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Tyler Morning Telegraph from Tyler, Texas • 8

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8 Tyler THURSDAY, Morning AUGUST 17, Telegraph 1972 of I A to 3 NEW RECRUITS Susan Chamness (mid- pair are new recruits in the Navy's delay de), 19, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel program which allows them 180 days beChamness of 3835 Fry, and Billy Bryant fore reporting for service. The delay (right), 18, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Bryant counts toward building seniority for pay of 533 Dayton, are sworn in together by and time toward fulfilling a six-year mili- Chief Petty Officer Ray Page of Tyler. The tary obligation. DALLAS (AP) murder movement to help free "My work is to help tree pris- Davis Said Working To Free Political Prisoners calliornia activist charges, said Wednesday she is cal prisoners" and reform the wh was cleared of working on a national defense penal system. HANCOCK'S Back fabrics WIDE OVER 80 BOLTS! WOOL BLENDS TWEEDS SOLIDS PLAIDS CHECKS WOOL, WOOL, WOOL BONDED ORLON NYLON COTTON VESTS COATS SKIRTS DRESSES 198 AND MANY OTHERS PANTSUITS CONTENTS ON BOLTS PONCHOS YD. IMPERFECTS AND FIRST QUALITY KAKAKK 45" WIDE YOUR CHOICE REG.

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Club Will Not Refile Suit SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) The Sierra Club announced Wednesday it will not refile its lawsuit opposing the sale of oil leases off the coast of Louisiana. Michael McCloskey, executive director of the conservation orInterior Secretary Rogers Morganization, said in a letter, to ton that the main intent of the suit has been met by the final environmental impact statement on the sale. McCloskey said the statement "still leaves a lot to be desired," but that it was definitely an improvement over the preliminary statement which led the club to file suit. He said the new report included a section on alternatives to the lease sale, including a brief analysis of the possibility of reducing the demand for energy. A federal district court in Washington granted an injunction last Dec.

16 blocking the lease sale of oil and gas tracts off Louisiana pending preparation of the environmental impact statement that included alternatives. A Springfield, publishing company has 12 million cards on file showing how and where a word has been used. oners like Lee Otis Johnson of Houston, who was given 33 years for a marijuana possession charge, of Willard Johnson of Dallas, who was framed in a rape "That charge," way we she will said. not have to react to each case in a crisis situation. With a consistent program we can defend political prisoners and launch an assault on the penal system at the same time," Miss Davis said at a special press conference.

Miss Davis participated Wednesday in the Southern Christian Leadership Council's 15th annual convention by speaking at workshops and a banquet. "The SCLC played a major role insuring I would be free and I owe them a great deal," she explained. "At the time of my trial, when I needed help, not many people were willing to help a Communist." Miss Davis, a Negro, is a member of the Communist Party and said she was not supporting Sen. George McGovern in the fall campaign but said, "I agree that we have to get Richard Nixon out of the White "We have to insure whoever is in power is going to listen to our demands. It requires being involved in the election on different levels," she said.

"The majority of the Americans need to participate because the people who help produce the wealth of a society have' a right to part of it. have a right to part of it. We not only need to live on the wealth of our country but help develop it 50 we can each grow as creative individuals," she said. Court Order Lets Pen Pals Meet Miss Cappenberg said she began corresponding with Duren when she read a magazine article about him in May, 1971. By the 20th letter he had declared his love, she said.

Opponents of the get-together have insisted that Miss Cappenberg's motive was money, not love. The visits were centered on an effort to sell for publication letters by Duren on SAN FRANCISCO (UPI)Julia Cappenberg, 20, finally got to visit her pen pal, but it took a court order and then their meeting Saturday was conducted in an austere room with a table and wire screen separating them. Miss Cappenberg, a student from Hamburg, pre Germany, had carried on an exchange of more than 300 letters with San Quentin Prison convict Robert Duren, 36, killer of five persons in Los Angeles. During the 14 months correspondence, she said, they fell in love. But Duren is on death row.

The prison refused to let his German pen pal visit because they said she and Duren weren't good enough friends. With the help of the Civil Liberties Union, Miss Cappenberg brought suit and U. S. District Judge George B. Harris issued temporary restraining order Friday after hearing testimony on the affair.

A prison spokesman reported that the couple met for one hour and nine minutes for the first time Saturday morning. The scene was a small "special room" for visitors to men still on the condemned row. No details about the meeting were disclosed but the spokesman said no guard was present. A table and mesh screen separated the pair. THAT FLUENTLY MOSCOW (AP) Specialized schools in Moscow take pride in their teaching of foreign Ianguages.

The news agency Tass, in one of its ventures into Eng. lish, says: "Many graduates speak English or German so fluently as if they have lived for several years in New York or Hamburg." East Texas Deaths Lindale Couple's Services Today LINDALE Joint services for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lott, killed Monday night during a robbery at their home, are set for 2. p.m.

Thursday at the Ed B. Caudle Chapel in 1 Lindale with the Rev. Fred Morrow officiating. Burial will follow in Red Springs Cemetery. Mr.

Lott was a retired tomato farmer and a lifelong resident of Lindale. Mrs. Lott native of Farmersville, had lived was, most of her life in Lindale. Both husband and wife attended the Red Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Flossie Mae Vega of Grand Prairie.

Mr. Lott also is survived by one brother, Knox Lott of Winona and one sister, Mrs. Maggie Cline of Amarillo. Mrs. Lott is survived by her mother, Mrs.

Lillie Allsbrooks of McKinney; three brothers, Jesse Allsbrooks of McKinney and John Allsbrooks and Thomas Allsbrooks both of Fort Worth; four sisters, Mrs. Lois Prather of Lindale, Mrs. Faye Prather of Blue Ridge, Mrs. Mary Gibson of McKinney, and Mrs. Bertie Dickerson Mr.

and Mrs. Lott are also survived by eight grandchildren. Pallbearers will be R. H. Fleming, Mitchell Fleming, Junior Perryman, Brit Balfour, Gene Boaz and Arthur Loving.

Hubert Hamilton WINNSBORO Funeral services for Hubert Hamilton, 52, of Rt. 1, Scroggins near here are set for 2 p.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. Marvin Capehart and the Rev. E.

Wayne Hanks officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery under direction of McCrary-Edwards-Cain Funeral Home. Mr. Hamilton died Wednesday in Winnsboro Hospital after lengthy illness. He was a plant operator for Getty Oil Co and was a World War I U.S.

Army veteran. Mr. Hamilton was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Oleta Hamilton of Scroggins; two sons, Robert Lee Hamilton of Oklahoma City, Ronnie Earl Hamilton of Scroggins; three brothers, James Hamilton of Dallas, Otha Hamilton of Winnsboro, Billy Hamilton of New Orleans, and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Raymond Banks, Tommy Bell, Garth Campbell, K. P. Lester, Jimmy Wood and T. G. Joiner.

William Naul HENDERSON Funeral, services for William H. Naul, 79, of Henderson, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Crawford A. Crim Chapel with the Rev. John Reynolds officiating.

Burial will be in Black Jack Cemetery near Henderson. Mr. Naul died p.m. Tuesday in a Henderson hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a native and lifetime resident of Rusk County.

Mr. Naul was a retired driller and a member of Henderson's Southside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sudie Naul of Henderson; a son, Alfred Naul of Texarkana, a step-son, Ledbetter of Montgomery, a brother, A. B.

Naul of Hico; two sisters, Mrs. M. A. Dorsey of Henderson and Mrs. Gene Rodocker of Longview.

Pallbearers will be Gene York, William York, Lavern McGraw, Luther Williams, and Bobby Dorsey. Mrs. Weathers GLADEWATER Mrs. Virginia Lee Weathers, 75, an 11- year resident of Gladewater, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Gladewater hospital after lengthy illness.

Funeral arrangements a are pending with Malcolm Stone Funeral Home of Gladewater. Burial will be in Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Louise Custer of Gladewater, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs.

De Weese BIG SANDY Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Orena De Weese, 69, of Big Sandy are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Big Sandy, with the Rev. Forest H. McFadden officiating, assisted by the Rev.

Charles Turner. Burial will be in the Chilton Cemetery in Big Sandy under directio.1 of Loyd Funeral Home of Gilmer. Mrs. DeWeese died Wednesday morning in the City Hospital in Gladewater after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Big Sandy and a member of the Church of Christ for over 50 years.

Survivors include her husband, Herbert K. DeWeese of Sandy; one daughter, Mrs. Cliff Wright of Daingerfield; one' son, H. K. DeWeese, Sandy; one sister, Mrs.

Ernie Webb' of California; two brothers, Wilborn Blackstone of Premont, and Jewel Blackstone of Winnsboro; five grandchildren and three great-grand-1 Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Webb and the Rev. C. T. Wallace officiating.

Interment will follow in the Rehobeth Cemetery in Carthage. Mrs. Miller died after a brief illness. Mrs. Miller was born in Panola County and was a member of a Methodist church.

Survivors are her husband, J. H. (Henderson) of Carthage; one daughter, Mrs. Roy Oliphant of Houston and three grandchildren. Cecil Harris ATHENS Funeral services for Cecil Harris, 47, of Athens, and the father of Mrs.

Joanne Hall of Tyler, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday in Hassell-Foster Chapel with the Rev. Marvin Johnson officiating. "Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens. A lifelong resident of Athens, Mr.

Harris died Tuesday morning in a Corsicana hospital Harris lengtay was illness. a retired employe of the Athens Canning Company. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Keelie Harris of Athens; his wife, Mrs. Laurine R.

Harris of Athens; two sons, William Charles Harris of Dallas and Gordon Keeble of Alexandria; three brothers, E. J. Harris of Golden, Tommie Harris of Athens and Joy (Shorty) Harris of Athens; three sisters, Mrs. Margie Holt of Athens, Mrs. Earline McGlaun of Athens and Mrs.

Dorothy Watts of Grand Prairie; four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be John J. Ray Johnny Gregory, Clifford Miller, Floyd Smith, J. W. Wilson, Reagan Jenkins, Doyle Layfield and Cotton Eaton.

Mrs. Holsomback CUSHING Funeral services for Mrs. Zanie Holsomback, 83, of Cushing, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church in Cushing with Rev. Jerry Matthews and the Rev.

Earl Moore officiating. Burial will be in Cushing Cemetery under direction of itley-Holsomback Funeral Home. A native of Nacogdoches County, Mrs. Holsomback died at 1:08 p.m. Wednesday in a Jacksonville after a lengthy 111- ness.

Survivors include three sons, Rayford Holsomback of Lake Jackson, Codell Holsomback of Houston, and 0. D. Holsomback of Cushing; a daughter, Mrs. Jack Fitts of Rusk; a sister, Zabie Baker of Cushing, and four grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Sam H. Slaton JACKSONVILLE Sam H. Slaton, 52, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville hospital after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are Ponding, with Jacksonville. Thompson Funeral Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

Kathryn Slaton of Jacksonville; one son, Gary Slaton of Jacksonville; one daughter, Mrs. Sherry White of Fayetteville, N.C.; his mother, Slaton Sr. of Gilmer; three sisters, Mrs. L. J.

Morris and Miss Thelma Slaton, both of Gilmer and Mrs. Hubert Lewis of Somerville. 'Dode' Davis CELESTE Funeral services for Elcy T. "Dode" Davis, 87, who died Wednesday morning in a Leonard Nursing Home following a lengthy illness, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Celeste with the Rev.

James Seigler and the Rev. Curtis Smithson offici ting. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery at Greenville, with Taylor Funeral Home of Leonard in charge of arrangements. A retired farmer, Mr. Davis was born Dee.

18, 1884 in Perryville, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Buena Davis of Celeste; six daughters, Mrs. Gladys Atkisson of Greenville, Mrs. Laurene Sumrow of Tyler, Mrs.

Laverne Williams of Celeste, Mrs. Wilma Owen of Portland, Mrs. Nelda Williams of Greenville and Mrs. Ardythe McGee of Garland; two sons, Glenn Davis Leonard Joe Davis Ross Midland; two of sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Masters of Dallas and Mrs.

Clyde Ross of Celeste; a brother, G. B. Davis of Albuquerque, N.M.; and, 20 grandchildren. Mrs. Chitty Mrs.

Chitty WILLS POINT Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Mae Chitty, 77, of Dallas, are set for 4 p.m. Thursday at Lybrand Eubank and Co. Funeral Chapel in Wills Point. Burial will be in White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point.

Mrs. Chitty died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday in a Tyler hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Kaufman County and was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs.

Opal Murphree and Mrs. Fern Davis, both Tyler, and Mrs. Ruby McGuire of Dallas; two grandsons; five granddaughters; and 17 greatingrandchildren. Thornton Rites Today children. Pallbearers will be Corbett Green, Alex Mackey, Herbert Fair Henry Thornton, Max Archard, and Alton Whitlock.

Miss Hammond GLADEWATER Funeral services for Miss Cynthia Marie Hammond, 19, of Gladewater, who died Wednesday morning in her home, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Conrad Windorn officiating. Burial will be in Gladewater Memorial Park. Malcolm Stone Funeral Home of Gladewater is in charge of arrangements.

A native of Gladewater, she was a 1971 graduate of Gladewater and had attended Kilgore College. She was employed by Southwest Electric Power Co. in Longview. Miss Hammond was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her mother, Mrs.

Juanita Hammond of Gladewater, and, two sisters, Mrs. Laurell Hearrell of Lawton, Okla. and Mrs. Carmell Sorrells of Texarkana. L.

D. Bell GARRISON Funeral services for L. D. Bell, 60, of Garrison, are set for 3 p.m. Thursday in Church the with Walnut the Grove Rev.

Earl Moore and Rev. Carl Greer officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery conducted by the Garrison Masonic Lodge. Services will be under direction of Oakley Metcalf Funeral Home of Mr. Bell died Tuesday afternoon in a Shreveport, hospital following short 111- ness, He was born in Mount Enterprise and had lived in Gar-, rison most of his life.

Mr. Bell was a carpenter and a member of the Garrison Masonic Lodge. He was a veteran of World War II and a member the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. L.

D. Bell of Garrison; one daughter, Mrs. Selma Anderson of Tomball; his mother, Mrs. Silas Bell of Garrison; one brother, R. V.

Bell of Garrison; four sisters, Mrs. Claude Lunsford, Mrs. Fred Curbow and Mrs. Arland Wheeler, all of Garrison and Mrs. E.

R. Copeland of Cortez, one grandchild. Pallbearers will be Mervil Bell, Melvis Bell, Robert Earl Bell, Leondred Curbow, Wayne Curbow, Tony Wheeler, Tim Wheeler and Danny Lunsford. Mrs. Wade HENDERSON Funeral services for Mrs.

Maud Ellen Wade, 88, of Joinerville, are set for p.m. Thursday a Crawford A. Crim Chapel with the Rev. M. Averett officiating.

Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Wade died Wednesday morning in a Henderson hospital after a lengthy illness. The Louisiana native had lived in Rusk County 41 years and was a member of Turnertown Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Walter Wade and Edward Wade, both of Houston; two daughters, Mrs.

W. M. Kay and Mrs. Nettie Deason, both of Joinerville; two brothers. S.

G. McDaniel of Winfield, and Manuel McDaniel of Shreveport, two sisters, Mrs. L. H. Melton of Winfield, and Mrs.

Doug Pullig of Minden, five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dee Lee Thomas, Virgil Bailey, Roger Whitehead, Jim Dickeson, A. D. Aman, and Virgil Grant. Earl Helm RUSK Funeral Earl Helm, 61, of be held at 10 a.m.

Wallace Funeral with the Rev. O. ficiating. Burial will be services for Dialville, will Thursday in Chapel of Rusk P. Meador of- will be in Mt.

Hope Cemetery. Mr. Helm sustained fatal injuries in a two-car accident on the Jacksonville-Dialville road at 7 p.m. Tuesday. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a Jacksonville hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Trudie Mae Helm of Dialville; three sons, Billy Helm and Kenneth Helm, both Rusk, and Harold Helm of Dialville; two daghters, Mrs. Barbara Ann Bell of Dialville, and Mrs. Evelyn Newman of Maydell; five brothers, Oscar Helm, Dick Helm and Warren Helm, all of Rusk, Elmer Helm of Houston and Pete Helm of Alto; two sisters, Mrs. Leona Loden of Rusk, and Mrs.

Essie Edward of Groveton, and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Carlton Bell, Osburn Hassell, Ronald Rawls, Joe Taylor, Jery Don Berry and Norman Alexander. Mrs. Miller CARTHAGE -Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Esther Miller, 73, of Rt.

1, Carthage, are set for 11 a.m. Thursday Funeral services for James Edward Thornton of Rt. 10, Tyler, who was killed late Tuesday evening in two-car accident approximately five miles west of Kilgore, be held at p.m. Thursday at Tyland Baptist Church, the Rev. William F.

Vick officiating. He was dead on arrival at Laird Memorial. Hospital in Kilgore from injuries received in the crash. Thornton was a passenger in a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Larry D. Camp, 20, of Rt.

8, Tyler, according to officers. Camp was reported satisfactory condition in Glenwood Clinic at a.m. suffering from cuts and broken' bones. According to Department of Public Safety reports, the Camp auto, traveling west, was struck in the right side as it attempted to make a turn into a private driveway. The driver of other car, identified as Mrs.

Sarah Waters, 62, of 2214 Redbud in Kilgore, was listed in good condition in Laird Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Tyler, and a member Tyland Thornton was a Navy. veteran Baptist Church. He was an employe of Denton and Smith Exterminators of Tyler. Burial will be in Bascom Cemetery under the direction of Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home.

Thornton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bettie Anne Thornton on Tyler; his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Cecil Jackson of Tyler and Harry C. Thornton of Longview; his grandparents, Mrs.

Ethel Thornton of Swann and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Andrews of Tyler; one son, Stacy Thornton of Tyler; one brother, Michael Dean Jackson of Tyler; and sisters, Mrs.

Sheryll Jean Fleet, Mrs. Marietta Cochran and Mrs. Janis Brown, all of Tyler. Pallbearers will include David Cochran, Don Fleet, Terry Watson, Roger Tull, Larry Head and Glen Boyd. Ford Rites Set Today Final rites for James Richard Ford, 77, 815 W.

Queen, Tyler, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Prairie Creek C.M.E. Church with the Rev. M. P.

Timms officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Creek Cemetery under the direction of Brooks-Sterling Funeral Home. Mr. Ford died Monday in a Tyler nursing home after lengthy illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Minnie Johnigan of Tyler and. a brother, Clinton Ford of Tyler. Pallbeareons H. will Lee, be Kevin Alford H.

Lee, Ralphell Ford, Willie Coy Ford, and Arlington Jones. Mrs. Shaw Rites Pend Funeral services for Mrs. Mack Shaw, Rusk, Tyler, are at BurksWalker-Tippit Funeral Home. Mrs.

Shaw died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a native and lifetime resident of Smith County and member of Marvin United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shaw, a licensed funeral director, was a former employe of BurksWalker-Tippit Funeral Home.

She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge and an associate of Shaw-Mack-Butler Builders. Survivors include her husband Shaw of Tyler; and several cousins. NOISE POLLUTION NEW YORK (AP) Noise pollution in your home? The American Wood Council sug. gests three steps to cut down on house noise. Installing double glazed wood windows, wood paneling or boards on the walls and acoustical ceiling materials will provide enough sound barriers to block transmission and prevent rever.

beration of street noises as well as interior noises, the experts say. RESERVE TRAINING Michael T. Owens, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie J.

Owens of Jaksonville, was recently commissioned an Army second lieutenant after completing an advanced summer camp in Reserve Officer Training.

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