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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1969
Page
2
Rep. John Dowdy argues the electoral vote preserves state identity and the federal balance, proposing to replace the direct election with district based votes while keeping two statewide at large votes. He warns a nationwide popular vote could nationalize government and erode state power.
Drying trend continues as upper 80s return to the South Plains after a week of rain. 20 percent shower chance persists today and tonight. Eastern New Mexico and Texas Panhandle report isolated activity. Red River and coast note rains with nervous weather fronts.
Services for Joe J. Edwards 46 will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel with Rev. Eddie Burkett officiating. Burial follows at Parklawn Memorial under Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Edwards died Sunday in a Plainview hospital after a year in the area. A native of Concord North Carolina he moved to Plainview from Jacksboro. He was a telephone line repairman with Southwestern Bell for 20 years. He is survived by his wife son Douglas and daughter Dana of the home two brothers Roy and Martin and three sisters Mrs. Louis Sparks of Harrisburg Virginia and others.
Raymon A. Billings 56 of 2224 40th St. died after being shot in the living room Monday evening. His wife Allene found him. a .375 revolver lay nearby. Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy plans an inquest and will subpoena witnesses. Billings formerly owned Billings Transfer and Storage. he was a Shriner and Trinity Baptist member. Survivors include his wife two sons a brother and a sister and a grandson.
A short reflection on favors and memory from Julien C. Hyer. It contrasts forgetting benefits given to others with recalling favors received, using a biblical reference from Philippians 3 13. The piece emphasizes gratitude and reciprocity in everyday courtesy.
Mrs Florence Adair Weir age 59 of 2211 8th Street died Monday night at West Texas Hospital after a long illness. Born in Hill County she moved to Lubbock from Hillsboro in 1925. She was a Tabernacle Baptist Church member. Survivors include her husband Calude, three sons Doyle Lee Brownfield Calude Jr Blanchard Okla Raymond Don Weir Arlington. four daughters Ruth Newell Muleshoe Betty Lou Price Mountain Valley Calif Verna Corbin Xenia Ohio Viola Mae Rodgers Dallas. a sister Myrtle Getterington Santa Fe Springs Calif five brothers Bill El Monte Elmer Wesley Lesley Stockton M C Rice Dallas and 17 grandchildren. Services pending at Resthaven Singleton Wilson Funeral Home.
A Monday Morning Avalanche-Journal item wrongly stated Tech student Doug Triplett, 20, of Abilene died in a local hospital. The report was in error and attributed to an unidentified person working for the paper.
Gordon Wicks 71 Clovis area resident died Saturday morning at home after a long illness. Services at 2 p.m. today at Clovis First Baptist Church with Rev. Earl R. Keating and Rev. Dr. H. E. Bergstrom officiating. Burial in Lawn Haven Memorial Park under Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Survived by wife Billie three sons Frank Clovis Jimmy Tyler Gene Kansas City Mo stepson Jerry King Cincinnati Ohio two sisters Grace Kelso Ruby Jennings and several grandchildren.
Services for Annie Bell Roquemore 68 of Lubbock set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's Baptist Church with Rev. A L Davis officiating. Burial in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. Survived by three daughters all of Lubbock three sons also of Lubbock three sisters two brothers 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
George Moss Fox a former resident of Lamesa died on arrival at a Saint Charles Illinois hospital at 10 30 p m Sunday after four years of ill health Services are pending at a Saint Charles funeral home Fox moved to near Chicago five years ago from Lamesa He was a native of Eastland County and a retired truck driver Survivors include Mildred three sons Graham and Moss oe Leon Fox four brothers J D Fox Claude E Fox J A Fox and the Rev A M Fox three sisters Mrs Josephine Webb Midland Mrs Annie Nunn Cross Plains and Mrs Jewell Webb Rising Star and three grandsons
Mrs Jessie Main 89 of Petersburg died at home about 1 45 p m Monday after 43 years in Bartlesville Oklahoma moving to Petersburg in 1952 Graveside rites 2 pm Wednesday White Rose Cemetery Bartlesville under Rix Funeral Directors Lubbock Rev Russell Pogue Petersburg First Baptist Church officiating Survivors include two daughters Opal Monroe and Roberta Chandler Petersburg a son Art Petersburg three grandchildren seven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren
Services for Mrs. Christine Klotz 79 of 3501 49th St at 10 a.m. at W. W. Rix Chapel with Dr. Andrew A. Dumper officiating. donations to hospital building fund requested. Also services for Mrs. Hermanel I Griswold 39 of San Antonio at 2 p.m. in Sanders Funeral Chapel. she was a Lubbock native. Domino tournament at Hodges Community Center begins 1:30 p.m.. officers named include Hollis Hooten and Bessie Simmons. Laudbock Restaurant Association hosts backyard barbecue at J. B. Hance residence. rain plan to Red Raider Convention Center. Lubbock Association of Credit Management holds luncheon for Food Products Group at Raider Land Convention Center. King Maize Bridge Tournament winners announced from Plainview: first C. Nelson and B. A. Lowmiller. third O. A. Rogers Jr. Presbyterians meet at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Region XVII Education Service Center board meets to hear reports and elect officers. Services for Mrs. Lela May Ainsworth 78 of Snyder at Snyder First Baptist Church. burial in Blackwell Cemetery.
Grace Leedy 69 former Lynn County art teacher who left Tahoka in 1923 dies in Kansas City Missouri. Services set at White Funeral Home Chapel Tahoka with Rev. Hugh Daniel officiating burial in Tahoka Cemetery. Born Santa Anna she moved to Tahoka in 1905 and taught in New Home and nearby Lynn County schools before attending an art school.
Three injured in an early morning crash about a mile south of the city on U S 87. Harry Holmes 51 listed in critical condition Billy Henson 33 in fair condition and Ruth Baughman 43 in good condition. Several other persons suffer minor injuries. Navy nurse program accepting applicants for sophomores or juniors with stipends offered. Delta County Reunions Association elected Houston Nelson president at Mackenzie Terrace event with 165 attendees.
Ruth Maxey of Plainview Daisy Johns of Electra and Don Bradley of Tahoka cited as sisters or relatives in a local note, reflecting family ties in the area.
Services for Sheldon Keith Black at 3 p.m. today at Littlefield Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Burial in Littlefield Cemetery. The 1-year-old died at 6:15 a.m. Monday at Littlefield Hospital following a several months illness. Survivors include his mother, sister Marilyn, brothers Clifford Timmy and John, paternal grandmother Mrs. Ollie Black of Littlefield, and maternal grandfather J. H. Blockman of Abilene.
HEW Secretary Robert H Finch dissociated himself from a Sunday HEW press release claiming he supported including out of hospital drug costs in Medicare. He told reporters he had not approved the statement and only wants to study feasibility before seeking new legislation. The incident prompted internal questions about the agency’s press procedures and potential impact on the budget.
Ruth F E Homer 49 of Clovis died Sunday night in Clovis Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services are 4 p.m. Wednesday at Charles W Steed Memorial Chapel with Rev H E Bergstrom officiating. Burial at Mission Gardens of Memories Cemetery under Steed Todd Funeral Home guidance. Lifelong Clovis resident reared by aunt Alice Houk. Former local department store employee. Survived by daughter Cor Delia Baca of Clovis, two sisters Marie Homer of Roswell and Helen Boyd of Clovis, five brothers Doyle and Ivan Harmon of Clovis Ward and Wade Harmon of Protection Kansas Sidney Harmon of Springfield Missouri, and a grandchild.
Edwin Bledsoe 57 of 2412 Utica died at 3 p.m. Monday in West Texas Hospital. A resident since 1952, the Greenville born insurance salesman came from Amarillo in 1962. Survived by daughter Kathryn Joan Fowler of Dallas and sister Mrs. James W. Coney of Killeen. Burial details pending with Funeral Directors.
Moody Lackey 69 of Rt 1 Lubbock retired gag company employee died Sunday at Ray's Hospitality Home. Services at 1 pm today Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Rev Clyde Cook officiating burial at Vega Cemetery. Survived by Sophia two sons Jerry and Wendell two daughters Betty Holmes and Sandra Darby four brothers three sisters and 11 grandchildren Pallbearers listed.
A young paper boy, John D. Payne aged 7, was injured in a car bicycle collision on 3rd Street near University Avenue. He was in fair condition in University Hospital. The vehicle was driven by Patricia Ann Harcom aged 2 from Lubbock.
E N Weaver 73 of 3109 28th St. will receive funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday in J A Hodges Chapel at the First Christian Church with Dr Dudley Strain officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Weaver, a WWI veteran and former wholesale tobacco salesman, lived in Lubbock since 1950 after moving from Dallas. He was a member of the First Christian Church, VFW, and United Commercial Travelers Club. Survivors include two sons Charles of Pittsburgh and Eldon N Jr of Bethesda, a brother Forrest of Dallas, two sisters Eunice McCombs of Greenville and Joe Garner of Dallas, and five grandchildren.
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