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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1973

Page

4

Picasso Picks Ancient Crypt For Burial

Simmity Mims 33 died Saturday in Houston. He was a truck driver Army veteran and Bethlehem Baptist Church member in Clovis. Survivors include wife Willie Mae four sons Dereke Phillip Rodreid and Gary all at home parents Simmy Lee Mims and Isaac Bryant of Clovis two sisters Helen Moody of Gila Bend Arizona and Sylvester Virgies of Clovis and grandmother Elizabeth Walker of Houston.

A-t Clovis Steed-Todd Simmy Burt Mims Houston Bethlehem Baptist ‘Church Willie Mae Dereke Phillip Rodreid Gary Simmy Lee Mims Isaac Bryant Helen Moody Gila Bend, Ariz Sylvester Virgies Elizabeth Walker

Services for Mrs Birdie Trammel Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs Birdie Trammel 79 of 2111 22nd Street were set for 10 a m at Sanders Memorial Chapel with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital and had lived in Lubbock since 1928. She was survived by daughters Ethyl Cypert and Max Ann Boone, sons D P Jack H Houston and H C Trammel, brothers Bill Charlie Jim Holloway, five sisters, and pallbearers including Don Herriage Jerry Trammel Keith Trammel John Ray Holloway Randy Veazey and Neal Holloway.

Birdie Trammel 22Nd St Sanders Memorial Chapel Resthaven Memorial Park Wee Aruao GeauUe Etu Uaublt Sters Ethyl Cypert 31St St Max Ann Boone Nederland D. P. Jack 24Th St H. Houston 23Rd St H. C Bill Holloway Sunset Charlie Holloway Dickens Jim Holloway Imperial Calif Bertha Wyatt Brownwood Stella Puckett Kernville Zora McDonald Ventura Tommie Walker Ojai Estha Smith Norwalk Don Herriage Jerry Trammel Keith Trammel John Ray Holloway Randy Veazey Neal Holloway

Landscape Class at Garden Arts Center Instructors Offer Free Session

Cathy Sabota will lead a landscape and horticulture class at the Garden and Arts Center 4215 University today at 1 p.m. The topic Landscaping Your Own Yard will be discussed. Free information is available from the Garden and Arts Center at 792-6411 extension 65.

Cathy Sabota Garden and Arts Center University Gardenland Arts Center

Funeral services set for Mrs Lilly Viola Clark

Odessa notices announce services for Mrs Lilly Viola Clark 71 at 4 p.m. in Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She died Tuesday in Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. She married William M Clark on Oct 12 1923 in Frederick Oklahoma and moved to Odessa in 1949 from Wichita Falls. Survived by husband, daughter Margaret Stevens of Odessa, brother James Woody of Hobbs, sister Rhonda Arnold of Gainesville.

Odessa Lilly Viola Clark Hubbard- Kelly Sunset Memorial Gardens Clark Medical Center Hospital Wiliam M. Clark Frederick Okla Wichita Falls First Baptist Church Margaret Stevens James Woody Hobbs Rhonda Arnold Gainesville

Mrs Deavenport services in Silverton Church of Christ

Mrs Betheleen N Deavenport 92 died in Tulsa after three weeks as a patient. Funeral service at 3 p.m. in Silverton Church of Christ with Earl Cantwell and Keith Marshall officiating. Burial in Silverton Cemetery. pallbearers listed. She was born November 12 1920 in F riscoe County and was a longtime resident of Silverton. Survived by son Don McIntire. sisters Mrs N Osborne and Rex Lewetta Shaffer. parents Mr and Mrs T Northcatt. three grandchildren.

Silverton Betheleen N. Deavenport Friscoe County Sil- Church of Christ Deavenport Clovis. Org Don McIntire St. Nebo N Osborne Pampa Rex Lewetta Shaffer Perryton Tulsa Jack Strange H. B. Simpson David Tipton Steve Jarnavin Winston Hamilton Bryant Eddleman

Ethridge TAHORA obituary notes farm life and family ties

Thomas Floyd Ethridge 73 a retired Lynn County farmer died at 2 95 p.m. Tuesday in Permian General Hospital Andrews after an extended illness. Services were pending at White Funeral Home. He married Lillie May James in 1924 and moved from Mills County to Lynn County in 1926. Survivors include his wife two daughters Margie Snowden Abilene and Mary Lauver El Paso two sons James Harold Lubbock and Kenneth Lubbock five sisters with ties across Mullin Goldthwaite Wilburton Okla and Robt Lee a brother Roy Post and 12 grandsons. Burial is in Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home direction.

Tahora Thomas Floyd Pete Ethridge Lynn County Permian General Hospital Andrews White Funeral Home Mills County Lillie May James Margie Snowden Abilene Mary Lauver el Paso James Harold Lubbock Kenneth Rt. 9 Gertrude King Mullin Bertie Reeves Leora Blackburn Goldthwaite Burdell’ Blackburn Wilburton Oklo Trudie Farris Robert Lee Roy Post

Lizze Gannon Rites Planned in Spur Church

Services set for 2:50 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Spur for Lizzie Gannon 87 resident since 1955. Burial in Spur Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home. Gannon died Tuesday morning after an extended illness. Survivors include seven daughters, four sons, a brother, three sisters, 25 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild.

A-t SPUR First Baptist Church Lizze Gannon Norris Taylor Spur Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home Gannon MD Nursing Home Bosque County Tex William BR. Gan Mae Bingham Yorkstown Ind Betty Thomas Fletcher Brownwood Pete Sam Post Billy Goodland Kan Arthur Odessa Oscar Abbott Cincy Kate Simpson Lubbock Dixie Davidson Graham Albee Heard Ofnes

Obituary Notices From Odessa And Carlsbad Area

A compilation of funeral services and death notices for residents of Carlsbad Odessa and Artesia New Mexico. Included are rites for Carl P Hetrick of Odessa. Mrs John Robert Jameson and Mrs Agnes Pattle in Odessa and Carlsbad. Eliodoro Guerrero Sr killed in a mine accident in Artesia. Curtis Le Guerrero and Curtis Longshore deaths in Odessa and Virginia Beach. and other memorial services with details on dates locations and funeral homes.

Artesia N.M Eliodoro Guerrero Carlsbad Potash Company of America Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Guerrero Tie Moldy Tom Granger Guerrera Third Order of St. France Omen Weenen St. Francis San Josepthone Memorial Park Cemetery Alfred Sotar Altors Frances Mentro Enn Dhunter Maurus Hauer Qwilt Seryces Renfro Arev- Terpening-Paulin Mortuary Devin Com Tuesthis Arrange- Methodist Hospital Antomi Guerrero Carlsat Orlando Odessa Curtis le Guerrero Tean Longshore Wwe Pat Navarrete Carsbad Socorroriase CC. C Pally Sky Heatiey

Willard Raymond Johnson funeral services set in Henderson

Willard Raymond Johnson 51 of 2820 Dist St. will be buried at Resthaven Memorial Park after a 2 p.m. service at Funeral Directors Chapel in Henderson officiated by Joe Larnett. He died 2:50 a.m. Tuesday at Parkland Hospital Dallas from severe burns suffered in a March 26 car fire north of Posey. An accountant, he belonged to Bethany Christian Church and several Masonic bodies and served in the Air Force in World War II. Survived by daughter Brenda and his mother Mrs. Carrie Lee Johanson of 2804 Fourth St.

Willard Raymond Johnson Dist St Hender Joe Larnett Broadway Church of Christ Resthaven Memorial Park Henderson Funerals Directors Dallas Bethany Christian Church Manc-Kenzie Order of the Eastern Star VEW Rivh Brenda Carrie Lee Johanson 4Th St

Friendship as a fragile, valued bond across social ranks

A reflective poem notes that true friendship cannot be bought or weighed yet must be cultivated. It emphasizes fragility and care, from beggarmaids to kings, urging nurture and fidelity across all kinds of relationships. The speaker, Jalen Cyer, hints at historical loneliness when friends are absent.

Napoleon Sind Mba Jalen

Eulalie Lacy Rites Set In Melrose Church

Eulalie Lacy died Sunday in a Melrose nursing home. Mass set for 2 pm at St. Catherine's Melrose with Rev. Seridus Schertenberg officiating. Interment in Melrose Cemetery under Steed-Young Funeral Home of Clovis. Survivors include son John of Whittier Cadiz, Mrs. Carl Stewart of Melrose, two brothers Robert Cook Rule Cole and Francis Cook Albuquerque, sister Mrs Josephine Bowen Santa Fe, and seven grandchildren.

ASE Clovis Eulalie Lacy Melrose St. Catherine's Catholic Church Seridus Schertenberg Baral Melrose Cemetery Steed Yodd Lacy Peens Carlsbad Santa Fe University of

Services for Elva Lee Polson held in Casa Grande

Elva Lee Polson 68 of Stanton Texas died Monday in a Shattuck Oklahoma hospital after a long illness. Services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Casa Grande Church of Christ with Don Benell officiating. Burial in Mt. View Cemetery. Polson retired from the Texas Highway Department in 1970 after 20 years of work and was a member of the Stanton Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and four sons, a daughter, 21 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Casa Grande Ariz Elva Lee Polson Stanton Tex Casa Grande Church Bryan County Okla Arizona Dorothy Eastridge Webster Texas ‘Ibhway Department Highway Department Polson Stanton Church of Christ Dorothy Wesley Raymond Virgie Seiling Garland Chandler Clyde McNeil Hubert Polson

Levelland Man C M Robinson Dies. Rites Planned

C M Robinson of Levelland died at 2 45 am Tuesday in Cook Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 2 pm today at George Price Funeral Home Chapel with Dale Self and Rev Fred Blake officiating. Burial in Levelland City Cemetery with military rites. Survived by wife Ruby Floyd, two brothers Tom and Leonard, sisters Mrs Viola Sprouse and Mrs Eva George, two grandchildren. Pallbearers named Nichols Williams Brown Roberts Stroud Samsel.

Levelland Sharlie Marshall Robinson Cook Memorial Hospital George Price Breckenridge Lehman Ruby Floyd Odessa Robinson Red Pevil Tlso The VIEW Tom Robinson Midland Leonard Robinson Ronnie Sisco Denver City Viola Sprouse Abilene

Mrs Roy Terry 62 Midland Woman Dies After Illness

Mrs Roy E K Terry 62 of Midland died Monday in a Midland hospital after a lengthy illness Funeral services set for 10 am today at North Texas Church of Christ with burial in Oakland Cemetery Weatherford Newnie Works Funeral Home directing She is survived by her husband a son Roy Ernest Lewiston Idaho a daughter Mrs Frederick Conway Columbus Indiana brother Dr John H H Richards Fort Worth two sisters Mrs Worth Minter and Mrs Thomas Whittenburg both of Sweetwater and three grandchildren

Midland North A Tennessee Fort Worth Worth Minter Thomas Whittenburg Sweetwater

Desegregation Plan Rebuffed by Big Spring ISD

Big Spring Independent School District faced a Tuesday deadline to produce a new desegregation plan. Trustee support said the district had met racial balance requirements, so no new plan would be submitted. Superintendent Anderson noted HEW asked for a plan and potential bus changes, but trustees prefer to wait for federal direction.

Big Spring Big Spring Independent Sam Anderson Department of Health, Education and Welfare Anderson

Clovis C-C Sets Thursday Meet

Clovis Chamber of Commerce to hold a Thursday meeting of the acws business committee at 3 pm in the chamber business office. Topic is the current beef situation and the possibility of a beef appreciation day in Clovis for Curry County and nearby areas. Universal Studios opens a Junior Stunt School on its tour for youths to try stunt tricks safely.

Clovis Clovis Chamber of Commerce Chamber Acws-Business Committee Chamber Business Office Curry County Stunt School Hollywood UPS Universal Studios

Plainview Band Takes Contest Top Honors

Plainview Estacado Junior High School Band won sweepstakes at the Region XVI Junior High Band Concert and Sightreading Contest held at Estacado High School. Directed by Larry Burks, the band earned superior ratings in concert and sightreading and added to a prior contest sweepstakes trophy for the 1972-75 season.

Estacado Plainview Estacado High School Larry Burks Jones Stadium Estacado_ Junior High Friona Junior High Band Evans and Mackenzie Hutchinson Hale Cen Ter Littlefield Alderson Thompson Seminole Brownfield Lumesa Plain View Coronado Idalou Walker Lockney Denver City Muleshoes Farwell Levelland I Ane Wilson Atkins Matthews Slaton Don Hayes Don Lummus San Angelo Fred Prentice Wichita Falls Tom Rhodes Fredericksburg Roy J. Barbee

Lovering Named Board Chairman at Odessa Medical Center

The Medical Center s Hospital board elected new officers. Frank Lovering was named chairman, Jake Rhoads became vice chairman, and Edward McNeel was chosen secretary. Administrator Gordon Epperson reported a new south wing should be completed by mid April housing most hospital business offices.

Odessa The Medical Centers Hospital Board of Directors Frank Lovering Jake Rhoads Islet Edward McNeel Gordon Epperson

Rites Pending For A J Writer Alverd Stutson

Alverd C. Stutson 7 died at home Tuesday at 4 p m. He was a Cincinnati native and long time author of The Avalon Crosdale column in the A J. Stutson led mobile oil Co lubricating department and moved to Lone Star region in 1969. He wrote the column in advance and will continue to appear in the A J indefinitely. He is survived by his wife and three grandchildren.

Alverd C. Stutson Susane Alverd Chaney Statson II Littleton Colo John Cam- Stutson Ava'ron Crosdaile Pound Ridge fanche-Journal N.Y Edward Food Technology Mobile Oil Co Cincinnati Statson A-J Rix Funeral Home

Trustees Take Office Oaths in Midland School Board

Midland Independent School District trustees were sworn in Tuesday for new terms. Incumbents Gilbert Thompson Jim Winter and Wallace Craig were re seated for three years while Roger Robles the first Mexican American on the board began a two year term after winning the sole contested race. The board approved a $3000 homestead exemption for seniors for 1973 with filing due at the city tax office by April 6.

Miplan Midland Independent School District Gilbert Thompson Jim Winter Wallace Craig Roger Robles Midland School Board Robels

FTC ruling on posting gasoline octane ratings challenged

A new Federal Trade Commission ruling requiring service stations to display minimum octane ratings on pumps is being challenged with no effective date set.

New York UPI Federal Trade Commission

Midland Council Swears In New Members At Session

New Midland City Council members Thornton Hardy drafa Jim Kent were sworn in at Tuesday's meeting. Incumbent Bobby Holt also took office as Kent challenged public works director Fred Baker over hanger repairs at Midland Air Park. Bids on the project came in about 50 000 higher than expected and were rejected after thorough discussion of specifications. Mobile Home Prison Drumheller Alberta AP federal penitentiary plans trailer court to house minimum risk inmates outside the prison fence to ease crowding.

Midland Midland City Thornton Hardy Drafa Jim Kent Bobby Holt Kent Fred Baker Midland Air Park Mobile Home Drumheller Alta Federal Penitentiary

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Picasso Mrs. Trammel Texas Tech Nikita Talin Southern Methodist University Diana! Love John Henry Howard John Henry Howard, Jr University Avenue Marshall Street Methodist Hospital Terry Walkup 158Th St. Apt St. Mary’s Hospital Walkup 19Th Street Indiana Avenue Vauvenargues France Pablo Picasso Marquis de Vauvenargue Saint Severin Chateau Jacqueline Paolo Spain Mougins Louis Nikolai Heed Marcel Michelas Piscasso Oheies Michelas Lilly Clark Mrs. Deavenport Ls al T. Ethridge Jal City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Heatley Willscox Willcox William Lee Heatley Lake Ransom Canyon Calvin Campbell Rex Bell Joe Miller Kyle Holloman W. H. Padgett B. J. Henry Billy Acklin Virginia Beach Beverly Kay Longshore LaDema Acklin Barbara Longshore Roy Norton Tom Longshore Carlsbad Man Carl P. Hetrick, JT Bixaneral Home Chapel Vioacm First United Methodist Church John Robert Jameson Labbeck Will Seevaes Marines Cumberland Presi Teron Memorial Garden Uedey Coreetion Habbiard W Sergeos Agnes Pattile Ford Memorial First Jonntist Resthaven Mauso- Jean Sanders Krineral Partita Hed West Wind Convalescent Home Willie Davidson Rix Fumerss Davidson C. Longshore W. R. Johnson C. C. Heatley E. L. Polson C. M. Robinson Mrs Roy Terry Lovering Alverd Stutson Lubbock Monument Works Georgia East 34Th National 34Th Street
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