Fiddlers Report Summer Contests and Wins Across Texas
A lively recap of fiddle contests from April to July. Highlights include the Big Bob Wills celebration in Turkey with 23 fiddlers and winners led by Vernon Riddle, Bartow Riley, and Bill King. Spearton’s event where R.C. Burkhalter topped the older group and Bobby Scrugs led the younger. and Fiesta Del Concho in San Angelo with multiple age brackets winners like Bill King and J.C. Hounshell. The writer describes travel, kinfolk, and plans for Bowie and Stamford contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
San Antonio
Bill
Kay King
San Angelo
John Sexton
Charles Wolff
Old Fort
KPEP
Ray Villandry
Belly
Parvin Hoffman
0.Z. Sutton
J.C. Hounshell
Ingersol Manning
Lewis Wimberly
Ray Adams
Johnny Hemphill
BM McMinn
J. Norwood
Bowie
Stamford
Hospital Notes Admit Patients Across June Dates
The notice lists numerous patients admitted to the hospital from June 18 to June 24, including Ettis Laline, Brent Wade, Mary Hunnicutt, Beatrice Jenkins, Rufus Carson, Lynn Kramer, Wilma Minyard, Doshia Dix, Charles E. Bairfield, Emma Davidson, Lela Owens, J. W. White, Ruth Bishop, Lynn Kramer Reed, Grace Wilson, JA. Pitts of Enid, Nora Myers, Leroy Brinkley, Bill Graves, and others. It also notes Dick Barrett winning $1,000 at the Grand Masters Contest in Nashville on June 10 and mentions local fiddling history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hunnicutt
Beatrice Jenkins
Rufus
Carson
Lynn Kramer
Wilma Joyce Minyard
Minyard
Doshia Dix
Charles E. Bairfield
Clarendon
Dick Barrett
Nashville
Tenn
Collingsworth
Quall
Nora Myers
Lelia Lake
Medical
Leroy Brinkley
Bill J. Graves
Shamrock
Widows Eligible For Medicare After Disability Period
Disabled widows 50 and over who have not claimed disability benefits may qualify for Medicare starting July 1 if they have received Social Security disability payments for two years or more. They must file disability claims. contact the Amarillo Social Security Office at 317 East Third Street or call 876-5151 for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Travis C. Briggs
Amarillo
Briggs
Former County Woman Dies in Lawrence Kansas
Mrs Lucy Idell Kiser 64 a former county resident died June 6 after years of illness. Services were held June 8 at Warren Mortuary Chapel Lawrence burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Wellington May 15 1909 she lived here until 1929 then moved with parents Winkler County where she lived until marriage. Survived by husband Louie Kiser two brothers Tom Winkler Cactus Hap Winkler Post one sister Mrs Haskell Baggett Wellington and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Idell Kiser
Lawrence
Kansas
Warren Mortuary Chapel
Memorial Park Cemetery
Wellington
Winkler County
Louie Kiser
Tom Winkler
Cactus
Hap Winkler
Post
Haskell Baggett
Bear Hook Sandstorm Remembered By Mail Carrier
A mail carrier recounts a stormy day on Route 4, battling dust with a choking carburetor and blinding grit. He tramps cross country to reach Buck Creek and the post office, returning to care for his two young daughters after his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Hook
Thal
Hite
Reile Smith
Buck Creek
Begg’s Corner
Bill Ike Smith
Kennedy
Do, Wood
Will
Post Office Department
Hugh Longina
Longinos
Jess Warrick
Harley
UT Teaches Blind to Type in Innovative Method
A Texas University program by Associate Professor Faboth Butler uses taped lessons and electronically paced dictation to help blind students type 60 to 70 words per minute with accuracy. The approach aims to improve blind persons communication and education opportunities through specialized teaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Gal
University of Texas
Faboth
Eller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Childress
Harrow Hileys
Speartian
Hale Hendricks
R.C. Burkhalter
Bobby Scrugs
Bill King
Dale Hendricks
Dean Yadon
Ettis Laline
Brent Wade
Marvin Knoll
Narciso Coronado
Bill Rainer
Gary Messer
Riley Danson
Ernest Lewis
Elmer Keller
Marla Dawn
Minnie C. Jonés
Ravena Graves
Bill Graves
Santos Salinas
Alma Clement
William Brunker
Neilie K. Poteet
Medicare
Armerica
Atta
Stuckey's
Starkeys
Chester L. Harrison
West Avenue
Leon Dial
Smith Ave
Dinuba, Calif
Toplnig
Guy Bumpas
Margaret- Hewlett
Jari
Garrett
Oklahoma City
New Shipment
Lutie Pants Shop
Gilmore Locker Plant
Ranger
Ene
Emma
Owens
Scott
Thriftway
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