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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1961

Page

2

Father forgives runaway daughter after ship stowaway ordeals

Marion Swaab, 19, stowed away twice to Europe aboard Dutch liner Slooterdijk and Liberte. FBI custody followed the August escape. father Henry Swaab says he would help her travel legally next time while joking about future trips.

New York Marion France Pop Sne Japan Ana Hoboken Dave Europe Marion Swaab John Moran Sloterdk Rotterdam Sloterdijk Henry Swaab

Five Remain In Hospital After Holiday Mishaps

Five people remained hospitalized Tuesday after Labor Day weekend traffic incidents. Richard Williams 19 with injuries near Idalou was in fair condition at Methodist Hospital. Raymond Luna 24 in good condition after a Post area mishap. two women from a Saturday crash, Elizabeth Arnett 79 and T Ryan 70, in fair condition at West Texas and Methodist Hospitals respectively. Cora Louden 70 released from West Texas Hospital. Willie Smith injured Sunday gave birth Monday. Linda Havens 10 hit while crossing Fordham Ave in Taylor Clinic in satisfactory condition. Alyeene Nance 66 of Purcell entered West Texas Hospital for observation.

Methodist Hospital Richard Dale Williams Tulane Ave Idalou Saly Raymond Luna Ave Elizabeth Arnett 28Th St West Texas Hospital T. Ryan Cora Louden Willie Smith E. 28Th St. Mary's Hospital Linda Havens Erskine St Taylor Clinic Fordham Ave Alyeene Nance Purcell Okla

Federal law sparks land grab worry in Western states

Washington State Land Commissioner Bert Cole warns a federal rule limiting ownership to 160 acres for irrigation projects could force Washington and other Western states to sell or abandon vast tracts. He argues absentee ownership by speculators would erode state revenue and school funding while noting the 160 acre cap may contradict public interest despite sound theory.

Norman Kempster Olympia, Wash UPI Washington State Bert Cole Federal Bureau of Reclamation Cole Buureau Scole Columbia Basin Washington

Mrs. Flo Klaus Dies In Slaton

Mrs. Flo Klaus 39 of 855 S 14th St Slaton died at her home early Tuesday. Born in Ira she lived in Slaton 12 years and worked as a beautician. Funeral at 10 am Thursday in Slaton Church of the Nazarene with Rev Charles E Stuart officiating. Burial in Southland Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home Slaton. Survived by husband Calvin Klaus two sons Ralph David Cowan and Calvin Wayne Klaus, parents Mr and Mrs R E Low Snyder a brother G W Lewis and sister Mrs Barbara Waterbury.

Slaton Flo Klaus S. 14Th St Ira Klaus Slaton Church of the Nazarine Charles E. Stuart Southland Cemetery Southland Williams Funeral Home Calvin Klaus Ralph David Cowan Calvin Wayne Klaus R. E. Low Snyder G. W. Lewis Lubbock Barbara Waterbury Katy

Ed A. Wallace Rites Planned at Rix Chapel Loated

Rites for Ed A. Wallace, pronounced dead on arrival at 5 a m at West Texas Hospital, will be held at 2 p m in Rix Funeral Home Chapel. Wallace, of 1308 24th Street, will be buried in Englewood Cemetery Slaton with Rev. E Harold Henderson of Central Baptist Church officiating. Survivors include wife, one son Willard A. Wallace, three brothers R K Wallace Pete Wallace Sam Wallace and sister Mrs Donna Day.

Ed A. Wallace West Texas Hospital Rix Funeral Home Wallace 24Th St E. Harold Henderson Central Baptist Church Englewood Cemetery Slaton Billy J. Bice J. T. Bice B. B. Marbut Bill Goertz Willard A. Wallace R. K. Wallace San Angelo Pete Sam Wallace Gorman Donna Day

Mrs Harper Rites Planned in Lubbock Area

Funeral arrangements announced for Mrs. Harper a longtime South Plains resident. Burial set in Hemphill Cemetery with Rev J C Wells presiding. Survivors include five sons two daughters and several grandchildren. Bond set at 2000 for two suspects in a related case.

Sea Fight In Anthem Teaches Danish Naval Heritage

In a fragment from an 17th century opera by Johannes Ewald titled Friskere a scene depicts King Christian in Copenhagen with a sea battle motif. Johan Hartman is noted as composer. the verses recount a 164 year naval clash where Denmark repelled a Swedish invasion.

Copenhagen Denmark Christian Mast Johannes Ewald

Gin worker injured after object fall at Farm Center Gin

Gene Speth a 34 year old gin worker was reported in fair condition at Methodist Hospital Tuesday night after a falling object struck him at the Farm Center Gin south of Wolfforth. Sanders ambulance attendants said the workman suffered a head injury.

Gene Speth Methodist Hospital Farm Center Wolfforth Sanders

Longtime Editor Walter M. Harrison Dies in Oklahoma City

Walter M. Harrison 73 former managing editor of the Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoma City Times died Tuesday after a medical checkup at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. He led the North Star weekly, served on the City Council and held leadership roles with the AP Editors Association and Sigma Delta Chi. Harrison was born in Kentucky and moved to Oklahoma City in 1916 after working in several states and Canada. He was an Iowa State College graduate and former president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

Oklahoma City Okla Walter M. Harrison Harrison Mercy Hospital Oklahoma Publishing Co Daily Oklahoman Oklahomaity Times North’ Star Irvington Wayne Neb Sioux City Des Moines Iowa San Francisco Calif Winnipeg Canada Minneapolis Minn Iowa State College Ames American Society of Newspaper Editors Sigma Delta Chi Associated Press

Cox Funeral Set At Brownfield

Funeral services for R. C. Cox a longtime Terry County farmer are set for 3 p m today at Memorial Chapel Brownfield Funeral Home with Rev A J Franks officiating Burial will be in Brownfield Cemetery He died Monday morning in Burkburnett while visiting his brother Survivors include son J W Cox daughter Mrs Charley Jones brother W T Cox sisters Lillie Jones Rose Drake and eight grandchildren

Brownfield R. C Atoka Okla 3. W. Cox Cox Terry County Oklahoma J. W. Cox Charley Jones Tokyo Jay W.T. Cox Burkbamett Lillie Jones

D S Hill Services Set In Canyon Church Today

Services for D S Hill father of four school officials will be held at 3 p m today in First Baptist Church Canyon. He died Monday morning in a Canyon hospital. Burial is at Dreamland Cemetery Canyon under La Grone Funeral Home. Survived by wife Claudia Wilma and 11 grandchildren. sons Ishmael Lubbock Sam Seminole Forrest Amarillo Elon Victor Canyon. brother John Woodlawn Mississippi. sisters Clara Harrington Houston Mississippi Rose Harrington Aberdeen Mississippi.

D. S. Hill First Baptist Church Canyon Hill Ishmael Hill 38Th St 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

Railroad Man Found Shot At Big Spring

BIG SPRING AP John Hy ram Crowder, 73, a 40 year veteran of the Texas and Pacific Railroad, was found shot to death in his hotel room Tuesday. He had just returned from Dallas where doctors diagnosed throat cancer. Justice of the Peace Walter Grice ruled death by own action.

Big Spring John Hy‘ram Crowder Texas Crowder The Texas and Pacific Railroad Dallas Justice of the Peace Walter Grice

Test of Leaders and Followers by Julien C Hyer

A reflective verse urging discernment in choosing leaders. It stresses selecting smart, honest guides who know the way, and following those who pursue a straight, true course. The speaker cautions to test those put in command and to move on when leaders fail.

Julien C. Hyer

Untimely death of Grover Drennen in Portales

Portales farmer Grover W. Bob Drennen, 44, died 12:30 pm Tuesday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Amari after heat control theft at a residence on Seed Street. Former Friona resident, he had lived in Portales five years. Funeral arrangements by Wheeler Mortuary. Survived by wife Juanita, two daughters, mother, seven sisters, and two brothers. Record low 47 degrees noted earlier. house new and vacant offered no comfort.

Grover W Bob) Drennen Portales Veterans| Police Thieves Administration Amari Friona Drennen Portales J Wheeler Mortuary Juanita Maranda Ginger Green Snyder Sally Drennen Spur Iva Scott Dickens Ruby Wright Andrews Edna Robertson Lamesa Lula Christer Brownfield Louie Duncan California Pansey Metsgar Iowana Elems

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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Girl 19Th St Ave. H Herman J. Haynes Commercial Hotel Nance Boston Mrs. Harper’s South Plains E Smith Welder S. Logsdon Rix Hemphills City of Lubbock de F. R Littlefield Aba Newtoon Sinton LaMaqrue Gene Pete Harper V. A. Harlow Denison B._R. Smith Riley Reynolds Albuquerque Jayne Grover Drennen Downtown Monterey Malouf Lusan Churchill Hats Ltd Churchill Cadillac Ciudlleo Alderson Cadillac Company 19Th Street
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