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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1963
Page
4
The Texas Tech debate team defeated 62 competing squads to win the tournament trophy at the forensic meet. Tommy Watt and Mike Milan led the undefeated run to the finals where they bested Universitas of Arey Zona for the championship.
Texas students and guests attended a leadership workshop at Frans Junior High with about 750 teenagers and sponsors. Absentee voting continues with three surplus dies machines at the county seat and city public notices noted for March events.
The article details a 1955 Ho Chi Minh era parade marking Viet Nam Independence Day with officials, streets barricaded, and military shows. President Ngo Dinh Diem attended amid security measures as crowds gathered to honor the occasion.
George Hill of Austin was elected president of the Confeder ate States Centennial Conference in San Antonio. Directors and commissions met to discuss Civil War commemoration plans. Notables included Jbl a past conference VP and ex director of Texas State Historical Survey Committee and Texas Civil War Centennial Committee.
A recovery operation located a damaged balloon system about three miles south of Jacksonville after a two hour flight. Repairs and analysis were conducted by the Center for Almostbauer Science with University of Rochester involvement to study meteorological conditions. A new training system was prepared for Sagefoot divers.
Brigitte Bardot faced a customs delay in London after arriving from Paris. Bareheaded in a brown suit she attempted to depart in a car before officers halted the vehicle for inspection and a potential fine for crossing the frontier without proper authority. The star, apologizing, was warned and allowed to proceed after luggage was checked.
Mrs Russell died Saturday in Armari and funeral services are set for Dunn Church with Pastor Heder presiding. Interment will follow at the Peters Cemetery with pallbearers and relatives attending from the community and the Nae fon region.
Snyder special rites for Thad Orsen Morrow a Searys County resident will be held at Northside Phapcast Chapel with Jack Dean pastor and Richard Wail lhirus minister of the last Side Church of Christ officiating Burial will follow at Spowder Cemetery under Bell Funeral Home direction Morrow died Friday at Cogdell Memorial Hospital Survivors include his wife four daughters three sons and one grandchild Pallbearers named Claude McCormick Walter Bosch To AL Iko Henibeee George Mayle and Ate Wouisuason a sister
Two funeral services are set for Mr and Mrs Tommy Davis of S118 29th St killed when their car rammed the rear of a parked tractor trailer on State Hwy 199 twelve miles north of Weatherford. The Rev Rolla Davidson will officiate at Rix Funeral Home Chapel in Slaton with burial in Lubbock City Cemetery and Englewood Cemetery Slaton. Davis was shop foreman at Hy V Picham and Sons Manufacturing Co for 16 years. Mrs Davis formerly Mrs Mary Ann Manley Walker and survived by a son David Key and daughter Fern Walter, plus her father H G Manley and several siblings.
Services for Mrs. Marielle Smith Lacik of Snyder are planned at 1 am Monday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. John A. Gordon officiating. Burial will follow at Danmand Cemetery. Survivors include her son Harold of Snyder and two sisters, with funeral arrangements by Bell Funeral Home.
Lovington infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Dew dies hours after birth at Pioneer General Hospital. Graveside service at Lovington Cemetery conducted by Smith Yarbro Funeral Home with Pastor Donald Brent officiating. Survivors include parents, brother and maternal grandparents Clifton Yanewy and Mrs Woodard.
Lovington infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tunnell dies at birth at Lea General Hospital. Graveside services will be held today at Lovington Cemetery under Smithe Yarboronch Funeral Home direction. Survived by three brothers and a sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs Bull Cox of Maljiamar NM and Mr and Mrs BLE Tunnell Portales.
Services for C W Nance 49 Tulsa will be at 2 PM Monday in Sanders Funeral Home Chapel with Dr J Chess Levern officiating. Burial in Taib trek Cemetery. Nance lived in Lubbock a decade then Tulsa four years as Caterpillar assistant sales manager. Survivors include wife Doris Bumpass, a son Crass, two daughters Jackie Darby and Vickie Saas, two brothers Fred and Doyle, and father Gus Nance. Pallbearers listed. Also services for Charles David McDonel in Matador Roll ing Springs Assembly of God with burial at Blast Mound Cemetery. He lived in Plainview since 1962, previously Pecos and Matador. Survivors include wife Fewel, two sons Micke and Den, three daughters Oded Dinkwell Micke Adoo and James Valhant, sister Lovineteor, and grandchildren.
Mrs J W Minor 70 mother of William E Minor died at 1am Saturday in San Angelo Funeral and burial in Bethany under Hans direction Survivors include a Lubbock son a daughter Mrs Jewell Smith Columbia Missouri another son Dr Colbiari Woo Minor Washington and grandchildren Fort Worth police say Fernando Absarez 21 was killed in a tavern shooting suspect arrested in the case
Memorial services for Mrs Lydia Beard are listed to be held today at Saint Hospital Chapel with burial to follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery. Local clergy from the St. Francis parish are expected to officiate the service and area residents are requested to attend in a tribute to her long community involvement.
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