Oatmeal H D Club Meets At Community Center
The Oatmeal H D Club met March 26 1975 at Eva Masseys home and then at the Oatmeal Community Center due to illness. Mary Massey unable to host. Jane Zimmerman led a program on refinishing furniture. Seven members and five members with one visitor attended. refreshments were served and members expressed get well wishes for Goldie Clifton and Mary Massey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Massey
Oatmeal
Eva Massey
Ethel Marshall
Jane Zimmerman
Goldie Clifton
Swap N Shop Seeks Shoes Clothes and Chairs Donations
Briggs thanks donors for the Swap N Shop drive and asks for men s shoes children s clothing western magazines books and chairs. Items are welcomed at the location.
Local Residents Visit Friends and Discuss Health News
Oatmeal News notes social visits among neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. L Massey and Mrs. Sallie Reed, with health updates on Mrs J O Harris in Houston and Mrs Iva Biggs in Austin. Family visits include Clyde Smith, Walter Clifton, Reese Watson and Mark Edwards, with gatherings in Granite Shoals Leander Burnet Marble Falls and Bertram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.o.harris
Bertram
Houston
Iva Biggs
Marble Falls
Austin
Clyde Smith
Burnet
Walter Clifton
Reese Watson
Harry
Mike Edwards
Granite Shoals
Portrait of the Edens Family in Bertram History
Mrs. Edens recalls her late doctor husband and five sons, notably Dr. Edens of Southwestern University, and the era of rough medicine in Bertram. She recounts frontline calls, patient trust, and the family’s faith, memory, and humor as she preserves their legacy amid wartime losses and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&m Floriculture Club
F.W. Hensel Endowment Fund
Mrs. Edens
Meservie
Southwestern University
Colorado
M.M. Landrum
Lee Edens
Mood Landrum
Horace Landrum
Servie
Walter Ross
Dallas
Fort Worth
Dave Reed
Edens
Spring Ho Festival in Lampasas Plans Announced
Lampasas prepares for the Fourth Annual Spring Ho Festival with July 10 to 13 events across town. The celebration honors mineral springs and Lampasas history, featuring parades carnivals arts shows antique displays dances fiddlers contests water activities and new bake-off and bicycle race. Jack Lacy chairs a 10 member planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampasas
Brook Park
Hancock Park
Courthouse Square
Jack Lacy
Briggs News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Cattle Sale
Briggs scene this week features guests from Lampasas and Overlord Mexico with Mr and Mrs Horace Clink hosting gatherings. The Simmental Cattle Sale at Triple T Ranch drew many attendees and a barbecue. Local obituaries note the passing of Howard Adare with services in Burnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Clinkscales
R. D. Glimp
Bill McBride
Lampasas
A. T. Hayes
Cindy
Overllaroso
Mexico
Briggs
Robertson
Jay Wilson
Daryl Daniel
Odell Hamilton
William Whitely
Dick Windsor
Jack Patterson
Ike Champion
James Taylor
Robert Conner
Edna Fraley and
David
J. W. Williams
L. W. Stewart
Carl Stewart
Howard Adare
Briggs School
Burnet
Local Social News Roundup Highlights Community Visits and Illness
Alice Conner notes Mr Faye Hopkins was sick this week while Mrs Dolly Juby recovers from a second flu attack and returns to the group. The Castleberrys traveled to San Antonio for a sale. Hortensen Escamilla visited the Barregas. Edwin and Emmett Smith hosts welcomed W E Davidson Barbara and Junior, Mrs John Cluck, Bobby Sherman and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Smith
Emmett Sherman
W. E. Davidson
Barbara
John Cluck
Bobby Sherman
Special Texas program aids small communities in self help
The Texas Community Improvement Program targets towns of 1000 people or less, run by the Extension Service with investor owned electric utilities. In 1974 over 600 communities organized 983 community centers and trained 3,335 leaders across 65 counties. Gas yard light shutoff saves 159 barrels of oil yearly. a 30 watt bulb saves 148 gallons while keeping safety and aesthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Extension Service
Lynn Bourland
Texas A&m University System
Correct Alent: Thomas B and Hutto Edward White James D Hoffpaulr
A corrected newspaper item clarifies names and associations. It lists individuals Thomas B, Hutto Edward White, and James D Hoffpaulr in the corrected roster. The note fixes prior misspellings and aligns initials with the proper identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B, Hutto
Edward White James D. Hoffpaulr
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H.D. Club News
Sallie Reed
L. Massey
Ira Lee Wall
George Watson
Jerry Watson
Leander
Vick Massey of
The
Burnet County Bulletin
F. E. Harris
Fannie Velma Norman
Bertram Enterprise
Dr. Edens
Feng Gouwmuth
A.b.mcgill & Co
Lee Wl
Bertram, Texas
Ines
Ben Cruce
Briggs News
Juanita Roberts
Charlie Pogue
Liberty Hill
Charlie
Dub Bizzell
Dewey Black
Junior Hopkins
Randy Fisher
Andy Pogue
Jeff Smith
Winnie Spurling
Dolores
Mrs. Elmo Ledger
Jimmy Taylor
Sam Bass
Charles Drummond
Briggs Texaco
Charles
Oakalla
James Cockrell and Son
C. M. Hasty
Leland Buchanan
Haley
Mrs
By Alice Conner
Faye Hopkins
Dolly Juby
C. C. Castleberry
San Antonio
Hortensen Escamilla
Andrew Barrega
Bertram Lumber CO
Bertran
U.S. Treasury
U.S
United States
Internal Revenue Service
Ors Ua
Dne
Herman Barton
Notary
State of Texas
of Burnet
Annie Dell Taylor
State Bank No
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