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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1959
Page
5
Vienna based AP report describes paradoxes in Hungary under Soviet influence. Hungarians face limited anti Communist activity, weak leadership, and police state constraints while yearning for Western freedoms. Some seek Yugoslav or Polish models. land reform persists with state control over farms and small businesses.
The piece notes scarce Western books and papers in Budapest while American tunes and records appear in hotels. It describes bread prices, meagre meals for workers, and Soviet soldiers kept out of sight. Cardinal Mindszenty remains a symbol in Budapest as diplomats contend over relations and a path to coexistence between East and West.
Red River County plans its annual reunion July 5 at Mackenzie State Park north of the swimming pool. Former residents are urged to attend with picnic baskets for lunch about 12 30 Pamela.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Brians 79 of Vernon former Abernathy resident died at a Lubbock convalescent home will be held at 2:20 p m today in the Henderson Funeral Home Chapel Vernon She was a Vernon native moved to Lubbock in 1957 and resided at her son Deweys home until entering the convalescent home in April She will be buried in a Vernon cemetery under Henderson Funeral Home direction Survived by five sons Henry San Diego Hamer West wel Nod Truman E Edinburg Air Force Base Call and Dewey and Frank both of Lubbock and four daughters Mrs Hide Lovelace Dallas Mrs Clarence Reed and Mrs WoW Hinkie all of Lubbock and Mrs Paul Wiseman of Borger
Funeral services for Lavona Wright 69 who died Friday in her home will be at 3 p m today at First Methodist Church. The Rev Walter White will officiate with Rev W R Beaird assisting. Burial at Balls Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Survivors include husband D A Wright three sons Billy Ray Wright and others two daughters two sisters 16 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren pallbearers listed.
Bobby Ray Willis 18 died Saturday in Salt Lake City while visiting his mother Blanche Mitchell. Funeral services are set in Salt Lake City Tuesday. He had been in ill health since rheumatic fever years ago. He formerly lived in Brownfield and Lubbock. Survivors include his mother, father Raymond Willis, five sisters Marlene Sevenk Cross Rose Joyce Kathy Willis and Raymond Don Willis.
Wynda lin Johnson eight month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson of Andrews was found dead in bed at seven twenty a.m. Saturday in Durant Oklahoma relatives here were informed. Funeral services are set for two p.m. Monday at the graveside in Andrews Cunningham Funeral Home with Rev. Clinton Eastman officiating. Details of the incident are not available. The family was vacationing in Durant. Survivors include the parents a sister Lala Marie two brothers Billy Dewayne and James Michael paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs A Johnson of Andrews and maternal grandmother Mrs R A MeAfer of Andrews.
Funeral set for Aris M Holloway of Rt 7 Stockton Calif who died Thursday while visiting a son in Manteca Calif The service will be at 2 p m Monday at the Holloway home with Church of Christ officiating Burial will be in Lubbock under Sanders Funeral Home Holloway had lived with his son N E Holloway at the RT address for 24 years He is survived by four daughters Mrs G T Brecheen Mrs A A Dantes of Shreveport La 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Corbett Wallace Graves 51 of Lubbock are scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday at Northside Church of Christ with Dan McCain officiating. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Graves died after a yearlong illness Saturday at Methodist Hospital. He worked for Lubbock Public Schools before illness. Survivors include his wife a son Arthur W. in Germany four daughters two brothers two sisters his mother and two grandchildren.
Funeral services for John Laxter Rash 80 will be held at 1 p.m. in Peacock Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Watson and Rev. Hansel G Pearce officiating. Burial follows in Aspermont Cemetery under Springer-Young Funeral Home direction. Rash lived in Stonewall County 80 years and died Friday a retired grocer. Survivors include his wife a daughter Ms Oscar Peace Aspermont three brothers Ren W L of Peacock and Jim of Monahans and one grandchild.
Graveside services for Stephen Frank Smalley infant son of Mr and Mrs Johnny Ray Smalley of Slaton are at 2 p m today at Englewood Cemetery Rev C M Fields of Westview Baptist Church will officiate Williams Funeral Home handles arrangements The child died shortly after birth on Friday at 2 pm
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