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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1966
Page
6
In early rioting in Atlanta a mob surrounded Allen as officials faced pressure from the crowd. The mayor received commendations from Vice President Hubert Humphrey for his actions. A confrontational shouted demand aimed at Carmichael emerged amid the unrest. An earlier church appearance by Allen offered a ten thousand dollar reward.
Dr. Grant announces resignation after 75 years of church history, plans to live in Lubbock while continuing missionary duties in northern Japan from Misawa City. He notes 15,000 Americans at Misawa Air Base and three Japanese missions guiding growth in the region.
J. O. Garlington 77 longtime Lubbock area and business figure died Saturday in San Angelo. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church with burial in Resthaven Mausoleum under Sanders Funeral Home. Survivors include Ila his wife daughter Mrs Ivan Fowler son Dr Jack Garlington professor at University of Utah and three grandchildren. Memorials to Cal Farley’s or Girlstown. The piece also notes church anniversary events at First Baptist Church including remarks by Dr. Grant and messages from officials and churches.
Mr and Mrs Philip Williford announce the birth of a daughter weighing seven pounds at 5 16 am Sunday at Methodist Hospital The father is employed by Jack Fry Wholesale Lumber Company
Police report a family and a second couple fleeing on foot then in a private car to a hospital after crossing the border near Berlin. Western commanders condemn East German guard fire as dangerous. Armored vehicles and a bulldozer action mark a rare large bid for asylum, with few official escape tallies released.
Lula May Stobaugh 85 of Lorenzo died at 3 a m Sunday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Services set for 10 a m today at Lorenzo Church of Christ with Travis Boyd officiating. Burial in Coleman Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home Balls direction. Survivors include three daughters Bernice Drake Cora McFarland and Mary Lou Kyle and a sister Mrs Bulah Maness. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs. Hugh English 42 of Dallas died after a short illness. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stangel of Lubbock she was a 1944 Texas Tech graduate and former president of Women’s Forum. Graveside rites Tuesday at Hillcrest Cemetery with memorial at Highland Park Presbyterian Chapel. Survivors include husband two children John 13 Ann 11 and sister Mrs. Clifford Barr of Lubbock.
A wreck on U S 281 near Jacksboro left a man dead and three others injured after his car plunged into a creek. Blanche Brittan and Alma Dent, both from out of town, were treated in Jacksboro. Brittan fair and Dent listed as in good condition. A Hereford area crash killed two in a three car collision on U S 385 near a curve. survivors included Mrs. Wright and Beyer with others treated and released. Separate injuries occurred when a car rear ended a grain truck east of Lubbock injuring a family of five. Additional details note a child from Levelland and other relatives, with hospital stays and funeral plans noted.
Services for Mrs. R E Hilburn 70 year resident of Wichita Falls will be at 2 PM in the Hampton Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Wichita Falls cemetery under Hampton Vaughn direction. Survivors include son R E Hilburn Jr and siblings and grandchildren.
Lub bock police probed five burglary incidents Sunday including three coin device break ins. About 40 dollars was taken from a Fine Service Station cash register and vending machine. Other losses included clothing from Harold Meeks and a stereo deck with tapes from Danny Gunstream.
A Lubbock man Raymond Booker, 22, was shot in the chest at Carlisle and is in intensive care. Lester Ward, 21, was stabbed in the neck at his home, and Felipe Bocanegra, 28, was wounded by a knife at Mackenzie Park. Witnesses cooperated with deputies, no charges filed yet.
A tale of Washtub AAU Cann and kin sharing scarce water at a rural Texas reunion. Grandpappy Zeke enjoys a final soak by the Paluxy River before choosing to remain in Somervell County, writing to request his clothes and proclaiming he will stay the rest of his life where water runs plentiful.
Officials concluded engines functioned correctly but a faulty signal caused the engines to hunt rather than turn in a final test 23 minutes before launch. Conrad and Gordon used the delay to rest in crew quarters and study their flight plan.
Jane Ann Jayroe Miss America 1967 said she would like to visit Vietnam to entertain U S troops. The Oklahoma State graduate, 19, 36 24 35, said she never flew before and plans extensive publicity travel after winning the title in Atlantic City.
The Caprock region from Crosbyton to Kent counties sees lush growth as White River Lake reaches 47 percent capacity at 1 106 surface acres and 17 956 acre feet. August rains set local records across Crosby Dickens Garza and surrounding counties. Spur and Post report rainfall boosts and all time monthly totals at Spur's weather station.
Services announced for Ernest Moyer 45 at Sacred Heart Church Clovis with Rosary tonight and burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Also funeral for Mrs. Keller 83 Hale Center at First Baptist with Hale Center Cemetery burial. Infant Adam Hernandez 3 months funeral at Our Lady of Grace Church with inquest finding suffocation. burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery.
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