Sounds of Thanksgiving Heard Across Battlesites and Time
In 1962 memorials blend memory and gratitude as the nation recalls battles from Metz to Gettysburg. The piece honors U S troops, noting graves worldwide and taps over graves rather than battle cries, linking past wars to present thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Huertgen Forest
Alamo
Artington Glade
Br Mania
Bay
Yorktown
Cronelland Bunker Hil
Omain
Delaware
Guadalcanal
Rhine
Rapido Peleliu
Pearl Harbor
Awa
Boy Suffered Worst Blow In His Investing Career
Tulsa AP report follows 12 year old Pete Harp as he endures a sharp stock market downturn touching a near seven percent drop. He maintains optimism for a delayed recovery, attributing volatility to small investors and Kennedy steel price actions while his broker backs his fundamentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Tulsa
Okla
Pete Harp
Ster
Pete
Becker
Kennedy
Baptists Okay Record Budget At Convention
In Dallas UPI reports the Baptist General Convention of Texas approved a record 148 million dollar world wide mission budget for submission to the Fort Worth convention in October. The executive board elected Richard D McCarey of Oklahoma as director of public relations and approved a facilities expansion plan for Baptist Hospital including land purchase and facility upgrades totaling about 69 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Fort Worth
Scaurch
Richard D . McCarey
Oklahoma
Public Relay
Baptist General Convention of ‘Texas
Baptist Hospital
Belkin
Early Harvest Of Wheat Seen In Panhandle
In Amarillo Texas Em ployment Commission officials warn of a possible combine shortage as northern Panhandle wheat ripens earlier than usual. Managers Waner and Ragsdale say dry land harvest may be 20 days ahead with yields of eight to 14 bushels per acre and production constrained by lack of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Amarillo
UPI
Texas Employment Commission
Texas Panhandle
Northern
Coun Wes
Charles J. Waner
Borger Tec
William Ragsdale
Pampa Tec
Ragsdale
Red Offensive Reported In Laos
In VIENTIANE informed sources say pro Communist rebels in northwest Laos launched a new offensive near Ban Houel Sai driving government troops across the Mekong to Thailand for the second time this month. More than half of about 500 garrison troops fled last night and crossed or ferried the river. The U S Embassy reported two American noncommissioned officers from a small advisory mission are missing in rebel held territory, their names withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
Ban Houel Sai
Mekong River
Thailand
U.S. Emassy
Tune Des Utside Houvet Sa
Pathet Lao
Viet Nam
Namnes
European Stock Exchanges Dive and Canada Rally
European stock exchanges in London and across Europe fell sharply Tuesday, marking their worst declines since World War II as investors faced broad selling. In contrast, Canadian markets recovered from an early slump driven by positive income and commodity signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Stock Exchanges
Rally
Canada
London
Looton
Steve
Tokyo
Exchange
Top Organist Dies Of Heart Ailment in Sherman Oaks
Jenme Crawford, famed organist trained in an Oregon orphanage, died Monday in a Sherman Oaks hospital from a heart ailment. He rose to national prominence after early Los Angeles work and a long career across Western markets and theaters, with Sid Grauman and others shaping his path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Jenme Crawford
Oregon
United States
Europe
Los Angeles
Sid Grauman
Crawford
Memorial Day observances across the nation
The nation pauses to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day with flowers, flags, prayers, and ceremonies. Presidents, representatives, and governors mark tributes from Pearl Harbor to Arlington, while local observances reflect regional traditions and unity.
Bob Hope Surprised On 59th Birthday By Friends
Hollywood comedian Bob Hope marked his 59th birthday with a surprise party. The event featured Lucille Ball and Jack L. Warner, a short stand-up by Ball, and a birthday note from President Kennedy praising Hope as the country’s wit and idol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
James Bacon
Hollywood
Bob Hope
Kennedy
Jack L. Warner
Lucille Ball
Jim Jackus
Miss Ball
Billie
Burbank
Rob
Lucy
Bob
Pay Raise For Bell Employes Seen As Pattern
The Communications Workers of America and Ohio Bell agreed on an average 94 cent hourly increase affecting 16 000 Ohio employees. The wage reopener settlement in the May 1960 three year contract is expected to set the pattern for Bell system workers nationwide. The raise lifts weekly pay from 124 to 131 and supervisor wages from 178 to 181 dollars with service reps rising from 87 to 91 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
Communications Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Incrcase
Ohio Bell
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Ohio
Bell System
J Haste Ohio
Tpnois Bell
Northwestern Bell
Queinnat & Lateurban Bell
Wisconsin Bell
Newsey Bell
Potomac Bell
Seventer Net
Rites Set Today For Mrs. Gaston
Mrs. Gaston of Lubbock since 1923 died recently after living in Justin. Funeral services will be at 2 p m today at Baruel with M Megahan officiating. Burial in Alford Cemetery under Crawford Crim Funeral Home. Survived by husband William Tom Gaston, sister Mrs Bess Livsey of Houston, brother C R Harmon of Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Ay
Bar Uel
M. Megahan
Penton
Birt Presterlan Church
Henderson
Alex Funeral Home
Alford Cemetery
Crawford A. ‘Crim
Gaston
Lubbock
Justin
First Presbyterian Church
William Tom Gaston
Texas ‘Tech
Bess Livsey
Houston
C.R. Harmon
Kingsville
Harper Services Set At Tahoka
Services for Olon Ray Harper 41 will be at 2 p.m. today in Tahoka First Baptist Church officiated by two area pastors. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under White Funeral Home Tahoka direction. He was killed in an accident May 19 in Yuma Aziz. Survivors include his parents four children a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahoka
Olon Ray Harper
Tahoka First Baptist Church
Henry Louis
Assembly of God Church
J. B. Thompson
First Methodist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Lubbock
White Funeral Home
Harper
Yuma
Aziz
Claud Harper
Sherita
Sam
Eddie
Post
Elgin
Hattie Isbell
Wolfforth
Clara Harper
Rites Today for Mrs Erwin in McKinney Church
Services for Mrs R D Erwin 7 mother of former Lubbock resident will be at 2 p m at First Presbyterian Church McKinney Burial in McKinney Cemetery. The body was moved there by Greenwood Funeral Home Fort Worth. Mrs Erwin died Tuesday in St Vincent Hospital Fort Worth Her son R D Erwin Jr once headed Ben E Keith Co in Fort Worth and later lived in Lubbock since 1925 He is now Ben E Keith Co president Mrs R D Erwin Jr sister of Marion Sanford and family attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Erwin
Longtim
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Ben E. Keith Co
R. D. Erwin Jr
Marion Sanford
23Rd St
Sanford
Longtime Area Resident Dies in Amherst
Arvil A Blur 63 a longtime Amherst resident died at 6 45 pm Tuesday at South Plains Hospital after an illness. Services will be announced by Payne Funeral Home. Survivors include seven daughters and five sons with relatives in Lubbock Plainview Lafayette Ind Spokane Washington Dallas Albuquerque and Amherst.
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Amherst
Arvil A. Blur
South Plains Hospital
Payne Funeral Home
Leroy Davidson
David Crisp
Lubbock
Jim Hardy
Plainview
Eugene Coleman
Lafayette
Ind
Walter Schapple
Spokane
Ash
John Blair
Dallas
Rites Planned For Mrs Gore in Clovis and Plainview
Bertha Belle Gore 79, a Clovis resident since 1909, died Monday at Clovis Memorial Hospital. Services set at St James Episcopal Church Clovis with burial at Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery under Steed Funeral Home. Dorinda Renee Pierson 13 months old of Plainview died Monday at Plainview Hospital. Funeral arrangements at Bethel Baptist Church with burial at Plainview Memorial Park under Mun Demons Funeral Home. Survivors include relatives in Clovis Plainview Edmond and other areas. no additional details available.
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Clovis
Bertha Belle Gore
Pioneer Area
St. James
Episcopal Church
George Udell
Fort Sumner
Ncm
Aterating
Duval
Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery
Steed Funeral Home
Mel Gore
Clovis Memorial Hospital
Keystone Chapt
Order of the SI Tore
Plainview
Dorinda Renee Pierson
John J. Person
Independence St
Bethel Baptist Church
R. Swanner
M. Holt
Ok 1
Memorial Park
Mildred Babbitt Mundemons
Noy
Darwin Plainview Hospital
Fork Sprouts
Bennie Nieves
John Kent Lowing
Bret
Turor
Raymond Grises
Jamies
Espanola
N.M Hill
Loyd
Potter
Derick
Betty Hull
Playview
G_ Scopgins
Hereford
Memorial Day Tribute From Ahepterd Verse by Julien Chyer
Poetic memorial considers sacrifices on Memorial Day with lines honoring heroes, Gold Star mothers, and graves marked by garlands and prayers. It emphasizes respect for those who died in service and the solemn observance across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telde
Julien Chyer
Rogers Services Slated In Terry Brownfield
Funeral service for J. F. Rogers 50 of Brownfield scheduled at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. A J Franks and Rev D W Copeland officiating. Burial in Terry County Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home. Rogers died after a short illness at Brownfield General Hospital. Survivors include wife Lawrence, daughters Joann Stewart O'Donnell and Francis Mae Puryear, seven sisters and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Brownfield
J. F. Rogers
Rt. 3
Northside
A. J. Franks
D. W. Copeland
Foster Community Baptist
Terry County
Brownfield Funeral Home
Rogers
Brownfield General Hospital
Foster Community
Lynn
A Lawrence
Rt. 5
Joann Stewart O'Donnell
Francis Mae
Puryear
Jom
Venus
Jack
Tahoka
Ted
O'Donnell
Clyde
Lamesa
W. Allison
Littlefield
Oma Blair
Virgil Adams
Stoll Rites Set At Plainview
Meredith William Stoll 53 a resident for 11 years will be honored at a 10am service at First Christian Church Plainview with Rev Arthur Digby officiating Burial follows at Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home directing Stoll a Rockland Delaware native died Monday night at home He worked for Hardware Mutual Insurance Co He moved here from Gloversville New York Survivors include wife Margaret a daughter Mrs Howard Naish Jr Belmont Wisconsin a son Robert Plainview a sister Mrs Robert Brandenburg Wilmington Delaware and four grandchildren Pallbearers are Frank Judah William Richmond Glenn Stone Clyde Meredith Joe Morgan Neal Williams Bat Sharkey Monary pallbearers will be Christian Men's Fellowship members
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Plainview
Meredith William Stoll
First Christian Church
Arthur Digby
Plainview Memorial Park
Lemons Funeral Home
Stoll
Rockland
Del
Hardware Mutual Insurance Co
Gloversville
N.Y
Margaret
Howard Naish Jr
Belmont
Wise
Robert
Robert Brandenburg
Wilmington del
Frank Judah William Richmond
Glenn Stone
Clyde Meredith Joe Morgan
Neal Williams
Bat Sharkey
Monary
Christian Men's Fellowship
California Rites Set For Former Spur Man
Funeral services for JD Taylor, 49, former Spur resident and brother of two Lubbock women, will be Thursday in Modesto California. Taylor died Monday in a Modesto hospital. He was a Spur native who later moved to California where he had resided for several years. Survivors include his wife two daughters two brothers and seven other relatives.
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Taylor
Spur
Lubbock
Meaesto
Calit
Modesto
Modesto Hospital
California
Margaret Rodriguez Services Set Today
Services for Margaret Anita Rodriguez two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rodriguez will be at 4 p m at St Patrick s Catholic Church Burial will be in Lubbock City Cemetery under direction of McDonald Funeral Chapel The child died about 10 30 a m Tuesday She has sisters and seven brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Anita Rodriguez
Thomas Rodriguez
St Patrick's Catholic Church
City of Lubbock
McDonald Funeral Chapel
Landmark building burned near Port Lavaca on Gulf Coast
UPI reports a landmark club for sportsmen along the lower Gulf Coast was destroyed by fire Tuesday. The structure stood on Magnolia-Woo walles south of Port Lavaca. A CPD dispatch notes a fatal river road accident nearby near Roma. Authorities report Mano Candes, 21, of Saleene Terrace, died in the incident.
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Guts Club
Port Lavaca
UPI
Hearts
Gulf Coast
Magnolia
Wow Walles
Port
ROMA
CPD
Salene Terus
W. F. Knox Rites Slated Thursday
Funeral services for W. F. Knox 79 will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Milton Poole officiating. Memorial Park funeral direction by Franklin-Bartley. Knox died Tuesday at his home 101 Vernon St. He moved to Lubbock from Jester Oklahoma in 1946. Survived by wife three sons Raymond Murrah Leighton three daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Knox
Church of the Nazarene
Milton Poole
Resthaven Memorial Park
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Knox
Vernon St
Lubbock
Jester
Oklo
Sidney Knox
Nazarene
New Guinea
Raymond Knox
25Th St
Murrah
40Th St
Leighton
Tohoka
W. H. Milligan
Amaril
L. L. Treadwell
Port
Nannie Whitmire
Hillsboro
Clyde Bremer
Goldfield
Services Set for Albert Q. Gentry in Sudan
Albert Q. Gentry died Monday in Methodist Hospital. Services 2:30 pm today at Sudan Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Weir and Rev. William Youne officiating. Burial in Sudan Cemetery under McDonald Funeral Home. Masons from Lodge 1241 will conduct graveside rites and serve as pallbearers. He had lived in Sudan six years. survived by wife, a son, two daughters, two brothers, six sisters, and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Q. Gentry
Sudan
Methodist Hospital
Frank Weir
Sudan Methodist Church
William Youne
Selma
Ala
Sudan Cemetery
McDonald Funeral Home
Lubbock
Masonic Lodge 1241
Gentry
Oilman Landreth Dies in Fort Worth at 70
F A Landreth, 70, an oilman who funded Texas Christian University and various Texas charities, died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
UPI
F. A. Landreth
Texas Christian University
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