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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1970
Page
7
The article reports Brock securing the district post as factions within the county delegate group remain split. It notes support from moderate elements and outlines the contest between Brock and rival candidates as the party moves toward consolidation before the next primary.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a junior high German course offering and related items. Names, places, and dates are unclear, but reference appears to be a school course listing with possibly event or class details and contributions from staff.
An ill impostor posing as a doctor in Brisbane longs to return to Texas Townsville North Queensland. He lacks real credentials and faces extended medical clearance before discharge. Transport money was provided by local residents who believed he had only days to live.
A Levelland boy around age eleven was hit by a car near Seth Plains College shortly after 4 PM Monday. Mike Gentry, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin R Gentry, was listed in satisfactory condition at Levelland Clinic Hospital Monday night.
Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Saldana will be at 10 am at Andrews Cemetery. Rev Emiliana of the Baptist Spanish Mission will officiate. Burial by Singleton Funeral Home. The infant was born at 12 58 am Monday in Permian General Hospital. Survivors include grandparents Isidone Bermea and Ahelson Saldana and brother Ricky.
Obscure obituary note mentions Bush Mayfield with references to survivors including two sisters and various relations. The fragment hints at a memorial service date and local details but is garbled.
Attorneys resume today to pick a panel to hear the murder case of Joyce Kemper 23 indicted September 4 1969 for killing her husband Chas Wayne Kemper near Nazareth Community when struck by a car. Four days after the death she faced alleged murder with malice and a hospital restraint incident followed. District Attorney Tom Hamilton said about 30 veniremen were questioned Monday without selection.
Services for Leo S. Hay 77, a Lubbock attorney, will be held at 10 a.m. today at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sam Lane officiating. Entombment follows at Resthaven Mausoleum. Hay, a Lubbock resident since 1941, died Saturday afternoon at Methodist Hospital.
The first session of Dy Pon Haragan's new severe storms seminar opened with 22 enrolled students and 4 auditors at Tejas Ter University. Haragan, the only professional meteorologist on Ter faculty, outlined a course tracing the why of severe storms on the Texas Plains and the meteorological conditions needed for development. The intro explained water vapor as essential and three mandatory factors: lifting or sinking air, an unstable atmosphere, and high moisture content.
A canal incident near ARTE PR GAP left two people dead and five injured. Authorities report a barge explosion causing multiple casualties as crews assist at the scene. Names and exact locations are being verified as investigations proceed.
Reading fragment mentions Che Phepherd and Poy Ee with unclear context and dates. Possible inquiry or note about Fatien and Hyer. No clear event or outcome available from readable text.
Local obituaries report Lucio Rosales to be honored with funeral rites. Services will be held at St. Mary’s Church with the procession moving to Green Lawn Cemetery. Rosales was a longtime resident of the East Side and active in community groups.
The planning committee sets a theme Youve Come a4 Sted the festiaotes with a concert and contest. Queen finalists will be selected. Decorations entries are due by Oct 1 with return of costumes and programs by Oct 7. Participating groups include Alpha Phi Omega Sadie Tramps and Women's Residence Council.
Foy Thompson longtime Smyer resident and World War II veteran died Sunday morning at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. He leaves his wife Betty two sons Fayro and Tomdy Wayne both of the home four daughters Christy Ann Morissa Way and Beonda Sue all of the home four brothers Low Fo Movis Lord of Belen NOM Austin of Amarillo and Clyde of Okabema City and two sisters Mrs Marie Devers of Magangel and Mrs Opal Jackson of Clovis.
Donald F. Warren OS of Levelland died after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are set for 2:50 PM at George C. Price Krone re Chapel with Rev. Bob Robbins. Burial will be in Levelland Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Vondas, two sons Don and Don Jr., four daughters Patricia Ann Stovall and three others, four brothers A G Rex Drew and Rex, and a sister C E Castley.
Police investigated a Sunday night beating and robbery of Bill Ray Johnson near East 37th Street and Railroad Avenue. He said four Black men in a car took 49 dollars and a cafe chicken sack. Other cases included a warehouse theft at Lindsey Auto Repoir Service and a vacuum cleaner theft from a car at a North University Avenue supermarket parking lot.
Fragmentary text describes ferries and barges, a water rescue, patrol and motorists, and a wooden bridge hazard. Mentions Panama Cote and National Marine Service, with names like Alexander, Michael, and Bree in Germany.
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