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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1973
Page
4
The Stile Band of the U S Army Field Band entertained 1200 at Lubbock Municipal Auditorium with a free concert. Jazz provided the keynote as soloists Rick Kowerski and Dick Griffo highlighted a program praised for virtuoso playing and a standing ovation.
Gen Alexander A Vandegrift 86 former Marine commandant at Guadalcanal and Medal of Honor recipient died at Bethesda Naval Hospital md He led Marines from 1944 to 1948 and retired after a 40 year career burial planned at Arlington National Cemetery Interment time to be announced in Arlington News tribute notes his leadership style and devotion to his troops
Services for Walter Farris Minton 65 of Littlefield will be held at 10 am in Lawrence Church of Christ Anton burial in Anton Cemetery Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield directing Minton died Monday in Littlefield Hospital also Temple Whitehurst 6 of Tulia funeral set for 2 30 am today in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel Tulia burial at Rose Mill Cemetery Whitehurst died Monday afternoon in the Veterans Administration Hospital Amarillo
A devotional note discusses praising those who do well from 1 Peter 2 14. The author recalls how a simple compliment can brighten another's day and urges readers to repeat praise they have heard.
KFYO Radio launches a five part series interviewing ICASALS director Frank B Conselman about the International Center for Arid and Semi Arid Land Studies. The program covers ICASALS aims library materials and its work domestically and abroad on arid lands.
Two men faced burglary charges after the Cruz Cabinet Shop burglary at 2821 Clovis Road. Robert Alvarez 23 and Maurilio Villero 26 were accused of stealing about 450 dollars in equipment. Justice Wayne LeCroy set bonds at 1000 dollars each.
Russian-born Feodor Chaliapin will star as a crime boss in Columbia's upcoming production My Brother Anastasia. The casting links the star to a high level underworld role in the UPI sourced project.
A three hour credit outdoor recreation course starts today at the Texas Tech University Center in Junction taught by Edsel Buchanan associate professor and director of intramurals. Nineteen students have signed and about 30 can be accommodated. The open course requires good standing and ends May 29 with participants living at the Junction Center.
NSVILLE reports former Brownsville officer and Port Isabel chief of police for one month in 1959 was arrested by the FBI in Brownsville on charges of possessing heroin cocaine and marijuana. Garcia a Port Mansfield Tex native is held on 25000 bond set by a New Orleans magistrate after charges filed in the Eastern Judicial District of Louisiana.
Cowboy star Bigan Bradley known as the Marlboro Man is buried in Knox County after his horse spooked and fell into a stock tank near Old Glory. The cowboy, who appeared in cigarette ads, died with his horse during the late night search after not returning to the Flowers Ranch.
Irene Bobo age 58 of 2812 22nd St passed away. The service will be held Friday at Brown Chapel with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews, several siblings, two stepdaughters and six grandchildren. The notice references Presbyterian churches and multiple relatives from Moore Lavington Plainview Amarillo Floydada and Marble.
The body of Lawrence William Soverd of Star Route is to be viewed at Heights Funeral Home and services set for 3 p.m. today. A Mrs. Bobo is reported dead after a short illness. funeral services to be led by Rev. R. L. Flood at Ray's Hospital chapel. Memorials are urged to the American Cancer Society.
The report lists several obituaries and funeral notices. Howard, killed in a tractor accident near Snyder, is survived by a wife and children. Lola Carpenter of Gordon, formerly Levelland, dies in Georgia with services pending. Mrs Maggie Pearl Tatum of Lubbock to be buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery. and Mrs Iala Morgan, longtime Snyder resident, dies in a back home. Burial plans and funeral directors are noted for each case.
Bland Dixie Cross 76 of San Angelo died at 8 45 p m Monday at the Big Spring Veterans Hospital Services will be at 3 p m today at the First Baptist Church of Stanton with Rev Floyd Dunn and Rev Warren G Hall officiating Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery Gilbreath Funeral Home in charge Cross born in Buffalo Gap moved to Stanton in 192 moved to San Angelo in 1963 He married Jackie McDurmon at Stanton January 17 1924 He was a retired insurance salesman and a member of the Methodist Church Survivors include his wife a daughter Nadine Liefesti of San Angelo a son Richard Cross of Fort Worth two brothers Grady of Stanton and Roy of Paducah two sisters Mrs Berry Hill and Mrs Opal Keelsing both of Big Spring two grandchildren and a great grandchild
George Sell was named hairman of the Southwestern Junior Livestock Show steering committee at a meeting held at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce offices. The 40th annual show will be next March at the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds. Sell previously served as vice chairman of the 1973 show.
Spencer R. Graham 78 longtime Lea County rancher and former Lea County Probate Court judge died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Nursing Center after a long illness. Services Thursday at Smith Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Carlberg and Rev Billy Beauchamp officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. Born in Midland he moved to Lea County at age two to the Rock House Ranch and later studied at Lovington schools New Mexico Military Institute and earned cadet corps captain. He remained active in ranching and public service.
Hugh Edward Marble 73 died about midnight Monday in E O Nichols Hospital Plainview. Services set for 4 p m today at First Baptist Church Lockney with Dr Neil Record officiating. Burial in Lockney Cemetery by Carter Funeral Home. Native of Farmersville moved to Lockney area in 1919. Married to the former Bhy Murphy January 17 1937 in Idalou. Survived by wife son Max Marble Hart daughter Mrs James Stair Plainview brother Lan.
Services for James Bryan Hulse 64 of Whitharral are at 10 am Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev. A J Kennemer officiating. Burial follows at Littlefield Memorial Park. Hulse died Monday in Lubbock West Texas Hospital after a two day stay. He was born in Hollis Oklahoma and was a farmer. Survivors include Vida a son Leslie of El Paso a daughter Kathryn Stevenson Pecos four brothers Dewey Ray both of Littlefield Ollie of Eagle River Alaska and Lant of Lawton a sister Mrs H G Estes San Antonio and nine
Former Lubbock resident and First National Bank of Lubbock employee Travis Cecil Lewelling dies near Graham after his car rolled on an incline while he opened a gate. Justice of the Peace rules accidental death. Service at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with burial in Pioneer Cemetery. Survivors include wife Margaret Ivie Lewelling, a daughter in Lubbock, three brothers Tru man Level land and John Albuquerque, four grandchildren.
H H Parker Hart 59 died at 1 p m Monday in Farmersville Louisiana of an apparent heart attack. He was a retired farmer moving to Farmersville where born in 1914. Services pending at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmersville. A memorial fund established at Farmers Bank of Hart. Survived by wife three sons Jerry Larry Kevin all of Hart four brothers and five sisters.
M. M. Pendleton, 48, a retired Lubbock carpenter, will be laid to rest today at 1 p.m. in the W. W. Rix Chapel with Rev. J. Ward Griffin officiating. Burial follows at Peaceful Garden Memorial Park. Pendleton died Monday night at Lubbock Medical Center after a career in the public school system. He is survived by Earl of Houston and Glenton of Fort Worth and four grandchildren.
Beecher Swafford of Houston died Monday in an El Campo hospital at 62. Funeral services were held Thursday at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel Carthage with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery. A native of Manitou Oklahoma he moved to Ropesville in 1920 married Vida Carter in August 1945 in Oklahoma City and recently worked for a Houston oil exploration company with assignments in Colombia Saudi Arabia and Canada. He is survived by his wife a brother a son living at 4919 36th Street and two sisters.
J C Taylor 53 a former Tahoka resident died at Medical Center Hospital Odessa from injuries suffered Saturday at a construction site. Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at First United Methodist Church O Donnell with Rev Ralph Odom and George Schuester officiating. Burial in O Donnell Cemetery. Survived by daughter Jeannie Taylor Pasadena stepdaughter Jackie Harris Slaton two sisters Delora Morris Lubbock Mae Summers O Donnell three brothers Earl G Colorado City W C Pasadena George Taylor Jr Madison Tenn and two grandchildren pallbearers will be fellow workers.
Thirty one piano pupils of Mrs. Laveda Gray at 2111 47th St vie for membership in the National Fraternity of Students Musicians, supported by the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Notables include Paul Banks, Ruby Braxton, Jimmie Nell Butts, Kay Carter, Debra Dane, Rodney Fallin, Sharena Gray, Gail Hawkins, Jan Hardy, Angela Johnson, Sebrina Johnson, Laura O’Neal, Theo dora Phea, Patricia Reagan, Ruth Rivers, Joey Roberts, Royla Roberts, and more.
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