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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1968

Page

11

Dynamic Vietnam General Is Victim Of Thieu by Feud

Lt. Gen. Nguyen Duc Thang, once head of the pacification program and 4th Corps commander in the Mekong Delta, is dismissed amid a Ky-Thieu power struggle. Sources say Thang, known for anti corruption drives and frontline reforms, was removed to serve political infighting.

Vietnam Thieu Peter Arnett Thang North Vietnam Delta Fhane Neuven van le Armed Forces Thani Thiet Delta Command 4Th Corps iCan Tho

Knifing Victim Reported In Fan Condition

Mary Flores Alrs 50 of Idalou is listed in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after being stabbed three times at the Reno Club East 19th Street and Old Canyon Road during a club fight. Witnesses describe the assailant as a 260 pound woman about five foot one inches tall fled after the brawl.

Alrs Mary Flores Bos Idalou Methodist Hospital Reno Club East 19Th Street Old Canyon Road

City Officials Honored at Lubbock 4-H Tea

City leaders including the mayor and city council members were to be honored at a tea hosted by the Lubbock County 4-H Council at Lubbock National Bank. County commissioners court members, county judge, chamber of commerce, Jaycees, media, and Extension Service workers were invited, with Kathy Walter chairing the Roosevelt 4-H Club group.

Lubbock Kathy Walter

YMCA Fitness Plan Underway In Lubbock

The YMCA runs Run for Your Life, an adult fitness program, at Stewart Elementary and Rush Filementary School with 19 participants aged 20 to 50 including five women. R. T. Lehreiner, YMCA executive director, expects growth and plans to add two more schools next month.

Young Men's Christian Association Stewart Elementary Utica Ave Rush Filementary School R. T. Lehreiner Lubbock YMCA Garying Rush Elementary Bob Exum Stewart Schreiner

Man Rescued At Pool Critical Condition

Donald Gore 26 of 5016 36th Street was admitted to Methodist Hospital ICU after a near drowning at Sun Play Swimming Pool 4435 Brownfield Hwy. His brother pulled him from 10 feet of water as lifeguards Thurold and Gerald Paulk performed CPR until an ambulance took him to hospital. About 100 people were cleared from the area. Gore had been swimming about two hours when the incident occurred.

Donald Gore 36Th St Methodist Hospital Sunplay Swimming Pool Brownfield Hwy Gere Thurold Gerald Paulk Gore

Food Service Show Opens In Houston

The 2th Texas Southwestern regional food service educational convention opened in Houston under the Texas Restaurant Association. About 12 000 people from five states were expected to attend, making it the largest Southwest food service trade show. Speakers include W Page Yaw Jr of Portland Oregon president of the National Restaurant Association.

Houston Texas Restaurant Association Southwest W. Page Yaw Jr Portland Ore National Restaurant Association

LMCOG Plans Tuesday Meetings and Federal Grant Briefing

The Lubbock Metropolitan Council of Governments will hold an 8:50 a.m. executive committee session followed by a 9:45 a.m. full membership meeting. Glen Turner of Hudgins Thompson and Associates will brief about LMCOG’s regional planning and a federal planning grant valued at 65 652 33.

Lubbock Metropolitan Council of Governments LMCOG Council of Governments Glen Turner Hudgins, Thompson, Ball and Associates, Inc Tulsa Turner

John R. Popejoy Services Slated

Funeral services are set for 10 a m Tuesday at Sanders Merryal Chapel for John R. Popejoy 87 longtime Lubbock resident who died Saturday in West Texas Hospital He lived at 2212 24th St and moved to Lubbock from Itasca after 39 years with the Lubbock Public Schools maintenance department Survivors include three daughters two sons 18 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren Burial is in City of Lubbock Cemetery with Sanders Funeral Home directing pallbearers named Gene Popejoy Tommy Whitlock Don Whitlock Benny Bob Northam Tommy Bragg and John Hart.

John R. Popejoy Lubbock Sanders Merryal Garnie Atkisson North Side Church Sanders Funeral Home Gene Popejoy Tommy Whitlock Don Whitlock Benny Bob‘ Northam Tommy Bragg John Hart

First colored book printed by Fust and Schoffler in 1457

The first colored book was produced in 1457 by Johann Fust and Peter Schöffer. This milestone marks an early achievement in printing technology and color work.

Johann Fust Peter Schoffler

Wallace Defends Gun Law Opposition During Campaign

Wallace blasts federal gun control as ineffective to curb crime during South tour and TV appearance. He cites enforcement of laws and court reversals as real deterrents, while noting ongoing Virginia party feud and Boston ballot petition drives in Massachusetts.

Rex Thomas Richmond George C. Wallace South Wallace Dixie Washington Boston Virginia Alabama American Independent Party Conservative Party California Ronald Reagan ABC

Mrs Mullins Dies After Attack In Texas Home

Betty Mullins 39 died on arrival at West Texas Hospital after suffering a heart attack at her 4910 41st Street home. She moved to Lubbock 18 years ago from Washington DC. Survivors include husband two daughters Sharon Hutto Kitty Mullins and three sons Bob Jan and Johnny Mullins plus sister Patsy Davis of Highlandsville Missouri grandmother Patricia Allanic of Washington DC and uncle Roger Allanic of Bailey's Cross Roads Virginia.

John Betty) Mullins West Texas Hospital 41St St Henderson Henderson Funeral Mullins Lubbock Washington, D.C Sharon Hutto Kitty Mullins Bob Hutto Jan Johnny Mullins Patsy Davis Highlandville Patricia Allanic Roger Allanic Bailey's Crossroads

Clarence Breedlove Rites Slated Tuesday

Services for Clarence Breedlove 51 of 1506 E 7th will be held Tuesday at 2:20 p.m. at New Light Baptist Church with Rev. D H Chavers officiating. Burial at Peaceful Gardens under Jamison Funeral Home directing. He died Friday from a stab wound at the 89er Inn on the ToHoka traffic circle. Survivors include son Clarence Eward Breedlove of Lubbock and three sisters Emma Tee Breedlove Annie Mae Breedlove of Lubbock and Ester Fergerson of Rockdale.

Clarence Breedlove New Light Baptist Church D. H. Chavers Peaceful Gardens Jamison Funeral Home Breedlove 89Er Inn Tohoka Clarence Eward Breedlove Lubbock Emma Tee Breedlove

Lubbock Firm Wins Government Contract

The U S Army Mobility Development Center Fort Belvoir Virginia awarded a 27486 dollar contract to Clark Equipment Hancock Division in Lubbock for a test model of a 23 yard capacity elevating scraper modified for air transportability by the Army.

U.S. Army Mobility Development Center Fort Belvoir Clark Equipment Company Hancock Division Lubbock

Erie Railroad First Passenger Train Route Opens

The Erie Railroad marks its inaugural passenger run on June 30, 1841, inaugurating a new era of rail travel for the line.

Erie Railroad

Whisky Stall Confiscated in Bonham Operation

Bonham reports a liquor control action where Ray Williams, an agent, seized a still that used a 3 gallon keg a gallon pickle jar and a quart can. Criminal charges were filed following the seizure.

Bonham Ray Williams Liquor Control Board

Marriage Licenses and Court Notices in Lubbock

A list of marriage licenses and district court actions in Lubbock and surrounding areas. Names include Robert Lester Meccanies and Mina Pene, Frances Veal and Georgia Ren, J.B. Gawe and Anita Hersem, and many others with ages. Also district court cases involve freight disputes, removals, divorces, condemnations, and civil suits.

Robert Lester Meccanies Mina Pene Frances Veal Tlaib- Weldon Tubbock Roger Woodrow Wilson Darla Sharon Duckworth Lubbock Ronnie Ray Roosere Nelda Kas Crowder Wallforth Guy Shuits la Verne Chron Meacham Mantle Rayark Mise Karen Sue Barnes

Beaird of Lubbock Dies in Houston Hospital

Ben H. Beaird of 4705 17th Street and Beaird's Pawn Brokers on Broadway died in a Houston medical center after illness. Arrangements were incomplete but services were expected to be announced by Sparkman’s Funeral Homes in Dallas.

Beaird 8Th Broadway Houston Sparkman Dallas

City Sunday School Attendance Jumps

Sunday School attendance across 58 churches totaled 16 970, up from 55 churches and 15 547 a week earlier. The report lists attendance by church including Agape Methodist, Asbury Methodist, Epworth Methodist, First Methodist, and many others, concluding with the note that the Mormon church was organized in 1830 in Seneca County New York by Joseph Smith.

Agape Methodist Asbury Methodist Epworth Methodist First Methodist Forrest Heights Methodist Latin American Methodist Qakwood Methodist Eeny Bes Pioneer Memorial Methodist St. John’s Methodist Luke’s Methodist Matthew Methodist Mt. Vernon Methodist First Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Calvary Baptist Pee Enee Central Baptist First Baptist Perth Highland Baptist BOB Bacon Heights Baptist Oakwood Baptist Mackenzie Terrace Baptist Monterey Baptist Parkdale Baptist Parkway Drive Baptist St. Matthew Baptist Second Baptist Southcrest Baptist Trinity Baptist Cece Eee Slaton First Baptist Broadway Church of Christ TE Agrie Green Lawn Church of Christ Monterey Church of Christ Northside Church of Christ Parkway Church of Christ Pioneer Park Church of Christ Manhattan Heights Church of i Smithlawn Church of Christ Southside Church of Christ Spanish Church of Christ Sunrise Church of Christ Sunset Church of Christ Ae Vandelia Church of Christ University Avenue Assembly of God Evangel Assembly of God Waith Assembly of God First Assembly of God Tay Trinity Westmoreland Assembly of God Spanish Assembly of God The Mormon Church Senees County N.Y Joseph Smith

Head Start enrollment opens as free lunch aid begins

The Head Start program starts with eight to nine a.m. classes and free lunch for participants. About 711 pupils are expected, with centers at Bean Bozeman Gardaupe Darwell Jackson McWheorter Martin North Ave U and others. Twenty eight staff worked last week to locate eligible children and any missed qualifyers may join at the nearest center.

Bean Bozeman Gardaupe Darwell Jackson McWheorter Martin North Ave Poses Sander Wheatley Wolffarth Sect

Funeral Held for Mrs Louise Leslie

Mrs Louise Leslie a longtime resident died Tuesday. Her funeral was held here Thursday. Survivors include Mrs Bruce Bryan of 104 Main Lathback and two other daughters a son four brothers a sister and three grandchildren.

Grant Pratreg Louise Laed Leslie Bruce Bryan Main, Lathbback Bryan Tehitdiren

Escapee Sought After Jail Escape in Levelland Area

Jimms Don Brown 20 of Sundown escaped on foot from the county jail in Hockley County while being returned after a five year sentence for forgery and passing. A second prisoner stayed jailed. Brown is 5 feet 10 inches, 185 pounds, wearing a blue and white checked shirt and black pants as police search with city officers. Brown’s parents say he may have tried to reach San Antonio after learning his wife had a baby girl there.

Levelland Jimms Don Brown Hockley County Weir Clem Brown Jude M.C. Ledbetter Dena Dockery Clem Il Am H. W. Brown Sandown San Antonigo San Antonio

Permian Water Group To Meet In Slaton

Slaton will host the June meeting of the Permian Basin Water Utilities Association at 6 p m Tuesday at Slaton Junior High School 9th and Jean Street. A meal will be served at 6 50 p m Zollie DL Skages of the Odessa Water Department leads the program A film on prevention of industrial accidents will be shown.

Slaton Permian Basin Water Utilities Association Slaton Junior High School 9Th and Jean Street Zollie DL Skages Odessa Water Department

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