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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1964

Page

3

Father of Lubbock Woman Dies in Plainview Crash

C A Shook 71 a retired Plainview businessman and father of Mrs. John Halsey Jr. Lubbock was killed in a two car crash three miles north of Abernathy Friday morning. A Fort Stockton woman and her daughter were injured and taken to Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Shook died at the scene. Survivors include wife two daughters and several relatives. Services tentatively set for 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Plainview.

Plainview C.A. Shook John Halsey Jr 55Th St. Lubbock Abernathy Fort Stockton U.S. Hwy. 87 Shook Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Wana Wood Mayes Mary .Grumbles Kermit FM 54 Mayes

Rites Set Today for Mrs J M Corley

Mrs J M Corley Sr 74 longtime Lubbock resident died Friday after a long illness in West Texas Hospital. Funeral services 3 p m today at Rix Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Sam Estes officiating. Burial in Southland Cemetery. Survivors include husband J M Corley Sr, a son, four daughters, two brothers and eight grandchildren plus two great grandchildren.

J. M. Corley Sr 29Th St Lubbock West Texas Rix Funeral Home Sam Estes Cumberland Presbyterian Church Southland Cemetery Southland Rix J. M

Morgan Infant's Services Set

Graveside services for Sharla Kay Morgan infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill S Morgan will be at 4 30 p m today at Abernathy Cemetery with Rev Jimmy McGuire officiating Hale Center Funeral Home in charge of arrangements The baby died at High Plains Hospital Friday Survivors include the parents Rt 2 Abernathy a brother Kenneth DeWayne paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs M M Morgan Seymour maternal grandmother Mrs C L Paul Pomona California and great grandmother Mrs A M Madden Spur

Hale Center Sharla Kay Morgan Bill S. Morgan Abernathy Jimmy McGuire Hale Center Funeral Home High Plains Hospital Rt. 2 Kenneth DeWayne M.M. Morgan Seymour C. L. Paul Pomona Calif A. M. Madden Spur

Federal Building Bids Set For November 4

The Government Services Administration will issue bids November 4 for a 250000 dollar extension and modernization of the Plainview Federal Building. The post office area will gain air conditioning improved lighting and over 4000 square feet of added workroom space for mail sorting. Bids opened December 1 with construction to start early next year. More smoke Seoul Korea’s cigarette industry is growing.

Plainview Government Services Administration Federal J. O. Bier

Ernest Wilson Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Ernest J. Wilson at 2 p.m. today at Lone Star Baptist Church in Hale Center with Rev. Ronnie Dixon officiating follow a gunshot death Monday night at John Sealy Hospital. Burial is in Hale Center Cemetery. Wilson, 24, resident of Hale Center 14 years, is survived by wife Alg erita, two daughters, parents, five brothers, and three sisters.

Hale Center Ernest J. Wilson Lone Star Baptist Church Ronnie Dixon Amarillo Hale Center Funeral Home Wilson John Sealy Hospital Haley Center Algerita Zandra Beatrice Marsha Ann Dallas Wilson Happy Tommy Charles Richard Odessa Jerry Wayne Ronnie Billie Marie Simmons Jo Nell McKelvy Sharon Christian

Mrs. J. M. Moreau Rites Pending

Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. Moreau 62 of 2324 57th St are pending at Sanders Funeral Home. A Lubbock resident since 1937 she died at 8 p m Friday in Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a nine week illness. Survivors include husband J. M. Moreau Sr two sons J. M. Moreau Jr of 2324 57th St and I. W. Moreau of 2736 68th St father R. S Canter Wichita Falls brother R. W. Canter Lubbock sister Mrs Alvin Hill Burkburnett and three grandchildren.

J. M. Moreau 57Th St Sanders Funeral Home Lubbock Wichita ‘Falls R. W. Canter

Local brief highlights municipal, school, and social notes

Marion Snider returns home from St Marys Hospital much improved. Texas Tech freshmen tryouts select six cheerleaders from 46 candidates in the 2d Union Ballroom with ballots distributed at entry. Tax discounts on county taxes end Saturday with noon closing. city and school tax discounts do not apply. O Donnell Independent School District trustees schedule a bond election to fund six new classrooms and dressing room upgrades at a total estimate of 140000 dollars. Crosbyton hosts a Halloween costume parade with prizes at 1 pm and tickets to the matinee for participants. Congressman George Mahon to address the Christmas meeting of the 19th District Postmasters and Supervisors Organization at Holiday Motor Hotel at 1:30 pm with about 75 members anticipated.

Texas Tech Eldon Shirley Water Russell Hardin Lubbock City O’donnell Independent School District George Mahon 19Th Congressional District Postmasters and Supervisors Holiday Parkway Parkway Drive

Tom Kirk Moves to Paramount for Katie Elder Co star

Hollywood reports Tom Kirk, known for Disney comedies, will join the cast of The Sons of Katie Elder at Paramount in a co starring role. The collaboration marks a new phase for the actor as he shifts studios.

Hollywood UPI Tommy Kirk Paramount Katie Elder

Earl Copeland Rites Scheduled

Rites for Earl Copeland 62 will be held at Halfway Baptist Church Olton with ministers officiating. Burial in Plainview Memorial Park. Copeland died Friday in Plainview Hospital after a career as farmer and businessman. Survivors include two daughters two brothers four sisters and his mother. Pallbearers will be Titus Sunday School Class members.

Olton Earl Copeland Halfway Baptist Church Bob Schmeltekopf George Young Plainview Memorial Park Parsons Funeral Home Copeland Plainview Hospital Charles Shipley Marshall Ellis Plainview Cathy Copeland Durwood Jay Ray Roy Herman Bell Roy. Roberts Jack Weathers Titus Sunday School

Funeral service for Mrs. Hand held in Minneapolis

A service for Mrs. O. P. Hand, 86, of 4611 18th St, Minneapolis, was held at 10:30 a.m. today. Hand, who lived in Lubbock for 15 years after moving from Minneapolis, died Wednesday morning. Funeral rites were conducted by Rix Funeral Home with burial planned at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Minn O. P. Hand 18Th St

Helped Out Taipei Small Businesses Qualify for Loans

Small businessmen on Formosa may now qualify for special government loans. The program aims to ease access to funds for local enterprises and stimulate economic activity in Taipei.

Taipei Formosa

It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive Quote

A devotional excerpt by Julien C Hyer emphasizing the value of generous giving over material wealth. It reflects on memories of gratitude from others and lasting impact of what is given rather than what is earned or saved. The piece contrasts depreciating possessions with enduring, selfless acts.

Julien C. Hyer

Radioactivity From Bomb Found In Milk

The Public Health Service reports small amounts of radioactive iodine 131 from the Red Chinese atomic explosion have appeared in milk in the United States. The spokesman says the levels are far below any health protection concerns and tests continue nationwide to gauge radioactivity creep into the American diet.

Washington UPI Public Health Service

Walter Simpson Rites Set Sunday in Clovis

Walter Simpson 86 a retired Church of the Brethren member died Thursday in Clovis Memorial Hospital. Services are 2 p m Sunday at the church with Rev W B Brant officiating. Burial in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery directed by Sherwood Mortuary. Survivors include wife Addie three sons a daughter two sisters and two brothers. Also mentions Mrs Buddy Oliver services later today in Franklin Bartley Chapel. Includes BERN air conditioners note.

Clovis Walter Simpson Church of the Brethren Santa Fe Railway W. B. Brant Mission Garden’ of Memories Cemetery Sherwood Mortuary Simpson Clovis Memorial Hospital Addie Leslie Virgil Simpson Buddy Oliver 62Nd St Franklin- Bartley Chapel Bill Brown Broadway Chu Broadway Church of Christ Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin- Bartley Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. M. Corley Norman Rockwell Collier’s South Plains Monument CO Morgan Infant’s Seoul Korea Ernest Wilson EWS Briefs Marion E. Snider 24Th’ St St. Mary's Hospital Crosbyton Pioneer Memorial Kirk Acts Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum ARIX Democrat Congress House Committee On Appropriations U. S Soe Brera Texas Texas House Appropriations Committee Mahon Appropriations Committee U.S. Governent Agriculture, Defense, Public Works Mohen R. W. Whipkey Bern Switzerland
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