Happy Day Festivities Draw Big Crowd and Activities
On Saturday the second day of Happy Day events in Swisher County featured skydivers, a parade with about 1,800 attendees, and a barbecue for 61,300 guests including 250 seniors. Rodeo events, pony races, and riding club competitions showcased local groups with winners named in multiple divisions.
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Obituary and memorial notices from Bat Mathis and nearby
Memorial services are listed for William Wroyds at his Bat Mathis home with survivors including wife and children. Additional notices cover W R Wilson of Slaton, Sharon Lee Bisgiot of Muleshoe, and a Labbock area student from a VICA district conference in Austin.
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Rites Scheduled For Mrs Tizard At Local Funeral Home
Mrs Lillian Tizard 79 of Post ay ne Sabaenay ina, will lie in state at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev O Curtis Lee of the First United Methodist Church will officiate Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Lub.
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Government details on 122 school systems involved
The official cited 122 school systems, 36 in Georgia and 33 in Mississippi, as part of a nationwide action. He noted most are in the South and said the form of the Justice Department action is not specified, but could rely on complaints and federal suits if districts fail to uphold constitutional rights. Hew has already received complaints in the 40 systems identified.
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Weathers Rites Slated Monday
Bill Weathers 67 a Lockney Convalescent Home resident died Saturday in Lockney General Hospital He was a Floyd County farmer veteran of World War II and a First Baptist Church member Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Lockney First Baptist Church with Rev Cariothe Aiken officiating Burial at Lockney Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home direction Surviving relatives include Mrs W E Whitfill of Lockney Mrs Ethel Floyd of Brownfield and several nieces and nephews
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Burial Monday At Irene Methodist Church Hillsboro
Mrs arth St die Saturday in Hillsboro Hospital. Services at 2 p.m. Monday Irene Methodist Church Irene where she was a member. Burial in the Hillsboro Park Cemetery under light guidance.
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Obituary: Elizabeth Crowder Dayton Dies in Colorado
Mrs. Dayton, formerly Elizabeth Betsy Crowder, died Wednesday in Colorado General Hospital Denver after a lung cancer battle dating to 1967. Survived by husband Dayton stationed at Tachikawa Japan and parents Mr. and Mrs. John C. Crowder of Morton Route 2. Funeral held at Morton Memorial Cemetery. Services by Singleton Funeral Home.
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Clyde Grappe Dies After Long Illness in Schulen Area
Clyde L Grappe 63 died at 6 40 am Saturday in Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness He had been a resident of Schulen since 1951 A rosary was recited at Bell Seale Funeral Home Chapel and a second service followed in Blanchard Home Chapel Natchitoches La Grappe a native of Natchitoches was associated with his brother in the John Grappe Drilling Co He operated on Soyer office He survived by his wife and others
California blazes drive 400 from homes across 50 miles
Fires raged across San Diego and surrounding counties as crews from city, state, and federal forestry camps battled 100 degree heat. About 400 people fled. one firefighter was injured. Camp Pendleton blaze burned 23,000 acres, Cleveland National Forest 6,000 acres, and Fallbrook-Temecula 15,000 acres in a weekend outbreak. Arson suspected for one San Bernardino fire.
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McAdoo services for Orville Glen Fox details unclear
Obscure OCR text about Orville Glen Fox 33 of McAdoo Wyoming with funeral or special service notes. Several garbled lines mention McAdoo native, officiating clergyman, and possible service details though bindings are illegible.
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Memorial rites honor Rudolph Valentino in Hollywood
A memorial service was held for Rudolph Valentino at his crypt in the Hollywood Memorial Mausoleum. Attendees delivered brief tributes to the silent film star’s memory.
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Rev Bruce Rites Slated Monday in Shamrock
Funeral services for the Rev. Oscar Bruce, 64, set for 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Shamrock. Officiants include Rowed LCrawford and Dy Luther Kirk of Pampa. Burial to follow in Liano Cemetery. local arrangements handled.
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Longtime Texas Methodist Minister Bruce Dies in Lubbock
The Rev. Mr Bruce died Friday at Methodist Hospital Lubbock after a three month illness. He led First United Methodist Church Shamrock and had 34 years in the ministry. A Rising Star native, he studied at Perkins School of Theology and served Panhandle towns including Adrian Floydada Groom Matador Rule Bovina Knox City Ralls Haskell Post Amarillo Hale Center. Survivors include Jackson the wire, two brothers.
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