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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1963

Page

9

Lubbock bond election details bonds and spending

Officials warn about ballot wording as six proposed bond measures total 15 668 000 dollars for water sewer streets storm drainage airport and park projects are outlined. City financing relies on existing taxes and revenues with no guaranteed tax increase. Voters are urged to participate as turnout is expected moderate.

Ion Green Acrea Lubbock Electric Water Revenue William C. Clark Times Shius Municipal Improvements

Grand Jury No-Bills Slaying Case In Alabama

A Gadsden grand jury declined to indict Floyd Simpson in the ambush slaying of William Moore near Attala Alabama. Moore a white man was walking with anti segregation placards on April 24. witnesses were heard but no details released.

Gadsden Ala Floyd Simpson Baltimore Freedom Walker Simpson Fort Payne Wiliam Moore Chattanooga Tenn Jackson Miss Ross PR. Barnett Wman Fobert Tinsley Eigwah County Moore U.S. 11 Attala

Swisher County Fair ends with final judging day in Tulia

Final activites at the Swisher County Fair include sheep and swine judging and royal honors. Winners include Brae Jones of Kress FFA with Alan Dutton and a reserve grand champion, and Melvin Young with the reserve. Claytonville 4-H, Tulia FHA, and Elkins Community Club receive top honors for exhibits and crafts.

TULIA Swisher County Jackie Gillend Classonville Melvin Young Brae Jones Kress Ffa Alan Dutton Dutton Sears Roebuck Vigo

Laos Reds Hold American Flyer Crewmembers

The Laotian Reds report holding one American crew member from a downed Air Laos cargo plane and say another American died. The aircraft chartered by the Lao government was shot down by Pathet Lao forces en route to refugees. Survivors and missing crew are identified as Joseph Cheney II, Wayne Mich. Les Grant Herrick, San Antonio Tex. Eugene H. Debruin, Kaukauna Wis.

Washington Pathet Lag Reds Richard I. Phillips Laos Joseph Is Cheney II Wayne Mich Les Grant Herrick San Antonio Tex Eugene H. Debruin Kaukauna Wis

Damage Suits Filed After Mishaps Here

Two damage suits were filed Friday in the district clerk's office. Cruz Lopes, his wife Elena and their minor child Agapito seek $18,129.39 against Yéidiro Alvarado and Lenter Feed Lats. The petition states the Lopez child was injured on December 8, 1962 when struck by a truck driven by Alvarado.

Cruz Lopes Elena Agapito Yéidiro Alvarado Lopez Alvarada

King and I tops sell out at LTC Theatre

The King and I at the Lubbock Theatre Centre is hailed as the finest yet with a second sold-out performance. Box office reports today’s sell-out though scattered seats remain for Monday to Wednesday shows. Prices are $2.75 for adults and $1.50 for students and children. reservations call Sherwood 42681.

King and I Lubbock Theatre Centre LTC. Playhouse LTC Sherwood

Sailor Survives 14 Hours At Sea Rescue After 4 Hour Plunge

A seaman Frans Maria Strycharzcyk, 26, fell from the Freiburg into the Atlantic Thursday night and was rescued by Coast Guard cutter Absecon after about 14 hours in water near Bernaeast. He was in good condition with only salt and sun burns and not wearing a life preserver.

New York Coast Guard Absecon Frans Maria Strychai Berna Guid Stecharczyk Freiburg Strycharensk

Farm Tour schedule spans Texas camps and agencies

A long transport itinerary covers Rocksprings to Eagle Pass with stops at Sonora San Angelo Big Spring Lamesa and Lubbock. Highlights include visits to Texas Tech farms LCC farm cotton cooperatives and United Fund agencies plus Well Baby Clinic Guadalupe Neighborhood Center and various youth and social services in Lubbock. From Spur Floydada Plainview Tulsa Amarillo Hereford Muleshoe Morton Carlsbad Caverns Pecos and Alpine, ending near Eagle Pass with Carlsbad Caverns and Pecos before final return.

Rocksprings Sonora Lubbock San Angelo Big Spring Lamesa Texas ‘Tech Farms LCC Farm Cotton Cooperatives Jones Stadium Sears Roebuck Co State Experiment Station Spur Floydada Plainview Tulsa Amarillo Hereford Muleshoe Morton Eagle Pass Carlsbad Caverns Land Area Pecos Alpine

Brain kept alive outside body in Cleveland

A Cleveland team reports keeping a monkey brain alive for several hours outside the body using an oxygenating machine. Dr. Robert J. White leads the neurosurgery group at Metropolitan General Hospital with Drs. Javier Verdura and Maurice Albin. Brain waves and metabolic measures indicate continued activity. findings appear in a forthcoming issue of Science.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Mal Robert J. White Metropolitan General Hospital White Javier Verdura Maurice Albin Science The Erican Association For the Advicement of Science

Levelland Man Shot Dead. Investigation Continues

Levelland police said William Jerald White, manager of the American Oil Service Conore, died from a gunshot wound to the head after a shooting at a Levelland residence Thursday night. A rifle was found at the scene. White, a World War II veteran, lived in Levelland with his wife Doris and left survivors including siblings and in-laws. Funeral services are planned in Lubbock with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Levelland Ryeafeld Oil William Jerald White Conore Methodist Hospital Lubbock Fordid Ford Austin St Church of Christ George Price Dorisanso Jerry E. C. White Jr. White Opa Flowers Odessa Juanita Simpson Cardiff Calif Robert Jor Murrell Brown Rube Morris Orvel Spor Jernigan Wilson Woodley Dan Valentine

Spur Exes Return for Spur High Homecoming Parade

Exes from Spur High School gathered from several states for the annual homecoming. The schedule included class meetings at 9 a.m. Judge Allen B. Chapman speech at MV aum, barbecue at Swenson Park at 12:15, a parade at 2:30, and a homecoming football game at Jones Stadium. The first graduating class selected Opal Merriman Paap as homecoming queen and Nora Jane Mock as homecoming show star.

SPUR Spur High School Allen B. Chapman MV Aum Swenson Park P.m Jones Stadium Spur High Opal Merriman Paap Laguna Beach Calif Nora Jane Mock Robert Stewart

JFK Plans Texas Trip in One-Day Dallas Visit

President Kennedy's Texas swing aims to gauge political mood and solidify Southern Democratic support. Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Houston stops are planned with meals and meetings to cost estimated sums as party leaders weigh the potential impact on 1964 campaigns.

Dallas Kennedy Texas Times Herald Washington Dispatch Sud Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Lyndon Johnson Washington Barry Goldwater Far Southwest Arkansas

Racial Feud Flare Hits Birmingham Schools Next Monday

Dr. Edward R. Fields pledges to push a white private schools campaign while a grand jury probes possible obstruction of federal desegregation orders and bombings. Police break crowd protests as walkouts affect West End Ramsay Graymont Shades Valley Woodlawn and Tuskegee schools with varied attendance.

Edward R. Fields the Thunderbolt Macon J. Weaver Weaver U.S. Attorney's Office Grand Jury West End High Birmingham School Board Ramsay and Graymont Shades Valley High Woodlawn High Woodlawn Tuskegee

Lubbock Youth to Join Missionaries in Nigeria

Merrell son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Merrell will depart Lubbock Sunday for Springfield Missouri to join Rev and Mrs Kornelsen as they go to Bansara Nigeria. He will assist in church work evanglism and teach music while driving a jeep to transport natives to a mission school.

Young Merrell Lowell Merrell 54Th St Lubbock Springfield Bansara Nigeria John Mert Rell Monterey Kornelson London Paris Rome Merrell Europe New York Walter J. Kornelsen United States Monterey High School Assembly of God Ycations College Avenue Assemblies of God Assembly of God Central Bible School Assemblies of God College

Pilot Escapes Serious Injury In County Line Duster Crash

A light crop dusting plane crashed and burned in a field near the County Line community in Lubbock County late Friday. Pilot William Barton Hildebrand, 37, of Vernon, suffered burns to his legs arms and face. The plane owned by Vernon based Custom Service was demolished and blocked a highway. The crash happened about 5 30 p m near the Wayland Nelson farm at FM 401 and FM 597. Cause is unknown and Hildebrand was listed in cool condition at Methodist Hospital.

Lubbock County William Barton Hildebrand Vernon and $ Custom Service Wayland Nelson

Cuba Mum On Fate Of Missing Costa Ricans

In Havana the Fidel Castro regime gave no official word on the fate of three men and two women believed to have made a forced landing in Cuba two days earlier aboard a small Costa Rican registered plane. Costa Rican consul Rafael Castro Canas said Costa Rica is seeking information through a friendly embassy in Havana to confirm if the plane is in Cuba and whether the passengers are safe.

Miami UPI Fidel Castro Cuba Rafael Castro Canas Costa Can Havana

Mrs Harris Is Named President Of Colonial Needle Club

Officers were elected at a Colonial Needle Club meeting held Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ellis Martin's home. New officers include R. D. Harris president Ruth McCarroll vice president Clara Martin secretary Minnie Mae Curtis corresponding secretary Mary Lawson reporter E N Evans treasurer and Charlie Rhodes devotional leader. Thirteen members and three visitors attended. The next meeting is set for 2 p.m. September 26 at Mrs Jeff Graham's home.

Colonial Needle Club Ellis Martin 18Th St Mines R. D. Harris Ruth McCarroll Clara Martin Minnie Mae Curtis Mary Lawson E. N. Evans Charlie Rhodes Jeff Graham Hoth St

Cancer Projects Are Discussed At Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Glenn Williams guests at the Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meeting at the 100F Hall. Three members were initiated for seven candidates set for Oct. 4. Grand Lodge officers and members of lodges 892 and 1022 attend. Plans for selling Christmas and all occasion cards. Next meeting Sept 26 at 1 p.m. at the Hall.

Glenn Williams Brotherhood of Railroad Harter Fore Ben Slagle Bud Hendricks Mer W. O. Clark Grand Lodge E.G. Wylie

Janet Morrison Bride Elect Hosts Shower for Doug Forsythe

Miss Janet Morrison, bride-elect, was honored at a Thursday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Carter and other hostesses at 2310 38th St. The event featured a rose centerpiece and crystal silver, with 75 invitations sent and guests including Mrs. L. Morrison. Forsythe and Morrison plan to marry September 22 at Second Baptist Church.

Janet Morrison Doug Forsythe Charles Carter Ames Gene Faulkner Don Davis B. C. Rogers J. T. Ross C. M. Lang J. P. Steele Dee Courtney Henry Brown R. R. Burnett L. L. Morrison Kenneth Templeton Tau Morrison Miss. Morrison Forsythe Second Baptist Church

Talented Boy Flees Home Again in London

Mrs Anastas ia O Farrell says her 11 year old son David, a scholarship winner, ran away for two weeks and has left home ten times in the past year due to boredom. Police brought him back. She blames his highly active mind for the wanderings.

London UPI Anastasia O'Farrell David

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