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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1969

Page

2

Lamesa Raid Cases Go To Grand Jury

Dawson County grand jury to hear charges against 32 suspects from a Lamesa raid, part of a coordinated statewide crackdown on narcotics. Several residents arrested Saturday remain jailed without bond. officials say the operation spanned Lamesa Midland and Lan, led by state agents and the Department of Public Safety.

Lamesa Grand Dawson County San Antonio Midland Vanea Antonia Elaise Roland F Esparea Colunga Esparza Rosa Salinas Lopey Dawson Coun Sundey Othieiiis

Kinard Vietnam casualty Services set in Fort Worth

Sgt. Kinard 33, former Fort Worth resident, died in Vietnam in a crash while a passenger on an observation aircraft during his seventh tour. Funeral services set for 4 p m at Lucas Funeral Home Chapel Fort Worth with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Lavada Kinard Dallas Kinard Gill Kinard and Roy Kinard and four sisters.

Kinard Fort Worth Lucas Funeral Home Mt. Olivet Vietnam Lievear U.S. Army Secom Southeast Asia Muleshoe Mansfield Floyvdada Floydada High School Viet?nam 25Th Artillery

Services Today For Mrs Inglis

Funeral services for Ada Alberta Inglis 70 longtime Earth resident will be held at 5 p m today at First Baptist Church Earth with Rev Bruce Giles of Lubbock and Rev David Hartman officiating Burial will be in Olton Cemetery under Parsons Ellis Singleton Funeral Home management Mrs Inglis was killed in an auto crash in San Pablo California last Thursday She lived in the Earth area since 1930 moved to California 16 months ago She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Survivors include two daughters three sons 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren

EARTH Ada Alberta Inglis Earth Area First Baptist Church Bruce Giles Lubbock David Hartman Olton Cemetery Parsons-Ellis-Singleton Funeral Home Inglis San Pablo Calif California Order of the Eastern Star Orton Melba Park Molly Griffin Littlefield Bill Chico Don Napa Gerald Nellie Howell Frederick Okla James Longden Redding Neva Sousa San Jose Caliif

Burial Planned for Romanian Musician in Bournemouth

The ashes of Constantin Silvestri who died at 56 will be buried in Bournemouth within sight and sound of the concert hall and sea. Silvestri, who became a British subject in 1967, was conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Bournemouth England CAP Constantin Silvestri Silvestri Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Funeral services set for Tran Wilson of Fort Worth

Funeral for Tran Wilson 66 of Fort Worth former Lubbock resident and football halfback and team captain will be held today at Gause-Ware Chapel Fort Worth. Burial in Laurel Lane Memorial Park. Wilson died Friday night in a Fort Worth hospital after a heart attack. He retired last year from General Dynamics. Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter three sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews with a sister-in-law Mrs. Watson Wilson of 2006 Main St. and two aunts listed in Lubbock.

Tran Wilsor Fort Worth Lubbock Russell S. Hardin St.o Gause-Ware Chapel Laurel Lane Memorial Park Gause-Ware Funeral Home Wilson Lubbock High School Westerners

Rites Pending For Mrs. Flora Lamb Of Plainview

Mrs Flora Dell Lamb 66 of Plainview died at 425 am Sunday in a Plainview hospital after a long illness. Born in Iowa Park she moved to Plainview in 1997 and was a member of the First Christian Church. Services are pending at Lemons Funeral Home Plainview. Survivors include two sons Floyd Lamb Plainview and Llova Lamb Tanapa Nevada 40 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Plainview Flora Dell Lamb Iowa Park Lamb First Christian Church Lemors Funeral Floyd Lamb Llova Lamb Tanapa Nev

Mrs. Oma Farmer 87 Held for Graveside Rites

Graveside services for Oma Farmer 87 will be at 2 p.m. today at East Mound Cemetery with Rev. Larry Heard officiating. Burial by Seigler Funeral Home follows her death Saturday night in a Wichita Falls hospital. She was a longtime Matador resident and is survived by a sister Mrs. Coy Smith of Waco.

Oma Farmer East Mound Larry Heard First Baptist Church Seigler Funeral Home Farmer Matador Wichita Falls Coy Smith Waco

BEFORe Dawn Pair Robs 7 11 Store on 19th Street

Two men robbed the 7 11 Food Store at 4411 19th St about 2 14 a m Sunday, fleeing with 57 dollars. Night operator Patricia York said one man, armed with a gun, demanded cash and forced her to the floor. They also ripped the telephone receiver from the wall before escaping in an old yellow car. The pair, in their late 20s with brown hair and sunglasses, were described by York.

19Th St Patricia York 17Th St

Tulla Minister Dies at 69. Rites Planned in Tulia

The Rev. Juan Ramirez, 69, longtime Tulia resident and retired Assembly of God minister, died Sunday in an Amarillo hospital after a brief illness. Services set for Tuesday at the Tulia Assembly of God Church, with burial in Wallace Memorial Park. He moved to Tulia in 1954 from Lamesa and became a U.S. citizen in 1966. survived by wife Consuelo and numerous children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Tulla Juan Ramirez Amarilla Tulsa Assent of God Church Disidoro DeLarosa At & P Wallace Funeral Home Rose Hh Moexten Ramirez Assembly of God United States Lamesa Tulia Consuela Esparza Consuelo Sam Felia Joe Feras Arizona Antonia Knox City Stella Salazar Silvia Elva Tuha Mary Helen Musauiz Martha Salazar Lupe Luna Kansas Tuvursio Ramirez Brexica

Stagecoach Travel in the West and Its Historied Lines

The piece recalls stagecoach travel before railroads in Texas and across the West. It notes routes such as the Butterfield Overland Mail and the San Antonio-San Diego Mail, speeds and fares, dangers, and the use of mules on some West Texas lines, with references to harsh conditions and nicknames like jackass mail.

Stagecoach Travel Texas San Antonio West West Texas

Granda Joy Stewart and Eichin Lee Stewart Funeral Planned

Graveside services for Granda Joy Stewart 18 and her son Eichin Lee Stewart 11 months both of Happy will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery Canyon with Pastor Freeman officiating. Burial under La Grone Funeral Chapel of Canyon. Survivors include husband Ray Alan Stewart and others.

Granda Joy Stewart Eichin Lee Stewart Happy Greenlawn Canyon

What can I do to be of aid

Poem by Julien C Hyer reflecting on helpfulness and sacrifice. The author asks how often one has shown willingness to share time and care for others, emphasizing sincere, generous acts beyond cost or price.

Fall Victim's Services for Local TelCon Worker

The 28 year old Pueblo man Garcia employed by TelCon Contractors died after a pole broke while he removed wire in Plainview. He fell thirty feet, hit his head, and died ten minutes later in Plainview Hospital. He is survived by his mother two brothers and two sisters. Burial arrangements handled by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home in Dumas.

Garcia Plainview TelCon Purdue Ave Lubbock Riley Jackson Tel-Con Thanos Wood- Dunning Funeral Home

Virgil Hall Dies at 77 Rites Planned in Friona

Virgil Allen Hall, 77, retired carpenter who came to the Friona area in 1927 from Mississippi, died Saturday night at Plains Memorial Hospital in Dimmitt after a short illness. He is survived by Lois, of a Dim mitt rest home. three brothers Grady of Muleshoe Victor and Christopher of Mississippi. and a sister Mrs Sanders of Mineola. Services set for 3 p.m. today at Friona Methodist Church with Rev. Albert F. Lindley officiating. burial in Friona Cemetery under Claborn Funeral Home direction.

Friona Virgil Allen )Hall Friema Mississippi Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt Lois Grady Muleshoe Victor Christopher Sanders Mineola Friona Methodist Church

Police Stop Speeders Find Stolen Articles

Ten men were stopped for speeding and running stop signs when police found stolen merchandise in their car including a knife set radio and clothing. A purse snatching led to a 12 year old youth being detained and a purse recovered with about 200 dollars missing. Also a 28 year old man was held after burglarizing a warehouse twice and a Lubbock woman reported rape by several men but no arrests were made.

Emerine Tommy Roberts N. University Lawcte Colgate Street Labout Jack Douglas AAA Duseride Bundy & Gonzales Washateria 4Th Street Avenue G Maria A. Corda Main St Failre R L. P. Tallon Sais Thllen Bofen

Fred Lee Brown Dies In Lockney

Fred Lee Brown 88, a retired farmer and real estate agent, died Sunday at Lockney General Hospital after 33 days as a patient. A Tennessee native, he married Carrie Trentman in January 1909 and moved to Texas, living near Lockney before moving into town. Survived by two brothers and a sister, he will be buried at Lockney Cemetery after services at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Lee Wilshire and Rev. Frank B. Ogiesby.

Lockney Lee Brosen Leckney Brown Lackney First United Methodist Church Lee Wilshire Albuquerque Frank FB. Ogiesby Burl Lockney Cemetery Carter Funeral Home

Andrew Jetton Dies in Floydada After Stroke

Andrew W. Jetton 74, a Floyd County resident for nine years, died Friday evening in a Wichita hospital after a two month stroke. Born in Steigier Oklahoma, he was a World War I veteran, a retired farmer and barber. Survivors include two sisters Mamie Yeary and Gertrude Duke. Funeral services Friday at 4 pm in Maere-Rose Funeral Chapel with Rev. Hollis Payne officiating. Burial in Floydada Cemetery. Pallbearers named Yeary family and Albert Alive.

Floydada Andrew W. Jetton Floyd County Wichita Iall Steigier Okla Jetton Cedar Hill i Mamie Lee Yeary Tueem, Ariz Gertrude Duke Tulsa Neies Land Maere-Rose Funers Chapel Hollis Payne Flaydada Calvary Baptist Church Floydada Cemtery Bhi Satis Yeary Frank Yeary Dark Yeary R. G. Dunlap Albert

Mrs. Anderson Dies In Slaton

Mrs. Lala Anderson, 86, a long time Slaton resident since 1910, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital after a week long illness. A Portales origin with her pharmacist husband Claude, she helped start the Slaton Art Club and served as a past worthy matron of the Eastern Star. Survivors include daughter Claudia Anderson, daughter‑in‑law Rekind Anderson of Albuquerque, and three grandchildren. Services are pending Englund’s Funeral Home.

Slaton Lala Anderson Rekind Anderson Albuquerque Englunds Fineral Home

Chiropractic Health and Freedom Message from Dr Day

A терапeutic appeal outlines chiropractic methods to restore bodily nerve balance and function. Dr John Day explains adjustments removing nerve pressures to relieve illness and support growth, with a plug for the Day Chiropractic Clinic in Lubbock.

Prezain Oraine Chiraguainie Chiropractic Sith & Ave. Vo Lubbock

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