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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1970
Page
9
Officials criticize a youth program proposal as too expensive for the less populous counties surrounding Lubbock. Lamb contends that the area’s smaller population would not help finance the operation.
The May event honors five retired Lubbock Police Department officers with a banquet and plaque presentation. City officials including Councilman Jon Basher and Lt Fred Marshall attend remarks on public safety programs and televised traffic safety efforts.
A Thursday afternoon collision at Idalou Road and Loop 289 left Bartolo Lozaya, 79, of Roswell in satisfactory condition with head injuries at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital while Ruby Blanchard, 77, of Roswell, received a leg wound and was released after treatment at Methodist Hospital.
Brief notices report deaths and services for Artis To Mitchell Della Mae Fawskins Lydia Ronora Dberrys and others. Also listed are Navy Nurse Corps commissioning for Leo Rodgers and a minor car bicycle accident involving James Kim. Funeral plans cite Peaceful Gardens Park, Green Memorial Park, and First Baptist Church Wilson with local funeral directors.
J M Hartness died Thursday at Levelland Hospital after living in Hockley County since 1933. Survivors include his wife, three sons James M Hartness of Lubbock, another son in Levelland, a daughter, sister, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. services held at Hartness Chapel in Levelland with pallbearers listed.
Graveside services for Thomas Victor Jolson a Lubbock resident since 1959 will be held at 2 p m today at Crowell Cemetery with Rev Walter Priver officiating Franklin Bartey Funeral Home handles arrangements He died Thursday morning after a long illness surviving relatives include three sisters and two grandchildren
Kelly J Barnes 18 of ONeillhood died after an illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m today at the Byres Baptist Church with Pastor Cunningham and Rev Ray Martin conducting service at O'Donnell Cemetery under direction of Wade Funeral Home Tahoka. He attended Pugh School and was a member of Bonnee Farmers of Amore. survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Ike Barnes, a sister, and several relatives.
Morton special report states John Walter Holt 71 a Cochran County resident died around 9 15 am Thursday at Lubbock Methodist Hospital after illness. Services set for 3 pm today at First Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Merl Moore officiating. Burial Morton Memorial Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home Morton. Survivors include wife Alice a daughter Mrs Luedean Crockett of Levelland five sisters and four brothers with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
France records 91 people per square kilometer making it the least crowded of major European nations. West Germany averages 242, Britain 227, and Italy 179 people per square kilometer. The Netherlands also appears late in the comparison.
Beauly wins top vocal solo at Alabama competition as performers from the school circuit gather for a statewide event. Jury notes strong technique and stage presence improving prospects for regional contests.
Funeral services are announced for Mrs Ada Graves with rites planned for Saturday. The obituary notes relatives and local standings, indicating a family gathering and burial at a city cemetery.
Henry Clark 63 died Wednesday near Kerrville after a heart attack. Funeral services at 4 p.m. at Sanders Memorial Chapa with Dr. Dudley Strain, pastor, presiding. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Clark, a former Clark’s Dry Store and U.S. Post Office employee, was a Cornell County native and World War II veteran. He moved to Lubbock in 1931 and was survived by his brother John G. Clark.
Mrs Ertha Roberson 8 mother of Mrs Grace Homsley of 4812 39th St dies Wednesday at University Hospital. Services at 3 p.m. today at Poolville Baptist Church with burial at Oxford Water Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Gertrude Dillard Elsie Brandage Florence Grabbs Lola Jones, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Authorities announce funeral rites for Mrs Bray with arrangements pending and a planned service at the local church. Details on date, time, and survivors are expected in a forthcoming notice.
Essie Hicks, longtime war veteran and former division supervisor at a Wood Donning Funeral home service in Shamrock, died aged local. He served in World War II and belonged to American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He leaves a wife Moveile a son Johnny a daughter Rane and his mother Susie Hicks plus three sisters and five brothers in Shamrock Portales Houston Ponca City.
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