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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1973
Page
5
Obituary notices report Fred M. Cox 92 of Swisher County died at Swisher Memorial Hospital after a long illness and services set at Talia Church of Christ with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Mack Jamison of Lubbock, a World War I veteran, dies at Methodist Hospital with funeral at Bethel AME Church and burial at Peaceful Gardens.
Obituaries list services and burial plans for Catherine Louise Brown 59 of Rochester with services at Semi No le Memorial Funeral Chapel and Rev Den Bush officiating. Also noted are deaths and memorials for Wade McGavock Marie Reed Shelton Horace Smith and others with burial at local cemeteries and arrangements by area funeral homes.
Frances Mae Lawson, 95, of 520 20th St, died Wednesday at Tighband Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted by local clergy with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Arrangements handled by Six Funeral Directors. A service in Carthage, Texas was noted.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. 2 C Baker 78 of 4602 Ave HL and Mrs. BR Bledsoe Sr 90. Services for Baker are at Oakwood United Methodist Church with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. survivors include husband Melvin and multiple children. Bledsoe will have graveside rites at Citizens Cemetery Clarendon with survivors including two sons a daughter and a sister.
George William Price 38 died Thursday in Willcox Arizona after a lengthy illness. He lived in Fort Grant six years after moving from Levelland. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon at George Price Funeral Home Chapel with Rev I Charles Ivey officiating and burial in Levelland City Cemetery. He is survived by Shirley a son Toby Bill two daughters Tammi dave and Penny his parents Mr and Mrs WOW Price of Levelland a brother Bobby Lynn of Azle a sister Meredetn Millizan of Denver City and grandfather W O Price of Levelland.
One day old Jerry Randolph died at 2 55 a m Friday at University Hospital. Death ruled natural causes. Graveside services set for today in Afton Cemetery with Kenneth Martin of the Muleshoe Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow
Funeral services for David Winfred Shepard 33 will be held at 2 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church. He died at 10:20 a.m. Thursday in Southwest Osteopathic Hospital in Anarig after a lengthy illness. The Rev. Br. J. Cassidy of the Evangelistic Center Church of Aniille will officiate.
Mrs Varina Elsie Sprawls 75 of 1910 Ave P died at 2 50 am Thursday in Methodist Hospital She had lived in Lubbock since 1945 moving from Midland She was a retired nurse and member of Oakwood United Methodist Church Survivors include daughter Alla Gene Pippins son Kenneth and two sisters Donations may be made to Oakwood United Methodist Church Funeral services will be in W Bay Chapel with Rev Lyman Wood and Rev Wayne Cook officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery.
Absentee voting continues in Lubbock for the civic center bond proposal with a Jan 15 election. Balloting is available Monday in room 204 at City Hall for residents out of town through Jan 11. If approved, $3.5 million in general obligation bonds funds development and furnishing of the facility, with bids revised to about $1.6 million and a construction contract possible after Jan 21.
In Titusville authorities warn up to ten more bodies may lie in a pine weeds and orange grove area where four female skeletons have been found. State Attorney Herring notes a possible link to two prior slayings in Altamonte Springs as investigators review infrared images of the eight mile strip.
The longest world championship span lasts 27 years as Pierre Vtchbaster retires at age 60 after a historic career in tennis and iPlayer circles.
Fragmented text describes a series of local notices and recounts, mentioning names such as Perea Nien Tantes and Alastor Association. It references Christmas Fund drives, baskets for families, and county committee roles, with multiple garbled phrases about farm families and agricultural groups.
In Long Beach California a mortuary announces free funerals as a publicity stunt. The firm asks applicants to certify an intent to drink and drive over New Year’s weekend and issues a certificate to display on the visor. Offer valid through January 2.
Bay City Texas AP report says Marc Baer Hall age 20 was fatally wounded on the family ranch during a hunting mishap. He wounded a goose with a gun and the weapon discharged, killing him instantly. family members note he was an experienced hunter.
The United States will end its air lift of United Nations peace keeping troops on Saturday after transporting 1 920 personnel from six nations to the Middle East.
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