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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1981
Page
9
City track meet results show Matney posting 9:53.89 in the 800 meters and Dalhart close behind Idalou as UIL events continued. AA records and distances were noted, with Idalou and Dalhart near the top and other athletes improving times in a tense race.
Former Lueders resident John D. Dillard aged 65 died April 27 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Funeral services were held April 29 at Lueders Baptist Church with Rev. Neal Shepherd officiating. Burial followed at Bethel Cemetery in Funston. Dillard, born March 13, 1916, joined the U.S. Army in 1938, served 26 years, and moved to Lueders in 1964. He was a Baptist. survivors include four brothers: T.B. of Sonora, Denver of West Point, Ken, Melton A. of Denton, and Alvie C. of Colorado City. Pallbearers were S.L. Hughes, G.C. Cooley, R.L. Sides, Buck Newsom, Charley Ford, and Fred Sides.
Burt Stapp 89, a retired farmer, died after a short illness Tuesday at Stamford Memorial Hospital. Funeral service at Lueders Church of Christ with Howard Swinney officiating. burial in Lueders Cemetery. Survivors include Lola Clark Stapp, a son J W of Richardson, five daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial directed by Stanford Funeral Home.
Kenneth Eugene Brown 59 of Hartwell Georgia died April 24 after a sudden illness while at Reed Creek Baptist Church. The Paint Creek High School graduate earned a B A degree and was laid to rest in Reed Creek Cemetery after services led by Rev Ted Kelly.
A 32 year military veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War died while living in Hartwell Georgia. He taught vocational agriculture at Hart Independent School District for four years. Survivors include his wife Thelma of Hartwell a brother Kermit Tulsa a sister Mary Annyce Neiast Lagerton a stepmother Mrs J W Brown Haskell a stepdaughter Mrs DeLories Martin Grand Prairie and three stepchildren along with a stepsister Mrs Bobby Tidwell Haskell and two stepbrothers Curtis Chapman Lubbock and Clarence Chapman Abilene.
The Brazos West Art Association meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Haskell National Bank Community Room for a salad supper, business session, and installation program. Dues for the 1961-82 season should be paid.
A retrospective view asserts that while a father wields influence, the mother who bore, nursed, rocked, sang, and taught in early childhood largely determines the child’s life course. The piece emphasizes maternal impact on development and values.
Ethel M Haddock Lowrey aged 70 died April 19 in Dallas. Funeral services and burial were held April 21 at Laurel Land Cemetery. She was survived by five sons Bill of Oregon Edward of Snyder Jerry of Brownfield Willard and Clyde of Dallas. four daughters Dorothy Gray Nancy Banks Maxine Bowers and Carolyn Hubbard. 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Eddie Gray Rocky Haddock Kenny Barrett James Gray Ernest Holland Roy Cole.
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