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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1972
Page
3
Brief notices list deaths and services including Clarence Eugene Franklin 89 of Lamesa. Elizabeth Ford Pose 63 of Ponseww. William Bell III of Odessa. Gary Robert Giles 21 of Tech University bound for a Race University teaching fellowship. others noted with funeral arrangements and memorial parks.
Reports list funeral services and burial for Tulia Wan at Bose Ghai Cemetery with Rex officiating in Tula. Others named include Elmore and Tidwell of Calvary and First Baptist, plus an array of obituaries and local notices from Andrews, Odessa, and nearby areas.
A funeral service is held today for Ruth Bishop at Eshoh church. Family and friends gather from nearby communities including Dekalb and Fos Sumnes to pay respects and share memories.
Rites are held for Edwin W. Adkins at 2 pm Thursday at Lincoln-Bollis Chapel of the Chimes. Burial follows at Badey County Cemetery. Survived by widow Mrs Pesee Adkins of Marlow Oklahoma, siblings in Oklahoma and Kansas, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Vrs Kendricks were held at Rest Haven Park under ELS Funeral Directors. The deceased, longtime resident of Desgaeer and Becks communities, was survived by grandchildren and several notable relatives. pallbearers to be announced.
Funeral services for J. M. Moreman, rancher and pioneer, are scheduled at 2 p.m. today at Smath-Pacers Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will follow at Lexington Cemetery. Moreman, a native of Alvord Texas, moved to New Mexico in 1910 and homesteaded near Lawington. He died after an extended illness at Levinston General Hospital. He is survived by his wife Nannie, a daughter of fire Surratt of Hobbs, a brother Fred of Hereford, a sister Mrs Mary Ragland of Plainview, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Funeral services for Oscar TT Flores are set at Grace Cathedral Church with burial at Our Lady of Grace. Flores, a student at Haibbook School and resident of Labbook, is survived by siblings Jessee of Houston Philippat Noe Armends and Mrs Grace Henedver with extended family. The obituary notes grandparents Myoo and Mrs Thomas Voaddee and lists home addresses for several relatives.
James Oldham died Monday at Highland Hospital Montague County. He moved to Lubbock in 1920. Survivors include his wife, two daughters Mrs Ib Anderson of Lubbock and Mrs Nel Mossey of Powell, Me, a brother, a sister and nine grandchildren. Funeral at Gabeetpon Cemetery with services at Labteck.
Obituary notes the death of Sterling Child with funeral arrangements through Sedberry Funeral Home in Lubbock. The Rev. ROS Sithpostant of New Plope Baptist Church will conduct services. survivor list includes the mother Hazel Sterling and a sister.
Levelland services planned for Mrs. Paradinthi a longtime resident, with burial at Lesediand Cemetery under direction of Smith Funerals. The obituary notes she was born in Bois sece and leaves notable survivors including children and grandchildren.
The Beverly Hills actress Mia Maxwell was found dead at her home nine months ago wearing the clothes she wore the night before. A doctor signed no death certificate and authorities list the death as due to an apparent heart attack after a year of treatment for high blood pressure and pulmonary disease.
The Farwell Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet Friday at two pm in the school cafeteria. Dan Prue of KEDA TV will be guest speaker, and plaques will honor outstanding citizens. Tickets cost six and are sold in advance by chamber members.
Fred Hayes died about 10:55 pm Monday at Childress General Hospital. Rites set for 2 pm today at Newberry Funeral Home Chapel with Porter of Paducah Primitive Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery with Masonic ante-burial and graveside rites by local Masons. He was a Melbourne native who moved to Childress County in 1910 and worked as a boilermaker for Fort Worth and Denver Railroad before retiring in 1961. He is survived by his wife Arleva a son Fred W of Lubbook and one granddaughter.
Manuel Macias died after an illness and was buried at Odessa Cemetery following services at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Hubberdwelly Funeral Home directed arrangements for Viestea, Miers who came to Odessa nine years ago. Survived by wife Marcelin Seuvai, five daughters Velma, Blanc, Marathena, Marguerita, and others, two sons Victor and Isdra, and his mother Mis Chores Taeques of Odessa.
An escaped prisoner from the Utah State Penitentiary was arrested in Odessa around 3 am Sunday. Federal records list him as Rally Toon Williams but identified here as Pally Doorn Dunn Bh, serving time in Utah. He was taken into custody after a fight on Andrews Highway and faces a $100 bond.
A south Odessa nightwatchman stopped a masked intruder attempting entry through a back door of a business. The robber, tall with blonde hair and about 160 pounds, fled toward a telephone after a door was slammed. Police investigated reports of noises from a vacant apartment for over an hour.
Beauties and local figures attended the Breakfast Club at Kokok Place with Miss Lub bock and Chyra Carliste Wollforth’s Little Miss among participants. JT Martin received an award for bringing 2K new members to the chamber. Edwin Smith reported on a Seymour meeting about an interstate hatchway from Fort Worth to Lubbock. Event sponsored by Lubbock Power and Light.
The High Plains Rock Club holds its annual exhibit at the Naval Guard Armory in Plainview this weekend. Exhibits come from Amarillo Borger Clovis Tucumcari and other area clubs, with demonstrations by Omev Green Red Wilson and Carson Stambaugh.
Cecil Ray Derrick 52 died in a Odessa hospital after injuries from a Monday traffic accident on Off Street. Funeral services set for Thursday at Hubbard-R Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Bob Brather officiating. Derrick, a World War II veteran born in Coryell County, leaves a wife Betty Richards Derrick and one grandchild.
J C Brownlee and his wife Louise report two men robbed their home after a service station visit. The duo entered by a back door tied the couple, stole about $670 including rent from boarding houses, and fled. Brownlee freed himself after ten minutes and alerted police.
Mrs Ruth Ann Hite, 88, dies after months of illness in Fort Worth. Funeral services at Watson Chapel of University Baptist Church with Dr James G Harris officiating. Burial at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Survivors include daughter Mrs Jy J Lowery and sister Mrs Lela Ambrose. three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. J A Clark of 185 2016th St are set for 10 30 am Friday at Central Baptist Church. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. She died Tuesday at University Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. Survivors include three daughters, three sons, a brother, three sisters, 20 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
Mrs Olet Baucom 67 of 1921 24th St died about 5 30 p m Monday at West Texas Hospital Services set for 7 30 p m at Sanders Memorial Chapel Rev J T Bolding of First Baptist Church will officiate Burial at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home in charge Baucom a native of Canadian moved to Lubbock from Littlefield 25 years ago She was a member of First Baptist Church Survivors include husband Jack son Henry Peebles of Lubbock daughter Mrs W Carl Seale of Trona California sister Mrs Sybil Boles of Lubbock five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Ector County Republican and Democratic parties scheduled their county conventions for May 13. Republicans meet at 2 p.m. in the Ector County Courthouse and Democrats at 7:30 p.m. at Floyd Gwin Park. Precinct conventions follow at all 23 voting precincts after polls close.
About 30 members of the Slaton tract of the Community Action Board gathered at the Fivans Multi-Service Center Monday night to plan formation of an ine formation committee an employment committee and a legal assistance committee. Emilie Abeyta emphasized the need for information and representation for area residents and noted committees likely would be formed at next month’s tract meeting. The group also recommended a publicity committee and more educational programs at the Evans Center.
Rites are set for 75 year old Lewis Sager at 4 p.m. Thursday at Crosbyton First Baptist Church with Rev. Ernest Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home. Sager, a Missouri native and World War I veteran, died Monday night at his Crosbyton home after moving here in 1916 and running a local service station. Survivors include his wife a son a son in Lubbo ck two step sons Carl Stephens Denver Lewis Stephens Longmont Cole two sisters two brothers eight grandchildren and two great
Midland school board discussed shrinking the faculty size for 1972 73 due to enrollment declines and recommended withholding re appointments for first year teachers while giving them reemployment priority if vacancies arise. The meeting also covered plans for a Midland sports center and an audit firm for the district books.
Anthars Huckaby, 17, was stabbed at Rector High School in Odessa on Monday. He underwent surgery for multiple wounds and remained in serious condition Tuesday night at Medical Center Hospital. Principal Luther Gaff found him Monday morning and a youth was charged with aggravated assault.
Meline da Wilson age 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Chuck Wilson of Lockney won the Floyd County Spelling Bee Tuesday at Lockney Junior High School library. Melinda a sixth grader defeated Doug Simpson son of Mr and Mrs W H Simpson Jr of Floydada. Clarence Guffee county superintendent presided and Mrs Ted Carthel Lockney Junior High instructor pronounced the words.
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