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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1972

Page

3

Reese Base Unveils New Hospital Chapel and Facilities

Reese Air Force base reveals a $2.24 million hospital upgrade with a modern facility housing a 300-seat chapel, expanded services, and new clinics. The overhaul includes a 25,318 patient capacity since opening, a $400,000 chapel, and plans for a new officers club, base theater, and improved commissary and lab services.

perm-Romberger Pital Reese Air Force Hull Romberger Wesley E. Romberger Mentso Daryl G. Meyer Mathis General Air Force Kenneth E. Mahaffey 40Th St Reese Civil Engineering Division Mahaffey Reese Village Civil Engineering Division Harold Massey Massey Reese's

Lawrence Hager Funeral Slated

Lawrence Everett Hager 63 died after a heart attack while working on an oil drilling rig near Lovington New Mexico. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Orbin Turner officiating and burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include wife a son Jack R Hager Odessa two daughters Beverly Robinson Scott City Kansas and Gwendolyn Rassumsem Salt Lake City Utah and eight grandchildren.

Odessa Lawrence Everett Hager Lovington Orbin Turner First United Methodist Church Sunset ‘Memorial Gardens Hager Ellinwood Kan Stafford Jack R. Hager Beverly Robinson Scott City Gwendolyn Rassumsem Salt Lake City Utah

Johnson the Howard Johnson chain founder dies in New York

Howard Johnson, founder of the Howard Johnson Co known for orange roofed eateries and later motels, dies at 75 in Manhattan. He built a nationwide franchise empire after starting with a Wollaston mass cigar shop and developing 28 ice cream flavors before expanding into restaurants and lodging.

New York UPL Howardy Johnson Howard Johnson

Strength of God Helps Me Face Decisions

Julien C Hyer writes a devotional note invoking Psalm 71 71:16 to affirm faith in God’s strength guiding him through a difficult interview and upcoming decisions. He seeks light on what to say and do and asks for blessings to ease doubts.

God Julien C, Hyer

Collision Kills Stanton Man

A pre dawn head on crash eight miles west of Stanton on Interstate 20 killed Victor Olivas, 18. The crash involved a cement mixer truck owned by Halliburton Co and driven by Dale Carter of Odessa. Olivas died at the scene. Carter was uninjured. Services for Olivas are pending at Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born in Stanton and survived by his wife Josefina Aguirre, a son Armando, and several relatives.

Stanton Here Victor Olivas Midland County Robert Pine Olivas Dale Arthur Carter Odessa Halliburton Co Gilbreath Funeral Home Josefina Aguirre Julesburg Colo Armando Gary Olivas Sylvia Olivas Nora Olivas Alicia Herrera Portales Salvador Olivas Marie de Jesus Olivas Mexico Cruz Aguirre

Clyde Fewell Dies In Big Spring

Clyde Baron Fewell 64 of Ropesville died in a Big Spring hospital after a lengthy illness. Services at 1 30 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Ropesville with Rev. Bill Curry officiating. Burial in Dreamland Cemetery Canyon. Survived by son Clyde W. Fewell of Odes daughter Mrs Donnie Morgan of 4112 436th St three brothers two sisters and three grandchildren.

Levelland Clyde Baron Fewell Ropesville Big Spring First Baptist Bill Curry Dreamland Cemetery Canyon George Price Gatesville Fewell Hockley County Minnie Burtz First, Baptist Church Clyde W. Fewell Odes Donnie Morgan Claude Fewell Carlisle Arlie Fewell Crosbyton Coleman Fewell Lampasas Fannie White Jack Caddell Happy

Mrs Minchew Rites Arranged in Scottsdale

Helen Minchew 69 of Scottsdale Arizona formerly Hale Center died Wednesday in a Scottsdale hospital. Services set for Friday in Scottsdale. Survived by husband Dewey Minchew of Scottsdale a son Weldon Minchew of Scottsdale a daughter Betty Bagwell of Semed a five sisters and one brother plus four grandchildren.

Helen Minchew Scottsdale Ariz Hale Center Dewey Minchew Weldon, Minchew Betty Bagwell Semeda Gladys Eads Ave. J Estelle O'Neal 43Rd St Rhonda Minchew New

Rites Planned for Victor Cox Veteran stuntman and actor

Services for Victor Vern Cox, six, veteran western star and stuntman, are set for 2 pm Friday at Sanders Memorial Chapel. Cox died Wednesday in Methodist Hospital. Officiating will be Rev. C C Morgan. Burial will be in Plainview cemetery. He appeared in more than 400 films including Silver Prince with Errol Flynn and spent over 15 years in Hollywood. Survived by wife, two sons, four brothers, a sister and several nieces.

Victor Vern Cox Sanders Memorial Chapel Cox Nues Methodist Hospital C. C. Morgan Plainview Errol Flynn Rt. 2 Lubbock Hollywood Petersburg Lubbock Screen Actors Guild Riding ‘Actors Association Allan Hale William Holden Gene Autry Fuzzy Knight Bob Sills James Cagney Brad Craw Bob Baker Ferrell McDonald Mike Riner The Virgin Islands Buddy’ Riner Louisiana Guy Cox Farwell James Cox Login, N.M Ted Cox Amarillo Clint Cox Missou Mary Frost Houston

Mrs. Elliott Dies at 81 in Spur Service Today

Mrs. Katie Elliott, 81, died Tuesday night at Hi Plains Hospital in Hale Center. Services are 5 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Spur, with Rev. Norris Taylor and Rev. B. H. Kendrick. Burial in Girard Cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include eight sons, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

Spur Katie Elliott Hi-Plains Hospital Hale Center First Baptist Norris Taylor B. H. Kendrick Idalou Girard Cemetery Great Bend Kan Mary East Houston Maggie Reese Comanche Julia Mae Albin First United Methodist Church Campbell Funeral Miss Albin Oklahoma City Hospital Howard C Davison 98Th District Court Rowe Lisind Stephen Carroll Rowe

McElroy Funeral Planned Friday

Services for Mrs Lenal McElroy 92 of 1618 Ave E will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev J Ward Griffin officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery Mrs McElroy died Tuesday in Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Survivors include son Aubrey Cooper Mineral Wells stepson Roy Grand Prairie sister Mrs HH Milling Grand Prairie and three grandchildren

Lenal McElroy Ave. E Sanders Memorial Chapel J. Ward Griffin First United Methodist Church City of Lubbock

Funeral today for G H McCleskey famed peace justice

George H. McCleskey 81 former justice of the peace died at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday after a heart attack. Services set for 1000 a.m. at Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church with interim pastor Hope Owen and the Rev. W F Ferguson assisting. Burial directed by Sanders Funeral Home.

George H. McCleskey Dicey Lubbock Weatherford McCleskey Methodist Ray Ford Memorial Chapel First Baptist Church A.I Hope Owen W. F.for

Community Art Show Opens at Municipal Garden and Arts Center

Readings include a five week exhibit at 4215 University Ave with a Sunday reception. Local residents Karen Arnold and Wendy Lynn Stout are among participants while legal notices report Eunice Cox death and a $92000 damages award in a multi‑party civil case.

Lubbock Jeep Lovington Municipal Garden University Ave

Rhoten Rites Set Friday for Raymond Rhoten

Funeral services for Raymond John Rhoten 69 of Plainview will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oakwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Lemons Memorial Chapel and burial at Murial Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Rhoten died after a heart attack at Central Plains General Hospital. Survivors include wife and several relatives. Memorials to Buckner Baptist Benevolences.

Raymond John Rhoten 2Nd St Joseph R. Ward Oakwood Baptist Church Lemons Stan Blevins Plainview

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Joain South Plains Vital Rola Lawrence Hager Reese Afb Joseph R. Wagenhoffer 24Th Weather Squad Clyde Fewell George P. Swan Bren Harmon Drive Victor Cox Victor Vern Cox G. H. McCleskey Karen Arnold Wendy Lynn Stout Josephine Stout Roger Dale Harmon William Stout Wellman 15Th St Southwestern Medical St. Mary of the Plains University of Texental Dallas Bates College Lewiston Maine Eunice Cox Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel Plainview Cemetery Ino Kerrville Hospital Curtis Bunton Juan Villarreal Ave Lemons Memorial Chapel Anna Belle Tarkenton Raymond Rhoten Rites William R. Shaver Ruth Chapa Lubbock Transit Corp Elmer L. Cook Jack Doyle Berkley Slaton Berkley Justice of the Wayne LeCroy Blake Bolton Lockney Debtle Feldman Lavington Ienoten Jewell Fletcher Elmer Shepard Lexend McCleskey Roy Bean Langtry Texas Pecos Precinct 1 Place Beaumont Justice J John Doe Edwin H. Boedeker Justice of the Peace J. R. Shipp West Texas Justice of the Peace Association Star Base Parker County Fort Worth George W 60Th Raymond Rnoten
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