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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1968

Page

11

Train derails in Landisville injuring about 20 in Pennsylvania

Penn Central Broadway Limited derailed near Landisville six miles northwest of Lancaster while en route from Philadelphia to Chicago. About 20 passengers injured, none seriously, with nine treated and released from St Joseph's Hospital. Cars jumped tracks. rest continued to Harrisburg.

Lancaster Penn Cental Broadway Limited New York Chicago Andisville Cone Harrisburg Penn Central St. Josph's Hospital Philadelphia Paoli Landisville Pennsylvania

Services today for E C Parrish of New Deal

E C Gene Parrish 54 of Rt 3 Lubbock died Sunday at his home in New Deal. Services at 4 p m at W W Rix Chapel with Rev Ivan Allen officiating. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Survived by wife Judy two sons Robert A Stephen L two daughters Gena Angela mother Estel Parrish and four sisters and two brothers.

E. C Gene) Parrish Rt. 3 Lubbock New Deal W. W. Rix Ivan Allen New Deal Methodist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Parrish Grassland Judy Robert A Stephen L Gena Angela Estel R. Parrish W. L. Parrish Idalou J. W. Parrish San Angelo W. H. Wells Helena Mont D. W. Murrphy Waco E. J. Mathis Arlington Bob Fuller Albuquerque

Ramsey Rites Held for Levelland Hauler at Church

Robert Ramsey 48 a Levelland resident died after a two truck accident near Three Rivers. Services were set for 4 p m at Cactus Drive Church of Christ with Bill Robison officiating. Burial in Levelland Cemetery. Survivors include wife two daughters mother brother and four sisters.

Levelland Robert Douglas Ramsey Cactus Drive

Mike Courtney Dies in Lubbock Hospital

Mike Edgar Courtney, 58, died at 3 45 p m Sunday in Methodist Hospital at Lubbock Services will be at 10 a m Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Idalou Burial will be in Idalou Cemetery under the direction of Henderson Funeral Home of Lubbock Born February 14 1910 in Tennessee he had lived in Idalou since 1925

Idalou Mike Edgar Courtney Methodist Hospital Lubbock First Baptist Church Henderson Funeral Home Tennessee Courtney Ida- Jou

Sense of Senate May Haunt Johnson on Warren Successor

The eight year old Sense of the Senate resolution, aimed at Eisenhower, could affect Johnson's choice to replace Chief Justice Warren. The piece notes Warren's resignation rumors, ongoing Republican concerns, and debates over recess appointments, with Johnson voting for the resolution in 1960.

Patrick J. Slovan Washington UPI Johnson Senate Supreme Court Dwight D. Eisenhower Earl Warren Warren White House James O. Fastland D-Miss Senate Judiciary Committee Abe Fortas Eastland Harlan Fisk Charles Evans Hughes GOP Senate Democrats Eisenhower Court Congress William J. Brennan Jr Potter Stewart Philip Hart D-Mich Hart Senate Gop Everett M. Dirksen Roman L. Hruska R-Neh

Mrs. Olita Murff Funeral Slated in Lamesa

Services for 57 year old Mrs. Olita Mae Murff of Dawson County will be held at 2 50 p m today at First Baptist Church with Dr George Worrell and Rev Clarence Colman officiating. Burial follows at Lamesa Memorial Park. She died Saturday in Big Spring after a lengthy illness. Survivors include husband a daughter mother sister four brothers and two grandchildren.

Lamesa Olita Mae Murff Dawson County First Baptist Church George Worrell Clarence Colman Brownwood Buria Lamesa Memorial Park Branon-Phillips Funeral Home Comanche County Murff Big Spring

Dr E E White Dies. Longtime Methodist Minister

Dr E E White 80 of 2501 with St died at 10 15 a m Sunday in a local hospital He was pastor emeritus of First Methodist Church Lubbock and served earlier at Spur Fort Worth Waco Denton and other cities Burial is in Resthaven Cemetery A Memorial gift request to Parkinson Rehabilitation Diagnostic and Research Institute of Miami Beach is noted He was born November 9 1887 in McKenzie Tennessee and held degrees from Southwestern University SMU and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from McMurry College He leaves two daughters Mrs Armin Graber and Mrs John Sheppart four grandchildren and two great grandchildren

R. E B. White First Methodist Church Paul Mr. Bumpers William C. Martin Dallas J. C. Haymes Emritus Water G. White Borger Resthaven i Rix Funeral Home MciKenzie Tenn John W Jennie P. White White Southwestern University Georgetown Divinity School Southern Methodist University McMurry College of Abilene Lubbock Albertine Armin E., Graber Colorado Springs John L. Shepart San Jose Calif Prentice Richmond Hemet Parkinson Rehabilitation, Diagnostic and Tesearch Institute Miami Beach

Haiti to file serious charges against British official

Haitian officials prepare to charge David Knox, director of information for the Bahamas, with aiding a raid on May 20. Knox, arrested in Port au Prince, denies British intelligence ties and is awaiting formal charges amid a secret investigation linked to a failed invasion plot and a related trial of 10 young men.

Port AU Prince Haiti David Knox Bahamas Knox Charles Sanderson British High Commission Kingston Jamaica Foreign Ministry Sanderson Rene Chalmers Gregory Bently Nassau Florida Ba Hamas

Mrs. Crawfords Rites Arranged

Mrs. Crawford 82 a Floyd County resident since 1924 will be honored at 3 p m today in First Baptist Church with Rev F C Bradley pastor officiating Burial will follow in Floydada Cemetery Moore Rose Funeral Home in charge She died 8 30 p m Saturday in University Hospital Lubbock after eight days hospitalization Survivors include four sons Russell Roy Ewell H B two daughters Autrey Sparks Earl Crawford Marion B Brooks two sisters Carrie Fawn McCracken 17 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren

Floydada Margaret Crawford Floyd County First Baptist Church F.C. Bradley Moore-Rose Funeral Home Roy Dough Berty Ewell Fort Worth H. B Brownfield Autrey Sparks Earl Crawford Marion B.brooks Lubbock Carrie Fawn McCracken Spokane Wash

Warning labels and public health warnings in old packaging

A poem by Julien C. Hyer recalls childhood warnings from druggists about poisons and skull and crossbones on dangerous goods. It reflects on why people ignore danger symbols on packages and the need for clear health warnings to protect households and strangers.

Julien C. Hyer

McCarthy weighs Paris trip amid poll advantage

McCarthy says a Paris visit to check on Vietnam talks might help his campaign though no negotiations with North Vietnamese delegates are planned. A Gallup poll shows him ahead of Nixon and Rockefeller in GOP voter preference while Humphrey leads Nixon in a separate matchup.

Caltech Eugene J McCarthy Paris Vietnam Minnesota Johnson GOP Gallup Richard M. Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Hubert H. Trumphrey Nixon Rockefeller New York United States

Melvin Simpkins Rites Planned in Plainview

Plainview resident Melvin Simpkins died Sunday after a heart attack at home aged 39. Survived by wife Ruby daughter Marsha Kay father Odell Simpkins and sister Mrs John L Hartsfield of Lubbock. Funeral set for 2 pm Tuesday at Date Street Baptist Church with Rev W P Brian and Rev Eddie Freeman officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Funeral director Lemons. Pallbearers listed.

Plainview Melvin CL Simpkins Simpkins Neal Oifang Batane Co Wag Ruby Marshal Kay Odes Simpkins John L. Hartsfield Lubbock Date Street Baptist Church Pam W. P. Brian Eddie Freeman

Liver Ailment Fells Japanese Politician Baba

Motoharu Baba a senior member of the Liberal Democratic Party died in Tokyo on Sunday from a liver ailment He was 65 and had served as construction minister and other senior posts in his long political career with multiple returns to the lower house since 1926

Tokyo Motoharu Baba Eisaku Sato LDP Baba

Tuesday Funeral Set For John W. Simmons

John Wesley Simmons, 65, of 2811 55th St., died at 8:25 p.m. Sunday at Methodist Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church, with Henderson Funeral Directors in charge. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth.

John Wesley Simmons 55Th St Methodist Hospital First Methodist Church Henderson Funeral Directors Greenwood, Cemetery Fort Worth

Florida Newsman Henry McLemore Dies After Beach Heart Attack

Veteran columnist Henry McLemore collapsed from a heart attack on a beach and died at Halifax Hospital. A Macon, Georgia native, he worked for International News Service United Press and The Atlanta Georgian and later handled Daytona Beach publicity for NASCAR. He is survived by wife Mary and a 15 year old daughter in Daytona.

Daytona Peach Fu Henry Mer Lemore Halifax Hospital McLemore International News Service United Press New York White House Tyler Tex Atlanta Georgian Macon McNaught Syndicate Daytona International Speedway Nascar Mary Daurter Daytona Beach

Thornton Rites To Be Tuesday

Earnest Lee Thornton 50 of 494 36th St died about 4 am Sunday in Methodist Hospital. A native of Ennis he lived in Lubbock 22 years and was a WWII veteran and Pioneer Methodist Church charter member. Services at 2 pm Tuesday at Church of Ralls with Rev J B Fowler officiating burial in Ralls Cemetery.

Earnest Lee Thornton 36Th St Methodist Hospital Ennis Lubbock Balls Pioneer Methodist Church First Methodist Church Ralls J. B. Fowler Southcrest Baptist Church Ralls Cemetery Carter Funeral Home

Death notices and accident report from Lubbock area

Services for infant James Paul Hant er are at 10 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock. Rebecca Uvalles, 5, of 3203 Emory St., dies early Tuesday. funeral is at 10 a.m. at First Spanish Assembly of God and burial in Peaceful Gardens. Ralph Wayne Allaire and family treated after a three car crash at 4th St and University Ave in Lubbock. injuries listed as minor.

Rebecca Uvalles Victor Avalles Emory St Ralph Wayne Allaire 12Th St Methodist Hospital 4Th St University Avs

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