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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1961

Page

10

Formby to Address Spur Ex-Students at Dedication

Spur Marshall Formby former Texas Highway Commission chairman will speak at 10 a m dedication of Spur High School Ex-Students Assn building. Homecoming winds down with a noon barbecue class reunions to 6 p m a reception for Formby and wife and a 9 to 12 p m dance.

SPUR Marshall Formby Plainview Texas Highway Commission New Spur High School Formby Letterman’s Assn Joe Bell

Cheerleaders Named At Christian School

Junior high students at Lubbock Christian School elected pep squad leaders for seventh, eighth, and ninth grades under Mrs. Brooks Terry. Ninth grade leaders include Coretta Jones Mary Lee Lyde and Nancy Rush. Eight grade captains are Viki Gagnon Marilyn Shipman and Renee. Seventh graders are Martha Simpson and Renee’s sister.

Lubbock Christian School Brooks Terry Coretta Jones Mary Lee Lyde Nancy Rush Doretta A. L. Burns Mary Lee Nobel A.lyde Nancy Reba Rush Viki Gagnon Land W. W. Gagnon Marilyn Shipman iMr Leroy Shipman Renee Viki’s Martha Simpson Dale Simpson Aberdeen

Souvenir of Carla Houston Hurricane Carla edition

The Houston Chronicle reprints a 20 page souvenir edition covering Hurricane Carla. Proceeds go to the disaster relief fund.

Carla Houston The Houston Chronicle Carla Disaster Relief Fund

Making a Success of Marriage at Broadway Church

In this sermon summary George H. Stephenson argues marriage as a sacred, lifelong partnership rooted in scripture. He emphasizes mutual partnership, spiritual unity, priority over children, and fidelity, urging enduring marriages built on faith and love. The church invites all to Broadway and Avenue T with Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. and evening worship at 6:00 p.m.

Moffat Paul Christ Jesus Broadway L Avenue T Ady

Marriage Licenses in Lubbock Area

A list of recent marriage licenses shows Alva Gene Calvert and Susan Morton both of Waxahachie, aged 20, plus Belawin Dr Stand. Mrs. Lark age 26 and Ervin age 4 with Janie Flores 24 both of Lubbock. Charles Winfred James 26 and Doris Louise Holder 25 of Lubbock. Owen Edward Caldclough 43 and Jean Yvonne Hawkins Cannon 29 of Lubbock.

Alva Gene Acalvert Susan Morton Waxahachie Pe God ‘Belawin Stand Lark

Lubbock Courts Heardiverse Divorce and Civil Actions

In Lubbock, multiple district and county court actions listed include divorce suits for Duncan, Moncado, Castleberry, Sanders, and Edwards removal of disabilities of infancy. personal injury damages sought by Robertson Ward & Co.. workmen’s compensation set-for-judgment. injunction and child support cases. and numerous debt and damages suits. Also listed are building perm processes and several divorce grants and probate filings.

Lubbock Victora Lindsey Freddiene Duncan Robert Duncan Mary Ann Moncado Pete Noncado Bobby G. Castleberry Madge E._ Castleberry Barbara Sanders Jon V. Sanders Noel Joe Edwards Pita A Ruy Ephraim Robertson Montgomery Ward & Co, Inc

Texas Tech Enrollment Near Record Run as Registration Ends

Texas Tech poised to set a new enrollment record with 8,296 students registered by 5 p m Friday, 513 ahead of last year. Final figures could reach 9,700 with late enrollments. a record freshman class and 4,000 to 6,400 marks noted as registration progresses throughout the week.

Texas Tech Lubbock Municipal Auditorium

Rites Set For Mishap Victim Bass

Funeral services for Mrs. James Samuel Bass, 53, who died in an automobile crash, will be held Sunday at 2 p m in the First Baptist Church Hale Center with Rev. Tommy Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Abernathy Cemetery. Mrs. Bass had lived in Hale Center seven years and is survived by her husband, two sons, a daughter, three sisters, four brothers, her mother, and 10 grandchildren. The wreck occurred August 18 at U S 87 and Chaparral Rd, the year’s local traffic toll tallies noted.

James Samuel Bass Methodist Hospital First Baptist Church U. S. 87 Chaparral Rd Bass Lubbock South Plains James Bass Jr Kansas City Charles C. Bass Petersburg Bobby Lindsey Hale Center Shelby Cardwell Melvin Cardwell Mesquite Ruben Caldwell Wells Point Tex Archie Campbell Edgewood W. W. Bass Duncan Okla Donnie Fry Jack Cain Mattie Cardwell

Marvin Ham Rites Set At Levelland

Marvin Clarence Ham 81 longtime Levelland resident died at his home at 123 Cherry St. He was a retired farmer who moved from Alabama at age 3 and belonged to the Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife five sons five daughters a brother and a sister along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral rites are pending at George Price Funeral Home.

Levelland Marvin Clarence Ham Cherry St Ham Texas Alabama Deport Missionary Baptist Church Earnest Bill Whiteface Clarence J. B Brownfield Lewis H Garland Lee Chesshie Odessa Nina ‘Hale Kilgore Otis Hill Ore City Jack Burns W. P. Chesshie Lubbock Luther Ada Okla Lee Chance San Diego Calif George Price

Titus Elders Bishops and Good Deeds Lesson

The passage discusses choosing elders and bishops for God's church. Paul instructs Titus to appoint blameless leaders, pure in heart, who love truth and model sound doctrine. It emphasizes good deeds, integrity, sound speech, faith, and honesty as core traits.

Paul Titus Julien C. Hyer

Australia Imposes Added Duties on Clocks Imports

Melbourne reports the Australian government will impose higher duties on imports of clocks and clock movements. The move aims to protect domestic manufacturers and affects sellers and retailers nationwide.

Melbourne

Back To Bible School Day invites 1515 participants

A call invites 1515 people to join a Back To Bible School Day event. Organizers emphasize attendance, community involvement, and the chance to engage in religious education activities. Local churches coordinate activities and outreach.

Bobby Morrow to Speak at Bible Class Sessions

About 500 attendees are invited to hear Olympic gold medalist Bobby Morrow at 8:10 and 10:00 AM Bible Class sessions. Billie Sol Estes from Pecos Texas will teach and speaks on "Vision" during both sessions.

Bobby Morrow United States Billie Sol Estes Pecos Texas Sol Estes

Weimer Services Set Here Sunday

Funeral services for Robert Elwood Weimer a 29 year old airman at Reese Air Force Base will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Twenty fifth Street Baptist Church with Rev E L Bynum officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Home direction Weimer of 1911 B 71st St died Wednesday after being electrocuted while loading bleachers when a crane struck an overhead power line Survivors include wife Shirley of Lubbock son Robert Wayne and two step children Russell Ray and D Ana Kay Bearden

Robert Elwood Weimer Reese Air Force Base Twenty-fifth Street Baptist Church E. L. Bynum Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Weimer 71St St Shirley Weimer Lubbock Robert Wayne Weimer Russell Ray Ana Kay Bearden

Rites Pending for Arvil Lawrence in Lubbock

Funeral services for Arvil Lawrence age 52 of Lubbock will be conducted by Coffman Funeral Home of Marshall. He died Thursday at Methodist Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survivors include his wife a son Smitty Lawrence a daughter Mrs Duclla Trider seven brothers and five sisters located in Arkansas California and Kansas with several relatives listed. Local arrangements are by Rix Funeral Home.

Arvil Lawrence Lubbock Coffman Funeral Marshall Atk Lawrence Methodist Hospital Larbuddie Rix Funeral Home Smitty Lawrence Emory Duclla Trider Garlin Carpinter Calif Amis Lawrence Fresno Harry Lawrence Cyde Lawrence Leister Lawrence Landis Ark Floyd Lawrence Afton Lawrence Wichita Kan Attie Treat Hattie Bagby Mountain View Carrie Dodd Mae Purdom Little Rock Ruth Clark San Diego

Winners Listed For Rodeo Performance

Results from the first night of the Tri-State Championship Rodeo in Tulia list winners in calf roping Ed Workman and Spicer Gripp in top three. Barrel race results show Kathy Roberts and Pat Mitchell tied for first with Mike Settle second. Bulldogging top honors go to Ed Workman with Don Brooks second. Heading and heeling led by Billy Winn with N A Pittcock second and Jack Mitchell third.

Tulia Don Pinnell Clovis Ed Workman Lubbock Spicer Gripp Hereford Kathy Roberts Crosbyton Pat Mitchell Mike Settle Betty Evans Meadows Don Brooks Troy Robertson Borger Billy Winn Plains N. A. Pittcock Aspermont Jack Mitchell

Former Plainview Woman's Rites Set

Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Ona Holcomb 67, former Plainview resident, will be at 2 30 p m today at 2nd and Donnelly Church of Christ in Tulia with Woodrow Hughes officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. She died 11 40 p m Thursday in Northwest Hospital Amarillo. Survived by two sons Calvin D Holcomb Gaines County agent Seminole and F W Holcomb Two Buttes Colo a daughter Mrs Troy Stewart Tulia four brothers and a sister.

Tulia Lee Ona Holcomb Plainview Donnelly Woodrow Hughes Plainview Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home Holcomb Northwest Hospital Amarillo F. A. Holcomb Calvin D. Holcomb Gaines County Seminole F. W. Holcomb Two Buttes Colo Troy Stewart

Funeral Services Set for Freddie Burch

Funeral services for Freddie Burch 56 will be at 2 p.m. today at Calvary Church of the Nazarene with Rev Ivan Counter officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park under direction of Rix Funeral Home. He was a Lubbock resident and died in the Dallas VA Hospital after eight weeks of illness.

Freddie Burch Calvary Church of the Nazarene Ivan Counter Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Burch Lubbock Dallas Veteran’s Administration Hospital

Rites Set For Victim Of Galveston Tornado

Funeral services for Pat Malone, 65, brother of three Lubbock residents, will be held at 1 30 p m today in League City with burial in League City. Malone died Tuesday when a Galveston tornado struck after Hurricane Carla. he was brother to Irene Malone Lela Malone and Dr F B Malone of Lubbock.

Pat Malone Lubbock League City Malone Galveston Carla Irene Malone Lela Malone F. B. Malone

Nearly one in seven Americans with long term health impairment

A statistic notes that about fourteen percent of Americans live with a chronic or permanent health impairment. The figure highlights the sizable share facing ongoing health challenges.

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Spurs High School Bulldogs Post High School Antelopes Christian School George H. Stephenson the Young Evangelistic Trio Peace Tabernacle Moth District Robert H. Bean Betty Jo Rodgers James W. Rodgers Odessa Bates Quentin Bates Reciprocal Robert J. Allen Bill Wilson K. T. Drilling Co., Inc William E. Haley Lubbock Wholesale Florists Christine Moss W. E. Haley Ray Lee McCamey Flower Shop Western Fire and Indemnity Co Malcom E. McFarland BI Davis Gertrude McAbee Tom G. McAbee Edeneheart Wish Paul W. Edwards Dorothy Edwards Lee Graham Elbert M. Thelma Mae Hall Will Hall J. B. Easter 67Th St A. A. Horne Adrian St D&s Construction Co Knoxville Ave Kence, Inc 53Rd St CCP. Inc E. Brown St 69Th St Trans-Lubbock, Inc Pial St 42Nd St Empire Builders Ray. Diekemper Buck Anderson Rhyne Simpson 23Rd St Robert Brannon Harvard St Elvis Roberts 62Nd St A. J. Paul Jr Purdue &J MWC Corp O. Murray 39Th St 38Th St Tech Marvin Ham Rites E. Ray Tatum Alent Avenue Baptist Church Salem Plainview Woman’s Rites Church of Christ Vandelia Village 60Th St Texes Zac Hoover U. S Oakwood Baptist Calvary Baptist Church John &. Schwensen A. C. MecKaig Mobile, Alabama Faith Temple Boyd Helen McSprodden Dudley Dr. Strain First Christian Church Ave First Methodist Church Avenue M J. Chess Lovern A.M P.M Methodist Church 13Th Street Avenue V Joe Toombs
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