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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
5
A garbled 1972 newspaper fragment references Sino U S optimism and state excerpts. The text is incomplete with nameless editors and scattered phrases about Lenin Ames and a possible international relations discussion. No clear dates or events emerge from the legible lines.
The article reports on Sino American discussions stressing peaceful coexistence amid twenty two years of isolation. It notes U.S. aims to reduce forces in Taiwan and seeks improved direct communication with China.
Rites for Joe Taylor are planned in Lovington with services arranged at the local church. The report lists attendees and names of those expected to speak and lead the ceremony, indicating a community gathering to honor the deceased.
Readable fragments describe people such as Karen and Vernon and a family in Lavington with references to relatives in Me home and neighbors. Names like Les fer MA dinainig, Marvin Wotean, and Sytere Harkard appear amid garbled text, with little clear context.
A county court session resulted in two defendants entering pleas as details reveal a case involving charges tied to residents of Cedar Avenue. The proceedings mention attorneys Merl and Potvin with a defendant identified as 44 of 24 Cedar Ave, while references to surveillance and alleged wrongdoing appear, but exact charges remain unclear.
Odessans begin their push to re elect Mayor Jum Pues as petitions collected near 2000 with potential 7000 signatures. Reports note early support from Geeby Merete Jehn and Wat part while other candidates face uncertain traction. One death noted as Laugghlin dies Saturday.
Tom Edwards died on Wednesday in Stamford after a short illness. Funeral services will be in Avoca Cemetery with Kinney Funeral directing. He moved to Whiteflat and is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs Vella Hee Jenkins of Amarilla, a son Jerry of Strawn, two brothers, five grandchildren, and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mrs Nettie Mae Westbrook 9 are held today at First Christian Church in Hobbs with Rev Jackie Miller officiating. Burial is in Memory Gardens Cemetery under Griffin Funeral Home direction. Survivors include her husband a son Sidney Siniard of Hobbs three daughters and a stepson with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
An old retired preacher frequently prayed in public with the phrase Dear Lord Thy will be done. He urged the congregation to heed this earnest view and kneel in prayer, trusting God's will above all else.
Mrs Jennings who died at age 40 Wednesday at Methodist Hospital will lie in state at 4 pm today in Ford Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church. The service will be conducted by Rev J T Holding with burial at Havestavern Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Mont, four daughters, a son, her mother Mrs Lila Jones, and three sisters. Pallbearers listed. She was a native of Corinth Tennessee and had lived in Lubbock.
Pat Brittan 62 died Tuesday at Hall County Hospital Memphis. Services set for 3 p m at First Baptist Church with Herbert Gibson and Ralph White officiating. Burial in Dreamland Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Brittan served 14 years as precinct four commissioner and belonged to Turkey Masonic Lodge Quitaque First Baptist Church and WWII veteran. Survivors include his wife Jacile and two sisters.
William Lawrimore Jr. 42 of 1914 Main St. died about 12:30 p m Wednesday at St Mary of the Plains Hospital after a two week illness. Sanders Funeral Home is in charge. He was born in Bonham and came to Lubbock in 1928. Survivors include two brothers and four grandchildren.
Dorothy Ellen Mechem, widow of former Governor and U S District Judge, dies after long service as New Mexico’s First Lady. She and her husband studied at Las Cruces and New Mexico State University, leaving survivors including daughter Martha and sons John and Walter. another son Jesse was killed in Vietnam.
Two American soldiers from New Jersey and Illinois said they would return home for court martial rather than stay in Sweden. Davis and Kemic fled U S service last year to avoid Vietnam, citing fear of a cycle of desertion and seeking civilian life as their aim. They described money troubles and plan to face charges upon return.
Lamesa Woman Lished as Mrs Liddie Penri Toes TS who died about 1 30 a.m. Wednesday in Medics Arta Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral will be in Lamesa Memorial Park with Pranon Funeral Home. Survived by daughter, sons, brothers, and other relatives.
Mrs James McBride 75 mother of Mrs John Farley of Lubbock dies in Wichita. Funeral Friday at Callege Hill Methodist Church with Warren McChire officiating. Burial Wichita Park Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs Parley, Mrs Hohfacci and Mrs William Stewart of New Orleans. three sons James of Whitier California, John and Charles of Wichita. 37 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs Mary Byrd 44 a former Beaufort resident died in Beaumont after an illness. Services will be at Macedonia Baptist Church with Willig Heed pastor and burial in Macedonian Cemetery. Survivors include five sons Clem Dante Louis and Ed Moore and Billy Byrd three daughters Tattie Morton Lillies Gordon Adalin Byrd and many grandchildren. Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island now a popular Mobile seaside playground.
Dallas police seek a thief who robbed a widow while at her husband’s funeral. The victim, Mrs Ruth Owens, was robbed of a wallet containing $45 a Social Security card and photos of seven grandchildren. She asked how a person could do such a thing.
The Abernathy FFA livestock project show will run March 6 and 7 at the service grain and Elevator barons. Harvey Lutrick serves as general superintendent with J B Pope beef division J G Montgomery swine Joe Barton sheep and Jimmy Davis burns superintendent assisting. Weigh-in starts 2 p.m. on day one and judging occurs day two with Jess Holloway of Lubbock Christian College as judge.
Funeral services are set for 3 p m today at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel for Garnett Whitfield 67 who died Monday in Iaw General Hospital The burial will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery under Griffin Funeral Home direction Whitfield formerly lived in Hobbs 19 years He is survived by his wife Leslie Dobbs of Hobbs a son James P Whitfield of Hobbs two sisters and four brothers An earlier notice listed the deceased as Mrs Garnett Williams
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