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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1969

Page

4

Multiple Obituaries and Legal Notice Highlights

Obituaries for David Hindman 17 of Walnut USC summer project assistant and Dave Brewster 87 long-time resident. Daisy Cathrine Warren 73 and Lommie Evans 56 are listed with service details. Foreclosure suit at 2211 34th St dismissed after settlement. Injured Joseph Miltom Tucker 63 remains in fair condition after car truck crash. Mary Kaye Donahue to leave librarian post for Texas at Arlington. Court injunction involving American General Investment Corp. and Bobby Moody noted.

Mary Kaye Donahue Lubbock Dallas University of Texas At Arlington Joseph Miltom Tucker 27Th St Methodist Hospital 42Nd Street Flint Avenue Tucker

Carlists Stir Again Across Navarre in Madrid Tensions

In Navarre Estella amid Carlist demonstrations thousands of monarchists gather in the town square and clash with civil guards during the annual protest. Authorities move to control the crowd as Carlists renew support for Franco and challenge Spain's government. Funeral notices for local residents appear amid a backdrop of political strife and regional loyalty.

Lorraine Hansberry's Sidney Brustein Play Flops on Broadway

Lorraine Hansberry died of cancer on January 12 1965 after Sidney Brustein opened October 15 1964 at Broadway’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre. The play closed within a week despite reviews and backing. her prior Raisin in the Sun had earned wider acclaim.

New York UPI Lori Jaine Hansberry Robert Nemiroff Sidney Bros Brustein Lorraine Hansberry Sidney Brustein

Mrs. Farmers Rites Arranged in Snyder

Mrs. Farmer 47 of Snyder dies after brief illness at Coedell Memorial Hospital. Service at Northside Baptist Church at 4 30 p m with Rev Joe Stevens officiating. She was born in Jayton and lived in Snyder three years. Survivors include mother Maudie Harrison daughter Brenda Koch Kan Abilene sister Labell Earl Fort Worth brothers L D Harrison Memphis N J Harrison Caney Loyd Harrison Wayne Harrison Odessa and three grandchildren. Bell Seale Funeral Home in charge.

Jayton Farmer Snyder Maudie Harrison Brenda Koch Abilene Kan Labell Earl Fort Worth L. D. Harrison Memphis

Taylor Estate Tops $1 Million

Film star Robert Taylor who died of cancer left an estate estimated over $1 million. The will filed in Superior Court splits half to his widow Ursula Thiess, with trust provisions to support his mother Ruth Brugh and his two children Terance and Tessa. The document also names Gov. Ronald Reagan as guardian should both parents be unavailable.

LOC Angeles UPI Robert Taylor Ursula Thiess Ruth Brugh Santa Monica Calif Austin Tessa Texas Ronald Reagan

Howell Funeral Slated Today

Nemiroff co produced Sidney Brustein and helped extend Young Gifted and Black on off Broadway. He adapted Lorraine Hansberry writings after her death and aims to bring her work to wider audiences with favorable reviews and expanding productions nationwide. He plans a Broadway musical and expects Raisin in the Sun to remain in demand after 1968 success.

Nemiroff Sidney Brustein Miss Hansberry Hansberry Lorraine

Rites for C. O. French Held in Oklahoma and Texas

Funeral services for C. O. French 73 of 618 38th St will be at 10 a.m. at Oakwood United Methodist Church in Lubbock with two pastors officiating and a 1 p.m. service in Olustee Oklahoma. Burial is in Olustee Cemetery under Tim's Funeral Home Altus. Survivors include wife Bertha two sons Elwood and Emory six siblings and four grandchildren plus one great grandchild.

C. O. French 38Th St Oakwood United Altus Okla Franklin- Bartley Funeral French Ray Lubbock Oakwood Leslie French Huntington W. Va Frank E. French 8Th St Joe French Emily Robinson Napa Idaho Lorraine Atchison

Services Slated For Mrs Abney

Services for Mrs Callie Orr Abney 76 will be at 3 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev Murray L Brewer officiating Burial will be in Abernathy Cemetery under Chambers Funeral Home direction She died at 1115 p m at Home in Lubbock A native of Coahoma Howard County she moved to Abernathy in 1928 She was a member of First Baptist and of the Order of the Eastern Star Survivors include two sons E J of Ropesville and Fred of Grand Prairie four daughters D W Williamson of Clovis Delbert Overstreet of Eldorado L C Furgeson of Floydada and Wesley of Levelland a brother Bob Wheeler of Loraine 28 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren Grandsons will be pallbearers.

Madrid UPI Julia Cantu Navarre Raymond Baxter Spain United Methodist Church Carlists Allj Healdton Oklo Baxter Basque Country Lubbock Ardmore Francisco Franco Estella Columbus A Dale Lee Sherwood Clovis Mountain Lion Grady Brown France Brother Juan Carlos Robert Buckhorn Washington Ellen Hines Tors Iran Atlantic Concord Baptist Church Qmaha Concord Memiman Te Mate Tioas Franco Falan- Claud Buchanan Brownfield-Tokio Crosbyton Clinic Buchanan Brooks Prince Javier of Bourbon Terry County Parme Prince Cemetery Carlos Hugo Brownfield Funeral Home Princess Irene Holland Javier Floydada Prince Carlos W. P Bill) Ware Floyd County Tokio First Baptist Church Carlos Masonic Lodge Pasor Dallas Arthur Tor Hart Memorial Park Prince Bour Goldthwaite Ware Margorie Tha Heen Quitaque Thomas Edwin Plain- Arlington Alan Spain Ja.m. Friday Plains View R. B. Copstart anjAlthough Memorial Hospital Dimmittquerque N.M Aloe Bilene Thej Tere Premont Elizabeth Martin Billy Jr Sayre Okla Frank Howell Texas Exchange Club Dell City Alfred Ben Nett el Paso Howard T .Tellepsen Lula Red Houston Andry Duvall Raz) Ware Lynn Hay Abilene Iy Oliver Ware Rosco Young Welch June Brown Alberta Wilson San Jose Carlos Hugo hadjHart Calif Change Club MRE Abernathy Callie Orr Abney Murray L. Brewer Chambers Funeral Home Abney Ray Coahoma Howard County Order of the Eastern Star E. J Ropesville Fred Grand Prairie D. W. Williamson Delbert Overstreet Eldorado L. C. Furgeson Wesley Levelland Bob Wheeler Loraine

Heist Adds Insult To Injury In Houston Check Scam

A Houston Concrete Pipe Co safecracking on June 6 yielded blank checks. Three checks for 158.15 each surfaced in Cleveland Porter and Conroe. Forged signatures claim to be John Gallemore and B F Henry, two Houston police forgery detectives.

Houston East Texas Cleveland Porter Conroe John Gallemore B. F., Henry Houston Police Department

Mail Mixup Sparks Short-Lived Georgetown Hope

Georgetown University admitted a mailing error in the admissions office on Friday causing letters to go to some rejected applicants. Officials initially blamed a tape mixup or a clerical error that sent envelopes to both accepted and rejected candidates, prompting calls from anxious parents nationwide.

Office of Admissions

Mrs Ray Brownfield Dies at 81 in Brownfield

Mrs. Ray Brownfield 81 longtime Terry County pioneer died Friday at home after a long illness. Services set for 2 p m Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev Gen Ray Brownfield Jr officiating. Burial at Memorial Cemetery directed by Brownfield Funeral Home. Survived by son Brig. Gen. Ray Brownfield, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She moved to Gomez area in 1902 and married Ray Brownfield on December 20, 1908.

Brownfield Tokio Ray Doll) Brownfield Brig First Baptist Church Ray Brownfield Frank Crow Pein Terry County Margaret Copeland Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home

Flag Day Reflections Echo Wilson Poem by Hyer

A poem by Julien C Hyer honors flag day and cites Woodrow Wilson. It links the flag to sacrifice and 200 years of nation history with lines on stripes stars and noble sacrifice by men and women.

Woodrow Wilson Julien C. Hyer

Prisoner Fines Vandalism After Jail Abuses Cell

PORT ISABEL Texas a Heights man jailed for a drunk charge was fined 25 dollars but the cost of incarceration plus damage to the jail exceeded the fine. He smashed lavatory fixtures carved walls with pieces of the fittings and used a blanket to clog the air conditioning system causing damage totaling 317 30 dollars.

Port Isabel Tex UPI Heights

Argentine-Born Actress Martia Hunt Dies in London

London Hampstead district resident Martia Hunt died Friday at age 69. Born in Argentina, she arrived in Britain in 1921 and built a stage and film career. She played Miss Havisham in Great Expectations and won the 1951 Tony for The Mad Woman of Chaillot on Broadway. Hunt had a long retirement and is survived by one sister.

London API Martia Hunt Hampstead Miss Hunt Britain Miss Havisham Chaillot New York

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David Hindman South Leroy Hindman Rt.Plains J. Roosevelt Evans University of Southern Walnut, Ave California USC David 34Th St Dave C. Brewster South Plains United Methodist Church of Paducah Garden of Memories Trace Babee Norris Daisy Cathrine Warren George Price Lommie Evans St. Luke Baptist Church City of Lubbock Juncuot Ulluit Juuers Mvutil Ih Bean John J. C. O'Shea American General Investment Corp Bobby J. Moody ESI Watson - Davis Funeral Home of Navarre Hughes Springs Hines Higgest T Daughters Plainview R. i B. C. Howell Jr Lemons Memorial Chapel Roy McClung Wayland Baptist College Plainview Cemetery Lemons O. Seth Ward College Wayland Baptists College Plainview Public Schools Plainview Cran Gin John Alcock Arthur Braum St. John's Newfoundland Clifden Ireland King George Charles Lindbergh Alcock Wee Waweee Taylor Preveaveay Yeadon W. P. Ware Den CUBS Fran Johnson The Lions Miami Fla Margaret Japan Sentosha House Zebra Trust
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