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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1970

Page

5

Chief Slain in Michigan Police Shootout

In Memphis Michigan during a two hour siege a man named Leland Dulaney shot and killed Capac Police Chief William Lewis and critically wounded Memphis Police Chief Clifford Anger before dying inside a house. Dulaney had threatened Anger after a prior arrest for driving with a revoked license. Anger remained in critical condition after surgery.

Memphis Mich UPI William Lewis Capac East Michigan Leland Dulaney Dulaney Clifford Anger Anger St. Joseph Hospital Mount Clemens Detroit

Committee of the Future backs city service planning in graduation events

City officials appoint Bill Blackwell to the Committee of the Future by Mayor Erik Jonsson. The group will identify problems facing cities and propose Municipal League program actions while coordinating graduation ceremonies for junior high and high school students in Benn May.

Benn Mgr Bill Blackwell Committee of the Future Texas Municipal League Erik Jonsson Dallas

J Perry Brown Services Set In City Friday

Obituary notes J Perry Brown 87 of 2314 28th St with services at Henderson Funeral Chapel Friday led by Rev Don Shephard. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. he died at 4 35 am Wednesday after a long residence in Lubbock since 1935. Survivor details listed.

J. Perry Brown 28Th St Henderson Don Shephard Grace Presbyterian Church City of Lubbock Henderson Funeral

M. K. Stevenson Rites Pending

Snyder obituary for M. K. Stevenson 75 who died in Colorado City Hospital after a short illness. Native of Floresville he lived in Sweetwater long then Snyder since 1966. Survived by daughter Elsie Hager Richardson two sons Mal Snyder Harold B Weslaco two sisters and nine grandchildren.

Snyder M. K. Stevenson Colorado City Bell Seale Funeral Home Floresville Sweetwater Rio Grande Valley Elsie Bob Hager Richardson Mal Harold B Weslaco George Mahon Washington, D.C W. W. Rhodes

Hearing Planned On Louisiana Judge Conduct

The Louisiana Judiciary Commission will hold a May 18 hearing on the ethical conduct of criminal district Judge Edward A. Haggerty Jr. He was acquitted in January of obscenity and soliciting for prostitution tied to a December 17 1969 motel raid.

New Orleans UPI Louisiana Judiciary Commission Edward A. Haggerty Jr Robert E. Lecorgne Commission Haggerty Matthew Braniff Braniff

Telephone links reopen Prague and Tokyo with West Germany

AP reports Czechoslovakia and Japan have resumed telephone communications through West Germany instead of the Soviet Union, signaling a shift in early cold war regional contacts. The move comes amid postwar efforts to normalize relations and expand cross border lines of contact.

Prague Czechoslovakia Japan Germany Soviet Union

Hew Official's Brother Dies

Nathaniel J. Farmer, 42, brother of James Farmer assistant secretary for administration at HEW, died Tuesday after a long illness of cancer. Funeral set for Friday at noon at Asbury Methodist Church in Washington with burial in Culpeper Virginia.

Washington UPI Nathaniel J. Farmer James Farmer Department of Health, Education and Welfare Farmer Austin Asbury Methodist Church Culpepper

Williams Rites Pending at Rix Funeral Directors

Woodrow B. Williams 56 of 4109 Avenue H died Tuesday at 2 57 p m in Methodist Hospital He is survived by wife Lucille three daughters Mrs Leon Reese Mrs Jerry McAda and Mrs Ronald Lewis a sister Mrs Nora Graves and seven grandchildren Funeral services are pending at Rix Funeral Directors

Rix Woodrow B. Williams Avenue H Methodist Hospital Lucille Leon Reese 65Th St Jerry McAda Tlst St Ronald Lewis New York Nora Graves Acuff Road

Charlie Cooks Funeral Today in Lovington New Mexico

Charlie Frederick Cook 89 died Tuesday at Lea General Hospital Lovington. Funeral 2 p m in Smith Rogers Chapel with ministers Engle Hook Vernon officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. A native of Seminole he was a retired rancher. Survivors include three sons three daughters two brothers ten grandchildren one great grandchild and six great great grandchildren.

Lovington N. M Charlie Frederick Cook Lovington Lea General Hospital Smith-Rogers Fred Engle Roswell Preston G. Cook Amarillo Jack Cook Boulder Colo James W. Cook Ft. Stockton Fred McIntosh Phoenix, Ariz D. H. Dean Claunch Wayne Camp A. G. Bohannon Midland J. C. Bohannon Hobbs N.M

Royal C. Jones Rites Arranged

Royal Curtis Jones 74 a retired car dealer died at home Monday night of an apparent heart attack. Funeral will be 2 p m today at Campbell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Norris Taylor officiating. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery Spur. Survivors include Ina Mae his wife two sons W R of Seattle Alvin of Spur a daughter Frances Kizer of Denver City 11 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed as Guy Karr J H Taylor Lewis Lee Horace Hyatt Claude Barclay Martin Pope.

Aubrey Ray Northam Northside Baptist Church Lovington Memorial Lawn Roswell Smith-Rodgers Funeral Home Hobbs, N.M Royal Curtis Jones Campbell Funeral Home Norris Taylor First Baptist Church Highland Memorial Cemetery Stamford Waxahachie Spur Ina Mae W. R Seattle Wash Alvin Frances Kizer Denver City Guy Karr J. H. Taylor Lawis Lee Horace Hyatt Claude Barclay Martin Pope

Mrs. Rose Ann Masters Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Rose Ann Masters 34 of 4004 45th St died at Methodist Hospital after a short illness Tuesday. Services at John Knox Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. with Rev. Clements E. Lamberth Jr. officiating. Burial in Miami Oklahoma followed by services at 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Miami. Rix Funeral Directors in charge. She taught sixth grade at Stubbs Elementary, was a Texas State Teachers Association member, and moved from Kansas City to Lubbock in 1965. Survived by two daughters Rachel Elizabeth and Meredith Malinda, a son John David, mother Wilma Lucky, father James Lucky, and sister Sally Musgrove. Memorials to Masters Memorial Fund at John Knox.

Rose Ann Masters 45Th St Methodist Hospital John Knox Presbyterian Church Clements E. Lamberth Jr Miami Okla First Presbyterian Church Rix Stubbs Texas State Teachers Association Lubbock Kansas City Rachel Elizabeth Meredith Malinda John David Wilma Lucky James Lucky Gallup N. M Sally Musgrove Mannford Oklo Masters

Chester Hemphill Rites Planned

Chester H. Hemphill 70 died at Medical Arts Hospital. Services set for Friday at Second Baptist Church Lamesa with Rev. Abe Hester and Rev. Larry Marshall officiating. Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Survived by son John F. of Lamesa, two sisters Annie Pipps Wichita Falls and Essie Faye Parks Grand Prairie, and one grandchild.

Lamesa Chester H. Hemphill Medical Arts Second Baptist Church Abe Hester Larry Marshall Lamesa Memorial Park Branon Funeral Home John FP Annie Pipps Wichita Falls Essie Faye Parks Grand Prairie

Davenport Dies in City at 81 in Lubbock Era

Bert Martin Davenport Sr. 81, a farmer and WWI veteran, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Jin Ray's Convalescent Home. Born in Yell County Arkansas, he lived in Hastings and Okla before moving to Lubbock in March. Survived by son Bert Jr. of 2109 47th Street, brother Victor of Arizona, and sister Mrs. Ruth Russell of Rochester.

Bert Martin Davenport, Sr Jin Ray Rix Davenport Yell County Ark Hastings Oklo Lubbock Bert Jr 47Th Street Victor Arizona Ruth Russell Rochester

Arthritis Pain Formula Analgesic Tablets

Arthritis Pain Formula is promoted as a stronger, gentler morning relief with 50 percent more pain reliever per tablet and two antacids. The formula is described as micronized for better absorption, enabling use on an empty stomach and aimed at reducing early morning stiffness for arthritis sufferers.

Fraternity Motto Verses By Julien C Hyer

A fragment praising the Brepherd Fraternity with Biblical phrases on honor and brotherhood. The note invokes I Peter 2 17 and Epistle One urging courtesy reverence to God and the king. The author signs Julien C Hyer.

Peter Julien C, Hyer

Norway tops Europe in cement exports at 1969 record

Norway becomes the largest European cement exporter with 11.1 million tons shipped in 1969, up from 829000 tons in 1968. The United States accounted for 30 percent of exports while Africa the Canary Islands and Asia received the remainder.

Oslo UPD Norway Europe United States Africa Canary Islands Asia

Fire damages kitchen at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church

Firefighters contained a blaze at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church on 4600 48th St. heavy damage hit the kitchen and attic after an electric oven fire. Four fire units battled the flames for over an hour while the minister reportedly had left minutes earlier.

St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church 48Th St Lym A. C. Black District 2 Louie Pettigrew Lubbock Fire Department Harry Osborne Caprock Caprock Center 50Th Street

Bonsai Art Described As Dwarf Trees Training

An overview explains bonsai as the practice of dwarfing trees to resemble mature, centuries-old specimens in miniature form. The tradition emphasizes shaping, pruning, and training to achieve lifelike balance and proportion.

Oscar winning actor Ed Begley dies at 69 in dinner party heart seizure

Ed Begley, 69, Oscar winning supporting actor, died of a heart seizure at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Hollywood receiver hospital after collapsing at a friend's dinner party. A storied stage and screen veteran, he leaves wife Helen and children from prior marriages. Begley won the 1962 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sweet Bird of Youth and appeared in The Great Gatsby and The Unsinkable Molly Brown among other works.

Hollywood T Ed Begley N&t Begley Telusion Smotion Pictures Hollywood Receivy Hospital Mrriage Little Manton Helen Spector May Brown

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