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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1975
Page
5
Obituaries detail deaths and memorials across Lubbock and Brownfield including Ann Baker 86 of 301 State Pend, partner families, and survivors in California Oregon and Oklahoma with services at Brownfield Memorial Chapel. Also Charles Bandy 46 and Bowles 67 memorials in Lubbock area with church ties and survivors listed. Santa Barbara nurse Nita Hale Johnson 49 memorialized with service and family details.
Mrs. Jones served as secretary of the stern Star and Post Office postmaster since 1970. She was treasurer of the Anton Industrial Foundation and a graduate of Anton High School, a member of First United Methodist Church. Services pending at Jamison and Son Funeral Home.
The Slaton community mourns Krisey Kitchens and her burial is planned at Englewood Cemetery with services led by Crestview Assemble of God Church. Also noted are Maria Lopez of Lubbock and Hertha Lee Jones of Anton who died after illnesses or incidents, with funeral arrangements through local firms.
George Thomas Todd 72 of Tulsa will have funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday at the Assembly of God Church in Tulia with Rev. R A Staggs officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hills Cemetery. Todd died Friday at Tulsa Nursing Home after a 20 year resident period in Tulsa. He worked for the Green Thumb Program before illness. He is survived by his wife Annie three sons Wash of Amarillo Delbert of Wilcox Ariz and Marshall of Jacksboro two brothers Jack of Corsicana and Dallas of Mineral Wells four sisters Eunice Mobley of New York Ann Durbin and Hester Ziegler of Weatherford and Ploy. 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
New York AP reports stage and TV actor Larry Blyden died in Morocco from injuries after an auto crash May 31 near Agadir. Blyden, 50, won a Tony for a Funny Thing revival and hosted game shows Personality and Whats My Line. He left Absurd Person Singular two weeks earlier after 250 Broadway performances. He had a long career in radio and theater, born in Houston, and served in World War II.
Obituary notices list multiple services and burials from various towns. Mary Elizabeth Camp of Ith Street, 87, dies after long illness. services at W.W. Rix Chapel and burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Raymond S. Cantwell, 65, Silverton, to be buried at Capitol Memorial Gardens after a Rock Creek Church of Christ service. Howard Isaacks, 1, Levelland, dies of heart attack. service at George C. Price Funeral Chapel. Charles Wayne Seale, 30, Hereford, dies in a plane crash. service at First Baptist Hereford with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. James C. Lampkin, 74, Denver City, dies after three days in Yoakum County. service at Assembly of God in Denver City with burial there.
William Lloyd Stambaugh 72 of Plainview dies after brief illness at Central Plains General Hospital. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lemmons Memorial Chapel with Minister Gene Polvado officiating. burial in Plainview Cemetery. Survived by wife Beulah, daughter Juanita Cooley of Lubbock, sons Carson of Plainview Clyde of Belew NM, brother Leo P. of Vernon, sister Bert Ehresman of Plainview, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Formerly from Fence Lake NM, he owned a trucking line 1937 to 1947 and ran a gunshop until his death. He served in US Army one year and was a member of Masonic bodies.
Funeral services for A A Wilson 74 of Snyder will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hammons Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Jim Green of Portales NM. Burial will be in Littlefield. Wilson a native of Eastland and longtime Snyder resident died Thursday evening in Comfort. He married Eula Parnell in 1923 and survived by his wife and other relatives.
George Speck resigned as Portales city manager after 14 months citing health and personal reasons. The resignation takes effect June 16 and the city council unanimously accepted it. Mayor Burns said Speck was professional and did a good job, and a committee including Burns and councilmen Hilliard Booth and Clark will interview potential successors.
California insurance commissioner Wesley Kinder refused to activate the Joint Underwriting Association pool for eight counties amid a strike by physicians. Most doctors already bought interim coverage with three month terms amid rising premiums. The move to a long term relief plan awaits legislative action.
An overnight express train, traveling from London to Glasgow, derailed at Nuneaton after speeding beyond a track repair limit. At least three died and dozens were injured as sleeping cars toppled and twisted metal filled the scene. Police counted 38 injured while rescuers worked amid sparks and wreckage.
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