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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

3

Senators argue Boeing cost estimates seal SST fate in Congress

In Washington, senators press to end federal SST involvement citing Boeing cost estimates. Critics say reviving the project would cost up to a billion dollars more, while supporters warn of job and technology losses. Beggs notes environmental studies proceed regardless of revival.

Washington Senate Boeing Co Tor Allen Congress Percy William Proxmire D-Wis Henry Jackson D-Wash Milton Young R-N.d House James Beggs New York Beggs

Rites Pending For Mrs. Malone Victim Of Collision

Mrs Maude Malone 65 of Plainview died in a one car turnover on U S 82 about 12 miles east of Dickens. She suffered head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Survivors include six sons and five daughters. Five others were in the car. Opal Davis Boone 40 remained hospitalized. Malone was the 42nd South Plains traffic fatality this year and the fourth area auto death in eight days.

Plainview Maude Malone Wood-Dunning Funeral Home Dickens U. S. 82 Addie May Troy Lowrance Ryan Okla Calvin Lowrance California Malone Opal Davis Boone Methodist Hospital South Plains

Funeral Planned For H. C. Carr

Henry Clayburn Carr 82 a retired farmer and Littlefield resident died on arrival at Littlefield Hospital. Services set for 3 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev R N Tucker officiating. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park directed by Hammons. Survivors include wife Fannie a son Don five daughters Ruth Gray Inez Vann Irene Conk LaVerne Hought Joyce Pate 13 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren.

Littlefield Henry Clayburn Carr Littlefield Hospital First Baptist Church R. N. Tucker Parkview Baptist Church Littlefield Memorial Park Hammons

Rites Wednesday For J. B. King

Services for J. B. King a 44 year old resident of Lubbock will be held at 2 pm Wednesday in Franklin Bartley Chapel. The Rev James Hamilton and the Rev Francis Wilson will officiate. Burial will follow in Ralls Cemetery. King a former police officer and deputy sheriff died from a gunshot wound at his home. He had lived in Lubbock ten years and previously resided in Odessa.

J. B Jim” King 39Th St Franklin- Bartley Chapel James Hamilton Wesley United Methodist Church Francis Wilson Trinity Baptist Church Ralls Cemetery King Lubbock Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy Odessa Wanda Shirley Brown 28Th St Alma Casey John L. Hopper Port Lavaca Richard S. Hopper 46Th St Jean Hamilton Idalou

Funeral Planned for Naomi Smith in Quitaque

Naomi Smith 87 formerly of Quitaque died Monday in Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell New Mexico. Services 4 30 p m today at Flamet High School with Carl Tidwell Rex Tiffen officiating. Burial on family ranch south of Quitaque. She belonged to Jehovahs Witnesses. Survived by sister Mrs Mattie Skinner Roswell.

Quitaque Naomi Smith Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell N. M Flamet High School Carl Tidwell Rex Tiffen Quitaque Funeral Home Jehovah's Witnesses of Mattie Skinner

Funeral services announced for Hammons and Jinkins

Obituaries announce 66 year old Thelma Hammons death Saturday in Amarillo and services at Wallace Funeral Home in Tulsa. Fannie Ann Jinkins, longtime Post resident, will be buried after services at Calvary Baptist Church in Post.

Thelma Hammons Wallace Funeral Home Tulsa Fannie Ann Jinkins Post Calvary Baptist Church

Hardy Demons Services Set

Hardy Demons 51 died here Friday after a heart attack. Services 2 p m Wednesday at Morning Star Baptist Church with burial in Levelland City Cemetery. Officiants include Rev. O B Garrett and others. Survived by three sons, four daughters, a brother and two sisters. He lived in Levelland 33 years.

Levelland Hardy Demons Morning Star Baptist Church City of Levelland Smith Funeral Home O. B. Garrett George McKenny Wilbart Bledsoe DeKalb Morning Star Mae Helen Santa Monica Calif Yolanda Marie Janice Kay LaChall Belton Ida Bea Miler Los Angeles Mattie Brown Terrell

Smog Hazardous To Tokyoites

Tokyo's 11.6 million residents were urged to stay indoors and abandon cars as the metropolitan government issued its first smog warning of the year. Rising temperatures pushed factory smoke and auto exhaust into a hazardous air level of 0.19 ppm, two months earlier than last year when many schoolgirls fell ill.

Tokyo UPI Metropolitan Institute For Environmental Protection

Guerrillas Freed From Prisons in Amman Amnesty Deal

King Hussein's government released 435 Palestinian guerrillas from Jordanian prisons over four days. The men were freed under a new amnesty in exchange for their complete evacuation of Amman last month, a government spokesman said.

Amman Jordan Hussein

Felicia Rinehart Services Today

Services for two year old Felicia Rinehart who died Monday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene are at 3 p m in the Bell Seale Funeral Home Chapel Snyder. Pastor Louise Sutton will officiate with Western Clanton assisting. Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery. She is survived by her mother Pauline Cypert Abilene father Neal Rinehart Snyder grandparents Norman Ford Dermott and Dist Rinehart Snyder great grandparents Ernest Ford Dermott.

Norman, Ford of Dermott Burdist Rinehart Snyder Ernest Ford

City Resident's Rites Arranged for Douglas Van Meter

Douglas Van Meter 71 of 2806 Duke St died about 5 15 a m Monday in West Texas Hospital. He lived in Lubbock 51 years moving from Paris and was born in Lamar County. Services at 2 p m Wednesday in Sanders Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev J T Bolding burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors include his widow a son Don Van Meter two daughters two brothers two sisters and six grandchildren.

Douglas van Meter Duke St West Texas Hospital Lubbock Paris Lamar County Sanders Memorial Chapel J. T. Bolding First Baptist Church City of Lubbock van Meter College Avenue Baptist Church Slaton Effie Conder

Traffic Victim's Services for Alfredo Velasquez

Velasquez 25 of 2811 Fordham Road Lubbock died after a car truck collision on Clovis Road 6 45 p m Saturday He was dead on arrival at Methodist Hospital Beatrice Moreno 22 died Saturday night Linda Maria and three sons among survivors Funeral at Guadalupe Catholic Church Plainview with burial at Plainview Lemons Funeral Home Manuel 14 Beatrice's brother injured Jerry Collins driver escaped injury The Velasquez family also includes Jessie of Salina Kan Martha Reyna Mary Lisa Anita Velasquez and Benito Velasquez parents shown as Mr and Mrs Benito Velasquez of Salina

Plainview Alfredo Velasquez Fordham Road Lubbock Guadalupe Catholic Lemons Funeral Home Velasquez Methodist Hospital Clovis Road Beatrice Moreno St. Mary’s Hospital Miss Moreno Manuel Jerry Collins Linda Maria John Henry Benito Jimmy Jessie Salina Kan Martha Reyna Mary Lisa Anita Velasquez Benito Velasquez

WTSU Sociology Professor Don Ham Dies at 38

Dr. Don G. Ham associate professor of sociology at West Texas University died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday in Amarillo. Services are set for 4 p.m. today at Land Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Jim Hale officiating. He is survived by his wife Donna son E Clay daughter Janice and his mother Mrs Lorene Ham.

Goodlett Quanah High School Texas Tech University University of Missouri Colorado State University WTSU Donna E. Clay Janice Lorene Ham Amarillo

Mishap Victim Beatrice Moreno Rites Planned

Mass for Beatrice Moreno 22 will be read at 3 p.m. today at Our Lady of Grace Church. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She died after a car truck crash Saturday on Clovis Road. Other victims include F C Velasquez 25 dead on arrival at Methodist Hospital and Manuel Moreno 14 injured. Driver Jerry Collins 25 escaped injury. Survivors listed among parents and seven brothers and sisters.

Beatrice Moreno Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church City of Lubbock Franklin - Bartley Funeral Home Miss Moreno Fordham Road St. Mary's Hospital Clovis Road F. C. Velasquez Methodist Hospital Manuel Moreno Rt. 1 Shallowater Jerry Collins Jarvis St Noe Moreno Josephine Cueves Delores Zapata Duke St Cruz Vasquez Wiggins, Colo Olga Moreno

Buford Smith Rites Planned In Texas Churches and Burial

Buford Smith 60 died about 1 p.m. Monday in Highland Hospital. Services set for 5:30 p.m. today at W. W. Rix Chapel and 3 p.m. Wednesday at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with ministers from Arnett Benson Baptist and Comanche First Baptist officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Gustine. Smith lived in Lubbock since 1952, worked for Lubbock Power and Light, previously in Comanche. Survived by son Gary of Simi California, brother Clarence of 2818 42nd St., five sisters Mrs J O Williamson Dublin, Mrs W A Kee DeLeon, Mrs Winston Kee Gustine, Mrs E M DeHart Dallas, Mrs Irving Dunn Proctor, and six pallbearers Edwin Graham John Lynch Oral Evans Earl Kelley George Stevens Cullen Stevens.

Buford Smith 2Nd St Highland Hospital W. W. Rix Comanche Funeral Home Jimmy McGuire Arnett- Benson Baptist Church S. J. Isham Comanche First Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Gustine Smith Lubbock Lubbock Power and Light Sadie Gary Simi Calif Clarence 42Nd St J. O. Williamson Dublin W. A. Kee DeLeon Winston Kee E. M. DeHart Dallas Irving Dunn Proctor Edwin Graham John Lynch Oral Evans Earl Kelley George Stevens Cullen Stevens

Brother Trades Lives In Vietnam Awakening

Wesley Storer a 22 year old Yarmouth Maine skil listor traded places with his brother Spec 4 Glenn and went to Vietnam Glenn 21 had already served half a year of a one year term with the American Division Glenn turned himself in April 30 after learning Wesley was arrested in Chou Lai Military officials found the switch after Wesley had been in Vietnam about a week Glenn was detained at Ft Devens Mass and told his parents he was being shipped back to Vietnam The Storer family said Glenn was wrecked upon his return home but recovered over time

Augusta Maine UPI Wesley Storer Yarmouth Spec Glenn Vietnam Carlton R. Storer Storer Chou Lai Wesley Ft Devens Mass

Mammoth Unearthed Near Rome by Geologists

Geologists have unearthed part of a mammoth skeleton in a Rome suburb, dating the find to roughly 50 000 to 70 000 years ago.

Rome

Rie die Oke Shepherd Happiness Hymn Fragments

A clipped verse fragment cites biblical and literary voices on happiness. Quoted lines invoke James 5 11 and quotes attributed to Ingersoll Addison Johnson Hyer discuss internal joy as a civic and moral ideal.

James Ingersoll Addison Samuel Johnson

Luther R. Bain Rites Planned

Luther Ray Bain 81 a Plainview pioneer died at 3 am Monday in a San Angelo convalescent home Services will be at 4 pm Wednesday in Grace Presbyterian Church with Rev Frederick Klerekoper and Rev J A Mack officiating He was born in Denton moved to Plainview in 1899 founded L R Bain and Co Furniture Co in 1927 He chaired Plainview Savings and Loan Assn and was a director of Hale County State Bank Survived by Elizabeth a son Luther B of Plainview two brothers George and Ed both of Plainview two sisters Ada Clare Hickman and Mary Joe Hampson both of San Diego Calif and two grandchildren.

Plainview Luther Ray Bain San Angelo Grace Presbyterian Church Frederick Klerekoper J. A. Mack St. Mark's Episcopal Church Plainview Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Denton Bain Socorro N. M L. R. Bain and Co. Furniture Co Plainview Savings and Loan Assn Hale County State Bank Elizabeth Luther B George Ada Clare Hickman Mary Joe Hampson San Diego Calif

Whitesell Dies in Tennessee Former J C Penney executive

Odell Whitesell, longtime J C Penney executive and former Lub bock assistant manager, died about 5 30 a m in Lewisburg Tennessee. His widow Evelyn Catching of Lubbock is his wife. He leaves two sons Beasley and Ben and siblings in Lewisburg. Funeral plans are under Lewisburg funeral home guidance.

Odell W. Whitesell J. C. Penney Co Lubbock Lewisburg Tenn Evelyn Catching Carrie Catching Ave R. Whitesell Waxahachie Lewisburg Funeral Home Beasley Memphis

Rites Scheduled For Jack Miles

Jack Miles 81 of Lamesa died Sunday night in Medical Arts Hospital La mesa born in Howard County moved to Lynn County in 1902 lived in Lamesa 26 years rites set 2 30 p m today at North 14th Church of Christ officiated by Norman L Hooten and Tom Hooten burial Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock Branon Funeral Home survivors include wife Prias and sister Mrs Gladys Tomlinlinson of Longview

Lamesa Jack Miles Medical Arts Hospital Howard County Lynn County North 14Th Church of Christ Norman L. Hooten Abbeville Ala Tom Hooten Maud Bowie County Resthaven Memorial Park Lubbock Branon Funeral Home Prias Gladys Tomllinson Longview

Cowboy Killed In Accident In Texas Cattle Drive

J Ronald Taylor a 28 year old Quitaque cowboy was dragged to death when his horse stumbled crossing Turtle Hole Creek on the Taylor Brothers Ranch in Motley County. The inquest ruled accidental death and funeral services are set at the First Baptist Church with burial in Resthaven Cemetery.

Briscoe County Turtle Hole Creek J. Ronald Taylor Quitaque Taylor Brothers Motley County Taylor Turtle Hole Line Madador Land and Cattle Co Justice of the Peace Fred C. Borland J. Fb. Russell Jr

Midland Redistricting Bid Faces Slim Prospects

Midland business leader Winston Barclay and Chamber president Jim Kent met with House Redistricting Committee chair Delwin Jones and State Rep. Tom Craddick to discuss a Midland United proposal. Kent said optimism was limited as talks continued.

Midland Midland United” Committee Jim Kent House Delwin Jones Lubbock

Mickey Wilson Rites Planned in Odessa

Mickey Louis Wilson 22 killed in a Vietnam truck crash May 19 will be buried in Newbern Tennessee after services at Second Baptist Church Odessa with Rev. Jim Hancock. A San Angelo native who moved to Odessa in 1952, he attended Permian High School and Odessa College. Survivors include his parents a brother in California three Odessa sisters and several Tennessee grandparents. Remembrances go to the Mickey L. Wilson Memorial Fund at Second Baptist Church Odessa.

Odessa Mickey Louis Wilson Vietnam Second Baptist Church Jim Hancock Newbern Tenn Wilson San Angelo Barnhart Permian High School Odessa College M. L. Wilson James Darrell California Vickie Wilson John Buchanan Leon Cram Dyersburg R.B. Wilson G. B. Stephens Newhern Vera McKee Mickey L. Wilson

Mrs. McClain Dies at 85 in Crosbyton Nursing Home

Mrs. Willie Myrtle McClain 85 died Sunday night in Crosbyton Nursing Home. Services in Carter Funeral Home Chapel today with Rev. Floyd Haddock officiating. Burial in Ralls. Survived by daughter Juanita McCauley of Arlington, brothers John Davis of Dierks Arkansas and Mat Davis of Arlington, sister Oma Adkins of Carlsbad, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Crosbyton Willie Myrtle McClain Carter Funeral Home Floyd Haddock First Baptist Church Ralls Cemetery McClain Wise County Crosby County Juanita McCauley Arlington John Davis Dierks, Ark Mat Davis Oma Adkins Carlsbad

Midland County Redistricting Sparks Petition and Split Talk

A 5,028 signature petition urged Jones to keep Midland County intact in state legislative redistricting. Kent reported Jones indicated Midland likely would be split, with a 90 to 50 chance of a Midland representative after division. He noted no plan to eliminate Rep Short’s district yet and discussed potential parceling to prevent Midland’s division.

Jones Midland County Kent Midland Texas

Rites Planned for Henry Fietz Former Levelland Resident

Henry Fietz 81 died Saturday in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after a week in hospital. Funeral at 10 a.m. in Abilene Church of Christ with minister Tom Holcom. burial in Levelland Cemetery at 4:30 p.m. under Henderson Funeral Directors Llubbock. Survivors include son Britt Reno Nev two daughters Nola Bumpass Stephenville Verna Allen Comanche two brothers August Adolph Lawton Okla two sisters Margaret Gibson Lawton Leona Turner Minneapolis 12 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren. Grandsons to pallbear.

Henry Fietz Levelland Abilene Henderson Funeral Directors Larbbock Fiets Newton Kan Britt Reno Nev Nola Bumpass Stephenville Verna Allen Comanche August Adolph Lawton Okla Margaret Gibson Leona Turner Minneapolis

Funeral Planned For Mrs. Esther Randle

Funeral for Esther Randle 45 of 101 SEE 29th will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church officiated by Rev. A L Dunn. She died Friday in West Texas Hospital after a short illness. She lived in Lubbock 25 years and is survived by Richard Randle Jr. a son Richard Randle ID a daughter Mrs. Ronnie Welch of Marlin two sisters Mrs. Emma Belle Givings and Mrs. Johnnie Scott of Bonham and three grandchildren.

Esther Randle New Hope Baptist Church A. L. Dunn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sen Charles Percy Ill William M. Allen Mrs. Malone H. C. Carr J. B. King Cotonou Dahoney U.S.A Containebleau Miami Beach Fla Suzanne Pottenger District of Columbia Brenda Miller Virginia Connie Enger Joan Newton Mary Newton Globe Ave Bishop College Langston University Langston Dunbar High School University Avenue 114Th Street Dean Line Big Spring Line Harley Patterson Patterson Bill Hale Floydada Public Schools Elmer Biggs Scott Albcorn 58Th St St. Mary of the Plains Hospital Avenue U 60Th Street Ruth Clapp 30Th Street Joliet Avenue Mary Rodriguez S. 2Nd St Plains Linen Service Elvira Hastings Ave. D Apt. 4 Rick Richardson 24Th St Osteopathic Hospital Hardy Demons Services Felicia Rinehart Winston Barclay Midland Chamber of Commerce Center Keep Midland United” Committee Brother Soldier Rie Oke Julien C. Hyer Luther R. Bain Rites O. W. Whitesell Services Pend 19Th St Lubbock, Texas Cowboy Freddie Martin Seacy Smith Resthaven Willie Mae Jeffrey Johnny Twee Joe Taylor Lockney Katie Taylor J. P. Taylor Warren Merrell Mickey Wilson Short Craddick Randle South Plains Professional Horist Association Henderson Funeral Directors, Inc
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