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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1968

Page

6

Ropesville Senior Mike Flowers Dies After Car Crash

Mike Flowers 17 a Ropesville High senior died at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after injuries from a Sept 7 crash in Lubbock. He was quarterback of the football team, active in the band and FFA. Services set 11 a.m. Monday at First Methodist Church. burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Donations to Ropesville High Library. Survivors listed. pallbearers named.

Ropesville Mike Flowers First Methodist Church John Crawhorn Homer D. Henderson St. Matthew Methodist Church Lubbock J.L. Mayhew Levelland First Methodist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin Bartley Flowers Ropesville High School Methodist Ada Bevers Bakersfield Calif Carrie Avary Mike Blackmon Lonnie Exum Terry Bradshaw Russell Arp Joe Schwartz David Bradshaw

McKinley Rites Slated Today In Levelland

James R. McKinley Sr. 65, pastry shop operator, died 1:36 a.m. Saturday in Levelland Hospital. Services 2:30 p.m. today at George C. Price Funeral Home chapel officiated by H. C. McCaghren. Burial at Lamesa Memorial Park. Survived by wife Blanche, a son James R. McKinley Jr., two daughters Barbara Pevey and Carolyn McKinley, two sisters Ruby McKee and Stella Stedun, and eight grandchildren.

Levelland James R. McKinley Sr Levelland Hospital George C. Price Lamesa Blanche McKinley James R. McKinley Jr Barbara Jean Pevey Farmington N.M Carolyn McKinley Ruby McKee Stella Stedun Gainesville

Wallace Rites Slated Monday

Services for Robert Wallace 83 who died Saturday at Cogdell Memorial Hospital will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Totton Funeral Home Chapel Electra. A Wise County native and retired Lone Star Natural Gas Co. employee, he leaves three daughters Mrs J W Tinnin Electra Mrs A W Davidson Vernon and Mrs H R Garl ington of Lubbock a son Bob Snyder two sisters Mrs Roy Rosenburg Sweetwater and Mrs John Rosenburg of Tatum NM one brother Charles Long Beach Calif five grandchildren and eight great

Bob Snyder Roy Rosenburg Sweetwater John Rosenburg Tatum, N. M Charles Long Beach Calif

Gillespie Rites Planned Monday

Services for Clarence Gillespie 70 will be at 3 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with Rev. Kelvin Partain officiating. Burial in O'Donnell Cemetery under Branon-Philips Funeral Home. He died Saturday at a local hospital. He was a Quanah native who moved to Dawson County in 1917 and to Lynn County nine years ago. survivors include his wife Alice a daughter F G Moore of Kirtland New Mexico four sisters three brothers and three grandchildren.

O'Donnell Clarence Gillespie First Baptist Church Kelvin Partain Branon-Philips Funeral Home Lamesa Gillespie Quanah Dawson County Lynn County Alice F. G. Moore Kirtland N.M Bulah Orson Fred Utecht Jessie Tisdale Fort Worth Vannie O'Connor Phoenix Jesse Jim Las Cruces Lewis Alpine

C. V. Severin Funeral Arrangements Noted

Funeral services for Christian V. Severin aged 76 will be held at 11 am Monday in Fairmont Cemetery Davenport Iowa with burial by Hill-Fredericks Funeral Home Lemons Funeral Home handling local arrangements Severin a Randers Denmark native died Friday night after a short illness He came to the United States in 1922 and Plainview in 1948 from Chicago He retired as an architect last week and was a member of the Masonic Temple Survivors include a daughter Mrs Gerda Hinn Aspen Colorado two sons Col O Olvar Severin Falls Church Virginia and Knud Severin Niles Ohio and eight grandchildren

Plainview Christian V. Severin Fairmont Davenport Iowa Hill-Fredericks Funeral Home Lemons Funeral Home Severin Randers Denmark United States Chicago Masonic Temple Gerda Hinn Aspen Colo Col O'Olvar Severin Falls Church Knud Severin Niles Ohio

Area Woman's Rites Pending

Services are pending at Singleton Funeral Home for Mrs Olive Donie Fulton 83 who died Saturday night in Permian General Hospital after a long illness She was a native of Freestone County and had lived in Andrews 45 years Survivors include her husband Bob two sons Robert A of Odessa and William J of Beaumont two daughters Mildra Dearen of Andrews and L D Towery of Midland three sisters Maggie Mills Della Slaughter and Exie Nanny seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren

Maggie Mills Ennis Della Slaughter Farrar Exie Nanny Big Spring

Hippo Dog Tooth Reaches 48 Inches in Length

A hippopotamus has a canine tooth that can grow as long as 48 inches, a remarkable feature noted by researchers. The oversized tusk aids in defense and feeding, highlighting the animal’s unusual dental anatomy.

W F Ratliff Dies Rites Set Monday

William F Ratliff 82 died at Methodist Hospital after long illness. He lived in O Donnell 1927 44 then farmed near Brownfield until retirement. Survived by wife four sons four daughters two brothers five sisters and 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Monday at First Christian Church officiated by Rev Jack Garrett. Burial O Donnell Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home directing.

Brownfield William F. Ratliff Methodist Hospital O'Donnell First Christian Church Jack Garrett Brownfield Funeral Home Bessie Alfred Hobbs Stanley Slaton Conrrad Mildred Audus Berchey Houston Novell Blevins Pasadena Vinnie Faye Ratliff Chinle Ariz Dial Mesquite M. M Bullard Vennie Osteen Corene Foster Dallas Opal Bays Lampasas Ethel Kingrea Cumi Ratliff Beeville

Lost Weekend author Charles Jackson dies at 65

New York AP reports novelist Charles Jackson died Saturday at St. Vincent's Hospital at age 65. Born in Summit New Jersey and raised in Newark he worked in a Chicago bookstore before moving to New York and later Davos for health. His best known work The Lost Weekend appeared in 1944.

New York Charles Jackson St. Vincent's Hospital Jackson Summit M.J Newark M.Y Chicago Davos Switzerland

Raul Gonzales Rites Planned

Raul Gonzales nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Gonzales 3005 Grinnell St died Saturday morning at Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness Services are at 8 p m today at Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev Woodrow Blackburn officiating Graveside services are at 10 a m Monday at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery Survivors include parents three brothers Manuel David and Cecil all of Lubbock two sisters Mrs Ina Ruth Trevino of Lubbock and Janie Gonzales of the home

Raul Gonzales Manuel Gonzales Grinnell St Methodist Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Woodrow Blackburn Jehovah's Witnesses Church Peaceful Gardens Manuel David Cecil Lubbock Ina Ruth Trevino Janie Gonzales

Youth Held In New York Muggings

New York City detectives arrested 20 year old Willie Holmes of Manhattan on a street corner carrying a rock and bag. He faces assault and homicide charges in a spree that victimized 18 elderly men over three months, killing four, with crimes at subway stations and on Queens streets. Police say more charges may follow.

New York UPI New York City Willie Holmes Manhattan Holmes Newark Preparatory High School New York Urban Coalition Sam Schulman Queens Queens Street

Former Area Doctor Harp Dies at 79 in Galveston

Dr. Robert F. Harp 79 longtime South Plains physician died Friday at John Sealy Hospital Galveston. Services were held in Silsbee with graveside rites at Abernathy Cemetery. Surviving wife, son Dr. Robert A. Harp, brother Walter Harp, sister Pauline Harp, and four grandchildren.

Robert F. Harp South Plains Silsbee John Sealy Hospital Galveston Silsbee Methodist Church Abernathy Cemetery Chambers Funeral Home Harp Abernathy E. M. Harp Robert A. Harp Springfield Ill Walter D. Harp Sweetwater Pauline Harp Arlington

Rites Arranged For Mrs Gladys James Littlefield

Services for Mrs Gladys James 168 a Longtime resident will be at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the First Baptist Church with Rev R B Hall officiating Burial follows in Littlefield Cemetery under Hammons Funeral Home direction Mrs James a native of DeLeon died at 7 50 am Saturday in Methodist Hospital Lubbock after 11 days there Survivors include two daughters Lois Goss Springdale Ark and Dottie Edeling Tulsa two sons Charlie Monahans and Donald Farmington N M five sisters Effie Wharton Bertha Davis Lorado McKnight Frankie Jasper Lela Knox three brothers Bob Smith Carl Smith and Desidro Smith 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild

Littlefield Gladys James First Baptist Church R. B. Hall Twill Littlefield Cemetery Hammons Lois Goss Springdale Ark Dottie Edeling Tulsa Charlie Monahans Donald Farmington N.M Effie Wharton Bertha Davis Lubbock Lorado McKnight Frankie Jasper Portales Lela Knox Gorman Bob Smith Carl Smith Desidro Smith Idaho

Riots Rock Mexico City Amid Olympic Tension

Several thousand student rioters clashed with police in Mexico City on Saturday night. Officers used tear gas to disperse the mob after attacks with sticks rocks and fire bombs, marking another violent flare in the Olympic Games host city.

Mexico City

Local Obituaries and Community Notices Featured in Lubbock Page

Death notices for Mrs. Lorene Anderson and Mrs. T. C. Hogue Sr. announced with services planned in Brownfield and Terry County. Rosary for Harold J. Kelly. Miss Laura Hamner’s memorial at Claude church. a car accident injures Charles Hill. Ballot deadline update. Welfare move. awards to James Cram. Legion, Booster Club meetings. Retired Persons chapter activities.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wallace C. V. Severin W. F. Ratliff J. W. Vaughn Bob Tedder Vaughn Walter Friedman James Mexico Lorene Anderson Cherry Sr Jamison Funeral Home T.C. Hogue Terry County Ed Crow Terry County Memorial Harold J. Kelly 14Th St Henderson Funeral Chapel St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Tom Irlbeck Kelly West Texas Hospital Laura V. Hamner Claude Tex Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home Amarillo Hamner Birmingham Ala Charles Walter Hill Zenith Ave Idalou Road Cording Hill E. Wth Street Texas Annie Bright Stephensson Charles E. Wilson Jr 43Rd ‘St Trenton State Welfare Department James Cram Applied The Hardin - Simmons 'University Abilene Americans Society of Composers, Authors’ and Publishers Cram TLSU Wayland Baptist College LHS O. L. Darden Lubbock High Odessa Ector American Association of Retired Persons Precinct No. 1 50Th St Westinghouse
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