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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1961

Page

3

Lubbock Man Back From Greece Reports Citizens See Russian Bluff

Gust Kallas of 3502 38th Street, a Lubbock resident recently returned from a three month visit to Greece, says Greeks doubt a third world war and feel Russian arms are a bluff. He notes Greece values law and order, low prices, and friendly people while expecting to aid the United States if war comes.

Lubbock Resi Dent Gust Kallas 38Th Kallas Kennedy Greece America Murry United Old Country Polyzons P. Oikonomidis Jas Vilage

Clooney Sues Ferrer for Divorce in Hollywood

Santa Monica California AP Rosemary Clooney files for divorce from Jose Ferrer over extreme mental cruelty and seeks repayment of money advanced for their five children. Hearing on attorneys fees and temporary support set for Oct 5. Ferrer, directing State Fair in Dallas, says little as the couple had separated last August after a long marriage beginning in 1953.

Santa Monica Calif Rosemary Clooney Hollywood Jose Ferrer Ferrer Ferrers Rosemary Lewis Boies Jerry Geisler Dallas News A Uta Hagen Phyllis Hill

Harvest Ball King and Queen Contest in Clovis

Two entries were received for the king and queen contest at Clovis Harvest Ball on Sept. 30, sponsored by the BPO Elks. Ro bert Echols is the king candidate and Mrs Frank Spitz is the queen candidate sponsored by the Jaycees and the Clovis BPW Club respectively. Proceeds go to an education fund at the New Mexico Boys Ranch. Mrs. Bob Newman is ticket chairman and Mrs. Jack McCullough is general ball chairman.

Clovis BPO Jaycees Robert Echols King White Clovis Business_and Professional Women's Club Frank Spitz New Mexico Bob Newman Jack McCullough

Parmer County Resident Dies in Bovina Funeral Services Set

Mrs Bertham Roberson Hudson 75 longtime Bovina area resident died Thursday at Green Hospital and Clinic. Funeral 2:30 p m today at First Baptist Church Bovina burial in Oklahoma Lane Cemetery under Cla rbom Funeral Home Friona. Survived by three daughters two sons a brother a sister and numerous grandchildren. She moved to Oklahoma Lane near Bovina in 1928 and belonged to the Church of the Nazarene.

Bovina Bertham Roberson Hudson Green Jin First Baptist Church Oklahoma Land Cemetery Cla Friona Hudson Emory Oklahoma Lane Church of the Nazarene Vivars Arthur Bolton Farr Sarah Payne Mule

Jacksboro Rites Are Set For Mrs. Woods

Rites for Mrs. Woods were scheduled in Jacksboro with local officials listing services and her family in attendance. The article notes community references and memorial plans as details emerge.

Mrs Amador Rites Scheduled In Lovington

Funeral services for Erestina Gomez Amador 29 of Lovington will be at 9 a.m. today at Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home with Rev. Lucian Harkiness officiating. She died Thursday night in Lea General Hospital after a heart attack. Survived by husband Donato and six children. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. Husband recovering from burns.

Lovington Erestina Gomez Amador Lea General Hospital McDonald, N.M Donato Lovington Cemetery Smith-Yarbro

Sermon Notes on Third John Verse 1 to 15 by Julien C Hyer

A Sunday School text focusing on the Elder's message to Gaius from Third John. Emphasizes walking in truth, committing the soul to Christ, and living right with fervent love and belief in God as the source of relief.

John Gaius Christ God Julien C, Hyer

Funeral Set For Mrs Overstreet In Andrews

Funeral services for Mrs Fannie Boller Overstreet 71 of Andrews who died Thursday are at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church Andrews with Rev Clair Wiederhott officiating assisted by Doyle Keley burial in Andrews Cemetery by Singleton Funeral Home She moved here from Littlefield born in White County Arkansas survivors include four daughters a sister a brother 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren

Minister's Rites Planned Today for Rev M W Clark

Snyder special rites set for 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church for Rev. M. W. Clark 99 a pioneer Texas minister. Burial in Snyder Cemetery. The Rev. Clark died in Cordell Memorial Hospital Thursday after 41 years in the ministry. He served Waco and Fort Worth pastorates and moved to Snyder to retire. He leaves a daughter a son three sisters and two brothers. Be pallbearers are stewards of the First Methodist Church.

Friona Woman's Rites Pending

Friona Texas Mrs Sarah Jane Armstrong 81 died Friday at the home of a daughter in Friona. Funeral services were pending Friday night at Clathorn Funeral. Mrs Armstrong formerly of Hill County had lived with her daughter Mrs E R Day since 1945. Survivors include two daughters Mrs EB A Schmid Glenview Illinois and Mrs WL Redfern San Bernardino California a son Thomas E Armstrong Seekonk Massachusetts three sisters Mrs J W Winter Fort Worth Mrs Alice Allison West and Mrs Art Havison Burbank California five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Wagner Services Planned Today

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 am today at City of Lubbock Cemetery for Phillip Wagner 65 who died at 3 20 pm Wednesday in Methodist Hospital Born in Russia he came to the US at age six and had lived in Lubbock his entire life He formerly lived at a conyales cost home here Survivors include six sons and three daughters Funeral services are under the direction of Sanders-Punert Home.

City of Lubbock Phillip Wagner Methodist Hospital Wagner Russia Lubbosview Sanders Punert

Mrs Harmel Rites Planned Today At Trinity Church

Mrs Chira Mary Harmel aged 78 will lie in state at 10 am at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev Boswell presiding. Burial follows at Plainview Cemetery under Wood Dunne Funeral. She died Thursday morning at Plainview Hospital after living in Swisher and Hale counties since 1917. Survivors include three sons two daughters a sister three brothers eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funer Chira Mary Harm Trinity Methodist Bere Boswell Voll Offerate Rariet Plainview Cemetery Rebert Wood Dunne Funeral Home Harmiel Plainview Hospital Swisher Hale Ing Kress Plainview

Bogart Services Rites Slated At McKinney

Funeral services are planned today at Trinity Baptist Church for Wallie Bogart 61 of 2511 19th St McKinney with Dr C Melvin Ratheal officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery Dallas under Sanders Funeral Home.

Benjamin F. Sanders Trinity Baptist Lubbock Wallie Bogart McKinney C. Melvin Ratheal Davis

Memorial Service for Dag Hammarskjold Held in Lubbock

A 30 minute memorial service for Dag Hammarskjold was held at noon Friday in the Lowman Chapel. About 75 attended at West Texas Hospital. Rabbi Alexander Kline offered opening worship. Dr J Chess, and organist W Barrett participated. Survivors include wife four daughters 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He died after heart ailment and had lived in Lubbock 28 years. Pallbearers listed from Lubbock and Cotton Center areas.

Lovern First Methodist Dag Hammarskjold Tom Anderson Lowman Hiver Remcyeerian Church Beth Lubbock Alexander Kline United Nations J. Chess General West Texas Hospital Service Ha- Be Forayee My.lbert Carson Dortha S Barrett Bogart West Texas Hospital John Mc.Clendon Cecil White Purvis Rogers Lewis Thompson W. B. Dyer Cotton Center Elam Harbin

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