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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
6
Storms swept parts of the eastern United States with at least two tornadoes reported while Texas eyes mild temps and scattered showers. Lubbock logged a high of 81 with light winds as brief showers dotted the South Plains north of town.
The notice lists Teodora Agular Basan of Levelland and Johnnie Mae Isham of Lubbock among the deceased, with details on survivors including daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services are pending.
Charity Hix Smith died at University Convalescent Center about 10:20 am Wednesday. Services at Broadway Church of Christ at 10 am with Horace Coffman and Ray Fallenwider officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery via Rix Funeral Directors. Survivors include daughter Mrs J V Light, son Karl N Smith, sisters Mrs Martha Knowles and Mrs Selina, brother Andrews Mahan, and 12 grandchildren. Mrs Smith moved to Lubbock in 1924 and belonged to Truth Chapter 941 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services for Mrs Bemadane Tucker will be held at Sanders Memorial Chapel. The coroner ruled the death accidental due to carbon monoxide poisoning after she slept in her car in the garage Tuesday night. Burial is at City of Lubbock Cemetery with Rev Everett Ward officiating. Born in Memphis she lived in Lubbock 37 years, originally from Oakland. She is survived by her daughter Yetta Tucker, a brother and seven sisters.
Lorene Welch 52 of 4411 52nd St dies? funeral set 10am Friday Bacon Heights Baptist Church Rev J F Scott will officiate with assistance from Rev Bruce Giles. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park. Survived by husband and 9 children, including Lares of Lubbock, Thelma Brashear of Mesquite. siblings I B Herring and Roy Herring. many relatives.
Matt Norvel Young Sr. father of a former Lubbock Broadway Church of Christ minister died following an apparent stroke. Funeral services set for Belmont Church of Christ in Nashville with Dr. Willian S. Barnes among speakers.
A four engine Lockheed airliner carrying 82 aboard was hijacked between Pereira and Medellin and landed at Aruba. The four men demanded the release of prisoners from Colombia and threatened to explode the plane if not met.
Maxwell John Thomas, longtime Kerrville Daily Times publisher, died in a Kerrville hospital after a long illness. He moved to Kerrville in 1960, bought the Daily Times, and sold it in 1961. Thomas led multiple newspaper associations and worked in Louisiana before Texas, with a career spanning Eddy County New Mexico to Iberian of New Iberia Louisiana.
A columnist notes readers often skim sports pages first while avoiding graphic crime and jailhouse stories. The piece reflects on public taste for action and outcomes over names, crimes, and sensational detail in daily headlines.
HUD and Welfare department outline a plan replacing current aids with a guaranteed cash income under a new federal program. It would end food stamps for many disabled and elderly, shifting to cash payments of 130 dollars per month for individuals and 195 for couples. An estimated 1.9 million disabled people could lose Medicaid and SSI benefits, while some states may supplement federal aid.
Melissa Jones, 22, of 1001 ukth St pleaded guilty to passing a forged instrument before Judge William Ft. Shaver in Moth District Court and received three years probation. Thomas Hill Jovanovic, 21, of Austin was found guilty of felony theft and given a three year probation after a jury trial for allegedly stealing a car on April 3 with Judge Shaver presiding.
Donnell Guyton, 19, of 2108 Broadway, released on $1000 bond after being charged with felony theft over $87.50 from a local service station. A bicycle accident at North Avenue U and Duke Street around 2 pm left Lucy Henavides, 15, in critical condition at Methodist Hospital. Police say the girl was riding near her home when struck by the automobile.
Justice of the Peace Wayne Lecroy ruled the death of John Douglas McCandless accidental after an in home shooting on May 12. An autopsy was performed and further investigation was needed before a final ruling could be made.
Memorial services for Maj. Edgar L. Hawkins will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Lamesa with Rev. Raymond Smith officiating. The Texas Tech alumnus was listed missing in action since 1965 when his F105 jet was downed over North Vietnam. Survivors include his mother Mrs. W. B. Hawkins and brothers Bob of Lamesa and Ernest of Commerce. Memorials may go to a scholarship fund established in his name at First National Bank.
Shareee Green a.syeare old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Green of Matador will be 2:20 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church of Matador for funeral rites. She died early Wednesday at home after a lengthy illness. Rev Leonard Sims will officiate. Burial will be at East Mound Cemetery under Seigler Funeral Home direction. Survivors include her parents two brothers Ricky and David both at home two sisters Sherry and Sharla both at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Edwards of Turkey and Mrs J C Groen of Matador.
James Grissom age 8 will be laid to rest at Smith Funeral Home Memorial Grapes with Jessica T. George officiating. Burial follows at Brow nied Cemetery. Grisom longtime Hockley County resident died Tuesday at Methodist Hose care facility.
Clarinetist Voltaire DeFaut known as Voll DeFaut, 69, was found dead in his mobile home in suburban South Chicago. A longtime Chicago musician with ties to the TriCity Musical Society, he recorded with Jelly Roll Morton and other legends, taught school bands, and once worked as a Hollywood dog trainer. He reportedly declined a London concert offer due to fear of flying.
Kevin Ci 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs David Calcote died after a neighbor’s home shooting accident. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Methodist Hospital at 1 a m. The gun discharged while Kevin and Hence Gilliland examined a shotgun at the Gilliland residence. Justice of the Peace Charles Smith ruled the death an accidental gunshot wound. Funeral services set for Friday at Resthaven Singleton Wilson Chapel with Rev Ralph Edwards officiating. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include his parents a sister Jan a brother Todd and Randy and three grandmothers.
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