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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
3
Report from area notes deaths due to pit fumes found in a well cellar. Justice Sam Chet Sellar is linked to the case as the investigation proceeds. Police and local officials, including the Fire Department and church members, are assessing the scene and preparing for the coroner’s verdict.
A fatal pneumonia claim is reported for Mrs Vernon Barron, known as Buddy, and a deadly incident leaves the Lindley family dead near Seagraves. Sheriff L C Vick and others assist in removing the bodies, with services planned in Westminister Church. The Barron and Lindley families recently moved from Cedar Lake Field to Brownfield.
A Hobbs resident died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. She had been employed at Low General Hospital in Hobbs for several years. Services are planned for 3 30 p m today in Hobbs.
The obituary notes Jolie Norris rites conducted at Brownfield near North Side Baptist Church with burial to follow at Well Service Co. The text lists survivors including a husband and various relatives, with scattered names and places such as Dallas and Hobie.
Funeral services are held today for Manuel DeBusk a resident of Idalou Texas and former Texas Tech biology student who died in an accident. Burial will be private at Resthaven Mausoleum under the direction of Rix Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Cook are set for 4 PM at Southwest Baptist Church with Rev. J Wayland Farstar officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park under Cobb-Wade Funeral Home direction. Family notes Cook, 34, of Teiders, died from a brain concussion after a Wednesday night collision, with two daughters, two sisters, three brothers, and his father Lu Cook among the survivors.
J M Duren a longtime Motley resident died Thursday in Cleveland. Funeral services are set for today at the First Baptist Church Roaring Springs with burial in Roaring Springs Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two daughters seven sons and many grandchildren. He was a Winters Calf native and had operated a commission business in Cleveland. Relatives and local church members gathered for services conducted by Rev Bob Moore of Lubbock. Burial will be in Roaring Springs Cemetery under Billy Seale Funeral Home of Matador care.
Will H Brown 74 of Cleveland dies leaving daughter Faye Sledge and grandchildren Dan Stedge and Addie Seilee in QT 46th St area.
Driver Muniz Goren, 28, of Lubbock caused minor injuries in a pickup crash near Hinton Oklahoma. Officials said Mrs. Davis died in the accident and rites are pending. The incident occurred about five miles from a recognized highway area and involved names Soward Burd DeBaa Fick Leta Landers and organizations not specified.
Funeral services for Mrs. Tick Eleanor Watson, 42, were held Saturday at the Baptist Church with Pastor P. Williams and Rev. Baldwin officiating. The service was noted in Kingsville alongside local obituaries.
Former Lubbock resident Hamid D Saddler aged 41 died Thursday morning in Big Spring. He was employed at Big Spring State Hospital in records. Survivors include his mother Mrs Bemias.
A fragmented passage blends vows about prayer with neighborly favors and a tale of a man seeking aid for fish. The speaker, JULIEN G RYE, references Ute Shepherd and generic blessings while questioning what to ask from the land and friends.
Fieral services are set for 4 pm today at the Rix Funeral Home Chapel for J B Johnson 92 who died at 1 pm Thursday at his home 3706 Sirf St Johnson a Lubbock resident for nine years moved from Abermat wheels He was active in church affairs and leaves a daughter in Odessa a daughter in Hereford and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services will be at 4 pm Saturday at Jocona Cemetery Roy Johnson Odessa and Mrs Annie Lele Jones 2401 Zind St Hereford and Mrs Tose Rudd Burney Hereford are among survivors lift noted.
In a cryptic dispatch from Delhi, Lyndon B Johnson and Jawaharlal Nehru discuss India’s security and mobilization. The report notes a planned visit with dense reference to military readiness and political maneuvering around British influence, with a focus on Delhi and surrounding areas.
Funeral services for Wade Sumrow will be held at Benson Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Barber officiating. Burial will follow at Be Pe hol r ie a row wits dead on arrival at piece Hospital Wednesday. He was a farmer and salesman with nine years at the Veterans Administration. Survivors include his wife and Maree daughters.
Funeral services are set for Mrs Annie McCallon with arrangements pending in Sees area. The obituary notes her death earlier this week and lists local family members and church affiliations.
A Monahans infant death prompts funeral services with detailed arrangements. Rix Funeral Home provides the set for the 1 month old child Herve ta is charm of arrangements noted in the notice.
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