Funeral Services For Charles M. Ferrell Held Mon
Funeral services for Charles Monroe Ferrell Sr., 64, were held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Baptist Spanish Church in Park View, New Mexico, with Pastor Blair officiating. He died February 23 at his home. A native Texan, he lived in Tierra Amarillo 32 years, owning El Vado Service Station and grocery. Burial was in Tierra Amarillo Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. W. A. Minzenmayer and two sons, Clark Eugene and Charles Monroe Jr., plus three grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Minzenmayer attended the funeral.
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Charles Monroe Ferrell, Sr
Baptist
Park View
New Mexico
Blair
Ferrell
Tierra
Amarillo
el Vado
Tierra Amarillo
N. M
HemisFair 68 Opens With Lakeside Shows
HemisFair will host canoe tilting tree topping and water ski displays for visitors over six months as part of the World’s Fair lineup. The lake venue aims to entertain millions with sea and sky demonstrations amid fair attractions.
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HemisFair ’68
Don Carlo to open HemisFair '68 on April six
The opera Don Carlo is slated for HemisFair '68 opening night, April 6. The performance signals the festival's early cultural lineup and spotlights grand opera at the event.
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HemisFair
Funeral Rites for Mrs Addison Harwood Today
Mrs Addison Harwood 67 died 10 30 am Wednesday at Ballinger Hospital. Services 11 am Friday at Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev Emmett Brooks and Rev Ted Bigham officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Born June 28 1900 in Godley Texas. Surviving son Jim Harwood Pearland and daughter Mrs J W Graves Englewood Colorado plus siblings and many grandchildren.
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Addison Harwood
Ballinger Hospital
Spill Memorial Chapel
Emmett Brooks
Tye Baptist Church
Ted Bigham
Shep Baptist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Texas
Porta Fuller
Godley
Runnels County
Wingate
Southside Baptist Church
Jim Harwood
Pearland
J. W. Graves
Englewood
Colorado
Virgil Fuller
Vernon Fuller
Winters
Ethel Jones
R. A. Long
Crews Celebrates Gibbs Wedding at St Ambrose Parish Wall
Mr and Mrs Connie Gibbs welcomed guests as Connie Gibbs and Janelle Wilde tied vows Saturday at St Ambrose Parish in Wall. The couple will reside at 606 East Broadway Winters, with out of town visitors from Cisco Rising Star Fort Worth Temple Abilene and more.
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Connie Gibbs
St. Ambrose
Wall
Rising Star
Marion Wood
G. C. Walters
Fort Worth
Jean Huffman
Temple
Maloy Bryant
Doug
Abilene
Shirley Allen
Winters
Effie Dietz
G. A. Clevenger
San Angelo
Lopez
J. O. Pearce
11Th Street
Ballinger
Mike Dyess
Lubbock
Marvin Hambright
Mike
Vietnam
V. E. Fisher
Chester McBeth
J. A. Patterson
Valley View
G. C. Henry
Mullin
Crews Baptist Church
Gilbert Chanelor
Bertha Stovall
Texas approves intrastate airline Air Southwest shift
Texas Aeronautics Commission certifies Air Southwest Co of San Antonio as an intrastate carrier. The plan includes commuter service among Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston with Lockheed Electra jets at rates over 20 percent lower. Braniff, TTA and Continental oppose, promising court challenges alleging lack of substantial evidence and possible interstate commerce violations.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Air Southwest
Braniff
Trans- Texas
Continental Airlines
CAB
Texas Aeronautics Commission
TTA
Continental
TAC
Commission
Connally cites higher funds easing Texas tax pressure
Gov. John Connally announced a new unofficial estimate from State Comptroller Robert Calvert showing available General Revenue Funds possibly about 50 million dollars higher than October 1967's 297.6 million. He said the rise would lessen the need for a large tax bill for the upcoming fiscal year. Speaker Ben Barnes questioned March timing and suggested postponing a special session to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Robert S. Calvert
Connally
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Texas
Winters man celebrates birthday with Ballinger gathering
Joe Wetsel of Winters celebrated his birthday at the Ballinger Community Center. An all day event was hosted by his children with many Wetsel relatives and friends from Abilene Midland Wingate Irving Azle Ballinger Chicago Austin Fort Worth Fort Stockton Brady Colorado City and other areas in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wetzel
Ballinger
Joe Wetsel
Winters
Alner Wetsel
Arlee Wetsel
Ricky
Troy
Ray Wetsel
Abilene
C. H. Danford
J. T. Flowers
Junior Wetsel
Joe Neal
Midland
Albert Wetsel
Wingate
Jessie Wetsel
Irving
Troy Wetsel
Robby
Melinda
Azel
Clifford Watkins
Jim
Cliff Watkins
Chicago
Ilinois
Elaine Watkins
Austin
Lester Cope
Janet
Sandy
Emmett Banks
Colorado City
Earl
David Flowers
Fort Worth
Mary Railsback
Brady
Jim Railsback
Fort Stockton
Pavilion at HemisFair spans four football fields
The Institute of Texas Cultures announces a ten million dollar pavilion at HemisFair. The structure will be four football fields long. Hemis Fair '68 offers children's tickets at one dollar, half the adult gate price.
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Institute of Texan Cultures
Texas
HemisFair
Willis Clifton Davis 71 Dies. Rites Set Friday
Willis Clifton Davis 71 died at 7 a m Wednesday February 28 in St John Hospital San Angelo after four months illness. Funeral 3 p m Friday at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev Harry Grantz and Rev Chester Wilkerson. Burial North View Cemetery Spill Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include wife Lettie Cottrell two daughters Mrs Herbert Skinner Austin and Mrs Leon Worthington Fresno Calif one son Willis Davis Winters six grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters and one brother.
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Willis Clifton Davis
St. John Hospital
San Angelo
First Baptist Church
Harry Grantz
Chester Wilkerson
Northview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Milam County
Willis J. Davis
Bethel
Runnels County
Dale
Winters
Viola Ratliff
Lettie Cottrell
American Legion
Willis Davis
Herbert Skinner
Austin
Leon Worthington
Fresno
Calif
C. O. Rodgers
Lloyd Compton
Ruby Burns
Jack Davis
Abilene
Diversity Club Program Promotes Americanism
At the February 22 meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young, the Diversity Club presented a program on Americanism. Mrs. Earl Roach led the business and a delegate was chosen for the Brownwood district meeting. members recited the pledge and heard talks on The American Creed and the Declaration of Independence. Cherry pie and tea were served to members including Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Hale, and Mrs. Kendricks.
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Diversity Club
Fred Young
Young
America
Paul Corby
Earl Roach
Brownwood
J. B. Whitlow
Z. I. Hale
C. R. Kendrick
Roy Crawford
George Garrett
James Glenn
Sam Jones
M. E. Leeman
Average mile of tract for class 1 railroads
The record notes that one mile of tract for class 1 railroads contains about 3,000 wooden crossties.
Forest Fire Prevention Call Promotes Tiny Tree Care
A public awareness note urges citizens to prevent forest fires by reducing embers and sparks near woods. Emphasizes that small actions save small trees and habitat. Authorities urge vigilance during dry spells and to report smoke quickly.
Mrs Doc Rogers Hosts Sew and Sew Club Meeting
Mrs Doc Rogers hosted the Sew and Sew Club at her Win gate home on Tuesday of last week. Miss Mildred Patton was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs Alpheus Hill’s resignation. Five visitors attended and were served cake punch and coffee. The next meeting is set for March 5 with Mrs M R Smith.
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Doc Rogers
Wingate
Mildred Patton
Alpheus Hill
Vernon Wright
Duncan Henslee
Floyd Wood
Bill Harmon
Howard Poe
Mesdames QO. D. Bradford
Ella Byrd
Walter Green
Lonnie Hancock
Ed Kinard
Elmer King
Flossie Kirkland
Onie Lindsey
D. E. Pinegar
George Lloyd
E. M. Pritchard
M. R. Smith
Pearl Whigham
Minnie Williams
J. R. Woodfin
Visits in El Paso Highlight Local Family Time
Mrs. Joe Irvin visited last week in the home of her son Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Irvin and their little daughter Joy. The United States pavilion will show a 20 minute film in three phases beginning with three 400 seat theaters and blending into one large theater. Texas oil and gas account for 26 percent of fuel energy produced in the United States.
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Sam Faubion
Ralph McWilliams
Gloria Tounger
Angelo State
Loyce Baker
Wilson
Judy Beeman
Kermit
Sherri Kay Stanford
Andrews
Earl Jeffers
Melvin Byrd
Abilene
Quincy Traylor
Rube Whitley
Bell Stacey
Horace Whitley
Bangs
Clyde Brevard
Noel Brevard
Bronte
Elsie Kirby
Hayward Morrison
Little Dawn Austin
Bill Hoppe
Frank Carter
Rhonda
John
Karen
Winters
Elaine Austin
Francine
Calvin Hoppe
Jeanene
Fran
Raymond Kurtz
Fred Voss
Wingate
EL Paso
Joe Irvin
Jerry Irvin
Joy
United States Pavilion
Texas
Goal Diggers February Party Set at Fireside Restaurant
Members of the Goal Digger Club held their February party Saturday evening with dinner at the Fireside Restaurant and a skating trip. Present were Sherri Bedford Pamella Smith Phyllis Smith Carla Walker Debra Carroll Beckey Mathis Janice Pierce Melanie Bomar Brenda Burns Susan White and sponsors Mrs Buck Cummings and Mrs Hal Dry. The club held a regular meeting at the Wade White home Monday with Susan as hostess. Summer camp was discussed and refreshments were served to the listed members and sponsor.
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Goal Digger Club
Sherri Bedford
Pamella Smith
Phyllis Smith
Carla Walker
Debra Carroll
Beckey Mathis
Janice Pierce
Melanie Bomar
Brenda Burns
Susan White
Buck Cummings
Hal Dry
Wade White
Susan
Lenda Smith
Becky Mathis
Elevators Located On Exterior of Tower of the Americas
The three elevators are positioned on the outside of the 22 foot Tower of the Americas.
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The
Americas
Texas oil wells in 1966 show 36.5 percent dry
About 36.5 percent of all Texas oil wells drilled in 1966 were dry, indicating a challenging exploration year with a substantial share producing no oil. The figure reflects the high-risk nature of frontier drilling and the ongoing search for viable reservoirs.
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Texas
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Charles M. Ferrell
Winters Recreation Club
Hopewell Baptist Church
Emmet Schwartz
Meadows
Buford Goode
Pampa
Eileen Mize
Ron
Dallas
Wayne Foreman
Arlington
Jack Fuller
Melvin Fuller
Welby Fuller
Paula
Kent Brown
Jana
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Radio
Powe
Ness
Sew
Main Drug Co
First Savings & Loan
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