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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1971

Page

2

Nicaraguan Coastile Irene Storm Damps Caribbean

Tropical storm Irene battered Nicaragua’s east coast with 25 mph winds and heavy rains. Authorities issued advisories as the system drifted toward Bluefields and Punta Gorda, flattening two houses and prompting residents to seek safe harbor.

Irene Lake Coast Nicaragua Suga Central America Panama Ista Rica Caribbean Bluefields Pam Arnold Sugg Hurricane Center Navy Goodnight Maissance Punta Gorda Punta Mien

Coastal storm hits Central America forces evacuation

An offshore island was struck by strong winds as Nicaragua evacuates 500 residents from Bluff settlement opposite Bluefields. Forecaster Arnold Sugg warns tides up to five feet above normal along the east central coast to the Costa Rica border amid gale conditions and heavy rain with Irene stalled offshore.

Orn Island the Bluff Bluefields Nicaragua Laren Arnold Sugg Sage Irene Moe Alfred C. Finley Leander King St.76 Kenosha Ave 7Th St Andrews Colombian Islands Caprock Pioneer Church of Offshore Church of Christ Christ Resthaven Memorial Park Ihaven Memorial Park Finley Resthaven - Singleton- Sage Wilson King Lub South Plains America Sugg Farmer

Funeral set for W. Tom Campbell 69 after crash south of Lubbock

Funeral services for W. Tom Campbell 69 who died in a three car crash 11 miles south of Lubbock on U S 87 will be held at 11 am today at Lubbock First United Methodist Church Graveside rites follow at 430 pm today at Wellington Fairview Cemetery under Sanders Funeral Home direction Campbell 1914 32nd St lived in Lubbock since moving from Wellington 20 years ago was a farmer and rancher

W. Tom Campbell Lubbock U.S. 87 First United Methodist Church Wellington Fairview Cemetery Sanders Funeral Home Campbell 32Nd St

Mrs. M. H. Edgar Dies at 83 in Lubbock

Mrs. M H Edgar 83 of 2113 10th St died Saturday at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. She moved from Cooper to Lubbock in 1925 and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survived by two daughters a son nine grandchildren and 15 great grand children. Burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery with services at 4 p m Tuesday in W H Rix Chapel. Reverend J P Bolding officiating. Pallbearers named.

Plainview Moody McCulloch Central Plains Hospital First Baptist Church Carol McCloud Garnett Givens Gilisland 28Th St Memorial Park Lemons Baptist Church McCulloch Plainia Lubbock Ellis County Sanders Fn Gililland 10Th St East Lubbock S. D. Ballard W. W Fair Condition City of Lubbock Edgar Methodist Hospital Cooper Ray Graham Jimmy Graham Donald Richardson Jimmy Richardson Ed Wilson Wayne Craig Harvey Addington Charles Addington

Mrs. Beeman Rites Set Tuesday in Lovington

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Beeman of Lovington will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Central Avenue Church of Christ with ministers Cecil Hook and Weldon Browning officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. She died Saturday at Lovington Lea General Hospital. survivors include five daughters, two sons, and several grandchildren.

Lovington Ida Dove Beeman Pam Central Avenue Church of Christ Cecil Hook Weldon Browning Monument N. Mo Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Beeman Lovington Lea General Hospital Mamie Stalford Eiectra Lela Williams Monahans Ola Chenault Clovis Audrey Howell Tatum, N. M Jewel Smith N. M Opal Lees Summit Lewis Washington

Prentice Riley Dies in Snyder

Snyder native Prentice Riley, 50, died after a brief illness at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. A 23-year Air Force veteran and former prisoner of war, he also worked for the postal service and was married to Julie Von Roeber. He leaves a wife, a stepdaughter Glenda Dupuy, a stepson Levon Fitts, a sister and three brothers. Funeral services were planned with Masonic rites at Hillside Memorial Gardens, Bell Seale Funeral Home in charge.

Snyder Prentice Riley Cogdell Memorial Hospital First United Wallace Kirby Hillside Memorial Gardens Bell Seale Funeral Home Riley Snyders U.S. Air Force Philippine Islands Postal Service Julie von Roeber Tayhheel Artington Heights

Run Down and Chiropractic Adjustments Ad

A vintage health ad likens the body to a watch, arguing spinal adjustments by Dr John Day restore nerve flow and boost resistance. It explains misbalance from shocks or fatigue causes run down, and claims chiropractic improves health and natural defense. Day Chiropractic Slimo, Sith Street, Ve 744-1357.

John

Services Set for Lawrence M. Phillips in Odessa

Lawrence Milton Phillips 49 dies after lengthy illness at Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Born in Atlanta Georgia he lived in West Texas 15 years and was a World War II veteran with U S Army service. Funeral at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Rites Scheduled For Mrs Sparks

Services for Mrs James H Sparks Sr 70 of 4511 16th St are set for 10 a m Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church The survivors include his wife four daughters Janet Debbie Carolyn Brenda and Richard of Odessa Las Vegas Ocean Side and the home with Rev Robert Nicholson officiating

James H. Sparks Sr 16Th St. Emu First Presbyterian Church Richard Odessa Robert Nicholson Debbie Poster O'Neill Janet Carolyn Daniels Las Vegas Nev Brenda Weatherman Oceanside Calif

Mrs Buna Woolam Rites Planned in Morton

Services for Buna Faye Woolam 36 who died Saturday in a Houston hospital will be at 4 30 p m today at the First United Methodist Church in Morton with Rev Rex Mauldin officiating Burial will follow in Morton Memorial Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home direction She was a Morton Methodist member Survivors include her husband two sons parents grandparents three sisters and a grandchild.

Morton Buna Faye Woolam Houston First United Methodist Church Rex Mauldin Morton Memorial Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Woolam Morton Methodist Church

William Culberth Dies At Age 45

Levelland services set for William Howard Culberth 45 resident 16 years at Fifth Street Church of Christ with officiants from Levelland. He lived in Levelland burial Inland Cemetery. survived by wife Anne daughter Kellye mother Verna Culberth sister Jane McLeod brother Joe.

Levelland William Howard Culberth Lubbock U.S. 87 Reba Matthews Jana White Newcomb Drive Matthews Miss White Methodist Hospital Anne Kellye Verna’ Culberth Jane McLeod Dallas Joe Florida

Lubbock Man Cecil Patton Dies. Death Ruled Natural Causes

Cecil Patton 61 of 3905 FE Dartmouth St was found dead at home about 8:45 p.m. Sunday. Justice of the Peace F H Bolen ruled the death natural. Services are pending with Henderson Funeral Directors. New York City received a $17 million federal grant under the Emergency Employment Act.

Cecil Patton Dartmouth St Justice of the Peace F. H. Bolen Henderson Funeral New York City Hebron West Bank of Jordan Wayne LeRoy Sanders

Dee Alexander Rites Scheduled in First Baptist Church

Dee Alexander 17 died Sunday morning in Crosbyton hospital. Funeral service set for 2 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Carlos McCloud officiating. Burial at Plainview Lemons Funeral Home Cemetery. Native of Oklahoma, former Plainview resident, farmer had lived in Jayton eight years.

Plainview Dee Alexander Crosbyton First Baptist Church Carlos McCloud Plainview Cemetery Lemons Funeral Home Oklahoma Alexander Jayton

Jesus Cavozos Rites Pending in Lubbock Obituary

Jesus Cavozos Jr 78 of 214 Diego Calif died Sunday at Barker hospital after a long illness his sister Mrs Jessie Wise of Santa Monica said funeral plans incomplete. He is survived by his wife five sons Jesus III Jose Adam Alfred Ernest two daughters Pauline Benavidez Audelia Rodriguez and several grandchildren. Funeral home Sanders to arrange services.

E. A. Pulley San Jesus Cavozos Jr Diego Calif Tom 44Th Ees Jerusalem Israel Jerusalem Bethlehem Rome Lubbock Cavozos Jesus III Jose Adam Alfred Michigan Ernest Donna Pauline Benavidez Audelia Rodriguez Montana

Mrs Sparks Rites Set at Resthaven Cemetery

Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors. Mrs Sparks moved to Lubbock from Albuquerque in 1948. She was a University of Missouri graduate and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include husband, two sons William of Tacoma Washington and the Rev James H Sparks Jr of Fort Worth, two sisters Kate Dempster Oceanside California and Minnie Gilmer Liberty Missouri, and two grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Presbyterian Clinic at 2305 Cedar are requested.

Resthaven Rix Funeral Directors Sparks Lubbock Albuquerque, N. M University of Missouri First Presbyterian Church William Tacoma Wash James H. Sparks Jr Fort Worth Kate Dempster Oceanside Calif Minnie Gilmer Liberty Presbyterian 2305 Cedar

Rosh Hashana Observances Highlight Jewish New Year

Julien C. Hyer notes the Jewish community marks Rosh Hashana in Tishri beginning the ten days to Yom Kippur, with sacred ceremonies in synagogues and homes. They date their year from creation and call themselves God's chosen nation.

God Julien C. Hyer

Hamp McCrary Rites Arranged

Hamp Willis McCrary 75 Littlefield resident died at Littlefield Hospital. Funeral at 2 p m today at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev A J Kennemer. Burial in Littlefield Memorial Park. Survived by wife a son Rhenard of Lubbock a sister Mrs Hobson Grant a grandson and two great grandchildren.

Littlefield Hamp Willis McCrary Littlefield Hospital First Baptist Church A. J. Kennemer Littlefield Memorial Park Hammons McCrary Matador Indian Territory Oklo Rhenard Lubbock Hobson Grant

Earth Co-Op Gin leader L K Anderson dies at 4 PM

Leonard K Anderson longtime Earth resident and leader in civic groups including Earth Chamber of Commerce Earth Lions Club High Plains Cooperative Managers Assn and Texas Cooperative Ginners Assn died Sunday at University Hospital Lubbock He served as director of several co op entities and was named Texas cooperative ginner of the year 1969 Survivors include his wife a son a daughter and six grandchildren plus sisters and other relatives.

EARTH Leonard K. Anderson Earth Co-Op University Hospital Lubbock Anderson Earth Chamber of Commerce Earth Lions Club High Plains Cooperative Managers Assn Texas Cooperative Ginners Assn Texas Cooperative Earth Masonic Lodge RALLS Evelyn Joyce An-darson-Ellis-Singleton Amarillo Southwestern Public Service Co Pilot Point Andy Anderson Steve Lewis Guy Lewis Lula Stephens Rails Clifford Stephens Austin Loraine Hinton Cleo Thornton Pauline Lowe White Deer Billie Stephens Houston

Rites Set Today For Mrs Chapa In LaMesa

Services for Mrs Guadalupe Chapa 81 who died Saturday in a LaMesa hospital will be at 2 p m today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Pat Hoffman pastor. Burial in Lamesa Cemetery under Branon Funeral direction. Survivors include a daughter Mary Molina of Lamesa three sons Thomas Chapa of Lamesa Nick and Gregorio Chapa of Houston two sisters Juanita Ruiz Ruth Grimaldo both of San Angelo three brothers Albert Pete and Raul Arispe all of San Angelo 38 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren.

Lamesa Houston Juanita Ruiz Ruth Grimaldo San Angelo Albert Pete Raul Arispe

Glenn Wilson Rites Planned in New Mexico

Glenn Wilson 71 of Crossroads New Mexico will be buried in Tatum Cemetery after a 2 pm Tuesday service at First United Methodist Church. He died Saturday in Amarillo Southwest Convalescent Center. Survivors include Irene a son Bill Amarillo two daughters Glenda Craft Amarillo and Mary Mulkey Cayenosa a brother Cliff Oklahoma two sisters Pearl Ledgerwood Rocky Comfort Missouri and Florence Poche Saint Clair Shores Michigan and four grandchildren.

Tatum N. M Glenn Wilson Crossroads N.M United Methodist Church Louis Crenshaw Tatum Cemetery Wilson Kansas Amarillo Southwest Convalescent Center Irene Bill Glenda Craft Mary Mulkey Cayanosa Cliff Oklahoma Pearl Ledgerwood Rocky Comfort Florence Poche Saint Clair Shores Mich

Rites Planned for Stillborn Infant in Levelland

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Nichols of Levelland was stillborn at 5 12 am Sunday in Methodist Hospital. Graveside rites are 3 pm Wednesday at Levelland Cemetery, George Price Funeral Home directing. Survivors include two brothers Billy and Don Jr and sisters Sherrie Sheila and Donya. Grandparents E R Nichols of Fresno California and Jake Shaver of Levelland.

Don Nichols Levelland Methodist Hospital City of Levelland George Price

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Nicaraguan Trene Tahoka Woman's Services Today Donna Engle Tahoka Larry Jones Sarah Payne Ruby Renfro Olive Martin Peggy Rodgers Wilton Payne Dick Payne Abilene Ralph Payne Hobbs NM Filmer Owens Evon Wilson Weldon Martin Ed Stone Roy Jolly Clyde Spruiell M. H. Edgar Frankfurt Peking Hsinhua People’s Liberation Army Fresno L. M. Phillips Mrs. Sparks Denise McSchooler Brownfield William Culberth Hubbard Culberth Shallowater-Anion Homer Johnson Oil, Co Union Bus Terminal 13Th St Julianne Glenn 43Rd St Slide Road Eduardo Alvarado Ave. N Jesse Alonzo Ave. T Bates Street Pend Jesus Cavozos Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Avalanche Journal 8Th and Avenue J Texas Morn-Eve Sun Jenthauett 19Th St Lubbock, Texas Funeral Home Jesus Fir 23Rd St. Lubbock Joan Jane Columbia Mallory Height Baptist Church Memphis Tenn N.Y N.J Faith Taylor Bishop Wells E. M. Miller Hamp McCrary L. K. Anderson Mrs. Chapa Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Evelyn Anderson L & H Drugs Mth & Slide 640L University Avalancha-Journal Sander Funeral Home Main Street
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