Colombian Brigands Rampage Amid Long Civil Conflict
Report describes brutal brigand raids in Colombia’s coffee-growing regions killing dozens, displacing families, and provoking martial law in affected departments. The violence dates to 1958, with a toll of over 100 lives monthly at times, as gangs seek to terrorize peasants and seize cattle and crops amid a protracted political struggle.
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Colombia
Prewdent
Alberto Heras Camargo
Iron Curtain
Belief and honest life urged in faith poem excerpt
A compact verse urges steadfast belief in truth and God. It links self belief to courage and fairness toward others, claiming sincere faith will guide one to live uprightly and complete life. The lines weave scripture reference 2 Thessalonians 2 13 with personal virtue.
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God
Homecoming events and campus notices sweep Lubbock
Friday schedules in Lubbock include homecoming activities with registration for the new school building, a Kappa Kappa Theta tea at 1 pm, officer elections, a 7 30 pm football game versus Wellington Sky Rockets, and a following dance. YMCA club meetings and a regional youth group are described, along with obituaries, court actions, and senior rings shipments from local jewelers.
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Kappa Kappa Theta
Dgene
Wellington
Tom
Lubbock
Railway Labor Movement Giant Dies Wednesday
Cleveland AP reports a prominent leader in the railway labor movement, Robertson, longtime president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, died Wednesday in Lakeside Hospital after ill health. He steered major labor acts, pensions, and wage reforms, later serving as a Pentagon adviser and labor expert. He left a son and several siblings, with funeral services set in Ohio.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Robertson
Brotherhood
Lakeside Hospital
Andrews
Maria Luisa Calderon
Congress
Our Lady of
Mine Calderson
Bedford
E. E. Chesalaries
Vez
Las Cruces
N.M
Enrique Madrid
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Brothers
Edmundo Rede
el Paso
Cleveland Heights
Alverto Rede
San Pedro
Austintown
Calif
Turner family notices in Levelland and Lubbock obituary
Levelland special obituary notes Mrs Eva Robinson 62 longtime Lubbock Avalanche Journal editor died at home 204 2nd St Levelland Funeral pending. Survivors include husband John Robinson daughter Thelma Martin Longview son Johnny Melvin Navy San Diego sisters Nora Brooks Meridian Ola Tyra Lucille Tyra Hillsboro and three grandchildren.
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First Methodist Church
Lubbock
Gary
Scott ‘Turner
San Antonio
Floyd
Ave
Frank Turner
45Th St
Collis Turner
Garfield
N. J
Margaret Turner
Levelland
Ave. M
Sarah Eva Robinson
John Robinson
Funeral services and burial planned for longtime resident
A partial obituary notices a funeral service led by Reverend Stanley Unruh and Reverend Paul Rich for a Milan area resident. Burial will be in Floydada Cemetery with Harmon Funeral in charge and a move to Portales later. Survivors include her husband and nearby relatives.
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E First Baptist Church
Stanley Unruh
Milan
M.M
Paul Rich
Portes
Floydada
Pee Echo
Harmon Funeral
Lewisville T
Portales
Jerry L. Ralls
Nestens
Crash Victim's Rites Pending in St Petersburg
Funeral services for George William White 52 of St Petersburg Fla killed in a collision will be announced. White's son George William White Jr 31 was in fair condition. Kenneth Alva Whiting 29 Aripeka Fla who rode in the White station wagon was released from hospital. Humberto L Perez 115 46th St remained in poor condition. Lubbock police said the second year was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William White
St. Petersburg
Fla
St. Peters
Rix Funeral Home
Methodist
Humberto L. Perez
46Th St
Perez
Lubbock
T. W. Moss Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for T. W. Moss aged 71 of 2513 Bates were held at 10 am Wednesday at Rix Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park. Moss died at 2 15 pm Sunday at his home after moving to Lubbock from Dallas and establishing the Farm Labor Union on the South Plains.
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T. W. Moss
Bates
Lubbock
Rix Funeral Home
Resthaven Memorial Park
Moss
Farm Labor Union
South Plains
Dallas
Petersburg youth dies after scooter crash
Ashley, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Ashley of Petersburg area, died 12 hours after an accident in a residential section. Glen Hankins, 15, riding the scooter, suffered injuries and is hospitalized. The funeral will be at First Baptist with Rev Russell Pogitor officiating. Burial at Petrsburg Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, a brother, and grandparents. Deputy Sheriff Richard Roe investigated.
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Fuel Baptist Church
Russell
McElroy
Peters
Sa Beim ‘Burg
Ashley
Plainview Hospital
Ginte
Robert
Lee Ashley
Petersburg
Glen Hankins
Lopez Lambert
Hankins
Clint
B. S. Earp
Ave. J
Richard Roe
Ralls
Bettye Jean
Brooksie Dian
Robbie Mark
Fred J Hawkins
Crosbyton
Rob Ashley
Plainview
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the Shepherd
14Th St
Bob Schreiner
YMCA
Richard Klein
Leo Hicks
Kenneth Irish
Ymca Club
Anthony Aneese Totah
Woodstock Ro
Fort Worth
Edward Nabeeh Totah
Martha Lou Hubbard
Totah
Alpha Hubbard
Port Worth
Jack E. Totah
Palestine
Tex
Coupe
Jack Hubbard
Anthony Ancese Jr
G. W. Pateterson
3Rd St
Robert J. Allen
Gilbert Garza
Ave. C
Smilar
G. F. Vance
R. B
Barbara) Jacobs
George Paul Vance
38Th St
Knox City
Jacobs
Vance
Nora
California
Wichita Falls
Nhe Caprock
Texas Mun League
Parkway Manor
M. B. Hood
Fritz de Gatoekie
H. Noble
E. Fn
Lubbock County
George H. McCloskey
E. Gilkerson
Noble
Pook & Grain Co
Reeves
Mrs. Robinson
America
Carlike
Ford
Sentir
Steins
Stein’s
Stein
Broadway
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