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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1964

Page

2

Social Security planAlternatives debated in 1960s committee talks

The committee opposed to Social Security funding explores a double decker plan offering a 4 percent raise in cash benefits for those 65 and over while a second deck would let recipients choose extra cash or federally financed hospital care. Current payroll tax structures and historical funding methods are reviewed, noting rising tax rates and benefit levels, with debates over a hospital insurance option and the persistence of opposition among Republicans and liberal Democrats.

Tat Repo Wilburn3 Mills Ark Ing Medicare Committee On Economic Security Roosevelt Congress

Abernathy Funeral for William L Mitchell in Lubbock

William Mitchell Abernathy 79 a longtime Lubbock furniture dealer died Friday after a two week illness. He lived 35 years in Lubbock and was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include wife Millie two sons Travis L and Maj Bil Mitchell a daughter Doyle Oswalt and Wade Britt two sisters and one brother along with eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed Elza Lambert Charles Lambert Taylor Ballard Earl Winters Carl Phillips and Harold Griffith.

Abernathy William L. Mitchell Lubbock Dea Christ Oliver Hand Phalia Abernathy Cemetery Chambers Funeral Home Mitchell Lubbock West, Texas Hospital Jory Lubbock Church of Christ Elza Lambert Charles Lambert Taylor Ballard Earl Winters Carl Phillis Harold Griffith

Tulia girl named DeMolay Sweetheart at West Texas area meet

Lael Hooper of Tulia was chosen Sweetheart of 1964 at the DeMolay West Texas area conference in Lubbock held at Koko Palace. Winners included contestants from Midland and Dumas among others. new officers for the West Texas area were elected, with Melvin named area councilor and Don Woodhouse deputy master councilor. DeMolay degrees and athletic and ritual awards were presented, and attorney Ken Hobbs spoke on "Some Thoughts to Take Home."

Lael Hooper Tulia DeMolay West West Texas von Hioniken Lubbock He Boret Midland Diddy Akers Brownfield Melodyard Moore Chapter Dumasnie Cawthon Plainview Anmer Odessa Diane Amarillo Margo Ward Sharon’ Wyles Paso Lo Duras New Mexico Melvin Phil J . Atearifio West Texas Area Don Woodhouse Ameth Chapter el “Paso David Why Lubboth Tom Smith Junio Robert Edwards Kermit Lance Roberts Wayland Parker Laennal Alyshér Sandy Moses Terry Hodges Concave Frank ‘Todd Kim Chapman

Martin Funeral Set In Hockley Leveland

Martin funeral services for M. B. Lefty Martin 50 former Levelland resident will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church Leveland with Rev. C J Cartman and Rev. Fred Blake officiating burial in Levelland Cemetery. He died Thursday in Phoenix Veterans Hospital. Survivors include wife Buckeye a son Dale Albuquerque stepdaughter Mrs Mel Clark mother Mrs Beatrice Martin Levelland two brothers J H Levelland G J Whithar gal two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Pallbearers shown include Jack Morton Raymond Williams Joe Knight Otto Wright Herman Edminston and M G Palmer.

Levelland M. BR Lefty Phoenix Buckeye Ariz Buckeyes Dale Albuquerque Mel Clark Jali Naw Beatrice Martin J. H G. J Whithargal Jack Morton Raymond, Williams Joe Knight Otto Wright Herman Edminston

Friona Funeral Slated for Mrs Nieves Ramos

Friona funeral services are planned for Mrs Nieves Ramos ed of Black at 9 a m Monday at the encue of Church ing. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery under direction of Cla Thorn Funeral Home. Mrs Ramos died on arrival at Palmer County County Hospital around noon Friday. Survivors include her husband Alejos, four sons Poncine Martinez Johnny Ramos Junior Ramos all of Friona and Ernest Ramos Amarillo, and four daughters Mrs Minnie Ozuna Port Lavaca Mrs bessie Gonzales Amarillo Nettle Ramos and Mariel Ramos both of Friona.

Amarillo Minnie Ozuna Port Lavaca Bessie Gonzales Nettle Ramos Mariel Ramos

Nickel as Base Material for Small Tube Cathodes

Nickel serves as the base material for cathodes in most small and moderate size radio and television tubes, providing essential properties for electron emission and structural support in these devices.

Despondent note found. services set for Vandella Village Chapel

A note addressed to the family was found by Raymond Moses in Slaton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Vandella Village Chapel of Christ with J. W. Davis officiating and Darred Flynt assisting. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery directed by Hix Funeral Home. Gotcher moved from Big Spring. Survivors include wife Mary Allene, son Elvin Eddie, daughters Kim Layne and Mrs Leon Pettit, mother Mrs L Gotcie Kermit, brothers Billy Rex and two others, and sisters Mrs Stantee Evans and Anite Walter.

Tit Raymond Moses Slaton Vandella Village Chapel of Elvin Eddie Kim Layne Mra Leon Pettit Big Spring Mra. L Gotcie Kermit Billy Rex

Derryberry Rites Scheduled Today

Denver City special report says services for Judge John Derryberry 73 longtime Denver City businessman former county judge will be at 2:30 p m today at First Baptist Church. Derryberry died Friday in Lubbock after a two week hospital stay. He was a 1949 1955 county judge pioneer local politician real estate and insurance businessman Scottish Rite Mason Shriner Lions Club member. Surviving wife two sisters include Nettie Childers Clarksville and Miss Low Derryberry Denver Colo. Masons request attendance at Lodge Hall service.

Denver City John Derryberry Singleton Funeral Home Derryberry Lubbock Methodist Hospital Yoakum County Hospital Denver City Lions Club Nettie Childers Clarksville Low Derryberry Denver Colo O As

Mrs. Lillian Anderson Funeral Planned in Plainview

Mrs Lillian Anderson 86 lifelong Garden Grove California and former Plainview resident will be honored at a 10 am Monday service at First Methodist Church Plainview with Dr Marshall Rhue officiating She died Wednesday in Garden Grove born Van Alstyne Texas Survivors include three daughters Mrs J L Norvis Plainview Mrs Gladys Ferguson Los Angeles and others

Plainview Lillian Anderson Garden Grove Calif Marshall Rhue Anderson van Alstyne Tex J. L. Norvis Gladys. Ferguson Il Angeles

Three Year Old Dies After Drinking Insecticide

In Albert Lea Minnesota a rural Hollendale farm boy Jonathan Mondeel, three, died at Naeve Hospital after his father failed to stop him from discovering a jar of parathion used on cabbage. The respiratory system failed despite attempts to save him.

Albert. Lea Minn Hollandale Jonathan.Mondeel Arnat_ Mondeel Naeve Jonathan

Tragedy and endurance mark the Kennedy clan saga

A Kennedy family timeline shows multiple public tragedies from Joseph P Kennedy Sr’s stroke to the deaths of Rosemary and Kathleen and the Kennedy children’s miscarriages. John F Kennedy faced near death before presidency and later survived back trouble. Joseph P Kennedy Sr suffered paralysis after a stroke in 1961. Rosemary Kennedy’s mental retardation defined much of family outreach. Patrick Kennedy died shortly after birth in 1963, with Joan Kennedy suffering multiple miscarriages. The clan’s resilience spurred the Joseph P Kennedy Jr Foundation to fund mental health research.

Kennedy Fami Rosemary Specia Navy Joseph Kennerly Pilesion England Sibee Kathleen Joseph John Joan Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr

Tahoka Reunion Draws Hundreds of Local Pioneers

The Tahoka reunion gathered about 500 people for an all day event ending with an oldtimers dance on Saturday. A barbecue lunch, prize presentations, and musical acts filled the program at the community cafe and noon hall. Prizes honored the oldest woman and oldest man present, with Mrs. J. D. Donaldson of Tahoka 90 and Courtney Mellard 86 of Marfa recognized. Attendees included Mrs. Flay Cleveland of Palmdale and Mrs. Roy L. Dew of Saint Petersburg for greatest distance. New Lynn County Pioneers officers James Roberts president Wiley Lee Curry vice president Mrs. Dot Roberts secretary. retiring president Sheriff Norvell Redwine.

J. D. Donaldson Tahaita Courtney Mellard Marfa Ool Lynn County Flay Cleveland Palmdale Calif Roy L. Dew Saint Petersburg Fis George Shewmake Seagraves O'Donnell Bud. Milliken

Morton Grand Jury Indicts 8 in 12 Cases at Morton Court

Morton special district court jury considered 12 cases and returned eight true bills of indictment. Indicted defendants include Armando Avalle for forgery and pass. Jerry Don Hobbs for theft. Roy Bridges for theft. Robert Lawrence Williams. Abe Wikle Gene Hill for rape and forgery. Lae pata for forgery. and David for forgery and pass. Three cases were passed and one had no indictment.

Morton A -121St Armando Avalle Jerry Don Hobbs Donald Roy ‘Endees Thet Rolyn Marie Bridges Robert ‘Lawrence Williams Abe “Wikle Gene Hill Lae Pata Asain Ae David

A Miertschin Dies Rites Pend In Plainview

Theodore Andrew Miertschin, 79, longtime Hale County resident, died at 7 40 p m Saturday at his home after a long illness. Funeral rites are pending with Lemons Funeral Home. Born October 23, 1884 in Lee County, Texas. Survived by his wife, two sisters and a brother.

Plainview Theodore Andrew Miertschin Hale County Lemons Funeral Home Miertschin Lee ‘County Tex

Joe Anthony Walters Rites Slated Tuesday

Services for Joe Anthony Walters are planned for Tuesday. Details on time and location are unavailable in the brief notice.

Joe Anthony Walters

Fragmentary Names From Friona Community Notice

OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with Friona ties including Castillo Litto and Castillo families, Rock Springs residents Solomon Flores Victoria illae Joe anches Mone talba Troy Crutch field Armando Ramirez Sarah Castillo, with several sisters. Reads as damaged local notice or obituary fragment referencing multiple families.

Litto. Castillo Friona Tral Rerminand Matilde Junction

Little Leaguer Dies In Game In South Bend

John Metz Junior collapsed after a Little League game at Kaiser Park in South Bend. Rushed to Memorial Hospital by his mother, father, and a coach, he was pronounced dead on arrival. The family physician cited a congenital heart ailment found when three months old. surgery had been considered but not performed.

South Bend John Metz Memorial Hospital Southside Kaiserpark Norman Holtzman Toltzman

Funeral service for Mrs Wideman in Tyler

Mrs Wideman died at Colonial Manor Convalescent Home after arriving from Springdale Arkansas. Survivors include daughter Mrs A C Becker of the road, son R Bathl Conyers Georgia, four sisters Mrs Melissa Ellis Dallas Mrs Laura House Dallas Mrs Ada Jordan Tyler and Mrs Bessie Grey Corpus Christi, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Arrangements are under direction of Rix F Home First Christian Church Tyler.

Gertrude $. Northcott First Christian Church Tyler Rix F Home Wideman Colonial Manor Springdale Ark iMre A. C. Becker the Road R. Bathl Conyers Melissa, Ellis Dallas

Morality rate in Mbereshi Valley of the Blind children dying

In Mbereshi Northern Rhodesia in the Valley of the Blind up to fifty percent of children perish before age ten. The region also endures widespread blind hookworm with malnutrition, according to Britannica Book of the Year.

Mberéshi Northern Rhodesia

Anderson Bros. Jewelers Promotes Trusted 40x Dialers

For over 53 years West Texans have bought with confidence and pride at Anderson's. Let our experienced dialers show you the "40x" to ham will answer your questions honest without alion and you, too, will select at Anderson Bros., Tujack's oldest and finest jeweler.

Anderson's Anderson Bros Tujack

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