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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
6
Obituaries and funeral notices across Texas and New Mexico list Ewel Wesley Austin of Houston Lonnie Merle Bass of Amherst Lee Ray Blondie Bigham of Hobbs Emma Jane Carpenter of Clovis Ella Winstead Roy Hayes Owen Wesley Hayes and Theodore R Hines among those mourned. Services scheduled in Levelland Amherst Hobbs Clovis Plainview Tulsa and Long Beach with burials in local cemeteries and family survivors named.
Elmer MeInturff 68 of Sundown died about 3 p.m. Thursday in Smyer after a sudden illness. Justice of the Peace Karl Ford pronounced him dead. A WWII U.S. Army veteran, he was married to Louisa Rudy of Marfa. Survivors include wife, son Bill Reid of Buffalo, N.Y., and daughter Daniela Reid at home.
James Dorsey Shinkle 76 long time Roswell Public Schools superintendent and author of several books died after an apparent heart attack. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew s Episcopal Church with burial in South Park Cemetery by Ballard Bhanarsal.
G. O. Cook Snyder 86 longtime Navarro County native and retired farmer dies. Funeral today at 2 pm in First Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Andrews and Rev. O L Gober officiating. Burial in Tra Cemetery under 2d-Scale Funeral Service. Survived by Pauline and two daughters, two sons, sister, two brothers, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Burial in Tra Cemetery.
Mrs. Josephine Duke 63 of Sundown died about 5 a m Thursday in a Siloam Springs Arkansas hospital. Services pending at George Prica Funeral Home Levelland. She lived in Sundown since 1911, was a bookkeeper for S W Construction, and belonged to First Christian Church of Levelland along with the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge. Her daughter Mrs Jimmie Joe Collins of Siloam Springs is mentioned.
George Larsen faces arson charges but could not appear before a judge. The fire at his mother's home destroyed all of Larsen's clothing.
Jack Huddle 45 died at home in Houston Wednesday from a heart attack. Former Lubbock resident who sang for radio and television, survived by wife Lois two daughters a son and his parents Mr and Mrs Adrian Huddle and a sister Mrs Doyle McElroy all of Pasadena. Services pending Ob Lee Funeral Home Houston.
Willie Lemon 87 of Tahoka died Wednesday after a short illness in Lynn County Hospital. He lived on the South Plains for 50 years moving from Oklahoma in 1925 and farmed and ran a grocery in New Home Wilson and Tahoka until retirement. Burial in Tubola cemetery with Baptist ministers officiating. He was married to Susan Savennah Hardy in 1908 in Hickory Oklahoma. she died in September.
Marvin I Pickens, 80, of Odessa dies after 12 year illness. Funeral services are at 2 p m today at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A World War I veteran, he was a pumper and 50 year IOOF member. He married Marie Kemp in 1929. they moved to Odessa in 1965 from Denver City. Survivors include his wife and several nieces and nephews.
Daniel Reid 62 dies in Big Springs hospital after illness. Gravesides at 4 pm today in Odessa Cemetery directed by Hubbiardelly Funeral Home. Reid was a Blooming Glen Pennsylvania native who moved here recently.
Mrs Ada Carolyn Webb 81 dies after short illness at Medical Center Hospital Odessa. Services 4 p m Saturday at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens under Hubbard Kelly Funeral care. Survivors include five daughters, a sister, a brother and six grandchildren.
Special graveside services for Ray mond Ray Williams infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Williams of Levelland are at 10 30 a m today at the City of Levelland Cemetery with Rev Robert Jenkins First Baptist Church of Levelland officiating The infant died at birth in University Hospital Lubbock Survivors include parents three brothers Chester Billy and Jerry all at home four sisters Mrs Linda Murphy Odessa and grandparents Mrs Lonnie Williams Levelland and Leonard Thompson Seminole
In New Orleans a memorial Mass for Hale Boggs drew leaders including Pat Nixon Spiro Agnew Lyndon Johnson and Carl Albert. The service at St Louis Cathedral reflected hope Boggs may be dead while his widow Mrs Lindy Boggs sits nearby and possibly will run to fill his Louisiana 2nd District seat in a March 20 special election.
David Acevedo pleaded guilty to two counts of driving while intoxicated and received 90 day jail terms on each count plus $50 fines and costs. Edward Brown admitted possession of a dangerous drug and was fined 100 dollars and costs with 10 days in jail. Turner faced DWI charges with a 100 dollar fine and costs and 10 days in jail with sentence probated over eight months. Tom Allen Jones and Johnny Garcia pleaded innocent to DWI and aggravated assault on a policeman respectively while bonds were set.
Poised lines from Julien C Hyer reflect on piety at home and public charm. The poet contrasts a lively social persona with a stern home life, urging readers to examine their own family stories and behavior.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval and sent two major development proposals to the City Commission. Arnold Macker seeks commercial, apartment and duplex zoning north of Erskine Road east of North Frankford. Ken Flagg requests duplex to apartment zoning near 34th Street and Milwaukee Avenue with a buffer along 34th. Other actions include multiple dupex and apartment zoning approvals, shopping mall changes, site plan amendments, and a mobile home subdivision denial. Funeral notices follow for several local residents with services planned in coming days.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Iva Scott 68 at the Church of Christ on 17th Street and Avenue N with Preston Oden officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park. Mrs Scott was found dead at her home Wednesday and is survived by two sons IH W Scott of Lubbock William Cliffors Scott of Hurst three daughters Mrs Wayne Taylor Mrs Durwood Mears and Mrs W C Hobgood a brother Norman Hayes 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Pallbearers included Mike Taylor Pat Taylor Mark Hobgood Monty Hobgood Danny Scott and Richard Mears.
Kerrville Mrs Pearl Mildred Seaver 76 of Kerrville died Thursday in Sid Peterson Hospital Lubbock. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Peaceful Gardens Mausoleum officiated by Rev J Ward Criffin with entombment in the same mausoleum. Survivors include her husband Harold a daughter Mrs Phyllis Claypool of Brownfield and a grandchild. Burial arrangements by Kerrville Funeral Home. She was a native of Haverhill Massachusetts and a retired civil service employee.
Funeral services for Mrs Effie Odom 76 will be held at 3 p m Saturday in Eisenhower Church Of Christ with Burt Groves officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Midland under Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Mrs Odom died Wednesday morning at Medical Center Hospital after a two week illness. A native of Callahan County she married Jim F Odom on November 16 1916. They moved to Odessa in 1950 from Amarillo. Survivors include Jim F Odom Jr of Odessa and T M Odom of Midland three daughters Sue Martin Bobbye Wattis of Odessa and Dorothy Marde Ross of Long Beach California two brothers Roy Edwards of Rotan and D F Edwards of Corpus Christi six sisters Vera Odom Billy Hill both of Odessa Vera Thompson of Clyde Laura Hammett of Plainview Mina Denton of Rotan Hiene Nelson of San Angelo 16 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Cecile Turner of Hillsboro died Thursday in Wichita Kansas at age. She was a former Texas Tech official and served as dorm director at Texas Tech University in the early 1960s. Services are set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Central Christian Church Hillsboro with Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home handling arrangements. Remembrances are requested as donations to the American Cancer Society.
Vice President Agnew leads U S and foreign dignitaries attending memorials for Harry S Truman. Bess Truman and family decline public tribute. Margaret Truman Daniels and Clifton Daniel represent the family. World leaders from over 25 nations attend, including Israel’s Zalman Shazar and Korea’s Kim Chong Pil.
An organizational meeting for the Brownfield Business and Pro-iman group was held near A Ze year-olad street. Police described a confrontation at 7:20 p.m. Monday in Lubbock with a box cutter. A suspect allegedly stole $10 and several credit cards at 3:40 a.m. near 1700 block of 17th Street. Detectives investigated a burglary of a SIG stereo tape player from Clifford Kitten’s residence between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Birth announcements note granddaughter Jennifer Leigh Stricklin born to S. Sgt Randold Ray Stricklin and family in Honolulu weighing 7 pounds 1.5 ounces. The Lockney Longhorns Football Banquet will feature Jerry Logan at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lockney Elementary cafeteria.
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