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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
6
Dec 2 1971 Lubbock A J reports extortion attempt thwarted at a truck stop on West Ave. Police Chief J T Ailey coordinated stakeout with four city deputies and sheriffs agents. A suspect was captured near the scene as justice officials were notified.
Kelborne H Briley 48 will be at 2 pm today at First Baptist Church Lovington with Rev Harry Brooks officiating. Burial in Lavington Cemetery directed by Smyth-Joevers Funeral. Died about 2 am Tuesday at his home after an apparent heart attack. Survived by wife Margaret a son Martin of Lexington two daughters Mrs James Clayton Colorado Springs and Mrs Donna Maris Lubbock his mother Mrs Ida Cribbs Altus sisters Mrs Jack Frizzel Fort Worth and Mrs Patrick Fields Glendale one grandchild.
Local clubs schedule a Christmas party at Pioneer Gas room with a 7 p.m. meeting and a duck supper. Southern High Handlers provide folk music and dancing after, as Tabbock Chapter cancels a meeting due to deaths of two officials.
Harrison Davis 87 long time Garva County resident died after a lengthy illness. Funeral set for 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev Jack Courtney and Rev Robert Griffin officiating. Born in Cleburne she moved to Garva County from Johnson County and married Harrison Davis in 1905. Survived by three daughters, four sons, twenty five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers named as Keith Kemp Carl Stone Mack Terry Roy Josey James Stone Don Tatum.
Mrs Hugh Akard a Lubbock resident aged 47 died about 7 56 am Wednesday in Methodist Hospital where she had been a patient six days Arrangements are pending with Branklin Bartley Funeral Home Mrs Akard survived by her daughter and other relatives including two sisters and ten grandchildren
Ramon Garza 48 died Tuesday in Swisher Memorial Hospital. His body will be taken to Hebe horizons chapel for services and burial. Arrangements were handled by Wilace Funeral Home. A native of Texas he had worked for years as a Tulia camp employee. Survivors include his wife James, four sons Ramon Jr Farra and Chris all of Texas, three daughters Olivia Linda and Georgia of Tulia, three brothers Julian and Christobal of Tebbronville and Pablo of Houston, and his father Christobal of Hebbronville.
Roxie Hagerty Neely 62 died Tuesday in Parkland Hospital Dallas. A lifelong resident of Lubbock since 1954, she moved to Dallas three years ago. Services pending with Silverton Funeral Home of Paducah. She belonged to First Baptist Church CQWardian Labbath and was a retired bookkeeper. Survived by daughter Roxie Laigh Knight Lathe hocks. son Jamon Monroe Neely Dallas. sister Mrs. Lowell Bond Plainview. seven grandchildren.
J. T. "Jack Brice" 6, former Bray Chevrolet manager, died Wednesday at home. Services set for 1 acm Friday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Burial at Coleman Cemetery in Coleman. Arrangements by White Funeral Home of Philoha. Survived by wife Myx Tae Branton, four sons Jack, Den, Houston, Wallis, Weldon. daughter Mary Elizabeth Brice. 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Police report a lone gunman robbed a hamburger stand, demanding cash from the attendant and escaping with about fifty dollars. The description includes a clean shaven man wearing gloves and a two tone hat, seen driving away after the crime on a windy Wednesday.
W C Uncle Jack Diamond 75 a former Lubbock resident died Tuesday at IWneo Hospital. Funeral at 10 am Friday Wilkerson and Hatch Chapel with Rev John Harper. graveside at 4 pm Friday Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. Survivors include wife Billie two sisters and two brothers.
Poem fragment urges not to grieve material losses and to trust God. It advises meeting the present hour with faith and looking to God for grace and power in future hours.
Odessa specialists Turner and Gooch will be honored by the Presidential Museum in Abilene. A luncheon and museum exhibit opening at First Christian Church will honor Turner as Texas County ABILENE (incorrect) judges and commissioners member Clara Harris and former librarian Mrs. Harris. The event details include a 2 p.m. service and a funeral in Cedar Till Cemetery. A separate note covers a Scurry County crusade and Christmas tree lighting at South Plains College with Santa helpers and a student body president aiding.
Arthur Spingarn, founder and longtime president of the NAACP, died in his sleep in New York at 93. Army captain in World War I, he led the civil rights group from 1940s into 1965 and remained active as honorary president until his death. He and his brother helped found the NAACP in 1913 and he established the Spingarn Medal in 1914.
Norene Powell 66 longtime Dawson County president died Wednesday at Lausure Lodge Lamesa. Funeral planned 2 pm at Branon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Stone officiating Burial at Lamesa Memorial Park Survivors include several cousins Powell born Knox County Texas The Star of David article and Statue of Liberty text follow with unrelated facts.
John L McWilliams 62 died from a self inflicted gunshot at his home in Lubbock with Justice of the Peace ruling the death a gunshot wound. Graveside services are at 3 p m today at Glenwood Cemetery Houston with Rev George Dent officiating. He came from Dallas nine years ago and worked as a used tools dealer. Survived by sister Mrs W L Chyde Rhodes.
In Odessa special coverage the Matte Gordon case enters its third day of testimony. Gordon 26 is charged with the February 26 pistol slaying of Thomas 43 and with shooting Isaiah Anderson. Prosecution outlines the sequence as witnesses discuss the fatal incident.
Loyd Henry Martin 67 died in Lamesa after brief illness. Services set at Branon Funeral Home with burial in Sulphur Springs. Survivors include wife Mary two daughters Sharon Strickland and Glenda Wilken husband Tommy two brothers L Fa and Pan five grandchildren.
Testimony will resume at 9 a.m. today in Judge Pat Moore's district court in a civil suit arising from a June 12, 1970 shooting at a private residence. Charles Shelton an electrician sues Doyle W McLeod for 16000 for injuries claiming he was shot in the foot. McLeod says the shooting was accidental.
Special Services for Mrs. Dorothy Bryce, a former Odessa resident, are set for 10 a.m. today at Saint Jo Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will follow at Nolan Cemetery near Sweetwater. Mrs. Bryce died in a Saint Jo hospital Tuesday after a short illness. Survivors include her husband Dan Anson and daughter Judy.
Funeral services for Paul Brenneman a 67 year old native of Elida Ohio who moved to Lubbock in 1943 will be held Friday at 2 PM in Forest Heights United Methodist Church. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery with arrangements by Fox Funeral Directors. Brenneman died after being dead on arrival at 4 40 PM Tuesday at Methodist Hospital. He was active in the church school and administration and had worked as a railway mail clerk and led the Retired Federal Employee Association. He is survived by Mildred a son Dick of Allendale New Jersey a daughter Mrs Mary Ann Johnson of San Antonio two brothers two sisters and six grandchildren.
Rites for Tommy Lee Poe 37 of Tatum are at Bellvue Baptist Church with Rev. Harms officiating. Burial in Prairie Haven Cemetery under Griffin Funeral Home direction. Poe died Monday night at Lea General Hospital after a brief illness. He lived in Tatum eight years and worked as a pumper for Tippary Well Co. He is survived by Barbara his daughter his mother Alma Poe of Plains two sisters Wanda Nell Pinkston and Debbie Poe and four brothers Albert Don Tyman Bobby.
Elena Martinez 72 of 120 Ave U died 1:40 am Wednesday after brief illness. Services 4 pm Friday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, burial Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. Sanders Funeral Home in charge. Survived by 3 sons Alfrido Ernesto Rajele Roy and 7 daughters Mia Mike Valverde Ted Ramos Manuel Terrazas Joe Aldare Augustine Ramirez Trine Avilia and George Rodriguez 20 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren.
Mrs Lucy Snodgrass 90 died about 2 10 pm Tuesday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Services scheduled at Pioneer Park Church of Christ with Yom Seay Jr. officiating. Burial Floydada Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs R C Hewett and Mrs Mary Helen Krisvey, a sister Mrs B Barnes, and two grandsons. Pallbearers named.
William Wesley Stephens 75 longtime Post resident died Tuesday. funeral at 10:00 Friday at First Baptist Church with Rev Robert Griffin officiating. Burial in Terrace Cemetery. Mason Funeral Home in charge. He was a Gatesville native, WWI veteran, retired farmer and stockman. Survived by four daughters Lucille Windham Post Zelman Burch Newark OH Joyce Richardson Lubbock Sue Lovinggood Odessa, son Bowen Plains, 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Nephews to serve as pallbearers.
Mrs Alma Jean Willingham 44 of Crosbyton died about 1 am Wednesday in a Bi Spring hospital Services are pending with King Funeral Home in Crosbyton She was a native of Oklahoma and came to Crosbyton in 1966 Survivors include daughter Sharon Kay Hundley of Sherman parents Mrs Roy Russell of Taboka and L J Stewart of Bally a brother Kenneth Ray Stewart of Reno Nevada and sister Mrs J E Gentry of Reno
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