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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
2
Community leaders argue for a hospital district to fund care for the needy while opponents warn of tax burdens. The Brownfield hospital serves about 80 percent of local patients and supporters insist district funding is the only path to keep services and beds open for widows, laborers, and Black residents needing care.
The Lubbock Chapter of the Association of Retired Persons hosts a regular meeting of Alles Brothers Post No 148 American Legion at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall on Avenue Q. A Department Convention report is to be presented. The Lubbock Treasure Hunters club shows The Silent Past at the Clubhouse. Chris Harwell Neighborhood Center holds a community meeting. A 17 year old from Gen Jon NM is listed in extremely critical condition after a motorcycle accident in New Mexico. Jee Dan Knight, 22, settles a workmen’s comp suit as jurors are being selected for a case in Judge Robert C Wright’s 13th District Court. Sherrill Griffith of Cochran County files a suit. Rev Glen Jackson, at 4801 47th St, receives a Doctorate of Divinity from the School of Pic in Kansas City Missouri and begins counseling troubled families.
Services for Robert E Olive 68 of 3201 Amherst will be at 4 pm today at Faith Temple with Rev E D Throckmorton officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial. Olive died after a heart attack at University Hospital Sunday night. He lived in Lubbock since 1941 after moving from Hall County and worked at People’s Ice Co until retirement. Survived by wife Quinn a son two sisters and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named Wade Wheeler Mitchell Putman Charles A Putman Jr Don Tedder Gary Tedder Jerry Dale Burk.
Services for Floyd Lewis Ferrell of Baton Rouge Louisiana are set for Wednesday at W W 1. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Chapel. Ferrell 64 died Sunday at home. He was a retired J C Penney manager and a World War I veteran. Survivors include his wife Juanita and three sisters two brothers and two grandchildren.
Funeral services are planned for Mrs Henry Ida Martinez of 1912 who is survived by family and friends. The ceremony details and location are to be announced.
Nora Belle Perrin of Sundown dies after long illness at Sundown her funeral at George C Price Memorial Home in Levelland. She leaves husband Carl a son R C of Sundown two daughters Deola Fox of Olden and J D Buckley of Crane brothers Lynn and George Moore both of Petersburg sisters Mary Fonville A L Peacock and Della Moore.
Alonzo Clair Trogden 4, of Odessa died about 8 am Monday at a local hospital from injuries suffered in a single vehicle crash Saturday on a northern Odessa road. Services set for 10 am at Renate-Nly Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Hennigan officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Navy veteran survived by wife and four daughters Teresa Ann Tammy Lynette and Sherry Lyne Blakenship of Lake Charles La.
Services for Joe Wayne Barger 39 of Carlisle who died after a shooting in Lubbock are set for 4 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Averyville under Clarksville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pine Springs Cemetery. He was found shot in the head beside a car on Avenue H early Sunday.
A report states Hals is in custody and the funeral for Cebados is set in Rio Grande City as authorities finalize arrangements.
Native of Rockdale and World War I veteran Ira N. Prewitt, age about 77, is to be buried or memorialized with rites on Wednesday in Ralls. Survivors include his wife Ernestine and other family members.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Patrick’s Catholic Church for Lydia Sanchez a six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesus Sanchez former Lubbock residents Burial will follow at City of Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral direction
Mrs Rubie Smith dies and funeral services are held at a local funeral home with burial planned in Hobbs. The obituary notes she had resided in Hobbs for years and references her family and life details.
A religious excerpt presents verses urging alignment with divine path and personal commitment as a spiritual message. The fragment references scripture and a Mount related phrase, signaling a devotional context.
A murder charge was filed Monday against Bernice Cubit 42 of Slaton in the shooting death of 85 year old Joe Burleson. The case stems from a fatal shooting at the residence in Slaton. Authorities announced the filing as the investigation continues.
Frank N. Craven Jr., 54, died after a short illness. He had lived in Lubbock and attended local public schools, with survivors including his mother Mrs. N Craven Sr and sister Mrs Joyce Delias. Services set for Wednesday under Sanders Home direction in Mesquite.
Services are scheduled for Mrs. Morgan Louise Davis of 4421 47th at 2 pm today. Relatives and neighbors are asked to gather at the family residence before proceeding to the ceremony location.
Ray Barrett 58 of Route 2 Slaton dies of apparent heart attack at home. Services at 2 p.m. today in Sanders Chapel with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Officiant Bob Mize of Vandella Village Church of Christ. Survivors include wife Don Barrett of Lamesa.
Owens of Wichita Falls Mrs Olive Riveria of Lawton Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs W M Wallace of Lubbock cited in regional social note listing three families with given towns and states.
Funeral services for Shadix are set for today in Batmview New Mexico. Surviving relatives include Marie Wall of Texico Hazel Whiteheed of Arlington Virginia and Walter of Plainview. Six pallbearers Edgar Campbell Earl Cash Lester McDaniel Bob Mollins Bobby Ridley Elwood Brown will also attend.
Burial set at Burns Cemetery Trenton with service at 4 p m handled by Rix Home. Survivors include four Styven family members. Local notice lists Barns Camron as location and Burns Cemetery as final resting place.
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