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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1969

Page

6

Moon landing site described as Galveston like dunes

Astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin will touch down on a lunar plain near the Sea of Tranquillity described as a dune covered expanse with fine silt and scattered craters. Geology expert John Dietrich notes ridges extend about 1,000 yards with surface debris likely partially buried.

Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin Michael Collins Bear Mountain Boot Hill Wash Basin Neil A. Armatrong Edwin E. Aldrin Meteorone John Dietrich Eo Ae Galveston Texas

Death of Lubbock Dentist Dr R L McAllister

Dr. R L McAllister a longtime Lubbock dentist died at 12 15 am Saturday at Methodist Hospital after a heart attack. He was 70. Services will be 1 30 pm Monday at Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church with Dr David Ray and Dr J Ralph Grant officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. He practiced dentistry at Myrick Bridge from 1928 until retirement in January. Born in Eulogy and raised in Glen Rose he married Inez Price in Glen Rose June 18 1919. He studied at Hardin Simmons College and received a dental degree from Baylor University Dallas. He was a member of Lubbock Fire Baptist Church and the National Dental Society. Survivors include his wife two daughters and three grandchildren and brothers. Pallbearers listed.

Sanders Funeral Home McAllister Myrick Bidge Gien Rose Misa Inez Price Hardin Simmons College Abilene Bavier University Dental School Dallas Lubbock National Dental Society Betty McCarley Albuquerque Lila Carter George Floydada J. A Minneapolis Minn M. A. McLaughlin O. A. Terry J.D. Hassell Lawrence Clark

Mrs Nora Callis Dies In Hospital In Lovington

Mrs Nora Belle Callis dies after short illness at Lea General Hospital Lovington residents for 15 years. Survivors include two sons Eugene O McMillan and Marta D McMillan of Lovington a daughter Mrs Skvin A Gowiman of Port Huron Michigan a brother Cent Walker of Puchto Cole five sisters Mrs Florence Davie Mrs Aistt Laten Mrs Minnie McGee Mrs Eva Marey and Mrs Hazel Hereto and eight grandchildren.

Lovington Nora Belle Calis Smith-Rog Callie Lea General Hospital Eugene O. McMilan Mar McMillian Loveington Mra.skvin A. Gowiman Port Huren Cent Walker Puchto Cole Florense Davie Meoreclant Okla Aistt Laten Pueblo Conn Minnie McGee Freeden Og Eva Marey Naples Idaho Hazel Hereto Kellioge

Services Held For Mrs Rasure In Garland Texas

Funeral services were held Friday at the Williams Funeral Chapel in Garland Texas for Mrs 8 Gikates Rasure 59 sister of Mrs Holland of Plainview Texas She died Wednesday in a Garland hospital after a short illness Survivors include her mother Mrs Olle Bynum of Plainview and four sisters including Mrs Rew Og Mrs Florence Percy Mrs Mildred Harper and Mrs Avis Kundasck and a brother William Bynum of Plainview Florida

Gikates Rasure C.¢ Holland E. 49Th &T Williama Fumeral Garland Tex Rasure Olle Bynum Plainview Iorence Percy Mildred Harper Avis Kundasck Florida William Bynum Flor

Killer Sought After Texas Secretary Slaying

Panhandle officials warned residents to take precautions after the slaughter of 24 year old Elsa Nickell a divorce-seeking secretary. Justice of the Peace ruled homicide with autopsy citing suffocation. Husband Bill Nickell denied involvement after a polygraph and investigations.

Panhandle UPT Carson County John Nunn Elsa Nickell Justice of the Peace H. L. Howell

Retired Stanton Merchant Dies

Stanton resident Terry Brown Deavenport 79 a retired merchant died early Saturday in a Big Spring hospital. Services set for 1 am Monday at Bellmne Church of Christ with Wayne Zurk officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home. Survived by wife Sybil two sons John Twynan San Diego Calf Robby Don Stanton three daughters Mrs Winifred Connell Mrs Irene Murfer both Dallas and Mrs Eugenia Deer Ackerly three sisters Mrs Dee Davis Midland Mrs Wayne Newsom Harrid Mrs Ruby Short Wichita Falls two brothers H bof Hereford and Paul Duncan Okla four grandchildren five great grandchildren.

Stanton Terry. Brown Deavenport Bie Spring Bellwne Church of Christ Wayne Zurk Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home Sybil John Twynan San Diego Calf Robby Don Winifred Connell Irene Murfer Dallas

Retired Farmer John Johnson Rites Set in Donley County

Funeral services for John Franklin Johnson 82 will be at 2 pm Monday at Donley Church of Christ with ministers Morgan Sturgess and Harold Kennamer officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home direction. Johnson died Saturday in Swisher Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A native of Montague County he moved to Tulsa in 1948 and was a Church of Christ member. Survived by a son Cora and daughters Ed Hlaway, Robert Bradley, Paul Newby, Ralph Nevins, Biebhie Mays and Chester Barie. 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Tulia John Franklin Johnson Donley Church of Christ Morgan Sturgess Harold Kennamer Amarillo Rose Hie Wallace Guneral Johnson Swisher Memorial Hospital Montague County Swisher County Tulsa Cora James PF. Oof Gardner Ed Hlaway Robert Bradley Paul Newby Ralph Nevins Mra Biebhie Mays Chester Bariie Cusvele Ma Creat Grandchicren

J S Green 89 Dies In Hospital

J S Green 89 a retired apartment house operator of 1934 Sth St died at West Tejas Hospital after several weeks illness. Survivors include four sons George Truman London Clovis and a daughter Mrs Barbara Cooper and 13 grandchildren. Services pending at Sanders Funeral Home.

S. Green Laibbeck Pam West Tejas Hospital San Saba Labbeck Portales First Baptist Church George 6Th St. Truman Jefferson City Londe Rialto Calif Clovis Alamagoria N.al Barbara Cooper 16Th St Sanders Funeral Home

Crash Victim's Services Pend Crash Victim's Services Pend Servicers for Duffy

Cooper 68 of 405 Dard Street Paris died Friday in a one vehicle crash near Nocona on US Highway 82. His wife, 68, injured, is in Wichita Falls General Hospital ICU with slightly improved condition. incident around 6:15 am near Nocona. Cooper retired farmer, survived by three daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren, and a great grandchild.

Duffy Cooper Dard St Percin Henderson Nocona Wichita Falls General Hospital Hwy Coopers Fia Paria Tex Stephemen Javee Amenne Tho George Wace Otis Houston Mra Burhy Tay Mre Dimer Riddle Wares

W B Jennings Rites Monday

Willem Brown Jennings 72 retired farmer died Saturday after a short illness in Amarillo. Funeral 4 pm Monday at First Baptist Church in Tulia with Rev Frank Pollard officiating. Burial Pines Hit Cemetery under Wallace Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Sue and children Billy Hubert Adel Howard Bert Kenneth and Deerabi. Brothers Aaron Jake Walter Carl in Tennessee and 12 grandchildren.

Tulia Willem Brown Jennings Frank Pollard Pines Hit Cemetery Wallace Linesin County Tenn Jennings High Plains Amarilla Tullis The Baptist Church Sue Atx Sone Billy Bee Hubert C Tulsa Adel Howard Dee Moines Iowa Bert L Kenneth W Deerabi G Wil Amerilies Aaron Jake Walter Carl Fayetteville

War Victim's Rites Pending for Sgt Jehan Th Martin

Sgt Jehan Th Martin killed in action July 42 in Vietnam near Batangan Peninsula Shu Lai. Arrangements at Tiranen Funeral Home pending. Survived by Mr and Mrs L Ky Martin of Lamesa. Martin a 1958 Tech graduate, Lamesa High School 1961. entered service March 1968, due home February 1970.

Lamesa Jehan Th. Martin Mare Tiranen Martin Vietnam Batangan Shu Lai Dawson Lamexa Tech L. Ky. Martin

Man Found Beaten Near Pred in Labbock Area

Sheriff reports a man identified as David Cavases believed to be Iren Labrock was found beside a road in Roosevelt community east of Labbock on Saturday. He suffered severe injuries and was at West Texas Hospital that evening.

Sheriff's Office David Cavases Iren Labrock Fin Roosevelt Labbock West Texas Hospital

Texas Tech Regents Approve Plans Amid Change at University

The board discussed rapid growth in graduate and research programs, creation of the Fall andes School of Medicine, and a new Tests Research Center. Authority figures noted regional cooperation, museum and library upgrades, and a seal controversy as the institution pursues broad expansion.

Wheins Murray Ales Educaton Law Fallandes School of Medicine Coon Ami Nettwerk Tech Murray @iso Qatoo Gsefehern Ign International Center For Des Berkin Felis Mesiar-An Piame Schevil of Agricultural Sciences Tech Coordinating Board Austin M. Kennedy Paul Texas Tech University of Texas Regents Ares Institutioon

Pruitt Services To Be Monday In Beerville

Loyd Pruitt 56 of Center Point died Friday at Seb Petersen Memorial Hospital. Funeral services at 2 pm Monday in Plummer-Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial Tuesday at Tye Cemetery. Survived by wife Arva Middleton and five daughters including Mrs Geraldine Herd, Mrs Norma Words, Mrs Nadine Hate, Mrs Werne Andrews, and Mrs Para HoPremto plus a son and sister and many grandchildren.

Beerville Loyd Pruitt Center Point Plummer-Fair Funeral Home Tye Tee Pruitt Lubbeck Seb Petersen Memorial Oklahoma Arva Middleton Geraldine Herd Norma Words Lubbock Nadine Hate Conway Arkansas Afrs Werne Andrews Independence Para HoPremto Center Port Nolo Comanche Mauhrier Tionnie

Cecil Kay Mott Dies In City

Cecil Kay Mott died in Lubbock's Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. He lived near Anton where he farmed for 32 years. Services will be at 2 pm at Stony Affons First United Alotteulist Church with Rev. Tenen Fisher. Burial in Anton Cemetery directed by Rix Funeral Directors of Lubbock. Survivors include his wife Betty Jo three daughters a son his mother and several brothers and sisters.

Pam Stony Day Affons First United Alotteulist Church Tenen Fisher Offre Rhee Anton Rix Funeral Directors Lubbock Betty Jo Kay Swain Kava Park Sur Stephenson Judy Metl Benny Frank Mosl Feo Brotheray

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