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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
3
Fragmentary report describes patient reactions to drugs causing emotional imbalance and breakdowns. Mentions Dushkin as noting how certain substances disrupt defenses and may lead to depression and self harm including death.
Article cites Jonathan Bingham in the council disputing a proposed statehood for the United States. He dismisses the idea as not representing policy and notes statehood is one option among various government arrangements awaiting congressional approval. The piece mentions the Marshalls and Guam as tied questions in this debate.
DETROIT AP. One officer was killed and a fellow officer critically wounded when responding to a domestic disturbance at a Royal Oak Township home. Sgt. James Gatewood was shot six times. Patrolman Edward Watkins was critically wounded. Donaldine Benefield surrendered after authorities rushed to the scene. Local residents Mrs Sheridan Rowe and her daughter Lee Mary Rowe were at home during the incident.
The article notes public programs at the concert hall featuring Sear and Weed with piano accompaniment by For Test Wood. Wood, a composer with a byline, has the ballad Travel in Man on the release list. Weed is an actor with television and stage experience.
Herbert Fields died Wednesday from a heart attack after a ranching era in Brouche area. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at First Baptist Church Fort Sumner with burial at Lovington Cemetery, under the funeral home. He is survived by his wife ten daughters a steps and siblings in surrounding towns.
G R Marcom aged 77 and longtime Levelland resident died at his home Thursday night. He moved to Hockley County in 1997 from Royse City and was a Red River County native. Survivors include his wife four sons and many grandchildren. funeral arrangements are pending. He was a Methodist and Mason. An incomplete line notes a power supply project in Inhambane Mozambique.
Fragmentary obituary notes Cunningham had lived in the Modesto area and lists relatives including a son Cunningham Jr and other family members across Dallas and San Angelo. No clear dates or full relationships are given.
Mary Elizabeth Ledbetter 58 of Tahoka died at 3 15 p m Thursday after a long illness in a Tahoka hospital. She had lived in Lynn County since 1928. Funeral 2 30 p m Saturday at Sweet Street Baptist Church. Burial in Tahoka Cemetery. Survived by husband W A Ledbetter two daughters Ima to Slay Pecos Nell Wylie Meadow three sons Bill Post Hulen Tahoka Kenny Cannon Beach Ore three sisters A F Causey Nashville Ark Florence Waldrep Austin Lena Burke Midland three brothers John Hays Calif Noel Hays Rt 5 Tahoka W H Hays Dennell and six grandchildren.
Funeral services for W O McAteer aged 71 of 302 56th St will be at 4 PM today at McDonald Funeral Chapel. The Rev D G Davidson of Parkdale Baptist Church will officiate. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery under direction of McDonald Funeral Home. McAteer died at 10 28 AM Thursday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after living in Lubbock for years. Survivors include his wife four sons Earl McAteer and two daughters Mrs M G Gobel two sisters Mrs Mattie Chitwood and Mrs Eliza Lard and two grandchildren.
J R Smith reports commission will discuss subdivision plats and a tabled request for a Parkway shopping center after a public hearing earlier this month on 50th Street. Colin Perantt 98 of 401 Quion charged with bar end of motor vehicle. District Attorney George Gilbergon notes suspect and juvenile admitted eight car burglaries theft of vehicles three shoplifting incidents and hubcap thefts. Juvenile to appear before the court. Wainwright jailed Thursday awaiting $1,000 bond. Dale Hood 22 treated after a 10 PM crash at 10th Street Road. passenger in Billy Williams car colliding with Carla Carrell.
A Pecos man died in Pecos City Hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, two sons James and Charles, three daughters Mrs Frances Mettsland in Calgary Canada, Mrs Helen Hildreth of Pecos, and Mrs Elizabeth Lehmidt of Lenoir Arkansas, a brother Azel of Phoenix and a sister Mrs H H Runyon of Gentry Arkansas, along with three grandchildren. Funeral services are reported to be held locally.
Special funeral services for Giver B L Stanley 72 father of Mrs Ben F Williams will be at 2 pm today in Central Methodist Church Fort Worth Burial will be in Laurel Land Cemetery Stanley died here while diving near his pool when he suffered the attack His car struck a parked vehicle before the crash He was a past Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge at Albany
Former Queen Marie of Yugoslavia dies at her London home after a serious heart ailment. Widow of King Alexander who was assassinated in Marseilles in 1904, she had been bedridden for years.
J B Laurents services are pending for Plainview resident J B Laurent who died early Thursday morning of a heart attack. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Plainview Hospital. Funeral arrangements are by Wood Funeral Home. Laurent moved to Plainview in 1980 from Rising Star and worked in gas and pump companies. Survivors include five sons and daughters and several relatives in Arkansas Oklahoma and California. He was a World War I veteran and a Methodist.
The article presents a Sunday School lesson text about how faith shapes conduct and understanding. It stresses practical application of beliefs in daily choices and neighborly actions, underscored by church teachings and moral reflection.
Rites are set for Mrs. Riley Vural who will be buried in Abernathy after three years in hospital care. Church attendees include Mrs L Appling and Mrs M Morris among others. a list of relatives and mourners appears in the notice with family names like Caldwell Parker and Gale.
Mrs Silvers dies at Morton Timinday in Alton Memorial Hospital after illness of about five weeks. Singleton Funeral Home to handle services. She was a member of the Christadelphian Church for part of years. Survivors include husband FW Sitters three daughters and several grandchildren.
City notices indicate rites for a local woman will be held today. Religious leaders, along with community members, gather at the parish to honor the deceased and provide support for relatives.
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