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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1966

Page

2

Lovington businessman dies in one car wreck near Tagermin

Lovington special report Johny Wondrow Campbell 50 a Lovington businessman was killed about 9 45 a m Thursday in a one car crash four miles east of Tagermin on state road 24 State Patrolman Bill Shaw and Ken Wilson said the 1980 car headed east lost control in a curve went off the road crossed a bridge over the Pecos River plunged into the river Campbell was recovered by truck driver Bob Russell and pronounced dead on arrival at St Marys Hospital Roswell He was born in Elida and was among the first ENMU Junior College students in Portales enrolled when the school opened in 1934 He served as secretary to the warden of the New Mexico State Penitentiary before enlisting in the Air Force where he attained major rank He moved to Lovington in 1946 joined his brother in Campbell Farm and Ranch Supply He was active in church and civic groups Survivors include his wife Marie four sons Phillip Edwin John Tommy Scott and William two brothers Charlie of Lovington Scott of Santa Fe and one sister Mary Sanders of tonesville Ky Funeral services were set for 1 20 p m Saturday at the First Christian Church with Roy Blizzard officiating Burial will follow in Lovington Cemetery Smith Rogers Funeral Home in charge

Lovington Johny Wondrow Campbell Tagermin Bill Shaw Ken Wilson Campbell Pecos River Bob Russell Brownfield ENMU St. Mary's’ Hospital Roswell Russell Elida Nom Eastern New Mexico Junior College Portales New Mexico State Penitentiary Air Force Unti First Christian Church Roy Blizzard Lovington Cemetery Smith-Rogers Feneral

Ed Wynn Remembered By Friends At Forest Lawn Memorial

World famed comedian Ed Wynn died at 79 after a cancer battle. Friends James Stewart Red Skelton Walt Disney and George Stevens attended a non denominational service at Forest Lawn with Palance delivering a eulogy written by Rod Serling. Cremation followed and interment is planned at Forest Lawn.

Gene Handsaker Guendale Calif Ed Wynn Jack Palance Rod Serling James Stewart Red Skelton Walt Disney Dick van Dyke Cesar Romero George Stevens Wynn Bert Bruffett van Heflin Kennen Shirley Tracy Ned Hilda Edwyna Emily Forest Liown Eulogist Palance Playhouse 90 Bangkor Thailand Anne Frank

Tye C Young Dies Rites Set in Muleshoe

Tye C Young 63 a Muleshoe resident since 1925 died at home. He was a Baxter County Ark native farmer and rancher. Services set at 4 p m in First Baptist Church with three ministers officiating. Burial Bailey County Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivor list includes wife Mary son Jack six sisters and three brothers and two grandchildren.

Tye C. Young Baxter County Ark Young First Baptist Church Lions Club E. K. Shepherd Broomfield Colo Wellington Rufus Sweat W. A. Taylor Arlington Dee Vaughn Dewey Young Dallas Henry Young Artesia N.M James T. Young Irving

Mayor Receives Insurance Claim Amid Gas Depletion Incident

Mayor W. DL Rogers, along with Councilman James Granberry and Ray J. Diekemperer, attended a Thursday proclamation ceremony in Austin. Granberry proclaimed Rogers Red Canvas, presenting a red Basoine emblem as part of the event.

W. DL Rogers Austin James Granberry Ray J. Diekemperer Granberes Rogers Bayer

Posey 76 Dies After Illness In Alabama to Texas

Tom Kh Posey 76 of 2809 32nd St retired dairy plant manager died at 7 12 a m Thursday at University Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. Services set for 10 am today at Resthaven Funeral Home Little Church of the Flowers with Rev John H Johns officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Posey a Piedmont Alabama native moved to Texas in 1922. he worked as plant manager for Bell Dairy Products Inc from 1952 to 1966. Survived by wife Ruth, one brother Elora, three sisters Mrs R Vic Webb Mrs KO DeFreese and Mrs J A Reynolds two nieces Mrs R L Wheeler and Mrs Dick Kirkpatrick. Pallbearers named.

Tom K. Poses 32Nd St University Convalescent Center Resthaven Church of the Flowers John H. Johns Trinity Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Posey Piedmont Ala Enaie Tenas Bell Dairy Products Inc Ruth Elora R. Vic Webb Alrs KO DeFreese Atlanta J. A. Reynolds Huntsville Alet R. L. Wheeler

Jerry B Ross Rites Set in Paducah

Jerry Basil Ross 45 of Paducah will have services today at Missionary Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Robert Beck and Rev. Richard Bolt. Burial follows at Garden of Memories Cemetery under Norris Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, sisters, and five brothers.

Labbock

Happiness by loving work and right living

The excerpt urges finding fulfillment in purposeful activity. It contrasts idleness with making and giving, citing joy in work, creation, and growth as true happiness aligned with living well.

Wartes Rites Set For William Edward Wartes

Funeral services for William Edward Wartes age 21 of 910 37th Street will be held at 2 30 p m today at Southland Baptist Church with burial in Southland Cemetery under direction of Franklin Barthey Funeral Home The Rev Peyton Fullingim Rev Joe Townsend and Rev John Schwenson will officiate Wartes was found shot to death in the front yard of his sisters Wolfforth home Tuesday night The death was ruled a self inflicted gunshot wound by Peace Justice FL R Land Survivors include his wife Charene and one son his parents four sisters five brothers and his maternal grandmother Pallbearers are Gene Lindsey Carl Pulliam Bill Gertz Troy Tate J W Basinger and Leroy Voigt

William Edward Wartes 37Th St Southland Baptist Church Southland Cemetery Franklin-Barthey Funeral Home Peyton Fullingim Plains Baptist Church Joe Townsend Wolfforth Baptist Church John E. Schwenson Oakwood Baptist Church Wartes Wolfforth Peace Justice FL R. Land Charlene Gene Lindsey Carl Pulliam Bill Gertz Troy Tate J. W. Basinger Leroy Voigt

Mrs Tom Fields Services Pending

Mrs. Tom Fields 72 of Archer City died about 3 p m Thursday in Archer City where she had lived recently. She was born in Sundown Texas. Services are pending at Geo Price Funeral Home. Survived by husband six sons R J and Doyle both of Levelland Joe J R and Jerry all of Lamesa Dan of Odessa four daughters Wanzel Bowers Ft Stockton Audeen Fehland Andrews Christine Swan Odessa Irene Dean Archer City and 28 grandchildren.

Levelland Tom Fields Archer City Sundown Tex Geo. Price Funeral Home R. J1 Doyle Joe J. BR Jerry Lamesa Dan Odessa Wanzel Bowers Ft. Stockton Audeen Fehland Andrews Christine Swan Irene Dean

Services Slated For Mrs Penry

Mrs. Sarah Penry 51 of Plainview died at Plainview Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Saturday at Wood Dunning Colonial Chapel with Rev C D Watson officiating. Burial follows in Plainview Cemetery. Born in Cement Oklahoma she married L C Penry in Purcell Oklahoma in 1932 and moved to Plainview in 1962 from Tulsa. She is survived by her husband four sons Billy J Mel V Alvin all of Plainview Edgar L of Dallas one sister Mrs Claude Madole Norman Oklahoma and a brother Bill L Hensley Dallas.

Plainview Sarah Penry Plainview Hospital Penry Purcell Okla Tulsa Billy J Melwe V Alvin Edgar L Dallas Claude Madole Norman Bill L. Hensley

A L Curtis Rites Scheduled Today

Funeral services for A L Curtis a 42 year old Fort Worth man and son of a Lubbock resident are set for 4 p m today at W W Rix Chapel. Officiating will be Rev D L Lowrie and Rev D C Hamilton. Burial will be in Lubbock City Cemetery. Curtis a former Lubbock fireman died Wednesday in a Fort Worth hospital. Survived by two daughters and a granddaughter. Pallbearers named.

Curtis Fort Worth Lubbock W. W. Rix Chapel D. L. Lowrie Calvary Baptist Church D. C. Hamilton City of Lubbock Rix Funeral

Rites Today For Mrs Hall 81 In Moline

Funeral rites for Mrs George Hall 81 of 2115 Tist Street proceed today at Kasterdahl Mortuary Moline with Rev Erik Holmes of Salem Lutheran Church officiating Burial follows at Riverside Cemetery Moline She died Tuesday in West Texas Hospital Survivors include her husband daughter Ales two sons Tharotad and Fimil Gustafson Raymond Gustafson a sister Lilian Findley three brothers in Sweden eight grandchildren and one great grandchild

George Hall Tist St Kasterdahl Mortuary Moline Erik Holmes Salem Riverside Cemetery Hall West Texas Hospital Ales Claw Allert Tharotad Fimil Gustafson Raymond Gustafson Rock Island Lilian Findley

Mrs Beevers Dies at 66 in Clovis Memorial Hospital

Anna Cook Beevers 66 an early Clovis area settler died after a lengthy illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church with Dr Carl Scott officiating. Burial in Beevers Cemetery Forest New Mexico. Survived by husband Z F and two stepsons Marvin Ro o and Curtis Wasne of Santa Fe.

Lofton Bennett Rites Set at College Avenue Baptist Church

Funeral services for Lofton BE Bennett 58 of 2007 Shth St are set for 2 pm today at College Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor James MacGinlay assisted by Rev Wayne Bristow and Van Miller. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park under Sanders Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife daughter two brothers a sister and two grandchildren. Stolen car saga ends with initial recovery then removal.

Lofton BE. Bennett Shth St College Avenue Baptist Church James MacGinlay Wayne Bristow Lubbock van Miller Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home College Avenue Baptist Bennett West Texas Hospital

J E Johnston Services Pend in Crosbyton

J E Johnston services are pending at King Funeral Home in Crosbyton for 95 year old Tempie Johnston who died Thursday night at Crosbyton Hospital He was a native of Geneva County Alabama and moved to Crosby County in 1909 later operating a dry goods store and the Star Hotel Survivors include his wife Martha five sons three daughters a brother and a sister

Crosbyton King Funeesl J. J Tempie) Johnston Geneva County Ala Johnston Crosby County Old Mmma Martha J. E Tom Lakeside Calif Allington Louis Lamesa Sbank San Antonio Ora Raymond Mors

Mrs. E. F. L. Everheart Dies in Texas Hospice

Mrs. E F L Everheart 81 of 4519 Ith Street died at 9 45 p m Thursday in Rays Hospitality Home Lubbock after eight years as a semi invalid. Local arrangements by Rix Funeral Home Lubbock services to be announced Bratner Funeral Home Denison. Survivors include two daughters Mrs R P Montgomery and Mrs M W Wager both of 4519 Ith Street Richardson one son H F Everheart of Arlington and seven grandchildren.

Denison F. Everheart Ith RP. Montgomery

Lubbock Avalanche Journal Odd Local Notations

Fragmented OCR text shows garbled local items and delivery notices. It includes stray names and addresses, subscription rates, and scattered phrases about home delivery and Sunday lines, with no coherent event or report. The readable content suggests miscellaneous local notices rather than a single clear news item.

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John. Campbell Broadway Jerry B. Ross Monterey Che Shepherd Julien C. Hyer W. E. Wartes New York Rome Earth Oyster Perpetual ANG Monterey Center Ewelers A. L. Curtis Keith Martin Lee Purner Walter Gilliam Alfred Parrack Charles Smart Elmer Stewart A. L. Curtis JR Lofton Bennett UPI Ron Baran Baran J. E. Johnston E. FL. Everheart Holy Land Resthaven Funeral Home Funeral Home Cemetery DuPont Titanium Bowman Lumber
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