G W Akeman Dies After Illness at 72
George W. Akeman, 72, died Wednesday night at North Runnels Hospital after months of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Spill Memorial Chapel. burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery. Born June 6 1903 near Lancaster, he moved to Runnels County in 1927, later residing in Winters. Survivors include his wife Pau line Meadows, a son Willard Akeman, a daughter Mrs. Paul Stuteville, a sister Mrs. Louis Blackmon, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Brown Marvin Bedford Billy Simpson Iris Simposa Alvis Walrop and David Carroll.
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George W. Akeman
North Runnels Hospital
Spill Memorial Chapel
James Gehrels
Lakeview Cemetery
Mr. Akeman
Lancaster
Dallas County
Runnels County
Pumphrey
Pauline Meadows
Ballinger
Winters
Akeman
Fred Bedford
Melvin Mapes
Willard Akeman
Paul Stuteville
Big Spring
Louis Blackmon
James Brown
Marvin Bedford
Billy Simpson
Iris Simposa
Alvis Walrop
David Carroll
FAA Oversees Air Traffic to Prevent Ground and Sky Crashes
The Federal Aviation Administration governs U S air traffic to maintain order and avert accidents, mirroring local authorities that regulate road vehicle flow.
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United States
Federal Aviation Administration
Community July Fourth gatherings and obituaries across area
Readable portions describe numerous family visits and barbecues on July 4 in Ballinger Winters and surrounding towns. Notable deaths include Albert Kurtz of Eagle Branch and Mrs. Amantina Faubion connected relatives, with sympathy extended by local residents. A Hopewell Baptist Bible School runs July 7 to 10 under pastor Tom Ruahne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominican Republic
Arthur Kerby
Christoval
Elsie Kerby
Hopewell Baptist Church
Tom Ruahne
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Allcorn
Willie Hale
Ballinger
Ralph Routh
Fort Worth
Farmer's Union Playday Announced for July 19
Runnels County Farmers Union sponsors a playday at the Humble Building on July 19 for ages 5 to 19 with age categories. Activities include games crafts and a state staff worker from Waco leading the day. Lunches should be packed and a $1 registration is required. Contact Mrs. Bobby Rogers or Mrs. Milton Gerhart for details.
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Runnels County Farmer’s Union
Humble
Waco
Bobby Rogers
Milton Gerhart
Died Friday in California A J Kurtz
Albert J Kurtz 65 died at 4 p m Friday in Veterans Hospital Westmoreland California after a long illness Burial was in Westmoreland He was born August 5 1909 at Benoit later lived in Crews Community Navy veteran and resident of Westmoreland 20 years Survivors include wife three children in New Mexico two brothers Monroe and Raymond Kurtz a sister Mrs Boyd Grissom all of Winters Also noted a July 4 birthday party in City Hall Community Room with many family members and friends. Some octopuses can change color rapidly to blend with surroundings and mimic coral masses describing animal camouflage.
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Burley Campbell
W. H. Holcombe Sherril
Gary
Nederland
Campbell
Ballinger City Park
J. M. Martin
Gerald Martin
San Antonio
W. H. Holcombe
Sherril
Buck Campbell
Abilene
Grady Wayne Campbell
Bonnie Calrk
Ballinger
G. B. Campbell
West Wego
Bill Villers
Jimmy
Peggy
Raymond Kurtz
Kat Grissom
Steve Grissom
Dan
Fort Worth
von Byrd
Jennifer
William Grissom
Hamlin
John Sims
Winters
Albert Kurtz
Eagle Branch
West Moreland
Calif
Boyd Grissom
Monore Kurtz
Lester Jenkins
Coleman City
Amantina Faubion
Albert J. Kurtz
Veterans Hospital
Westmoreland
Kurt
Benoit
Crews
U.S. Navy
New Mexico
Monroe
Lavenia Crockett
City Hall
Mary Ada Underwood
Conroe
Billy Crockett
Laurie and
Marietta
Bryan
Cullen Mills
Troy Rosson
Sweetwater
Pearl Lesley
Genevia McNeil
Mac McCoy
Mineola
Lawrence Carey
Herman
Charles Carey
Tuscola
Gertrude Bates
Dallas
Jack Carwile
Arch Hood
Awalt Crockett
Vada Babston
Ethel Harkins
Becky Poe
Bill Moore
Underwood
Kelly Bertrand
Casey
McNeill Family Reunion Highlights Winters Pioneer Lineage
Seventy-two descendants of John and Carrie McNeill gathered at Brownwood Lake June 26 28 near Winters. Five of six living children and many grandchildren attended. a church service Sunday featured Anna Cooke leading singing and Jim Gehrels preaching. Registered McNeill family members came from Winters Roscoe Dallas Abilene Friona Snyder Plano Colorado Springs and other places. The Winters First United Methodist Church Women held a patriotic program in the Fellowship Hall, with Jo Arnold presiding and the next meeting set for August 5. The Martha Sunday School Class of First Baptist met at Mrs Parrie Carwile’s home and installed new officers for the year.
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John
Carrie McNeill
Winters
Brownwood Lake
Anna Cooke
Jim Gehrels
McNeill
Ethel Harkins
Eula
Sam Cooke
Arch Hood
Bertie Bell McNeill
Clara
Theo Singleton
Roscoe
Irene
Ray Shults
Dallas
Ernest
Geneva McNeill
Abilene
Martha
Kathy
Craig
Chris
Curt
Coy
Glenda McNeill
Bill
Shirley Aldridge
Steve
Regena
Kathleen McCauley
Houston
Doug
Rita Stephenson
Holly
Iris
Friona
Paul West
Floyd
Sue Turner
Susan
Steve Turner
San Angelo
Don
Doris Witherspoon
Doak
Dane
Tracy
D’ann
Snyder
James
Carolyn Bradley
Jimmie
Donnie
Plano
Wayne
Doris McNeill
Bart
Brent
Robin
Judy Cook
Colorado Springs
Colo
Gerry
Ronnie McNeill
Donna
Floresville
Sandra
Jim MccNeill
Cody
Jimmy
Tesa
Rubye
Neetha Kelly
Nancy
Connie
Rio Hondo
San Merrick
April
Arlington
Sam Folsom
Wingate
Kyla Weems
United Methodist Women of the
Winters First
First Baptist Church
Parrie Carwile
Margrett Gideon
Vada Smith
Enid Witcher
Jackson
Billie Burton
Allie Jones
Lady Rogers
Eula Cooke
Mother of Teacher Died Last Friday
Naomi Eastman, 55, of Stanton and Norton native, died 4:05 p.m. Friday at Shannon Hospital San Angelo. Services were at First Baptist Stanton and Immanuel Baptist San Angelo with graveside rites at Norton Cemetery. Born October 20 1919 in Norton she married Clinton Eastman in 1946 and left a son Darrell and daughter Earlene among relatives.
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Clinton
Naomi) Eastman
Stanton
Norton
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
First Baptist Church
Bryan Ross
David Blancett
Immanuel Baptist Church
Doyle Holmes
Lubbock Area
Byron Orand
Norton Cemetery
Kenneth Jones
First Baptist Church of
Darrell
Earlene Eastman
Winters
James Ash
Bronte
Oscar Eisenbach
Mrs. G. Reyes Dies in NR Hospital at 68
Gabriel Reyes widow Marie Tamex born 1907 in Karnes County died at 4 05 p m Sunday in North Runnels Hospital after admission minutes earlier Rosary was held Spill Memorial Chapel burial Wingate Cemetery Rev Edward Kennedy officiated She lived in Karnes County Range Wingate Survivors include husband Gabriel daughter Mary Mendez two sisters and a brother Jessie Tamer
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Gabriel Reyes
North Runnels Hospital
Spill Memorial Chapel
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Edward Kennedy
Omi
Wingate Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Reyes
Marie Tamex
Karnes County
Range
Wingate
Relative of Resident Died In Jacksboro
Rodney Dean Wade 16 grandson of Mr and Mrs Louis Wade Winters died in a Fort Worth Hospital June 30 after a long illness. Services at 3 p m Thursday July 3 at First Baptist Church Jacksboro with Rev Jimmy Hefner officiating Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Jacksboro He was born December 13 1958 in Altus Oklahoma and lived in Jacksboro 10 years He was active in church school and clubs including incoming president of the Jacksboro School Band valedictorian of his eighth grade class FBSA Beta Club Science Club and Student Council.
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Rodney Dean Wade
Louis Wade
Winters
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Jacksboro
Jimmy Hefner
Oakwood Cemetery
Altus
Okla
Card of Thanks and Family Tributes Cited
Survivors include Mr and Mrs Ronnie Wade and sister Cathy Wade of Jacksboro with grandparents Mrs John Canning of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs Louis Wade of Winters and great great grandfather W W Wade of Winters. Card of Thanks from R Q West expresses gratitude to doctors nurses and neighbors after illness and hospital stay. People who marry late find that strife begins of 40.
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Ronnie Wade
Cathy Wade
Jacksboro
John Canning
Fort Worth
Louis Wade
Winters
W. W. Wade
Lee
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G. W. Akeman
Western Auto
Wes and
June Hays
Alta Hale
Theron Os
Borne
Clyde Brevard
Susan and
Kristi Bason
Debbie Gilstrap
Cherrie Phoem
Itasca
Vicki Kerby
Farmer’s Union
Turman Dicke of
Hopewell Church
Walter Jacob
Brenda
Beverly
Jacobs
Andrew Michaelwicz
Wall
Joseph Busenlehner
Olsen
Beverly Jacob
Calvin Hoppe
Larry Calcote
Marion Woods
A. J. Kurtz
California
UM Women In Meeting
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Texas
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Energy Conservation
General Motors
West Texas Utilities Qte
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