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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1966

Page

7

Galveston Beaches See Unofficial Splash Day Disorder

Galveston police monitored Sunday crowds as thousands of youths returned to the beaches after Saturday violence. Tear gas was deployed to disperse a 2,500 strong group, bottles were thrown, and two brothers were shot during a motel incident. Police warned of further measures as the unofficial Splash Day celebrations continued amid arrests for drunkenness minors drinking and fighting.

Galveston Beach Galveston David Franklin Houston Harold Franklin Tyler Ft. Sill Oklo Twoemile Sunmdes Texas Pobes

VFW Bowling Play Complete

The team of Barry Jordan Juargy Davis Jim Cook Dani Wives and Ray Haun won first place in the Vie We sponsored Youth Bowling League after final games Saturday. Ray Hannah had the high game of IT and the high series with 446. Judy Fox finished with a 55 and 597 in the sem division.

Barry Jordan Juargy Davis Jim Cook Dani Wives Ray Haun Brad Hamby Bob Caudie Kharis Brown Danny Clark Dint Snook Ray Hannah Judy Fox Randy Kinard Rodney Kinard Jodie Snook Roland Holloway Billy Holloway Dandies Rusty Rush Denise Kelley Fem Bantam

McAdoo Fete Honors Basketball Teams Tonight

The annual community supper honoring the McAdoo boys and girls basketball teams will be held at the high school gym tonight starting about 7 p.m. A short program in the auditorium will present jackets to players and include award of tan dan honors.

McAdoo

Lubbock Youth Injured in Hunting Mishap Near Denver City

Lubbock teenager Michael Ward was injured seven miles southwest of Denver City when a shotgun discharged during a bird hunt. Ward was hit in the right side with pellets in the scalp and shoulder while his brother-in-law Tommy Overstreet and Ward’s younger brother helped him to the car for hospital care.

Denver City Lubbock Here Arthur Mason Michael Ward J. Q. Ward Tommy Overstreet Mason Ward Overstreet

Joanne Dra to star in The Spirit film comeback

Hollywood reports actress Joanne Dra returns to movies after a two year absence and will headline The Spirit, a project described as a dramatized thriller with a notable cast.

Hollywood Joanne Dra

Funeral Services Set for Several Local Residents

Funeral services are planned today for E C Newton 60 of Dimmitt at First Baptist Dimmitt with burial at Castro Memorial Gardens. Mrs Martha Ann Barron Payne 87 La Mesa will be buried in La Mesa Cemetery after a service at Downtown Church of Christ. BE A Bentley 62 Whittier California will be buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. two brothers reside in Lubbock. James Monroe Caraway 84 Comanche native will be buried at Littlefield Memorial Park after services at Amherst Church of Christ. Georgia Lucille Cottrell 60 Ralls resident died, service in Ralls First Methodist Church with burial at Ralls Cemetery. Cold weather delays openings of Clapp and Mackenzie Park pools. Anna Chennault will speak at Texas Tech Women’s Day banquet. Law Emphasis Week events include a plan for a mock trial at Dunbar High School. Sue Ann Sides 18 injured in crash and admitted to Methodist Hospital in fair condition. offending parked car owned by Wayne White.

E. C. Newton Dimmitt First Baptist Church Castro Memorial Gardens Dennis Funeral Home Martha Ann Barron Payne Lamesa Church of Christ Lamesa Cemetery Branon- Philips Funeral Home BE. A. Bentley Whittier Calif Lanier Funeral Rose, Hill Cemetery Bentley Lubbock C. B. Bentley 31St St Loyd Bentley Ave. M James Monroe Caraway Comanche Amhess Amherst Church of Christ Littlefield Memorial Park Payne Georgia Lucille Cottrell Ralls Crosbyton Hospital Ralls First Methodist Church Ralls Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Sue Ann Sides 42Nd St Methodist Hospital 19Th St Wayne White 28Th St

Two Clovis Youths Die In Crash Rites Set

Funeral services are planned for Wesley Wayne Stephens 18 and Bill Jay Beard 19 who died when their car crashed into a house in Clovis. Stephens service 2:50 p.m. Wednesday First Assembly of God Church with burial at Mission Garden of Memories. Beard service 2 p.m. today at Reorganized Church with burial at Lawnhaven Memorial Park. Survivors include families and siblings. Police said the vehicle went out of control at high speed and struck 521 Ke Brady St. as investigators worked the case.

Clovis Wesley Wayne Stephens Tth Assembly of God Church Melvin Sasse Roy H. Stewart Roy Sutton Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery Sherwood Mortuary Anna K. W. Stephens Bill Clovis Beulah Mitchell Cordie Lockmiller Peggy James Jim Cherry Bill Myers Robert Snell Garry Eskew Edward Finifrock Bill Jay Beard Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Gene Phillips Lawnhaven Memorial Park W. T. Beare Don Ed Howard Case Socorro Dickie Wilkins Ed Finifrock Bennie ¥.Jamin

Hitler image cigar bands pulled amid probe in Karlsruhe

In Karlsruhe Germany an official investigation into a manufacturer led to the withdrawal of cigar bands that pictured Adolf Hitler. The action follows a formal inquiry and reflects heightened sensitivities over Nazi imagery in consumer goods.

Hitler Karlsruhe Germany Adolf Hitler

Thieves Loot Conoco Station for Cash Checks and Cards

Police report thieves took cash checks and courtesy cards totaling 3700 to 8800 from the Claudy Gary Conoco Station at 224 College Ave Saturday. Attendant and residents reported additional losses including a $65 fraternity pin and $90 in tools from a pickup truck.

Claudy Gary Conoco College Ave George Rice 9Th St Kenneth Fils 47Th St

Rites Scheduled For Guy Coleman

Funeral services for Guy Edwin Coleman 37 of 2107 birth St will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Southside Church of Christ with Kart Dan Jey officiating assisted by Cline Paden Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Saunders Funeral Home direction Coleman a Lubbock resident since 1912 died 9 50 p m Saturday at Methodist Hospital after a heart attack He came from Haskell County with parents pioneer Lubbock residents He was a farmer and survived by a Pace one son JW Coleman Albuquerque N M two brothers Douche Coleman Carlsbad N M and MLO Coleman Br G Tabbock one sister Mrs J Wy Thuatte Palia and three grandchildren Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.

Guy Edwin Coleman Birth Southside Church of Christ Kart Dan Jey Cline Paden City of Lubbock Saunders Funeral Nome Colerman Lubbock Methodist Hospital Haskel County J. L. Coleman Pace JW. de. Coleman Albuaquerque Nals Douche Coleman Carlsbad NAL Mlo. Coleman Br. G. Tabbock 3. W

Loftis Services Slated Tuesday for Lorenzo Farmer

Lorenzo resident Loftis, a 27 year South Plains farmer, will be laid to rest Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Lorenzo with Rev. Earl Landtroope officiating. He died Friday in Ada Oklahoma after moving there in 1952 and is survived by his widow Mrs Lois Loftis four sons Pier Arnold Lons and M F Loftis a daughter Mrs Jack Cunningham two brothers and one sister and a number of grandchildren. Pallbearers are Bill Herrington J W Catching T G Hendrick James O Rear Bill Liston Rex Williams.

Lorenzo Hampton Loftis South Plains Ada Okla Cherry Hill Ark Earl Landtroope Clovis, N.M

Rites Pending For Mrs Stuart in Portales

Ruth Stuart 69 of Portales NM died at 9 50 p m Sunday after a day long illness at West Texas Hospital Lubbock. Funeral services planned at Wheeler Mortuary Portales with Franklin Bartley 9 Funeral Home handling local arrangements. Survivors include two sons Clyde and Billy J Stuart both of Portales two daughters Bernice Spears and Dorothy Rice one sister Maud Carter Clovis 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Ruth Stuart E.ast St Portales N.M West Texas Wheeler Mortuary Franklin Bartley Stuart Lubbock Clyde Stuart Billy J. Stuart Bernice Spears Dorothy Rice Albuquerque Maud Carter

Anton Pinters Rites Arranged For Flovda Resident

Funeral services for Anton Pinter 70 of Flovdada will be at 2 a.m. today at W. W. Rix Chapel with Rev. Seidmeyer of Pioneer Park Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park directed by Rix Funeral Home. Pinter resident of Flovdada since 1919 from Port Lavaca. survivors include three sisters Mrs. Wate Bartha Mrs. Mary Krizan and Mrs. Janie Curtis and a brother Joe Pinter.

Anton Pinter Rt. 2 Flovdada W. W. Rix Chapel Seidmeyer Pioneer Park West Tex Mary Krizan San Angelo Janie Curtis Ltd St Joe Pinter

Harry R. James Dies Rites Set

Warry Roland James 72 a Clarendon resident died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Amarillo at 3 30 am Sunday. A Brunswick native he will lie in state at the First Methodist Church here Tuesday with Rev. Russell McAnally officiating. Burial in Friana Cemetery directed by Clathorn Funeral Home. Survived by sisters Clara Harper Dos Palos Jessie Cantrell Mule Shoe Lola Chenowith Houston and brothers C M James Amarillo Herbert James Raton NM.

Friona Warry Roland James Clarendon Veterans Administration Hospital Amarillo James Brunswick Ato First Methodist Russell McAnally Friana Clathorn Funeral Home Clara Harper Dos Palos Calif Jessie Cantrell Muleshoe Lola Chenowith Houston C. M. James Herbert James Raton N.M

Services For Mata Infant Slated Today

Funeral services are set for Hoacm today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church for the two month old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Mata of 1201 Ave Q. The infant died Saturday in West Texas Hospital. Burial will be in Lubbeck City Cemetery under direction of Henderson Funeral Home.

Hoacm St. Joseph's Catholic Church Richard Mata Ave. Q Satrday West Texas Hospital City of Lubbeck Cemetery Henderson Funeral Home

No Trace Found Of Diplomat Priest In Rome Disappearance

Police report no trace of a Spanish diplomat priest after hospital checks in Rome two days after his disappearance. The case involves an ecclesiastical councilor at the Spanish Embassy to Mexico City and the Vatican, with theories ranging from physical collapse to amnesia.

Rome Muarvas Assia Mexico City Mexico Vatican

The Shepherd The Lord's Prayer and Will of God

A reflective devotional fragment quotes The Lord's Prayer and emphasizes obedience to God's will. It asserts readiness to devote thoughts and future service, and warns that disobedience renders one unworthy to seek world success through prayer. The piece appears signed by Julien C Hyer.

Julien C, Hyer

Longtime area cowhand D H Giddens dies at 75

D H Hub Giddens a cowboy on the Matador and Pitchfork ranches died in the Veterans Hospital in Amarillo at 1 30 p m Sunday at age 75 Funeral services are planned for 2 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Dickens Cemetery under Seigler Funeral Giddens moved to Matador from Dickens County 22 years ago and is survived by his wife Cressie and two half sisters Rebecca Ely Hastings OK and Grace Fercuson Comanche OK

Matador D. H Hub Giddens South Plains Veterans’ Hospital Amarilo First Baptist Church Dickens Cemetery Seigler Funeral Home Pitchfork Dickens County Cressie Rebecca Ely Hastings Okla Grace Fercuson Commanche

John Berryman Rites Pending in Estelline

John E. Berryman 77 a resident of Estelline for 42 years died 8 10 p m Sunday at West Texas Hospital Born Conway Arkansas he was a member of First Baptist Estelline Services pending Spicer Funeral Home Memphis Texas with Franklin Bartley Funeral Home directing Survivors include husband three sons Carroll L Berryman J E Berryman Huntsville Alabama Joe L Berryman Minneapolis Minnesota a daughter Lilly I Tyree Ada Oklahoma a brother Nathan Sloan California two sisters Roxie Orcutt Estelline Edna Myrick Fort Worth eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

John E. Berryman Estelline West Texas Hospital Conway Ark Berryman First Baptist Church of Spicer Funeral Home Memphis Tex Franklin- Bartley Funeral Home Carroll L. Berryman

Rites Set For Mrs Baleh In Lamesa Church

Annie Mahery Baleh 73 died Sunday in Lamesa after living there since 1925. The retired practical nurse will be buried after 10 a.m. Tuesday at North Side Baptist Church with Rev. J. B. Chick officiating. Survived by four daughters, a son, a sister, 11 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

Lamesa Annie Mahery Baleh Main Baleh Parker County North Side Ed Lauderdale Jack Caldwell C. O. Coker Hobbs N.M Olan Boatright Midland J. D. Mabery Erwin Vettison Abilene

Need Thee Every Hour Hymn Keeps Faith Across Time

A funeral home notice from Rix Funeral Directors in Lubbock Texas references the hymn Your Father Knoweth What You Have Need Of and its message of divine care across countless hours since 1872. The ad emphasizes ongoing comfort through faith and Providence.

Whit Rix Victory Arlen P. Trice Rix Funeral Broadway Avenue.s Lubbock Texas Porter

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