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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1970

Page

2

New WRAP system shown for sewage to high protein feed

A Lubbock firm unveiled its WRAP Water Reclamation Algae Production process a three pond facility turning sewage into purer water and algae feed. Officials say it can be cheaper than standard treatment and yield higher quality effluent while producing marketable algae byproducts.

Lubbock James HH. Granberry Jack Baker City Mer. Era, Inc Bill Blackwell Public Works Research Associates City Method Sam Wahl ERA Richard Cheney

Maddox Son Pleads Guilty To Attempted Burglary

Lester G. Maddox Jr. pleads guilty to attempted burglary in Sandy Springs. He receives a suspended five year sentence with weekend jail time for six months and a $500 fine. Gary Allen Dean also pleads guilty and gets a five year probation. Governor Maddox not in court. wife and family attend.

Lester Maddox Jr Georgia Atlanta UPI Lester G. Maddox Jr Maddox Gary Allen Dean Dean Sandy Springs

Fire Victim's Rites Pending After Bed Smoking Blaze

Assistant Fire Chief Robert Stokes said smoking in bed probably caused the blaze that killed William Lee Rollins, 52, of 527 41st Street rear, early Thursday.

Robert Stokes William Lee Rollins 41St St

Five Kosciusko draft board members resign in protest

In Warsaw Indiana five Kosciusko County draft board members led by chairman Charles O Wainwright resign in protest after the Supreme Court broadened conscientious objector grounds. Col Wayne Rhodes Indiana Selective Service director notes mass resignations are unprecedented. The ruling prompts suspension of draft activities in the county until a new board is appointed.

Warsaw Ind Supreme Court Kosciusko County Charles O. Wainwright Wayne Rhodes Indiana Selective Service High Court Justice of the Peace Charles Smith Rollins Stokes Fred Beeson Wendell L. Gusler L. Russell Bolinger Herbert Creamer Beeson Jan Eta Green Bolinger Curtis JW Tarr Wainwright

Fire damages front portion of house. Rollins dies

Fire confined to the living room where Rollins slept on a rollaway bed causing about 3000 dollars in damages to the house and contents. Rollins body is at Rix Funeral Directors and will be transferred to Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville Arkansas. Survivors include his daughter Kathy Ann Rollins of Las Vegas and his parents Mrs Maggie Witherspoon and Lee Rollins plus brother Kelcy Rollins.

Rollins Stokes Munez Rix Funeral Directors Latimer Funeral Home Nashville Ark Larbbock Kathy Ann

LTV Executives Named to Jones and Laughlin Board

James J Ling E Grant Fitta and Dennis G Lyons were elected to Jones and Laughlin Steel Co. board expanding its directors to 34. Ling leads Ling-Temco-Vought and chairs JLI, Fitta heads Gulf Life Holding and sits on LTV executive committee, Lyons is an Arnold and Porter attorney and LTV director.

Pittsburgh UPI James J. Ling E. Grant Fitta Dennis G. Lyons Jones and Laughlin Steel Co J&l Ling Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc Jones and Laughlin Industries Inc JLI LTV J&l Steel Fitts Gulf Life Holding Co Lyons Washington, D. C Arnold and Porter

James B Felts Services Today In Bogalusa La

James Bo Felts 42 died Monday from a fall at Lubbock city jail and will be buried in Palestine Cemetery Picayune Miss. Services led by Rev. Ed Jenkins and Rev. Wayne Hedrick at Poole Chapel at 3 p.m. Survivors include three daughters a mother two sisters a brother and one grandchild.

Bogalusa James Bo Felts Louisiana Methodist Hospital Lubbock Poole Chapel Ed Jenkins Wayne Hedrick Palestine Cemetery Picayune Miss Felts Justice of the Peace Charles Smith Bush Beverly Valados New Orleans Betty Jo Vicky Lynn Baton Rouge Elsie Felts Frank Singletary L Everett Porter Jr Galveston Edward

R M Morgan's Rites Planned

Ranzel Mack Morgan 80 of Quemado died Wednesday at home. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at Quemado Baptist Church with graveside rites Monday at Plainview Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Lemons Funeral Home Plainview. Survived by daughters Juanita Wilks Marie Blackwell Francis Baker and sons Fills Mack.

Quemado Ranzel Mack Morgan Quemado Baptist Church Plainview Cemetery Lemons Plainview Morgan Hale County Juanita Wilks Marie Blackwell Francis Baker Slaton Fills Kress and Mack iQuemado

Walter Berry Rites Planned in Greenville

Walter Berry 27 of Greenville North Carolina died Wednesday in Methodist Hospital. Services set for 2 30 p m Saturday at the Church of God in Christ with burial at Peaceful Gardens. Berry had been jailed for drunkenness and was taken to hospital after reportedly coming ill at the jail. Justice of the Peace F H Bolen awaiting autopsy results. Berry was a native of North Carolina.

Walter Berry Greenville N. C Methodist Hospital Church of God In Christ Peaceful Gardens South Plains Funeral Home Berry Justice of the Peace F. H. Bolen Ani Ay North Carolina

Brazil Braces For Unseasonal Winter Chill

A fragmented report from Sao Paulo describes a sudden cold snap sweeping southern Brazil with temperatures sinking and residents hunkering indoors as a rare winter event unfolds in Sao Joao and nearby areas.

Promises in Deuteronomy and Faith in Blessings

The speaker cites Deuteronomy claiming God blesses those who obey His voice and notes that God remains the same, thus His promises today are as strong as in ancient times. Julien C Hyer reflects on divine pledges and trust in fulfillment.

Julien C. Hyer

Funeral Pending For R. E. Jones

Rutherford Emanuel Jones 64 farmer of Bula since 1935 was found dead about three miles west of Bula Thursday morning. Death ruled an apparent heart attack by Justice Morris Newtin. Services pending at Hamm ons Funeral Home in Littlefield. Survivors include wife Lorilla three sons Roger Amarillo Windell Enochs Leon Wilcox Ariz two daughters Mrs Earl Shields Lelia Lake and Mrs Carl Jones Whitharral a sister Mrs Dale Soleman Dumas two brothers R D Quail Cecil Hnochs and seven grandchildren.

Bula Rutherford Emanuel Jones Bailey County Peace Morris Newtin Jones Hammons Littlefield Lorilla Roger Amarillo Windell Enochs Leon Wilcox, Ariz Earl Shields Lelia Lake Carl Jones Whitharral Dale Soleman Dumas R. D Quail Cecil Hnochs

Ben F. Fishers Rites Planned in Amherst

Services for Ben F. Fisher 82 will be at 10 am Saturday at the Amherst Church of Christ. Walter Bostic will lead with Leonard Tittle as minister. burial in Amherst Cemetery. Fisher, a retired farmer, died Thursday in South Plains Hospital. He lived in Lamb County since 1934 and is survived by two daughters Nina Skages and Louise Shorey, a brother Robert M. Fisher, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Amherst Ben F. Fisher Amherst Church Walter Bostic Leonard Tittle Amherst Cemetery Payne Funeral Home Fisher South Plains Hospital Lamb County Nina Skages Colorado Springs Calo Louise Shorey Fremont Calif Robert M. Fisher Tucson, Ariz

Local graduates and community notices from Lubbock area

Elementary teacher Bobbie Gregory earns M A in special education from California State College Los Angeles. Various obituaries and community items include services for Cr Mingus and J B Bishop in Floydada and Friona, local reunions, Boy Scout training at Philmont, and a May tornado note from Lubbock in the national disaster council meeting.

Bobbie Gregory Alhambra Calif H. F. Gregory Lorenzo California State College Los Angeles Roosevelt High School Pepperdine College Miss Gregory Kapipa Delta Pi Lubbock Perme National Council On Federal Washington Nixon Canada Gulf Coast

Services Today For Mrs Brents in California

Services for Mrs Jo Ann Collier Brents will be at 2 p m today at Pacific Crest Cemetery Torrance California Burial directed by Niland Mortuary of Torrance Mrs Brents died Wednesday in a California hospital after a two week illness She was former Crosbyton resident who moved to California in the late 1940s and worked with the California State adoption agency fostering 30 children Survivors include her husband two sons three daughters her mother three brothers 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandkids

Elmer Draper Plainview St. John's Methodist ‘Church of Plainview Memorial Park Wood-Dunning Draper Vna Plainview Hospital Jo Ann Collier Brents Pacific Crest Cemetery Torrance Calif Niland Mortuary Crosbyton California California State Adoption Agency Charles W, Brents Buena Jay Wylie' Brenta Quinton Okla Travis Wallace Sr Joe Russo el Cajon Boyd Bond Escondido Myrtle i Colier Wesley Collier Aaron Collier Johnny Collier

14 YEARS OLD BOY NABBED IN SLAYING HELD INSANE

The 14 year old suspect in the fatal attack on 13 year old Joseph Shelton was ruled insane and committed for at least 90 days at Wichita Falls State Hospital. A three month hearing was set to decide if longer confinement is needed.

Fort Worth UPI Joseph Shelton Wichita Falls State Hospital William T. McGee McGee Shelton Wichita Falls Henry Burks Child Guidance Reenter Texas

Campbell Rites Set for 8 Year Old Visitor

I M Campbell 8 of 687 Beaufort Ave died after being struck Saturday near his home. Service at Forrest Heights United Methodist Church at 10 AM officiated by Rev Sam Estes. Burial in Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home. Survived by two sons Edwin and James. three daughters Mrs Hastings Mrs Smith and Mrs Haney. brother Livitt. sister Mrs Trickey. 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Frank Ward and others.

Campbell Beaufort Ave Forrest Heights United Methodist Church Sam Estes First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Bartal Lubbock Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Lubbock Bell Dairy Products Tno Edwin James San Antonio Robert Hastings Boerne V1. Smith Mg18th St von Haney Jr Pasadena Callas Livitt Neshoba James Trickey Tos Angeles Cabity Frank Ward Frank Ward Jr Jack Campbell Sandy Tolbert

Wallace Becker Rites Planned at Grace Taitheran Church

Wallace Becker 57 died Thursday morning of an apparent heart attack at a local doctor’s office. Special service set for 10 a m Saturday at Grace Taitheran Church with Rev Dehmas Leudke officiating. Burial in Englewood Cemetery. Becker lived in Slaton since 1924 and is survived by Alfreda three daughters and siblings in Slaton Wilson Milwaukee and Shreveport plus extended family.

Slaton Wallace Becker Grace Taitheran Church Dehmas Leudke Englewood Cemetery Direction of England Funeral Home Becker Alfreda Burdine Wuthrick Shreveport Belinda Schmidt Lubbock Beiva Becker August Willie Tillie Krause B. Q. Wilkie Wilson Lydia Becker Milwaukee Wis

Lubbock Daily Evening Courier Notice

Fragmented OCR entry shows a Texas city Lubbock with schedules for home delivery and morning evening editions. It lists days including Sunday and Sunday morning times, with price figures and routing notes.

Lubbock Avalancheo Canal Heston Lianbock Pealaarne Jousna Eied Avenue J Labbork Tenas TVG Pottade Garda Texas Sone Mail

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