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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1971

Page

3

Lubbock Man Finds Wanderlust in Cold War Capitals Visit

Area man Findley recounts travels through Moscow and Leningrad visiting the Kremlin Lenin's tomb and St Basil churches. He recalls ballet opera meals and a Warsaw farm lunch with Poles, noting Poles and Americans share friendship and toast tradition. He began traveling after 1943 Queen Mary trip and departed April 24, 1971 on a jet voyage.

Findley Moscow Tolstoy Kremlin Lenin St. Basil Leningrad Warsaw Poland United States Russia Tampico Mexico Pancho Villa New York City

Market slips as investors weigh higher rates and world conditions

The New York stock market declined Monday with the Dow down 0.72 to 913.15 and the S P 500 off 0.86 to 100.13 as traders fret higher bank rates and weak economic news. Volume totaled about 12.06 million on the NYSE and 3.13 million on the Amex.

New York UPI Standard & Poor United Utilities Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Borden American Stock Exchange Amex

Mrs. Hilda Weinert, Longtime Texas Democrat Leader, Dies

Seguin Texas. Funeral services were held for Hilda B Weinert 82 known as Mrs Democrat of Texas She chaired the Texas National Democratic Party committee from 1944 to 1960 and was active in politics since childhood She attended the Lyndon B Johnson Library dedication and was to receive an honorary doctorate from Texas Lutheran College She served on Seguin School Board 30 years chaired Seguin State Bank and Trust Co. Her title First Lady of Seguin reflected her public work.

Texas Weinert Texas Lutheran College Seguin Seguin State Bank and Trust Co

Student Meeting Planned Again at Tech Terrace Park

Diana Luger of Monterey High School said 30 students from Monterey Lubbock and Coronado high schools attended the Sunday meeting in Tech Terrace Park. The Student Activist Committee of Monterey invited all five city public high schools to discuss issues and promote interest in school and learning.

Tech Terrace Park Diana Luger Monterey High School Monterey Lubbock Coronado Luger

LCC Registration Opens Monday for Summer Terms

Lub bock Christian College begins summer registration Monday with classes starting the next day. Pre-registration shows higher enrollment than last year and final exams set for July 7 and August 13 for the two semesters. Courses across 14 departments offer up to eight credit hours per summer term. Eligible applicants include high school graduates and qualified collegians.

Lubbock Christian College

Doing Double Duty Tara the Alsatian and Lion Cubs

Tara an Alsatian mother of four in Melton Mowbray England is also mothering three lion cubs at Lord Gretton s lion preserve in Stapleford Park. Game wardens took the cubs away fearing they might be trampled or eaten. The cubs get along with the puppies and Tara handles the situation well.

Tara Melton Mowbray England Lord Gretton Stapleford Park

Boys State Dinner in Springs features Rudy Gonzales speech

In Colorado Springs a 7 50 p m Boys State Dinner will host Rudy Gonzales of Corpus Christi governor of the 1970 Boys State Conference. More than 200 candidates from the district expected to attend this event at George S Berry Post 575.

Colorado Springs George S. Berry 66Th Street Brownfield Highway Rudy Gonzales Corpus Christi

Funeral arrangements for Jim D. Rosson

Jim D. Rosson 44 of 2131 53rd St. dies after heart attack. Rites set 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with Rev. Jack Washington officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Rosson former president of Multi-Ad Inc and longtime executive director of the Lubbock United Fund. Survived by wife, son Doug, daughter Jennifer, and mother Mary Rosson.

Jim D. Rosson 53Rd St St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Jack Washington Resthaven Memorial Park Sanders Funeral Home Rosson Methodist Main Lubbock United Fund Texas Christian University United Fund

Two Area Men Convicted Of Mail Fraud

Charles E. Wilson and William I C Knox were found guilty in U S District Court of nine counts of mail fraud and one count of criminal conspiracy after four hours of deliberation. The men allegedly devised a scheme to defraud oil companies for payments on unpumped oil from Wilson leases. Judge Halbert O Woodward will set punishment later.

U.S. District Court Charles E. Wilson William I C. Knox Wilson Halbert O. Woodward

Doctor Suggests Wine With Meals

New York report cites Dr. Salva tore Pablo Lucia of San Francisco as proposing wine with meals in his book Wine and Your Well Being. The emeritus professor at University of California School of Medicine believes regular wine with dinner could lower health problems. He notes wine has been part of the daily diet for about 6 000 years.

New York UPI San Francisco Salvatore Pablo Lucia Popular Library University of ‘California School of Medicine

Midland Auto Mishap Fatal To Resident

BUFORD O ESTEP 21 died and his wife Darlene 16 was seriously injured in a two car Midland collision Monday. Ruth Lawr ence 25, driver of the other car, was also hurt. All involved were residents of Midland.

Midland Buford O. Estep Darlene Ruth Lawrence

Thomas J. Dodd Dies at 64 in Connecticut Home

Former Senator Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut died at his Old Lyme home after a heart attack. He was 64. The funeral mass will be at St. Thomas the Apostle in West Hartford with burial at St. Michael's Cemetery in Pawcatuck. Dodd had been censured in 1967 for misused testimonial funds and later defended his career amid public scrutiny.

Old Lyme, Conn UPI Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Nuernberg Senate Lyme Grace St.Thomas the Apostle Barbarette Dodd James Boyd Theenator Washington Jack Anderson Drew Pearson Anderson Congress Hermann Goering Rudolph Hess Hess Adolph Hitler Scotland Berlin Spandau Prison Norwich Providence College Yale Law School Connecticut

The Shepherd FEAR and Faith in 2 Timothy 1 7

Poem quotes 2 Timothy 1 7 and contrasts fear with divine spirit of power love and a sound mind. It urges readers to seek Heaven, pray, and let faith drive away fear, stressing steadfast faith across life.

St. Paul Julien C, Hyer

Charges Filed In Collision That Killed Lubbock Couple

Negligent homicide charges filed by the county attorney allege Gary Lynn Pirtle 18 caused a 1:30 a.m. crash at 27th Street and Flint Avenue that killed Floydada pair William L. Finley 19 and Genita Jones Finley 19. Pirtle was treated and released from Methodist Hospital. A chase had preceded the crash near Wagner Park. Services for the Finleys were set for 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Floydada.

Lubbock Gary Lynn Pirtle 29Th St Pirtle Methodist Hospital 27Th Street Flint Avenue William L. Finley Genita Jones Finley Floydada First Baptist Church of Wagner Park Flint

Edwards Rites Planned

Graveside services for the Rev. J Wayland Edwards 47 former pastor of Southcrest Baptist Church will be at 5 p m today in Resthaven Memorial Park. Artesia New Mexico service at 10 a m in First Baptist Church where he served as pastor 1963 until his death Sunday at home.

J. Wayland Edwards Southcrest Baptist Church Resthaven Memorial Park First Baptist Church of Artesia N.M J. Ralph Grant Femeritus Lubbock First Baptist Church Sanders Funeral Home Edwards Wellman and Smyer State Convention of New Mexico Wayland College Baylor University Crawford Barbara Cox Plainview Jimmy Fort Worth Dennis Troy T. Edwards 4Th St Truett White Graham

Mrs. E. A. Carter Dies in Lockney Rites Soon

Mrs. Ed A. Carter a Lockney resident for nine years died at 3 30 am Monday in Lockney General Hospital after one day as patient Funeral services set for 4 pm at First United Methodist Church with Rev Frank Oglesby officiating Burial at Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home care She was born in Texas and moved from Plainview to Lockney She is survived by a son Mills Millard of Balls three daughters Mrs Ben Wood Mesa Arizona Mrs Erwin Boyd Lockney and Mrs Alvin McKasson Lawton Okla two brothers Fletcher Hale Phoenix and Luther Hale San Angelo a sister Mrs Minnie Nye Freedom Okla five grandchildren and one great grandchild

Lockney Ed A. Carter Lockney General Hospital First United Methodist Church Frank Oglesby Carter Funeral Home Carter Texas Plainview Millard of Balls Ben Wood Mesa, Ariz Erwin Boyd Alvin [McKasson Lawton Okla Fletcher Hale Phoenix Ariz Luther Hale San Angelo Minnie Nye Freedom

Trials To Begin In City Today

Two civil suits set for juries in U S District Court this day. Linda Neyhart sues Aetna Life Insurance for 18400 dollars plus 12 percent penalty over a death claim for Galen L Neyhart on June 21 1970 due to alleged accidental inhalation of carbon monoxide. The insurer contests the claim. L M McAdoo of Seagraves sues Great Oil Basin Securities Corp on behalf of all stockholders alleging directors used their control for personal gain harming GOESC stockholders under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

U.S. District Court Linda Neyhart Aetna Life Insurance Corporation of New York L. M. McAdoo Seagraves Great Oil Basin Securities Corp McAdoo GOESC

Hale Center Woman Rosa Underwood Dies After Long Illness

Rosa Underwood, 94, longtime Hale Center resident since 1909, died after an eight month illness in Hi Plains Hospital. Services set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hale Center Church of Christ with Billy Atha officiating. Burial in Hale Center Cemetery. Survived by son Denton of Dumas, daughters Lila Webb of Lubbock and Ruth Bila of Anaheim, two brothers H B McGuire and Fred McGuire, two sisters Berta Perkins and Linnie Glanton, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial under Freeman Funeral Home direction.

Hale Center Rosa Underwood Hi-Plains Church of Christ Billy Atha Freeman Funeral Home Santo Palo Pinto County Order of Eastern Star Denton of Dumas Lila Webb Lubbock Ruth Bila Anaheim Calif H. B. McGuire Fred McGuire Porterville Berta Perkins Truth Or Consequences N. M Linnie Glanton

Guernsey Tourism Earnings Jump in 1970

Land in the English Channel, Guernsey, reports 1970 tourist earnings of 21.6 million dollars, an increase of 4.8 million from 1969. The rise signals stronger visitor demand and economic momentum for the island's travel sector.

Guernsey English Channel

Charles C Woodson Sr longtime Texas publisher dies

Charles C Woodson Sr 72 publisher and media figure died of a heart attack in Del Rio after attending LBJ library ceremonies. Services set for 3 p m at First Baptist Brownwood with burial at Eastpark Cemetery. He moved to Brownwood in 1940 and owned interests in multiple Texas Oklahoma papers and radio TV ventures. He served as Brownwood chamber president and on the State Democratic Executive Committee. Survived by wife Ruth and three sons Craig Jr John Ross and Ben Jones and eight grandchildren.

Brownwood Charles C. Woodson Sr del Rio LBJ Austin Woodson Lyndon B. Johnson First Baptist Church Eastpark Searcy Ark W. FE. Woodson Texas Hico High School Baylor University Waco Orange Port Arthur Houston Chronicle Kirvin Commercial Record J. S. McBeath Daily Morning Press Palestine Oklahoma Alice Daily Echo el Campo Craig Jr Wendell Mays Brownwood Chamber of Commerce Brownwood Citizens National Bank Brownwood Industrial Foundation Brossnwood

Funeral Planned For Mrs. Haynes In Brownfield

Services for Mrs. Cordie Haynes who died Saturday at Brownfield General Hospital will be at 2 p.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church with burial at Mt. Zion Brownfield Funeral Home. A Fort Worth native who moved to Brownfield in 1937, she was a member of Frenship Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter Birdie Mae Brown of Ennis and her mother Emma Williams of Fort Worth, four brothers and four sisters.

Brownfield Cordie Haynes Brownfield General Hospital New Hope Baptist Church Mt. #ion Cemetery

Services set for William H Moore at Henderson Chapel

William Horace Moore 65 died Monday in State Hospital Wichita Falls after 16 years as a patient. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Henderson Funeral Chapel with Rev W M Dorough officiating and burial in Resthaven Memorial. Survivors include sisters Mrs Tulia Breshears Mrs John Kennedy and Mrs Bobby Boyd and brother C C Moore.

William Horace Moore Henderson Funeral W. MM. Dorough First Nazarene Church Resthaven Memorial Park Moore State Hospital Wichita Falls Patmos Ark Tulia Breshears 27Th St John Kennedy N. University Bobby Boyd Colgate C. C. Moore San Diego Calif

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Lubbock Avalanche Hungary Gum Balkan Neva Hitler Prague Zurich America Stock Mart Democrat’ of LCC Arthur Earnest Holberg Jr Lamb County Hammons Littlefield Holberg Veterans Hospital Amarillo Margaret Jean Furrh Centenary College Shreveport Louisiana Education Hall of Fame Miss Furrh Supt Fd Irons Lubbock Independent School District Lubbock Ministers’ Association St. Mary of the Plains Hospital A. M. Leftwich 17Th St Ford Memorial Chapel Leftwich St. Mary’s Hospital Jim Beyer New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Beyer Louise Debbie Eubank Clovis Rogers Mortuary Las Vegas Eubank Eastern New Mexico State University Larry Ashley Balis Cone Ronald Herndon St. Paul’s Methodist Church Colorado Springs Colo Jim Robson Midland Auto Huntsville Ala 19Th St Lubbock, Texas The J. W. Edwards E. A. Carter Mrs. Underwood Henderson Funeral Directors, Inc C. C. Woodson W. H. Moore South Plains Professional Horlst Association
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