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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1970

Page

3

Apollo probes expand to Beech Aircraft for tank assembly study

Apollo Spacecraft office and accident review board members travel to Beech Aircraft Corp in Beech, Colorado, to observe service module oxygen tank assembly as investigators pursue the April 13 explosion cause. The probe group also visits Houston and Downey, California facilities as data from the failed oxygen tank informs the inquiry into the aborted moon landing mission.

Beech Aircraft Corp Harrison M. Schurmeier Space Agency Iion Laboratory California Review Board Apollo Beech Probe Edgar M. Cortright North American Rockwell Corp Downey Calif Apollo Command North America Schurmeier Space America James A. Lovell Fred W. Haise John L. Swigert Earth Houston

McCoy Powell's Services Set

Snyder special obituary notices McCoy Powell 69 will lie in state at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Allen Chapel Methodist Church with the pastor officiating Burial in Snyder Cemetery directed by Bolger Funeral Home Powell a Snyder resident for 20 years died about 4 55 p m Sunday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a long illness Survivors include his wife Mary a daughter Mrs Mary Ellen Brandon of Snyder three sons M C of Carlsbad NM Elmo of Odessa and M C Jr of Fort Worth three sisters Mrs Emma Edwards of Fort Worth Mrs Idell Holmes and Mrs Odessa Williams both of Austin three brothers Elle of Fort Worth Jodie and Troy both of Austin 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Snyder McCoy Powell Allen Chapel Methodist Church Snyder Cemetery Bolger Funeral Home Powell Cogdell Memorial Hospital Mary Mary Ellen Brandon M. C Carlsbad N.M Elmo Odessa M. C. Jr Fort Worth Emma Edwards Idell Holmes Odessa Williams Austin Elle Jodie Troy

Mrs. Ruth Crabtree Rites Planned in Hermleigh

Snyder Texas Mrs Ruth Crabtree 66 died about 8 am Monday at Cogde Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness Services set for 3 pm Wednesday at Hermleigh Church of Christ with Fred Reimer officiating Burial will be in Hermleigh She was a native of Dunn and lived in Hermleigh most of her life before moving to Snyder three years ago Survivors include a daughter Mrs Charlie Sturdivant of Snyder a son R C Crabtree of Columbus Mississippi two sisters Mrs Anna Belle Stevenson of Plainview and Mrs Nellie Belcher of Phoenix Arizona three brothers Silas Ellerd of Phoenix Finish Ellerd of Portales and Arthur Ellerd of Throckmorton seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

Snyder Ruth Crabtree Cogde Memorial Hospital Hermleigh Church Charlie Sturdivant R. C Collumbus Anna Belle Stevenson Plainview Nellie Belcher Phoenix Ariz Silas Ellerd Finish Ellerd Portales Arthur Ellerd Throckmorton

Absentee Voting Ends Today in Local Primaries

Deadline 5 p m. for absentee voting for Saturday Democratic and Republican primaries. As of 5 p m Monday, 209 voters cast absentee ballots, 81 by start of business. Contests include Precinct 4 County Commissioner and Place 2, 76th District House. candidates include Alton Brazell H D White Paulina Jacobo Robert Porter and Horace McQueen challenging Elmer Tarbox.

Texas House of Representatives Alton Brazell H. D. White Paulina Jacobo Robert Porter County

Rites Wednesday For Auto Victim Evelyn Fagnus of Lubbock

Services for Mrs. Evelyn Joyce Fagnus 22 of Lubbock are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Lyons Chapel Baptist Church with Rev O D Hollins officiating Burial will follow in City of Lubbock Cemetery Sedberry Funeral Home handles arrangements Mrs Fagnus died April 20 in a car crash in El Paso Her husband perished in the same accident Survivors include son Shannon daughter Tonyna her parents Mrs Eddie Lee Robinson and John Edward Lee three brothers Milton and Jerry in Lub bock and two others Hazel Dovie and Vanessa all of Lubbock and grandparents Mr and Obie Hart

Evelyn Joyce Fagnus Lubbock Lyons Chapel Baptist Church O. D. Hollins City of Lubbock Sedberry Funeral Home Fagnus el Paso Shannon Tonyna Eddie Lee) Robinson John Edward Lee Milton U.S. Army Jerry Gordon Hazel Dovie Vanessa Mr. and Obie Hart

Ernest Geaslin’s Services Today

Ernest A Geaslin 69 of Lamesa was found dead in his apartment Sunday. Services set for 4 p m today at Van Horn Church of Christ with burial at Van Horn Cemetery. Death ruled natural causes by Peace Justice A L Standifer. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, five sisters, one brother, and seven grandchildren.

Lamesa Ernest A. Geaslin van Horn Church Ray Tulsa Eugene Dallas Alma Smith Gail Edna Casey Big Spring Ralph Skelton Midland Ida Martin Los Angeles Thelma Corneliss Edna Cecil van Horn

U G Bullard Services Set at Southside Church of Christ

U G Bullard 56 a former Terry County resident will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. today at the Southside Church of Christ in Brownfield with minister Doyle Keldy officiating Burial will follow in Brownfield Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction Bullard who lived in Hobbs six years died Sunday night in Lea County General Hospital He was an independent trucker survived by his wife Florence four sons Daymond Benford Edwin Ray Don three daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren

Henry Price Jr Post Shiner Jamison Funeral Home Yoakum Price Brownfield U. G. Bullard Terry County Southside Church of Christ Doyle Keldy Brownfield Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Bullard Hobbs Lea County General Hospital Dawson County Florence Daymond Benford U.S Vietnam Edwin Lubbock Ray Don Aubrey Jo Ann Phillips Janice Aaron Mary Frances Bullard Quinlan L. D Sheffield Sam C. A R. A Odessa Bertie Gray Fresno Calif Wesley Loyd C. A. Shouse Abilene W. W. Jeter Seattle David Sacks Miss Lee Lacy Richardson Garza County University Garza Memorials of California Los Angeles Hospital Bolivar First Baptist Church Joe Vernon Lovington Terrace Cemetery Hadman Funeral Home Floy L. J Bill Olton Preston Mathis L. G. Thuett Jr Giles Dalby Alvin Young Glen Mathis Harold Cass W. H. Kenley

Mrs Emma Schueler services set in Friona

Mrs. Emma Schueler 74 long time Friona resident died Sunday in Palmer County Hospital after three months there. Services 2:30 p m Wednesday at Emanuel Lutheran Church Rhea with Rev Otto Kretzmann officiating. Burial Rhea Cemetery under Clabhorn Funeral direction. Survivors include husband Herman three sons Gilbert Walter and Herbert two daughters Mrs Carl Schlenker and Mrs Franklin Bauer a brother Bill Gallmeier and four sisters plus 23 grandchildren.

Friona Emma Schueler Emanuel Lutheran Church Rhea Otto Kretzmann Rhea Cemetery Clabhorn Funeral Home Gilbert Alamosa Colo Walter Herbert Carl Schlenker Franklin Bauer Bill Gallmeier Vernon L. H. Hoffman Hereford Robert Scheuler August Koeltzow Arvada Frieda Gallmeier

Jesse H. Stout to be buried in Chico Cemetery today

Graveside services for Jesse Homer Stout, former Lubbock resident, are set for 10 30 a.m. today at Chico Cemetery in Kerrville. He died Saturday in a Kerrville hospital after a long illness. Plummer Fair Funeral Home of Kerrville handles arrangements. Mrs Maud Skeen Stout of Seal Beach California survives.

Kerrville Jesse Homer Stout Lubbock Chico Stout Plummer Fair Funeral Home Maud Skeen Stout Seal Beach Calif

Services for Dewey Seymour Held Today at Northside Assembly

Dewey Bee Seymour, 47, died after several days in Methodist Hospital. Services are at 2 p.m. today at Northside Assembly of God with Rev. Scott Mitchell. Burial follows at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park directed by Henderson Funeral Directors of Seymour. He was a Turkey native resident 28 years and a sheet metal worker. Survived by his wife Clista and two daughters, four brothers and three sisters, plus three grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Dewey Bee Seymour Northside Assembly of God Church Scott Mitchell Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Henderson Funeral Directors Seymour Itasca Sunday m Methodist Hospital Turkey

A Prayer for Measured Speech and Graceful Aging

A short prayer by Julien C Hyer asking God to reduce talkativeness and encourage concise, convincing speech. It seeks gentleness, kindness to others, and aging gracefully with thoughtful reflection.

Gypsy Rose Lee dies at 56 of cancer in Hollywood

Gypsy Rose Lee a famed burlesque queen author and television figure died of cancer Sunday night at 56. Tributes from Barbara Stanwyck Joey Bishop and others marked her as a great artist and charming lady. Born Rose Louise Hovick in Seattle she rose to fame in Ziegfeld Follies and Broadway stage productions before turning to books and TV.

Hollywood (Ap Joey Bishop Gypsy Rose Lee Manteaguel Queen Barbara Stanwyck Miss Lee Rose Louise Hovick Seattle Wash Knights of Pythias Jane Havoc Valkieville Baby Jane Jiume Gypsy Billy Minsky Republic Theater New York Fanny Brice Bert Lahr Lupe Velez Bobby Clark

Robert Lee Cummings 85. Post resident dies at home

Robert Lee Cummings, 85, a Post resident for 48 years and retired farmer, died at his home. Services set for 10 a.m. at the Post First United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Lee officiating. Burial handled by Mason Funeral Home in Terrace Cemetery. Born in Gatesville, he leaves a son Jimmy of Lubbock, a daughter Beatrice Gossett of Amherst, a sister Susan Price of Gatesville, lll grandchildren and eight greats.

POST Robert Lee Cummings First Baptist Church Curtis Lee Post First United Methodist Church Mason Funeral Home Terrace Cemetery Cummings Gatesville Lillie Belle Jimmy 37Th St Lubbock Beatrice Gossett Amherst Susan Price

Services Today For D J Knox

Daniel Jack Knox 19 will have services at 2 p.m. today at Wheeler Starlight Chapel with Rev Kenneth Broad officiating. Burial follows at Wheeler Mortuary. Knox died from injuries in a car motorcycle accident Saturday. He was a student at Eastern New Mexico University and had moved here with his family from Tulsa in 1955. He is survived by his parents Jack and, Mrs. Knox Portales a sister Debbie of Washington D C two brothers David and Dwight at home and his grandparents Mr and Mrs B H Schultz Floydada and Mrs Boyd Knox Hereford. Pallbearers are Brent Aday Brad Aday Joey Aday Larry Foster Tommy Henderliter and Keith Heiden.

Portaless Cemetery Wheeler Mortuary Knox Eastern New Mexico University Tulsa Jack Knox Portales Debbie Washington, D.C David Dwight B. H. Schultz Floydada Boyd Knox Hereford Brent Aday Brad Aday Joey Aday Larry Foster Tommy Henderliter Keith Heiden

Lee E Gholson Services Pend in Lubbock and Marlin

Lee E. Gholson, 69, a former Lubbock resident, died Sunday in a Marlin Veterans Hospital. Born in Quay County New Mexico he moved to Lubbock early and to Marlin in 1950. He was a retired U.S. Army career man. Survivors include his son Don Lee Gholson in Long Beach California two daughters Mrs Lloyd Hancock of Fort Worth and Lynda Gholson of Colorado Springs his mother Mrs Ida Brown of 2613 4th St a sister Mrs Lena McAlister of 2613 41st St and two grandchildren.

Lee E. Gholson Lubbock Veterans Hospital Marlin Quay County N.M Gholson U.S. Army Rix Funeral Directors Don ‘Lee Gholson U.S. Navy Long Beach Calif Lloyd Hancock Fort Worth Lynda Colorado Springs Colo Ida Brown 4Th St Lena McAlister 41St St

Mike Gonzales Laid To Rest In Lubbock Rites

Mike Gonzales aged six died near noon Monday in Lubbock after a long illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Gonzales of the Lone Star community. Services were set for 5 p m today at San Jose Catholic Church with Rev Roland Buxkemper officiating. Burial followed in Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Surviving siblings include Freddie Johnny Joe Manuel Robert Gilbert Virginia and Linda, all at home.

Lockney Mike Gonzales Lubbock Manuel Gonzales Lone Star San Jose Catholic Church Roland Buxkemper Lockney Cemetery Carter Funeral Home Freddie Johnny Joe Manuel Robert Gilbert Virginia Linda

Rites Planned for Crash Victims of Seymour Family

Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. today at the Church of Christ in Turkey for Mrs. Cinthia Peery 20 and her seven month old daughter Laura Renee who died in a weekend two car crash near Springtown. Roy Peery 22 survived with injuries. The ceremony is conducted by Jack Hutton with Rev. Charles Harris assisting. Burial follows at Dreamland Cemetery under Seigler Funeral Home. Additional survivors include Mr and Mrs J Stanfield of Turkey and other relatives.

Turkey Cinthia Peery Seymour Laura Renee Church of Christ Jack Hutton Charles Harris Turkey First Baptist Church Dreamland Cemetery Seigler Funeral Home Roy Mrs. Peery Childress Bowie Edgewood Johnny Peery Lillie Peery C. L. Crane

Espinosa Rites Planned Today

Espinosa 21 of Southland will lie in state at 5 PM today at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Slaton. Burial at Slaton Cemetery under Hudrian Funeral Home of Post. He died in a two car crash near Southland Sunday afternoon. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Gabriel Espinosa and siblings Emma Lozano, Margaret Lopez, Mack, and Gabriel.

Margaret Lopez Aibbock Mack and Gabriel Southland

Rites Pend Auto Victims Once Lubbock Residents

A thunderstorm crash near Paris killed four people including Jesse Franklin 52 and his wife 45 of Dallas formerly of Lubbock. Three of the deceased were related to Lubbock residents. services and funeral plans were pending in Hugo Oklahoma.

Paris Lubbock Jesse Franklin Franklin Dallas R. L. Davis L. Perdue Ave Charles Doyle Park Hugo Okla Davis Perdue Park

Nervousness Linked to Spinal Nerve Blockage Says Chiropractor

The article argues that persistent nerves and worry stem from spinal interference caused by a displaced vertebra after an accident. It claims such nerve blockage blocks control, and sedatives offer only temporary relief, while chiropractic procedures help many patients regain calm.

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