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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1971
Page
4
In a Sunday Morning story from July 41 1971, Committee 70 officials discuss shuffling prior goals from its 10 subcommittees formed in 1969 and 1970. The group aims for periodic progress reports from responsible organizations and notes that many original goals survived though some changes emerged from town hall meetings and surveys.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Seagraves for David C. Turner who died Friday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Also mentioned are updates on Dr. Kenneth Rhodes in critical condition after a fall, local injuries, and various city council study notes.
Police investigate the shooting death of Victor Valdez Flores Jr. 34, found slumped in a car on Avenue P. A woman reported firing at a man outside her home, and authorities wait autopsy results to determine connection. Funeral services pending at Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson. Survivors include wife Maria and children Paul Gracie Mary Helen Rachel Jo Ann.
Lester Perry Snaire 71 died Saturday at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services 10 a.m. Monday at Chapel of the Chimes Singleton Funeral Home with Rev. Norman Grigsby. burial in Andrews cemetery. Survived by wife Louise. son Perry. six daughters. one brother. 23 grandchildren.
Troy Blooming Cowan 67 longtime Lynn County resident died early Saturday in Fort Smith Arkansas. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at McConnell Funeral Chapel Greenwood burial in Pocola Oklahoma where he lived at death. Survivors include three daughters two sons three brothers and two sisters with ties to Crosbyton Snyder Wink Lubock Longmont Albuquerque and Lubbock.
Thomas D. Handcock 58 died Friday in San Francisco. Graveside rites to be held at 3 p.m. at Andrews cemetery with Rev. Omar Bantz of the First Christian Church officiating. Native of Athens he is survived by sisters Mrs. Myrtle Smyers Andrews and Mrs. Bertie Jackson Lakeside Arizona.
The McCall Pattern Company introduces its first flag pattern for home sewers. The three by five foot American flag design is the company’s inaugural offering.
Analysis shows about half of the children dying before age five in Sao Paulo succumb to malnutrition. Health officials note poverty, limited access to food, and inadequate healthcare contribute to the high mortality rate.
Marvin Gilbert Prindle 71 a West Texas pioneer died on arrival at Denver City hospital after an apparent heart attack at his Seagraves home. He came to Texas in 1909 from Michigan, settled in Portersville, moved to Gaines County in the 1920s and ran a plant nursery. Survived by wife Bonnie four daughters a son 17 grandchildren and several siblings. Webb Funeral Home to arrange services.
Heck Wayburn Walls, 22, died after slipping from a well service pulling unit 28 miles northwest of Andrews. He was on a der rick near 65 to 80 feet above ground when he fell. Funeral services planned at the Singleton Chapel of the Chimes with burial in Andrews Cemetery. Walls, born in Andrews, worked for Carl Ham Well Service and is survived by Patsy Walls, his parents, three sisters, three brothers, and a half brother.
William T Rackey 24 of 5404 48th St in fair condition at West Texas Hospital after a Friday night crash on east U S 87 service road a mile south of Lubbock. He was northbound when a southbound car driven by Steven Quintano of Lubbock attempted a left turn.
John W. Dyck 74 longtime Larbuddie resident died Saturday evening after a lengthy illness. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Singleton Ellis Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes with Rev. Thomas Lange officiating. Burial Lazbuddie Cemetery under Singleton-Ellis direction. Dyck a native of Riesel moved to Lazbuddie in 1925 from Frederick Oklahoma a retired farmer. He leaves six sisters Rena Dyck Wanda Dyck Annie McNeill Freda Roberts Alma Criffin Cladys Nowell and four brothers Bennie Herbert Arthur Walter with several in Texas and Florida.
Henry L. Stiles 77 died at his Spur home Saturday from an apparent heart attack. Services Monday at Girard Church of Christ with Abe Martin officiating. Burial in Girard Cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home in charge. He came to Kent County in 1917 and lived here 64 years. survived by wife, two daughters Ila Nance and Lela Mae Williams, a son, a grandchild Bob Williams of Amarillo, a nephew Bill Hale of Spur, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one step grandchild.
Registration for the second summer term at West Texas State University begins 8 a.m. Monday in the Activities Center. Classes start Tuesday with late registration through Thursday. First term enrollment rose to 2,982, up 3 percent from 2,954 a year ago, while second term 1970 final was 2,150. Term ends with exams August 13. fall registration opens August 26.
Terry County Chamber of Commerce directors schedule the annual membership drive beginning July 20 with a hamburger supper at Howard Hurd’s home, the chamber president. A farm tour is tentatively planned for Sept 19 with the Soil Conservation Service, and a Harvest Festival is planned for October.
Stewart Hawkins 35 of 273 km 2nd Place sustained stab wounds in an altercation around 3 14 p m Saturday in the 2200 block of Redbud Avenue He remained in good condition Saturday night at University Hospital Two other men with gunshot wounds James Neel 20 of Lubbock and Richard Healy 22 of 2206 D Redbud were treated and released from local hospitals
The Vatican announces the fifth World Day of Peace theme as If you want peace, work for justice. The AP reports the message emphasizes justice as a path to lasting peace scheduled for January 1.
Investigators ordered an autopsy for 23-year-old Paducah housewife Paula Marie Simpkins found dead at her home Friday. Services set for 2 p m today at Paducah Church of Christ with Minister Flava Yoakley officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories under Norris Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Kay Simpkins two daughters Dana Kay and Rayla Ann, mother Joavid Lambert father David C Garvin two sisters Phyllis Cross and Pamela White two brothers Philip and Paul Garvin and grandfather W H Garvin.
Mrs Myrtle Padgett 74 former Hale Center resident died Thursday night in Rogers Arkansas while visiting a San Services will be at 2 00 p m today in the First Baptist Church Hale Center. Burial will be in Hale Center Cemetery under Wood Dun ning Funeral Home Plainview direction. She was born in Whitney moved to Hale Center in 1932 lived in Amarillo 1958 and Coolidge Arizona since 1963. Survivors include three sons Winfred Gene and Charles three sisters and four brothers plus one grandchild.
Mrs. Susan Gregory died about 8 50 am Saturday in Simmons Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 pm Monday at Highland Heights United Methodist Church with two visiting pastors assisting. Graveside rites at 526 pm Monday in Tech Memorial Park Lubbock under Cate Spencer Funeral Home. Native of Crystal Falls she lived in Sweetwater 24 years with prior residences in Brownfield Lamesa and Tulsa. Survivors include four daughters three sons 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Francis Filbey of Washington told the Texas United Federation of Postal Clerks convention that the American Postal Workers Union faces a standstill with the new U S Postal Service. He warned of possible work stoppages unless a settlement is reached and criticized Postmaster General Blount for blocking negotiations while praising his attempt to depoliticize the service.
Mrs Ada Wells Humber 78 a longtime Plainview resident died Saturday at Central Plains General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 11 am Monday at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev Harold L Rains officiating. Burial in Plainview Memorial Park under Lemons Funeral Home. She moved to Plainview in 193 from near Abernathy and is survived by daughters Forest I Somerville and Howard McPherson and Kenneth Milner. sisters Mrs Mary Jones Mrs Jane Wiewel Mrs Neil Sears. Grandchildren and more expected.
Birt Ake 67 a former laborer at Lubbock iron and metal firm died Friday at Memorial Hospital. Services will be held Monday at Temple Baptists Church with Rev. Bob Cheek officiating. Burial in Dumas cemetery. Survivors include five sons and four daughters, along with 30 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs Nell Tadlor former Limbbeck resident died Thursday in Des Moines Iowa where she had lived since 1975 Services set for Sanders Morona Chapel with Rev W O Ferguson officiating Burial will be in City of Lacheback Cemetery She moved to Des Moines from Fort Worth in 1948 and lived in Des Moines since Survived by son Wesley F Hedges Livermore Calif daughter Mrs Bobbie Nell Taylor Des Moines sister Mrs Grace Cornelis Grapevine brother Toe Gailey Mineral Wells Pallbearers named Vilas Tudor Oa Philips J Cornelius Roy Taylor Regele Stone and Othal Tudor
Mrs Esther Irene Bigbee 59 died Friday in a Big Spring hospital. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock under Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home. Rev Paul Earp will officiate. She was a Zent Arkansas native who moved to Lub in 1946 then Big Spring in 1962. Survived by Clemmon Poore Jr Los Angeles Fort Worth Ollen J Junior Corpus Christi and Mrs Roy Brown Los Angeles and Mrs Henry Chung Los Angeles.
Services for Charles D. May 45 of 4902 46th St will be at 4 p m Monday at First Baptist Church. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Five others injured including May’s two children. Details show a northbound May and southbound Wiggins near the 98th Street exit on U S 87. May moved to Lubbock in 1948 from Alabama. Survivors include wife Bobbie and several siblings.
Mrs Telbert Teibert a Tzibhock resident died in Methodist Hospital Friday. Services at 4 pm in Branon Funeral Home Chapel with Pensttvan Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Lamesa Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Nance Tebert of Larbbeck, a son Wast Telbert of Tage Wook, three sisters Mrs J M Blakey of Lamesa, Mrs Cuba Wornack of Tarneck and Mrs J Hoyourumanal Pratehett Cole and three grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Alartha Amelia Bielss will be held Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church with burial in City of Lal lank Cemetery under GLx Funeral Directors. Survivors include sons Arthur and Erwin both of Shallowater plus sisters Clara Hemple and Eisie Taylor and Hattie Giese and brothers Alvin Moerbe and Martin Moerbe.
C C Foster 58 died Friday in Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a stay since July 1. He was Midland native, longtime Sundown resident, area foreman for Mobile Pipeline Co. Burial is at Sundown George Price Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Reece officiating. He leaves three sons Cye of Leveland and Robert L. and Carl of Lubbock, two sisters, and six grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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