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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1969
Page
3
Lubbock area items include James Harold Lawrence services at St Johns Methodist Church with survivors Doris and two sons James A and Kent, along with numerous local notices. Prominent legal and medical figures, awards and upcoming lectures are announced, with brief updates on community events and police activity.
Senate critic Abraham Ribicoff accused Surgeon General William Stewart of withholding Army warnings about the dangerous side effects of chemical mace. Ribicoff said Stewart forwarded a May 2 recommendation to health officials without the Army caution and called the omission a grave public health failure.
N Bartley 62 died at home Monday from an apparent heart attack. Services 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev Crow. Burial Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survived by wife Hattie four sons two daughters three sisters and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers from Brownfield Police Department with other city officers as honorary bearers.
The Rev. Robert Al Pop Jones, 73, a longtime Assembly of God minister and Levelland resident, died Sunday in a Levelland hospital. Services are pending at Smith Funeral Home. Born in Logan County Arkansas, he began ministry in 1918 and moved to Texas in 1928. He pastored churches in Amarillo Memphis Seagraves Kermit and Sundown. He lived in Levelland 25 years and is survived by his wife Jicie two sons Arden Sweetwater and Royce Plainview two brothers W R Fowler Jacksonville Alvin and Leslie Fowler Bellflower California two sisters Rena Gentry Bellflower and Pearl Myers Lakewood California and three others.
Services for E. J. Hewlitt 60 a farmer near Wilson since 1922 will be at 4 p m Wednesday at the First Baptist Church burial in Green Memorial Cemetery Wilson Englands Funeral Home of Slaton in charge Hewlitt a native of Stevenville died at 3 15 p m Monday in Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness Survivors include his wife two sons and two grandchildren
A poem by Julien C Hyer argues against profane language in plays and novels. It contrasts dirty slang with pure, clean expressions and questions whether realism requires obscenity.
Representative Henry B. Gonzalez reports new evidence of impropriety by SBA assistant Albert Fuentes Jr. as he says two congressional committees will investigate SBA operations and the Fuentes matter.
Pfc. Fred Gusman Jr., 24, died Wednesday from injuries after a military vehicle overturned on a convoy mission in Vietnam. Burial with full military honors at Meadow Cemetery after services in Brownfield. Survived by mother Matilda M. Cano of Brownfield, father Fred Gusman Sr. of Alice, plus siblings.
Antonio C. Garcia, 23, of Maple, faces an auto theft charge in Muleshoe Bailey County after a pickup he allegedly stole is tied to the deaths of two young Galvan children. The theft complaint was filed, and manslaughter warrants were issued in Portales. The two children Adella Galvan, 5, and Johnny Galvan, 4, died when their car was hit from behind by a pickup 15 miles south of Portales. Services for the children were set for St Helen's Catholic Church in Portales. The father, Jesse Mary, was released from Roosevelt General Hospital. Garcia waived extradition. he may be held in Bailey County as officials act on the theft charge.
The body of Lt Ronald Gail Smithee 22 killed in Vietnam May 12 is due in the South Plains today. A 1964 Ralls High School graduate and 1968 West Texas State University alum, he was the fourth Ralls resident to fall in the Asian conflict. Services set for 4 p.m. Thursday at Ralls First Baptist Church with two pastors officiating, burial in Ralls Cemetery with full military rites. Survivors include his parents a brother a sister and his grandparents.
Mrs. Saletha Clark 59 of Friona died early Monday in Hale Center after a short illness. Services at 2 pm Wednesday at Hopewell Baptist Church Petersburg with Rev. H. B. Whitten and Rev. O. W. Gentry officiating. Burial Petersburg Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Plainview in charge. Survivors include three sons T. J. Petersburg Early of Lockney Earnest of Friona three daughters Loe Burgess Lubbock Ocie Burgess Petersburg Charley Brady Friona four brothers T. J. Schrock Los Angeles David Schrock Dallas and Deward Sam Schrock Midland three sisters Mrs Johnnie Carroll Mrs Robert Hudson both Midland and Mrs Saloma Sumlin Los Angeles and 15 grandchildren.
Loyd Bresler 59 of 2110 Ave Q Lubbock dies at home after long residence in the city. Funeral 11 a.m. today at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with Henry Sidemeyer of Pioneer Park Church of Christ officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs. E L Lillard and four uncles. Pallbearers named A A Sparkman Marc Davidson George Burnett Bill Perkins David Aycock James Bavousett.
Funeral services for Mrs Ethel Deane Pierce age 79 are set for 2 p m at Bowman Chapel of Lubbock First United Methodist Church with Rev Paul Bumpers and Rev J O Haymes officiating. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Henderson Funeral Directors in charge. Survivors include two sons five grandchildren and six great grandchildren along with three sisters and a brother. Pallbearers listed.
UPI reports Guaranty Bank and Trust Co sued New York attorney Roy M. Cohn in federal court for 1,065,329 dollars. The suit concerns nine loans while Cohn served as chairman of the bank's advisory board in 1966 and 1967.
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey national Selective Service director says youth advisory committees formed in six states and regions within six months aim to give young people a voice in the draft. He notes committees in Mississippi Oklahoma Michigan Iowa and New York City region and discusses potential nationwide expansion and a possible national conference.
Services for E L Clancy 66 will be 2 p m Thursday at Church of Christ with Van McCormick officiating Burial in Mission Garden of Memories under Sherwood Mortuary direction Clancy a retired furniture salesman died Sunday after a month illness He lived in Clovis 27 years Survivors include son Dollie daughter Gerald sister Mrs Oleta Biggs of Wichita Falls brother Hubert of Orange California sister Mrs Birdie Carter of Clovis stepmother Mrs Nettie Clancy of Houston six half brothers one half sister and four others
Willard Roberts 62 a retired farmer and Paducah resident for 58 years will be laid to rest at 2 p m today at the Paducah Church of Christ with Don Tarhbet officiating. Burial follows in Garden of Memories Cemetery Norris directing. survivors include his wife two daughters two sisters two brothers and five grandchildren. Pallbearers are Sam Fulton H B Fulton Charles Ludke Billy Whitaker Ronnie Gilbert and Buck Johnson.
English architect Sir Charles Barry designed the Houses of Parliament in Britain, notable for his grand Gothic Revival style and major influence on Westminster's iconic center.
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