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Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1989

Page

8

Longtime Francis Ranch matriarch dies at 91 in Vinson

Minette Francis 91 of the Francis Ranch near Vinson died June 17 1989 at her home. Services were held June 21 at the Church of Christ in Vinson with Eddie Hawkins officiating. Burial followed in Cave Creek Cemetery. She born April 15 1898 to J H Francis and married Clarence Foley in 1912. She helped operate the family ranch and was active in local clubs. Survivors include her daughter Wanda Rose McCain and son Clarence Foley of Vinson. Also listed are two granddaughters two great grandchildren and a brother M R Francis. A daughter Francis Louise Finney died in 1983.

Minette Francis Old Francis Ranch Church of Christ Vinson Eddie Hawkins Clarendon Vinson Church Cave Creek Francis Francis Community Greer County Texas J.H. Francis Clarence Wilson Foley Reed Mangum Oklo Pasadena Harmon Collingsworth J.E. Hodge Church of Christ In Order of the Eastern Star Wanda Rose McCain Clarence Foley M.R. Francis Madisonville Francis Louise Finney Cochran Funeral Home Livingston Vermon Elbert Vaughan Rose Hills Mortuary Whittier Rose Hills Mr. Vaughan Polk County Memorial Hospital Honey Grove Monroe Vaughan Margaret Emma McClure Vaughan Ruby May Rodgers Juanita Lemley Wellington Juanita Vaughan Onalaska Margaret Hartman Beverly Pritchett Houston Delores Steele Simi Valley Donna Abrahamson Lakehead W.L. Vaughan Joe Brooks First Baptist Church Keith Bruce Durward Weatherford North Fairview Cemetery Schooler-Gordon Duane Reynolds Freeman Tate Wayne Martin J.L. Souder Bill Long Willie Grayson Roy McWalker O.W. Johnson J.N. Glasgow Albert Fulcher Raymond Neeley James Shepard Grant Wooldridge Ralph Tennison Alvin Horton Steve Davis Mr. Brooks Haylake Briscoe County A.T. Brooks Mary Eva Askey Rhea Harred Silverton Rhea Brooks Hubert Brooks Joe Wayne Brooks Belton Jim Brooks Borger Marie McCutchen Brownwood

Birds shorten migratory routes due to mild winter

Project Feeder Watch reports some migratory birds stayed farther north because of abundant tree seeds and a mild winter. Nongame biologist Catrina Martin notes birders report sightings nationwide. Contact Erica Dunn at Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York for participation.

Project Feeder Watch Nearganisted New York Catrina Martin Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Erica Dunn Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Sapsucker Woods Ithaca

DPS urges driver safety this summer

DPS urges motorists to plan safe summer travel with sober driving and rest breaks. Major Cawthon of the Texas Department of Public Safety stresses designated drivers, vehicle checks, familiar highways, and defensive driving to prevent tragedies and promote Texas road safety.

Cawthon Texas Department of Public Safety

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