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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
3
A jetliner crashed after skimming an embankment near a port runway, killing a number of passengers including several newlyweds. Francis Moran Jr and bride Alary Jane survived by sitting apart, while other couples and relatives awaited news as rescue teams worked amid wreckage and rising water.
A railroad employee died and five others were injured in a collision between a motor car and a railway car about 12 20 a m three miles east of Lubbock Texas John North 44 of 5809 Avenue 10 died on arrival at West Texas Hospital Marion Buckman 63 of 201236th Street was in satisfactory condition Mrs Dalmer Harold Gowens 334 Crosbyton a passenger in the car driven by her husband was in fair condition at University Hospital Billy Johnsen 27 and his wife 27 of Crosbyton were treated and released for minor injuries at University Hospital The northbound Fort Worth and Denver railway car was crossed by the auto load going west at a curve the highway patrol said North and Buckman were thrown from the railway car North body taken to Henrietta for services pending with Paul Hawkins Funeral Home Local arrangements are under Rix Funeral Home Survivors include Wiley Bohare and Shirley North a brother and several grandchildren
Services for T. A. Cocke 74 Petersburg resident for 32 years will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church Petersburg with Rev. Russell McAnally officiating and Rev. Elton Wyatt assisting. Burial is in Petersburg Cemetery under church supervision. He was a former real estate manager and member of Petersburg First Methodist Church.
A partial line notes a date in May and a location at a named place but lacks full context or clear event details. The readable bits include a May date fragment and a geographic reference, suggesting a local notice or report with incomplete text.
Poem where Julien C Hyer recalls his mother’s comfort and education in God. He notes her ascent to heaven, asks she tell God about him, and that he will join her at the Pearly Gate when his time comes. A heartfelt elegy from a son.
William Boone 63 died at 2 15 am Monday in Weaver Lodge Nursing Home. A Dawson County resident since 1941 he will receive services at 10 am Wednesday at Branon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Harold Stone. Burial follows at Lacosa Memorial Park. Survived by wife Laura and several children and sisters.
Calvin Phillip Mery 43 of 4423 Ith St died in Edinburg at 9 00 a m Monday. Born in Wilson he lived in the Tarbbock area 20 years farming in Ropesville. He was a Baptist. Survived by mother Annie Abbie Ticer of Lubbock sister Mrs Gilbert Newsom of Lubbock and two brothers Tommy Ray of Lov ing N M and a brother at Hamilton AFB Calif.
Sudan Special report states Billie Louise Hopper 48 died at 5 43 am Sunday in Folin Sealy Hospital Galveston after six weeks hospitalization. Services at Home Chute Littlefield and Littlefield Memorial Park under Hammons Funeral Home direction. She is survived by husband Brooks of Salina and sisters Miss Joanne Shiloh and others.
Dewey H Hart 72 former Snyder resident dies after short illness in Brownwood. Burial in Snyder Cemetery. Service at Bell Seale Chapel with Rev Camp Merritt and Rev Joe Stevens officiating. Survived by daughter Mrs George Donovan of Pittsburg Calif son Weldon Hart of Ventura Calif sisters Mrs Nathan Wade Mrs C T Williams Mrs O W Curry brothers Pete Snyder W T of Seminole five grandchildren
A $250,000 lawsuit filed by A. Howard McClerk deen and his wife of Lockney for their son Joe ended with a $16,000 settlement after trial began in U S District Court. They alleged a rock throwing malfunction from Wilbur Mize’s Sunbeam mower caused eye injury to 13 year old Joe on July 25 1967.
Amarillo Texas voters approved a one cent city sales tax by better than four to one. About 25 percent of eligible voters turned out with 10,051 in favor and 2,761 against across all precincts. City commissioners pledged to lower sewer rates if the measure passed and warned a property tax rise would follow otherwise.
Deadline November 1 nears for Danforth Graduate Fellowships announced by Tex as Tedh Dean Lorrin Kennamer. Open to seniors or recent graduates of U S accredited colleges with interest in college teaching and Ph D studies. Men and women may obtain information from Kennamer's office.
A collection of notices reports a fatal car pickup near Loop Texas 83 PM 303, funeral services in Ackerly with Minister Jack L Mackey, and burials in Ackerly Cemetery. Other items include a Tulsa Nitecaps rally, funeral notices for Flores and Prince, a Wayland College senior class election, Hood County reunion, and various minor injuries and a self inflicted death ruling in nearby communities.
Larry G Rutherford son of Mr and Mrs Joss Rutherford of 2012 Ath St died Monday at 690 pm in West Texas Hospital reportedly from an acute sinus infection. Services set for 10 am Thursday at Lubbock Second Baptist Church with Rev Dr Hardy Clemens officiating. Arrangements by Sanders Funeral Home.
Ethylene oxide leak in a Shell Chemical rail car in southeast Houston prompted police to close the area. No injuries or danger reported as repairs were completed.
Local manufacturers start producing wear labels for Amsterdam branded apparel. Company officials announce planned distribution to retailers and online shops within weeks as production ramps up under current market orders and quality checks.
Mrs Rosa M Blalock 79 of Duras a Bovina resident for 37 years died Saturday in Dumas Memorial Hospital after an extended illness Services held 2 30 pm today at First Baptist Church Bovina with Pastor Ken Moore officiating Burial in Bovina Cemetery under Glaborn Funeral Home Born in Austin she moved to Bovina from OK in 1932 lived in Dumas 18 months member of Bovina First Baptist Survivors include four daughters Mrs Dick Free and Mrs Bill Green of Dumas Mrs David Wines of Bevina and Mrs Harold Bren of Clovis four sons Clyde Blalock Bevina Bob Blalock Goldsmith Walter Blalock Hobbs Sgt Glen Blalock Fort Worth two sisters Mrs Dime Bennett Chickasha OK and Mrs Jara Imgrim Montana 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Grandsons to serve as pallbearers
Mrs. Len Johnston aged 90 died Monday night at Crosbyton Hospital. A Crosbyton resident since 1981, she came from Ralls where she resided since 1937. Services at 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Ernest Stewart. Burial in Rai's Cemetery under King Fisher Home direction. Survivors include two daughters Garnett Jones of Crashytot and Paul Ely of Cone, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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