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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1970

Page

11

Fire in crowded Minneapolis rooming house kills one

A predawn blaze in a two to three story Minneapolis rooming house killed one woman and left 11 people missing or injured. Fire Chief Kenneth Hall said doors left open or propped may have fed the flames while stairs proved useless. Damages pegged at 100000 to 150000 dollars amid a cluttered, wood paneled interior built before 1885 with several upper rooms and ground floor shops.

Minneapolis Minn Coolithe Santos Hall Toni Anni

Longtime Plainview farmer Mayhugh dies after career on South Plains

Chariton County Missouri native Mayhugh, who moved to Plainview in 1904, built a dairy and alfalfa business with his brother, later operated dairies in Lubbock and Wolfforth, and then chicken farming after 1964. Survived by wife, two daughters, son Roger P., sister and grandchildren. memorials to Ranch Headquarters Association.

Chariton Coy Missouri Mayhugh Mendon Ed Sega West Texas Lloyd Plainview Donahue-Ware Runningwater Edmonson Houston Lubbock Rufus Rush and Son Wolfforth Lee Belto W. C. Holden Roger P Albert G. Hinn Ranch Headquarters Association Tech Station

Marfa Youth Plunges From Tall Tower at Big Spring State Hospital

Anastacio Gonzales known as Rickie, a 15 year old patient at Big Spring State Hospital, climbed a tower and clung to the edge. Ward attendants and a fire crew aided efforts to reach him as he reportedly previously attempted a climb years earlier. No ruling has been issued on the death.

James H. Kreimeyer Anastacio Gonzales Rickie Kreimeyer Gio Krelmeyer

Odessa Senior Miss Workshop Winner Named

Elaine White, 18, Odessa Permian High School senior, won the Miss Workshopper title during the five day Texas Tech journalism workshop. Sally Meek was runner up among 18 finalists from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma in the Coronado Room event.

Oold Elaine White Odessa Permian High School Texas Tech University Miss White Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Coronado Odessa Permian Sally Meek Diana Graviey Pecos Peggy Stewart Louisville Toni Leverett Tahboka Tech

Richard Colvin Rites Pending in Clovis

Richard Colvin 45 of Scottsdale Arizona died about noon Tuesday at his home. He moved to Scottsdale four years ago and started an insurance agency. Born in Clovis he was a Clovis High School graduate and a World War I veteran. Survivors include his wife Pat two sons Rick and Douglas his mother Mrs Marjorie Colvin of Clovis and a Lay brother Jim of Newnan.

Clovis Prem Sherwood Mortuary Colvin Scottsdale Ariz Covlin Clovis Clovis High School University of Geng Pat Rick Douglas Home Marjorie Colvin Jim Newnan

Reunion and civic notices span several Texas towns

The report covers the Smith family reunion in Coleman Park with 12 of 13 children attending in Brownfield, plus the SBA disaster loan information for Northeast Avenue P, and upcoming reunions at Mackenzie State Park. It notes local election of a Community Action Board representative in Chris Harwell, a medical update on Roy Furr of Furrs Inc, and Texas Tech staff changes. Dale's services are set in Seagraves with other minor hospital updates in Lubbock, Blanco, Burnet, and nearby areas.

Willard Machenl Mike Lubbock R. E. Smith Sr Brownfield Smith Coleman Park

Emory Hall Dies Aged 65 Rites Planned

Emory Hall 65 of Snyder died at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Services set for 4 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Vna Kirby. Burial at Hillside Memorial Gardens under Bell-Seale Funeral Home. Survived by son Netta Larry of Snyder and brothers Morris Gallup New Mexico and Walter Fence Lake New Mexico.

Snyder Emory Hall First United Methodist Church Vna Kirby Hillside Memorial — Gardens Bell-Seale Funeral Home Hall Cogdell Memorial Hospital Netta Larry Morris Gallup N.M Walter Fence Lake Pension Concern London

R H Young's Services Pending After Death in Lubbock

Robert Henry Young 5S a lifelong Lubbock resident and World War II veteran died about 3 p m Wednesday in Western Hospital He leaves Ava a son Kerry of the home two daughters Cindy Crawford of Tulsa Patsy Young of 917 West Street three brothers Clarence and others and three sisters including Nell Gentry of Waco and Julia Welch of Fort Worth.

Robert Henry Young 13Th St Westernan Hospital Lubbock Peri Young Yellow Cab Co lAva Kerry Cindy Crawford Tulsa Patsy Young Wth St Clarence Nell Gentry Waco Jay Marie Rogera Ulysses, Kan Julia Welch Fort Worth

Cast Off From the Pier They Fear No Ship

A reflective verse提醒 urges risk over safety and action beyond comfort. The speaker notes many stay safe and do just enough while a ship must cast off to truly travel, emphasizing courage and initiative through maritime imagery.

Mrs Tibbetts Rites Pending in Quitaque

Services for Annie Josephine Tibbetts, 73, of Quitaque are pending at Quitaque Funeral Home after she died Wednesday from an apparent heart attack. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, a sister, and eight grandchildren.

Quitaque Annie Josephine Tibbetts lQuitaque Bille ‘Loudermilk Shirley Burnette Tucson Ariz Richard Amarillo George Durango Cola Zella Webb

Ray Fowler Services Set For City of Ibhock Cemetery

Graces for Ray Fowler of 1007 Ave G are planned today at City of Ibhock Cemetery with Ray Fulenwider of Broadway Church of Christ officiating. Henderson Funeral Directors to direct burial.

Ray Fowler Ave. G City of Ibhock Ray Fulenwider Broadway Church of Christ Henderson Funeral Directors Cs Mie

Services Today For W. H. Gillit

W H Gillit 78 of 4613 Ave D dies at Osteopathic Hospital after 15 months as patient Burial to follow at City of Lubbock cemetery Services at 2 p m at Southside Baptist Church with Rev M D Durham and Rev I D Walker officiating He was retired truck driver for W G McMillan Construction Co and a World War I veteran Surviving siblings and grandsons named as pallbearers listed from Wolfforth Gentry Portales Salinas Sudan and Shepherd locales

W H Red) Gillit Ave. D Southside Baptist Church M. D. Durham I. D. Walker Highland Baptist Church City of Lubbock Sanders Finneral Ho Gillit Lubbock i Osteopathic Hospital

Rites Scheduled For Mrs Valdez

Services for Mrs Isabell Valdez 82 will be at 3 30 p m today at the Church of Christ with Max Zamorano officiating Burial follows at Terrace Cemetery Mason Funeral Home in charge Valdez a resident more than 30 years died about 6 30 a m Tuesday at Garda Memorial Hospital Survivors include two sons Buddy of 303 N Aye Q in Lubbock and Julio of Post two sisters Mrs Sally Chavez of Denver Colo and Mis Ruby iGallegos of Odessa three brothers Isidro and Raymond Sanchez both of Loving NM and Procupio Sanchez of Albuquerque NM 23 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren

Isabell Valdez Church of Christ Max Zamorano Friona Terrace Cemetery Mason Valdez A. Post Garda [Memorial Buddy N. Aye. Q Lubbock Julio Post Sally Chavez Denver, Colo Mis Ruby iGallegos Odessa Isidro Raymond Sanchez Loving, N.M Procupio. Sanchez Albuquerque

Tech English Chair Dr Gillis Dies at 47

Dr William E Gillis Jr chairman of the Texas Tech University English department died at Methodist Hospital of a heart ailment. He was 47 and had just begun his first year as head after a February heart attack. Funeral services are pending.

Tech English Willam Ellis Gillis Jr Texas Tech University Methodist Hospital

Skyscraper Fire in Manhattan Kills Two Workers

A skyscraper fire in Manhattan's financial district killed two construction workers who suffocated in an elevator on the 33rd floor. Twenty injured included 11 firefighters as crews contained the blaze between the 31st and 33rd floors of the 50 story building near the Staten Island ferry slip. Mayor Lindsay and Fire Commissioner Lowery visited the scene as officials investigated an apparent electrical fire starting Easter.

New York Manhattan Financial District Staten Island Ferry John V. Lindsay Robert O. Lowery New York Plaza

Russell Rites Set for Thomas Carl Russell in Wilson

Services for Thomas Carl Russell 70 of Wilson are at 4 p.m. today at Resthaven Singleton Wilson Chapel with Rev. Hugh Daniels of Tohoka First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial follows in Resthaven Memorial Park. Russell, a retired farmer, died Tuesday in Lubbock Osteopathic Birdie. He leaves two daughters Mrs J N Wheeler of Lubbock and Mrs G L Walker of Abilene, a brother Sam of Paris, two sisters Mrs John Pearson of Tehucana and Mrs J R Williams of Lake Creek, and five grandchildren.

Thomas Carl Russell Wilson Resthaven- Singleton-Wilson Hugh Daniels Tohoka First United Meensting Church Jim Taylor New Home United Lubbock G. L. Walker Abilene Sam Paris John Pearson Tehucana J. R. Willams Lake Creek

George H Benett Rites Planned In Sunnyside

Funeral services for George H. Benett 97 of Sunnyside will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Sunnyside Baptist Church with Rev. Mack Turner officiating. Burial follows at Castro Memorial Gardens in Dimmitt. He died at Plains Memorial following an illness. He worked for Haydon Trucking Co. Surviving are Ima his daughter Mrs Jerry Hampston two sisters Mrs Grace DuBose and Mrs Margaret Walsh and four grandchildren.

Dimmitt George H. Benett Sunnyside Sunnyside Baptist Church Mack Turner Castro Memorial Gardens Dennis Funeral Home Benett Plains Memorial Hospital Haydon Trucking Co Ima

Mrs Cleavinger Services Today in Canyon

Services for Mrs Buelahi Odessie Cleavinger 70 of Canyon are set for 4 p m at the First United Methodist Church with Rev J Frank Peery officiating Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery under LaCrone Funeral Chapel direction Mrs Cleavinger died about 6 30 am Wednesday at Lubbock Methodist Hospital Survivors include her husband E R a son Bill Wildorado two daughters Dorothy Pippin San Luis Obispo Calif and Nancy Cleavinger Amarillo four brothers L V Howell Caldwell Carl Howell Upland Calif the Rev Clearance Howell Boling Bonnie Joe Howell Plainview two sisters Mrs J T Stewart Gainesville and Mrs Bertina Farguson Halfway and four grandchildren Memorials may be made to the Odessie Howell Cleavinger Mathematics Scholarship Fund at West Texas State University or sent to the First National Bank in Canyon

Canyon Buelahi Odessie Cleavinger First United Methodist Church J. Frank Peery Dreamland Cemetery LaCrone Funeral Chapel Cleavinger iCanyon Lubbock’s Methodist Hospital Halfway Thel Odessie Howell Cleavinger West Texas State University First National Bank

Hong Kong Beggars Refuse Welfare Aid

Beggars in Hong Kong largely refuse government welfare hoping for more from panhandling. A welfare department spokesman notes the average beggar earns about 15 dollars monthly, while aid from the department totals just over 5 dollars per person.

Hong Kong UPI Social Welfare Department Welfare Department

L A McJimsey Services in Silverton

Luther A McJimsey 73 retired Briscoe County farmer dies in Tulsa 1 p m Tuesday after week in Swisher Memorial Hospital. Services set for 4 p m today at First Baptist Silverton with Rev C H Mercy and Rev Clyde Cain officiating. Burial in Silverton Cemetery. He leaves Maude Tipton Silverton daughter Arthur Raymond both Silverton sons and one in Plainview sister Mrs Pete Crane Colton California seven grandchildren and five great.

Silverton Luther A. McJimsey Briscoe County First Baptist Church C. H. Mercy Clyde Cain Amarillo Silverton Cemetery

Small craft harbors dot California coast from Crescent City to San Diego

About 32 small craft harbors are located along the California coast between Crescent City in the north and San Diego in the south. The coastline hosts numerous ports supporting fishing, recreation, and coastal commerce.

Crescent City Calif San Diego

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Hal Larry Langsdorf van Kinsolving Rec Arnie Nisst Senden Suineral Ane Gee Vednelley Ray Sera Big Spring Richard Colvin Fred S$. Neumann The Small Business Administration Werdnesday Com- Avenue P SBA Federal Building 19Th Street Blanco and Burnet Counties Mackenzie State Park Benn Marshall Levielland Liz Moore Jr New Home N. J. Fred Petersburg Chris Harwell Community Action Board Roy Furr Furr’s Inc Methodiet Hospital Cearies P. Bates 48Th St Buffalo Springs Lake Bates P., C. Bates Dean Killion Texas Tech Texas Bandmasters Association Killion San Antonio William Richard Major) Dale 12Th Street Church of Christ Seagraves Dale Mra J. B. Hulser Std St R. H. Young Pend Julien C. Hyer Joseph Jaquess Pelizeg Laphiel Tahoka Joseph W. Jaquess White Funeral Home Elmer Tyler Jaquess Grace Baldwin Callis W. H. Gillit W. E. Gillis William E. Gillis Grover Murray Gillis University Patricia Ingle Baylor University University of Arkansas Illinois Centrali ‘College William Gillises Robert G. Collmer Collmer Phi Kappa Phi Phi Delta Kappa Directory of American Scholars Who's Who In Who's Who Midwest Gill Donald New Haven Conn Edward Hyannis Mass Russell Tucker Boston Jack Bradshaw Elizabeth Gillis W. ©. Gillis Sr Rix T. C. Russell Thomas Russell George Benett Mrs. Cleavinger Roger P. Mayhugh L. A. McJimsey Services Today
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