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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1971

Page

3

Twisters On Prowl Again In Panhandle Storms

Heavy storms sweep parts of the Panhandle and beyond. Hart in Castro County reports hail and deep moisture loss affecting cotton and onion crops. Dimmitt and Floyd County towns endure up to 1.30 inches of rain with pea and marble hail. Storms cause road flooding and wind damage across multiple communities.

Hart Castro County Jalenour Willis A. Hawkins Jr Theron Morrison Barney Campbell Dimmitt Lockney Floyd County Plainview Earth Littlefield Sudan Atmospherics Inc Kress Abernathy Muleshoe Hale Center Amarillo Panhandle Abilene New York Deasco

Judge awards $597 to Texas Tech student in police custody case

A U S District Court judgment by Judge Halbert O. Woodward grants Billy Aguero $597 after he sued Sgt Billy Stafford claiming illegal arrest and injury at the Lubbock Police Station on May 19 1970. The ruling finds unnecessary force used but preserves the legality of the arrest and denies lost earnings.

U.S Halbert O. Woodward Billy Aguero Texas Tech Lubbock Billy Stafford Aguero Woodward

Funeral Notices and Local Deaths in Lubbock Area

Funeral services planned for Maybelde Hernandez 42 at Christ The King Catholic Church with burial at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Also notices for Juana Salinas 74 at Henderson Chapel and several other obituaries with burial details across Lubbock, Levelland, Hobbs, and Lovington. Include survivor lists, hospital updates, and memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Maybelde Hernandez Christ the King Catholic Church City of Lubbock Lubbock County Health Department Henderson Chapel Juana Salinas Ropesville Rafaels Boy Scouts Rodriguez FirstiGirl Scouts Camp Fire Girls Penecostal Holiness Church American Cancer Society

Robert T. Halls Rites Arranged

Robert T. Hall 67 died Saturday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Reno Nevada. Services set for 10 a m Thursday at South Plains Funeral Home Chapel with Rev M T Reed of Mt Vernon United Methodist Church officiating Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under South Plains Funeral Home direction Survivors include four sisters Lila Hall Los Angeles Helen Woods Houston Roberta Baskus Lubbock Zenobia Sadler Valley Mills and two brothers Sidney and Walter Hall both of Lubbock

Robert T. Hall Veteran's Administration Reno Nevada South Plians Funeral Home M. T. Reed Mt. Vernon Zenobia Sadler Valley Mills Sidney and Walter Hall Lubbock

Funeral Pending For C. L. Weir

Charles Leslie Weir 58 of 1104 Fordham Road was found dead at home Tuesday. Death ruled natural causes by Peace Justice F H Bolen. Services pending at Rix Funeral Home. Weir moved here in 1961 from Deanville and survived by his wife Rose Lee a daughter Mrs Jimmy Roy a brother Allison two sisters and two grandchildren. The Star Spangled Banner became the official National Anthem in 1931.

Charles Leslie Weir Fordham Road F. H. Bolen Weir Rix Funeral Home Deanville Rose Lee Jimmy Roy 12Th St Allison McAllen A.S. Hopkins Jr Austin Guy Climer Llano

Mrs Steele's Services Set in Lovington

Mrs Loma Medelene Steele 69 died after a long illness at Lovington Lea General Hospital. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with pastors from Jackson Avenue and Hobbs officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery directed by Smith Rogers. Survivors include three daughters, a son, a sister, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Lovington Loma Medelene Steele Lovington-Lea General Hospital First Baptist Church Joe ‘Vernon Jackson Avenue Baptist Church Aaron White Hobbs Resthaven Cemetery Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Steele Comanche County Golden Age Club Joyce Keeth Marie Hodges Stuttgart Ark Iva Jean Holcomb Glendale Calif James el Paso Jewel Wagnon Sweetwater

J W Wagner Dies of Heart Attack at 70

Jene Wallace Wagner 70 of 9199 57th St died on arrival at Methodist Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Services are pending with Davis Morris Funeral Home in Brownwood. He founded the Acardia Book Shop of Texas and was active in First Baptist Church Rotary Gem and Mineral Club Sashem Masonic Lodge and Howard Payne College trustee. He is survived by his wife and brother J M Wagner of Lubbock.

Jene Wallace Wagner 57Th St Methodist Hospital Davis-Morris Funeral Home Brownwood Henderson Funeral Directors Sipe Springs Wagner Lubbock Acardia Book Shop Texas First Baptist Church Rotary Club Gem and Mineral Club The Sashem Masonic Lodge Howard Payne College J. M. Wagner

Funeral Planned For Mrs Gibson Sr 83

Services for Mrs 8 A Gibson Sr 83 of 6414 63rd St will be at 4 p m Thursday at Hurlwood Baptist Church Rev Stan Coffee officiating Resthaven Singleton Wilson. Native of Paris and Lubbock resident since 1936 she died after brief illness Survivors include husband three sons Robert H Gibson Don T Gibson M Truett Gibson two daughters Carlene Arnold and Norman Mills a brother B Johns a sister Mrs Ralph Dickson 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Grandsons will be pallbearers.

8. A. Gibson Sr 63Rd St Hurlwood Baptist Church Stan Coffee Josephine Resthaven Memorial Park Resthaven -Singleton - Wilson Funeral Home Paris Lubbock Gibson Methodist Robert H. Gibson Lockney Don T. Gibson Rt. 5 M. Truett Gibson Idalou Rlie T. Arnold Shallowater Norman Mills Abilene B. Johns Ralph Dickson Portland Ore

R D DeVineys Rites Planned

Dr Robert Dawson DeViney 56 administrative dean of Howard County Junior College Big Spring died about 8 25 am Tuesday in Methodist Hospital after transfer from a local hospital Graveside services 10 am Thursday Restlawn Cemetery La Feria under Darling Mouser Brownsville Rix Funeral Directors in charge Local arrangements He was dean of the Big Spring school since 1965 formerly dean of Texas Southmost College Brownsville He taught at Sam Houston State College Del Rio High School He was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ past president of the Big Spring Kiwanis Club Memorials to the Scholarship Fund Survived by wife LaRue two sons Pat and grand son mother sister and brother in various Texas towns

Robert Dawson DeViney Howard County Junior College Big Spring Methodist Hospital Restlawn la Feria Darling- Mouser Funeral Home Brownsville Rix Funeral Directors DeViney Texas Southmost College Sam Houston Mth Main Street Church of Christ

Chicle Use in Chewing Gum Production

Chicle, sourced from the sapodilla tree, serves as a key base material in producing chewing gum. The substance provides the natural gum texture and chewiness that define classic brands.

From Bethlehem to World Leadership in Humble Roots

A verse from Micah and a doorway to praise for small towns. The piece argues God calls from Bethlehem to raise rulers and leaders in church, industry, letters, art, and statesmanship. Humble origins equip the unknowns who believe in Him to achieve worldwide greatness.

Bethlehem Julien C. Hyer

Intruders Loot Homes in City Reported Thefts

An intruder entered W. H. Fisher's home at 3519 39th St and took a rifle with telescopic sight valued at 245 dollars. Andrew Chavez reported a 120 dollar television stolen from 3208 Bates St. Thieves also took oxygen and acetylene bottles worth about 100 dollars from Myers Hardware at 207 Mth St.

W. H. Fisher 39Th St Andrew Chavez Bates St Myers Hardware Mth

W. A. Rawlings' Funeral Set

William A. Rawlings 79 longtime Tulsa resident died Tuesday in Amarillo after a three week illness. Services 2 pm Thursday at Central Church of Christ with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery under Wallace Rawlings supervision. He leaves wife Laura, three sons Lee Plainview R D Dallas William Wichita Falls. two daughters Ray Duarte Woodland Hills Calif. and Paul Bennett Longmont Colo. Also two brothers Albert Hatch NM El Las Cruces NM. sister Mrs P E Diamond Dallas. 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Tulia William A. Rawlings Tulsa Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo Central Church of Christ Lynn Rhodes Rose Hill Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home Rawlings Louisiana Tula Dallas Laura Lee Plainview R. D William Wichita Falls Ray Duarte Woodland Hills Calif Paul Bennett Longmont Colo Albert Hatch, N. M Las Cruces N. M P. FE. Diamond

Henry Wilkerson Dies After Illness In Friona

Henry Wilkerson 81 of Bovina died Tuesday evening in Palmer County Community Hospital Friona after a lengthy illness. Services pending at Clabhorn Funeral Home Friona. He was a retired farmer. Survived by four sons J D Corpus Christi Laverne Friona Leroy Portales Billy Wayne Amarillo. four daughters Myrdell Vestal Cucamonga Katherine Hill Childress Earline Jordan Friona Dorothy Karlen Amarillo. sister Elzie Willams Cleburne. 27 grandchildren 15 great.

Bovina Henry Wilkerson Palmer County Community Hospital Friona Wilkerson Clabhorn Funeral Home Bessie J. D Corpus Christi Laverne Leroy Portales Billy Wayne Amarillo Myrdell Vestal Cucamonga Calif Katherine Hill Childress Earline Jordan Dorothy Karlen Elzie Willams Cleburne

Mrs. Iffie Dickson Dies After Illness in Athens

Mrs. Iffie Dickson 37 formerly of Amherst died Monday in Athens Georgia after a lengthy illness. Services are pending at Payne Funeral Home Amherst. She lived near Littlefield before moving to Georgia in January and is survived by two daughters Wanda Landley and Betty Smith, brothers Bill and Jack Stevenson, mother Mrs. Len nite Stevenson and four sisters.

Amherst Iffie Dickson Athens Payne Funeral Home

Great Pyramid Cheops Base Covers Over Thirteen Acres

A historic note states the base of the Great Pyramid Cheops covers more than 13 acres, illustrating its colossal scale and architectural ambition.

Great Pyramid Cheops

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