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nnualUnderway Tonight/Dftim.[ntMum* • Licer out17thlore,r u e I tthe nights ot the rodeo will he directed by Malcolm McKeithanquirking* and Floyd Gibbs, « policing F Posscinen coming to the aid of all good rodeos in these big jobs will he Frank Yearwood, F. I Ha-dai and He'd Messer, Boy Young, Jack Kauffman, Jack Pope. Tommy Kimbro and George Schneider.dayaehitur-bighuteandveryfansg(KKlridetheyna‘Oldonesolor*kingf tovlingbullsPAKADK chairman Bennie l)rae ger has announced a change this year in the formal route of this winding and colorful display: Itwill forin up on the relatively new portion ot Maple Street adjacent to the Southwestern University campus north of 12th Street. It will wind down 12th through the Hospital Shopping* Tenter to the Hiway 81 intersection, turn right to come downtown, circle the square and progress hack out on Main Street..It will dlipsipate on the old grammar school block.Fending additional color and music to the action will be by Georgetown High School and Fort Hood bands, several dozens ot bicycles deeoraled in high style, floats, a hundred or so horseback ridersGodwin and Bob Guthrie.Other committees not otherwisementioned include Finance: A. A Allen, chairman, and Ralph Freund J H. Compton, Fat Kimbro, George Schneider and Red Messer Compton also chaired the com mittee on advertising and was assist (Hi bv Ralph FreundMesser and V L. Me Andrews worked with Fat Kimbro and James Lackey on the rodeo committee. Heading the riding committee was Clyde Kimbro, assisted by Jeff Hausenfluke, Jack Murrayand L. I. Rader.OF COMMITTEES there are aplenty. And the old soak about a‘ camel being a horse put together hy committees” may be appropriate for these 17th Annual Posse Rodeo horses.Because the horses will certain-humD in their backs!fBofSherrillDiesLakeTragedytnes-cow itock the j n dsev-iter -ds.niss-Gityrenawillcned dirthas■manandAiding Draeger in parade preparations have 1h‘i*i) Charlie Barton. Sheriff Henry Matysek. Jack Murray and Milton Whitley.Traditionally leading the parade will lie Posse Captain James W lackey and Passe Sweetheart Kandy Kauffman, followed by all I’osse offilt; ials and members. Other officials include Lieutenant Uu I) Ramsel. Corral Boss Fat Kimbro-who heads this year’s rodeo committee, Sec.-Trees Red Messer , Sergeant Hardy Whiteley and Corporal Elroy Faust.The Georgetown community was saddened Sunday evening. June 12 when word was received here thatStaff Sergeant Crystal T 'Bo Sherrill, 38, son of Owen W. Sherrill and Mrs. Edythe Talley Sher-drowning in Lake Travis nearJonestown. His body was recoveredabout 9 21 p.m.Staff Sgt. Sherrill, who lived at the lake arid was employed in Austin. was a member of Battery “A, 77th Artillery Batallion. 90th Infantry Division, currently encamped at North Fort Hood for summer training. He had gone to the lake on a swimming party during the weekend training pass.Staff Sgt Sherrill was an ardentwater enthusiast, an excellentFloreneeBaptiststicsBOX SF.ATS have sold this yearin unprecedented numbers, Posseoffic ials say. Committee in t h i s ! • 1category was composed of A. A. Kf^VlVrllAllen, chairman, Noel Daniels, R. ‘ bJV. LD. Fletcher, Ralph Freund, T. H.....................................................................................XXXXThe First Baptist Church at Florence will hold a revival June 20through June 26. the pastor, LeRoy Williamson announced this week.Evangelist preacher will be the Rev. W' E. Howard, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Victoria. Andy Jackson, music director oi the First Baptist Church, Georgetown will be the music director.Meetings will begin each evening at 7 45 and morning sessions will be at 10 00 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. Slides and films oi the Holy Bible l-and will be shown after each evening service.Re , How ai d was born in Tift Co Georgia and i a graduate of La Porte High School. He is a graduate of Baylor University and the Southwestern Seminary in Fort Wort 11 He is married to the former Mi - Mary Helen Jones of Bryanswimmer and skin diver. Cause ol the accident had not been determined at the time of the Sun's going to Press. It was surmised that lie perhaps was seized with cramps or his diving paraphanaiia becamefouled.Funeral services were held atthe Davis Funeral Home Tuesdaymorning at 10:00 o’clock, conducted by Minister James Bums of the Church of Christ, and the Rev. Adrian W Coleman, pastor of t h First Baptist Church.The songs were furnished b; Misses Patsy Scott. Kay Caskey Peggy Green. L. G, Glover, Sr. J I) Thomas, Jr and Carl Adams Mrs J. T Tiridel played the orgar music.Graveside military services f o lowed at the Kerens Cemetery e ducted by the division and Cha lain MajH V. L Wunnerberger the divisions chaplain’s staff, FHood.Battery A is compossed men from the Georgetown area a it was said that Staff Sgt. Sherr, had been a member of the reserv unit since 1953. and had never mis ed a drill meeting or training shad just recently bee to his present grade.He was born in GeorgetownAugust 24. 1921. and became Christian early in life, uniting wi the Church of Christ of which 1 was a devout member. He atten ed the Georgetown schools ar saw service in the European the, ter ol operations during World W II. serving with General Patton Army, taking part in the Battle the Bulge and other campaigns, one time he went without sleepir in a bed for forty - one days, mong his decorations are two Pi pie Hearts and two cluster of starIt was said ot him that his churheld first place of importancehts life with the Army placing seondStall Sgt Sherrill. Bo” to Ision Hepromoted
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The Williamson County Sun
Georgetown, Texas, US
Thu, Jun 16, 1960
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