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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1969
Page
4
Cynthia Ann Birdsong a 29 year old vocalist of the Supremes was held at knife point by a barefoot kidnapper in Hollywood. She escaped by jumping from a speeding car near the Long Beach freeway and was treated for cuts before being released. Police described the assailant as about 28 years old.
A jury in 140th District Court returned a verdict in favor of defendant Bobby Guy Crawford in a traffic death suit over Eugene Jane Sr. The case, part of a civil action filed by Eugene Vanhook Jr. and Rosie L. Vanhook, alleged Crawford's negligence after Jane was struck on E 19th Street. The trial began Monday afternoon and the jury deliberated until noon today.
Sixty students from five Hub City public schools will travel to Denton for the Texas High School Press Association annual convention. Sessions and clinics will be held on the Texas Woman's University campus with publication winners from across the state on display. Directors attending include Mrs. Wilson Coronado High, Mrs. Boisvert Dunbar High, Miss Phipps Es t Cambridge? Este? Castell confusion.
A jury sat in County Court-at-Law No. 1 hearing testimony in the Herbert W. Smith drunken driving case. Smith, 45, of 2801 Slide Road, was arrested by city police on March 23 according to County Atty. Tom Purdom.
The Notice of probate lists executrix Mary Bouriland for the estate of the late Wilson Poninand and references various civil suits in County Court at Law No. 4. Cases include appeals from condemnation City of Lubbock v Tommy Abercrombie, contract actions, and divorce proceedings. The docket also notes a Texas Industrial Accident Board dispute with Travelers Insurance Co arising from a May 6, 1980 mishap.
The 140th District Court docket shows four divorce actions including James Southard versus someone, Lamond Forrest versus Forrest, Nettie Senth versus Wesley Beith, and Georgia Smith versus BR Smith. Other case notes include a standing contested matter in the district court and various plaintiff names.
A fragmented OCR style report details Texas Court of Civil Appeals actions in December motions from districts including Potter and Hutchinson. It lists cases with parties such as Ernestine Hombert vs Claude Morton and others, noting affirmations, reversals, dismissals, and writs of error across multiple counties and divisions.
A Texas Manufacturers Association program at Texas Tech will run today from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Business Administration Building Room 358. Students may question panelists including John A. Haddad and James Hall about private enterprise and labor relations with moderator Robert Brumman guiding the discussion.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Arthur Earl Gamble 49 of 3203 Dist St pending at Sanders Funeral Home after she died at home Tuesday afternoon. A longtime Lubbock resident active in church groups she left a memorial fund for Texas Tech student scholarships to the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband two sons her mother a sister and one granddaughter.
A 15-year-old Lubbock girl, reportedly suffering a severe LSD episode, was found safe at home and admitted to Methodist Hospital in fair condition. Officers noted her memory erosion and signs of a possible drug trip, with the girl indicating prior LSD use and hospital staff confirming possible stimulant effects.
Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Lomer Nelson 53 who died Monday in Washington D C will be held at 2 p m Friday in Resthaven Memorial Park. The services will be officiated by Horace Cartman associate minister of Broadway Church of Christ. Burial under Sanders Funeral Home direction. Survivors include husband a former Latin resident and graduate Texas Tech.
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Amarillo judge James G Denton chief justice of the court of civil appeals seventh district will address the Lubbock board of Realtors installation banquet at the Lubbock Country Club tonight a reception precedes the 7 pm event.
Herman Roscoe Jacobs 47 of Lovington died in an oilfield accident near Crossroads New Mexico while working as a derrick man for FWA Drilling Co of Midland. Two other workers Crockett Jacobs and Ted Franklin were injured but not seriously. Jacobs leaves a widow Eva three daughters Teresa Lynda Darlene and three sons Willie Homer Richard. Survivors include his brothers Grace Bud Leonard a sister and mother Mrs Melinda Kinnaman.
Albert Spenle of Lubbock dies after a short illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Henderson Chapel with Pastor Lloyd V. Hamilton of St Luke Kai's Civic Methodist Church. Burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park. He moved there seven years ago from Los Angeles and was a retired china ware manufacturer. Born October 13, 1883, he leaves two daughters Mrs L M Horner of Lubbock and Mrs George Cashion of San Antonio.
Increasing cloudiness this afternoon and tonight with a chance of light rain in the southwestern area this evening and Thursday. Low tonight in the upper 30s, Thursday in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 6 to 15 mph. Rain chance 20 percent tonight and Thursday. Agricultural advisory notes a low pressure system from Baja California bringing light rain to western Texas through Friday.
U S cow herds declined to about 12.7 million milk cows in June, a 2.8 percent drop from a year earlier. The total marks the smallest herd size since the prior period, reflecting weaker dairy output prospects.
Regional Center hosts workshops on mental retardation and vocational education for educators and administrators. Abernathy Junior High hosts a session on Thursday with reviews of the State Guide for Vocational Program Planning. The Economic Education workshop meets at Citizens Tower with TEA and North Texas State University involvement.
A jury of nine men and three women is selected in 37th District Court for Taney Rainey of 2304 Fir Ave. Lubbock. He faces charges of selling a marijuana cigarette to an undercover officer in the 2300 block of Fir Ave last April. A DPS chemist found .20 gram of marijuana in the cigarette. Defense sought a continuance citing drug publicity. motion denied. Jeannette Rankin noted as first Montana woman elected to Congress.
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