Carving Artist Drake Creates Lifelike Bird Works
The article profiles artist Drake, famed for carvings so realistic they seem alive. It notes a $9000 life-sized Audubon warbler piece loaned to the National Audubon Society, his limited production in 1971, and his early start from soap-carving toys due to a poor family.
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Fred
Drake
Audubon
Audubon Society
New York City
John James Audubon
Peake
Thurber
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Neebonak Audubon Society
Paker
Drske
Carlsbad
National
Auduben Societioin Meee
York CIA
Durake
Canadian Police Chief Loses Son In Accident
Greg McFarland ten-year-old son of Canadian police chief R L McFarland was killed in a dawn prairie shooting incident. The chief said he handed a cocked pistol to his son in the car and a single shot struck as he climbed out. The boy died at Amarillo hospital.
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UPI
Greg McFarland
Panhandle
R. L. McFarland
McFarland
Amarillo
McFaarland
Spearman
Hus Son
Greg
Pastel McFarland
Midland boy dies in Llano to Midland basketball trip
Gary Sellett 16 of Midland died Friday in an automobile accident en route to a basketball tournament. He was a Midland High junior varsity player and a First Baptist Church member. Burial was at Resthaven Cemetery in Midland. survivors include his parents and sister.
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Midland
First Baptist Church
Gary i Sellett
Llano
Austin
Midland High
I. Morriss
Resthaven
Newnie Ellis
Louis Kellett
Ann of the
Frank McElroy Rites Arranged
Funeral rites for Frank McElroy 6204 Lauissille Drive are set for 1am Monday at Sanders Memorial Chapel with J.T. Boldin officiating. McElroy, former Caprock Motor Co operator and Taibbeck High School graduate, is survived by wife Helen, a son Frank Jr., daughter Mrs Trayce Stacker, and his parents EO McElroy and Lena McElroy, plus two brothers and two grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
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Frank McElroy
Lauissille Drive
Sanders Memorial
Choapan Oia
J.T. Boldin
Ben Gosashbeck
Meklroy
Caprock Motor Company
Lubberk
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Taibbeck Pgh
Texas Tech
Mason Taxtee
Fars Baptist
American Cancer Society
Helen
Sm. Frank
Glad St
Trayce Stacker
Aclinten
Fas
EO Medilroy
Vth St
Lena McFirey
Gis Ave
Hos McElroy
19Th St
Aubry Cooper
Services set for Packard Clark Stewart in Floydada
Richard Stewart services are today at New Salem Primitive Baptist Church Floydada for Packard Clark Stewart 83 who died Friday at his son's home near Ralls officiating by Joe Jackson burial in Floydada Cemetery under Mooure Rose Funeral Home direction. He was a retired farmer and a member of News a common Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter son and several grandchildren.
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Floydada
New Salem
Luther Ray Rites Scheduled Today
Luther Ray funeral services are set for today at Campbell Panes Pleme Chapel with Father Ray officiating. Burial will follow at a local cemetery. Ray, a World War II veteran, died after a lengthy illness in Big Spring VA Hospital. He was married to Teen Bacot and resided in the Proto community. Survived by his wife, daughters, a son in Wichita, a grandson in Ashland, a sister in Sexcille, and nine grandchildren.
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Dent
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Campbell Panes
Has Veterans of Foren Mo Font
Big Spring
Veterans Administration Hospital
Teen Bacot
Seymour
Deke
Oretiord Cattle Bo
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Bas Ray
Guthrie Leowad
Funeral Monday for B C Hoy in Clovis
Ben Hoy native of Oklahoma cattle broker, resident of Clovis since 1940, dies Thursday. Funeral at Todd Funeral Home with graveside service in Carter Oklahoma Tuesday. Survived by five sons Ray John Leon Lenby Bill. two daughters Helen Collins Jay Cason. 33 grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren.
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Steed-Todd
Ben Codex
Ho Stewart
Steed
Todd Fureeral
Carter
Okla
Bar
Yoyo
Cason
Oklahoma
Heyl
Clovis
Ray
Morton
John
San Antonio
Leon
Lenby
Bill
Helen Colling
Jay Cason
Shreveport
Delbert Dalby Rites Monday
Dalby family announces funeral services for Delbert Dalby with services on Monday in Popera. The deceased is noted as a member of the Dalby family and was associated with local communities in Ajo and Colorado Springs. Funeral arrangements are pending further details.
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Popera
Ajo
Adlon Enten
Arne Dalby
Clare
Heme
Raeved
Colorado Springs
Newea
Mrs Ivey Dies Services Pend
Obituary notice notes the death of Mrs Ivey with funeral services pending. The fragmentary text mentions family names and local references, with limited readable detail about the deceased or service arrangements.
U S Closing Down Taipei Rest Site
A terse report notes the U S action to close a rest site in Taipei during a broader regional effort. The item mentions dates and officials but the fragmentary text provides no clear names or specifics beyond the shutdown decision and its immediate timing.
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U.S
Taipei
Mrs Tomlinson Dies Rites Set
Mrs Tomlinson died at Lakes Nursing Home and will be buried at Oakdale Cemetery. Funeral services will be at Kates Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur Springs with burial at Oakdale. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Wilson, three sons Ollie, Lee, and Ollie Jr, and a sister Miss Drake of Sulphur Springs.
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France Pleased With Location Amid Embassy Press Statements
Paris officials and foreign affairs sources expressed satisfaction Saturday over a location choice cited by Paris officials and the French embassy. The White House issued a statement supporting the decision, while Paris officials signaled approval of the arrangement despite unclear details.
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Prentes
United States
William Mitchell Rites Pend Here
Funeral services were pending for William F Mitchell 86 a former Lubbock resident who died in a Breckenridge hospital. He lived in Lubbock from 1925 to 1970, was a farmer and member of the First Christian Church in Breckenridge. Survivors include three sons Bud of 2282 Auburn St Glenn and W T of Breckenridge four daughters Poo Hedges Dumas Gladys Walliams Graham Jula Selvidge Amarillo and Betty Jean Pardue Lafayette La one grandchild 24 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
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William FL Mitchell
Lubbock
Breckenridge
Mitchell
First Christian Church
Clt
Bud
Auburn St
Glenn
W. T
Poo. Hedges
Dumas
Gladys Walliams
Graham
Jula Selvidge
Amarillo
Betty Jean Pardue
Lafayette
Free Adult Discotheque Class Opens At Maxey Center
A free three week Thursday dancing class for adults begins March 25 at the Maxey Community Center, located at 6th Street and Oxford Avenue. Information may be obtained by calling the center, with additional community notices following.
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Maxey Community Center
6Th Street
Oxford Avenue
Services Held for Henry Shelley Kelley at First Baptist
Funeral services for Henry Shelley Kelley were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Lasia Kelley officiating and Rev. Jack Bey assisting. Interment followed at Monetial Gardens under the direction of Bell Seale Funeral.
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Dex Lasia Kelley
Jack Bey
Bell-Seale Funeral
Robert Feagley Rites Scheduled For Monday
Funeral services are planned for Robert Vance Feagley 62 of Littlefield at the First Baptist Church on Litteheld Street with Rev D Ho Mantgomery and Rev George Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at Littlefield Cemetery under Hammons Funeral Home direction. Feagley a farmer for about a decade died at 9 15 am Saturday after a long illness. Survivors include his wife Poerdtia a daughter Mrs Heven Fields and sons Doyle Bull Jace Charles Roy Lee and Johnny. a brother J W Feagley and two sisters Mrs Fila Mae Lavender and Mrs Ida Beckham. He was a native of Wilbarger County.
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Littlefeld
Littlefield Hospital
Per D. Ho
Chien
Revo
George Cooper
Plainview
Beasley
Lattlefield
Wilbarger
Ple
Poerdtia
Heven Fields
Toy
Doyle
Portales
Bull
Hereford
Jace
Heain
Charles
Roy Lee
Johnny
Kresy
J. W
Laithefield
Fila Mae Lavender
Pasadena
Ida Beckham
Laubbook
Idalou Junior Livestock Show Winners and Sales
Thirteen steers, 49 barrows and 15 lambs were shown at the Idalou event this weekend with total sales near 16000 dollars. Grand champion steer Blake Anthony sold for 841.75 dollars. grand champion barrow Byron May brought 336.50. grand champion lamb Jay Winter sold for 286.20.
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Blake Anthony
Byron May
Barrow
Jay Winter
Terri Daniel
Hamp Davis
Mike Davis
Jamb
Greg Joiner
Hampshire Barrow
David White
Stan
My Young
Barrew
Leaps Kearney
Hehiweiht Duroe Barrow
Randy Lrawn
Idalou Stock Show Committee
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Community Chest
Idalou Ag Club
Elmer A. Smith Services Planned In Plainview
Funeral services for Elmer A. Smith of Plainview will be held at First Baptist Church with Rev Carlos Medered officiating and burial at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Smith, a World War I veteran and American Legion member, died after a furnace accident at a Dallas house. his son remains hospitalized in Dallas and is reported improving. Survivors include his wife Winnie, two daughters, and four sisters.
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Parkhind
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Moargerait Gardens
Lemiotis Fries
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Silverton Hewes
American Loon
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Susan
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Roosevelt
Okl
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Pecos
Melvin
Plains
Stisbee
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Quuist
Josey Shine
Krandchideen
Mrs Florida rites planned in Hale Center
Hale Center funeral services are set for Mrs. Florida who died Saturday after illness. The services will be Monday at the Hale Center First Baptist Church with Joe Morman officiating. burial in Parkinson Memorial Gardens. She moved from Bill County to Hale Center three years ago and left a husband, three daughters, six grandchildren, and several siblings as survivors.
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Moor Florig
Plains Hospital
First Baptist Church
Joe Morman
Res Carrot Green
Parkinson Memorial Gardens
Freeman Funeral
Florida
Hat Center
Bilis County
Kress
Virginia Spurr
Amarillo
Danny James
Johny Dern
Plamraesa
William Roberts
Newark
B. J. Roberts
Plainty Lew
Joscon Roberts
Hillsboro
Robert Ro Roberts
Lubbock
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Minster
First Presbyterian
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James Alexander
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Raed Hieilhoof Pees Air Force Base
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Petersburg
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University Hospital
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