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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1973
Page
2
Services are set in Crosbyton for Mrs. Mattie Lee Anderson a Crosby County resident with burial in Crosbyton Cemetery. She lived in Lubbock since 1970 and leaves five sons two daughters a sister and a large extended family. A second obituary notes T Benson a Dickens County stock farmer who died after a heart attack with burial in Spur Cemetery and survivors including wife son brothers sisters and half siblings.
Obituaries for Nivia Copeland of Sundown, listed with a son Harwel and other relatives in Sundown and Robert Lee, with services in First Baptist Sundown. Also noted are Midland obituaries for Onas Ferguson and Hermia Garza of Sunhe, with service details, church affiliations, and survivors.
Thomas Bishop Henderson 57 a Seagraves businessman and civic leader died in Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a stroke at his Seagraves service station He is mourned by his wife Bessie and a large family Henderson owned the station 18 years was a World War II veteran and active in Masonic Lodge Lions Club and Eastern Star Final services planned in Seagraves and Marshall with burial at Jefferson Cemetery.
Special services were pending at Singleton Funeral Home for Mrs. Josie Paxeler Boteler 87 who died at 70 p.m. Monday in Cochran Memorial Hospital. A Cochran County resident since 1919 she previously lived in Ling NM and is survived by Roy Peeler of Tanti California three daughters Alte Corder Myrtie Corder Leona Massey one grandchild and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Virginia Ruth Chatwell 74 of 2007 8th Street died Monday at West Texas Hospital following a lengthy illness. Services are at Sanders Funeral Home. Mrs Chatwell resided at Cushy Avenue.
Katie Helton's obituary notes the graveside services for Mrs Kate Helles, 62, of 28 16th Street, to be held at 2 PM on Wednesday at City of Lubbeck Cemetery.
Mrs R L Gamble Haskell 80 died at home Monday after long illness. Funeral services set for today at First United Methodist Church with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under McKinley Funeral Home of Maskell. She is survived by a daughter and two grandsons.
Poem by Julien C Hyer urging private prayer in solitude. The speaker reflects on Jesus teaching to enter the closet and speak privately to God, finding strength and renewal through quiet prayer in solitude.
Mrs Gay Nell Mullin 78 of 271 37th St will be buried in Lubbock Cemetery after funeral at Sanders Memorial Chapel today. The Rev Sam Estes of the Cumber and Presbyterian Church will officiate. She died Sunday at St Marys Hospital after 20 years in Lubbock moving from Levelland. Survivors include nephew Howard Thompson of Dallas. husband Coll Mullin died last November.
Clyde Miller a noted Texas cattleman died at 1 10 p m at his ranch near Fluvatine. Services are with Seale Funeral Home. Miller native of Sten County left a lasting ranching legacy in Borden and Garza Counties, helped shape open range to homestead land, and mentored a community that grew around his operation. Survived by daughter Elizabeth Sistr of Trmeiera, sons Rue Ralph and Rich, two brothers Wey and A Haga, and four grandchildren.
Eura North North 8. North died Sunday at an area hospital after an extended illness. A native of Mena Arkansas he moved to Midland in 1910. He was married to Alice Matthews on March 3 1935 in Marion Arkansas. A former KCRS radio employee and farmer he was retired. Funeral services will be at 2 pm at Newnie W Elis Funeral Chapel with Rev Hedges of Sheene Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife two sons Boyd of Andrews and Sherman of McCamey three daughters Mrs Robert mute of Dallas Mrs Durward Dover of Oran Missouri and Mrs Nicholas Moore of Pasadena a sister Mrs Grace ous of Spring Valley Minnesota and many grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mrs Pequeno Odes Paula C Penen of Odessa born in Mexico came to Odessa 11 years ago funeral set for 10 a m Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church with Rev Pedro Remling officiating burial Odessa Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home direction Survivors include husband two sons Lupe Odessa David Phoenix five daughters Mary Vaca Delores Mubio Margaret Lasarez all Odessa Alice Torrez Lasale Cole Naomi born in Spade Rossun was
Obituary briefs note Mildred Marie Macomber 63 of 2121 ist street died Saturday in West Texas Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services for Clyde Lewis Nichols 80 of 2710 44th Street set for 2 p.m. today at W. W. Rix Chapel with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Nichols died at 1 a.m. Sunday in Lambbbock Medical Center. Services are pending for Raymond Benson 67 of Spur with Campbell Funeral Home in Spur. Benson died at 1:20 a.m. Monday in Methodist Hospital.
Jucky Williams aged 20 of 2M Street suffered injuries in an ant accident Sunday at Loop 28 and SOU Street. He was listed in satisfactory condition Monday after treatment at a local hospital and release.
G Rangel Sr. Guadalcine of Plainview dies from apparent natural causes Sunday. Services at Wood Dunning Funeral Home. Native of Fruitvale Raamero, born 1935. Survived by wife Antfvson Guadlupe, four daughters, one son in Okinawa with US Marine Corps, seven grandchildren.
W A Robbins ODESSA former Odessa resident died at his Ventura California home Saturday Services were at 10 am today at Second Baptist Church with Rev Jim Hancock officiating Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens directed by Hox Funeral Home Robbins was a WWII veteran and longtime Odessa resident He is survived by Mildred his wife three sons William Aubrey and James two daughters Judy and Amie Dianne four brothers and four sisters.
R. R. Rosson funerary rites for 3 is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Newmie W EI Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Rosson died Monday in a Midland hospital after a lengthy illness.
Memorial services were held Sunday in Sparta New Jersey for Estelle Johnson Veal 84 sister of Mrs V Adams of 3905 20th Street San Marcos born she belonged to the Florida Conference United Methodist Church Women Society of Christian Service DAR and UDC She had lived with her son Dean Johnson Veal in Bartlesville Oklahoma in recent years three grandchildren survive
Joint funeral services set for William McKinley Walker and his son Jerry Wayne at Lemons Funeral Home Chapel. A Hart man, Jim Lewis Smith, faces two murder counts after a double shooting at a farm residence near Hart. Burial planned in Plainview Cemetery. Survivors include the elders, their spouses, children, and extended family.
Mrs Ray Wyer 80 died at Central Plains Hospital after illness. Services will be 2 pm Wednesday at Lemons Memorial Chapel with Rev Harold Rains officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Born in Clinton County she moved to Plainview in 1908. Survived by husband Ray and sister Mrs Bealman of Plainview. Burial by Lemons Funeral Home.
Belgian government faces decision next week on allowing an Israeli arms plant in Helmuz. Walloon economy official De Fraigne said a Liege region site would not favor either side. Damascus Arab bureau of economic boycott warned the move could disrupt Belgium Middle East policy balance.
Dallas report from a Southwestern region MS Society meeting notes three teams in three countries found evidence of an influenza type virus in brain tissue of MS patients. The finding supports a slow acting virus theory but does not prove causation. Dr Koprowski of the University of Pennsylvania is cited among researchers and a multimillion dollar follow up is planned. Mrs Reeves of the South Plains MS Chapter attended the two day session.
Lawrence Froid, 19, of San Francisco faced a misdemeanor charge after falsely claiming ownership of a flashy car. Police say he admitted fabricating the tale to avoid embarrassment and filed a stolen auto report when the vehicle disappeared. He was held pending a court hearing on the filing of a false report.
An earthquake rattled the Turkish capital Ankara and nearby provinces on Monday night as residents fled in panic. The Istanbul Keindilli Observatory reported a 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale, smaller than the Managua quake of 6.25 last December.
Tech presents Maxim Gorki’s The Lower Depths in University Theater with five 8:15 p.m. performances through Monday. Tickets 2 public, 1.50 non Tech students, 1 with ID. call 742-2135 for reservations. The cast features Mad Tekman, Larry Randolph, Richard Sprivitt, Joana Ryan, and others in a drama of the destitute and their fleeting hopes.
Latino leaders in Washington denounce broken promises after a strong Nixon vote. Rep. Gonzales says Latinos feel used as administration delays Spanish speaking staff and top posts. Fred Malek predicts more Latin American appointments, while current programs face cuts and reassignment.
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