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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1970
Page
2
Byron Georgia promoters of the Atlanta International Pop Festival pushed the event to 4 am as crowds of about 100000 endured heat, drugs, and noise. Police withdrew, calling it a medical disaster area while organizers hoped to recoup losses with a film.
Dr. Felton G. Clark former president of Southern University Baton Rouge died in a New Orleans hospital at 66. He led the university from 1938 to 1967 shaping its growth from a small ex slave campus to a multi campus system with a 12 million dollar annual budget.
Services for Lisa Anne Hoppe six year old daughter of Maj and Mrs Lawrence G Hoppe of Cannon AFB are pending with Sherwood Mortuary Lisa Anne drowned about 420 pm Friday in Cannon AFB swimming pool Survivors include a sister Paula and a brother Gegory both of the home
Albert Barnett, longtime educator and former Texas Tech University professor, died at age 83 at his home 1310 Avenue. His career began in 1902 in Smith County Tennessee and spanned 63 years in public schools Tennessee Tech University Clemson College University of Arizona West Texas State University and Texas Tech. He joined Tech in 1933 as professor and administrator and retired in 1965.
M E Smith a Graham native and longtime Abernathy resident died Saturday in a West Texas hospital after 11 days as a patient. Funeral services are at 2 50 p m today at First Baptist Church Abernathy with Rev. Murray Brewer officiating. Burial in Abernathy Cemetery under Chambers Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife Leona a son Rickey two daughters and six brothers and sisters.
Levelland resident E L Logsdon 55 died after a long illness. Funeral services set for 3 pm at George Price Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Cartmigestar Blake Gibson and others officiating. Burial in Levelland Cemetery with graveside rites by the International Order of Gold Fellows. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a daughter, two brothers, a sister, and many grandchildren.
Services for Mrs Lois Adair 36 of BLN 42nd Stowul will be at 2 p m today in College Avenue Baptist with Rev Gerald Henderson officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Rix Funeral Directors A native of Sweetwater she died Saturday after a lengthy illness She came to Lubbock in 1952 from Sweetwater and taught at Matthews Junior High Evans Junior High Survivors include her husband Glen a son Jubal and two daughters Stephanie and Kelly two brothers Terre Free of Houston and Donree of Irving and her parents Mr and Mrs H R Free of 3207 Emory St Pallbearers Ray Allison Jim Schilten Doug Stokes Doyle Free Leroy Barnett Archie Daniels
A. R. Houchin, 75, of Ladonia, died Saturday night at Methodist Hospital. Services are set for 2:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Ladonia with Rev. Joe M. Smith and Rev. M. E. Green officiating. Burial will be in Pecan Gap Cemetery under Goss Funeral Home of Commerce. Houchin was a World War II veteran and former Hunt County Precinct 4 commissioner. He belonged to Wiethel Masonic Lodge Ladonia and to Commerce chapter and council. Surviving are son Rayburn Gussie of Lorenzo, daughter Mrs Janie Candle of Lubbock, sister Mrs Cora Gary of Olney, brother Ben of Shallowater, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
All 112 people aboard a Dan Air charter plane died when it crashed into a 5,000 foot mountain 32 miles north of Barcelona. A Spanish judge ordered a mass grave at Arbucia for hygienic reasons, with relatives unlikely to receive remains. Clothing and effects were sorted for return to next of kin.
Mrs Georgie Luella Gregory 76 of Plainview will lie in state at 10 am today at Lemons Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Rev F W Elmore and Rev Johnson will officiate with burial at Petersboro Cemetery. A Stephenville native, she moved to Petersbure in 1912 and Plainview in 1993, survivors include son Dr Teawrence Gregory of Clovis a sister Ruby Collett of Lubbock and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Floyd Dies at 40 in Lovington Oklahoma born in Cushing and longtime resident of Lovington for 18 years. Services set for 2 pm at Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Scarborough of Hir Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include husband and four sons plus sisters and brothers in law across Oklahoma and California.
A Gallup survey shows 71 percent in favor of replacing the draft with a National Service System offering three options: military service, civilian service, or lottery-based conscription. Congress weighs the proposal with sponsors led by Rep. Bingham amid broader public backing.
Dalhart worker Jimmy J D Downs, 27, was struck by an automobile early Sunday on Farm Road 1727 four miles west of Dalhart. Motorist Thomas Gerber told police he saw an object in the roadway and could not avoid hitting it. Downs, dressed only in shorts, was from Middlewater.
Funeral services are announced for J C Shorty Ellithorp son of Randolf and Mrs Randolf Earth to be held at 10 50 am at First Baptist Church Earth burial in Earth Cemetery under Logistics staff assignment. Other notices include graveside services for FE Aston 69 at Resthaven Memorial Park and arrangements under Sanders Funeral Home. Also listed are obituaries for C Garnett 68 and Bud Wal beat resident and Valerie J Newbury of the Women's Army Corps with service in Lubbock Army Recruiting Station. A traffic accident on LWth Street and Avenue H injured Pedro A Ramirez 59, now in satisfactory condition at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital.
Mrs. A. A. Sawyer, 74, of Brownfield, died about 3:50 a.m. Sunday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Frank Brooks. Burial in Terry County Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction. Born in Cullman Alabama, she lived in Brownfield since 1917 and belonged to Maids and Matrons Study Clubs and the church. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Truett Queenoile of Brownfield, two brothers Ray mond Speerle of Garland and Robert Edward Speegle of San Jose, Calif., a sister Mrs. Edith Murphy of San Jose, Calif., and two grandchildren.
Funeral services for A. G. Firestone 43 of Clovis will be at 2 pm at the Sixteenth and Pile Church of Christ with Robert B. Hawkins officiating assisted by Leonard Jinnings. Burial is in Melrose Cemetery under Sherwood Mortuary direction. Firestone died after collapsing at home from a heart attack. He was a Cannon AFB employee and is survived by two sons Ronald and Tommy, a brother Joe, two sisters Welda Austin and Janette Collins, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Athel G. Firestone.
Portland youth Roxer Dean Adams, 19, died after falling into a lion pit at the Portland Zoo and being mauled by two adult lions. Police noted he and two companions were on a railing around the area. The medical examiner cited a possible punctured carotid artery as the cause. Zoo officials said it was the zoo’s first fatality in 50 years. Belgrade Serbia floods cause $104 million in damage per government survey.
Sixteen Plain residents enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during June. The group includes several husbands and fathers from Detroit Avenue Hale Center and Slaton Joy Pavis among others. Personnel are entering either officer training or straight enlistment with roles as airmen and navigators.
Granville Ohio resident Robin Hood, 38, is among five U S participants invited to Nottingham England for a four day Nottingham festival near Sherwood Forest. He cites a family link to an English admiral and aims to locate relatives during the visit set for July 16.
Lockney Texas obituary for Mrs. Street o born in Teivenport Kansas. She died at Lockney General Hospital. Services at 1 am Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Pastor James Allen officiating. Burial in Lockney Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Beatrice Collings of Lockney, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial at Carter Funeral Home.
A short religious meditation on immortality citing 1 Corinthians 15 and Paul’s message. It contrasts mortal life with the promise of eternal life through faith in Jesus, framing death as a veil to the eternal.
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