Fire destroys home at Voca. survivor thanks community
Mrs. A C Stewart recounts a devastating blaze in Voca that destroyed her home and belongings including a Civil War Bible and family keepsakes. She credits the village’s kindness and support for helping her endure the loss and expresses gratitude for life spared. Also notes Mr and Mrs Herbert Harkrider and two grandchildren visiting Houston and El Campo, with Mrs Harkrider taking a hat design course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voca
el Campo
Houston
Herbert Harkrider
Elizabeth Ann
Herbert Sue
Committees Named For Melvin Carnival
The Melvin PTA met in the high school auditorium with President Mrs. Avert Carlson presiding. Guest speaker was Home Demonstration agent Mrs. Vyvien Duncan. carnival committees and times were announced for the October 28 event with FHA hostesses and various assigned roles and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Parent-Teacher Association
Avert Carlson
Kathy Flemming
W. D. Flemming
Paul Huntington
Vyvien Duncan
McCulloch County
Faye Taylor
Wells
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J. D. Morrow
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Leland Sutton
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D. C. Middleton
Willard Kyzar
Babe Ivy
Manuel Pina
Mmes
Ruby Bratton
Gladys Ivy
Raymond Cook
I. C. Ferris
Bill Garner
Buck Swensk
Raymond Murray
Chuck Norwood
Windy Carlson
Coronation
Nell Snyder
Hazel Johnson
Glenda Dusek
Beth Marshall
Dorothy Quinn
Helen Ledbetter
K. O. Ellington
J. C. Alborn
Floyd Marshall
T. Wood
Raymond Mur
Orin Nelon
Harold Brown
Chili de Los Santos
Ben Benavides
Dewey Jenkins
Clayton Hargroves
Audley Malmstrom
O. C. Waldrep
Claude Turner
Gilbert Perez
Dick McCann
Tim Siler
Darrell Sides
Johnnie Hemphill
Raymond Trimble
Frances Huntington
Ermanell Wells
Jo Ann Whitworth
Sue Taliaferro
Stetson Hat
Edsel Malmstrom
Fish Pond
Clifton Fowler
A. R. Schwertner
Juan Adame
Wilkerson Funeral Home Funeral Directors Burial Association
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Gibbs
Tom Shoemaker
Spivey - Baumann
Dallas
New York
EMBA
Silverblue
Brady
H. D. Clevenger
ENCO
Skaevenger
Bridge St
Reeve’s Service Station
N. Bridge
McBride’s Service Station
N. Bridge St
Wheeler’s Service Station
W. Commerce St
Enco Products
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