Disappearances of Women Linked to Mesquite Murders
Lubbock detectives fear a link between the Mesquite Utah Colorado disappearances and Mrs. Perryman's case as investigators note similarities. Abductions occurred near doughnut shops and a cafe, with bodies found in a barn near Quinlan and a river inlet near Lake Ray Hubbard. Cash was stolen in several incidents and composites of two Texas men circulated.
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Salt Lake City
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Sweet Dream Doreahnat
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Lake Ray Hubbard
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Lubbock
Dallas
Panhandle
Mra. Perryman
Big D
Hargrave
Eldie
Perryman
Rites Planned For Dallas Slain Couple In Suburb
In Mesquite a double homicide case remains unsolved. A joint funeral and funeral home services are set for today for Mrs. Covey, 19, and her husband. Survivors include parents, siblings, and several relatives. Public notice lists a large local family circle and household connections.
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Dallas
Ralls Rites Set for Mrs Reese
Funeral services for Mrs. Reese were held in Ralls with a large turnout. Local residents and relatives attended the ceremony at the hall, followed by burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Mrs. Reese
Obscure Funeral Notices Highlight Local Names and Veterans
Obituaries and funeral notices list Norris Funeral Home services for Norman Diath and Clark Shurrfiedd. Also noted are hospital deaths, memorials, and local civic figures with arrangements by Gilbreath and other firms.
Mrs Newdiger Rites Planned in Banzer and Colorado Springs
Mrs Mary Zelma Newdiger 4 Ranger a former Lubbock resident died Tuesday afternoon at Ranger General Hospital after a long illness. Services set for Thursday at 10 am in Banzer Church of God of Prophecy with Rev W A Howard presiding. additional services Saturday in Colorado Springs. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include husband Rev Oscar Newdiger a son Gary Lynn Newdiger a daughter Glenda Ruth Newdiger and siblings. Police seek information from witnesses about a related disappearance and a possible suspect near a Toddle House and nearby grocery in Lubbock and Mesquite areas. Composite sketches of two men have been distributed to investigators.
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Mrs Choate Rites Planned at Springlake Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Flay Choate AM of Springlake are set for 2 p.m. today at the Church of Christ with Rev. Mike Wilson and Dent Bryant officiating. Burial will follow at Earth Cemetery in Plainview. Survivors include three daughters and six grandchildren. Mrs. Choate died after a 10 month illness at Littlefield Hospital.
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Inchule
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Lubbock
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Plainview
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Earth Cemetery
Layce Elliott
Wolfforth
Aby Parsons Funeral
James Elliott
Antlers
Olan
Okla
William Rogers Funeral Today
William Rogers funeral today with services at St. Paul church. The service notes his five children and mentions surviving relatives and a new son born recently. The obituary provides sparse biographical details and references a Montgomery and Leroy G. family connection.
Mrs Elliott Funeral Slated for Nina Elliott
Services for Nina Elliott of Wolfforth are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Resthaven Simgietin Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Hichard Pittman of First United Methodist Wolfforth officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Elliott died about 8:50 a.m. Tuesday in Michland Hospital after an extended illness. A Booneville Arkansas native, she lived in Blanco Oklahoma for 3 years before moving to Lub.
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Resthaven - Simgietin + Wilson
iChapel
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First United Methodist
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Resthaven Memorial Bark
Ellett
Michland Hospital
Booneville
Ark
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Oklo
Lub
Mississippi Rites Slated Saturday
The body of Otho Lee Ethridge, 62, of 206 54th St, who died Monday in Methodist Hospital, will be transferred to Meridian, Mississippi. Services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church, with Rev. Jerry Zgarba officiating. Burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery under Stephens Funeral Home Meridian. Survivors include wife Helen, two daughters, a stepson and stepdaughter, two sisters, five brothers, and four grandchildren.
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54Th St
Methodist Hospital
Meridian
Miss
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Jerry Zgarba
Fellowship Baptist Church
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Stephens Funeral Home
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Lubbock
Lago
Helen
Ed Hunter
S6th St
Leeanna Ethridge
Roger Glen Lee
Mary Jo Richardson
Sanford.Fla
Jack i White
Hamlin
Ava Wilson
Madill
Okla
Pat
Vand Daye
iMiss
Bill
Collinsville
James
Newton
Billy Quisenberry Rites Thursday
Billy Ray Quisenberry 43 died from injuries after a one car crash near Plainview. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Plainview First Baptist Church with Rev. James Rawle officiating. Burial at Park Lawn Memorial Gardens. He lived in the Barwise area Floyd County and is survived by wife Billie Inez and multiple children and relatives.
Mrs Geneda Boren to Attend National Seminar in Washington DC
Mrs Geneda Boren of 2103 4th St owner of Boren Personnel will attend a seminar for employment agency owners and state advisory board members in Washington DC from Friday through Saturday She will also attend the 1971 NEA annual conference while there Two Hardin-Simmons students from the Lubbock area are nominees in the HSU queen and class favorites election Betty Tillinghast and Annette Lockett are among candidates for freshman class favorite and HSU queen The queen will be at Ragheed Friday at the Queen's Constitution.
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Lubbock
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Clase
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Meadow
HESU
Ragheed
Retirement Reflections On Rest And New Purpose
A compact meditation on retirement quoting Psalm 55 6 about flying away to rest. It argues that rest means adapting to new circumstances not quitting work, seeking calm assurance and peace of mind in elder years. It envisions exploring new fields and contentment after age three score.
Dolph Lask Rites Set In Plainview
Plainview family notices Dolph Lask 53 former feed yard manager died in Plainview after a heart attack. Services at St Mark's Episcopal Church today with last rites Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church Carlsbad New Mexico. Wood Dunning Funeral Home directing burial Sunset Spravists Cemetery. Survivors include wife and two daughters Lisa and Judy.
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Clarence Aker Dies From Fall At Home
Clarence Daryl Aker 56 died after falling into an open barbecue pit at his Odessa home Sunday noon. Services today at Paul Rix Funeral Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was a Howard County native who moved to Odessa with his parents 30 years ago and was a retired tank builder. Survivors include brothers Fred of Odessa and Raymond of Lonadale Ark and sisters Mrs John Truss Jr of Monahana and Mrs Jack Cecil of Odessa.
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Brent Key Rites Set In Snyder
Services for Brent A. Key 70 who died enroute to visit a daughter will be at Bell-Seale Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev Raymond Hall of First Baptist Church will officiate Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Gardens Key a Stanwood Washington resident and Shelbyville Missouri native was a retired farmer Survivors include a Snyder daughter Mason Howell two grandchildren and one great grandchild MORTALITY VICTIM DIES San Angelo AP Imale Beaty 45 of Big Lake died Tuesday in a San Angelo hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic accident Saturday four miles east of Mertzon Texas on US 67
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City Council Staff Fights Over Hiring and Duties
Mayor Granberry and council members dispute staff duties and oversight in enlarged council staff. Resolution says staff reports to the City Council and is appointed by the city manager with council consent. Manager Blackwell says he was not involved. three new assistants moved from health and other posts.
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Patterson
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