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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1972

Page

5

Obituary notices from Lubbock area including Duarte and Durden

Obituaries and funeral notices from Lubbock and surrounding towns list Bernardino San chez Duarte 41 died in Albuquerque hospital and services set in Odessa. Mrs Lee Anna Durden 96 in Lubbock nursing home with services in Sanders Memorial Chapel. Emma Dine Webber 92 to be buried in Lubbock area. Floyd Bratcher 58 funeral at Sanders Memorial Chapel with City of Lubbock Cemetery burial. various other deaths and scheduled services across Lubbock Plainview Abernathy Shallowater and Reese AFB with multiple funerals and burials.

Lee Anna Durden Lubbock Voacm Sanders Memorial Chapel Dermott Cemetery Pan Emma Dine Webber Ost Mary's Hospital Ihatou Sanders Funeral Home Ois Mr. Webber Lincoln Neh Floyd Nort Bratcher Methodist Hospital Wall Jedas An Sanders Memorial City of Lubbock Bratcher

Stanley Neal 19 Dies in Dimmitt Car Incident

Special services planned for 2:50 p m Tuesday at Seth Ward Baptist Church Plainview for Stanley Neal 19 of Dimmitt who died Sunday when a car he was working under slipped from a jack and crushed him Burial will be at Plainview Memorial Park Officials said the wheels had been blocked but it was unclear if the jack failed Neal had recently moved from Plainview to Dimmitt and worked for Nelson Drilling Co Survivors include wife Diane an infant son John his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Neal of Plainview a sister Ann Newb of Plainview and a brother Glynn of Decatur.

Angle I Garca Monea Methverist Hospital Our Lady of Grace Cathele Church Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Henderson Aoenatae Lubbock Mopies Dedathl Wirco St Richard F. Hlenps West Texas Resthaven sinzieton-Wilson Chapel Resthaven Memorial Park Dle 1Th St Dimmitt Plainview Seth Ward Baptist Church Fred Stanley Neal C. T. Cunningham Hart Don Cass Plainview Memorial Park Neal Nelson Drifting Co Sherriff Nelson Drilling Co Diane John Howard Neal Ann Newb Philnview Glynn Decatur

City Vending Machines Hit and Purses Filched in Sunday Incident

Burglaries Sunday targeted vending machines on 4th Street and Avenue St AL McLain area. One machine held 300 packs of cigarettes and $10 in change. another yielded about $10 in change and $7 in cash. Wall's Service at 4th St suffered a vending-machine theft. Three local women reported purse thefts during church services at St Luke's United Methodist.

4Th Street Avenue St AL McLain Oi Coo Wall 4Th St Lubbock St. Luke's United Methodist Church 44Th St William Higdon Wiliam Conley Marilyn Bentley Zier St

Texas Tech student found dead in dorm room

A Texas Tech University sophomore was found dead in his Gordon Hall dorm room. Justice of the Peace Wayne Le Croy ordered an autopsy and autopsy results are pending. Funeral services for Hicks are planned with Sanders Funeral Home.

Texas Tech University Sunihas Tech Bull Theks Aswrilo Gordon Hall Justice of the Peace Wayne le Croy

Air Force Chief Demoted in Cairo Shakeup

Maj. Gen. Aly Baghdad, commander of Reypt's air force, is demoted to deputy minister of civil aviation. Maj. Gen. Hosni Mubark named to replace him and may also become deputy war minister. The move precedes President Sadat's upcoming visit to the Soviet Union for a strategic review.

Cairo Reypt Aly Baghdad Hs Hosni Mubark Baghdad Mubark Anwar Sadat Soviet Union Middle East Sadat Moscow

William Akin services set in Morton memorial

William Akin, a longtime Morton resident and retired carpenter born in Greenville, will be buried at Morton Memorial Cemetery. Funeral services are planned at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rex Mauldin and Rev. James Harrell officiating, under Singleton Funeral Home. He is survived by four sons Hersheloof Los Angeles Elmer Morton Bay Whiteface and Don Lubbock, two daughters Dorothy Newsom Richardson and Barbara Tree Lubbock, three sisters Irene Ford Wellington Ethel Brown Clovis and Ince Werner Amarillo, and numerous grandchildren.

Morton Wiliam Karl Akin Luubbock Hospital First United Methodist Church Rex Mauldin James Harrell Lubbock Morton Memorial Cemetery Singleton Hersheloof Los Angeles Elmer Bay of Whiteface Don Lubbork Dorothy Newsom Brachardsonn Barbaraetree Laibbock Mars Irene Ford Wellington Alps Ethel Brown Clovis Ince Werner Amarillo

Funeral services for Bill Ware set in Tulsa area

Funeral services for Bill F Ware, 98, who died Sunday in a jaca hospital, will be held at 10 a m Tuesday at Rio Funeral Home chapel. The Rev Howard Peatinck will officiate with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulsa. A native of Oklahoma, Ware moved to Odessa from Tulsa 28 years ago and was a service isolation owner. Survivors include his wife, a son, a brother Walter Ware of Alva, and five sisters: Mrs Olien Martin of Tulsa, Elizabeth and Gertrude Ware of Tulsa, and Cecilia and Lala Ware of Denver.

Qdessa Bill FL Ware Jaca Rio Funeral Home Howard Peatinck Washington Street Church of Christ Rose Hill Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Ware Odessa Bul Walter Ware Alva Olien Martin Elizabeth Gertrude Ware Cecilia Lala Ware Denver

Graveside Rites Planned for Infant Son of Dockery Family

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Dockery died shortly after birth at St. Mary's Hospital. Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park with Jim Massey officiating. Survivors include the parents, grandparents Mrs. Geraldine Wright and Mrs. Betty Dockery and great grandparents Mrs. Florence Edwards and T. A. Dockery.

Thomas A. Dockery St. S St. Mary’s Hospital Resthaven Memorial Park Jim Massey Sunset Church of Christ Geraldine Wright Betty Dockery Irving Florence Edwards 68Th St T. A. Dockery Wicks, Ark

The Shepherd 4 Criticism and Optimism’s Challenge

A poetic meditation questions the right to criticize others choices and behavior. It argues critics often ignore their own faults and warns against harsh judgments of how someone lives, raises children, or styles hair. It suggests a spouse values noncritical support.

Mrs Adkisson rites Tuesday in Abernathy church

Funeral services for Mrs G B Adkisson ABERNATHY Special will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Abernathy with Conrad Ryan pastor. Burial follows in Abernathy Cemetery under Chambers Funeral Home direction. She was born in McLennan County and moved from Hall County. Survivors include three sons Jor Gud Detuplas and two daughters Ella Barnett and Alice Stapleton, 19 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

C. W. Snodgrass Abernathy Fopsm First Baptist Church of G. By Adkisson Lubbock First United Methodist Church Conrad Ryan Abernathy Cemetery Chambers Funeral Home McLellan County Adkisson Hall County Jor Gud Detuplas Muleshoe Ella Barnett Peere Cole Alice Stapleton Petersburg Breat

Alfred Simpson Funeral Today

Alfred C. Simpson 58 was found dead near Matador while working. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Gene Joplin and the Rev. Verner officiating. Burial will follow in East Mound Cemetery under Leigher Funeral Home direction. Survivors include four brothers and three sisters.

Alfred C. Simpson First Baptist Church Gene Joplin Hon Verner Petersburg East Mound Cemetery Leigher Funeral ‘Home

George Parrish Services Today in Eunice

Services for George H. Parrish 67 of Eunice will be at 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church. Burial follows in Eunice Cemetery under Griffin Funeral Home. Parrish died about 12:30 a.m. Saturday in Hobbs Lea General. He is survived by his wife Maude a son Robert of Jal a daughter Patsy Lord of Jal and six grandchildren plus eight brothers and four sisters in various states.

Alb Rialoe Heest First Baptist Church of Amherst Springlake Cemetery Payne Funeral Home Eunice Num George H. Parrish First United Methodist Church Griffin Funeral Home Parrish Hobbs-Lea General Hospital Maude Robert Jal Patsy Lord William Raymond Wayne Bartlesville Okla Eur Bonnie Nowata Boston Nampa Idaho Charles el Sobrante Calif Joe Memphis Tenn Sadie Young Iowata Melvin Mathis Springfield Lala Richardson Chicago Naomi Parrish Tulsa

Leonard Sheets Funeral Today

Leonard Sheets 43 died from a one vehicle crash Friday night near Seminole. Funeral at 2 p.m. at South Seminole Baptist Church with Bobby Phillips and Rev P A Mitcham officiating. Burial at Gaines County Memorial. Survivors include wife three sons three daughters two sisters and one brother.

Seminole Leonard FE. Sheets South Seminole Baptist Church Bobby Phillips P. A. Mitcham Fairview Gaines County Memorial Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Shorts Higginbotham Lamesa Montague County Jerrell Leonard Brandt Pamela Connie Lashawn Marie Standfield Fort Worth Billie Benson Patricia Harold Sheets Leonard Kelley Lynn Blickman Andy Robertson Isaac LaRue Johni \Bearden John Upton

Walter Cobb's Rites Stated

Graveside rites for Walter Bruce Cobb 35 of Welch will be Tuesday at Prairie Haven Cemetery Griffin Funeral Home directs Cobb was found dead Saturday in a car near an abandoned house 15 miles east of Midland Investigators said a hose ran from the exhaust into the car Cobb appeared dead for several days Justice of the Peace John Biggs of Midland withheld a formal ruling pending autopsy Survivors include a daughter Sandy of Kansas his mother Lorene Cobb of Robstown a brother Ray of McCamey and two sisters Mrs Roy Lehrman Welch and Mrs E R Chance Abilene

Walter Bruce Cobb Welch Prairie Haven Griffin Funeral Home Cobb Midland Justice of the Peace John Biggs

Mrs Hulda Mae Church Funeral Today

Mrs Hulda Mae Church 88 of Littlefield dies Saturday at Knight's Rest Home. Services set for 3 p m today at Hammonds Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Ware officiating. Burial in Littlefield Cemetery. Born in Franklin County Tennessee she lived in Lamb County since 1936. Survivors include son Jack of Littlefield, step daughter Louise Hall of Marshall, sister Nell Hickman of Vera and Dolly, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Littlefield Hulda Mae Church Knight's Rest Home Hammonds Funeral Home Bob Ware Crescent Park George Bullard Borger Jack Louise Hall Marshall Nell Hickman Vera Dolly

Farley Improves at St. Clare's After Heart Attack

Former Postmaster General James A. Farley, 88, was reported in satisfactory condition and improving Sunday at St. Clare's Hospital after suffering a heart attack Friday. He has been a leading figure in New York Democratic politics and lives at the Waldorf Astoria Towers.

New York UPD James A. Farley St. Clare's Hospital Farley Franklin D. Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria Towers Inner Circle New York Hilton Mets Pirates Shea Stadium

Tony Awards Spotlight Two Gentlemen Of Verona Musical

The season’s musical Two Gentlemen Of Verona won best musical at the Tony Awards as Follies swept seven categories. Awards named for Sondheim Bennett Prince Guare Shapiro and others highlighted the Broadway night with tributes to Ethel Merman Rodgers Ustinov Kerr Fonda and Fonda among hosts.

New York Stephen Sondheim Harold Prince Michael Bennet John Guare Mel ‘Shapiro Broadway Phil Silvers Alexis Smith Kins Blyden Misa Hopkins Michael Bennett Antonette Perry American Broadcasting Co Ethel Merman Richard Rodgers Pe‘ter Ustinov Deborah Kerr Henry Fonda The Ishaw

Rites Pending for Mrs. Delfina Trevino 44 of Lubbock

Mrs. Delfina Trevino 44 of 5144 N Boston Ave died about 7 40 am Sunday at Methodist Hospital She was a native of Alice and moved to Lubbock in 1959 Survivors include seven daughters Hilda Clemenca Olga Mary and others eight sons a brother four half brothers two sisters two half sisters and twelve grandchildren.

Delfina Trevino Boston Ave Methodist Hospital Henderson Alice Trevino Lubbock Hilda Clemenca Olga Mary Maria Gonzales Emory St Domingo Cabellero Tahoka Petra Rangel Idalau Johnny Versono Paul Richard Joe Jesse Almador Duke St Margareto Nico Suniga Fordham St Juan Perez Mathis Anita Rodriguez Juanita Moreno Uvalde Petra Perez Elara Martinez

North Dakotan Rites Thursday for Emanuel Albrecht

Emanuel Albrecht 68 a retired farmer from Towner North Dakota died early Sunday in a local hospital en route from McAllen to Towner of an apparent heart attack. Services set for 10 am Thursday at St Cecelia Catholic Church burial in St Cecelia Cemetery with Anderson Funeral Home in charge local arrangements Smith Funeral Home assisted. Survived by four daughters Marion Nenning Fresno Angela Jack Costa Mesa Gloria Hinchey Honolulu Bea Wiel Hillsboro five sons Bill Wadsworth Lee Brockville Gene Piedmont Jim Rapid City Don Towner and 36 grandchildren.

Levelland Emanuel Albrecht Towner N. D St. Cecelia Catholic Church St. Cecelia ‘Cemetery Anderson Funeral Home Smith Funeral Home Albrecht McAllen Marion Nenning Fresno Calif Angela Jack Costa Mesa Gloria Hinchey Honolulu Bea Wiel Hillsboro Bill Wadsworth Ohio Lee Brockville Wis Gene Piedmont Jim Rapid City S. D Don

David Lambert Rites Today

Services for James David Lambert 33 former Andrews resident killed in a traffic crash near Temple at 5 45 a m Friday will be held at 2 p m today at the Second Baptist Church of Andrews. Burial will follow at Andrews Cemetery. Lambert was born in San Angelo and served in Vietnam. He lived in Andrews most his life and recently worked for the Texas Highway Department in Beston. He is survived by his father J T Lambert of San Angelo. mother Mrs George Miller of Andrews. a stepson Jason Smith and a stepdaughter Lauri Smith. two sisters Mrs Judy Guthrie and Mrs Janetle Burton, both of Andrews. and grandmother Mrs Ruby Sisson of Andrews.

Andrews James David Lambert Temple Second Baptist Church Billy Williams New Covenant Fellowship Church Leonard Payne Singleton Funeral Home Lambert San Angelo George Miller Judy Guthrie Janetle Burton Ruby Sisson

Friend Of LBJ Dies At 75 In San Antonio

Arthur F.E. Biard a longtime San Antonio realtor and friend of former President Lyndon B. Johnson and Treasury Secretary John Connally died Saturday night of a heart attack in a local hospital. Biard started his real estate business in 1931 and recently was honored for 50 years in the Founders Lion Club. He was charter member of Lions International and had led the San Antonio and Texas boards of Realtors and served five terms on the National Board.

San Antonio Arthur FE. Biard Lyndon B. Johnson Treasury John Connally Biard Founders Lion Club Lions International Texas Board of Realtors National Board of Realtors

Vancouver charted British Columbia in 1782 by Captain George Vancouver

The report notes that British Columbia was first charted in 1782 by Captain George Vancouver, marking an early exploration milestone.

British Columbia George Vancouver

Arthritis relief via chiropractic correction claimed

HEW figures show more than half of adults over 35 suffer arthritis. The article describes arthritis as joint surface inflammation linked to faulty body mechanics and calcium metabolism. It claims spinal subluxation correction by Dr Day provides relief, citing a patient who returned to golf and bowing after treatment. Case No. SO64. Day Chiropractic Clinic Shih 81. Ave Vo 794-1837.

U.S HEW John

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