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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1972
Page
5
Easter observances fill Lubbock with sunrise services and ceremonies while thousands of students prepare to return to classes Monday. About 8,000 children hunted 50,000 eggs in four city parks as churches and bases schedule special services and programs across the region.
Mrs. Rhoda Lou Brooks 57 dies in local hospital and services set for 2 20 p m Tuesday at Little Zion Baptist Church with Rev W W Williams officiating Burial will be in Evergilade Cemetery under Roberts Funeral Home direction Survivors include husband Frank five sons four daughters and extended family in Hobbs Albuquerque Portland and California Local residents Quanah Johnson and Lula Jefferson named among parents and grandparents to 24 grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Mrs Lula Gray 60 died about 3 p m Saturday in Methodist Hospital Funeral services are pending with Rix Funeral Directors She moved to Lubbock from Sundown in 1962 and lived at 2408 Auburn She worked for Farr s Cafeterias She was a Sundown Baptist Church member Survived by son Filmer Gray of Denison two daughters Louise Blake Wolfforth and Jo Ann Green Denver City two sisters Hazel Wilson Fort Worth and Nettie Hopkins Honey Grove and six grandchildren
Services for Katherine Travis 77 who died Friday in a Midland hospital will be held at 2 pm Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity. Burial follows at Resthaven Ellis Funeral Home. A native of Ogden Utah she moved to Midland from Denver in 1970 with survivors including daughter Mrs. Mardarr Hooper, brother William Seaman, sister Mrs. Ruth Rice, and four grandchildren.
Rescue workers pressed on Saturday night to find Joe Visneros 33 missing after a lake mishap seven miles southwest of Littlefield at Bull Lake. Firemen volunteers and county lawmen used more than six dozen boats but found no body as a plea went out for more boats and lights. Visneros worked at the Farmers Co-Op Gin in Springlake and left a wife Fannie and five children at a nearby home.
The 20th annual awards for Hobbs school employees will be at 7 30 p m Monday in Hobbs High School auditorium. Jack D Mussett president of Hobbs Board of Education will serve as master of ceremonies. Ray Haynes and Mrs Marjorie Blackburn will receive 35 year awards. Thirty year awards go to Johnie Bobbitt Ada Hill Gerald Roberts and Lucy Belle Roberts.
Firefighters siN down a trash fire at West Texas Bullderg on Erskine Street around 2 20 rain. Several alarms Saturday included car fires and fence fires with minor damage and no injuries. A gasoline leak washdown and flare pot fire were handled with no damage.
After three days of deliberation the jury failed to reach a verdict in the federal conspiracy case against Rev. Philip Berrigan and six co-defendants. Jurors, puzzled by the conspiracy definition, requested readings of the instructions and transcripts as defense lawyers argued over access to FBI witness Boyd Douglas Jr. evidence.
The South Plains area braces for continued sunny and warm weather with mid 70s highs and mid 40s to near freezing overnight. A cold front from the Rockies moves into the region by Monday, moderating on Thursday’s attic front. Light snow fell northeast of Amarillo earlier, near Dalhart to Perryton, with light afternoon showers around Denison and Paris.
Mrs. Ora Harvey 89 of Alpine dies Friday at Ray's Hospitality Home. Services at 10 a.m. Monday in Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel Alpine with Rev. Jimmy Wilson officiating and Alpine Cemetery burial. Survivors include a niece Mrs. Fred Senter and three nephews Robert Burns Willie Harvey and I. B. Burns. Local arrangements by Rix Funeral Directors. Mrs. Harvey was a Hemphill native who lived in Alpine many years.
In Scotland the Loch Ness monster hoax unraveled as a frozen bull elephant seal, dumped in the loch as an April Fool’s joke, was identified by Edinburgh experts as a stranded seals. The prank triggered police chases and international zoo involvement before confirmation.
About 90,000 people bought 1972 motor vehicle plates at the Lubbock County Tax Assessor Collector office by noon Saturday. Deadline for display was midnight Saturday. 350 in line Saturday morning, no long delays, office closed at noon. Out of state transfers caused holdups. full count expected Tuesday.
The Elks Lodge prepares the annual awards program honoring adult and youth Citizens of the Year with a public dinner April 11 at the lodge. Tickets are 5 each. H. Roe Bartle will be the speaker. last year drew over 400. Purchase by mail to 3045 Slide Road, in person 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or call 792-4821 for delivery.
Friday at the Lubbock Regional Bridge Tournament crowned new life master Mrs. C McKee of Guyman Oklahoma. William H Copson and Robert L Holmes III won masters pairs with Mike Passell and Maxine Dinstir taking second.
Harlingen AP reports a disappointing turnout for an Easter weekend rock festival as fewer than 5,000 people attended. The show started about 1 hour 40 minutes late but the crowd stayed orderly and greeted performers with cheering and chants once they appeared.
Dawson County plans a 7 p m Thursday George Mahon Day at Lamesa High School student center. Ray Renner leads tickets selling for the 3 50 dinner limited to 400, with Mahon praised for 19 terms and federal service. He seeks reelection unopposed, citing West Texas water and rural development priorities.
Services for Mrs Ira Pearl Skinner 78 longtime Dawson County resident are set for 2 p m at Bryan Street Baptist Church with Branon Funeral Home directing The Rev Jim Mosley and the Rev Holt Whitten will officiate Burial will be at Laresa Memorial Park Mrs Skinner died Friday night in Medical Arts Hospital after a lengthy illness She lived in Dawson County 30 years Surviving include two daughters Mrs Jewell Milliken and Mrs Dee Sealy a son Royce Skinner two sisters two brothers four grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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