Mrs. D A Dobbins Dies At 80 In North Runnels County
Mrs. David A Dobbins 80 longtime North Runnels County resident died at 7 p m Saturday in North Runnels Hospital after a brief admission. Funeral 2 p m Monday at First United Methodist Church with Rev Bob Sanders and retired ministers officiating. Burial in Northview Cemetery directed by Spill Funeral Home. Born Ophelia Smith January 5 1893 in Hunt County. Survived by son M L Dobbins Winters three daughters Omega Snow Altus Okla Mary Helen Young Tohoka and Francis Lou Frohreich Moline Ill two brothers H W Smith Lubbock B B Smith Midland fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Pallbearers: D W Williams F R Anderson E E Vaughan J D Vinson Wes Hays John Norman.
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David A. Dobbins
North Runnels County
North Runnels Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Bob Sanders
Chester Wilkerson
Roy Crawford
Northview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Ophelia Smith
Hunt County
James and
Luella Scott Smith
Runnels County
Drasco
David Dobbins
M. L. Dobbins
Winters
Omega Snow
Altus
Okla
Mary Helen Young
Tohoka
Francis Lou Frohreich
Moline
H. W. Smith
Lubbock
B. B. Smith
Midland
Winter Dove Season Brings Cold Weather Hunting Changes
Austin dove hunters face a split season from January 6 to 21 with parkas and hot coffee replacing lighter gear. Doves winter in flocks, making shooting spottier and requiring more searching. hunters expect mature birds and an active hunt while biologists study population effects.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Goal Digger Club Plans Garage Sale and Balloons
The Goal Digger Club gathered at Emily McKnight's home to organize a Saturday garage sale in the Tinkle building and to sell balloons for the March of Dimes. Members present included Keva Harrison Randy Rougas Keri Lynn Laughan Dana Davis Emily McKnight Gwynne Gerstmann Karen Simpson with sponsors Mrs. Christine Bishop and Mrs. Connie Bahlman.
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Emily McKnight
Keva Harrison
Randy Rougas
Keri Lynn Laughan
Dana Davis
Gwynne Gerstmann
Karen Simpson
Christine Bishop
Connie Bahlman
Be Busy Sewing Club Sees Home-Host Handwork
The Be Busy Sewing Club gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. Lewis Blackmon’s home for hostess hand work. Attendees included Mesdames Fred Poe M H Hogan Nadeen Smith David Allen Yallie Brannon George Lloyd G T Shatt Bill Millorn and visitor Mrs J W Hopkins of Pampa. The next meeting will be at Mrs. M H Hogans on Monday January 29.
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Lewis Blackmon
Fred Poe
M. H. Hogan
Nadeen Smith
David Allen
Yallie Brannon
George Lloyd
G. T. Shatt
Bill Millorn
J. W. Hopkins
Pampa
Calahanes Visit Beans Over Weekend in South Plains
Mr and Mrs Shelby Calahan of South Plains spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Bean at their home. The social visit highlighted local ties and hospitality within the community.
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Shelby Calahan
South Plains
Mrs
Bill Bean
Briley Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W J Briley were honored at a surprise 25th wedding anniversary party at their home 407 S Frisco. Hosted by their three children Carlo Jo, Bobby J Briley of Winters and Beverly Briley of Victoria the event drew about 50 guests with a silver service table and pink rose cake.
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W. J. Briley
S. Frisco
Carlo Jo
Bobby J. Briley
Winters
Beverly Briley
Victoria
Jeannette Briley
Melisa Briley
Bobby
Connie) Briley
It Is Not a Simple Matter to Live Simply
A short reflective line notes that living a simple life is increasingly challenging in modern times, hinting at social pressures and distractions. The phrase suggests the tension between desire for simplicity and daily complexity.
Human nature and the costs of behavior
A concise reflection notes that human nature remains constant while outcomes often fail to meet expectations, suggesting repeated shortfalls in how people act and are rewarded.
Experience Is The Only Cure For Inexperience
A concise冗 intuition note asserts experience as the sole reliable remedy for lack of know how, presenting a practical viewpoint on skill development and steady improvement through hands on practice.
Short Takes and Definitions From Early 20th Century Debates
The passage notes that cellophane was once a trademark but became a generic term by 1941 court decree. It describes the Amazon as the world’s largest virgin forest spanning from the Atlantic to the Andes and across multiple South American nations. It confirms dogs can distinguish pitches far closer than humans can, and discusses theories locating the Garden of Eden near the Tigris and Euphrates, with alternatives near Eridu or north of Baghdad.
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Tigris-Euphrates Valley
Baghdad
Eridu
Babylonia
Persian Gulf
Weathered winter strains life in Ballinger area notes
Community column recounts cold snap impacts on water pipes crops and stock, with residents repairing leaks and sharing visits. Mentions improvements at Hendrick hospital and multiple local families: Allcorns Hale Brevard Hills Hambright Pyburns Faubions, Mathews, Booths, Bryan, Hoppe, Fau bions, and others amid bus trouble and mud.
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D. W. Williams
F. R. Anderson
E. E. Vaughan
J. D. Vinson
Wes Hays
John Norman
Parks and Wildlife Department
the Trust of Farmers
Pioneer
Monroe Graham
Route 1
Tuscola
Dennis C. Poe
Central
Pioneer Brand
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
Des Moines
Iowa
U.S.A
Michel Belhumeur
Philadelphia Flyers
Minnesota North Stars
Amazon Valley
Atlantic Coast
Andes
Bolivia
Colombia
Venezuela
Guianas
Ani
Arthur Allcorn
Willie Hale
Flay Brevard
Ballinger
Bennie Allcorn
Talpa
Marvin Hale
Marvin Hales
Roland Hill
Sweetwater
Robert Hills
Marvin Hambright
Burley Campbells
Harold Smith
Brownwood
Hopewell Baptist Church
Odie Mathews
Hendrick Hospital
Noble Faubion
J. M. Pyburns
L. A. Faubions
Edgar Clayton
Hazel Dent
Ralph McWilliams
Ballinger Hospital
Ralph
Douglas Bryan
Bob Booth
Leeland Bryan
Brent, Sherry
Vicki
Hatchel
Dewitt Bryan
Marche
Kenda
Wilmeth
Gary Bryan
Effie Deitz
Clara McKissack
Cecil Hambright
Enoch Johnson
Geanena
Fran Hoppe
Gus Gerhart
Sonny
Janna
Sam Faubions
Faubions
Paula
Sammy
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