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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1957
Page
4
Texas will obtain about 392 million dollars in federal aid over the next three years for road building under the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956. About 270 million is aimed at the interstate system and 122 million at primary secondary and urban roads, boosting industry and growth.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today for E F Rodgers a longtime Lubbock resident who died Friday in Veterans Hospital Amarillo. The service was at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev W E Thor officiating. Burial followed in Lubbock City Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home direction. Rodgers 78 moved to Lubbock 25 years ago from Mangum Ohio and was a partner in Peel Rodgers Real Estate Co. He previously worked 20 years with the American National Insurance Co and belonged to American Legion Allen Burns Post 148 and Lubbock Real Estate Assn. He is survived by his wife one son F E Rodgers Abilene two grandchildren four brothers two sisters and his mother.
In Lamesa on June 27 Lambda Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a staged reenactment of a Western kidnapping. Members in Western dress will invade the business district and whisk businessmen to a coffee hide-out where they will be held for ransom. Ransoms fund sorority projects and charities.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. J. P. Bachman 40 who died in a Thursday head on collision on Highway 82 near Guthrie Oklahoma. The Dickens Baptist Church service will be at 2 pm Sunday led by Rev. C. Y. Pickens. Burial in Dickens Cemetery. Mrs. Bachman of Dumont 13 miles northeast of Dickens survived by husband and three brothers George Lee Ballard Paul Ballard Albert Ballard. Her sons Melvin 9 and Ronnie 7 remain in Lubbock Methodist Hospital with leg fractures and head injuries. Other victims include Mr. and Mrs. Joe L Warren of Portland Arkansas and Jane Charles Emily Louise Warren in hospital in Paducah.
In Santo Tomas de los Platanos, ten lifelong residents refuse to abandon their homes as water rises behind the Miguel Aleman Dam. More than 180 families have been evacuated to new housing since the village faces submersion in a growing reservoir. Officials planned to compel relocation as waters threaten remaining structures.
Budapest, Hungary announced Saturday the creation of people's courts to fight counter revolution. A decree barred some lawyers from defense in cases involving state secrets and the Justice Ministry will supply specialist lawyers. Each court includes a professional judge and four lay members, aimed at stiffening sentences from lower courts for offenses tied to last fall's revolt.
The 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky conducted memorial services for 14 soldiers killed when an Army truck crashed through a bridge railing into a creek. Nine others remain hospitalized with injuries. one Private Bobby Mitchell in serious condition. Army officials say victims drowned or were crushed when the truck rolled.
The Mayflower voyage in 1620 was a brutal, arduous crossing. Promoters sought fast profits, the Speedwell proved unseaworthy, and 192 passengers endured squalid quarters, seasickness, scarce provisions, and violent storms before sighting land after 66 taxing days.
Funeral services for Virginia Ann Bryan 83 of Anton will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Anton. She died Friday at 12 30 a.m. at 604 Wadill. Survivors include two daughters Mrs T J Crisp Littlefield and Mrs A R Churchman Houston. three sons R V Bryan Tennessee Colony J G Littlefield and W A Houston. a brother L J Ingram Coleman. two sisters Mrs W R Burns Palestine and Mrs Bill Schuoskey Arkansas. 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Burial will be in Anton Cemetery directed by Hammons Funeral Home.
Floydada plans the arrival of the Texas Health Department Chest X-ray unit on June 24. The survey starts at 8:50 a.m. in Bishop Motor Co showroom and runs to 1:30 p.m. Registration is assisted by Floydada federated clubs. The delay examination is free for all residents over 50.
Maria Hopkins aged 119 years one month and seven days died Friday at her granddaughter Carrie Williams home in Crockett Texas. She was said to be the oldest person in Texas though her family is unsure of the exact count of descendants. Her great great grandson Walter Tee Richard 20 serves in the Army. Born in 1359 she moved to Crockett with white caregivers and spent her later years listening to sermons on the radio. In Paris Texas Betty Ann Green 10 drowned in a pond near her home yesterday.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Lubbock and surrounding areas with ages and addresses. Legal actions include divorce suits in Denton and Bean courts and notices in county courts. A Houston obituary notes the death of former district judge Roy F Campbell at age 61.
Lula Conner Oden 80 widow of J A Oden longtime XIT ranch hand and VVNI Ranch manager died at 11 p m Friday in Carlsbad New Mexico Her survivors include six sons and a daughter with relatives noting the family moved from Farwell to Canyon then Carlsbad Burial plans are pending as Conner Oden and their son Jimmy left Floydada to attend the rites The obituary also mentions a Japan jeep type land cruiser gaining popularity abroad.
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