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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1969

Page

2

Moon Wives Hold Own Splashdown

Space Center Houston reports the Apollo 11 mission lasted 195 hours 17 minutes 49 seconds from launch to splashdown. Jan Armstrong recalls describing the flight as out of this world while Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins receive varying media attention at home.

Garth Jones Mike Cochran Preas Writers Space Center Houston Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin Michael Collins Jan Armstrong

Rally of church events and civic notices in Lubbock area

Community announcements include a fourth Sunday singing at Foursquare Church 922 34th St from 2 to 4 pm, a creative writing course for women at Halfway House sponsored by New Life Mission, and a county absentee voting update with 69 total ballots and August 1 in-person cutoff.

Foursquare 34Th St Ruby Osborn Avalanche Journal New Life Mission Ave. Hy Halfway House Lubbock County Mal

Pollen Count Report Shows Varying Airborne Allergens

The report lists pollen and spore readings across four sites with measurements per cubic centimeter. It notes grasses and weeds among allergens, with percentages and averages and a price reference of 1.08.

Wed Ave Xena Kreod

Local Families Bank On Quiet Holiday Shall

Fragmentary text lists several family names and ages and mentions Pat Collins and children Kathleen 6 Andrew 11 Ann 7 Mike, with references to AP Wirephoto.

Andrew Ann Mike Pat Collins Kathleen

Andrews Man Found Shot in Andrews Home

Albert Raymond Martin 44 a truck driver for Carruth Stickney Trucking Co died from a chest gunshot wound. He was found at his home five miles southeast of Andrews and died on arrival at Permian General Hospital. An autopsy and inquest were ordered. Survivors include his wife Mary Jane two sons a stepson a daughter his parents a sister and four brothers and three grandchildren.

Andrews Albert Raymond Martin Carruth- Stickney Trucking Co Permian General Hospital Bud Gergory Martin Gregory Justice of the Peace Owen Dogett Adkins U. S. Army Singleton Funeral Home Mary Jane Vernon Leon Albert Raymond Jr George E. Tolen Lafayette Ind Nickie Sue Clarence Martin Apache Junction Ariz Stella Marie Parker Orth E Larry Jerry Robert

Mrs Shuman Rites Set For Saturday

Mrs Agnes Shuman 67 of 1809 6th St died Thursday at University Hospital after a yearlong illness Funeral services are 11:16 a m Saturday at First Baptist Church Rochester Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery Resthaven Singleton Wilson Funeral Home handles arrangements She was born in Blanco moved to Lubbock from Ivan in 1924 Survivors include her husband George a brother Tom Buckner of Rochester and three sisters Florence Burleson Ralph McGuire and John Michael all of Rochester

Agnes Shuman 6Th St University Hospital First Baptist Church Rochester Rochester Cemetery Resthaven- Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Blanco Lubbock Ivan George Tom R. Buckner Florence Burleson Ralph McGuire John Michael

Bell Tells Good News Of Apollo Splashdown

Lloyds Lutine Bell rang twice in London signaling the Apollo splashdown. Pope Paul VI plus leaders from Tass Warsaw Moscow and Tokyo sent congratulations as Nixon and the crew returned aboard the Hornet. Muscovites watched a 14 minute TV special and Jodrell Banks Lovell urged peaceful space coexistence.

Stanford C. Lesser London Lloyd’s of London Lutine Europe Pope Nixon Paul VI Hornet Tass Iinutes Nikolai V. Podgorny Warsaw U.S Giuseppe Saragat Italy Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan Pakistan Eisaku Sato Japan Chung Hee Park South Korea U Thant United Space Center Houston Bernard Lovell Jodrell Bank Observatory

Sun-Dial Reflection on Life and Immortality

A poem quoted from James 4 4 contrasts life with fleeting shadows and later light. It explores doubt about eternity and immortality, then affirms unity with God through growth and renewed life. April imagery echoes personal belief in resurrection and continuation beyond death.

James

Jesus Rios Rites Scheduled Today

Levelland special service for Jesus Polo Rios 21 a Levelland resident since 1950 will be held at 4 p m today at St Michael s Catholic Church. Burial follows in City of Levelland Cemetery. Rios native of Menard died Monday when a tower fell in Cleveland Ohio. Survivors include his mother five brothers four sisters and grandparents.

Levelland Jesus Polo Rios St Michael's Catholic Church R. H. MacLellan City of Levelland George Price Menard Cleveland Ohio Maria Rios Emelia Antonio Juan George Joe Olga Rodriguez Sally Rios Mary Ann Rios Evalinda Rios Pas Rios Mexico Gabriel Vasques

Services Today For Gene Day

Gene Day 61 a former South Plains resident dies after lengthy illness in Brownwood Hospital. He owned businesses in San Angelo Lubbock Brownfield and Seagraves before moving to Brownwood in 1961. Funeral 6 p m today at Davis Morris Chapel burial in Brownwood cemetery. Survived by wife Maxine and son Gene Jr. of the home.

Gene Day South Plains Davis-Morris Funeral Home Brownwood Day San Angelo Lubbock Brownfield Seagraves Maxine Gene Jr

Albert A Fry services planned in Spur

Albert A Fry 76 longtime area resident will have SPUR Services at 3 30 p m today at the Church of Christ with Gary Williams minister officiating Burial will be in Red Mud Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home direction Fry died about 8 a m Thursday in Crosbyton Hospital after an extended illness He was a retired farmer and had lived in Dickens County since 1914 and in Spur since 1942 Survivors include his wife six sons Thedford and Alex both of Spur Dale of Hobbs A T of Fort Morgan Colo Bill of Lubbock and Mack of Dallas two daughters Mrs Willie Smith of Spur and Mrs Edwin Ivy of Powell Wyo and 18 grandchildren Pallbearers will be A B Carlisle Jay Austin Bobby Grice RR W Self Hubert Hawley and Mac Alldredge

W. EF. Jones Claude Jones 48Th St Sullivan Funeral Home Marshall Jones Longview Jess SPUR Albert A. Fry Church of Christ Gary Williams Red Mud Campbell Funeral Home Denton County Fry Crosbyton Dickens County Thedford Alex Dale Hobbs A. T Fort Morgan Colo Bill Lubbock Mack Dallas Willie Smith Edwin Ivy Powell Wyo A. B Carlisle Jay Austin Bobby Grice RR. W. Self Hubert Hawley Mac Alldredge

Funeral Saturday For Mrs. Hough

Dorothy W. Hough 56 former Friona Methodist Church organist and secretary died after a long illness. She served 12 years at Friona church and lived in the Friona area 22 years. Services Saturday 10 a.m. at Friona Methodist Church with burial in Friona Cemetery. Survivors include son Gordon Larry Hough daughter Mrs. J M Kohler and three granddaughters.

Friona Dorothy W. Hough Palmer County Community Hospital Boise City, Okla

Best Horsemen Going To State

Twenty top horsemen were selected at the District 24AAA Horse Show to advance to the state 4 H show in Sweetwater October 14 16. Winners included grand champion mare Vicky Lee Johnson reserve champion mare Melvina Stewart grand champion gelding Craig Barton top show man Sheri Johnson and high point individuals. Names span multiple counties including Floyd Garvan Cochran Hale Terry and Scurry with riders like Denise Johnson Michae Dewbre and Jil Wheeler among others.

Sweetwater Vicky Lee Johnson Scurry County Melvena Blewart Garan County Craig Barton Lamb County Charrpwn Seiding Sheri Johnson Floyd County Deborah Whitehead Cochran County Ginger Henderaan Florvd County Eldon Meclure Swisher County Dale Kirke Terry County Denise Johnacn Michae Dewbre Jil Wheeler Roy Pale Wood Briscon County Sherida Fhitt Gree Tavior Lisa Marie Voss Michelle Cummings Terry ' Labbock

Clues Sought In Newsman's Daughter Death

Port Aransas investigators probe the slaying of Miss Harte in a San Antonio area residence. Miss Harte, 21, daughter of Houston Harte, publisher of the Caller and Texan, died after a blunt instrument wound. Police and sheriff officials tightened case details.

Newsman Edward Fi Harte Corpus Christi Bas Port Aransas Duncan Gillespie Tduncan Myers Miss Tlarte Des Moines San Antonio Ritchie David Sarah Houston Harte San Angelo R. C. Suter Hamilton Ohio James C. Sharp Sr Corpus Chris Nueces County Sharp

Splashdown party marks Apollo II crew homecoming

Apolo II astronauts return aboard the USS Hornet prompting a city splashdown bash. attendees include Nas sau Hay Resert Inn guests in space age outfits and TRW Inc computer technicians cheering amid celebrations at the Joint Industry Press Center and King’s Inn Motel corridor commotion.

Space Center Houston Joint Industry Press Center JEPC King’s Inn

Mrs Cooper Services Pending For Fairy

Mrs. Cooper dies in West Texas Hospital after nine days as patient in Durango. Survivors include Maude Edens of Auburn, Clara Peace of Denver, Florence Miler of Commerce City, sons Charles of Durango and Clarence of Commerce City, sister Gertrude Blue of Batesville Ark, and nine grandchildren with twelve great grandchildren. Funeral and service details pending with Oriell Parklawn Chapel in Thirangea Cale.

Fairy Mae Cooper Oriell Parklawn Thirangea Cale Cooper Durango West Texas Maude Edens Auburn Clara Peace Denver Florence Miler Comemerece Charles Clarence Commerce City Gertrude Blue Batesville Ark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moon Wives Roy Dempsey 36Th St Cape Cap C. L. Kay Lubbock Christian College Lubbock Board of Realtors, Inc Johnson House Ave. Q Floyd Read Ray Chapman Realtor Motley County Matador High School Margaret Griffith Cecil Bishop Lawton, Cela Bishop Methodist Hospital Havana Eric Mark Uncle Sam Society of American Florists United States Johnson Kennedy NASA Mors. Armstrong Gentemen Andy Nce Astro Agnes Shuman Bell Apollo Soviet Union Moon Earth Jesus Rios Pacific U.S. Space Clancy Harleberger Hatleberger Caroline Harte Snyder Snyder Daily News Edward H. Harte Des Moines Register and Tribune Houston Harte Sr Harte-Hanks Publishing Co Texas Tech Assoc Press Miss Harte Mary's Hall Mrs. Duncan Aransas Pass Mustang Island Toom Porter Loring Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Park Oscar ‘Gillespie Shara Fetel Galore Nassau Hay Resert TRW Inc Luabock Avalanche Lubbock Avalanche Lubuoex Texas Brening We Rivers Moran Bee Mall
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