Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Lubbock, Texas • Page 8

BOCK August 2 1977 Pair Of Stabbings Lead List Of Lubbock Crime Police were investigating several outbreaks of violence in the city Sunday, as well as the usual spate of thefts and burglaries. When officers halted a speeding vehicle at 4 28 a m. Saturday they discovered Ernestine Thomas, 35, of Rt 1, Lubbock, had been stabbed while in a club on Idalou Road. Another person who was driving the car when it was stopped in the 3200 block of 19th Street told police a 38-year-old woman had stabbed the victim. Miss Thomas was taken to Methodist Hospital, where she was treated and leased for a stab wound to the left side of her chest.

Douglas Lee Biles, 6516 Ave. told officers he was driving south in the 4400 block of Slide Road at 10 a.m. Saturday when two white males in a late-model Chevrolet pulled beside him and yelled at him. When Fiiiles stopped his car, one of the men came to his side of the car and started stabbing him with what was believed to be a pocket knife, he told police. Biles was treated and released at Methodist Hospital for a ihigh wound.

Bobbie Sue Hill, of 1307 53rd Apt. told police someone entered her apartment about 11 p.m. Friday and stole $1,605.50 in household goods. Burglars apparently gained entry to the apartment through an unlocked rear window and took a television set. a camera, a carton of cigarettes, a ring set and a clock radio.

Mike Brewer, of 5501 22nd reported to police the theft of his bicycle from his home between 3 a.m and 9 a.m. Saturday. The foreign-made bike was valued at $630 Joe Kirk of 1722 E. Dartmouth. Apt.

told police burglars entered his home Obituaries tween 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday and removed $3,000 in furniture and appliances. Taken in the heist were a couch, chair, radio, television, microwave oven, dishwasher. washer, dryer and vacuum cleaner.

Burglars also hit the home of M. Lea Brownfield of 2710 31st police reports indicated. Burglars struck between 2 p.m. Aug. 14.

and 8 p.m. Saturday, and removed $1,525 in household goods. Stolen were a stereo, a turntable, a reel-to-reel tape player, speakers, a tape player, clock radio, tapes and albums. Burglars entered the residence hy breaking the back door window and unlocking the door, police said. Larry M.

Furrow, of 5708 80th told police someone stole five tires and wheels from a rack on the lot of Lone Star Ford at 703 Slaton Road. Furrow, the sales manager at the dealership. told police the theft occurred between 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13.

and 7:30 a.m Aug. 15. Charles Grisham, of 2306 79th told police someone entered his home between Aug. 15, and Saturday at an known time and removed a ring valued at 1385 from a dresser top. Grisham told police his home is for sale and he suspected a visitor to his home of the theft.

Burglars struck the home of Felipe Garcia. 1109 52nd Saturday between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.. reports indicated. Taken were a guitar, guitar case and silver dollars, with a total value of $835.

George W. House, of 2201 28th told police burglars entered his hofne between 8 p.m. and midnight Saturday and stole a television, two clocks and a calculator valued at $40. Mrs. Clyde Baldridge LEVELLAND (Spprial) Services for Mrs.

Emma Ellen Baldridge, 68, of Levelland, will be at 2 p.m. today in George Price Funeral Chapel here with the Rev. T.H. Chapman, Tcxico district superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International, and the Rev. Bill Ford, pastor of the United Pentecostal Church of Levelland, officiating.

Burial will be in City of Levelland Cemetery under direction of George Price Funeral Directors. Mrs Baldridge died at 10 p.m. Saturday at her home. A resident of Levelland since 1942, she was a member of the United Pentecostal Church here, She moved to Levelland from Mangum, Okla. Survivors include her husband, Clyde; three sons.

Carol Gene of Plainview, Bill of Levelland, Gary Bob of Beaver, a daughter, Mrs Ladean Willhoit of Claremore, six brothers, Grover Oden of Yukon, James Oden of Mangum, Jerry Oden of Duke, V. and Jim Oden both of Altus, and Russell Oden of Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs Ethel Hughes of Mangum, and Mrs. Rosie Ramey of Gould, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren Pallbearers will be Laylon Tipton, Merion Clarkson, Robert Copeland, Phil Gillespie, Don Copeland and Norton. Mrs. Calderon Services for Mrs Lupe Calderon, 36, of 2606 Amherst are pending with Henderson Funeral Directors.

Mrs Calderon died at 10 Saturday at l). Anderson Hospital after a lengthy illness She had lived in Lubbock for 10 years, moving here from Littlefield, She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Ignacio; a daughter, Lydia Michelle of the home; her parents Mr. and Mrs Lupe Alvarez of LubbocK, three brothers, Sisto and Celestino Alvarez, both of Lubbock and Savas Alvarez of Arlington; and two sisters, Esther Aguilar of Lubbock and Bertha Garcia of San Antonio. Mrs.

O.G. Cheek BROWNFIELD (Special) Services lor Mrs. O.G. (Lena) Cheek, 68, of Breckenridge and formerly of Brown- tield, wifi be at 2 30 p.m. today at First Christian Church here with the Rev.

Jack Garrett, pastor, officiating. Burial will lie in Brownfield Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home Mrs Cheek was dead on arrival at Stephens Memoir.il Hospital in Breckenridge at 4:30 p.m. Saturday alter an apparent heart attack The Coleman native moved to held with her parents from Jones tv in 1924 She was a graduate of held High School and married O.G. Cheek In Lovington, N.M., Sept. 16, 1935.

The couple made their home in Lovington. and in Odessa before moving to Lake Hubbard near Breckenridge in 1972. Mrs Cheek was a member of First Christian Church Survivors include her husband, two sisters, Mrs Alma Taylor of Lubbock and Miss Mary Ballard oi Brownfield. three nieces W.D. Fusion TURKEY (Special) Services for "Swede" Fusion, 62, of Quitaque will be at 2 m.

today at First Baptist Church of Turkey with the Rev. Melvin Clinton, pastor, officiating Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery under direction of Seigler Funeral Home Neighbors found Fuston dead in his Quitaque apartment late Saturday. Jus tire of the Peace Dick Taylor said Fuston had been dead for two days and ruled death by natural causes The Turkey native had lived in Qui taque for the past 10 years. He was a retired farmer and stockman and a member of the Masonic lodge. Survivors include a son, Bobby of Hereford; a sister, Mrs Dewitte Vardy of Plainview, and a number of nieces and nephews Mrs.

Barbara Cray ANDHEWS (Special) Services for Mrs. Barbara Jane Gray. 86, of An- WHY ARRANGE WHEN IT WILL COST YOU MONEY ALL THEY GIVE IS A RECEIPT AND A funeral home G-ARRANGEMENTS drews, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bible Baptist Church here with the Rev. Jerry Blankenship, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev.

Jim Slocumb, pastor of Northcrest Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 m. Wednesday at Pond Creek Cemetery near Enid, under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Pond Creek, Okla. Singleton Funeral Home in Andrews is handling local arrangements. Mrs.

Gray died about 12:20 p.m. Sunday at Community General Hospital after a long illness The Atascosa County native had lived in Andrews the past 35 years, moving here from Waco. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church Survivors include three sons. Clinton of Dallas, Wendle of Ben Wheeler and Lawson, three daughters, Mrs. Julia Gowin, Mrs.

Bertha Barnard and Mrs. Maggie Lee, all of Andrews; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bessie Turner of Andrews; a brother, Hiram West of Andrews; 29 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren. and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Johnny II hyne King QUITAQUE (Special) Services are pending for Johnny Wayne King.

35, of Mesquite, with Quitaque Funeral Home here King died in Mesquite Saturday of an apparent heart attack He was a native of Briscoe County but had lived in Mesquite the past 10 years He was a cement finisher and member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents. John and Ruby King of Quitaque; a brother, Jerry of Odessa; a son. Jonas of the home; two daughters, Kim and Lulu of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Hawkins of Mesquite and Mrs.

Joyce Price of Fort Worth. Mrs. Mattie Lee Services for Mattie (Wright) Lee, 80, of 407 17th are pending with Sedbury Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Lee died at Methodist Hospital Thursday.

A native of Sherman, she had lived in Lubbock for the past 40 years Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Mae Jackson of Sherman; a sister, Mrs. Ben Williams of Dallas. Mrs. Lois Peveler Services for Mrs.

Lois Peveler, 90, of 2615 22nd St. will be at 10:30 a m. Tuesday in Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Sam aiiiC, pastor, officiating, Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home. Mrs.

Peveler died at 2 a.m. Sunday at Lubbock Hospitably House. The Toccopola, native moved to Lubbock 1957 from Tatum, N.M. and had previously lived in Big Lake. She was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by a cousin, Mrs. Lenore Warmath of Oxford, and two sister-in-laws, Mrs. G.E. Newell of Borger and Mrs Dell Newell of Corpus Pallbearers will be Paul Clover, R. Boone, W.

Hester, Eldon Peveler and Hay Peveler. Horace A. Kidens CHILDRESS (Special) Services for Horace A. Kidens. 36, of Cee Vee Community, will be at 10 a.m.

today in First Baptist Church here with the Rev. Joe S. Allen, pastor, officiating. Burial will bo in Cee Vee Cemetery under direction of Newberry Funeral Home ot Childress. native ot Gaines County.

Ridens had been a resident of Cee Vee Community for the past two years, moving there from Sinton where he had lived from to 1975 He was active in 4 11 in Sinton and was a p.ist president of the San Patricio Hiding and Hoping Club lie also was a partner in the West Sinton Gin and owner of Ridens Gin in Cee Vee A member of First Baptist Church of Sinton, Ridens also was active in the Sinton Lions Club Survivors include his wife, Nancy; a daughter, Shelly of the home; two sons. Hex and Ray, both of the home; a sister. Mrs B.W. Baucum of El Paso; and his parents. Mr and Frank Hidens of Seminole FLUDERS ITOtJAY 5308-B Rood 795-9333 lubtoik Kenneth W.

Rushing DENVER CITY (Special) Services for Kenneth Weldon Hushing, 40, of Denver City and formerly of Lubbock, will be at 2 m. today in Denver City Church of Christ with Jim Antwine, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock under direction of Singleton Funeral Home of Denver City. Rushing died at 12:18 a m. Saturday in Yoakum County Hospital following an apparent heart attack.

Born in Comanche County, he was a self-employed carpenter and a resident of Denver City for the past II years. Survivors include his father. Cecil Leroy Rushing of Denver City; two sisters. Mrs. Billie Davis of Denver Citv and Mrs Larae Jack of Verona.

Mo. Mrs. A.T. Vieregge Services for Mrs. Oleta Vieregge, 75, of Lubbock, will be at 4:30 p.m.

today in Resthaven-Smgleton-Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Mack Turner, pastor of Skyline Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Resthaven-Sin- gleton-WiIson Funeral Home. Mrs Vieregge died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Methodist Hospital following a lengthy illness.

A native of Bonham, she had been a resident of Lubbock since 1946, moving here from Plainview. She was a member ot Oakwood Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, A.T.; two sons. Jack Pemberton and Ralph Pemberton, both of Lubbock; two daughters. Olene Weathers of Kress and Mary Chaffin of Lubbock; two sisters.

Miv Roy Lee and Mrs Opal Eskue, both of Lubbock; a brother. E.M. Weathers of Canyon; six cranddaugh- tors; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. INoah Wright FLOYDADA (Special) Services for Bunnie Mae Wright, 81, of Floydada will be today at 3 p.m.

at the Primitive Baptist Church here with Joe Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Floyd County Memorial Park under direction of Moore-Rose Funeral Home. Mrs Wright died Saturday in Bella Vista. Ark. She moved to Floyd County in 1911 from Oklahoma Mrs.

Wright was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She was married to Noah Wright June 10. 1916 in the Lakeview Community. Survivors include her husband; a son. Harley of Dallas; a daughter.

Mrs, Marvin Lyles of Bella Vista, six grandchildren. and four great-grandchildren TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS Nearly one sixth of all fatal traffic accidents take place on Friday or Saturday nights between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., reports the National Safety Council. N'' X. VO.V is: 1 1 i is AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACK Bodies of victims all black of a terrorist attack on a farm in eastern Rhodesia lie where they fell.

Sunday. At least 16 were said to have been killed in the attack and more than 15 wounded (AP Laser- photo) Guerrilla Raid Kills 16 In Rhodesia SALISBURY, Rhodesia (AP) Black nationalist guerrillas rampaging through a farm compound in eastern Rhodesia kill 16 blacks, including a pregnant woman and two children, in a hail of automatic weapons fire, the Rhodesian military command said Sunday. In a telephone interview, the owner of the farm. Marius Sleigh, said the victims were gunned down as they tried to flee. He described the lie found at the black living quarters day night, after the guerrillas ran off and he called in security forces It was a terrible sight.

There were men, women and children lying in the bushes nearby some of them dead and some were screaming in pain." Sleigh said. have managed to locate 14 corpses so and between 15 and 20 are being treated for injuries," he said. The military command said later two of the wounded had died. Crash Kills Littlefield Woman LITTLEFIELD (Special) Services for Ida A. Bawcom, 62, of Littlefield will be at 3:30 p.m.

Monday in First United Methodist Church here with the Rev. Wesley Daniel, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park under the direction of Hammons Funeral Home. Mrs. Bawcom was dead at the scene of a two-vehicle collision about 3:25 Saturday, on U.S 385, four miles south of Dimmitt Mrs Bawcom was driving north on I S.

when her ar was in collision with another vehicle driven by Earl L. 53. of Hart The vehicles collided headon. according to a Department of Public Safety spokesman Hart and three passengers in his vehicle were taken to area hospitals following the collision. Hart was listed in serious condition at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo.

The other passengers were not believed to have been injured seriously, a DPS spokesman said. Mrs Bawcom was a native of Godley but had lived in Littlefield since 1936. She was a beautician and housewife. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, DAY.

Bawcom of Littlefield; a son. David of Austin; a granddaughter. Debra, also of Austin; two brothers, Charles of Boise City, and Elson Moore of Kendall. Kan three sisters. Lucille Singleterry of Oklahoma City, Margarette Biaggi of Manchester.

Calif, and Marie Holloway of Boise Citv. Okla. farm. 17 miles north of the eastern border city of Umtali, is in an area beset by attacks from Mozambique- based guerrillas stepping up the five-year war to oust white-minority government. Sleigh said the guerrillas apparently arrived at the black living quarters, a quart er-nnle from his farmhouse, at about 9:45 p.m.

during a beer-drinking party there and demanded to see the black foreman, referred to locally as the boss boy." "One of my men said the boss boy was not there at the time he was actually at another compound. The terrorists then grabbed this man and started beating him with sticks," Sleigh said. "The rest of the people in the compound. mainly women and children, ob viously panicked and tried to run away. It was then that the terrorists opened up on them from behind with the women and children screaming to get away." Sleigh said he tirst became aware of the trouble when he heard scream ing" from the black compound as he read in bed at about 10 p.m Last month, 27 members of a single black family were herded into a hut and burned to death about 100 miles northeast of Salisbury, and last December 27 black laborers were shot to death on a tea estate in Rhodesia's eastern highlands Rhodesian authorities blamed black guerrillas for both massacres.

Services for A G. Bohn 49. of 4207-C 50th will be at 11 a.m. today in WAV. Rix Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Rix Funeral Directors. Bohn died Friday. Services for Genaro Castillo Jr. 31. of 1017 E.

29th will be at 2 Tuesday at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. Burial will be Magic Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr under direction of DeLeon Funeral Home died Friday. Serv ices for Jerry Wav ne Gilliam. of 308 St will beat 2 today in Vic lory Baptist Church Burial will be in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park undei direction of Rix Funeral Directors (ill ham died Friday Services for Wayne Hardin.

38. of 37th St, will be at 10 30 a in. today in Bowman Chapel of First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in City of Lub bock Cemetery under direction of Sanders Funeral Home Hardin died Friday Services for William Reed Hartley. 89.

of Lockney will be at 2 p.m. today in i Franklin Bartley funeral nome 4444 South Loop 1289 In Our New First Baptist Church Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park under direction of Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Lockney. Hartley died Saturdav. Services for Culver Gentry Millspaugh. 82.

of 2612 21st St will be at 3 m. today in Resthaven-Singleton Wilson Funeral Home Chapel Burial will be in Rcsthav on Memorial Park under direction of Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson Funeral Home Millspaugh died Saturdav Serv ices for John Dee Richards. 82. of Littlefield, will be at 2 m. today in Hammons Funeral Home Chapel in Littlefield Burial will be in Littlefield ctery under direction of Hammons Funeral Home Richards died Fridav Serv ices for Clyde Forrest Thomas.

73. of Tahoka will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Tahoka Church of Christ Burial will be in Tahoka Cemetery under direction of White Funeral Home. Thomas died Friday. Graveside services for Dr Turner.

89. of Christoval. will be at 10 a.m. today in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. Burial will be under direction of Johnson Funeral Home Dr.

Turner died Friday. Services for II Waller. 79. of 1616 23rd will be at 2 p.m. First Baptist Church.

Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under direction of Sanders Funeral Home. Waller died Fn Funeral mass for Elias Gonzales Barela. 55. of 1104 50th St will be at 2 ill today in Christ the King Catholic Church Burial will be in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under direction of Henderson Funeral Diiectors Barela died Thursdav MXK i flor Gilts FIORAI 4114 LOUISVILLE B.hlnd ''Goldin R.itnur.nt 7 WE Services for Lydia Mac Coleman. 58.

of Plainview. will be at 2 m. today in Ninth and Columbia Street Church of Christ. Burial will be in Plainview Mem orial Park under direction of Wood Dun mnq Funeral Home. Mrs.

Coleman died Thursday. Services for Gabriel Mendoza. 12. of Floydada. will be at 10 a today in St Mary-Magdalene Catholic Church in Floydada.

Burial will be in Floydada Comet! ry under direction of Moore Rose Funeral Home Mendoza died Thursdav We arrange peace of mind for your future. MEMORIAL PARK AND MAUSOLEUM 5740 19th STREET PI l( Flowers Comfort For a complete selection of sympathy flowers, call your FTD Florist, Your Eilra Touch.