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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1965

Page

3

Russians Conduct High Seas Naval Spy War With U S

The State Department cited ongoing harassment by Russian naval vessels in March and April as they shadow and hinder U S operations off both coasts. Navy officials describe 100 intelligence trawlers at sea with advanced radios and tape recorders, supporting a broader spying effort while neither side seeks open war.

Charles W. Cord Dry Ashington UPI United States Moscow Russia U.S Thej Washington State Department California Navy North Atlantic Lewis Main St. Saidi Trackficers Mediterranean

Lubbock brief notes sentences on DWI case and scouts

Wayne 31 of Avery Texas was photographed in a driving while intoxicated incident during the late morning hours on 140th Street. Judge Robert H Bean sentenced Barger to 10 days in county jail and a 200 dollar fine plus costs. Four Cub Scouts Pack 580 boys David Brown Johnny Pharr Mikel Keeney and Clay Williams were promoted to Webelos at Bowie School.

Wayne Avery Tex 140Th St Robert H. Bean Barger Bowie School David Brown Johnny Pharr Mikel Keeney Clay Williams

Funeral services announced for Jimmy M. Gordon

Jimmy M. Gordon aged 58 of 116 West 15th Street died at 5 30 am Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after eight days there. Services set for 2 pm today at the Church of God of Prophecy in Post under the direction of Mason Funeral Home. Pallbearers named Nolan Williams Bill Williams Wesley Van Jr Vernon Nesmith Vin Cooper and W G Wilkerson. Gordon survived by home, brother Sims Gordon of Fairfield Tex a sister Mrs Lela Gunter also of Fairfield and two grandchildren.

Jimmy M. Gordon 15Th St Methodist Hospital Lubbock Church of God of Prophecy Post Mason Funeral Home Nolan Williams Bill Williams Wesley van Jr Vernon Nesmith Vin Cooper W. G. Wilke Vaavoore

Thieves Take Auto Parts From Two Lubbock Sites

Police reported Tuesday night that radiators and batteries were stolen from several vehicles at two Lubbock locations. Royal Crown Bottling Co. on Ave H lost five radiators and three batteries, while Central Wrecking Yard on East Broadway had twelve autos stripped of radiators.

Lubbock Royal Crown Bottling Co Ave. H Central Wrecking Yard E. Broadway

William Banks Rites Set Today

Funeral services for William Jefferson Banks 49 of Kermit are set for 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church Farwell with Rev J L Bass officiating Burial will be in Oklahoma Lane Cemetery under Sherwood Mortuary Clovis Pallbearers are Otis Huggins Woodrow Lovelace John Lovelace Mitz Walling Victor Venable and John Porter Survivors include wife three daughters Jill Jan and Katrina all at home brother J C Banks Clovis four sisters Mrs Clyde Magness Fonwell Mrs Charles Bowman Lubbock Mrs Ray Partlow Ardmore Okla and Mrs G A Harper Memphis Tenn

Farwell William Jefferson Banks Kermit Wink First Baptist Church J. L. Bass Oklahoma Lane Cemetery Sherwood Mortuary Clovis Otis Huggins Woodrow Lovelace John Lovelace Mitz Walling Victor’ Venable John Porter Jill Jan Katrina J. C. Banks Clyde Magness Fonwell Charles Bowman Lubbock Ray Partlow Ardmore Okla G. A. Harper Memphis Tenn

Dickey Services Scheduled Today

Funeral services for Paul Dickey 31 will be at 4 p m today at First Christian Church Borger under Mintons Funeral Home staff He previously worked as a Western Union delivery clerk and office manager in Borger Brownfield and Clinton He was a Lubbock Jaycees member Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs F W Dickey Borger Frankie son Kirk the home and a brother Hugh Dickey Borger

Paul Dickey Borger First Christian Church Mintons Funeral Home Dickey Western Union Lubbock Brownfield Clinton Lubbock Jaycees Frankie Kirk F. W. Dickey Borger Hugh Dickey, Borger

Government Official Is Hospitalized After Car Crash

Texas Tech instructor James Roland Sutter was hospitalized at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene after a two car accident near the city Saturday afternoon. He reportedly suffered throat injuries.

Texas Tech James Roland Sutter Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene

World Neighbors Chief Visits Lubbock

John W. Johnson, board chairman of World Neighbors, Inc., visits Lubbock to address members of the Lubbock Lions Club at a noon Tuesday gathering at Kokko. The trip includes four meetings this week as part of outreach.

John W. Johnson Oklahoma City World Neighbors, Inc Lubbock

Okle Infant Rites Set Thursday In City

Gravesite rites for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Okle 2112 71st St are set for 2 pm Thursday at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Rev Wendell Taylor will officiate The infant died Monday at West Texas Hospital Surviving relatives include siblings and other relatives listed in the obituary.

Clifford Okle 71St St City of Lubbock Wendell Taylor Arnett- Benson Baptist Church West Texas Hospital Aengearan Balege Rix Funeral Home Brother Irs E. F Phillips

Two Oklahoma Drivers Injured In Separate Wrecks

Carl D Talley 51 of Denison in fair condition after a one car crash about 4 30 p m Monday six miles east of Wolforth on U S Highway 62 T C Eis 78 of 2823 57th Street in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after his car left control and struck a guard post then a field on FM Road 41 two to three miles west of Slaton about 2 30 p m Tuesday Investigators say Ellis became ill and lost control of the auto

Raymond Torres Rt. 3 Lubbock West Texas Hospital Sheriff’s Carl D. Talley Denison Wolf U.S. Hwy T. C. Eis 57Th St Methodist Hospital Slaton Ellis

James Renfro's Services Today

James Dudley Renfro 62 of Childress, former Paducah resident, died at 9 10 p m Monday in Childress General Hospital He was a construction contractor Survivors include two sisters Mrs W W Mathey of Michigan and Mrs Glen Johnson of Oklahoma a brother A Lubbock and G G Brown of Paducah Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery with Rev Richard Bolt officiating Funeral arrangements handled locally

Paducah James Dudley Renfro Childress Childress General Hospital Baptist Richard Bolt Garden of Memories Cemetery Belgie Werd le Finan W. W. Mathey Se Mich Glen Johnson Okla A. Lubbock G. G. Brown

Joe E Harmon Services Slated

Joe E Harmon 75 former Clovis resident died Monday in Fort Stanton New Mexico. Services set for 10 a m with burial at Lawn Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. He lived in Clovis since 1908 was a retired Santa Fe Railroad engineer. Survivors include wife two sons Ervin Mar Vista California and Elmore Los Angeles California one sister Mary Duncan Mercedes and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Harmon Clovis Fort Stanton N. M Lawn Haven Memorial Park Santa Fe Ervin Mar Vista Calif Elmore Los Angeles Seager Guy Ralston Bae Ory Peres Clovis Joe ‘ Farmher Charlie Cleveland Mary Duncan Mercedes A

Jesse Hughes Rites Slated in Clovis

Services for Jesse Hughes aged sixty five who was killed in a shoot incident will be held Wednesday at the Church of God in Clovis. The mother of five, Mrs Wy... testified about the banana sale incident involving an auto agency.

Clovis Jesse Hughes Mission Garden Newington

Monroney Faces Pay Debate Amid Labor Support

The new Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee chairman A S Monroney leans toward government employee wage boosts and retirement reforms while maintaining ties with workers. His stance signals a shift from former chairman Johnston though unions may still press for broader benefits and higher pay.

Washington Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee Oklahoma Sen A. S Mike ‘Monroney Monroney Johnston Dem Monroney Socrat Post Office Gorland Civil Service Committee Sen. Olin D-S.c Ah Moe Teent Mattmnens

Richard Watts Rites Today and Monroney Aviation Interest

Funeral services for Richard Watts will be held at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Minister Gerald Kendricks officiating. The obituary notes Watts was a native of England who immigrated to the United States in 1948, leaving two daughters and six grandchildren.

Richard Watts Bath St Sanders Memorial Gerald Kendricks College ‘Avenue Church of Christ Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Sanders Jollet, ML Brierfield England United States Bridgett Thomas Jollet J. W.l Attleburne Tex Perkin Jr

Longtime Scurry Resident Nora Jordan Dies

Nora Jordan 78 longtime Scurry County resident died Tuesday at her home. Funeral arrangements are with Bell Seale Funeral Home. She was born in Hampton County Texas and moved to Scurry as a child. She was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include seven daughters, one brother, and many grandchildren.

Littlefield Rites for Heffington Held Today

Funeral services planned for Heffington of Littlefield with minister Bob Ware leading. Heffington killed in an industrial accident near Quirt Avenue south of Skelly limits. He leaves a wife Margaret and five sons including James and Lavy, plus a daughter in San Benito and siblings in Mission and Dayton. Pallbearers listed as Dav yson, Jack Beard, Leroy Davis, and others.

Bob Ware Heffington I Lione Ott Skelly Quirt Avenue Littlefield Margaret James Lavy Japan Wayne

Willie E. Lewis Rites Thursday

Willie E. Lewis 74 former Lubbock resident died 11:43 am Tuesday at Grady Memorial Hospital Chickasha Oklahoma after a lengthy illness. Services set for 2 pm Thursday at W N Rix chapel burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Brown’s direction. Arrangements in Chickasha were under Brown’s. He moved to Chickasha in March 1964 a Methodist and Mason. Survivors include three sons Joe M of Uvalde Lub bock W E Lewis Jr Rush Center Kan Cecil Ray Lewis Great Bend Kan a daughter Johnnie Williams a son two sisters Ethel Blair Estell Courchine and 14 grandchildren

Willie E. Lewis Lubbock Grady Memorial Hospital Chickasha Okla W. W. Rix City Fatbbocke Ce Rix Brown Methodist Church Joe M. Si Uvalde W. E. Lewis Jr Rush Center Kan Cecil Ray Lewis Great Bend Johnnie Williams Ethel Blair Ave. J. J Estell Courchine En Paso

Services Pending for Mrs Isabell Ybarra

Mrs Isabell Ybarra 58 of Peters burg died at 3 25 am Tuesday in Methodist Hospital Peters Eagle Pass Her survivors include husband Primitivo and five sons Funeral services are pending at Franklin Bartley Funeral Home in Petersburg with services noted as Catholic rites.

Isabell Ybarra Petersburg Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home

Longtime Lea County rancher Harris dies after heart attack

Harris died Monday morning after a heart attack while working cattle at his Tatum area ranch. Funeral today at 2:30 PM at First Methodist Church Tatum with burial in Murphey's Chapel Cemetery. He owned the homestead part of the ranch he managed with his son. Donations suggested to homes for orphans. Pallbearers named. survived by four sons two daughters eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Nuivey Natvel Lea Eean County Tatum Tae Crenshaw Harris James Odie Ferrel Kester Marvin Assa Naomi Hager Harris Prentice Hollis 'W Amarillo Charles D Roswell N.M Quimby F Taxtum

Man lives by truth and beauty beyond bread alone

A reflective passage by Julien C. Hyer on sustenance beyond bread. It praises wholesome books, nature, music, friendship, and kinship as sources of nourishment and virtue.

Julien C. Hyer

Andrews Rites Set For Burney

Funeral services for A. J. Burney 41 Shell Oil Co foreman will be held at 10 a.m. today at Downtown Church with Doyle Keley officiating. Burial in Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral directing. Burney died Monday in the Oes Hospital after three years of illness. He was an Andrews resident nine years born in Madisonville Texas and lived much of his life in Snyder. Survivors include his wife Melba at home two sons and three sisters.

Snyder Andrews Melba James Ae Goar Howard Friona

Rites Today For Mrs Hoskins Jr

Mrs. J. B. Hoskins Jr. age 61 of Lubbock dies after a long illness. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. at First Methodist Church with Dr. Paul M. Bumpers, pastor, officiating. Burial follows in City of Lubbock. She was active in the Lubbock Community Clothing Center and various local groups. Survivors include her husband J. B. Hoskins Jr., two daughters Mrs. Fred B. Scott and Miss Clint Spruill, and three grandchildren. She married in 1934 in Sweetwater. The family lived in Midland before moving to Lubbock.

Hoskins Jr Lubbock First Methodist Church Paul M. Bumpers Lub- Hollywood Spike Jones Hoskins Jones Conrn Lubbock Coutey Club Arthur B

Swafford Rites Pend In Lamesa

LAMESA Special Funeral services are pending at Branon Philips Funeral Home for Rupert Swafford 45 who died Tuesday in Zapata Texas where he had lived the past year He formerly lived in Lamesa Survivors include his wife three stepsons Leon Wilson Donnie Wilson Jackie Wilson five sisters M C Tapley Mio Johnnie Bates R P Copeland Ian and seven grandchildren

Branon- Philips Rupert An ‘Swafford Zapata Tex Leon Wilson Rt. 4 Lamesa Donnie Wilson Carrollton Jackie Wilson Lubbock C. L. Tapley Welch Mio Johnnie Bates Carsicana P. Copel Pelli Ta Ian

Richard Casanova 22 Dead from Electric Shock

Richard Casanova 22 died after an electric shock at Ming Tree Restaurant. Services are set for Thursday at First Baptist Church Mission with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home direction. Survivors include Elias Casanova and three brothers from Lubbock, with burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Richard Casanova 5Th St First Baptist Church City of Lubbock Rix Funeral Home Casanova Lubbock Ming Tree Rant Sre Pobock Tabernacle Church Elias Casanova L. Bynum George Ernest Marcelo Ivors Dai Mn. D. R. Baucom Sidan St Ba Miller Oregon C. E. Bak- LO Holley Budy Kingley Billy Madrid

Former Lubbock Man Ie Killed

A former Lubbock resident Dewey Wayne Mount was killed in Pensacola Florida two years after joining the U S Army. Services were planned for him by his grandparents and relatives including Mattie Moss of Bates Block and Mrs John Mount of Spring along with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Mount of Amarillo and his brother Johnny.

Lubbock Dewey Wayne Mount Mary Fis Meigs Sation J Pensacola Fla Mattie Moss Bates Bock John Mount Spring J. W. Mount Amarillo Johnny

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