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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1968
Page
9
Levelland reports indicate flu cases nearing epidemic levels with hospitals strained and doctors predicting rising counts. Drugstores note tripled antibiotic sales and a rush on nonprescription items as nationwide shortages affect supply. Local physicians warn antibiotics mainly prevent secondary infections rather than cure flu.
On Gift Farm LCC maps plans for a cattle feeding operation five miles north of Lubbock on Hancock farms. The project aims for eventual capacity of about 2,000 head with J E Hancock leading the feedlot committee and Gienn Davis as secretary. DW Lawter was named to advise on supervision.
Funeral services for Louis J. Kaiser 71 of 06-1700 Ave J Lubbock will be held at 2 p.m. today at Franklin Bartley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Andrew Mild of Shepherd King Lutheran Church officiating. Burial follows in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Kaiser a retired farmer and former Kansas resident died Sunday morning at home. Survivors include a man two brothers a sister 43 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are O W Gadd Johnny Myers H G Burkett Jack Beard Sam Lowe and J B Malone.
Aaron Wardlaw age T son of Mr and Mrs Laula Wardlaw 3025 S 4th St died Tuesday morning in a Brownwood hospital. Survived by brother Patrick sister Holly at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Ligon Hale Center and Mrs Delma Wardlaw 1632 57th St. Services are pending at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs Genevieve Woosley aged 4 will be held at 4 p.m. at the Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev James Lee of St Elizabeth Catholic Church officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Tuesday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a week as a patient. Survivors include her husband John K and a daughter Mrs David Madden, plus her mother and sister in France and one grandchild. Pallbearers are Morris Payne Garland McWorter Dick Corby Charlie Polk Kilmer Corbin and Charlie Stockton.
Former Afton resident Herman Valdee Hext, 49, will lie in state at 3:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Afton. Burial follows at Afton Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home supervision. He is survived by two sons, two brothers, and three sisters.
A short religious exhortation by Julien C Hyer urging endurance and calm through faith and prayer. It emphasizes trusting God and one’s own strength to survive hardship and suggests reading psalms for solace.
Maj. Gen. (ret) Kenneth H. Weir father of Mrs. EB M O Connor died Monday at Carswell AFB Hospital Fort Worth at age 63. A Marine Corps veteran he served in World War II and Korea, earned the Nicaraguan Cross of Valor, and held posts including chief of staff at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. Survived by Bea Wynn Weir wife two sons Kenneth Wynn Weir and Gilbert son, daughter Mrs O Connor and brother Gen Frank Weely USMG ret. Funeral set for Ft Meyers Chapel with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Bill Cosby headlined a twin bill at the Civic Coliseum with The Pair Extraordinaire Marcus Hemphill and Carl Craig, delivering a strong second-half set after Hello Dolly in Municipal Auditorium. Cosby’s Noah bits drew tears and laughs as he related everyday life. The Pair provided vibrant bass and vocals, adding energy to a show likely unmatched locally.
Services for Mrs. Pear Annie Anderson 87 will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Church of Christ in Crosbyton with Bill Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in Crosbyton Cemetery. She had lived there since 1993 and funeral arrangements are by King's Funeral Home.
The Hello Dolly musical near its final performance in Lubbock drew 1,800 audience during a two day run with a total attendance around 4,000. Dorothy Lamour and cast, greeted by strong local turnout, helped the show gross about $18,000 in two days, rivaling My Fair Lady and The Music Man.
Mrs Horton, longtime area resident and member of the Methodist Church and its Missionary Society, died Tuesday at 6 45 p m in Methodist Hospital Lubbock. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Rix Funeral Directors in Lubbock. She and her husband had lived in the area.
Mrs. Wolffe Holmes mother of C Holmes of 2510 58th Street will have services at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church Burial will be in a local cemetery Grandchildren Kay Tepeadore and others accompany the family in this notice
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