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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1973

Page

4

Death Notice of Fred E. Alexander at Stanton

Fred E. Alexander 79 died after a long illness at his Stanton home. Services are at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Rev. Floyd Dunn and Rev. Warren G. Hall officiating. Burial in Tohoka Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Ethel Lester Alexander three sons a daughter a brother two sisters and grandchildren. He was born in Coryell County and moved to Stanton 28 years ago from Andrews County. He was a farmer rancher and Realtor and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He married Ethel N. Lester in 1919 in Paducah.

Stanton Fred E. Alexander First Baptist Church Floyd Dunn First United Methodist Church Warren G. Hall Tohoka Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Coryell County Alexander Andrews County Ethel N. Lester Paducah J. T. Bolding Resthaven Memorial Park Teal Charles Smith Lubbock Boaz Ala Roy Cocanougher Igard St J. J 33Rd St Hubert Lehman T Brownwood John He. Shaw Idalou Lubbock County Shaw United Geophysical 1d Idalou First Baptist Church Nora Etta Freddie Ronald Becker Waco Smith Idalou Jack Capitan N. ML Cavisle Muleshoe WC. Arnold Henderson Lena Oxford Mission

Tragic Tractor Accident Claims Slaton Resident

Cecil H. Austin 62 of Slaton died after a tractor incident on his farm five miles southeast of Slaton. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in Englewood Cemetery under Englands Funeral Service. Austin survived by wife Jane and several relatives.

Slaton Cecil H. Austin First Baptist Church John Cartrite Englewood Englands Austin Lulbock West Texas Justice of the Peace Wayne Leeroy Slaten Jane C. Foot Slaten Leon Charles Orance Bill Crawford Clovis

Dr Pryde Hale Clovis Physician Dies At Home

Dr Pryde E Hale 75 of Clovis died at home. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. at 1th and Pile Street with minister Robert B Hawkins officiating and burial in Plains Mausoleum. Steed Todd Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Leta two sons John of Euless and Dr William Hale of Amarillo a daughter Mrs Francis Priebe of Clovis a brother Otis of Clovis and seven grandchildren.

Clovis Pryde E., Hale Pile Street Church of Christ Robert B. Hawkins Plains Mausoleum Steed Todd Funeral Home Hale Leta Francis Priebe John Euless William Hale Amarillo Otis

Mary Drinkard 95 dies in Portales New Mexico

Mary Drinkard 95 died Wednesday afternoon in a Clovis nursing home. Funeral services at 2 p.m. today in Wheeler Starlight Chapel with Grover Ross officiating. Burial in Portales Cemetery. She moved to Roosevelt County in 1909 and was a Church of Christ member. Survived by son Claude of Pryor Montana. daughters Eunice Drinkard Portales and Ruth Cox Upper Lake California. brother M D St Clair Arkansas. sister Ozell Griffin Houston. eight grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Portales Mary Drinkard Clovis Aim Wheeler Starlight Chapel Grover Ross Church of Christ Stephen Hekstein Sanders Memorial Cla Pryor, Mont Eunice Drinkard Ruth Cox Upper Lake Calif M.D. St. Clair Arkansas Ozell Griffin Houston

Claud Ellis EARTH dies at 1964 yearsold in Amber

Claud Ellis 941 Earth resident since 1964 died Wednesday at South Plains Hospital Amber in his 5210 p.m. Services set for 10:50 a.m. Saturday at Earth Church of Christ with Joe Phillips and Quinten Dunn officiating Burial at Earth Cemetery. He taught at Adema Foster Lawton OK schools and was a minister farmer and carpenter author of How To Better Understand Revelations Survived by wife Goldie Faye four sons Norman Arlie Lance Dalton four daughters several siblings and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren He served in World War II US Navy

EARTH Claud Ellis South Plains Hospital Amber Earn Church of Christ Joe Phillips Smithlawn Montague County Lubbock Adema Lawton Oklo Ellisso The Earth Church of Christ Goldie Faye Norman Arlie Lance Modesto Calif Dalton Rogue River Ore Wayne DeSelms Claudia Roberson Edna Schlever San Antonio Opal Simmons Seagraves Oklahoma City

Obituary Notice for Lubbock Resident Ham

Dr Dudley Strain will officiate the service. Burial is planned at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Ham died on arrival at 11 30 p m Wednesday at Methodist Hospital. A retired postal employee, he had lived in Lubbock for 45 years. He had

Dudley Strain First Christian Church City of Lubbock Ham Methodist Hospital Lubbock

Indians Powder Arms Surrender Plan For Wounded Knee

A federal official disclosed a new proposal to end the Wounded Knee occupation. It would have armed occupiers surrender on a set date and allow federal forces to withdraw. Negotiations, led by Stanley Pottinger, show mixed reactions with some support and others caution.

Pine Ridge Knace Stanley Pottinger Tos FED Carters Onloetoscht Pottinger Oowerther Leonard Crow Dog

Deedie Murrell Kelly Rites Set in Crosbyton

Services for Mrs Deedie Murrell Kelly 59 are planned at King Funeral Home Chapel Crosbyton with burial in Crosbyton Cemetery. She died in a one car crash near Toho ka Tuesday night while en route to see her ill brother Norman Murrell. Her husband Thomas Fred Kelly 54 is in critical condition in Lubbock.

Crosbyton Deedie Murrell Kelly Pam King Funeral Home Ternest Stewart First Baptist Church of Kelly Tohoka Thomas Fred Kelly Lubbock Methodist Hospital Kellys Monahins Kellvy Norman Murrell U. S. 580 Helen Carter Waco Fannie Thompson Croshbyton Kenneth Murrell van Horn

Mina Lewis services pending at Resthaven Singleton-Wilson

Mina Lewis 90 of 2417 37th St died 7:15 p m Thursday at Highlee Hospital native of Decatur moved to Lubbock in March to live with her daughter McCoy Funeral Home Aspermont in charge of arrangements Parker married Nola Womack Jan 9 1928 in Peacock Survivors include spouse two sons Alton Parker Jr Harold Parker two daughters Gayle Craft Sue Johnson nine grandchildren plus nine relatives and siblings in California and Texas

Mina Lewis 37Th St Resthaven Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Highlee Hospital Annie Bell Ross Dulano, Calif

Turkey Church Service for 75 year old Richmond

Mrs. Casey Richmond 75 died Wednesday at High Plains Baptist Hospital Amarillo after brief illness. Services 2:30 p.m. today at Turkey Church of Christ with ministers Gipson and Castellano. Burial Dreamland Cemetery Turkey Seigler Funeral Home in charge. She moved to Turkey in 1927 from Oklahoma. husband died July 12 1964. She was a Dallas native.

Turkey Casey Richmond High Plains Baptist Hospital Amarillo Earl Everett Pugh Odessa Church of Christ Hubbard-Kelly E. D Tomie Sunset Memo Rial Gardens Lee Seymour Pugh Herman Smith Amar Medical Center T. J. Pearson Meade O. T. Pearson J. E. Pearson Dallas Ter J. D. Pearson Gilmer Brad Pugh Jey Pearson Delores Colo Tomie Pearson Beau Mertmont J. R Zon

Obituary notices from Odessa Portales and Post area

Multiple funeral notices and death reports from Odessa Portales and Post area. Lena M. Schober 175 Portales died after a lengthy illness with services in Rose Chapel Gillis Janet Watson Funeral Home. Jennie Kemmerer Purcell 88 of Clovis died after illness. services at Rose Chapel, burial West Park Cemetery. Earle Thaxton 67 of Post funeral today at First United Methodist Church. burial Terrace Cemetery. Deaths attributed to natural causes and heart attack. survivors include a nephew Frank Blasi, sister J T Bolding, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements handled by Wheeler Mortuary Portales and Mason Funeral Post.

A-J Odessa Hubbard-Kelly A-T Lena M. Schober Portales Jennie Kemmerer Purcell Jiss Schober Afernoon Roosevelt General Medical Center Hospi- Hospital Rose Chapel Gillis Janet Watson Wee Pe Aya Eae Ety Justice of the Peace J. A. Purifoy Frank Blasi

Obituary Briefs for Bonner Shaw Wilson Day and English

Obituary notices report John S Bonner 66 a salesman supervisor for an Odessa oil supply company funeral today in Odessa burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Shaw 32 died from tractor injuries near Idalou Lubbock County farmer and WWII veteran also listed are John M Wilson 81 retired carpenter of Lubbock and Myrtle Susan Wilson his wife with multiple survivors Lane Day 61 Morton resident died in Benson Arizona burial Saturday in Morton Cemetery English notables include daughter Cathryn Taylor and resthaven memorial Park funeral home arrangements set in Childress West Texas Hospital care listed for all.

John S. Bonner Odessa Rix Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens Bonner Plainview John M. Wilson Sath St West Texas Resthaven-Singleton Wilson Funeral Home Chayrel Grover Stevens Caprock Les Duncan Lindsey Doss Floyd Davis Hughy Shaw Bobby Mayfield Bill Marek Lane Bk Morton Morton Cemetery Benson Ariz

Brownfield Youth Keith McGowen Dies in Accident

Services for Howard Keith McGowen 16 of Brownfield will be held at 3 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church Grand Prairie with burial at Moore Memorial Gardens Arlington. He died from injuries in an accidental shooting in Lubbock after attending Brownfield High School where he played football. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Gowen a brother and sister both at home and grandparents and other relatives in Fort Worth Arlington and Richardson.

Brownfield Howard Keith McGowen Calvary Baptist Church Grand Prairie FL OK. Oldham Moore Memorial Gardens Arlington Moore Funeral Home Lubbock Brownfield High School Over Northside Baptist Church Mroo Rowee AL Vi Gowen David Tamara VetGiewen Fort Worth Raymond Weaver Arlingtons Melloseen Raanerer

Vera Young Rites Planned In Guthrie After Paducah Death

Vera Belle Young 71 died 9 15 p m Wednesday at Richard Memorial Hospital Paducah after a short illness. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Guthrie Baptist Church with Rev Phil Widmer and Dr Hubert Thomson officiating. Burial Guthrie Cemetery Norris Funeral Home Paducah. Native of Indian Territory Okla she was a longtime Dickens County Texas leader and widow of Hubert Young. Survived by daughters Betty DeBusk and Delores Plumb, sister Jewel Qualls, brother Graden Bynum and six grandchildren. Pallbearers named John Moore J H Taylor Bill Stone Clyde Spray Cecil Spray Dennis Spray.

Paducah Vera Belle Young Richard Memorial Hospital Guthrie Baptist Church Phil Widmer First United Methodist Church of Hubert Thomson Canyon Guthrie Cemetery Norris Funeral Home Young John i Moore J. H. Taylor Bill Stone Clyde Spray Cecil Spray Dennis Spray

Olton Youth Drowns In Ditch

Albert Joe Martinez a nine year old from Olton drowned in a drainage ditch after removing his shirt to wade. Twelve year old Isaac Hernandez tried to help but injured his hand and could not keep the hold. The incident occurred at 13th Street and Avenue J with funeral services set for Saturday.

Worth Wren Avalanche-Journal 13Th Street Avenue J Oton Isaac Hernandez Alberto Hunt Isaac Harold Lloyd Mission Bautista Olton Pat Gloria Parsons Funeral Home Joe Martinez Gabriel Martinez Jr Janie Martinez Sandra Martinez Gloria Martinez

Joel Grey tops after Cabaret win at Harrah's Reno

Actor Joel Grey, 41, rides Cabaret Oscar fame to headlining at Harrah's Reno. The longtime showbiz veteran says the success lets him independence and new demand after 20 years in the business. He calls the top a nice place to be.

Reno New Joel Grey Curently Harrah's Ores Naito Grey

Kentucky Plans Guard Museum at Frankfort Arsenal

Kentucky will convert the 12year old Frankfort Arsenal into a Kentucky National Guard museum. Exhibits will span pioneer days and military history with weapons uniforms battle flags drums and even Daniel Boone artifacts. The museum is to begin this June.

Frankfort UPI Kentucky Kentucky National Guard Daniel Boone

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Fred Alexander Tommie Egar Marlin Aaron David Crane Curtis Ray Ada Okla Christine Church Frank Guthrie, Okla Mattie Helcomb Big Springs Edith Alexander Newkirk Okla Rosa Barker Ciy Barker Medical Drive N.S Griggs Pioner Frank Ferrell Pleasant Valley Roswell Wylie Hopkins Houson George Clifton Cross Plains George H. Clifton George Fairbairn Big Spring Higginbotham Higginbotham Funeral Home Clifton Doll Valley Agnes Earl Respess Cottonwood Dr. Pryde Hale Claude I. Ham Jeanne Jerry Mike Ronnie Moriaty Janet Houndshell Barbara McMillan J. R. Ham Colonial Nursing Home 27Th St. Eugene Denver City Dale Ave. M Ieee Cathas Pottinger Indiana Capmen Dennis Banks Banks Ersmine Biasell Means Potenzer Claude Ham Deedie Kelly Earl E. Pugh Dasey Richmond Lena Schober Jennie Purcell Jisiine Nererorn James Bush Hereford West Park Wheeler Mortuary John H. Shaw Earle Thaxton Post First United Methodists Church Bob Ford Robert Griffin Terrace Cemetery Mason Funeral Home Thaxton Gar 2A Memorial Hospital Hillsboro Opal J. B Powell Shytles Walter Boren Carl ‘Webb R. G. Sneed Hoyt Bland John Wilson Childress Order of the Astern Star Ance M. English Daugh Asth St Cathryn Taylor Sanders Munoral English West Texas Hospital H.K. McGowen Flion) Parker Aspigeomont Lepees Gasato Pommee Pree Bk Perker Aba Oa Ronecher Charles Gaullee Peacuel Baptist Church Double Mountain Cemetery Lillie Ferguson Henderson Memorial Chapel City of Lubbock Cemetery Casimire Martinez Sr St. James Catholic Church Seminole Seminole Memorial Funeral Home Martins Frederick A. Mays Hidzecrest Baptist Greenville Forest Park Cemetery Mays Medical Center Hospital Rix Claude Pritchlett S8th St W. W Robert B. Smith Connie Smith Sunset Mem Sorial Gardens Comanche Asmith Lady's Shrine St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church W. Nelson Rees William Smith Marvin Smith L. Bo. Teal Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Vera Young Kentucky Plans Guard Museum LABOR Moscow Nazri Sobirov Trud Broadway Avenue S Sun
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