Local Briefs Highlight Accidents and Community Notes
Mrs Bobby Kart Atkins of Rt 1 Ploydada was injured when the car she rode in overturned on US Hwy in the west city. Mrs Emini Oglesby of Meridian is convalescing after surgery at Baylor Hospital Dallas and plans to return to Lubbock in about two weeks. Keith Pils Retired Teachers Association will meet at Forts Cafeteria. John Bowers of Destin spoke on horse shows to Caprock Horseman's Association. Mr and Mrs James Walker Tucson announce birth of son James Howard. Tambock Squadron CAP met with city officials to discuss civil defense actions. Paul Hardwick of 95th Street listed in serious condition after surgery.
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Bobby Kart Atkins
Ploydada
Texas
Hwy
Thalow
Emini Oglesby
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Anti Saunders
Meridian
Labbock
John Bowers
Destin
Fin
Tarings Leas
Caprock Horseman's Association
Givi Air Patrol
Harry Tower
Civil Defense
Sid Smallwordd
Buck Price
Paul Hardwick
95Th St
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Gunshot Victim Dies in City Hospital
Bennie Bentle died from a head wound after a pistol found near him was used. He was found by his wife in their bedroom and died at Texas Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. Bentle, a Bonham native, had lived in Lubbock seven months with survivors including wife Evelyn, children Kathy Sue Deborah Jane Karan Lynn Juanita Faye and relatives in Salisaw Bonham and Lubbock.
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dWerge
Ste
Yee Texas Hospital
Bennie
Seience
Cecil Keoun
Brown
Bentle
Lubbock
Slaton
Bonham
Sal Fuerst
Dean
Durral Wayne
Salisaw
Kathy Sue
Deborah Jane
Karan Lynn
Juanita Faye
Salli
Okla
J. W. Bentle
Ann. Davis
A. J. Franklin
C.F. Williams
Bob and
Ray
Laibbock
Space Lab bids expected by December
Air Force aims for bids on the manned orbiting laboratory with first two-man crew to space in 1968. Brig. Gen. Joseph Bley announced preliminary study funding of 6 million dollars and described potential military uses from reconnaissance to command posts. A separate funeral notice for Thomas I. Shropshire is included.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
API
Air Force
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Joseph S. Bley
Aviation and Space Writers’ Association
Defense Department
Cd Guy
Lubbock
Jane
Wright- Teseness
HOBBS
Inspec-Company
Thomas I
Shropshire Rites Slated At Hobbs
Hobbs hosts a Scottish Rite meeting with plans for a public education view. Mary and two daughters, No vela Russell Hobbs, and Bernice Giovinco of Menlo Park, along with two sons, James and Kermit, attend the rites. Governor Preston Smith discusses Masonry’s role in Texas education, noting historical ties and the public school system's growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Haven
Mary
Novella
Russell
Hobbs
Avid
Bernice Giovinco
Menlo
Park
James
Kermit
Flanagan
Austin Berean
Jim Ends
Austin
Smith
B. Russell
Lodge of Texas
Preston Smith
Fort Worth
Scottish Rite
Masonic Hall
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Gan
Leskinaliverland
K. M. Pease
Masonic Order
Supreme Court
Masonic Lodges
Neaeci
Thomas J. Rusk
John A Wharton
David G.met
J. W. Fannin
William B Travis
Mexico
Farewell Ranch-Style Breakfast Honors Tech Agriculture Seniors
Texas Tech Agriculture School faculty to cook a ranch style breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Saturday in Jock Pavilion to honor about 175 graduating seniors. Dr Wayland Bennett and numerous faculty members assist, as the school marks one of its oldest traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech Agriculture School
Wayland Bennett
Wal [Ter Rogers
Cecil Ayers
L. M. ‘Hargrave
Frank Hudson
J.J. Willingham
T. K. Leach
J.B. Pruett
Fred Harbaugh
John Hunter
Jock
George Eile
Elle
Ted Collins Dies in Doctor's Office Aide to Kate Smith
Ted Collins longtime manager who helped Kate Smith rise to fame died in a doctor's office during a routine checkup. He guided Smith from radio to TV and records forming the Kate Smith Corp. He credited his partner with lifting her to stardom and produced the show Kate Smith Speaks and the iconic God Bless America. Collins, born 1900 in New York, owned the Boston Yanks before NFL buys, and remained a devoted promoter until his death with Smith at his side and plans for services announced.
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Lake PI
Ted Collis
Kate Smith
Tadio
Miss Smith
George Hart
Kearby Lake
Placid
Collins
Minse Smith
Clark
Puneral
Kated Corp
Morton Downey
Jack Benny
Collins Twitch
New York City
Fordham Universitiered
I 3821
Kate Mith
Missmith
America
Berlin
Kate Smit
Kate
Boston Yanks
New England
New York
New York Yanks
National Football League
Noted Dallas Doctor Dies In Honolulu
Dallas physician Dr Minuie K Maffett internationally known dies in a Honolulu hospital after illness during a trip to Taipei for a nursing home dedication. A Falls County native, she was a school administrator in Corsicana and Cleburne before becoming a physician in 1915. Survivors include four sisters. Funeral services pending in Dallas.
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Dallas
UPD
Minuie K. Maffett
Honolulu
Taipei
Falls County
Texas
Malfett
Corsicana
Cleburrie
Man sues Seaboard Finance over note collection and harassment
Guy files suit against Seaboard Finance Co. of Dallas and James R. Steele in charge of the Lubbock office alleging slander and harassment while attempting to collect a $920 note for a station wagon purchase. He seeks $1,000 actual and $10,000 exemplary damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Seaboard Finance Co
Dallas
James R. Steele
Lubbock
Rites Today for Mrs Myers Floyd County Pioneer
Special services for Mrs. Mattie Myers ninety year old Floyd County pioneer are planned for 10 a.m. today at Lockney First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Broadhurst officiating Burial will follow in Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home direction Mrs Myers who lived in Lubbock five years moved to Floyd County in 1900 She died at 5 a.m Wednesday in University Convalescent Home Lubbock Survivors include daughter Mrs Ry Mudget Lubbock two sons George Lockney and Claude Amarillo four grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Myers
Floyd County
Lockney Pirst
Charles. Broadhurst
Hale Center Baptist Church
Lockney Cemetery
Carter Feneral Hone
University
Lubbock
Mudget
George
Lockney
Claude
Amarillo
Comedian Dick Gregory Promises More Protests in Cambridge
Comedian Dick Gregory vowed renewed demonstrations in Cambridge Maryland during a Wednesday night show. He spoke after meeting with Brig Gen George Gelton and urged action against racial tensions in the fishing community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Md
UPI
Dick Gregory
Gregory
George’ Gelton
Nahona
Camatidge
Today’s Day of Good Things and Duty
A reflective entry quotes 2 Kings 7:9 and contemplates the present day as meaningful. The author speaks of fulfilling duties, creating worthy and beautiful things, and meeting obligations before rest. The piece ends with a brief sign off from Ered Lay? down to sleep tonight.
Mrs Schroeder Funeral Set For Today In St John’s Church
Mrs Anna Schroeder 89, longtime Muleshoe resident, dies at daughter's home in Brady. Funeral at 3 p m in St John’s Church Lariat with Rev Herbert F Peiman officiating. Burial in Oklahoma Lane Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction. Survived by son Gus Headrick Okla two daughters Mrs Mills Brady and Mrs Crawford Pagan Davenport Okla six grandchildren and seven or more great grandchildren. The family relocated from Headrick Okla in 1925 to Lariat community.
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Muleshoe
Anna Schroeder
Headrick
Okla
Gus
Mills
Brady
Crawford Pagan
Davenport
Watkins Funeral Planned Today
Funeral services for G. W. Watkins are set for 4 30 p m today at Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church with Rev J R Grant and colleagues officiating. Burial will follow in Lubbock City Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home direction. Watkins, a retired farmer who moved to Lubbock in 1924 after arriving from Meadow, is survived by his wife a son three daughters ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers include Bob Duke Ellis Smith Avil Hicks Johnny Long Ralph Brock R W Worksman O D Ray and J Morgan.
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Ford Memorial
First
Baptist Church
G. W. Watkins
Ave. M. Otticleting
J. Ralph Grant
J.T. Bolding
C. Bradley
Floydadaries Baptist Church
Buriat
City of Lubbock
Sanders Funeral Home
South Plains
Meadow
Lubbock
E Son
Bob Duke
Ellis Smith
Avil Hicks
Johnny, Long
Ralph Brock
R. W. Worksman
O. D. Ray
J.T. Morigan
J R Clark Rites Planned At Olton
Olton resident J R Clark died Wednesday in West Plains Hospital. services set for 3 p m at First Methodist Church Olton with Rev Camps bell and Rev Hardaway officiating. Burial in Plainview Memorial Park under Parsons Funeral Home. Two brothers and a sister survive. Also mentions music setting of America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates.
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OUTON
T. R. Clark
Olton
West Plains ‘Hospital
Muleshoe
First Methodist Church
RH. Campsbell
Devil Hardaway
Ottieiating
Plainview Memorial Parke
Unies
Parsons Funeral Fone
W. OF. Clark
Ror. Clark
Sam Nikkel
Weatherford
Oh ‘Okie
Shearers
J.T. Copeland
Derwond Copeland
Tracy Critchfield
B. Coleman
Robert Gilipon
Don Saunders
Frank Cornea
Carl Cooper
New York
America
Katharine Lee Bates
Wellesley
Cole Tege
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Keith Pils
Jeri
Fort
Sith! St Oend Ave
James R. Walker
Tucson
Ariz
James Howard
St. Joseph's Hospital
Walker
Betty ‘Bachman
Kate Bachtran
Ind
Space Lab
Victor H. Lindsey
Hin
Tand District Court
Civiliarian
Shropshire
United States
Jay
Ted Collins
Ted Colling
Myers
Fallen C. Hyer
The
Progherd
Mrs. Schroeder
Bluetooth
Nanes
Copenhagen
Denmark
Harold Bluetooth
G. W. Watking
Watkins
J. R. Clark
Er Perey
Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Hume Bal
West Texas
Kobachrome
Wes. Tye
Cintar
Argus
Autronic II
Zee
Black & White
Chinon
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