Obituary for Mrs. Willie Burnett of Cameron
Mrs. Willie Burnett 75 of Rt. 2 Cameron died Saturday morning in a local hospital. Born November 28 1892 in North Carolina she lived most of her life in Jones Prairie. Funeral services were at 3 pm Sunday at Little River Bentist Church with Rev. Ben Curtis officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She was survived by her husband Vile Burnett seven sons two brothers one sister and 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Burnett
Rt. 2
Cameron
North Carolina
Jones Prairie
Little River Bentist
Ben Curtis
Vile Burnett
Giles Burnett
Carlton Burnett
Brodley Burnett
Maye Burnett
Peaumont
Jack Burnett
Ket
Leland Burnett
Ben Arnols
Charles Burnett
Bryan
Julian Burnett
Edgar Burnett
Marble Falls
Eunice Brown
Services Held Thursday For Mrs J Martin
Mrs J J Martin 72 died Wednesday at 4 40 p m She was born May 3 1896 in Caldwell and had lived in Cameron 47 years Funeral services were held at Marek Burns Funeral Home with Rev Wirt Skinner and Rev Earl B Wiggins officiating Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Survivors include her husband J Martin of Cameron three daughters Mrs Lillie Peck of Cameron Mrs Wallace E Dunham of Bryan and Mrs Gladys Wiggins of Mavern Ark one sister Mrs Christina Tunn of Somerville seven grandchildren and one great grandchild Pallbearers were John Muse Carl Black Earl Gray Wallace E Dunham Jr Ladis Marek S Grady Allen Sr Walter White and Drayton McLane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Martin
Caldwell
Cameron
Marek-Burns Funeral
Wirt Skinner
Earl B. Wiggins
Oak Hill
J. Martin
Lillie Peck
Wallace E. Dunham
Bryan
Gladys Wiggins
Mavern, Ark
Christina Tunn
Somerville
John Muse
Carl Black
Earl Gray
Wallace E. Dunham Jr
Ladis Marek S. Grady Allen Sr
Walter White
Drayton McLane
Services Friday For Mrs. Lena Vearlin Vaughn
Funeral services for Lena Vearlin Vaughn were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Green's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. E. Lafferty officiating. Burial followed in Walkers Creek Cemetery. Born December 4, 1876, to James Merritt and Saluda McGee Merritt, she died July 31 in a Kerrville hospital after a long illness. Survived by four daughters, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Vearlin
Walkers Crees
Ehanel
Green
J. E. Lafferty
Walkers Creek
Vaughn
James Merritt
Saluda McGee Merritt
Kerrville
Jesse Mickman
Fourie Pryant
Cameron
Na Blake
Eva Beechear
Houston
Lola Witcher of Davilla Dies at 35
Mrs Lola Witcher 35 of Davilla died Saturday after two illnesses. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Davilla Baptist Church with Rev M L Lewis officiating. Burial in Davilla Cemetery. Survived by three sons Harvey Witcher Austin L Witcher Houston D W Witcher Tulsa. two daughters Iowan Round Rock Messer Corpu s. two sisters Minnie Tomberlin Mineral Wells Lillie Klump Corpus Christi. 18 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Witcher
Davilla
Bartlett
Davilla Baptist Church
M. L. Lewis
Davia
Harvey V. Witcher
Austin
L. Witcher
Houston
D. W. Witcher
Tulsa
Iowan
Round Rock
Messer
Corpus
Minnie Tomberlin
Mineral Wells
Lillie Klump
Corpus Christi
Vital
Looney Dies At Cameron Home
Oliver Looney 88 of Cameron died late Wednesday July 31 at his Cameron home. Born November 15 1879 in Maysfield he was a retired farmer. Funeral 10 a m Saturday at Arek-Vurns Funeral Home J E Lafferty officiating. Survived by son Ned Loamey Arlington Virginia. daughters Frances Arlington Freeport and Helen Downs Dallas. five grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Rk. Looney
Camron
Maysfield
J. E. Lafferty
Portal
Ben Arnold
Ned Loamey
Arlington
Frances Arlington
Freeport
Helen
Mrs. Brummett Dies at 77 in Local Nursing Home
Myrtle A. Brummett 77 died Saturday in a local nursing home. Born July 20 191, she lived in Cameron and left a husband Abner Brummett and several children in Texas and Georgia. Funeral services were set for Monday at Marek Burns Funeral Home with burial in Pebble Grove Cemetery. she is survived by numerous descendants and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle A. Brummett
Milam County
Marek-Burns
W. C. Congleton
Pebbie Grove
Abner Brummett
Cameron
Willie Lee Horton
Isaac Horton
Leesville
William E. Horton
Houston
B F Sanders Dies In Houston
Burford Franklin Sanders died in Houston July 21 at Methodist Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born March 14 1894 in Minerva and survived by his wife Nellie, two daughters Etoile Gwynn and Kathryn Tomlinson, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. He belonged to the Second Christian Church and worked for Leopold Price & Rolle for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burford Franklin Sanders
Houston
Methodist Memcrial Hospital
Frank Sanders
Minerva
William Finis
James Wallis
John R. Sanders
Walter B. Smith
Lettye Riggs
Imogene
Sanders
Nellie Sanders
Etoile Gwynn
Kathryn Tomlinson
Cash Awards Honor Branchville Gause in Texas Community Improvement
A community improvement awards program held in Branchville at Providence Church recognized Branchville Gause and Mansfield for participation in the Texas Community Improvement Program. Certificates and cash awards were presented with Branchville receiving $40 and Gause Mansfield $15 each while Branchville placed fifth in the district. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Liebman of Cameron and Dan Bentley from Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branchville
At & P.m
Providence
Texas
Henry Liebman
Cameron
Dan Bentley
Texas Power and Light Farm Service
Taylor
Bentley
Liebman
Gause
Mansfield
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Youth Rodeo Set At Rockdale Arena
The third annual Youth Rodeo will be held at Rockdale Fair Park Arena on August 22 23 and 24. Saddles will go to top winners and high point boy and girl in two divisions receive saddles. Trophies awarded to top three in each of 15 events. Entry forms available at the Chamber of Commerce or by writing Mrs Garrison Box 615 Rockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale Fair Park
Boyond
Leland Garrison
Foping & Cutting Ub
Chamber of Commerce
Garrison
Rockdale
Schiller Delegates to Explorer Conference in Colorado
Richard Schiller was elected to attend the 4th National Explorer Delegate Conference of the Boy Scouts of America at Colorado State University in Fort Collins from August 18 to 22. Five delegates will represent 739 Explorers in the Heart O Texa s Council with Dr James W Hanks of Bremond accompanying them to help develop a national program to interpret Exploring and expand it as a dynamic youth movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schiller
Boy Scouts of America
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Colo
Heart O'Texas Council
James W. Hanks
Bremend
Cevel
Program Continues For Young Children
Mrs. Lee Marek Jr. will host a story and activity hour for 6 to 10 year olds at Cameron Public Library. Beth Brock and Pat HMollas direct preschool story time this Thursday and on August 15. Story hour runs from 10 to 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Marek Jr
Milam 4-H Girls Host Dress Revue Parade of Flowers
Milam County 4-H held its Dress Revue in Rockdale with thirteen entrants. Judges included Mrs. Carroll Green and Mrs. Carrie Mulligan. records judged by Mrs. Bob Foster. Prizes awarded in beginner junior and senior divisions. top performers to District 8 event in Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Rockdale State Bank
Carroll Green
CHDA
Carrie Mulligan
O. J. Thomas School
Bob Foster
Yoe High
County HD
Jane Anderleist
Denise Zarosky
Sherry Zarosky
Quen Solomon
Deborah Stephens
Carolyn Bowser
Viola Lamere
Peggy Stephens
Josie Garza
Stephenville
Milam County 4-H Day Camp Held in Cameron Ledbetter Park
The Milam County 4-H Day Camp took place July 31 in Ledbetter Park Cameron with about 80 participants. The day included flag raising arts and crafts wall plaque making and a country carnival with many event winners crowned in divisions such as Beginners horseshoes washers and croquet and Square dancing capped the evening in Methodist Fellowship Hall. Grand and reserve champions were named for each division and a barbecue dinner followed before the group returned to the fellowship hall for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Ledbetter Park
Cameron
Methodist Fellowship
Insen] Richards
Bean Hag
James Dean
Lynn Lawwell
Karen Richardson
Donald Hanes
Edric Solomon
Harvey Dean
Allan Richardson
Debra Fleming
Myrtle Washington
Insenli Richards
Gene Garza
Ruben Garza
Bernard Snelgro
Bernadette Richardson
Denise Zarosky
Gary Hollas
Lynn Lavwell
Rosemary Ehler
Jane Anderle
Thomas Vaculin
Christine Kerr
Barbara Melton
Jerry Mueck
Joseph Jistel
Sandra Benson
Ricky Rainders
Joe Garza
Edith Melton
Walter Dean
Rebecca Solomon
Ricky Powell
Melvin Hollas
Katherine Moore
Martin Mueck
Jennifer Kostrom
Ivy Jones
Betti Benson
Katherine Morgan
Mary Ann Snelgro
Kathy Garza
Maxinel Dukes
Jessie Mae Purifov
Joyce Lewis
Croquet
Jennifer Kostrou
Kathy Kostrou
Clyde Jistel
Shelia Samuel
Wayne Jistel
Lynn Laywell
Ricky Rainder
Quen Solomon
Methodist
Community Notes From Maysfield and Nearby Areas
Local residents and visitors frequent Maysfield and nearby towns. Joe Jamison flies to Charlotte NC after Houston visit. families gather in Big Springs and California for reunions. W C Freeman travels to Big Springs. Elbert Broughton and Smithville guests tour Maysfield. Yager and Marion families visit from Ohio Seguin and Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Wise
Leroy Massengale
Hope Jamison
Joe Jamison
Houston
Charlotte, NC
W. C. Freeman
Big Springs
California
Lubbock
Elbert Broughton
Smithville
Maysfieldd
E. S. Hollingsworth
Eldred Massengale
Ralph Massengale
Freeport
Ben Yager
Oxford
Ohio
B. Yager
Malcom Marion
Seguin
Thomas Yager
Caldwell
Herbert Thweatt
Austin
Leota Thweatt
Bob Coers
Ballinger
H C. Newton
Sam Miles
Conroe
Roy Newton
Maysfield
Jimmy Thweatt
Calvert
John Thweatt
Notable Visitors and Moves Feature Fort Worth Coaches Meet
In Fort Worth last week for the annual High School Coaches meeting were Yoe Head Coach Hal Stanislaw and Mrs. Stanislaw. The Henry Ivey family are in Florida moving to a newly purchased home at 671 BF. Mrs. Wood Triggs and sister Myrtle Avrett visit Texas City. Joe Smiths from County plan a Marfa visit. Mr. and Mrs. Norvih Hughes expect Vernon ranching work and a Vernon Public School role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Yoe
Hal Stanislaw
Stanislaw
Henry Ivey
Florida
WO Triggs
Myrtle Avrett
Joe Smiths
Marfa
Texas
Walter Wallace
Ann
Obca Story
BC Club
Texas City
Albert Small
Houston
Norwi Hughes
Baby
Vernon
Hughe
Hughes
Vernon Public
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Eft Center
Lake
Arthur
Glenda Dusek
and Thomas Dusek
George Fischbeck
Irs
W. Burnett
Milam
Pites
Mrs. Witcher
Looney
Mrs. Brummett
B. F. Sanders
Milam Auto Supply
N. Houston
Branchville, Gause
Vlawsfield
Rockdale Arena
Schiller
Explorer
Sharon Lucko
TWU
James Petty
Catherine Moore
Leroy Stephens
Priscilla Lamere
Julia Ann Williams
Cameron and
Milam County Dress Revue
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Bo Newton
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