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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1968

Page

2

Heart Transplant Patient Dies Eight Days After Procedure

John Elbert Singleton 47 of Fort Worth died at Methodist Hospital eight days after receiving the heart of 17 year old Paul Mason of Long Beach California. Singleton died on his 27th wedding anniversary after a cardiac arrest. The case, overseen by Dr Michael DeBakey, marks Houston area’s ongoing heart transplant program with ten others performed at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital. Singleton had a long history of heart disease and had entered the hospital August 28. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Houston Texas Methodist Hospital California John Elbert Singleton Fort Worth Singleton Paul Mason Long Beach Calif Gmle Wawa Aac Flaum Lear Able Michael DeBakey DeBakey William Carroll Scottsdale, Ariz St Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Denton Cooley United States General Dynamics Methodist

First Bale Ginned In Yoakum County

The first bale of Yoakum County cotton was ginned at the Tokio Co-Op Gin. C. C. Perkins delivered 220 pounds of cotton that produced a 520 pound bale and 900 pounds of seed. The bale is displayed on the courthouse square in Denver City.

Tokio Yoakum County

Press Behind Campaign Troubles Driven by Ogres Ahead

Washington reports that candidates increasingly blame the press for campaign troubles. Observers note puffed crowd estimates, repeated speeches, and hostile press as factors shaping coverage. Nixon and Humphrey incidents illustrate rising friction as reporters travel with campaigns. The piece warns today’s journalists may become tomorrow’s ogres.

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Seagraves seeks 1 per cent municipal sales tax

Voters in Seagraves will ballot today on a proposed one percent municipal sales tax. The election was authorized at a special city council meeting last month. City hall serves as the voting site with election judges Lynn Moss and Joe Simmons and clerks Mrs Cr C Turner, Mrs Gladys Belcher, and Mrs H C Wood assisting.

Seagraves City Hall Lynn Moss Joe Simmons Cr. C. Turner Gladys Belcher H. C. Wood

Morning Evening and Sunday Subscriptions for Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Classified notice details home delivery options for Lubbock Avalanche Journal including morning, evening, Sunday, and combination plans with varying subscription lengths and prices. Mentions second class postage paid at Lubbock Texas.

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Bonds Posted In Church Swindle Case

A Fort Worth church swindle case leads to bonds posted by six defendants including Rev. Homer Ritchie and Rev. Omer Ritchie of First Baptist Church Fort Worth. The group appeared with others before U S Commissioner Bill Atkins after a 13 count indictment charging mail fraud conspiracy and related offenses involving church bonds across the eastern United States. Defendants expressed surprise and claimed innocence as they left the federal courthouse.

Fort Worth Ritchie Brothers Omer Ritchie U.S Bill Atkins Abilene United States Homer Ritchie Itwin First Baptist Church Federal Courthouse John B. Walling Lyal W. McKnight Glenn V. Paden Sr Cleburne T. H. Ruth Denton

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