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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1971
Page
7
A tech visitor argues public schools should train speech by building character. Oliver, inspired by Eastern thought, says intelligence is secondary to moral standards and community, urging parents to patiently guide youths and teachers to foster genuine communication. He warns against slang and dialect loss from TV.
Crowds in Queens mourn Louis Armstrong as police disperse onlookers outside a funeral chapel and at his Corona home. His public viewing is set at the 7th Infantry Armory in Manhattan, with private funeral music planned and a Friday service at Corona Congregational Church. A White House delegation is expected, while New Orleans musicians announce Sunday parades in his memory.
G A Campbell 83 longtime Clovis civic figure died Tuesday in a local nursing home after moving there in February. Funeral set for 3 p m Friday at Charles V Steed Memorial Chapel with Rev Curtis Dickenson of Lubbock officiating. He founded Campbell Dairy & Ice Cream Co built Clovis first two story concrete building in 1916 and helped start Pioneer Days. Survivors include wife Sadie a son Dale and a daughter Donna Dickerson plus four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He served in Kiwanis Elks and on the school board and in WWII volunteered with the Office of Price Administration.
Graveside services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Jack Milburn will be at 10 30 a m Friday at Bailey County Memorial Park in Muleshoe with Rev Doug DuBose officiating Burial by Singleton Ellis Funeral Home He was stillborn Wednesday in South Plains Hospital Amherst Survivors include grandparents Mrs Margie Milburn Brownfield and Mr and Mrs Forrist Williams Mule shoe and great grandparents Mrs Annie Milburn Pasadena Mrs M F Fowler Brownfield and Mrs Myrtle Williams Muleshoe
Mews notes KR G Knott of 2706 Amherst Ave admitted to Collins County Memorial after a heart attack while driving to McKinney. expected two weeks in hospital. Also listed are funeral notices for Buford Wesley Pearson, D L Win horn, John Wesley Payne, Lowy W Bills, with service times and burial sites. A Mi Casita Housing Counseling speaker and Cub Scouts game day at Clapp Park are announced, plus an accident on University Ave injuring Mrs Manuel Garza with the other driver arrested.
Services for William H. Adams 63 of 210 F 35th St occur at 4 p.m. in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Riddles of Travis Baptist Church officiating. Burial follows at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Adams died at 7 05 am Wednesday in Ray's Hospitality Home after months of illness. He lived in Lubbock 48 years, moving from Miles and worked for Motor Freight Lines until retiring in 1968. Survivors include brothers Charles Adams and B W Spud Adams both of local addresses and sisters Ruby Ratliff Florence Middleton and Marjorie Lewis of nearby streets.
Funeral for Debs Crawford a Dr of 1403 2nd St will be at 10 am in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev Hoyt Rachels officiating Burial follows at Englewood Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home direction Crawford a native of Fisher County lived in Latchbock 40 years and worked as a wholesale automobile dealer Survived by his parents four brothers and six sisters Pallbearers named Danny Walling Doug Neely Charles Neeley Lonnie Holmes Carl Hamilton and Tommy.D. Crawford
Frank C. Hemke 65 of Bovina died Wednesday at Palmer County Community Hospital Friona from a gunshot wound found Tuesday night in his yard. Investigators say self inflicted with a .22 rifle. no justice of the peace for the inquest. Rites set for Friday at 10 30 a m at Bovina Church of Christ with minister Bunch officiating. Clabhorn E Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife Hazel two sons James Ashland Neb and Charles Clovis two brothers Harold Lincoln Neb and Raymond Arlington six grandchildren and a great grandchild.
A funeral service for Royce A. McGowen Jr., year old son of Mr and Mrs Royce A McGowen of Lubbock, will be held Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Arlington. The burial follows at Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington. He died after a drowning accident at Lake of the Pines near Gilmer. He is survived by his parents a sister and two brothers, his grandparents and a great grandmother.
Leonard W. Burton, 56, a former Lubbock resident, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday during surgery at Flow Memorial Hospital in Denton. Services are pending at Rix Funeral Directors in Lubbock. Burton, a heavy equipment operator and World War II veteran, leaves a large family including Billie and six sons, two daughters, four sisters, two brothers, and 11 grandchildren.
Kenneth Askew 20 of Texico will receive services at 3 p.m. CDT today at First Baptist Church Texico with Rev. Ben Nie Allison of Lockney officiating. Burial follows in Mission Garden Cemetery. Steed Todd Funeral Home directing. Askew died after a shooting in a Clovis city park. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Askew and three sisters Coretta Jean and Glynda plus six brothers Jerry M H Jr Steve Tim Ricky and Billy.
A devotional excerpt urges mercy toward those who err. It echoes Christ's teaching on compassion and forgiveness encouraging restraint from judgment and prejudice. It calls readers to show mercy even when others cause distress.
Services for L R Castle 75 of 2801 40th St set for 10 am at W W Rix Chapel with Rev George Tyson officiating. Graveside burial at 3 pm in Lawnhaven Cemetery San Angelo. He moved to Lubbock from San Angelo in 1935 and died Sunday in University Hospital. He was born Live Oak County and married Pearl Jasper July 3 1912. survivors include wife a son Bobby in Germany a daughter Katie Cassie berry of Lovington a sister Verna Searcy of Denver and seven grandchildren.
Ted McClellan 68 longtime Gruver rancher died Wednesday night in High Plains Hospital Amarillo. Services pending at Ed Brown and Sons Funeral Home Gruver. Survived by wife Charlene a son Lyn McClellan daughter Kay McClellan three sisters and three brothers.
Joe H. Wauler, 69, died about 6 p m Wednesday in Colonial Nursing Home. His body will be transferred to Kelso Funeral Home in Wellington where services are pending. He had been a patient for several years. Survivors include five sons Preston and Bill of Lubbock, Paul of Wellington, Wesley of Ralls, Ray of Denver. three daughters Mable Ryan of Mount Pleasant Ruth Blackshiel of Vinson Okla and Hazle Hicks of Belew New Mexico. 33 grandchildren.
Services for 68 year old Mrs. Bessie Mae Botkin of 9139 EF Kent will be held at 4 p.m. in Henderson Chapel with Horace Coffman of the Broadway Church of Christ officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park under Henderson Funeral Directors. She died about 7 a.m. Wednesday in Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Graham native, she lived in Lubbock since 1948. Survivors include her husband Noble two sons Jack of Borger and Horace of Olney three brothers T. W. Brazelton C. K. Brazelton J. B. Brazelton and a sister Mrs. Lois Wiech of Houston and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers named from Lubbock Tim Sullivan of Denton and Marvin Coleman of Crosbyton.
Funeral services for Adolphus Doc Slade 66 die Tuesday at Methodist Hospital will be at 2 pm in Sanders Memorial Chapel. Rev J Ward Griffin of First United Methodist Church will officiate with Memorial Park Cemetery under the Sanders Funeral Home direction. Sledge a retired cattle buyer lived in Lubbock 40 years after moving from Melrose. He belonged to Asbury United Methodist Church. He is survived by Dolores two brothers Claude Sledge Childress and W C Sledge Tucumcari N M three sisters Mrs R L Lloyd Rt 5 Lubbock Mrs Gladys Winn 2304 20th St and Mrs Rossie Terry Tucumcari N M Pallbearers are Carl Reed David Reed Gary Reed Joe Don Sledge Joe Miller and Jimimy Grounds.
George P. Carpenter 91 dies after lengthy illness in his Muleshoe home. Funeral at 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. J. B. Fowler officiating. Burial in Earth Cemetery under Singleton Ellis Funeral Home. Carpenter a Hope Arkansas native, longtime Earth farmer, 32nd degree Mason. Survivors: wife Ann two daughters Mrs. J. W. Celm and Mrs. Andy Thompson both of Muleshoe a sister Mrs. Lizzie Parker Durant Oklahoma 10 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
The Hague reports Dutch wages increased by 12.5 percent in 1970 while labor productivity rose only 5 percent, according to government figures.
Two Pinkerton security guards were found shot to death Wednesday at an integrated junior high school in Wilmington. The victims were Erving L. Padrick and James Flowers, both armed with blackjacks and Mace, with no sign of robbery or a struggle. Police open a homicide investigation amid racial tension.
Clara Houser, 73, of 2007 Ath St Skywear resident of lary bock, died Wednesday morning at home. Services set for 4 p.m. Friday at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Burial in Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors: son Wayne Houser of Dallas. brothers Joe Bryant Vernon Paul Bryant Pensacola Fis and Charles Bryant San Diego. sisters Helen Karr San Antonio Pearl Baker Bonham and Ann Corey San Diego.
Mrs Rebecca Kincannon 82 died Tuesday night at Brownfield General Hospital. Services at 10 a.m. Friday in Brownfield Memorial Chapel with Rev Ray Cunningham of Wells Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. She lived in San Jacinto California 77 years before moving to Brownfield in February. Survivors: two sons Jesse Kincannon Phoenix Arizona Carroll Kincannon Gandenia Montana. four daughters Ruby Sawders Norwalk California Ruth Carpenter Dallas Nora Mack Arlington Myrtle Hays O Donnell. 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren.
Samuel Edgar Melton 51 of 2517 25th St. will be laid to rest Friday at 10 30 a m at City of Lubbock Cemetery after services at First Presbyterian Church. The retired cotton buyer moved to Lubbock in 1919 from Plainview and ran Mother's Tortilla Factory 1940 1967. Survivors include daughter Adele Baca sister Hattie Jenkins and a grandson.
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