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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1968

Page

2

College Senate tackles housing rule clash with ACLU aid

The Judent Senate held a late session in the Administration Building to address housing regulations affecting about 2 500 students. Senator Max Blakney of Wilson seeks ACLU legal help as the bill passes 40 to 2 with one abstention. The dispute centers on forcing students to move on campus due to dorm vacancies and a 1934 parietal rule.

Comfort Blakney ACLU Senate Diane,ylor Lubbock Matador

Fort Worth Star-Telegram executive quits post

Lee Johnson resigns Thursday as executive vice president and general manager of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram effective Feb 1. Johnson, 49, is brother in law to Publisher Amon Carter Jr. The split was described as amicable with no further comment from Carter Publications officials. Johnson also resigns as TDNA president and plans remain undetermined.

Fort Worth D. Lee Johnson Star-Telegram WBAP Carter Johnson Associated Press Texas Daily Newspaper Association TDNA Dallas-Fort Worth University of Texas Ruth Carter

Mrs Pounds R A Pounds dies in Lamesa at 72

Mrs R A Nannie Pounds 72 died Wednesday afternoon after a long illness in a local nursing home. Services set for 3 p m today at the town Church of Christ officiated by Wesley Ikey burial in Lamesa Memorial Park Branon Philips Funeral Home in charge Survivors include a daughter a son a sister two brothers four grandchildren and one great grandchild

Lamesa R. A Nannie) Pounds Church of Christ Wesley Ckey Lamesa Memorial Park Branon - Philips Funeral Home Pounds La‘mesa

Infant Anders rites planned in Andrews

Anders infant dies at Permian General hospital after 12:50 a.m. death. Funeral arrangements set for 10 a.m. today at Babyland Cemetery with Rev. Robert Weeks officiating. Survivors include Paul Anvil of Andrews and Homer Anders of Andrews with Lois Morgan Angelo as paternal grandparent. Singleton Funeral Home in charge.

Servor Virgel Anders Marvin Anders Babyland Cemetery Robert Weeks United Pentecostal Church Singleton Funeral Home N. Permian N. Permian General Pola. Her Survivors Include Ather, ‘Paul Anvil W.tow Homer Anders Addrews Lois' Morgan ‘Angelo

Soldier Killed in Vietnam Identified as Gutierrez

Pic. Raal Grimaldo Gutierrez 20, Brownfield native, was reported missing in action in Vietnam Jan. 7 and listed as dead Jan. 8 by the Defense Department. He served in the U S Army since May, with basic training at Fort Bliss and advanced training at Fort Polk. Survivors include his parents four brothers seven sisters and grandparents.

Brownfield Pic Raal Grimaldo Gutierrez Cristobal Gutierrez Defense Department U.S. Army Vietnam Brownfield Junior St. Anthony's Catholic Church Fort Bliss Fort Polk

Rites Set Today For W. D. Dailey

William D. Dailey 86 of Lovington dies after long illness. Services at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Emanuel officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include wife Winona, daughter Mary Dailey, four sons William Frank Robert and Jacques, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed.

Lovington N. M William D. Dailey First Methodist Church Joe Emanuel Lovington Cemetery Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Dailey Sant Marcos Lovington-Lea Winona Mary. Dailey Home William Denver Frank Scorro Robert Aurora Oreland Jacques Leonard Carr Leo Jones James Henry Malcolm Wright Archie Nowell Hubert Maddox

Mrs. Weaver Rites Arranged In Lubbock

Mrs. E N Weaver 67 of 3109 28th St. will have a 2 p.m. service at Hodges Chapel First Christian Church with Dr. Dudley Strain, pastor. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Wednesday at West Texas Hospital after moving to Lubbock from Greenville in 1950. Survived by husband two sons two sisters and five grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.

E. N Ruby) Weaver 28Th St J. A Hodges Chapel First Christian Church Dudley Strain Resthaven Memorial Park byResthaven Funeral Home O. R. Bantz Joe Nislar A. B.watking E. R. McCune Ralph Krebbs GG. Kuykendall

Funeral for Hardie Andrews in Plainview on Saturday

Funeral services for Hardie Andrews, 50, who died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack, will be held at 2 pm Saturday at Plainview United Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Ibe.

Plainview Hardie Andrews

Amarillo Mayor Branded Delusional By City Board

Three of Amarillo's four city commissioners released a statement denouncing Mayor J. Ernest Stroud as deluded and accused him of personal attacks and actions not in line with good government. They cited fourteen points of discord, including attempts to push an auxiliary police force and cutting school bus service without school input.

Amarillo,tex Amarillo J. Ernest Stroud A!s Stroud Amarili L. O'Brien Thompson Henry Beverly Glen Gibson Bill Mays

Funeral plans for Mrs. Lula Ashby in Lubbock

Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Ashby, 70, longtime Lubbock resident, will be held at 2 30 p m in Franklin Bartley Funeral Chapel with Rev J D Walker of Highland Baptist Church officiating. Burial follows in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Mrs Ashby, born in Belton, died Wednesday in a local nursing home. She was a retired Texas Tech employee. Survivors include four sons, two sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers are Noble Sides Arlen Naler Joe Crump Don Wright Paul Hoffman and Pat Forson.

Lula Ashby Lubbock Franklin + Bartley J. D. Walker Highland Baptist Church Buria City of Lubbock Noble Sides Arlen Naler Joe Crump Don Wright Paul Hoffman Pat Forson

Wallace says two parties must offer choice for 3rd party bid

Former Alabama governor George Wallace told a Houston crowd at the American Party headquarters that if both major parties put up a candidate they should shut up. He urged Texans to place his name on the Texas ballot as a third party option amid talk of his candidacy.

Houston Alabama George Wallace Wallace American Party Alabama Goy M.D. Anderson Hospital Texas California

Services Today For C. W. Bolton

Services for Caley Wade Bolton 62 of Grover a former Littlefield resident will be held at 2 p m today at First Baptist Church Littlefield with Rev R B Hall officiating Burial will be in Littlefield Cemetery by Hammons Funeral Home Bolton died Wednesday in a Gruver hospital He was a native of Summerfield Survivors include his wife a son James of Tyler two daughters Mrs Eloise Ward of Tyler and Mrs Flossie Edwards of Sudan three brothers Jessie of Littlefield Jimmy of Columbia La and Masten of Farmington NM a sister Mrs Viola Gamon of Summerfield and 12 grandchildren

Littlefield Caley Wade Bolton Grover First Baptist Church R. B. Hall Litlefield Hammons Bolton Gruver Summerfield

John W. Siedel Funeral Today in Slaton

Services for John W. Siedel 78 of Slaton are set for 2 p.m. today at Englunds Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bruce Parks officiating. Burial will follow at Englewood Cemetery. The Kentucky native died at 1 a.m. Thursday at home after an apparent heart attack. He was a blacksmith. Survivors include five nieces.

Slaton John W. Siedel Englunds Bruce Parks First Methodist Church Englewood Cemetery Englunds Funeral Home Siedel Kentucky

British Air Pioneer John D North Dies

John Dudley North a noted British air pioneer died at his home in Bridgenorth England. North contributed to early aviation progress and held honorary titles in the field. His death marks a loss for the British aeronautics community and its 20th century pioneers.

John D. North Bridgenorth Cea England Pieer John Dudley

Memorial rites planned for Lt Samy A Martin

Memorial services are set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Reese Air Force Base Chapel for Lt. Samy A. Martin 25 listed dead Dec 29 after being MIA since Dec 27 in Vietnam. He served with Squadron 390 based at Da Nang since Aug 1967.

Reese Air Force Base Sammy A. Martin Viettnam Reese Asa E. Hunt Martin Defense Department Squadron 390 da Nang Bryan Midwest City Okla Texas Tech Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Tech Reese, Afb MacDill Afb Fla Vietnam South Plains South Plains Council of the Bay Scouts of America Copes

Surprise award presented amid banquet attendance

In the event titled the surprise award one recipient was absent as Mrs. Jameson accepted for her family since her husband was out of town. Dallas radio commentator Melvin T Munn spoke at the Life-Line banquet as about 400 attendees watched new officers introduced. New officers include Dwayne Herman president Bill ais first vice president B C Norton second vice president and Reeves Cothos treasurer. New directors are Charles Ray Jamell Aryain Allison Gainey Adams Cothes Dave Sooter and Fred Rice Jr.

Reeves Cothos Charles Ray Jamell Aryain Allison Gainey Adams Cothes Dave Sooter Fred Rice Jr

Mrs Ida Smith Funeral Slated

Services for Mrs Ida Mae Smith 79 a former Dickens County resident are set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Spur Church of Christ Burial will be in Spur Cemetery with Campbell Funeral Home in charge She died Wednesday born April 28 1888 in Arkansas She lived in Nickens County 34 years before moving to Levelland last November Survivors include two sons Alva Earl of Levelland and Joyce of Las Vegas Nev three daughters Mae D Britton Seattle Jewell Williams Lubbock and Bethel Gordon Littlefield three brothers A G Owen Fort Worth D H Owen Sherman J H Owen Gunter three sisters Mrs Mattie Tate Stephenville Mrs Lara Davidson Mercedes and Mrs Alma Harrison Gunter nine grandchildren and nine great

Spur Ida Mae Smith Dickens County Spur Church of Christ Campbell Funeral Home Smith Arkansas Nickens County Levelland Alva Earl Joyce Las Vegas Nev Mae D. Britton l Seattle Jewell Williams Lubbock Bethel Gordon Littlefield A. G. Owen Fort Worth D. H. Owen Shermans J. H. Owen Gunter Mattie Tate Stephenville Lara ‘Davidson Mercedes Alma Harrison

College Chief's Services Slated

Dr. Joseph C. Clapp Jr. president of the University of Corpus Christi dies from an apparent heart attack while working. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church with burial in Jackson Tennessee. He served as university president since April 1, 1966 after coming to Corpus Christi as vice president in 1964 from William Jewell College. Survivors include his widow, a daughter, his mother and a brother. Cage-Mills Funeral Home of Corpus Christi is in charge of arrangements.

Corpus Christi Joseph C. Clapp Jr University of Corpus Christi First Baptist Church Jackson, Tenn Clapp Corpus Christ William Jewell College Liberty Cage-Mills Funeral Home

Edward Eckols Funeral Today

Funeral services for Edward B Eckols 4 a Post resident who died in a Big Spring hospital will be held at 2 p m today at First Methodist Church. The Rev Curtis Lee will officiate with burial in Terrace Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Bobby Harrell Mrs Jerry Hall and Debbie Eckols of Houston. his mother Mrs Bertie Eckols of Post. five brothers Garland Wayne of Post Bennie of Waco Owen of Fort Worth and Darrell of Slaton. four sisters Mrs Walter Smith of Fort Worth Mrs S T Brooks of Post Mrs Clayton Pennington of Tucson and Mrs Earl Gillett of Lubbock.

POST Eward B. Eckols Big Spring Hospital First Methodist Church Curtis Lee Terrace Cemetery Hadman Funeral Home Eckola Bobby Harrell Jerry Hall Debbie Eckols Houston Bertie Eckols Garland Wayne Bennie Waco Owen Fort Worth Darrell Slaton Walter Smith S. T. Brooks Clayton Pennington Tucson Earl Gillett Lubbock

KINDLINESS Woven Into a Tapestry of Love

A poetical tribute to JULIEN C. HYER describing acts of kindness. She sent small threads of care to the distressed and bereaved, offered sympathetic words, and made quick, azure responses to assist the sick and shut ins, creating a tapestry of unselfish love.

Burglars Hit Homes and Local Businesses Across City

A wave of burglary reports Thursday details stolen items including a television set and stand valued at 110 dollars, a crack and gun, a dollar from a billiard, 22 cents from a child’s bank, 665 dollars in clothes, a cash bag with 104 dollars, a caliber pistol, and damage at Trail Drive-In Theatre. Nearby residences report two suits and coats stolen and car damage with liquid poured on it. an earlier Dec burglary at Church of Christ is noted.

Sheryl Halfe 22Nd St E. M. Johnson Shermain Metha Smith 28Th St Lee Eis Cambia Calif Holidaytow South Carl Bewdre Shamrock Avenue Q Erskine Street Trail Drive-In Clovis Road Jim Lowrie 1505 Ave Tomobile Dery Matheny Quirt aAve Church of Christ Universisity Ave

Coffey Services Pend After 79 Year Pioneer Passes

J W Coffey 79 a Lamb County pioneer dies after short illness in Baylor County Hospital. Services pending at Elliston Funeral Home Seymour with Hammonds Funeral Home Littlefield arranging burial. Survived by two sons Terry Littlefield Glyna D Lutibock and daughter Mrs Joe Blankenship Spade and many grandchildren.

W. Coffey iLamb County Seymour Baylord County Hospital Elliston Funeral Home Hammonds Funeral Home Littlefield Flora Terry Glyna D Lutibock Joe Blankenship Spade

Wardlaw Youth's Funeral Today for Aaron Wardlaw

Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today at Resthaven Little Church of the Flowers for Aaron Wardlaw seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Wardlaw of 3025 ith St He was born August 10 1960 in Hale Center and died Tuesday morning in a Brownwood hospital Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Wardlaw is survived by a brother sister and three grandparents Officiating ministers are Dr William S Banowsky and Bill Young directed by Wardlaw

Aaron Wardlaw Louis Wardlaw Ith St Resthaven Brownwood Slater

Hearings On Six Trains Delayed In Texas

The Railroad Commission indefinitely postponed hearings on Santa Fe Railway applications to discontinue six passenger trains. Trains 115 and 116 run Guineaville to Dallas. Trains 71 and 78 run Fort Worth to Brownwood. Trains 66 75 and 76 65 run Houston to Farwell. The commission said the filings did not meet requirements and gave the railroad until February 5 to amend.

Austin The Railroads Commission Santa Fe Railway Santa Fe Guineaville Dallas Fort, Worth Brownwood Houston Commission

Satellite GEOS 2 Aims to Forecast Earthquakes From Orbit

GEOS 2 satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard a Delta-Thor booster into a near polar orbit. Built for the U S Space Agency by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory the octagonal craft carries gear to detect land shifts preceding major quakes and to improve continental ocean floor and polar ice maps. The first GEOS launched in 1865 but only part of its radio system works.

Vandenrberg AM Force Base Calif Apia Satelite Applied Physics Laboratory Johns Hopkins University U.S. Space Agency

Heart Recipient's Funeral Held in Simple Ceremony

Louis Block, the world’s fifth heart transplant recipient, was buried in a 15 minute service in New York. He died ten hours after surgery at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. The donor heart came from Misa Helen Krouch of East Patterson New Jersey. Block weighed 170 pounds. the donor was 100 pounds. About 100 mourners attended, including his wife Helen and sons George and Garry.

Louis Block Soft George Block New York Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn Misa Helen Krouch East Patterson N.J Bronx Helen George Garry

Tire Firm Increases Retreading Prices

Akron based General Tire and Rubber Co announced a 5 percent rise in factory retreading and repair prices on Thursday. Division president Morgan J. Morgan said the increase is due to higher manufacturing costs and affects all passenger and truck tires.

Akron, Ohio General Tire and Rubber Cossid Ihaa Morgan J. Morgan Morgan Jadded

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Sigma Delta Chi National Journalistic Society Harold K. Johnson Illinois Anthony Scariano Wayne Willie Mrs. Pounds Anders Andrews W. D. Dailey U S J. Waites Waring South Carolina St. Luke's Hospital C. W. Bolton John Siedel Mrs. Ida Smith Edward Eckols J. W. Coffey Wardlaw Youth Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park
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