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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1971
Page
2
The Reese base air rescue unit can reach a crash site in four minutes and bring a pilot from a wreck to hospital. Helicopter crews include a commander medic and two firefighters by day, adding a copilot at night, with training totaling over 300 hours yearly.
Hollywood AP Harold Lloyd renowned for silent era slapstick as the bespectacled everyman died at his Beverly Hills home Monday at age 77. Funeral services are planned Thursday at the Scottish Rite Temple in Los Angeles with burial at Forest Lawn Glendale.
Services for Mrs Lillie Mae Williams 86 of Tatum will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Tatum Church of Christ with minister Charles Pierce officiating Burial will be at Tatum Cemetery under direction of Smith Roge rs Funeral Home Survivors include three sons Ezell Ardell and Odell two daughters Addie Ashley Ona Bell Hargrove one brother E L Turner and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Also services for Mrs Emma Gary 72 of 418 E Guava were at 11 am Thursday at Mount Joyington Lea General Hospital Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park burial under Sedberry Funeral Chapel direction Mrs Gary died Friday in University Hospital She had lived in Lubbock 31 years with survivors including two daughters and several grandchildren
Loyd Gorrell former Lubbock resident died Saturday in Oklahoma City at 0. Services are set for 2 p m today at Hunters Funeral Home in Oklahoma City. Gorrell owned an Army surplus store here until May 1970 then moved to Oklahoma. Survivors include wife Willie four sons Charles Tommy Carroll and Jimmy two grandchildren.
Services set for C W Chatman 43 of Plainview at 4 p m Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Rev Mark Williams officiating Burial in Parklawn Memorial Gardens directed by Lemons Funeral Home Chatman died about 1 15 p m Monday in Albuquerque Veterans Administration Hospital after a lengthy illness Survivors include his wife Jo Ann two daughters Claudia and Debbie both at home two sons William and Thame both at home two brothers Forrest of Plainview and Ferman of Brownfield five sisters Mrs Odell Cross Plainview Mrs George Shelton Pampa Mrs L B Burk Tahoka Mrs Erwart Norman Post and Mrs Everath Wheeler Center
J O Eckles 76 longtime Slaton resident died Monday at Slaton Nursing Home after five year residence. Funeral at 10 a m Wednesday at Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial Englwood Cemetery. Survived by five sons Robert Walter Otto Jesse Nathan Evetts four daughters Ruby Patterson Marie Turner Cecil Whipple Alta Faye Barnhart four brothers Jake Grady Bryan Ray two sisters Mabel Eckles Ruth Weatherford 31 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren one great great grandchild.
Registration for free photography classes today at Petersburg First United Hodges Community Center 41st Methodist Church with Rev Street and University Avenue. Russell McAnally pastor announces sessions 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Burial details note Petersburg Cemetery. Week’s program includes light meters and outdoor color photography, slides from Lubbock. Trial of Mia San Miguel v Wallace Colvard continues in 89th District Court.
Services for Vida Brant 94 a longtime South Plains resident will be held at 3 p.m. in Hudman Funeral Home Chapel Post burial in Terrace Cemetery She died Sunday morning at Hospitality House Littlefield She had lived in Post about 40 years and in Anton 14 years Surviving are three daughters Mrs Boyd Rea Anton Mrs Jim Cloud and Mrs J N Power both of Lubbock and sons A G of Odessa Gordon of San Antonio and Ralph of Houston plus other relatives The family note shows local affiliation and longevity of residence in the region.
Funeral services for Henry Gilber Burchett Sr aged 69 of Rt 1 Meedes conduct at 2 p.m. at the W. Rix Chapel with the First Baptist Church of Lubbock's associate officiating. Burchett died after a heart attack and will be buried at Resthaven Memorial Park with Masonic graveside rites. He lived in Lubbock since 1924 after leaving Cooper and later Meadow. He is survived by Clara and two sons H G Burchett Jr and Merle Burchett and several siblings.
Funeral services for 62 year old J D Johnston of Plainview will be held at 10 a m on Wednesday at College Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Wayne Blankenship presiding. Burial follows at a Hollis Oklahoma cemetery. Johnston died after an apparent heart attack Monday in Central Plains General Hospital. He is survived by his wife J Ernestine a daughter Mrs Bill Anderson two sons Don and Dwight six sisters and four grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband William two daughters Mrs Rene Wallace and Mrs Carrie Ford both of Lubbock a son John L Smith of Alta Loma ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren
Washington UPS reports the USDA explores engineered foods for school lunches to boost nutrition cut costs and ease use. Sherman Young 60 of Lubbock died after long illness at Resthaven Memorial Park after serving in World War II. survived by his mother Mrs. Mae Young of 1722 28th St.
Earl James Minyard Sr., 65, will be buried in Bokchito Cemetery after services at First Baptist Silverton at 9 a.m. and Bokchito at 3:20 p.m. He died after a three month illness at his Silverton home. He leaves a large family including nine sons and several daughters and siblings. Burial is by Silverton Funeral Home.
Bermuda announces it began using decimal currency a year before Britain. The move marks a milestone in the island's financial modernization and showcases its pace of economic reform.
A 30 year old Laibbock man was arrested as a suspect in the shooting death of 31 year old Joe Rigins near Las Palmas Club on US 87 south of Lubbock. Riojas died early Monday at Methodist Hospital after the shooting. The suspect faced a weapon charge, bond set at 2500, and autopsy ordered.
A devotional note urges believers not to blame God when prayers seem unanswered in daily life. It reflects on business, blessings, and perseverance, advising readers to keep faith rather than quit prayer. The author cites Julien C Hyer as a customer example and discusses patience in seeking help.
Marvin Dixon farmer dies of heart attack at Richard Memorial Hospital Paducah. Funeral held 3 Wednesday at First Church Matador and Bi st Mound Cemetery under Seigler Funeral Home. Survived by wife Janice son Spencer and many relatives.
James Earnest Jones 76 of Lamesa died after a brief illness in Medical Arts Hospital. He was a retired farmer. Survived by Flora Haney of Lamesa daughter. two sons Cecil of Lamesa and Richard of Seminole. sister Mrs. Troy Bullard of Oakland. brother Okie of Lamesa. six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral service 2:30 p.m. at First United with Rev Newton Starnes and Rev James Smith officiating. burial at Branon Funeral Home Cemetery. Pallbearers named Floyd Oliver Layton Oliver Conley Hoffman Sam Holder Lee Bailey Robert Riker.
Mrs Henry Stiles, 86, died after a long illness in Aspermont Hospital. Services set for Wednesday at Abe Girard Church with Abel Martin officiating and Jimmy Cox of Breckenridge and Mike Cox of Midland assisting. Burial in Spur Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, three children, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
The article explains that brain body communication via the nervous system governs body function and that spinal vertebral misalignment can disrupt this transmission. It argues chiropractic locating and correcting vertebral misalignment can restore nerve flow and improve healing potential, citing the Blair Chiropractic Clinic in Lubbock Texas.
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