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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1971
Page
4
Homecoming events outline a parade with more than 40 floats entered by Tech students. University Theater hosts today’s program featuring President Grover and others. The Homecoming parade is set for Saturday at 1 pm with winners announced before kick off.
Funeral services for Addie Robinson will be held Saturday at Chapel 6 of the Chamel Funeral Home in Andrews. The Rev. Tune and other local clergy will officiate with burial at Accon Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Roof Andrews and AL DD of Paattioek, a daughter Mrs Yoob of Fort Worth, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Obituaries note funeral services for Mrs. Lulaleondition and Jesse Bragg with multiple services in Stamford and Odessa. Stanley Kniffen suffers injuries from a combine accident near Hart. Abraham Mankie and John Lewis also among the deceased with services in local churches. Texas Tech Homecoming Queen finalists announced and bonfire and pep rally planned. Reunions for classes 1927–1950 and 1951–1971 set for Koko Palace with agriculture breakfast and alumni events at Padacm Municipal Coliseum.
Edwin George Croslin a Texas Tech freshman was found dead inside a vehicle. An ignition not running and the gas tank appeared empty. Clovis Styles of Rt 4 reported the incident to authorities.
A Texas father is stunned when his son, Spec. 4 Charles David SreGantis, returns home from Vietnam. The reunion occurs as the 196th Marine Corps Birthday Ball and other local events unfold in Lubbock with plans for a civilian welcome.
John Reeder 69 of IniteD Mian Street died after a sudden illness at Highland Hospital. He previously lived in Broawaiweeth and Lithiwak, owned a retired tanker, and worked with Baldtidee Bakers. Services are set for Saturday at Sanders Stepard Chapel with Horace Coffman officiating. Burial in Besthaven Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Taniise, brother Reinird Reeder of Temple, sister Mrs Mildred Nnoocht of Temple, stepdaughter Mrs Cuniyn Shopaela of Abdene, and two stepsons Hebind Lee of Fort Wart and another son in Vancouver, Wash.
An elderly Texas newsman and former Houston Chronicle editor dies after a suspected automobile incident near Austin. The man, 77, was identified as Wall, a longtime Austin staffer and later university faculty member. He is survived by his wife and several relatives, with services planned in the coming days.
Obituary notice for Mrs. Jeffries detailing funeral arrangements at Leop Cemetery, Seagraves. Burial from Webb Funeral Home follows death after illness. she married H. J. Jeffries May 18 and leaves two sons, four daughters, and multiple siblings.
Mrs Kinsey details services and commences arrangements for a property matter after a 27 day stay. The report mentions Mr Harry and Cotton C rntes Chardoeb Uhrst, with a Ripers native and a party central to Ripers affairs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Alfred Cowdrey and Mrs Mary Elizabeth Harry were held Sunday at Assembly of God Church in the Lames area. Burial followed at a local cemetery. Survived by husband, three sons, a half brother, 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
A Brewster County case concerns the death of Robert C Hewsey a University of Sul Russ student. The shooting occurred near Alpine following an altercation at a local dentist office authorities say a car battery and a 222 caliber weapon were used. Hewsey was found face down and pronounced dead at Brewster Memorial Hospital.
The Colonial Plains Baptist Church members reject plans for a new Snyder church plant and approve remodeling its education space. Hadden Bursess led the committee proposing an updated facility to expand classrooms and convert existing areas into educational space for children, with other sections outlining additional educational areas.
A devotional verse urges the community to embrace a willing mind as 2 Cor 8:12 counsels. It praises those who WILL to work in shops fields and stores, supporting families and providing food and clothing while others seek shortcuts to prosperity.
Hale Center resident since 1937 Roy Bowden Jefferson 82 died June 30 after a sudden illness at HG Plains Hospital. Funeral 3 pm Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Elton Wyatt officiating. Burial Plainview Memorial Park under Freeman Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, one son in law, and eight grandchildren with nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for Ray Slim Corbin at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Waters officiating. Corbin, 35, was shot dead at a Phoenix home. Miss Violet Henderson faces open murder charges. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park under Franklin Bartley Funeral Home. Surviving family includes Betty his wife and children Darrell Michael Ray Sean. He formerly co owned KLLL with his father and brother and had recent Nashville recording activity. He sang and wrote country hits and worked with Waylon Jennings.
Seagraves Texas Mrs Carabel Armstrong died at 5 30 am Thursday in Seagraves Hospital after a short illness Services will be at 2 pm Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev W F Gaede officiating Burial at 450 pm in Lubbock Cemetery Webb Funeral Home handling arrangements She was a Georgetown native daughter of the late Col D O H Snyder founder of Southwestern University Survivors include a daughter Mrs Sneed of Ventura California a grandson and two great grandchildren President Nixon plans a visit to Moscow next May
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