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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1971
Page
3
A proposed 142 million dollar boost for a new medical school in Lubbock was discussed with HEW officials. Lawmakers including Murray and Mahon cited need and timing as the old act neared expiration, while Bruce and others pressed for approval.
Kristmas program to her presented by Texas Tech's drama club. About 80 assertion members and their wives expected to attend at a campus venue as part of holiday events.
The University of Texas medical school at Houston remains unfunded under the old act and must resubmit under a new program. Buesseler says new guidelines likely ready in February and will be different from the old, placing all schools on equal footing when applications are reviewed next spring. The Advisory Council supported a medical school in Lubbock but urged disapproval due to unresolved basic problems.
Robert Kincheloe, 48, of Slaton died on arrival at St Marys Hospital after a payday incident in a hexane and gas vessel used to remove oil from cottonseed. Co workers in the Payolister Gib Milk facility helped rush him, with autopsy pending. survivors include his wife Dorothy and a son, plus a stepson and several siblings.
Robert Floyd longtime Lovington resident dies after length illness. Funeral services at Smith-Resers Chapel with burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include wife and children, plus brothers and sisters. Also listed are charges and bonds in local cases and several other funeral notices and legal matters affecting Lovington residents.
Gary Sylvester Troy 87 of Midland died after a short illness. Services set for 1 pm Wednesday at Second Presbyterian Church in Manston with Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home directing arrangements. Troy was a Michigan native who had lived in Midland since 19XX.
The report notes ongoing funeral arrangements for Dr. Crawford H Black and cites discussions on funding for Tech's medical school. It mentions Texas Legislature approval of up to 17 million dollars in bonds and Jaibbock County's six million dollars in local funds for a teaching hospital.
Rites planned today for Francis A. Miskell 47 former director of state affairs for the University of Texas and first statewide consumer credit commissioner. Survivors include wife daughter and son. Miskell died after an operation in Houston Sunday. Bond for a separate Texas case set at 4,000 dollars after a mail fraud charge.
Funeral services for TLE Erwin are scheduled at 23 at Peaceful Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Teri officiating. Wilson Funeral Home of Fenwick, a Lubbock native, died in West Texas Hospital after five days of hospitalization. He leaves a wife and three sisters Mrs Oly Mobley Mrs Orna Mall and Mrs Judy Singleton. Pallbearers listed include Bearden Powell Cobb Kennebrugh and Joplin.
Services for Wilburn Harald Roberson 57 are set for 3 a.m. Wednesday at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Harold Rains officiating. Burial follows in Plainview cemetery under Lemons Funeral Home guidance. Roberson, a native of Grayson County, died Monday in Central Plains.
Henry Ford Repen 56 a former longtime resident died about 7 a.m. Sunday in Midland Memorial Hospital Services will be at Wednesday in Elk Funeral Home chapel with Rev Frank Johnston of Kellview Thoughts Baptist Church officiating Graveside rites will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at City of Lubbock Cemetery Ford born in Morton and lived in Lubbock 27 years before moving to Midland in 1965 Survivors include his wife Identa two brothers four sisters a daughter and three grandchildren
Mrs Straight died early Monday in Wichita after a lengthy illness. Survivors include two sons Melvin and Donald and six sisters in Texas and Oklahoma. Memorial contributions to the Lubbock Christian Church are requested.
Early Monday thieves broke into Dickey Fraaier Limber Co at 405 N Ave H and took a radio a camera and a mini computer valued about 610 dollars. Separate thefts from two trucks at Sears Roebuck Warehouse at 26th Street and Avenue C saw tools valued at 13 dollars reported missing.
Mrs. Clara Gonzales 82 died Monday morning at Talia Nursing Home. Services set for 4 p m today at St. William's Catholic Church Talia with Rev. Gerald Land officiating. Burial at Rose Mills Wallace Funeral Home. Native of Mexico she lived in Tulia 10 years after moving from obstown. Survived by three sons Felix Tulia Louis Levelland Andrew Abilene. a daughter Mrs Olivia Garcia Robstown. 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Homer Steen 81 former editor of the Floydada Hesperian will be at 2 30 p m today in First United Methodist Church Floydada with Rev C B Melton officiating Burial will be in Floydada Cemetery under Moore Rogse Funeral Home of Floydada direction Steen died Sunday at his home He moved to Floyd County from Hamilton County in 1899 and served as editor of The Hesperian from 1910 to 1963 He was active in Rotary Texas Press Association Panhandle Press Association Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce He was survived by a daughter Madeline Mrs Golden Nabors Amarillo two sons Maurice Steen Bowling Green Terry Green and Phil Steen County residents since 392 plus several grandchildren great grandchildren and other relatives
Julien Cyer reflects on a sermon scene in England where a bearded speaker urged action amid hate. The piece contrasts that energy with Billy Graham’s televised message on love faith and hope urging prayers for mankind and the impact of preaching on society.
Black aged 62 died Saturday after surgery at University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia. Services 10 a.m. today at St Pauls United Methodist Church conducted by Rev J 2B Sharp. Graveside at 1 p.m. City of Lubbock Cemetery. He was chief of panels at Veterans Administration Hospital and Tahoka native graduate of Lubbock High Texas Tech and Chicago Medical School. Survived by two daughters Mrs Mary Sophia Nejar of Philadelphia and Mrs Arthur Savage of Lubbock. three sisters Mrs R B Hutchinson Mrs O Dradebaugh and Mrs H A Woods. brother H K of Sacramento.
Oregon City services for Ed Strain age 57 are planned for 1 a m with burial in a local cemetery. He is survived by a brother, Dudley Strain, minister at First Christian Church in Lub hore.
Mrs R K Lowery 74 of Sudan died about 9 0 a m Sunday in Providence Hospital El Paso Funeral 2 p m today at First Baptist Church Sudan with Rev J R Manning officiating Burial Sudan Cemetery Singleton Ellis Funeral Home Muleshoe in charge Survivors include two sons Charles Fallon Nev and Reece Paris two daughters Mes Joe Shipman Muleshoe and Mrs Joe Horsley El Paso three sisters Mrs Ethel Hedge Jurleson Mrs Claude Praffitt San Angelo and Mrs Aaron Denman Odessa and 12 grandchildren
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Verge Gilbert 79 longtime Spur resident will be at Spur Methodist Church at 10 a.m. with graveside at Carbon Cemetery at 3 p.m. Burial by Campbell Funeral Home Spur. Survivors include husband W F Gilbert two sons Joe and Wade four sisters four grandchildren.
Mrs Mary Etta McMath 87 a Muleshoe resident died about 10 p m Sunday in a Muleshoe nursing home Services will be at 2 p m today in the First Baptist Church Alvord Rev Gene Murray will officiate Burial will be in Alvord Cemetery with Singleton Fallis Funeral Home in charge She moved here from Alvord native of Montague County and member of Union Hill Baptist Church Survivors include a son Nolan of Seymour three sisters Ruth Redwine of Andrews I S Roden of Coleman and Lou Herriott of Chico and a brother Charlie Parson of Duncan community
Mrs. Alice Freeman aged 78 died Sunday at Medical Center Hospital Odessa after a short illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Severe Funeral Home Chickasha Oklahoma with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Paul Rix Funeral Home. She had been a four month Odessa resident. Survived by two sons Lloyd of Odessa Floyd of Pawnee Oklahoma. three daughters Mrs A L Jones Blunt South Dakota Mrs Owen Brown Tulsa and Mrs Pill Johnson Chickasha. a sister Mrs Sally Kilgore Powie. 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
John J. Davis 69 died in Cogdell Memorial Hospital Snyder. He was an oilfield gauger and pumper born in Scurry County. Funeral service at Bell-Seale Chapel with Pat Abbananto officiating. Burial at Tra Cemetery. Survived by wife Christine two daughters and one son plus sisters brothers and grandchildren.
Services for H. H. Holman 75 of 419 41st St were set for 2 p.m. today at Franklin-Jartley Funeral Home. Rev. Ernest D Stewart of First Baptist Church Crosbyton will officiate with burial at City of Tevelland Cemetery. Holman, a native of Emerson, moved to Lubbock five years ago from Abilene and was a retired theater manager. Survivors include wife Mary a daughter Jacque Carson of Chicago three brothers three stepsons and three sisters. Pallbearers listed as Vincent Robert Larry Gene CP Whistle and Bill Lindsey.
Graveside services for Marian Thompson 57 are set for 2 p.m. today in Odessa Paul Rix Funeral Home. Mrs Thompson died Saturday at her home. A ruling is withheld pending an investigation by Justice of the Peace Otis Moore. She lived in Odessa two years. She is survived by her husband J B
Funeral services for Louis D. Stevens 70 of 2516 S 4th St will be held at 10 am in W W Rix Chapel with Dr Paul M Bumpers officiating. Entombment at Resthaven Mausoleum. Stevens, a former Lubbock Cotton Exchange president and cotton buyer, died Sunday after a lengthy illness at West Texas Hospital. He leaves four sons Jerry Plainview Mike Lubbock and LD Jr San Jose Calif a daughter Mrs Dixie Billings Vermont and a brother W O Stevens Dallas. Remembrances to Salvation Army West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind Goodfellows and Guide Dog Foundation. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers are Lubbock Cotton Exchange members.
Dawson County boy Alin Dale Raney 11 died in a farm accident when a cotton trailer was dumped on him. Funeral at 4 pm First Baptist Church with Rev J R Walleaam officiating. Survivors include parents Donald Raney, a sister Landa, a brother. maternal grandparents, and many relatives. Pallbearers named: Carl Bennett Joe Roberts Bo Roberts Lee Gary Clayton Fortenberry Armon Trout.
Jesse Jaggers a longtime rancher from Fence Lake New Mexico died after a long illness. Services set for 9 a.m. Thursday at Strong Thorn Mortuary with burial in Santa Fe National Cemetery. He was a Blackwell native who moved to New Mexico in 1937 and left a widow Inez two daughters and a son Sum of Newport Washington, a brother, three grandchildren and a great grandchild.
T. G. Seymore 69 a retired Lubbock contractor died Monday at Ray's Hospitality Home after an extended illness. Services pending at Sanders Funeral Home. Native of Hopkins County he came to Lubbock in 1945 a World War II veteran and Pioneer Park Church of Christ member. Lorena a son Derwood two brothers Walter Pasadena and Eugene Sulphur Springs a sister Mrs A A Kirk Sulphur Springs and four brandchildren donations to American Cancer Society requested in lieu of flowers.
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