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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1971

Page

3

Building Restoration through Master Craftsmen Across Continents

The article profiles a regional craftsman who rebuilt historical sites with global scope. Worked on Petra and Jerash in Jordan, Cologne in Germany, and the Brandenburg Gate, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial, and Turkish ruins. Began at 14, expanded to restoring churches, cathedrals, and monastic sites worldwide.

Steen Nottin Vlumn Jordan Pigght Deal Sea Kaiter Goreme Christian Ert Cologne Hamburg Hhh Jerash R Tle Java Baltic Sea

Funeral today for Bill Brooks in Seagraves

Bill Brooks 61 died Thursday in Seminole's Twilight Acres Nursing Home. Services at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. A. L. Dennison officiating. Burial in Seagraves Cemetery by Webb Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Mary five sons two daughters a brother and a sister and 20 grandchildren.

Seagraves Bill Brooks Seminole Twilight Acres Mt. Olive Baptist Church A. L. Dennison Amarillo Seagraves Cemetery Webb Funeral Home Brooks Georgia Mary Earnest Houston Freddy Eugene Fort Worth Billy Ray James Ray Eunice N.M Martha Sue Dillard Balls Brenda Kay Brooks Dan Dallas Annie May Nelson

Local nursing aides meet. holiday tour planned

Members of Division Four of the Holtered workshop for the visually handicapped will meet at 7330 VM to plan activities and elect officers. The Lubhoetat Association meets in St Mary of the Plains Hospital library to organize the annual Christmas home tour fundraiser.

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Blackwell Park Dismissal Sparks City Manager Remarks

Blackwell says a city employee dismissed for not using ilyata was counseled multiple times before resignation offered. Davis, who helped bring bicycling to Lubbock, claims dismissal for not using a city auto, while Parks and Recreation director Hamilton says he was fired for refusal to comply.

Bill Blackwell Ilyata Dick Davis 30Th St Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department A. C Stumpy Hamilton Davis

Infant's Services Planned Today in Resthaven Park

Graveside services for Georgia Carol Morris infant daughter of Mr and Mrs David Morris of Anton are set for 2 p m today at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev Max Browning officiating. She died shortly after birth Wednesday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital and is survived by her parents a brother David Morris Jr and a sister Connie Sue.

Georgia Carol Morris David Morris Rt. 2 Anton Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital David Morris Jr Connie Sue Carl W. Morris Clarendon L.A. Armes W. A. Armes 26Th St Florence Wyrick del Rio Max Browning Shallowater United Methodist Church

Funeral notices spanning Plainview to Lubbock

Obituary notices and funeral announcements for Mrs. Mattie Ellen Nix age 47 of Plainview and Mrs. Ida Turnbow of Brownfield, plus memorials for Edwin B. Cline of Plainview and Alvith V Reed of Claytonville. Items recount survivors, service times, burial sites, and directions. A separate note covers a violent incident in Lubbock with a burglary record and a police injury.

Mrs Martinez Rites Saturday in Brownfield Church

Mrs Brijida Martinez 64 died after brief illness in Brownfield General Hospital. Service at 2 p m Saturday at St Anthony Catholic Church with Rev Nidan Maguire officiating. Burial in Brownfield Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home. She came to Terry County in 194 from Navasota. Survived by husband Pablo and two daughters Sally Herrera Brownfield Nora Herrera Seagraves.

Brownfield Brijida Martinez Brownfield General Hospital St. Anthony Catholic Church Nidan Maguire Brownfield Cemetery Brownfield Funeral Home Martinez Terry County Navasota Pablo Sally Herrera Nora Herrera Seagraves

Mrs. Wagner Funeral Today In Brownfield Texas

Mrs. Wagner native of Hays County dies in Brownfield after illness at General Hospital. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Pastor West and Rev Dale Lanes officiating. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield funeral director. Survived by two sons Milton and Wayne, five daughters and numerous grandchildren. Pallbearers named Jim Kay James Tourmin Odell Sears Ferrell Daniel Henry Newman.

Owsfield Mattie Mac Fie Pan First Baptist Ciaurc Aton West Rew Dale Lanes Terry County Memos Linder Brownfield Funeral Home Westies Hays County Abed Browsfield General Hospital Terr Jim Kay James Tourmin Odell Sears Ferrell Damiel Henry Newman Ubert Noble Dy

Floydada Youth Killed in Vegetable Processing Shed Accident

Tomar Martines, a Mexican American youth, was killed Thursday afternoon at the Hickerson Vegetable Processing Shed in Floydada when he became entangled in a belt on the machinery. He died on arrival at Caprus Hospital. Police and officials are investigating.

Floydada Tomar Martines Caprus Hospital Jack Jordan Floydad Tom Hopper Hopper Nerone Hickerson

Brother Keeper and Brotherly Duty Highlighted

Poetic reflection on Genesis 4 statement urging not only to watch for a brother in need but to understand his inner troubles. Emphasizes going beyond duty to actively help by learning his mental and physical state and aiding in real problem solving.

Mrs. Walden Rites Saturday in Morton Memorial Cemetery

Mrs. Sallie Walden 86 a longtime Cochran County resident died at home Thursday afternoon Funeral services set for 3 p m Saturday at East Side Church of Christ with Fred White officiating Burial will be in Morton Memorial Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction She was a Bryson native who lived in Ropesville before moving to Cochran County in 1931 Survivors include two daughters Mrs Innis Stewart and Mrs Louise Armstrong two sons Eugene Walden Mike Walden a sister Mrs Margaret Youngblood nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren

Morton Sallie Walden Cochran County Walden East Side Church of Christ Fred White Morton Memorial Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Bryson Ropesville Innis Stewart Louise Armstrong Littlefield Eugene Walden Liendrith N. M Mike Walden Margaret. Youngblood l Lubbock

Mrs LaDue Rites Planned in Dallas

Services for Mrs Edna LaDue 76 of Dallas will be at 2 30 pm today in Restland Woodlawn Chapel with Rev Roy Harrell officiating Burial will be in Restland Cemetery Dallas She died Thursday at St Mary of the Plains Hospital after a one day stay Survivors include two sons Milton and Jack both of Dallas three sisters Iva Clough Allie Dyer and Walter Sawyer of Lubbock nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Edna aDue Dallas Restland Idwood Chapel Roy Harrell Park Cities Milton LaDue Jack LaDue Iva Clough Allie Dyer Walter Sawyer Lubbock

W S Dickenson Rites Planned After Lubbock Death

Walter Scott Dickenson 86 of 1812 Mth St died about 10 am Thursday at St Mary of the Plains Hospital after a brief illness. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery with Sanders Funeral Home directing. Survivors include Maggie his wife two sisters Effie Fisher Nina Stubblefield a daughter Mrs W S Morris and a son Dr W S Dickenson plus a grandchild and a great grandchild.

Walter Scott Dickenson Mth St. Mary the Plains Hospital Sanders Memorial Chapel City of Lubbock Sanders Funeral Home Dickenson Williamson County Lubbock Bell County Maggie Effie Fisher Nina Stubblefield San Antonio W. S. Morris Albuquerque, N.M W. S. Dickenson Litlefield

Levelland Mobilizes for Assault and Slaying Suspect

Levelland police search for a dark complexioned man in his 20s after an 83 year old woman was assaulted in her home late Wednesday. Reports link the suspect to a fatal stabbing of 45 year old Myrie Carlisle earlier in September. Residents warned to verify public workers and telecommunication crews before allowing entry as more victims describe barefoot, shirtless invaders.

Levelland Iman Myrie ‘Carlisle Pond Washington Delton Young Levelland Police Department Puservice Les Johnson Public Service Company Johnson

Vigil Mass Saturday for Silvia Vigil

Vigil Mass set for Silvia Vigil of 4747 44th 45 a.m. at St Mary of the Plains Hospital. Rosary at 7:20 p.m. at W W Rix Chapel. Ma Sylvia Vigil died recently and will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with Our Lady of Grace Curtis Halfmann officiating. Burial in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include her mother Stella Garza of Lubbock father Remigo Vigil of Chicago three brothers Eloy Vigil Homer Vigil Gilbert Vigil and three sisters Elia Sandobal Margaret Raymond Thelma Vigil.

St. Mary of the Plains’ Hospital W. W. Rix ‘Chapel Sylvia Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Curtis Halfmann Peaceful Gardens Stella Garza Lubbock Remigo Vigil Chicago Ill Eloy Vigil Homer Vigil Slaten Gilbert

Petersburg Bale First To Gin

Buddy Smith produced the first bale of cotton in Petersburg Thursday. The bale was gin ned at Petersburg Gin Inc. The bale weighed 1 780 pounds raw and 405 bale with 720 pounds of seed. The 101-A cotton came from a five acre farm northwest of Petersburg planted last week in April with one irrigation. Smith received 50 cents per pound. seed valued at 100 dollars per ton. The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce will award Smith 100 dollars for the first bale.

Petersburg Buddy Smith Petersburg Gin Inc Smith Petersburg Chamber of Commerce

Death Notice of Mrs. Ortencia Hernandez in Lubbock

Ortencia Hernandez of 2806 Baylor Ave died at 3 p.m. Thursday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after a month long illness. Services pending at Rest Haven Singleton Wilson. She was 30, native of Brady, moved to Lubbock in 1951, survived by husband Jesus two sons Luis and Josue two daughters Alice and Isabell seven siblings and mother Maria Juarez. Grandfather Ignacio Sanchez of Wolfforth.

Ortencia Hernandez Baylor Ave Lubbock Osteopathic “Hospital Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson’ Funeral Hernandez Brady Lubbock Jesus Luis Josue Alice Isabell Domingo Rudy Juarez Eva Garcia Susie Castello Indio Calif Benita Solis Causey N.M Frances. Billasanal Consuelo Juarez Fort Morgan Colo Maria Juarez Ignacio Sanchez Wolfforth

Guerrilla Loses Hijack Attempt Over Jordan Airliner

In Amman a Palestinian guerrilla armed with a hand grenade attempted to hijack a royal Jordanian airliner en route from Beirut to Amman. A security guard overpowered him and police arrested Aboul Kader Ali of Al Fatah aboard the Caravelle with 37 passengers and a crew of 10.

Amman Jordan Beirut Aboul Kader Ali al Fatah

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