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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1963

Page

2

Brunette Denies Guilt In Victoria Murder Trial

In Victoria the defense for a brunette accused of torch slaying wife Mrs Way Violet McLain quotes testimony about a close relationship with the victim. The defendant admits borrowing a car but denies being near the crime scene where Mrs Connie Williams was found dead with three bullet holes. The trial features cross examination focused on alibi and character witnesses as defense rests.

McLain Rose Lockwood Merly MeLain Inez Vie Fly Hams Curtis Williams Willams Melaon Har Medan Harald Mefaur Fushand

Free square dance class opens for adults in Hodges Center

Adult enrollments for a free square dance session at Hodges Community Center begin with the next class meeting at 7 30 pm on Thursday. Registration is accepted during the third class period with Buster Dick-Pison as instructor and is sponsored by the Lubbock Park and Recreation Dept. Several other adult classes remain open at Maxey Community Center in Stone Nashville and include lipnire dancing and intermediate bridge instruction with multiple teachers and evening start times.

Hodges Community Center Buster Dick- Pison Lubbock Park and Recreation Dept Maxey Community Center Sto and Nashville Tharald Green Pam Elton Terrell Wanda Collier Harold Kelly

Explorers Lost Deep In Huge Mexico Canyon

A 16 member expedition from the University of Utah led by Dr Crass is trapped deep in the Barranca del Cobre in Chihuahua Mexico with fears of starvation. A search party from Chihuahua City plans to depart as the U S Embassy in Mexico City seeks flights to join the rescue. James Dean is reported as a member of the group.

EL Paso APH University of Utah Reacherous Barranca del Cobre Thwestern Chihuahua Mera Barranza del Cobre Grand Canyon Arizona Crass Chihuahua City Turking Tee van Maria Gongora U.S Mexico City Mexico Territory James Dean Tf Chihnahua

Rail wreck blocks Alpine line. no injuries reported

A Southern Pacific freight train derailed near Alpine causing 1000 yards of track to be torn up. No injuries occurred. West of the Alpine station the Santa Fe line was also blocked. Traffic was not expected to resume until about 2 am Sunday. The cause remained undetermined.

Alpine AP Southern Pacific Alpine San Antonio

Vice President Calls Far-Right Wing Radicals

In Indianapolis on a Saturday night speech Vice President Lyndon Johnson labeled far right groups as radicals and warned Americans will reject leaders who seek to turn back the clock. He linked radical proposals to efforts to undermine federal authority and withdraw from international commitments.

Indianapolis Ind Lyndon 1 Johnson Howe Raily John A Barton Det Nerane In Auianapalis United Nations Johnson Sand

Connally Opens Texas State Fair in 1963

Gov. John Connally officially opened the 1963 State Fair of Texas on Saturday. He arrived five hours after Richland Springs high school students led by 16 year old Kathryn Kimbriel who was crowned Shorthorn Lassie Queen. Japan Day featured dancers and karate experts as part of the opening ceremonies. About 100,000 club members and Future Farmers and Future Homemakers attended.

Dallas UPS John Connally Texas Richland Springs Japan Kathryn Kimbriel Mason High School Connally

Logan Funeral Rites for WoL Pop Logan Held Monday

Funeral services for Logan Logan, 87, longtime Lubbock resident, will be conducted Monday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Dr J Chess Lavern officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park under Sander Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife Pearl three sons and three daughters with five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers are First Methodist Horn Bible class members.

Pop Logan Pan Furst Methodist Church J. Chess Lavern Patstor J 0. Haynes Secute Resthaven Memorial Park Sander Woh Culp Lath St Har la Angelo R. D Arlington Liberty Hill L. J Houston Raymond Burford Sherrell Boyd Vernon Chick Weldon Scarborough Harmondrenking Earl Collins First Methodist

Mrs Summers Dies In Lubbock

Sara Emma Summers 88 of 1802 MSt died at Goodnight Hospital. Funeral arrangements are with Rix Funeral Home. She was a Calvary Baptist Church member who had lived in Lubbock since 1928. Survived by two sons Seig A Summers and William C Burbank, a daughter Mrs R H Griffin, a brother C T Murdock, a sister Mrs W R Robinson, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Sara Emma Summers Mst Goodnight Hospital Rix Funeral Home Temple W. R. Robinson 33Rd St

Napau eruption shocks Hawaii island after long dormancy

Kilauea Volcano at Napau on Hawaii island erupted for the first time since 1840. The blast began around 3:15 am and intensified briefly before subsiding. Observer Eliot Endy noted earth tremors and a lava movement five miles toward Punahou as Napau activity shifted.

Hilo Hawaii Kilauea Napau Eliot Endy Obsei Pun Honolulu Napauzer

Walter H. Kahl Funeral Monday

Rites for Walter H. Kahl age 60 longtime Lynn County resident will be at 3 p m Monday at the First Methods Church officiated by Revs J C Hork Aubrey Whites Burial in Tahoka Cemetery under White Funeral Home direction Kahl a Vernon native died here He was a member of Slaton Lutheran Church Survivors include his son ten sisters and a grandson

Walter H. Kahl Lynn County First Methods J.C. Hork Lot Slaton Lutheran Church Aubrey Whites Tahoka First

James V Newman services today in Andrews

Special services for James V Newman 56 will be at 3 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev Carl Grisson officiating. Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home. A resident of Andrews for three years he moved from Borger and was a former resident of Littlefield and Levelland. He owned Newman Post Control and belonged to Mason Lodge in Edmond Oklahoma and Fourth Baptist Church in Andrews. Survivors include a widow one son a daughter two sisters a brother and four grandchildren.

Andrews

Josiah A Conley Rites Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Josiah A Conley 72 who died in a Lubbock hospital will be held Tuesday in Amherst. Conley of Medina County had been visiting with a son and wife and a daughter survive him. Payne Funeral Home Amherst is in charge of arrangements.

Amherst Josiah A Conley Lubbock Thomas Ok Conley Medina County Dneayne Sian” Payne Ida

Mrs. Effie Crain Funeral Set Today

Rites for Effie Crain 78 will be at 3 p m today at First Baptist Sudan. Burial in Sudan Cemetery directed by Payne Funeral Home Amherst. Mrs Crain died Friday in an Amherst hospital. She is survived by three daughters three sons three sisters and two brothers.

Sudan Effie Crain First Baptist Chu Payne Amherst Crain Tie

Rites For Noted Historian Set In Cambridge Mass

Private services are set for Valdimir Orlando Key Jr. 35 son of the late V C Key of Lamesal and brother of Marion T Key of Tatchbock Key died Friday in Cambridge He was a Harvard professor of American history and government since 1952 memorial services will be held at Harvard He held MA from the University of Texas a doctorate from the University of Chicago He taught at Yale Johns Hopkins UCLA and served in the Bureau of the Budget during World War I His books include Southern Politics Politic Parties and Pressure Groups Pub Opinion and American Democracy American State Politics and The Administration of Federal Grants to States Other survivors include his wife

Cambridge Mass Valdimir Orlando Key Jr V. C. Key Lamesal Marion T. Key Tatchbock Key Harvard Austin University of Texas University of Chicago Yale Johns Hopkins UCLA Bureau of the Budget American Political Science Associaur White House

Henry H. Eaves 75 Dies Lovington Pioneer

Henry H. Eaves 75 Lovington pioneer died Thursday in an Albuquerque hospital. A native of Hill County Texas he came to New Mexico in 1901. He was a charter member Lovington Lodge No. 44100F and recently received his 50 year pin. Funeral services were held today in Smith-Yarbro Funeral Chapel with Rev William Beau officiating. Burial followed at Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters a sister a brother and seven grandchildren.

Lovington Henry H. Eaves Lavington Pioneer Smith-Yarbro William Beau Champ Lavington Ce.motery Eaves Albuquerque Hill County Texas New Mexico Yes Lovington Lodge

Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum located close in across from Lubbock Christian College on the Levelland Highway offers easy access and a serene setting for burial services and memorial arrangements.

Lubbock Christian College Levelland Highway

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Brunette Victoria Ap) A. Standers Testi Way Violet McLain Connie Wil Cane Wallen McLain Rephesi Cit Fury 140Th District Coty Sali Wall Report St Inith County Comtathan Noo Ehies Garden and Art Center College, Heinning Shoal Fox Parkington Tubbock Sigma Chi Calvin Trego St. Mary's Hospital Little River James Rut We Flint Avent Baptist Church Bean Cemetery Sears Sanders Funeral Home Ronny Fraves Mexico Canyon Wallace Fed Jest Monterey Center Logan Summers James Newman Josiah A. Conley Henry R. Eaves Wif Luella Gettys Key W. C. Key Lamesa Noble H. Price W C Waco Luther 8. Key Albany Acta Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum Ste Love Sears Sve
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