County.
A group of 22 Australian farmers, ranchers and businessmen toured Lubbock and the South Plains visiting the South Plains Research Center and Texas Tech. They were welcomed at a buffet dinner by Mrs. Floyce Masterson. Lubbock officials named the visitors honorary citizens. The tour continues to Colorado and Midwestern farming points after stops in California and Arizona.
Diplomatic sources say Turkey withdrew from talks with Iraq after Baghdad broke with the United States over the Middle East war. Ankara feared deteriorating relations and chose to bow out despite Washington requests to assist.
Mrs. E W Reynolds 57 a Wolfforth resident and former schoolteacher died Monday in a Lubbock hospital. Services at 3 p m today at First Baptist Wolfforth with ministers Perry Threadgill Glenn Reddell and B Leroy Patterson. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include husband two daughters mother two brothers and two grandchildren.
Snyder special notice reports Curtis W Wise died with funeral arrangements planned for Thursday at Memorial Gardens and Bell-Seale Funeral Home. The obit notes the deceased’s ties to the Bell-Seale Funeral establishment.
Three members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted against Marshall for solicitor general as the panel weighs his Supreme Court nomination. Eastland McClellan and Ervin opposed. Eliender and Smathers offered cautious remarks as Johnson moves to court. Marshall predicted a likely delay in confirmation. Jenner said the ABA found him highly acceptable professionally.
Judson William Bailey of Houston, 77, named Father of the Year by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. A plaque will be awarded at special services on Father’s Day June 18 at First Baptist Church. Bailey has three children including Rev. Joe Weldon Bailey, pastor of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco, and two daughters. He has seven grandchildren.
Four persons were killed and two injured in a two car crash north of Pegee Thomas Welind near Richland Missouri. James Murphy Jr. 16 of Richland was a passenger, with Bess Neeley 41 and others also identified among the victims. The crash involved a car carrying multiple passengers and another vehicle.
Two women were killed in a head on crash on Interstate 20 near Stanton. Mrs. Morell Britton 46 of Stanton and Betty Jean Crosby 25 of Dallas died at the scene. Sandra Smith 24 of Dallas was in fair condition at Physician's Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Britton are set for 3 pm Thursday at Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Alan Carney, a New York City builder, proposes a Latin America beach resort villa network including the Caribbean. He notes home ownership could boost economic integration and aid American market ties, with Tunis as a test site for middle class housing and a July dedication for the first 100 Tunisian homes.
Delbert Leroy Madison of Port Arthur remains jailed after bond set at 100000 dollars for bank theft charges. A 50 thousand dollar bond was also set relating to related charges. The incident centers on Sabine National Bank and involved federal banking offenses.
Joint funeral services for Alfred Jackson 74 and his wife Lottie Elizabeth Jackson were held at 3 p.m. at Sunrise Church of Christ in Lubbock County. Officiants were Carey B. Looney and Rev. Johnny Moore. Burial in Abernathy cemetery under Henderson Funeral Home. The couple, married January 14, 1917, are survived by their son Alfred Deen Jackson and three brothers and three sisters with several grandchildren.
David Lemon 67, former Slaton Public School superintendent, dies of an apparent heart attack at Sulphur Springs Memorial Hospital. Funeral set at 2:30 p.m. at Tapps Lemon Chapel with Rev. John Allen and Rev. A L Dennis officiating. Burial in Restlawn Cemetery. Survivors include wife Susie, daughters Jerri Graves Fat Birdsong Jean Lemon, son Rawlings, brother George Lemon, three grandchildren.
Mrs Mary Edwards aged 98 mother of C H Edwards of Lubbock died Tuesday in the Waurika hospital. Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at First Methodist Church with burial in Waurika Cemetery under Jefferson County funeral home direction. Survivors include three sons and two daughters.
Funeral services for Frank S Love 67 retired Santa Fe clerk and Clovis resident of 40 years will be at 2 p m today at First Baptist Church. He died in his sleep Monday at his home in Clovis after returning from a golf tournament. Burial with military honors at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. He was WW I Navy veteran and Odd Fellows member. Survived by wife Lillian two daughters Louise Reed and Betty Hendricks a sister Alice Fagan and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services for Ira Kirk 74 will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lubbock. Burial follows at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Kirk, a former Texas Tech caretaker, died Monday at St. Marys Hospital. He had lived in Lubbock 20 years. Survivors include son Rafella and daughters Julia Steele Caidan Rodriguez Ester Biggie, with relatives across Texas and California. Pallbearers named are L S Gifford Joe Vargas Severo Rojas Clyde Ferguson coc Harkey and W R Guinn.
Funeral services for Mrs Richard Adams 63 of Amarillo will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church Tulia with Revs George Turrentine and James Carter officiating. Burial will be in the local cemetery. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Sadie Norris of Rose Dale California and Mrs Neva Brown of Plainview.
Mrs. Cordelia Freeman 82 of Lubbock died at home July 24 1884 funeral set for 4 p m Thursday at Christian Funeral Home Chapel Decatur burial Oak Lawn Cemetery under Christian Funeral Home direction. Survivors include daughter Mary Hambright of Lubbock son Fred Jr. of Denton two sisters Mrs Don Muneyo of Artesia and Mrs J G Young of Decatur four grandchildren four great. Memorial funds requested for Colon Me Nursing Home activity fund.
Funeral services for Ruth A. Medford 90 a Lamesa resident of 44 years were held at 3:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Pastor George E. Worrell officiating. Burial followed at Lamesa Memorial Park. She died Monday at 2:30 p.m. in a local rest home. Survivors include three daughters, five sons, 15 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren.
Lee Poindexter TI former South Plains resident dies after long illness in Mercy Hospital Pierre. Funeral Thursday at First Methodist Church with burial in Pierre cemetery. Survived by daughter Sandra Kansas City. sons T J Rhew Heights and Harry Miller. sisters Pearl Parris and Martye Poindexter. brother C B Plains. five grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Clemmie Edwards 77 Floydada resident since 1906 are scheduled for 2:30 p m Thursday at Calvary Baptist with burial in Floydada Cemetery. Moore Rose Funeral Home handling arrangements. She died Tuesday in a Lockney hospital. She was a Baptist. Survivors include two sons Roy and H E both of Floydada four daughters Lavell Ketter Marvin Rape Jack Gidcomb Paducah Ky and Kermit Glover Dove Creek Colo 27 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Arrangements were pending with Steed Todd Funeral Home for M. C. Roberts 68 local realtor and former Texico Farwell grain dealer who died Tuesday in Clovis Memorial Hospital. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Russell Coatney of Sacramento Calif and a grandson.
London dispatch notes the Guardian reported Romanian radio misrouted signals during the Middle East conflict and aired pro Arab programming by error. The incident highlighted cross channel interference affecting wartime broadcasts.
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