Granny Attaway Rites Mark Long Life in Calf Creek
The Calf Creek community gathered at the Calf Creek Community Center to honor Granny Attaway who died at 92. Born Matilda Northcroft in 1861, she helped found the First Baptist Church and supported neighbors, while her husband J W Attaway led with faith and care. Survived by seven daughters, a son, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, her funeral was led by Rev. Sam Thomas with music from J E Herring and granddaughters Grace Nell McCoy and Wanda Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calf Creek
Granny Attaway
J. W. Ewing
Matilda Virginia Northcroft
Little Rock
Texas
Waco
J. W. Attaway
Willis Hueys
Mr. Attaway
Opal Mae Mhensard
Menerva McCoy
Rochelle
Dolly Kiser
Merizon
Ethel Wren
Littlefield
Nannie Mae Bingham
Leanna Ewing
Sally
Jesus
Attaway
Grace Nell McCoy
Wanda Robinson
Weekend Guests Bring News From Fairview And Hillsboro
Mr and Mrs W J Smith of Fairview hosted their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Keller of Austin over the week end. The Kellers stayed through Sunday afternoon before returning to Austin for a week visit. Howard Smith and his young son were week end guests of his sister and family Mr and Mrs Murphy Qualls of Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith
Fairview
Frank Keller
Austin
Howard Smith
Mr. Smith
Murphy Qualls
Hillsoro
Lohn
Texas
Ira Hester
G. A. Rudolph
Dallas
S-Set
Joe Custer
Bergstrom Field
Gordon Newton
Custer
Alvis Newton
Massachusetts
E L. Ross
Jim
Mr. Ross
Tahoka
Cleve Littlepage
Jean Ann
J. C. Lawson
Mattie Waddle
San Antonio
Ovid Lohn
Ernest Land
San Diego
Brady
Woodard Bray
California
Peggy Browning
Durham's College
Opal Browning
Bernard
Barbara Browning
Abilene Christian College
L. D. Browning
R. J. Deck
J H. Smith
Round Rock
Mollie Asher
Smith
Baptists
Dewey Baldwin
Brownwood
Ballinger
Lohn News Recaps Local Visits and Resignations
Community notes record rain hopes for grain and farm interests as residents travel to Dallas San Angelo Corpus Christi and Colorado. Obituary related updates include Woodard Bray funeral. Rev Dewey Baldwin resigns from Lohn Baptist Church and takes Ballinger post.
Two Brady Residents Admitted At M Hospital
Patients entering M Hospital last Thursday were Mrs. L A Schmidt and O D Pence Sr both of Brady. Mrs Schmidt was able to return home Saturday.
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L. A. Schmidt
O. D. Pence, Sr
Brady
Frank Roddie Guests Of Friends In Sonora
Mr and Mrs Frank Roddie will be guests of friends in Sonora to morrow and Thursday.
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Frank Roddie
Sonora
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Eddie Cantor
Warner Bros
America
Keefe Brasselle
Brady Theatre
John Bradshaw
Gartman’s
San Angelo
Gene Autry & Associates
Don Franklin
Colorado
J. E. Yielding
Bill Smith
Jess Shavers
W. E. Lohn
H. W. Huie
J. K. Shelton
Clarence Ross
Ross
Glenn Ford
Jess Ford
Germany
Eldon Dunn
Jerry
Pear Valley
Lohn Church of Christ
Sid Lawsons
Fife
Billy Gentry
Abilene
Marion Fowler
Boley Horne
Thurston McAnally
Barry
Corpus Christi
Oscar Jones
Ft. Stockton
Jones
Sohn
Bim
Ricky Edwards
D. E. Edwardses
Wayne Rawlings
Mn’ Ff
Gilbreath
Yarborough
Miracle
del Monte
Crisco
Libby
Vienna
Sanco
Swift
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