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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
3
Fragmentary notes indicate private remarks about President Nixon and John Connally during a Texas visit. The dialogue hints at campaign money concerns and cabinet roles influencing the political dynamic.
A lone gunman robbed a bank near Wilshire Boulevard, exchanged fire with a motorcycle officer and police, held hostages for two hours as 150 officers surrounded the red brick branch. Tear gas was considered but not used amid hostage safety concerns.
The body of Dan Blocker, 43, star of Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza, arrived in his Texas hometown of DeKalb to be buried in a private ceremony at Woodman Cemetery. Only close family and a pastor attend as relatives keep the service private to honor his wishes.
Services for Harold Lloyd 47 who died after a long illness will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ira Baptist Church. Officiants are Rev. Carlos McCloud and O L Gober with burial in Ira Cemetery under Bell Seale Funeral Home. Lloyd a native of Wood County was an oil field driller. Survivors include a daughter Tammy and a son Scottie of Clovis, seven sisters and four brothers.
Dr G G Hammer, retiring vocational education coordinator for the Lubbock public schools, was honored at the apprenticeship banquet at the Gridiron Restaurant for outstanding contributions to the carpenters' program. The event, attended by 39 people, featured awards to Jerry Don Gannon and Roy, presented by Frank Youngblood of the Department of Apprenticeship.
The Texan Connally, creator of fiscal policy and in the President's cabinet, resigned the post and faced no expected campaign on other topics. Washington observed his departure with little immediate reaction to the potential impact on the national ticket.
Funeral services set for Carr Grace Kiser Morgan Boyington Gilmore and others with burial in local cemeteries. Courts hear bonds set for DePauw Bastardo and a damages award in a collision case while Connally’s cabinet move prompts remarks from Bentsen and Tower.
Graveside services for Walter A. Croigk age 52 of Seminole set at 4 p.m. in Seminole Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home in charge Croigk died about 1 p.m. Saturday in a Kerrville hospital Raymond Whatley age 48 of California services at 1 30 p.m. today in W W Rix Chapel burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery Whatley died around 10 30 a.m. Saturday in Van Nuys California Arthur T Harris age 64 of 4417 Ave H services at 11 a.m. Friday in National Cemetery El Paso body remains at River Welch Funeral Home Big Spring until Thursday Harris died about 8 45 a.m. Friday in Veterans Administration Hospital Big Spring Fifty three special education pupils from Bean and Harwell Elementary Schools were guests Tuesday of the Laidbock Exchange Club for its Sunshine Special activities with supervisors including about 200 members
Mary Curry, 82, of Childress, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in Paine Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Neway Funeral Home. Survivors include four children and a number of relatives.
Mrs. Maye Quesenberry, 68, longtime Bailey County settler born near Hollis, Oklahoma in 1903, died after a lengthy illness in Crane Memorial Hospital. She and Lloyd Quesenberry married in 1921, moved to Bailey County in 1929, farmed near the community, worked seven years for C. R. Anthony, and were members of United Methodist Church. Survived by her mother Josie Hacker of Hollis and several pets. Funeral arrangements at Singleton-Ellis Funeral Home.
Roscoe Hale aged 59 of 1120 17th St died at 1 30 a m Monday in West Texas Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m today at Rix Chapel with Maj Robert E Hall officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Sybel Hale Oma Rycross Mary Willcox and two sons Clark Hale Jerald Hale and two brothers Eugene Hale J Hubert Hale.
Mrs. Wanda Logan 40 former Lubbock resident killed in Dallas automobile crash. services conducted Tuesday in Dallas with Rev Harold Henderson and Rev Jimmy Hardy officiating. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park directed by Rix Funeral Directors. Survived by husband Willis Logan, three children Bobby Larry and Pam, parents J R Burns and wife, sister Eddie Ledbetter, and brothers J R Burns and Donovan Burns.
A devotional fragment urges teaching love for others and inner faith. It emphasizes building character, easing doubts and fears, and seeking Thee within life. The message links knowledge with spiritual growth and moral guidance through devotion.
Graveside rites will be held at 3 p.m. today for Melonee Jarene Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cox, at Crescent Hill Church of Christ in Brownfield. Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home in charge. The infant died at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. Relatives listed include Ruby Giles, Troy Morris, and C. M. Thomas.
William Callendar longtime Tulia resident and father of Odessa assistant police chief Tommy Callendar died Monday evening at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after a month as a patient. He lived in Kress since 1948, worked for Swisher County, was born in Harris Oklahoma and Alamogordo New Mexico. He was married to Mary Alice Russell in 1932 Duncan Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife four sons Wayne Allen Callendar Tommy Callendar and Jegs Callendar of Loving New Mexico and N Wayne Callendar of Tulia and eight grandchildren. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery Tulia under direction of Wallace Funeral Home Tulia.
Capitol police arrested about 150 demonstrators in the Rotunda as they refused to leave. Among the detainees were Dr. Benjamin Spock and Yale Chaplain William Sloan Coffin. They were booked on unlawful entry charges and held after posting $50 bail, protesting against Senate action seen as weakening the end fee amendment.
Funeral services for L P Shannon 86 of 504 Ave W are at 2 p.m. today at Asbury United Methodist Church. Rev Ray Johnson will officiate with burial in Idalou Cemetery under the direction of Seale Funeral Home. Shannon lived in Lubbock County 49 years and was a clerk for Las Plains. Survivors include his wife Shannon of Ropesville two daughters Me Mozelle Nelson and Lt Mrs Marjorie Graves five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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