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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1979
Page
3
A storm damaged Sagerton homes and property including the Diers residence, cotton fields, roofs and outbuildings. A memorial fund supports the Diers family and Sagerton homecoming costs. Local clubs, sick lists, and a family reunion at Possum Kingdom Lake are also noted in community notices.
Funeral for 82 year old former District Court Judge Owen Thomas of Abilene was held at St. Pauls United Methodist Church with Dr Ira Williams presiding. Burial followed at Elmwood Memorial Park. Thomas died August 10 after a sudden illness at Hendrick Medical Center. He served 28 years as judge in Abilene 104th District Court and held multiple public posts in Jones and Taylor counties. He was active in the Lions Club and local churches and leaves Frances his wife, a daughter, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Researchers analyzing fossil teeth conclude that early humans relied on fruit for sustenance rather than candy bars. The claim emphasizes diet based on dental wear patterns without mentioning modern confections.
Fredda B. Elliott, 87, of Stamford, died at 9 a.m. Friday in a local nursing home. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Monday at Central Baptist Church with Rev. James Smith of Duncan Oklahoma and Rev. Clyde Cook assisting. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery under Stanford Funeral Home direction.
Fredda Salmon Elliott born May 3, 1892 in Troup, married Marvin E. Elliott May 9, 1917 in Abilene. They moved to Stamford in 1921 and ran Elliott's Cleaners. Survivors include two sons, a sister, a brother, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren. son Elbert Julian Elliott died in 1957. Pallbearers named. Temple travelers visited. cattle on feed outlook: Texas A&M Extension predicts 6.2 to 6.4 million head marketed in Oct-Dec, down from last year.
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