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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1971

Page

4

Debris Seen After Lake Michigan B 32 Bomber Crash

Two life jackets and debris surfaced as search crews scoured Little Traverse Bay for nine aboard the B32 bomber that crashed off Charlevoix Michigan on Thursday night during a simulated bombing run. Officials formed a SAC board to investigate the crash. Survivors were not located and witnesses described a bright explosion and fireball in the night sky.

Lake Michigan Little Traverse Bay Spain Defense Department Pucinski SAC Coast Guard Omaha Neb 99Th Westover Air Force Base Mass Air Force Joan Smith Charlevoix Dan Dreeland

Nathaniel Royal Rites Planned

Services for Nathaniel Royal 56 of 2735 E 3rd St are set for 3 pm at New Light Baptist Church near kj 7th Street and Idalou Road. Rev M P Swisher will officiate burial in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery by South Plains Funeral Home. death attributed to carbon monoxide asphyxiation. Royal a World War I veteran survived by wife Bessie one daughter Delia Mae Smith two sisters four brothers and several stepchildren and grandchildren.

Nathaniel Royal E. 3Rd St New Light Baptist Church Kj. 7Th Street Idalou Road M. P. Swisher Peaceful Gardens South Plains Funeral Home Royal Justice of the Peace F. H. Bolen Bessie Delia Mae Smith McKay, Ga Mary Jackson Hartford Cont Philadelphia

Sterling P Martins Services Today in Clovis

Sterling P. Martin 71 died Thursday morning at Clovis Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services at 2 p.m. today in Steed Todd Chapel, carried by Portales Masonic Lodge No. 26, burial in Lawnhaven Cemetery with New Mexico National Guard graveside rites. Martin a retired officer and veteran of Pancho Villa campaigns and WWI and WWII, lived in Clovis since 1913, born Mangum Oklahoma. Survived by Gladys, two daughters, two sons, a sister, one brother, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wheeler Mortuary of Portales in charge.

Clovis Sterling P. Martin Clovis Memorial Hospital Steed- Todd Chapel Martin Portales Masonic Lodge Lawnhaven Cemetery New Mexico National Guard Wheeler Mortuary Portales Albuquerque, N.M

Mrs Ola Wright Dies Rites Set In Dimmit

Mrs Ola Mae Wright 64 died at her Dimmit home after a long illness. Services Sunday at First United Methodist Church with Rev Jim Pickens. Burial Castro Memorial Gardens. She was a Denver City native. Survived by husband Dewey two sons D L Jr and Donald J a daughter Dorothy Mae Wright a sister Mrs Sarah Northen and five grandchildren.

Dimmitt Ola Mae Wright First United Methodist Church Jim Pickens Castro Memorial Gardens Dennis Funeral Home Dorothy Mae Wright The Home Sarah. Northen Amarillo

Comer Allen Rites Planned in Snyder

Comer Allen 70 known as Skeet will be laid to rest in Hillside Memorial Gardens after services at 2 p.m. at Bell Seale Chapel officiated by Bill Minick and L W Hatfield. He is survived by Amber. two daughters Eddie Lloyd Snyder and Jimmie Allen Electra. eight sisters including Nadine Williams Nashville and Annie Crowder Nashville. nine brothers and a grandchild.

Nashville, Tenn Jasbo Hawkins Wellston Ohio Nannie Painter Gainesboro Tenn Ava Gambill Georgia Woodard Dorothy Kyle Goldie Lock Old Hickory Nashville

Memorial service for Archibald A Howell of Seminole

Archibald A. Howell 74 of Seminole died Friday evening at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. A Dublin native, he lived in Seminole 24 years after moving from Crowell. A retired Bennett Ford Motor Co bookkeeper, he was married to Isla Dutton since 1917. Survivors include his wife two daughters Betty Griggs of Menlo Park California Mary Joyner of Long Beach California a sister Bill Wilson of Dublin five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending Singleton Funeral Home.

Archibald A. Howell Seminole Memorial Hospital Singleton Funeral Home Dublin Howell Crowell Bennett Ford Motor Co Isla Dutton Lingleville Betty Griggs Menlo Park Calif Mary Joyner Long Beach Bill Wilson

Three-year-old Goolsby injured In city car-truck crash

James Goolsby, 3, in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after a 6:15 p.m. crash at 40th Street and Slide Road. His father Herman Goolsby released after treatment. Also briefs note SPAG board meeting, injuries to Jim Bookey from ENMU collision, and upcoming community classes and services.

James Goolsby Herman Bud) Goolsby 40Th St Methodist Hospital Slide Road

Mrs Grigsby Rites Planned for Florence Bartell Grigsby

Mrs Florence Bartell Grigsby 56 of Parkway Manor Nursing Home will be laid to rest at 2 30 p m in the Franklin Bartley Chapel with Rev O A McBrayer officiating Burial follows at Santana Memorial Park under Franklin Bartley direction She died about 5 am Friday in Methodist Hospital a former Gainesville resident for 38 years and was born in Black Hawk County Town Survivors include one daughter Mrs Clara Welch two stepsons two stepdaughters four grandchildren eight great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren

Florence Bartell Grigsby Parkway Manor Franklin-Bartley O. A. McBrayer Forrest Heights United Methodist Church Stantana Memorial Park Franklin Bartley Methodist Hospital Gainesville Black Hawk County Clara Welch 33Rd St Robert Grigsby Canyon Pate Grigsby Hazleton Annis Russell Frederick Okla Elsie Phegley Wichita Falls

Orsini Rites Planned for Vietnam War Casualty

Denver City prepares for services for U S Army Spec 4 John J Orsini Jr 20 killed December 31 in Vietnam by a land mine His funeral will be held at First Baptist Church with Rev John Ferguson and a Fort Bliss chaplain officiating Military graveside rites follow at Denver City Memorial Park Burial arranged by Singleton Funeral Home His brother Tony serving in Vietnam accompanies the body He is survived by his mother two sisters and grandparents and is the fourth local resident to die in Vietnam

Denver City U.S. Army John J. Orsini Jr First Baptist Church John Ferguson Ft. Bliss el Paso Denver City Memorial Park Singleton Funeral Home Orsini Vietnam Lonelle Berry Irving Detroit Mich Longhorn Supply Co Tony Pauline Orsini Sue Bradford Clinton, Ark Paula Bingham O. V. Mayben

Rites Scheduled For E G Jones

Ellas Griffin Jones 74 died after a long illness in a local rest home. Services set for Sunday at the Assembly of God Church with Rev G A Van Hoose and burial in Morton Memorial Cemetery. He lived in Cochran County 22 years and was born in Horse Head Arkansas. He leaves wife Katie three sons Elmer Ted and Derrell, two daughters Ollie Penney and Dorothy Jones, siblings Annie Lackey Fannie Myers Lucille Russell Loftin Luther and many grandchildren.

Morton Ellas Griffin Jones Assembly of God Church G. A. van Hoose Morton Memorial Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Jones Cochran County Horse Head Ark Katie Elmer Ted Derrell Lynhaven Drive Lubbock Ollie Penney Dorothy Jones Annie Lackey Big Spring Fannie Myers Sunray Lucille Russell Tularosa N.M Loftin Dos Palos Calif Luther Mountainair N. M

Barbados sugar industry to consolidate mills and boost output

Bridgetown Barbados. The Barbados Sugar Producers Association plans to improve efficiency of the sugar industry by acquiring 17 privately owned mills closing some mills improving others and increasing output per acre. Almost all arable land is already in sugarcane.

Bridgetown Barbados Barbados Sugar Producers Association

Mrs. Sylvia Liston Rites Planned in Lorenzo

Funeral services for Sylvia Liston 53 will be held at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church Lorenzo with Rev. James Holman and assistants. Liston, a teacher and civic worker, died after a heart attack. She leaves husband W O Liston, mother Mrs Marie Smith, son Vance Liston, daughters Sharon and Vicki, brother Buford Smith, and granddaughter. burial in Lorenzo Cemetery.

Lorenzo Sylvia Liston First United Methodist Church James Holman Bruce Parks First Methodist Church Slaton John Jenkins First Baptist Church Liston Oil City Odessa High School Texas Tech West Texas State University Canyon Methodist Church Delta Kappa Gamma Order of the Eastern ‘Star W. O Bill) Liston Higginbotham-Bartlett Lumber Co Marie Smith the Gladewater Vance ‘Liston St. Louis Sharon Liston Southern Methodists University Vicki Liston Buford

A. A. Gilbert's Rites Planned

A. A. Gilbert 63, died about 5:20 a.m. Friday at Levelland Hospital. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with burial in City of Levelland Cemetery. Born Erie, Pa, he had lived here since 1947. Survived by brother Nathan Gilbert and stepsister Grace Bryant. Pallbearers named. The United States and Great Britain declared war on Japan Dec 8 1941.

Levelland A. A Oakhurst Calif Grace Bryant Denver Colo J. G. Stacy Frank Kiser Mike Benson F. L Ballard Charles McKay al Jennings

The Shepherd UR Folly Message

The piece warns against folly and persistence in wrong views. It urges renouncing bad stands, admitting error, and re arranging plans to head in the right direction for eventual profit and success.

Arthur Davis Dies After Heart Attack in Muleshoe

Arthur Davis 66 longtime Muleshoe leader died after a heart attack at home. He will be buried in Muleshoe Cemetery after a 2:30 p.m. service at Singleton Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes with Rev. Bill Swope officiating. Davis had served as president of Muleshoe since 1913 and is survived by a large family including Thelma three sons Alvin and Bill and a daughter Mrs L D Shaw along with relatives in Hereford Fort Worth and Vietnam.

Santa Catalina Island Nixon Bebe Rebozo Muleshoe Arthur Davis Singleton Funeral Home The Chimes Bill Swope Calvary Baptist Church Muleshoe Cemetery Davis Plains Memorial Hospital Thelma S. F Bill Hereford Alvin South Vietnam L. D. Shaw IC. Davis Bonham A. B. Baugh Telephone Bill Gholson Aspermont Earl Lowry Fort Worth Tommy

Rites Scheduled For E E Belew

Edgar Earnest Belew 89 of Earth died Thursday in Medical Arts Hospital. Services at 10 a m today at Hammons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Johnny Williams officiating. Burial Resthaven Cemetery Lubbock. Survived by three daughters D E Upton Weatherly H V Morris Delta CO S I Benson Carlsbad NM one son R H Belew Earth nine grandchildren 20 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren.

Littlefield Edgar Earnest Belew Earth Medical Arts Hospital Hammons Johnny, Williams Resthaven Cemetery Lubbock Belew Alabama Lamb County D. E. Upton Weatherly H. V. Morris Delta, Colo S. I. Benson Carlsbad, N.M R. H., Belew

Henry Novak Rites Pending in Marble Falls

A former Lubbock resident Henry Novak 64 died about 7 30 pm Friday in Marble Falls where he resided after moving there seven years ago from Lubbock He had been associated with Snowhite Bakeries He is survived by two daughters Mrs Ann Neuvens Denver Colorado and Mrs Gloria Jones Anchorage Alaska a brother Alfonso Houston and five grandchildren

Lubbock Henry Novak Marble Falls Snowhite L Tiny Ann Neuvens Denver Colo Gloria Jones Anchorage Alaska Alfonso Houston

J C Ainsworth Dies Pioneer Rancher of New Mexico

Joseph D. Ainsworth 85 longtime Roosevelt and Lea county rancher died in his sleep at his Milnesand home. Services set for 10 a m at Wheeler Starlight Chapel with burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survived by Sally daughter Exa Lee Howard. son J J Jake Ainsworth Jr. siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ainsworth Roosevelt Lea Roosevelt County New Mexico Texas Farmers of America

Derailment and Explosion Halt Missouri Rail Line

A Burlington Northern freight wreck on a Chariot on River bridge near Callao Missouri released anhydrous ammonia causing homes to evacuate. Sixteen of sixty three cars derailed as a 370 foot bridge burned and collapsed. The locomotive and seven cars crossed the river, while the rest burned or fell into the river. Traffic rerouted. cause under investigation.

Burlington Northern Callao Chariton River Missour Brookfield Hannial

Oil Field Mishap Fatal To Worker

Levelland special report: Carlton Lyons a 25 year old Pan American Oil Company roustabout died after a pump jack brake slipped and pinned him to a concrete pad near Levelland. He died at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock from internal injuries. Services planned at Trinity Baptist Church with burial in Levelland Cemetery. Lyons born in Littlefield moved from Morton in 1946 married Sheryl Treadway in 1965. survived by wife daughter Sonya father JC P Lyons and grandfather J H Lyons.

Levelland Carlton Lyons Pan American Oil Co Here Lyons Lubbock Methodist Hospital George Price Trinity Baptist Church Levelland Cemetery Littlefield Morton Sheryl Treadway Santa Rosa Nlm Sonya JC. P. Lyons J. H. Lyons Leoma Tenn

Airman Injured In Auto Mishap At Reese AFB

Airman William Close, 32, of Reese Air Force Base, was hurt in a one car crash near 34th Street and Slide Road around 8 p m Friday. He was taken to Reese Hospital and listed in good condition late Friday.

T. Set. William Close Reese Air Force Base 34Th Street Slide Road Reese Hospital

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