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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1997 GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Tougher air quality standards may force emissions law rewrite 1 The AModated Press WASHINGTON Tougher air quality standards endorsed in a White House signing ceremony Wednesday could push three new Texas metropolitan areas into non-compliance, state officials estimate. Texas currently has four metropol- itan areas that don't comply with federal smog standards: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Arthur and El Paso. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission estimates that Austin, San Antonio, and Longyiew- Tyler-Marehall could join the list under the new smog-reducing ozone standard. Cities pushed into non-attainment typically seek to comply with air standards by reducing car and truck emissions through use of reformulated gasoline and emissions-testing inspections. The costs are intangible as well, said TNRCC spokesman Patrick Crimmins.

"There is an economic stigma which comes with non-attainment designa- turn," he said. Ifs considered harmful to an area's economy and corporate relocations suffer." Vice President Al Gore insisted that the smog arid soot reduction rules, designed to protect children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, won't harm economic growth. "We're taking action to improve the quality of the air we breathe and doing so in a way that makes sense for our communities, for our families, and for our economy," he said. The ozone standards likely will not be enforced until 2003, while those for the tiny soct particles will take longer because EPA is allowing five years to set up proper monitoring equipment. Robert Bush Smrther Jr.

DALLAS Robert Bush Smither was born on April 19, 1937, in Huntsville, Texas, and died on July 15, 1997, in Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Jackson Smither; his son, Robert Bush Smither El of Dalhart; his daughter, Sallie Smither Grotty and son-in-law, Mark Grotty of Dallas; his son, John Jackson Smither and daughter-in-law Patricia Abel Smither of Houston; his daughter, Mary Kate Smither of Dallas; his granddaughter, Kate Gaston Grotty of Dallas; his brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Stephanie Smither of Houston, and Wilbur and Martha Smither of Dallas; his aunts Mary Virginia Smither of Huntsville and Norma Henderson of Houston; and bis wife's family Sallie Bell and Nowell Loop and Gertrude Gaston of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Ruth Smither of Huntsville. Bob was proud of his Huntsville heritage, where he was raised and his family has lived for generations. He attended the Citadel Military College in Charleston, South Carolina, and received bis BA.

degree from The University Texas at Austin and a commission in the Army. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Following his he served as a military police officer in tiie army. He began a career in banking at First National Bank in Dallas and received a diploma from the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. In 1968 he and his family moved to Gatveston, Texas, where he was associated with University National Bank, which he served as president and then as a principal owner until 1992.

In Galveston, Bob served as president of the Trinity Episcopal School Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Galveston Artillery Club, the Bob Smith Yacht Club, the Rotary Club and Trinity Episcopal Church, where he served as. Treasurer of the Vestry. In 1992, Bob and his family returned to Dallas, where he was a member of the Park City Club and St. Christopher's Episcopal Church.

Services will be held at St. Matthew's Cathedral, 5100 Ross Avenue, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 1997, the Reverend Manton Tracy officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to an educational institution important to your life or to the First United Methodist Church in Huntsville.

Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas Guadalupe Rodriguez GALVESTON Guadalupe Rodriguez, Infant, of Pasadena, Texas, was born July 12, 1997, in Galveston and passed away Sunday, July 13,1997, at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 17, 1997, in the Memorial Room of Broadway Funeral Home, Deacon John Pistone officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Galveston, Friends may call after 9:00 ajn. Thursday, July 17th at Broadway Funeral Home. Guadalupe is survived by parents, Octaviano and Samantha Rodriguez; grandmother, Alicia Zavala; grandparents, Mercedes Tapia and Raymond; great-grandmother, Maria Angeles Fuentes; brother, Tavo Rodriguez; and numerous aunts, uncles and other relatives.

Broadway Funeral Home Martynn Dixon Englishby WEBSTER Marlynn Dixon Engliahby, 78, of Dickinson, Texas passed away Monday, July 14, 1997, at Columbia Clear Lake Medical Center in Webster, Texas. She was born April 27,1919, to Edna and Luther Dixon in Smithville, Texas. Mrs. Englishby was formerly of Fayton, Texas and was a member of the Midway Baptist Church there. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 19th at 1 p.m.

in the Chapel of James Crowder Funeral Home Dickinson with the Reverend Roy Wayne Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the services at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be held Friday evening starting at 6 p.rru at the funeral home. Mrs. Englishby was preceded in death by her husband, AJ.

"Jack" Englishby. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Beats Jones; two sisters, Pat Green and Edith Mayberry; three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. James Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson, Texas Hitchcock. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a wake from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

on Friday, July 18th, at the chapel of Fields Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Anthony was bom April 8, 1916, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War IT, and a retired delivery driver from Professional Pharmacy.

Survivors include one son, William Matthew Anthony of Missouri City, Texas; one daughter, Lillian Anthony of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Lauren Marie Anthony, Kristin Nicole Anthony and Robert McLaughlin Anthony, a host of other relatives and friends. Memorials may be sent to Fields Funeral Home, 2702 Avenue Galveston, Texas 77550. Fields Funeral Home, inc. John Neugebaoer TEXAS CITY John Neugebauer, 79, of Texas City passed away Wednesday, July 16,1997, in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 Friday, July 18,1997, at Emken Linton Funeral Home with Bro.

Leo Smith officiating. Burial will be at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Emken-Lmton Funeral Home.

Mr. Neugebauer was bom May 2,1918, in Rosharon, Texas. He was retired from the oil refinery industry in overseas operations. -Survivors include his brother Edward Neugebauer of Dickinson, sister-in-law Vera Skaggs 'and husband, Jack of Texas City; brother-in-law Jake Meadows and wife, Rita, of La Marque; his nieces, Cheri Shuler, of Clear Lake; Betty Cook, of Huntsville; and of Texas City; numerous other nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Jack Scaggs, Kenneth Cook, Harold Roomer, Antone W.

Delasandri, Orville Armstrong and Charlie Dupree. EmkervLinton Funeral Home Walter C. Anthony GALVESTON Walter Chapell Anthony, 81, departed this life on Monday, July 14,1997, at UTMB Hospital, Galveston. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 1997, at Reedy Chapel A.M.E.

Church with Robert L. Jeffries officiating. Burial will follow at Mainland Memorial Cemetery, Faintest Aldridge W. TEXAS CITY Mrs. Fairriest Aldridge, 101, entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 13, 1997, at Columbia Mainland Medical Center in Texas City.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Mainland Funeral Home Chapel in La Marque. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. There will be no wake.

Homegoing services wifl be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 19th at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City with Dr. F.M. Johnson presiding. She wiH be laid to rest in Rising Star Cemetery in La Marque.

Mrs. Aldridge was the first child born to Arthur and Fannie Richmond on October 16,1895, in Arcadia, Louisiana. She was the oldest member of the First Missionary Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to the late William Pillow, and to this union, three children were born: two sons preceded her in death, Albert William and William Lee Pillow. She later was united with "Curly" Aldridge, who also preceded her in death.

She is survived by a very devoted daughter and son-in-law, Dolores and Charlie Wallace; granddaughters, Jacqueline and Minnie; daughter-in-law, Johnnie E. King; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Mainland Funeral Home Cheryl Ragan Just HOUSTON Cheryl died taking her life on Friday, July Uth, after years of suffering with an extremely painful disease, Fi- bromyalgia, in a world that usually was not kind and thoughtful. She is survived by her special friend, Rick Kittle, who taught her so much about life, her mother, Lailah Boston, her brother, Sheldon Ragan, her sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Curtis Kornfuehrer, their children, Benjamin and Taylor, and many other friends and relatives. Due to her illness, she was forced to close her business, One Star Interiors By Cheryl.

Previously, she was co-owner of Just Galveston Decorating with her late husband, Ed Just. Per her request, her body was cremated and ashes will be placed at her favorite spot, "Myrtle's Cabin," overlooking the Y.O. Ranch. Services will be held Thursday, July 17th, at 1:00 p.m. at Moody United Methodist Church, Galveston, and officiated by Dr.

Charles Milliken with songs and a poem selected by Cheryl. Those of you who knew Cheryl, knew she loved the color red. Red made her a red car, a red dress, long red anything red. In memory of Cheryl, try to wear something red to the service. In lieu of flowers, Cheryl requested donations be" sent to the Fibromyalgia Association of Houston, P.O.

Box 2174, Bellaire, Texas 77402 and "if you know someone in pain, remember they need your constant not criticism or isolation. Life is fragile and very painful for many people." Marion Eileen Murphy MARYLAND Marion Eileen Murphy, 72, of Lexington Park, Maryland, died ori Wednesday, July 16,1997, at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, Maryland. Born on April 13,1925, in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Coatsworth and Sarah Hewitt Peart. An industrial bookkeeper, Mrs.

Murphy lived most of her life in Buffalo, New York Eight years ago she moved to Galveston, Texas and made her home there, before moving to Maryland in April 1997. She is survived by three children, Marian Murphy Holley of Lexington Park, John Norman Murphy and Ann Murphy Harris both of Galveston; a sister, Katie Parkin of Caledonia; three grandchildren, Jonathan Holley and Brandon Holley both of Lexington Park and Ashley Harris of Galveston; many nephews in Canada; as well as many friends in New York, Texas and Maryland. Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Gregory Murphy, two sisters, Laura Shannon and Margaret Beckerson and a brother, Walter Peart: The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 19, 1997, at 10:00 a.m. at the Miller Funeral Chapel, 28 Caithness Street, Caledonia, Ontario, Canada; where memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m.

Interment will follow at the Old St. Clements Cemetery, Preston, Ontario. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339; or Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, Tuguli Place, Lexington Park, Maryland 20653. Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Maryland Barbara 'Jean' Lozano Holmes HOUSTON Barbara "Jean" Lozano Holmes; native Hous- tonian, born February 7, 1930, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 1997.

Survived by her loving husband and friend of 47 years, Charles; her 3 children, Tommy, Katby Hollis and husband, Bobby, and Glenn; six wonderful grandchildren, Jason and Brandon Hollis, Kathleen, Justin, Sean and Julie Holmes; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lozano of Houston; four sisters, Dolores, Cecilia, Delia and Antonette; 12 loving nieces, nephews and loving friends that were by her side through her battle with cancer. Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m.; Saturday, July 19,1997, St. Martha Catholic Church, 2302 Oak Shores Drive, Kingwood with Father Gabre T.

Adhana celebrant. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Friday, Rosewood Chapel, Humble, Texas. Public visitation is 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, and 9:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.nx, Friday, at Rosewood Funeral Home. At the family's request in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Mother Against Cancer, 5807 Juniper Knoll Kingwood, Texas 77345, MCW Hospice, P.O.

Box 208 Winnie, Texas 77665 or St. Theresa Mission Church, P.O. Drawer Port Bolivar, Texas 77650. Honorary pallbearers: B.D. "Skip" King, Norman Toellner, L.M.

"Doc" Turner, Bobby Hollis, Jim Yates and Keith Barnett. Rosewood Funeral Home Services Stephens Graveside services for Mary Lola Stephens will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 1997, at the Grace Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque.

AppeK Funeral mass for John H. Appelt Jr. will be held Thursday, July 17th at 11 am. in the Shrine of True Cross Church in Dickinson. Burial will follow services at Mt.

Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson under the direction of James Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson, Texas. Williamson Funeral services for Donalda Mabry Williamson will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, July 17, 1997, at Forest Park East Funeral Home. Interment will be at Forest Park East Cemetery with a reception foEowing at Forest Park East Funeral Home. Phielschiefter Funeral services for Raymond Phielschiefter will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17,1997, at First Baptist Church in Texas City.

Entombment will follow at Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum, under the direction of Ernken-Linton Funeral Home. Galveston Memorial Park Located off FM 5 19 on Memorial Drive in Hitchcock (409) 986-7409 In Loving Memory of Mamie Steward Devereaux One year ago God took you home to eternal rest. Gone, but not forgotten. Our love for you will never die. You will always be remembered in our hearts.

Sadly missed by your sister Thelma Harris, niece Meltovne Smith, three great nieces Melba Jean Smfth, Unda C. Glenn and husband, Elvarena Lovflte; two great Melvin and fredrick Lee Smith; cousin fTorestine Qreen and other relatives and friends. In Loving Memory of WILLIE SPILLER June 13 1915 -July 17, 1990 The Lord will never leave us or forsake us. He promised He'd be with us through it all. It often seems He's walking right beside us as He guides us through our problems large or small.

For together we will cross the highest mountain; together we will face the stormy sea. He said you are never alone or helpless. Let go and lean on me. And I'll Carry you through. Sadly missed by children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Family and Friends A I N- COUNTY TrffimiLYNEWS U.S.P.S.

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