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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
2
State highways saw 97 deaths during the 1959 Christmas New Year holiday period, 12 days long, per the Department of Public Safety. Officials had predicted 131 fatalities. the prior year’s toll was 67 over nine days.
Mrs Ashley of Wichita Falls endorses Baker's Hair Tonic claiming it relieves dandruff and itchy scalp quickly with a money back guarantee. The ad urges skeptical readers to try the product for an end to persistent scalp issues.
A compact religious reflection highlights the Christmas angels declaring fear not as the theme of Christ’s birth. The piece references Luke 2 10 and notes the shepherds’ initial fear transformed by divine tidings. Written by Julien C Hyer.
The House authorized a military construction bill including two area projects. One allocation totals 268000 dollars for Reese Air Force Base and another 111000 dollars for a Lubbock Army Reserve center. The package also includes additional funds for Texas installations.
Spur resident since 1949 Mrs Dollie Williams died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital Spur after brief illness Funeral services set 4 pm Friday at Bethel Baptist Church Rev J E Lee and Rev Dock Love to officiate Burial at Dickens under Campbell Funeral Home direction She was native of Tyler County Survivors include three sons six daughters a brother three sisters twenty one grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren
Gyozo Baki, head of a Budapest restoration team, preserves antique relics by keeping them in their rusted state to prevent further deterioration. He notes that past restorations often damaged items, so the current approach avoids heavy restoration while protecting valuable discoveries.
W H Brown Sr 81 longtime Terry County resident died at home Tuesday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m today at Memorial Chapel Brownfield Funeral Home with Rev A J Franks and Rev James Tidwell officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Glen Mason Meadow and Mrs Willie Hyman Brownfield two sons M B Dallas Bill Brownfield and W H Jr Levelland 11 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren.
Joe W. Brown of Hobbs has been awarded a 12 month contract for water and sewer line construction. His bid of 97 199.50 won by 728.40 over Cecil Nichol Construction Co. The rival bid from Western States Construction had 106 007.80. The period runs from March 15 to March 15, 1961.
Funeral services for LeRoy Knowles 58 carpenter will be held at 4:30 p m today in King Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev Carlton Thompson of First Methodist Church will officiate with burial in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home direction. Knowles died at 4:30 a m Tuesday in M B Anderson Hospital Houston after six weeks illness. He was a native of Jonesboro Pallbearers are Terry Edwards Quincy Hames Virgil Lowe Charles Freeman Bill N Ikson and Red Hargrove.
One of the world's largest church parishes is served by Dr. Harold F. Hanlin under the American Board of Foreign Missions. His South Sea parish spans 3,000,000 square miles across the Marshall and Caroline Islands. He previously taught at Johnson Bible College in Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee, and at Butler University.
An Iron Age Celje soldier grave dating back to the century B C has been uncovered near Prague. The trooper was buried with an iron sword and spear, according to the official news agency.
E. J. Sturdivant 51 of Tucson Arizona died Tuesday in St Mary's Hospital after months of illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at Brings Funeral Home Tucson with burial there. Surviving wife mother Nora Sturdivant Cotton Center two brothers Jean Morgan Dick and two sisters Mary Moore Cotton Center and Vancil King Hale Center. The Civil War claimed more American casualties than any other war before or since.
In Midland a 36 year old Latin American woman Amalia Rivera Castillo was found dead in a water filled bathtub at her residence. A sleeping medicine overdose and a chair propped against the door were noted by police. The coroner ruled death by own action by drowning after autopsy. The sister Josephina Castillo said the woman had just been released from Midland Hospital on March 4 after an overdose and had been despondent over poor health.
An old style ad promotes POPARTE TH an alkaline spun acid powder claimed to stabilize dentures and reduce plate mishaps. warns of embarrassing slips and odors and suggests purchase at drug counters.
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