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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1964

Page

3

Johnson links GOP to echoes of the past in Harrisburg

President Johnson denounces Republican extremism at a Harrisburg rally to a 5,000 strong audience calling it alien to America and urging voters to adopt a future of peace. He June praised Social Security and other Democratic measures while noting support from Lady Bird Johnson and Governor Scranton, Eisenhower.

Frank Cormier Harrisburg Johnson America Lyndon Sen Barry Goldwater Goldwater Farm Show Court House White House Lady Bird Helicoptter Washington Demos Bill Scranton Dwight D. Eisenhower

Deadly gas suspected in asphyxiation deaths across two counties

Three Seminole area residents and one Beaumont man died from hydrogen sulfide exposure after parking at a farm site 9 miles northwest of Seminole. Rites are held in Seminole and Vernon areas, with services for Mitchell, Farrar, Berry, and Tipping announced. Names include George Fields Mitchell of Beaumont, Calvin Berry of Seminole, Charles W. Tipping of Seminole, and S B Farrar of Gaines County.

Beaumont Here George Fields Mitchell Calvin Dewayne Berry Charles W. Tipping Seminole S. B. Farrar Gaines County Mitchell Berry Tipping Farrar George Jr M&m Flying Service U.S. Hwy Lamesa Semi Nole Mary A George J Alma Murff N. W. Mitchell West Side Church of Christ First Baptist Church Ray Edgeman John Gillispie South Seminole Edward U. S. Army San Antonio Larry Bobby South Seminole Baptist Church Gillispie Gaines County Memorial Park Singleton C. A. Berry Lovie Jones F. P. Dyer Cities Service Steve Hood Rix Funeral Home Lubbock R. A. Keffler

Texas Agencies Seek $750 Million For 1965 67 Budget

Gov. Connally says state agencies request nearly $3.82 billion for the 1965-67 biennium, about $750 million more than the current period, risking new taxes. Budget hearings end as larger sums target public schools, higher education, judiciary, hospitals, and special schools.

Connally Judiciary

Funeral planned for Kathy Abbott in Abilene

Services for Bettie Kathryn Abbott 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Desmond Abbott of Abilene formerly of Lubbock will be at Sanders Memorial Chapel at 2 p m Saturday with Rev Mark Williams officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery She died Thursday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after several days illness Surviving are her parents a sister Mrs Dana Rae Wacasey Levelland a grandmother Mrs Dana Keirsey Abilene three aunts and two uncles Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named from Abilene and surrounding areas

Bettie Kathryn Kathy) Abbott Desmond Abbott Abilene Lubbock Sanders Memorial Chapel Mark Williams St. John’s Methodist Church City of Lubbock Miss Abbott Hendrick Memorial Hospital Monterey High School Dana Rae Wacasey Levelland Dana. Keirsey E. D. Bowen 47Th St Kathryn Ware 35Th St Mary Jo Ware Arlington Alton Abbott Sr Lovell Abbott Jack McQueen Dan Sorrells Virgil Dees Virgil Moen Charley Williams Harold Frazier Tim Hawkins Harry Ramsey Gregg Dodd George McCauley Charles Williamson Carey Carter John Alexander Ralph Beaden Robert Abbott David Abbott

Weather Summary Northwest and Central Texas Regions

Partly cloudy and cooler today with possible showers in the northwest. West Central Texas and Oklahoma show clouds and showers, with thundershowers in the southeast Saturday. New Mexico partly cloudy with diminishing showers today and scattered showers in the south Saturday. Official readings from the U S Weather Bureau at Lubock and surrounding stations note temperatures from the upper sixties to low seventies with humidity readings near 67 to 69 percent.

Texas Oklahoma New Menico Partiay Lubcock Lee Poe Wee S&s Albuquerque Birmingham Bismarck N. D Boise Idaho Boston Buffalo N. Y Casper Wyon Chicago Cincinnati Denver Detroit Helena Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Phoenix Pittsburgh St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle O Spokane Washington, D.C and Presidio Needles California WilHston North Dakota Canada City Calgary Edmonton Montreal Vancouver Alaska City Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Hawaii City Honolulu

Planning Workshop Held For Teachers In Lubbock

Sandy Sanderson executive secretary of Texas Classroom Teachers Assn spoke at a planning workshop for Lubbock unit members at Alderson Junior High School auditorium. Erle Blakeney second vice president chaired for about 150 building representatives and officers. Plans for the year were formed and committee reports given during workshop sessions before a fellowship hour.

Sandy Sanderson Texas Classroom Teachers Assn Austin Lubbock Alderson Erle Blakeney Lubbock Cta

Simon Infant Rites Set In City Today

Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Simon will be held at 4 p.m. today at Resthaven Memorial Park officiated by Dr. Dudley Strain. The baby died shortly after birth at Methodist Hospital. Survivors include the parents a brother Billy paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Simon Levelland and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. Shimoda Yokosuka Japan. Rix Funeral Home in charge.

Charles R. Simon Resthaven Memorial Park Dudley Strain Methodist Hospital Billy W. R. Simon Levelland

Beatles Seek Escape From Key West After Hurricane Detour

The Beatles hoped to slip away from Key West unnoticed on their way to Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl engage­ment. Fans from teens have them under round-the-clock watch, and hotel rooms have effectively confined them since Wednesday when Hurricane Dora diverted their plane.

Key West Fla CPI Jacksonville

Weather Summary From Lubbock Report

The Weather Bureau reports high and low temperatures for U S cities during a four hour period ending at 6 00 a m today in Lubbock and surrounding regions.

Texas U. S. Weather Bureau Lubbock Dalhart Wichita Falls Dallas Austin Beaumont San Angelo de Midland Aed Houston San Antonio Laredo Corpus Christi Amarillo Brownsville Fl Paso Pean Eeaae Presidio U.S U.S. Weather Bureau

Gideon Rally Planned in Lubbock Over Weekend

The Gideons announce a two day rally in Lubbock with theme Keeping the Door Open. Registration starts 2 p.m. Saturday at In-Town Inn, sessions at 2:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., Sunday consecration at 7 a.m. and a 12:50 p.m. dinner, with O. T. Goldsmith of Houston giving the closing message. Gideons from Lubbock and Texas cities will participate and speak in local churches.

Lubbock A. L. Faubion Lubbock Gideons Area Gideons O. T. Goldsmith Houston International Texas

Suit Against Finch Settled For $100,000

Los Angeles reports a malpractice suit by Janet H. Da Ross of San Gabriel against Dr. R Bernard Finch and partners Dr. Franklin H. Gordon and the West Covina Medical Center settled in Superior Court for $100,000. Da Ross claimed vocal cords damage after an operation. Finch and Carole Tregoff were convicted in 1959 of slaying Barbara Jean Finch and are serving life terms.

Los Angeles UPD R. Bernard Finch Janet H. da Ross San Gabriel Calif Finch Franklin H. Gordon West Covina Medical Center da Ross Carole Tregoff Barbara Jean Finch Miss Tregott

U S Army Raid in Czechoslovakia Seized Nazi Files

A Czech magazine claims a U S Army team entered Czechoslovakia after World War II and took 32 cases of Nazi documents. Dan Masaryk protested to the State Department and some documents were returned, with others still held. The report also notes a July discovery by Czech divers of more Nazi papers including SS Gestapo orders and treasure lists.

Vienna UPI Czechoslovakia Svet Obrazech Dan Masaryk State Department United States Czech

Births across West Texas honor many families

A series of birth notices reports twins and single births at West Texas and Methodist hospitals. Names include Air and Mrs Ronald J South, Mrs Moss Hawkins, and Mr and Mrs Winston Gay, among others. Fathers work as tech student, farm laborer, service station attendant, and at DeKalb Agriculture and AC Pump Co, with hospitals listed as West Texas and Reese AFB.

Air Ronald J. South 21St St West Texas Hospital James Fisher Construction Co Moss Hawkins Methodist Hospital DeKalb Agriculture Assa Albert Arredondo Vanda Aloman

Marriage Licenses List From Official Records

Officials record several marriage licenses in Lubbock area. Couples include Paul Richardson Weems and Dianne Starnes. Herman Johnson and Wille Bell Tippie. Donald Roberson and Judith Lewis. Derry Harding and Carolyn Reynolds. Duard Cleveland Jr. and Patricia McDaniel. Berne Wright and Elda Lowe.

Paul Richardson Weems Dianne Starnes Lubwr Herman Noel Johnson Wille Bell Tippie Lubbock Donald Howell Roberson Misa Judith Jane Lewis Derry Dan Harding Carolyn June Reynolds Joe Wilmer Cumbie Wood Della Irene Tillery Lancester Duard Ennis Cleveland Jr Lamesa Aoss Patricia Lee McDaniel Berne Glen Wright Elda Ruth Lowe

Collective District and County Court Notices

Multiple civil actions listed including name change petition for Susanna Roberson and several divorce suits such as Sara Jane McNear versus Thomas Ray MacNear and Grace A. Onstead versus William N. Onstead. Also lease, insurance, damages lawsuits, probate of Bernard W West will, and trustee resignation petitions. Courts include Tindistrict Huth and county at law divisions with presiding judges noted.

Victor H. Lindsey Dudge Susanna Roberson Sara Jane McNear Thomas Ray MacNear WTH District Court Howard Davison TP Martin Voo R. Gilmore Grace A. Onstead William N. ‘Onstead George Ruhmel Opal Lee Puhmel Huth Robert H. Been Frances Noey Herbert Noey Charles T. Hamilton Trust William H. Shaver Bernard W West Alma Justine West Wil

Moro Opens 28th Bari Exhibition With 35 Nations Present

Premier Aldo Moro opened the 28th Bari sample fair in Italy as the most important regional commercial and industrial show in the eastern Mediterranean. The event drew representation from thirty five foreign countries.

Bari Italy UPI Aldo Moro Mediternee

California couple defies court order to wed in Nevada

Seventeen year olds? Actually 18 year olds Ann Maureen Lakin and Russell Murphy eloped plans blocked by a restraining order obtained by Murphy's father Melvin Murphy 45 SDSU assistant professor. The injunction bars leaving home or marrying without parental consent heading to a hearing next Tuesday amid public scrutiny and family opposition.

San Diego Calif Balboa Park Ann Maureen Lakin Russell Rusty) Murphy Annie Murphy Melvin L. Murphy San Diego State College Nevada California David Lakin el Cajon Murphys Lakins

450 Attend City Chamber Meeting

About 450 people filled the KoKo Palace noon session for the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting. President D. M. Wiggins announced the program on Lubbock industrial development with Harry W. Clark of the Texas Industrial Commission as the key speaker.

Wiggins Industrial Development Committee Lubbock Industrial Foundation

Copenhagen Sets Three Year Wage Ceiling in Denmark

Denmark imposes wage ceiling policy in Copenhagen aimed to last three years. Government officials say the cap will curb inflation while trade unions caution about impacts on workers. The measure covers major sectors and seeks broad compliance.

Copenhagen Denmark

Explosion Kills Five In Henderson County Home

In western Kentucky a trailer home exploded and burned killing five members of the Toombs family. Mary Toombs and five relatives were injured or dead as the blast tore through the residence while attempts to repair a bottled gas stove were underway. Authorities say Mary Toombs died protecting children. Toombs and four children perished. George 4 Thelma 3 Kenneth 2 William Jr 5 were among those killed or injured. The incident occurred Thursday night. Toombs and relatives were hospitalized with burns.

Henderson, Ky Henderson County William Toombs Toombs Mary George Thelma Kenneth William Jr Sharon Albers Henderson Kentucky Evansville Ind Albers

Strike Hits Beet Refinery Dedication At Hereford

Holly Sugar Corp will dedicate its new 21 million sugar beet refinery in Hereford Texas on September 1 despite an unsanctioned strike that left over 600 construction workers idle. Fifty painters local 544 walked out over pay for working above 20 feet. Governor Connally is slated to speak at the September 10 dedication with public tours planned for September 10 and 20.

Hereford, Tex UPI Holly Sugar Corp Texas Painters Union Local 544 John B. Connally

12 Year Old Killed In Revolving Gate

A 12 year old boy, Michael Grammel, was killed in a Brooklyn subway station Thursday while attempting to enter an exit only revolving gate. Police said he became entangled as he thrashed inside the interlacing bars and firemen used power tools to remove his body.

New York Brooklyn Michael Grammel

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Gop Rein Dora Gulf States Mississippi Valley Florida Plains Tennessee Valley Ohio Valley Lakes Region Kathy Abbott Simon Gideon William S. Rondarmel Harmon Drive Reese Village Reese Afb Hospital Reese Joe Courtney Ave. F Latf Cime Nortex 3Ce Co Ignacio Lechuga Lauf Inc Luciano Gonzales Lauf Clinic Farm Favorer Lannie Keith Walters A Duke Sr Taylor Hospital Dr. Pepper Battling Co Frank Flores Petersburg Robert Elliott Montgomery AC Pump Co Milton Edward Moore Dimmitt Western Ammonia Co Lubbock Courts James A. Fills General Telephone Co The Bouthwent M. Windham Angelo Motor Exchange Herman James Dunning Department of Public Safety Drs. Fat S. Moore Homer Allred Premier Insurance Co Mary Frances Ward Robert Hale Curry Ann Clifford E. Payne, M. D Victor S. Igal, M.D Association of James Edward Hempstead Payne-Igal Clinic Wth St City Chamber Hereford Draughon Bwalness College Broadway & Ave. S Resthaven Memorial
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