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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

3

Eggers Rejects Small Gate Sign In Texas Governor Bid

GOP candidate Paul Eggers arrives at Gate 2 West Texas Airport greeted by 30 supporters. He outlines education expansion, agency streamlining, liquor board revision, constitution, and judicial reform. He proposes riot officer training and state coordinated human relations commissions. He predicts a weak Democratic year and campaigns through rural and urban areas to win minority and labor votes.

Eggers Texas Mel Tittle Avalanche Journal Paul Eggers GOP West Texas Preston Smith Lubbock Austin Liquor Control Board Eizgers Democratic Party Evgers John J. C. O'Shea South Phiins Brownfield Levelland Plainview Senate Ohio Chicago Ben Barnes Humphrey Nixon

Continental Airlines sets passenger record in Lubbock

Continental Airlines boarded 9 764 passengers in Lubbock in August, the highest monthly total since service began, with a system wide growth pace near 42 percent in 1967 and a total of 15 853 boardings for the month, surpassing prior all carrier records.

Continental Airlines Lubbock T. W. Odonswell Theairline Continental

Pfe. Wright Killed In War Action

Robert J. Wright, 22, was killed near Lai Khe in Vietnam on Sept. 5 after being listed as missing in action. A 1964 Lubbock High School graduate, he had served in the Army since March and trained at Ft. Bliss and Fort Polk. Funeral services are pending the body’s arrival. survivors include his wife Maridyn, parents, two sisters, and maternal grandparents.

Pfe Robert J. Wright Lai Khe Vietnam Pfe. Wright Robert L. Wright Country Club Drive Lubbock High School Texas Tech Ft. Bliss Paso FL Polk Tom Miller St. Christopher's Episcopal Church Maridvn San Antonio Phyllis Nowell Irving Dorothy Cowley Pueblo Colo Joe Broschak Cola

Temple Services Planned Today for Robert E Temple

Funeral services are set at Oakwood Methodist Church for Robert E Bob Temple 20 of Hartley formerly of Lubbock who died Tuesday in Highland Hospital. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include his parents a sister and two grandmothers with pallbearers listed. Burial and service directed by Kix Funeral Directors Temple Texas.

Robert E.bobbyt Temple Hartley Lubbock Oakwood Methodist Church Davis Bodens Resthayven Memorial Park Kix Temple Highland Hospital Hale Center High School Bayless Elementary Atkins Hale Center R. E. Temple Tyla Temple J. Temple 54Th Sto Chua Hearne Levelland Richard Giallo Kenney Miller Charles Lee Pruett Dale Kiser Mike Jones Wayne Johnson Chris Hicks Kent Kelly

Mrs. Jacksons Rites Arranged in Muleshoe

Mrs. Trattie Bell Jienson BS dies at West Plains Hospital. Funeral at Assembly of Gad Gintoch with Rev BR Vo Luna Lamesa and Rev Ta inter of Muleshoe. Burial in Muleshoe Cemetery via Singleton Funeral Home. Survived by five sons six daughters and numerous grandchildren.

Mulestok Speers Trattie Bell Jienson Gad Gintoch Vo Luna Lamesa Tainter Muleshoe Muleshoe Cemetery Singleton Funeral Wome Jackson Milleshoe West Plains Hospital Tuvelo Miss Milleshoe Church of God Dack Congress Ariz

McIntosh Rites Set Saturday in Floydada

Benjamin Franklin McIntosh 42 of Dallas died Wednesday in Dallas of a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 10:50 a.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church Floydada. Burial in Floydada Cemetery. He was a Mason and a Methodist, reared in Floydada, WW II veteran. Survived by his parents, two sisters in Lubbock and Daugherty, and two brothers in Floydada.

Jack Tommmy Plevdada Atrs. Qo Y. Jordan Lubbock Weems Norman Daugherty

Blondie Program Actor Stafford Dies at 69

Danly Stafford, known for Dadly in Baby Snooks and Mr. Dithers in Blondie, died at 69 after a brief illness. Funeral services were private. Survived by wife Wade Vann and son Graken. Stafford was selected by Phyllis Brice as a folk for the show, which entertained millions.

Holeywoor Danly Stafford Dadly Baty Snooks Oo O Mr. Dithers Stafford Wade Vann Graken Finny Brice

Misses mark by one degree as Lubbock records near low

A high pressure system chilled North Texas with Lubbock dipping to 48 degrees around 7 am, only one degree above the 1962 date record of 47. Other North Texas readings fell, Wichita Falls at 50 and Fort Worth near 95, with mild rebounds later in the day.

Lubbock United States Texas Wichita Falls Fort Worth North

The Shepherd duty and daily task by Julien Hyer

A reflection on duty and responsibility urging lived faith in daily tasks. The speaker cites Romans 1 14 and Abe Lincoln while urging timely action and conscientious effort in each situation faced.

Abe Lincoln

Funeral services for Mrs Grace V Pike

Mrs Grace V Pike 69 of 2505 46th St dies at Parkway Manor Nursing Home. Funeral Friday at Mackenzie Terrace Baptist Church with Rev Robert Moore officiating, burial Terrace Cemetery in Post. Survivors include three sons four daughters and several siblings and grandchildren. Pallbearers named Leonard Sharp Charles Lawrence Eldon Sipes Wayne Justices Toland Burnett Ernest Watkins.

Grace V. Pike 46Th St Mackenzie Terrace Baptist Church Robert Moore Terrace Cemetery Post Rix Funeral Davenport Iowa Glenn Manning Mays John Willis Springfield Norman Hurt Nolan Charles Morrow C. A. Breeding Floydada W. D. Ashby Plainview T. M. Thomas Waco Leonard Sharp Charles Lawrence Eldon Sipes Wayne Justices Toland Burnett Ernest Watkins

Funeral Planned For Miss Goebel of Abernathy

Miss Elizabeth Goebel longtime Abernathy businesswoman died Wednesday at home of an apparent heart attack. Services Friday at 2:30 pm in the Methodist Church with Rev. Conrad Ryan officiating. Burial in Abernathy Cemetery. Survived by brother A lice Goebel and sister Mrs Vernon Smith.

Abernathy Elizabeth Goebel Serviers Pam Methodist Conrad Ryan Chambers Funeral Home Goebel Blanco County Sand Goebel Variety Store Bethel Lodge Methodist Church Alice. Goebel Vernon Smith Petersburg

Julie Nixon Reaffirms Church Wedding Preference

Julie Nixon disclosed she and David Eisenhower will wed in a church if Richard Nixon wins the presidency. The couple, with Mrs John Eisenhower, toured a Republican HQ in Lancaster and planned stops in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Julie also mentioned her gift of honey for Gen Eisenhower at Walter Reed Hospital and that a formal date will be announced after the campaign.

Lancaster Cap Dualie Nixon Richard Nisan David Eisenhower White House Miss Nixon John Eisenhower Republian Ilorrisburg Altoona Johnstown Ail Pennsylvania Youngstown Ohio David Dwight J. Teisenhower Nixon Gen. Eisenhower Washington Walter Reed H Hospital Julie

Mrs. Ima Jean Roberson Rites Held In Crosbyton

Services for Mrs. Ima Jean Roberson 54 longtime area resident were held at Pansy Baptist Church Crosbyton with Rev. Leonard Sims officiating Burial followed in Crosbyton Cemetery Harner Fancrale Home directed She died Tuesday in a Temple hospital after a long illness She was a native of Hill County and had lived in California and Colorado before returning to Crosbyton in 1962 Survivors include her husband two daughters two sisters and three brothers.

Crosbyton Ima Jean ‘Roberson Pansy Baptist Church Broadway Leonard Sims Harner Fancrale Roberson Temple Hospital Hill County California Coloorado

Gordon Services Planned Today

Funeral services for Ira F.E. Gordon 67 of 2416 Avenue E will be held today at W ow Rix Chapel with Rev Jack Welch officiating. Burial the City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Directors. Gordon moved to Lubbock in 1933 from Houston died 6 55 p m Tuesday at West Texas Hospital. Pallbearers include I W Stoneman Roy Cooper Duane Howell Glen Carpenter Lloyd Stiles Garland McWhorter.

Ira FE. Gordon Ave. E W.ow Rix Jack Welch City of Lubbock Gordon Tuhbock Houston West Texas Hospital Bernie Waldo Duke 65Th St B. A. Duke Grant's Pass Ore Clyde Washington 21St St Clyde McFarland Willie Mae Driseill Na Sallock Ibetho Divine Tex I. W. Stoneman Roy Cooper Duane Howell Glen Carpenter Lloyd Stiles Garland McWhorter

Miss Jo DeOliveira Dies Services Pending

Miss Jo DeOliveira 62 of 2115 A List St, resident since August 18, 1968, died Wednesday at St Alary's Hospital. Services pending at Rix. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Bud Meyers and Mrs Worner Mardis, and two brothers Fred and Karl DeOliveira.

Jo DeOliveire Aus St. Alary’s Hospital Rix Bud Meyers 48Th Worner Mardis Albuquerque Fred Carlsbad Karl Clovis N.M

W. S. Poole Rites Scheduled in Floydada Friday

W S Poole 75 Floyd County farmer died in Plainview hospital after long illness Services set for 2 p m Friday at First Baptist Church Floydada with Rev William Smith and Rev James E DeWese officiating Burial in Resthaven Mausoleum Lubbock Moore Rose Funeral Home directing Survivors include son Dr Warren B Poole two brothers three sisters and three grandchildren

Floydada W.S Bill) Poole Floyd County Plainview Hospital First Baptist Church William Smith Westminster Presbyterian Church Lubbock James E. DeWese Daughtery Baptist Church Resthaven Mausoleum Moore-Rose Funeral Home Poole First National Bank Poole Grain Co Daughtery Warren

Oscar Fisher Rites Friday in Lovington

Oscar Emanuel Fisher 86 a Lovington resident of 60 years died early Wednesday at Brownfield General Hospital Services set for 3 pm Friday at First Baptist Church with ministers from Baptist churches officiating Burial in Resthaven Cemetery under Smith Rogers directing Fisher a native of Sparta Tennessee Survivors include daughter in laws and grandchildren with three daughters Ruby Fisher sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren listed along with spouses and other relatives

Lovington Oscar Emanuel Fisher Brownfield General Hospital First Baptist Church EL. J. Bradshaw Preston Fraiser Calvary Baptist Church Edo Scarbrouch Hillcrest Baptist Church Resthaven Cemetery Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Fisher Sparta Tenn Osborne Lavington Presley Hodge Albert Dishma Dan Cortez Alvisa Calf Ruby Fisher Tatum

Husselman Rites Planned Today

Services for Harold L. Husselman 41 will be at 2 p m today at the Assembly of God Church with Rev Ted Albritton officiating Burial will be in Denver City Memorial Park under Singleton Funeral Home direction Hasselman was a county employee who died Monday in Yoakam County Hospital after a brief illness He is survived by three sons and three brothers In 1790 19 8 percent of the American population was Negro

Denver City Harold L. Husselman Assembly of Gods Ted Albritton Denver City Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Hasselman Yoakami County Thhree

Major Wood's Rites Today

MULESHOEE Special services for Major Lawton Wood 68 will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Clarence Stevens of Amarillo and Rev. J Ward Griffin of Muleshoe officiating. Burial follows in Muleshoe Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home. Wood died at 12 30 a.m. Wednesday in West Plains Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Canadian he came to Muleshoe nine years ago from Hot Springs New Mexico. He is survived by Mary a son Stanley of Lubbock two daughters Mrs Iva Blake of San Antonio and Mrs Dolly Nally of Farwell three brothers C V of Amarillo Hi M of Canadian and Leroy of Truth or Consequences New Mexico and four grandchildren.

Muleshoee Lawton Wood First Methodist Clarence Stevens Amarillo J. Ward Griffin Muleshoe Muleshoe Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Wood West Plains Hospital Hot Springs N. M Mary Stanley Lubbock Iva Blake San Antonio Dolly Nally Farwell C. V Hi. M Canadian Leroy Truth Or Consequences

Arrest Warrant Issued for Mickey Rooney in Alimony Case

In Los Angeles a judge issued a warrant for film star Mickey Rooney after he failed to appear for a hearing on back alimony to his sixth wife Margaret Rooney. Bail was set at 625 dollars and the hearing moved to October 16.

Los Angeles Mickey Rooney Superior Court William E. MacFadden Rooney Margaret Las Vegas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Justin C. Smith School of Law South Philns Genealogical Society University Ave Sanford Dam Borger Lasteweek National Park E Service Canadian River St Panhandle South Plains Lubbock Baptist Association Farr Town and Country Robert Gunn James McGuire Arnett Benson Baptist General Convention of Texas Dallas Doyle Holmes Clubbock Baptist Association J. B. Fowler Southcrest Baptist Church Epifanio Salazar Primera Telesia Bautista Molmes Vwdiomort Worth Billy Burke VTE Seth St Ramon Anaya Forksine St Burelars Ferderico Anguldua Methodist Hospital N. Ash Avenue Mike Flowers Ropesville McIntosh The Julien C. Hyer Mrs. Grace Pike Jo DeOliveira W. S. Poole Oscar Fisher Husselman Major Wood Solu de Ben Franklin Sequoyah Carpet Mills, Inc Monsanto Benjamin Franklin
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