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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1968
Page
3
President Nixon faced an adoring crowd at the airport as thousands gathered two miles south of U S 87 two hours before his address. Police and Secret Service kept watch while youngsters climbed aboard a corrugated metal hanger roof and a lone elderly man fainted at the platform.
Harvesting in the South Plains accelerates as sunny, dry weather aids defoliated fields. The Ladbbook Cotton Exchange and Plains Cotton Growers forecast 1.57 million bales for a 20 county area, with Lubbock, Lamesa, and Brownfield seeing strong daily receipts while labor shortages slow crews.
Mrs Barnett Sarah Fevaina Barnett died Friday in a Colorado City hospital aged about 60. She was born May 5 in Alabama, married Woo A Barnett in 1900 at Glenrose, moved to Snyder in 1923 and to Colorado City in 19. She is survived by five daughters including Mrs Austin Cuest and Mrs Jack Starnes of Odessa, Mrs Jessie Bunch of Colorado City, Mrs Howard Maerden of Valera, and Mrs Harold Haynie of New Iberia. two sons Alfred of Odessa and Thurman of Dalhart. one sister Mrs Aminala Reynolds of Glenrose. 28 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services 3 pm today at First Baptist Church Snyder. burial Snyder Cemetery. Bolger Funeral Home in charge. Grandsons will pallbear.
Four persons sustained injuries in a two car crash at the Street and Tech Freeway intersection Friday. Crithipen Sih a Texas Tech student and 20 year old Whymes James a Texas Tech student were admitted to Methodist Hospital with serious injuries. Randy Stevens of Lamesa and Leyweapald Applegate of Pattrieda suffered minor injuries and were released, according to hospital officials. The impact left a sports car and another vehicle damaged with both cars heavily damaged. Police said no further details were available pending investigation.
Mrs Hester died in Florida after a long illness. Services set for Sunday at 2 pm at the Second Baptist Church with Rev Bob Viogre officiating. Burial at Lamesa Memorial Park. Survived by husband Joosiva, sisters Minnie Lanvoright Ona Muay McCord both of Lamesa, brothers Anna Lewis Colorado City and Richard L Davis Fort Worth.
Ruby Berry died Thursday in a Lamesa hospital after a long illness. She was born in 1946 in Dawson County and lived in Lamesa. Services at Mount Olive Baptist Church officiated by Rev J. Neal. Burial in Lamesa Cemetery with Branon-Philip Funeral Home directing. Survivors include Roosevelt Berry of Turkey and Mrs. Alex Roberts of Lamesa, and brothers Karl Berry of Los Angeles and Jimmy Berry and Harold Berry of Lamesa.
A fragmented passage discusses personal convictions shaped by counsel and faith. It ponders sin and consequence, duty, and the struggle to practice what is preached, mentioning an individual named Julien Coiвер and the sense that a god is near in trouble and hope.
Snyder girl Speeinsi Snyder, nearly two, was found unconscious in a duck pond near her home Friday. She was taken to Condell Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead. The woman’s mother found her. three people attempted resuscitation before the ambulance arrived. Funeral services are pending at Bell-Seale Funeral Home. Survivors include grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sam McLeod and Mrs. Henry Grupsmith, great-grandparents Mrs. N. L. McLeod and Mrs. Pearl Underwood.
The Southside Horse Show will begin judging at 8 am at Tanbark Stables located at 82nd Street and Indiana Avenue. Twenty-two judging classes have been arranged for the event.
LITTLEFIELD Special services for W. J. Carter 81 retired farmer who lived near Littlefield 42 years will be at 2:50 p.m. Sunday in Lums Chapel Baptist Church Officiating will be W H Hughes of Levelland Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park Survivors include his wife Ada four sons Hilvar Percy Ei all of Littlefield and Craig of Hale Center four daughters Mrs Katie Dealt of Las Cruces Mrs Millie Sheets of Happy Mrs Mary Stratton of Edenburg and Mrs Nell Edliston of Seymour one brother Luther of Avant Okla two sisters Mrs Lizzie Trivittof Pueblo Colo and Mrs Mary Anthony of Avant 28 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services for Walter W. Wood of Tawley will be at 2? today in Hawley Bankst Church with burial in Hawley Cemetery. He died Friday in Anson Hospital after a 24 stroke about three weeks ago. He was a former Baptist minister and farmer and served as justice of the peace for many years. Survived by a daughter, a son, four brothers, and several grandchildren.
V M Addison services pend following death Friday at Medical Arts Hospital. A WWI veteran who served five years in the European theater. Services pending for eldest son from Vietnam. Burial at Lamesa Memorial with Philips Funeral Home. Survived by wife Okaline, daughter Connie, three sons Graham, Allan, Rodney, sister Elzie Pieper, brothers Alton Jim Jack George Milton, and two grandchildren.
Miss Lula Hubbard 83 longtime area resident to be buried today at 2 00 PM in First Presbyterian Church. The Rev Clem Sorley will officiate with Hammons Funeral Home handling burial at Littlefield Memorial Park. Hubbard former librarian in Fastland died Thursday night at Medial Arts Hospital Clinic. She was past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star and served in a state appointive office. Survivors include a sister Mrs FE Bills of Littlefield a brother Charles of Wink three nieces and five nephews
Rites for Essie Mae Vernon 60 will be at 5 p m today at First Baptist Church with Rev James Allison officiating Burial will be in Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home She died Thursday in West Texas Hospital Lubbock after eight days illness She was a native of Lockney married Bert Vernon on August 1 1926 and was longtime member of Lockney First Baptist Church Survivors include her husband five sons three daughters two brothers a step family and several grandchildren and a great grandchild
A 40-year-old farm worker died at the scene after a tractor-mounted shredder struck him near Earth. Investigating officer Elmer Gray said he fell from the tractor and was then struck by the shredder as the tractor rolled about a half mile. Justice of the peace Elighy Olvera Cruz presided. Services pending. four children, three sisters, and his parents survive.
Funeral services for Mrs Wolo McCelvey will be held today at St John s Methodist Church with Dr Barririn Watkins, pastor. Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include a daughter, six sons, two brothers, and two sisters.
Ricky Weems, a Lubbock youth, died at Methodist Hospital after a shotgun wound to the abdomen suffered in his living room early Friday. Police say an empty shell and powder burns were found. the shooting occurred about 4:15 am, with services planned Monday at Wy Ris Chapel. Survivors include his mother June Morgen and father Robert Weems, plus several siblings and step-relatives.
Poeetsa Martinez a teenager from Lamesa died after a late Thursday crash at North 7th and Lares. Born February 28 1954 in Dawson County she lived in Lamesa. Funeral services Monday at Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial in Lamesa Cemetery under Brandon Phillips Funeral Home. Survivors include her parents Atco and Mrs Pablo Martinez of Lamesa four sisters and four brothers.
Sheetal Terry Lynn Mileon, nine years old, daughter of Alero and Jere McLeod, drowned Friday after stepping into water over her head in a fishing pond at Towls Memories Park. Attempts at revival failed. She had wandered from home near the park. Funeral services are pending at Bell Seale Funeral Home.
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