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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1969
Page
2
Astronauts relate a detailed 225 mile high view of Earth from Apollo 11. Aldrin, Armstrong, and Collins exchange notes on heat control, coffee, and the blue planet below as they discuss reflections and color seen from space.
Four men from area towns faced a marijuana picking charge after a Concordia police arrest. Each pleaded and paid a $100 fine and were released. The men, identified as members of a local group, were cited for picking hemp described as red when cultivated.
John Thomas Asberry 76 died at home from a heart attack Wednesday in Dickens County. He farmed livestock and was a Johnson County native with ties to Dickens and Lubbock. Survivors include two daughters two brothers six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial in Dickens Cemetery directed by Campbells Funeral Home Spent.
William Street resident William Street died Thursday at Lackrey General Hospital after weeks of illness. He was born in Wise County, married Alma Langfeldt on March 5 in Plainview, worked as a farmer and carpenter, and had lived in Lockney since 1941. Burial will be in Lockney Cemetery.
A 28 year old Littlefield man identified as Abe Gregory was seriously injured while working a wiring job west of Morton New Mexico. He was initially taken to Marion hospital then transferred to Methodist Hospital with critical condition. Reports describe a crushing leg injury and severe back injuries from an incident involving machinery and fire.
Police report a youth collapsed twice while in jail in Muleshoe with an identity sought. The individual was released from West Plains Hospital early Thursday and later reportedly returned to the jail seeking help as deputies and the sheriff pursued a suspect in a car incident.
A Thursday dedication highlighted Swisher County history with multiple marker ceremonies. Local dignitaries included Alcade FL Griffin of the Texas Supreme Court and former Swisher County officials as residents and attendees joined an oldtimers event, horse races, and a parade ending at CobbWheeler Arena for the fourteenth annual pent(a) event and rodeo dance.
Funeral services for Jarrell W. Cox 72 longtime South Plains resident who died of a heart attack in Brownfield General Hospital will be held Saturday at the First Baptist Church Brownfield Officiating will be the pastor and the Rev Walker of Linden Fate Church in Latherk Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery under Grownhield Funeral Home direction Survivors include wife Mary Lae Cox two sons William Paul and James Hugh Cox a daughter Milde Patterson four brothers and four sisters including Zola Terry and Ruth Calle This obituary notes Cox moved from Edinburg to Tahoka then to Lautbeckis and Brownfield and lists church membership and other relatives
A Lubbock man reports the death of his father in a brief obituary notice. The notice lists the link between the family and the local community and notes the passing as a life event of significance to relatives and neighbors.
Mrs Pearl Howard a longtime Silverton resident will be laid to rest today at 4 p m in the First Baptist Church with Rev C E Murphy and ministers Earl Cantwell and Bob Cross officiating. Burial follows in Silverton Cemetery under funeral home direction. She is survived by four sons Floyd Howard Ernest Silverton Ark Panhandle Shade Ark and others including several daughters and numerous grandchildren.
Rites are planned Saturday for R A Lea. The obituary notes his origins in Berges Oklahoma and lists surviving relatives. The article mentions services and the city of Yonder and references funeral arrangements and ages.
A two car collision in Texas results in a fatality near a highway intersection. The report names Wheeler and others involved and notes emergency responders attended the scene.
William Hodge 51 charged with a second DWI. A BTS Band concert led by Dean Killion featured Publis Pedrare and Inez Ferrell guiding a rhythm-band for youths at Warner Park. Community center tournaments saw Wesley Rass and others competing. funeral notices and probate updates followed for local families including Geneva Hendrick Dice and John Thomas Asherry.
Mary Maude Kellar 79 a former resident of Paris will lie in state at 4 pm Friday at First Baptist Church. The service will be led by Neale Foster. burial will follow at Lubbeach Cemetery. Survived by four sisters and several nieces and nephews.
Alvarado died Wednesday at West Hoepstel of natural causes. He was born April 3 and aged 46. A lifelong resident of Laibbeck he was a laborer and member of St Joseph's Catholic Church. Survived by his wife, five siblings, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services to be held at St Hos Gathole Church and Laghtwick Cemetery with Hendeman Focevimwaad in charge.
Mrs. Tisgie Magra, longtime resident of Post and Misins, dies Wednesday in Garey County Medical Center after brief illness. Funeral at Terrace Cemetery under direction of Fletcher Funeral Home. Survived by a brother, sisters, and a daughter. services held in Post with relatives from Records, Durango, Fayetteville, and Phoenix listed.
Fragmentary text presents jumbled phrases about past and future, recalling a father life and personal experiences. No coherent event or identifiable people, places, or organizations emerge from the readable lines.
The obituary notes Jesse A. Scott died Thursday morning at a Tatoka convalescent facility. Funeral services will be at 5 30 p m Saturday at the White Funeral Home Chapel with Turner of the First Baptist Church Tahoka officiating. Graveside rites follow at Morkel Cemetery under White Funeral Home direction. Mrs Martie Dean of Vita California Mrs Tennie Mae Steeks of Tahoka and others survive with a grandchild and three great grandchildren mentioned. Pallbearers named. The Arabian taqupsiy area detail appears garbled.
A vintage ad touts Anti-Terge to cure dry flaky skin anywhere. It claims immediate soothing, pampering, and protection to leave hands and legs baby soft, supple, and satin smooth with no stickiness.
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