Three-Car Train Fetches Seventy-Five Thousand At Philadelphia Auction
A three car train sold for 75000 at a Parke-Bernet Galleries auction in New York. Norman Wynroth acted for Lancaster and Chester Railway Co as the sole bidder, with promotions by Johnson & Johnson. The refurbished 1890s style cars were originally built in the 1930s and cost about 500000 to restore.
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Parks-Bernet Galleries
New York
Louie Cook
TSOC
Ith
York
Caeting
Cables
South Carolina
Norman Wynroth
PBS41
Parke-Bennet Galleries
Persmacel
Johnson & Johnson
Wynroth
Othe Lancaster and Chester Railway
South Carolinas
Springs Mills Inc
Educator Challenges Club On Creating Growth Environment
Dr WC Newberry urged Lubbock audience to plant a synthetic tree to symbolize a nurturing space for children to grow and learn. He critiqued media, consumer culture, and crime influence while urging community actions to shape local literature, churches, schools, and families.
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Pel
WC Newberry
Longtime Tulta Resident Dies
Longtime Tulta resident URUETA Speerids Flewd Alec une died Thursday in Swisher Memorial Hospital after two years of illness. Services set at 2 p m Sunday at Central Christ with Morgan Sturjess and Harold Wennarmer officiating. Burial in Pose Thi Cemetery arranged by Wallace Funeral Tone. Survived by Minnie his wife one son Walter of Long Beach California one daughter Mrs Iva Mieshirey of Hollywood two sisters Mrs Carl Smith of Coryon and Mrs Roy Lang of Kress five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Urueta !Speerids Flewd
Alec Une
Biseksmith
Tilia
Swisher Memorial Hospital
Christ
Morgan Sturjess
Harold Iwennarmer
O the
Touriel
Pose Thi
Wallace
Tone
Teviday Prayer Note From Julien Cohyrre
A reader writes about seeking rest and spiritual renewal during a tough week. The note expresses longing for Friday to arrive so the writer can take two days off to rest, run errands, exercise, and spend time on church and God.
Adkins Funeral Set Saturday
Dick Adkins 73 retired Santa Fe conductor died Thursday after a heart attack. Funeral services held Saturday at Biest Progressive Church with burial at Meddwood Cemetery under Wradhmos Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, two brothers, four sisters and three grandchildren.旧
Ropesville Farmer Found Shot To Death
A 70 year old Ropesville area farmer Guy Josh Calloway was found shot to death at his farm home. Justice of the Peace M. L. Roberts said the death appeared self inflicted and a note was found near the body. Calloway had been charged Nov 1 in federal court in Lubbock with pulling a pistol on two U S Border Patrol agents during an arrest attempt on a Mexican laborer. He is survived by his wife Gay three children and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Ropesville
Speelahy Oe
Guy Josh Callowsay
Justice of the Peace
Roberts
Calloway
Ivaca
Federal District Clerk's Office
Lubbock
U.S. Border Patrol
Benny S. Barron
Donald E. Vaughn
C. G
Hope
Joe Wo Cook Jr
Callaway
Acson
Jim Callaway
Dallas
Jack Tasko
Joe Douglas
Little Rock
Ark
Guy Jd
Ropes
Ville
Pranklin-Bartley Funeral Tome
Lathboek
Mrs Triplett’s Funeral Today in Homer Louisiana
Services for Mrs. Charles C. Triplett Sr sister of Walter A. Myrick of 2215 1st St and former Lubbock resident will be held in Homer Louisiana. She died Wednesday at her Homer home of apparent heart attack. Her portrait of Gen Garnard Beer hangs in Beeville courthouse. Surviving husband a son Dr Neal Myrick of Sherman a daughter Alps Reegee Moore of Homer three grandchildren and four grandsons.
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Charles C. Triplett
Walter A. Myrick
Lubbock
United States Funeral Home Chapel
Homer
Triplett
Texas
Gen. D Garnard Beer
Bee County
Beeville
Cnative
Arkansas
Stes
Lardback
George West
Neal Myrick
Sherman
Alps
Reegee Moore
Airrick
Mrs Idella Kirk Funeral Planned In Oregon
Mrs Idella Kirk a former Littlefield resident died Tuesday in Ranier Oregon at age from PoUo until six months ago Services will be Saturday at 1 00 pm at the First Methodist Church with Rev Wallace Kirby presiding Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park Hammons Funeral Home in charge Survivors include sons George Brownfield Walter Dun Hood River and Ivan Hood River one daughter Mrs J M McCos of Tunacier Ore 17 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren details indicate a local obituary brief
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Ley
Delhi Maydirk
Littlefield
Ranier
Ore
PoUo
Wallace Kirby
Littlefield Memorial Park
Hammons
Survivearsourehade
Latin America
Harrell Tops List in County Campaign Expenses
Harrell Republican candidate for county office ran the highest costs in Lubbock County general election spending with 1496.68 dollars in expenses and 917 dollars in gifts. Four opposing candidates filed late or incomplete statements six days after the filing deadline.
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Don Williams
Avalanche-Journal
Waugh Harrell
Robert H. Bean
Lubbock County
Harrell
David M. Shannon
Precinct
C. C. (Chiff) Weaver
Phil O'Jibway
James
Henninger
O'Vibway
Tom Purdom
FF (Choe) Blanchard
Realtor Board heads NY convention recap at aduncheon
Realtor Board president-elect Ray Chapman will head a Lubbock group reporting on the recent National Association of Real Estate Boards convention. The group meets at the Johnson House with Leroy Land as president and Ed Niel as program chair. A City Park hayride runs today from noon to 6 pm at Maxey Park with rides and a drive at the Maxey Community Center. The Wilson Junior High PTA chili supper runs 5:30 pm to 7 pm with performances by school music, speech and art students. Burial services for Mrs. Mary Livezie Morris are set at 2:30 pm in the First Baptist Church Plains with Barrett's Funeral Home in charge. Additional obituaries include Marciana Cantu of Mexico and Floyd Randell Sloan of Lubbock.
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Realtor Board
Ray Chapman
New York
National Association of Treal Estate Boards
Lubbock
Johnson House
Dsl Ave
City Park and Recreation Dept
Maxey Park
20Th St
Nashville Ave
Ace
Maxey Community Center
Wilson Junior High School
Union Gap Delivers Energetic South Plains Debut
A near full Lubbock Municipal Auditorium welcomed Gary Puckett and The Union Gap in their South Plains debut. The crowd, all ages, gave vigorous applause as the distinctive country-tinged pop group delivered familiar hits and new tunes after a long opening set from Jet Set.
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Jack Sheridan
Journal
Lubbock Municipal
Gary Puckett
Union Gap
South Plains
KSEL
Mike Hoovers
the Boyse
Mr. Puckett
Farrar Rites Planned in Lubbock Church Service
Services for Mrs F L Farrar will be held at 2:30 PM at Broadwind Church of Christ with ministers Bil Youne and Horace Coffman officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. Mrs Farrar died at her home on 28th Street after residing in Lubbock since 1952. she leaves three daughters Mae Patula Orville Sims and Ray Pige. two sons Frank Farrar and Limsen Farrar. a brother Maurice Fite. a sister Alva Harris. grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Faerab
Broadwin Chuarch of
Christ
Bil Youne
Horace Coffman
Resthaven Memorial Park
Rix General Home
Farrar
28Th St
Lubbock
Mae Patula
Scend St
Orville Sims
Ea] Sard St
Ray Pige
Oklahoma City
Frank Farrar
Olton
Limsen Farrar
Slide Road
Maurice Fite
Alva Harris
Terred
Torres Topp
Clyde Pasehall
Eugene Bradford
Austin Heald
R. G. Watson
Robert Weems
Daniel Sprawls Rites Arranged
Services for Daniel Sprawls 70 of Lubbock will be held today at Rin Chapel with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. He died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital. Survived by wife Estella, two sons Allen and Kenneth, two brothers J. O. of Lamesa and Fred of Fort Towson Oklahoma, two sisters Mrs. Susie Raw of Brownsville and Mrs. Freda Armstrong of Idalou. Pallbearers named Leroy Connell Buck Hoover Neal Armstrong Give Armstrong Eldan Jones and Johnny Deckleman.
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M910
Ave
Powall Heap
Rin Chapel
City of Lubbock
Ris
Spprawls
Midland
Methodist Hospital
Wodauebter
Alla Gone
Ason
Stenneth
J. QO
Lamesa
Fred
Fort Towson
Oklas
Airs
Suse Raw
Brownsyilh
Freda Armstrong
Idaleu
Leroy Connell
Buck Hoeevers
Neal Armstrong
Give Armstrong
Eldan Jones
Johnny Deckleman
City traffic victim Mrs S D Howard rites set Saturday
Mrs. S D Howard 54 of 2520 64th Street died after her car struck a loaded cement truck at South Loop 289 and Indiana Avenue. The truck driver, Frank Esqueredo 28, left the scene but later surrendered. Howard’s death is the county’s 22nd this year. Services will be Saturday at Pioneer Park Church of Christ with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Marvin, son Trarveys, daughter Mrs Bo Duncan, three brothers and several sisters.
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Howard
South Loop
Indiana Avenue
Indiana Avent
B.D. Randolph
Randolph
Frank Isquieredo
42Nd St
Sith Street
Esquieredo
58Th St.s
Duncan
Tatuni, Nal
G. Wo
Parcell
Ole
Harald Good
Amarilly
Beaver
Okla
Tho Wo Wood
Hutchinson, Ken
Osco Abney
Zoib Utth St
Sybil
Mrs. Williams Funeral Today at Church of Christ
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Williams will be held at 2 p m today at the Church of Christ with Lynn Rhodes officiating. Burial follows in Abernathy Cemetery under Chambers Funeral Home direction. Mrs Williams, a lifelong Abernathy resident since 1916, died Wednesday at her home. Survivors include son Roy of Arlington. five daughters Pauline Adkisson of Muleshoe Thelma Adkisson of Lubbock Vida Adkisson and Zanette Filkins, both of Abernathy Lovell Dickens of Fayetteville NC. seven brothers four sisters 21 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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Floyd Randell Sloan
Poin
Resthaven
Abernathy T
Pearl Williams
Pan
Church of Christ
Lynn Rhodes
Abernathy
Chambers Funeral Home
Willams
Roy
Arlington
Pauline Adkisson
Muleshoe
Thelma Adkisson
Lubbock
Vida Adkisson
Zanette Filkins
Lovell Dickens
Fayetteville
N.oc
Mrs Stephens Rites Planned For 80 Year Old Resident
Leola Stephens 80 of Willard Jct died Thursday at West Texas Hospital after brief illness. Funeral services for longtime city resident led by Sanders Funeral Home. Survived by husband Dr Brooke Stephens two children Brooke Jr Richardson and Mrs G C Jones Austin, two sisters Vera Wilson Leona Trott Davenport Town, and four grandchildren.
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Leola Stephens
Willard Jt
West Texas Hospital
Hending
Sanders Funeral Home
Brooke Stephens
Brooke Jr
Richardson
G. C. Jones
Austin
Vera Wilson
Leona Trott
Davenport
Town
John Simpsons Rites Saturday
Services for John Anderson Jack Simpson 70 will be at 2 pm Saturday in First United Methodist Church with Dr John A English officiating Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery under Balzer Funeral Home direction Simpson a resident of Scurry Community for many years died after arrival at Cordell Memorial Hospital in Kitpong following an apparent heart attack He was a native of Alabama His daughter Mrs Annie Reynolds of Midland and a son W Poof Ontario are among survivors along with two sisters Mrs Alvin Atkins of Alabama and Mrs Ruby Stansell of Midland a brother Budds of Paris and nine grandchildren
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Weiner
Englewood
Englands Funeral Home
Orian
Nolan
Post
Iven
Bovina
Dale
Lubbock
Bill
San Angelo
Ira
Wilson
Bernice McCasland
Banning
Calif
Ada Boykin
Using Star
Randchild
Marciana Cantu
Mexico
Ceballos
Mcahen
Cantu
Methodist Hospital
Abe
Snyder Cemetery
Balzer Funeral Home
Simpson
Scurry Comunty
Cordell Memorial Hoespitad
Kit Pong
Corbin Barton Funeral Arrangements Set
Corbin M Barton 66 a retired Santa Fe Ry Co employee dies at Meres Hospital. Funeral 11 a m Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev John Curtrite officiating. Burial Englewood Cemetery under England Funeral. Survivors include his son James M Barton of Mesquite and Corbin Virginia Hestles of Garland along with six grandchildren.
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Corbin Virginia Hestles
Garland
Libbock Avalanche Journal Morning Edition Notice
Fragmented OCR shows a local newspaper listing home delivery options for Libbock Avalanche Journal with morning and Sunday editions, subscriber rates, and postal details. Details are partially legible with references to placement at Ave J and pricing lines for morning and evening services.
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Libbock Avalanche Journal
Sth
Avenue J
Pabbock
Levas Toms
Gavnes Bening
Sun
Huhbert
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Idella Kirk
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