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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1973
Page
5
Obituary notes from Plainview record multiple deaths with details of service times and locations. George Hornbeck Sr. Died at 85 in Lamesa Medical Arts Hospital with services at Church of Christ and burial at Linanesa Cemetery. George W Hornbeck Sr survived by wife five sons and daughters, stepchildren, and many grandchildren. The report lists other local survivors and funeral details for residents of Shallowater, Slaton, and surrounding counties.
Bert Roberts 46 of Plainview died about 4:30 Saturday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services at 2:26 p.m. today at First Methodist Chapel with Dr. Mark Williams officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. Roberts, a farmer, served Southwestern Public Works 1930 to 1960. He belonged to Plainview Country Club Kiki Lodge American Legion and VEW. He served in Japan in World War I. He married Patricia Hamilton Sept 15 1951 in Clovis NM. Surviving: wife Patricia. son David of Hale Center. daughter Elizabeth of Plainview. his father C M Roberts of Clovis. mother Mrs Beulah Harris of Houston.
A devotional note on Psalm 91, promising protection when trusting in God. Highlights faith over fear, divine deliverance, and guidance during troubling times, urging readers to rely on God through worry and hardship.
Mathew Bradley Bradleyfield services set for 10 am Tuesday at Crescent Hill Church of Christ with Jerry Browning officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Park under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. The 6 pm Friday crash near Truro killed the child, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert L. Bradley. Survivors include brother Mark Russell, sister Rebecca Ann, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Atl Bradley and Mrs. S Rose Andress of Brownfield.
George W. Gates Sr. 85 of Rt. 1 Shallowater dies Sunday at Methodist Hospital. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at First United Methodist Church Shallowater with Rev. Max Browning officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park under Rix Funeral Directors. He had lived in Shallowater.
Karl Ziegler a 1965 Nobel laureate in chemistry died after a short illness aged 74 in Muehlheim Germany He shared the prize with Giulio Natta for work in micromolecular chemistry and gained fame for new polymerization agents and anti knock materials He led the Max Planck Institute carbon research division since 1943 and established a $100 million foundation funded largely by uncollected royalties and investments in synthetics.
Chicago AP report quotes Dr. David Elkind of the University of Rochester saying infant educational toys have little impact on long term intelligence. He notes promotions imply parents must buy such materials to avoid stunted growth, but studies show purchases are often wasted money.
Lorenzo services for 75 year old Charles H. Koonce of Groesbeck will be held Tuesday at 1 pm at Lorenzo First United Methodist Church with Rev. James Holman officiating. Burial is in Lorena Cemetery. Koonce died Sunday in Limestone County Hospital. He was a native of Limestone County and a former Lorenzo resident and retired farmer. Survived by a brother Grover of Groesbeck and three nephews and five nieces.
Services for 80 year old E C Seifert of Levelland will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at George C Price Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Mack Afe Cartery of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock under George C Price Funeral Home. Seifert died at 1230 a.m. Sunday.
Obituary notices list Ed Anderson Sr. of Lamesa died Saturday in Medical Arts Hospital. Mary Bergeron 85 of Denver City will be buried at Memorial Park after services in Denver City. Luton Litton 66 of Kermit died on arrival at Memorial Hospital. service at First Baptist Church. Daisy Dean Thomas TJ dies. services at Northside Church of Christ Olton with burial in Moheetie Cemetery. Robert Lee Yates 39 of Dimmitt killed in truck collision. funeral in First United Methodist Dimmitt. Jerry Jaynn Shira 28 formerly of Andrews killed by lightning in Brooklyn. John W Roberts of Dallas dies. services in Restland Funeral Chapel.
At the Post Stampede three-night event champions were crowned. Jul Sims of Lubbock won the saddle throne with 66 points, while Gary Peters of Snyder and Larry Bates of Lubbock shared second with 63. Bareback winner was Dave Koontz of Springlake with 72 points. Eddie Eikes of Snyder took bull riding with 72 points atop Polar Bear. Chris Helker of Melrose NM won the girls barrel race with 17.67 seconds.
Briscoe County commissioners court will meet at 1 p.m. today to hear questions and complaints about taxes. The public is invited to attend the equalization board meeting.
George Wiley, long time NWRO head, eulogized Sunday as a movement driven leader who earned a PhD and left a chemistry career to aid his people. Memorials planned in Washington Chicago Boston New York and Los Angeles. Wiley drowned Wednesday after falling from a Chesapeake Bay boat.
In Houston AP report Rev. Matt Chambers of Fulbright Methodist Church says teen Elmer Wayne Henley prays and spoke at Pasadena jail. Henley, 17, is charged with killing five of 23 teenagers in an alleged homosexual pandering and murder ring. the minister notes Henley’s heavy responsibility pressures and family situation.
A wide storm band toppled trees and caused flash floods from Texas to Virginia with reports of tornadoes near the District of Columbia and funnel clouds west of Beaumont. Hail and heavy rainfall affected Missouri Illinois and Texas while several areas faced thunder showers and high winds.
In Llano Texas ranchers protested a Navy plan to seize 500 acres for an ultra low frequency submarine communications system. Critics argued the project harms deer leases and local land use, while Navy officials defended the plan as safe and beneficial for national security.
NEA president Helen Wise invites AFT to start merger talks next month in a move to unite educators nationally while preserving NEA’s independence. A one year moratorium on state and local merger activity accompanies the invitation, amid past mergers and AFL-CIO affiliation bans.
A two vehicle wreck at 4th Street and Tech Freeway around 5 50 p m Sunday sent a 20 year old woman to St Marys Hospital in serious condition Patsy McConnell of 3610 Elgin Ave Apt B was listed in critical condition late Sunday She reportedly sustained head neck and internal injuries in the mishap.
Robbie Beall of Nacogdoches, founder and longtime chairman of the Three Beall Brothers-Three Inc. department store chain, died at 81. He helped grow a family store in East Texas into a six-store chain. funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. in Nacogdoches. His sons R G Beall and two others hold senior roles, while Archie and Willie Beall were his brothers who died previously.
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