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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1970

Page

4

Board Considers Unified Ruling On Requests and Relocation Aid

A city urban renewal board weighs centralizing decision making to a committee to handle hardship rules and precedent concerns. Officials discuss relocation assistance, fair market values, and timing as urban renewal proceeds toward Washington approval in March or April.

Ellison Nolan Barrick Ken Hobbs Orville Alderson Alderson Washington Guadalupe

Good Deed Dog Saves Master In Tennessee Rescue

W C Brooks recalls a German shepherd named Buddy who saved him after a tree fell on him near Flat Creek. Buddy barked for help, led Brooks to safety, and the dog’s actions follow Brooks's earlier rescue of three pups from a well in 1967. Brooks suffered multiple fractures but survived with Buddy as a devoted helper.

Buddy Knoxville Tenn W. C. Brooks Steve Clark Brooks Flat Creek Henry Long Avery Clarks Clarks

Mrs Hagler Rites Held In Lubbock and Carlsbad Cemeteries

Mrs Mary Frances Hagler, 51, of 4722 37th St died at Methodist Hospital after six months of illness. Services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Lubbock Third Ward Chapel with Bishop Kent Henderson officiating. Graveside rites at 3 p.m. MST Thursday in Carlsbad New Mexico cemetery. Survivors include husband A J, two sons Dana and David, a daughter Linda, brother Wilson Prowell, and sister Mariene Burnett. Funeral arrangements by Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home. She was born in Carlsbad and lived in Lubbock since 1965 and worked for the Southwest Collection at Texas Tech.

Mary Frances Hagler 37Th St Methodist Hospital Lubbock Third Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 58Th St Kent Henderson Carlsbad N.M Franklin-Bartley Funeral Hagler Lubbock Southwest Collection Texas Tech A.J Dana David Linda Wilson Prowell Ruidoso Nem Mariene Burnett

Memorial pending for J. E. Berryman Services Pend

John E Berryman 83, a Lubbock resident for six weeks, died at 2 15 p m Tuesday at Lakeside Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. A retired farmer and longtime resident of Memphis, his funeral arrangements are pending today. He is survived by three sons.

John E Berryman Lubbock Lakeside Berryman EET Oryan Mana Memphis Minn

Community brief notices from Lubbock and area

Obituaries and short notices report services for Joe Reeves Miss Sarah Letson and William Maples at local chapels burial details in City of Lubbock Cemetery Resthaven Memorial Park and remaining tributes. Several local residents injury and hospital condition updates plus a Sun Bowl rally invitation for Texas Tech ex students in El Paso.

Texas Tech el Paso Holiday Inn

Bandit Robs Lancaster Pa Police Chief at Station

Lancaster area report says Walter Shank police chief of Christiana was robbed of 200 dollars Monday night inside the Christiana police station. He said a man roused Nicholas Madonna who lives above a drugstore and sought medicine for his ailing wife, then brought the man to the station when Madonna lacked a phone.

Lancaster Walter Shank Christiana Shank Nicholas Madonna Madonna

Maudene Woodruff Rites Set in Arizona

Mrs. Maudene Roe Woodruff, 52, a former Levelland resident, died in a Tucson hospital. A rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Arizona Mortuary in Tucson, with cremation planned Friday. Survivors include her husband, a son in Phoenix, a daughter in Levelland, foster mother in Levelland, two brothers in Casa Grande and Del Rio, and four grandchildren.

Danny Adams Phoenix, Ariz Noe Arn Jacko Levellant J. A. i Stroud Levelland Sam Roe Casa Grande Ariz C. G. Roe del Rio

John A. Caro’s Rites Planned at First Baptist Church

Services for 73 year old John A. Caro will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Lovington with ministers E. J. Bradshaw Joe Vernon and Raymond Butts officiating. Burial follows in Canton Cemetery. Caro, who moved to Lovington two years ago from Tatum, owned Caro Trucking Co. Survivors include wife Pauline a son Teddy of Forney a daughter Freddie Gail King of Alaska two brothers Joe of Quitman Robert of Edgewood two sisters Mary McMillen and Etta Brooks of Edgewood and six grandchildren.

Lovington John A. Caro First Baptist Church E. J. Bradshaw Joe Vernon Jackson Avenue Baptist Church Raymond Butts Levelland Canton Cemetery Smith- Rogers Funeral Home Caro Tatum Caro Trucking.Co Pauline Teddy Forney Freddie Gail King Alaska Joe Quitman Robert Edgewood Mary’ McMillen Etta. Brooks

Demonstrators Protest Rename Ceremony at De Earle

Demonstrators gathered Tuesday to protest a formal ceremony marking the renaming of the place De Earle to another designation. Authorities watched as speakers urged the change and called for preserving the original name.

Toiumph' Area

Austin Simmons Rites Planned

Austin Simmons 70 died at home in Plainview. Services set for 3 pm Thursday at College Heights Baptist Church with Rev. C T Cunningham officiating. Burial in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Wood Dunning Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Jewel Shockley, two sons Alvis and Bobby, four brothers, three sisters, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Plainview Austin Simmons College Heights Baptist Church C. T. Cunningham First Baptist Church of Hart Parklawn Memorial Gardens Wood-Dunning Funeral Home Simmons Hill County Swisher Jewel Shockley Alvis Bobby Floy Castile Fort Worth May Lloyd Muleshoe Clemments Halletsville Howard Sweeney

Funeral service for Mrs. Pearl Kinsley in Friona

Mrs. Pearl Kinsley 89 of Friona died about 6 a.m. Tuesday in Clovis Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Upper Sandusky Ohio she moved to Friona in 1909 and was a member of the Eastern Star. She lived at Retirement Ranch in Clovis for five years. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Friona Congregational Church with Rev. Paul Lee officiating. Burial in Friona Cemetery under Clathorn Funeral Home direction. Survivors include a nephew Fred Kinsley of Friona and several Ohio and Michigan nieces and nephews.

Friona Pearl Kinsley Clovis Memorial Hospital Upper Sandusky Ohio Kinsley Fof the Eastern Star Clovis Friona Congregational Church Paul Lee

Rites Set for Harold D. McLaughlin at Trinity Lutheran

Harold Don McLaughlin 39 of Rt. 1 Lockney died Tuesday in Lockney General Hospital after a long illness. Services planned for 3 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church Providence with Rev. Walter Hildebrandt and Rev. L D. Durkop officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Survivors include wife Rosalee a daughter Teresa and two sons Danney and Don, plus parents. He was a retired farmer, church member, and former Providence School Board and Floyd County fairs official.

Plainview Harold Don McLaughlin Rt. 1 Lockney Lockney General Hospital Trinity Lutheran Church Providence Walter Hildebrandt Kni L. D. Durkop Plainview Cemetery Lemons Homie McLaughn Trinity Church Church Council Floyd County Buth Rosalee Teresa Danney Dona Tve Bor

Rites Planned for Mrs. Fudge in Tahoka

Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at White Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Fudge of Tahoka. Rev. Hugh Daniels of the Tahoka United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Tahoka Cemetery. Mrs. Fudge moved to Lynn County in 1960 from Los Angeles. she was born in…

Shanna Pudue Tahoka White Hugh Daniels Tahoka United Fudge Lynn County Los Angele

The Shepherd THE GREAT by Julien C Hyer

A short devotional urging recognition of great, strong, good and wise leaders. The poem contrasts praise for achievers with envy and criticism, emphasizing fair appraisal and happiness in honoring outstanding persons.

Priest John Dillon Dies At 56 In Texas Heart Attack

The Rev. John J. Dillon pastor of St. Pius X and St. Jude's churches died at his home after a heart attack. Funeral mass set for 10 30 a m at St. Jude's with Bishop DeFalco presiding. Burial in Chicago follows. Dillon served the poor and led the Lynn County Development Corporation aiding migrant children.

South Plains Lynn County Development Corporation Dillon Chicago Texas

Mrs. Baucum 85 dies in Brownfield services set

Mrs. Marvin Alice Baucum, 85, died about noon Tuesday in Brownfield General Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Methodist Church with Rev. Robert T. Metzger officiating. Burial will be in Terry County Cemetery directed by Brownfield Funeral Home. Survivors include a brother Arron Ferguson of Weatherford, five grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Brownfield Marvin Alice Baucum Brownfield General Hospital Robert T. Metzger Terry County Brownfield Funeral Home Baucum Meadow Lubbock O'Donnell Welch Arron Ferguson Weatherford

Rites Scheduled For Rev Jake Setser

Services for the Rev. Jake Setser a former Levelland resident will be held in San Antonio at Bellview Baptist Church with a 10 a m service and a graveside rite in Levelland City Cemetery. Setser born in Hockley County served as senior pastor of the San Antonio Baptist Association before his death. He is survived by Vendell three sons Michael John and Mark all at home a daughter Cindy of the home two brothers Jim of Levelland Jack of El Paso and three sisters Mrs Rex Hudson of Rising Star Mrs Byron Casey of Levelland and Mrs Marty Kahn of Corpus Christi.

Levelland Jake Setser San Antonio Bellview Baptist Church City of Levelland Cemetery George Price Hockley County Setser San Antonio Baptist Association Vendell Michael John Mark Cindy Jim Jack Fl Paso Rex Hudson Rising Star Byron Casey Marty Kahn Corpus Christi

Sexton A. Foust Dies Rites Set in Littlefield

Sexton Anderson Foust 87 of Littlefield died at Littlefield Hospital after a 15 day stay. Services set for 2 p.m. today at Hammons Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bob Ware of the Littlefield Crescent Park Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Littlefield Hammons Funeral Home. Born Savoy he was a water well driller who came to Texas in 1924 from Carter. Survived by two daughters Mrs Willie Steffey and Mrs Tommy McKinnon of Littlefield a son James A. Foust of Salters South Carolina a sister Bertie Foust of Shattuck Oklahoma six grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Littlefield J Sexton Anderson Foust Littlefield Hospital Hammons Jewel Willie Steffey Tommy McKinnon James A. Foust Salters, S. C Bertie Foust Shattuck Okla

Rites Scheduled For Mrs West of Snyder

Mrs Iva Emma West 89 of Snyder died after a long illness in Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 p m today at First United Methodist Church with Rev Wallace Kirby and Rev Jesse Ramsey officiating. Burial in Snyder Cemetery. Bolger Funeral Home in charge. Survived by three daughters Mrs John Langford Mrs Lara Reynolds and Mrs Maggie Cotton four grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Rites Slated for Hale Center Area Resident

Mrs. King died from injuries after a two car crash six and one half miles northwest of Hale Center. She was alone in her car when it collided with the Reynaldo Esquivel family vehicle. Burial will be at Parkland Memorial Gardens of Plainview.

Guadalupe Esquivel Hale Center Methodist tYhe Halaphe Bay Robert Field Parkland ‘Memorial Gardens Plainview Lemons Funeral Home Marlette Mra Xing Lubbock Methodist Hospital Penn Road Fort Worth Charles Halfway Travis Dallas Jerry Tripoli North Africa John Sharp Chico Arthur Sharp Spur Claude Sharp Clovis Annie McClung Ruth Sharp

Rites Thursday For Mrs Neely In Clovis

Mrs Olive Neely 60 died Monday in Clovis Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral service set for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Charles V Steed Memorial Chapel with Dr Herbert Berkstrom officiating. Burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens directed by Steed Todd. She was a Wellington Kansas native and member of several clubs. Survived by husband Charles, daughter Ann Robertson of Richardson, son Charles Otis of Buena Park, brother Robert E Gaddie of Wellington, sister Mrs John T Shease of Farmington and eight others.

Clovis Clovis Eigen Olive Neely Clovis Memorial Hospital Charles V. Steed Herbert Berkstrom Parkland Baptist Church Lawnhaven Memorial Steed-Todd Funeral Home

Services today for E L Nicholson of Denver City

E L Nicholson 70 died after collapsing at a area hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p m at Trinity per Church with Rev C J McQuillen. Burial at Memorial Park. He lived in Denver City and formerly Odessa Ralls and Lorenzo. Survived by two sons John Wayne Copeland Lubbock Bobby Sanderson two daughters Norma Strickland and Claude Freeman both of Lubbock three sisters Vanlandingham Tulia Beck and Calloway.

Denver City E. L Nicholson Trinity C. J. McQuillen Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Atea Hospital Odessa Ralls Lorenzo Bonnie John Wayne’ Copeland Lubbock Bobby Sanderson Norma Strickland Claude Freeman Charles Vanlandingham Raton N.M John Beck Tulia Dave Calloway Junction City Ore

Facade Collapse Kills Two Women in Syracuse Church

The facade of a 13th Century church in Syracuse Sicily collapsed, striking a street and causing two women to die one in a car. Police said at least four others were injured. The church of St Lucy had been restored in the 14th and 18th centuries.

Syracuse Sicily Lucy

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Eilison J. E. Berryman Pend Joe Reeves Ferrell 38Th St K. Carter Emilio Q. Garza Community Action Board Garza Lubbock Pops Lubbock Municipal Orchestra Sarah Letson Grinnell St Flint Avenue Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park Resthaven-Singleton- Wilson Funeral Home Letson Monlday Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Kenneth Stacy West Northside Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home West Kermit Parkway ‘Drive Zenith Avenue Irma Denise Chavez Parkway Drive William David 50Th St Perhns Johnny Ray Tappa Ford Church of God In Christ Hollie Slaton W. G. Richardson Tulsa Northwest Texas Amarillo Horace Mark Wheeler II Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene Snyder Louis Jenkins Ave. U Michelle McDonald J Rogers Bandit Copenhagen H. D. McLaughlin Ific Ocean Mrs. Fudge The Julien C, Hyer Sexton A. Foust Mrs. West Mrs. Neely E. L. Nicholson Fowan Ie Er
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