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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1968
Page
7
Surveyor 7 conducted the first sub surface material test after soil was sifted by a mechanical claw and laid on freshly dug soil. The mission aims to compare the moon’s mountains and deserts, noting the crater Tychon site is about ten times rockier than the plains.
Mrs. Lloyd Barger of Floyd County formerly of Tell City Ind died at 8345 am Monday at her Floyd County home after living on a ranch near the city limits since 1916. Survived by husband John four sons Ray Lewis Johnny and Fred all of Floydadas two daughters Mrs You arsoy of Alexandria Va and Mrs Jannat Webb of Alexandria Va a brother Web Barger of Ellington Okla two sisters Mrs Steve Bachman Rule Neb and Mrs Presha Brewer Riverton 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
A month-old Susan-Marie Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hobbs, will be laid to rest at City of Lubbock Cemetery after services at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev. Rees Bryant. The death was ruled pneumonia, with Wayne LeCroy JP confirming cause. Survivors include sister Vicki Lynn and four brothers Barry Allen DuWayne Larry and James David, plus grandparents Mrs. Robert Lee and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hobbs.
Service for Edward Eugene George 55 who lived in Snyder will be at 11 a.m. today at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Knight officiating. Burial will follow at Snyder Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home direction. Survivors include three daughters Margie Elizabeth and Ella-Louise, two sons Edward Eugene Jr. and Johnny, and two grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Iva Bell Matthews former Lubbock resident will be at 2 30 p m today at the Church of Christ 409 North Carolina Street Amarillo Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery directed by Boxwell Funeral Directors of Amarillo Mrs Matthews died Monday in Northwest Texas Hospital She was 77 Survivors include three daughters Mrs Charles W Smith 5510 17th Place Mrs L A Andreae and Mrs Cecil Slayton both of Amarillo two sons Alan Matthews of Amarillo and Quiteque and eight grandchildren
Services for Michael G Best’s four month old son are pending at Sanders Funeral Home. The infant died after a sudden illness at Kirk Army Hospital Abanes. Father serves with the US Army. Mother Nancy Voight and multiple grandparents are listed among survivors.
Mrs. Russell Etta Akin 69 formerly of Tahoka and long time Petersburg resident died Tuesday morning at LaVoy’s Convalescent Home Tahoka. Services set for Thursday at Petersburg First Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Pogue and Dernell Boyd officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under White Funeral Home direction. Survived by husband J Frank two daughters Mrs Marl Forsythe Tahoka and Mrs Willa Wilson Denton son Donald Ren Petersburg a sister Mrs N W Buch Fred G L Fred and AP Fred all Morton and WN J Fred Petersburg 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs Verta Battin of 1206 Ave G died Monday after a short illness. She had lived in Lubbock 43 years. Survived by sons Jim of Albuquerque and Joe of Beaumont, daughter Louise Fry of Beaumont, brother Fred Holt of Tucson, sister Flossie Sohne Morenci, and two grandchildren. Funeral services pending at a local funeral home.
Mrs Pearl Choate Birch a 60 year old widow and nurse was found guilty by a Superior Court jury after five hours deliberation of two counts of assault with a deadly weapon against Rex Connell and Paul free brother in law of none of her tenants in a rent dispute. The jury found lack of proven intent and she faces up to ten years in state prison or one year in county jail with fines up to 5000 on each count while free on 27500 bond.
Fragmentary OCR depicts a nautical scene with phrases about drawing near to God and prayer. The text mentions docking, ropes, motors, and a cable being drawn in, but overall context and coherence are unclear. Additional readable elements include quotes and sporadic punctuation, suggesting a stylized or corrupted excerpt.
Dr Shively of St Luke's Hospital San Francisco testifies as the first of nine doctors to face the California Medical Board. The case hinges on old abortion statute used to argue abortions to prevent birth of abnormal children. UCLA and Stanford doctors support abortions for German measles in pregnancy as standard practice.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Reese AFB and Phyllis near 49th Place with unclear details about an event or notice. No full names or dates are readable.
The piece notes South Vietnamese intellectuals growing restive and calling for a halt in fighting. It mentions a proposed coalition including Communists and a broad appeal in the name of God for peace as the United States faces presidential elections and policy debates.
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