Tempers rise as South Plains sees heavy rain near Afton
Afton area reports 4.90 inches of rain during the night causing terrace washouts and crop damage. Other gauge readings across the region show lighter totals with Lubbock Airport at .77 inches. Temperatures rose to 86 and skies were partly cloudy with storms developing statewide.
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Obituary notices for Williamson and others across West Texas
Funeral services are listed for Lindsey Williamson and numerous others, with dates at Trinity Church and various chapels, burial in Memorial Parks, and hospitals noting lengthy illnesses. Other entries include Dan Houston, Dorothy Peery, Ethel Knight, Beecher Donald, James Tripp, John Williamson, A A Smith, Clay Hynson, Tom Sitton, James Magee Jr., Albert Tello, Nova Jones, Rita Lloyd, Alfredo Garcia Sr., Karen Arnold, and Roger Harmon with respective burial plans, locations, and conditions.
Floydada Youth James Edward Jordan Dies at 16
Floydada mourns James Edward Jordan 16 after a July 4 fall from a moving pickup caused a severe brain injury. He died Sunday at Lubbock Methodist Hospital. Services set for today at First United Methodist Church Floydada with Rev. R. L. Kirk and Rev. C. B. Melton officiating. Burial at Floyd County Memorial Park. Survivors include his father Wendell, mother Joyce, sister Joy Dell, brother Dean, and grandparents Olile Jordan Mark Jordan and Ed McClaugherty.
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James Edward Jordan
Lubbock Methodist Hospital
First United Methodist Church
R. L. Kirk
Aldergate Methodist Church
Abilene
C. B. Melton
Floyd County Memorial Park
Moore-Rose Funeral Home
Canyon
Jordan
Floydada High School
Wendell
Joyce Jordan
Joy Dell Jordan
Dean Jordan
Olile Jordan
Amarillo
Mark Jordan
Fowler, Kan
Ed McClaugherty
Hargill
Former Matador Official Dies at 92
W. L. McWilliams 92 died Saturday at University Hospital in Lubbock after a lengthy illness. Former mayor of Matador and longtime public official, he lived in Lubbock the past seven years. Survivors include three sons, a daughter, a brother, two sisters, 19 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Burial will be at East Mound Cemetery in Matador with Seigler Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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W. L. McWilliams
University Hospital
Lubbock
First United Methodist Church
Douglas Gossett
Richard Waters
Highland Baptist Church
East Mound Cemetery
Seigter
Joy Roscoe McWilliams
Arlington
Vai
Brest McWilliams
Dallas
Warner McWilliams
Jay Browning
Jess McWilliams
Tatum, N.M
G. W. Dalton
Plainview
John Westerfield
Clifton
Flying Ace Thomas G Cassady Dies at 76
Thomas G Cassady a World War I flying ace and undercover agent died Sunday in Lake Forest Illinois at age 76. He was credited with nine German aircraft destroyed and received the Croix de Guerre with three palms. Cassady served with the French Foreign Legion and later the U S Army Air Service. He is said to have worked with the Office of Strategic Services under William Donovan in an undercover capacity.
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Thomas G. Cassady
Hig Tone
Mer
France
French Foreign Legion
Sasady
Gover
Truman Report Details Satisfactory Condition in Kansas City
Kansas City AP report notes former President Harry S Truman, age 88, remains in satisfactory condition at Research Medical Center after a week of tests for an intestinal ailment. Doctors report no tests were performed Sunday and that he walked uneasily with assistance.
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Funeral for James Lewis Robins in Plainview
Plainview memorial service set for James Lewis Robins 14 1951 Dead on arrival 12 01 am Sunday at First Baptist Church with Rev Carlos McCloud officiating Burial at Parklawn Memorial Gardens Funeral Justice of the Peace Glenn Jones orders inquest Robins born Belcher La moved to Plainview 1959 member of First Baptist Church chapel choir Plainview High School band Explorer Boy Scouts Bulldog Barker choir and family connections listed
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James Lewis Robins
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Carlos McCloud
Parklawn Memorial Gardens
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James Robins
Ore Ommny “Robins
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Carlabins
Funeral Slated For Mrs Krebbs In Midland
Elva Pearl Krebbs 92 of Midland died Sunday at Midland Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 10 a m Tuesday at Resthaven Singleton Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Native of Mississippi she lived in Lubbock 20 years before moving to Midland in 1970 and previously Levelland 10 years. Survivors include a daughter Francille of Midland six sons Ralph Jack C W Krebbs Klyde Horace Roy 22 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild.
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Midland
Midland Hospital
Resthaven - Singleton -Wilson Funeral Home
City of Lubbock
Mississippi
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Levelland
United Methodist Church
Francille Krebbs
Ralph Krebbs
46Th St
Jack Krebbs
Hobbs
C. W. Krebbs
Tulsa
Okla
Klyde Krebbs
Muleshoe
Horace Krebbs
Arlington
Roy Krebbs
Dallas
Earl Speaks
Leiland Speaks
Sam Speaks
Austin
Funeral notices for Tulia man Hennig and family ties
A Tulia resident died Sunday near noon, former Amarillo business owner Hennig had led J N Hardware and Gifts. Survivors include wife Nita Dene Dempsey, two sons in Amarillo and Pampa, daughter in Pampa, stepson and stepdaughter, sisters in Red Oak and Dallas, mother in Red Oak, and grandchildren.
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Amarillo
First Baptist Church of
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Andy
Pampa
Jack.h. Dempsey
Lovington Youth Dies After Incinerator Blast Injuries
Richard Lewis Richmond 13 died at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after skull and brain injuries from a Lovington incinerator explosion July 4. Services today at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Edwin Chappell officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include parents five sisters a brother and grandmothers. He recently finished 6th grade at Parkview Elementary and belonged to the Lovington church.
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Richard Lewis Richmond
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Lubbock
First United Methodist Church
Edwin Chappell
Lovington Cemetery
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Parkview
R. L. Richmond
Patricia Lee
Roberta Lynn
Valerie Ann
Lorena
Debra
Jean ‘Sipes
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Willie Mae Richmond
Henderson
Navina Jordan
Montebello
Calif
President Nixon Visits Brother at Los Angeles Home
President Nixon and his wife traveled to Los Angeles to visit his brother, who is recuperating at home after surgery. The trip underscores family support during a period of medical recovery.
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Rother
Services Pend For Mrs Eby
Mrs W B Eby 85 of 3601 45th St died about 1125 am Sunday at St Mary of the Plains Hospital. Franklin Bartley Funeral Home handles arrangements. Born Copenhagen Denmark she immigrated to Jamestown North Dakota at age four and later became a Lubbock resident. She was a member of St Luke's First United Methodist Church. Survived by sons Duane Olton Jesse and Wilford Jr and others.
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Jamestown
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San Antonio
St. Luke's First United Methodist Church
Madelyne Alcorn
Olton
Duane, C
Jesse L
40Th St
Wilford
B, Jr
E Page
Fred Schaefer
St. Paul
Carl E Roberts Dies Rites Pend
Edwin Roberts 39 of Lubbock died about 4 p m Sunday in Parkland Hospital Dallas after a possible heart attack during a business trip Services are pending with Sanders Funeral Home Roberts a W D Wilkinson Carpet Co salesman and native of Memphis Survivors include his wife Ludel two daughters Laura and Doug Jones son Yan his mother Evie Roberts three brothers Tom WL Jesse and a sister Mrs Charles Elliott Also two grandchildren
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Lubbock
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Sanders Funeral Home
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Wilkinson Carpet Co
Memphis
iLudel
Doug . Jones
Pontiac
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Yan
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Ave
Jesse
Charles Elliott
Dumas
Brothering and the Christian call to serve the least of these
A religious exhortation emphasizes treating all men as brothers through deeds. Jesus taught that good works toward imprisoned, poor, sick, and hungry outweigh mere belief and prayers for God’s acceptance. The message urges Christians to please their Master by serving the least among us.
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Mrs Watsons Services Held for Bertha C Watson Slaton
Bertha C Watson 83 died at Mercy Hospital and services were held at First Baptist Church chapel with Rev John Cartwright officiating Burial followed at Englewood Cemetery under England's Funeral Home direction She had moved to Slaton from Canyon in 1960 Survivors include three sons Lloyd Childers Canyon Willard Childers Slaton and Earl Childers Phoenix AZ 13 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren
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Lockney
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Bertha C. Watson
Mercy Hospital
First Baptist Church
John Cartwright
Englewood ‘Cemetery
England
Watson
Canyon
Lloyd Childers
Willard. Childers
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Ariz
Powell burial details from Ringold native in Paducah obituary
A native of Ringold Powell is survived by daughter Mrs Henry of Paducah and son Carl Powell of Two Buttes. The service is under Norris Funeral Home of Paducah at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren are listed.
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Benny French Dies at 57 in Spur Ranching Life
Benny Howard French 57 of Rt 1 Spur died after Christ at Henry C. Mc officiating. Burial in Levelland Home. A Spur resident 12 years he was self employed in ranching. Survivors include wife Rita, daughter Rita Brown of Arlington, son Ben French of Spur, sisters Mrs J W Kennedy Odessa, Mrs Irene Thompson Levelland, Mrs Joe Liberto Carrollton, brothers J I French Levelland James French Seminole Jack French Levelland, four grandchildren.
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Denton County
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Arlington
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Odessa
Irene Thompson
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Carrollton
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James French
Seminole
Jack French
Leve Ye
Rain Drags On as Festival Adapts to Weather
Rainy conditions at the festival forced fans to huddle under blankets while police and raceway officials managed traffic and safety. Dennis Fernent of Wal lingford, Net., died after losing control of his car on the way to the event. Police reported 15 minor injuries and several drug related issues as crowds dwindled. Despite delays, the show continued into Sunday with The Dog Night closing after 8:30 a.m. as attendance fell to about a quarter of the peak.
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Toilets planned to curb dog dirt in Cape Town streets
AP reports Cape Town authorities consider three schemes to install toilets for dogs to reduce street mess. City officials say the plan aims to improve sanitation and public cleanliness amid rising concerns over pet waste.
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