Flood Toll Climbs as Texas Towns Evacuated
May 13 1972 report details rising flood death toll and widespread evacuations across Neational Guard zones in Texas. Brig Gen C A Wilson notes 50 homes flooded near Canyon Lake and Seguin. looting reported, roadblocks set, and helicopters deployed to monitor rising rivers. New Braunfels, San Marcos, and other towns face rising water as residents seek safety.
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Highway Patrol
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Canyon Lake
Seguin
Tol
Texas Department
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Wilson
Public Safety
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Uunarmed
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Zales
Guadalupe River
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Comal
Gua
Tornadoes and High Winds Hit Houston Area Injuring Several
A band of storms lashed four counties near Houston causing injuries and property damage. Tornadoes struck Harris Fort Bend Galveston and Brazoria counties with unroofed homes trailers damaged and several residents rescued by National Guard and emergency crews.
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Houston
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Homeless Man Recounts Flood Disaster in New Braunfels
A homeless man describes flood chaos in New Braunfels as Guadalupe River rose rapidly washing away a neighbor’s home once owned by former Mayor Joe Ny. His family, including son John, searched for belongings amid debris after a 30 minute surge that left only the foundation and a toppled brick shell. Across the region, a trailer was demolished by a cloudburst and twisters damaged two commercial buildings. Fort Bend and Galveston counties reported downed power lines but minor injuries, with seven people hurt in the Guadalupe watershed and one admitted to a hospital.
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National Guard
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Borhood
Rudy Seidel
Selder
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Pearland
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Galveston
Friendwood
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Former College President Dies at College Station
COLLEGE STATION AP Gibb Gilchrist chancellor emeritus of the Texas A&M System dies his tenure spanned decades influencing higher education policy and campus life His passing marks the end of an era for the institution and its affiliates
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College Station
Gibb Gilchrist
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Texas A&m System Land Fommanent Itebusiner Amet
Jennifer Felan Rites Scheduled
Services are set for 2 p.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church for Jennifer Tresa Felan, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ling Felan of Dallas, who died Thursday in a Dallas hospital. Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery under Belle-Seale Funeral Home direction. Survivors include the parents, a brother Jerome, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Atanclo Flores and Mr and Mrs M H Felan, all of Snyder.
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M. H. Felan
Snyder
Juanita
Ortiz
Levelland
St. Michael's Catholic Church
City of Levelland
George Price
Allen Services Slated At Hobbs
Hobbs obituary for Frank Allen 79 died after brief illness at Lea General Hospital. Services set 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Prairie Haven Cemetery. WWI veteran and retired driller residing in Hobbs 35 years. Survived by two sons Frank L. and Jack Allen a daughter Mrs Emmitt Shields seven grandchildren.
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Prairie Haven Cemetery
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Jack Allen
North Hollywood
Califa
Emmitt Shields
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Vern Carpenter Dies At Hereford
Services are set for 4 p.m. today at Assembly of God Church for Vern Wilmer Carpenter 63 of Hereford who died Friday in Deaf Smith General Hospital Hereford. Rev. Robert Lockwood will officiate with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery under Norris Funeral Home Paducah direction. Carpenter, a native of Tipton Oklahoma, moved to Hereford three weeks ago from Paducah. He was a cook.
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Vern Wilmer Carpenter
Hereford
Deaf Smith General Hospital
Robert Lockwood
Garden’ of Memories
Norris Funeral Home Inj
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George R. Coney Rites Set Today
Odessa special report states George R. Coney will have services at 2 pm today at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Coney died of an apparent heart attack Thursday. He was a lineman for Frontier Furniture of Odessa. Survivors include his wife and four sons, with Susan, a UT Austin student, listed among the children.
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George R. Coney
Hubbard P Kelly
Sunset Memorially Gardens
Coney
Lesman
Fron Jtier
Susan
Audent
University of Texas
Austin
Steve Coney
Houston
Georgia
Ervin W. Turner Rites Set Sunday
Obituary notices and brief items list funerals and services across Lubbock Floydada and Odessa. Ervin Wheeler Turner 3012 26th Street. burial Floydada cemetery. service led by Rev GC Melton and Rev Ray Johnson. Also noted are other funeral services, arrests, and hospital updates from local communities.
Artist's Drawing Leads To Arrest In Hobbs Case
Hobbs police arrested 22 year old Charles Edward Mitchell Thursday night in connection with a robbery. He was held on an 80000 bond after officers seized a pocket knife. The case stemmed from a drawing by a local artist used to identify the suspect.
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Ann Mann
Defense Department
Biven
Pany
Rabies Cases On Increase Across Nation Alert Issued
National Center for Disease Control warns rabies cases are rising nationwide. Officials urge caution with wildlife and stray animals. The report highlights risk in residential areas and recommends immediate veterinary and public health outreach.
McClendon Funeral Today For Nevada Phantom Crash Pilot
Funeral services are set for 4 p m today for Lt. Frederick A. McClendon 24 of Odessa and Fallon Nev pilot of a Phantom jet killed in a Nevada crash. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. McClendon a Permian High School and Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduate had been in Fallon and was to begin three weeks of pilot training. He recently completed training at Webb Air Force Base. Surviving are his parents a sister and grandmother in Odessa and England. Lt. David W Asbury 24 also died from injuries after ejecting seconds before the crash and his cause remains under investigation.
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Frederick A. McClendon
Nevada
M. Hubbard
Kelly Funeral Home Chapel
Sunset Memorial Gardens
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Ernest’ A. McClendon
Fallon Naval ‘Air Station
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Permian High School
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant
Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
David W. Asbury
Tustin
Calif
Dan Earnest
Arnham
England
Henrietta Kinser
Engineer leader joins Texas AGM faculty as dean
The subject held an administrative post, remaining until 1937 when he became dean of engineering at Texas AGM. Funeral arrangements were pending at Calloway Jones in Bryan.
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Lexus A&m
Texas A&m System
Adirampant
Am Sunray Wepossue
Texas Agm
Calloway-Jones
Bryan
Mining Policy Being Sold
Detroit report quotes President Nixon adviser Robert E Finch defending Vietnam policy and mining actions as a selling program. He argues most of the country supports the steps and dismisses a GOPSenate bloc seeking to enjoin the policy as misguided. He contrasts protests over Hanoi action with larger historic antiwar demonstrations.
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UPI
Robert E. Finch
Nixon
Vietnam
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Vienna
North Vietnam
Star Walks Off Film Location in New Mexico Drama
The Universal Studios production Showdown in Santa Fe paused after star Larry Hamm walked off the set. Director Martin Jeft said the crew left the state, cost about 3 million dollars, and completion was canceled. Filming occurred in the Chama Ghost Ranch area of Rio Arriba County with four days of work remaining.
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New Mexico
After Rain Comfortable Readings Hit Hub City
The sun returned over the South Plains as thunderstorms moved north of Amarillo. Highs near 72 in Lubbock with mid 40s nights, a dry weekend ahead with 90 percent sunshine. Light Friday showers affected parts of the northern Panhandle and surrounding states.
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Oklahoma Panhandle
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Raton
Boise City
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Salt of the Earth Theme in Scriptural Verse
A religious verse explores the phrase salt of the earth from Matthew 5 13 16, praising humility and good works. It links light of the world imagery to visible deeds, prayer, and godliness, asserting that deeds reveal faith and bless others as they reflect the Father in Heaven.
Dimmitt Funeral Set For Woman Martha James
Mrs Martha James 83 died about 620 p m Thursday at her home in Winner South Dakota Services are 230 pm Monday at First Baptist Church Dimmitt Rev John Sepa pastor will officiate Burial will be in Castra Memorial Gardens Funeral Home directed She was a native Patio Pinto and is survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Willlate
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