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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1973

Page

3

Soviet Scientist's Bid To Exit Proves Costly

MOSCOW (UPI) Benjamin Levich, a leading Soviet electrochemist and corresponding member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, filed for exit visas to Israel on March 28, 1972. After years of ostracism and isolation, colleagues fear him at his desk as he seeks repatriation to the religious homeland. he would be the highest ranking scientist among Jews denied emigration. Levich, who will be 56 next Friday, describes the struggle as the hardest of his life.

Moscow UPI Benjamin G Levich Israel Soviet Academy of Sciert Soviet’ Academy

Film Cowboy Maynard Dies At 77

Hollywood veteran Ken Maynard, one of the four horsemen of the West, died after a long illness at age 77. A prominent star from the silent era, he appeared in hundreds of Westerns beginning in 1924 and helped define the hero image with his white Stetson and rugged persona. His career spanned decades alongside peers like Hoot Gibson and Tom Mix.

Hollywood UPI Ken Maynard Maynard Maynard Stetson Hoot Gibson Tom Mix Buck Jones Four Horsemen Mission Hasami Wallace

Maynard the Cowboy Actor and Levich: Historic Figures in Turbulent Years

The article traces Maynard a 20th century film star and rodeo performer from World War I Army service at Camp Knox to a Hollywood career with Westerns and cliffhanger serials. It also recounts Levich a physicist facing political isolation in Moscow after applying for emigration, demotion, and restricted contact with foreign guests amid international conferences.

Chroni Maynard Army Corps of Engineers Camp Knox Webern Sardle Frat Sie Oni Dinage Cirens Vicar Railroad Clark Gale

Two Mishaps At Loop 289 Injure Six

Two accidents at Loop 289 on Saturday injured six people. A collision at Loop 289 and Idalou Road sent five to area hospitals with Dwayne DeBusk 31 of Idalou and his 4 year old son Clifford in fair condition. DeBusk reportedly had internal injuries and Clifford a chest injury. William Campbell 19 of Pampa was in serious condition at St Marys with a head injury. Grant Gikas 20 and Sherimette Gikas 47 of 2108 Auburn St were treated and released for minor lacerations. A second crash at Loop 289 and North Ash Avenue sent Wayn Busbea 27 of 4804 Boston Ave to St Marys in send condition.

Loop Idalou Road Dwayne DeBusk Idalou Clifford Methodist Hospital DeBusk William Campbell Pampa St. Mary's Hospital Grant_Gikas Sherimette Gikas Auburn St Loop 289 North Ash Avenue Wayn Busbea Boston St. Mary's

Police search for motorist in Clovis NM

Police hunt for a motorist in Clovis after a demolished car crashed a utility pole and gas meter, cutting power to the south side of the city for about 40 minutes. A gas main was ruptured and water sprayed, but responders shut off lines with no serious damage. The wreckage was left at the scene.

Clovis API- Porlive Samra Tis

Obituary Briefs: Multiple Services Across Texas Towns

Funeral notices for J Mupin 64 in Snyder Bobbie Leake 53 in Slaton James Mull 68 in Tulia Joe Hinson 71 in Levelland Pauline McMillian 29 in Lovington JE Towns 83 in Lamesa. Services listed with churches, cemeteries and funeral homes across Snyder Slaton Tulia Levelland Lovington Lamesa and West Plains.

Services Set For Ida Lou Child Annettie DeBusk

Funeral services for Annettie DeBusk 9 Ida Lou will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Idalou United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Gates of Spur and Rev. Herbert G Tavenner of Idalou officiating. Burial in Idalou Cemetery under Rix Funeral Directors of Lubbock guidance. DeBusk, born in Banks County Georgia, married Christopher Houston De Busk at Bronte in 1897. She and family moved from Cross Cut Brown County to Thalow in 1920s. Her husband died in 1936. A daughter Lelia Mur...

Idalou Annettie DeBusk Idalou United Methodist Church Parkway Manor Nursing Home Charles Gates Spur Herbert G Lubbock

Massage origins traced to East Singapore and ancient China

The article notes massage as a formal practice likely arising in the East, possibly alongside the hath. It cites the oldest reference in the Chinese King-Fon written about 2,700 B.C.

Singapore

Services set for Mrs. Mavis Allford of Shallowater

Mavis Estelle Allford 43 of Shallowater dies after a Friday night crash involving a car and trailer near Brownfield. Funeral set 10 a.m. Monday at W. W. Rix Funeral Chapel Lubbock with burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors include husband C. C. Allford two sons and a daughter plus relatives. Other obituaries follow with local residents named and services pending.

Shallowater Mavis Estelle Allford W. W Johnny Morton Roger Morton Joyce Ann Hindsley Pt. 1 Gene’ Eastman Jacksboro Lydia Eastman Avenue D Lubbock

Loving, T. 37, dies after sudden illness in Lubbock

Rosa Henry 2, and T Loving 37, of 2404 24th St., dies at 11 05 p m Friday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a sudden illness. Loving worked for a tieing house for the Blind, lived in Lubbock 52 years, moved from Gainesville, attended New Deal schools, and belonged to Rock of Ages Baptist Church. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Sanders Memorial Chapel. Rev Harry Adam and Rev J R Anderson to officiate. Survivors include wife Fern a son George a daughter Mrs J C Harden mother Mrs G R Loving sister Mrs Lorena Worsham and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Odessa James Gardner Julia Redwood St San Broreere Justice of the Peace Otis Elm Ave Moore Lead Baptist Church Lubbock Hubard-Kelly Funeral Home Parkway Manor Nursing Home Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park South Plains Rosa Henry T. Loving 24Th St Harry Adam Rock of Ages Baptist J. R. Anderson Full Gospel Church

Molinar and Tubbs obituaries outline family ties and services

M Molinar Manuel Molinar 75 of Lubbock died Friday at Methodist Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services Monday at St Elizabeth Catholic Church with burial at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Maria three daughters 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services for Mrs Tubbs J Lee Tubbs obituary details follow with graveside services Tuesday at City of Lubbock Cemetery and survivors including daughter and grandchildren.

Manuel Molinar Colonial Nursing Home Methodist Hospital Lubbock St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park Henderson Funeral Directors Molinar Mexi Maria Guadalupe Baca Magnolia Valdefonsa Ancira 59Th St Petra Valencia Midland Miguel Presidio Condrado Mexico Patricio Carlsbad Ariano Cruz Hale Center

Nicolas Castillo SEMINOLE dies after short illness

Nicolas Castillo 89 a Seminole resident since 1967 died about 2 a m Saturday at Yoakum County Hospital in Denver City after a short illness. Rosary was at 9 p m Saturday at Seminole Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral to be held 10 a m Monday at St James Catholic Church with Rev James F Daley officiating. Burial in Seminole Cemetery. He was born in Brownsville and survived by five sons Jose Ramon Pablo Cemeterio and Gregoria a daughter Dolores Aliszando a brother Juan five grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren.

Nicolas Castillo Yoakum County Denver City J. Rosary Seminole Memorial Funeral Home St. James Catholic Church James F. Daley Seminole Cemetery Castillo Brownsville Jose Ramon Seminole Pablo Spade Cemeterio Loop Gregoria Hobbs Dolores Aliszando Taft Juan Corpus Christi

Bonnie Corbin obituary from Snyder Texas

Bonnie Corbin 46 died Friday night at Hillcrest Lodge Nursing Home Snyder. Services today at Bell Seale Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Gene Farley officiating. Burial in Sweetwater Cemetery. Born Garza County resident of Scurry County for five years. Survivors include son Craig Corbin of Lakewood Colorado mother Osa Reid of Snyder five sisters and three brothers.

Ad Corrasponaen Corbin Trinity Baptist Church of San Antonio Craig Corbin Lakewood Colo Osa Reid Snyder Mary Haynes Ethel Pate Howard Whitworth Roby Kenneth Thomas Zanelle Gregory Sweetwiter Henry Reid Milneland

The Shepherd Be The Shepherd Be Discipline

A devotional excerpt by Julien C Hyer discusses discipline as a needed but strenuous path for all ages. It cites Hebrews 12 11 and Paul noting discipline yields righteousness through patience sacrifice and costly lessons.

Paul Julien C. Hyer

Willie Gotcher ROPESVILLE Obituary Notice

Mrs. Willie Gotcher, 83, a Ropesville resident since 1924, died Saturday in University Hospital Lubbock after a brief illness. Services 1 pm Monday at First Baptist Church Ropesville with burial in Ropesville Cemetery. Survived by husband James A. Gotcher Sr. (d. 1970) and many relatives. Six Funeral Directors of Lubbock in charge.

Ropesville Willie Gotcher University Hospital Lubbock Baptis Church Goteher Hamilton County First Baptist Church James A. Goteher Sus Preston Naomi Graves Bay City

Waton BBB Manager In Fair Condition At Local Hospital

Tom Watson manager of the Better Business Bureau remains in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after a hospitalization since Tuesday due to a recurrence of illness. Laura Childers of Slaton is elected president of the Associated Women Students at West Texas State University. Miss Childers is a senior mathematics education major.

Tom Watson Better Business Bureau Methodist Hospital Laura Childers Slaton Associated Women Students West Texas State University Miss Childers Willard V. Childers

Longtime Shamrock matriarch Mrs Johnson dies at 125

Mrs. R C Johnson aged 100 12 pounds six months into her second century died about 125 am Friday in Shamrock General Hospital She devoted most of her life to motherhood rearings 12 children a grandchild and an adopted child Survivors include four daughters four sons 31 grandchildren 47 great grandchildren 66 great great grandchildren and a foster daughter Services were to be held at 3 pm today at Advent Christian Church with burial at Kelton Cemetery under Clay Funeral Home care She did not drive a car but read her Bible quilted and kept house

Shamrock R. C. Johnson Aleady Shamrock General Hospital East Texas Wheeler and Shamfrock Advent Christian Church Kelton Cemetery Clay Funeral Home Ola Cooper Optima Okla Marie Murcheson Lorene Tucker Annile Robinson Lowell, Ark Maryem Hamilton Snyder A. C Kelton Friona J. A Muleshoe Walter Springdale

Lora Thomas Brownfield services set in Brownfield

Funeral services for Mrs Lora Thomas Brownfield 63 are planned for Monday at 2 p m in the Church of God in Brownfield with Rev Merle McCoy and Rev James Qualls officiating. Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. She died Saturday in M D Anderson Hospital Houston. She was a Montague native and longtime Brownfield resident, married Milton Lee Thomas in 1921. Survivors include a daughter Glenda George of Georgia, three brothers Austin John and Dale Wood, two sisters W E Pollard and Davie Adkins, and a grandson.

Brownfield Lora Thoma Church of God Brown‘field Merle McCoy Church of God In Vernon James Qualls Terry County Memorial Cemetery Brownfield Funneral Thomas A.m M.D. Anderson Houstoin Montague Milton Lee Thomas Glenda George Gi ‘Gia Austin John Wood Brownfield Land Dale’ Wood Gran N.M W. E. ‘Pollard

Fannye Tubbs Freed Agent's Mother Improves

Mrs. Mary V. Downey 82 mother of freed CIA agent John Downey continues to improve at New Britain General Hospital after weeks of illness in Monticello Arkansas and Lubbock authorities report. Downey is a pioneer area figure and former school teacher.

Britain Conn Mary V. Downey CIA Fannye ‘Tubbs T. Downey Monticello Ark Lubbock Drew Memi New Britain General Lorial Hospital

Lloyd Womack obituary in Spur Church of Christ rites

Lloyd Womack 72 a Dickens County resident since 1946 died after a sudden illness Saturday at Crosbyton Hospital Services will be at 2 p m today at the Spur Church of Christ with Minister Jim Chisum officiating assisted by Roger Turner Burial will be in Jayton Cemetery under Campbell Funeral Home direction He married Mary Armes in 1932 in Aspermont survivors include his wife two sons Lloyd Ray of Lubbock Lyndal of Fort Worth three daughters Betty Sue Toliett of Fort Worth Jerry Williams of Bonham Patsy Bentley of Los Angeles Calif five brothers Roy Floyd J D Harvey Paul four sisters Nora Parker Faye Stephens one Barnsford Bynum Chester ten grandchildren and a great grandchild Pallbearers Gifford Phillips Robert Williams Ed Murreil Woodrow Robinson Donnie Pace Kay Brantner

SPUR Lloyd E. Womack Dickens County Crosbyton Hospital Spur Church of Christ Jim Chisum Roger Turner Crosbyton Church of Christ Jayton Campbell Funeral Home Womack Mary Armes Aspermont Purcell Oklo Church of Christ Lloyd Ray Lubbock Lyndal Fort Worth Betty Sue Toliett Jerri Williams Bonham Patsy Bentley Los Angeles Calif Roy Floyd el Centro J. D Calexico Harvey Peacock Paul Terrell Nora Parker Faye Stephens One Barnsford Bynum Chester Gifford Phillips Robert Williams Ed Murreil Woodrow Robinson Donnie Pace Kay Brantner

Blaze Damages City Apartment at 2116 Main Street

A fire damaged an apartment at 2116 Main St owned by Mrs. J M Jones. About 14 firefighters and six units responded to a cigarette-caused blaze around 5 15 p m. Structure damage listed at unknown to 1000 with contents damaged. Living room heavy smoke damage throughout the unit.

J.M. Jones Main St

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Gary Davis Cowboy Maynard Aamuen Gusenement Levieh Moscow University Nog Sen Mupin Bell-Seale Funeral’ Home Ira Ranger Bobbie Clement Leake First Baptist Church of VFW Green Memorial Cemetery Southland James Miller Mull Tulia First United Methodist Church Rose Hill Wallace Fneral Hill Joe Tom Hinson Levelland George C. ‘Price Levelland Lodge No City of Levelland Hinson Pauline McMillian Lavington Towns Lamejst Lamesa Memorial Park Branon Funeral Home West Plains Memorial Hospital Muleshow Mavis Allford Tel Chambers Burkett Clayton de Busk Idaiou Eula Woolridge Alba Charles Jackson Delbert Mac Sawyers l B. A. Stephenson Jr Gardner Z. T. Loving M. Molinar Josh Young First United Methodist Church of Henry Ross E. B.green Bonnie Corbin The Mrs. Johnson Broadway Avenues Lora Thomas Fannye Tubbs Lloyd Womack Blaze nklin-Bartley N Bartley National Dana Snead
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