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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1966

Page

3

Final Details Mapped For Giant Carr Rally

Preparations reach countdown stage for a statewide campaign rally in Municipal Coliseum at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Atty. Gen. Waggon d Carr will launch his U S Senate bid with an expected turnout of about 10 000 people and top political figures attending.

Atty Waggond Carr U. S. Senate Carr Great Plains Sens A. M. Akin Joe Cristy Ralph Hall Dorsey Hardeman Grady Hazlewood Jack Hightower David Ratliff Bruce Reagan Aaron Babe) Schwartz Jim Wade Charles Wilson J. P. Ward J. M. Simpson Walter Knapp Burke Musgrove Ned Blaine Skip Dogg Scoggins Raul Muniz Bill Clayton Jesse George Ralph Wayne Ace Pickens Randy Pendleton Leibert Worley

Castro Woos Visitors To Build Image In Cuba

The Fidel Castro regime courted non-Communist visitors with expense paid tours and lavish hospitality to showcase Cuba. Technicians, intellectuals, students, teachers, show business figures, and journalists visited for events and conferences to learn about Cuba and spread favorable views abroad.

Isaac M. Flores Havana Fidel Castro Cuba Castro United States Mexico Canada France Great Britain Becarios Ministry of Education Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Hungary Poland East Germany Bulgaria Young Communists Union Young Communists Jaime Crombet Jose Lianusa Miguel Llaneras Crombet Pioneers Union Boy Scouts Girl Scouts

Richard Vaughan Dies in Austin Apartment

Richard Vaughan 60 a prominent Texas newspaper and public relations man died in his Austin apartment hotel residence Sunday night Services are pending He was a Houston newspaperman Capitol correspondent for Houston papers and publicity man for the shell industry He was national president of Sigma Nu for the past two years Survivors include his widow a daughter Mrs Burt St Germain Jr of Los Angeles two sisters Mrs R R Laurence and Mrs Dale Ernest Duncan of Dallas Memorial gifts were asked to Sigma Nu educational fund

Austin John Richard Dick) Vaughan Texas Vaughan Houston Capitol Shell Sigma Nu Burt St. Germain Jr Los Angeles R. R

Theft Burglary Rash Continues Holiday Trend

Multiple thefts and break-ins were reported to Lubbock police Monday amid a holiday crime surge. Victims include Mrs. Joe McElhaney losing $16, Ronald Bell’s home ransacked with cigarettes and supplies taken, Dr. David G. Williams’ animal hospital losing two wheel units, Manuel Ortiga’s home missing an air conditioner, Hubert E. Wolfforth Jr.’s tools, Selenio Cortez’s radio and hair dryer, and Newton C. Vance’s golf clubs from a car at Villa Inn.

Lubbock Joe McElhaney 17Th St Ronald Bell Sherman Bell David G. Williams College Ave Manuel Ortiga Hubert E. Wolfforth Jr 70Th Selenio Cortez 7Th St Newton C. Vance Plainview Villa Inn

Rites Today For Levelland Infant Celeste Ann Wiley

Graveside rites for Celeste Ann Wiley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Randall Wiley will be held at 10 a m in City of Levelland Cemetery. Rev Keith Weisman of Levelland Wesley Methodist Church will officiate. Survivors include her parents grandparents and great grandparents in Levelland Bakersfield Stephenville and Augusta.

Levelland Lawrence Randell Wiley Levelland Cemetery Keith Weisman Levelland Wesley Methodist Church Celeste Ann South Plains Hospital L. G. Wiley G. R Poindexter Alice Johns Bakersfield Calif Juanita Beaver Stephenville Williang

Edward Mulhaire to star with Doris Day in Caprice

Hollywood reports Edward Mulhaire will appear next to Doris Day in Caprice at 20th Century Fox. The pairing marks Mulhaire’s notable film project following his recent screen roles.

Hollywood UPI Edward Mulhaire Doris Day 20Th Century-Fox

Deaths in West Texas Falls and Vehicle Crash

Services held for W D Wilson 63 a Pleasant Hill farmer near Clovis New Mexico. Burial in Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery. Separately Doodle D M 31 died from injuries in a fall from a moving truck south of Hale Center. Tom Lee 53 of Littlefield identified as victim. funeral at Littlefield’s Missionary Baptist Church. William Manuel 71 of Littlefield also died in a two car crash. Burnell Perryman Jr driving the van said Taylor rode on a toolbox and fell from the moving vehicle near Hale Center. He died en route to hospital.

W. D. Wilson Pleasant Hill Clovis N.M Dale Lee Mission Garden of Memories Cemetery Sherwood Mortuary Methodist Hospital Hale Center Tom Lee Littlefield Lee Taylor 1808 Ave Totary Baptist Church Littledie South Plains Hammons Funeral Home Lubbock Perryman Hale Centerhospital

Oscar L Primm Sr dies. funeral planned in Lubbock

Oscar L Primm Sr 44 of 4701 40th St died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack after being found in a pickup on Ave Ro. He was a longtime Avalanche Journal employee and World War II veteran. Funeral at South Crest Baptist Church today at 10 a.m. with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Oscar L. Primm Sr 40Th St Lubbock Primm Avalanche-Journal Southcrest Baptist Church Ave. P J. B. Fowler City of Lubbock Franklyn - Marthy Methodist Hospital Ave. Ro Disabled American Veterans Hall 46Th St Englewood Lubbock N Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 44 Junior Chamber of Commerce

Bay City Man Drowns While Surf Fishing

Guynn Ellie aged 27 of Bay City drowned while surf fishing at the mouth of the Colorado River. His body was recovered by two companions Bill Evans of Houston and D. Horton Jr. of Bay City, who had been out since late Sunday night.

Bay City Tex Guynn Ellie Colorado River Bill Evans Houston Ix. D. Horton Jr

Final rites for two local men scheduled today

Ted Allen Hen derson 21 a Sunset School of Preaching student killed in a Thursday automobile crash at Downey California. funeral at Downey Church of Christ 2 30 p m burial Rose Hill Cemetery Whittier. Carl A. Springer 43 died at home will be laid to rest 2 p m today at Westminster Christian Church with Rev Rush J Barnett. burial Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Henderson Funeral Home in charge.

Ted Allen Henderson Sunset School of Preaching Downey Church Carl A. Springer 38Th St Westmont Christian Church Rush J. Barnett Burail Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Henderson Funeral Home

Mrs R I Smith Rites Set Today

Mrs Riley Isabelle Smith 82 of Silverton died Monday at Nichols Manor Nursing Home in Crosbyton. Born in Crockett Texas she lived in Silverton 32 years and was a First Methodist Church member. Services 2:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church Silverton with ministers Grady Adcock and Wilbur Gaede officiating. Burial Floydada Cemetery. Survived by husband Joe H Smith Sr two sons Joe Jr Vinson J B Smith a daughter Mrs Jack Zimmell and five grandchildren.

Crosbyton Riley Isabelle Smith Silverton Nichols Manor Crockett Tex First Methodist Church iGrady Adcock Wilbur F. Gaede Floydada P. J. Cardinal Jack Strange Wyatt Heisler Hugh Nance Paul ‘Ledbetter Raymond Cantwell Kenneth Sharp Bill Poole Joe H. Smith Hereford Vinson Smith J. B. Smith 28Th St Lubbock Jack Zimmell Crosby N. D

Sunday School Attendance Drops Across 53 Churches This Week

Sunday School totals 12 946 across 53 churches down from 19 093 in the prior week after Labor Day holiday office closings. The report lists numerous churches including Agape Asbury Epworth First Methodist and St John s Methodist, with many others in El Paso and surrounding areas.

Agape Methodist Asbury Methodist Epworth Methodist First Methodist Fortest Heights Methodist Oakwood Methodist Overton Methodist Pioneer Memorial Methodist St. John’s St. Luke's St. Matthew Methodist Wesley Cooper Methodist Spanish Church of Christ Sunset Church of Christ Twentieth & Birch Church of Christ Vandella Church of Christ Calvary Assembly of God Central Assembly of God College Avenue Assembly of God Faith Assembly of God First Assembly of God Nighland Assembly of God Riverlawn Assembly of God

Rites Set for Dan Davis of Lamesa

Dan Davis 70 of Lamesa died Monday at Medical Arts Hospital. Born in Bosque County Texas he lived in Lamesa 16 years and worked in well servicing. Services Wednesday at Crestview Baptist Church with Rev Kinard and Rev Stringer officiating. Burial at Lamesa Memorial Park directed by Branon Phillips Funeral Home. Survived by wife Minnie three sons George Bobby Dan Allan four daughters Carroll Jarrett J Fitzgerald Hershel Hargrove Mayefield two brothers Bob Davis and 11 grandchildren.

Lamesa Dan Driskell Davis Medical Arts Hospital Bosque County Texas Crestview Baptist Church Dorman Kinard jJack Stringer Lamesa Memorial Park Branon-Phillips Funeral Home Glen Rose N. H. Lakey New Market Tenn

Two In El Paso Slayings In Apartment Fire

Two people were murdered in their Sunday apartment here and Mrs Mearse will be buried in El Paso with a graveside service at 10 p m Wednesday at Andrews Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction. The First Baptist pastor will officiate as police charge Leopoldo Morales Jr of El Paso with the killings and two others, Mr and Mrs Michael Artz, died in a separate apartment fire.

Leopoldo Morales, Jr el Paso

Criswell Named Outstanding Young Farmer of 1966

Idalou Special W B Criswell, who farms 430 acres two miles east and five miles north of Idalou, was named the Outstanding Young Farmer for 1966 by the Idalou Young Farmer's Club at Idalou High School. Gene Reid presented the award. Criswell will compete Saturday in Tulsa for the area Outstanding Young Farmer honor.

Idalou W. B. Criswell Idalou Young Farmer's Club Vocational Agricultural Room Idalou High School Gene Reid Criswell Tulsa

Luck Bringer Doodles Weaver Joins Winchester 73

Doodles Weaver will appear in Winchester 73 as a good luck charm for producer Richard Lyons, having appeared in every Lyons production to date.

Hollywood UPI Doodles Weaver Richard Lyons Lyons

Olden Days Hymn Reflects on Moses Moral Codes

The piece quotes Jeremiah and urges clinging to fundamental biblical morals. Julien C. Hyer emphasizes following the old paths from Bible days, highlighting commandments, love, worship, reverence, faith, godliness, and temperance as enduring guides despite changing times.

Moses Christ Julien C. Hyer

Crain Services Slated Today

George W. Crain 60 a Lazbuddie resident since 1935 died Sunday night in Green Memorial Hospital Muleshoe He was born in Clay County Alabama a former Sudan resident a farmer and Palmer County precinct four county commissioner Services set for 3 p m today at Church of Christ Lazbuddie with D L Thompson officiating Burial will be in Lazbuddie Cemetery under direction of Singleton Funeral Home of Muleshoe Also listed are his two daughters Mrs J J McDonald Larbud die and Mrs Mike Lankford Dimmitt three sisters Mrs Otis Testerman Littlefield Mrs Robert DeLoach Sudan and Mrs Gadge Blount Hubbard two brothers Arthur and Grover Waco and five grandchildren

Muleshoe George W. Crain Lazbuddie Green Memorial Hospital Clay County Ala Sudan Crain Precinct Four Palmer County Church of Christ

Mrs Patton Rites Planned At 2 30 Saturday

Services for Cleo Patton 35 of 4317 East 64th Street die at Methodist Hospital. Funeral arranged by Jamison Funeral Home will be at 2 30 PM Saturday at the Birth Church of Christ with George Harris minister. She is survived by husband six daughters seven sons father and many siblings.

Cleo Patton Methodist Hospital Church of Christ George Harris Aaevee Peaceful Jamison Funeral Home Brenda Linda Barbara Katherine Pamela Vicky Patton Larry Lonnie David Patton S. P. Stiggers Royce City Ernest J Clarence Richard Earl Lee Stigers Cheyenne, Wy Dolly Ernestine Stigers Mae Alice Gray Longview Francis

Shooting Fatal To Lamesa Man

A 29 year old Lamesa man died shortly after a shooting at 707 South Austin Street about 7 30 p m Monday A 23 year old woman was held in connection with the shooting Monday night Police said The victim Raymond Garza employee for a local roofing company born in Floresville had lived in Lamesa twenty years Funeral arrangements were pending at Branon Phillips Funeral Home He is survived by parents two sisters and a brother in Lamesa and San Antonio.

Lamesa South Austin St Raymond Garza Floresville Branon-Phillips Funeral Home Mike C.garza Janie Sanchez Ruth Vasquez Josephine Esparza San Antonio Tony Garza

Oil Field Shed Collapse Kills Worker Near Pecos

Raymon Coplen 42 of Andrews died from a crushed chest when a motor shed collapsed at an oil well site about 20 miles southwest of Pecos Reeves County. James Hutton and Charles Lenaman were lightly injured. Hutton stable at Memorial Hospital Fort Stockton. Coplen, a WWII veteran, had worked two days for Parker Drilling Company before the accident. Services pending at Criswell Funeral Home Ada Oklahoma.

Pecos Here Reeves County Raymon Coplen Andrews Memorial Hospital Parker Drilling Company Odessa Coplen James Hutton Charles Lenaman Hutton Fort Stockton Lenaman Odessa Medical Center Wilburton Okla Hobbs N.M Criswell Funeral Home Ada

Willie Collins Rites Pending

LAMESA Special services are pending at Branon Phillips Funeral Home for Willie Collins 61 a Dawson County resident for 24 years He died at Medical Arts Hospital after a heart attack while at work on a farm He is survived by his wife a daughter Lee Brown three sons three sisters and three brothers all of Lamesa plus relatives in Casper Houston California and Bryan.

Coplen Bessie Coplen Roy Coplen Tawana Coplen Missie Coplen Ada Boyd Coplen Oklahoma City Jess Coplen Kermit Texas Charles Coplen Gladys Thomas Odessa Branon - Phillips Funeral Home Willie Collins Dawson County Medical Arts Hospital Collins Aline Floyd Lee Brown Lamesa R. M. Collins Casper Wyo Lester C. Collins Houston Eugene Collins California Jessie Mae Hawkins Caroline Rogers Evelina Philips Hubert Jenny Frank Bryan

Midland man Thomas Anderson dies after heart attack

LAMESA Special report says 60 year old Thomas Anderson a Midland man and former Pampa resident died on arrival at Medical Arts Hospital after an apparent heart attack at a service station. He worked as a state meat inspector and was born in Dalhart. He belonged to a Masonic Lodge and arrangements were pending at Carmichael Whatley Funeral Home in Pampa. Survivors include two sons Kelly of Rifle Colorado Kenneth of Los Angeles and a brother Milton of Phoenix.

Pampa Thomas Anderson Medical Arts Hospital Anderson Midland Dalhart Carmachael- Whatley Funeral Home Kelly Rifle, Colo Kenneth Los Angeles Calif Milton Phoenix, Ariz

Richard Glover Rites Thursday in Tatum

Richard W. Glover, Navy veteran of Japan service, died Sunday in Long Beach California Veterans Hospital. He was 1958 enlistment and medical discharge in 1964. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday First Baptist Church Tatum with full military honors in Tatum Cemetery. Smith-Rogers Funeral Home directing. Survivors include mother Mary Glover two brothers three sisters and grandmother.

Lovington N.M Richard W. Glover Tatum, N.M Veterans Administration Hospital Long Beach Calif Japan U. S. Navy Glover Navy Childress First Baptist Church Tatum Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Mary Glover Roy Leon Arnel Denton Ark Ben Ed Epperson Betty Blackwell Peggy Glover Melvin Smith Plainview Mary Brooks Loving

O Donnell Youth Ollie Hunter Jr Dies In Accident

Ollie Hunter Jr a 17 year old O Donnell resident died early Monday at Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa from burns after a naptha container exploded while he cleaned a floor at home. Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev Albert Demerson officiating burial in O Donnell Cemetery Branon Philips Funeral Home Lamesa in charge Survivors include his parents grandparents four sisters and a brother.

Ollie Hunter Jr O'Donnell Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa Ollie Hunter Sr Macedonia Baptist Church Albert Demerson O'Donnell Cemetery Branon-Philips Funeral Home W. H. Hunter Joc Beth Bell

Cordie Watson Services Today in Spur

Cordie Lavicy Watson 84 of Spur died Sunday. Born in Leon County she lived in Dickens County 50 years, moved to Spur in 1958 from Red Hill. Service at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Spur with Rev Norris Taylor and Rev John Jenkins officiating, burial Spur Cemetery. Pallbearers include four sons, two daughters, a brother and a sister. 26 grandchildren and 58 great grandsons.

Crosbyton Cordie Lavicy Watson Spur Leon County Texas Dickens County Red Hill First Baptist Church Norris Taylor John Jenkins Lorenzo Will Watson Floy Watson Arner Watson Lester Watson Burnice Watson J. C. Reese Ben Boland Jayton Emmett Moon Mart Effie Watson

First Man Twice Chicago Heisman Winner Drafted

Jay Berwanger, the first Heisman Trophy winner, becomes the first player drafted by the Netota Football League in what marks a historic milestone for professional football.

Chicago UPI Jay Ber- Wanger Netota Football League

Also Mentioned on This Page

J State West Texas Carroll Cobb Preston Smith Paul M. Bumpers Westerner Band Lubbock High School Symfanny David C Casey George W. Dupree Richard Vaughan Mulcaire Howell Nick) Jones Augusta Arnold Jerry) Quarton Sonora Robert Walker The Free Lance Star Frederick D. M Oscar L. Primm City Jaycees Texas Jaycees Convention Lubbock Jaycees Boys Brigade Fellowship, Baptist Church Cumby Brownfield Great Plains Pigeon Fanciers Carrie Patti Ann Martha Julie C. C. Primm Emory C. C. Primm Jr Roswell William L. Primm Santa Anna Elizabeth Smith B. F. Johnson Duke St Ernest Prater Midkind Gen Steadhbam Queens St Bill Malock Pete Bynum Bill Wolfe Bob McVay Bill Diamond Eddie Holland R. I. Smith Mearse Lamesan Young Farmer Jer Pend Midlander Richard Glover O’donnell Cordie Watson
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