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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

7

Balenciaga and fashion industry shifts noted in oblique text

The text references Balenciaga, born in Guetaria, gaining fame post World War I for creativity and tailoring. It mentions designers' high costs, small-scale production, and department store mass market pressures affecting profits. It also cites figures like LeCroy and various individuals connected to fashion and tailoring.

Balenciaga Guetaria Galenciaga Etna Andre Cour- Treges

Mrs. Joe Garcia Dies in Plainview After Illness

Plainview (Special) Mrs. Joe Garcia 52 died at home after a long illness. A Barrenco Mexico native who came to Texas at age five and moved to Plainview in 1954 from Bronte. She was a St. Alice Catholic Church member with mass at 10 a.m. Friday officiated by Rev. Tim Schwartzner. Burial in Plainview Cemetery under Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Survivors: three sons Edward of Louisiana Elvey and Alex of Plainview. eight daughters including Floydada’s Page Roy Pen of Plainview and Lilly Garcia Jaunita Garcia and Joy Garcia. Two sisters four brothers and 15 grandchildren.

Plainview Joe Garcia Barrenco Mexico Texas Bronte Garcia St. Alice Catholic Church Tim Schwartzner The Sacred, Heart Catholic Church Plain

Plainview Woman Bertha Richardson Dies After Short Illness

Bertha Louise Richardson 91 a Plainview resident for 3 years died Wednesday after a brief illness at a local hospital. Services set for 4 p.m. today at the Baptist Church in Plainview with the Rev Stovall officiating and Mrs Mattie Biggs and R Richardson among survivors.

Plainview Bertha Louise.Richardson Stovall Mattie Biggs R.richardson Chardson Lub- Richardson

Robinson Tots Snyder Special Service for Darin Shaun

A brief notice announces a Robinson Tots Snyder Special Service for Darin Shaun, the son of Mr. Hebinon. The fragment notes a cold condition and references a service date or time in a local church setting.

Funeral services for Captain Hoop announced

Captain Robert G Hoop, 29, will be honored with a 10 a.m. funeral Friday at Resthaven Funeral Home Little Church, followed by full military graveside rites. He served a second Vietnam tour with the Fifth Infantry and was on duty at the time of his death.

Robert.g. Hoop Resthaven

Sealer 8 years dies in Paducah hospital

Special law notes the sealer died after a lengthy illness in Rich S. Hospital Paducah. Survived by two daughters Mrs Clarence Jinkins and Mrs LV Taylor of Matador, a son J D Cartwright of Paducah, a stepson Jessie R. New of Julian California, two sisters Mrs Ruby Bradley and Mrs Belle Dunn of Quay NM, two brothers Jack Lancaster of Ma and Lum Lancaster of a eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Rich S. Hospital Paducah Calif Ruby Bradley Belle ‘Dunn Quay NS M Jack Lancaster Lum Lancaster Tee Amton

Local Names Amid Sparse Fragments Mention Paducah Figures

This fragmentary notice references individuals including Elmer of Durant Herman of Mamouth Ariz and Claude of Huachuca Ariz along with three children and two great great grandchildren. The text is incomplete but indicates a family or genealogical notice with several named persons and relations.

Paducah Elmer Durant Herman Mamouth, Ariz Claude

Matador Native Dies Rites Set

Mrs Flora 56 lifelong Matador resident died about 11 am Wednesday at her home after a stroke a month ago. Survivors include husband Harold two stepsons Dewayne California and Severn Ohio a stepdaughter Jackie Hetchler Racine Wisconsin and two brothers Clinton Hobbs Matador and Bryan Martin Austin. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev Gene Hawkins and Rev Pan y Heard officiating.

Matador Rule Flora Pooh Bridey First Baptist Church Gene. Hawkins Harold Dewayne California Severn Ohio Jackie Hetchler Racine Wisc Clinton Hobbs Bryan Martin Austin

Allen Russell's Rites Planned

Allen Monroe Russell Jr 42 owner of Johnnie's Floral died Wednesday after months of illness in Lovington Lea General Hospital. Services set for 3 p m Friday at the First Baptist Church with Rev E J Bradshaw officiating burial in Lovington cemetery Smith Rogers Funeral Home in charge. He was a Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion member and a Baptist. Survivors include Betty Jean his wife two daughters Elizabeth and Polly both at home a son George Allen at home and his parents Mr and Mrs Allen M Russell Sr of Lovington.

Lovington Allen Monroe Russell,Jr Johnnie’s Floral Lovington Lea General Hospital First Baptist Church E. J. Bradshaw Lovet Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Russell Veterans of Foreign Wars The American Legion Betty Jean Elizabeth Polly George Allen Allen M. Russell,Sr

Services for Douglas Fairbanks McWhirt Held Today

Douglas Fairbanks McWhirt 48 died Monday in a one car accident near Swenson Community. Services set for 2 p.m. today at Justiceburg Baptist Church with burial in Terrace Cemetery. Survivors include a spouse and a son. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Hudrian Funeral Home directed the arrangements.

Douglas Fair‘banks McWhirt Justiceburg Baptist Church Terrace Hudrian Fugeral McWhirt Swenson

Funeral Planned For Mrs Cathey

Mrs Cathey of 1318 Tulane died Tuesday at Slaton Mercy Hospital after an extended illness. She moved from DeKalb to Lubbock in 1937. Survivors include her husband Bil a son Allen of Lubbock three daughters Mrs M A Blake of 1603 45th St Mrs Frankie Tarver of Oklahoma City and Miss Billie Ruth Cathey at home her parents Mr and Mrs James F Penny of DeKalb six brothers J T Haley Joe L Cecil Phillip and Johnny and two sisters Mrs Lewis of Texarkana and Mrs Idlet Amari.

They Tulane Slaton’s Mercy Hospital DeKalb Lubbock Bil Allen M. A. ‘Blake 45Th St Frankie Tarver Oklahoma City Billie Ruth Cathey James F. Penny J.T Haley Clarksville Joel Cecil Texarkana Phillip Ashdown Ark Johnny Hope Lewis Amari

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