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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1963

Page

6

Rites Set For Mrs Kennedy In Clarksville

Funeral services for Mrs J L Kennedy 59 of 3208 35th St Clarksville will be held at 3 30 p m Tuesday in the First Methodist Church Clarksville with Rev James Patterson of Lubbock officiating Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery Clarksville under Jollies Funeral Home arrangements She is survived by her husband four daughters two sons and nine grandchildren including Sharon Kennedy Mrs Virginia Smith Miss Melva Temple and Mrs Wanda Williams and siblings Bill Lynch Lois Dunn and Mattie Jackson The family resided in Clarksville before moving to Lubbock seven years ago

Clarksville J. L. Kennedy 35Th St Lubbock Methodist Church First Methodist Church James Patterson Pioneer Fairview Cemetery Jollies Funeral Home Franklin - Bartley Funeral Home

Blalock Funeral Slated Tuesday

Graveside services for Troy Blalock age 37, native of Lubbock, will be held at 3 p m Tuesday at Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Blaylock Funeral Home. He died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital Spokane Washington after illness four years. He had lived in Moscow Idaho since 1952. He arrives in Lubbock at 1 p m today. Survivors include his mother Mrs Vida Rosger Moscow two brothers Earl Blaylock Moscow and Ralph Blaylock 1321 E 52nd St Lubbock and four sisters Mrs Lulu Arnold Houston Mrs Maxine Bremer Bakersfield Calif Mrs Jeannie Pearson Moscow and Mrs Francine Ross Libby Mont.

Troy Blalock Lubbock Lubbock Cemetery Hers Funeral Home Blaylock Veterans Hospital Spokane Wash Moscow Idaho Vida Rosger Earl Blaylock Ralph Blaylock E. 52Nd St Lulu Arnold Houston Maxine Bremer Bakersfield Calif Jeannie Pearson Francine Ross Liby Mont

Graham Services Scheduled Today

Graham Services scheduled for Mrs. Zora Elizabeth Graham who died Saturday at Methodist Hospital of Lubbock. Funeral at 2 pm at First Methodist Church Stanton with Rev. D. R. Lemond and ministers A. Elmore Johnson and C. A. McBrayer. Burial in Trinity Memorial Park Big Spring under Arlington Funeral Home. She survived by husband, parents, three sons, two sisters, two brothers, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild. CALCUTTA Education of slum children in India noted as a special project.

Arlington Funeral Home J. W. Young Stanton T. E J. W Midland Max K. Kalispell Mont Nora Lucille Carr Sunnyvale Calif Effie Sheckels J. T. Young J. R. Young Fivepoint, Calif

The Shepherd You All Grace Benediction by Rev Hyer

The piece shares a benediction from Revelation 22 21 urging kindness at home church and street It promotes compassion and rejects hate and strife The author Julien C Hyer signs as the ideal benediction for all readers

Pioneer Dickens Resident Dies

Vera Turpin a longtime Dickens County resident since 1915 died at West Texas Hospital Lubbock after a two week illness. She moved to Dickens in 1942 the year she was elected county treasurer and was a First Baptist Church Spur member. Services in Spur First Baptist Church with burial there. Surviving family includes five daughters eight sisters and five brothers.

Peggy Stewart Braddyville Iowa Doe Slaton Abilene N. E. Slaton Afton W. D. Slaton Lubbock Ben’ Slaton Germany Arnold Slaton Great Bend Kan

Mann Rites Pending for Local Farmer Arvile F Mann

Services are pending at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home for Arvile F Mann 2320 38th St a Lubbock County farmer who died Sunday morning at his nephew R C Mann s home He is survived by his wife Dorothy a son W A of Big Spring four sisters Mrs Vassle Faulk Mrs Ola Eskue both Artesia NM Mrs Flossie Dotson Farmers Branch TX and Mrs Arvie Sides Can ton five brothers Floyd E J both Weatherford John Hobbs NM Rendus Wills Point and C T Abilene and two grandchildren

Franklin-Bartley Arvile F. Mann Lubbock County R. C. Mann Mann Dorothy W. A Big Spring Vassle Faulk Ola Eskue Artesia N.M Flossie Dotson Farmers Branch Tex Arvie Sides Canton Floyd E. J Weatherford John Hobbs Rendus Wills Point C. T Abilene

Burglaries Of Autos Reported In New Mexico

Police said two vehicles were burgled and a third damaged by vandals Sunday. John Meigs reported looting of a pickup in an alley between L and M avenues around 5 to 7 p.m. Losses included a Western style suit jacket camera and beverages. A battery was taken from Mrs Joe D Ruff s car and Vera Sharp reported a shattered windshield by a thrown object. A second item notes Caracas plant plans and Venezuela training of executives.

New Mexico John Meigs Meigs Avenues L Pan San Patricio N.M Joe D. Ruff Pooblock Mth Vera Sharp 5Th St

Harold Leathers Rites Set Today

Harold B. Red Leathers 53 Paducah resident died Sunday morning at home. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Wyatt. Burial Garden of Memories Norris Funeral Home. Survivors include wife two daughters a brother and a sister. Pallbearers listed. Leathers served Navy 1942 45. chaired riding club and was fire commissioner.

Paducah Harold B Leathers First Methodist City Sort Mission Riding Club Cooper Kenneth Wyatt Norris Funeral Home Paula Home John Lynn Johnson B. L Canyon City Cole Otis Grant Skellytown Tex Zeb Yarborough Doug Yarborough Joe Meadows George Ray Berden John Chenault Connie Dell Graham Buster Tippin Price Sandlin

Benson Services Today for Bill Benson in Lubbock

Funeral services for Bill Benson longtime Lubbock resident and Benson Packing Co. owner will be held at 3 p.m. today at Kway Drive Church of Christ with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Home direction. He served in local groups and left behind a large family.

Bill Benson 9Th St Lubbock Benson Packing Co Kway Drive Restshaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Lubbock County Patsy Noland Peggy Perkins Reba Hewlett Ropesville Lloyd Benson Wichita Falls Beatrice Long Inez Morris Marie Brannon Seagraves Dorris Brannon Jacksonville Ark Mable Logan Roxtone Tex Tom Milam Slim Holdridge Richard Parchman Bruce Barrer Lenry Keeton Gene Lewis Mackenzie Optimist Club Lubbock County Sheriff's Posse Earl T. Pribble 26Th St

James Coke Rites Set In Dimmitt

Funeral services for James Louis Coke, retired farmer, will be held today at the First Methodist Church in Dimmitt. Coke, a native of Clarksville Tennessee, moved to Castro County in 1920 from Cleburne and died after a lengthy illness at Castro County Hospital. He married Ruby Hickman in 1924 at Cleburne. Burial is at Castro Memorial Gardens. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, two brothers, a sister, and seven grandchildren.

Dimmitt James Louis Coke Pam Fit Methodist Coke Castro County Cleburne May Lodge First Methodist Church Larksville Tenn Ruby Hickman Hugh Blaylock M.A Smith Jr First Baptist Church M. B. McKinney Bedford Street Yakima Wash Louise’ Gossett Dimmitt

Spur Area Shootings Highlight Lubbock Youths Wounded

Early Sunday in the Spur area a shotgun and rifle volley wounded two Lubbock youths just outside Spurs city limits. Victims Johnny Owens, 16, and Clarence Black Jr., 21, were hurt as four others were arrested on felony assault and intoxication charges. Bystanders include Spur resident Kendal Lee and local residents at 1509 7th St. in Lubbock.

Uuming Heer Kendal Lee Old Spur Area Haw 7Th St Lubbock Spur Johnny M. Owens Kemper Strand Clarence Alfred Black Jr Ave. P Dickens At

Spur youth shooting incident linked to later traffic deaths

Bridge said statements from most youths described the Spur clash where two Lubbock residents were wounded. One man, seriously hurt by a shotgun and rifle, remained critical at Methodist Hospital while a second victim was treated and released. The encounter began at an abandoned service station lot near Spur. Police noted multiple injuries, including a fatal crash later reported in Lubbock area, with several obituaries and funeral arrangements announced for local residents.

Bridge Lubbock Methodist’ Hospital Sunda Owens Spur Shaw Hext Melton Lassiter Green Peck Karl Wolf South Plains Tijon A.m Bowman Chapel First Methodist Church Arrancine J. Chess Lovern Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Spur Area Black Shim

Mrs. Lott Rites Scheduled Today

Mrs Lott 86 died at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after living in Lorenzo since 1919. Services at First Baptist Church Lorenzo with Rev D L Lowrie. Burial in Lorenzo Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home guidance. Survived by sons E L Lott Clovis and A W Lott Lorenzo two brothers two sisters six grandchildren three great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

E. L. Lott Clovis A. W. Lott Lorenzo R. B. and McMurry Memphis Beva McMurry Leon Williams Leslie Huckabay MT. Darden O. H. Kemp Ellis Brown James O'Rear

Mrs Roy Taylor Rites Scheduled

Mrs Roy V Taylor 61 of Rt 3 Lubbock died early Sunday in West Texas Hospital and services will be at 2 PM Tuesday in New Deal Methodist Church with Vernon O Kelly pastor Burial will be Abernathy. A Lubbock County resident since 1927 she is survived by husband a daughter Mrs Dorothy Krause Rt 3 Lubbock and two grandchildren She was a member of the Be ton Methodist Church.

Roy V. Taylor Rt. 3 Lubbock West Texas Hospital New Deal Methodist Church Vernon O'Kelly Abernathy Rix Funeral Home Lubbock County Dorothy Krause Beeton

Body Of Young Woman Found In Lawrence Apartment

The body of Miss JoAnn M. Graff, 22, a Chicago native who recently moved to Lawrence, was found in her apartment bedroom with a nylon stocking garment around her neck. Funeral services will be held in Chicago under Sanders Funeral Home arrangements, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. An obituary for Mrs Ellen Brundrit, 89, highlights service in greater Boston. The report also mentions a thrift roast guide unrelated to the crime.

Childay Chicago Sanders American Meat Institute

Kennedy Death Probe Continues Despite Oswald Death

Washington FBI will continue to probe the Kennedy assassination even after Oswald was killed. A Justice Department spokesman said strong evidence points to Oswald as the president's shooter, but the case remains open until all evidence is obtained.

Washington UPI FBI Kennedy Lee Harvey Oswald Justice Department Oswald Assas Dallas

Burial Insurance by Mail Offers $1,000 Policy

An advertisement promotes a mail order burial insurance plan from Old Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance. No medical exam or agent contact, targeting ages 40 to 190 with free information. Tear out and mail name, address, and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co. in Fort Worth Texas.

Legal Reserve Life Insurance Central Security Life Insurance Co Dept West Rosedale Fort Worth Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Kennedy Blalock Graham Calcutta India John F. Kennedy The United States of America Hemphill-Wells Julien C. Hyer Rom U.S. Weather Bureau Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Ohio Mississippi Pacific Coast mid-Atlantic Central Plains Dickens Caracas London Venezuela Harold Leathers Benson Oslo James Coke Charles BR Quirl Tnd Sims 28Th St Methodist Hospital J. H. Bunt Jing Aivie Garrett Sid Sims Quirt Avenue Jamison Funeral Home Ros Martines Avenue 1H Rd Street Latf Chine Allen Bros. American, Legion Auxiliary Legion 1 Ave. Q John Hicks Claud Edward Bond Prairie Haven Cemetery Griffin Servic Luke L. Hagond Paris Ave Aix Funeral Home City of Lubbock Hagood Wolfforth U.S Sandra Holt 36Th St Beverly ‘Biggerstaff Mellisa George Biggerstaff Fern Chumley York Ave P.m. Inday Methodist Janetta Newton Sabas Cazarez Petersburg Cabaret Jv Fives Roy Taylor Norman Rockwell Utg Collier’s South Plains Monument CO Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Tahoke Hiway
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