Last Rites Held For Lampasas Furniture Man
Funeral services for Dave Todd Briggs Sr. 71 who died at his Lampasas home after a two month illness were held at the First Methodist Church with Rev. George B. McCray officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Briggs founded the Lampasas Furniture Company in 1921 after a career in dry goods and was a long time Lampasas County resident. He was a Mason and survived by his widow and his mother Mrs Birdie Briggs of Kempner and his daughter Mrs Joe Brown.
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Lampasas County
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Lampasas Furniture Company
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
W. E. Moore
Bibb R. Jones
Jim Green
H B. Rollins
Rucker Northington
C. C. Abney
Briggs Family Obituary Notice From Lampasas Area
Ross of Sonora and four sons D T Briggs Jr Wallace Briggs and Porter Briggs all of Lampasas plus Mil ton Lee Briggs of Houston three sisters Mrs R H Wingham and Miss Belie Briggs of Kempner and Mrs L C Ulrich of Wichita Falls and two brothers Dan Briggs of Port Arthur and Fred Briggs of Happy are listed in the family notice.
Llano Western Party Set for December 16
Llano announces a benefit Western Party in the new veterans building on December 16. Proceeds fund Llano County 4 H Club and FFA call show, with free supper for attendees and entertainment planned by Jack Love, general chairman. Tickets will be sold at the door.
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Llano
Southwestern University Homecoming Plans Outline
The ex-students office will mail notices to over 7000 alumni about homecoming events. Activities begin Friday at 4 p.m. with an intramural sing, Goethe celebration at 7:30 p.m., bonfire at 8:45 p.m., and a Saturday parade at 10 a.m. The S Association meets at 11 a.m. and a barbecue lunch is planned at noon. Kickoff vs Texas A&I is 2 p.m. Open houses run 5:30 to 7 p.m. followed by an all-school dance. Sunday features church services and a Sinfonietta concert at 2:30 p.m.
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Legion at Georgetown Begins Member Drive
Abe Harrison Post No. 174 of the American Legion will start a concentrated drive Friday to raise its membership to 250. Roger Dawson commander announces the drive and names committee members Chris Salvatore Eddie Cloud Luther Grimes L O Galyan and Dawson. post now lists 123 members.
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Abe Harrison
American Legion
Roger Dawson
Chris Salvatore
Eddie Cloud
Luther Grimes
L. O. Galyan
Dawson
Rev Lipps Attends School of Evangelism
The Rev. Walter W. Lipps, pastor of the Llano Methodist Church, left for Arlington to attend the School of Evangelism. He and the Rev. Lee Geldmeier of Boerne were chosen to represent the Kerrville district.
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Llano
Walter W. Lipps
Burnet Night Homecoming for Oscar J Fox Highlighted
Burnet County gears up for a homecoming honoring songwriter Oscar J Fox a native son famed for The Hills of Home and Whoopee Ti Yi Yo The Pen Chat Club of Burnet sponsors the Nov 7 program at Burntex Theater with singer Marjorie McClung Denton State Teachers College to perform an all Fox program Fox recalls his Burnet Llano and Blanco County boyhood and career in music from San Antonio to Austin and beyond
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Llano
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Texas
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National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Music Teachers’ National Association
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Barnet
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Donald Edgar
Tom Reed
Lucille Eanes
16 Point Buck Killed By Colorado Deer Bucks From Texas
Local hunters Pennington Morrison Whitt Ward and associates bagged their deer limits 31 miles northeast of Gunnison Colorado over four days. Pennington also bagged a 30 pound bobcat kitten. Whitt led with a 200 pound seven pointer. Other parties near Gunnison and Durango reported good fishing and elk sightings, with hunting conditions described as perfect despite heavy snow.
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A. A Whitt
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Ray Parker
Jack Klein
Forrest Brown
Gunison
Jacek Klein
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Powder Horn River
W. B. Smith
Lampasas
Bob Burnham
Fred Palmer
Arthur Williams
Marble Falls
Smith
Durango
Palmer
Halloween Carnival Planned by San Saba PTA
Halloween party to be held at Rogan Field Monday evening sponsored by the San Saba Parent Teachers' Association. Arrangements led by Mesdames Reuben Ashley John W Patterson Jr Roy Timberlake Howard Sellman T J Stewart and Jim Saunders Jr.
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San Saba Parent Teachers’ Association
Rogan Field
Mesdames
Reuben Ashley
John W. Patterson Jr
Roy Timberlake
Howard Sellman
T. J. Stewart
Jim Saunders Jr
Lee Farm Group To Eat Barbecue Wednesday Night
The Lee County Farm Bureau will hold a barbecue Wednesday at 7 p m at Airline Hall. President Chester Lehmann expects at least 400 signups for 1949 50. Henry Lehman state representative from Giddings may speak with Homer Thornberry and A D Anderson. The event features GI class entertainers, Reat of Lexington will speak on county achievements, and music by the Kutschke band.
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Lee County Farm Bureau
Airline Hall
Chester Lehmann
Henry Lehman
Homer Thornberry
State Farm Bureau
A. D. Anderson
Lee County
John Arville Reat
Lexington
Kutschke
W. D. Moody
Moody
F. B. Curry
F. C. Willard
Brown O. Spivey
San Saba VFW Honors District Meeting Plans Auxiliary
Sixty two members of the District VFW Post attended an all day meeting in the San Saba high school lunchroom led by Post Commander Joe Hopper. An auxiliary will be organized here soon with signatures of eligible members being collected, District Commander Clarence Ratliff presided, assisted by Hopper and L P Cobern of the San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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New School Cafeteria Opens in Georgetown
Jarrell Independent School opened a new cafeteria on Monday serving about 100 students and staff. The standalone building, built by town citizens, is equipped with a deep freeze, dishwasher, two stoves, ice box, and hot water heater, with Mrs. Wiley Moore and Mrs. Mildred Sedberry in charge.
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Williamson TB Group Receives Christmas Seals
Williamson County TB Association received twelve thousand sheets of Christmas seals each with 100 stamps. Volunteers from Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and other civic clubs will mail more than 6000 letters beginning November 21.
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Williamson County TB Association
Sam V. Stone
Williamson County
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Rain Delays Cotton Picking Near Briggs
Rain showers slowed harvest around Briggs this weekend. Many farmers have finished picking and are preparing land for next year. Oat crops that were stalled will recover and pasture grass benefits from the moisture.
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