Water District trims debt and plans stricter water rules
The district ends the year with $29 000 in reserve after cutting salaries and borrowing. Rayner notes continued efforts to enforce and educate on waste abatement while maintaining a 5 cent tax rate. The panel plans new steps in February 1971 including legal action to curb groundwater waste and closer cooperation with cities on water planning.
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Rayner Ald
Lou
Ea Rayner
Lubbock
iRayher
Ogallala
Rayner S
Civic leader E R Haskins dies in Lubbock area
Ernnest Fr Haskins 78 longtime educator businessman and civic leader died at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after an extended illness. Services scheduled 10 a m Saturday at First United Methodist Church Wolfforth with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock. He served as Wolfforth mayor 1955 57 and was a charter Lions Club member and Little League official. Survivors include wife Ruth Myers two sons Ray and Paul 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Ernnest FR
Haskins
Jongtime
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
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A. McBrayer
Forrest Heights United Methodist Church
Richard Pittman
Resthaven Memorial Park
Rix Funeral Directors
Moreland
Ark
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Dover
Frenship
Wolfforth Methodist Church
Wolfforth Lions Club
J. C. Williamson
Midland
Ray
Ecuador
Paul
Russelville, Ark
Mobile
Ala
Sherman Nelson
Roe Dalton
Buddy Turnbow
Smith Tilger
A. L. Smith
W. C. Roberts
House Leader Mendel Rivers Improves After Heart Surgery
Rep. L Mendel Rivers chairman of the House Armed Services Committee rests in Birmingham after open heart surgery to replace a faulty valve. He remains in critical condition but is described as improving, with family and hospital officials reporting hopeful signs and gratitude from supporters worldwide.
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Birmingham
Ala
L. Mendel Rivers
D.S.C
University
Rivers
House
Armed Services Committee
E. Ti
Innocent Pleas Filed By Five Defendants
Five defendants pleaded not guilty before Judge Keevin Boedeker in county court. Charges involve checks and related financial offenses.
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Keevin Boedeker
South directed by Hammons Funeral board elected
Officers elected at a luncheon named Dean Suman president Tracy Gage vice president John Miller treasurer and George Brewer secretary. A Christmas Eve Youth For Christ Rally at Faith Temple was cancelled. another date to be announced. Burial services for Tommy Dale Franklin 77 were set at First Baptist Church Paducah. Several local residents were listed in varying hospital conditions from accidents.
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West Lighthouse
Tillman
Littlefield Hospital
Wie
Oframicaum SI Caeculive Board
Dean Suman
Tracy Gage
John Miller
George Brewer
Youth For Christ
James Bell
Faith Temple
34Th St
Bell
Tommy Dale Franklin
First Baptist Church
Paducah
Guthrie
Norris Funeral Home
Franklin
Richards Memorial Hospital
Rites Scheduled For Neal Estes
Stanton editor Neal Estes 63 died after an apparent heart attack. He led the Stanton Reporter for four years and was brother to U S District Judge Joe Estes. Survivors include daughter Jeanett Peak.
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Neal Estes
Stanton Reporter
U.S
Joe Estes
Camano ‘Bates
t.Pexag State University
Ama
Tate Carlis
Jeanett Peak
Com
Milton Jetton Rites Planned in Plainview
Milton G. Jetton 61 a World War II veteran died after a long illness at his Plainview home. Services are set for 2 p.m. at Lemons Memorial Chapel with Rev. Carlos McLeod officiating. Burial will be in Floydada Cemetery. A native of Bills County he grew up in Goldthwaite and moved to Floydada in 1936. He served in the U S Navy aboard the Frestin Bell during World War II.
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Milton G. Jetton
Lemons Memorial Chapel
Carlos McLeod
First ‘Baptist Church
Burla
Floydada
Jetton
Bills County
Goldthwaite
U.S. Navy
Police raid arrests after tips at local streets
police moved on two houses after tips that suspects frequented Emory Street and nearby blocks. officers seized a small quantity described as Bee puree and detained a 2 year old woman at Duke Street as part of the investigation.
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Dee
Mien
Emory Street
Duke Street
Christmas Eve Reverie From a Family Advent Poem
A lyrical fragment by Julien C Hyer reflects on Christmas Eve as a night of expectation. The lines describe turkey, carols, wrapped gifts, stockings, and kin arriving to share in Christmas cheer with a trimmed tree and church bells singing Silent Night.
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Julien C, Hyer
Roswell Man Gilbert G Day Services Pending
Gilbert G Day 67 of Roswell M M died about 11 45 a m Wednesday in West Texas Hospital after brief illness. Services are pending at Rix Funeral Directors. He lived in Roswell 17 years and was a former Midland resident. Survivors include wife Louise a daughter Mrs Orland eetman of Phoenix sister Mrs Diaz Day of 3433 56th St two brothers John of North Palm Beach Fla and Carl of Roswell four grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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M.M
West Texas Hospital
Rix Funeral
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Midland
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Orland Eetman
Phoenix
Ariz
Diaz Day
56Th St
John
North Palm Beach
Fla
Funeral Pending For Mrs. Long in Morton
Services for Mrs. Lorina Olja Long of Morton are pending at Singleton Funeral Home after she died Wednesday morning at Roberts Memorial Nursing Home. She is survived by two sons James of Houston and Garvin of Morton, and by numerous relatives including Mrs. George Tyson of Maple and Mrs. Earnest Bobbitt of Alton. H. W. Garvin and ten grandchildren are noted among the survivors.
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Lorina Olja Long
Singleton
Funeral Home
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Roberts
Frank Rovertson
Porter
Essie Hill
California
Aline Hobby
Oklahoma
James
Houston
Garvin
George Tyson
Maple
Earnest ‘Bobbitt
Alton
Orphan Harris
Cortez
Colo
H.W. Garvin
Graveside Services for Mrs Pal Wood
Graveside services were held for Mrs Pal Wood, longtime resident of Ed- at a local cemetery. Friends and relatives gathered to pay respects and celebrate her life.
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Pal Wood
Oliver Allen Rites Today
Floydada funeral for Oliver Allen 79 retired rural mail carrier who died from injuries after a two car crash in Abernathy. Survivors include his wife a daughter a son six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The service is at Floydada First United Methodist Church with burial at Floydada Cemetery.
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Oliver Allen
United Methodist Church
C. B. Melton
Moore-Rose Funeral Home
Crawford
Tlaibbock
Methodist Hospital
Abernathy
Janice Wesley
Thalgard
Allen
South Plains
Layton Dorrell
W. ZL
Odessa
Rites Planned for Billy Dykes at Brownfield
Billy Dykes 56 died of a heart attack about 2 a.m. Wednesday in Brownfield. Services set for 2 p.m. today at Nalley-Pickle Chapel in Big Spring with the Rev. Leo Lassie officiating. A native of Lubbock, he operated cotton gins with his father before 1947 and later ran gins in Brownfield and Orange Grove. Survivors include wife Alta son William T Dykes of Alice, a brother Are, two sisters Mire and Duncan Ellison of Lubbock, and Mrs Joe Coursey of Houston, plus three grandchildren.
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Billy Dykes
South Piaing
Nalley-Pickle Chapel
Leotee
Lubbock
Orange Grove
Alta
William T
Alice Dykes
I Bock
Duncan Ellison
Joe Coursey
Houston
Resident Reports Masked Burglar
Charles Bouton of 4209 46th St reported to police a masked burglar confronted him at about 7:45 a.m. near his bathroom while investigating nighttime noises. The intruder carried a rifle and fled.
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Charles Bouton
Charles Ruggles Dies at 84 A Lovable Hollywood Character Actor
Hollywood mourns Charles Ruggles, 84, beloved character actor famed for warmth and wit in 1930s and 1940s films. The witty comedian died of cancer after a long career noted for humorous quips and a distinctive look.
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Hollywood. AP
Charles. Ruggles
Hollywood
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