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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
8
A reporter quotes Hand describing how drug use leads to anti social behavior and crime. He warns marijuana acts as a stepping stone to heavier abuse and stresses dependency, nerve fatigue, and community risk from drug users.
Agents warned of organized crime in the drug trade and the high profits from LSD and marijuana. They described a new education-based approach and demonstrated drug laws, effects, and field tests for officers and officials across West Texas communities.
Texas association of county and district clerks urged that discharged servicemen be allowed to vote in general elections. A resolution, supported by over 300 members, seeks dropping or amending residency rules as they state one year absence prior to voting. Telegrams were sent to Gov. Connally and others. the group planned sessions and a evening barbecue after a day of meetings.
Hollywood report notes Fernando Lamas returns to films in a supporting role in 400 Rifles alongside Jim Brown and Raquel Welch. The item also mentions the sex squirrel as the largest North American species reaching up to 28 inches in length.
Juvenile officers questioned a 10 year old boy in connection with a break in at the Lawrence Hull residence on the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds Tuesday night. Hull reported a birthstone ring a wedding ring set and a watch valued at 125 dollars missing from his home. Entry was through a bathroom window. Claude J. Simpson Jr. 37 of 2708 6nd St arrested after a 12 15 a m Tuesday accident causing 3500 damage at Max B. Steger residence. Burglary reports include a panel truck at 2701 21st St with five impact air wrenches and two socket sets valued at 464. a tool house at 39th Street and Globe Avenue with heavy duty impact wrenches rivet guns and a heavy drill valued at 860. 38 recapped tires valued at 400 taken from Bell Tire and Supply Co. 1505 E Broadway. and burglary at the Spanish Grill 1526 E Broadway with unspecified money from a cigarette machine and about 10 from a music box.
Mrs. Louella McLaurin 79 former area resident died at Odessa Medical Center Hospital after an extended illness. Services set for 3 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church with Dr. Orbin Turner officiating. Burial in Tahoka Cemetery under Branon Philips Funeral Home with Hubbard Kelly handling Odessa arrangements. She moved to Odessa in 1959 from Pecos after marriage in 1907 in O’Donnell. Survivors include four sons two brothers four sisters thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A Hurlwood farmer, James Ray Cates, 73, was crushed when a cultivator fell on his chest during repairs at his farm one mile south of Hurlwood. Witnesses said a hydraulic lift failed, dropping the heavy implement as he crawled under it. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace F. R. Land. Survivors include his wife Nannie, a daughter, three brothers, two grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Services for Homer Hughes Sr. 83, longtime Brownfield dentist since 1922, will be at 4 p.m. today in the Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Meeks officiating. Graveside rites will follow at Tohoka Cemetery with Masonic ceremony. Burial by Brownfield Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, two sisters, a brother and two grandchildren.
Services for D C Aylesworth 88 former New Mexico territorial judge and Hale County commissioner will be held at 6 p m today at Resthaven Little Church of the Flowers Lubbock. Officiating will be C E White. Burial follows in Resthaven Mausoleum. He died at 4 40 am Wednesday at his Plainview home after a weeklong illness. He was born October 19 1879 Speegville Texas and married Addie Lee Oge January 4 1905 Chilton Texas. Survivors include his widow two daughters seven sons a brother a half brother four sisters a half sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The state Supreme Court declared slavery outlawed in Massachusetts in 1783 marking a pivotal shift toward abolition. The decision affirmed equal legal standing and freedom for enslaved people within the colony.
Famed musician Ziggy Elman, known for And the Angels Sing, died at 54 in Sepulveda Veterans Hospital after a lengthy illness. He lived in Van Nuys and had earlier led his own group after stints with Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey. Survived by son Martin of Van Nuys and brothers Irvin Finkleman of New Orleans and Sam Finkleman of New Haven.
James Page Goodwin 81 died at 10 45 am Wednesday at 507 SW 6th St following a short illness. Services set for Friday 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev Weldon McCormick of Midland and Rev Bert Domeny. Burial West Lawn Memorial Park. He was a native of Bluntsville Alabama, a retired farmer, and resident of Dimmitt since 16 years. Survived by six sons and four daughters, plus 36 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. grandsons to pallbear.
Mrs Lucille Shorter Bennett 71 dies at Ray's Hospitality Home after year of ill health. Services at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev Clements E Lambreth Jr and burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. She lived in Eunice New Mexico before moving to Lubbock in 1955 and at 5227 West 15th Street with her daughter Mrs Charles Blinn. Surviving sisters are Katherine Pearson Shreveport Frances Montgomery Bee Branch and Sophia Miller North Little Rock.
President Johnson announced Abe Fortas as his choice for chief justice with Warren retiring at 77. Fortas faces extended Senate debate while Thornberry similarly pursues confirmation as associate justice alongside anticipated approval by the court’s leadership. Warren awaits retirement in California as the court pauses until October.
Washington reports a possible move by Sen. John Tower to oppose Homer Thornberry as a Supreme Court nominee, an action unseen for a home state against a distinguished candidate. Tower said he will study both Thornberry and Abe Fortas and likely decide after Senate Judiciary Committee review.
Plainview will conduct services for Mrs Billy C Nichols 40 at 2 PM at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev James Price of Friona and Rev Russell McAnally officiating. Burial follows at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. She died at 1210 AM Wednesday after a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong Plainview resident and Methodist.
The mean annual temperature for Salt Lake City is reported as 51.3 degrees.
Independent Order meeting at Odd Fellow Hall 1913 Ave K 8 pm Friday to confer patriarchal degree. Collectors and Craftsman Club meet 7:30 pm at Municipal Garden and Arts Center 4215 University Ave with Jerold Elliott presenting guitar making. Safe driving awards to 24 Mrs Bairds Bakery drivers. Funeral services for infant daughter of T Sgt and Mrs Robert J Chesnalavage 4307 48th St at Resthaven drawing room 10 am today. Minor damage to Milner Motor Hotel storage area at 500 E Broadway 5:20 pm Wednesday. cause under investigation.
Henry David Bertram 70 died Tuesday in St. Marys Hospital after two weeks of illness. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Simmons and Rev. Troy Dale officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Billy and Raymond of Kingsland, two daughters Sherri Smith and Hazel Fonteno, a brother F Walter Bertram, two sisters Gertrude Otho and Mary Lewis, 12 pallbearers named.
Morton Special Elton Odell Henderson 48 former area resident died Tuesday at Holly Colorado death attributed to heart attack He was a Church of Christ minister in Holly moved there eight months ago from Springlake Native of Oklahoma long time Enochs community resident WWII veteran Parents Geraldine J R Henderson of San Angelo two sisters and four brothers listed in Morton Cemetery services held at East Side Church of Christ with Singleton Funeral Home of Muleshoe assisting.
Leslie Caron makes her first American movie in over two years starring in The Beginners. The film marks her return to U.S. cinema and pairs her with new and familiar talents in a contemporary drama.
A revival era devotional excerpt by Julien C Hyer noting genuine faith shown by deeds and calm endurance through God's Spirit. It emphasizes inner assurance impacting life and pleasures as evidence of true religion.
R L Reeves aged 59 father of Dean Reeves of 1919 68th St was dead on arrival at an Amarillo hospital. Services are incomplete at Amarillo Central Church of Christ with Joe Barnett officiating. Reeves a retired contractor moved to Amarillo 35 years ago from Tulsa. Surviving are his wife two sons Charles and Douglas both of Amarillo Herschel of Tulsa and Orville of Arkansas and a sister Mrs Oma Cleavinger of Tulia.
Mrs. Lee Walker, 63, died at 6 15 p m Tuesday at her Meadow home after a long illness. Services are at 2 p m today at Meadow Church of Christ with Jim Massey officiating. Burial in Meadow Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. She was a native of Eastland County moving to Meadow in 1921 from Briscoe County. Survivors include son Carl of Spur and four daughters Alma Finley, Freda Cowden in Midland Joyce Odle and Lee Nell Eubank in Meadow, six brothers Cecil White Lub bock J L White Brownfield Sam White Hurst Horace White Houston and Carlton Clayton White both of Meadow, two sisters Celia Stokes Waco Elsie Westmoreland Crane, and 12
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