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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1962

Page

4

De Gaulle Faces Confidence Vote In Referendum

President Charles de Gaulle confronts a national referendum on his proposed direct election amendment. About 25 million voters will decide if he should serve out his term with a likely resignation if beaten or if the proposal passes by a vague majority. The issue has sparked a political storm and centers on curbing involvement with the electoral college while shaping France’s future leadership amid a three-ballot path including subsequent general elections.

Paris Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle France National Assembly Georges’ Pompidou Thal Pompidou Socialist Party Popular Republican Movement Independent Party

ODRINEX weight loss claim marketed by Clark's Drug Store

Advertises ODRINEX as an over the counter fat reducer promising seven day results with no exercise and appetite suppression. Claims include guaranteed refund and nationwide ordering through Clark's Drug Store at 1702 Broadway Mali with a simple return if unsatisfied.

Odrinex Clark's Drug Store Broadway Mali

Police officer fired for driving scout car without license

DETROIT AP A suburban policeman Elijah L. Burt, described as a diligent ticket giver, was fired by the Royal Oak Township Board of Supervisors after reports from Constable Marshall Taylor and Police Captain Ed Watkins. Taylor said Burt’s license was revoked by the state for failing to pay a court judgment in a 199 traffic accident.

Detroit Royal Oak Taylor Burt

Laos Coalition Says Pathet Lao Accepts Probe

A minister in the Laotian coalition government said Pathet Lao agreed in principle to an international inquiry into reports that North Vietnamese troops remain in Laos. The statement came Saturday in Vientiane.

Vientiane, Laos Pathet Lao Laos

William Dean's Services Today

William Alex Dean 58 died Friday at Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. at Midway Baptist Church with Rev. Paris Barton officiating and burial in Le cemetery. He was a resident of the Midway Community born in Jones County and survived by a wife, a son Keith of La Mesa, five sisters Eva Gibson Jack Pelham Bud White Cole Gaston Robinson and a nephew.

Midway Baptist Church William Alex Dean Medical Arts Hospital Paris Barton le- A Midway Dean Jones Courty Keith Lamesa Eva Gibson Jack Pelham Bud White Cole Gaston Robinson Labia Lamesa

Gunshot Victim Rites Held for Roswell Youth

John Gaston 16 was accidentally shot with a .22 rifle while rabbit hunting six miles west and two miles north of Roswell. Rites were set for 3 p.m. today at Trinity Methodist Church with burial in View Memorial Park Albuquerque under Ballard Funeral Home. His parents are Lt. Col. and Mrs. John Gaston of Roswell.

Roswell John Gaston Trinity Methodist Church Watt Royal Fairview Memorial Park Albuquerque Ballard Funeral Home Gaston

Two Kermit Men Die In Mishap

MONAHANS AP Two men from Kermit were killed in an industrial accident six miles north of Monahans when rigging touched a 7500 volt power line. George Duffield 63 and Jefferson Meers 62 died from electrocution and ensuing fire.

Monahans Texas George Duffield Jefferson Meers Kermit Todd Aaron Well Servicing Co Duffield Meers

Four Killed In RB-47 Crash At Bermuda Estate

An RB-47 six engine jet taking off from Kindley Field Bermuda crashed into the former Vincent Astor estate near Hamilton. All four crewmen aboard were killed as the aircraft burned demolishing the boat house pool and a narrow gauge railway. The plane was not stationed at Kindley and officials denied any Cuban blockade connection.

Hamilton Bermuda Kindley Field Astor Alex Mitchell Kindley

Rites For Joe Meharg Slated In Pittsburg

Funeral services are set for Joe Meharg 52 at St. Mary's Hospital Pittsburg Tex. Meharg is survived by her husband John H Bland Pittsburg two children and two siblings Lt Col John W Bland serving in Germany. Rix Funeral Home arranged the transfer from Lubbock.

Pacha Virginia Meharg Pittsburg Tex St. Mary's Hospital St. John’s Methodist Church Citizen’s National John H. Bland Jimmie D. Morris John W. Bland Air Force Germany Rix Funeral Home Lubbock

Mrs. Thelma Merritt Services Slated Today

Services for Mrs. Thelma Marie Merritt 41 of 1303 60th St Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Methodist Church Sidney Burial will be in Pendergrass Cemetery under direction of Comanche Home She died at West Texas Hospital Lubbock at 1 a.m Friday

Comanche Thelma Marie Merritt 60Th St Lubbock First Methodist Church Sidney

Mrs Willie Womack Funeral in Clovis

Services for Mrs. Willie Womack 69 are set for 3 p.m. today at Our Chapel of Memories Mortuary with Dr. R. L. Willingham of the First Methodist Church and Rev. Lyle Olmstead of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. She died in Clovis Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Park.

Clovis Willie Womack Chapel of Memories R. L. Willingham First Methodist Church Lyle Olmstead First Presbyterian Church

Funeral Pending For Crosby County Woman

Crosbyton special funeral services are pending for Lenora Livingston 73 a longtime Crosby County resident who died at the home of her son Lloyd Seminole at 9 30 p m Saturday Survivors include Lloyd a daughter Mrs T O Martin Denver City three sisters Mrs Carcilla Spivey and Mrs W W Barrington both of Crosbyton and Mrs Jessie Bass Austin and five grandchildren Lebanon uses American TV sets.

Crosbyton Crosby County Lenora Livingston

Plains Resident Since 1923 Dies

Mrs Emma Applegate, 70, longtime Patricia Community resident since 1923, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Lamesa with Rev Milo Arbuckle officiating. Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Survived by husband Tom S Applegate, mother Martha Burns, Oklahoma City, daughter Elsie Dodd Glendale California, son Tom S Jr Patricia, sisters Suzette Ballinger Maude Casey Oklahoma City, brothers Elmer Roland Oklahoma City Charlie Roland Muskogee, 10 great grandchildren five grandchildren.

Lamesa Emma Applegate Patricia Community Medical Arts Hospital First Baptist Church Martha Burns Oklahoma City Elsie Dodd Glendale Calif Tom S. Jr Patri Suzette Ballinger Maude Casey Elmer Roland Charlie Roland Muskogee Okla

Irish distiller importer seeks conflicts while avoiding es

An Irish distiller importer runs an advertisement seeking con crrs but clearly states he wants no es. The notice highlights a quirky spelling error or coded phrasing linked to procurement terms.

Griffiths Services Set Today

Funeral services for George Mott Griffith 79 former Stanton resident now of Midland will be at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ. David Massie of Midland will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery under Arrington Funeral Home direction. Griffith died Friday in a Big Spring hospital.

Stanton George Mott Griffith Midland Church of Christ David Massie Evergreen Cemetery Arrington Funeral Home Griffith Big Spring

Arthur C. Martins Rites Slated Today

Clarence Arthur Martin, 78, longtime Scurry County resident, will lie in state at 2 30 p m today at First Church in Snyder. The funeral, led by Rev W F Ferguson, retiree from Lubbock, with Dr Jimmie Nelson assisting, will follow. Bell Funeral Home directs burial.

City Resident Dies Rites Set

Frank Brown 83 of 2819 53nd St. died at 1 15 a m Saturday at Methodist Hospital after illness since Wednesday. A retired farmer and six year justice of the peace in Calhoun County Miss he lived in Poplar Springs Miss until moving to Lubbock years ago. He was a member of Sell Springs Baptist Church. Funeral 2 p m Monday at Poplar Springs Baptist Church burial Poplar Springs Cemetery Cook Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Myrtle two daughters Mrs Ralph Riley 1362th St and Miss Lottie Brown 2819 52nd St one son William W Brown Calhoun City Miss one sister Miss Cordie Brown Derma Miss and three grandchildren.

Frank Brown 53Nd St Methodist Hospital Brown Calhoun County Miss Poplar Lubbock Sell Springs Poplar Springs

Clovis Rites Set For Plane Crash Victim

Don Hedrick, 33, of Fallon Nevada and former Clovis resident, will be honored at 2 p.m. in Charles V. Steed Memorial Chapel. He died from injuries in a plane crash. Ministers Dr R L Willingham and Rev Leon Bruce will officiate. Burial is in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery under Steed Funeral Home direction.

Clovis Don

Plainview Resident's Rites Scheduled Today

Funeral services for Walter D. Lloyd 72 of Plainview will be at 2 30 p m today in Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Bryan Burial in Bryan Lloyd a retired postal worker was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a charter member of the First Baptist Church Bryan Lemons Funeral Home handles arrangements

Plainview Walter D. Lloyd Lubbock Memorial Funeral Home Bryan Lemons Funeral Home Lloyd Masonic Lodge First Baptist Church

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