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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1968
Page
9
North Carolina health officials say Raeford first graders repeatedly fall asleep in class due to a hysteria-like phenomenon. Dr. Harry McLean notes extensive exams and possible subconscious secondary gains while media attention risks derailing the investigation.
D M Howell a 62 year old Lubbock Public Schools teacher died at Methodist Hospital after a March 1 stroke. Services are pending at Sanders Funeral Home. He taught at Lubbock High and Monterey High Schools and served in World War II. Survivors include wife Lois a sister and a nephew.
Arthur W Wood 61 longtime resident of this area died Sunday night in Temple after a long illness He operated Wood Pharmacy here about eight years and was World War II veteran Visitation and rites set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev Bruce Parks with Rev James Holman Burial in Crosbyton Cemetery King Funeral Home Crosbyton led the pallbearers list of local men The survivor include a sister and two brothers with several other relatives Identified kin include Mrs Doyle Willis El Paso Mrs D P Nelson and Mrs Melba True Dallas Charlie and Delmer Stockton Calif
Calvin Newton Ticer long time Dickens County resident died at home in Spur Monday about 11:30 a.m. at age 68 from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church with burial in Spur Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home direction. time to be announced. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Annie Newsom of Lubbock, three sons Calvin P. Ticer of Parker Arizona, another son in Lovington New Mexico, and Johnnie Ticer in Vietnam, a step daughter Ima Jean Zimmerman of Dover Delaware, three step-sons Robert Bradshaw, Doyle Bradshaw, and Don Bradshaw, three sisters, and numerous grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Air Force Sgt Calvin Bessent 34 drowned at Lake Meredith. Military graveside services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Bessent, a native of Lubbock, served 16 years in the Air Force and was stationed at Amarillo AFB two years. He was one of four recovered bodies from the lake after a boating accident. Funeral Directors to handle arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs Tula Florez 73 of 2615 1st St will be held at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church. She died Monday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Burial at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, a son, 70 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren.
Services for Emilio Guerrero 54 who died Sunday afternoon at Medical Arts Hospital are set for 3 p m today at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. The Rev Vitek will officiate. Burial will be in Lamesa Cemetery directed by Branon Philips Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife four sons Simon O Donnell Julio Martin and Andrew all of Lamesa and four daughters Mrs Steve Barrientos Mrs Joe Lopez Refugia and Jose Guerrero also of Lamesa
Warm 70s afternoon draws Bart Burgess 1 year old and siblings Debbie Snodgrass 11 and Gregory Ramsey 6 to yard play and chores. The scene shows Bart rolling a tire, Debbie finishing washing a family carport, and Gregory leaping on playground equipment. Staff photos credit Pauline Warner.
War casualty Robert Harvey Walker 23 a Spur resident killed in action March 4 in Vietnam will be buried in Spur Cemetery after services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Spur. The Rev Norris Taylor and the Rev J L Lee will officiate. Burial is under Jamison Funeral Home Laibbock. Walker a Haynes High School graduate entered service in 1961 and began Vietnam duty in 1967. He was a Masonic Lodge member survivors include his mother Mrs Ethel Lee Walker four brothers and two grandmothers. Pallbearers will be V F W Spur members.
Miss Lilly O Page 66 of 1108 Forham died Sunday at home. Services at Emmanuel Baptist Church at 10 a m with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park. Officiating are Rev Joe Serratt and Rev Clarence E Tedder. Survivors include four sisters in California and Texas. Pallbearers listed.
Services for Clyde Harris 81 a retired farmer and Littlefield resident of 20 years are set for 2 p m today at First Methodist Church in Littlefield The Rev Wallace Kirby will officiate Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery Hobbs New Mexico Ham Mons Funeral Home is in charge Survivors include sister Mrs Gladys Glisson South Gate California and two brothers Hubert Wheeler and Mills Hobbs
At Tuskegee Institute Alabama student discontent resurfaces with a campus wide classroom boycott. Pickets march past buildings while campus police and Macon County sheriff’s office monitor. five students placed on probation and Dean P B Phillips resigns as protests demand immediate action on ROTC reform curfew scholarships and housing.
Washington farm leaders at an administration policy conference mostly backed Johnsons plan to keep federal price supports and supply controls for farmers. Delegates noted low prices for some commodities but did not oppose federal payments for idling surplus acreage. Farm Bureau sat silent on extending programs due to expire in 1969 while other groups urged higher farm prices and broader rural aid.
Farwell funeral for Lewis H. Buck Bradshaw 58 a longtime resident and retired trucker will be at First Baptist Church. He died at home after illness. Survivors include wife Onie two sons Lewis and Jerry a daughter Jackie Williams five sisters four brothers and two grandchildren. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Singleton Funeral Home of Muleshoe directing.
The body of Marine Cpl. Wilbur L. Minter Jr. 21 nephew of Mrs. J W Chapman of Lubbock killed in action in Vietnam arrives at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home Sulphur Springs Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Pine Forest Community Methodist Church Burial in Pine Forest Cemetery Minter died March 14 from enemy fire He remained in Vietnam despite planning recreation leave to Hawaii His parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur S Minter Sr born in Ralls survivors include two sisters and grandparents
Mrs. Jonnie Mae Cannon Coleman 75 of 2008 47th St died Sunday night in West Texas Hospital after an eight month illness. Funeral at 10 30 a m today at Modern Manor Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev E M Jennings officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by husband Max M Coleman a retired attorney, brother L W Cannon of Slide and sisters Bertha Rieger of Slide and A R Shipp of Shallowater.
Services for Benji Michael Williams five year old son of Mr and Mrs George Edward Williams of Plainview will be at 2 pm today in United Baptist Church with Rev Walter E Griffin officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery directed by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. The child was killed Saturday when he darted into the street and was struck by a car. Survivors include grandparents L C Hall Caldwell and L C Williams Petersburg and Olivia Thomas Plainview.
Henry Cragg Darden Jr., 61, died Monday morning after a short illness in a Littlefield hospital. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Methodist in Anton. Darden, a longtime Anton resident since 1943, owned an implement company. Burial in IOOF Cemetery in Plainview. Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield directing. Survived by brothers Fred of Visalia California and R. B. of Winslow Illinois.
Fragmentary notice places a funeral service for Henderson in the City of Lubbock at 505 41st St. The record mentions six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren among the attendees.
Leonard V. Julian 59 a Mule shoe dairyman and longtime resident died in an Austin hospital. Funeral services were held at Northside Church of Christ with Frank Duckworth officiating. Burial followed in Muleshoe Cemetery. He is survived by a son Jerry of Austin a daughter Mrs. Don Thomson of Lubbock his mother Mrs. George Neely of Muleshoe two sisters Mrs. Joyce Prather of Baytown and Mrs. Edith Wilt of Muleshoe three brothers Elwyn of Enochs Jack of Mule shoe and Charles of Fort Worth and seven grandchildren.
A Chicago publisher touts a simple memory technique to gain poise and social leverage by accurately recalling details from life. The claim covers business and social success, with anecdotes of improved influence through sharper recall in all encounters.
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