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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1972
Page
4
A Texas flood risk along the Guadalupe River prompted warnings as water levels rose after runoff. Officials noted widespread impact on residents and property while wildlife including an estimated 30 000 herons and egrets faced eggs and young birds losses.
A reflective Judeo Christian verse notes life on earth and eternal riches in heaven. The speaker asserts forsaking earthly life to gain heavenly treasures built on hope, good deeds, and love for his wife after death.
Raymond Garner died after a heart attack at Central Plains General Hospital. Services will be at St John s United Methodist Church in Plainview with burial in Memorial Cemetery. He was a retired farmer and member of the church. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Bill Denny of Denton a son John Garner of Tulsa two brothers Archie Garner of Plainview Cliff Garner of Childress and three sisters Mrs Eunice Richards Mrs Lillian Heineken and Mrs Mauren Dia with five grandchildren.
Services set for 4 p m today at Lemons Memorial Chapel for Roy P Phillips 65 of Plainview who died Wednesday at Central Plains Funeral director Lemons says the Parker County native moved to Plainview in 1926 worked for United Farm Industries survivors include wife two daughters Linda Chester of Amarillo Eddie Henegar of Plainview a son Larry Phillips of Orland Calif two brothers Jack Phillips of San Diego J W Phillips of Amarillo four sisters Garrett Roberts Levelland T A Berenwood Hale Center A Smith Amarillo and Roy DeWeese Fort Worth and five grandchildren
Funeral services are planned at Fallon Naval Air Station Fallon Nevada for the crash victim identified as Sp th Hubbard Kelp. Authorities say the victim died in the crash and the rites are scheduled pending further details from the investigation.
An all night prayer vigil will run from midnight today to 6 a.m. Saturday at the First Spanish Assembly of God, 3115 Cornell St, led by Rev. Ruben B. Garza. Revival services begin at 7 30 p m Monday and run through May 21. Local deputy Travis Haynes remains in critical condition after a May 2 shooting. Several inmates from the penitentiary are in custody in connection with the incident.
Leon V. Petty age 50 is found dead in his trailer home in Odessa. Services are planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at Western Hills Baptist Church with burial in an area cemetery under Rix Funeral. Petty had recently been released from a Veterans Administration hospital in Big Spring.
A B Simpson 75 of Northfield dies at Childress General Hospital in Cairdress. Funeral at 4 pm today at Northfield Church of Christ with burial in Northfield Cemetery. He was a World War I veteran and Motley County rancher, survived by wife and two sons Bennie Jack Simpson of McKinney and A B Simpson.
Mrs Josefina Martinez 74 died about 3 40 p m Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at St Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev John Lucassen officiating burial in Odessa Cemetery under direction of Rix Funeral Home. A resident of Odessa the past two and a half years she was a member of St Anthony’s and survived by four sons Vella of Gallup and a sister Mrs Juanita Tiferain of Harlingen.
Michael Martin 23, a Vietnam veteran and Eastern New Mexico University graduate student, was killed when his plane crashed shortly after takeoff about three miles north of Portales New Mexico. He worked in the university maintenance department and was en route to Oregon. Officials investigate the crash causation with FAA officials from Lubbock. Theresa and Barbara Martin of Beaverton are listed as relatives.
Mrs Stanley died about 8 p.m. Wednesday in Lubbock's Teen Hospital after a long hospitalization since October 14. The Rev Rai Church officiates burial at Seminole Cemetery under Singleton Funeral direction.
Mrs Flora Ethel Shira of 1801 8th Street dies at local hospital after long illness. Funeral at 4 pm today in Sanders Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev J T Bokiing. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by Wheeler native mother Mrs Wheeler sister Mrs C C Crowder five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs Juanita Ortiz, a Levelland native, died about 3 Thursday in Big Spring. Survived by sons Thomas Ortiz and Jesse Ortiz of Levelland and daughters Nelba Sanchez, Yolens Sanchez, Anita Vallal. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the family.
The debate centers on NASA funding and the shuttle program seen as costly and lacking clear benefits. Mondale criticizes the space station and orbital projects as overly expensive, urging congressional restraint and a focus on mass transit costs.
Mrs Bighams services set with Rev Robert Beck officiating. Burial in Norris Funeral, details note Lt Col Harral A. Bigham husband stationed with U S Army. She was a native of Paduesh and survived by Beverly and Bares L Reid of Euless.
Reports describe how the initial two bags lacked the needed specimen and a special sample collected by Duke wears was later found in a sterile cabinet. Scientists feared containment failure as the vacuum seal failed, prompting worry about Earthly contamination after the splashdown dated April 27.
Mrs Avila aged 61 died Wednesday at El Paso hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral rites set at the City Cemetery with funeral directors in charge. Survived by three sisters Mes Matia Morales of Taylor Mrs Fidela Gutierrez of Littlefield and Mrs Jesusita Bermudez of Austin and 14 grandchildren.
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