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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1971
Page
4
Obituaries detail services for Hardy Demons of Levelland J Ronald Taylor of Quitaque Luther Bain J Ws King Esther Randle Joe Batley Wylie Marvin McClarty Jr Kent Gage Robert Hastings Carter L Smith Mickey Louis Wilson Mary Meeks Margarita Hernandez James C Pitts Douglas Van Meter and others with funeral times venues and burial locations across Levelland Plainview Lubbock Wolfforth and Abilene areas.
Chief Justice Warren E Burger warned against a tiny fragment of reckless lawyers and shrill editorials that threaten the American judiciary. Speaking at the American Law Institute he urged civil discourse and urged the news media to follow suit while noting no individuals by name.
Beatrice Davis 58 of 1617 Ave B died Monday at Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 3 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. A L Dumn. Burial in City of Lubbock South Plains Funeral Home. Survived by husband Harvey, two daughters, three sons, parents, sisters, brothers, 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Services for John Wesley Red Ellis 85 retired paint contractor will be at 4 p.m. today at First Christian Church in Paducah with Rev. Robert Glenn and Rev. Ivan Adams officiating. Burial follows in Garden of Memories Cemetery under Norris Funeral Home. Ellis a Paducah resident 50 years native of Stephenville died after a lengthy illness in Richard Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife Letha a daughter Gladys Duty of Lubbock and three
Karl J. Hensen Jr. 48 formerly of Lubbock died Monday at his Amarillo home from a heart attack. Services at 11 a.m. today with burial in Liano Cemetery. A Texas Tech 1946 graduate, he worked at a Lubbock meat packing company and later in real estate. Survived by wife Mary Lou and three sons Jens of Lubbock Bart and Chris of Amarillo.
In Sant Alfio on Mount Etna's slopes villagers paraded relics and a statue of patron Saint Sant Alfio praying for protection as lava advances toward the town. About 3,000 people including tourists walked to the lava edge led by Rev. Francesco Parisi. Three villas and about 20 houses have already been destroyed since Sunday, with trees and vineyards burned as lava nears their outskirts.
In Paris on the 137th anniversary of Gen. Marie-Joseph Lafayette's death American ambassador Arthur K. Watson led wreaths at Lafayette's statue near the Louvre as French Guard and the army band performed The Star Spangled Banner and La Marseillaise. The statue honors Lafayette as a friend of America and U.S. schoolchildren funded its inscription.
Wes Storer a 22 year old ski instructor from Yarmouth Maine admitted taking his brother Glenn Storer's place at Chu Lai Vietnam masquerading as an infantryman for six months. He says he did it to keep his brother out of trouble and will return to civilian life after turning in Glenn's identity card and leaving the country with help to obtain a passport and exit visa.
H B Bud Carsrud 63 died at Lovington Lea General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 5 p m Thursday at Smith Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Ed Scarbrough officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Resident of Lovington since 1952, he worked 34 years for Skelly Oil Co and later Wallace Oil Co. Survived by wife Alice, son Jack of Hobbs, daughter Patricia Millsap of Lovington, three brothers Elmer Rex Willard, and five grandchildren.
The Rev. Stan Coffey of Hurlwood Baptist Church will lead a revival at City Church starting today with services at 7 30 p m through Saturday and 1 00 a m and 7 00 p m Sunday. Albert Castro of Littlefield will sing and formerly led music at Bellaire Baptist Hobbs. A dinner on the ground follows Sunday morning service with dedication of a new educational building at 12 30 p m Sunday.
The 2nd annual Explorer Road Rally will be held Saturday with seventeen teams. Start time 12:30 p.m. The 100 to 125 mile course runs through Lubbock County with strict timing and calculation rules. Regional winners advance to Detroit for national competition. Major C. W. Bell serves as rally advisor and Randy Veazey chairs the event.
A Dallas heart surgeon Dr Hugh B Wilson TI was featured speaker at the annual Lubbock County division American Heart Association meeting held at First Christian Church. Officers for 1971 1972 were named including Dr Robert J Salem president Dr Gerald Woolam vice president George Brewer board chairman Mrs John C Locke secretary and Marlin Derebery treasurer. Members also received awards for outstanding service including Dr Martin L Dalton past division president Margaret Derebery Dr Paul Griffith Jean Mullins and Glenda Wylie.
Officials report 7 100 illegal aliens living in the U S Virgin Islands were deported between February and May 1971. Most came from nearby islands.
The author notes a shift from ridicule to acceptance as long hair becomes common. He reflects on those who still visit for a trim and wonders how they feel when confronted by their altered appearance. The piece cites a biblical verse and presents a humorous, observational tone.
Mrs Dora Ione Stout 58 of Hobbs died Monday in Lea County Hospital after a lengthy illness Services are set for 2 pm today in Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Baily Smith of the First Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in Prairie Haven Cemetery Survivors include husband Paul son Harold of Lubbock and two daughters Barbara Newman of Denver Colorado and Becky Stout of Hobbs
Mrs Mary Jane Cox 77 of Brownfield dies after illness in Brownfield General Hospital. Services 3 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev Ed Crow officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial. She moved to Gomez county in 1929 and Brownfield in 1940. Survivors include four sons James and Frank Jr and two daughters Ruth Moore and Tommy Roe plus three brothers and a sister with 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Randy Davis was elected president of Slaten High School Student Council for 1971 72. Other officers include Steve Nieman as vice president and Karla Kitten as secretary.
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Malone 65 of Plainview will be held at 2 p m in the Salvation Army Hubbard Chapel. She died in a one car rollover on U S 82 twelve miles east of Dickens with head injuries. Survivors include her husband six sons five daughters two brothers and grandchildren. The 42nd South Plains traffic fatality this year.
Mark Kline infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Kline died about 8 30 a m Tuesday. Graveside rites set for 10 30 a m today at Terry County Memorial Brownfield Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Allen officiating. Survivors include brother John Adam Kline sister Brenta Sue Kline and grandparents Mr and Mrs R J D Kline of Brownfield and Mr and Mrs John Goodman of Denver City.
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