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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1970
Page
7
Review notes Welk Show as a hit with smooth control and bubbling energy. Ralna English stands out as a gifted performer, delivering a notable moment alongside Weyk’s celebrated cast and Major James Granherr in attendance.
Brief notices report the Ailen Brothers post and Span officer installation today at post lines. Henry Teeseboof Tila to conduct procedures as area viewers donate 829. multiple memorials and local incidents noted.
A Labor Day evening at the Coliseum featured Lawrence Welk and his ensemble. Performances highlighted My Mind and Dance of the Cootechaps with Myron Floren leading the band as guests, and a warm, engaging stage presence from Welk. The show drew a large audience who enjoyed the artistry and rapport on display.
Funeral services for Mes Edwards will be held today at Franklin-Eherties Chapel with Dr Test Heesnten of St Luke's United Methodist officiating. Burial will follow at Rethaven Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, two sons, a daughter, two brothers, three sisters, and three grandchildren.
Three year old Tommy Ramon of Tulia will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Lynch presiding. He died after being struck by a car on Highway 86 near Southwest Second Street. Wallace Funeral Home leads arrangements. Surviving brother Micheal remains at home. The Winnipeg name origin is noted.
The obituary notes funeral services for Clifford Sturgis with burial at an Amherst area cemetery. Survivors include his wife and several listed relatives and a brother and sister. Pallbearers named are Marvin Hort Gerald Coffer TL Bennett Jimmy Gowan Arthur Hedees and James Holand.
O'Donnell residents gather for services for Roy Harris of Tahoka after a long illness. A native of Evan County he farmed locally for decades. Survivors include daughter Mrs James O Traylor Lexington Kentucky two sons Roy and Raymond both of O Donnell. Pallbearers listed. Special services at White Funeral Home Chapel Tahoka with Rev Tens officiating. Burial in Tahoka Cemetery under White Funeral Home direction.
Services for Luther H. Smith 59 of Oklahoma City are pending at Singleton Funeral Home in Andrews. Smith died about 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Oklahoma Medical Foundation Hospital after a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife Alice four sisters and seven brothers.
Mrs Coggin’s services are scheduled at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene for a local burial. She had lived in the Ralls area three years and previously in Ellis County, Abilene, and Stanton. Survivors include Mason D. Coggin of Stanton, three daughters Mrs Z Phi phinson of Tempe Arizona Mrs E D Puchanan of Bisbee Arizona and Mrs Zong Smith of Lute Beekh two sisters Mrs A mareonway of Bartlesville Oklahoma and Mrs Lorena Wilkerson of Quanah 45 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.
Florentine Flores 20, killed in Vietnam, funeral set for 2:00 PM at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church Lamesa. The Rev. Jerome Vetik to officiate with Field of Honor burial at Lamesa Memorial Park. Military honors from Ft. Bliss, El Paso. Survivors include wife Sylvia, parents Mr and Mrs Isabelle Flores of Welch, three sisters San Juana Guadalupe Glenotilde, and brothers Fernand Fiden cio.
Mrs. Julia P. Camacho of Levelland dies after brief illness in a local hospital. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Michael's Catholic Church with Pastor Rev Lawrence Bobsein officiating. Burial in Levelland City Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Santos and Lorenzo, 51 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by George Price Funeral Home of Levelland.
Charley Robert Boortz 75 of 224 Temple Ave died Sunday at West Texas Hospital. He was a retired Texas Tech employee. Services slated for 2 p.m. in W. W. Rix Chapel with Rev. Arthur Preisinger officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. George Rupp of Fort Smith Ark five sisters and a brother plus two grandchildren. Boortz lived 54 years in the area after coming from Washington County.
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Two area men face slaying charges in connection with the death of Darren Sills who was fatally shot on Mexico Street. prosecutors say Sills was wounded in the throat by a 27 caliber rifle. Coleman noted both suspects are held under bond in Shawh Clovis for the case.
Claud Harper 90 a retired Lynn County farmer died about 4 am Monday in Labbouck's Methodist Hospital after a year long illness. Services at 3 pm today at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park by Resthaven-Ingleton-Wilson Funeral Home. Harper was born in Butler County Kentucky and moved to the Yahoka area from Oklahoma in 1903. He retired in 1944. Survived by Annie a wife three daughters Clara Harper Hattie Jane Isbell and Plauina Mae Kuykendall a son 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Mrs Bess Eaves Yearwood 67 of Lovington dies after long illness at Lea General Hospital. Retired schoolteacher. Survivors include two brothers Raymon and John Eaves both of Lovington. Funeral arrangements by Smith Rogers Funeral Home.
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Funeral services are set for Guv S. Smyer with burial in Ralls Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home. Smyer born in Whitner Ark moved to Muleshoe in 1949. married to Revta Budkerson in 1970 in Lubbock. Survivors include wife son daughter three sisters six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed: Orville Lackey Homer Lackey O G Ridingsworth Bob Byrd Stanley Seagroves J O Phillips.
Funeral services for Alma Fay Nix 81 are set for 4 p m at First Baptist Church Lamesa with Rev Milo B Arbuckle of Denver Colo officiating Burial will be at Lamesa Memorial Park Nix died Sunday in a local rest home she had lived in Lamesa since 1923 and taught Sunday school active in church affairs Survivors include son Bill of Lamesa four sisters Ruth Houston Murray Ky Mavis Morris Murray Ky George Upchurch Murray Ky and a Beidoe of Pineville La a brother William Houston of Dallas and two grandchildren
Pretoria defense officials report a flood of applications from women for 120 posts as South Africa launches its first female soldiers. The recruits will serve 10 month hitches.
Military sources say the extent of rising illegal drug use among U S forces in South Vietnam is unclear and may not be significant. Data gaps due to limited funds and personnel hinder surveys while hospitalizations for drug related issues rise, and generals pursue amnesty programs for users.
Mrs. Besta Viola Tiffin, 69, of Memphis, died after a long illness in a Memphis hospital. Services are pending at Quitaque Funeral Home. She formerly lived in Quitaque for 40 years and is survived by her husband Lester, five daughters, two sons, and three sisters.
W C Hughes died Sunday at Central P Hospital after a long illness. He moved to Plainview from Olsen in 1941, was a retired farmer, and married to Idell Ringwald. Services 10:30 p m at Seth Ward Baptist Church with Rev Don Cass and Rev Wo Pers officiating. Burial in Plainview Cemetery. Survivors: wife Mary Jo Hem Bree Tracey California daughter. two sisters Effie Odell Altus Oklahoma and Janie Aaron Costa Mesa California. six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Aubrey Fore 59 who died Sunday in Seagraves Hospital will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Brownfield pastor Rev Gordon Smith will officiate. Burial in Terry County Memorial Park Brownfield directed by Webb Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband two daughters Patsy Welchep and Norma Cade, her father and stepmother, two brothers and multiple step-relatives.
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