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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1963

Page

2

Opera by Tech faculty member opens 12th Sympos ium on Civil War theme

The 12th Annual Sympos ium of Contemporary Music opened with Joh Gilbert's original opera A Mother's Requiem presented by Tech Opera Theater in the Coronado Room. The program included Gilbert sets, modern dance pieces, Madri gal Singers, and a noontime Texas Tech Stage Band performance.

Jack Sheridan Avalanche-Journal Tech Music Joh Gilbert Tech Tech Opera Theater Charles Lawrie Mary Louise Freeborn Liesel Richardson Jan Lawrie Coronado Room Tech Student Union Tech Madrigal Singers Gene Kenney Gilbert Corinna Julia Jenny Modern Dance Ensemble Suzanne Aker Barber Bowles Texas Tech Dean Killion Union Lowell Cross Tech Symphony Orchesta Paul Ellsworth

Camphopheneque Antiseptic for Instant Pain Relief

An old advertising caption promotes Campho-Phenique as a liquid antiseptic that stops pain instantly and helps prevent infection. It claims rapid healing and suitability for children, urging families to keep a bottle ready in the medicine chest.

Man Seeks Court Help on $90,000 From Fort Worth Home

William Rigg, sole living trustee of the Fort Worth Benevolent Home, asks District Judge Harris Brewster to decide how to use $90,000 held since 1943. The home, chartered in 1888 to aid destitute children, no longer exists but the fund remains. Rigg proposes scholarships for children of the Tarrant County Children's Home and seeks court endorsement.

Fort Worth UPI William Rigg Harris Brewster Rigg

Mistrial Declared In DWI Trial Here

Judge Howard C. Davison declared a mistrial in a 99th District Court DWI trial of Garland Ocis Bailey 28 of 2505 FE 15th St. Jurors deliberated from 4:20 p.m. to 11 p.m. with a 45 minute dinner break and could not reach a verdict.

Howard C. Davison 99Th District Court Lubbock Garland Ocis Bailey 15Th St

David Davis Rites Are Held In Lynn

Rites for David Crockett Davis 89 a Lynn County resident since 1925 who died Monday were held at 3 p m Tuesday in First Methodist Church. Burial was in Tohoka Cemetery under the direction of White Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Nina Lorena two daughters Mrs Lorrene Tinsley Lub bock and Mrs Evelyn Collins Tahoka a son Travis B 1908 Main St Lubbock 9 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Tahoka David Crockett Davis Lynn County First Methodist Church Tohoka Cemetery White Funeral Home Nina Lorena Lorrene Tinsley 21St St Lubbock Evelyn Collins Travis B Main St

Local groups and incidents highlight Lubbock area briefs

Lubbock Sport Parachute Club meets at 7 45 p m in the Reddy Room of Southwestern Public Service Co 1005 Ave K. A rummage sale benefits Greater St Pauls Baptist Church. Gamma Tots welcomes Carolyn Baker Tau Beta Sigma sisterhood installs. Lovington couple celebrated 40th anniversary. An 18 year old faces indecent exposure charges. Traffic crash injury treatment given at West Texas Hospital. Smoke report at Stein’s clothing finds no fire. Short circuit at Buckner Advertising Co. wall damage at Verge Deakins bicycle shop. A 11 year old girl remains in satisfactory condition after a bicycle car crash.

Lubbock Sport Parachute Club Reddy Southwestern Public Service Co Ave. K De’Hickmott Steins Men's Clothing Store Broadway Buckner Advertising Agency 124Th St Verge Deakins Elm St

Towery Services Set At Stanton

Walter Emmett Towery 73 died after a sudden illness. Services to be held at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Stanton with Rev. W. H. Uhlman officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Towery, a native of Clarks ville, moved to Stanton 33 years ago, was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Brude, daughter Marian Gibson, three brothers, two sisters, two grandchildren, and a great grandchild.

Yowery Clarksville Stanton Brownwood Hel Brude Marian Gibson Baxter Spring Kan Brit Ocie Dick Towery Lewis Gentry May Johnson Lubbock

Frank H. Willis Funeral Friday

Services for Frank H. Willis 73 of 519 Ave D Lubbock will be at 2 pm Friday in Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Terry County Cemetery. Willis a housepainter was found dead early Tuesday at his home. Justice of the Peace F R Land attributed death to natural causes. He moved from Garza County after 30 years in that area and had lived in Lubbock the past two years. Survivors include his wife four sons Buster Raymond both of California two in Springfield Missouri and Troy Brownfield four daughters Velma Ward Harris Lawton Thelma Harris West Jewel Temple Houston and Colleen Turner Santa Monica 36 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Brownfield Frank H. Willis Ave. D. Lubbock Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Terry County Willis Justice of the Peace F. R. Land Lubbock Garza County Buster Raymond San Pedro Calif John Springfield Troy Velma Ward Lawton Okla Thelma Harris West Jewel Temple Houston Colleen Turner Santa Monica

James F. McKnight Funeral Set Today

James F. McKnight 60 of Lockney dies Monday in a Plainview hospital. Funeral at 2 30 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev L I Handley. burial in Lockney Cemetery. Survivor list includes wife a daughter a son a sister and five grandchildren.

Lockney James F. McKnight Plainview First Baptist Church 1. L. Handley Lockney Primitive Baptist Church Cartier Funeral Home Mecknight Lubbock Hastings Okla

South Korea Names New Ambassador to Washington Departure Set

Seoul official announces Kim Chung Yul will depart for Washington on May 13 to assume duties as South Korea's new ambassador. He replaces prior envoy and will lead diplomatic outreach with the United States in the current year.

Seoul Korea UPI Kim Chung Yul South Korea Washington

Malone Services Set Here Today

John A. Malone 63 a longtime Lubbock resident and former Andrews butcher died Monday at his home. Services 2 p.m. today at Rix Funeral Home chapel with Paul Sneed of ficiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. He moved to Lubbock in 1945 from Andrews and was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include five sisters a brother and 16 grandchildren. Pallbearers are James Patrick Sam Patrick Bill Small H G Burkett Roy McNeese and Carl Hawkins.

John A. Malone Rix Funeral Home Paul Sneed Vandelia Church of Christ City of Lubbock Malone Lubbock Andrews Bell County Church of Christ James Patrick Sam Patrick Bill Small H. G. Burkett Roy McNeese Carl Hawkins

Services Friday For Mrs Blair O'Donnell

Rites for Oma May Blair 70 a Newmoore resident who died Monday in Fresno California are set for 2 30 p m Friday at First Methodist Church. The Rev Ray Martin and the Rev D W Copeland will officiate Burial will be in O Donnell Cemetery under White Funeral Home of Tohoka direction Mrs Blair a native of East Texas moved to Lynn County in 1937 and was a Methodist Church member Survivors include two daughters two sons six sisters four brothers 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren

O'Donnell First Methodist Oma May Blair Newmoore Fresno Calif Ray Martin Wells Baptist Church D. W. Copeland Knapp Baptist Church O’donnell White Funeral Home Tohoka East Texas Blair Lynn County Lamb County Methodist Church Helen Godbehere Mmrs Margie Wilson Travis D Roswell James Ray Leesville W. A. Wilson Littlefield W. A. Rogers Lubbock Joe Williams Seagraves H. C. King Big Spring Virgil Adams Leona Crutcher Lamesa Jim Rogers Venus Jack Rogers New Home Ted Rogers Clyde Rogers Denver City

Ortez Services Scheduled Today

Guadalupe S. Ortez 47 died Sunday morning at his home. Services set for 2 p.m. at Inglesia de Christo with Delphine Ruiz presiding. Bryl Brockman this week at Lubbock Christian College assisting. Burial in Floydada Cemetery under Chambers Funeral Home Abernathy. Survived by wife, two sons Antonio Abernathy and Eloy Henderson Colo., three daughters Mrs Diego Lopez Greeley Colo., Mary Ann and Salley at home.

Abernathy Guadalupe S. Ortez Inglesia de Christo Delphine Ruiz Bryl Brockman Lubbock Christian College Floydada Cemetery Chambers Funeral Home Derby Ortez Antonio Eloy Henderson Colo Diego Lopez Greeley Cole Mary Ann Salley Church of Christ

Rites for Theodor Carry Marshall Planned Here Today

Theodor Carry Marshall 82 of 2408 48th St dies Monday at Methodist Hospital. Rites at College Avenue Assembly of God Church at 2 p.m. today with Rev. Elmer E. Mason and Rev. I. H. Wills officiating. Burial in Bock Cemetery under Henderson-Wilson Funeral Directors. He was a retired farmer and a Lubbock resident five years.

Theodor Carry Marshall 48Th St College Avenue

Services Set Today For Mrs. Juanita Gonzales

Services for Juanita Gonzales 38 of Shallowater will be at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with Rev. Mr. Gonzales officiating. Henderson-Wilson Funeral Home handles arrangements. She died Sunday night at Lauf Clinic and is survived by her husband three daughters three sisters a son and three brothers.

Juanita Gonzvales Shallowater Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Gonzales City of Lubbock Henderson-Wilson Funeral Home Lauf Clinic Thhree

Rites for City Pioneer Woman Slated Thursday

Mrs. John H. Moore 81 longtime Lubbock pioneer died at West Texas Hospital after four years ill health. Services set for Thursday at Broadway Church of Christ with Horace Coffman officiating. Burial in City of Lub Sanders Funeral Home. She moved from Hobart to Lubbock in 1907 and partook in early local business ventures.

John H. Moore West Texas Hospital Broadway Church of Christ Horace Coffman City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Mattie E. Edmonson Moore Hobart Oklo

Rites Today for C C Willingham in Sudan

Funeral services for 87 year old C C Willingham of Sudan are set for 2 p m today at First Methodist Church in Sudan. Officiating will be three area pastors, with burial at Littlefield Memorial Park. He died Tuesday in West Plains Hospital. Survivors include five sons, two daughters, a half sister, eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Muleshoe C. C. Willingham Sudan First Methodist Church Frank Weir J.frank Perry F. H. Dunn Morton Methodist Church Littlefield Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home of Willingham West Plains First Methodist Elmer Hollis Okla Dee Ernest Morton Ocie Carl Lubbock Nadine Fowler Olene Watts Stella Welch Bowie

Serene counsel from Julien C Hyer for youth guidance

A reflective piece titled The Shepherd SERENITY quotes scripture and moral maxims about staying calm amid noise. It urges humility goal seeking, fair dealing, and consideration of others wisdom from older voices, ending with a personal note attributed to Julien C Hyer.

Julien C. Hyer

Synthetics Rise as Wool Holds, Cotton Drops in 1962

Logan Utah The world output of synthetics rose six percent in 1962 while wool increased one percent and cotton declined by one percent according to Utah State University extension division findings.

Utah State University Extension Division

Funeral services for Ruthie Ann Burleson held in Lovington

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home Chapel for Ruthie Ann Burleson 78 who died Tuesday morning at Lovington Lea General Hospital after a seven week stay. Burial will follow in Lovington Cemetery. She lived in Lovington three years and had previously been a resident of Arkansas Missouri Texas and Arizona. Survivors include two sons Pat Floy and Jackson, three daughters Lillie Rey Etta Robinson and Terry Haynes 27 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Lovington Smith-Yarbro Ruthie Ann Burleson Florida Love W. Ave. G Pat Floy Ariz Jackson Missouri Lillie Rey Pottsboro Etta Robinson Denton Terry Haynes Wilcox

Reducing Can Be Pleasant

A letter from Dora Pearson of Denison Texas praises Barcentrate as a helpful tonic for relieving gas pains and bloating after losing 15 pounds. The ad notes Barcentrate has been sold in Texas for over 20 years and is available at Texas drug counters with a money back guarantee on the first bottle.

Dora Pearson Shepherd St Denison Texas

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Haieff Ight Lewis Gilbert Amarillo Richard Tolley Susan Wilson Music Building Ady In Life Insurance CO 13Th St Tarrant County David Davis Lynn Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum Levelland Highway Hlenderson Wilson Funeral Directors Greater St. Paul's Baptist Church C. J. Tisdale Greater St Paul's 17Th St Carolyn Baker Seminole Highlands University Las Vegas N. M Gamma Tots Chepter Tau Beta Sigma J. F. Anderson Santa Fe Lovington National Bank Anderson State Department of Education Family Park Shopping Center 34Th St Ave. H Harvey K. Wilson 2Nd St Akron Ave Kent M. Mobley Thompson Hall Louise de Leon 4Th St Methodist Hospital Towery Mrs. Blair T. C. Marshall Mrs. Gonzales Addis Ababa Ethiopian Airlines The Serenity Synthestics Logan, Utah Merten U.S. Royals U. S U.S U.S. Royal B.E. Needles & Son
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