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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1972
Page
53
Governor Smith argues his veto of private bank insurance bills shows prudent policy while noting past tax disputes with Senate leader Barnes. He cites gasoline tax veto as voter relatable proof and embraces campaign momentum with rising autograph requests.
Rev. Howell M. Forgy a Pearl Harbor chaplain died at 63 in his Glendora California home after a long illness. He recalled urging sailors to praise the Lord and pass the ammunition during the December 7 1941 attack aboard the cruiser New Orleans. He chaired the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and retired in 1959. He is survived by his wife a daughter and three sons all of Glendora.
Mrs Grace Dane 51 of Pleasant Hill died early Saturday in St Anthony’s Hospital Amarillo after a lengthy illness Funeral services set for 10 a m Monday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev Hugh Fraver and Rev Tommy Farmer officiating Burial will be at Level Land Cemetery with graveside services at 1 30 p m under direction of Clathorn Funeral Home Friona Survivors include husband Weldon two daughters Mrs Marjorie McClure of Amarillo and Mrs Mary Race of Lubbock two sons Jackie Dane of Maypear and Johnny Dane of home two sisters Mrs Luchile Sullivan of Bowie and Mrs Donnie Bowden of Fort Worth six brothers Loris Griffin of New Orleans Von Griffin of Lebanon Altus Griffin Alex Griffin Boyd Griffin all of Bowie and Marion Griffon of Gatesville and six grandchildren
Jim Albright 88 died at Pleasant Grove Convalescent Home in Paris after years of illness. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Frank Gibbe Chapel with Rev Brewton of First Christian Church officiating. Burial in Meadowbrook Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters Mrs. Webb of Lubbock Mrs. Gesell of Phoenix Mrs. Greg of Sulphur Springs Mrs. Brown of Balls and Mrs. Vanover of Paris. four sons Irvin Lubbock Homer Los Angeles Jimmie Lubbock and C R Irving. brother John Albright of Paris. 27 grandchildren.
Carroll Anderson of 302 Pur due Street is named assistant cashier at Plains National Bank. A Brady native and 1969 Texas Tech graduate, Anderson recently returned to Plains National Bank after Army active duty. He is married and father of a 6 month old son Erik.
Mrs. Lonnie Thompson 55 of Lockney died Saturday morning in Lockney General Hospital after a week’s illness. Services are pending with Carter Funeral Home. A Glen Rose native, she moved to Lockney in 1988 from Tulsa and married in 1935 in Paluxy. She was a member of Assembly of God and co owned Lockney Frozen Foods with her husband. Survived by three sons Bennie Isaac and Leonard Thompson Jr. and two grandchildren. brothers Zeke Daniels Ed Daniels Cecil Daniels Rey Daniels all of California and Julia and five sisters Grace Lenora Lemons Patulia Mamie Teeter Clovis NewMexico and Mina Bird Mineral Wells.
Jerry E Milburn 62 died on arrival at Hillcrest Hospital Waco while visiting there Funeral will be held Monday at 2 pm in Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church Lubbock burial Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home in charge Milburn a Corsicana native lived in Lubbock since 1946 retired Frito Lay regional sales manager and operated Colonial Antique Shop He is survived by wife Bobbie a daughter Regina two sons Jerrell Terry four brothers a sister and four grandchildren Pallbearers listed.
Funeral for Willard Mathis Boatman 50 of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Lemons Memorial Chapel Plainview with Gene Polvado of Ninth and Columbia Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Boatman died Friday in Amarillo VA Hospital after a three week stay. He was a WWII veteran born in Lewis Indiana. Survived by wife Estella two daughters Carla Appleton and Janet Taylor both of Houston two sons Timmie and Jimmie both of California a brother Howard Plainview and a sister Helen Hale Center.
Multiple funeral services are listed for individuals from Slaton Amherst Farwell Clovis Plainview and surrounding areas with details on dates venues and officiants. Includes burial plans hospital updates and conditions for Brenda Hopper Jim Wallace Clark Lloyd Hester G L Dave McLelland Henry Curtis F. W. Slim Green and others, plus related community items and a TV interview.
Hollis L. Pop Green a former Lubbock man died after a long illness and services were held Saturday at St. Paul Methodist Church Fort Worth. Burial was in Laureland Cemetery. He was born in Lubbock in 1902 and graduated from Lubbock High School in 1922. He moved from Lubbock about 25 years ago. He is survived by daughter Lou Neale wife of Ben Foemater of Fort Worth sister Mrs J B Morrisaet of Houston brother Orvie Green of Albuquerque and two brandchildren.
Lonnie Daniel Fox 71 a longtime Sudan resident died Friday in Littlefield Hospital Funeral services set for 3 p m today at Sudan Church of Christ with Mike White officiating Burial will be in Sudan Cemetery under Payne Funeral Home Amethyst Fox farmed and ran a grocery near Joyland a World War II veteran born in Tomkinsville Survivors include sisters Ada Rich McAdoo Ola Dunlap Liberty and Pearl McWilliams Portales
Mrs. Lucille Pate 59, former Snyder resident, died Friday in a San Antonio hospital. Services at 2 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church Snyder with Rev. Jasper Connor. Burial Snyder Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs. M. F. Hollis of Snyder and Mrs. Betty Quipp of San Antonio a sister Mrs. Scotta Pruitt of Vernon five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mrs. Cora Horn 89 of Plainview dies Friday in Kermit after a long life. Services Monday at 10 a.m. in Lemons Memorial Chapel with Don Hancock officiating. Burial in Amherst Cemetery directed by Lemons Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons Frank Bill and Fred, a daughter Marie Graves, 11 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren.
Mrs Mary Anna Camp 84 longtime Amherst resident died Friday at South Plains Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for 4:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with graveside rites Monday at Old Runnels County Cemetery Ballinger. Payne Funeral Home of Amherst in charge. Survived by three sons Bernis Muleshoe Joe Clovis and D B Levelland. three daughters Mrs Marvin Drake Bula Mrs Tommy Seymour Sudan and Mrs Lloyd Pryor Amherst. sister Mrs Lillian Barnett Ballinger. 16 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren as pallbearers.
Mary Alice Gant, 76, died Saturday after a truck rearview mirror struck her as she walked along a Houston freeway. The incident underscores dangers pedestrians face on busy roadways and is being investigated by local authorities.
Modesto Delosantos 47 of 2920 E Baylor St died at Methodist Hospital after a Friday night crash at E 19th Street and Quirt Avenue. Olivia Delosantos and Lydia Delosantos were injured. A B Herrera 49 of Mathis unhurt. Delosantos body later moved to Hodges Fife in Junction. Funeral services tentatively set for St Theresa Church in Junction.
Andrew Jackson Malone 91 of Olton died at 5 a.m. Saturday in Heritage Home Plainview. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Olton with burial in Plainview Memorial Park. He was a retired farmer, member of Masonic Lodge and First Baptist Church. Survived by two sons Delbert Artesia New Mexico and Bill Ft. Stockton two sisters and a brother plus numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Mrs Ellen Lightcap 50 of Auburn Trailer Court Lubbock dies Friday at Highland Hospital Lubbock Funeral at 4 pm Monday Lemons Memorial Chapel Rev Tommy Meers officiates Burial in Plainview Cemetery directed by Lemons Funeral Home Survivors include husband William five brothers and four sisters with listed names and cities.
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