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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1961

Page

2

Funeral for Doyle Hughes Held Today in Lubbock

Doyle Hughes … 44 of Lubbock died at home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Melvin Ratheal officiating. Burial followed at City of Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home. He was a veteran of World War II and longtime Santa Fe Trailways freight agent. Surviving are his wife, a son Gary, a daughter Fayteen, his mother Mrs J J Hughes, two brothers Wayne and Elzia, and a sister Mrs M B Caughran. Active pallbearers included local businessmen and Santa Fe Railway employees.

Doyle Hughes 38Th St Lubbock Trinity Baptist Melvin Ratheal City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Hughes Santa Fe Trail J. J. Hughes Munday Wayne Brownfield Elzia M. B. Caughran 46Th ‘St

Funeral planned for mother and son in Plainview crash

Funeral services are set for Mrs. de Lee 19 and her son Rusty Lee in Hale Center First Methodist Church at 2 p.m. The third victim Joe Rivera 41 will be buried at Olton Catholic Church on Wednesday. The crash on FM 594 near Plainview killed three, with J W Lee seriously injured. The deaths bring the South Plains toll for the year to 100.

Plainview Hale Center First Methodist Church de Lee Rusty Leelen Joe Rivera Olton Catholic Church J. W. Lee Rivera U.S Lee Foard County Hale Center Edgar ‘Dawson Orton J. D. .Dawson Augusta Rowden Lubbock Aldred Rowden Bo Nimie Dawson Wichita Is South Plains

Turner Funeral Scheduled Today

Turner W G of Midland dies in Midland Memorial Hospital after long oil field work career. Born Coryell County, moved to Kermit in 1936 then Midland in 1949, served as Winkler County road commissioner, later a motor grader operator. Survived by wife, daughter in Seminole, five sisters, two brothers, 11 grandchildren. burial Resthaven Memorial Park.

Midland W. G. Turner Newnie W. Ellis Turner George Walker Seminole Resthaven Memorial Park

Fred Kelsey dies famed character actor at 77

Hollywood mourns Fred A. Kelsey a pioneering character actor known for his derby hat thick cigar and grizzled mustache. He died Saturday at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills after months of illness. Born in Sandusky Ohio he began his film career in 1909 and rose with early talkies alongside director B. W. Griffith.

Hollywood Fred A. Kelsey Hollywod Motion Picture Woodland Hills Kelsey Sandusky Ohio B. W. Griffith

Neck nerve links key to balance says Pitt scientist

Dr Leonard A Cohen of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine reports nerves from the upper neck joints influence balance and coordination, challenging the ear centered view. Case studies of three patients show relief after removing nerve pressure via chiropractic adjustments.

University of Pittsburgh Leonard A. Cohen Pittsburgh School of Medicine Blair Chiropractic Clinic M10 Ave

Reid Services Set At Lamesa

Obituary notice for Jesse Levi Reid 83 who died at Medical Arts Hospital. service at First Baptist Church Lamesa with Harold Russell and Spencer Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial at Lamesa Memorial Park under Higginbotham Funeral Home. Reid a retired farmer with 37 years in Dawson County. Survivors include wife three daughters five sons two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lamesa Jesse Levi Reid Ontario Calif Travis Basswell Hemet Edna Dyess Dalton Reid Brownfield J. W Orville Dimmitt Curtis Ackerly J. D C. V Wichita Falls Gird

Graveside Rites Set For Gonzales Child

Graveside services for 10 month old David Gonzales son of Mr and Mrs Juan Gonzales Rt A Lamesa will be at 4 pm today at Five Mile Cemetery. The infant died Monday in a Medical Arts Hospital after about two weeks illness. Cause of death listed as unknown. He is survived by his parents. Arrangements are under direction.

Lamesa David Gonzales Juan Gonzales

Mrs. Owens rites today in Hutchins

Services for 82 year old Mrs Bessie Johnson Owen who died Sunday in Lancaster will be held at 2 p m today at the Hutchins Methodist Church She was a Lubbock resident for six years and visiting relatives in Lancaster on her birthday Burial will be in Laurel Land Cemetery Dallas

Bessie Johnson Owen Lancaster Hutchins Owen Lubbock Reagan Methodist Church Laurel Land Cemetery Dallas

Woodmen plan promoted for school children

A Woodmen Accident and Life Company notice urges parents to consider a special student accident plan for school children and invites them to call for details about coverage during the new school term.

Woodmen Accident and Life Company

Rites Set For Mishap Victim Alec Paulk

Funeral services for Alec Dwayne Paulk 16 a hunting trip victim are set for 10 a m today at Fifth Street Baptist Church Levelland with Rev Jack Dean and Rev John Mullins officiating Burial will follow in Levelland Cemetery under George Price Funeral Home direction Paulk a former Lubbock resident lived at 1610 Sundown Rd was pronounced dead at 5 15 p m Sunday after a rifle discharged accidentally while he rode with it between his legs in the front seat of an auto returning from a hunting trip He had been staying with his aunt Mrs W M Easterwood for two years

Levelland Alec Dwayne Paulk Fifth Street Baptist Church Jack Dean Snyder John Mullins Fifth ‘Street Baptist Church City of Levelland Cemetery George Price Funeral Home Paulk Sundown Rd Lubbock Levelland ‘Hospital W. M. Easterwood

Mrs. Matlock's Funeral Slated

Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Matlock 79 who died at Baptist Memorial Hospital San Angelo will be at 3 p m today at Southland Baptist Church Burial will be in Southland Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home Slaton Survivors include sister Mrs E E Presswood Abilene nephew Mert Martin San Angelo sister in law Mrs Ed Martin 2519 23rd St and half brother Dee Martin Amherst

A. J. Matlock Baptist Memorial Hospital San Angelo Southland Baptist Church Matlock Southland Southland Cemetery Williams Funeral Home Slaton E. E. Presswood Abilene Mert Martin Ed Martin 23Rd St Dee Martin Amherst

Services Wednesday For J. J. Goldston

Funeral services for J. J. Goldston 77 of Petersburg will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Main Street Church of Christ in Petersburg. Burial follows at Strip Cemetery in southeast Hale County. Goldston died Sunday in Lubbock’s Methodist Hospital after surgery. He arrived in Hale County in 1922 and served as road superintendent for 27 years and as Precinct 2 commissioner from 1948 to 1958.

Plainview J. J. Goldston Petersburg Main Street Church of Christ Hale County Lemons Funeral Home Goldston Methodist Lubbock Cooke County

Mrs Janie Davis Funeral Scheduled

Mrs Janie Davis who died at her home Saturday will be buried at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church in Lorenzo with Rev Hemphill officiating. Burial in Ice Cemetery under direction of Funeral Home in Clovis.

Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Lorenzo Hemphill Iice Clovis

Funeral services held for Collins 88 widely known Lamesa figure

Funeral services for Collins 88 former Lamesa business leader were held with Rev. Walter Horn officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park under Higginbotham Funeral Home direction. Collins died Sunday at his Lamesa home and helped found Forrest Park Memorial Park and chaired the Chamber of Commerce. He opened Collins Dept. Store in 1926 and had interests in Brownfield and Denver City. Survivors include his wife a daughter four sons a sister a brother ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Ramesa Collins Lamesa Walter Horn Esa Memorial Park Higginbotham Funeral Home Forrest Park Lamesa Memorial Lamesa Chamber of Commerce Lamesa Rotary Club Masonic Lodge Presbyterian Church Morehhan Collins Dept Brownfield Denver City Levelland State Bank Stanley Wilkes D. E Levelland W. L Walter H Annie Cothran Antlers Okla Jefferson Boswell

William F Page Dies In Midland Texas

William Finis Page 69 a retired oil field worker died at 2 45 am Monday in Permian General Hospital after an extended illness He lived with a son in Andrews and was born in Clinton County Kansas Survivors include two sons four daughters two sisters three brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at Singleton Funeral Home chapel with Elder Raymond Carson officiating Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery.

Andrews William Finis Page Permian General Hospital Page Clinton County Kan Greenville Singleton Funeral Home Chapel Elider Raymond Carson Otis Baker Jr Reorganized Church Fof Christ of Latter Day Saints Odessa Andrews Cemetery Singleston

Cowboy Rites Set In Midland

Funeral services for Monroe David Brown 75 longtime West Texas cow boy will be at 3 p m today at Faith Tabernacle Midland Brown died Sunday in Midland Memorial Hospital after several months illness He came to Midland in 1906 from Abilene Survived by wife a son C Brown Ida bell Okla three daughters all of Midland one brother two sisters 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Memorial Park Midland with Newnie W Ellis Funeral Home handling arrangements

Midland Monroe David Brown West Texas Faith Tabernacle Brown Midland Memorial Hospital Abilene C. Brown Ida Bell Okla T. P. Davis R. C. Jones E. M. Jones Resthaven Memorial Park Newnie W. Ellis

The Shepherd 4 Sleeplessness

Lying awake, I count blessings and seek sleep in prayer. An inventory of each blessing from Thy bounty, including home, quiet peace, a good bed, and release from daily cares. Lord, help me set aside nervous tension and surrender my apprehension to Thee. Julien C Hyer.

Father of City Resident Dies

D. S. Hill father of Dr. Ishmael Hill 2023 38th St assistant superintendent of schools died at 3 15 a m Monday in Neblette Hospital Canyon services Wednesday at First Baptist Church Canyon with Dr Strauss Atkinson officiating burial in Dreamland Cemetery Canyon under La Grone Funeral Home direction he is survived by wife Claudia Wilma five sons Ishmael Lubbock Sam Seminole Forrest Amarillo Elon and Victor Canyon a brother John Woodlawn Mississippi two sisters Clara Harrington Houston Mississippi Rose Harrington Aberdeen Mississippi and 11 grandchildren

D. S. Hill Ishmael Hill 38Th St Neblette Hospital Canyon First Baptist Church Strauss Atkinson Dreamland Cemetery la Grone Funeral Home Claudia Wilma Ishmael Lubbock Sam Seminole Forrest Amarillo Elon Victor John Woodlawn Miss Clara Harrington Houston Rose Harrington Aberdeen

Funeral services for M. C. Garren in Lamesa

Funeral services for M. C. Garren, 70, who died Sunday in Wichita Falls, will be at 3 p m today at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev G L Derrick will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Survivors include son M. C. Garren Jr. of Corpus Christi, daughters Mrs. Lucille Crawford and Mrs. Dan Lindsey of Wichita Falls, five sisters, four brothers, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

M. C. Garren Wichita Falls Higiginbotham Funeral Home G. L. Derrick Wichita’ S Falls Esa Memorial Park M. C.garren Jr Corpus Christi Lucille Crawford Dan Lindsey

Rites Pending For Mrs Vera Harper

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Vera Harper age 69 of 218 Ave T are pending at Rix Funeral Home after death at Tylor Hospital. Survivors include five sons P V Harper Sr of Childress Fred I Harper of LaPorte M C Harper of Modesto Calif V C Harper of LaMarque and Gene Harper of 1101 65th St two daughters Mrs V A Harlow of Deniion and Mrs B R Smith of Littlefield a brother Riley Reynolds of Albuquerque and eleven children two great

Vera Harper Ave. T Tylor Hospital Rix Funeral Home P. V. Harper Sr Childress Fredi Harper LaPorte M. C. Harper Modesto Calif V. C. Harper LaMarque Gene Harper 65Th St V. A. Harlow Deniion B.R. Smith Littlefield Riley Reynolds Albuquerque

Adenauer Accepts Jordan Visit Invitation

Bonn embassy sources say Chancellor Konrad Adenauer accepted an invitation to visit Jordan on Monday though details of the trip have not yet been released.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Jordan

Udall Praised for Deleting Name From New Pamphlets

Rep. John Moss commends secretary Stewart Udall for removing his predecessor’s name from national park pamphlets. The House subcommittee notes the change saves about 130000 dollars yearly and continues publishing park information without naming Udall.

Udall John’ . Moss Calif Stewart L. Udall Interior Udall Moss Subcommittee On Government Moss Istaff National Parks and Monuments Secretary of the Interior National Park

Britain Improves Gold and Currency Reserves on IMF Aid

London reports August reserves rose to 3.5 billion dollars led by a 1.03 billion gain aided by an IMF loan. Britain used the breathing spell to buy 560 million dollars of sterling from European central banks after the pound hit a low near 2.78 dollars.

London Treasury Britain International Monetary Fund John Selwyn Lloyd

Emergency Landing By Airliner At Baltimore Airport

A Northeast Airlines Viscount with 23 aboard made a wheels-up emergency landing on a foam-coated runway at Friendship Airport. Officials said there was no fire and initial reports indicated no injuries. Flight 177 bound for Washington, D C diverted to Baltimore due to gear trouble.

Baltimore Northeast Airlines Friendship Airport Washington, D.C Friendship Washington

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Winstron Brumett Raymond King lTroy Allen Buddy Carter J. T. Wolfe Rogstad Zachery Truman L. Smith Donald Howe E. K. Irwin John Meyers Jerry Hughes Dave Tipple Ted Delment Homer Roper Don Baldridge The Santa Fe Railway Plainview Hospital Archie Phillips Carl Mullins Highway Patrol Fred Kelsey Reid Gonzales Dick Noftter 58Th St ADF Monroe Powell & Childers Tire CO A.B. Phipps Janie Davis William F. Page Delmer Lee Page Tankawa Willie Doyle Page Loco Dorothy Mae Sarlo Phoenix Gladis Paulene Jones Edith Juanita Lewis Betty Fae Mackey Lela Blackburn Alhambra Donna Duke Stratford Roy Claude Gladewater Clare Oklahoma City Finance & Thrift State Department of Banking the Shepherd Cee Products, Inc Jackson Provna Soan Kmdadaren Pegboard Systems Dick Wood Ave. H Lubbock, Texas BEN Sweetland Systems 6Th Street Ist Lubbo Federal Home Federal Savings and Loan
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