Last Rites Held For Sarah Chokas
Services were held for Sara Jane Chokas 78 July 30 in the Burgess Memorial Chapel Rev Merwin Turner of the First United Methodist Church officiated Interment was in Solona Cemetery under Burgess Funeral Home direction Survivors include husband Nick of Bowie three sons Nick Kenneth and Cecil Rhoda Brashear California nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane Chokas
Burgess Memorial Chapel
Merwin Turner
First United Methodist Church
Solona Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
Nick
Bowie
Kenneth
Ft. Worth
Cecil
Wichita Falls
Rhoda Brashear
California
Nettie Mae Kerr
Burgess Chapel
Aston Pollard
First United Methodist Church of
Holiday
Elmwood Cemetery
Franklin Franklin Shaw Succumbs at 81
Funeral services for Benjamin Franklin Shaw, 81, were held August 1 at Union Hill Missionary Church with Rev. R. L. Partridge officiating. Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Mattie, three daughters Ann Evelyn Reeves, Annabell Hamilton, Captalin Phagan, one sister Pearl Prestwood, two grandchildren, and four nephews. Pallbearers were Linton Campbell, W. L. Wolsey, Otto Mercer, Junior Adams, L. B. Clements, and W. T. Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Shaw
Union Hill Missionary Church
R. L. Partridge
Elmwood Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
Mattie
Ann Evelyn Reeves
Hobbs, N.M
Annabell Hamilton
Bowie
Captalin Phagan
Pearl Prestwood
Ringling
Okla
Smiles Trade Tales Between Dentist and Riveter
A conversation reveals a dentist who never practiced dentistry long. He explains he was a steel riveter who quit after his hands grew too unsteady for high rise work. The exchange adds humor about a football player and a past romance intrusion.
Services Held For Walter Campbell
Services were held at 10 00 a m Wednesday in Burgess Chapel for Walter Wright Campbell who died in San Antonio Rev R E Conner of the Union Church of Newport officiated Interment was in Newport Cemetery Survivors include wife Lucille of San Antonio one stepson Harold Sonant four brothers Roy of Clovis NM Birth of Ft Worth Henry of Okla City Glen of Houston two sisters Mrs Gordon Thomas Mrs Patsy Franklin and three grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Chapel
Walter Wright Campbell
San Antonio
R. E. Conner
Union Church of Newport
Newport Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
Lucille
Harold Sonant
Roy
Clovis
N.M
Ft. Worth
Henry
Okla
Glen
Houston
Gordon Thomas
Patsy Franklin
Nettie Kerr Services Held in Burgess Chapel
Obituary note for Nettie Mae Kerr 78 held at Burgess Chapel July 30 with Rev. Aston Pollard and Rev. Merwin Turner officiating. Interment pending. Survived by niece April K Zimmerman Wichita Falls and nephew John Paul McKee Lawton Okla. Preceded in death by husband George H Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
April K. Zimmerman
Wichita Falls
John Paul McKee
Lawton
Oklo
Kerr
George H. Kerr
Durocher Named Sigh Saving Chairman
Leo Durocher is named Sight-Saving Chairman for the Texas Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Neill T. Masterson III and Leroy Gloger announce the appointment as Durocher cites education and research to prevent blindness. He notes that half of all blindness is preventable and cataracts are the leading cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Durocher
Houston Astros
Texas Society For the Prevention of
Neill T. Masterson
III
Leroy Gloger
Houston Gulf Coast
Texas Organization
Durocher
Texas
Texas Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Houston
U.S
National Health Agency
Fannin
August 6 1945 and related historic dates
A collage of historic dates and figures including the atomic bomb drops and Japan’s surrender, with notes on August 6 1945 August 14 1945 and other key moments. Mentions President Hoover dates and notable hurricanes, plus a reference to eye health advocacy and blindness prevention in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sarah Chokas
Franklin Shaw
Linton Campbell
W. L. Wolsey
Otto Mercer
Junior Adams
L. B. Clements
W. T. Henderson
Kim Roth
Ponyette All-Stars
Keith Ratliff
Walter Campbell
Kale
Bulova
Newport Highway
Newport
al D. Kitten
Lynford R. K
Nettie Kerr
Rapunzel
Swami
India
Nina Omar
Spain
Japan
Anna
Blanche
Camille
Debbie
Eve
Francelia
Cleveland
Ohio
Bowie News
N. Mason
Kemper Insurance
New York Stock Exchange
Wheeler Ins
W. Wise
Clark Wheeler
Cahulawassee River
Ned Beatty
John Boorman
Voight
Burt Reynolds
Deliverance
IY Cox
James Dickey
Panavision
Echnicolor
Warner Bros
Warner Communications Company
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