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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1968

Page

3

James Jayce scholars to speak at Texas symposium

Notables including Thomas F. Winter editor of James Voyage Quarterly will host a second annual Comparative Literature Symposium February 7 8 with mentions of Irish writer life and works. Also listed are English profs from Le Moyne Syracuse Wisconsin State University and University of Oregon.

James Jayce Thomas F. Wintey James Voyee Texas Dectare Kiam Neon LeMoyne Syracuse Noy Wisconsin State University Donia Ronis Chrisnhani Wiliam J Handy University of Oregon

Mrs. Jackson S Services Today at College Avenue Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Aoo8 dalek son Jackson will be held today at College Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Lubbock City Cemetery. Officiating minister will be Rev J Wanxdland Edwards of First Baptist Church Ar Tevin NOM. Survivors include two daughters and other relatives.

Abr Ave Wes Jackson Jarkshere Tex Lubbock Roaring Springs College’ Avenue Baptist Chirch Gitlin Morphaco Ito Sto Oard Mas Abo L Roberts Cof Hobbs Dieee Srancdedal Geom Fetto Great-Cranc Debidihren

Rites Wednesday For L. H. Dean

Funeral services for L H Dean 86 who died after a long illness will be at 2 PM Wednesday at Brownfield Priest Baptist Church with Pastor Peel Crow officiating Burial will be at Pass TH under Proudway Mae Carte Panera Home supervision Local arrangements are by Brownfield Funeral Home Dean had moved to Brownfield owning Dean Motor Co retired to Lubbock and returned to Hereford Survivors include wife Cie nel two sons Clarlan Beary and Lawrence Barnett both of Peoria IL father Aes Hida Dean of Murphysboro IL a brother Ralph of Minooka IL a sister Mes Alva Gia Ledyve of Cohen GB and five grandchildren

Brownfteld He Dean Lubbock’s Methodist Hospital Brownfield Priest Baptist Church Buriaan Atte Pass Wall Proudway-Mae- Carte Panera Cohen Brownfield Funeral Home Dean Brownfield Pdean Motor Co Im Isas Lubbock Labbock Phdl Hereford Cienel Clarlan Beary Lawrence Barnett Peoria Aes Hida Murphysboro Ralph Minooha Mes Alva Gia Iedyve Cohen, Gb Fea

Rites Scheduled For Mrs Storey

Special services for Mrs Linda Storey a Denver City resident and former city secretary will be held at First Baptist Church with Rev Periusen officiating assisted by Rev Cooley. Burial will follow at Perry County Memorial Park in Brownfield. Survivors include her husband a daughter five brothers and two sisters.

Denver Linda Storey Denver City TIS Muy Wears Tedas First Baptist Church Watts Doh Periusen Jars Cooley First Methodist Church Mrs Stores Yooukum County Perry County Memorial Park Brownfield Singeton Funeral Home Bal Edame Winer Matin Dentville Miss Lean Murray Molen Nathew Ated Troy Motian Mohan Clinton Ami Mode Wyte Jackson Wes. Mable Massey Muss

Don’t Sell Your Vote in Local Sheriff Race

An OCR draft urges voters to back George Yorston, Republican, in the sheriff race over rival Choack Blanchard, arguing Yorston’s administrative ability and experience make him the qualified choice amid heavy spending on advertising.

Choack Blanchard Blanchard George Porston George Yorston

Vote for Steady Principle in Local Elections

A historical ballot exhortation urges voters to choose leaders who love God and country and uphold steady, changeless principles. It stresses evaluating candidates to ensure the state protects public welfare and ends problems through wise election choices.

Johan Weslen

Mrs Hargis Rites Today In Henderson Chapel

Services for Mae Sho Walter Hargis 82 of Lubbock will be at 2 pm in Henderson Chapel with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She died Monday at her home north of Lake Lubbock after years of illness. Born near Ames Jews she lived most of her life here. Survivors include two daughters Gladys Alexander and Fern Parsons both of the home and a brother Hal Showalter of Fayetteville Arkansas.

Mae Walter Thlargis ORL Lubbock Lubback Pam Henderson Chapel Buriah Henderson Hargis Lakebock Ames Buto

Robert L. Oates Rites Arranged

Robert Louis Oates, owner of a retail store in Lamesa, will be laid to rest at Barst Methodist Church with Newton Starnes and Rev. Walter Houn officiating. Services are to be held Wednesday under Branon-Phillips Funeral Home supervision. Survived by wife Sue, a daughter, and his parents Mrs. Pow Oates of Lamesa and Mrs. J Wo Roba of Big Spring.

Robert Louis Oates Baviep Hospital Ty Dallas Barst Sue Miro Pow Oates Lamesa J Wo Roba Csono Big Spring

Vietnam Victim James Allison Rites Pending Here

Services are pending at Bin Funeral Directors for Pvt James Allison, son of Mic and Ates Allison, killed Thursday in Vietnam. He was born in laidback and was a graduate of Mornteres High School. He attended Texas Tech and completed advanced infantry training at Polklaa before deployment. Survivors include his parents Dorothy and a sister Gaate, both at home, and grandparents My and Aves NOB Allison and Mars Sob.

Bin James So Allison Mic O Ates Allison Vietnsen Alison Laidback Mornteres High School Texas Techo Fle Ars Dee Vy Ang Polklaa Viet Viet Namy Day Surpvivors Besides His Parents Include His Wate Dorothy Aosister Gaate Grrand Nob Mars Sob. Nelles

Mrs. Carl Smith Dies at 82 in Lamesa

Mrs Carl Mabel Smith of Lamesa died at Medical Arts Hospital. Services are pending at Branton Philips Funeral Home. Survived by son Captain Coon Smith of Norfolk Virginia, sister Airs Hf I Spurtin of Lamesa, brother Mark Barrow of Lamesa, and three grandchildren.

Lamiesa Carl Mabel Smith Lamesa Medical Arts Hospital Brateon-Philips Co Son Coon Smith Nuys Norfolk Vali Airs Hf I. Spurtin Mark Barrow

Abilene Peace Justice Dies at 83 in Texas

Henry Lang, longtime Justice of the Peace in Abilene, died Monday at age 83 after a period of illness. He had served in county roles and resigned shortly before his death, with funeral arrangements pending. Local reports note he had been hospitalized following a fall during campaigning.

Abilene

Claude DeShong Funeral Today

Claude DeShong, World War I veteran and native of Abiene Arkansas, died Sunday night in Permian General Hospital Andrews. Survived by wife, one daughter Helen J Wright of Midland, two half brothers, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services at Second Baptist Church Andrews with ministers from Whiteface and Second Baptist officiating. Burial in Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction.

Andrews Chiude Cortes DteSpone Permian General Hospital DesShone Abiene Ark Wies Claude Deshong Jr Andress Bonham Les Ute Pam Second Baptist Church

James Vess services set at First Baptist Paducah

James Arthur Vess 76 died at home in Paducah at 4:90 am Monday. Funeral at 10 am today at First Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Beck, burial Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Springtown. Norris Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include Addie Vess. sisters Ada Wolf Louise Biddy Mabel Porton. brothers Cheude Floyd Vernon Randolph Alfred.

Paducah James Arthur Vess First Baptist Church Robert Beck Pleasant Grove Springtown Norris Funeral Home Vess Lamar County Ala Cattle County Addie Vess Ats Ada Wolf Boyd Louise Biddy Fort Worth Mabel Portos Justin Brethers Cheude Vess Fhloyd Vess Rainnoned Vess Baxd Alfred Vess

Four Juveniles Held In Thefts

Police juvenile officers arrest four youths aged 12 to Ta Monday night and say the arrests help clear up a number of downtown thefts. They report break ins at White's store on two occasions and note burglaries since Wednesday along the area between avenues Poaod Is and Hhoand Streets. Officers say the suspects are likely tied to the recent break ins and search for a probable suspect.

Pollee Juvenie White Poaod Hhoand [Eh

Johnson's Wish Best For Jackie

Washington sources say the President and Mrs. Johnson wish Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy happiness. White House press secretary George Christian noted no confirmation of any personal message to Mrs. Kennedy, widow of President Kennedy, amid reports of her marriage to Aristotle Onassis.

Washington Abs White House George Christian Johnson Kennedy Christian John B. Kenneds I Kennedy Aristotle On- Bests

Ranch Foreman's Rites Arranged for Harold Seawright

Harold Thomas Seawright a ranch foreman for Bigham Racing Nort Dickens County died recently in Croshston Hospital after a apparent heart ailment He was a native of Olton and had lived in Dickens County Survivors include his wife Eadora Seawright a daughter Kimberly Fay and his parents T O Seawright of Olton and Mrs Lavie Bennett of Lubbock He served in the Voreaun centher and burial was planned at Spur Cemetery under Campbell Wuner Home Seawright and Sunday services were to be held at Bethel Baptist Church with Dennis Bennett pastor assisted by Rev Don Hancock of Lubbock

Harold Thomas Seawricht Bigham Raiching Dickens County Bethel Baptist Church Dennis Bennett Opticiating Don Hancock Luh Campbell Wuner Seawright Croshston Hospital Casines Eador Apson Joe Porm Kimberly Fay T. OT Seawright Olten Lavie Bennett Lubbock Gertie Nichols Friona Thomas Ros Seawrieght Olton

Sam Branch Rites Slated in Meadow Church

Services for Sam Branch will be held Wednesday at Meadow Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond Riley and Rev. Kiel Quesenberry officiating. Burial in Meadow Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Branch lived in Terry County since 1914 and farmed at Ropesville Meadow Seminole and Brownfield. Survived by Margie two sons Otis Eart and Juanita Shannon, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Brownfield Margie Otis Eart Meadow Juanita Shannon Turner

Osteopath convention plans in Lubbock for 1970 event

In Lubbock two state leaders visited to inspect facilities for the Texas Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons statewide convention set for 1970. They reviewed KoRo complex Villa Inn Johnsons and Red Raider Inn as venues and discussed funding for paramedical training and hospital accreditation.

Texas Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Lubbock District 10 Robert H. Nobles Denton State Association Robert Haman Irving State Auxiliary United States Texas Tex Roberts

J G Anderson 56 Anton Farmer Dies After Heart Attack

J G Anderson 56 of Rt 1 Anton died late Monday at home after a heart attack. Born in Paducah he lived in Anton since 1920s. Services pending at Hamons Funeral Home Lit tlefield. Survived by wife Laura Ola two daughters Gene Huddleston and Garland Cooper two sons J C Billy Anderson and Jimmy three brothers Lawrence Clarence Lynn four sisters five grandchildren.

Anton J. OG. Kapi Anderson Rt. 1 Anderson Paducah Hamons Littefield Laura Ola Gene Huddleston Dallas Garland Cooper Lubbovk J.C. Billy

Allen Armstrong Services Slated

Services for Allen M. Armstrong 79 of Kress and a former Snyder resident will be at 2 p.m. today at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Cecil Foster and Rev. Jim Moseley officiating. Burial will be in Snyder cemetery under Bell-Seale Funeral Home. A Hood County native, Armstrong lived in Snyder 1930 to 1963 before moving to Kress. He died Sunday in a Plainview convalescent home after a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife a son James of Kress a daughter Mrs. Thomas Brooks of Snyder four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Kermit Morris Funeral Today

Kermit R Morris 50 a painter residing in Denver City for about 10 years died Sunday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Amarillo after an extended illness. Services today at 1 50 pm in the Church of Christ with Bill Allen officiating. Burial in Denver City Memorial Park directed by Singleton Funeral. Survivors include daughter Melody Morris of Freeport and two sisters Mrs Winnie Henson Denver City and Mrs Laura Powell Pana.

Denver Kermit R. Morris Denver City Veterans Administration Hospital Amarillo Church of Christ Bill Allen Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Melody Morris Freeport Winnie Henson Denver Cry Laura Powell Pana

Wreck Survivors Conditions Listed

Two teens injured in a late night truck station wagon collision near Lamesa remained in fair condition on Monday. Enrique Cantu, 17, in critical condition, was taken to Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Lupe Miranda, 15, and Domingo Guerra, 16, were listed in fair condition at Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa. Other injured youths from Ackley were released earlier.

Lamesa T Lubbock Methodist Enrique Cantu Medical Arts Lupe Miranda Domingo Guerra Acker

Horace Echols Funeral Today

Horace Echols 65 a Clovis resident for 36 years died Sunday in Clovis Memorial Hospital after a two week illness He was a business representative for Southern Union Gas Co and active in civic and school affairs Services are at 3 30 p m today at First Methodist Church conducted by Dr Edward E Hamilton Burial will be in Lawn Haven Gardens directed by Sherwood Mortuary Survivors include Enola two sons Dick Echols of Clovis and Ervin Beard in the U S Navy two daughters Mrs Nancy Garrison of Albuquerque and Mrs Beth Brian of Clovis four brothers Odig Coy of Clovis and Ross Arthur of Enloc Tex two sisters Mrs Neta Cresg of Enloe and Mrs DeVeta Wilgere f of Dallas and seven grandchildren

Clovis Horace Echols Clovis Memorial Hospital Southern Union Gas Co Pam First Methodist Church Edward E. Hamilton Lawn Haven Gardens Sherwood Mortuary Enola Dick Echols Ervin Beard U.S. Navy Nancy Garrison Albuquerque Beth Brian Odig and Coy Ross Arthur Enloc Tex Neta Cresg Enloe DeVeta Wilgere F Dallas

Funeral Pending For Mrs Niece

Mrs. Mary E. Niece 80 of 2402 3rd St died Monday at Ray's Hospitality Home after a three year illness. Services are pending at Sanders Funeral Home. Mrs. Niece owned a beauty shop in San Antonio 35 years and was a Church of Christ member. Survivors include son Alvin Wooten of Portales NM, brothers Marshall Rackler and G C Racks, and sister Mrs Bettye McMasters.

Mary E. Niece 3Rd St Lubbock Ray Hositality Sanders Funeral Home Niece San Antonin Church of Christ Alvin Wooten Portales N. M Marshall Rackler Ave. N G. C. Racks Dinne Dro Bettye McMasters Old St

Second Show Canceled as Up With People Delights Audiences

Up With People wowed nearly 1 000 at Municipal Auditorium before Mayor Rogers announced tonight's performance was canceled due to expected poor turnout for elections. The Wednesday show remains on and tickets will be honored. The cast of 230 youths from 50 states and 17 foreign countries performed a diverse 20 song program with strong stage lighting and two standing ovations.

James Boyett Avalanche Journal Municipal Auditorium W. D. Rogers April Cannone Suzanne Moran Texas Howard Surrey Astrodome Houston Surrey Representrom Revere Paul Revere God Rogers United States Lubbock Sill

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