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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1970
Page
7
Obituaries and notices for A W Seale Dora Gilbreath Winfield Scott Shorty Scroggins Velma Carty Mildred McCarter Jose Arredimado and others with service times burial places and funeral home details. Also club meeting announcements and local traffic incident mentions including a two car crash near Lubbock with minor injuries reported.
Mra Emily Ware 63 of Ralls died in Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 10 a m in Kimma Church of Christ with Dan Haestand and Rev H B Coggin officiating. Burial in Ralle Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Raymond mother Georgia Beechly six sisters and three brothers plus many nieces and nephews.
Mrs Ethel M Climer 90 of 62 Hub Homes died Sunday afternoon at Ray's Hospitality Home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are with Rix Funeral Directors. A Hickman County Tennessee native who lived in the Lubbock area 20 years is survived by three sons Bradley Cilmer Amarillo C S Climer Lubbock and A C Totty Porterville California and nine daughters including Mrs Guy Taylor Wichita Falls and Mrs Blanch E.
Funeral services for Dr. William F. Anderson 33 and his wife Ann 47 are planned for 10 a.m. at St Christopher's Episcopal Church with Rev. Ken Clark officiating. Entombment follows at Resthaven Mausoleum. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Pamela Stephens and son William F. Jr., plus grandchildren and relatives in Kansas and Tennessee. The Texas Tech German scholarship honors Dr. Anderson.
Aledo Texas teen Lauri Whisenant 15 said panic struck when a train appeared as she drove her family to a hamburger stop. The crash killed her father Meyer Whisenant 37 mother Mrs I Whisenant and brother David 8. Sister Sammie 11 injured. The wreck occurred on Farm Road 18 near their home. The driver and family planned a burger ride.
Pope Paul VI urged Christians to return to their vacations with cheerfulness and spirit, speaking from the window of the papal villa on the Alban hill. He said vacations should help people reflect on duties to others and urged Christians to do good works in their communities and avoid inert, egoist, or turbulent behavior.
Federal stamp program expansion in New York prompts questions about scope and implementation as officials outline the changes and timelines amid public scrutiny.
Alfred B. Fitt, former Pentagon official, calls for ending National Guard draft deferments to curb the image of guardsmen as a retreat for educated white youths. He argues most guardsmen never serve with the regular Army and urges the guard be retooled for state missions while emphasizing voluntary enlistment.
The American Legion Manpower Committee in Portland opposes replacing the draft with an all volunteer force. They warn the Gates Commission plan is impractical and would harm readiness. The report goes to the National Executive Committee for October action ahead of the three day convention.
Toyota Motor Co and Nissan Motor Co plan price hikes on several models exported to the United States to counter possible dumping charges. Toyota Corolla rises from 1770 to about 1840, Corona Mark II from 2236 to 2256, Crown 2300 from 2849 to 2879, and Nissan Bluebird to 1965 from 1935 after a small nose change. The U.S. Treasury said it is investigating cheaper Japanese goods entering the U.S. market.
An earthquake was reported in the Sea of Okhotsk near Siberia center with about 400 people affected. No injuries or fatalities are confirmed, and authorities urged caution as aftershocks could follow.
Mrs E D Minnie Rogers a Vernon native and former Lubbock resident died after a lengthy illness at Ray's Hospitality Home Vernon Services are set for 10 am Tuesday at First Baptist Church Vernon with Rev Derrell Robinson officiating Burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park Dudley Fields Funeral Chapel Vernon in charge Born in Vernon she lived there before moving to Lubbock in 1964 She was a Sunday School teacher and librarian at Vernon First Baptist She previously taught country school and later worked as a bookkeeper for Dabney Harvey Chevrolet Survivors include son Marvin A Rogers of 2012 16th St two daughters Mrs Evan Threatt Jr of 1913 67th St and Mrs Lloyd Morrison in Chillicothe three sisters Mrs Jo Adams of Odessa Mrs Bosas Barker and Mrs Jessie Caperton both of Vernon and 11 grandchildren Pallbearers named Milners Garlington and Maddin
Poem by Julien C. Hyer asking if the heart aligns with divine will. It contrasts three hearts: the sentimental heart, the heart that loves and obeys God, and the Spirit-heart born of birth as God's sanctuary on earth.
Dallas County Sheriff Bill Decker will be buried today on his 72nd birthday after dying Saturday of emphysema. Acting Sheriff Clarence Jones succeeds him. Decker, a longtime official since 1943, built a multi million dollar force of 375 with a renowned humane approach and professional dignity admired by officers and criminals alike. His tip helped Louisiana officers trap Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker in the 1930s.
August Males and co pilot Clemons were arrested in Crete after a Beechcraft refuel stop. The Convair 240, flown from Amsterdam to Cyprus and Lebanon, carried 1467 pounds of hashish worth 670000 dollars seized by Greek police. Five Americans were questioned as authorities traced a route from Pakistan to the United States with strong links to Karachi and air transport.
C O Christian 65 a former Lubbock resident died around 7 p m Sunday at St. Anthony s Hospital in Amarillo after a lengthy illness. He was a restaurant operator native of Abilene moved to Lubbock in 1915 lived there until 1960 then moved to Amarillo. Survived by a daughter Ruth Berry two brothers D of Vernon J B of 3708 Cisth St Le OW of 9818 Sand St and George of 4921 10th St four sisters Virgie Christian Bona Carruth Ruby Graves and Bernice Wallace two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sanders Funeral Home.
Baghdad radio reported a $59.6 million Soviet Techno-Export project to prepare North Rumaila in southern Iraq for 1972 production. A 100 mile pipeline to Al Faw, storage tanks, a pumping system, and a gas separation plant will enable an initial 5 million tons per year, with potential to 18 million tons.
An explosion and collapse ripped through the three story Al Gallon hotel near Porto San Giorgio on the Adriatic. Eight people died and six were injured, all reported to be Italian. Firefighters battled the blaze as rescuers searched the wreckage.
Dr Alexander Heard Vanderbilt chancellor and Nixon adviser says campus tensions persist but moderate student involvement and prepared institutions may yield a calmer fall. He warns violence remains possible with a small minority seeking revolution while nonstudents may drive bombings and most students oppose extremism.
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