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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1966

Page

5

World Puzzle Teaches Salesmen Two Lessons in One Night

A crowd of about 1,000 salesmen heard Heartsill Wilson describe four steps to success at Municipal Auditorium. The tale of a boy solving a world puzzle by reassembling a man on the ad's back illustrated the need to be exceptional, embrace new methods, manage time, and stay flexible amid competition. Mrs. Mildred Johnson urged wives to partner with husbands, listen to problems, and treat accounts as assets. Burial details honor John T Halbert 1869 1934 veteran of the Spanish American War with survivors and pallbearers listed.

Municipal Auditorium Heartsill Wilson Detroit Mich Mildred Johnson Cahil Bolly John ‘T. Halbert Lubbock County P.a Broadway Church of Christ Chapel William S. Banowsky City Lubbock Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Halbert Veteran's Hospital Amarillo Floyd J. Halbert Geneva Millsboro Clay Turn Dods Ernest Reid Woodrow Carpenter Fred Williams John Coeanougher

Lubbock Briefs highlight lectures and local notices

Dr Eugene Debs Smith of Eastern New Mexico University will speak to the Theta Sigma Phi chapter at 7 30 pm at Mrs Emil Carmichael's home. The Lubbock Association for Retarded Children and a PE workshop are on the program. Also, the Lubbock Chess Club beat Amarillo 15 to 5 at Kress with 11 players led by David Thomas.

Eugene Debs Smith Eastern New Mexico University Portales Theta Sigma Phi National Journalism Fraternity Emil Carmichael 43Rd St Texas Association For Retarded Children Lubbock Association For Retarded Children Community ‘Center Oxford Lubbock Chess Club Amarillo Chess Club YMCA Lubbock David Thomas Amarillo Kress

The Shepherd a4 Faith and Prayer Reflected in Meditation

Fragmentary text speaks of faith in God. It mentions prayer, calm, strength, and trust that divine guidance will overcome fear and lead through adversity. Names or clear events are not established in the legible portions.

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Service for James Bo Moncrief Scheduled at First Baptist

James Bo Moncrief dies Saturday in Dallas. Services Sunday at First Baptist Church Barut Rest Haven Memorial Park under Hix Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife and one son. Pallbearers named Baskin Forrest Tortis Lively.

First Baptist Church Barut Resthaven Memorial Park Hix Funeral Home Moncrief Soncrief Dallis Docs Restney Baskin Wat Rick Forrest Mike Tortis Bon Lively

Retiraries Group Elects Mrs J S Lock as President

The Retaries Group installed Mrs J S Lock as president of Lubhock Ireal Secretaries Aen at a late night banquet at Lester Hickory Inn. Warlock Carr served as installing officer with Doves A Walters and others in attendance.

Lubbock League of Legal Secretaries Lester's Mickory Inn Warlick Carr Myrtle Davis J. 8. Lack Sandra Watkins JOS Trek Tewae Tn Lubhock Ireal Lester’ Hickory Inn Doves A. Walters Lubhock Agen

Final Selection For Community Envoy Is Tonight

Four Texas Tech students vie to become Lubbock’s ambassador to Japan as the selection committee meets at 7 30 p m in City Hall. Finalists Mike Mallett Patricia King Martin Hearne and Mike Houston represent civic groups in the local effort sponsored by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. The envoy will depart June 14 for three weeks in San Francisco to study Japanese and then live with a Japanese family in Japan for Hour weeks and tour Tokyo.

Texas ‘Tech Lubbock Japan Mike Mallett Jon Mallett Patricia King Edwin King Mth Martin Hearne J. M. ‘Hearne Dallas Mike Houston Tokyo

Muleshoe Benefit Concert Aids Little League Parks

A Roger Miller benefit show in Muleshoe raised about 2000 dollars for building two Little League ballparks. The event at the 1100 seat George R. Bean Elementary School auditorium drew roughly 550 attendees including Cub Scout Pack 133 and Webelos members. Awards were given to scouts and Miller received a Golden Mule Badge for his performance while David Hyatt and Oliver Ollie were in the audience.

Roger Miller George R. Bean Miller David Hyatt Berry Hunt Clay Edward Miller's Scout Asam Exich Ollie

Flaming Cross Alarm At Tesnay Tech Dorms

Students at Tesnay Tech were awakened Monday by a 20 foot flaming cross placed in an alley in front of a dormitory. Firemen said the cross used as a church Christmas display was built from telephone poles soaked in kerosene and set alight, causing minor damage to a bench and scorched ground.

Tesnay Tech Lubbock

Two Receive Minor Injuries In Mishap

A six car pileup at 28th Street and Avenue at about 5 45 p m left Dallas man Mond Leif Frikstad 63 and Lubbock teen Judy McCuller 17 with minor injuries Frikstad was treated at Methodist Hospital and Moody later released McCuller received emergency care at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital and was discharged The item also notes a Sun derland England couple about to marry and a name change to Noble to avoid embarrassment at a hotel on their wedding night.

Dallas Lubbock 28Th St Ave Mond Leif K. Frikstad Methodist Hospital Judy McCuller 24Th St Lubbock Osteopa Sunderland England Michael Smith Noble

Rites Set For Rev Forbes, Mrs Carr Dead

Special notices report services for Rev Bernard Forbes 31 in Lovington and Mrs Phoebe Anna Carr 81 in Fort Worth area. Rites for Carr at First Methodist Church with burial at Millsboro Va. Funeral home handles arrangements.

Phoebe Carr

Walter Henson Rites Scheduled Here Today

Services for Walter Abbott Henson 81 of 2113 ith St. will be at 10 a.m. in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Dr. Ben D. Johnson and Rev. Jim Folkers officiating. Henson of Lubbock died Sunday after seven years ill health. burial at Resthaven Memorial Park directed by Sanders Funeral Home. Dora Henson and eight relatives are listed among survivors.

Walter Abbott Henson Ith St Sanders Memorial Chapel Ben D. Johnson Jim Folkers Henson Lubbock Ivy County Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Dora Harold Frazier M. M. Wadsworth Jr Keith Cato Homer Barron L. M. Murphy R.A. Castleberry

Rites Planned for Victim of Fire Near Idalou

Idalou special report identifies Gladys Herrington 53 asphyxiation victim of a house fire four miles east and a mile north of Idalou. Fire officials say blaze started around 10 p m and cause is undetermined. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Lorene Baptist Church with burial in Larensa Cemetery.

Idalou Grice Gladys) Herrington Methodist Hospital Herrington Ty Methentist Hospital Oklahoma Ali Yom Loreneva Larensa Carter Funeral Home Hueband Coy Los Angeles Cal Marvin Anethens Tommy Lane Hershal Easter MD Prairie Frankie Mac Nelan Tecumseh Okla Edna Roursaville Gravett Ark Genevie Shoemake Oklahoma City Mere Vera Thiches

Rites Planned for Pioneer Rancher Rannie Thomas

Stanton residents prepare for funeral services for Rannie Thomas, longtime rancher and farmer. The Rev CR LeMond will officiate at 3 oclock service at First Methodist in Stanton, with burial at Exenceeen Cemetery under Gilbreath Funeral Home direction. Thomas died Sunday at his home in La Grange after living in Stanton since 1909 and contributing to local irrigation and feed operations. He married Ada Leachamber in 1898. survivors include one son, seven grandchildren, and other children.

Stanton Rannie Thomas Ht Tatayan CR LeMond Exenceeen Gilbreath Feneral Jou Hil la Grange Hill Ghisscock County Ada Leachamber United Glass Mee Itis Morton County

Roy Matthews Services Set

Roy Matthews services set for Wednesday at Abernathy Church of Christ with Rev Hubert Lang officiating. He died Monday at University Hospital Lubbock and will be buried in Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and brothers Jesse and Joe Matthews.

Nathy Abernathy Church of Christ Hubert Lang First Baptist Church Lyan Rhodes Church of Christ Matthews University Hospital Lubbock Buryal City Chambers Funeral Hone Sulphur Springs Slaton Abernathy

Rites Scheduled For W. P. Dowden

Funeral services for W. P. Dowden of Wolfforth are set for Wednesday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Plainview with Rev. James Mock officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery, under Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home directions. Dowden, a WWI veteran and University of Minnesota graduate, died Sunday at West Texas Hospital. Survivors include his wife Jewel, a son Thomas A. Dowden of San Diego, a daughter Mrs. Victor C. Anderson of San Diego, a brother Ethelbert Dowden Jr. of De Bary Florida, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Littlefield Bernard Lovington Phoebe Anna Carr Methodist Jack Mauldin Ellzey Wednes Maria M. Mauldin St. Y Littlefield Hospital Polytechnic Baptist Joe Emanuel Dh Fort Worth Millsboro Hammons Funeral Resthaven Rangements Otery Smith Seay Littlefield Rogers Iron Bledsoe Carr Falls Church la Methodist Church Cary Iverne Shael Hyon Ann Donna Carel Frank Bership Sothe Mine L. Britton Christian Service Tie Forbes Pan Level Donald W. Seay Purcellville Land Sanders Order of Eastern Star Va Millard C. Seay Golden Age Club Mexander Britton Lubbock Leonard Elizabeth Schaller Petaluma Calif Thomas L. Britton Fremont Brilla Casey Mullen W. P. Dowden Wolfforth St. Mark's Episcopal Church Plainview James Mock St Paul's Episcopal Church of Lubbock Plainview Cemetery Franklin-Bartley Funeral Dowden West Texas Hospital University of Minow Wellforth Veterans of Foreign Plainview Elks Texas Jewel Thomas A. Dowden San Diego Victor C. Anderson Ethelbert Dowden Jr DeBary Fla

Rites Slated For Mrs Keeter in Olton Church

Olton special notice lists funeral rites for Mrs Evelyn Keeter 65 of Olton to be held at Main Street Church of Christ with ministers H D Lancaster and H E Higgins. Burial in Olton Cemetery under Parsons Funeral Home. Survivors include husband M R Keeter three daughters two sons four sisters and six brothers with eight grandchildren.

Olton Evelyn Keeter Main Street Church of Christ HD. Lancaster HE. R. Higgins Lubbock Olton Cemetery Parsons FuneralHome Keeter Wise County Mo Rot Roberts Keeter Marie Andrews Lotten Leta Mae Laween Lubbock Louise Dodd Borger Glenn Wayne Floydada Thee Hackler Malcolm Ogletree Ray Wilson Rae Chey. Hale Center Winton Wallace Orian Hackler Carlsbad N.M. Bascum

Romon Rodela Rites Pending in Walsh Colorado

Romon Rodela 45 a farmer died Sunday morning after moving from Levelland to Walsh in 1964 Survivors include his wife seven sons Jesse John Nate Louis Pete all of Walsh four daughters Janie Restriquez and Tillie Garcia of Austin Margaret Rodela Pauline Rodela both of Walsh his mother Mrs Francisco Hernandez Rodela Gonzales three brothers three sisters and seven grandchildren Funeral arrangements are with George Price Funeral Home in Elland Special notices list the family as awaiting rites.

Elland Romon Rodela Walsh Colo George Price Raxiela Farmer Levelland Valentine Frank Jesse Austin John Nate Louis Pete Janie Restriquez Tillie Garcia Margaret Rodela Pauline Rodela Francisco Herenandez Rodela Gonzales

Rites Pend For Slaton Resident

Heni Edmondson 80 of 640 S 10th died Monday at Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services by First Christian Church with burial in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery at Lubbock. Born May 5 1886 in Lodi Virginia, he was survived by his wife two daughters two sons and five grandchildren.

George Henderson Nichols Ashby Funeral Home Little Rock Ark George E. Nichols 40Th St Aton Heni Edmondson Mercy Hospital First Christian Church Resthaven Memorial Cemetery Lubbock Edmondson Lodi Pearl Lynchi McCamey Lucille Blackwell Hyden Edmondson el Pason Robert G. Edmondson Seminole

Cooper Head Start Funds Support City Programs

Houston reports on a funding decision tying head start grants to city programs. Lubbock Independent School District and Cooper Rural High School receive allocations to serve 30 children as part of a broader summer Head Start program.

Cooper Washington Lubbock Independent School Cooper Rural Belgrade George Mahon Ed Yugoslavia Office of Economic Opper Lubbock

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Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc Panederstand

Lea County Road-co Winners Announced

Francis Northam of Lovington was named top driver in the Lea County School Bus Road-co held Saturday in Hobbs. She will represent Lea County in the State Road-co in August at Silver City. Runners-up were Wanda Dickerson Hobbs second Pauline LeStade and Margaret Williams both of Lovington, tie for third.

Lovington Francis Northam Lea County

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