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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1967
Page
3
The investigation into an early morning aircraft crash near Lubbock that killed a young local businessman and injured a Dallas student slowed as Civil Aeronautics Board investigators led by Frank Shredder from Fort Worth prepared the federal probe.
Investigators believe a private plane crashed around 3 a.m. near Quirt Ave. in Lubbock, killing 22 year old James Rodden and critically injuring 21 year old Lance Bruce of Dallas. Rev. Edwin Nettleton owned the aircraft and did not authorize flight. Rodden, a Bryan Adams High School and Texas Tech alumnus, leaves a wife, parents, four sisters, a brother in Vietnam and a Dallas step sister.
A 50 year old Levelland man T. J. Ivey remained in critical condition in the Methodist Hospital ICU after his motorcycle overturned into a field north of Pettit in northwest Hockley County. He suffered a severe head injury and was transferred to Lubbock after initial treatment. A separate crash near Erskine Road and Avenue P sent 28 year old William Don Watson to West Texas Hospital in satisfactory condition following a collision with a Santa Fe engine as his car approached a crossing.
Gasoline retailers report a price war with cuts of five to eight cents per gallon. Independent dealers and oil companies in the city lowered prices over the past weekend with no plan to restore normal levels soon. Officials warn further reductions could push prices below cost as profits shrink for jobbers and dealers.
The FTC unveiled a $57,000 electronically controlled machine in Washington to smoke a full pack at once. It will be used for government research to measure tar and nicotine content across 144 domestic cigarette brands.
In Austin AP reports a proposal to require armed security to guard stores, backed by legislators. The measure aims to boost safety amid rising shop incidents and consumer concerns. It outlines funding, training, and enforcement details for participating retailers.
The Texas Tech speech department closed its 87th major production with Eugene O Neill s Desire Under the Elms. Director Ronald Schultz earned praise for a difficult staging with Frederick March s split level set and Ramona Pebbles costumes. Marilyn Miller delivered a strong lead while Michael Cook Eben and Arthur Prickett father-husband stood out.
Earl W. Black, 69, of the Bula community died at home. Services 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bula Baptist Church with Rev. Leo Buschur officiating. Burial Sudan Cemetery. Payne Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his wife three sons and three daughters, two sisters and two brothers and 25 grandchildren.
Johnny Walker of Lubbock becomes vice president for leadership at the Tech Student Union and chairs a new 10 member Leadership Board overseeing retreats rush workshops and conventions. Robert Luther Isom 52 of Lubbock County dies services set in Idalou Methodist Church burial in Idalou Cemetery Henderson Funeral Directors. Reuben T. Lambert Jr. formerly assistant cashier at Lubbock National Bank is named vice president of First National Bank of Baytown after serving as assistant vice president at Fidelity Bank of Houston.
Snyder special. J. J. Nash 87 former resident died Monday in Sunset Villa Roswell New Mexico. Services at 2 p.m. in Bell Seale Funeral Home chapel with Rev Miller Robinson of Colonial Hill Baptist Church officiating. Nash a Garland native and retired rancher to be buried in Hillside Memorial Gardens under Bell Seale direction.
The Lubbock County Assn for Mental Health conducts its annual Bell Ringers campaign with a house to house canvass today. More than 1,100 women will raise about $10,000 to aid aftercare services for former mental patients and support research into better treatment and diagnosis of mental illness.
In Rockville Maryland Judge Walter Moorman set aside the 1961 rape convictions of James and John Giles and ordered new trials. The brothers, originally sentenced to death for the Rocky Gorge rape, now face retrial as the State Attorney cites questions about police testimony. Former Gov. Tawes had commuted their sentences to life imprisonment.
Mrs. Chester H. Smith aged 68, mother of the wife of U S Rep Graham Purcell, died after a lengthy illness in a Phoenix hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday. Survivors include Mrs Purcell, another daughter Mrs Ken Sawyer of Phoenix, two sons Dr Brit O Smith of Lancaster California and Craig A Smith of Westminster California, and 14 grandchildren.
Levelland Jaycees announce a statewide project to raise up to 24000 dollars a year for Girlstown U S A The plan received approval from the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce board of directors and aligns with the Jaycees ongoing support for Girlstown U S A through a newly initiated financial assistance program.
In a reflective note the author cites 1 Thessalonians 4 11 urging quiet study and calm living. He shares a yard mans comment about staying busy at work and tired at night to rest, suggesting happiness comes to those too busy to worry.
Funeral services are planned for Gayla Shawn Sills five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Sills Rt 1 Lubbock at 2 pm Wednesday in Sanders Memorial Chapel. The Rev Harold Lawrence will officiate and burial place is pending. She died at Crosbyton Clinic Hospital after being struck by a pickup truck on the White River bridge at Silver Falls while her father and relatives fished beneath the bridge. Survivors include her parents three sisters a grandmother and a grandfather.
Rennie David Wilkerson fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Leland K Wilkerson dies at Lake J B Thomas drowning while on an outing with family. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev H G Banard officiating. Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Survivors include parents a sister two brothers and grandparents.
Joseph O. Edwards, 66, a retired construction worker, died Monday at Sloan's Nursing Home in Lubbock. Services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pit Memorial Chapel, with burial to follow. Edwards had lived in Lubbock since 1942 after moving from Mathis. He was in ill health the past six months. Survivors include his wife Beulah, two daughters Evelyn Howell of Altus Oklahoma and Gertrude Cummings of Phoenix, a son William at home, a sister Fay Connally of Pleasanton, four brothers Elice of Corpus Christi Grady of Leming Davis of Rockport and Johnny of Garland, and five grandchildren.
Mrs G E Low a Lubbock resident born 1913 died early Monday in a Temple hospital Services are set for 2 p m today at College Avenue Baptist Church Rev James D McGin officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home directions Survivors include daughter Mrs C L Gibbs Ft Hood two grandchildren and four great grandchildren
The Ralls Public Schools Band will present a spring concert at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium under director Barbara Sperberg. On Thursday, about 120 high school and junior high students join voices for the Spring Choral Concert directed by Leonard Woosley.
Police rounded up two juveniles ages 12 and 14 in connection with a break in at a lite league park on Nashville Avenue. officers recovered candy and cigarettes from the concession stand. Multiple thefts reported across the area include tools, carpet, and cash from homes and vehicles.
Phillip Stephenson 54 of Lubbock, president of Donley Homes Inc., died at home 3701 48th St. after a heart attack. Service 2 p.m. today at Loraine Methodist Church. Burial in Loraine Cemetery. Survivors include wife, two sons Donley Randall and Gary, three sisters and a brother. Pallbearers named from Abilene, Snyder, Loraine and nearby towns.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. today for Richard Elzie Holly 8 lifetime Dickens resident and former mayor who died Sunday in High Hospital of Lubbock. Officiating minister Dell Young will lead East Side Church of Christ services with burial in Dickens Cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home of Spur directing. Survivors include his wife a son Richards of Irving a daughter Mrs Don Edwards of Dickens four brothers Harvey Road Bernice Claude a sister Mrs Roberta Cooper of Odessa and three grandchildren.
Roy A. Smith 42, City of Lubbock Engineering Department employee, died Sunday in Methodist Hospital after a long illness. Services 2 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. A. I. Walker and Rev. Joe Vernon. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors: wife Maggie daughter Kathryn parents Ray and Mrs. Smith sister Mrs. W H Uhlman brother Robert.
Saint Vincent Italy AP Italo Mus renowned Italian painter known for mountain scenes died suddenly Monday at age 75 His works are in permanent collections in France Argentina and the United States He studied at the Albertina Academy Turin and at 18 was included in a Rome exhibition winning first prize Mountains and the Val d Aosta dominated his 60 years of output
Paducah Texas special report says Alec Crump age 68 longtime Cottle County resident died of a heart attack at his farm home five miles northeast of Paducah Services are at 4 pm today at First Baptist Church with Rev Robert Beck officiating Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery Norris Funeral Home Paducah survivors include wife Ola May and two sisters Mrs Opal Barron and Mrs Ethel McAdoo Amarillo
Mrs. B. W. Knoll 83 died at 2 20 a.m. Monday at J Frank Fray’s Buffalo Lakes Road home. Rites Wednesday at Sanders Memorial Chapel with two Church of Christ ministers officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She was a retired teacher and longtime Lubbock resident. Survivors include adopted son Fred W Knoll of San Antonio and sisters Mrs Fannie Knoll of San Antonio and Mrs J Frank Gray of Buffalo Lakes Road. Pallbearers named.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Pearl McDonald of Lovington will be held at 2 p.m. today at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Stan Blevins officiating. Burial follows in Lovington Cemetery under Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Survivors include husband W P McDonald two sons Paul G of Pampa and Robert Irving mother W R Dirnell of Waco and seven sisters from White Deer Shelleytown Brownsville Houston and related towns. The note among fragments mentions the first panel institute in Town from 1839 still functioning.
The U S Post Office will issue two five cent stamps at the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando Florida on September 29 marking NASA's ninth anniversary. Designed by Paul Calle the stamps depict a space walk from Project Gemini with one stamp showing the astronaut and the other the spacecraft and Earth.
Jasper Galbreath longtime resident of Tulia dies at his home at 10 a m Monday funeral services set for Wallace Funeral Chapel at 10 a m today Reverend Murray Travis to officiate masons graveside rites to follow at Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood at 4 p m Wednesday survivors include three daughters Mrs Bailey Ballinger Mrs W Hulsey and Mrs Don Nelson Tulsa three brothers John Muse Okla Perkins and Dewey Los Angeles and one sister Mrs Rena Cunningham Fort Worth
Crash victim Joe Harland 15 died from injuries suffered in a two car collision Friday in Slaton. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at First Church of God officiated by Revs Jerry Young and Bruce Coker. Burial in Englewood Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents a brother and grandparents.
Dora K Shadden 382 a Lubbock resident for 45 years died Monday at University Hospital Services set for 2 00 pm Wednesday at Skyline Baptist Church Reverend Owens of Kansas and Lucian Owens Gordon Tex two brothers and 18 grandchildren listed pallbearers J D Cook H W Sanders Jerry Price Charles Bohn Don Brannon Don McBayer Funeral details from Houston region not clarified in fragment
J B Thompson a longtime Lubbock resident who died Sunday afternoon at Veterans Hospital Big Spring will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park. He was a native of Post a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars IOOF Lodge 609 Texas Marine Reserves and the Marine Corps League. Survived by wife three brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers include Mortis Bingham Joe Young Charles Pet Frank Thomas Kenneth Thompson Phil Thompson Gary Curry and Brent Thompson. IOOF Lodge 609 members will serve as honorary pallbearers.
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