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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1972
Page
3
The city weighs a Southwestern Public Service rate increase amid staff misgivings and possible 6 percent rise. Council sets election date, expands voting precincts including University Center, Guadalupe School, and adds polling for Tech students. Public works include park lighting, recycling dumpsters by U Can, and bond funding for parks, libraries, and civic projects.
Terry man Boyd Clark Wilson died of suffocation in a Brownfield one room house fire begun near the bed. Firemen found him about 25 feet from the door. 90 percent of his body covered by third degree burns. Coroner said cause may be a cigarette dropped on the bed. Memorial services set for 2:50 p.m. at Brownfield Memorial Chapel with burial in Meadow Cemetery. Wilson moved to Terry County in 1921. survivors include a daughter Leslie Britten and three sons, plus in laws and other relatives.
Lorenzo resident Jessie Fernandes 64 of Lorenzo died after a 10 day illness Thursday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Funeral services pending at Carter Funeral Home in Ralls. He was born in Monterrey Mexico and lived in Lorenzo since moving from San Antonio. Survived by wife Yamasa seven sons and four daughters, plus a step- son and step-daughters. he belonged to the Masonic lodge.
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Squire mother of Howard Squire of Lubbock will be held today at Owensrumsey Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Pectol of the Church of Christ officiating Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery Wichita Falls She died Wednesday at home a Mount Vernon native resident of Wichita Falls 47 years Survivors include husband J J three sons Howard Louie and James II four sisters and many grandchildren and great grand children
Minnie Bell Fowler 61 of 1619 35th Place died on arrival at 6 a.m. Thursday at University Hospital. Services pending Henderson Funeral Directors. A Lubbock resident for three years she moved here from Sudan and was a member of Forrest Heights United Methodist Church.
The House Rules Committee cleared a bill adding four federal judgeships for northern Texas western Missouri southern Florida and northern and southern Indiana. Northern Texas would rise from six to seven seats as Congress considers the measure. Rep. Jack Brooks cited a 1971 caseload of 376 for the district, above the national 307 average, noting it is the 15th busiest federal court. Dallas Fort Worth Abilene Amarillo San Angelo and Wichita Falls host judges Estes Hughes Taylor Hill Brewster Woodward. A contraceptive firm bankruptcy is reported in London.
Washington notes Rep George H Mahon chairman of the House Appropriations Committee urges tax increases if spending cannot be restrained. administration economists argue for spending cuts first. Herbert Stein warns deficits reflect a slack economy while outlining past efforts to balance budgets without fueling inflation.
Count Metello Rossi de Montelera, 68, president of the Martini and Rossi wine company, died Thursday after a long illness. He was a lawyer before leading the firm famed for its vermouths.
Everett Cline, 81, of Lubbock and Dublin, dies in Methodist Hospital Lubbock. Services set at Harrell Funeral Home Chapel Dublin with Rev. Don Osada officiating. Burial New Dublin Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Nell and two Dublin sisters Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. Neal Keith. He lived in Plainview 1925 to 1947. He worked as an inspector for the City-County Health Department in Lubbock before retiring ten years ago.
Tracy Lee Palmer one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Palmer of Odessa was pronounced dead on arrival at Medical Center Hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral is set for 3 PM today at Texas and Clements Street Church of Christ with burial by Paul A. Kix Funeral Home in Odessa. Survived by four brothers Michael Trent Tony and Mark and four sisters Paula Velma Pamela and Carla all at home plus grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Palmer Sr of Mexia and Walker Edwards of Odessa.
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