Ballinger District Court Records Show Guilty Pleas and Penalties
In Ballinger Ke n District Court records Jno B Rayburn presiding list guilty pleas with penalties across several cases. Lugibey faces forgery counts with sentence to state penitentiary. Wallen burglary with three years. Lewis Harold Wood juvenile burglary with probation until age 21. Scroggins and Guvenile involve felony terms with suspended or deferred sentences. George Speer embezzling Sinclair Refining results in two years suspended.
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Ion
Ballinger
Diserk .Jno
B. Rayburn
Lugbey
Ie State Penitentiary
Wallen
Ie. State Penitentiary
Lewis Harold Wood
Scroggins
All Church Week Observed by Local Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church announces All Church Week starting Monday with daily 7 to 8 pm study and fellowship hours open to all members. Friday night features a church program by the WMBS and an out of town speaker delivering a brief message.
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First Baptist Church
R. C. Campbell
W. T. Hamer
Mrs. M. A. Shirey Laid to Rest in City
Mrs. Margaret Ann Shirey died at 6:30 a m Wednesday at her daughter’s home in this city after years of feeble health She was born July 18 1858 in Marion County Alabama married to W N Shirey in 1877 and moved to Texas in 1898 Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev W T Hamer with interment at Main Street cemetery She leaves seven children twenty four grandchildren and four great grandchildren with daughters Mrs S L Johnson and Mrs W F Spann among survivors
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Margaret
Ann. Shirey
S. L. Johnson
Shirey
Marion County
Alabama
Wass
Baptist
Sgseven
Nion
Rae ‘Op
Beaum
Maysville
Okla
BEL
Local Children Injured In Car Wrecks
Brief notes report multiple local children injured in recent automobile accidents. Names and precise ages unavailable due to illegible OCR. Authorities investigating. no further details on injuries or treatment provided.
Runnels County I S Appoints Meet Directors
E D Stringer is named head. E D Grindstaft to supervise Winters and Ballinger. Officials include C O L Conger Norton as declamation director J I Warren debate George Stowe spelling Mrs Foy Davis ready-writers E C Grindstaft rural schools Bob Fulke athletics H H Shiller memory Robertson Dale typing Mrs Jack-
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Runnels
E. D. Grindstaff
Ballinger
E. D. Striger
Winters
CO. L
Conger
Norton
J. I. Warren
Miles
George Stowe
Foy Davis
Migs
Wynis Greer
E. C
Bob Fulke
Will
Mein the Carver
Mra
H. Shiller
Greenwald
Robertson
Dale
Jack
Paint Rock and Norton Set for Ballinger Showdown
Paint Rock Indians clash with Norton High in Ballinger for District 8 C football title game at 7 30 tonight. Norton coached by Buck Elkins dominates Western Half while Paint Rock coached by Conn Isaacs Redskins won Eastern division honors after undefeated stretch. first meeting of the year occurred at Paint Rock.
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Paint Rock High School Indians
Norton High School
Ballinger
Norton
Buck Elkins
Conn Isaacs
Redskins
Paint Rock High School
Paint. Rock
Winters Pioneer W D Virden Dies at 82 in Winters
W D Virden 82, longtime Winters resident, died at home Thursday at 2 15 pm after months of illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church Friday at 2 pm with Rev W T Hamer officiating. Interment in Main Street Cemetery. Born Georgia Jan 26 1854, he moved to Runnels County in 1904 with wife Lenora Youngblood. Survived by daughters J H Bullib and others. twelve children born, three died.
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W. D. Virden
Runnels
First Baptist Church
W. T. Hamer
Cemestery
Ite
Virden
Geors
Gia
Cam
Rynnell County
Sas
Nes Winters
Winters
Baptist Church At
J. H. Bull
Pioneer Citizen Ernest Graves Passes Away at Hatchel
Ernest Graves died suddenly at his Hatchel home on November 20 after a yearlong decline due to heart disease. Born April 18, 1866 in Robertson County Texas, he moved to this county in 1910 and lived one mile north of Hatchel since 1919. He leaves a widow two daughters two brothers four sisters and a large church and community circle. Services were held at Hatchel Church of Christ with interment beside floral tributes from family and friends.
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Ernest Graves
HatChel
Robertson County
Texas
Glen Cove
Coleman County
Hattie Gunn
Graves
M. «Bales
Standpower
Eddie Voelker
Tenie Goetz
Edna Guin
Albert Davis
Chas
Michaelis
E. Gray
Ima Ryan
Austin . Williams
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Local FFA Projects
Ellis Lee from Winters High School spoke on Vocational Agriculture class projects and local FFA work. Miss Selma Chapmond read a selection and Supt Stringer reported on the State Teachers Association meeting at Fort Worth and plans to invite business leaders to address high school assemblies. City man Louis Johnson led the program and a Santa Claus parade committee was formed for December 12.
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Lions
Ellis Lee
Winters High
Young Lee
Selma Chapmond
Supt
E. D. Stringer
State Teachers’ Association
Fort Worth
Louis Johnson
C. L. Green
Jno
Q. McAdams
Geo. C. Hill
Roy Mack
Homer Hodge
A. J. McDaniel
Blizzard football team Routes to Stephenville for bi district clash
The Blizzard football squad of 22, with coaches Bob Fulkerson and Amon Johnston, left at 1 pm by private autos driven by Measrs. Mapes Hodge Baker Flynt and Hamilton for Stephenville to face the Yellowjackets in bi district action. Fullback Hodge, back from a leg injury, is in top condition as the squad departs. Officials named for the game are Eck Curtis referee Victor Colley umpire and Mike Brumblow head linesman.
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Joe Mapes
H. J. Hodge
Grady Flynt
L. E. Hamilton
Bob Fulkerson
Amon Johnston
Blizzard
Stephenville
Hodge
Fulkerson
Eck Curtis
Victor Colley
Mike Brumblow
Rutland to Speak at Winters Future Farmers Banquet
J B Rutland state supervisor of Vocational Agriculture will address the Winters Future Farmers Father and Son banquet next Tuesday Dec 8 about 125 people attend including fathers sons and guests Ellis Lee presides as toastmaster. Miss Lucille Galloway directs Home Economics to prepare and serve the meal.
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J. B. Rutland
Winters Chhapter of
Future Farmers
Ellis Lee
F. A
Lucille Galloway
Winters
Rutland
State Department
FP. F.A
Santa Claus to Lead Winters Parade on December 12
The Salvation Army fund drive in the Texas Division will be conducted by W. D. Pedigo with county support to assist 50,000 local families. A big Santa Claus parade heads Winters on Saturday December 12 at 10 30 AM featuring clowns elephants and fairy tale figures to encourage children to bring letters for gifts.
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Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Texas
W. D. Pedigo
Winters
Santa
Laffo
Toto
Clowns
Jumbo
the Big Elephant
Peter Rabbit
Little Red Riding Hood
Big Bad Wolf
Elementary School to Mount Art Exhibit
An art exhibit at the Elementary School building runs December 7 to 11 featuring 150 pictures. The event aims to raise funds for a school picture purchase with a small admission charged. Everyone is urged to attend.
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M. A. Shirey
Wednesday
Retes
Ais Bt
Argene Hodge
Peu
Argene
Onan
Paint Rock
Lins
Kendrick and
Lambert
Lions Club
Tarleton Field
W. A. Boys
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