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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1971
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text describes MISS TEXAS and a beauty figure named Ty Gerry Berton visiting a city event. The prose mixes unclear imagery with references to a glamorous figure touching children through music, a mirrored adoration, and a dramatic gesture toward a group of youngsters.
A local pageant figure Miss Bain, a Texas Christian University senior, is profiled amid a broader scene of community events. Police investigated a break in at Dabdins Jeans on University Ave where about 13 dollars were reported stolen. Separate obituaries for several local residents are listed with funeral details and burial plans.
Vertner Wray Jones of Littlefield will have funeral rites today at Hammiens Home Chapel with officiants from First Baptist Church. Burial follows at Littlefield Memorial Park. Jones, a printer born in Farwell, moved to Littlefield two years ago from Wood OK. a World War II Navy veteran, he is survived by Mrs Iiven Johnson of Carlsbad NM and others.
Brownfield resident Mrs Je Mac Waters dies in San Diego California where she had lived since 1958 Funeral set for Brownfield Memorial Chapel with Rev Hedney Co Deardy officiating Burial at Terry County Memorial Cemetery Directed by Brownfield Funeral Home Survivors include husband D E Waters two daughters Mrs Kenneth Daves and Mrs James Whatley both of San Diego ten brothers Shirley Kiser Bells Fort Worth two sisters Mrs Ed Dons San Angelo and Mrs Lee Kimbell Distill along with numerous grandchildren
Amarlillo obituary notes Earl Stahl of Slaton died in the Veteran's Hospital after illness. Services are pending at Schooler Gordon Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.
Mrs Hlecea Jewel Graves 79 died Friday at Rest Home in Lit- Heaeld. Graveside services set for 2 pm today at Amherst Cemetery with Rev Glenn A Wilson officiating. She lived in Amherst area many years and was once a Lubbock resident. Survived by three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
F Gayle Chapman 38 died after extended illness in Clovis. Services at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church officiated by Rev. Rodney Conave with H. Scntt assisting. Burial in Mission Garden Cemetery under Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Chapman WWI captain, longtime Perscription Shop operator, NM Pharmaceutical Assoc president, Mason, survived by wife Maria daughter Sue Gayle Cole sons Jack Tommy and one grandchild.
Services for Mrs. Geraldine Brown of 2501 Weber Drive will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Lyons Shapes Baptist Church with the Rev. Hollins officiating and burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. The Oklahoma native and former West Texas Hospital nurse died after a self inflicted poisoning. Survivors include her husband Calum, a daughter Deborah at home, two sons Dwight and Travis Lynn at home, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Giddens of Lubbock.
Infant Patrick Scott Hilderbrand one month old son of Mr and Mrs Lory Hildebrand of 72 Ave H died Friday afternoon in Methodist Hospital. Rites held at City of Lubbock Cemetery at 10 am with Rev Kner G Neunaber of Redeemer Lutheran Church officiating. Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs Mago Hildebrand of 1309 2th St John Chancey of Bagte Pass and Mrs Mable Henderson of Buffalo Lakes and great grandparents Mr and Mrs cahtich of Slaton.
Idus Gage aged 90 who died after a heart attack at Littlefield Hospital will have services at Whitharral 3B Church with Rev. Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Littlefield Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Alice Johnson Gage three sons and five daughters. Pallbearers named.
Thomas Edward Verner longtime Meadow resident and three term mayor dies in Lubbock at West Texas Hospital. Funeral at First Baptist Meadow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Dowdy and Rev. Ritner Jr. officiating. Burial in Meadow Cemetery. Survived by Gracie three sons Boyce Afton three daughters three sisters three brothers and 16 grandchildren.
Mrs. CC Kerlin aged 90 of Fort Worth died about 1 45 a m Friday after a week in a Whitney hospital. Owens Brumley Funeral Home of Fort Worth handling arrangements. Pioneer of Bosque County survives by a daughter Mrs J T Gist of 2127 69th St and two sons Dudley T Harris and L D Harris of Corpus Christi, two other daughters Mrs F C Pearcel of Waco and Mrs Paul Fillmore of Fort Worth, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A devotional verse reflecting on burden and relief through prayer from Matthew 11 28. The poem urges turning to the Lord when heavy laden, promising solace despite concern or betrayal by friends. It credits Julien C Hyer as the author and conveys timeless spiritual guidance.
CWO Thomas Davis Warden, 31, killed in a Ferndale California automobile crash. Services planned at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Big Spring with Rev. Gee officiating. Military graveside in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Survived by wife Rolina Burnett Warden, son Richard Martin, mother Juandell Hicks, brother Bobby Joe, and grandparents J.T. and (illegible) Warden. Pallbearers will be Naval Reserve members.
Charlie W. Smith 76 of 3304 Gist St died Thursday in Forrest General Hospital Hattiesburg while visiting a son Charle Loyd Smith of Picnyune. Services at 4:30 pm today in W W Rix Chapel burial at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rix Funeral Directors in charge. Survivors include another son C Wayne, a daughter Ruth Springer, a sister Vers Jess Ward plus 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
C. T. Johnson, 60, an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor in 1954 and 1956, died Friday in a local hospital. A native of Moulton, he had lived in the Austin area for 50 years as a real estate developer and insurance man. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday.
Mrs Minnie Price 86, longtime Earth resident, died Friday morning in South Plains Hospital Amherst. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Earth Church of Christ with Morgan Sturgess and Leonard Harper officiating. Burial Earth Cemetery. Survived by five sons Curtis Olton Wix Borger Milton Yuba City Wilton Southgate Larry Farth. two daughters Vada Britt Tatum N M Lucille Murrell Earth. sister Ann Johnson Truth or Consequences N M. brother Claude Clark Clinton Okla. 15 grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
John Middleton 85 of 114 Cherry died Friday afternoon in a nursing home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rix Funeral Directors Weatherford. Middleton, a farmer and rancher, lived in Palo Pinto and Parker counties before moving to Lubbock in 1969. He is survived by a sister in Houston.
William Emmet Mathers 81 of Tatum New Mexico died at Eastern New Mexico University Medical Center Roswell. He was a Caprock rancher for 59 years. Funeral 1:00 pm today Ballard Chapel Roswell with Rev Elvis Worden and Rev David Moore officiating. Burial Memory Gardens Susie Lee daughter Marcia Hilburn, brothers Jack and Ann, sisters Letitia Savage and Bobbie Padgette, three grandchildren.
Mrs Mary Etta Finney 8 died Thursday in High Plains Hospital. Services at 2 p m today at Cotton Center Baptist Church with Walter Bostick and Harold D Mc Colum officiating. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She moved from Faulkner Mississippi to Lubbock 1926, Cotton Center 1965, Hart last year. Survived by brothers Ellis Rogers Memphis Tex Joe Rogers Bakersfield Calif Lee Rogers Lovington and sister Mrs Ella Crider Sherman.
Odessa man Nelson J. Newsom died at Medical Center Hospital from injuries after a one car turnover near Midkiff on Sept 27. Ricky Aaron Wilson, 20, of Midland, was treated and released. Services for Newsom set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include parents, a brother, and grandparents.
Graveside rites for Enrique Quiroz 68 who died after a long illness will be held at 2 p.m. today in Lovington Cemetery. The Rev Damien Zimmerman of St Thomas Catholic Church will officiate with Smith Rogers Funeral Home arranging. Quiroz was a farmer and survived by his wife six sons Dan Manuel Salvador of Lovington Henry of Hobbs Julio and Luis in Army at Ft Ord Calif seven daughters Elva Yolanda and others of Lovington Roswell and Lovington. two brothers a sister grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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