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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1963

Page

6

Taylor Services Planned Tuesday for J. Macon Taylor

Taylor 62 a retired fireman at Reese Air Force Base will lie in state at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home chapel. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. W. R. Dale officiating. He died Friday in New Iberia La after a heart attack. Survivors include wife three sons seven daughters four brothers two sisters twenty three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

J. Macon Taylor Reese Air Force Base Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Resthaven Memorial Park W. R. Dale The Primitive Baptist Church New Iberia Donald Thorne Nobel Taylor Louisiana Johnny Taylor U.S. Navy Aylene Taylor Roswell Lelia Estes Ave. R Lubbock Betty Bailey 25Th St

Reasoner Rites Slated Tuesday in Ada Oklahoma

Russell Lee Reasoner 57, a division gauger for Service Pipeline Co., died Saturday at his Denver City home. A Missouri native, he lived in Levelland and Brownfield before moving to Denver City in 1952 and had worked for the firm since 1933. Services set for 10:30 am Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home chapel. Survivors include his wife, a son Jay E., Denver, Cole. a brother Earl of Cheyenne Wyoming. a sister Evelyn Wilson of Marlow Oklahoma. and two grandchildren.

Denver City Russell Lee Whitey) Reasoner Ada Okla Reasoner Service Pipeline Co Missouri Levelland Brownfield Smith Funeral Home Chapel Jay E Denver Cole Earl Cheyenne Wyo Evelyn Wilson Marlow

Services Tuesday For G W Martin

A. W. Martin a six year old Lubbock resident who died in a Houston hospital will receive services Tuesday at 10 am in Asbury Methodist Church. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park with Sanders Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include his wife five sons five daughters four brothers three sisters 22 grandchildren and his mother Mrs Mary Martin of Shamrock.

Asbury Methodist G. W. Martin Lubbock Houston Martin 10Th St Brownfield David Donaldson Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Mary Shamrock

God Revealed in Jesus, Child Recites Faith

In a Sunday School moment young Mike cannot name God but explains Jesus is understandable to him. The preacher responds that God planned it that way. The passage reflects a simple, childlike grasp of divine nature. Surmised author Julien C. Hyer.

Jesus Mike

Lubbock Woman Dies Rites Set

Mrs. Rowena Cheairs 713 E Tulane a Lubbock resident since 1961 died at 11 a m Sunday at St Marys Hospital She had been ill several years Services will be at 9 a m Wednesday at Franklin Bartley Funeral Chapel Garrie Atkisson will officiate Burial will be in Ackerly Cemetery Survivors include husband four sons Kenneth Suisun City James Don Richard and Jeffrey Keith all of Lubbock six daughters Patsy Jo Ann Eggerman New Carlisle Ohio Juanita Sue Hammons West Point Miss Peggy Joy Karolynn Jonese Kathy Jane Linda Lee parents Mr and Mrs James H Myles Sr three sisters Jewel Carter and Johnny Lee Andra Santa Anna Calif Helen Breeding Grand Junction Colo a brother James Henry Myles Jr Spur six grandchildren

Rowena Cheairs E. Tulane Lubbock St. Mary's Hospital Franklin-Bartley Funeral Chapel Garrie Atkisson Northside Church of Christ Ackerly Cemetery Kenneth Suisun City Calif James Ft. Gordon Don Richard Jeffrey Keith Patsy Jo Ann Eggerman New Carlisle Ohio Juanita Sue Hammons West Point Peggy Joy Karolynn Jonese Kathy Jane Linda Lee James H. Myles

Hearst Editor Writes Own Obituary Dies

Boston editor Winfield S. Brooks known as Win Brooks dies at 61 after a cancer battle. He wrote his own obituary in three brief paragraphs noting his death while staff expanded the notice to 40 inches of type. Brooks served as executive editor of the Boston Hearst papers and the Sunday Advertiser.

Boston Winfield S. Brooks Hearst Brooks Win Brooks Record American Sunday Advertiser

Eddie Williams Services Pending

Eddie Williams died at 7 a m after an apparent heart attack and was pronounced dead on arrival at St Marys Hospital Services are pending at Franklin Bartley Funeral Home He lived in Anton ten years then moved here in 1942 He was a retired machinist and a member of Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church Survivors include his wife two sons Danny E of Houston and Aubrey Lee of Hebronville two daughters Mrs C H Donathan and Mrs Buryl Nichols Fort Worth eight sisters Mrs A N Edmonson Dermott Mrs H C Greenfield Snyder Mrs C F Spencer Wendell Idaho and Mrs R R Merical Grants Pass Ore eight grandchildren and a great grandchild

Eddie Williams FE. Bates St. Mary's Hospital Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Williams Anton Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church Danny E Houston Aubrey Lee Hebronville C. H. Donathan Buryl Nichols Fort Worth A. N. Edmonson Dermott H. C. Greenfield Snyder C. EF. Spencer Wendell Idaho R R. Merical Grants Pass Ore

Rites Set Today for Mrs. Tipton in Coolidge Church

Services for 88 year old Mrs. D B Tipton will be held at First Baptist Church Coolidge with burial in Coolidge Cemetery. She died Saturday in a local hospital after living with her daughter Mrs Gordon Hammond in Levelland. Survivors include three other daughters Mrs Myrtle Simonton Levelland Mrs Claude Christopherson Mount Calm and Mrs Raymond McClurkan Fort Worth. George Price Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Levelland D. B. Tipton First Baptist Church Coolidge Tipton Gordon Hammond Mount Enterprise Myrtle Simonton Claude Christopherson Mount Calm Raymond McClurkan Fort Worth George Price

Services for Valentin V. Pineda Held Today

Services for Valentin V. Pineda, longtime Lubbock resident, were set for 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial followed at City of Lubbock Cemetery under Henderson-Wilson Funeral Directors. Pineda died after an extended illness in Galveston. He leaves son Manuel of Albuquerque, daughters Mabel Rubio and Nora Alegria, brothers Alex Domingo and Dario of Odessa, sisters Margaret Carrillo of Odessa and Juana Alvarado of Monahans, and 15 grandchildren.

Valentin V. Pineda Ave. E St. Joseph's Catholic Church City of Lubbock Henderson-Wilson Funeral Pineda Lubbock Galveston Manuel Albuquerque Mabel Rubio Ave. M Nora Alegria Ave. K Alex Domingo Dario Odessa Margaret Carrillo Juana Alvarado Monahans

Clarence H. Cole Dies In Hockley

Clarence Hubert Sandy Cole 62 longtime Levelland resident died Sunday. Services 2:30 p.m. today First Christian Church Levelland with Rev. Robert Hooks. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under George Price Funeral Home. Survivors include wife two daughters Nancy and Gaylan both of Lubbock four brothers and two sisters. pallbearers named.

Levelland Clarence Hubert Sandy) Cole First Christian Church Robert Hooks Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock George Price Nancy Cole Gaylan Cole J. P. Cole Stamford Cecil Cole Goodland Ben Cole Albany Louis Cole Hoyt Ford Bloomfield N.M Harold Combs Albuquerque Melvin Waggoner Elmer Barton A. J. Fowler Raymond Abel Mike Ledesma Bert Eads

Widely Known Elks Leader Charles Bowie Dies in Texas

Charles C. Bowie, 65, a nationally known Elks Lodge member and South Texas attorney, died Saturday night in San Benito. He had been a candidate for national head of the Elks Lodge and was serving his fourth year on the grand lodge judiciary committee. Bowie also served as past president of the Texas State Elks Association.

San Benito, Tex Charles C. Bowie The Elks Lodge South Texas San Benito Bowie San Francisco National Grand Lodge Judiciary Committee Texas State Elks Association

Abernathy Man Injured in highway 84 Smashup

W. T. Embry, 43, of Route 1 Abernathy, was injured shortly after midnight Saturday in a traffic collision on U S Highway 84, one mile south of Southland in Garza County. He was taken to Methodist Hospital. condition listed as satisfactory. The crash involved a car driven by Boyce Wheatley, 101 East Church Street.

W. T. Embry Rt. 1 Abernathy U.S. Hwy Southland Garza County Embry Methodist Hospital Boyce Wheatley E.arth St U.S

Rites Set for Mrs. Minnie Ola Porter in Lamesa

Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church for Minnie Ola Porter 77 a Dawson County resident since 1922. Burial in Lamesa Cemetery directed by Higginbotham Funeral Home. Survived by four sons two daughters two sisters two brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lamesa First Baptist Church Minnie Ola Porter Dawson County Porter Milo Arbuckle Lamesa Cemetery Higginbotham Funeral Home W. H Denver City J. C Seminole R. B

Reeder Sheriff Dies After Heart Attack in Gail

Sid Reeder 57 year old Borden County sheriff dies after apparent heart attack. Lifelong Gail resident served as sheriff 27 years. Burial in Gail Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers named from Gail community. service held in Gail.

Retired Farmer Dies In Lamesa

Samuel Irvin Sturdivant 72, retired farmer, died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clifton Igo officiating. Burial at Lamesa Memorial Park. Survived by wife, son George Sturdivant, daughter Mrs. Jimmie Winborn, four sisters, one brother, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren.

Lamesa Samuel Irvin Sturdivant Higginbotham Funeral Home Clifton Igo Second Baptist Church Lamesa Memorial Park George Sturdivant Jimmie Winborn Mantle Hardin

Mrs. Lambert Dies In Sagerton

Mrs. G. A. Lambert age 81 longtime Sagerton resident died at 3 30 a m Sunday in Stamford Memorial Hospital after three weeks illness She was born near Austin moved to Sagerton in 1906 and helped found the local Methodist Church Funeral services set for 3 p m at Lagerton Methodist Church with Rev Vernon Mayfield officiating Burial in Fairview Cemetery Kinney Funeral Home directing Survivors include husband a son R T Lambert Idalou a daughter Mrs Haskell Sandefur Eileen six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Pallbearers are Barney Ross Dick Gibson Reece Clarke Whit Clarke Roy Wienke and Fred Kupatt

Stamford G. A. Lambert Sagerton Stamford Memorial Hospital R. T. Lambert Idalou Haskell Sandefur Eileen Barney Ross Dick Gibson Reece Clarke Whit Clarke Roy Wienke Fred Kupatt

Longtime Hale Resident Dies

A 91 year old Plainview man S L Eason died at 8 30 a m Sunday in a hospital. He moved to the area in 1944 and was a Mason ic Lodge IOOF member and Methodist Church attender. Funeral arrangements were pending at Rix Funeral Home Lubbock. Surviving are his wife two daughters three sons 33 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Plainview S. L. Eason Eason Masonic Lodge IOOF Methodist Church Rix Funeral Home Lubbock Ira Mae Fuller Gladys Qo’. Neill Auburn

Obituary notices and local incidents from Lubbock region

Notices report funerals for Gus Barsh and Robert Shuman, plus services for Mrs. Williams Parish Huntington and others in Texas towns. Also coverage of a Clovis youth burial, Sigma Nu car wash proceeds for charity, county commissioner meeting, Legion post activities, and senior day events. Police report injuries to Nick Gomez and two fire damages at residences on Fordham and Erskine streets.

Lubbock Connie Barron Fordham St Edward Pittman E. Erskine St

Five Mishap Victims Remain In Hospital

Five persons injured Saturday in a car fire truck collision and a fire headed by firemen remained hospitalized Sunday night. Otis Nelson aged 39 was in poor condition at Tahoka Hospital after a gas explosion at his home. Firemen Bill Craig and Pat Chamblee both in satisfactory condition at Tahoka Hospital. Albert Curry driver of the fire truck listed in satisfactory condition at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Domingo Ramirez driver of the car also listed in satisfactory condition at Tahoka Hospital.

Tahoka Otis Nelson Tahoka Hospital Bill Craig Pat Chamblee Tohoka Hospital Albert Curry Methodist Hospital Lubbock Domingo Ramirez

Three Men Injured In Fight At El Casino Club

Three Latin American men were injured in an affray near Slaton Highway at the El Casino Club. Phillip Ponziano, 18, and an 20 year old man identified as Ponziano, both of Rt. 2 Abernathy, and Harry Barron, 21, of 107 S. Ave., were taken to Methodist Hospital for emergency treatment and released.

el Casino Club Slaton Hwy Methodist Hospital Phillip Ponziano Guadalupe Range

Referendum on Wheat Plan Divides Growers by Size and State

Washington AP report outlines a nationwide referendum set for May 21 on a new wheat control plan. Big commercial growers, mainly in central plains states, back it, while small growers in the South and East oppose. The outcome hinges on eligible voters counted by May 13 and the two thirds voting threshold.

Ovid A. Martin Washington Morehhan Kennedy Kansas Oklahoma Texas Nebraska South North Dakota Minnesota Montana Oregon Washington Missouri Illinois Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania Michigan New York Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky American Farm Bureau Federation Congress The Farm Bureau Carolinas Georgia Arkansas

Soviet Shadow Follows Kennedy Jet to West Berlin

President Kennedy’s Boeing 707 en route to West Berlin with Pierre Salinger was shadowed for about ten minutes by a Soviet fighter over East Germany. The jet kept roughly five miles distance while no interception occurred.

Berlin Kennedy Pierre Salinger West Berlin East Germany U.S. Air Force Salinger White House State Department West Germany

New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Attacks Sweepstakes Law

The Rt. Rev. Charles F. Hall denounces the state’s new sweepstakes law at the 161st annual convention. He calls it a miserable intruder on state and national interests and urges citizens to rebuke and discard it.

Claremont N.H New Hampshire Charles F. Hall Episcopal Diocese of

Mrs Martha Hill Sees 30 Pound Loss With Barcentrate

Letter from Martha Hill of 1500 Hunter Drive El Paso Texas claims a 30 pound loss after using Barcentrate. She says friends noticed weight loss and many tried the product with favorable results. She describes Barcentrate as a tonic that boosts energy and prevents tiredness. The ad notes Barcentrate is sold at Texas drug counters with a money back guarantee on the first bottle.

Martha Hill Hunter Drive Paso Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hemphill Taylor Services John Small Mike Tell God Julien C. Hyer Clarence H. Cole Hockley Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum Levelland Highway Reeder Sid Reeder Borden County Gail W. T. Hamilton Lamesa Church of Christ Gail Cemetery Bob Beal Borden Gray Bun Smith T. L. Griffin III Vincent Ralph Nason Plains Norville Redwine Lynn County Brent Murphy Ira Roland Hamilton Hale Gus Barsh A. G. Barsh 21St St Gatesville Scott Funeral Home Robert Shuman R. L. Shuman French Fitzgerald Funeral Home Shuman Southwestern Public Service Co W. H. Williams Rt. 2 Tohoka First Baptist Baptist Church O'Donnell Garland Bailey Jack Lorenzo Church of Christ Ralls Ethel Mae] Huntington First Presbyterian Church Elmwood Memorial Park Abilene Jimmy McDaris Clovis Clovis Missionary Baptist Church Lawn Haven Memorial Park Floyd Tapp 32Nd St Trinity Baptist Church Buriaal Sigma Nu Mobil Main St College Ave American Cancer Society Lubbock County Allen Bros. American Legion Legion Hall Ave. Q Monterey High School K. N. Clapps Park South Plains Coin Club Municipal Garden and Arts Center 42Nd St Nick Gomez Uvalde St Reno Club Buffalo Lakes Mitten Funeral Insurance CO Old Line Legal Reserve JFK Pierre Red Episcopal Norman Rockwell Fan Collier's South Plains Monument Co
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