Reverend Williams Keeps Ministry Alive in Quiet Texas Town
At 88, Rev. J. S. Williams of Childress remains active in the CME Church. He preaches, teaches Sunday school, gardens at dawn, and dries apricots in his home. He recalls building Williams Chapel in Waxahachie, moving to Childress after his wife’s death, and cherishes 51 years of service while urging parents to bring children to church.
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Shirley Anderson
J. 5. Williams of
Childress
Stark
CME Church
CG. Stark
Arch
Dallas
The
Christian
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Worth
CME
Waxahachie
Williams Chapel
Bobby Riggs taunts after Wimbledon fame and sex bias clash
The ex champion and self described hustler recalls 1973s sensational sex challenge with Billie Jean King and others while in Wimbledon celebrations. He touts past earnings and future hustles as he prepares for a London match with Renee Richards and reflects on public attention and TV deals.
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Renee Richards
London
Ont
Bobby
Riggs
Don Budge
Gardner Muley
Pancho Gonzales
Forest Hills
Johnny Fonce
Maria Bueno
Los Angeles
Billie Jean King
Margaret Court
Ramona
Calif
Court
Billie Jean
Houston
Astrodome
Hollywood
L B Holman lunch guests after Pear Day funeral
Attendees at the Holman residence for lunch included Mr and Mrs W W Holman Mr and Mrs Floyd Pistole Reverend Wilson Holman of Leveland Mrs Tom Hoobler and Paducah children Mr and Mrs John Holman of Tucumcari New Mexico.
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L. B Holman Home
W. W Holman
Floyd Pistole
Wilson Holman
Leveland
Tom Hoobler
Paducah
John Holman
Tucumcari
N. M
Numerous Texas and nearby residents listed in society notes
Mr and Mrs Archie Holman of Andrews Mr Homer Lee Brannon of Dallas Mrs Clarence Budd of Denver Colo Mrs Eddie Sylvester of Lincoln Calif Mr and Mrs Eddie Carrigan of Amarillo Mrs Paul Wright and Nina Wright of Plainview Mr and Mrs Earl Leavelle of Hobbs NM Miss Gina and Brett Lane of Irving Mr and Mrs Wayne Holman Mr and Mrs Charles Holman and children Mrs Christine Jenkins and children Angela and Dana all of Childress
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Archie Holman
Andrews
Homer Lee Brannon
Dallas
Clarence Budd
Denver
Colo
Eddie Sylvester
Lincoln
Calif
Eddie Carrigan
Amarillo
Paul Wright
Nina Wright
Plainview
Earl Leavelle
Hobbs
N. M
Gina
Brett Lane
Irving
Wayne Holman
Charles Holman
Christine Jenkins
Angela
Dana
Childress
Local hospital patients and visiting relatives noted
Jack Bybee is a patient at St. Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo. Erma Lee Wakefield is hospitalized at West Texas Medical Center in Abilene. Mrs. Tom Reeves and children Debra and Kelly of Big Lake and sister Marilyn Caciezel of New Orleans are visiting friends here.
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Jack Bybee
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Erma Lee Wakefield
West Texas Medical Center
Abilene
Tom Reeves
Debra and
Kelly
Big Lake
Marilyn Caciezel
New Orleans
Hospital Admits and Discharges List
A hospital daily notice lists admissions on Thursday including Renonda Lewis Ona Foreline E L Hopper Ronualda Diouet Linda Gonzalez. Discharges on Friday include Nancy Campbell John Moss Leonard Eason Maude Furr.
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Renonda Lewis Ona
E. L. Hopper
Ronualda Diouet
Linda Gonzalez
Roy Seal
Jerry Fischer
Bonnie Wilks
Lois Arnold
R. L. Curley
Robert Wilks
Jack Long
Nancy Campbell
John Moss Leonard Eason Maude Furr
Renonda Lewis
Briscoe to tour German cities promoting Texas investments
In a multi city itinerary Briscoe travels from Vienna to Munich Stuttgart Cologne and Frankfurt to advocate German investment in Texas as part of a broader outreach. In Abilene an investor sues Billie Sol Estes claiming a 50000 loss from two Texas corporations. In Austin seniors advise on nursing home issues. Fort Worth man and wife shot during liquor store holdup. another Fort Worth incident follows. San Marcos Job Corps board seeks probe. U S attorney declines after FBI information.
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Texas
Briscoe
Vienna
Munich
Stuttgart
Cologne
Frankfurt
Abilene
West Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Austin
Atty
John Hill
Hill
R. L. Pugh
San Antonio
Texas Senior Citizens Ass
Fort Worth
Manatee Denton
Leonard Denton
San Marcos
Job Corps
Camp Gary
U.S
Jamie Boyd
FBI
No Pay Taxes No Business With State
Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock warns that state checks will be withheld from individuals or firms that owe delinquent state taxes. The HB 2067 law, effective immediately, blocks payments until taxes are paid in full, aiming to collect hundreds of thousands in back taxes.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Texas
Joe Wyatt
Bloomington
Strait of Mackinac Connects Huron to Michigan
The Strait of Mackinac links Lake Huron with Lake Michigan guiding ships between the two Great Lakes. It serves as a crucial waterway for regional commerce and navigation.
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Strait of Mackinac
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
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Sports World
Wimbledon
England
Bobby Riggs
Wee Bobby
Sport
Time
Council
Plains Equipment
Larry Moore
VibraWhirl and Co
Panhandle
Buckley
Public Housing Authority
Buster Mills
Mills
R. A. Yarbrough, Childress
Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water
Yarbrough
FAA
Albuquerque
Lancer
Japan
China
Carter Administration
Washington
Carter
J.S. Williams
Oscar
Allbee C
Gibson's
Gloar
Hospital News
Vernon Savings
Childress Branch
N.main ST
Alee Equal Housing Lende
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