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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1960

Page

2

U.S. Air Force Gunner Range Incident In Okinawa

Two Ryukyu islanders, Binishi Oshiro and Takemori Shimabukuro, were wounded while gathering scrap on Ie Shima on a US Air Force range. One lost an arm, the other a leg, both in good condition in Nago hospital. Air Force investigates if firing practice was underway and if warning signals were posted.

Naha Okinawa Binishi Oshiro Takemori Shimabukuro Nago Here Air Force Ie Shima Ernie Pyle Island United States Ryukyus Japan Tass Bernard Peters Air Force Public Information Peters U.S

Dr Blake's Brother Dies in Ohio City

Dr and Mrs Emerson M Blake of 3311 20th Street will travel to Columbus Ohio where funeral services are pending for Norwood E Blake brother of Dr Blake. Blake was a Columbus attorney.

Dr Blake Ohio City Emerson M.blake 20Th St Columbus Ohio

H. L. Barney, State VFW Official, Dies

Henry L. Barney 35 a prominent VFW figure in the state died Thursday night after a brief illness in Alice. He was junior vice commander of District 6 and agent commander of the Alice VFW post.

H. L. Barney VFW Alice Henry L. Barney V.F.W

American wing opened training facilities for engineers

American wing opened house facilities for training engineers to degree level, expanding educational options. The initiative aims to raise technical expertise and support workforce development in engineering fields.

Paul’s defense before Agrippa in Acts study

The Christian Witness reviews Paul’s stance before Agrippa as he defends himself against accusations at Ramah. Festus calls him mad, Paul denies the charge, and his eloquence wins friends while illustrating his faith and good works. Julien C. Hyer presents the International Sunday School Lesson text for tomorrow.

Paul Agrippa Festus Julien C. Hyer

Rites Today For Shooting Victim Ronald C Morris

Funeral services are at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church Seagraves for Ronald Craig Morris 20 who died from a gunshot wound suffered Wednesday. Rev B L Davis to officiate. burial in Seagraves Cemetery under Joe H Webb Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Leo Lamp Coy Arnett Carl Armstrong Doug Hudson Charles Ward Glenn Presson. Authorities said the death appeared accidental and ongoing investigation continues.

Seagraves First Baptist Ronald Craig Morris B. L. Davis Seagraves Cemetery Joe H. Webb Leo Lamp Coy Arnett Carl Armstrong Doug Hudson Charles Ward Glenn Presson Morris Wallace Theater Janes County Stephen Seminole Cee O'Neal

Death of Mrs. Lillie Wall 1877 with Lubbock ties funeral set

Mrs. Lillie Wall 82 former Lubbock resident died in a Mineral Wells hospital at 6 45 p m Friday She was a Weatherford native born November 30 1877 Her survivors include three sisters in Canada California and Fort Worth and a brother in Mineral Wells George H McClesky Lubbock justice of the peace and George W McCleskey Lubbock attorney are her relatives Funeral services will be at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Cotton Bratton Funeral Home chapel Weatherford burial in Dicey Cemetery Weatherford attends Lubbock 1915 to 1943 when she moved to Mineral Wells

Lubbock Lillie Wall Mineral Wells Cotton-Bratton Funeral Home Weatherford Dicey George H. McClesky 14Th St George W. McC Fort Worth Ned McCleskey

Clovis Woman Delbert Miller Funeral Today

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. in the C V Steed Memorial Chapel for Mrs Delbert Bobbie Miller 43 who died Wednesday at Clovis Memorial Hospital after a week patient time The Rev L M Baldwin Brethren Church will officiate Burial is in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery Mrs Miller a lifelong Clovis resident is survived by her husband her parents Mr and Mrs G A Giesler Clovis a brother Victor Giesler Amarillo six sisters Mrs Davie Love Albuquerque Mrs Billie Guinn and Mrs Tommie Reid both of Amarillo Mrs Elsie Maynard Los Angeles Mrs Gladys Schmidt Deeth Nev and Mrs Betty Jean Lemon Clovis Pallbearers are A R Johnson W R Spar E M Talady R Wyatt Dave Bilback and Jerry Roberts

G. A. Giesler Clovis Victor Giesler Amarillo Davie Love Albuquerque Billie Guinn Tommie Reid Elsie Maynard Los Angeles Gladys Schmidt Deeth Nev Betty Jean Lemon A. R. Johnson W. R. Spar E. M. Talady R. Wyatt Dave Bilback Jerry Roberts

Walden Rites Set in Littlefield for Luther Walden

Luther Lee Walden, 72, farmer living near Enoch, died at Medical Arts Hospital after eight days’ illness. Rites scheduled at 2:30 p.m. at Littlefield Drive Church of Christ with Bud Hannans officiating. Burial in Littlefield Cemetery under Hammons Funeral Home. Survivors include five sons, three daughters, 28 grandchildren, 24 children, and several siblings.

Littlefield Littlefield Drive Pearl Morgan Emer Clifford Lubbock Well Springlake Gordon

Residential electricity use rises in the United States

The article notes a percentage increase in residential electricity consumption in the United States, comparing figures from 1947 to an unspecified later year. It highlights growing household energy demand and trends in postwar domestic utilities.

United States

Funeral services for W C Knutson planned in Idalou

W C Knutson 76 died at his Idalou home. Funeral at 11 a m today at First Methodist Church Idalou with Rev W D McReynolds and Rev R O Huckabee officiating. Burial in Amarillo Mausoleum at 3 p m. He was a member of Idalou Methodist Church and Woodmen of the World.

Idalou W. C Bu) Knutson O. B. Chesshir Eugene Bcknell Frank Guess Earl, Yarborough Fay Hudson Bill Currey Knutson Malakoff Lubbock

Funeral Sunday for W F Fain

Funeral services for William Franklin Fain 42 of Levelland who died at Cogburn Clinic Levelland will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Boyd McSpadden officiating. Burial will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs E D Barnes a son Donald a daughter Mrs Joyce Mack two brothers James A Fain and Darrell Fain and one sister Mrs Leo Thurman.

William Franklin Fain Levelland Cogburn Clinic McDonald Funeral Home Boyd McSpadden Faith Temple City of Lubbock E. D. Barnes Ave. C Donald

Rites Sunday For New Mexico Man Mullen

Funeral services for Ernest Mullen 72 of Las Vegas New Mexico will be held at 2 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church Guthrie Rev Jordan pastor officiating burial will be in Brazos Valley Cemetery north of here under direction of Young Funeral Home Aspermont He is survived by his wife a son Paul Mullen Santa Fe two daughters Mrs Bruce McCloskey Clovis and Mrs Lem Freeman Swenson a brother Bert Mullen Alamogordo and five grandchildren and a great grandchild

Swenson First Baptist Ernest Mullen Las Vegas N.M Rev. Jordan First Baptist Church Guthrie Brazos Valley Cemetery Here Young Funeral Home Aspermont Duncan Okla Mullen Paul Mullen Santa Fe N. M Bruce McCloskey Clovis Lem Freeman Bert Mullen Alamogordo

R J Jones Rites Set For Abernathy

R J Jones Sr 8 a retired farmer died after four years illness at his home in Abernathy. Rites held at 2 p m in the Methodist Church with Rev Joe Griffin officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery under Dennis Chambers Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers named Doyle Evans Wesley Pope Gene Cornelius Bobby Cornelius Les Wilson Charles Owens. Native of Hopesville Ga he moved to Texas in 1896 and lived in Hale County since 1925.

Abernathy R. J. Jones Sr Joe Griffin First Baptist Church Plainview Cemetery Dennis Chambers Doyle Evans Wesley Pope Gene Cornelius Bobby Cornelius Les Wilson Charles Owens Jones Hopesville Texas Hale County

Mrs Hamlet Rites Planned In Clovis

Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Hamlet 65 will be held at 4 p today in the C V Steed Memorial Chapel Clovis Funeral Home with Rev Hollis H Duck officiating. Burial is in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. She died Thursday night at Clovis Memorial Hospital. Survived by sisters Mabel Morris Albuquerque Annie Wright Scottsboro Ala and brother Robert Higgins Tucumcari.

Clovis C. V. Steed Annie Wright Albuquerque Fannie Lee Dye Scottsboro Ala Robert. Higgins Tucumcari

Rites Set Today For Mrs. Jones

Funeral services for Mrs. E. R. Jones 69 of 1508 Ave Q will be held at 4 p.m. in the McDonald Funeral Home chapel with Drs. Dudley Strain officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park under Franklin-Bartley. Survivors include her husband four sons and a daughter plus 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

E. R. Jones Ave. Q McDonald Funeral’ ‘Home Dudley. Strain First Christian Church Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin - Bartley Funeral Home Darwin Holder Rufus Raney Don Thompson Jere Kirk Pascall Smart Don Gillispie

Rochester Boy's Services Slated

Graveside services for Frank Lin Rochester aged 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Rochester of 2818 40th St., will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at City of Lubbock Cemetery. He died in an Abilene hospital at 12:15 a.m. Friday after a brief stay there. Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home to transport the body from Abilene. Survived by sister Monterey 9. brother M. M. Rochester Jr.. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Switzer of 2816 40th St. and grandmother Mrs. R. A. Holland of 1311 4th St.

Franklin Rochester M. M. Rochester 40Th St City of Lubbock Abilene Hospital Abilene G. D Bohlcke Lubbock View Christian Church

Services Set For Mrs Bass In Kress Church

Plainview special report: Mrs Elmer O Bass age 65 lifelong Hale County resident dies Wednesday night at Plainview Hospital buried at Kress Baptist Church with ministers John Freeman and E S Weathers officiating. She was born July 21 1894 near Ferguson Switch. She was a member of Kress Baptist Church.

Plainview Kress Baptist Church Elmer O. Bass Hale County John Freeman E. S. Weathers Bass Plainview Hospital Kress Ferguson Switch

Littlefield Rites Set For Former Resident

Graveside services for Joseph Washington Kyzer 67 a former Littlefield resident will be at 4 p m today at Littlefield Memorial Park. A Church of Christ minister will officiate burial by Hammons Kyzer died Wednesday in Perry Grove Ark Survivors include wife neta two daughters Mrs Homer Harris Mesquite Mrs Orville Corbell California 12 grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers Clifford Plano Bill Sulphur Springs and a sister Mrs Harvey Voss Dallas

Littlefield Joseph Washington Kyzer Perry Grove Ark Littlefield Memorial Park Church of Christ Hammons

Rites Set For Sister Of Lubbock Woman In Abilene

Rites to honor Mrs. H. A. Cook 80 held at 2 p.m. today in Riker Warren Funeral Home chapel. She died at 7 a.m. Thursday after long illness in an Abilene hospital. She was the sister of Mrs. Leah Schoolcraft of Lubbock.

Abilene Riker- Warren H. A. Cook Abilene Hospital Leah Schoolcraft 63Rd St Lubbock

Wiley Fort Funeral Slated For Lubbock

Funeral rites for Wiley Fort, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today at Southside Baptist Church. The Rev. Clifton Igo will officiate. Fort, a Lubbock resident for 32 years, died at 1 40 p.m. Thursday in Methodist Hospital. Burial will be at City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Wiley Fort 40Th St Southside Baptist Church Clifton Igo Lubbock McDonald Funeral Home Fort Methodist

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