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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1971

Page

3

Jurists Slam Mitchell Over Open Primary Law

Mississippi federal three judge panel blocks implementing the 1971 open primary law as unconstitutional and racially biased. Judges fault the attorney general for delays and say Mississippi has not secured required federal scrutiny under the Voting Rights Act. The decision halts the law until DC court approval or resubmission.

Biloxi Miss Mississippi U.S John Mitchell Mississip Howey Federal District Court District F of Columbia Mitchell Attorney General Attorney General's Office Alex Waites The NAACP Jackson Washington Congress District of Columbian Court

Funeral for Mrs Yai Uyeno in Rocky Ford

Funeral services are set in Lovington and Rocky Ford for Mrs Yai Uyeno 77 a Lovington resident of 20 years who died Monday at Lovington Sea General Hospital She was born in Toyama Japan Buried in Valley View Cemetery Rocky Ford A Buddhist service was held in Lovington Survivors include husband Isajiro four sons Robert Tadao Yoshiaki and George and eight grandchildren

Lovington Yai Uyeno Lp.m Ustick Funeral Home Rocky Ford Colo Tsunoda Denver Valley View Toyama Japan Lovington Sea General Hospital Smith Rogers Funeral Home Chapel Edwin Chappell First United Methodist Church Isajiro Robert Tadao Yoshiaki Tokyo George Chicago

Funeral planned for C. C. Deen in Tulia

Clarence Calloway Deen 78 died after a long illness in Swisher County Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Murray Travis officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and a sister Mrs T P Starnes of Tulia.

Tulia Clarence Calloway Deen Swisher County Memorial Hospital Wallace Funeral Home Murray Travis First Presbyterian Church Rose Hill Kaufman County Deen Tulsa Gladys Hoan Civil Service West Texas Selective Service Khiva Shrine Amarillo Masonic Blue Lodge T. P. Starnes Tula

Pickup Pedestrian Crash Injures 9 Year Old Near Canyon

A 9-year-old boy, John Panict Payne, was injured in a pickup pedestrian crash on Farm Road 1729 about 14 miles north of Canyon in eastern Lubbock County. The child was admitted to Highland Hospital in fair condition. Investigator said the southbound pickup driven by Robert Lee Ashley struck him as he chased a ball across the road.

Canyon Lubbock County John Panict Payne C. D. Smith Rt. 7 Lubbock Highland Hospital Robert Lee Ashley 20Th St Payne 3Rd Street University Avenue Avalanche Journal

Music Teacher Becky Arnold Dies in Amarillo at 75

Mrs A F Becky Arnold longtime music teacher and Amarillo Symphony supporter died at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo at age 75. She was Amarillo’s music teacher of the year for 1971 and was to be honored May 7. Survived by husband three brothers Alton Reeder Ray Reeder Fred Reeder and sister Mrs Jess Dickie. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Amarillo A. F Becky” Arnold Amarillo Symphony Northwest Texas Arnold Music’ Teachers Association Granbury Alton Reeder Ray Fred Reeder Corpus Christi Jess Dickie Tyler

Mrs Beckham 76 Services Today at Franklin Bartley

Services for Beulah Beckham 76 of 2116 32nd St. are set for 2 p.m. today at the Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J Ward Griffin of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. She died about 3 p.m. Monday at West Texas Hospital. She is survived by daughter Margaret Littrell of Gardena Calif. sister Nora Henessee of Bellflower Calif. and two grandchildren.

Beulah Beckham 32Nd St Franklin Bartley J. Ward Griffin First United Methodist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Beckham Lubbock West Texas Hospital Margaret Littrell Gardena Calif Nora Henessee Bellflower Walter Arthur Krievel Parmer County Community Hospital St. John's Lutheran Church Lariat Clathorn Funeral Home Friona Parmer County Memorial Park Selma Allen Sterling City Foster Cemetery Resthaven- Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Allen Lewey Winstead 22Nd St

Dunbarhigh School honors Gibson with National Merit scholarship

Atlanta Richfield Corp representatives announced Dwight Gibson a National Merit Scholar. Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs Rod Gibson of Gist Street, is Dunbar High School student body president and previously named a Merit Scholar in 1971. Friday is last day to render property for taxes in Lubbock County per Russell Hardin.

Dunbarigh School Atlanta Richfield Corp Dwight Gibson National Merit Scholarship Corporation Gibson Rod. Gibson Lautbeck County Russell S. Hardin Hardin

Joint Services Set In Seminole

Services for Robert Williams 61 of Seminole and his stepson Roosevelt Linzy 36 of Fort Worth will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church in Seminole. Burial follows at Seminole Cemetery under Seminole Memorial Funeral Home. Williams died after a lengthy illness and Linzy died after a prolonged illness. Williams survived by wife Louise two daughters Elizabeth Brooks and Killen Brown both of Andrews a stepson Nelson Linzy two brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren Linzy survived by son Jeffrey a daughter Carolyn Louise mother and two sisters and a brother Nelson and grandmother Mrs Fister Linzy of Fort Worth

Robert Williams Roosevelt Linvy Fort Worth Trinity Baptist Church Coatis Seminole Cemetery Seminole Memorial Funeral Home Williams Linzy Oa Fort Worth Willams Louise Filizabeth Brooks M Killen Brown Andrews Nelson Linzy Jeffrey Carolyn Louise Anl Brooks Brown Nelson Fister Linzy

VOA Anticipates Upward Trend On Tdth Anniversary

The Volunteers of America marks its Tdth anniversary in New York and projects helping over 2 million people this year through more than 630 service centers. Last year the group reported a 50 percent increase in overall services to Americans, with IVCA programs spanning day care centers maternity homes and housing for low income families and the elderly including disaster relief and halfway houses.

New York UPT the Volunteers of America IVCA

Rites Thursday For H. L. Miller

Hubert Lee Miller of Hobbs age 57 died after a lengthy illness. Services are set for Thursday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Harvey officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery. He lived in Hobbs 25 years. Survivors include wife Zella a son Leland of Anthony New Mexico three daughters Sharon Reeves of Denver and Gaila Sue and Denise Miller both of Hobbs eight brothers and one sister and four grandchildren.

Hobbs Hubert Lee Miller Hobbs Lea General Hospital Griffin Funeral ‘Home Jim Harvey Taylor Memorial Baptist Church Prairie Haven Cemetery Zella Leland Anthony, N.M Sharon Reeves Denver Colo Gaila Sue Denise Miller Roy Billy Ray Floyd Albert Mission J. B Dallas Frank Sunnyvale Calif Sam Celina Ollie Tlunter Seagoville

Lonnie Harden services in Plainview today

Lonnie R. Harden 66 a former Plainview resident died Saturday in Bethany Oklahoma. A 4 p m service at Lemons Memorial Chapel will be conducted with Rev Don Messer officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Survivors include two stepdaughters two stepsons and a brother.

Plainview Lonnie R. Harden Bethany Okla Lemons Memorial Chapel Don Messer First Pentecostal Church of God Lemons Funeral Home Harden Oklahoma Louis Croft Lubbock Bobbie Anderton Graham James Lea Broken Row Johnnie Lea Cincinnati Ohio Andrew Salinas Calif

Cotton Exports Share Dips in U S Farm Trade

In year last year cotton accounted for only 5 percent of total U S farm exports by value, compared with about one third twenty years ago. The data reflect a shift in U S agricultural export composition.

U. S

Street Play Amid Heavy Showers Floods in Miami

Heavy rains flood a Key Biscayne street drawing youngsters into street play in drought stricken Miami. Federal weather scientists seeded clouds in the area as downpour hits Monday.

Miami Fla Biscayne

Funeral service for Mrs Betty Branum in Henderson Chapel

Mrs Betty Branum 1 of Dallas former Lubbock resident died at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Funeral at 2 pm today in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Sam Laine officiating. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include daughters Cynthia Yates Rene Branden mother Ruth Rhodes sister Hill Worthen.

Henderson Funeral Home Betty Branum Dallas Lubbock Parkland Hospital Sam Laine Westminster Presbyterian Church Resthaven Memorial Park Dranum Palestine Houston Laubbock Dydias Dob Pulen Paom Gear Bor. Tounneil

Faith Healing and Prayer in Luke 17 19 The Shepherd

Poem reflections cite Luke 17 19 on faith making the whole and Christ testing belief. The piece urges readers to trust fully in God while doing their part and praying with faith that God will provide the rest.

Christ

Dr. F. W. Janes Dies in Las Vegas Rites Set

Dr. Fred W. Janes Jr 61 a former Littehfeld physician died Monday in North Las Vegas where he had practiced most of his career He moved to Las Vegas three years ago He was on the staff of North Las Vegas Present and Clinic at his death He was a member of Olton Mason Lodge and loved by his family including daughter Mrs Dann Primo of Las Vegas and mother Mrs Mwn Janes of San Antonio Surviving brothers include John Janes of San Antonio and Stel T Janes of Taalias.

San San Antonio John Wo Janes San Antenss Stel T. Janes Taalias

Funeral Planned For Mrs Chron In Ralls

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Chron 95 will be at First Baptist Church Ralls conducted by Rev I Haddock with assist by elders from nearby churches. Burial will follow at Ralls Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home supervision. Mrs Chron a Alabama native moved to the Ralls area in 1925 from Paris and is survived by a son Virgil and several daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Minnie Chron First Baptist Church Midtatine I Haddock Oan Primitive Baptist Church of Cone Toe Alabama Chron Palls Paris Virgil Pauls Qe ES Sr Lavere Cilen Hoste

Lee Roy Boone Rites Planned

Services for Lee Roy Boone widow of Searan are set for Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Peerren Ho Tlarris officiating. Burial will be in Lubbock City Cemetery under Bin Funeral Directors. Boone died Saturday in Searcy leaving Mildred two sons Lee Boone of Tarth Rock Ark and Pet Boone of Pt Jackson Cla. A daughter Martha Boone and four siblings survive along with several grandchildren.

Lee Roy Boone Ab Searen Memorial Baptist Ah Dee Peerren Ho Lubbock bin Funeral Boone Searcy Mildred Lee Boone Tarth Rock, Ark Pet Jackson Cla Ganehter Martha Boone Harvey Tig Meys Bir Aida Rosebud Www Boradsiays Lawrence Wrie

Decker Services Hold Memorial for Late Mrs Decker

Mount Pleasant mourns as a service for Mrs Decker was held at the Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Turnee with assistance from Peyo Dae. The well known resident passed after a long illness in Park, leaving a husband, three daughters, a son, a sister and a brother among survivors.

Brank Treeker Lenn Torte Baptist Farner Decker Abecuiti Laman Clos. Prias Pogiar Bhuté, Mo Sam Sharrick Mbaunt Pleasant Erandchildren

Burkett Infant's Rites Thursday

Rhonda Lynn Burkett nine day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Lee Burkett 1103 46th St died Tuesday Graveside rites set for 2 p m Thursday at Resthaven Babyland with Rev Gerald Henderson officiating Burial directed by Resthaven Singleton Wilson Funeral Home Survivors include parents a sister Tammy Jo grandparents M C Burnam and Mrs Clarence Richardson and Carl Eugene Durkett great grandparents and other relatives noted locally

Rhonda Lynn Burkett Vernon Lee Burkett 46Th St West Texas Hospital Pat Resthaven Babyland Gerald Henderson College Avenue Baptist Church Resthaven-Singleton- Wilson Funeral Home Tammy Jo M. C. Burnam Auburn St Clarence Richardson Covington Ohio Carl Eugene Durkett Troy J. Ro Durnam Ave. U W. Oj, Wilson 47Th St William CL Nies Vanedalia

Rites Scheduled For Mrs Cline In Hobbs

Mrs Martha Addie Oleta Cline 56 of Hobbs died after brief illness at Lea General Hospital. Services set for 3 p m today at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Paul Chambliss officiating. Survived by a brother B L M Hughes of Plainview.

Dr P M James Rites Planned

Dr P M James former resident of Tarbbock died about 10 am Sunday while attending a veterinarians meeting in Ocala. Funeral arrangements under Moore Funeral Home. Survived by wife Helen, son Philip Tracy of Fort Worth, brother Clyde W James of Lubbock, and sisters Bess Howard of Lubbock Kathleen James of Dallas and Mrs Pete Kent of Port Neches.

Pamal Wal de Tall Cemetery Moore Funeral Home James Ocala Tarbbock Lauhhete Fess Tech Seife Helens Philip Tracy Foot Worth Clyde W James Sith St. Lubbock Bess Howard 29Th St. Lubbock Kathleen James Dallas Pete Kent Port Neches

Ernest Durham Rites Arranged in Spur

Ernest Durham 87 died Tuesday evening in a Spur nursing home after a long illness. Services 2 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church Spur with Rev. Norris Taylor and Rev. Sydney Cox officiating. He was born in Denton County and lived in Dickens County before moving to Spur in 1956. Survivors include his son Cecil and five daughters, fourteen grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Grandsons will be pallbearers.

Spur Ernest Durham First Baptist Church Norris Taylor Sydney Cox Hobbs Durham Denton County Dickens County Cecil Denton Nolan Corder Z. E. Melkinzie Fort Worth Flerschell Durham J. N. Poteet Levelland Elmer Hagins

Two Nabbed In Slaying At Amarillo Service Station

Two men, Earl Mabry Jr. and Sylvester Randolf, were arrested in New Mexico on warrants tied to the murder of Leroy Thompson at an Amarillo service station. Mabry waived extradition after arrest near Tucumcari. Randolf was picked up while hitchhiking in Albuquerque. Thompson died after being shot during a holdup attempt at the station.

Albuquerque N.M New Mexico Amarillo Earl Mabry Jr Mt. Dora Fla Sylvester Randolf Texas Leroy F.thompson Thompson Mabry Tucumeari Randolf Te I Bernalillo Miahrs Awesto Mexico Yhes Fis

Fragmentary Notice Nor Mournful List Of Names

An unclear OCR item lists multiple scattered names and phrases across a page segment. The readable fragments reference individuals such as Rees and Fricks and various partial words, but no coherent event or action is discernible. The piece appears to be an incomplete oblique notice or list without a clear headline.

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