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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1970

Page

6

Farm leaders push for market freedom in Texas agriculture

Texas officials and industry leaders urged free market support for farming and cotton at a Lubbock meeting. Speakers emphasized private initiative, sound policies, and diversification to compete with synthetic fibers and maintain markets. Awards were presented to top gins in a safety program.

Washington Texas Martin Texas Cotton Ginners Association Florida California Ned Johnson Johnsen Senate Agriculture Committee Senate PCG Tony Price Dallas TOCGA Grassland Hart Producers Paymaster Spade Center Gin Co Ropesville Planters Gin Co Pioneer Ralls Gin Co Raymond Gage Gin Co Circle Back Batley County Gene Linn atTexas Tech Howard Alford Lubbock Cotton Producers Institute TRC CPI

Revenue Down as Loophole Shrinks Texas Tax Intake

In Austin AP reports a tax loophole limited revenue from a major corporate franchise tax change. State officials note the destination factor aimed to base tax on all Texas sales but produced 9 million instead of 29.6 million. Comptroller Calvert granted relief and no surplus exists as funds go to future appropriations.

Austin Texas Tus Jim Wilson State Comptroller’s Office Wilson Robert S. Calvert Nomereas Finns Ralph Hall Rockwall Calvert Wilon

Mrs Hammock Services Slated

Services for Mrs Lillie Pearl Hammock 83 will be at 10 am Monday at First Baptist Church Muleshoe with Rev Doug DuBose officiating Burial in Sudan Cemetery by Singleton Funeral Home She died Thursday night after an apparent heart attack while visiting her son Ross in Desert Center California She was a Sudan resident since 1922 later moved to Muleshoe survived by four sons John Truett Carl Rex three daughters a sister and brother 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren

Lillie Pearl Hammock First Baptist Church Doug DuBose Sudan Singleton Funeral Home Hammock Muleshoe Ross Desert Center Cali Indian Gap John Truett Hurst Carl Irvine Stephenson Anson

City Sales Tax Approved by Post Voters

Post voters approved a one percent city sales tax by 189 to 90. The levy takes effect January 1 and aims to fund street upkeep and lower the property tax rate. First revenues are due July 1971.

POST

Birds Damage Planes In Washington

The Federal Aviation Authority estimates bird aircraft collisions cost about 10 million dollars annually with blackbirds listed among the most hazardous birds.

Washington Federal Aviation Authority

Mineral Wells Teacher Dismissed After Board Action

State education officials upheld Mineral Wells school board as a teacher was dismissed for cause amid student disruption and controversial remarks. The jury of testimony cited chaotic classrooms and a staff dispute over the firing, with emphasis on maintaining discipline and professional standards.

Burg Bellville Svho Princit Eagmied John Dappers Catherine Tans

Rites Scheduled For Mrs Gege Gegg of Lubbock

Mrs Teressa Gegg of 34 Sith Street died Friday in a West Texas Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at W. W. Rix Chapel with Dr Vernon Anderson officiating. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery. She was a Rushville Neb native who lived in Lubbock 30 years and served as administrative secretary of the Lubbock American Red Cross for four years during World War II. Survivors include her husband Jonna son Brownlee of Littleton Colorado and three pallbearers Frank Smith Larry Kirkpatrick Jack Helms Al Townsend Taylor and Fenner Tubbs.

Teressa Geeg Sith St West Texas Hospital W. W. Rix Vernon Anderson City of Lubbock Rushville Neb Mars Gegg Lubbock Altrusa Club Jonn Brownlee Littleton, Colo Frank Smith Larry Kirkpatrick Jack Helms al Townsend QB. Taylor Fenner Tubbs

Earl E. Elliot Rites Planned For Shallowater Farmer

Services for Earl E. Elliott a longtime Shallowater farmer who died Friday at Methodist Hospital at age 72 are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Shallowater. The Rev. Max Browning will officiate with the Rev. Cecil Toone assisting. Burial will follow at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Elliott is survived by his wife Onetta four sons two daughters a brother eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers include HG Preston Michell Merril M J Williams Gale Ballard Jessl

Earl EF Eliott Shallowater First United Methodist Church Max Browning Cecil Toone First United Methodist Church of Anton City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Elliott Methodist Onetta Edward Littlefield Ira 14Th St Stark City R. D M. J. Stanton W. E. Medlock Jr Rt. 3 Lubbock C. V. James P. E. Crosoe Rt. 2 YT. C. Elliott HG. Preston Michell Merril M. J., Williams Gale Ballard Jess

Underwater Cafe Planned Near Kagoshima Beach

Plans for Japan's first underwater restaurant near Kagoshima Kyushu set to open in May 1971. The dining hall sits 33 feet below sea level with large windows, allowing more than 100 patrons to observe marine life during meals.

Tokyo Japan Kagoshima Kyushu

Services for James Ro Russell Se

Funeral services are announced for James Ro Russell Se, father of Mowik ountan ag 1? ermduic tied, with details to be shared by Groep and local post byro. The notice notes arrangements in Gromtingen and references group affiliations.

James Ro Russell Se Mowikountan Ag Ermduic Gromtingen Aw Byavieg Groep

Services Today For Roy Garcia

Funeral notices state Roy Garcia aged 58 will have services today in New York rites. The obituary lists relatives and notes a memorial at St. Paul Parish with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Roy Garcia

Rites for Leo S Hay Promised in Nearby City

The obituary notes Leo S Hay with rites planned in a nearby city. It references dates, individuals, and a procession of mourners amid a sequence of names and locations. The fragmented text mentions Prospatas, Roop, and Adams among others in a ceremonial context.

Obituary: Charles Sprader Services Pend

Charles Sprader, native of Phurdisanather, resident of Sundown, died recently after a life noted in the community. He leaves daughters Belinda and others, parents Miro and Artie B. Stader, brother Ronnie, and sisters Doris Lee and Kay Archer. A local obituary notes his regional ties and family details.

Phurdisanather Srader Lone School South Junior College Tle Sundown Midwest City Bea Joh Krugene Arie Jetters Belinda Miro Artie B. Stader Ronnie Doris Lee Kay Archer

Mrs MeCluskey Funeral Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. MeCluskey are planned for Monday at the church with the Rev Gene Poivada officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery under Wood-Tunning Funeral Home direction. She died after a monthlong illness and had lived in Hale County since 1900s. she was a Tennessee native. Survivors include a son W. P. of Plainview, a daughter Mrs Lennon Gray of Fayetteville Tennessee, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Dota Gene Poivada Birrinl Plainview Cemetery Woed-Tunning Mettuskey Fraanei Tennessee Hale County W. P Plainview Lennon Gray Fayetteville

Conservativ es mark YAF tribute at Sharon estate

Conservatives gathered at Sharon Connecticut to honor the Young Americans for Freedom founders. William Buckley Jr cartoonist Al Capp and others spoke at a memorial planting and shrine dedication on Buckley family estate noting the YAF's origins in 1960.

Sharom Conn Young Apr Cats For Freedom William BK. Buckley Jr al Capp Buickley Buckley Atror van Hartford

Rites scheduled for Bill Moorhead in Denver City

Denver City officials recall Bill Moorhead a longtime TAX assessor and community figure. The service will be at Ferguson, with burial in Yournum County. he died Saturday at a hospital after a brief illness.

Bill Moorhead Denver City Blaothead John St. Ferguson Park Teyas Yournum County Denver Little Fee Tyre Fem Amd

Brewer Rites Planned For Local Woman

Mrs. Brewer Funeral services planned with pastor officiating at Lakeview community cemetery in County. Survived by two sons Bensy Co Tland and Thewer af, two daughters Amba Mae Thomas of Friona and A D Kitchens l of Abernathy, a sister Berle Nevins of Muleshoe, a brother BB Thorn of Odessa, and 12 grandchildren with 12 great grandchildren.

Urkioon Omatie Sraith Lakeview iFriona A.D. Kitchens l Abernathy Berle Nevins Muleshoe BB. Thorn Odessa

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