Weary Volunteers Mount Food Line Amid Betsy Floods
In Arabi Louisiana near New Orleans, volunteers directed boats and trucks delivering donated food and water to displaced residents as Betsy’s flood left 50,000 people flooded and thousands evacuated. Residents, elderly and diabetic evacuees pleaded for aid while crews moved supplies toward an elementary school shelter.
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Sid Moondy Arabi
Bayons
Arabi
New Orleans
Alfred Theriotty
Moik
Governor Inspects Flood Scene After Levee Break
Louisiana Governor John McKeithen surveys flood damage in New Orleans Saturday. He rides through a waterlogged area as a levee breach along the Intercoastal spills floodwater into the city.
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Louisiana
John’ McKeithen
New Orleans
Mrs. Norwood Rites Set In Sundown Monday
Mrs. C. J. Norwood 71 of Sundown died Friday night in a Midland hospital while visiting a brothel in that city. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Methodist Church Sundown with Rev. Robert Hooks and Rev. J C Arnold officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under Ellis Funeral Home Midland. Survivors include husband Jerry Norwood a son a brother three sisters and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are David Bell Fred Leslie Alton Heath Marion Power Roy Hodnett and Charlie Akin.
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C. J. Norwood
Midland
First Methodist Church
Robert Hooks
First Christian Church
Levelland
J.C. Arnold
Resthaven Memorial Park
Lubbock
Ellis Funeral Home
Norwood
Kentucky
Texas
Quanah
Snyder
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Funice
N.M
Oasis
Jerry Norwood
J. C. Hunter
Mary Doheney
Dallas
Rose Miller
Cisco
Laura Brewer
Seattle
Wash
David Bell
Fred Leslie
Alton Heath
Marion Power
Roy Hodnett
Charlie Akin
John Goodgion Services Slated
Floydada memorial for John Douglas Goodgion longtime resident dies Saturday at home Funeral set for Monday at First Methodist Church Abilene minister to officiate Burial in Floydada Cemetery Moore Funeral Home in charge Born Paris Texas moved to Floydada in 1924 retired carpenter member of First Methodist Church Survived by five sons Hershel W F George B Howard and others four daughters Glades Ballard Flor snee Taff Gertie Muse Bennie Yandel Grandchildren great grandchildren referenced
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John Douglas Goodgion
First Methodist Church
Tyson Armstrong
Abilene
Moore Funeral Home
Paris
Tex
Goodgson
Vdada
Sarendon
Fret Methodist Church
Hershel
W .F
Plainview
Wahber A
George Bo
Laibbock
Howard
Glades Ballard
Mre_ Florsnee Taff
Lubbock
Gertie Muse
Bennie Yandel
Henes Grove
Greategrandet
Leftwich Rox Raymond Leftwich rites pending in Lubbock
Funeral services are pending at Sanders Funeral Home for Rox Raymond Leftwich of Lubbock Texas a former Mineral Wells resident and retired businessman who died Saturday in a West Texas hospital. He is survived by his wife Edith a son Ray and two daughters Mrs Norman Johnson and Mrs John W Petrelli.
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Sanders Funeral Home
Rox Raymond Leftwich
Leftwich
Lubbock
West Texas Hospital
Edith
Ray F
Ward S O
Norman Johnson
Minneapolis
Mrs Williams Rites Set in Clovis Church
Funeral services for Emma Williams 89 longtime area resident will be at 2 p m today at Melrose First Baptist Church officiated by Rev Jack Moore Burial will be in North Melrose Cemetery under CV Steed Funeral Home direction Williams died Saturday at Jones Rest Home Clovis Survivors include two daughters and a brother Pallbearers named Verlin Coffey Leonard Rees Pete Pierce Ernest Cooper James Thomas and Willy Andrews
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Clovis
Emma Williams
Melrose First Baptist Church
Jack Moore
North
Melrose Cemetery
CV. Steed Funeral Home
Levee weakened by Betsy tied to New Orleans waterway
Army dock scene features Dan Kelly councilman and Mayor Victor Schiro with a central photo of a New Orleans resident carrying a basket while Hurricane Betsy’s impact on the levee is noted.
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Army Dock
Dan Kelly
Center
New Orleans
Victor Schiro
Mrs Cleo Bragg Rites Set Monday
Mrs Cleo Bragg 68 of 2606 30th St longtime Lubbock resident died at home Saturday afternoon Funeral services scheduled 3 p m Monday at Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Chapel with Leslie Rickerson pastor officiating Burial will be Terry County Memorial Cemetery under direction of Franklin Bartley Funeral Mrs Bragg was a member of Broadway Church of Christ and moved to Lubbock 23 years ago She was a former resident of Brownfield Survivors include son George Basil of the home father J C Whisenant of Kersey Colo two brothers WoW Whisenant of Fresno Calif and Jim Whisenant of Tucumcario NM and three sisters Mrs Dealva Duke of Sacorrm Mrs Mahieta Winston of Brownfield and Mrs Lars Fowler of Kersey Colo
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30Th St
Lubbock
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Leslie Rickerson
College Avenue
Church of Christ
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Franklin Bartley
Brownfield
George Basil
J. C. Whisenant
Kersey
Cole
Wow
Whisenant
Fresno
Calif
Jim
Tucumcario
Deal
Duke
Sacorrm
Mahieta Winston
Lars Fowler
Kersey, Colo
James Thurman Dies Rites Set At Tahoka
James Thurman, 70, longtime Tahoka resident, died Saturday at his parents home after illness. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Sweet Street Baptist Church Tahoka with Rev. Bo Vickers of Lubbock officiating. Burial in Tahoka Cemetery under White Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his parents three sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers named.
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Opom
Milton T Buddy &Thurman
Sweet Street Baptist Church
Tahokao
Bo Vickers
Lubbock
Offerating
Thurman
Tahoka
Doe
Anson
Lawn County
White Funeral Home
Fray
Mary T. Kelley
Midwest City
Okla
Olene Wilson
Silver City
No ML
Pear Mize
Meridian
Tex
Gene Smith
South Gate
Calf
Noel O. Thurman
Houston
Jerrald Thurman
A.M. Bray
W. E
Carl Stone
Horace
Turner Rogers
H. P. Jones
Mrs Effie Gregg's Services Set Today
Mrs Effie Ida Gregg 79 of Temple a former Lamesa resident dies Friday in Temple Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in Branon Philips Funeral Home chapel Lamesa Memorial Park burial will follow Survivors include a daughter Mrs Joe Bedwell of Lamesa Funeral services were held Saturday at Troy Methodist Church near Temple
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Effie Ida Gregg
Temple
Branon-Philips Funeral Home
Lamesa Memorial Park
Branon-Philips
Troy Methodist Church
Gregg
Joe Bedwell
Flood Rescue Involves Army Amphibious Craft
A resident clambers toward high ground as floodwaters engulf a residential area. A photo shows the awaited rescue from a flood-surrounded home while Army amphibious craft participate in the operation.
Mrs. Beavers Services Today In Petersburg
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Beaver 71 of Manteno Illinois and former area resident will be at 3 p m today at the Main Street Church of Christ with Jim Reynolds officiating Burial will be in Petersburg under McLean Funeral Directors She died Thursday at St Marys Hospital in Kankakee Survivors include a daughter two sisters three grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Petersburg
Wok
Sadie’ Beaver
Manteno
Church of Christ
Jim Reynolds
Ando
Mrs Cumbie Rites in Snyder Funeral Nine
Mrs Lara Lee Cumbie 67 longtime Snyder official dies after brief illness at Methodist Hospital in Tabbock. Funeral services Monday at Northside Baptist Church Snyder with Rev John Duke. graveside at Olney Cemetery with Rev J D Regeon. Survivors include four daughters, three sons, and many relatives. Burial Bell Seale Funeral Home.
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Northside” Baptist Church
Lara Lee Cumbie
Vof Snyder
Shei
Methodist
Tabbock
John Duke
Olney
J. D. Regeon
Calvary Baptir Church
Seymoor
Edwards Rites Slated Monday
Funeral services will be held at 1 6 p m Monday at Lakeside Baptist Church for Chauncey T D Edwards 55 a former Spur resident killed Thursday in a nine car crash near Dimmitt He worked at the Jim Hull Hotel Hereford and will be buried in Spur Cemetery under Jamison Funeral Home of Lubbock Survivors include three sisters Evie Maves Hereford Linda Turner Snyder Mildred Blanton Spur and a nephew Arthur Blanton 3408 F 16th St Lubbock
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Lakeside Baptist Church
Chauncey TD
Edwards
Dimmitt
Jim Hull
Hereford
US 385
Bunal
Jamison Funeral Home
Lubbork
Evie Maves
Linda Turner
Snyder
Mildred Blanton
Arthur Blanton
F. 16Th St
Laibbosk
Audiolingual Method Workshop Held for Lubbock Teachers
An audiolingual method workshop for foreign language teachers from Lubbock and nearby districts drew about 45 attendees at Coronado High School. Dr Louisette Logan and Dr Henry Pascual led sessions, with 21 Lubbock firefighters joining the Panhandle Fire Marshals Association meeting in Memphis. Approximately 225 firemen from 2% towns on the South Plains attended. Garland Fullbright and Bob Murphy spoke as guests, with state officials Shoemaker and David Claybaugh also present. Plainview will host the next Panhandle meeting, and Lubbock will host the 1967 state convention.
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Lubbock
Coronado High School
Louisette Logan
New York City
Henry Pascual
New Mexico
Department of
South Plains
Garland Fullbright
San Antonio
Bob Murphy
Nacogdoches
Shoemaker
Alamo
David Claybaugh
Carthage
Plainview
Industry discussed at Lockney Chamber breakfast meeting
Larry Milner of the Texas Industrial Commission spoke at a Lockney Chamber of Commerce breakfast for directors. Chamber president Frizzell awarded certificates of appreciation to five Lockney manufacturing firms as 28 chamber officials and guests attended.
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Lockney
Larry Milner
Texas Industrial Commission
Funeral Rites Set for Floydada Resident D. L. Bolding
Funeral services for D. L. Bolding longtime Floydada resident will be at 5 PM today at First Baptist Church with Rev Perry Threadgill officiating. Burial will be in Floydada. Born in Alabama he was a Missionary Baptist Church member. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Zalon C. Milton Cole man and Mrs Grady Edelman Muleshoe a son Do L Jr Houston four brothers and a sister plus three step sisters and three grandchildren two great grandchildren.
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D. 1
Bolding
Floydada
First Baptist Church
Perry Threadgill
Calvary Baptist Church
Moore Funeral Home
Coleman
Tex
Alabama
Omeber
Missionary Baptist Church
Zalon C. Milton
Grady Edelman
Muleshoe
Dot Jr. Houston
Liewnard
Naomia Finch
Alasama
Naomia Parrish
Edward Parrish
Leonard
Lester Thorn
Pleasant Sue
Blalock Services Set Tuesday In Abernathy
Henry Blalock 59 longtime Abernathy resident died of an apparent heart attack Thursday. Services are Tuesday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ with Thehey Peyton Fullingim and Rev. Le land Spurrier officiating. Burial in Petersburg Chambers Funeral Home Cemetery. Survived by wife three sons a daughter four sisters and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services set for Amarillo woman's mother Debbie Benton
Mrs Debbie Josephine Benton 80 mother of Mrs Horace D Todd died at home in Amarillo Friday morning. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Griggs Funeral Directors in Amarillo. She is survived by two daughters a son four grandchildren five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Amarifo
Debbie Josephine Benton
Horace D. Todd
Bind St
Benton
Amarifio
Sheis
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