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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1973

Page

4

Obituaries and services listed for Aleman and Baker

Obituary notices note Antonio Aleman 48 dying in Big Spring and services at St. Anthony's BuriaI in Brownfield with Brownfield Funeral Home. Survivors include spouse two daughters five sons siblings and four grandchildren. Other notices list Doyal Carrol Baker 45 of Levelland with pending rites at Rix Funeral Directors and survivors including wife two sons a daughter and parents.

Brownfield Antonio Aleman St. Anthony's Catholic Church Buria Brownfield Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Aleman Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring

Andrew D Pope rites set in Centerpoint Church Texas

Services for Andrew D Pope of 3504 Ute Lubbock Texas 56 are set for 1 pm Saturday in Centerpoint Baptist Church with Rev W D Johnson officiating Burial will be in Centerpoint Sedberry Funeral Home Lubbock Pope died Saturday night in St Mary's Hospital Lubbock after a brief illness He was a native of Pittsburg and had lived in Lubbock 26 years He is survived by Annie 4 son Maurice of Oklahoma and two stepsons Jerry Matthews and Michael Matthews both of Lubbock and a step daughter Hattie Pope of Lubbock

Doyal Carrol Baker Levelland Methodist Hospital Rix Funeral Longview Cities Service Oil Co Emerson Ark Kevin Chad Judy W. D. Baker Rt. 1 Harrol and James Springhill Margaret Wynn Magnolia, Ark Pittsburg Tex Andrew D. Pope Ute Lubbock Centerpoint ‘Baptist Church W. D. Johnson Centerpoint Cemetery Sedberry Funeral Home Pope St. Mary's Hospital Annie Maurice Oklahoma Jerry Matthews Michael Matthews Miss Hattie Pope

Beeman Rites Set for Edward J. Beeman in Lubbock

Edward J. Beeman 73 of 2415 39th St dies after a three month illness. A Rosary is at Resthaven Singleton Wilson today at 7 30 pm with Mass at Christ the King Church Thursday at 10 am. Burial is Resthaven Memorial Park. Beeman retired from the U S Postal Service in 1954 and is survived by a daughter, three grandchildren, and a great grandson. He was born in Boston and moved to Lubbock from Wollaston Mass. He was a Knights of Columbus member and Holy Name Society member and a Bentley School graduate.

Resthaven- Singleton-Wilson Edward J. Beeman 39Th St Christ the King Catholic Church Rt. Msr James Fitzgerald Resthaven Memorial Park Beeman Lakeside Care Center Boston Mass Lubbock Wollaston Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society of the Catholic Church Bentley Accounting School U. S. Postal Service al Coward

Mrs Collier Friona service set for 3 PM today

Services for Mrs Leroy Collier 54 longtime Friona resident will be held at 3 p.m. today at Sixth Street Church of Christ with Terry Brown minister officiating and assisted by Rev Charles Broadhurst pastor of the First Baptist church.

Friona Sixth Street

Too Busy to Notice Love in Our Town

A fragment from a devotional style critique on Thornton Wilder's play Our Town. It contrasts a mother's constant chores with a child's birthday wish for shared time and affection, urging readers to pause and reflect on life’s priorities.

Thornton Wilder Our Town

R H Ragland ABERNATHY services in Mesquite

Funeral services for R H Ragland age 7 will be held at 2 30 p m Thursday at First United Methodist Church with Rev Conrad Ryan officiating Burial follows at Strip Cemetery near Abernathy under Chambers Funeral Home direction Ragland died about 730 p m Monday in a Dallas hospital Survivors include daughter Mrs George Butts Mesquite three brothers George Abernathy Welcome Libbock and H A Plainview a sister Mrs A I Mooreland Abernathy and four grandchildren

Abernathy R. H. Ragland Mesquite United Methodist Church Conrad Ryan Strip Chambers Funerals Home Ragland Dallas Vivian George Butts George Welcome Libbock H. A. Fot Jewell Marie Brady Hobbs Griffin Funeral Home Prairie Haven Cemetery Griff Funeral Home of Brady Hobbs Lea General Hospital Dorwil Lee Tatum Pam Taylor Memorial Baptist Church Memory Garden Petterson-Roberts Funeral Home Tatum Methodist Hospital Larbbock

Happy Roston laid to rest in Terry County Memorial Park

Graveside services for Happy Roston 92 long time Terry County resident are set for 4 p m today at Terry County Memorial Park. The Rev L G Tisdell pastor for Four Square Church will officiate. Arrangements are by Brownfield Funeral Home. Roston died Saturday night in Brownfield General Hospital.

Brownfield Happy Roston Terry County Terry County ‘Memorial Park L. G. Tisdell Four Square Church Brownfield Funeral Home Roston Brownfield General Hospital

Mrs Orian Dennis 69 longtime South Plains teacher dies

Mrs Orian Mildred Dennis 69 a pioneer South Plains teacher died Monday at her home 4207 40th Street Services will be at 10 30 a m Thursday at St Johns United Methodist Church with Dr Charles E Latricks officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Resthaven Singleton Wilson Funeral Home directed She taught in Whiteface Anton Littlefield and Sundown since 1924 and was a retired Lubbock County school supervisor She was a Texas Tech graduate with a master degree in Elementary Education

Orian Mildred) Dennis South Plains 40Th St St. John's United Methodist Church Charles E. Latricks Resthaven Memorial Park Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Dennis Whiteface Anton Panama United States Tack Council Trnals Lubbock County Heart Association Peru Yugoslavia Guinea Kenya Sudan U.s-Panama Scali U.S Security Council Canal Zone

Canal Treaty Talks Grow Tense in Panama City

Panama accused the United States of deceitful language to preserve the status quo as negotiations resume on a new Panama canal treaty. The sharp exchange underscores mounting friction ahead of expected talks and potential changes to control and operations at the canal.

Panama City VPI Panama United States

Community figure linked to churches and arts groups

The obituary notes a longtime member of St. church and Joy Church School City who engaged with Kappa Kappa Tota, the Lubbock Art Association, and the Writer's Guild. She was a former music teacher and was credited with poetry published in the National Anthology of Poetry.

St. John’s United Methodist Church Joy Church Kappa Kappa Tota Lubbock Art Assoc Writer’s Guild

Survivors Listed for Local Resident in Obituary

Survivors include two daughters Mrs Earl Dockray of 4003 Gary and Mrs James Steel of Esso, son Robert Dennis of Los Angeles, and twelve grandchildren.

Earl Carolyn) Dockray Gary Mes R Marilyn) Steel Esso Robert S. Dennis Ls Angeles Calif

Virginia Fahey 63 Midland Woman Dies After Illness

Virginia Fahey 63 of Midland died Tuesday in a Midland nursing home after a lengthy illness. Rosary held at 7 20 p m Tuesday at Newlie W Ellis Funeral Chapel with services planned Thursday in Ranger. She was born in Sturgis Mississippi and raised in Ranger plus St Louis and Kress. A department store manager in St Louis, she later worked at Robinsons in Midland. Survivors include three sisters Mrs Ted Kruger Mrs Robert Stokes and Mrs Dutch Ervin plus three brothers Bunk Barrett Walker and Bill Walker Services with Angleton Ellis Funeral Home for Ida Ma Myers 79 of Olton and Littlefield Muteshoe Morton Lockney.

Midland Virginia Fahey Newnie W. Ellis Ranger Fahey Stur Cegis St. Louisidan Bill Walker Corsicana

Mrs Leland Scott Slaton Rites At United Methodist Church

Mrs Leland Scott longtime Slaton resident and Hatchett Van Meter Clinic dental assistant dies after lengthy illness at Mercy Hospital Burial in Englewood Cemetery with Englands Funeral Home in charge Services set for 4 p m at First United Methodist Church Slaton Officiating Rev Merriel Abbott Survivors include husband two sons Randy Sanders and Danny Scott two daughters Neta West and Deborah Webb mother J E Buckner sister Mildred King six grandchildren Pallbearers listed including Dr Don Hatchett and Dr Bob Van Meter

Slaton Leland Scott First United Methodist Church Merriel Abbott Englewood Cemetery Englands Funeral Home Scott Mercy Hospital Hatchett-Van Bob van Meter Charles Felty Francis Gill Sterling Alderson Trueti Bounds

Infant Olivia Soliz dies. services set in Lubbock

Soliz infant Olivia 11 months old died at 3 05 pm Monday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Visitation today at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Sanders Funeral Home handles arrangements. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Soliz 1905 Kth St. Born April 24 1972 Staten. Surviving are brother Frank Jr and sister JoAnn at home and grandparents Susie Soliz 1808 18th St and Lester Catrillo and wife of Ralls.

Olivia Soliz Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Frank Soliz Kth St Staten Frank Jr Lef JoAnn Susie Soliz 18Th St Lester Catrillo Ralls

Sweepstakes Awards Noted Obituary Briefs

Obituary notices and sweepstakes awards are summarized from Hobbs and nearby towns. Services for Mrs. Jewell Marie Brady 63 of Hobbs and for Andrews Clifton Easter 57 of Lubbock are listed with funeral homes, burial sites, and hospital deaths. Other entries include Dorwil Lee Tatum 31 and Lonnie Wilks Diminity 66 with service details and memorials at local chapels and cemeteries.

Midland Couple Found Dead At Corresponse

Midland police found Billy Roy Smith and his wife Wilma dead in their west Odessa garage after a car ran with the garage door shut. Carbon monoxide fumes filled the home. autopsy pending. Survivors include a daughter and a son. Funeral services are pending.

Corresponse Midland West Odessa Billy Roy Smith Wilma Smith Justice of the Peace John Biggs Newnie W. Ellis

ITT Chief Recounts Sabotage Requests to Senate

Washington AP report says ITT vice president William R. Merriam testified before a Senate subcommittee that ITT pressured the White House and State Department to threaten economic collapse in Chile to oust Marxist President Salvador Allende. Merriam, now in Italy, said the goal was to remove him and that he believed he did not realize the exchanges with CIA chief for clandestine operations in Latin America.

Washington William R. Mer Othriam Senate Cnuntries White House State Department Chile Salvador Allende International Telephone & ‘Telegraph Corp Allende Merriam ITT Italy Senate Foreign Relations U.S Subcommittee William P. Broe Central Intelligence Agency Latin America Senates Eyrey Fil Cleaa Broe CIA

Math Professor Testifies in Texas Tech Civil Suit

Testimony by Harold D. Meyer associate professor of mathematics at Texas Tech concluded Tuesday in a civil case in Judge Pat S. Moore's 72nd District Court. The case, Luis Ortiz vs Angela Carol Nelson, concerns a 1969 fatal pedestrian collision on US 87 near Abernathy. Meyer described a study on stopping distances, sight distance, and reaction time for a 10 foot movement as jurors heard about factors used to estimate defendant's speed and accident circumstances. The 1970 trial ended with a hung jury. this is the second trial.

Texas Tech Pat S. Moore District Court Harold D. Meyer Luis Ortiz Angela Carol Nelson Yers Meyer Jose Ortiz Abernathy Nelson Plainview Abernathy Lhce Cheff Frank Russell Russell

Murder Suspects Arraigned Here

Two murder suspects were arraigned in justice of the peace court on murder with malice charges. Cecilio Quintero Jr. and Joe Diaz, each of 5,000 bond originally, saw bonds reduced to 3,000. Diaz’s brother Jesse implicated in the Rocha killing. incident dated March 8.

Justice of the Peace Cecilio Quintero Jr Ave. D Lupe Fiorez Quintero Joe Diaz Boston Ave Jesse Joe Rocha 19Th St Diaz

Junior College Receives Land in Martin County

The Big Spring Howard County Junior College will gain a 137.6 acre tract in Martin County by May 1. The land includes a Webb AFB training annex portion of over 200 acres used for nine years by a fighter interceptor squadron for emergency ordinance disposal. Dr. Thomas Salter says the site will host an agricultural research and development center focusing on pasture grassland studies.

Big Spring Howard County Junior College Martin County Webb Afb Thomas Salter

Arboretum Unit Hears Report at Annual Meeting

The Arboretum Foundation held its annual meeting Tuesday at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center. Russell Bean reported that over 200 trees belonging to 64 species have been planted in the arboretum. Retiring board members Mrs. Robert Snyder and Mrs. Wayland Bennett were recognized, and new directors named Mrs. George Atkinson and Mrs. Alan Yaggy. New officers include Mrs. Nat Williams as president, Bob Hassell as first vice president, Russell Bean as second vice president, Mrs. Alan Yaggy secretary, Harmon Jenkins treasurer, and Mrs. John Lott corresponding secretary. Assistant membership secretary is Mrs. Roger Kuykendall, and secretary for memorials is Mrs. Hurley Carpenter.

The Arboretum Foundation Municipal Garden and Arts Center Russell Bean Robert Snyder Wayland Bennett George Atkinson Alan Yaguy Nat Williams Bob Hassell Harmon Jenkins Treasur Rer John Lott Corre Sponding Roger Kuykendall Hurley Carpenter

Local man in critical condition after Levelland Highway crash

News briefs report Manuel Gonzales of Andrews listed in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after a Tuesday noon truck accident on Levelland Highway. A stabbing in the 1600 block of Avenue sent another man to Highland Hospital. William Kenard, 42, of 2303 Birch St, remained in undetermined condition late Tuesday.

Manuel Gonzales Andrews Methodist Hospital Levelland Highway Avenue P.m Highland Hospital William Kenard Birch St

Scouts Plan Rio Grand Raft Trip

Twenty four older Boy Scouts from Troop 157 of Lubbock will raft 17 miles of the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park for two days while the remaining 76 Scouts hike into old Mexico or stay for four days. Leaders Ed gar Murphy Steve Ireland Doug las Palmer Jerry Stephens James D. Harris and other assist ant masters organize the trek with freeze dried rations and one river camp night. They depart from Bayl ess Elementary School at 58th and Avenue U at 5 30 a m Saturday and the journey will be chronicled for Boys Life magazine.

Lubbock Rio Grande Big Bend Souts Lions Club Old Mexico Edgar Murphy Steve Ireland Douglas Palmer Jerry Stephens James D. Harris Bayless 58Th Avenue U Boy's Life Boy Scout Magazine

Four Break-Ins Net Burglars Variety Of Items

Police reports describe four late Monday and early Tuesday break-ins yielding a motorcycle a $1000 in old coins a television set two wrist watches a diamond pen and a locket A water softener and a cabinet with rare coins were also taken Entry likely via a broken bedroom window or sliding patio door Locations include Cynthia Andres Bol Ave Price Sports Cycle Center Clovis Road Frank Golbher Ave W Kenneth Baker 63rd St and a storage bin in a garage

Cynthia Andres Bol Ave Price Sports Cycle Center Clovis Road Frank Golbher Ave. W Kenneth ‘Baker 63Rd St

Australia Parliament Bomb Threat Under Scrutiny

Police experts removed two parcels from Parliament House on Tuesday as Yugoslav Prime Minister Dze mal Bijedic met Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in Canberra. officials confirmed the action amid security checks.

Canberra Australia APD Parliament House Dzemal Bijedic Gough Whitlam

Stalemate over Wounded Knee grievances continues in Sioux Falls

Indian leader Carter Camp says AIM will not work with Interior official Marvin Franklin while government and militants negotiate. He urges separation of the amendment from other offers. Officials report the Wounded Knee standstill remains quiet as petitions for tribal dissolution move forward with 1400 signatures.

Sioux Falls S.D Wounded Knee U.S Carter Camp Justice Department Pine Ridge AIM Ment Marvin Franklin Interior Mark Sheehan Franklin Camp Interior Department James Harpster Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA Stanley Lyman Harpster

American Legion Meet Set Here

The 19th District spring convention of the American Legion will be at the Koko Inn on Saturday and Sunday. Brig. Gen. Robert P. Taylor Fort Worth retired chief of chaplains of the U S Air Force will speak at a Saturday banquet at 6 30 p m. Registration starts at 1 p m Saturday. District Commander Harald Boston Brownfield will preside at the legion and auxiliary business meeting Sunday at 10 20 a m. A luncheon and dedication of Post 575 facilities on Fifth Street Brownfield Highway follows adjournment.

The American Legion Koko Inn Robert P. Taylor Vot Fort Worth U. S. Air Force Harald Boston Brownfield Legion Fifth Street Brownfield Highway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Parsons-Ellis Dwayne Menefee C. L. Vestal Curtis Murphree and Ralph Robinson Andrew Pope E. J. Beeman Mrs. Collier Mrs. O. Dennis Mrs Orian Dennis Olton Muteshoe Littlefield Lockney A.m West Plains Morton Memorial Hospital Ploydada L. Scott Soliz Infant Andrews Clifton Easter Sanders Memorial Chapel Lorenzo Cemetery Veteran's Lonnie Wilks Amun-Uuley, Sr Kranklin-Bartley Dim Utley Mitt High School Center Springlake-Marth Petersburg Christine Ruby Hall Howaton Hitt Feiona United — Methodist Shaven Memorial Park Navarith Sanders Whitherald Bovina Texas 50Th Street 50Th Pen Scouts Parliament USV Blake Record Center Browsfield Mike Carter Tim Carter Dolores Carter Vernon Atkins Junior High Mike Lubbock Monument Works Georgia Marble Bronze Granth Bill Linn Wariowat Sneery Woanie Treaneune Daerey Tuner Tome 34Th Street
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