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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1960
Page
6
In Rabat Morocco endures a harsh season with the Gadir earthquake cited as the worst disaster. Locust swarms have moved from the Sahara over the Atlas into the Sous Valley near Agadir and Marrakech destroying crops and threatening famine.
A nervous youth attempted a hold up at a Boston store using a sawed off shotgun. Salvatore Balliro calmly questioned the robber and urged him to seek a better life before the youth fled.
Heavy fog along the Pacific coast of Japan disrupted land and sea traffic. Three ship collisions cost two fishing boats and twelve fishermen, while rail signals failed and train schedules went haywire between Tokyo and Osaka. Police counted 602 traffic accidents, eight deaths and 153 injuries after Friday night rain.
Prof Casimiro Sanchez Aliseda of the Pontifical University of Salamanca was killed and Most Rev Francisco Miranda Vicente auxiliary bishop of Toledo was seriously injured when their car skidded into a tree on the highway. Another priest and the driver were lightly hurt. New Zealand's parliament in Wellington backs decimal coinage adoption.
In Geneva NATO nations and the Soviet bloc prepare for a 10 nation disarmament conference opening Tuesday. The Western plan backed by the United States Britain France Canada and Italy calls for an international disarmament agency stopping nuclear weapons and converting fissile material to peaceful use. The plan also urges arms cuts toward security needs.
John Allen Martin, 88, longtime Crosbyton County resident, died Saturday at a Crosbyton hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church with two pastors officiating. Burial will follow in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home. Survivors include wife, a son in Plainview, three daughters in Sweetwater Dallas and Boise City, a nephew, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Fred John Borchardt 67, farmer of Providence community, died after an attack while driving on Lockney main street. His wife was in the car and controlled it. Service pending, funeral Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church Providence with Rev. A K Windecker. Survivors include wife two sons four brothers eight sisters and four grandchildren.
Texas Republicans gather in Dallas to pick sites for three 1960 state conventions. Hutchinson and Albert Fay attend as state chairman Thad Hutcheson and national committeeman. A subcommittee meets to review possible locations ahead of May 20 nomination, June 14 delegation selection, and September 20 party official votes.
Federal police report a bomb destroyed the Olivos home of army Major David Rene Cabera, killing his 3 year old daughter and injuring the major his wife and three other children. Police blame terrorists for the explosion near Buenos Aires.
Angelo Riva age 75 a retired physician died after rushing to a dying patient in a snowbound country home. He fought snowdrifts to reach the bedside but the patient died and moments later he collapsed from a heart attack in the same room.
Public Works Minister Giuseppe Togni says Italy’s strict traffic code, in effect since July 1, has cut traffic casualties by 26 percent. The code imposes heavy fines for speeding, passing on the right, and running red lights, curbing a long standing free for all on Italian roads.
Hershel N. Ferguson, longtime Slaton resident and former pastor, dies at Mercy Hospital after illness. Services are set for 4 p m today at Nazareth Church with Rev Marshall Stewart officiating. Burial in Englewood Cemetery. Survivors include wife five sons and three daughters, plus brothers and grandchildren.
A 99 year old Littlefield resident Mrs Zeelia Bamburg died at 2:30 p m Saturday at the home of her daughter in Littlefield Funeral services are set for 2:30 p m today at Hammons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Robert Longshore officiating Burial will be in Littlefield Hammons Funeral Home She was born in Lasc an Ala Survivors include two daughters Mrs Ethel Whitten and Mrs Fannie Allen a son Manon Snelling Calif 23 grandchildren and 80 great and great great grandchildren
Ernest Mullen 72 a Las Vegas New Mexico resident for 20 years dies in a local hospital Funeral services are at 2 today at First Baptist Church Las Vegas Burial is in Brazos Valley Cemetery under Young Funeral Home guidance Survivors include his wife and two daughters and one son
Shed F. Chapman 78 died after years of illness. Funeral set for 3 p.m. today in Sulphur Springs. Survived by wife, two daughters Mrs. Raymond Barton Sulphur Springs and Mrs. Joe Humphrey Dallas, two grandsons including Mike Barton Tech student, two brothers William A. Chapman Los Muchos Mexico and John E. Chapman Phoenix Ariz, and sister Mrs. Beatrice Davis Sulphur Springs. Chapman had lived in Hopkins County all his life.
Hollywood AP reports Betty Lanza widow of Mario Lanza will be buried beside him next Wednesday. She was found dead Friday from asphyxiation with no suicide noted. A coroner's exam is pending and brother Bert Hicks cites a broken heart as the cause. The couple married in 1945 left four children Colleen Elisa Damon and Mark who are now with the parents in Pacific Palisades.
Services for Franklin Rochester, son of Mr and Mrs M M Rochester of 2818 40th St, will be held at 3 p m today at Lubbock Cemetery. Rev G D Bohlcke of Lubbock will officiate. He had been admitted to Abilene Hospital a week ago for treatment.
Mrs R L Westerman 73 a Spur resident since 1927 died shortly before 1 am Saturday after a years illness. Funeral at 3 pm today at First Baptist Church with Rev Riley Fugitt officiating. Burial in Spur Cemetery directed by Campbell Funeral Home. Survivors include husband three daughters three sons eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren plus three brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers listed.
John Knox Pelley 51 of Lubbock died at home and death was ruled natural causes. Memorial rites will be held in Kirkland Texas with burial in Tennessee Valley Cemetery at Childress. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mickey seven sisters and several sisters in law and brothers in law.
Arthur J. Babich, conductor of the Los Angeles Symphonic Band and a former CBS radio music director, collapsed and died at a bandmasters' convention in Madison just after election as a director. The Russian-born maestro, 9-year veteran of Los Angeles ensembles, died of a heart attack before a concert that evening.
Final rites for William Franklin Fain 42 of Levelland are set for 2 p.m. today at Mc Donald Funeral Chapel with Rev. Boyd McSpadden officiating. Burial will follow in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Fain died yesterday at Cogburn Clinic in Levelland.
Sir Frederick Bowhill veteran air commander who directed US warplane flights to England in early World War II died at his London home on Saturday. He was 79. Cause of death was not disclosed.
Funeral services for 6 year old Dennis Leon Dickey of Lubbock will be held at 3 30 p m at Memphis Avenue Church of Christ officiated by N E Rhodes The boy died after being accidentally strangled by a cotton rope knot while playing alone in his yard His parents siblings and paternal grandparents survive with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery Franklin Bartley Funeral Home in charge
Dr Walter R Glick age 67 retired less than a month ago as vice president and chairman of the social science division of Texas Wesleyan College died here early Saturday. He was stricken at his home and was dead on arrival at a hospital. Cause of death was apparently a heart attack.
Funeral services for Albert Whit Haywood age 81 will be held at 3 p m today at South Seminole Baptist Church. The Rev Roy Carley will officiate with burial in Seminole Cemetery directed by Singleton Funeral Home. He died Friday at Levelland after living in Gaines County and Levelland and Alpine previously. Survivors include a sister Mrs Alma Ford of Levelland and several other relatives.
A. Cohen a Chilean diplomat and former undersecretary of the United Nations died at Doctor's Hospital in New York. He would have been 64 next Friday. Cohen served as assistant secretary general in charge of the Department of Public Information and later as undersecretary in charge of the Trusteeship Department.
Funeral services set for Mrs. Little Wall 82 former Lubbock resident at 2:30 p m today in Weatherford Cotton Bratton Chapel. Burial will be in Dicey Cemetery near Weatherford. She died Friday in Mineral Wells hospital native of Weatherford lived in Lubbock. Survivors include brother George H McCleskey and nephew George W McCleskey both of Lubbock.
Public notice offers a free 36 page illustrated book on arthritis and rheumatism describing causes ill effects and danger of neglect plus a drugless treatment method. The offer is mail free to all who write to the advertised address Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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