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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1970
Page
3
Lubbock marks the Fourth with offices closed and services halted except for essential posts and garbage pickup. Activities include amateur swim meet at the country club, a picnic and a dance, and a Up With People concert at Buffalo Springs Lake before a 9 43 PM fireworks display.
Belver Followill 55 brother Clyde Followill of New Home dies after a heart attack at home. He lived in Fritch and Borger 27 years and worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. Survived by wife Pearlie Lee a son Donald of Camp LeJeune two daughters Shirley Ann Kirkham Perryton and Linda Kay Miller Garden City mother Bertha Tallwill of Holbrook Arizona brothers Kenneth Gainesville three sisters in Arizona and five grandchildren.
Portugal recalls its ambassador Eduardo Brazas from the Vatican in protest over Pope Paul VI meeting three anti Portuguese leaders in St Peter's Basilica. Prime Minister Marcelo Caetano ordered the envoy home amid rumors of possible break with the Vatican. The trio included Marcelino dos Santos of Frelim and Amilcar Cabral and Agostinho Neto who lead regional movements for independence.
O R Copeland 62 former Copesville resident died about 5 30 p m Thursday in Glendora California He is the son of Mrs Harry Copeland of the Plainview area and brother of three South Plains residents Services will be conducted Monday in Glendora for Copeland and his survivors include his wife three children and two siblings The Pope greeted those who sought his blessing during the weekly audience and urged faithfulness to shared principles
Crosbyton Texas Mrs Martha Ellen Johnston 92 longtime resident died Friday afternoon at Crosbyton Clinic Hospital Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Church of Christ with Roger Turner and Carol Robertson officiating Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home direction She had lived in Crosbyton since 1910 Survived by three daughters Mrs Ora Raymond Mrs Claudie Little and Mrs Dorothea Genovese five sons Tom Bill Louis Frank and Joe eighteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren
Sixty six teachers and 61 teacher aides received certificates of achievement at a noon ceremony in the Estacado High School Auditorium completing a month long migrant education course. Sponsored by Region XVII ESC and the Texas Education Agency, the program trained teachers serving migrant children with Alberto Villarreal of San Antonio directing the institute and a staff including Michael Pool Elizabeth Lopez Joel Gomez Lenore Wolfe and C W Edwards. Participants came from Brownfield Hale Center Lamesa Levelland Lockney Lubbock Olton Petersburg Whitharral Del Rio McAllen Fort Stockton Donna Hart Knox City Midland Rowstown San Benito Presidio and Odessa.
Wayland Yates 47 Angelo State University journalism instructor and news services director died Friday from injuries suffered in a June 24 plane crash. Frances Parkinson Keyes 84 famed author and widow of New Hampshire governor and US senator died in New Orleans after a long illness. her works include Dinner at Antoine's and Crescent Carnival.
Walter Briggs Jr former owner of the Detroit Tigers and founder of Briggs Manufacturing Co died Friday in Royal Oak Michigan after a lengthy illness.
Army specialist Henry B. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Bob L Davis Route 1 Haie Center received the Army Commendation Medal while serving with Headquarters XXIV Corps near Da Nang Vietnam. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park will follow services at First United Methodist Church.
Otis McClintock 85 of 3112 Lind St died Thursday in Methodist Hospital. A Dallas native, he moved to West Texas in 1916 and ran McClintock Furniture Co in Slaton then Lamesa and Ralls. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church Bowman Chapel with two ministers. graveside Monday at Crestview Cemetery in Wichita Falls. Survivors include wife Cory Belle and daughter Lorene McClintock. Burial and funeral details handled by Rix Funeral Directors.
James W Gilbert 76 of Turkey died Friday in Amarillo Northwest Hospital. Services are pending with Seamer Funeral Home of Turkey. He was a retired laborer who lived in Turkey since 1957. Survived by son Ira of Turkey and numerous daughters and in laws across Arkansas Missouri Kansas Massachusetts and Arkansas cities including Nashville Dasis Amivirdis Borger Pittsfield and Kansas City. Grandchildren total 19 and great grandchildren three.
The University of Texas summer orientation will feature Dean of Students Stephen McClellan speaking on "Will My Son or Daughter Be Only a Number" as about 460 prospective freshmen are expected. UT Austin's fall 1969 enrollment of 36 000 is anticipated to rise to over 40 000 in September.
An old account recalls a boyhood scene of independence Day with a picnic, marching band along Main Street, veterans marching in a parade, fried chicken and red lemonade, and oratory speeches celebrating patriotism. The text notes the era’s religious and civic imagery and references to patriotism and God’s liberty.
A Lubbock man, Darwin, died after a fall from a tent 2 feet at a bridge under construction in the southeast part of town. He was rushed to Hendricks Hospital where he died Friday. He is survived by his wife and several relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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