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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1964
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions secrecy around a potion and a 57 caliber magnum note. It references a pilot shooting and a wreck with a passenger found, and Gonzales identified as a member of the Philippines Olympic yacht team.
In Central Texas, local officials clash with the post office over utility bills and power cuts. Manager Lee Black challenges Dallas authorities while Martin defends servicing light fixtures and air conditioning amid the dispute.
Band officers for the 1964 65 school year were installed at a Saturday night banquet. The event honored the band’s leadership with installation of the new officers.
A Sook man says a small bomb exploded in the corner of the Cantel Mioe Hotel main lobby causing no zona injuries. Local authorities have not released further details.
Johnson spoke to ten college journalists as winners of the annual intercollegiate journalism awards by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Hall winners include Hal David Hart of the University of Tennessee and Jean Hel at Ohio State University. The foundation awarded $41,000 this year across 47 accredited journalism schools.
In Austin the Democratic and Republican State Committees meet to canvass May 2 primary votes and declare winners or runoff candidates. Unofficial county totals cited by the Texas Election Service show a record 1,631,535 Democratic votes and about 141,500 Republican votes, a party first for a first primary.
District Attorney James Barlow said the state will seek the death penalty for Ralph Carl Powers, charged with the murder of 19 year old Morris Renfro in San Antonio. Powers, 21, allegedly shot Renfro at a fashionable apartment complex pool where Renfro lived with his parents. Defense attorney Shuford farmer of Waco indicated the self defense issue will be questioned by the jury.
The Lubbock Public Library board met Monday night in the Godeke room with all members present. They discussed future expansion and the next meeting is set for 3:00 pm in June in the Godeke room.
Estate of Dr. Thomas Dooley valued at 198,687 dollars at his death in Missouri. Probate records show the estate assets and debts as filed in St. Louis records.
A commission vote tied 16 to 16 over funds for food relief and onion aid with a July report deadline. An amendment requires the panel to file findings and conclusions rather than broader conclusions.
Crosby County farmers met with the Commissioners Court in regular session to protest the low salary of the Agricultural Agent. They argued Crosby pays the lowest rate in the district besides Briscoe County and urged action, but no decision was made.
A collision involving vehicles at 19th Street and Toledo Avenue near 4 20 PM injured a person and disrupted traffic. The report notes Rey and nearby lanes as the sites of impact with responders on scene.
Police report multiple thefts and vandalism incidents tied to automobiles parked at unspecified locations as residents complain about damage and losses amid ongoing patrols by local authorities.
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Lee Price 77 are set for this morning at St John Methodist Church officiated by Rev Mark Williams. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Home direction. Mrs Price, mother of Mrs Yancey Price, lived in Bell County and Graham before moving to Carywell County. She is survived by her husband C W Price a daughter Mrs Crane Price and three sisters. Pallbearers include T G es J W Beauchamp Howard C Davison Win Harvey L Dunn and D M Imel.
Headley Tippit 79 dies in Lubock convalescent home after years as a retired building Scares tors leader. Funeral at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev George Dale officiating, assisted by Rev J Ty Bolding. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Earl Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife Laura a son Jack Tippit grandson and others. services today.
A 54 year old Lovington woman remains in critical condition with head injuries after a Monday afternoon two car crash at Lovington General Hospital. Antonio Gonzales and Fernando Sais Jr. were among the injured. Dennis Boone, 13, was the other driver.
Services for Oscar B Sneed are conducted in Snyder with Dr A B Lightfoot officiating. Burial follows at Snyder Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home direction. Sneed, a retired painting contractor and Calvary Baptist Church member, died Saturday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Miss Lillie Mae Sneed, Snyder. son Jesse Sneed, Lawton Oklahoma. five sisters Mrs Ed Lemons and Mrs Mary Noel of Fluyanna, Mrs Ruby Devore and Mrs Lora Holder of Los Angeles, plus others.
Services for Mrs. W. W. Stanley, 83, of Lubbock and West Texas, will be held at 4 p.m. today in Rix Chapel. Pastor Melvin Ratheal of Trinity Baptist Church will officiate, with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Monday in West Texas hospital. Survived by four sons, a sister and a brother. pallbearers named.
Services are planned for Cai id with his grandparents Sam Carty of Greenville and Mr Bears Dan White of Jacksonville. The notice lists last known locations and names connected to the family.
In Mexico City on Monday, Japanese Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko received a warm welcome on their first visit to Latin America, marking a historic diplomatic moment.
OCR fragment from Clovis event notice mentions timing at 10 am and a person likely Paul Ge SÓatoup, but details are garbled. The readable elements point to a local notice or service listing with uncertain names and schedule.
Report fragment mentions a Seminole area accident about ten miles south of Seminole with missing details on who was involved and what occurred. Further readable facts are limited.
Fragmentary text notes a retirement related event for a storage company in 1957. The readable portion references a house or company involved in transfers and storage during that period.
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