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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1963

Page

2

Minority Leader's Job Threatened by GOP Civil Rights Stand

House Republicans show discontent with Charles Halleck over civil rights policy after a hastily called meeting near the Capitol. A plan for another gathering was discussed as conservatives press for firmer action.

House Joan Becklership Washington (Ap Alinority Charles A. Hall Jeck Alon House Republic Capitol Halleck GOP Ture Joseph W. Martin Massachusetts Martin Policy Committee

Jury Shubert Trial Stirs Debate on Law of the Jungle

The trial centers on Shobert allegedly firing at Tew after a gathering at the Lasso Club and a sequence of shootings. District Attorney Griffin argues premeditated murder and a law of the jungle attitude, urging a 20 to 25 year penalty, while defense witnesses recount fear and attempts to avoid further violence.

Shubert Atty Alton Griffin Travis Shelton Griffin Lubbock Tew 34Th St Shobert 37Th St Salyars Lee Hale Crickett Shirley Shelton Royce Ball Powell Lasso Donnié Roberts 35Th St Dt Club Evelyn Hopka Roberts Elub Carl Moyers 43rd_St Sho Howard C. Davison Nover Spee

Texas Crude Price Cut Sparks Probe

An Austin based report notes a probe into a price cut for Texas crude oil amid tense comments from state legislators. A witness claimed a pistol was leveled during the incident as investigators examine the sequence and the motive behind the price action.

Texas

Elsa Maxwell dies after illness. famed hostess remembered

In New York City Elsa Maxwell died at 5 40 p m after a heart ailment. The Keokuk Iowa native wrote a gossip column and earned fame as a top social arbiter. She entertained royalty and the rich, and her clashes with Perle Mesta and the Windsors were widely noted. Her last public appearance was at the April in Paris ball. She had no known relatives.

Credd Miss Maxwell New York Hospital Paris Americana Hotel Keokuk Iowa Maxwell New York Journal-American Duke and Duchess of Windsor Perle Mesta Washington Mrs. Mesta Prince of Wales King Edward VII Prince Esterhazy Hungary Elsa Maxwell San Francisco

Holt Rites Set In Tulsa Today

Rites for Andrew Lee Holt 27 of Tulia are set for 2 p.m. at Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Tulia. Holt died Friday in a Lubbock hospital from injuries in an Octauto accident on the Plainview Kress highway. Burial will be in Milam Grove Cemetery near Rockdale. Survivors include his wife three stepdaughters five brothers and three sisters and his mother. He was a native of Cameron Texas and had lived in Tulia seven years. He worked at Crown Seed Co.

Griffin Mth Tew Powell Clifton Lee Shirley St. Shirley 37Th St Shobert Jimmy Shirley's Cricket Railroad Commission Wichita Falls George Cook Odessa Cook Maurice Doke Doke Texas Cities Service Rock Island Rockslang Abilene Wayne Sparks Main St Methodist Hospital Sparks 50Th St McCrary Waggoner-Edwards Funeral Winnsboro Dobbs Paymaster Mills Lubbock Audrey Jonathan Wayne Wallace Andrew Lee Holt Milam Grove Rockdale Cameron, Tex Holt Crown, Seed Co Caliston Plainview-Kress Ruby Faye Ayers Serita Ayers Barbara Ayers Tulsa Floyd Tulia James Billy Joe Wilbert Cameron Otis Midland Ruth Ella Holt Eula Faye Holt Bertha Benford California Lucille Holt Tema Noeta Gallup Maria Garza Hea Gons Tory South Plains Ramon Arthur Roberto N.M William. D. Igraves Plainview Lwaxettes Autec N. Mytery Jene Tadiiind le Mant

Eighth Family Buried After Gallup Crash Mass

The Garza family from Plainview is buried after a fatal crash near Gallup New Mexico. Luz Garza 37 and seven children perished when a truck collided with their car on U.S. Highway 66. The bodies arrived by train to Plainview where rosary was held and funeral services planned.

Connally Signals Possible Special Texas Redistricting Session

Gov. John Connally told Fort Worth and Dallas Rotary clubs he may call a special Texas Legislature session on congressional redistricting depending on Supreme Court action. He cautioned against chaos and said a session could avoid letting the 23 member delegation run at large, noting the current delegation’s seniority and committee roles.

Fort Worth John Connally Texas Congressional United States Supreme Court Connally Dallas Supreme Court Georgia U.S House of Representatives House

Local Kinship Ties Noted in Dallas and Surrounding Areas

Ray Eagar of Dallas and Arthur and San Antonio together with M. L. Jr. and Bill of Winnsboro are linked to three sisters Mrs. Fay Whitaker and Mrs. Lee French of Sulphur Springs, and Mrs. J. V. Lawrence of Beaumont.

Ray Eagar Dallas Arthur San Antonio M. L. Jr Bill Winnsboro Fay Whitaker Lee French Sulphur ‘Springs J. V. Lawrence Beaumont

Mrs. Anderson's Rites Held Today in Plainview

Rites for 75 year old Mrs. John S. Anderson were set for 2 pm at College Heights Baptist Church with Rev. John Traylor officiating. Burial followed at Plainview Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Home direction. The obituary highlights her varied career from pianist in a nickelodeon to vaudeville accompanist, Paris nightclub partner, dressmaker consultant, columnist and lecturer. She gained recent notice for criticizing Hedda Hopper, J Paul Getty, Jayne Mansfield, Cleveland Amory and Elvis Presley.

Plainview College Heights Baptist Church John S. Anderson Hospital John Traylor Pas Maxwell Will Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Fu New i Nickelodeon Paris Hedda Hopper J. Paul Getty Jayne Mansfield Cleveland Amory Elvis Pres

Mrs Anderson of Mt Ida Ark Dies Here Surrounded By Kin

Native of Mt Ida Ark Mrs Anderson moved here in 1951 after 36 years in Abotts Ab Sott New Mexico. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs A A Blades Visalia Calif two Robert P Farley N M two sisters Mrs J C Tarpley Carmichael Calif and Mrs Lela Harrison Plainview five brothers Oscar W Peeples Wellington Marcus M Albuquerque Hugh and Herbert E both of Pampa and Ervin W Houston 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Nera Mt. Ida Ark Anderson Absott N.M A. A. Blades Visalia Calif Robert P Farley N.bert R. Espanola J.C. Tarpley Carmichael Lela Harrlson Plainview Oscar W. Peeples Wellington Marcus M Albuquerque Hugh Herbert E Pampa Ervin W Houston

Rites Set Today For Mrs Gaddy In Seagraves

Seagraves funeral services for Mrs J L Gaddy 92 will be held at 2 p m at First Baptist Church with the Rev Frank Pollard officiating. Burial follows in Seagraves Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, her father, four brothers and three grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Seagraves J. L. Gaddy Hiate First Baptist Church Pollard Pax Frank Pollard Ferstieg Seagraves Cemetery Webb Puneral Seagraves Clinic Miss Maxwell Helena Victoria Queen Victoria Great Britain Noel Coward Gertrude Lawrence Rita Hayworth Aly Khan Monte Carlo Waldorf Towers Park Avenue Maxwell Elsa Oklahoma Gaddy Goodland Baile County The Baptist Church Aaught E. H. Hill Earl Elliston S. M. Hanson Joe Bledsoe Sam McWhorte Sam Brown

Shreveport Couple Held In Bank Heist

A Shreveport couple charged in the Oct 25 $6,000 Tenaha Citizens State Bank robbery were returned to Smith County Jail for arraignment before U S Commissioner Joe Huffstutler. John W. Roy 33 and his 16 year old wife Etta Lee have remained jailed in Shreveport after their arrest at the city airport.

The Word of Christ Dwells in You Sunday Lesson

Julien C. Hyer presents the International Sunday School lesson urging Christians to let the word of Christ dwell in them. The talk emphasizes worship instruction from 1 Corinthians 14 and Colossians 3 16 to guide understanding of Christ, peace, and order in the Corinth church. prophecy interpreted to bring clarity.

Christ Paul Corinth Church Julien C. Hyer

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