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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1973

Page

6

Obituary Notices From Vernon Area Deaths

Obits list Vernon area residents including Mrs. Mamie Thurleson and Martin of Kher, with services in Weehorn and Burleson Funeral Home. Survivors include spouses, children, and multiple grandchildren. enshrine June/July dates and local churches. Funeral arrangements in Burleson, Texas.

Martin Kher Tony Piensa Awe Deas Ais Maren Bilao Denef Bia Vernon AQ. Werley Ver Reat Idehneren

Garcias Silent Return Noted in Span City Ledger

An uncertain fragment mentions Sylvia Garcia and Sylvia Oras Gare in a Span city ledger with unclear context and names. The terse wording hints at a return or status note but lacks concrete details or dates.

Sylvia Oras Gare Aredd Chiaeghiter Mer Pabin

Obituary Briefs and Funeral Notices from South Plains Region

Obituary briefs list services for several residents including Rex Chanel, Mrs Collins formerly of Lubbock, and Raymond Claude Anderson 58 with services at Lamesa First Baptist Church. Freddie Lee Stephens 22 shot to death in the 1600 block of Avenue D has services at St Matthews Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements note burial in Lubbock City Cemetery, under South Plains Funeral Home direction.

Amaril T Spain WAV Rex Chanel Collins Lubbock Amamio Freddie Lee Stephens Weber Drive Apt. C Avenue Dy Pam Matthew’s Baptist Church Burns Larbbock Cemetery South Piaing

Love and Faith Guide the Soul Through Turbulent Times

A poetic meditation on love as divine answer and inner peace. The text links love to happiness, humility, and trust in God, urging readers to follow the mandate “Love one another” and see love as a creative force guiding life and history.

Loftis, Olton farmer, 81, dies in Missouri visit

William Loftis OL 81 a longtime Gainesboro Tenn native and Olton resident died in Missouri after moving to Orion 18 months ago He was a retired farmer and wife Mary Lou Page Loftis predeceased him Survivors include four daughters Opal Farris Springlake Wilma Hines Wheaton Mo Josephine Fluckabee Cassville Mo Bessie Latham Cassville Mo two sons Jack Olton Wayne San Jose Calif ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Burial in Olton Cemetery with Parsons Funeral Home arranging Services at Main Street Church of Christ officiated by Milton Caraway.

Wilhuimus Loftis Orion Dedi Neosho Cynozen Main Street Church of Christ Milton Caraway Olton Parsons Funeral Home Gainesboro Tenn Loftis Missouri Mary ‘Lou Page Opal, Farris Springlake Wilma Hines Wheaton Josephine Fluckabee Bessie Latham Cassville Jack Wayne San Jose Calif

Obituary for Howard Colenn Smith in Wise Chapel

Howard Colenn Smith, a retired farmer of O Pannell, died Thursday in Medical Arts Hospital. He lived in O Pannell three years and was a native of Fannin County. Funeral service set for 2 in Wise Chapel with Rev. Carry of Barbara officiating. burial in Dodd Criss Cemetery, Smith. Survivors include a sister Mrs. Mle. Jones of Childre and several brothers.

Wamesa Howard Colenn Cal Odervell Wise Chapel Sonhaim Our Carry Banbara Dodd Criss Smith O' Pannell Heo Fannin County Medical Arts Hospital Jn Dua Mle. Jones Childre Aid Ca Brothers. By Oponne

Floyd Smith Rites Set After Sudden Illness

Floyd Ric hard Smith, 61, of Dickens died about 5 pm Thursday at Crosbyton Hospital after a sudden illness. Services will be Sunday at 2 pm in the First Baptist Church.

Matador Wal Rattan Lubbock Methodist Hospital Soym Matador First Baptist Church Dot Murphy Mem‘hhis First Baptist’ Church Floyd Richard Smith Dickens Crosbyton First” Baptist

Soap Box Ace Heads to Akron Derby

Larry Fry of Lubbock will leave at 9 a.m. with his family for Akron Ohio to compete in the 36th All American Soap Box Derby with 113 entrants vying for part of 30,000 in college scholarships. Fry won the Lubbock derby on July 20 and plans to arrive before the August 16 race after receiving a police escort in Akron.

Larry Fry Lubbock Akron Ohio Will Fry Fry Sone

Tax on Manufacturer's Property in New York State

A fragment notes that no state or local ad valorem taxes are levied on a manufacturer's personal property in New York State.

New York State

Fate of Texas tunnel remains undecided after collapse

Burlington Northern spokesman in Amarillo says no decision will come until last cars are removed from the 10 yard tunnel near Quilo que. Two cars may still be buried and a daylighting option or preservation could be decided in days. The 1928 tunnel was on a parallel line to a second tunnel that collapsed earlier. trains from Childress are rerouted via Amarillo to Lubbock.

Texas Quiloque Burlington Northern Amarillo Frikner Mary Lou Taylor Raroad Childress Lubbock Fort Worth Denver

California to disclose secret Nixon donations by Sept. 28

California Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown Jr. said Nixon campaign donors amounting to millions will be disclosed by Sept. 28. The reports cover pre April 7, 1972 contributions and include details from Nixon committees and related fundraisers. Brown expects California disclosures to reveal more about fundraising than the Washington filing.

Sacramento Calif Nixon California Edmund G. Brown Jr Brown Nise Washington Common Cause Herbert Kalmbach Kalmbach George ‘“Wallace Alabama

Showers Possible Across Area Amid Heat and Fires

Hot humid conditions persisted as Friday brought storms eastern areas with five pasture fires on the 6666 and Pitchfork ranches. Rain doused one blaze. others under control but may burn for a day or two. National Weather Service cautioned showers possible through Sunday with highs in the low 80s and scattered Friday night showers from Barnhart to Dickens. Local rainfall reports included Abilene 0.06, Alpine 0.05, Houston 0.3, Victoria 0.1 inches.

Lubbeck Guth: Tie Cotulla San Antonio Austin National Weather Service Lubbock Mercury Barnhart Colorado City Dickens Alpine Abilene Houston Victoria

American Association of Critical Care Nurses Meets in Lubbock

The South Plains chapter announces an introductory meeting for all area registered nurses at 7 p.m. Monday. The gathering will be held in the Garden of Lubbock Medical Center Hospital, located at 1000 22nd Place.

South Plains American Association of Critical Care Nurses Garden of Lubbock Medical Center Hospital

Tragic Electric Line Fatality Claims Sam Morgan

The victim was identified as Sam Weldon Morgan 21 of 5415 39th Drive. Justice of the Peace Fy o H Bolen ruled the death accidental as Morgan touched a live line while working three miles east of Liberty. Services set for 6 5 p m at W Way Chapel with Rev Greg Hogg and Rev Wayne Pope officiating. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Home. Morgan a Laubhock native graduate of Lane hock High School attended Texas Tech University and had two years with South Plains Electric Coop. Pallbearers listed as Billy Guest Dale Drake Gene Leathenwood K Don Habingay Gary Travis Don Musick Dan Darrell Goss Randy Calect.

Sam Weldon Morgan Justice of the Peace Fy O H. Bolen Morgan Laub Hock W.way Chapel Greg Hogg Grace Chapel Wayne Pope Folatins Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Funeral Home Bolen Th Liberty Lanehock High School Texas Tech University South Plains Electric Coop W. West

Man From San Antonio Dies of Heart Attack in City

William Ray Steamhead, 63, of San Antonio, died on arrival at St. Mary's Hospital after collapsing in a motel bathroom while visiting for vacation. Funeral services arranged by Anderson Funeral Directors.

William Ray Steamhead San Antonio St. Mary's Hospital Streamhead The Liday Ing North

City Couple Sues GM Over Mexico Accident

A Lubbock couple Mark and Teeta Smith sue General Motors in US District Court for 870000 in damages as survivors of Claire Smith and parents of four children injured when a 1965 Chevrolet station wagon driven by Mrs. Smith allegedly veered off Mexico Federal Highway 57 near Los Llanos, Mexico, in an August 15, 1971 crash.

Lubbock Mark Teeta Smith Kth St General Motors Mexico Mark Smith Charlotte Dierdra Christian Angelique Smith Claire Smith

Explosion at Plainview grain plant leaves worker critical

Donald Warris 28 remained in critical condition in Parkland Hospital Dallas after an explosion at American Grain Co south of Plainview. Cosmo Silva was killed and four others injured, including Asparza 25 from Durango Mexico. Fire officials cited grain dust after water spraying triggered the blast in a tunnel near the main building.

Plainview Donald Warris American Grain Co Here Dallas Parkland Hospital Cosmo Silva Asparza Ignacio Otero Laibhock Lemons Funeral Durango Mex Atte Capri Harris Rain Company

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