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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1964

Page

3

Gabon Crisis Deepens As France Restores President

An African leader relies on French military aid to return to power after a swift intervention by French forces. The coup aftermath sparks tension, school closures, and rising anti French sentiment as France backs the government and the US denies involvement.

Andrew Borgwiec Aiprevally Gabon Jean Westitinire Frohee Gaben West Africa France

Ring Ceremony in Levelland Ties the Knot

Special marriage vows united Miss Jaenn Baldridge and Larry Willhaite at 7 pm Saturday in Levelland United Pentecostal Church. Rev Gearse Joxco officiated with Rev C A Nelson assisting. Bride wore white satin with lace and pearls. attendants and family from Chickasha, Denver, and Whiteface attended. The couple will reside in Denver.

Levelland Jaenn BaldFidce Larry Willehate Levelland Unit Penterosial Church Gearse Joxco C. A. Nelson United Pentecostal Churett Claremore Ors Counie Dri Clide Baldridge and Mes Earl Witthaite Charev Tammie Jo Powell Rinwhearer Bob Baldridge Jal NNT Remmie Sheir Cécil Vaughn Rudi Johnson Richard Powell Carol Baldridge Kenneth Fam Levelland High School Wester Apostolic Bible College Bob Roberson Willhaite Colorado Builder and Supply Co Denver Cole

Pinched nerves and chiropractic history in early practice

The article traces Dr D D Palmer’s 1895 discovery that spinal misalignment can pinch nerves and affect body function. It notes chiropractic as a growing, non surgical option with decades of research, urging patients to seek qualified chiropractors like those at 410 Avenue Q in Lubbock, Texas.

D. D. Palmer Palmer Hegan Iropractic Avenue Q Lubbock Texas

Seven Hurt In Collisions In City Traffic Crashes

Seven people were injured in two collisions on Friday. At 10 50 a m a crash at Lori 289 and West Street involved Gilberto Splinas Gomez 26 and Mrs A C Stringer 1k Fe Ursuline Street with three other passengers all taken to hospital. Mrs Stringer and her 5 year old daughter Debbie received treatment at West Texas Hospital. Gomez Zavala and Larry Frost were treated and released at Methodist Hospital while another patient remained in intensive care in critical condition. In a second crash on 50th Street near Quirt Avenue the drivers Roger Webb 61 and Panagioter D Gotsis 22 were treated by doctors after their vehicles collided from the rear. Both were hospitalized for emergency care.

Lory 289 Nest St Vetiicles Gilberto Splinas Gomez Ute Aw A.C.” Stringer Ursuline St Collides Stringer West of the Loop West Texas Hospiale Debbie Tasha Gomez Larry Frost Rice de Theodore Zavala E. Ath St Methodist Hospital Zavala Prost Ash Roger Webb Panagioter D. Gotsis

Three Named In Felony Charges In Lubbock Case

Three Lubbock men face felony complaints filed Monday. Martinez Jr. aged 24 of 3210 East Main Street is accused in a burglary connected to a weekend break in. A juvenile youth implicated the incident. another teen admitted involvement in a separate auto theft and traffic mishap. Bond for Martinez is $2,500. Raymond Sanders, 20, of 603 Avenue F, is accused of forgery and Willie Lee, 99 Avenue F, is accused of passing a forged instrument. All remained in Lubbock County jail late Monday afternoon awaiting further action.

Martines Justice of the Peace George H. McCloskey Raymond Sanders Willie Lee Martinex Labhock County Mane

Tech ROTC Units Triumph in Regional Drill Meet

Tech's Sabres Air Force ROTC drill team earned second place in precision drill, trailing Louisiana Polytech Institute. Angel Flight, Tech’s all female drill unit, also finished second in its class. Tech sharpshooters placed third behind two Louisiana teams in the third category.

Texas Tech Sabre Jon Kinloop Talkback Dallas Kinney Air Force Rotc Texas Tech Tallas Exis Tech Air Force ROTC Tech Sabres Tale Air Force Louisiana Poly-technie ‘Institute Shres Angel Flight Ancel Flight Ari al Teat Eastnew Oklahoma Arm College Rile Competiton Air Force Louisiana Polytechnic

Mind-Reading Act Delights Knife and Fork Club Members

At Hillcrest Country Club the Ladys Night program by Suzanne and Mark Jarett showcased a mind reading act billed as Americas Fastest Mental Act. Suzanne was blindfolded for much of the performance while Mark directed audience members to think of numbers or pick words and cards. The couple even transmitted a dollar bill serial number through thoughts. The event included a vocal solo by Mrs Charles Prater and ceremonies led by Mrs Tack Alferson. Nominating committee members for the next three years were announced by W B Moss with Ed Lamoreaux Dr Janes Richards and Mrs Bob Renti named as participants.

Suzanne Mark Jarett Knife and Fork Club Hillcrest Courty Club Charles’ Prater John Hutton Jr Tack Alferson W. B. Moss Ed Lamoreaux Janes Richards Bob Renti

Local Briefs Outline April 4 Elections and Community Events

Abwenten voting opens April 4 to name Lubbock ISD school board members at the administration office 1715 26th St and runs until 5 pm. Absentee voting available for out of county or health reasons. Inman Mills official from Spars Hanburg C has accepted to judge the South Plains Cotton selection set for April 10 11 with four more judges to be named. Knights of Pythians begin ceremonies at 8 pm at 486 Lodge Hall. Sunset Church minister Virgil Trout to speak at Olton banquet for public school personnel at 7 pm today. Vehicle registrations for 1964 lag 2 460 behind 1963 totals with 676 registered by noon Saturday. Deputies will re register vehicles at Reese ARB today and Wolfforth State Bank Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Odell return from funeral of his mother Mrs. J L Odell 93 in Winters with burial in Haskell. Democratic Women meeting moved to 7 pm today at In Town Inn. Ralph Brock to speak briefly. Grey Gailing of Welco Sales of Lubbock to address Lubbock Chapter Women in Construction on Air Distribution at the Lubbock Women's Club with a film.

Abwenten Lubbock 26Th St Marek W Trobert MH. Chaymanse Inman Mills Sparshanburg South Plains Labbock Chamber of Commerce Totsis Uhraieh Reese Arb Wolfforth State Bank Texas Democratc Wamen Lubbock County T Jn Junior League Follies Ralph Brock Ray Davis Freda McVay Grey. Gailing Taibbock Welco Sales, Inc Labbock Labbock Woomen's Club

Legal Secretaries Plan Annual Bosses Night Meeting

Legal Secretaries in Lubbock have completed plans for their monthly meeting. The Bosses Night and the Secretary of the Year awards will be presented at the dinner Friday evening.

GOP Women’s Club Names Officers In Lubbock

The GOP Women’s Club met at Mrs Doris Wilson’s home to elect officers and rename the group Republican Career Women of Lubbock. Mrs Wilson will guide as temporary chair, with Mrs Monal Ross as vice president and others in secretary and treasurer posts. About 20 attended. next meeting set for April 1 at 7 30 pm at 2138 18th St. Women invited to join.

Taibbock Doris Wilson Lubbock Wilson Monal Ross Lois Revier Rita Lane Mary Hicks Wamieh Labhock County Hee Eaa 18Th St

Andrews Man Dies at 68 in Andrews Service Pending

Special obituary notes Charles Culberson Ragsdale aged 68 died at 2 30 p m Monday at Ate Arews Convalescent Hospital after a short illness He was a native of Dallas county and resident of the area for years Survivors include son Floyd and a daughter in California three sisters Mrs O L Stansell Plainview Mrs Lan Inle Arnald Nestlmore and Mrs Frank Patton Houston two brothers Elmer Haskell and Wil n Voer Presidio Services are pending at Sin Neton Funeral Home

Frank Patton Houston Elmer Haskell

Brenda Wallace to Wed Aubrey Cox in Ackerly Church

LAMESA Special announces the upcoming marriage of Brenda Kay Wallace to Aubrey Lee Cox. The couple, with families Norman Wallace and A M Cox, plan a March 2 ceremony at the First Baptist Church of Ackerly. Brenda attends Sands High School and Aubrey works at Bray's Imp Co.

Norman Wallace Ackerily Brenda Kay Aubrey Lee Cox A. M. Cox First Baptist Ackerly Sands’ High School West Texas Ana Vnen Scarbet Bray’ Imp. Co

Man Pleads Innocent To Drug Charge In County Court

A Lubbock resident Spearman 4732 Tist St was arrested Sunday night for alleged unlawful sale of barbiturate drugs. He pleaded innocent. detective Bessent said the suspect had been under surveillance for over six months.

Ellis Joe J. Zobac Clovis Road Jal Addie L. York Addison Ools Ligeia 2Nd St Paul Vin Beker Harvard Escae el Wiley Ve. K Bill Grimsley Lea Bum Mra Trum Parker Maurice’ Pale Shallowater Tick Francisco Teneyuque N. Ave. O Heense

James Box Rites Slated At Hobbs

Services for James E. Skipper Box 67 retired building contractor will be at 2 p m today at the First Methodist Church with Dr H J McAlester officiating Burial will be in Memory Gardens under Griffin Funeral Home direction Box died Saturday at Albuquerque veterans hospital He had lived in Hobbs since 1944 and was a member of the Elks Lodge He helped establish a cerebral palsy treatment center Survivors include his wife Eunice two sons Leroy Hobbs and Edgar San Antonio a sister Mrs C A Donnell Independence Mo two brothers E L Los Angeles and Claude Kansas City and five grandchildren Pallbearers named W H Kley pas Harry Shanklin W W Yokum Charles Mumford Mike Brewer and Paul Wallach

Hobbs James E Skipper Eunice Leroy Edgar San Antonio Ic. A. Donnell Independence E. L Los Angeles Claude Kansas City W.H. Kleypas Harry Shanklin W. W. Yoakum Charles Mumford Mike Brewer Paul Wallach

Probation Revoked for Lubbock Man Harold Talley

In 99th District Court Judge Howard C. Davison revoked the four year probation of Harold Wayne Talley after findings of two misdemeanor convictions. Talley, 21, from Slaton, had been placed on probation April 18 1960 in a burglary case. The state alleged guilt on willful destruction of private property and other offenses, with penalties including a $50 fine and court costs. Talley previously pleaded guilty October 28 in an aggravated assault case, receiving six months in jail as punishment.

Harold Wayne Talley 99Th District Court Howard C. Davison Talley Slaton Asst. Dist. Atty Bill LauBach Nation Baulter Lynn Gailty LauBach Uabback

Funeral notices for Mrs Overman and Mr Burk

Mrs Florence Overman 74 retired 1 Wilson died at Methodist Hospital. Survivors include husband Curtis, a son, a daughter Mrs Jewel Smith Farmington NM, brother Alvin Hardin Abern. Rev. Grover Baker Houston will officiate with services planned in San Angelo. Izola Duggan Tokio Tex. graveside rites at 5 p.m. Grandchildren noted. Gene Burk Andrews husband to Elsie Burk, daughter Mrs Paull Manes Andrews, two sisters, two brothers, four grandchildren. San Angelo arrangements under Robert Massie Funeral Home. Singleton Funeral Home directs Andrews services. Mr Burk a city official died Sunday at St. John’s Hospital San Angelo.

Florence Overman Wilson Methodist Hospital Curtis. C Jewel Smith Farmington Andrews Alvin Hardin Aberna Liees Zuma Burk Almajor Qverman Hale Center Jat Andrews Grover Baker Houston San Angelo Izola Duggan Tokio Tex S P.m Eval Nagieri Crandabilaren Burk Gene Burk St. John's Hospital Robert Massie

Quiet Psalms and Hymns Referenced in Sacred Reflections

The text invokes Psalm 46 with lines like God is our refuge and strength and cites hymns such as Be Still my Soul. It mentions Schlegel, Martin Luther, and Philip Melanchthon in relation to serene prayer and calm exultation during persecution.

Schlegel Martin Luther Philip Melanchithon

Rites Held for Langford and Mrs. Wimberly in Plainview Areas

Services for Paul Jones Langford of Dimmitt will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church with Elders James Welch and Raymond Carson officiating. Burial follows at Castro Memorial under Dennis Funeral Home. Langford died Sunday in West Plains Hospital after illness on his birthday. Survivors include wife Linda and son Mike, his mother Maggie Langford, sister Mrs. Leon Winders, four brothers, and three grandchildren. Mrs. John C. Wimberly of Olton died after short illness. service details list J. D. Lancaster minister and burial at Emma Cemetery under Olton Funeral Home. Survivors include husband, five sons, a daughter, and a brother. pallbearers named.

Dimmitt Paul Jones Langford Dimmitt Farmier Jon James Welch Dimitt Raymond Carson Olton M.A. Smith Jr Castro Mentoria West Plains Muleshoe Lamb Casto Linda Mike Maggie Langford Leon Winders Clayton N.M John Lott Orie Riverbank Calif Lawson Dennis John C. Wi J. D. Lancaster Old Emma D. Re Dilton LG. Jenzon D. L. Battershell Hutchingan Kans Loy Blackwell Charles Galloway Jcecil Galcwra Dale Dudley Albert Earl Hudgens W. C.gunter

Mrs. Fleming Rites Set Today

Services for Minnie Fleming 58 who died early Monday at Permian General Hospital will be held at 4 pm today at Means Memorial Methodist Church. The Rev N S Daniels assisted by other pastors will officiate. Burial in Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction. She lived in Andrews ten years after moving from Kermit and was born in Merkel.

Mrs Christian Rites Held Today in College Avenue Baptist Church

Services for Mrs. Mattie Christian 44 of 217 Ted St are at 2 p.m. today at College Avenue Baptist Church with Rev Abel officiating. Burial is in Resthaven Memorial Park with Sanders Funeral Home directing. She died after a Monday attack at St One Hospital. Surviving are her husband a son her parents and two brothers.

Mattie Christan Ted St College Avenue Baptist “Church Abel Resthavens Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Christian One ‘S Hospital Wastforth Pete High School Texas Tech Uist Church

Longtime Clovis Resident Owen Tollett Dies

Services for Owen Tollett a Clovis resident of 53 years who died Sunday at Clovis Memorial Hospital will be held at 2 pm today in GV Steed Memorial Chapel with M C Jeffries officiating Burial will be in Portales Cemetery Survivors include two sons Otho and Howard of Clovis and two sisters

Clovis Owen Tollett Clovis Memorial Hospital

Church member noted with pending services at funeral home

A member of New Home Baptists Church is mentioned with services pending at Rix Funeral Home.

Rites Planned Today for Wellington Man T E Lawrie

Services for T. E. Lawrie of Wellington will be held at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Wellington with Masonic rites to follow in the Wellington cemetery. He is survived by three sons ten daughters and one grandchild.

Crosbyton T. E. Lawrie Wellington First Baptist Church Furia

Motorist Found Dead In Auto Near Snyder

A 5yearold Dallas motorist identified as William Ernest Johns 38 was found dead in his car after it swerved off U S Highway 180 east of Snyder. His death suspected from a heart attack and he was en route to El Paso. The car was found at about 8 p m by GL Suuard and his son Date. A Scurry County deputy saw no vehicle in the field at 6 20 p m. Johns survived by his wife two daughters and two sons arrangements through Bell Funeral Home

Snyder Dallas Scurry County U.S. Hwy William Ernest Johns el Paso GL. Suuard Johns Ay Bell

Thomas James Service Pending In Wolfforth

Thomas James 68 died at 5 50 Monday at Methodist Hospital after short illness. A Lubbock area resident since 1943 he was a member of First Methodist Church Wolfforth. Survivors include his wife Alda three sons Thomas Carn Jr Anton Larry and Dwain two daughters Mrs Franklin Dunn and Mrs Malcomb Black and 14 grandchildren. Arrangements are pending at Rix Funeral Home.

Thomas Carl James Rt. 5 Jim Methodist Hospital Jammer Lubbock Methodist Church of Wolfforth Alda Thomas Carn Jr Anton Larry Rokomo Ind Rix Funeral Home

Bruce Boarman Rites Scheduled Today

Services for Bruce Boarman 21 killed in a Saturday auto accident will be at 2 pm today in Franklin Bartley Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Bert Homer will officiate. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Nancy Jaycon of Slaton is in satisfactory condition at Gatza Memorial Hospital Post. Boarman had lived in Ladock for three years.

Bruce Lee Boarman Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel Bert Homer Twenty-fifth Street

Rites Set Today For Mrs Taylor Snyder

Services for Mrs. W. A. Taylor 82 longtime Scurry County resident will be held at 2 p m in Dunn Methodist Church with Rev A H Motes officiating Burial follows at Dunn Cemetery under Bell Funeral direction She died Monday in Snyder Hospital Mrs Taylor lived in the area 76 years Surviving relatives include her son Arie of Dunn two sisters Mrs Fred Oil and Miss Beka and a brother T A Richaraeon Robert Lee Pallbearers will be nephews.

Fred Oil Misa Beka T. A. Richaraeon Robert Lee

Stewart Funeral Set In Hockley

Ralph M. Stewart 50 of Levelland will be buried at Crosbyton Cemetery after a 10 a.m. Wednesday service at First Methodist Church officiated by Dr. Ray N. Jo son. A retired meat market manager he lived in Levelland seven years and was a Masonic Lodge member. Survived by wife Ivan sister Mrs A H Perwalkins and mother Mrs Myrtle Stewart all of Levelland.

Levelland Ralph M. Stewart 41Th St First Methodist Church Ray N. Jo Crosbyton Cemetery George Price A. H. Pere Jkins Myrtle Stewart

Movie Leader George Skouras Dies After Illness

New York AP reports George P Skouras age 68, a pioneer in the motion picture industry and former chairman of United Artists Theatre Circuit, died after months of illness. He led the firm until his December retirement, joining founders Spyros and Charles in building a Greek immigrant dynasty in cinema.

New York George P. jSkouras United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc Jast Spyros 2Th Century Fox Film Corp Spyris George Charles Skouras United States Greece

Graveside Rites Set For Earl King Baby

Tahoka Texas Special reports infant Earl King baby will have graveside rites at 2 pm in Tahoka Cemetery. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl King of Petty community announce burial at White Funeral Home will direct. Surviving: parents two sisters Janet and Charpee one brother Jerry Don grandmother Okland grandfather Barley Lamar Durant Oklahoma.

Tahoka Earl King Petty Pam Lamesa James Efrid First Baptist Church Buria White Funeral ‘Home Janet Charpee Jerry Don Okla Land & Grandfather Barley Lamar Durant

Mrs Mildred Vessels Rites Slated Today

Mrs Mildred Vessels a lifelong Lubbock resident aged 63 died at 3 20 Sunday. Services will be at 2 pm today at Ascension Lutheran Church with burial at Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home direction.

Mildred 23Rd St Ascen Ison Lutheran Church Lubbock Sanders Wessels

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