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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1972

Page

2

Rain drenches West Texas with scattered storms and tornado

Heavy rains and scattered showers moved across West Texas Tuesday night, with Amarillo reporting a tornado near Interstate 40. Lubbock saw 1 inch plus in spots while Panhandle towns logged varied rainfall. Cool air spread from Texarkana to Marfa as storms ended with flash flood warnings in San Angelo.

Lubbock Rowater Anton Smyer West Texas Texas Hobbs Plains Yoakum County New Mexico City South Odessa Midland South Plains Panhandle Oklo Amarillo Interstate 40 Coulter Road Fort Worth San Angelo Texarkana Big Bend Wichita Falls Marfa Great Lakes Rockies

Harmen County Reunion and Local Death Notices

The Harmen County reunion will be Sunday at Allen Brothers American Peat Hall 2412 Ave Q from 10 30 a.m. Attendants bring basket lunches cold drinks provided by the committee. Obituaries note Joyce Doherty 20 of 2518 Marshall buried at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park after service in W W Rix Chapel. Lydian Sanchez 6 of Dallas buried City of Lubbock Cemetery after service at St Patrick's with Sanders Funeral Home directing. County events include a Richards family reunion at Howard Johnson Motel with Ol ive Roberts 82 of Odessa attending. A senior lunch at Posey Neighborhood Center 1602 Vanda Ave with foster grandparent discussion from Lubbock State School. Police report Kidnapped injured people and local arrests. medical and hospital updates listed for Tennison, Hagood, McCullough, Cubit, Ferrill, Ware, Timmons, Alsup and Carter with various legal and medical outcomes.

Harmen County Okls Allen Brothers American Peat Hall Ave. Q Joyce Doherty Marshall W. W Lydian Sanchez Jesus Sanchez Dallas St. Patrick's Catholic Church City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Lake Dallas Lubbock Posey Vanda Ave Lubbock State School Community Action Board

Perrin Funeral Planned Today

Mrs Nora Belle Perrin 75 died Monday and will be buried at Howard Cemetery Gorman. Services are in Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel German with Rev Luther Baker officiating. She lived in Sundown after moving from Denver City and leaves husband Carl two daughters and many relatives.

Levelland Nora Belle Perrin Higginbotham Funeral Home Luther Baker First United Methodist Church of Lindown Howard Gorman George Price Eastland County Perrin Sundown Denver City Carl R. C Sunsdown Deora Fox Olden J. D.buckley Crane Lynn Moore George Moore Petersburg Mary Fonville Garland A. L. Peacock Delia Ryan Desdemepian

Cecil C Ferrell Rites Arranged

Services for Cecil Carl Ferrell 4 will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the 12th St Church of Christ in Seagraves with burial at Sea graves Cemetery. He died about 6 30 a.m Tuesday in Yoakum County Hospital. He was married Oct 26 1938 in Walters Ohio to Virgie Oleda Kennedys. He belonged to the Odd Fellows and worked in transportation for Vulcan Materials. Survived by wife two sisters Hazel Bowles Odessa Eva Pelchis er Westport Conn two brothers Emmitt E English Odessa J D Ferrell Gladewater Pallbearers D L Coats M M Harmon D A Clifton J J Dunn Lloyd Bales Eddie Terry.

Denver City Cecil Carl Ferrell Church of Christ Seagraves Ferrell Yoakum County Hos Hazel Bowles Odessa Eva Pelchiser Westport

Eddie G. Cowley Rites Set Today

Eddie Guy Cowley 79 a retired switcher for Phillips Petroleum died Tuesday from an apparent heart attack in Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Funeral services are 4:30 p.m. today at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Brown officiating. Burial will be Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in Kelso Tennessee and married Johnnie Rogers in 1969 in Queen City. Survivors include two daughters Iwana Montgomery and Monell Walker a son Jack Cowley two brothers Fred and Leonard and three sisters Mattie Crow Allie Law and Rosa Cole. Cowley was a WWII veteran and member of the American Legion.

Queen City Smackover Ark Cowley American Legion Iwana Montgomery Odessa Monell Walker Austin Jack Cowley Stroud Okla Fred Cowley Leonard Cowley Atlanta Mattie Crow

J. B. Karr Dies in Spur Rites Set

Spur Texas mourns Joseph B. Karr 64 a resident since 1926. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev Norris Taylor officiating. Burial Spur Cemetery. Survived by wife two sons Dub and Tim a daughter Tanya three Lubbock residents and many relatives. Pallbearers named Lloyd Hindman Billy Wyatt Dwight Dillishaw B B Williams Elmer Hagins Matt Bostick.

First Baptist Church Norris Taylor Spur Campbell Funeral Home Karr Dickens County Charlotte Williams Arlen Karr Tim Karr Lubbock Dub Abilene Tanya Karr A. M J. T Albertsville Ala Allie Driver Velma Thrashar Iness Decker Ira Mitchell Nilah Stephens Albertavilles Lloyd Hindman Billy Wyatt Dwight Dillishaw B. B. Williams Elmer Hagins Matt Bostick

Mrs. McMillin’s Rites Planned

Mrs. Margaret McMillin 77 died in an Amarillo nursing home and services are set for 10 30 a m Thursday at Charles V Steed Memorial Chapel with pastors from Park land and Central Baptist churches officiating Burial will be by Steed Todd Funeral Home She was born in Vernon and lived in Clovis eight years Survivors include son John McMillin of Clovis two daughters Grace Edwards and Charles McLoney Houston a sister Grace Hardison of Vernon and 11 grandchildren

Clovis N.M Margaret McMillin Amarillo Charles V. Steed John McMillin Glenn Edwards Charles Mcloney Houston Grace Hardison Vernon

James F. Calvin Dies In Odessa

James F. Calvin, 69, an Odessa book salesman, died Monday night after a six month illness at Medical Center Hospital. A native of Scurry, he came to Odessa in 1954. He was a World War II veteran and a Mason. The funeral is set for 11:30 a.m. today at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Garrett of Kaufman.

Odessa James F. Calvin Hubbard-Kelly

Audie Curl Dies. Rites Planned in Star City Arkansas

Audie F. Curl, 61, died around 3:10 am Tuesday at Cook Memorial Hospital while visiting a daughter in Leveland. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday at Buie Funeral Home Chapel in Star City Ark, with burial in Star City Cemetery. He was a retired farmer who recently moved from Pine Bluff Ark. Survivors include his wife three sons two daughters a sister and his mother. local arrangements by George C Price Funeral Home.

Levelland Audie F. Curl Cook Memorial Hospital Buie Funeral Home Star City Ark William Kennedy George C. Price

Clifford Dies at Clovis N M Service Pending

M. Sgt. William Paul Clifford Jr., 53, died early Monday after surgery at Cannon AFB hospital. Services are pending at Pecerl and Mortuary in Hampton. Clifford served 28 years in the military.

Clovis N.M William Paul Clifford Jr Cannon Afb Hospital Pecerikland Mortuary Hampton Clifford

Local Youths Post Bonds After Auto Theft Allegation

Lubbock youths Ramond Wayne Carlton and Richard Dale Box face burglary charges linked to a motor vehicle theft. Each charged party posted bonds set at zero dollars after the initial arrest. Carlton resides at 3317 Arms, Box at 2607 75th Street.

Lubbock Ey Ramond Wayne Carlton Arms Richard Dale Box 75Th St

Mrs. Alma McKnight Funeral Slated

Services for Alma McKnight 74 set for 10 a.m. at Bell-Scale Funeral Home Snyder with Rev. Jim Appleby and Jack DeWitt officiating Graveside rites at 4 p.m. Thursday Moore's Memorial Garden Arlington She died Monday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a short illness Surviving husband Howard F McKnight three daughters Mable Jackson Fort Worth Adel Booth Mineral Wells Jeanette Sloan Fort Worth three stepdaughters Thelma Collins Dickens Alma Collins Redding Calif Judy Adams Amarillo two stepsons Charles McKnight Lubbock James McKnight Vega three sisters Lenee Batley Maiden Mo Ruby Johnson Bernice Acuff St Louis Mo 39 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren

Mable Jackson Fort Worth Adel Booth Mineral Wells Jeanette Sloan Thelma Collins Dickens Alma Collins Redding Calif Judy Adams Amarillo Charles McKnight Lubbock James McKnight Vega Lorene Batley Maiden

Wood Services Set At Odessa For Mrs Mozelle Wood

Odessa, Texas funeral service scheduled for 2 pm Thursday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs Mozelle Heller Wood 64 a Rule native married 1924 in Abilene to Alvin R Wood. Survivors include her husband and four sons Thomas Fred Glen with a note she moved from Big Spring to Odessa.

Odessa Mozelle Heller Wood Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home W. P. Brian Royalty Heights Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Rule

Mrs. Elsie Hodge Rites Scheduled

Services are set for Thursday at Lakeside Chapel Spur for Mrs. Elsie Hodge 1513 E 2nd St. who died Sunday in Parkway Manor Home. Rev. Uriah Hill officiates with burial in Spur Cemetery under South Plains Funeral guidance. A Malvern native, she moved to Lubbock seven months ago from Spur. Survivors include a daughter Clarice Burrell of Lubbock a Eugene Smith of Chicago DL a brother Watson Smith of Detroit six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Lakeside Pate Spur Elsie 2Nd St Parkway Manor Uriah Hill War Direction of South Plains Funeral Malvern Hodge Lubbock Clarice Burrell Eugene Smith Chicago Watson Smith Detroit Mich

Mayse Services Planned Friday

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday in Davila for Ell Mayse. Burial will be in Davilla Cemetery under directions Plains Funeral Home in Anati of Cameron. Mayse was a resident of Aaron. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Alene Mayne of Davilis.

Davila Mayse Methodist Davilla Cemeft Si Plains Funeral Home Anati Cameron Aaron Mayet Alene Mayne Davilis

Silverton Rites Set For Woman Mollie Rowell

Mrs Mollie Virginia Rowell 96 died at 4 am Tuesday in Amarillo after a long illness. Service at 10 30 am Thursday at First Church Silverton with Rev officiating assisted by Earl Cantwell of Rock. Rowell married in Holt County 1908 and moved to 1929 from County. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Lorene Veiles Mrs Nettie Baldwin and Mrs Frank Mercer. three sons Aubrey Rowell A J Rowell and another Rowell. brothers John and another brother. two sisters. 27 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Silverton Mollie Virginia Rowell High Plains Baptist Pital Amarillo Pestor Earl Cantwell the Rock Rowell Holt and Cave Brigooe County Lorene Veiles l Ave. X Nettie Baldwin Frank Mercer Aubrey Rowell A. J. Rowell Anchorage Alaska Optima John Bangs 3. A. Hollis B. I. Lee Jal N.M

Arizona Man Shot At Hobbs In Unclear Incident

A man identified as Jerry Dale Pyle, 33, of Douglas, was found with a head wound near a truck in Hobbs around 7:20 p.m. A .45 caliber pistol lay beside the body as investigators gather details and await further action under local authorities.

Bones Douglas Aris Acre Jerry Dale Pyle Byle Hobbs Ction Hobbs Se Caneaens Roberts Fiumeral

McMinn Family Man Dies in Groton

Obituary note lists Jess McMinn 47 of Groton Conn as a fleet reserve member with survivors including son Jess J. McMinn of Colchester The fragmentary memorial references may indicate military service and family ties in Connecticut.

Jess Franklin ‘McMinn Groton, Conn the Fleet Reserve Jess J. McMinn Colchester

Hobbs Rites Pend for Woman and Son

Hobbs community notes a pending memorial service for a woman and her son. Wycoff, a Hobbs Chamber director, is survived by his wife and two children, Bob Wycoff of San Antonio and Mrs. Sandra Eckert of Dallas.

Hobbs Rites HOBSS Serviews T Griffin Hobbs Chamber ‘of Commerce Hobbs ‘Country Chuir

Mrs Gwin Dies Services Today

Mrs Lula Gwin of a former Odessa resident dies in Midland Memorial Hospital about 9 50 p m Monday graveside services to follow at Cross Plains Cemetery Ellis Funeral Home Chapel set for 10 am today the service includes a graveside in Cross Plains Oklahoma area names to be confirmed.

Midland Lula Gwin Odessa Ellis Funeral Home Cross Plains

Services Pending for Mrs Pearl Younger

Mrs Pearl Younger’s services are pending with Mrs Pearl Younger. The obituary notes a service around 11 a.m. Sunday at a Midland hospital where she lived for about 11 years in Midland. Survivors include five relatives and Mrs Louise Reece.

Pearl Younger Pearl Midand Midland Louise Reece

Burleson Aide Slaton Victim. Murder Charge Filed

Joe Burleson dies after hospital admission. justice of the peace Arvin Loree presiding. Rev Linan Prentice to lead funeral with Kenneth Nett assisting. Bernice Cubit of Slaton charged with murder with malice. Burleson was a heavy equipment operator. survived by daughter Jo Ann Gentry, mother Willie Burleson, sister Lou Oates, and four grandchildren. Burial at cemetery under England's Funeral Service.

Bernice Cubit Slaton Joe Burleson Burleson Mercy Hospital Miss Cubit Justice of the Peace Charles Smith Arvin Lore Oe Linan Prentice Kenneth Nett Toedoon Seas Facta Sn Zakie C. Burleson Anson Jo Ann Gentry F the Posey Willie Burleson Lou Oates

Sabbe Funeral Arrangements Pending for Airman

Jeffrey L Sabbe 2, an Airman first class who drowned while swimming at Conchas Lake New Mexico Sunday, has funeral services pending at Craven Funeral Home Mt Gilead Ohio. He formerly lived in Fredericktown Ohio.

Jeffrey Ie Aon Sabbe Conchas N.M Craven Fiueral Mt Gilead Ohio Fredericktown

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Main Iste Shallowater Fioydada Hale Center Lorenzo Paducah Wolfforth Ree Roville and Meadow Allied Sons Bromweields Littlefield Abernathy Henry Ida) Martinez Rix Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Alonzo Clair Trogden Trogden Medical Center Hospital Ira Prewitt Ralls Resshaven Carter Funeral Home Prewitt Ralls Nursing Home Frank N. Craven Jr Mesquite Craven Garland Memorial Hospital Mately Richards Howard Johnson Olive Roberts Artimus Tennison 29Th Street Methodist Hospital Tennison Karen Louise Hagood 29Th St Miss Hagood Avenue A Hemphill-Wells 50Th Street Flint Avenue Jude Smith San Jon New Mexico N. B. McCullough Olton High School Peggy Poteet General Delivery Olton OHS Floyd Lewis Ferrell Lubbock and W. W. Rix Chapel James Carter Asbury United Methodist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Baton Rouge Navy Ronald E. Smith Albuquerque Joe Amarillo Eddie Dean Ware Ave C Ware Roger Earl Timmons Timmons Justice of Te Peace Charles Smi T. Mangum Lapbodk pSote William RK. Shaver Ronnie Vnn Alsup Shaver Alsup Ozona Charlotte Carter Weber Drive Methodist ‘Hospital 1St Street Cecil C. Ferrell Eddie G. Cowley J. B. Karr Joseph B. Karr Abi- Mee Hendrick Memorial Hospital Audie Curl M. Set. Clifford Mici Pire Gerenes Bango Smith Texas A&m University J.P. Fed Oh Meridien Mrs. McKnight Elsie Hodge Swern Mrs Mollie Powell Arizona Jess McMinn Bill Linn Gracias Jeffrey L. Sabbe Pends
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