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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1968

Page

5

Underwater Weather Study Aims IGOSS System

An international group plans the Integrated Global Ocean Station System IGOSS to forecast underwater weather. It will collect data from shore stations ships platforms buoys satellites and planes to aid captains fishermen health authorities and hatcheries. The IOC UNESCO committee includes Canada West Germany France Japan the Netherlands United States the Soviet Union and the Ukraine.

United Nations N.Y UPS Ocenographers IGOSS TGOSS The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission IOC U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Unesco Canada West Germany France Japan Nether United States Soviet Union Ukraine

Thomas Rites Set Today In Loraine

Funeral services for Marvin Thomas 69 of Concord North Little River will be held today in Loraine Cemetery with Rev Cecil M Tune officiating. Burial will be at Sanders Funeral Home directed. Thomas died October 3 in Concord. Surviving are wife Lillian son Malcolm of Concord daughter Mrs Linnie Kimbell of Croton On The Hudson NY a brother Elmer of Comanche and six sisters Mrs Alva Thomas Mrs W F Inmen Mrs Bertha White Mrs Albert Cone Mrs John Dodson and Mrs Pearl Elliott.

Marvin Thomas Concord N. ML Lubbock Loraine Cecil M. Tune First Methodist Church of Sanders Funeral Home Thomas Comanche New York Central Railroad Loraine High School Navy New York Lillian Malcolm Linnie Kimbell Croton - On - the Hudson

Trolinders Rites Stated

Trolinder, 9, of Childress died Thursday at Mada de. He was the father of Mrs. A. D. Bradley of 2120 Sane St and of Mrs. Olen Bradley and Mrs. H. L. Runnels of Brownfield. Funeral rites planned locally.

Test results waited on boy's suspected meningitis

A 5 year old Lubbock boy Mark Anthony Alfaro Jr died at Methodist Hospital after a brief illness suspected to be spinal meningitis. Doctors said tests on spinal fluid are pending with results possible by today or Saturday. Family and staff who had contact are being treated as a precaution. Funeral services are planned in Childress with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Mark Anthony Alfaro Jr Mark Anthony. Alfaro Am ‘Methodist Hospital

South Plains Maid of Cotton Crown Set Tonight in Dallas

The Cotton Bowl parade hosts the South Plains Maid of Cotton contest with judging today in swimsuits for panel only, a luncheon at Villa Inn, and a bash at Lubbock Country Club. Ruth Brunson, 19, a Texas Tech textiles major from Claude, is the 1951 winner. the 1960s winners from Tech and others are noted.

Dallas South Plains Villa Inn Cotton, Women's Organization Wing - Cotton Lubbock Country Club Tech Patricia Mansell Lubbock Plainview Littlefield Sudan National Cotton Council Collees Ann Perkins Virginia Mitchell Fair Park Coliseum Sherry Sinex South Plains Maid of Cotton Nan Kelly Yvonne Skinner Ethel Glasscock the Plains Cotton Growers Assn SMU Susan Eliott Reba Bristow University of Oklahoma Nancy Bernard University of Texas Kay Hayden Vicki Est Wing Cotton Ann Layden Donna Schwertner Cynthia Greener

Fret not thyself and the burden of worry

The text reflects on worry as a payment faced in life reminding the reader to avoid fretting. It questions common worries and notes that real troubles catch up while urging calm. Authorship attributed to Julien C. Hyer.

Boston Cardinal Given Feathers

Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston was greeted in Sioux Falls by a Crow Creek Sioux delegation with a chief’s headdress and peace pipe on his way to Huron for ordination of Bishop-elect Paul Anderson. He compared the moment to receiving the red hat and thanked them for the “Good Thunder Voice” name.

Sioun Falls S.D Richard Cardinal Cushing Boston Fort Thompson Sioux Falls Huron D.D Paul Anderson Cardinal Cushing Tve Mme

Water Hurts Fire Expert David McMath at Demo

Firebug Charlie creator David McMath, who starred in the Lubbock Fire Department demonstration for four years, was injured when a stream of water hit his left eye during a water polo break. He was treated at Methodist Hospital and released Thursday night as a crowd of about 2,000 watched a commemorative plaque honoring him.

David McMath Charlie Methodist Hospital Lubbock McMath

Phillips Dies Rites Set Saturday In Lubbock

William Lloyd Phillips 59 of Rt 65 died at Methodist Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He was a Benton Qil Co truck driver. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Little Church of the Flowers with Rev Ammons and Rev Merritt officiating. He was a deacon and native of Poolville. Survived by ruby, four sons, four brothers, four sisters, and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

William Lloyd Phillips Rt.65 Methodist Hospital Benton Qil Co Resthaven Resthaven Funeral Home Poolville Phillips Lubbock Amarillo First Assembly of God Church Ruby Tpt. L Z. E Rt. 3 James IK Albany, Ga Billy C 1St St Aston Seminole FLD Floyd Orange Calif Cordie Claud Lilly Hiathaway L. Luxeia New Hall J. J. King Panhandle Sandstrome For Woeth Ron Jennines Dalton Gillispie Walter Randolph James Glevins Derrel Jones Ralph Luttrell

Explorers To Get Girl Companions

The Boy Scouts of America executive board voted to admit girls to Explorer posts. Most members will be boys, but registered girls from qualified organizations may join some Explorer posts. A spokesman said boys were interested in girls.

New York Boy Scouts Boy Scouts of America

Local events and obituaries noted in Lubbock area notices

Silly C Gunter will speak at a Lubbock Realtors luncheon at Johnson House Restaurant on agriculture's role in economic welfare. Also announced are a Lubbock County Bar Association luncheon at Pioneer Hotel, and a Water Control and Improvement District meeting at Buffalo Springs Lake administration building.

Silly C. Gunter Tenay Agricultural Extension Service Lubbock Board of Realtors, Inc Johnson House Gunter Lubbock County Bar Association Pioneer Hotel Lubbock County

Rites Today For Brunson

Services for Lawrence M. Brunson 68 will be at 2 30 p m in the Church of Christ with Clay Mims and B C Stapleton officiating Burial will be in Idalou Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Home in Lubbock Brunson died at 10 25 p m Wednesday in West Texas Hospital Lubbock after a brief illness Born in Erath County he had lived in Idalou since 1923 He is survived by Lola a son Paul of Idalou four daughters Mrs Ray Joplin Mrs Bill Armstrong and Mrs Fletcher Sneed and Mrs Bil Lindsey a brother Perry Moving two sisters Mrs Ralph Moseley and Mrs Johnny Dance and 16 grandchildren Pallbearers will be PPL Peoples Lowell Methrow Roy Stence Wayne Harris Frank Guess and Ynez Silvas

Lawrence M. Brunson Church of Christ Clay Mims B. C. Stapleton Idalou Funeral Home Lubbock Idalou Sanders Funeral Home Brunson West Texas Hospital Erath County Lola Paul Ray Joplin Wil 45Th St Bill Armstrong Loop Fletcher Sneed Bil Lindsey Johnny Dance Dallas Ppl Peoples Lowell Methrow Roy Stence Wayne Harris Frank Guess Ynez Silvas

Bettye Frances Peterson Dies After Illness At 40

Funeral services for Bettye Frances Peterson 40 will be held at 2 p.m. today at the W W Rix Chapel with Reese Bryant of Lubbock Christian College officiating. Burial is in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She died Wednesday at her home on 907 FE Bates after a long illness. She had lived in Lubbock since moving from Fanning County. Survivors: husband, a son Howard in the UW Nave. a brother William B Agnew of Rt 3 Lubbock. two sisters Nell Baker 5305 Harvard and Wilma Warden 3513 46th St. Pallbearers named.

Bettye Frances Peterson W. W. Rix Reese Bryant Lubbock Christian College City of Lubbock Rix Funeral Home Howard Nave William B. Agnew Lubbock Nell Baker Harvard Wilma Warden 46Th

Mrs Hutton Rites Slated In Spur First Baptist

Mrs Bertha Esther Hutton 86 longtime Dickens County resident died 2 45 pm Thursday in a Crosbyton County Hospital after a short illness. Services 2 30 pm Saturday Spur First Baptist Church officiated by Rev Victor Crabtree and Rev Norris Taylor, burial Spur Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters, five sons, a sister, 19 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

SPUR Bertha Esther Hutton Dickens County Crosbyton County Spur First Baptist Church Victor Crabtree Norris Taylor First Baptist Church Campbell Funeral Home Hutton Coryell County Nazarene Church W. A. Galtin Frances Gibson Crosbyton Lois Cox el Centro Calif Melvin Hutton Bill Hutton Melrose N. Mf Elzo Odessa John Hutton Brownfield Los Angeles

New Panamanian Junta Names Aquilino Boyd U N Envoy

Aquilino E. Boyd, the junta’s appointee, presents credentials at the United Nations after the Friday overthrow of President Arnulfo Arias. Boyd had previously resigned when Arias was installed and now resumes as envoy to the UN.

United Nations Panama Arnulfo Arias Aquilino E. Boyd Arias Boyd

Former Area Farmer Boozer Dies in Oregon

Special James Norman Boozer aged 63, once of Shallowater, died Thursday in St. Vincent's Hospital Portland after months of illness. Services pending at O'Connell Funeral Home St. Helens. Boozer, a Shallowater native, farmed at Reese ARB and belonged to Shallowater Masonic Lodge. Survived by Mauzelle and three daughters, a son, three sisters, and three brothers.

Shallowater James Norman Boozer St. Vincent’s Hospital Portland Ore O'Connell Funeral Home St. Helens Boozer Alabanie Shellowater New Reese Mauzelle

GE Board Chairman Gerald Phillippe Dies at 99

Gerald Phillippe, chairman of the General Electric Co. board since 1965, died Thursday in a Greenwich hospital at age 99. He lived in Scarsdale and had a speaking engagement in New York City. he had been with GE since early career in Schenectady.

Schenectady Noy Gerald Phillipine General Electric Co Greenwich

Lightning strike kills nine workers in Nopalapan

A lightning bolt struck during a storm in Jalisco state town Nopalapan, killing nine farm hands who had taken shelter beneath a tree. Authorities investigated the incident as the victims sought protection from the weather.

Jalapa Mexico Nopalapan

Mrs Andrews Rites Slated In Olton

Mrs Adelia Bessie Andrews 67 died of an apparent heart attack in Plainview hospital. Olton resident for 43 years. Services 2 p m Saturday at First Baptist Olton with Pastor John E. Lewis. Burial Olton Cemetery Parsons Funeral Home directing. Survived by husband B R two sons Bud Andy two daughters Marie Stewart Fort Worth three sisters three brothers eight grandchildren five great grandchildren.

Olton Adelia Bessie Andrew Plainview First Baptist Church Bud Andy

Assault Suspect Declared Sane By Jurors Here

A 72nd District Court jury found Michael Dane Liddell sane ending his stay at Rusk State Hospital begun 1h months ago. Liddell, 21, was earlier deemed insane Sept. 1, 1967 for charges of raping a girl under 14. Doctors testified he is sane now and he will undergo monthly psychotherapy.

Michael Dane Liddell Rusk State Hospital Liddell Lubbock Murray R. Kovnar Rusk Hospital Louis R. Barnes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas Rites Trolinder Lubbock Hoy Pues Gillielry Childress Church of Jesus Methodist Church Christ of Latter Day Saints Childress Cemetery Soule 68Th St Frank Gen Talet Tin Bo Pincehard Ward Resthaven Memorial Park Resthaven Funeral iHome Eric Virgilio D. Alfaro Maria J. DeLaCerda Eloy Vigil Mike Velasquez Erasmo Garza Roy Garza Explorer Jerry Graves Jay Brown Elata Ely Memphis King Cotton Texas Julien C. Hyer Boston Cardinal W.L. "Phillips William L, Phollips Mackenzie Terrace E. Broadway N.ysc Society Holiday Inn Parkway Cecil Bliss Sioux City Iowa Ronald D. Horn Vietnam U. S. Army Means Memorial Methodist Church Andrews Andrews County Flo Swenson Lindsey Wil Park Drive Levelland George Price Mrs. Peterson James N. Boozer Mrs. Andrews Keith Franklin
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