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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1975

Page

5

Obituary for Till Albers Abernathy Resident

Till Albers 33 lifelong Abernathy resident died at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock following a long illness. He attended Abernathy schools and Texas Tech University and was a WW II veteran in the Army Air Force. He was a farm hand and rancher and a member of the United Methodist Church. Survived by his wife Hiers Cole a son Vilen and a brother Buzz. Burial in Abernathy Gilg Fellow Cemetery with Chambers Funeral Home directing.

Abernathy Till Albers Abernath Wsam Bist United Methodist AL Denings Abernathy Gilg Chambers Funeral Home Alere West Texas Labbocks Sehool Texas Teel. University.s TLS Air Force Albers It United Methodist Churchs Ude Hiers Ben Cole Vilen Buzz Wichita Falls

Mrs Blacklock VOST Funeral Services Held

Mrs Blacklock died Wednesday at the Lockney Geneva Hospital. Funeral arrangements are handled by Lemons Funeral Home. Survivors include a son Rafael Jr and two brothers, plus multiple siblings and grandparents. Burial at Plainview Cemetery with Father Rex Nichols officiating.

Lemons Funeral Home Lockney Geneva Hospital Rafael, Jr Bias Annavellia Sally Mary Ann Pablo Garza Plainview Fidel Flores Hale Center

Homer Rutherford Hamilton Olton Service Funeral Details

Homer Rutherford Hamilton 72 of Olton died Wednesday in a Dimmitt nursing home. Services at 10 a.m. today at Parsons Funeral Home Chapel with Milton Caraway officiating. Burial at 5 p.m. in Rule Cemetery. Survivors include two sons J W of Olton and Billy P Ganessiles. two daughters Guy HI Spinks of Stanton and Mrs Rugene Conner of Midair stwo sisters Mrs Roy Norman Rule and Mrs Palle tine Walt Cleburne. a brother 60, C of Lubbock. 16 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Olton Homer Rutherford Hamilton Parsons Milton Caraway

Harrison Infant Graveside Service in Resthaven Memorial Park

One month old Lawrence Dean Harrison died at 8 25 p m Tuesday in Amarillo. Graveside services are at 11 a m today at Resthaven Memorial Park with Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are two brothers Ricky and Kristopher a sister Molly and paternal and maternal grandparents.

Lawrence Dean Harrison Avilla L A Resthaven Memorial Park Resthaven - Singleton - Wilson Amarillo Ricky Kristopher Molly Bruce Gates Vacaville, Calif Jet Harrison 47Th St

Brownfield Minister and Family Mourn Local Loss

Cora Clay Hrownwelt died in Brownfield after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are handled by Brownfield Funeral Home with burial at Brownfield Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include Hazel Pumas, Rachel Dunn, a son J C Shadock of Brazoria, nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Browte Douglas Reave Will Olinate Dale Lee Ghats Vrownfield nNeves County Memorial Broawnfield Funeral Clay Browntie Strom Mount Die TMS Brownfield the Church of Christ Datl Tyes Hazel Pumas Rachel Dunn J.C. Shaddock Brazoria

Plaine View Infant Garza Graveside Service Today

Graveside services for Rauno Garza infant son of Mr and Mrs Rafael Garza of Plaine View will be held at 10 a m today. The brief notice records the location and participants in the ceremony.

Plainview Rano Garza Rafael Garza Plaine View

Death notice for George Hunter of Lubbock County

George Hunter services today at Franklin-Bartley Chapel with Rev. John Rankin officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. He died at 1:10 pm in West Texas Hospital after a sudden illness. A lifelong area resident, he farmed in New Deal Community before moving to Lubbock 20 years ago. Born in Merkel, he leaves wife Cora and two sisters Hattie Cox of 2829 24th St and Cora Clark of Fort Worth. Pallbearers: Wayne Teal L B Teal Clyde Gartin Andy Cox H C Atwood David Cox.

George Inter St. of v2 Country Club Pam Franklin-Bartley Chapel John Rankin Resthaven Memorial Park Hunter West Texas Hospital Lubbock County New Deal Lubbock Merkel Cora

Mrs Mary Long Dies. Rites Planned in Silverton

Mrs Mary Stephien Long 79 of Silverton died Saturday after a brief illness. Services will be held today at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev Fort Blair officiating. Burial will follow in Silverton Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Minyard of Gardena Calif Bil of Tula and George of Silverton, a stepsister Mrs Pearl Pace of Littlefield, seven grandchildren and one great grand child. Long had been a member of the First United Methodist Church for 54 years. She was born in Hurst Springs.

Silverton Mary Stephien Long First United Methodist Church Fort Blair Lovie Deviverton Dunes Slaton Long Baptist Courch Lowing Englewood Hoder Jamison Tate Lubbock Deverowes I Srathedist United Methodist Hurst Springs Minyard Gardena Calif Bilaf Tula George Pearl Pace Littlefield Ne Long Blackwell

Funeral notices from Slaton to Crosbyton and beyond

Notices for Mrs. Janie Garvat of Slaton and others across Texas list funeral details. Services set at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Slaton and Henderson Chapel in Lubbock area, with burial at Englewood Crosbyton, City of Lubbock, or Chapel Hill Garden Memorial Park, reflecting multiple deaths from natural causes, shootings, and health events.

Janie Garvat Slaton Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Englewood Cemetery Gland Staton Garza Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy

Siemsen Graveside Services Held for Wilma Siemsen

Wilma Alvin Siemsen 77 of 3412 5th St died at 5 a m Tuesday in West Texas Hospital. Graveside services at 4 p m today at Highland Park Cemetery Borger under Rix Funeral Directors. She moved to Lubbock in 1972 from Borger where she lived 35 years and worked for Western Gas Co. Survivors include son and two grandchildren.

Willina Alvin Siemsen 5Th St Highland Park Borger Rix Funeral Directors Siemsen West Texas Lubbock Western Gas Co Ton Till’ Lof

Crib Death Toxin Link Highlighted by Research

Newark based researchers led by Dr. Richard Coumbis warn that lead cadmium exposure in pregnant women may pass to fetuses, contributing to stillbirths and sudden infant death syndrome. The team analyzed tens of crib death cases, noting brain liver and kidney metal levels near toxic ranges. Katherine Simer, 13, of 907 46th St., died after a lengthy illness in a nursing home. funeral services conducted at Garden Cemetery. Survivors include two sons and extended family members.

Newark Archer Richard J. Coumbis Foivensic New Jersey Medical Examiner New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry Jumbis Chile

Lorenzo services for Wilber Stader Lorenzo 63

Wilber A. Stader Lorenzo 63 died at 1 a.m. in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lorenzo First Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Meeks officiating. Burial follows at Rose Hill Cemetery Whittier California under Rose Hill Mortuary. Stader, a native of Ankeny Iowa, moved to Lorenzo in 1972 from Baldwin Park California. He was a retired civilian employee of the U S Army Corps of Engineers. He is survived by two sons Edward of Aberdeen South Dakota and Steven of San Dimas California. four daughters Brice H Cooper of Yuma Arizona Ralph Oberman of Kansas City Missouri Jane R Martin of Lorenzo and Michael Daleo of Arcadia California. two brothers Harold of Polk City Town and Lawrence of Poway California. 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Raymond E. Spurgin Crosbyton First Baptist Church King Funeral Home Spurgin Nathy James Rhodes Jr New Deal Murry Brewer Abernathy Chambers Funeral Hom Rhodes Giffordtfill, Inc Spokane Wash Lamar County Rhodes Bernice James Lubbock Becky Franklin John Clyde W.O. Land Donald Abilene Billy Irving Winston Albuquerque N.M Clinton Brownwood Irene Hanson Marmarth Lorenzo Wilber A. Stader Lorelenzo Lorenzo First Baptist Fred. Meeks Rose, Hill Cemetery Whittier Calif Rose Hill Ines Ankeny Towa Stader Vom Michael Daleo Arcadia Harold Polk City Town Lawrence Poway

Obituary for Rufus Wallace McAdoo of McAdoo

Rufus Wallace McAdoo 85 of McAdoo died Wednesday afternoon at Crosbyton Clinic Hospital after a lengthy illness. He moved to McAdoo in 1910 and was a former farmer and grocery clerk. He married Olaf Edredge in Limestone in 1910. Survived by his wife, a daughter, a brother, three grandsons and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at 11 a.m. at McAdoo First Baptist with two pastors officiating. burial in McAdoo King Funeral Home cemetery in Crosbyton.

Mcadoo Rufus Hrving Wallace First Baptist Luther Baker First United Methodist Church Stanley May McAdoo Cemetery King Funeral Home Crosbyton Wallace Crosbyton Clinic Limestone Leas Olaf Edredge Limestone First Baptist Church Raymond Harvis Charless Lubbock

Vaughn to star in Next Week Athens in Yugoslavia

UPI reports actor Robert Vaughn will head to Yugoslavia in August to star in the film Next Week Athens. The production centers on a dramatic plot with Vaughn in the leading role, signaling a major international shoot.

Athens Hollywood UPI Robert Vaughn Yugoslavia

Educated Men Likely To Snooze At Wheel

A Duke University study by Dr William Erwin finds drowsiness behind the wheel varies with education level. Seven percent of drivers admitted dozing at the wheel, higher among educated groups, with 77.8 percent of college graduates reporting drowsiness.

Durham UPD National Driving Center Duke University William Erwin Erwin National Safety Council

Ford Rebuffs Solzhenitsyn Meeting Amid Schedule Clash

Washington Reuters. President Ford, citing a crowded agenda and unclear gains, declines a meeting with Nobel laureate Alexander Solzhenitsyn after Solzhenitsyn urged Americans to aid dissidents and oppose totalitarianism. Meany hosts Solzhenitsyn dinner as Helms and Thurmond had pressed for a sit‑down.

Washington UPD White House Ron Nelsen Ford Alexander Solzhenitsyn Solzhenitsyn Afl-Cio George Meany America U.S Soviet Union Nelsen Jesse Helms North Carolina Strom ‘Thurmond South Carolina Nessen Solzh

Wife of Prominent Businessman Dies in Lubbock

Mercedes Libby Collins wife of Bill E. Collins president of Hemphill-Wells Co died at 2 p m Wednesday after brief illness in Methodist Hospital. Services at 5 p m at First Baptist Church with Dr Jaroy Weber and Rev LD Walker officiating. Memorial Park with Rix Funeral Directors in charge. She and Collins married April 12 1939 in Lubbock. They had two children Wade H of Kansas City and Mrs Libby Pinto-Gouveia of Sao Lourenco Brazil. Surviving relatives include her mother Mrs Maria C Libby and siblings. Burial pallbearers listed.

Mes Bill E. Collins Lubbock Hemphill- Wells Company Methodist Hospital First Baptist Church Jaroy Weber LD. Walker Resthaven Memorial Park Rix Arements Mercedes Libby

Danube Floods Hit Austrian Areas

Danube River risen by heavy rain floods parts of Austria near Vienna. Army units evacuate residents as floods persist. Weather spares on summer snow take 12 lives, including two teens in the Carinthian Alps and two women in a cottage crushed by a landslide at Opponitz 70 miles southwest of Vienna.

Vienna Danube Carinthian Alps Opponitz

Indian Testimony Set On Shootout

An Indian man who boasted about the shootout in which two FBI agents were killed will testify before a federal grand jury. David Sky told friends the comment days after the gun battle, per an affidavit filed with U S Magistrate James Wilson. Hubert Horse, 26, of Porcupine S D, appeared on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge and was released on $5,000 unsecured bond.

Pine Ridge S.D Friends FBI David Sky U.S James Wilson Rapid City Hubert Horse Porcupine Willson

Dan Dailey's Son Dies By Suicide Outside Hospital

Los Angeles police report actor Dan Dailey's 22 year old son Daniel J Dailey shot himself near St John s Hospital in Santa Monica shortly after seeking emergency care. The deaths of three children of Hollywood stars in two months spark discussion on pressures of fame and teen self harm risk.

Los Angeles Hollywood Dan Dailey Santa Monica Daniel J. Dailey St. John’s Hospital al Melnick Dailey Malibu Jon Peck Gregory Peck Santa Barbara Jenny Lee Arness James Arness Gunsmoke Edwin Shneidman Ucla Medical School Norman Farberow Suicide Prevention University of Southern California Medical School Miss Arness Peck Datley Vietnam Melnick Dailey J Jat Temple Hospital Frances Roberts St. John's Hospital Santa Monica Hospital Broadway Elizabeth Jane Hofert Europe Young Peck

Train-Truck Wreck Claims Second Life Near Slaton

A second victim died from injuries after a train truck crash three miles south of Slaton on U S 84. Homer Vernon Burton Sr of Post died at Methodist Hospital after being injured in the collision. His wife Hazel remains in critical condition. Burial plans and services were set in California with Gulf Coast funeral directors handling arrangements. Other survivors include Burton’s mother and siblings. Gary Don Obar of Trout was also killed.

Slaton Homer Vernon Burton, Sr Post Methodist Hospital Hazel Burton Sanders Memorial Chapel M.D. Durham Southside Baptist Church Gonzales Cemetery Trout U.S

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