Neighborhood Guests Gather for Mother's Day Weekends
A flurry of familial visits marks Mother's Day as relatives travel from Abilene Ballinger Ballinger and Talpa to share meals and church events. Guests include Hale Brevard Hill Osbourne and family with trips to Lubbock and Coleman, while Bronte and Fort Worth ties appear in care and support. The week features travel to Lamesa Winters and San Angelo, with multiple households hosting dinners and parades.
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Arthur Albcorn
Dub Hale
Abilene
Floy Brevard
Willie Hale
Ballinger
Arnold
Bennie Albcorn
Talpa
Gary Hill
Shane
Ozona
Robert Hills
Ronald Hill
Sweetwater
Mike Hill
Drasco
Mattie McCutchen
Bronte
Connie Gibbs
Coleman Foreman
S. J. Foreman
Lenorah
Travis
Bill O’brien
Lamesa
J. W. Chesser
Lubbock
R. B. Chessers
D. B. Clarks
Theron Osborne
S. J. Brevard
Lema Fuller
Coleman
Horace Stokes
Wesley McGallion
Odie Matthews
Miles
George Coleman
Bill Villers
Jimmy
Peggy
San Angelo
R. C. Kurtz
Randall
Darrel
Winters
Raymond Kurtz
Harold Smith
Kelly
Brownwood
O. Z. Foreman
E. W. Bridwell
Burley Campbells
J. M. Martin
M. E. Campbell
Bonnie Clark
Carl Bull
Lake Buchanan
Vernon Bragg
O. C. Fuller
Chuck McDonald
Ft. Worth
Elmer Lee
Ft. Stockton
The
Fullers
Terry Collins
Noble Faubion
Rodney Faubions
L. A. Faubion
J. M. Pyburn
Mary Martha Circle Meeting at First United Methodist
Mary Martha Circle of WSCS met in the home of Mrs. August McWilliams on Tuesday morning with Mrs. Vada Babston leading the opening prayer. Rev. Roy Crawford presented slides after devotional on What Is Worth Our Time, with Bible readings by Mrs. Roy Crawford and an attendance including Mesdames Thad Traylor H J Hodge Sr Carol Lang Vada Babston Roy Crawford Walter Lange August McWilliams J D Vinson and Rev Roy Crawford.
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Mary Martha
Mary Martha Circle
WSCS
First United Methodist Church
August McWilliams
Vada Babston
H. J. Hodge Sr
Roy Crawford
Mesdames Thad Traylor
Carol Lang
Wingate Sew and Sew Club Meeting
The Wingate Sew and Sew Club gathered at Mrs. J. C. Belew’s home for quilting and hand work. Fifteen members plus four visitors enjoyed punch and coffee. next meeting set for May 23 at Mrs. Clifford Burrow’s home.
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Wingate
J. C. Belew
Minnie Williams
Ed Kinnard
Dollie Airhart
Dock Pinegar
Elmer King
Butch Burrow
Flossie Kirkland
Opal Belew
J. R. Woodfin
Grace Smith
Pete Polk
Mildred Patton
Leila Harter
L. R. Hancock
Clifford
Mesdames
Jack Patton
Lena Mae Wheat
Roy Brooks
Misella Burrow
Clifford Burrow
Funeral Saturday in Abilene for Former Resident
Graveside rites for Andrew Jackson Seay 64 of Abilene were held at 4 p m in Masonic Cemetery with Rev A A Watson officiating. He was found shot to death Friday in a parking lot near Abilene Brick Co along US 83. death ruled a personal safety related gun wound. Seay born August 4 1907 in Italy Texas was a former Quaker State salesman and long time Franklin Motor Co. employee. Survivors include wife three daughters six grandchildren two sisters.
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Andrew Jackson Seay
Abilene
Masonic Cemetery
A. A. Watson
Seay
Abilene Brick Co
U. S. 83
North Abilene
Silas Clark
Italy
Tex
Quaker State Oil Co
Franklin Motor Co
Baptist Church
Waco
Everett McGehee
Albuquerque
N. M
Don Adams
Renton
Wash
Jim May
New Orleans
Myrtle Wilbanks
Winters
Henry Seipp
Alice
Mrs. John E. Rowe Dies at 95 in Abilene
Mrs. John Edward Rowe 95 died Saturday at Cox Memorial Hospital Abilene after months of illness. Funeral 3 p m Monday Spill Memorial Chapel with Rev Virgil James officiating. Burial Wingate Cemetery. Survivors include six daughters six sons 47 grandchildren and 58 great grandchildren.
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John Edward
Wilmerth Ann) Rowe
Cox Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Spill Memorial Chapel
Virgil James
Southside Baptist Church
Wingate Cemetery
Mason County
William Lumbley
John Edward Rowe
Runnels County
Winters
Walter Rowe
Joe D. Rowe
Talpa
Mrs. Ima Pearce Brown of Runnels Dies in Austin
Ima Pearce Brown died in Austin last Thursday at a funeral held Saturday in Austin. She was born in Eldorado and taught school before marrying W. L. Brown in 1913. The couple moved to Austin in 1931 where he worked in the State Comptroller’s office. Survivors include her husband and son Jack of Hartford Connecticut. she was an aunt of John and Bernice Gardner of Winters.
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W. L
Ima) Brown
Runnels County
Austin
W. L. Brown
State Comptroller’s Office
Ima Pearce
Eldorado
John and
Bernice Gardner
Winters
Jack
Hartford
Triple Four Club Met In Vinson Home
The Triple Four Club party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Vinson in their home Monday evening. Games of 84 were played and spring flowers decorated the tables. Desserts were served to W. E. Colburn J. E. Smith Wilma C. Davis Earl Dorsett and guests Emma Marks Raymond Lloyd Fred Young.
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J. D. Vinson
Messrs
W. E. Colburn
J. E. Smith
Wilma C. Davis
Earl Dorsett
Emma Marks
Raymond Lloyd
Fred Young
Card of Thanks from Mrs Susie Baker
Mrs Susie Baker formerly of Winters now at Holiday Lodge Hamlin sends thanks to Winters residents for cards and letters since hospital stay after a fall. She is improving.
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Susie Baker
Winters
Hamlin
Cards of Thanks from Mrs Lawrence Jacob
Mrs Lawrence Jacob thanks friends and neighbors for acts of thoughtfulness during her hospital stay with cards gifts and visits.
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Lawrence Jacob
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Wingate Card and Community Visits Highlight Local Notes
Local social items list guests at Wingate and surrounding homes. Names include Bobby and Flossie Dunnam in Graham, Minnie Williams in Abilene, and extended family from Colorado City and Brownwood. Also reports a pancake supper proceeds aiding baseball boys and obituaries for W N Bagwell with service details.
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Flossie Kirkland
Abilene
Dean Holder
Minnie Williams
Bob Williams
B. H. Denson Jr
Colorado City
Dessie Denson
Brownwood
A. R. Wheats
Garden City
W. F. ‘Matthews
Randy
Tommy
San Angelo
Gene Wheat
Bill
Julie
Winters
Ruth Circle Met Tuesday Morning
The Ruth Circle of the First United Methodist Church met in the church parlor Tuesday morning with Mrs. John Schraffina as hostess. Mrs. Gattis Neely chaired the business session and led the opening prayer by Mrs. D. A. Dobbins. Mrs. Frank Mitchell organized the program from the April New World Outlook with Mesdames Neely, M. L. Dobbins, Schaffrina, Mitchell and W. T. Nichols participating in a Q and A on Some Views of Missions Today.
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Ruth Circle
WSCS
First United Methodist Church
John Schraffina
Gattis Neely
D. A. Dobbins
Frank Mitchell
New World Outlook
Mesdames Neely
M. L. Dobbins
Den Dieters Club Names Queen at Monday Meeting
The Den Dieters Club gathered at The Den Monday evening with Mrs. Robert Owen chosen as queen for the week. Mrs. Owen also led the program, joined by Mesdames W. J. Briley Pearl Dunnam Paul Gerhardt Charles Pinkerton Robert Owen Oval King and Lillian Awalt.
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den Dieters Club
Den
Robert Owen
Mrs. Owen
Mesdames W. J. Briley
Pearl Dunnam
Paul Gerhardt
Charles Pinkerton
Oval King
Lillian Awalt
Dorcas Sunday School Class Meets at Mrs Hart Home
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Hart’s home with Mrs. C. T. Hart and Mrs. T. D. Coupland as hostesses. Mrs. A. D. Smith chaired, and the group planned to buy cards for shut ins and the ill. The June meeting will be a picnic lunch in City Park, with a Bible quiz led by Mrs. Grover Davis and closing remarks by Mrs. Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Hart
T. D. Coupland
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Hart
A. D. Smith
Nadeen Smith
Ella Phipps
Grover Davis
Mesdamés Nadeen Smith
Lois Collins
Ida -Maude Davis
Gladys King
Verda Smith
Artie Smith
Merle Bains
Ruby Baker
Lettie Davis
Oletha Elder
Jewel Gardner
Freida Robinson
Orbie Harrison
Velma Hart
Lora Coupland
Thanks to Relatives and Friends for Support
Mrs. John Onken expresses gratitude for cards flowers food and visits during hospital stay and at home. Her family joins in thanking each reader for kindness and support.
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John Onken
Billy Jack at State Theatre Uses Barefoot Karate
In the new film Billy Jack Tom Laughlin as the hero battles tormentors in a vivid sequence at the State Theatre. The climax features hapkido karate with bare feet, praised as artful and effective in screen history.
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Billy Jack
State’ Theatre
Korea
Tom Laughlin
Billy Jack Film Shot in Southwest on Location
The action drama starring Tom Laughlin and Delores Taylor was filmed entirely on location in Arizona and New Mexico. Warner Bros. releases the Technicolor feature.
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Billy Jack
Delores Taylor
Arizona
New Mexico
Warner Bros
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Wilmeth
Charles Mathers
Roy
Larry Bragg
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Herman Giles
Johnny Denson
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Adolph Ernst
Carl Baldwin
Hazel Dietz
Clarence Hambright
Clara McKissack
Charles Matthis
Chester McBeth
Cecil
Brandon Hambright
Lilly
Selma Osborne
Marvin Hambright
Selma Dietz
Stella McClure
Gerald Dietz
Fort Worth
A. E. Tounger
Lyndon Mcbeth
Odessa
L. M. Causey
Gene Bridges
Kenneth
Fay McBurner
Larry
Diane
Wichita Falls
Henry Causey
San Antonio
Troy Causey
Corpus Christi
Marvin Wood
Blanton
Alta Self
Calvin Hoppe
Gus Gerhart
Bartlett
Hoppes
Chrisman and
Caldwell
Barbara McDaniel
Beth Utton
Pat More
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OLDS
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Chevrolet
Waddell
Chevrolet CO
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John E. Rowe
Triple Four
Vinson Home
Luau
Seles
Ft Tealeess
North Main
Blackwall, Tubeleso
Segre
Car Green
Bobby Dunnam
Graham
W. N. Bagwell
Spill
Bradshaw
Raymond Lindsey
Joe
Alice Burden
Edwin Voss
Erwin Voss
Varner Voss
Andy Darner
Joe Ann
Midland
Doyle Edwards
Debbie
Brad
Jimmie
Bill Briley
Douglas
Wilma Makowsky
Ed Kinard
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Runnels County Farm Bureau
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