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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1964

Page

5

Johnson City Graduates Hear President Talk

Johnson City seniors await President Johnson at commencement exercises amid pep and ceremony. Valedictorian Cathy Sibley previews the address from her seven minute speech as family and 1,400 others look on at the high school ceremony. Ada Pyle funeral services pending in Midland after a long ranching career. She moved from Cedarville Missouri to Midland in 1923 and later expanded ranch operations across New Mexico. Her survivors include daughters Opal Fagan and Esther Sweatt.

William Hamilton Hichford Johnson John Johnsons Midland Ada Mites Nennie W. Ellis Pyle Cedarville Missouri Kansas William Pyle Thue Big Spring Opal Fagan Victoria Esther Sweatt Joplin

Rites Planned for Hobbs Accident Victim

Funeral services are planned for Horace Bryant a Cactus Drilling Co employe killed in a two vehicle crash near Hobbs. The 12 year oilfield driller from Electra leaves a wife six sons and several relatives. Driver Billy Parker of El Paso and three Kermit men in the drilling crew were hospitalized.

Horace Doyle Oilfield Fe Thursden Hixson McDougal Berean Boral Hixson Funeral Bryant Cactus Drilling Company Ran Junction Rd Hobbs Arkansas Junction Rd Bryjant U.S. Hwy Billy D. Parker el Paso Parker Fenspers Lloyd G Glen D. Hord H. Byrom Kermit Lea General Hospital Cactus” Drilling Co Billie Jerry Bryant Mount Pleasant Bogie Bryant California Joe Bryant Connally Alterna Bilfornia Ds Connally Judy Arnold Andrews Bonnie Bryant Bobby Joe Welter Dallas E. S. Miller Dundee Willie Fulton Electra J. A. Tice

Library workshop draws Librarians Trustees in Lubbock

About 30 librarians trustees and interested locals from Lubbock and surrounding areas attended a library workshop at the Lubbock Public Library. Emily H. Welty led the program from the Texas State Library focusing on children's and young adult literature. A jury panel is set to convene for criminal case trials in the court of Judge Robert H. Bean at 9 a.m. Thursday. W. B. McNatt of 3107 Stat St. is reported in poor condition after surgery at West Texas Hospital. Crespen Orogo, 32, 3308 FE Wir St. Peniak, remains in fair condition at West Texas Hospital with burns after his clothing caught fire while priming a car engine Tuesday. He suffered second and third degree burns on his right arm, leg and abdomen. County commissioners in Lubbock County were sworn in as a board of equalization. County Judge William Shaver said the board will meet June 29. Ex-students of Jud Community schools in Haskell County gather for a full-day homecoming Saturday at the community house, 30 miles southwest of Rochester. Mrs Alma Burleson of Rochester is in charge.

Lubbock sur-/ founditgret Lubbock Public Library Emily HW Welty Austin Texas State Library Crespen Orogo Wir St. Peniak West Texas Hospital Lubbock County William Shaver Haskell County Rochester Alma Burleson

Voices of Youth Concert Promises Young Talent Awards

Voices of Youth is the theme for an evening of contemporary music by students of Mrs. Patricia O'Shea at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Gardens Arts Center 4215 College Ave Seventeen performers are national or international award winners and Mozart Medal recipients Carl Moore will present the honors with Pupil of the Year and Critics' Circle Award announced A reception will follow and the public is invited The group includes Dale Garnett Janice Beauchamp Pam Jantzen Wendy Windsor Phyllis Cottrell Mike Peacock Eddie Edge Cecil Hackney Peggy Howe Keith Taylor Danny Stump Bob Brown Melvin Billups Marcheta Billups Brenda Taylor Kathy Graham Tony Windsor Margaret Whiteley Carman Edge Lynn Alderson Kay Sudduth Philly Garrett Jerry Jones Nancy Davis Sheri Shaffer Debbie Lansford Jan Wood Sandie Alderson Kent Graham David Ray Gary Wood and Bob Crowes

Patricia O'Shea Muncipal Gardens-Arts Center College Ave Rosswell N.M Carl Moore Dale Garnett Janice Beauchamp Pam. Jantzen Wendy Windsor Phyllis Cottrell Mike Peacock Eddie Edge Cecil Hackney Peggy Howe Keith Taylor Danny Stump Bob Brown Melvin Billups Marcheta Billups Brenda ‘Taylor Kathy Graham Tony Windsor Margaret Whiteley Carman Edge Lynn Alderson Kay Sudduth Philly’ Garrett Jerry Jones Nancy Davis Sheri Shaffer Debbie Lansford Jan Wood Sandie Alderson

Train Wreck Tragedy Hits School Trip in England

A special train carrying 220 children derailed near Cheadle England killing two children and a railway employee. One child is missing and 18 others including teachers were injured with 10 serious. Six girls lost legs in the crash. About 100 pensioners on the same trip escaped harm.

Cheadle England UPDA

Texas Lake 28-Foot Cruiser for LBJ in Kingsland

The Lyndon Johnson family awaits a 28 foot cabin cruiser in Kingsland Texas for their weekend visit. The craft, delivered Sunday and launched quietly at Kingsland, replaces a previous boat that sank in January. Mrs Doris Applegate notes the boat is nice but not a presidential yacht.

Doris Applegate Kingsland’ Todges Johnson

Longtime City Resident Dies

Mrs. J. J. Tyson, 1316 34th St, a Lubbock resident since 1917, died at 7 p.m. Thursday. Native of Collin, she belonged to First Methodist Church and its WSCS. Survived by husband, three daughters, two sons, two brothers, one sister, 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Servicers pending at Franklin-Tartley Funeral Home.

J. J. ‘Tyson 34Th St Lubbock Collin First Methodist Church Wesley Sanday WSCS Sarah Sullivan 35Th St T. J. Lovett 15Th St Albert Barker Jess Pearce Amarillo Paul Tyson George Eubank Zard St Jim Eubank San Angelo Grace McClure Hale Center Franklin-Tartiey Funeral Home

Teague Defends Apollo amid Critics in Congress Debate

Rep. Teague challenged Dr. Milton Eisenhower and GOP critics to testify on their critique of the Apollo program. He defended the project as a prudent, steadily advancing effort, while noting a successful model two-man capsule test at Cape Kennedy. The congressman accused critics of disservice to a space program vital to the nation.

Washington API Tin E Teague Thurs-day Milton Eisenhower Republican Car Issues Council Congress Eisenhower Johns Hopkins University GOP Cape Kennedy Space Agency

Services Set For Mrs J W Bentle

Funeral services for J W Bentle Jr 34 40L Teak will be at Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Rev Larry Dean officiating. The body will go to Bonham for graveside services at Carson Cemetery near Bonham. Bentle died Wednesday in West Texas Hospital from a gunshot wound. He lived in Lauback seven months after moving from Slaton. Survivors include his wife a son four daughters five sisters and two brothers. The first silver dollar minted in 1794 notes nine later designs.

J. W. Bentle Chapel Hill Baptist Church Larry Dean Bonham Carson Cemetery Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Bentle Laubeck West Texas Hospital Slaton

Sparkling Sal Hepatica Antacid Laxative Feature

An advertisement promotes Sal Hepatica as a fast acting antacid laxative that relieves stomach distress. It claims it frees stomach sourness and overacidity while quickly moving through the intestinal system to clear waste, leaving the user feeling fresh and regular.

Slaton Woman Epsie McFall Dies at 91 Rites Pending

Mrs. Epsie McFall 91 died at Mercy Hospital Slaton at 9 pm Thursday after entering the hospital at 5 pm She was born in Weatherford Services are pending at Williams Funeral Home Survived by daughter Mrs J M Denton of Layton and granddaughter Mrs Joyce Atnip of Slaton

Johnson Busy Lining Up Votes to End Filibuster

President Johnson is reported to be hard at it securing the 87 votes needed to end the Southern filibuster against the civil rights bill. Supporters say effort aims to ensure cloture if a closure vote is needed with no firm date set, Mansfield indicating a potential showdown around June 10.

Washington UPI Johnson Ohne Leach Senate Mike Mansfield

Rites Planned for Ray P Hughes in Brownfield

Funeral services for 63 year old Ray P Hughes drilling superintendent at Milhoan Oil Co will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Shepherd King Lutheran Church with Rev Ed Crow and Rev Andrew Mild officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Home. Hughes died at St Luke's Hospital Houston. He had lived in Brownfield since 1940 and is survived by wife Edith a son Lee D Hughes two daughters LeRoy Grawunder and Wayland Bennett six grandchildren a brother and two sisters.

Ray P. Hughes Brownfield Shepherd King Lutheran Church Ed Crow First Baptist Church of Andrew Mild Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Hughes Thurssday St. Luke's Hospital Houston Ea Milhioan Oil Company Bural Resthaven J Memorial Park Franklin-Bartley Edithy Lee D. “Hughes Enid Okla Leroy Grawunder Shallowater Wayland Bennett Gary Lee Edward Hughes Franklin Daisy ,McDonald Noveta Calif Jack Painer Whitlier

The Shepherd Way of Living Philosophy

Sage Julien C Hyer surveys a Swiss psychiatrist’s claim that life follows a path: two decades of learning then forty years of applying knowledge to gain mastery. He argues the aim is to earn living by practical use of skill and insight.

Cart Jie Julien C. Hyer

Rites Scheduled for E L Buth in Petersburg

E L Buth 65 longtime Petersburg area resident died after a heart attack Wednesday. Funeral at First Baptist Church Peters burg at 3 30 p m with Rev Russell Pogue officiating. Burial in Petersburg Cemetery. Survived by wife three daughters Irene Downey Gatesville Lubbock and Betty Miller Burbank four grandchildren two great grandchildren.

RG Tee Aes Petersbuvices E.L. Buth Joon First Baptist Russell Pogue Staley Petersburg Buth Ruth Gatesville Margarette Schownewolf Lee Billberry Irene Downey Lubbock Betty Miller Burbank Calif

City Man Found Dead In El Paso Hotel

Harlin Akard 54 a retired U S Army veteran and Lubbock resident was found dead in an El Paso hotel room about 9 p m Wednesday and body being returned to Lubbock by Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Survivors include a daughter Janice Chapman two sons Fred Harlin Akard and James Akard two brothers Hugh Akard Morell Akard a sister Eula Faye Wood and a brother John Akard.

Fred ‘Harlin Akard Sth James Akard Lavington Hugh ‘Akard Lubbock Morell Garland Eula Faye Wood Sand Springs John Akard Amarillo

Fitzgerald Rites Scheduled Today

Rites for Rey J. Fitzgerald 52 longtime Lubbock resident set for 4 p.m. today at Rix Chapel with Rev J D Walters officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home direction. Survived by daughter Linda Herndon and two other relatives.

Rey J. Fitzgerald Lubbock Rix Chapel J. D. Walters Off God Ave. C City of Lubbock Rix Funeral Home Pitzgerald Veteran’s

Mrs Frank Hook Rites Are Today

Funeral services for Mrs Frank Hook 83 of Amarillo will be held at 2 PM in Hix Funeral Home Labbook with Rev. ries BH pastor of First Presbyterian officiating Burial follows at Park under di ce Hook a former resident of Labboo Figg Survivors include daughter and several grandchildren great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Verte Morsow Wolfforth Methodist Church Ralph Odom E. H. Phillips Hart ‘Methodist Church 0. A. McBrayer St. Mark's Methodist Church Mid Frank Hook Amarifio Hix Labbook Ries BH First Presbyterian Mireh Eae Ae Dice “Ook Labboci Figg St. 'S Hos Amarillo Irvivors Incline & Daughter, Iis, Co Stone Wall Amarillo Greatgrands Pations Lonnieston Wva Evans Sam West T, Talkington

Production decline lowers Nahant area output

Fragmentary report notes production declined by less than 1 percent to 310 million pounds, with references to Nahant and a date near the 25th in 1963. The readable text mentions aging processes and a completed milestone affecting output.

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