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Newspaper

Waco Tribune Herald

Location

Waco, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1956

Page

3

Changes Eyed In Baptist Ruling Body Plan

SEATTLE June plan departs from traditional procedure of the American Baptist Convention giving broader powers to the General Council and the executive secretary. Delegates divided into eight groups to consider the proposal as preconvention talks noted opposition may arise. The Rev. Dr. R. Claibourne Johnson and Rev. Dr. Reuben E. Nelson, both from New York and Waukegan, spoke on efficiency and unity. The plan aims to avoid overlap and improve coordination across church bodies amid anticipated debates.

Seatile American Baptist Convention General Council R. Claibourne Johnson Waukegan, Jr

Funeral services for Gayle Allen Greenwood

Funeral services were held for Gayle Allen Greenwood 17 at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev J B Dobbins officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Dr and Mrs J H Greenwood two brothers Joe Greenwood Jr and Robert James Greenwood of San Antonio and grandmothers Mrs G A Steele of San Antonio and Mrs James Greenwood Sr of Houston. The youth died Friday after a long illness.

Gayle Greenwood Temple “Temple SPS Gayle Allen Greenwood J.H. Greenwood Christ Episcopal Church J. B. Dobbins Hillcrest Cemetery Joe Greenwood ,Jr Robert James Greenwood San Antonio G. A. Steele S and Airs James Greenwood Houston Youilh ICO Llenry Herbert Seale Robert Massie San Angelo Morgan Garrett Hico Seale Sapello N. M Twa Vallce Osbuite College Station Betlie Jo Stephens Slico Ben Hardivan Bryan Phil Becker Jr Fort Worth Frank Seale Fred Seaic

Airman Receives Air Force Commission at Lackland Base

Warren Hefner grandson of Mrs. Alice Hefner of Hico earned a commission as second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. The ceremony occurred Friday morning at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is the son of Warren Hefner of Waco and Mrs. Frank Cunnings of Pecos.

Rico Billy Warren Hefner Alice Hefner Hico U.S. Air Force Lackland Air Force’ Base San Antonio Warren Hefner Waco Frank” Cunnings Pécos

Traffic Accidents Recorded by Waco Police

Official records show traffic accidents in a 24 hour period ending 3 p.m. Friday. Incidents occurred at intersections including Garrison Avenue and Waco Drive and on North and South Third streets with drivers named Willie Cobb Robert Plumhagen Reutah Hinson Tredmond Hannah J. Markum Calvin Burton and others. Additional entries list residents at various Waco addresses and affected parties.

Waco Safardlin Garrison Avenue Waco Drive Willie Cobb Carver Avenue Robert F. Plumhagen James Connally Afb Reutah Macon Hinson Tredmond Hannah Houte South Third J. T. Markum Parrish Avenue Calvin Haliburton Etim Mott

President Homemaker Grandmother featured in Progressive Farmer

Mrs. John Golightly of Itlco Texas, president of the Texas Home Demonstration Association, is the subject of a July Progressive Farmer feature titled President Homemaker Grandmother. She has led home demonstration club work for twenty years.

John Golightly Itlco Texas Home Demonstration Association The Progressive Farmer Golightly

Motor Trains Between Temple and Brownwood Discontinued

Santa Fe halves service on a Temple to Brownwood route as the Railroad Commission approves the stop of motor trains 73 and 74 citing insufficient business. Train 73 ran Temple to Brownwood at 4 15 a m and 9 8 m return. Train 74 left Brownwood at 9 p m and arrived Temple at 1 20 a m. Baggage and express will be handled by Santa Fe Train Transportation Company later.

Temple Santa Fe Brownwood Railroad Commission L. M. Olson The Santa Fe Train Transportation Company

Youth Delegates Named at Fairfield Legion Meeting

Fairfield American Legion selected Miss Mary Ann Casey as delegate to the Blue Banner Girls State session in Austin and Charles Robinson as delegate to Boys State, also in Austin.

Fairfield Fairfield American Legion Mary Ann Casey Blue Bannet Girls Austin Charles Robinson Hoys State

83 Year Old Mrs Zettler Dies in Malone

Hillsboro June 16 SPS Mrs Emima Zettler 83 of Malone died at a son's home Albert Zeller in Bynum. Funeral 9 a m Monday at Marshall Chapel then Salem Lutheran Church Malone. Burial Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by husband two brothers five sons two daughters 24 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren.

Hillsboro SPS Emima Zettler Malone Albert, Zeller Bynum Marshall and Marshall Chapel Salem Lutheran Church Salem Lutheran Cemetery Zetller Washington County Henry Zetller Rudolph Kruger Hubbard Fritz Kruger Albert Zettler August Zettler Ed Zettler Ilenry Zettler Robert Zeller All Mrz Sillimefer

Mart Rites Today For Mrs Mizell

Funeral services for Mrs. W S Mizell pioneer Mart resident will be held at 3 p m Sunday at First Methodist Church. Rev Marvin Bledsoe and Rev T H Burton will officiate. Burial will be in Mart Cemetery. Mrs Mizell died Friday at her home after a long illness. She had lived in Mart since 1910 and worked in the McLennan County tax assessor collector office. Surviving are two daughters, four stepdaughters, two sons, one step son, one grandchild and two great grandchildren.

Pearl Stanley Mart F. C. Kelly Houston Joe Wayland Henderson Rex Byram C. H. Robertson J. W. Thomas Waco Howard Weisiger Whitney Jerome Weisiger Hardy Mizell Rosenberg

Barry Farmer Retired Rancher Found Dead Buried Saturday

Blooming Grove reports the body of Charlie Collins found in 3 to 4 feet of water at a stock pond on his Barry County farm around 5 p.m. Saturday. Justice W. B. Ellis says Collins had been dead for some time, likely before noon. No inquest verdict issued by midnight. Collins, about 68, lived in the Barry community. neighbor Bud Holditch discovered the scene after noting Collins’ pickup nearby. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. Collins is survived by his widow, a son, and a brother.

Blooming Grove Charlie Collins Barry Justice of the -Peace W. B. Ellis Collins FE. E. McCormick McCormick “Funeral Mome Here Bud Holditch McCormick Funeral Home McCammon Funeral Home Corsicana

Hillsboro Native Dies in Austin

Hillsboro obituary notes Dana Claude Hayes 51 of Austin died in a hospital there Friday. Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Marshall and Marshall Chapel with Rev. Bruner Jr. and Rev. Lively officiating. Burial in Ridge Park Cemetery. Survived by widow, mother Alis G. Hayes of Hillsboro, brother Roy Hayes of Fort Worth, and son Dana C. Hayes Jr. of Lake Charles Louisiana.

Twllsboro Dana Claude Hayes Austin Marshall and Marshall Chapel J. W. Bruner Jr Vernon Lively Ridge Park Cemetery Hayes Bor Hillsboro Alis. G. D. Hayes Roy Hayes Fort Worth Dana C. Hayes Jr Lake Charles

Teague to Have Hardwood Sawmill Open June 25

Teague will open a hardwood sawmill on the old oil mill grounds in north Teague on June 25. Boyd Industries, Inc. president Dick Boyd Jr. says the plant will also run dump trucks, draglines, bulldozers and trailer trucks as part of the operation.

Teague L. A.teague Brick and Tire and Sales Dick) Boyd Jr Boyd Industries, Inc North Teague Boyd Wichita Falls

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