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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1958
Page
5
Washington officials said physically fit and unencumbered single men face 100 percent likelihood of being drafted by about age 33. Despite few calls now, at 13 000 a month, the country needs manpower across active, reserve, and National Guard services, with unencumbered young men urged to fulfill obligations.
Princess Grace of Monaco and her newborn son Albert were reported in excellent health. Doctors noted the baby feeds well and sleeps in cycles as palace officials prepare birth registration and a first royal act. The scene included public revelry and a ban on Monacan roulette profits.
Ohio County Prosecutor says John Jes is to undergo a mental examination after claiming to have buried two children in the Ohio River. No charges will be filed until search efforts for missing John, 7, and Betty Marie, 4, are completed. Turner, 33, surrendered and gave a hazy account of throwing the children from Fort Henry Bridge, with investigators finding limited corroboration in bridge footprints and snow impressions.
Cold weather in recent weeks was blamed for an estimated 11,000 cattle killed in Jefferson County Texas and Vermilion and Cameron parishes in Southeast Louisiana. Jefferson County agent Alfred Crocker said about 1,000 head died locally. Edgewood Look Moore Co. executive L Paret Jr. estimated 10,000 livestock losses in Louisiana parishes. Hurricane effects cited as indirect cause. Also: Arlie Menard, 51, of Crowell found dead in cab of his truck in Cariosana.
London newspaper reports Klaus Fuchs fears extradition after Wakefield Jail release and US trial. The German born physicist who gave Russia the atom bomb formula faces potential charges and possible death penalty under American law, though extradition is deemed unlikely.
Los Angeles actress Marie McDonald, returning home with no comment, faces questions about a kidnaping story. She alleges husband Harry Karl orchestrated her abduction fourteen months ago, while Karl rejects the claim as ridiculous. A county grand jury investigated but returned no indictments.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Nelson 35 who died Saturday at her parents home in Spur will be held Monday at 2 p m in First Baptist Church of Spur with Rev O L Dees officiating Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery at Seymour Campbell Funeral Home of Spur is in charge Pallbearers are W L Brendle Sam Braley Homer Jackson E L Perryman Henry Blaine and Dan Shaw Survivors include her parents her husband L B Nelson a sister Mrs Beryl Carr Los Angeles two brothers Edgar Robertson Dickens and Earl Robertson Causey N M
The Sudan School Board on Friday renamed three principals and three faculty members. Recipients on two-year contracts included W. W. Bill Gregory vocational agriculture Bill Henry high school coach Norman Arnett hendh director C. L. Berry high school Lester Ball junior high and M. H. Allison East Ward Primary. Supt Bob Nunley announced the two-year contracts.
Oklahoma held on for a 5-3 win over Texas in Austin. The Sooners led 5-0 after six innings, then watched Texas rally for three runs in the seventh while Oklahoma stranded eight runners in the last three frames to preserve the victory and gain a split in the two-game series.
Funeral services for Nathan B. Daniel 34 Lamesa radio announcer killed in a car truck crash near Odessa Friday night were pending at Rix Funeral Home. Daniel resided in Lamesa about two months moved from Midland and previously worked for KFYO KLLL KSEL in Lubbock. He was a KPET Lamesa staff announcer at death and a World War I Navy veteran native of Vernon. Survivors include wife two sons a daughter and his mother.
Funeral services for John E. Ed Burleson a 34 year old Lubbock County farmer who died at a Dallas hospital after a brain operation will be held at 3 p m today at Trinity Baptist Church Officiating will be Rev Gayler Bartlett Rev J Wayland Edwards and Don Crossland Burial will be in Tech Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home directing Graveside services will be conducted by members of the Thalou Masonic Lodge
Frank J. Dudley 70, longtime Floydada resident, died at 12 55 p m Saturday in Sloane Nursing Home Lubbock. Harmon Funeral Home Floydada to announce services. Body to be moved from Rix Funeral Home Lubbock to Floydada today. Survived by brother Joe Dudley Relis and half brother J C Dudley Garland. There were eight human beings in the Ark during the 40 day deluge.
Dimmitt, March 15. Henry Ralston Stalcup died after lumber at Castro County Hospital Friday night. He lived in Dimmitt about 30 years, born in Wake, Texas. He attended Church of Christ and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. Funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday at Church of Christ with D. C. Lawrence and Morgan Sturgess officiating. Burial in Castro Memorial Gardens under Dennis Funeral Home. Survived by wife, two daughters, three sisters, two brothers, and his father.
Levi Miller 72 died at his Slaton home Friday. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. today at Westview Baptist Church Slaton with Rev. Bryan Ross officiating. Burial in Englewood Cemetery Slaton under Rix Funeral Home direction.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Hysmith 74 were held at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Kermit with burial in Anton Cemetery. She was born September 11 1883 in Florence North Carolina and lived in Georgetown Anton and finally Kermit. Survivors include her husband and three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Suaie Woods, 78, Weaver Texas, were to be held at 2 p.m. today at the Tapp Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs. She died Friday. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. W. C. Carpenter and Mrs. W. W. Williford, and two sons J. D. Woods and L. W. Woods with listed addresses in Sulphur Springs.
The State Board of Insurance in Austin considered adopting minimum premium rates on life insurance written by mutual assessment companies and mutual aid associations. A public hearing showed little opposition and a decision was expected in about two weeks.
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