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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1971
Page
2
Lubbock council considers a two year program totaling about 23 000 for traffic signal and storage upgrades at Municipal Coliseum and street site. A 75 000 final budget is under discussion as changes to retirement benefits and two year cost projections raise questions about the economic freeze and timing of implementation.
Walter R. Humphrey longtime Fort Worth Press editor and Texas journalist for four decades died Tuesday after cancer and heart illness He was 61 and had retired March 31 1969 as editor Memorial services are at 5 pm at First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth burial private at Hillcrest Temple He authored The Hometowner column and the annual Texas Grid Dinner script reflecting his wit and community focus.
Obituary notices from Lubbock area papers report multiple deaths and services. Lenard T. Fergusson of Dallas, Mrs. Jesta Garcia of Plainview, Stephen Everett Black of Plainview, and Minnie McCune of Tulia are among those listed, with services at Our Lady of Grace, W. W. Rix Chapel, Central Church of Christ, and Rose Hill Cemetery. Additional notes cover injuries, hospital conditions, and burial arrangements. The roundup includes recognitions for Humphrey’s conservation work and local civic leaders, plus a Brownfield death and a stabbing incident in Lubbock.
Obituary for John Riley Davis, 78, of 2215 16th St, with funeral at Bow Chapel. The article also outlines city budget items including hiring three summer shelter workers, funding for firemen extra pay, brush collection reinstatement, nail picker purchase for alleys, and elevated public works and youth employment program costs, plus council meetings and budget discussions with county officials.
U S Senator Sen B Jordan Republican of Idaho aged 72 announced he will not seek re election in 1972. Appointed in 1962 after Henry Dwor shak death he won a partial term and a six year term in 1966. He cited good health and a fair chance of election as reasons to step down.
The Texas Department of Public Safety will start issuing "personal identification cards" on September 1 to help non-driving Texans establish their identity. The program, authorized by the 62nd legislature, will provide information essentially the same as a drivers license.
An oil slick about 30 miles long fouled President Nixon's private beach at San Clemente California after a Navy refueling incident from the USS Manatee near the carrier Ticonderoga. Navy officials blamed human error and opened an investigation by a captain assigned to probe the spill.
Mrs. Myrick was found dead at home Monday by Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy. Dr. Paul M. Bumpers will officiate with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery directed by Rix Funeral Directors. She had lived in Lubbock since 1915 after moving from Beaumont and was survived by her husband Walter A Myrick Jr. and three children, plus three brothers.
A citywide spate of about 35 traffic mishaps prompted police to log injuries Tuesday as college traffic swelled. Donna McNeely, 16, was treated at St. Marys Hospital after a two car crash at 39th Street and Slide Road. Leonard Campbell of Oklahoma City was list admitted for treatment after a late evening pedestrian collision on E Slaten Road.
Flora Garrison 84 Floydada resident since 1960 died about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in Floydada Nursing Home. Services 2 p.m. today at Bible Baptist Church with Rev. L. C. Hamilton. Burial East Mound Cemetery Matador. She married Walter B. Garrison in 1904 at Whiteflat. Survived by three sons Guy Floydada Porter Amarillo Floyd Metcurios Ore. Two brothers A. K. Wilkinson Matador Theodore Wilkinson Los Angeles. Three sisters Ada Eade Lubock Myrtle Byrd Amarillo Molley Alexander Fort Worth. Four grandchildren ten great grandchildren.
O C Fowler 80 longtime Crosby County farmer died after a lengthy illness in Crosbyton hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 30 p m at First United Methodist Church Crosbyton with Elder L M Handley officiating, burial in Crosbyton Cemetery. He moved to Crosby County in 1914 and left a family including Elvis Fowler and Orman Fowler with many stepchildren, siblings and numerous grandchildren.
New York AP reports Ken Russell producing and directing The Boy Friend in London for MGM. Twiggy leads the Christmas release in her first motion picture. The project positions MGM to debut a period musical with international attention.
Mrs Glenna Sisk 33 of Lamesa died shortly before 3 a m Tuesday in Methodist Hospital after a gunshot wound at her residence on Aug 17 Services are at 4 p m today at St Marys Episcopal Church Big Spring Burial will be in Trinity Memorial Park directed by Nalley Pickle Fineral Home Survivors include her husband Argue two daughters Gail and Paula Williams and her parents Mr and Mrs J C Harmon of Big Spring
A reflective poem by Julien C. Hyer contrasts the sacred role of women with harsh language. It quotes Mark 14 71 and argues that womanhood stands for purity and virtue. The piece urges women to be above reproach in speech thought and meditation and to value ideal maternal admiration.
Mrs. Alice Vera Barrick died after a heart attack at about 5 P M Monday in Ropesville while visiting a daughter. Funeral services set for 2 P M today at Hammona Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A J Kennemer officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park. Barrick native of Castleberry Ala. Survived by two sons C W of Grover and Dorman of Littlefield four daughters Mrs Perry Mrs Ona Fleming of Post Mrs Stinina Griffin of Idalou Mrs Nettie Grove of Brownfield a brother Frank Glenn of Willis two sisters Mrs Ellen Walker and Mrs Lillie Mae Calloway both of Houston and 10 grandchildren.
John R. Mann 86 of Idalou died about 1 45 p m Monday at St Mary of the Plains Hospital He moved to Idalou from Rochelle was a farmer He is survived by a daughter Mrs Glenn Carmikle Petersburg two sons R C of Idalou and F M of Austin and eight grandchildren Pallbearers Aubrey Bradford Charles Featherston Horace Byerly Milton Shore Tommy Hildreth and A L Moseley
Levelland reports the funeral for 18 year old Robert Coronado a local construction worker who drowned Sunday near South Plains College. The service is at 10 a.m. at St John’s Santo in Roswell with burial at South Park Cemetery under Smith Funeral Home of Levelland. He drowned about 1 3 p m while swimming the lake and was pronounced dead on arrival at Levelland Hospital. His brother Jesse attempted a rescue as a Levelland Fire Department drag line recovered the body three hours later. He worked on a hospital construction crew and is survived by his wife, his parents and several brothers.
Morris Grady Harkey 45 died Sunday night in Long Beach California after a long illness. Services are at 2 pm today at Rockwood Baptist with Rev Donnie Melton officiating. Burial in Rockwood Cemetery. Survivors include four sisters Bess Estes Fort Worth Claudia Box Rockwood Garnet Reeves Lubbock and others. six brothers Frank Raymond Garland Downing Montebello James Oran South Gate and Carl Whittier.
MULESHOE Special June H Gwyn 47 of Victoria died about 3 p m Monday after a heart attack in Victoria where he had lived 15 years Born in Muleshoe he was a barber services today in First United Methodist Church Muleshoe with Rev J B Fowler burial in Muleshoe Cemetery Singleton Ellis Funeral Home Survivors include three sons Jimmy Walter and Danny of Dallas three daughters Linda Patricia and Janice of Dallas four sisters Mrs Lud Taylor and Mrs Roland Bigham both of Muleshoe Mrs Marie Brown of Waco and Mrs Margaret Hinson of Sonoma Calif and three brothers Byron of Muleshoe Bentley of Tulsa and Quentin of Victoria
New York report states Nathan M Voloshen a longtime influence peddler died at 73 in a Manhattan hospital two hours after admission. He had been indicted with McCormack aide Sweig and was linked to efforts to sway federal agencies for clients. The case involved pressure across Justice Treasury Defense and other departments. Voloshen pleaded guilty to perjury and conspiracy in 1970 and faced related fraud charges. The Norwegian readers finding notes high daily newspaper readership among Norwegian youth and men.
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