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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1973

Page

5

Spur Mourns Bilberry with Rites at Bethel

SPUR Special Services for Kiels J Bilberry 90 will be Friday at Bethel Baptist Church Spur with Rev David Dyer officiating and assisting. Bilberry died at Crosbyton Hospital following a lengthy illness buried Spur Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Time. He was married to a farmer and long resident of Dickens County with a large family including 7 sons and 2 brothers.

Spur Kiels J. Bilberry Bethel Baptist Church David Dyer Victor Crabtree Norris Taylor Bilberry Wayom Crosbyton Hospital Spur Cemetery Campbell Funeral Tiome San Saba County Dickins County W. F. Ponder Corsicana A. J Elmer Oof Lubbock Raymond Brawley Calif Alvis Bernice J. CL EF. Ed. Jr el Centre

Noted Denver City Service Station Owner Dies

John H Calvert of Denver City dies after long illness at Yoakum County Hospital. Services at 2:55 p.m. at Furst Baptist Church with a Worldwide Church of God minister officiating. Burial at Denver City Memorial Park under Singleton Funeral Home. Survived by wife Buena, son Dick, daughter Jane Nemecek, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Worldwide Church of God In Midland Denver City Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Jacksboro Calvert Buena Dallas Jane Nemecek Hazel Crest Minnie Maddox Yakima Washo Mars Peterson

Fred M Cox YULDA t Specialty Services death notice

Fred M Cox 92 died Thursday at Swisher Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Montacue County, he moved to Seasher County and was a retired farmer. Survivors include four sons Talk of Pula BoM de of Springhield Ma. Jobn os of Tiverton Ay., Dab of Pas ga Ola at clatedster. three brothers Parvan flaran jain Caabae of Side land. three sisters Spe bissie Coanes Tae Spring Mes Jeame Poole and Mr ilva oH.

Yulda T Wallace Puneral Seasher County Fred M. Cox Pum Ap Swisher Memorial Hospital Follussine Denerthia Ie Hoss Montacue County Sso Iva Alice Ward Dee Swasher County Pula Bom de Springhield Jobn Os Ooftiverton Ayi Dab Pas Ga Ola Clatedster Miessi Mae Carter Palas Sai Ef “Parvan Elo Flaran Jain

Obituary Briefs for Mrs Mantoin and Mrs Pyron

Obituary notices report Mrs Pete Mantoin of Phainssew died after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are under way at Phainssew Memorial Park with Rev Knowles officiating. Burial at Memorial Park. Also reported is the death of Elizabeth Pyron of Qui faque who died at Central Tains General Hospital after illness. Funeral services planned at Fiomut United Methodist Church with burial at Alomet Memorial Work.

Pete Yunnig) Mantoin Phainssew Thursdas Knowles Phainssew Memorial Park Putsdas Mats Elizabeth Pyron Fiomut United Alethodist Alomet Quetaque Funera Pyyon Atenit Gv Pan Tains Creneral Hospital Tlonewda

Services for Ruby Marie Good in Kemp

Funeral services for Ruby Marie Good 37 of Kemp are set for 2 p.m. today at Anderson Clayton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Pon Bell presiding. Burial will be in King Cemetery. Good died at St Marys Hospital after a period of illness. Survivors include husband Milton a daughter Rhonda her parents Mr and Mrs R C Stanley of Kemp and two sisters Mrs Wilda Capeheart and Mrs Hilda Milam.

Catherine Louise Brown Rochester Seminole Memorial Funeral Home Don Bush Nermit Seminole Cemetery Abilene Oregon Vicky Landrum Seminole Isabelle Noertee Edwardsville Betty Wolf Hobbs Nvm Jeanie Mayo Iermit Ronnie Kenney Kemp Ruby Marie Good Anderson-Clayton Pon Bell King Cemetery Als Good St. Mary's Hospital Justice of the ‘Peace Wayne LeCroy Snyder Cspeeily Bell-Seale Mtchel Jaegan Casdel Slemorial Hey Wind Mott Bethel Baptist Church Snyder Cemetery Hane Ronatise Missisaropi Lave Serpe Tus Shea Aloe Vo Geoson Fort Hen- Wine Thor Te Csealey Anmchildren

Death notice for Mack Jamison longtime Lubbock resident

Mack Jamison, 79, of 26 Ive ry St, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday at Methodist Hospital after a long illness. Services are pending with Jamison and Son Funeral Home of Lubbock. A native of DeWitt County, he was a World War I veteran who moved to Lubbock after discharge on November 15, 1919. He worked for Crue uy Cocupress until retirement. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Penny Garro of Ketaneia, a son James Hoof of Labberks, two brothers To Scot DTagbboeds and LeClare of Crestyew, Fla, and numerous grandchildren.

Mack Jamison Ivery St Jamison and Son Funeral Home Lubbock DeWitt County Jamison Crue Uy Bs Wate Babel Penny Garro Ketaneia James Hoof Labberks Scot Dtagbboeds LeClare Crestyew Flas

Obituary notices from Muleshoe area churches

Obituaries and death notices from local churches report services for Mitchell Jaegan 78 at Casdel Slemorial Hospital and for Jacinta Ramirez in Muleshoe. Burial follows at Snyder Cemetery and Gailey County Memorial Park with local funeral homes handling arrangements. Police report a shooting incident in Muleshoe with details pending.

Obituary notes include Luera death and Price death

The notice reports Luisa Luera a grocery clerk in Muleshoe died after a personal illness. references his wife Marina Cruz and four sons and four daughters, plus siblings. It also covers George William Price age 58 who died in Willcox Arizona after a long illness, with survivors including a son Toby Bill and two daughters Tammi Gaye and Penny, and family in Levelland and Denver City.

Levelland George William Price Willcox Ariz Price Fort Granth George Price Shirley Toby Bill Tammi Gaye Penny W. OW. Price Bobby Lynn Avie John Milligan Denver City W. E. Price

Prayer in ICU Faithful Wife Repeats Four-Word Plea

The piece centers on Julien C. Hyer describing a wife who prays unceasingly for her husband in intensive care. She repeats a four word prayer taken from scripture and asks for healing according to faith. The text cites biblical verses to support persistent prayer and divine aid.

Thessaly Paul Jesus Julien C. Hyer

Obituary notices for Dempsey Rattan and Hattie Stagner

Obituaries report the death of 76 year old Dempsey E Rattan of Whiteflat at Lubbock West Texas Hospital and funeral at 2 pm in Whiteflat First Baptist with burial in Whiteflat Cemetery. Also announced is the 91 year old Hattie Wright Stagner of 1520 S9th St Lubbock service at 10:30 am in Franklin-Bartley Chapel burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery.

Hattie Wright Stagner S9th St Franklin-Bartley Hey Dh. Cowan Stagner Golden Age Nursing Home City of Lubbock Comanche County

Eaton pleads guilty and gets jail in drunken driving case

Adolphus Eaton of 2712 Auburn Street was sentenced by Judge William R. Sievers to 60 days in jail and a 250 dollar fine after entering a guilty plea for a felony driving while intoxicated charge. Mr and Mrs Argus Don Havens of Houston welcomed a daughter in a Houston hospital with Argus Havens and Harold Neves as grandparents. Silverton reports Bertha Parheek will not seek re election as county and district clerk in 1974. deputy clerk Bess McWilliams is expected to announce her candidacy.

Weaver Adolphus Eatean Auburn St William RB. Sievers Eaton Argus Don Havens Houston A Daugher Argus Havens 36Th St Harold Neves Kenosha Drive Silverton Biscoe County Bertha Parheek Bess McWilliams

Obituary fragment lists survivors of church member

A Church of Christ member leaves a son Arthur of 1520 39th St and six grandchildren. Surviving step-daughters include Mrs Maples Bickley of Plainview Mrs Lena Mitchell of Pampa and Mrs Ethel Tisdel of Eugene Oregon. A brother E F Bryan of Long Beach California two sisters Mrs Mira Goodrum of Bedias and Mrs Intta Barnett of Waco and 13 great grandchildren.

Church of Christ Arthur 39Th St Maples Bickley Plainview Lena Mitchell Pampa Ethel Tisdel Eugene Ore E. F. Bryan Long Beach Calif Mira Goodrum Bedias Intta Barnett Waco

Warning of America's Last 40 Days Sparked by Kohoutek Comet

Members of the Children of God order visited Lubbock on a Thursday handing out pamphlets warning that America is in its last 49 days. Founded by Moses David of Huntington Beach California they say the Kohoutek comet signals a warning to repent or flee the doomed nation. David compares America to Nineveh but says Americans will not repent and will be destroyed by God.

Lubbock America Moses David Huntington Beach Calif David Belives

Alabama Sovereignty Commission Folded After Funding Cut

Alabama's Sovereignty Commission was dissolved on October 1 after the state legislature declined to fund it for the next two years, ending a controversial agency.

Montgomery Ala UPI Alabama Sovereignty Commission

Mormon Leader Harold B. Lee Dies at 74 in Salt Lake City

Longtime Church president Harold B. Lee, 74, died Wednesday night in a church-owned hospital after a brief admission for an annual checkup. Funeral services will be held at the Mormon Tabernacle with the Tabernacle Choir providing music. Lee guided rapid global growth, reshaped church programs, and presided as the youngest president in 40 years with membership approaching three million.

Salt Lake City Har Old B. Lee Church Lee Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Mormon Tabernacle Temple Square Church Administration Mormon Tabernacle Choir Nixon Gerald R. Ford First Council of the Twelve Apostles Ithe Council Spencer W. S Imbell Kimball Harold B. Lee Spencer W. Nimbail

Energy Tip Says Put Milk On Upper Shelf

New York brief advises storing the most perishable items like milk and eggs in the coldest part of the fridge, typically the back of the top shelf. This keeps foods fresher longer and allows the temperature setting to be less cold.

New York UPT

Ford Leads Nomination Poll In 1976 Race

Harris Survey of 1103 likely voters shows Ford 48 percent to Kennedy 44 percent with 4 percent undecided and Jackson 41 percent with 16 percent undecided. Ford leads in the South and Midwest but trails Kennedy and Jackson in the East and West.

New York Gerald R. Ford Edward M. Kennedy Henry M. Jackson Harris Survey Gerald Ford Edward Kennedy Henry Jackson Ford Kennedy Jackson Midwest East

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