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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1963

Page

2

Tech draws 12000 plus students praise college and city

On campus and in city life students tout Texas Tech as a big name school with a strong rep. They praise friendly campus spirit, modern buildings, and personal faculty attention, while noting the large size and long walks between classes.

Tech Rey McGuire DeLeon Tarleton State College Stephenville Roy Heard Sire S Sondra Stargel Memphis Tedh Mice Lubbock Mason Miss Stargel Camella Moore Midland Tim Pretty Linda Grace Houston Bute Ruteh Mary McDowell Taurel Rauh Austin Sandra Rowse

Women’s Clubs Insult Claim Prompt McNamara Apology Request

Rep Joe Pool demanded an apology from Defense Secretary McNamara to the Dallas chapter of the Federated Women’s Clubs of Texas claiming they were insulted by the Marine Corps color guard denial. Pool said the allegation the group is segregated is false and noted some affiliated clubs, including Gold Star Mothers, are not segregated.

Pool Gold Star Mothers

East Texas Chamber Promotes Southwest Resources in Philadelphia

East Texas Chamber of Commerce hosted 120 Philadelphia industrialists at a luncheon to promote Texas natural resources and Southwest opportunities. Arnold Edmonds welcomed Texans while Frank Renswinger of Greater Philadelphia Chamber offered best wishes.

Texas Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia Arnold E. Edmonds Pennsylvania Reid Pool Chamber Southwest Sun Oil Co K. 1 du Pont de Nemours and Co Bethlehem Steel Bell Telephone Co Baltimore John Connally Washington Texas Statler Hotel

Rebels Challenge Ben Bella In Algeria Crisis

Berber rebels led by Col Mohand On El Hadj vowed to sacrifice everything to restore democracy as Ahmed Ben Bella assumes power to quell an armed rebellion in the Grand Kabyle mountains near Tizi-Ououa. Al Ahmed joined On El Hadj in a bloodless revolt staged from a guarded Tizi-Ouou stronghold.

Algiers UPI Ahmed Ben Bella Algeria Col Mohand On el Hadj Grand Kabyle Ben Bella EL Hadj Vier Hocine al Ahmed Tizi-Ouwou

Shooting Ruled Murder in Texas Court Case

CALDWELL Texas AP justice of the peace ruled a Wednesday shooting and the subsequent suicide are murder and self inflicted death The incident occurred in the county officer s office where County Judge Edward Bravenee was shot three times and died The shooter Dar Philp Sr 47 died later in a Temple hospital Both men were prominent in church and civic affairs The ruling was issued Thursday in the courthouse setting a stunned Central Texas town awaiting motive information.

Caldwell Tex APA Justice of the Peace Court House Burleson County Offic Richard Weichert Dar Philp Sr Edward B. Bravenee Bravenee Philps Temple Texas

Trio Smashed Glass Door At Day Drug Store

Three youths smashed a door glass at Day Drug, 04 19th St, shortly after noon Thursday causing about 60 dollars in damage. Police received the incident report from Day Drug employees. Burglars stole a television, candy, gum, a lighter and a knife in a break in at Patton's Cafe, 9 Dartmouth St.

19Th St Patton Dartmouth St J. D. Ralston 9Th St Idalou Road Donald Johnson Gary Ave Arnold Kriegel Auburn St

City residents hurt in separate mishaps

Two Dallas and Galveston incidents left injured people, one seriously, as a factory fall and a campus incident prompted officials to warn about unqualified practitioners and moral decline. It notes a Dallas man hospitalized after a head injury from a fall at a shop and a Galveston boy with a leg wound treated at West Texas Hospital.

Dallas UPD Ben A.mained Methodist Merrick Allay Galveston UPI Galland West Texas County Medical Society Weston School Board Bernie Davilas Methodist West Texas Copelin Copelin Body Works Ave. H Parent’s League

Fall fashions spark debate over daring necklines in London

London designers unveil a plunging neckline trend amid mixed reception from industry voices. A spokesman notes the style suits only slender figures while a model describes the look as fine, highlighting a shining yellow Susan Small cocktail dress that reveals a broad expanse of skin.

Sal Vankers oWell Susan Small Milady

Hospital sued for delay in discovering pelvic fracture

A Baton Rouge couple filed a damage suit against Baton Rouge General Hospital alleging negligence caused a four month delay in discovering a pelvic fracture after an accident on June 16 1982. The suit names two doctors as alternate defendants and cites inadequate x rays and failure to order further imaging.

Baton Rouge Baton Rouge General Hospital Charles F Thelma C. Munsell Munsell

Miss Mabel Cranfill Funeral Set In Dallas

Miss Mabel Cranfill daughter of Dr B B Cranfill editor of the Baptist Standard died after brief illness in a Dallas hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at p.m. at George A Brewer Chapel with Dr W A Criswell and Dr Albert Venting officiating. Burial will be Grove Hill Memorial Park. A native of Turnersville Coryell County she lived in Gatesville and Waco before moving to Dallas. She is survived by three nieces and a nephew.

Dallas API Mabel Cranfill 3. B. Cranfill Baptist Standard George A. Brewer W. A. Criswall First Baptist Church of Albert Venting Fort Worth Grove Hill Memorial Park Turnersville Coryell County Baylor’ University Gatesville Waco

Dean of Texas court reporters dies at 89 in Fort Worth

James A. Feagin longtime fron Fort Worth resident and dean of Texas court reporters died in a Fort Worth hospital at 89. He began court reporting before it was official under state law, became a federal court reporter in 1922 serving until 1950, and also acted as secretary to Federal Judge James C. Wilson. Feagin authored Fifty Years Under the Bench in Texas.

Fort Worth James A. Feagin Texas Feagin James C. Wilson

Fort Worth Baptist Church Desegregates

The University Baptist Church in Fort Worth opened its doors to all races after a desegregation vote passed by 340 to 3. Pastor Dr James Harris, leading a 2000-member congregation, said the vote reflected the true feelings of all members.

Fort Worth UPL University Baptist Church Tarrant County Dre. James Harris

Mrs Myrtle Chastain dies. funeral pending

Mrs Myrtle Chastain 81 a Tubback resident for 19 years died at 12 18 pm Thursday in Colonial Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include six daughters Mrs F Payne Mrs M Kuykendall Mrs Harden Finest Wilson Mrs Evelyn Moseley Mrs Edith Lindsey and others plus two brothers and two sisters. Collected addresses show service details with Henderson Wilson Funeral Directors listed for arrangements.

Myrtle. Chastan F. Tulane Henderson-Wilson Chastain Tubback Colonial Manor Nursing Home Jasons Lloyd E. Tulane Henry E.tulane Edith Lindsey Abernathy Tw Brothers Arnie Price Savox Bart Price Wright Verda Pitock Denison Ora Bell Bellous Hereford

Fatally Stricken USAF Official Dies in Chicago

Brig. Gen. W. Hampton 50 director of sportation for the U S Air Force died after a coronary seizure aboard a Continental Airlines flight taxiing for takeoff from Chicago. He was slated to travel to Kansas City for a meeting of the National Defense Transportation Association. He died at Resurrection Hospital after the plane returned to the ramp. He is survived by his wife Marie a son Peter and his parents Mr and Mrs Wade Hampton of Northfield.

Chicago Resurrection Hospital Hampton Marie Peter Bin Wade Hampton Northfield

Rites Planned for Retired Minister Harry Cox Sr

Services are set for 10 am today at the First Presbyterian Church for the Rev. Harry Cox Sr retired minister who died Wednesday A second service will be held Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church Hagerman New Mexico Burial will take place in Roswell New Mexico Local directions are by Rix Funeral Home Pallbearers include Ed Hambright Herbert Yant Elmer Haas Charles J Read Robert W Wright Burton Sinclair Frank Turner and Dr C Douglas

First Presbyterian Church Harry Cox, Sr Hagerman N. M Roswell Rix Funeral Home Pall Ed Hambright Herbert Yant Elmer Haas Charles J. Read Robert W. Wright Burton Sinclair Frank Turner C. Douglas

Baker Services Set At Tahoka

Tahoka services for Aubrey Eldridge Baker 54 of Lubbock will be at White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev L V Kalwands officiating Burial in Tahoka Cemetery under direction of White Baker a Lynn County resident before moving to Lubbock died in Methodist Hospital Wednesday Survivors include his wife a daughter two sons three sisters and one grandchild

Tahoka Aubrey Eldridge Baker Dixie Dr. Lubbock Pam White Funeral Home L. Vv. Kalwands White Baker Lynn County Lubbock Methodist

Robert Ewing Rites Planned Here Today

Riners for Robert L. Ewing of 2814 35th St will be held at 2 p.m. today in Rix Chapel with Dr. Dudley Strain of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial follows in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home direction. Survivors include a step-son two step-daughters four grandchildren a great grandchild and two brothers.

Riners Robert L. Ewing 35Th St Rix Chapel Dudley Strain First Christian Church City of Lubbock Rix Funeral Home

Rites Held For Mrs Jackie Phelps In Clarendon

Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p m today at First Baptist Church Clarendon for Mrs Jackie Howard Phelps daughter of Joe M Howard. She died Wednesday at Northwest Texas Hospital Amie in Smyr native of Smyrr attended Texas Tech and Draughon College in Lubbock. Survivors include husband Harold Phelps father Joe M Howard brothers Marshal Howard Lattlefield and Bill Howard. Rites for Ira Davis 38 will be at 3 pm at Franklin Bartley Funeral Chapel with Rev I Ward officiating burial in Aldersgate Cemetery. Davis lived in Manassas. survivors include wife four daughters and nine grandchildren. Other notices list H N Waggoner of Plainview with service at Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel and burial at Plainview Memorial Park.

Yym First Baptist Church Clarendon Jackie Howard Phelps Joe M. Howard Ave Texas Amie Ms. Phelps Marshal Howard Lattlefield Bill Howard Ira Davis Rex Willis Smyer James Noon Forbes O'Donnell Franklin Bartley Dee M. Howard Ave. Y Manassas H. N. Waggoner Dent Plainview Memorial Park Wood-Dunning Funeral Home Hopkins County Waxgoner Plainview Dimmitt Elm Dale Wichita Falls Wie Ruth Rothwell Sybil Nell Moherly Hobbs Raymond Richard Moon Randall Moon Amarillo Ernest Otis Pimmitt Mima Aldridge Rockport Gertrude Patterson Farth

Presence Of God Shown As Antidote For Pain

The text urges faith and prayer, promising God’s near presence will ease suffering. It emphasizes speaking with Him freely and trusting His help as a source of comfort while away. The excerpt reflects a devotional, intimate tone and a message of spiritual healing.

Jon God Syne

B G Williamson Funeral Held In Lubbock

Funeral services for B G Williamson were held after his death Sunday in Wichita Falls. He was a resident of Lubbock in the 1910s and later moved to Amarillo before settling in Wichita Falls. Survivors include his widow Mrs Donald Burns, a daughter Mrs Canogan Park California, two sons Eugene and Barry of Wichita Falls, a brother Bol Williamson and nephews Carman Williamson and Ocie Williamson. An independent insurance adjuster by trade, he operated Lubbock Fender and Bory Works in the 1200 block Main St before retirement about a year ago.

Tubles Wichita Falls Tresda Formenson Lubbock Lubbock Fender and Bory Works Main St Amarillo Bol Williamson 36Th Carman Wilthansen Ocie Williamson Donald Burns Canogan Park Califa Eugene Barry

Pioneer Floyd Resident Addie Thagard Dies at 84

Addie Thagard 84 longtime Floyd County resident died at Floydada hospital Thursday. funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church with Rev Charles Luttrick officiating. Burial in Floydada Cemetery under Harmon Funeral Home direction. Survived by a son four daughters Mrs Ethie Allen Floydada Mrs Sabra Harmon Glendora Calif Lena Huntsinger Saugus Calif and Mrs Annie McKennye Palos Verdes Estates Calif.

Floydada Addie Thagard Floyd County Floydadat Hospital First Methodist Church Charles Luttrick Floydada Cemetery Harmon Fineral Home Fly Ethie Allen

Snyder Rites Held For Rocha Infant

Services for Alex Rocha, 15 day old son of Mr and Mrs Eufanio Rocha of Ira, were held at 3 p m Thursday at Guadalupe Catholic Mission with Rev Peter Vergauwen officiating. The infant died at 3 am Thursday in D M Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Burial was in Snyder Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home. Survived by two sisters Mary and Helen and Aurora, all at home.

Mary Helen Aurora Vor

Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum Ad

Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum promotes its location opposite Lubbock Christian College on the Levelland Highway, highlighting easy access and a nearby landmark for visitors seeking burial and memorial services.

Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum Lubbock Christian College Levelland

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Butch Cronenwetic Weatherford Vicky Dickinson Colorado Liberal Texas Tech Fran Fuqua Roy McGuire Defeonse Wain Milter Cronenweth East Texas Galveston Egypt London Sit Muncell Mrs. Chastain USAF Rites Baker Services Robert Ewing J. H. Phelps Marie Larkin Avlien Cohyer B.G. Williamson Gospel Meeting M. Norvel Young George Fepperdine College of Los Angeles South Plains Broadway Church Saa Welcomee Church OF Christ Broadway Floyd
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