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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1969

Page

4

Rigging of Slot Machines Ties Army Officials to Probe

Army investigators argued sergeants conspired to rig over 2 000 recreation devices amid claims that Wooldridge faced criminal links during his tenure as sergeant major. Beards testimony accused of unfair speculation while detailing devices that paid out profits. Beard noted the probe was mishandled with a covert tag and incomplete reporting as Wooldridge faced dismissal from top honors.

Army Johnson Wooldridge Divi Beard Merbelert Veadey Crimiinal Organi the United States White Sands Missile Rance New Mexico Neo Beard Pennsylvania William ©. Woolridge Senate Irvin E. Beard

Wealthy Peeress Dies In London

The Countess of Seafield, reputed Britain s richest peeress, died in a London clinic at 63. She inherited the title after her WWI era father s death and owned vast lands in Scotland plus Castle Grant. Her heir is Viscount Reidhaven, a son, and she leaves a daughter. her husband died in 1960.

London Countess of Seafield Britain Lady Seafield Cullen House Banffshire Castle Grant Inverness Shire Paris Bahamas Viscount Reidhaven

Yearbook Nude Photos Spark Rice University Controversy

Rice University officials confirmed two 1968 seniors will appear nude in the 1969 yearbook. Marilyn Johnson of Quincy Tennessee and Dennis Bahler of Lafayette Indiana are noted SDS activists. The publisher postponed distribution pending liability guarantees. the yearbook is set to be released next month.

Houston UPD Rice University Marilyn Penelope Johnson Quincy Dennis Rex’ Bahler Lafayette Ind

Senators Form Interim Panel to Tackle Texas Urban Problems

Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes named four senators to join an interim committee on urban affairs led by Sen. Barbara Jordan. Senators Joe Bernal San Antonio Joe Christie El Paso Tom Creighton Mineral Wells and Ralph Hall Rockwall are all Democrats. The panel will study urban problems to determine effective control and elimination methods and report to the 62nd Legislature.

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Saturation Point Hit By Airports

Government study shows five major airports including New York Kennedy LaGuardia Newark Washington National and Chicago O Hare near saturation from rising air traffic. Noise rules runway limits and ground congestion cited as key causes while highway access worsens delays.

Washington UPD New York Kennedy LaGuardia Newark National Chicago O'Hare International Civilies Board

Pleiades Seen In Detail By Small Telescope

Outer space note describes seven stars visible to the naked eye and many more stars revealed through a small telescope, highlighting the cluster’s richness and variety.

Mrs Bryant Rites Planned After Long Illness

Mrs Earline Bryant of 0201 8th St died at 10 am Tuesday in Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Forrest Heights United Methodist Church with Rev. Q U McBraver officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Wes Byrom of Amarillo, their father A B Evans of Allison, seven brothers and four sisters, and two grandchildren. Funeral Directors in charge. Mrs Bryant had lived in Lubbock since 1947, formerly of Muleshoe and Sudan. She was a Methodist.

Earline &. Bryant Methodist Hospital Forrest Heights United Methodist Allison Gus Brock Amarillo Skip Montgomery Pampa

Henry Warren rites set in Crosbyton Thursday

Services for Henry Warren longtime Crosbyton resident will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Floyd Schaeffer of the Assembly of God Church in Crosbyton presiding. Burial follows in Crosbyton Cemetery. Warren died Monday at his home after an apparent heart attack. He and wife Virgie celebrated their 63rd anniversary on Sept 16. Survivors include five daughters five sons two brothers two sisters numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Crosbyton Henry Warren King Funeral Home Floyd. Schaeffer Assembly of God Church Warren Virgie Mary Dobson Ruby Stone Slaton Fariene Kropp Hart Faye Shinman Spur Ruth Hickok Shreveport Doyle Balls M. Set Paulie Joe Fort Benning Jess Richard Mosheim Stella Pollard Gatesville Rosa Riley Portales Nlm

Mrs. Carter's Funeral Held In Lubbock

Services for Mrs. TM Julia Carter 92 of 5401 18th St were held Tuesday at W. W. Rix Chapel with Dr Z Q O Tinsmes of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at City of Lubbock Cemetery with Rix Funeral Directors in charge. Mrs. Carter was a longtime Lubbock resident.

Julia Carter 18Th St W. W. Rix Chapel Z. QO. Tinsmes First United Methodist Church City of Lubbock Rix Carter

Missouri-born educator Mrs. Carter dies in Lubbock nursing home

Mrs. Carter, a Missouri native who began teaching at 16 in Pinegrove Missouri, taught across Oklahoma and New Mexico before settling in Texas. She helped organize a Sunday School, served as postmaster and school board chair in Yeso, and held Democratic county chair duties. Surviving relatives include her son George Carter and two daughters, with four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Colonial Manor Missouri Carter Pinegrove Oklahoma New Mexico Mount Pleasant St Grady Carters Yeso N. M Land Lubbock First United Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service

William Taylor Rites Arranged

Services for William B. Taylor 79 will be at 2 p m in Eastside Church of Christ with Richard Williams of Altus Oklahoma and Bill Minick of Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Snyder Cemetery. He was a retired Scurry County farmer and Eastside Church of Christ member.

William Carter Rites Pending

William Madison Carter 73 of 19103 22nd St Rear was found dead at home about 6 p m Monday Justice of the Peace Charles Smith said Carter had been dead approximately 14 hours death due to natural causes Services are pending at Henderson Funeral Directors Carter a retired watch repairman had lived in Lubbock since 1943 Survivors include an uncle A L Smith of Wolfforth

William Madison Carter 22Nd St Justice of the Peace Charles Smith Carter Henderson Funeral Directors Lubbock A.L. Smith Wolfforth

Cliff Stephens Services Today

Cliff Stephens 72 died at Richards Memorial Hospital in Paducah after a short illness. Services are at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church Matador with Rev. Larry Heard and A. M. Martin officiating. Burial in East Mound Cemetery. Born March 15, 1897 in Kaufman County, he lived in Motely County since 1907 and was a World War I veteran, retired farmer and rancher. Survivors include his wife, son Aubrey L. Stephens of Roswell, NM, daughter Mrs. Gerald Piper of Paducah, three brothers, two sisters, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Snyder Willam B Will) Taylor Eastside Violas L. B Pear, McCollum Grand Saline Alpha Shrum Ardmore Okla Claudie ‘Shrum Weatherford R. E Garland Houston White Dt. Stephens S.T. Minor Ray Haney Robert Green Clyde Black Claud McCormick Cliff Stephens Richards Memorial Hospital Paducah First Baptist Church Matader Larry Heard A. M. Martin First. Christian Church East Mound Cemetery Kaufman County Motely County Aubrey. L. Stephens Roswell N.M Gerald Piper Earl Plainview Joe Hereford Marvin Silverton Beulah Jameson Dougherty Ollie Lee Lubbock

Services Today For Mrs Ivey

Eunice I Ivey 47 died Monday in Gallup New Mexico after a long illness. Services 10 am today at First Baptist Gallup and 10 am Thursday at Charles C Steed Memorial Chapel Clovis with Rev Earl Keating officiating. Burial Mission Gardens Cemetery Clovis. Survivors include husband C S Ivey daughter Melinda mother Mrs Mattie McCormick sisters Mrs Joe Maddox Mrs Ernest Dial brothers Lawrence McCormick Richard McCormick.

Clovis Eunice I. Ivey Gallup N.M First Baptist

Jess Holdridge Rites Thursday at Hermleigh Church

Special services for Jess Raymond Holdridge 59 will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Hermleigh with Rev. Claude Nixon and Rev. Fred Boatman officiating. Burial follows in Hermleigh Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home Snyder direction. He died Monday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital Snyder after a long illness. He leaves Bertha, two daughters Janette Holdridge of Helmleigh and Mrs Ted Robbins of Perryton, a son Raymond at home, two sisters Mrs Chester Dondero of Sacramento and Mrs Advice Karlstedt of Lummis Hills, Calif, and two grandchildren.

Hermleigh Jess Raymond Holdridge First Baptist Church Helmleigh Claude Nixon First United Methodist Church Scurry County Cogdell Memorial Hospital Snyder Bertha Janette ‘Holdridge Ted Robbins Perryton Raymond Chester Dondero Sacramento Calif Advice Karlstedt Lummis Hills, Calif Erator Ides Sweetwater

Irvin Cooper Rites Pending in Lubbock

Irvin H. Cooper 74 of 1717 E 9th St died at 9:50 am Tuesday in West Texas Hospital services are pending at Rix Funeral Directors He lived in Lubbock ten years after moving from Bonham He is survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Harris and Mrs Hopper Hersom two sons Wayne and Vernon 21 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren

Irvin H. Cooper Eith St West Texas Hospital Rix Cooper Lubbock Bonham Frank Harris aTth St Hopper Hersom Wayne B. 49Th St Vernon California

Survivors and community notices from Lubbock area

A jumble of notices from Lubbock and nearby towns lists survivors, school events, hospital transfers, and local incidents. It includes a Vietnam veteran transfer to Fitzsimons General Hospital, a Nolan County homecoming date, fire damage at a residence, and several obituaries and community meetings.

Wade Lewellan Odessa Blackwell High School Nolan County Pam Breckwell Highland’ High

Mrs. Wooten's Rites Held in San Angelo

Mattie Wooten 84 of San Angelo died Monday at West Plains Memorial Hospital Muleshoe after a short illness. Services at 2 p.m. at Robert Massie Funeral Home Chapel San Angelo with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. She moved from Henderson Kentucky to San Angelo in 1918 later living in Konawa Oklahoma before returning. Survived by six daughters six sons a sister and three brothers and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Muleshoe Mattie Wooten San Angelo West Plains Memorial Hospital Henderson Konawa Okla Fred Beene Muleshae Beulah Luce EL Paso Elsie McDaniel Elvie O’brien Albuquerque N.M Mary Lou Davis Houston Dorothy. Blanton Pasadina H. E. Wooten Carl Wooten Billy Wooten Paso Blanche Redman Miami Fla.o John Jones Pauls. Valley Jones Owen Jones

Hardie L. Carter Dies In Lamesa

Hardie Lenox Carter 83 died at 1 15 p m Monday in a local nursing home after a long illness. Services at 2 4 p m today Branen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Paul Tatum officiating and Rev Abe Hester assisting. Burial in Lamesa Cemetery. Born February 27 1886 in Jordan County he had lived in Tianean County 40 years. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Roy Gillit Bastrop Mrs A E Gillit Lamesa and Mrs James Cox Bridgeport a son Luther Carter Bastrop a sister Mrs A Brown DeKalb 12 grandchildren and 22 great

Lamesa Hardie Lenox Carter Branen Funeral Home Paul Tatum Midway Baptist Church Roy Gillit

Armstrong Rites Slated Today

Funeral rites are planned in Amarillo for Armstrong with services at Palh Street United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Slane Cemetery under the direction of Diackburt-Shaw Foune and Mere Armstranty, with Vanderpool presiding, according to the notice.

Amaprilla Tol Ro Armstrong Dormer Amarillo Wacm Palh Street United Methodist Sbheh Amarilla Vanderpool Wile Slane Diackburt-Shaw Foune Mere

Amchitka A Bomb Test Plans Stir Alaska Protests

Amid protests the Atomic Energy Commission plans a nuclear test on Amchitka Island Alaska scheduled for Thursday. Officials say the blast will help determine if further tests can be conducted safely while critics warn of earthquakes and Pacific tidal waves impacting Canada Alaska Hawaii and California observers.

Ridhiha Aleutian Island Altair Alaska Thawai California Senate Anchorage Momic Enery Commission Alaskaty Thursias Amchitha Island Amchitka AEC Nixon Hawaii Senate Committee Earth Pacific Rumarta Canada Fanpan

Curry Countian Dies In Crash In New Mexico

Curry Countian Jack Sain, 34, of Melrose died after a truck car crash ten miles west of Melrose on Tuesday morning. He died on arrival at Clovis Memorial Hospital. Larry Moore of Lubbock was injured and released after escaping the burning truck. Services for Sain are pending at Steed Todd Funeral Home in Clovis. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs Homer Sain of Melrose.

Clovis Jack Sain Melrose Clovis Memorial Hospital Larry JD Moore Lubbock Moore Samc Steced-Todd Fureral

Rites Pending for Emmett Shell in Baltimore

Emmett Emery Shell, 27, of Baltimore died Monday at 11 5 pm in Methodist Hospital after admission early Saturday in diabetic coma. He weighed 585 pounds and worked for Gene Ledel Shows Inc in Lubbock for the Panhandle South Plains Fair. Funeral arrangements were by Rix Funeral Home.

Emmett Emery Shell Baltimore Methodist Hospital Rix Funeral Home Shell Gene Ledel Shows, Inc Labbock

Speak Evil of No Man Reflects Deep Faith

A reflection on judging another’s faith urging restraint in criticism. It notes convictions arise from heart and soul’s serious meditation and reflect one’s relationship with their Creator. The piece cautions against destroying another’s trust by hostilely challenging beliefs.

Tahoka Minister Dies Rites Set

Tahoka reports the death of Rev. Gutierrez a Baptist minister who served in Tahoka. Funeral rites are planned with Rev. Sidney Pistone officiating and burial in Tahoka Cemetery under White Funeral Home directions. He was born March 18 in Alexie and survived by two daughters four sons and numerous grandchildren.

Tahoka Gabriel A. Gotierrez Rio Tahoka Bastiat Candelaria Valenzuela Julia Moreno Felix Julian Victor Paul Defiance Ohio

S. E. Johnston Dies In City

S. E. Johnston, 73, of 4608 Pecton, died on arrival at 4:18 p m Tuesday at Methodist Hospital after months of ill health. A Lubbock resident 11 years, funeral services are pending at Henderson Funeral Directors. Rosa Lee.

FE. Johnston Pecton Methodist Hospital Johnston Lubbock Henderson Funeral Rosa Lee

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