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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
4
The article profiles Sheehan who spent eight to nine years on a home built weather chamber using junk parts to simulate tornadoes. He notes the device is large and hard to move, limiting demonstrations. He seeks research funding to refine measurements inside the chamber and develop educational models.
Lubbock chapter of a local bank announces Raymond Barker as president with Dr. Ralph Estes to discuss civil liberties and the Bill of Rights at a public address. Police report Salvadore Castro shot at his home, and tax office to host an open house. A stolen money order case and a Ford dealership Christmas party with Ray Roberts’ Band are noted.
Four Texas women seek Gov Preston Smith’s aid to learn if their husbands, missing in action in Vietnam, are alive after North Vietnam’s Paris talks. They reported North Vietnamese officials gave no promise of letters, only gratitude for American support.
Mrs Myrtle Byers 90 died in Cogdill Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev Virgil Mott officiating. Burial in South Heights Cemetery Sapulpa under Bell Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons William of San Antonio and Howard of Phoenix and six grandchildren.
A multi story crime and accident notice includes a six year old boy with minor injuries from a two vehicle collision in the 3600 block of FE oyun Lemevery and lists survivors and suspects from Spur, El Paso, and Roswell. It notes fines for intoxication related cases and a separate memorial for Amhersts Morgan Jr. and a Thomas J. Comer death in Slaton with service details.
A brief poem urging happiness as a duty to God self and mankind. It links cheerful conduct with a serene life and inner grace, encouraging good cheer faith and optimism to brighten the heart. The lines advocate a smile and loving kindness as a path through life. Julien C. Hyer
Special services for L H Hubbard 74 will be at 2 10 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev C W Henderson of Slaton officiating Burial will be in New Mount Zion Cemetery directed by Brownfield Funeral Home Hubbard died Tuesday in Brownfield General Hospital after an extended illness A native of Plantersville he came to Terry County in 1931 He owned and operated Hubbard s Cafe.
William Orby Tye aged 77 died after a long illness at Caprock Hospital. Services will be at 2 30 p m today at the First United Methodist Church with Rev K B Melton officiating. Burial will follow in Floyd County Memorial Park. He was a Floyd County resident since 1911, former Fort Worth resident, husband of Betty McCloskey, and father of nine with three sons and three daughters. Survivors include his wife, three sons Bill Keith Jim, three daughters Dorothy Bette Lou Carolyn, three brothers Jim Charles Don, three sisters Fletcher Haines Lee Moses and Mrs Sam McCleskey, plus a twin sister and 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Kenneth Smith 47 died Thursday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services at 4 p m today at East Side Church of Christ with ministers Bill Minick and Pat Abananto officiating. Burial Snyder Cemetery under Bell-Seale Funeral Home direction. Surviving: husband, a daughter Teresa Lynn of home. a son Sidney Lewis of home. mother Mrs L T Allen of Snyder. sister Mrs Glenn Fenton of Snyder. two brothers Robert and Guy Allen, both of Snyder.
Mrs Bessie Green 70 native of Brady and longtime Ralls resident dies at West Texas Hospital Lubbock after short illness. Services at 3 p.m. at Ralls First Baptist with Rev. Floyd Haddock officiating. burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Cecil, son C C Green Jr. of Lubbock, daughter Mrs Elton Palvadore of Balls, seven grandchildren.
Kent County Attorney Clifford Dale Condron died Thursday after several weeks illness in Throckmorton. Services today at First United Methodist Church Throckmorton with burial in Throckmorton Cemetery. Condron, 43, had served as attorney since 1963 and was a Jayton resident with strong ties to multiple communities and professional societies. Survived by parents, siblings, a son Chris, a daughter Gayle Ann, and other relatives.
Graveside services for Shauna O'Nan Johnson three day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Johnson of 5524 25th St will be at 10 30 am today in Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Services for Mary Jane Carnes Trotter 49 of New Berlin Wisconsin formerly Snyder are pending Bell-Seale Funeral Home Snyder. She died at home after an illness. Survived by three sons Danny Garland Terry San Francisco Calif and Mike with the U S Army in Vietnam two sisters Polly Gideon Midland and Marie Kruz Williams Snyder and three brothers Henry Carnes gas Ariz Willard Carnes and Vernon Carnes Odessa.
Ruth Maxey 88 a Plainview resident since 1912 dies after brief illness in Plainview Hospital Funeral services set for 3 p m at Lemons Funeral Home chapel with Rev Mark Williams from First United Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery Survivors include son Leedy of Plainview and two sisters Mrs Don Bradley of Tahokaj and Mrs Virgil Johns of Ele
Services for Mrs. R. F. Mobley 74 will be at 4 20 p m today at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Officiating are Rev Jimmy Cantrell Wellman and Rev P A Powell West Side Baptist Church. She died Thursday after a long illness and was born in Anton. Survivors include a daughter Vic Watts of Brownfield two stepsons Willie Mobley Hope Ark and R N Mobley Dallas two stepdaughters Allie Thompson Vega and Nellie Martin Dallas two brothers Henry Wilson Rush Springs Okla and Fred Wilson Amherst three sisters Ella Carr Abilene Mary Sturdivant and Tessie Renfro Paducah and two grandchildren.
San Antonio firm Hallmark Aviation seeks Texas Aeronautics Commission approval for daylight cargo flights serving 26 Texas cities including Lubbock. GM Jack Liston says 70 pilots trained to fly Piper Cherokee 6B aircraft would operate, with training at Reese AFB and route through Midland Big Spring Amarillo amid opposition from Rio Airways Air Texas and Texas Commuters Lines. Final arguments set for next year.
Ysidoro Sauceda 82 died Thursday at Community Hospital after an extended illness. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Spanish Baptist Mission with Rev. Gesney of Plainview officiating. Burial in Orton Cemetery under Parsons Funeral Home. Native of Mexico and a retired farm worker. survivors include 12 children along with two brothers and a sister.
Mrs M F Stanfield 70 a retired teacher died about 10 a m Thursday in Park View Hospital Midland after a lengthy illness Services tentatively set for 10:20 a m Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev J R Reedy officiating assisted by Rev J K Tate of Fritch Burial planned at Hillside Memorial Gardens Survivors include a son Helen l of Midland a sister Mrs J H Nail of Rosenberg and two more relatives A dollar bill has an average life expectancy of 18 months in circulation.
Arthritis sufferers are urged to try a new formula named Arthritis Pain Formula from Apacin makers. The pill is 90 strong and 30 gentle, claimed to reduce morning stiffness with less frequent dosing and an empty stomach compatibility, featuring 50 percent more pain reliever and two antacids for protection.
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