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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1972
Page
5
Lubbock area lawmakers heard two hours of testimony from teachers and parents on keeping local control of schools amid funding questions. Superintendents described varied budgets and enrollment growth while urging protection of local control and exploring financing options like sales or ad valorem taxes.
Police and hospital reports list Carey Stafford in fair condition at St Mary of the Plains Hospital after illness at home. Several others, including Raymond Rodriguez and Jim Bolton, suffer minor or critical injuries from falls and accidents in Lubbock and Hobbs. A State Savings and Loan bomb scare on Broadway proved a hoax with limited evacuations. Funeral notices and services are announced for multiple residents including Walter Calvert Sr. and Pamela Brown, with details on locations and times in surrounding communities.
A short verse urges laying a firm foundation for any house or nation not by litany ritual or dogma but by basic truths. It emphasizes prayer to one God who guards guides defends and saves souls, with Jesus Christ as the true foundation and reward.
Mrs Crystal Davis Smith former Lubbock resident died Thursday at Penrose Hospital Colorado Springs. She moved to Lubbock in 1910 and worked for Reeves Photography for 10 years. The family asks memorials to Boys Town. Survivors include her husband living in Colorado Springs and two brothers Carroll Davis and Billy Davis.
Mexico City officials announced a lawsuit over a stamp marking the 250th anniversary of Gaceta de Mexico y Noticias de Nueva Espana, the first newspaper in Mexico. The government action targets commemorative materials tied to the Mexico Gazette and News of New Spain.
Final rites for 82 year old Mrs. Ruby Tamplin of Snyder are set for 3 p m Sunday at Northside Baptist Church. She died at Cogdell Seen Hospital and is buried in Snyder Cemetery. Survivors include nine daughters, two sons, three sisters, 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Johnson Barber of Snyder will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bell Seale Funeral Chapel. Barber, 56, owner of Western Service and Supply, was found dead at a Colorado City motel. He leaves three sons William, Michie, and James. a brother Ralph Barber. and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Josefona Escobar 59 of Levelland died about 4 25 am Thursday at Cook Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Services 10 am Friday at First Latin American Baptist Church with burial in City of Levelland Cemetery. She came from Melvin in 1952 and is survived by husband Santiago a daughter Merta Rinconez two brothers Nicholas and Manuel a sister Ponstel Rios and one grandson.
Raymond Luna Aldaco 65 of Anton died Thursday night at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Anton with Rev. Rodney Howell officiating. Burial in Anton Cemetery under Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield. Survived by wife five daughters two brothers two sisters and 26 grandchildren.
McAllen resident Bill F. Harper aged 78 died in Lubbock Methodist Hospital from injuries from a May 26 one car crash south of Post. Funeral services planned at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Lackney with Rev. Jerry Abernathy officiating. Burial at McAllen under Moore-Rose Funeral Home. Harper, born near Estelline, had farmed on the Plains and in the Carlsbad area, lived in McAllen 20 years, and belonged to First Baptist Church and the McAllen Shriners. He survived by his wife, a son and four daughters plus siblings and grandchildren.
Katherine Blake, 80, of Paducah died about 10:30 p.m. Thursday at Richard Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Phill Widmer officiating. Burial in Garden of Memories under Norris Funeral Home direction. She lived in Paducah 65 years and was a retired postal clerk. Survivors include sister Mrs. Zora Engle of Paducah.
Thomas A. Dillard 87 died Friday morning at Lockney General Hospital. Rites pending at Carter Funeral Home for longtime Lockney resident and retired railroad employee. Survivors include sons Ray Dillard of Lockney and J T Dillard of Dumas and daughter Marie Harris of Conroe.
Gold fell from a Thursday peak as traders take profits after a four day rally. London opened near 66.37 and closed about 62.75 per ounce, while Paris Frankfurt and Zurich saw notable declines. Hong Kong closed around 56.92 after a Thursday record of 57.82.
Mrs Millie Swift 74 of Hobbs died early Thursday in Hobbs Lea Services set for 2 pm Monday at Taylor Street Church of Christ with Pat Stephenson officiating Burial Memory Gardens Griffin Funeral Home Hobbs she had lived in Hobbs since 1964 Survived by husband Lee Swift six sons Lowell G Swift L R Swift Sgt L D Swift in Grand Forks ND Charles I Swift Springfield MO Lawrence Swift Albuquerque NM William J Swift Red Oak IA three daughters Lois O Neal Kansas City KS Harvey Claunch Hobbs and John Resh Essex IA and w.
Calvin Huitt 91 of Eunice died Friday after arrival at Hobbs Lea General Hospital. Rites are Monday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev EL H Roberts of Freewill Baptist Church Levelland officiating. Burial in Prairie Slaven Cemetery. Survived by three sons Charles Hurtt Tex as LeRoy Hurtt Key Biscayne Fla and C B Multt California and three daughters.
Mrs Delia Roberts died after a short illness at her home and is to be buried in Farmers Academy Cemetery Mount Pleasant. L F Ammons to preside at First Assembly of God. Sanders Funeral Home will arrange local rites in Lubbock. Survivors include two daughters four sons a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Mary Addie Lee Christian 83 of Brownfield died Friday at home. Services set for 3 p m Sunday at First Christian Church Brownfield with Rev Jack Garrett officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. She was born in Merit married Sept 1 1959 in Town Park came to Brownfield in 1951 from Lubbock. Surviving husband two daughters mother brother and sisters and five Pallbearers named.
A collision between two Santa Fe freight trains in Duncanville, a Dallas suburb, killed three men and wounded two others. Among the injured were Glenn Moore, 41, of Fort Worth, and Roy Hillhose, 47, of Dallas. One engine unit reportedly plowed into a car and the wreck halted traffic.
A freight train crash near Duncanville's northern outskirts left two bodies recovered from the wreckage and a third reportedly trapped beneath the caboose. A Cleburne wrecker crane was en route as Ralph Kimberly, a forklift operator by the rail yards, watched the collision unfold. He described approaching trains at speed and a sudden impact that caused debris to fly. Fire sparked by the crash was quickly put out by responders.
Mrs. Berry Ada Watson 81 of Floydada died Thursday night at Crosbyton Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Roaring Springs with Dr. Floyd Bradley and Rev. Henry Russell officiating. Burial in Roaring Springs Cemetery under Seigler Funeral Home. Survivors include son O. F. Watson and four daughters, 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren.
Arthur Steipling McCravey 71 of Ralls was found dead Friday morning in his mobile home in Floydada. Services 3 p.m. at City Park Church of Christ Floydada with Rev. Jerry Hestand officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery Floydada. Survivors include sister Mrs. A M West Floydada two brothers Luther McCravey Fast Calif and P R B McCravey Balls and half sister Mrs F E Slaughter Plainview.
Graveside services for Virginia Hambrice 56 are set for 10 am in Odessa Cemetery under Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She died about 1 45 am Thursday at Medical Center Hospital after living in Odessa since 1941, with survivors including three sons Bobby Harper Dennis Hambrice Alan Hambrice a daughter Orma Phelps and her mother Letha Dunning.
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