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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1960

Page

3

Funeral Pending for Jack M. Adams

Jack Milton Adams 38 a Hermleigh native and former Slaton truck company worker was found dead in a parked car behind his mother's Hermleigh home. Justice of the Peace W C Davidson ruled death by suicide from carbon monoxide poisoning. Bolger Funeral Home Snyder to handle arrangements. Survivors include mother Ethel Adams sister Faye Madewell and niece Mrs Harry Edmonds.

Snyder Jack Milton Adams Hermleigh Slaton Helmleigh W. C. Davidson Bolger Funeral Home Adams Ethel Adams Faye Madewell Waco Harry Edmonds Fayetteville N.C

Campho-Phenique Ad Warns Against Pimples Spread

An advertisement urges early pimple treatment with Campho-Phenique to form a protective ring around blemishes and prevent infection. It claims the antiseptic liquid does not stain skin and can be used under makeup, promoting quick healing and convenient, on-hand use.

Adv

Flags Bought by U S Agencies Top Six Hundred Thousand

The military services and various federal agencies purchased more than 650000 American flags in the prior year, reflecting wide procurement across defense and civilian departments.

Federal Government

The Shepherd Patterns of Life by Julien C Hyer

Poetic reflection on life as a divine pattern from God guiding a believer. The piece cites First Timothy 1 16 and speaks of a master plan that weaves varied days into a coherent future. It emphasizes trust beyond full understanding and frames life as a designed tapestry.

Ralls Funeral Rites For S W Lindsey Today

Funeral services for Samuel Walter Lindsey 87 longtime Ralls area resident who died Tuesday will be held at 2 30 p m at the First Baptist Church of Ralls. Rev Tommy Allen and Douglas Sawyer will officiate burial will be in Ralls Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife Lora three sons Mark Joe and George a daughter Ann Isbell ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Andrew Sessom Gene Cornelius Raymond Ware Clyde Hayley Rowland Artley and J E Alexander.

First Baptist Church

Glen A. Lucas Funeral Set After Tractor Accident

Glen A. Lucas aged 31 a Hockley County farmer was killed in a tractor accident on his Levelland area farm. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Austin Street Church of Christ with burial in Levelland City Cemetery under George Price Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife a son a daughter his parents and paternal grandfather. The couple s son Jerry Boyd 2 witnessed the accident which occurred while Lucas adjusted seed chutes on a plow when it slipped and struck him pinning him to the ground. He died on arrival at Phillips Dupre Hospital. Pallbearers named Mack Webb Leroy Dunlap Morton Gainor Hollis Parker Lester Josey Gerald Pinkston.

Levelland Glen A. Lucas Hockley County Austin Street Church of Lucas Phillips-Dupre Hospital Mack Webb Leroy Dunlap Morton Gainor Hollis Parker Lester Josey Gerald Pinkston

Rogers Funeral Set At Morton

Eugene Slim Rogers 59 died Tuesday from a heart attack at his home in Morton. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at Morton Methodist Church with Rev. J. E. Harrell officiating. Burial in Morton Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include wife four stepsons and several siblings and grandchildren. Rogers owned a Morton grocery and moved there in 1942 from Tohoka. He was a Nevada Missouri native and a Methodist church member.

Morton Morton Methodist Church Eugene Slim) Rogers J. E. Harrell Morton Memorial Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Rogers Cochran County Hospital Tohoka Nevada Methodist Church Tommy Crawford Albuquerque J. E B. D. Crawford Levelland Rex Crawford Roy Miles Independence Foll Lyons John Hanaker Missouri Willis Iowa

Joseph Roper Rites Pending After Natural Causes Verdict

Funeral services for 65 year old Joseph Ralph Roper were pending at McDonald Funeral Home after he was found dead at his residence on Avenue N around 10 10 am Tuesday. Justice of the peace F R Land ruled death from natural causes. Survivors include daughter Mrs Betty Lou Lee of 505 40th St and a son in Waterloo Iowa. Roper's wife died October 30 1959.

Joseph Ralph Roper Ave McDonald Funeral Home F. R. Land

Johnson Infant Rites Today in Mule Shoe

Graveside services for Joyce Elaine Johnson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Johnson will be held at 2 p m today in Sudan Cemetery The baby died at birth at 3 am Tuesday Rev George Wilton Trinity Baptist Church will officiate Singleton Funeral Home in charge Survivors include three sisters three brothers and two grandfathers M M Scott Muleshoe and J H Johnson Slaton

Joyce Elaine Johnson J.W. Johnson Sudan George Wilton Trinity Baptist Church Singleton Funeral Home M. M. Scott Muleshoe J. H. Johnson Slaton

Funeral for Ex-Crosbyton Man Set in Crosbyton

Cecil Johnson 44 formerly of Crosbyton and Clinton Missouri dies in Clinton. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Crosbyton with Rev Ethridge Norman officiating. Burial in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home. Pallbearers named Harrison Brunson Reeves Davis.

Crosbyton First Baptist Church Cecil Johnson Clinton Trinity Baptist Church Ethridge Norman Childress King Funeral Home Johnson Don Harrison Stanton Brunson Tillman Reeves Thomas Davis

Prizefighter Jim Jef Fries Turked In Vaudeville Salary

A vaudeville era note records prizefighter Jim Jef Fries earning five thousand dollars weekly in performance circuits. He reportedly drew this wage as part of a touring act and varied engagements with touring shows during the period.

Jim Jeffries

Rites Scheduled for Mrs. Fullingim in Lorenzo

Mrs. Fullingim 85 of Corpus Christi dies after three months illness in Corpus Christi. Pioneer Lubbock area resident taught Baptist Sunday School in Estacado and Lorenzo. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Lorenzo with Hamilton Funeral Home directing. Burial Lorenzo Cemetery. Survived by sons Merchant and P. D. and several grandchildren.

May. Fullingim Corpus Christi F. W. Merchant 30Th St Hamilton

Mrs Asia Davis Rites In Silverton Funeral

Mrs. Asia Davis, 68, will be buried in Silverton after funeral services at 2:30 p.m. at the Silverton First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. E A Elrod and Rev. Frank Story. A longtime Silverton resident who later lived in San Bernardino, she is survived by husband Alvin two sons Kenneth and Ray a sister and three brothers and two granddaughters. Burial will be at Silverton Roberts Funeral Home.

Silverton Asia Davis Silverton First Baptist Church E. A. Elrod Frank Story Silverton First Methodist Church Kenneth San Bernardino Ray Phoenix Ariz Joe Baker Newkirk Okla Jim Baker Fontana Calif John Baker Canyon Bessie Hunt Silverton Cemetery Roberts Funeral Home

Robbins Child Dies In Surgery

Beverly Ann Robbins six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted L Robbins of Earth died at 11 am Tuesday during a tonsillectomy in a Muleshoe hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday at Earth Church of Christ with Bud Irvin officiating. Burial in Idalou Cemetery. Survivors include parents grandparents a sister and a brother.

Muleshoe Beverly Ann Robbins Ted L. Robbins Star Rt Earth Earth Church of Christ Bud Irvin Odessa Idalou Singleton Funeral Home Lamb County Lubbock L. M. Brunson J. W. Robbins Mary Etta James Lee

Midland Woman Dies In Crash

Mrs. Flossie Brewer 57, a proofreader for the Midland Reporter Telegram, died from injuries in a four car crash about 4 15 p m Tuesday. Her death ends a 372 day traffic fatality stretch in Midland. Funeral services were pending at Newnie W Ellis Funeral Home.

Midland Flossie Brewer Newnie W

Conference on Catholic Mass Study Led by Rev McManus

The Rev. Frederick R Mc Manus JCD president of the Liturgical Conference and canon law professor at Catholic University of America led a conference at St Elizabeth's Catholic Church. Thirty five priests from the South Plains and several lay members attended to hear about new rules on lay participation in the Mass.

J.C.D Catholic University of America Washington, D.C South Plains St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church

Funeral Set For Castro Pioneer L A Steiert 66

L A Steiert 66 Castro County pioneer dies after long illness at Plainview hospital. Services 9 a m Friday at Holy Family Church Nazareth with Fr Peter Marsh officiating. Burial in Nazareth Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home Tulsa. Survivors include wife three sons Maj Anthony Steiert Hart Pete Louis all of Hart two daughters Mrs Charles Steuben St Louis and Mrs Roland Baumhardt Amarillo eight grandchildren.

Dimmitt L. A. Steiert Castro County Medical Center Hospital Plainview Peter Marsh Holy Family Catholic Nazareth Wallace Funeral Home Tulsa Steiert Ulrich Steiert Chicago Maj Anthony Steiert Grand Forks Afb N. D Pete Louis Hart Charles — Steuben St. Louis Roland Baumhardt Amarillo

Mrs Bates's Funeral Held in Fort Smith

Mrs Flossie Belle Shipley Bates, 53, died Sunday at West Texas Hospital. Funeral services are at 4 p.m. today at Fentresse Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith Arkansas. Burial is in Forrest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith.

Fentresse Funeral Home Fort Smith Ark Flossie Belle (Shipley) Bates 40Th St West Texas Forrest Park Cemetery

Mrs. Holt's Rites Set Here Today

Mrs. E. Holt dies at Taylor Hospital and funeral services are set for 4 p.m. today at Broadway Church of Christ. Rites are conducted by George H. Stephenson with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park under McDonald.

Mrs. Holt Broadway Church of Christ Bula Gertrude) Holt George H. Stephenson Resthaven Memorial Park McDonald Funeral Home Holt Taylor

Allen Academy Promises Lifelong Benefits and Strong Foundations

A handwritten ad touts Allen Academy in Bryan Texas as a top ten prep school offering leadership, study habits, and discipline. It highlights a distinguished faculty and a climate conducive to learning with classes from seventh through junior college. Catalogs and terms are available on request.

Allen Academy Bryan Texas

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Jack M. Adams F.D.I.C RIX Life Insurance Company Id Line Legal Reserve Porter Resthaven the Shepherd Julien. C. Hyer S. W. Lindsey Joseph Roper Corvair Tame Corvair Pikes Peak Earlie United States Auto Club Togia Texas Avenue Lubebock Nbc-Tv Pat Boone W. P. Fullingim Robbins Castro National Geographic Society Delvery Military Academy Iryan, Texas iAllen Military Academy United States Gagalina Atrannkys
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