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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1965
Page
6
A description highlights a professional hair setting device that prevents burns, with a directive to wind and finish with rollers. It invites clients to Boutique Bar in Downtown and Monterey to see the machine’s effectiveness.
Twenty six pastor appointments for two AME districts were read at Bethel AME Church in Lubbock after the 10th Episcopal District Conference ended. Bishop O L Sherman presided. Rev. B H Lucas preached. District superintendents named: Rev. T B Reece of Midland for Lubbock and Rev. B C Brock of Breckenridge for Wichita Falls. one transfer noted: Rev W L Brown moved from Odessa to Big Spring.
Pope Paul VI addressed about 20000 in St. Peter's Square urging prayers for his one day trip to the United Nations last Monday to aid world peace. He said the journey helped him know the leaders who shape nations and understand their difficulties.
A Lubbock man was found badly beaten in a canyon south of Erskine Road and taken to Methodist Hospital in fair condition. He reported going to a club with two Latino men who offered to drive him home before he was struck with a shotgun barrel and suffered a compound fracture and deep head wounds.
The Llano Estacado Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese held its fall meeting at Texas Tech. Dr. Raul Codina of Wayland Baptist College spoke on Cuban conditions under Castro, calling Cuba the tomb of international communism and ripe for change. Bill Cox discussed Colombia, Antoinette Tejeda was named chapter representative to the national meeting, Fiesta planned for early March in Plainview with Mexico as the theme, and the spring 1 May meeting set for Lubbock.
A public hearing before a National Labor Relations Board trial examiner will review unfair labor practice charges against Pioneer Natural Gas Co. Lubbock District. Charges allege prohibiting lawful union activities and discharge for organizing efforts, tied to a 1964 settlement.
The annual meeting of the Lubbock Baptist Association will be held Thursday at First Baptist Church in Wolfforth. Annual reports will be presented, with music several sermons and an 8 p.m. closing address by Dr. Charles McLaughlin, secretary of the State Missions Commission.
The Yugoslav government announced an official visit by Italian Premier Aldo Moro to Belgrade. Premier Petar Stambolic invited Moro as part of a formal engagement with Yugoslav officials.
A columnist署 signs on the wall with biblical proverb and a coach message that winning isn’t all but fans want a win. The piece urges sportsmanship and character while noting fans prefer their team to stay ahead in every final score.
Autry Inter Timmons 36 a former Crane resident now of Snyder dies in Big Spring hospital. Funeral at First Baptist Church Crane at 2 p.m. with Rev. W G Perdue and Rev A B Lightfoot. Graveside service in Dublin Tuesday. Burial at Harrell Funeral Home of Crane directs. Survivors include wife LaQuita Fay two sons a daughter two brothers four sisters and his mother.
Ruben E. Leonard 75 longtime First National Bank director and former cashier died at his Tulsa home at 10 a.m. Sunday. Funeral services set for Monday at 2:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church with two pastors officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Leonard born in Floyd County served on bank board until retirement in 1955 and was WWI veteran. Survivors include his wife Nell, a daughter in Tulsa, a brother in Floydada, two Floydada sisters and three grandchildren.
A 1956 Pontiac with Washington plates was found burning on the Levelland highway Sunday evening. Firemen arrived around 8 p.m. and could not locate the owner or any witnesses. The cause remained undetermined as the gutted vehicle burned with no one nearby.
Obituaries for Mrs. Sarah Williams 103 Mrs. Mary Garrett 72 and David Kent Cline 9 share services at First Baptist Dickens First Christian Lovington Resthaven and W. W. Rix chapels. Clarence Smith 52 Hale Center and Luther Skaggs 40 in Clovis and Topeka. Civil jury weeks begin in three district courts with panels. Lubbock Rose Society show draws 292 entries and 35 arrangements. Jack I. Smith 63 to be buried in Longview. Lynn County Farm Bureau meets in Tahoka. Citadel National Bank dedication ceremonies hosted with religious leaders and community figures.
John J. Underwood aged 60 a Willow Oklahoma resident and former Lubbock resident died at 7 p m Saturday in a Mangum Oklahoma hospital He was a registered bottom seed producer in Texas and Oklahoma Funeral services set for 2 p m today at the Willow Methodist Church with burial in the local cemetery Survivors include his wife two sons John Jeff and Jantz both of Willow a brother and a sister
Oslo shows higher gold reserves while Dutch stores plan Saturday openings in The Hague as part of economic shifts.
Wellington New Zealand aims to bolster its military reserve capacity in a policy move reflected in regional defense planning. The plan targets expanding reserves and improving readiness amid evolving regional security concerns.
A Philadelphia display features an 1,456 page edition of True Christianity, attributed to Benjamin Franklin's colonial printshop. The exhibit, at Boehm's Reformed Church in Blue Bell, celebrates the church's 225th anniversary and highlights Franklin era publishing.
Western experts debated whether Luna-7 achieved a soft lunar landing or merely struck the surface. Signals possibly survived briefly, suggesting instruments may have remained intact, while a late announcement fueled speculation about a near-miss and the challenges of precise retro-rocket timing.
Bobby Donald Young 25 salesman for Mrs Bairds Bakery died in a Rawlins Wyoming traffic accident Saturday evening while visiting relatives. He will be buried Tuesday in Rawlins. Survived by mother Mrs Jack Garver son James Donald father Robert H Young sisters Cynthia and Patsy and brother Kerry. He lived at Century House Apartments and attended Lubbock Public Schools.
Keith Warren Cecil 48 of Lubbock died Sunday at his home from a heart attack. He founded Western Drilling with E P Campbell, later worked with Western Drilling in Lubbock. Services will be Tuesday at St Pauls Episcopal Church with burial in Resthaven under Sanders Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Roberta three sons a daughter two brothers a mother and four grandchildren. Mountains are composed largely of rocks made up of silicon and aluminum compounds.
Motion picture of Leon F. Montague’s retirement address to the Intercity Rotary in New York City screens at the Lubbock Rotary luncheon at the Pioneer Hotel. Montague says retirement should be to something not from something and notes his shift to a lawn products role after leaving Rotary International at 65.
Advertisement offers life insurance by mail from Central Security Life Insurance Co. for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam. Policy lasts life with fixed rates. No agent visits. Free information. Send name address and year of birth to Fort Worth Texas address.
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