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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

6

Polaris Submarines Report First Detailed Performance

First hand reports to Admiral Burke from Cmdr Osborn and Dr Shear describe successful patrols by the George Washington and Patrick Henry in icy North Atlantic waters. They praise navigation reliability, redundant systems, and steady radio reception, with three submarines now on station and more planned as drydock support arrives at Holy Loch Scotland.

Office of Chief of Naval Operations George Washington Patrick Henry U.S Atlantic Adm Arleigh A. Burke Naval Operations James B. Osborn Blue Harold E. Shear Cmdr J. From Washington R L. J. Long Patrick Henry Galantin Osborn Shear Polaris Navy Holy Loch Scotland Wymmarine Probe Soviet Union

New Deal Farmer Found Dead Near Here

Jesse James Jones age year old farmer who lived nearby was found dead at a laborer's house on his farm Sunday evening around 19 pm. Justice of the Peace George H McClesies Lirkbock led an inquest shortly before midnight as deputies Bill Shew Albert Smith Ghock Blanchard and J. Doug las investigated. The man was found by a farm laborer with a hose connected to a 1.00 gallon tank in the farmer's mouth. Jones had been dead several hours according to officers.

NEW Deal Jesse James Jones Justice of the Peace George H McClesies Lirkbock Bill Shew Albert Smith Ghock Blanchard Douglas Jones

Funeral notices and civic meetings populate West Texas briefs

Funeral services are held today in Dallas for Willie Mae Beatty 58 burial at Grove Hill Memorial Park. Other services include BoC Nix 51 in Dallas and Dames F Hocan 43 in Lubbock with burials planned at local cemeteries. Delegates attend July 3 Department of Texas convention in Houston and Legion meeting at Citizens National Bank in Lubbock. Lubbock County Commissioners Court meets to discuss road bonds tax office equipment and fogging chemicals. Graveside services for Bobby Layne Jr. in Rose Hill Cemetery. Claude Bridges 68 funeral in Clovis. Arthur Com Nance longtime rancher dies, services at Hadrian Funeral Home. George Caswell Franklin 76 listed in stable condition after tree accident.

Dallas Willie Mae Beatty West Texas miland-Meeritt Department of Texas Houston Narr Artery Bros American Legion Citizens National Bank Louis Arthur Com Nance Hadrian Funeral Home Garza Memorial Hospital Snyder Cemetery Lubbock

Area Man Killed in Oil Field Mishap Near Hobbs

A Texas oil field worker, 35 year old Wilson Witsoe of Seminole, was fatally injured Sunday in the Ruckeye Field northwest of Hobbs. He died en route to County General Hospital from internal injuries after a fall and engine accident. Survivors include his wife and two children. services are pending in Seminole.

Hobbs Texas Walland Wilson Semninole Pox Witsoe Witcembie Sharpe Drilling Co McKinney Tex Singleton Pareral Hote Seminole

Trio Is Charged In Burglary At Garden City Service Station

Garden City special report states three men Lewis Kubat 34 Dallas Johnny Brinson 38 Tampa Fla and Blyod Wayne Black 15 Phoenix were charged Saturday with burglary for breaking into a service station and stealing a smashed safe four auto tires. The safe was recovered about a mile from Garden City on Saturday with about 490 dollars in checks inside. Officers located the tires in the suspects car Baxter Cox made the arrests Aziz Glasscock County Sheriff.

Garden City Lewis Kubat Dallas Johnny [Brinson Tampa Fla Bloyd Wayne Black Phoenix Aziz Glasscock County Baxter Cox

Billy Graham Plans Rest On U S Return

Glasgow AP report says evangelist Billy Graham plans a week of rest on returning to the United States after three recent virus attacks weakened him. He states he must rest before resuming his campaign from July 9 to 16.

Glasgow Scotland Billy Graham

City girl victim of accidental shooting

A young girl Linda Steward daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Steward of 108 Hub Homes received emergency treatment at Methodist Hospital after a gunshot wound at an apartment house near 25th St and Fim Ave. Deputies Bill Skew and Albert Smith investigated the shooting and reported the child said she was fooling around with a 22 caliber pistol when it discharged.

Linda Steward Roy Steward Hub Homes Methodist Hospital 25Th St Fim Ave Sheriffs Depurties Bill Skew Albert Smith

Tot’s Painting Wins Abstract Prize in Auckland Show

AUCKLAND New Zealand Tot the child won first prize in the abstract art section of the Whanganui show. Kevin Worthington used an eight pot scraper and paint. His grandmother entered the result as a joke and the judge praised the work for color and background effort. A separate Cologne Germany item notes a book honoring Malewitesc as a constructivist art pioneer.

Auckland New Zealand Kevin Worthington Whan ‘Gare Kevin

Mrs Edna L Humphrey Rites Pending

Mrs Edna Ladvile Humphrey, 74, of Delcon Wisconsin, died visiting Odessa. Funeral arrangements by Singleton Funeral Home Semino le will transfer the body to De Tet for burial. Survived by a son and several grandchildren in Semino le and nearby areas.

Edna Ladvile Humphrey Delcon Wis Odessa Humphrey Lon. Harrison Singleton Siminole de. Tet Sark Harsony

Assets of Baptist Foundation Show Record Year

Dallas reports assets of the Baptist Foundation reaching 8 million dollars this year with nearly 9 billion in assets overall. Executive secretary J C Cantrell says the foundation holds assets in trust for Baptist institutions and agencies, distributing funds from the surplus account with a 3.6 percent net yield in the investment pool, the highest in five years.

Dallas 1St Foundation of Texas Baptist Wurplus Eminus Test Baptist Foundation J.C Cantrell

Services Today For Miss Brown In Ralls

Miss Euna Brown 72 a longtime Ralls resident died Saturday after leaving her sister Mrs B A Fewell in Ralls Funeral arrangements set at 3 pm today at Ralls Church of Christ with Kenneth Martin Floydada officiating Burial will be in Ralls Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home of Ralls Pallbearers include Jamies Park, Rob Reese, L M Powell, Tom Thirter, Foydada, and W Taylor

Hoble First Baptist Boc Nix Weer Griffin Funeral Home Habe Rpm A.lway Amarillo Rose Hill Cemetery Willige Funeral Home RALLS Simeiel Fnera Euna Brown Ralls Church of Christ Kenneth Marfin Floydada Carter Mise Bron Root B.A. Fewell Gause Jamies Park Tor

Funeral Tuesday For Mrs May

Mrs Warren Pearle Eusibiay May a longtime Andrews resident died Sunday in Permian General Hospital She was 48 Funeral plans are at Singleton Funeral Home The deceased native of Limestone County was a member of the First Baptist Church Survivors include her husband two sons Homer and Joe both at home her mother Mrs M M Midsson a sister Mrs Sarah Bernier Skelton Dallas and two brothers Veroy Lo Hudson Gattis and William Mentoe Hideo Jr Rich Listed as a local obituary with limited legible details

Andrews Warren Pearle Eusibiay Perman General Hospital First Baptist Church Singleton Funeral Home Limestone County May Iran The Fire Baptist Church Honey Joe Maris Hb. M.midssn Sarah Bernier Skelton Dallas Varey Lo Hudson Gattis William Mentoe Hideo Jr Rich

Graveside Rites Planned for Lubbock Infant

Graveside services are set in Lubbock for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J Gort. The ceremony will be at the City of Lubbock Cemetery with the Rev. Hall of the First Methodist Church officiating. Fox Funeral Home directs arrangements. Surviving are a brother, Rabec Bradley, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W H Evans and Mr. and Mrs. W R Garfield.

Randolph Garfield Dasohl Robert J Gort Bist West Texas Hospital Ham City of Lubbock Reg Fa Hall First Methodist “Church Officutting Portal Fox Funeral Home Brther Rabec Bradley W. H. Evans W. R. Garfield

Mrs. Mary Calvert Dies At Seminole

Mrs. Mary Bell Calvert, 62, died Sunday at the home of her son James Calvert in Seminole after relocating from Washington DC. A retired saleswoman and Episcopal Church member, she is survived by four sisters in Maryland. Funeral services are pending at Seminole Memorial Chapel.

Mary Bell Calvert James Calvert Seminole Washington, D.C Calvert Episcopal Church Seminole Memorial Chapel Arietta Barber Pennsylvania Mice Jacobs Teene Jacobs Victoria Edwards Maryland

Bee Wheres Hey Beekles 3 15 Bass Man

Fragmentary note mentions sitting in bleachers and listening to conversation. References operation, changes, yesmen, and a perspective with potential. Mentions Julien Chyer as a name.

Beekles

City Infant's Rites Are Scheduled Today

Infant Charles Chorde Nichols died shortly after birth at Permian Hospital in Andrews. Funeral services set for 10 am at Babylon Cemetery with Rev. Marvin Jennings officiating. Burial by Singleton Funeral Home of Andrews with survivors including brother James Curtis and several grandparents and great-grandparents.

James Reed Andrews Pater Charlie Nichols JT Ray J . Brown

Lovington Youth Killed in Hit and Run Near Artesia

An 18 year old Lovington youth, Faustino Robles, was killed early Sunday on the Lovington Artesia highway after the car he rode in ran out of gas. Investigators say he and two companions were traveling from Artesia to Lovington when he returned to the car and was struck. The body was found 3.6 miles west of Lovington by Gene Lopez of Roswell. The two companions, Jon Montino and Carlos Holquin, both of Lovington, are being identified. Funeral arrangements are at Smith-Yarbor Funeral Home.

Lovington Ax Faustino Robles Victoria Robles Lavington Artesia Artesia Lavington Palt Gaso Hide Robles Mirkdie Here Gene Lopez Roswell Jon Montino Carlos Holquin Smith Yarlors Funeral Home

Four Die in Oran Terror Attack Shocks Algeria

A new wave of terrorism in Oran, Algeria, claimed four lives Sunday and wounded several others. French power and riot guards deployed strong reinforcements as authorities tighten security amid the attack and ensuing unrest. Damascus Syria also reports tightened price and profit controls.

Oran Algeria Pwr Damascus Syria

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Blouson Mr. Eddie Mont Arnel Royal New Deal Farmer Bryan & Hughes Cleaning Service Binge Collier's South Plains Monument Co Damex F. jHocan Sanders Kineratione Burnate Lubbock Cemetery Clovis Claude V. Bridges Babby Je Layteinee George Taxter BS Worth St Rosthaven Mentonal Park Rix Funeral Home George Caswell Franklin Abricus St. Mary's Hospital Trio the Hague Netherlands Tot Cologne Germany Malewitesc Lb & H Pharmacies of Baptist Foundation Miss Brown Mary Calvert Julien Chyer Einctra Direct Connect Washington, D. C Braniff National Airways Keith Franklin East 34Th Street Georgia Marble Dealer Sinna Pink Granite Georgia Granite Winnsboro Call Sherwood
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