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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1973
Page
4
Obituaries list services and survivors for multiple individuals including Mrs. Avalaura Brown of Lubbock and others in towns such as Abernathy Tula Levelland Hobbs Stanton, with details on churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes. The notices cover deaths from illnesses, accidents, and natural causes, with family ties and surviving relatives named.
A. H. Yarbro Post announces funeral services for Hubert Alden Yarbro 50 who died from injuries in an explosion at a well service site on Sunday. The service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Gradon Howell and Rev. Leon Smith officiating. Burial follows at Terrace Hadrian Funeral Home. Yarbro, a Rocker A employee, lived in the area since 1939 and is survived by his wife Juanita a son Daniel and several daughters extended family including in laws and grandchildren.
Services for Mrs Don Bourn 698 of Slaten will be at p.m. today at First Chris tian Church Slaten Burial in Englewood Cemetery directed by Inglands funeral Home Mrs Bourn died Sunday at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after five days as a patient. Services for Lewisbard Vashear 66 of 405 Auburn Ave Space St will be at do aan today at Pioneer United Memorial Methodist Church. Burial at Parbbines Tis Funeral Directors attended. Vashear was dead on arrival Saturday at Uohdeid Hospital.
William Thomas McGladys Gross 66 of Anton died at Durlal. Rev Bul Terskinn Ave Glen pastor officiated at services in Bethel Baptist Church An- God Church. Burial in Labheek Cemetery with Franklin Battory Funeral Home directing.
Late Monday Patterson 82 died after illness at home and West Texas Hospital. He lived in Lubbock since 1951, born in Quanah, survived by wife Gladys, three sons and in laws, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Sanders Funeral Home. Also notices of Sonya Sue Perpetal and Juan Marepetal with services at Lemons Dunning Funeral Home and McGrew Cemetery flows.
Investigating officer Gene Posey reports Manuel Guitron 227, of Tin 2, Post, died when his vehicle heading northeast failed control near FM Gal 15 and overturned four times. Judge Robinsen of Pest pronounced him dead at the scene. Guitron lived with parents in Crosby County six years and is survived by four sisters and six brothers.
Mrs Antonio M Ortiz 66 died at 12:15 p.m. Monday in Plains Convalescent Center where she had lived since 1970. A native of Mexico she came to Plainview in 1929 from Weslaco. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church at 4 p.m. burial in Plainview Cemetery. Survivors include Lupe Ortiz son Juan Manecias father Aurora Mancias sister Lasso Mancias Jesse Mancias and four grandchildren.
A religious exhortation urges immediate action against procrastination. The message stresses perseverance and resolve, citing Romans 3 11 and a quote from Holy Writ that NOW is the appointed time. The author signed as dulien C Hyer.
Denton C Smith a Plainview resident since 1947 will be buried at Plainview Memorial Park after services at Lemons Memorial Chapel. Rev Mark Williams of First United Methodist Church will officiate. He died at 0200 hours Monday in a Plainview convalescent home where he lived five years. Born in Hamilton he grew up there and in Jonesboro. He worked in the Indian Territory.
Ro Salinas of Post listed in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after a one-vehicle accident about 12 45 p m Monday on U S Highway 8 northwest of Fost His injuries prompted hospital treatment and monitoring The incident disrupted traffic for a time as investigators investigated the scene
Local organizations in Lubbock hold meetings focusing on humane society activities, storm defense club plans, and a generational bank meeting. Frank Henderson and Carolyn Day present project reports, with updates on leadership, club goals, and joining details for area members and students from West Texas State University Canyon.
Cecil Eugene Red Harris of Lubbock, convicted in 1971 of illegal gambling operations, ordered to begin sentence by Judge Halbert Woodward. Harris to report to the Springfield Missouri federal hospital until moved to a prison. underwent open heart surgery. three year term and $5000 fine. Also, Robert Fuentes Esparza, 25, of Lubbock, ordered to two years for carrying a pistol in violation of the federal firearms act after entering a guilty plea April 6. felonous firearm possession prohibition cited. Esparza previously convicted in August 1966.
Bill Colvin, a 31 year cotton veteran from Tex- Oklahoma buying operations at Anderson Clayton, was installed as president of the Lubbock Cotton Exchange at its annual dinner at the Lubbock Country Club. J. L. Booth Jr. was succeeded as president while BR. Tindall became vice president. About 150 attended. Colvin warned that high tenderable price quotes threaten farm programs as Congress debates production payments.
Top auto mechanic students from 17 Lubbock area high schools compete in the Plymouth regional contest at Fenner Tubbs Car. Winners advance to the National Troubleshooting finals in Boston June 25 27 with more than 90000 in college scholarships and 2500 scholarships for each final team member. Teams include Dunbar and Lubbock high schools among others. regional event pits students against hidden malfunctions and a written exam to determine overall scores.
Libyan authorities extend restrictions to most foreign travelers with few exceptions, signaling Khadafy's push to emphasize Arab Muslim heritage. Diplomats report many turned back at Rome and Tripoli as the regime vows no exemptions. In Beirut, four Al Fatah members were arrested close to the U S Embassy after attempting to place explosives in a suitcase.
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