Ful military hero from San Antonio served in three wars
Ful iuetea Deppe of San Antonio born and raised in County attended local schools. He fought in World War II in Italy France and Germany wounded twice. After service he worked as a motorman for Dallas Railway and Terminal Company before re enlisting in 1949 and serving in Japan and Korea with the 24th Infantry. In Korea he once led a tank to smash a roadblock aiding a trapped American unit on the Kum River front. He recently retired after 20 years in the Army and suffered a heart condition. Local relatives planning to attend his funeral included Ray Coulson and Cecil Scott and families, Ed Scott and children, Mrs Noah Pruitt Jr, Mrs Faye Scott, Bobby and Darwin Scott.
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Iuetea ‘Deppe
San ‘Antonio
Italy
France
Germany
Heerved
Dallas ‘Railway and Terminal Comany
Japan
Korea
24Th
Kum River
Army
Ray Coulson
Cecil
Joe
Ed Scott
Noah Pruitt Jr
Faye Scott
Bobby
Darwin Scott
Wingate and rh group holds annual meeting in 1966
In 1966 the Wingate and rh annual gathering drew 53 attendees, tracing to Maybew Horn Tune and Harwood families. New officers were Carroll Tunt of Lamesa president F L Harwood of Olton vice president Rev Cecil Tune of Andrews secretary treasurer and Marie Mills Brady of Bronte reporter. They voted to return July 4 to MacKenzie Park in Lubbock. Bronte members included Mrs Brady Mills Martha and Glenda Jayne, joined by William Lee Brunson of Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Maybew
Horn
Tune
Harwood
Carrol Tunt
Lamesa
F. £. Harwood
Olton
Cecil Tune
Andrews
Brady (Marie) Mills
Bronte
MacKenzie Park
Lubbock
Brady Mills
Martha
Glenda Jayne
William Lee Brunson
Midland
Collett and Walton Families Meet at Proctor Lake
Mr and Mrs Victor Collett of Robert Lee and Mr and Mrs Ronald Walton attended a Collett family gathering at Proctor Lake on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Collett
Robert Lee
Ronald Walton
Collett
Proctor Lake
Admission Dates From July List
The record lists admissions and dismissals by date in early July. Notable entries include Mrs. Savannah Thompson and c B Mitchell admitted on July 2, followed by July 3 admission for Mrs. Lee Craig. July 4 sees Mrs. R H Herron and Mrs. Frank Keesees admitted. July 5 includes Royce Phillips, Tony Mackey, Annie Wilkins, Lonnie Saunders, and A J Bagwell admitted, with D E Forgey and C T Mills dismissed. July 6 incomplete with Genie Fort admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. “Bhiips
R. H. Herron
Frank Keesees
Royce Phillips
Tony Mackey
Annie Wilkins
Lonnie Saunders
A. J. Bagwell
D. E. Forgey
C T. Mills
Genie Fort
Rites Held for B G Strickland in Houston and Cisco
Funeral services for B G Strickland were held in Houston last Friday with a burial in Cisco the following day. He died after sustaining fatal injuries in an auto train collision in Houston the prior Tuesday. Survivors include his brother Guy Strickland of Bronte who attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
B. G. Strickland
Cisco
Mr. Strickland
Guy Strickland
Bronte
Personal notices of visits and travel across Texas towns
Mr and Mrs Dwain Wrinkle and Russell of Colorado Springs are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs George Wrinkle. Mr and Mrs Guy Strickland returned home after visiting Bishop Taft Kingsville Linton Aransas Pass and Cisco. Mr and Mrs Billy Jack Gentry and Michael of Pasadena have been visiting. In the Clifford Clark home weekend visitors were Winston Modgling and his Fort Stockton family. Rev and Mrs Murrell Johns and Brenda Cynthia Janet and Dennis of Anton visited friends here last Saturday. Linda Meador of Abilene spends this week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs A N Rawlings and with the Joe Rawlings family. Joe Simpson and children spent last weekend with their parents in Field Creek and Brady. Mrs Norman Eker has been in Abilene with her mother Mrs J E Smith of Ballinger who underwent major surgery. Sam Richards Gary and Sid of Brownwood visited his mother Iva Richards last Sunday. Charlie Derrick and children spent last weekend with the Sid Eubanks family. Lonnie Forman and family of Jal New Mexico and Jimmy Forman of Trinidad visited Mr and Mrs Robert Forman and other relatives over the July 4 holidays. T Berry and children and Douglas Ditmore visited Robert Lee Monday night with the C N Webb Jr family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain Wrinkle
Russell
Colorado Springs
Colo
George Wrinkle
Guy Strickland
Bishop, Taft
Kingsville
Linton
Aransas Pass
Cisco
Billy Jack Gentry
Michael
Pasadena
Haveeen
Clifford Clark
Barney Modgling
Winston Modgling
Fort Stockton
Murrell Johns
Brenda
Cynthia
Janet
Dennis
Anton
First Baptist Church
Linda Meador
Abilene
Sid
Brownwood
Iva Richards
Charlie Derrick
Sid Eubanks
Lonnie Forman
Jal
N. M
Jimmy Forman
Trinidad
Robert Forman
T. C. Berry
Douglas Ditmore
Robert Lee
C. N. Webb Jr
Weather outlook hints at little rain in near days
The forecast for the area shows limited chances of moisture in the coming days. Forecasters warn that widespread rain is unlikely, with only light showers possible in pockets. Strong high pressure keeps conditions dry and temperatures mild.
County Safe Over Fourth Holiday in Coke County
Coke County remained safe over the long Independence Day weekend with no serious accidents reported during the four day holiday period.
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Coke County
Independence
Local Visitors Gather at J W Labenske Home
The J. W. Labenske home hosts sisters Bertha Bonner Corsicana Lula Perry Oklahoma City and Mildred Cresap Abilene this week. Other visitors include Mrs J W Robbins Rankin and Miss Evelyn Lipscomb Corsicana. Mr and Mrs Jack Hamilton Wayne Dallas were weekend guests of Mrs F S Higginbotham. Mr and Mrs Richard Hembree and children visited last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W B McShan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Labenske
Bertha Bonner
Corsicana
Lula
Perry
Oklahoma City
Mildred Cresap
Worth Family Accepted for Two-Week School
Mr and Mrs worth and daughter of Grand Prairie with Mrs Doris Conley and Linda form part of a group of 300 students from across the area accepted for a two week school program.
Sallie Richards Visiting Grandparents in Clearwater Beach
Sallie Richards has been visiting her grandparents in Clearwater Beach Florida. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Richards and was expected to return home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Richards
Clearwater
Beach
Fla
C. O.ds
Winters Visit Over Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jim Williams and Denise of Winters visited during the holiday weekend with Mr and Mrs Marvin Landers and Paula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Williams
Denise of
Winters
Marvin ‘Landers
Paula
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nivel
Larry. Kelso
Walter Kings
Blackwell
Elmer Hurley
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