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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1972

Page

4

Obituary notices from Seminole Grays Spur and nearby towns

Obituaries for Dewey M Allein of Seminole 38 dies after an illness, funeral Thursday at Seventh Baptist with burial in County Memorial Cemetery. others include Victoria Will Dia 86 buried in Spur Cemetery, Mrs Martha Shuffield 4 of Seagraves funeral set for Church of God, and Alfred J K Ainsworth 63 of Hobbs buried at Memory Gardens with service in Highland Baptist Church. Survivors listed across multiple families and towns in the region.

Dewey M. Allein Horn Turirisy Sein Sein Baptist Church ‘Wits Bobby Phillips County Memorial Cemetery Seminole Memorial Funeral Allen New, Bostin and Arelives car‘Rewiton

Death of Donald L Beck Ralls Oklahoma City Vietnam Veteran

Donald L Beck of Ralls and Oklahoma City died Sunday in University Hospital Oklahoma City. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with Reverend Dale Can officiating assisted by Reverend Edwin Howard. Graveside services will follow in Will’s Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Beck, a retired Army veteran, moved to Oklahoma City in 1969. Survivors include his wife Shirley and daughter Jennifer Lee Beck of the home, two daughters Ann Belle Davis of Roswell and Mrs George Dougherts of San Antonio, two sons Dale of Take Arthur New Mexico and Melvin of Trinidad Texas, and sister Mrs Clara House of Caldwell Idaho.

Ann Belle Bothice Davis Roswell F George Dougherts San Antonio Dale Take Arthur Melvin Traan Tex Clara House Caldwell Idaho

Funeral services set for Kenneth Williams Hobbs

Kenneth Williams Hobbs 51 died Monday. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Petter-Soi Roberts Funeral Home in Temple officiated by Rev. Larry Michael and Rev. Don Cottrell. Burial at Sailisaw Oklahoma. Survivors include three sons Edward Keith Williams Ronald Marion Williams Kenneth Wayne Williams a daughter Darlene Wright two brothers Everall Willaim and Nathan Williams three sisters Mahala Kirk Beatrice Rhodes Ruby Patterson and eight grandchildren.

HOBBS Kenneth Williams Lea Pettersoi-Roberts di Temple Avil J Larry Michael The Assembly For God Apostolic Faith Church Don Cottrell Trinity’ Free” Holiness Church Sailisaw Okla Williams Edward ‘Keith Williams Ronald Marion Williams Kenneth’ Wayne Williams Sallisaw Darlene Wright Thorn Everall Willame Nathan Williams Mahala Kirk Beatrice Rhodes Marble Clly Ruby Patsterkon Sand “Springs, Okla

Francisco Garcia obituary noted in Slaton service

Francisco Garcia died at home in Slaton after a long Mexico origin life. Services are set for Thursday at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Emilio Abeyta officiating. Burial will be Englewood Cemetery under Englands Funeral Home direction. He lived in Slaton since 1944 and leaves four sons, six daughters, 65 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Slaton Francisco Garcia Pam Mandy Hig St. Jos Emilio Abeyta Englewood Cemetery Englands Funeral Home Mexico Garcia Ninl Anselma Garcia Beh’ Garcia Mexic Joe Garcia

Infant dies in Andrews after short illness inPermian General

In Andrews Nicasio Muraca and his wife mourn the loss of their month old daughter Jurado infant Andrews. She died at 12 55 am Tuesday at Permian General Hospital Andrews after a brief illness. Graveside services are set for 10 am Wednesday at Andrews Maryland Cemetery with Rev Peter Verxauwen officiating. Burial under Singleton Funeral Home. Born Sept 6 in San Angelo she is survived by her parents a sister Mary and two brothers Nicasio Jr and Robert all at home. MIDLAND Spec Services for William F Stone 62 Midland resident are set for 1 00 pm at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Richard H Schmitd assisting. Burial in Fairview Cemetery under Ellis Funeral Home direction. Stone a native of Oklahoma graduated from Oklahoma State University worked in hotel management in Indianapolis before coming to Midland in 19 and entering the oil business. He was with Continental Field Service at his death. A longtime Mason he belonged to Indianapolis Masonic and Scottish Rite and the Order of Dallas Consistory. Survivors include sister Mrs Ram Morrison of Oklahoma City and brothers Walker Stone of Woodville VA and Ewell Stone of Denver Colorado.

Seagraves Martha Jane Shuffield Church of God Clyde Clark Astor Kelly Ating Shulfield Baneral Odessa jday_by Justice of the Peace J.rahh Funeral Home Purifoy Shuffield Horres Gunsty Cashville Alfred JK. Ainsworth Lawlor Dida Hiness Sill J. P. Shuffield Babp R Shutfield Seimnet Highland Baptist Church Dorothy Houston Clark Fritch Lottie Dennie Califor Hobbs Robby San Jose Calif Smith Wichita Cynthia Weaver Salli Ralis Okla Clark Oil Servicing Co Hobbs Osoreivors Thunives Jack Ainworth Canton Alfred Ainsworth Donald Ainsworth AL Jan. Ainsworth Portales Nina Sue Alexander Sacramento Jack “McLendon Ed Inongston Alberta Canada Andrews Doro Nicasio iMuraca Permian Andrews Paryland Cemetery Peter Verxauwen Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Singleton Funeral Home San Angelo Mary Nicasio Jr Midland William F. Stone Ellis Richard Hf. Schmitd First Pressbyterian Church Fairview Ellis Funeral Home Stone Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Indianapolis Int Continental Field Service Order of Dallas Consistory Ram Morrison Oklahoma City Walker Stone Woodville Ewell Stone Denver, Coie Tulia Swisher County Tulian Robert Ortega Justice For the Peace J. P. Wilkins Luis Hernandez Tulsa Hernandez Ortega Darrell Smith el Buen United Methodists Church Rosebro Wallace Funeral Home Talia Knox County Tula Quanah Alice |Sanchez Crowell Luis Tony Bout Rebecca Alice Gilera Jof Vernon Tiodoro California Diego Killeen Simon Perryton Andrew Tushka Martha Mendoza Elodia Tarin Tylia Isicdra: Ortega Andra’ Savedra Odessity

Sgt James L Wilson Jr Shot Near Big Lake

Sgt James L Wilson Jr of the 120th Combat Evaluation Squadron based at Camp Drumm was shot and killed near Big Lake while with a unit from Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana. Services are expected at Camp Drumm. Joshi Codfield of Plains was arrested and charged with murder with malice. Bond set at $10,000.

Justice of the Peace George Peters Wilson Reagan County Sher- It

Carter Infant Special Graveside Service in Plainview

Special graveside services are set for Carter infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Carter in Plainview Memorial Park under Wood Dunning Funeral tome. The infant died about 4 15 pm Tuesday in Plainview. Survivors include the parents a brother grandparents Mr and Mrs Buster Clark and Mr and Mrs Charlie Hillhouse all of Plainview and great grandparents Mr and Mrs RL Gray and Mr and Mrs duck Wesche all of Plainview.

Plain View Carter Edwin Carter Plainview Babyland Memorial Park Wood Dunning Fungral Buster Clark Charlie Hillhouse Dad Mes RL Gray Duck Wesche

Services for Mrs Virginia Courtney Held Today

Mrs Virginia Courtney 73 of Lubbock dies at Ray's Hospitality Home. Funeral at 10 a.m. in W. W. Rix Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev Mancil R Webb with burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors include two nieces Mrs Dorothy Stephenson and Mrs Faye.

Virginia Courtney SMC Adin Stavill W. W Dorothy. Stephenson Ddth St Faye

Congestion Of Lungs Hospitalizes Truman

Former President Harry S Truman was hospitalized in Kansas City with lung congestion. An official spokesman said the 88-year-old was taken by ambulance to Research Hospital and Medical Center Tuesday afternoon. No tests or treatments beyond antibiotics were planned overnight. A news briefing on his condition was scheduled.

Kansas City API Harry Si1 May Research Hospital Truman

Ratiff Service for I J Ratliff Obituary Notes Life and Career

I J Ratliff of DeQuincy and Meridian native, longtime teacher in Texas and Louisiana schools, Mason and Rotarian, awarded for Spanish work by Mexico, born March 1901 in Valley View. He died in Shreveport after a pulmonary condition as doctors noted fair to stable status. He taught Spanist and history, served Methodist boards, and was honored for devotion to Spanish. His rites are in Meridian with Interment at a later date.

I. J. Ralliff Tywile Bess Independence O. B Raitt Bit I. D. Ratliff Jr Spur United ‘Methodist Church Wallace Graham Bravosite Meridian Ratliff Shreveport la Ratliff Texas Louisiana J Ween A: Mason A. Methodist Board Government of Mexico Valley View Ld, Ratliff Sr Indian Territory Tor Wise County Tater Haskell County Decatur Baptist -College-al

Porter Dies From Stabbing at City Hospital Burial Planned

L C Porter died after being stabbed in the neck and chest at the Davids Street block. Found near 12:05 am Saturday, he died about two and a half hours later at St. Mary Hospital. Burial at Baptist Church. Survivors include three brothers Louis Porter Sam Allen Porter Clarence Porter and five sisters Havel Barnes Ella W Porter Henrita Porter Johan Porter Liza Mae Keys, all of Denver or nearby cities.

Porter Baptist Church Ws Wall City of Comet Sedberry St. Mary" Hospital Uoi Davids Street Louis Porter Mth Sam Allen Porter Denver Clarence’ Porter Los Andeles Calif Mes. Havel Barnes Ella W Porter Hennita Porter Johan 'T. Porter Liza Mae Keys Denyel

Claude R. Yoder Rites Planned in Roswell

Services for 81 year old Claude R. Yoder are set for 2 pm Thursday at Ballard Funeral Chapel officiated by C. P. Mars in, minister of Hobbs Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery under Ballard Funeral Home direction. Yoder, a retired farmer, died Monday in St Marys Hospital.

Roswell Claude R. Yoder Ballard C. P. Marsin Hobbs Street Church

Perry S Wood of Plainview Dies After Illness

Perry S Wood 81 died after a three week illness in an Amarillo hospital. Services set for 2 p m today at First Baptist Plainview with Rev Carlos McLeod officiating. Burial in Plainview Memorial Park. Wife, one son Reavis of Plainview. two daughters Lucille Wood and Harley Woods of Amarillo. sister Thelma Wood of Abilene. He came to Hale County in 1927 and farmed until retirement six years ago.

Plainview Perry S. Wood First Baptist Carlos McLeod Memorial Park Wood-Dunning Funeral Wood Amarillo Taylor Hale County Reavis Lucille Woods Harley Woods Thelma. Wood Abilene

Grain shipment to Russia amid medical delays

Houston AP reports a second hospital ship linked to grain shipments to Russia faced delays as a patient, former president Truman, recovered after two weeks. The vessel, docked at Cargill Inc, was due to sail after a ceremony with U.S. and Soviet officials in Houston.

Problms Houston Ivapital United Russia Truman AEN Weasil Mov Cargill Inc Ship Channel Harry United States

Storm Therese Hits Philippines Killing Dozens Across Islands

UPI reports Therese blasted southern Philippines with winds near 60 mph tearing bridges and homes. The death toll stood at 97 with one missing as communications slowly returned to hard hit areas. Local officials warned totals could rise.

Storm and disaster mix with murder report in Mindanao

A destructive storm in Mindanao caused widespread ruin on the northern coast, with 69 deaths in Salay and tens of thousands displaced. In a separate incident near Fort Sumner, New Mexico, a deliveryman, Robert Harris, was killed during a delivery, with Carlos Lujan charged in the shooting.

Fort. Sumner N.M Spephoen Penaiantie Robert Harpart Mindanao Island Sun Rison Was Butuan City Manila Red Cross Sulit Misamis Oriental Salay

Take Home Porcupines Urged By Offenbach Paper

Offenbach Germany daily urges West German animal lovers to shelter porcupines for winter. Porcupines under 21 ounces unlikely to survive. caging advice includes a box with hay and wall support. Paper notes porcupines will eat scraps and may become garden pest fighters after release.

Offenbach Germany Tuesay

Hospital grant funds retirement program for seniors

A grant of more than $20 000 will fund a retirement opportunities program at Big Spring State Hospital. Action Inc. awarded a one year grant to the hospital's Voluntary Advisory Council. Announcement came from Action director Joseph Blatchford in Washington. Funds will aid residents over 69 in Howard Dawson and Mitchell counties.

Big Spring Big Spring State Hospital Action Citizens Service Corporation Washington Joseph Blatchford Howard Dawson Mitchell

Thelma Rae Halsell 50 Clovis services set today

Thelma Rae Halsell age 50 of Clovis will have services at 2 pm today at Steed Memorial Chapel in Clovis with burial at Migton Garden of Memories Cemetery. Halsell died Sunday in a Clovis hospital after an illness.

Thelma Rae Halsell Clovis Wille Steed Clovis Migston Garden of Memories Halsell Anna Sassar Steed Memorials Chapel Mission Gardens of Memories

Tulia Slain Case Outline and Cemetery Discovery

A Tulia man faces bond on a murder charge in Swisher County after police say Luis Hernandez was found fatally shot at the cemetery gate. Robert Ortega surrendered to authorities as details emerge from the investigation, with Hernandez's funeral set for Thursday.

Crosbyton Jury Panel Summoned For Marijuana Trial

A Crosbyton summons calls a 35 member jury panel to report to Judge Pat S. Moore to select a 12 member trial jury for a marijuana possession case. The defendant is Michael Wayne Abel, 19, of Ralls, facing the charge.

Crosbyton Pat. S. Moore Michael Wayne Abel Ralls

A Serene Fortitude in Faith and Family

Five years after a telegram saying her husband was held prisoner in Vietnam, a devoted woman continues to live, work, and raise children. She keeps faith that he remains safe and that God is with them both now and apart.

Vietnam

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