Robert Bruce Jr dies of ruptured appendix at 16
Robert Bruce Jr 16 to died at Hendricks Memorial hospital Abilene at 940 am Monday after contracting a ruptured appendix August 1 He was born October 5 1919 in Belton and moved with family to Austin in 1923 later to Ovalo He leaves his father two brothers Charles Sam 15 William Alexander 19 two sisters Clara Lucille 18 Mary Elizabeth 21 and an aunt Mrs J Y Pearce Pallbearers included Orville Vernon Bruce Pearce Troy Joe Buchanan andRobert Russell Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bruce, Jr
Guion
Hendricks Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Baptist Church
Bradshaw
W. T.hamer
Winters
Belton
Austin
J. J. Stewart
Ovale
Charles Sam
William Alexander
Clara Lucille
Mary Elizabeth
J. Y. Pearce
Orville
Vernon
Bruce Pearce
Troy
Joe Buchanan
Robert Russell Smith
Ovalo
Banquet for Runnels Trustees Set in Ballinger
Trustees of the common school districts in Runnels county will be guests of the county school board at a banquet and business meeting in Ballinger on the evening of August 28. County superintendent E C Grind staff is in charge of arrangements with board members speaking on trustee duties records audits school budgeting and related topics by named speakers. Fred Kiechle Bank of Ballinger will discuss staying within the budget as school depository.
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Runnels County
Ballinger
E. C. Grindstaff
Paul Petty
E. E. King
Ww. J
Evangelist Roy Hazelton to Lead Gospel Meeting at Heights Street Church
Beginning Saturday night at 8 15, evangelist Roy Hazelton of Gunter will preach as the Heights Street Church of Christ hosts a gospel meeting. Three services are planned each Sunday through August with invited crowds from nearby communities. Congregation urges visitors to attend weeknight services and stay for lunch and the day. Miss Florence Taylor of San Angelo visits the Shafer home.
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Roy Hazelton
Gunter, Exes
Height Street Church of Mist
Official Meeting Adent School District Notes
A local school district held an official meeting on a date not specified in the fragment. Attendees included district officials and staff, with discussions reportedly centered on administrative matters and policy updates.
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Adent
W.G. Bselsort
Firemen’s Annual Barbecue Draws 200 Plus Attendees
Over two hundred men women and children attended the Winters Volunteer Fire Department barbecue on the Methodist church lawn last Tuesday evening. The event featured songs readings and a vocal solo with remarks by Chief Franks H W Lynn and Harry Lynn of Ballinger and guests from Wetumka Miles Menard and Dennison. Beef donations came from Dr J W Dixon with plans for next year’s barbecue to be supplied by C L Green.
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Methodist Church
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
America
C. N. Roth
Fire Department
Menard
Harry Lynn
Ballinger
Beth Ownby
Dennison
J. W. Dixon
C. L. Green
Winters Records Highest Transfers in County School System
Winters schools received 137 of 600 county transfers with Ballinger 133 and Norton 85. The Poe district closed with one teacher last year, and its students were moved to Winters. Most transfers aimed to let pupils continue work not offered locally.
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Winters
Poe
Ballinger
Miles
Norton
Wingate
Bradsha
Miss Nell Shepperd Guest of Miss Anna Lee Cobb
Miss Nell Shepperd of Ballinger was a guest of Miss Anna Lee Cobb last Friday.
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Nell Shepperd
Ballinger
Anna Lee Cobb
Mosley Returns from Dallas Visit and Centennial Attendance
LeRoy Mosley came home Thursday night from Dallas where he met Fred Hunt and attended the Centennial event, returning with news of the trip and the celebration.
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LeRoy Mosley
Dallas
Fred Hunt
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Roberts dies at birth
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Roberts died at birth and was buried Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. T. Hamer officiated at the graveside service in Main Street Cemetery. Mrs. Roberts is a daughter of Mrs. S. L. Johnson of this city.
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J. B. Roberts
W. T. Hamer
First Baptist Church
Main Street
Roberts
S. L. Johnson
4 H Boys Two Day Encampment Planned at Bal l inger
Plans completed for the 2 day 4 H Boys encampment to be held August 20 21 at the C A Doose farm four miles west of Ballinger on the Colorado River. The site offers clean water shade good swimming and soft ball grounds. Ice water and a barbecue dinner will be provided by the Ballinger Chamber of Commerce with a cooperative free picture show Friday afternoon. County Agent Barton will attend the encampment all day to ensure boys safety and oversee precautions and rules.
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C. A. Doose
Ballinger
Colorado River
Men and Boys Prayer Meeting at M&E Church
Regular prayer gathering for men and boys to be held each Monday evening during the month at the Methodist church. The special service has been conducted for several weeks at different churches, continuing this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Contin
Lions Guests of Crews 4-H Club Girls Tuesday
Community Building was the subject of a fifteen minute talk by M C Bishop at the Lions club luncheon in Crews last Tuesday. He urged retaining community centers and welcomed new families while deploring undesired new residents. Readings by Dorothy Nell Carroway and Sybil McBeth. quartet by Bedford Tucker Davis and Low. C L Green presided, Louis Johnson toastmaster. C R Kendrick elected to membership.
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M.C. Bishop
Lions Club
Crews
Dorothy Nell Carroway
Sybil McBeth
Messrs. Bedford
Tucker
Davis
Low
C. L. Green
Louis Johnson
C. R. Kendrick
Revival Ends At Methodist Church In Brownwood
Sunday night a revival at First Methodist Church concluded after a powerful four day meeting led by Rev D A Chisholm of Brownwood Central Methodist. Eleven new members joined the church nine by baptism and vows two by certificate. Larry Smith of Fort Worth directed the song service and youth work. O R Parker returned from Temple and Central Texas trip with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
J. W. Sharbutt
D. A. Chisholm
Central Methodist Church of
Brownwood
Larry Smith
Ft. Worth
Rev. Sharbutt
Rankin Pace Visits Dallas as Centennial Guest
Rankin Pace arrives in Dallas this week as the Centennial visitor, attending events and meeting local officials to mark the milestone.
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Rankin Pace
Dallas
Roy Scoggins Post American Legion Elects Officers
Officers were elected at the Roy Scoggins Post American Legion meeting with regular proceedings. The post selected new leaders to guide local veteran activities and community service efforts.
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Roy Scoggins
American Legion
First Bale of 1936 Cotton Ginned Near Winters
Winters received the first bale of the 1936 cotton crop yesterday at 5:00 pm from Jake Cortez on the Ben Spill farm eight miles southeast of Winters. The 1680 pounds of seed cotton yielded a 466 pound bale classed strict middling. Sold to Cooperative Gin Co. of Winters for 13 cents per pound totaling 60.58 dollars. Gin management spared charge. A committee will canvass streets to raise a premium fund split sixty forty between the first and second bale producers.
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Winters
Jake Cortez
Ben Spill
Cooperative Gin Co
H. K. Reid
Wingate Postmaster Examination Issued
Applications to fill the Wingate fourth class postmaster vacancy close Friday August 28. The exam will be held at Winters after admission cards are mailed. The postmaster earned 1064 dollars last fiscal year. Applicants must be 21 to 64 and reside in the local postal territory.
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Wingate
B. J. Smith
San Angelo
Winters
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Fort Worth trip for Winters Day at the Frontier Centennial
T D Coupland, secretary of the Board of Community Development, traveled to Fort Worth on Thursday to take part in the Winters Day at the Frontier Centennial event.
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T. D. Coupland
Board of Community Development
Fort Worth
Canning Orders Booked With Miss Wallace
The local cannery will handle any amount of vegetables or other canning daily under supervisor Miss Loretta Wallace. Call four to five days before harvest to ensure canning while fresh, with meats excluded until cool weather. A patron telephone line is installed. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs George Key of Dimmitt and other relatives of Brownwood Cisco and Graves counties.
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Loretta Wallace
Miss Wallace
Local families listed in Winters area notice
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Sprinkle near Winters are joined by Mr and Mrs Herman Scroggins and children, Mr and Mrs Elmer Curry and Junior of Norton, Mr and Mrs Chas Sprinkle and children, Mr and Mrs W B Guy and children, and Mr and Mrs Rube Powers in a community notice listing households and family ties.
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Jimmie Sprinkle
Winters
Herman Scroggins
Elmer Curry
Norton
Chas. Sprinkle
W. B. Guy
Rube Powers
Texas Disposes of Burdensome Farm Surpluses in 1936
Texas joined 385 states in disposing burdensome farm surpluses to the Federal Government for relief. Purchases included 11,812,050 pounds of onions and fruits and vegetables such as apples, beans, peas, citrus boxes, prunes, onions, cabbage, and other items totaling extensive volumes across multiple states. Distribution was by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation and financed by Congress from customs receipts.
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Texas
Alabama
Arizona
Galliom
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
New York
Illinois
Massachusetts
Missouri
Oklahoma
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Congress
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Acta
Question of Grave Importance to Be Discussed at Meet
A city council and taxpayers meeting is planned on the lawn at city hall this Friday evening. A matter of grave importance to Winters’ future will be discussed and possibly decided. Taxpayers are urged to attend. an out of town speaker will address the gathering.
Visits Native State After 41 Years
Mr and Mrs H F Busher and sons Dee and Vinson joined by sister Mrs R L Dodd and husband of Wichita Falls spent several days touring Northern Arkansas points of interest before returning home Tuesday. Mr Busher left Arkansas 41 years ago and this was his first visit back to his native state. He states he is perfectly satisfied with this section of Texas.
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H. F. Busher
Dee and
Vinson
R. L. Dodd
Wichita Falls
Arkansas
Busher
Texas
Travellers From Mississippi Visit Mrs. Floyd in Dallas Area
Mr and Mrs W W Taylor and daughter Frankie of Dune dee Mississippi with Miss Thels ma France of Memphis Tennessee stopped at the home of Mrs Roxie Floyd Tuesday night and Wednesday The group toured Southwest Texas including Houston San Antonio Goliad and other points in Texas Louisiana and Mexico Mr Taylor is nephew of Mrs J H Tyre mother of Mrs Floyd.
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W. W. Taylor
Frankie
Dunedee
Mississippi
Thelsma France
Memphis
Abilene guests Fern Brock and Lela Sivells visit A J Smith home
Misses Fern Brock and Lela Mae Sivells of Abilene spent Monday and Tuesday as guests in the home of Mr A J Smith.
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Fern Brock
Lela Mae Sivells
Abilene
A. J. Smith
Humphreys and Massey Wed by Justice of the Peace Coley
The marriage of Oscar Humphreys and Massey Be hile was performed July 28 by Justice of the Peace W. E. Coley. Witnesses included T. P. Childers, the bride's mother Mrs. Jones and others. The couple then visited several days at the home of T. P. Childern in Wingate.
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Oscar Humphreys
Massey Behile
Justice of the Peace
W. E. Coley
T. P. Childers
Jones
Humphreys
T. P. Childern
Wingate
Runnels County Fair Dates Set for October 15 17
Runnels County fair dates were set for October 15 16 and 17 with an executive committee elected. W O Wallace was named president R P Tunnell vice president and J D Motley secretary treasurer. Members include Frank Cameron E E King E Shepperd Troy Simpson R T Williams and John A Barton. Committee appointments will be announced soon and fair preparations will begin. The county’s strong crops suggest a standout rural exhibit.
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Runnels County
Ballinger
Ters
W. O. Wallace
R. P. Tunnell
J. D. Motley
Frank Cameron
E. E. King
E. Shepperd
Troy Simpson
R. T. Williams
John A. Barton
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Guion Boy
Heights Street
Church, OF Christ
Florence ,Taylor
Sangelo
Mrs
Elmer. Shafer
Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Marylyn
M&e. Church
LIONS
M. C. Bishop
O. R. Parker
Temple
Poat
Vcertoa ‘Legion
Nemarenes
Law Catches Up
Paar Pirie
Cleveland
C. B. Chilton
Oklahoma State Reformatory
Cleveland Police
Chilton
Canning
George Key of
Dimmitt
John G. Key
Charles Sivells
Graves
Curtis Sivells
R. L. Maddox
Cisco
A. J. Smith, Jr
Justice Peace Coley
Runnels County Fair
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