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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

4

Burglary Reports and Local civic notes in Lubbock area

Burglars took tools from Ed Turnipseed's garage and a vending machine yielded about 45 dollars. County plans discuss a parking facility near the courthouse and demolition of the old one. Clint Formby elected president of the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Funeral services for Vandiver, Lacy, Bates, Crable and Maxfield noted. Tech rifle team wins, Ames Wheeler fined for DWI after a downtown crash. Democratic HQ opens for the November election. A Clovis accident leaves a child in critical condition.

Ed Turnipseed 47Th St Pleasure Garden Roller Rink Oak Ave Lubbock County Conmissioners L. HF. Kirby Clint Formby Hereford Texas Association of Broadcasters Arlington Formby Texas Tech National Association of Broadcasters

Perkins Rites Set Wednesday for Rites of Perkins

Gene Perkins 72 of 1925 Ave N died Monday in West Texas Hospital after four weeks. Services set 10 AM Wednesday at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev P J Fullinzim. Masonic graveside rites to follow at East Mound cemetery Matador. He was a contract mail carrier born June 21 1896 in Holland Tex. survived by wife, son A J Perkins, a brother Jess Perkins and two nieces.

Cook Gene) Perkins 1925 Ave West Texas Hospital Lubbock Sanders Memorial Chapel P. J. Fullinzim Plains Bayetist Church Pam East Mound Matador Perkins Holland Tex Metandor Masonic Lodge A. J. Perkins Jess Perskins Whiteflat

Services Today For W. F. Kerr

Funeral services are set for 4 p m today at First Methodist Church Center for W F Kerr 75 of Dexter New Mexico who died Sunday in Roswell Hospital after a brief illness He was a retired farmer and member of Dexter Greenfield Zuher Watershed DPpeard past master of the Felix Masonite Lodge and Khiva Temple Amarillo Burial will be in the Tivgerman Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home Roswell He lived in Dexter the last 44 years Surviving are his wife Tra son Ben of Dexter a brother and a sister Mrs Aileen Hunter Plainview and five erani children with other details incomplete

Roswell N.M W. F. Kerr Dexter Numl Methodist Church Center Tivgerman Ballard Funeral Home Werr Dexter Creenfield Khiva Temple Amarillo Tra Ason Ben Iwerr Af

Former Area Resident Nannie Hamilton Dies in Bakersfield

Brownfield resident since 1923 Nannie Hamilton died after an apparent heart attack at Kern County Hospital Bakersfield survivors include daughter Christine Mills of Brownfield two sisters B F Rodgers Amarillo and B J Cook Caytons Calif three brothers D N O Connor Mercedes Calif F E O Connor Bakersfield and J J O Connor Huntsville Mo and one grandson Funeral services set for 2 p m Crescent Hill Church of Christ with Paden Lubbock officiating burial Brownfield Cemetery by Brownfield Funeral Home

Brownfield R. EL Nannie Hamilton Kern County Bakersfield Califoriday Crescent Hill

James Turney Rites Planned

Services for James Peter Turney 43 will be at 0:50 p m today at First Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Gerrie Hensley and Rev Bob Evans officiating. Burial in Morton Memorial Cemetery under Singleton Funeral direction. Turney died of a heart attack Saturday morning and lived in Morton since childhood. Survivors include his wife five daughters two sons three sisters two brothers and a granddaughter. He was a past grand master of the lodge and district officer.

Diver First Methodist Denver City Resthaven Mausoleum Chapel Resthaven Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Vandiver Lubbock Houston Will Lacy E. 28Th St St. Luke's Baptist Church Lacy Haynes West Texas Hospital Morton James Peter Turney First Missionary Baptist Church Gerrie Hensley First Baptist Church Bob Evans Morton Memoral Turney Thelmal Shirley Cathy Geneva Darla Sue Hightower Tubbock Barbara West Lawton Okla Pvt Freddy Turney Vietnam Larry Lode Anization

Sinadins Rites Set In Casper

Rosary for John AM. Sinadin Jr. and his daughter Pegey Jr. of Levelland Texas will be held at Bustard Funeral Home Chapel Casper. Mass at St. Anthony's Wednesday with burial in Casper Cemetery. They died in a plane crash about 50 miles north of Casper while en route to visit relatives. Sinadin worked for Puan American Oil Co. and his daughter was a Levelland High School sophomore. The Sinadin family tragedy also claims their son Jackie who died in a Levelland Airport crash.

Casper Wyo John AM. Sinadin Jr Pegey Jr Levelland Tex Sinadin Buffalo Jackie

Mrs. Lara Foreman Rites Held in Plainview at First Methodist

Services for 67 year old Lara Nell Foreman were conducted at 2 p.m. in Plainview's First Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Williams officiating. Foreman, a Colorado City native, died after a brief illness in a Plainview hospital. She taught in Mitchell and Sherman counties, lived in Plainview since 1946, and was active in the Women's Society for Christian Service. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. James Crossland and Mrs. J B Hallum, a son Clare M Foreman, four brothers, three sisters, and eight grandchildren.

Plainview Lara Nell Foreman First Methodist Church Mark Williams J. H. Crawford Lubbock Buriat Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home Mitchell Sherman Kress Women's Society For Christian Service Athenaeum James Crossland J.B. Hallum Clare M

Idle talk and gossip in social life

A short meditation on how idle words and whispers breed doubt and fear. The speaker, citing scripture, asks what value is found in gossip and small talk and urges careful listening and reflection.

Julien C. Hyer

Yarborough cites strong response to Humphrey Muskie in Texas

Senator Ralph Yarborough says Hubert Humphrey's poor boy campaign in Texas draws solid independent and student support. He forecasts Humphrey Muskie campaigning in Texas before the November 5 election and credits volunteers with building momentum amid Wallace’s challenge.

Washington Ralph Yarborough D-Tex Hubert Humphrey Texas Yarborough Texas Citizens For Humphrey Humphrey Forces

Valve Accident Kills Odessa Man at Pyote Site

Joseph Walker Bailey 54 of Odessa died about 10:15 a.m. Monday when a pressure valve blew loose and hit him on Rowan Drilling Co. property six miles west of Pyote. Bailey, an employee of National Tank Co., had lived in Odessa since 1937. Services are pending in Odessa. he is survived by his wife Beatrice, three daughters, one sister, and three grandchildren.

Kermit Joseph Walker Bailey Odessa Rowan Drilling Co Pyote Bailey Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home National Tank Co Beatrice Quintella Howry Midland JoLene Brewer Janice Howery Fort Worth

Retired Lumberman Hoyt Dies at 90 in Houston

Novee Cement Hoyt aged 90, former president of the Lumberman's Association of Texas and head of W. H Morris Lumber Co. for 45 years until 1947, died Sunday in Houston. He leaves two children. Services are set for today.

Houston Novee Cement Hoyt Lumberman’s Association of Texas W. H W. Morris Lumber Co

NATO Land Rover Maneuver Opens in Schleswig Holstein

A NATO drill code named Land Rover began Monday in Schleswig Holstein with about 16,000 troops from Britain Denmark and West Germany taking part.

Hamburg Germany

UT professor Caroline urged for contract renewal amid teach-in

Assistant professor Larry Caroline spoke to about 500 attendees at a Students for a Democratic Society teach-in at the University of Texas urging renewal of his contract to defend academic freedom. He noted the philosophy budget council previously recommended against rehiring due to unfinished doctoral work, while regents left final say with the administration.

Caroline Philosophy Department Budget Council Irwin Chester Lieb Philosophy Department Lieb Budget Council Council

Minnesota Produces Majority of U.S. Domestic Iron Ore

A historical report notes that Minnesota accounts for more than half of the United States iron ore production, highlighting the state's central role in domestic iron ore supply and industry.

Minnesota U.S

Bride of two hours killed in car-pickup crash near Olton

Services for Mrs. Don Parks 19 who died after a wedding crisis will be held at 3 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Rev. Tommy Nelson and Rev. R. H. Campbell assisting. Burial in Olton Cemetery. She had lived in Olton 17 years and was a former Brenda Truelock of Dimmitt. Her husband, 20, and the pickup driver Andrew Jesko of Friona were injured. Survivors include Clyde and Brenda Truelock and other relatives in Olton Portales Sunray Earth Mule Shoe Graham.

Don Parks Here First Methodist Church Tommy Nelson R. H. Campbell Olton Cemtery Parson Funeral Home Palmer County West Plains Hospital Andrew James Jesko Friona Clovis Memorial Hospital Dimmitt Parks Brenda Gayle Truelock Olton Olton High School West Texas State University Canyon Clyde Truelock Ronnie Judy J. H. Truelock Portales N.M Henry Wright Sunray J. M. Truelock Earth M. Green Muleshoe Zidie Owens Graham

Retired Area Farmer Joel Faulkenberry Rites Scheduled

Joel Ross Faulkenberry 86 a retired Loop Community farmer died Monday at Seagraves Clinic Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services 3 p m today Loop Baptist Church with Rev G F Newman and Rev Gordon Smith officiating. Burial Loop Cemetery Webb Funeral Home Seagraves. Born Sept 18 1882 in Kaufman County married Martha Emma Mills June 24 1907 in Hamilton County. Children, siblings and grandchildren listed.

Seagraves Joel Ross Faulkenberry Loop Seagraves Clinic Loop Baptist Church G. F. Newman Gordon Smith First Baptist Church Loop Cemetery Webb Funeral Home Faulkenberry Kaufman County Martha Emma Mills Hamilton County Gaines County Childress W. F. Harbin

Mrs Inez Heafner rites set in Wellman high school hall

Mrs Inez Mabel Heafner 73 of Wellman died at 1230 am Monday in Methodist Hospital Funeral services are scheduled for 250 pm today at the Wellman High School auditorium with Edwin Young of Lometa officiating Graveside rites will follow at Ralls Cemetery Carter Funeral Home of Ralls is in charge Survivors include 21 nieces and nephews

Inez Mabel Heafner Wellman Methodist Hospital Wellman High School Edwin Young Lometa Ralls Carter Funeral Home

Dooley Rites Planned After Insecticide Accident

James Allen Dooley 14 died after an insecticide exposure in a pickup truck ride to a cotton field. Services set for today at Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Charles E. Peters officiating. burial in Terrace Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Judy Steffey and siblings in Odessa and Post. A U S Department of Agriculture agent investigated the incident.

POST James Allen Dooley Church of the Nazarene Charles E. Peters Terrace Cemetery Hudman Dooley James Dooley Cogdell Memorial Hospital Snyder Ife Snyder Hospital U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Insecticide Control Division Judy Steffey Odessa M. H. Dooley Decatur F. W. Hair

Odessa Man Dead After Valve Blows Off

Joe W. Bailey 54 of Odessa was killed in an oil field near Pyote when a high pressure valve blew off and struck him in the head. Bailey worked for a tank firm and the accident occurred Monday.

Odessa Tex Joe W. Bailey Bailey Pyote

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