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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1960

Page

2

Jewelry theft leaves insuredless hoard in Thames find

Gal disclosed that much of her collection valued at a half million dollars was uninsured. She planned to take out insurance Monday. A black and gold jewel case containing two brooches named Sophia and an orchid was found floating in the River Thames about 20 miles from the robbery scene at an English country mansion where Miss Loren is living during The Millionairess filming.

Gal River Thames Sophia Miss Loren

Swenson Reunion Names Officers At Spur Park

Swenson Reunion elected new officers at the annual Swenson (SMS) meeting held Saturday at Swenson Park Spur. Carl Swenson of Stamford was named president with Talmadge Halls Throckmorton as vice president and Mrs Dixon Spur as secretary. News directors include Thedford Fry Cotton Barkley Gus Swenson Kidd Bocoat Billy Smith Marion Jordan and Punk Koonce.

Spur Swenson Swenson Park SMS Carl Swenson Stamford Talmadge Halls Throckmorton Mrs. Dixon Thedford Fry Cotton Barkley Gus Swenson Kidd Bocoat Billy Smith Marion Jordon Punk Koonce

Midland Rodeo Opens With Parade and Finals Tonight

Midland's Diamond Jubilee rodeo opens today with a downtown parade at 3 30 p m. and the first competition events tonight. Daily performances run through June 4 with cowboys from across the nation competing for 12000 in prize money at the Midland Rodeo Arena east of the city.

Midland

Aspirin Use Surges Far Above Population Growth

New York based UPI report says aspirin consumption grows at more than twice the national population rate. Authorities estimate the average person takes one tablet every three days now, versus one every eight days in 1935.

New York UPI

Chiropractic care advocates first visit to Chiropractor

A field survey reports many slipped disc cases and promotes chiropractic results. The Texas State Chiropractic Association urges patients to visit a chiropractor first, noting professional care and high educational standards of six years of college.

The Texas State Chiropractic Association

Tech Professor Wins Air Force Space Research Grant

Texas Tech psychology head Dr. Sylvan Kaplan is named principal investigator for an Air Force study of animal behavior in space. He receives 39741 dollars from Holloman AFB to lead research on controlling animal behavior in space. Drs. James Whitehouse and Pascal Strong join the team with graduate students aiding the project. The work aims to link internal chemical effects to behavior in space and supports national efforts on human psychological and biological adaptation to space. Kaplan also serves as a Mercury Project consultant. Texas Tech directors approved the contract at a campus meeting.

Sylvan Kaplan Texas Tech Comparative Aeromedical Laboratory Holloman Afb N.M James Whitehouse Tech Pascal Strong Kaplan Air Force

Girl Rescued After Swim School Mishap

Linda Quarles eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Quarles was revived after missing briefly at Seahorse Swim School 3314 35th St. lifeguard Marvin McLarty Jr applied artificial respiration and mouth to mouth in the eight to ten foot area and she was later released from Methodist Hospital.

Linda Quarles Roger Quarles 60Th St Methodist Hospital Seahorse Swim School 35Th St Quarles Linda Marvin McLarty Jr McLarty Rix Funeral Home St. Mary's Hospital Minnie McLean Loyola

New Mexico Gun Victim Is Identified

The body of Ruby Hayes 41 of Marrero Louisiana was identified near Tucumcari New Mexico as the victim found fatally shot off U S 66. Hayes mother of eight was en route to Amarillo to pick up her 17 year old son Pat. police say her 4 year old son Mel Jr. rode with her. A younger son was later found dumped by the suspect.

Tucumcari N. M U.S Ruby Hayes Marrero George Christakis Amarila Hayes River New Orleans Amarillo Pat

Miss Cooper Rites Slated At Girard Church

Funeral services for Miss Mody Cooper 74 of Girard are set for 2:30 p.m. at Girard Baptist Church with Rev. Wallace Pierce officiating. Burial will follow in Girard Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home direction. Survived by brothers H W Cooper Tom Cooper and C M Cooper.

Spur Girard Baptist Church Mody Cooper Girard Spur Memorial Hospital Miss Cooper Henderson County Wallace Pierce Girard Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home H. W. Cooper Tom Cooper C. M. Cooper Aspermont

Longtime Anton Resident Thomas Belcher Dies

Anton notices report the death of 65 year old Thomas Edward Belcher a longtime Anton resident who died Sunday in an Albuquerque hospital. Funeral services are pending with Hammons Funeral Home Littlefield and arrangements are expected today. Belcher born Stephenville is survived by his wife five sons Thomas H and William H of San Diego Richard A and Vernon A of Farmington Virgil Wayne Amarillo and six grandchildren.

Anton Thomas Edward Belcher Albuquerque Hammons Littlefield Belcher Stephenville Thomas H William H San Diego Calif Richard A Vernon A Farmington N.M Virgil Wayne Amarillo

Rites Planned Today for Veteran Actor Edward Brophy

Los Angeles AP reports the death of Edward Brophy 65 veteran movie character actor. Private funeral services are set for Tuesday and cause of death is undisclosed. Brother Thomas says Brophy died while watching a prize fight last Friday. Survived by wife Ann and brother John. Brophy appeared in early Hollywood classics with stars including William Powell and Myrna Loy.

Los Angeles Edward Brophy Thomas Brophy William Powell Myrna Loy Huraly Sigma Chi Fifth Avenue Ann John

Gasoline Price War May End Here Today

Gasoline price fighting in Lubbock could end at 6 a m today as independents raise regular from 19 9 to 28 9 cents and majors push to 33 9 cents. Ethyl at independents to 23 9 and majors to about 35 9 with several stations confirming planned hikes.

Lubbock

Faith and Fear in a Church Refuge

A verse by Julien C. Hyer speaks of a Chinese lad failing courses and losing hope. It questions how belief can restore peace and calls readers to seek faith instead of dwelling in loneliness and fear.

Julien C. Hyer

Murphy Funeral Set For Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Olive Murphy 71 will be held at 2 p.m. in Portales with A I Leonard officiating. Burial follows in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. She died of a heart attack while visiting a son in Portales leaving four sons three daughters two brothers three sisters and 25 grandchildren as survivors.

Clovis Edna Olive Murphy Portales A. I. Leonard Immanuel Baptist Church C. V. Steed Paul Loyd David Irvin Arthur Thomas Murphy Mildred Aline Nix el Paso Edna Hepler Pampa Helen Fay McClendon Seattle Wash Arlie Hughes Melrose N.M Shirley Vancouver Sylvia McCain Grand Junction Colo Alta McCormick Vera Forsythe East Fullerton Ohio Rachel A. Hughes

George G. Cole Rites Scheduled

Funeral services for George G. Cole 64 will be at 4 p.m. today in C V Steed Memorial Chapel with Rev. Carl Scott officiating Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Park Cole a Clovis resident for 41 years died Saturday in Clovis Memorial Hospital He was born in Weatherford He was a boilermaker for the Santa Fe Railroad Survivors include his wife three daughters two brothers and four sisters Pallbearers are Frank Barnett H P Caroland L C Caroland R P Marks Richard Akin and Johnnie Eberwein

Clovis George G. Cole C. V. Steed Memorial Chapel Carl Scott Central Baptist Church Lawn Haven Memorial Park Cole Clovis Memorial Hospital Santa Fe Railroad Weatherford Carmen Stowe Lawton Okla Betty Homewood Los Angeles Jeanie Jacks Odessa Jesse E. Cole East Point Bessie Steinheimer Atlanta Frank Barnett H. P. Caroland L. C. Caroland R. P. Marks Richard Akin Johnnie Eberwein

Mrs. Maggie Cannon Rites Planned in Lubbock

Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Cannon age 68 of 2124 10th St. are set for 10 a.m. today at Bowman Memorial Chapel First Methodist Church officiated by Dr. J. O. Haymes. Burial follows in Oakwood Cemetery Corsicana with Sanders Funeral Home directing Lubbock services. Survivors include four sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Maggie Cannon 10Th St George. Peterson Colgate Bowman Corsicana Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Lula Cave Dallas Guy Sitton W. H. Thompson Peterson Cannon First Methodist Church

Services for Charles Anderson set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Charles Eugene Anderson aged 23, will be held at 3 pm Wednesday at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with Rev. S R Roberts officiating. Anderson died Thursday in Omaha Nebraska. Survivors are his parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Anderson, a daughter Gerlean, three brothers Daniel Jr Lawrence and Burnett, three sisters Burlean Phillips Ella Mae Wallace and Marian Anderson, all of Lubbock. Burial is in City of Lubbock Cemetery under South Plains Funeral Home director.

Charles Eugene Anderson Mt. Gilead Baptist S. R. Roberts Eac City of Lubbock Cemetery South Plains Funeral Home

Howard South's Clovis Rites Set

CLOVIS Special funeral services for Howard South 34 a Clovis resident for six years who died Saturday in a Plainview hospital will be at 2:30 p m today in the Episcopal Church burial will be in the Plains Sanctuary Mausoleum under direction of Steed Funeral Home South wire chief for the Santa Fe railroad is survived by his wife his mother Mrs Mary E LaGrone Port Arthur and a brother William L South Houston Pallbearers Marvin R Jones Bob Dunn Harold Gibson George Davis A G Hare and Fred D Crook

Clovis Howard South Plainview Charles Henry Episcopal Church Plains Sanctuary Steed Funeral Home South Santa Fe Railroad Mary ‘E. LaGrone Port Arthur William L. South Houson

Mrs H Eda Plate Rites Slated Today

Funeral services for Mrs. H. Eda Plate 82 a Lubbock resident are set for 2 30 p m today at First Christian Church with the Rev Dudley Strain officiating Burial will follow at City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix directions Mrs Plate had been living with her daughter Mrs W M Ryan at 2018 17th St

H. Eda Plate Lubbock Sched First Christian Church Dudley Strain

McCook Dies in Lubbock Rites Pending

Charles Leslie McCook 55 a Lubbock resident for 18 months died at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a three month illness. He moved from Los Angeles was a Church of Christ member. Rix Funeral Home will transfer him to Barrow-Rutledge Funeral Home Hico for arrangements. Survivors include wife three sons J r McCook and Charles McCook Abilene and Howard McCook Kansas City brothers J R McCook Bruce Fla sister Mrs Roy Seal Hico.

Charles Leslie McCook Lubbock Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital McCook Church of Christ Los Angeles 27Th St Rix Funeral Home Barrow-Rutledge Funeral Home Hico Charles Jerry McCook Abilene Howard McCook Kansas City Kans J. R. McCook Bruce, Fla Roy Seal

Curtis Graham Rites Held At Local Methodist Church

Funeral services for Curtis Graham 51 were set for 3 p m today at the local Methodist Church with Rev W B Vaughn officiating. Masonic graveside rites followed at East Mound Cemetery with burial under Eudy Seale Funeral direction. He died Sunday while visiting Sweetwater. Survivors include his mother Mrs W M Graham of Matador his wife a daughter and three sons. Bogota Columbia will have monorail transit.

Matador Curtis Graham Methodist Church W. B. Vaughn L. W.tucker L. W. Baker East Mound Eudy-Seale Funeral Home Graham Lifetime Sweetwater W. M.graham

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