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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1968

Page

3

Sign Study Sparks Debate Over 50th Street Aesthetics

Objections to the Planning Commission proposals come from Mrs. John A. Anderson who argues that the street belongs to the public and that aesthetics matter in commercial zones. The group discusses sign control, studies from Riverside area, and asks for photographs to compare current 50th Street with potential future views under proposed rules.

John A. Anderson Riverside Calif Anderson California Palm Springs Carmel Santa Barbara Frank Haden Clement Macker Planning Commission Counrcil Maecker Planning Department 50Th Street

Bank introduces new ecard system with instant approval

Davis explains the program promising quick approval for 23D ecards with no charge until usage and a potential service fee if all cash is paid promptly. He notes the card cannot be counterfeit and outlines loss or theft protections and simple application.

Davis

Peveto Services Slated In Austin

Funeral services for J. C. Peveto 82 of Austin will be at 11 a.m. today at Capital Memorial Gardens with Rev. Merle Waters of St. John’s Methodist officiating. He died Thursday at Monte Siesta Nursing Home. He formerly lived in Lubbock 1925–45 and ran the Hot Shot Cafe there 1920–56. Survivors include two daughters Fibert Thurman of Dallas and Floyd Raymond of Austin, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Memorials may go to the Heart Fund.

Lubbock Fibert Thurmant Dallas Floyd Raymond Austin Heart Fund

Taxpayer tab climbs for 1968 Chicago convention policing

Illinois Guard cost taxpayers 529200 for a week long convention security. About 5500 troops worked 12 hour shifts, with 12500 police, fire and federal personnel on duty. Damage to police gear tops 12000, while park damage at Lincoln and Grant Parks is being tallied.

Patton Pierce J. Fleming Robert Quinn Glenview Naval Air Station O'Hare International Chicago Washington Secret Service Justice Department Chicago Park District Lincoln Park Grant Park

Tulia Rites Pend For Jack Hood

Jack Hood 45 of Tulia died of an apparent heart attack at Swisher Memorial Hospital. Services are pending at Wallace Funeral Home. Hood was a longtime referee and former sports department correspondent for The Avalanche Journal and The Amarillo Globe-News. He served in the Navy in World War I and leaves a wife Gene, two daughters, siblings, and parents in Tulia.

Tulia Jack Hood Swisher Memorial Hospital Wallace Funeral Home Hood Avalanche-Journal Amarillo Globe-News Amarillo Association Plainview Association Golden Spread Stamp Club Amarillo South Plains Stamp Club Lubbock Central Church of Christ Sunset Church of Christ Stanford Pecos Gene Barbara Nell Ronnnie Melton Norfolk Val Paul Big Spring John A. Jr Jeffersontown Kxy Don Tram Sudan Lois Wright F Clovis Ona Beth Hood Mrr John A. Hood Sr

Mrs Thompson's Services Today for Minnie O Thompson

Mrs Minnie O Thompson 72 of O Donnell died Thursday morning after a long illness in Lamesa Hospital Funeral services set for 3 p m at O Donnell Church of Christ with Howard Swinney of Anson officiating Burial will be in O Donnell Cemetery under White Funeral Home direction Survivors include husband Carl a daughter an Odessa native two sisters a brother five grandchildren and one great grandchild VIENTIANE Laos Seven Communist soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in clashes near Muon Son near the North Vietnamese border government said Thursday.

Odonnell Church of Christ Minnie O. Thompson O'Donnell Medical Arts Hospital Lamesa Howard Swinney Anson O'Donnell Cemetery White Funeral Home Collin County Thompson Lynn County Church of Christ Carl Wor Ea Wing Odessa Idella Jackson Melkinney Grace Cresswell Guymon Okla Poh Daniel Los Angeles Calif Vientiane Laos UPT Muon Son

Air Mishap Kills Six Relatives Of Lamesa Man

Six relatives of J. Fr. Driver of Lamesa were found dead after a light plane crashed about 60 miles south of Salinas California. The victims from San Jose include Larry Driver 30 his wife Sharon 27 their daughters Kathy 2 and Kellie D 2 sister in law Mrs Ronnie Driver and her daughter Tammie 7. The Piper Arrow carried four people and disappeared Monday after leaving Lamesa Memorial Airport. The wreckage location was found five miles northeast of Salinas with a stopped clock showing 2 00 p m.

San Jose Calif Gap Lamesa Salinas Larry Driver Sharon Kathy Kellie Ronnie Driver Tammie J. Fr. Driver 12Th St Lamesa Memorial Airports Roswell N. M Federal Aviation Administration

Dawson County Man's Trial Resumes Today

In 106th District Court Noel King of Seagraves, 23, faces murder by motor vehicle for the Nov 27 1966 slaying of Mrs Brady Lloyd at her Seagraves home. Defense attorney Warren Burnett plans further testimony as the trial resumes at 9 15 a m in Judge Stansell Clements courtroom.

106Th District Noel King Seagraves Warren Burnett King Brady Lloyd Stansell Clement Ising Lioyd

Ainsworth Service Set for Bledsoe Area Rancher

Alton Collins Ainsworth 53 of Morton will have 3 p.m. today services at First Methodist Church Morton for accidental gunshot wounds suffered near his home while helping remove an injured animal. A graveside rite follows at 6 p.m. at Lovington New Mexico, with Singleton Funeral Home Morton in charge. He is survived by wife Faye two daughters Exa Kaye Gober and Evelyn Forrest his father J C Ainsworth Milnesand NM a sister Exulee Howard Lovington a brother J C Ainsworth Jr Alamosa Colt and three granddaughters.

Morton Alton Collins Ainsworth First Methodists Church Bledsoe Joe Gipson Clarence Stephens Tenth Street Methodist Church Amarillo Rex Mauldin Morton Methodist Church Texas Lovington N. M Singleton Faye Exa Kaye Gober Evelyn Forrest J. C. Ainsworth Milnesand Exulee Howard J.C. Ainsworth Jr Alamosa Colt

Prayer and Faith Tested in James Verse 3

A devotional reflection speaks on James 4 3 about asking with wrong motives. It warns that praying with selfish aims invites resentment when God does not grant wishes. The piece emphasizes that true faith involves proper intent and alignment with divine will.

Winkler County Pioneer Dies Rites Saturday

Mrs. W. FE. (Ann) Baird 72 of Seminole died at 1:25 am Thursday at Medical Center Hospital Odessa after a long illness. Services 2 pm Saturday at Community Church Kermit with burial in Kermit Cemetery. Survivors include husband two daughters brother and sister and three grandchildren.

Kermit W. FE Ann) Baird Seminole Winkler County Medical Center Odessa Kermit Cemetery Maples Funeral Home Paris Baird Community Church Kermit Independent School Board Bairds New Mexico G. E. Thompson Seth Woltz H. E. Lovett C. D. Martin Columbus N. M

Mrs Newton rites in Tulia observed at Crosby Street Church

Services for 51 year old Tulia resident Clara Thaye Newton will be at 3 p m today at Crosby Street Church of Christ with Jack Hutton officiating. Burial follows at Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home direction. She was born in Hamilton County and belonged to Crosby Street Church of Christ. Survived by husband O A Newton two sons Dovee and Forrest Newton of Tulsa four brothers Jackson Kincheloe Paul Kincheloe Alton Kincheloe Jim Kincheloe a sister Mrs Harry Ellsworth of Paradise California and five other relatives.

Clara Thaye Newton Tulia Crosby Street Church of Christ Jack Hutton Rose Hill Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home Newton Hamilton County O. A Dovee Forrest Newton Tulsa Jackson Kincheloe China Springs Tex Paul Kincheloe Moline Alton Kincheloe Floydada Jim Kincheloe Evant Harry Ellsworth Paradise Calif

Funeral today for Joe B. Logan of 2803 21st Street

Services for 66 year old Joe B. Logan will be held at 4 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Dr. Paul M. Bumpers and Rev. J O Haynes officiating. Burial follows in Resthaven Memorial Park. Logan died at Methodist Hospital after living in the city since 1924 and working in a Ralls auto business. He was born in Seymour and survived by his mother Kathleen Logan of 21719 15th Street two brothers Howard of Lubbock and James of Balls three sisters Mrs W I Culp Mrs Harry Hart both of Lubbock and Mrs Martin Keith of Mesilla Park. Pallbearers are Edgar A Smith Roy Williamson Wayne Culp James Culp Larry Doyle Rider and Joe Thompson.

Joe B. Logan 21St St Methodist Hospital First Methodist Church Paul M. Bumpers J. O. Haynes Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Logan Ralls Seymour First Methodist Kathleen W. L. Logan 15Th St Howard Lubbock James Balls W. WI. Culp Harry Hart Martin Keith Mesilla Park N AI Edgar A

Miss Kimbrell Rites Planned at Idalou Church of Christ

Miss Josie Lee Kimbrell 60 died at Highland Hospital after a stay since Aug 20. Services set for 3 30 p m today at Idalou Church of Christ with Clay Mims officiating. Burial at Idalou Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, two brothers, a sister and pallbearers listed.

Idalou Josie Lee Kimbrell Highland Hospital Idalou Church of Christ Clay Mims Sanders Funeral Home Saint Jo Tex Lindsay Okla J. H. Kimbrell Melvin Rt. 1 Levelland Charles R Fort Worth Marvel Kimbrell Lowell McInroe Roy Stence Glenn Eubank E. A. Wood Marvin Ward B. C. Embry

Rites Saturday For Mrs Brown Of Lubbock Resident

Edna J. Brown 77 of 1716 28th St. died Thursday at Methodist Hospital. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. Henderson Funeral Directors Chapel with Dr. Clemons officiating. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors: son Ben Brown. daughters Mrs. Douglas Ross and Mrs. Roger Pierce. sister Mrs. Eva Winston. brother Walter Bennett. seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Born Limestone County. Lubbock resident since 1922. Broadway Church of Christ member.

Edna J. Brown 28Th St Lubbock Methodist Hospital Henderson Hardy’ ‘Clemons Second Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Henderson Funeral Directors Broadway Church of Christ Ben Brown 55Th St Douglas Ross 61St St Roger Pierce 40Th St Eva Winston Washington, D. C Walter Bennett Sweetwater

Funeral for Beryl W Witherspoon 60 at Resthaven

Funeral service for Beryl W Witherspoon 60 of 4206 65th St will be held at 4 p m today in Resthaven s Little Church of the Flowers Memorial Park He died Monday morning in Methodist Hospital after moving to Lubbock from Amarillo in 1965 He was a retired mechanical engineer at Reese AFB Also the Lubbock Junior Stamp club meets at 7 30 p m today at the Garden and Arts Center to hold a stamp auction open to all stamp enthusiasts The West Texas Tuberculosis Association unit will tour Plainview next week with locations including the court house Square offering testing for ages 12 and up for 1

Beryl W. Witherspoon 65Th St Resthavens Church of the Flowers Resthaven Memorial Park Witherspoon Reese Afb Methodist Hospital Lubbock Amarillo The West Texas Tuberculosis Association Plainview Courthouse Square

Crash Fatal To Garza County Man

A Garza County farmer Melvin E Basinger 34 of Rt 2 Post died from injuries in a two vehicle pickup crash seven point eight miles west of Basinger. S C Storie Jr of Post escaped injury. Basinger died at Garza Memorial Hospital Post. Services set for Slaton First Baptist Church with Rev Boyce Evans and Rev John Cartrite officiating. Burial in Southland Cemetery. Survivors include wife Jo Ann a son Ray Lynn three daughters Nancy Carla and Lea Ann parents W A and Mrs M E Basinger and brothers Don Harlan Bill.

Post Garza County Melvin E. Basinger Rt. 2 Here Basinger Garza Memorial Hospital S. C. Storie Jr Highway Patrol Storie Highway Henry Hardin Lubbock Slaton First Baptist Church Boyce Evans John Cartrite Slaton

Rites Planned for W K Robinson Cowboy and Engineer

Services set for 2 p.m. today at Murphy Funeral Home Clarendon for W K Robinson 90 of 5419 52nd St the last surviving cowboy from Col Charles Goodnight Ranch and longtime Fort Worth and Denver Railway engineer who retired in 1960 Survivors include a daughter a son two sisters three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Resthaven Funeral Home handling arrangements

Murphy Funeral Clarendon W. K. Robinson 52Nd St Charles ‘Goodnight Robinson Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Paul D. Hancock First Christian Church R. A Los Angeles Calif Roy Woods L. P. Sage Fort Worth

Mrs Davidson Rites Arranged in Flomot

Dora Elizabeth Davidson 80 died after brief illness at Lockney General Hospital. Services 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Flomot with Pastor Lea Cole. burial Flomot Cemetery. Survivors include children Dale Davidson and three daughters, two sisters, three brothers, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Burial conducted by Quitaque Funeral.

Lockniey Dora Elizabeth Davidson Flomet Lockney General Hospital Lela Parker i Crosbyton

Chapman to speak at LubBovk Realtors luncheon

Johnny Chapman son of Harold and Mrs Chapman will present the program at the Lubbovk Board of Realtors luncheon today at the Johnson House 4801 Ave Q He recently staffed the Democratic Party convention in Chicago and will share his experiences King Maize Festival Bridge Tournament starts today at the Hilton Plainview with 40 tables in play through Sunday Funeral services for LeRoy Calvin Latham 54 of 2914 Dartmouth St are today at Henderson Funeral Directors Chapel burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery Latham died on arrival at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Wednesday at 1135 pan

Johnny Chapman Lubbovk Board of Realtors, Inc Johnson House Ave. Q Harold Chapman Johnny Chicago Hilton Hotel Plainview LeRoy Calvin Latham Dartmouth St Henderson Funeral Directors Chapel City of Lubbock Latham Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital

Rites for Pfc Roy Rector Held in Levelland

Funeral services for Pfc Roy Jack Rector 24 of Whiteface who died from wounds in Vietnam aboard the U S S Sanctuary will be conducted at 10 a m Saturday at the George Price Funeral Home Chapel in Levelland with Elmer Evans of Whiteface Church of Christ. burial with Marine Corps rites will follow in the 40th Rifle Co Lubbock. Rector, a Marine from Sept 1967, survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Rector and several siblings, was laid to rest after serving in Vietnam since February 25.

Marines Vietnam Marvin Rector Whiteface Billy Joe Bangley, Colo James E Plainview Claude Levelland Bobby Ray Morton Charles

Mrs. Kate Sherman Funeral Today at Sanders Chapel

Mrs. Kate Sherman 80 of 502 78th St Lubbock resident since 1960 will be laid to rest at City of Lubbock Cemetery after services at 2 p.m. in Sanders Memorial Chapel. Survivors include three sons a daughter a brother a sister 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren with pallbearers named C T Boggs Carl Alford John Alford Pat Thornton Howard Stein and Darrell Papp.

Kate Sherman 78Th St Lubbock Sanders Memorial Chapel City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Sherman Trinidad Colo West Texas ‘Hospital Colorado Snyder Oakwood Methodist Church iShe Erath County Tex R. V. Davis L. A. Davis Grants N.M W. D. Davis San Angelo Robert Maupin San Mateo Calif

Former Lubbock Resident Hiatt Dies at 48

Mack Hiatt 48 of 2200 Dogwood Lane died at 8 20 am Thursday in Pampa after a heart attack. He was vice president at Citizens Bank and Trust Co and had ties to Retail Credit in Lubbock. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church. Survivors: sister Margaret Hawkins of Lubbock wife Mary son Mack Jr and two daughters Jane and Jo Hiatt.

Margaret) Hawkins Jr 47Th St Lubbock Mary Mack Tit Jane Jo Hiatt

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