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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1973

Page

5

Mrs Browning 16 Dies After Long Illness In Kent County

Mrs Browning aged 16 died at 10 05 a m Wednesday at Kent County Nursing Home after a prolonged illness. Services at 2 p m today at First Baptist Church Jayton with Rev Truett Kulmeter and Rev R L Stucky. Burial in Jayton Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home. Born Box Elder she married Sept 26 1915 moved to Stonewall County 1921 and Kent County 1923. Survived by two sons Grady Browning Muleshoe and L A Browning Jayton a sister Sarah Stout Dallas.

Lillian A.” Browning Kent County Nursing Home First Baptist Church of Jayton

Burleson Services Set for James Weldon Burleson

James Weldon Burleson 56 former Canyon Community resident dies in Waco Veterans Hospital after two year illness. Services at Roosevelt Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Survived by wife Geneva and three sons James M Burleson Denver John D Burleson Plainview and Jerry B Burleson in service.

James Weldon Burleson Canyon Roosevelt Baptist Church Oscar Newell Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Burleson Veterans Administration Hospital Waco Masonic Lodge Geneva James M. Burleson Denver Colo John, D. Burleson Plainview Jerry B. Burleson The

Obituaries From West Plains and Midland

Obituary notices report the deaths of Myers and Bill Cope with details of services, families, and church affiliations. Myers of Muleshoe formerly Graford had five grandchildren and is survived by husband W L Myers a daughter Gerre Otwell and two grandchildren. Bill Cope 59 of Midland died on arrival. services set at Fannin Terrace Baptist Church with burial at Rest Haven Memorial Park. He leaves wife two daughters mother and siblings.

Ak Correspona Midland Bill Cope Midland Hospital Fannin Terrace Bapist Dave Craddock Northside Baptist Church of Odessa Eddie Howard Sherwood Baptist Church of Resthaven Memorial Park Newnie W. Ellis Cope Norton Ann Jeanenne Jean Marie George Cope Wendell Cope San Angelo Dean Stephens Midkiff

Mrs Maggie L Cox died after long illness in St Marys Hospital

Mrs Maggie L Cox 78 of 301 Vernon Ave died about 9 p m Thursday at St Marys Hospital after a lengthy illness She was born in Mississippi and had lived in Lubbock since 1926 A member of Central Baptist Church she is survived by two brothers George Thomas of Odessa and Paul Thomas of Santee California and a sister Mrs Madie Merrell of 2006 2nd St

Ida Mae Myers Rites Planned at Trinity Baptist Church

Services are set for Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church for Mrs. Ida Mae Myers 79. Officiating will be Rev. W L Huggins. Burial will be in Muleshoe Cemetery under direction of the mortuary.

Mulehoe Trinity Baptist Church Ida Mae Myers W. L. Huggins Muleshoe Cemetery

Disagreement Aired Over Mine Clearing Delays

Admiral Noel Gaylor said disputes with North Vietnam have slowed demining work in Haiphong harbor under Paris signed protocol. Mrs. Lowley Ritt of Midland died in a Midland hospital and funeral arrangements are pending with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Washington Pacific Ocean Adm Noel Gaylor Midland—Services Thou Lowley Ritt Midland Wiil Haiphong Harbor Rose Baptist Church Fairview Undee Jackson Furment Parisner al North Vietnam Peg Cures Pacific Hearne Heame Callie Mae Young Midwass

Obituary and Mine Clearance Debate In Clovis

Issac Young 87 of Clovis dies in a nursing home after a lumber yard foreman career. Burial at Mission Garden of Memories. Navy mine clearing delays cited, with North Vietnamese disagreements over moving ships and mines. Survivors include three sons four daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Clovis Issac Young Steed Garden of Memories Ameri Io Clovis Opera Charles J. M Tuc JSON J. C New York James Blake Fredimwouyne Bank of Roseland Neb Penta- Lena Carter Alamecd Tex.gon Gaylor Perry Koenn Santa Morning News Rafael Navy

Obituary briefs across West Texas summarize several deaths

Obituary briefs report numerous local deaths with funeral details. Subjects include T L Tom Cooksey former Dawson County sheriff and Christoval resident. J T Cos of Odessa. C C Criner of Hobbs. Mrs Nelms visiting San Antonio. Thelma Orand of Wortham. C Patterson of Roundup. Joan Rik Letha Price of St. Bill Eason of Monahans. Rufus Benjamin Rodgers of Lubbock. Arthur L Greenlee of Odessa. Jesse Turner of Odessa. Curtis Jones of Midland. Adolf Ole Monday. Marie Sones read on arrival. Henrietta Nelms of Lubbock. Burial plans span multiple cemeteries under various funeral homes.

Convictions and Courage in a Quiet World

A reflective piece cites John 8 9 about conscience and fear of the unknown. It praises those who speak out despite opposition and maintain fortitude in voice and stance.

Mrs Rainwater RALLS services for Myrtle Rainwater

Mrs Myrtle M Rainwater 77 of Ralls will have services at 3 p m today at Lorenzo First Baptist Church Burial will follow in Lorenzo Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home dir Officiants are Rev John Jenkins and Rev Ed Scarbrough She died about 845 p m Wednesday at University Hospital Lubbock after a long illness She had lived in Crosby County since 1920 moving from Chico native of Throckmorton Survivors include her husband A J three sons Willard Alfred Wayne a daughter Louise Cain 12 grandchildren six great grandchildren

Rik Letha Price Methodist Hospital Ye Nye Eto Bill Eason Monahans J&¢ Avenue Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Sudan Mesonahans Baral Monaha Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Wilson-Miller Nera Franklin-Bartley Rufus Benja Lubbock Rodgers Andrew Eieton Funeral Home Feniatty Permian General Hospital Crosby

Lubbock Cutting Horse Club Planned With First Meeting

Plans to form a cutting horse club in Lubbock for the city and surrounding area. Interested individuals may contact James Henry at 795-1554 or 2806 24th St. The first meeting is set for April 3 at 8 p.m. in the State Savings and Loan office at 6601 Indiana.

Lubbock James Henry 24Th St State Savings and Loan Office Indiana

Grand Champion Steer Sold at Lubbock 4-H Show

Brady Mimms of Lub sock 4H Club showed the Grand Champion steer weighing 1,300 pounds, bought for 380 by Supreme Mills of Slaton. Reserve champion entry from Uvalde St. owned by Mike Ragland fetched 310. Lamb and barrow prizes reported with buyers, weights, and sponsors across Lubock area events.

Brady Mimms Lubsock 4H Lubbock County Willie Manriquez Uvalde St Mike Ragland Brent Drennan Frenship Ffa Barrow Boyeman Machinery of Lubock Curtis Williams Idalou Ffa Boyeman Kady Realtors J. Winter Jay Winter Thalon Robert Davis Slaton

Showers Attend South Plains as Low Pressure Moves East

A low pressure system from the southern Rockies brings thundershowers to the South Plains today and tonight with precipitation rising to 50 percent. Light showers were reported in Logan New Mexico along the Canadian River toward Adrian Texas Panhandle, while Dalhart measured .05 inch and Amarillo .01 inch as fog and drizzle spread southeast of a stationary front.

Rockies South Plains Mountains New Mexico Panhandle Logan N.M Canadian River Adrian Texas Panhandle Lubbock National Weather Service NWS Dalhart Amarillo South Texas Wichita Falls Big Bend

March of Dimes Drive Opens in Lovington

Lovington starts its March of Dimes fund drive with a 9 p.m. dance by the Rhythm Ropers hosted by United Veterans. A dance contest runs all evening and a 12 mile k a thon will begin at dawn to raise pledges per mile.

Lovington The United Veterans Rhythm Ropers Perpetual Care

State rests in trial of Young in Kountze

The state rested its arson case Thursday against convicted killer Fred Foy Young Jr. The defense called Mary Anderson, mother of Dennis Ray Anderson, as the first witness. Dennis Ray Anderson pleaded guilty to murdering Mrs Mabel McCormick and her granddaughter in a Kountze antiques shop robbery. Anderson is serving a life term. The witness said she believed her husband a good Christian man and noted tape recordings were discussed during the investigation.

Kountze UPI Fred Foy Young Jr Young Mary Anderson Dennis Ray Anderson Anderson Pearland Mabel McCormick Leslie Bowman Hunts Ville Belton Tyler Jumes Joe Goodwin Donald Coolspectators

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Mrs. Browning James Burleson J. W. Burleson ingleton-Ellis Jack Mc- Mee Piersbatk Mine Tinga Mus Myers Candless Wayland Houchin al Burleson Hershell Powell West Plains Kert Smyer J. H. Whitehead Jack Hopgood Robert H. Sweatman Carl Lubbock J.|lIness Ifrral A. Burleson Mansfield Mulesheel J Graford Primitive Baptist Church Bailey County W. L. “Bil” Myers Muleshoe Gerre Otwell L. Ritt Maggie L. Cox Issac Young Pentagon T. L Tom Cooksey Dawson County Christoval Johnson Funeral Johnson Funeral Home Cooksey J.T. Cos Terrace Hid Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Cox Medical Center Hospital C. C. Criner Hobbs Hobbs-Lea General Hospital Griffin Fund Oak Grove Cemetery Searcy Ark Thelma Orand Wortham First Baptist Church Richland Griffin Funeral Home Corsicana Smith Rogers Funeral Home C. Patterson W. W. Rix Chapel Patterson Highland Hospital Joan Arthur L. Greenlee Elliot Street Church of Christ Breckenridge Wayland Cemetery Satterwhite Funeral Home Greenlee Jesse Everett Shorty Turner Hubbard Kelly Curtis Jones Adolf C. Ole Greater St. Luke's Olguin Henrietta Nelms Rt. 5 Beirut San Antoniolof St. Luke Baptist Church City of Lub Yiddishbock Sedberry Shepherd Mrs. Rainwater Steer Sammy Mason Brownfield Midland Rancher Clarence Scharbauer Jr American Quarterhorse Assoc Dallas Broadway Avenues Dot Plains Sister Luke Homestead Fla Gilmary School Pittsburgh Luke Florida Nee & Greenhouses Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park, Inc P.O Texas Lubbock National Bank Ionate George E. Assiter Bobby D. Assiter Mary E. Goebel
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