Mourning Bugle Echoes Death Tales From Paris Tex
In Palestine near Paris Lamar County Texas, Doll McFrazier recalls sounding a long tin death bugle for centuries, alerting neighbors to a death. He has not blown it in four years, saying undertakers stopped the custom. The horn once summoned communities to church and gatherings, and its length indicated the deceased’s age.
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Doll McFrazier
Palestine
Lamar County
McFrazier
Paris
Tex
Grant
Okla
Bugle
MacFrazier
Brady Hospital Briefs Highlight Local Patient Updates
Manuel Roque and June Odom of Brady were dismissed from Medical and Surgical Hospital Monday. Carrie Jones of Brady was a patient at Brady Hospital on Thursday and Friday. Earl Rudder of Brady and Roger Lockwell of Eden were patients at Brady Hospital Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs B A Hopkins of Richland Springs spent from
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Manuel Roque
June Odom of
Brady
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Carrie Jones of
Brady Hospital
Earl Rudder
Roger Lockwell
Eden
B. A. Hopkins
Richland Springs
Mourning Bugle Remains Silent Yet Has Not Gone
In the tale a veteran named McFrazier contemplates the fate of his death bugle kept in a smoke house. He will not predict if it will sound again and would answer a neighbor with a slow turn and a grave nod to the muted instrument that carries a mournful message.
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McFrazier
Brady Hospital Patient Movements Report
Thursday through Saturday sees multiple patient movements at Brady Hospital with admissions and discharges. Names include Patricia Stewart Rochelle Linda Kay Leach A H Johnson Martin O Gloria Sr C M Riddell Jerry Finnigan Ruben Rothman W H Marshall Amadeo Morales Wilson Liverman Irvine Hurd and others.
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John Moseley
Rochelle
Linda Kay Leach
Brady
Brady Hospital
Amadeo Morales
Menard
Wilson Liverman
Voca
LaRue Malone Wins New Fall Ensemble in Contest
Miss LaRue Malone Brady now teaching in Imperial won a Betty Rose fall outfit in Rosenberg's contest called the Betty Rose Lucky Key Treasure Chest. Gift certificates went to Mrs Clinton Ziriax and Mrs Johnny Cooper of Brady. Ted Archer chose Miss Malone as grand prize winner.
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LaRue Malone
Brady
Imperial
Betty Rose
Rosenberg's
Clinton Ziriax
Johnny Cooper
Miss Malone
Ted Archer
Hospital Admissions Report From Brady Area
Mrs L D Gibson of Sterling City and Roy Capps of Mason were admitted to Brady Hospital with later reports noting hospital stays Sunday and Monday.
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L. D. Gibson
Sterling City
Brady Hospital
Roy Capps
Mason
Marshall Crouch Takes Post as County Agent Assistant
Blanket Marshall Crouch of Blanket spent Monday night with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Marshall. He left Tuesday morning for San Antonio to assume his position as assistant county agent of Bexar County.
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Marshall Crouch
M._ I. Marshall
San Antonio
Bexar County
Singing Convention To Be Held Sunday
The McCulloch County Singing Convention will be held Sunday afternoon at Camp San Saba starting at 2 oclock. Several noted singers from out of town are expected to attend.
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McCulloch County
Camp San Saba
Gartman's Refrigerator Service Ad
We service all makes of refrigerators domestic and commercial Our reliable services are as near as your telephone Call 2292 Gartman's.
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Gartman’s
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