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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1973

Page

4

Jose Adame served with Pancho Villa to be laid to rest

Jose Adame 77 a former court interpreter and Pancho Villa veteran dies at Methodist Hospital. services at Iglesia De Cristo 2603 Colgate St with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Anconia three sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Burial plans follow at Henderson Funeral Directors with further memorials listed.

Jose Osona Adame Pancho Villa Iglesia de Cristo Colgate St Eloy Garcia Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Henderson Adame Methodist Hospital San Antonio Lubbock Church of Christ Masonic Lodge Suvivors Anconia Adame Aristo Isabel Colgale St Emmaneio Victoria Casarez Lakeworth Fla Victoria Pantona Linton Arminda

William Avara SPUR obituary notice

William Arthur Avara 80 of Dickens died Tuesday at Crosbyton Hospital. Services 2 p.m. today at Dickens Church of Christ with Billy McBride, assisting, and Fred Gibson. burial in Dickens Cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home of Spur directing. Survived by wife Willie Davis. two daughters Loyd G. Yall and L. J. Parnell Jr.. one son John W.. brother Eldon. two sisters. eight grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

Spur William Arthur Avara Dickens Crosbyton Hospital Dickens Church of Christ Billy McBride Fred Gibson Labboe Dickens Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home Leon County Willie Davis Mart Church of Christ Loyd G. Yall Lamesa L. J. Parnell Jr Mineral Wells John W Denver City Eldon New Braunfels Jane Yarborough Nannie Chiles Marhin Jim Offield Johnny Koonsman Fred Harrington Clarence Alesander Nichols Edgar Rober

Mourns for Cora Houpe of Mangum and Floydada

Mrs. Cora Mac Houpe 95 of Mangum Oklahoma died about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday after a brief illness. Services are pending. She was a Tennessee native married to James C. Houpe on December 9, 1896. She had lived in Mangum many years and moved to Floydada in December to live with her daughter. Survivors include two daughters and G. V. Morris of…

Floydada Cora Mac Houpe Mangum Okla Moore-Stose Funeral Home Houpe Tennessee James C. Houpe Ennie G. V. Morris

James Jackson 86 Dies After Illness In Lubbock

James T. Jackson 86 of slide Road died about Tuesday at West Texas Hospital after an illness. Services are arranged with Rix Funeral Directors. He was retired and came to Lubbock 25 years ago from San Angelo. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife Janie and a great niece Mrs. Bobby J. Simpson of 3501 Bangor Ave.

James T. Jackson Sol Slide Road West Texas Hospital Rix Jackson Lubbock San Angelo Janie Bobby J. Simpson Bangor Ave

Memorial services for Robert L. Hudson announced

Robert L. Hudson, formerly of Lubbock, killed in a Sunday car crash near Wallenburg Colorado, will have services at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Gardner Methodist Church. Burial at Hudson Ranch. Survivors include parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hudson, a brother Jody Bob Hudson, and sisters Mrs. Vicki Lunetta.

Obituary Briefs for Mrs Spanada Arriaga and Others

Services are set for Mrs. Spanada Arriaga 48 in Tahoka Baptist Church with burial in Tahoka Cemetery. Rites for Mrs. Debet Ballard 90 are at Villareal Memorial Park Cemetery Edinburg with Skinner Funeral Home in charge. Danny Wayne Herring dies in Korea serving in the armed forces.

Debet Ballard Villerew Memorial Park Edinburg Skinner Funeral Home Plainview Wood Dunning Funeral Home Brownfield Funeral Home Brwnfield Pfe Danny Wayne Herring Korea

Obituary notices from Plainview and nearby towns

Multiple obituaries and memorial notices from Plainview Texas and surrounding areas. Rosa Lee Campbell 84 died in Plainview. services in Lemons Memorial Chapel. Rev. H F James 67 funeral in Andrews. John F Johnston mother of Lubbock resident R Dan Johnston. B M Wells 79 in Lubbock. A F E Newton ?? in Lubbock. varied burial locations and funeral home affiliations.

Funeral services for Rosa Longoria in Idalou

Rosa Longoria of Idalou died Monday at her home age unspecified due to natural causes. Funeral services set for Thursday at St Phillip's Catholic Church with Rev Stephen Keogh officiating. Burial will follow at Idalou Cemetery. Survivors include husband Tom and children Rosa Maria Salaz Stella Janie Hilda Longoria Tom Jr. and others.

Idalou Rosa Maria Longoria St. Phillip’s Catholic Church Stephen Keogh St. Patrick's Catholic Church Henderson Longoria Lubbock Kames City Tom Tom Jr Rosa Maria Salaz 4Th St Stella Janie Hilda Longoria Prudencio Muniz McAllen Narcissio Muniz Brownfield Mike Muniz Chan Muniz Cleveland Ohio Linda Medina Jonita Salinas Esi Salia Sanchez California Connie Ramirez

Services set for Ralph Moll of Lamesa

Ralph William Moll 71 of Lamesa dies in Medical Arts Hospital. Services at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Carroll Kopl officiating. Burial at Lamesa Memorial Park. Survived by wife two sons two daughters a sister and a brother ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Contributions to Grace Lutheran Church Flower Fund.

Lamesa Ralph William Moll Grace Lutheran Church Carrol Kopl Big Spring Lamesa Memorial Park Branon Funeral Home Moll Medical Arts Lamesave Hancock County William John Tempe Ariz Dean Searsoff West Covina Calif Ed Lange Toledo Ohio al Fenstermaker Indlay D. E Muncie Ind

Services for Harry Phelps Held in Amherst

Funeral services for Harry Lee Phelps 77 are set for 2 30 p m today at First United Methodist Amherst with Rev George Butler and Tim Casper officiating Burial follows at Littlefield Memorial Park under Payne Funeral Home directions Phelps died about 6 30 p m Monday at High Plains Baptist Hospital Amherst area obituary notes funeral plans and burial info

Amherst Jin First United Methodist Harry Lee Phelps George Butler Tim Caser Church of Christ Miter Littlefield Memorial Park Payne Funeral Home of Phelps High Plains

Funeral services for Vera Mae Cunningham in Roswell

Cunningham services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at Resthaven Singleton Wilson Funeral Chapel for Vera Mae Cunningham of Roswell. The obituary notes her death and funeral arrangements with local funeral home and church affiliations not specified.

Resthaven Singleton Wilson Sirs Vera Mae Cunningham Roswell

Murrell Rites Set For Crosbyton Resident

Services for Norman C. Murrell 63 of Crosbyton are at 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church with Rev John Nay and Rev Henry Salley officiating. Burial in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home. Murrell, a native of De Kalb, moved to Crosbyton in 1954 and ran Murrell’s Drive-In. Survived by wife Lu Inora, son Lee of Bedford, sister Fannie Thompson of Crosbyton, brother Kenneth of Van Horn, and two hospital stays. Pallbearers named Nob.

Crosbyton First United Methodist Church Norman C. Murrell Ev John Nay First Christian Church of Spur Henry Salley King Funeral Home de Kalb Murrell George Lu Inora Lee Bedford Fannie Thompson Kenneth van Horn

Ruby Valdez burial set for Olton cemetery

Grave side services for two month old Ruby Ann Valdez will be held at 10 am Thursday in Olton Cemetery. She died Tuesday at Medical Arts Hospital in Littlefield after a 10 day stay. Father Clarence Huber will officiate. Parsons Funeral Home is in charge. She was born Feb 26 1973 in Littlefield. Survived by parents Antonio Valdez Jr and Tony, and grandparents Antonio Valdez Sr Lupe Ruiz all of Olton.

Olton Ruby Ann Valdez Medical Arts Hospital Littlefield Clarence Huber Hale Center Parsons Funeral Home Antonio Valdez Jr Tony Antonio Valdez Lupe Ruiz

Funeral services for B M Wells at Henderson Chapel

Funeral at 2 30 p m today for B M Wells of 2514 49th St with Rev Jack Welch officiating and Dr E Harold Henderson assisting Burial in Lubbock City Cemetery Wells died mornings Sept 23 1897 in Enid Oklahoma aged and longtime Lubbock resident a retired auto body worker member of Central Baptist Church and American Legion Survived by wife Cora son Gary two brothers and two grandchildren Pallbearers listed.

B. M. Wells QM 40Th Street Henderson Funeral Home City of Lubbock Henderson Funeral Chapel 49Th St Jack Welch Harold Henderson Central Baptist Church Wells Monin West Texas Hospital Enid Okla Lubbock American Legion Cora Gary 39Th St W. B 6Th St E.T Electra Gene Greer Lester York Raymond York Allen Yaggy Ben Strawn Ed McCarthy

Services Set For Mrs Etter Elzora Woolsey

Funeral services for 88 year old Mrs Etter Elzora Woolsey of Floydada are planned at 3 20 p m today in New Salem Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Joe Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Floydada Cemetery under Moore Rose Funeral Home direction. Mrs Woolsey native of Mena Arkansas married Luther Woolsey October 3 1909 near Vernon. They moved to Floyd County in 1921 from hell. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church in Floydada. Survivors include two daughters Elizabeth Shearer of Wall South Dakota and Vanceil Colston of Floydada and two

Floydada New Salem Primitive Baptist Church Etter Elzora Woolsey Lockney Joe Jackson Moore-Rose Funeral Home Vernon Floyd County Hell Primitive Baptist Church Elizabeth Shearer Wall, S.D Vanceil Colston

Obedience Through Suffering as Biblical Insight

A reflective verse passage cites Hebrews 5 8 to argue that obedience is learned through suffering. It contrasts a friend accusing God of failure with the idea that pain and loss can broaden understanding, citing Paul’s claim that suffering teaches obedience.

Paul

A E Newton rites set at Resthaven Chapel

Services for A E Newton 72 of Rt 8 Lubbock are at 2 p m today in Resthaven Singleton Wilson Chapel. He died Monday at University Hospital. Rev Robert E Lee of Shepherd King Lutheran Church will officiate. burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Inez two sons Odell and Alvis two daughters and several relatives. Pallbearers listed.

A. FE Newton Lubbock Restrancey Sivgieton- Wilson Robert E. Lee Shepherd King Lutheran Church Resthaven Memorial Park Resthaven-Singleton- Wilson Funeral Home Jeharge Resthaven-Singleton- Wilson A. E. Newton Rt. 8 University Hospital Vashti Baileyboro Inez Odell Friona Alvis Marietta Floyd Hustead Amarillo Allen Hagens Rt. 6 J. V John Petersburg Vinnie Shook Acuff Sylvia Schoppa Terry Albritton Alvin Shambeck L. G. Caudle Bennie Hagens Monroe’ Minssen

Fishing Stroke Victim Rescued on Long Island Waters

Walter Lane a 61 year old retired car salesman suffered a stroke while fishing in an 18 foot outboard on Long Island's South Shore. He lay at the boat bottom for nearly four hours before a helicopter spotted him and rescued him. Detective Ed Cirella of Nassau County police pulled him from danger while searching for a disabled sailboat.

Amityville N.Y Walter Lane Lane Atlantic Long Island Ed Cirella Nassau County Police Cirella

Wallace Exhibits Progress With Crutches and Brace

Governor George C. Wallace, paralyzed from the waist down since the May 15 assassination attempt, has begun practicing with crutches and brace walking and may display his progress publicly at an unspecified future time. He is 52 years old.

Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Billy Joe Camp Wallace Maryland

Obituary notices for Pollard and Sisk with multiple survivors

Services for Lloyd M Pollard 59 of 3602 York Ave are set for 2 p.m. today at Highland Baptist Church with Rev Richard Waters officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Pollard died Monday in University Hospital. He was a independent trucker and Baptist. Surviving are wife Loraine two daughters Bennie and Lois Richardson and three sisters. Also two grandchildren. Services for Melvin Sisk 37 native of Slaton and Texas Tech graduate will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church in San Antonio. Sisk died Monday in Pomona California after a heart attack. He worked with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce 15 years and led HemisFair, previously managed Pomona Chamber of Commerce and chambers in Levelland Graham Wichita Falls Sherman and Tyler. Ernestine a former Wichita Falls newspaperwoman four sons Tim Tony Mike and David a daughter Becky a brother Ty and his mother Mrs John Sisk of Idalou.

William Stoltenberg Wallace Funeral Home Gerald Tidwell First Baptist Church Rose Hill Stoltenberg Mabel Howard Amarillo Wilmer Pasadena Donald Texas City Harold Farmington Mary Lou Orr 48Th St Lubbock Bruce Aldridge Carlton Gardner Tulia Herman Schuyler Neb Ella Hasson Lloyd M. Pollard York Ave Highland Baptist Church Richard Waters City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Pollard University Hospital Loraine Bennie Lois Richardson England Gladys Sargent Dallas Lois Morris Las Megas N.M Eaith Linn Santa Rosa Calif Melvin Sisk Slaton Texas Tech Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church San Antonio Sisk Texas Chamber of Commerce Pomona San Antonio Chamber of Commerce HemisFair Pomona Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Levelland Graham Wichita Falls Sherman Tyler Ernestine Tim St. Mary's University Tony Houston Mike University of Texas- Austin David Becky Lazybock John Sisk Idalou

Nixon Seeks Envoy Status for China Liaison Team

Congress sent to President Nixon a bill to confer diplomatic status and immunities on the PRC liaison personnel in Washington as part of the effort to establish official contacts without full diplomatic relations. The House passed it by voice vote after Senate approval.

Washington Congress Nixon People's Republic of China Senate House United States China H. R. Gross Iowa U.S Wayne L. Hays Ohio

Actress Refuses Blond Role in Women Theater Revival

New York AP reports actress Lainie Ka zan formerly Lainie Levine from Brooklyn quit the Philadelphia revival of The Women over a wig requirement to appear as a blond seductress. She said the demand erodes her identity and notes the casting favored white Anglo Protestant imagery. A second item notes Bill Gibbs in Miles City Mont receiving a 1960 Christmas card postmarked from California, remarking on slow regular mail.

New York Lainie Kazan Wom‘en Philadelphia Lainie’ Levine Brooklyn Miles City, Mont Bill Gibbs California

Bus Crash In Spain Kills Two

Seven Knox College studies program members were reported in serious condition after a bus collided head on with a truck near Almeria Spain. Two students were killed, driver also died, and other program participants sustained injuries.

Galesburg Ill Knox Spain G. Kirby Holland Annabelle Andrade Holland Almeria University of Illinois James Weller Jorge Prats Charles Howe Bates College Westfield N.Y Christine Hunter Colorado College Houston Tex

Nixons Welcome Girl Addition

Mrs. Richard Nixon has given birth to a six pound fourteen ounce baby girl named Billie Jean Nixon in Lancaster Pennsylvania. The report notes the Pennsylvania Nixons are not related to the Pennsylvania Avenue Nixons.

Lancaster Richard Nixon Pat Nixon Billie Jean Nixon Pennsylvania

Photographer Suddarth Wins Texas Print Award for Karla

Robert L. Suddarth of Lubbock received the Distinquished Print Award from the Texas State Photographers Association at its Dallas convention. His photograph Karla was chosen for the association's permanent print collection.

Robert L. Suddarth Lubbock Texas State Photographers Association Dallas Suddarth

Banks Raise Prime Rate For Big Firms

Three large banks including Chase Manhattan and Manufacturers Hanover raise their prime rate to 6 percent for large borrowers while keeping it at 6 1/2 percent for smaller customers. The move follows the Nixon administration and Burns committee recommendations to shield small businesses.

New York Chase Manhattan Bank Hanover First National Bank of Boston Committee On Arthur Burns Chase

Reopening Set For LBJ Boyhood Home

The boyhood home of President Lyndon B. Johnson in Johnson City Texas will reopen this summer after extensive refurbishing. Johnson lived there from age five until moving to the family farm near Stonewall for two years.

Johnson City Tex UPD Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Stonewall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jose Adame Cunningham Dillard Caffee Homer Branum 11Th St William Avara Cora Houpe James Jackson Granite, Okla Lloyd Patterson Clyde Oklahoma City Robert Hudson Tahoka Baptist Tahoka Spanada Arriaga White Funeral Home Mrs. Campbell Rosa Lee Campbell Lemons Memorial Larry Heard Bovina Baptist Church Plainview Memorial Park Lemons Funeral Home Campbell Wood County Joe H. Campbell Carbon Hale County Grace Baptist Andrews H. F. James Andrews Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home James Permian General Hospital John F. Johnston R. Dan Johnston Gries Johnston Medical Center Rosa Longoria Ralph Moll Harry Phelps Southwestern Public Service Co Johnny Reber Gary Shrum Doyle Powell al Pantel Jim Johnson N. C. Murrell Dallas County William Rudd Agnes Embry Bloom Sudan Roy Manitou Ruby Valdez M. Wells Etter Woolsey E. Newton Lloyd Pollard Nixons LBJ Lubbock Monument Works Georgia Marble Bronte and Grasite Bill Linn Jewell’s Holiday House Nursing Home Rieko
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