Silent passing of Fred McCasland shocks Bradshaw area
Billie McCasland received word last week of the sudden death of his brother Fred from a heart attack at his California home on February 2. The item lists numerous local visitors, church attendances, and community notices including birthdays, anniversaries, and local visits across Drasco, Moro, Bluff Creek, Winter, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie McCasland
Fred
California
C. T. Conner
Tuscola
Moro Baptist Church
Sam Griffith
Winters
Harold Bennett
Howard
Denver City
R. H. Gran
Ovale
Verlon Reid
Sherry
Big Spring
Ruby Allred
Bluff Creek
Drasco Baptist Church
Mike Smith
Pumphrey
Mark Abbott
Loraine
Drasco
Viola Jones
Bill Talley
More
North 16Th
Hickory Streets Church of Christ, Abilene
Bill
Floy Keys
Christ
God
Arb Bagwell
R. D. Pounders
J. A. Sneed
Clyde Reid
August Bredemeyer,Sr
Clay McIver
Randall Lee Sneed
Micheal Helm
Bob Herrington
R. Q. Butler
L. H. Ryan
Ronny Aldridge
Lucille Little Blankenship
Clenton Nix
A. J. Knight
Granddad
W. H.) Taylor
Billie McCaslands
Mr. and
Social rounds in Drasco and nearby towns last week
Numerous visitors shared weekend meals and visits across Winters Drasco Abilene San Angelo and surrounding homes. Notable stops included the Zack Wests Drasco and J. J Smith Bluff Creek with many relatives and friends from Loraine Ballinger Hardin-Simmons University Wingate and Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shuffield
Winters
Zack Wests
Drasco
Lee Bagwell
Son Eldon
Ovale
Clara Turnbow
Don Roberts
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Sammy Nix
Milburn Shaffer
Ida Fraizer
More
Nixes
Littlefield
T. O. Williams
Ballinger
Quenton
San Angelo
Rufus Hodge
Odell Clayton
Fresno
Cal
Lloyd Mayhew
Lamesa
Buddy Farms
Seminole
Weldon Mayhew
Paula
Donna
Abilene
Lovey Bailey
Walter Kirbys
Rhoda White
M. B. Carter
Alaneed
W. S. Shaffers
E. J. Reids
Moro
Dick Bishop
Lanham
Leslie and
Mellisa
Rube Whitleys
Crews
Henry Bredemeyer
Odessa
J. D. Harrison
P. K. Clacks
Harrisons
Harold Bennett
Howard
Denver City
R. H. Grun
Bennetts
Russell Gruns
Verlon Reids
Big Spring
E. J
Clyde Reids
Ramon Hudsons
J. C. Hudson
Lawake
Ramons
Charlie Hudsons
Harriett
Wingate
Visit to ailing brother draws family from two towns
In the Wilbanks home Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Wilbanks host their ill brother with his sisters Mrs. S. B. Henderson of Palestine and Mrs. H. Buchmeyer of Overton visiting. The remark on honesty and learned lessons contrasts with talks about friendships and envy in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wilbanks
Wilbanks
S. B. Henderson
Palestine
H. Buchemyer
Overton
Origins of Optometry in America and Barber-Pole Imagery
The article traces how eye care evolved from barbers and blacksmiths performing early procedures to optometry emerging in the United States. It notes optics existed in ancient civilizations but eye care as a profession developed here, with watchmakers and jewelers advising on glasses and repairing them as eyeglasses became common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Optometry's Ties to Commerce Across Professions
The text argues that optometrists practice optical science for human vision and notes some still work with jewelry stores and other firms. It contrasts this with dentistry and surgery shedding their old crafts, and suggests unions seek higher wages while business groups seek more profits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bradshaw News
Mack Wells
Guy Taylor
John Braswell
W. C. Tubbs
Brent
Sheryl Bryan
Adron Hales
Kerwin Denton
Wilmeth
L. A. Fowler
Norton
Pete Higginese
Henry Sanders
Homer Currys
Huli Webbs
More. S
W. Browne
Harold Browne
Irving
Richard Lee
Coleman
Leon Walker
Walkers
Travis Downing
W. T
Luke Pennington
Lawrence Bryan
Jane
Truitt Smiths
Horace Abbotts
Abbotts
James Isom
Butchie
Virgil Fuller
Novice
Thelma Wood
Halbert Boone
Lula Steel
Warren A. Edwards
Midland
Charlie Schwartz
E. H. Baker
Jim Counts
Fort Worth
Frank Simpson
Putnam
Ralph Cooper
Brenda
E. W. Bridwell
Simpsons
Bedford
Agency
Joey
Pop
Durnam
Smith Drug Company
A. L. Sperry
D. D
Public Education
Texas Optometric Association
Ino. W. Norman
Texas
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At
Winters, Texas
Lois L. LaVarta
Chiropractor
Mansell Bros
the Winters State Bank
Members
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
Federal Reserve System
Chevrolet
Chevy’s
Chevy
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