Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1970

Page

4

Rare blood donor to sell plasma for 1500 per quart

Detroit worker Joe Thomas with Anti-Lewis B antibodies signs a contract to sell his blood to a national supplier. The plan aims at about 12 000 dollars a year, with plasma donations continuing weekly under a four year agreement reached after private bidding and Red Cross tensions.

Detroit UPI Detroit News The Joe Thomas Thomas American ‘Hospital Supply Co Dade Tomas' Ood Frank Ellis Southeast Michigan Red Cross Wayne County General Hospital Joe Ellis Red Cross Cain Thoms Chrysler Corp

Widow Doris Fleeson Dies at 69 in Washington

Doris Fleeson, famed political columnist and champion of women’s rights, died Saturday at age 69 after a massive coronary thrombosis. Funeral services and her husband Kimball Fleeson will be held Monday at the Navy Chapel in Washington with burial in Arlington.

Washington UPT Doris Fleeson Navy A. Kine Vy J Ball Migs Fleegon Navy Chapel Hurem Arlington National Comery

Mrs Shockley Rites Planned for Beulah Shockley

Services for Beulah Shockley 77 of 2208 25th Street set for 10 30 a m Monday at Resthaven Singleton Wilson Chapel with Rev Claude Cone of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survived by four daughters Irene Freidman Sally McClaskey Darlene Brenan and Reneva Walker one son Fred and ten grandchildren plus five sisters.

Beulah Shockley 25Th St Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Chapel Claude Cone Calvary Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Shockley Lubbock St. Mary's Hospital Darlene Brenan Coronado Calif Irene Freidman el Paso Reneva Walker Escondido Sally McClaskey Oroville Fred DC. Roberts Ida Canselor Susie Fields Cisco Vennie Stevens Earl Findley Paducah

Funeral for C N Chesshir in Brownfield

Charles Nathan Chesshir 51, longtime Tokio farmer, dies in Brownfield General Hospital after 12:50 am Saturday. Funeral 2:30 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Alby J. Cockrell officiating. burial at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include wife Jacquie son Douglas at Texas Tech University daughters Susan and Cyndia, mother Mrs Nell Chesshir, three brothers.

Brownfield Charles Nathan Chesshir Alby J. Cockrell Levelland Robert Metzger Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Chesshir Tokio Brownfield General Hospital Idabell Okla Meadow West Texas State University Army Air Jacquie Douglas Texas Tech University Susan Cyndia Nell. Chesshir Leonard Herman Weet Ee Ae Sone Chesshir

Heart Recipient Recalls Decision To Seek Transplant

Mrs. Homer Johnson of Tacoma a Christian Scientist recounts choosing a heart transplant after a viral infection. She received a donor heart at Stanford in September and now plans to resume skiing swimming and bicycling as medical advice allows.

Tacoma Wash Homer Johnson Johnson Stanford Medical Center Logan Utah Stanford Ceunter

William Stacy Rites Held at Anton Church

Services for 74 year old William Otis Stacy of Anton were set for 3 p m at the First United Methodist Church with Rev Cecil Tune and Rev H C Cog officiating. Burial will follow at Anton Cemetery with Hammons Funeral Home directing. Stacy died on arrival at Lubbock Methodist Hospital after residing in Anton since 1937. Survivors include wife Eva a son Wedell of Stafford four daughters and eight grandchildren along with two brothers and three sisters.

Anton William Otis Stacy First United Methodist Church Cecil Tune H. C. Cog Anton Cemetery Hammons Funeral Home Littlefield Stacy Lubbock’s Methodist Hospital

Reunion Slated at Mackenzie Park Picnic in East Texas

Hopkins County reports the annual Mackenzie reunion draws 200 plus visitors from the Panhandle South Plains and Eastern New Mexico. A family style basket lunch will be served at Mackenzie State Park during this former East Texas residents gathering led by President Welch Flippin of Tohoka.

Hopkins County East Texas Mackenzie State Park Welch Flippin Tohoka Panhandle South Plains New Mexico

Rites set for Gaines Keeling Teeple Monday

Floydada special funeral notice for Gaines Keeling Teeple 64 of Floydada to be held 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. C. B. Melton officiating. Burial in Floydada Cemetery under Moore-Rose Funeral Home. Teeple died after long illness at Caprock Hospital. He was a farmer and businessman with surviving daughter Mrs Bille Wood and Mrs Sandy Ragland, two brothers, two sisters, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Floydada Gaines Keeling Teeple First ‘United Methodist Church C. B. Melton Moore-Rose Funeral Home Floyd County Caprock Hospital Jewell Bille Wood Andrews Sandy Ragland Irving Raymond Silverton Leighton South’ Plains Thelma Nelson Wanda Teeple Amarillo Mildred Hamm South Plains

Mrs Espinosa Rites Planned in Slaton

Rosary for Rosa Espinosa 59 longtime Southland resident will be read at 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Slaton with Rev. Joe R. Lopez officiating. Burial follows in Englewood Cemetery under England Funeral Home. Espinosa died Friday night at Lubbock Methodist Hospital. Survivors include husband Gabriel Sr., two sons Gabriel Jr. and Mac, two daughters Margaret Lopez and Emma Lozano, plus siblings and grandchildren.

Southland Rosa Espinosa Slaton Guadalupe All Mase Our Lady of Guadalupe Apele Church Joe R. Lopez Amarillo Englewood Cemetery England’ Funeral Home Espinosa Lubbock's Methodist Hospital Gabriel Espinosa Sr Gabriel Jr Plainview Mac Mis Margaret "Lopez Lubbock Emma Lozano Hale Center J. W. Aldridge Seagraves First Baptist Church Gordon Smith Seagraves Cemetery Webb Funeral Home Aldridge Seagraves Clinic

Local Briefs Include Health Update and Church Conference

Nolen Swain Jr. remains in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after surgeries on July 9 and July 28 following admission July 7. The Bible Baptist Church Missionary Conference runs 7:30 p.m. nightly through Saturday with guest speakers including Rev. Alvis Edmonson. Other items note the first Ritz Craft mobile homes produced in Snyder and a weekend shooting incident leading to hospital treatment for two Lubbock residents.

Nolen Swain Jr Seth St Methodist Hospital Swain Southwestern Public Service Co Bible Baptist Church Frankfort Ave Alvis Edmonson Lois Harbigan Child Evangelism Fellowship Lubock Gordon Wright Ethiopia Ken Burdett Snyder Ritz-Craft of Texas Ken Law Tye Thomas M. Saltagiver

Services Set for Jerry Wade in Lubbock

Jerry Wade Tue 27 of 2031 62nd St Lubbock will have services at 11 a.m. Monday in Lemons Memorial Chapel with Rev. Eugene Brandt officiating. Burial follows at Parklawn Memorial Garden. Wade died Saturday at West Texas Hospital after a long illness. survivors include Donna, Jodie, Michael, Lloyd, Lola Mae Miller, W. W. Tue and Rosa Mayes.

Plainview Jerry Wade Tue Lubbock Lemons Memorial Chapel Eugene Brandt Parklawn Memorial Garden Tue West Texas Hospital Donna Jodie Michael Lloyd Ft. Sill Okla Lola Mae Miller W. W. Tue Lucinda Tue Rosa Mayes Amarillo

Head-On Crash Kills Four Robstown Band Members

Four members of the Manuel Soliz and the Solistas band die in a head-on collision on State Highway 44 near Banquete while returning from a dance in Alice. Leader Manuel Soltz 30 and Johnny Amaya 17 died, Roel Porras Ramos 26 and Gustavo Ramos 19 also killed. Injured were Anita Martinez 21 Jose Martinez 27 and Zulema Ybarra 20. Truck driver Eli Guerra of Corpus Christi uninjured.

Banquete UPD South Texas Robstown Manuel Soltz Roel Porras Ramos Gustavo Ramos Johnny Amaya Corpus Christi Soltz Amaya Memorial Hospital Anita Martinez Jose Martinez Zulema Ybarra Alice Soitz Eli Guerra Guerra Manuel Soliz the Solistas Uth Texas

King Promises Aid to Lea County Oil Industry

Bruce King Democratic candidate for New Mexico governor pledged help to Lea County to bolster its oil and gas sector during a Democratic gathering in Hobbs. King cited population and employment declines and urged a gas price increase with state and federal support as part of an eight week campaign tour with Sen. Harold Runnels attacking incumbent Ed Foreman.

Hobbs Bruce King New Mexico Lea County King Harold Runnels Lovington Stanley, N. M Federal Power Commission Runnels Congress Ed Foreman Texas

Five Million Suit Filed Against King Resources and Colorado Corp

Moray Oil Co of Los Angeles and three individuals sue King Resources Co and Colorado Corp in U S District Court in Denver for 5 million dollars. The claim alleges King Resources failed to perform on a contract to drill and develop two oil and gas leases in Kenney California. Colorado Corp is owned by Denver financier John M King whose family controls King Resources.

Denver Moray. Oil Co King Resources Co Colorado Corp U. S King Resources Moray Kenney Cali John M. King King

Hart urges GI Forum delegates to push Mexican American voter registration

Senator Philip A Hart urged about 400 delegates at the American GI Forum convention in Flint Michigan to organize a large voter registration drive for Mexican Americans. He cited perceived low political influence versus Anglo Americans and noted poverty tied to job discrimination. A later vote defeated an anti Vietnam stance, while a resolution sought extended Selective Service deferments for Mexican American college graduates.

Flint Mich Philip A.hart D-Mich GI Forum Hart South Civil Rights Commission Vincente Fimenes Equal Allk Opportunimmission U.S Vietnam Selective Service

Fred Walker Services Set at Colonial Hill Baptist Church

Fred Walker 50 dies after apparent heart attack at Cogdett Memorial Hospital. Funeral 9 a.m. Monday at Colonial Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Miller Robinson officiating. Burial at Fairlawn Cemetery via Bolger Funeral Home. He was Tulsa born, eight years in town, Texaco employee, WWII veteran, American Legion, Odd Fellows past patron. Survived by Evealyn daughter Kaye Walker, John David son, his mother Dora Walker, sisters Gladys Harris and Virgil Allen, and a grandson.

Walker American Legion Order of Eastern Star Evealyn Kaye Walker John David Fort Ord Calif Dora Walker Salem Gladys Harris Virgil Allen Oklahoma City

Horace Stamps Services Today in Olton Church

Horace Stamps 89 of Olton died Saturday at University Hospital in Lubbock after three weeks as a patient. Services at 2 p.m. at Main Street Church of Christ Olton with Pastor Doug Sawyer officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park under Parsona Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters Mrs. J. T. Mitchell Olton and Mrs. Roy Dey Knox City. two sons J. D. Olton and Earl Dickens. sisters Mrs. Ella Phillips Munday and Mrs. Beth Tankersley Big Spring. 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

Olton Horace ‘Stamps University Hospital Lubbock Main Street Church of Christ Doug Sawyer Littlefield Memorial Park Parsona Funeral Home Stamps Mineola J. T. Mitchell Roy Dey Knox City J. D. Olton Earl Dickens Ella Phillips Munday Beth Tankersly Big Spring

Also Mentioned on This Page

J-A Avalanche-Journal Onorge Toft Ephen Cain Marine Midland Grace Trust Company Lower Manhattan Sterling Kan New York Daily News Fileson United Features Syndicate Eleanor Fleeson White House Doris John Kennedy Miss Freeson the News Women's Home Companion John O'Donnell Daily News Kimball New York City C. N. Chesshir Wight Eisenhower William Stacy Ae Kathe Trull Harold Trull McAdoo Southward Ralls High School Fort Migs Southward Becky Evatt Cromby Oly Crosby Queen G. K. Teeple Mrs. Espinosa Edward Hoselin Renalta Spearen Waco Avenue Randy Bankston Floyd Bankston Petersburg Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Buddy Redwine 7Th St Arrington-Hamaher Eastland Eastland Cemetery Redwine Henry H. Moore Robert Beck Garden of Memories Norris Rufus Bundy 36Th St Big Sprin Hospital Sunset Church of Christ Virgil Trout Buriel Sanders Funeral Home Mae Simmons 26Th Street Quirt Avenue Jerry Wade Fred Walker Horace Stamps
Search Courier

Search the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lubbock Avalanche Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication