Abilene man Joe P. Self 81 dies after long illness
Joe P. Self, 81, of Abilene, father of Mrs. Robert Gans of Arlington, died at 1 35 p.m. Friday at Amy Lynn Manor after a long illness. Born Sept 3 1894 in Lipan he lived in Abilene since 1933. He served as a fireman at Camp Barkeley and fire chief at Dyess AFB, later working in Abilene city tax. He was a deacon at University Baptist Church. He survived by his wife Roxie Gilbert Self a son Dr Joe P Self Jr of Rosharon a daughter Joysue Gans of Arlington two sisters a brother five grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Joe P. Self
Abilene
Robert Gans
Arlington
Winters
Amy Lynn Manor
McAllen
State Department of Banking
Camp Barkeley
Dyess Afb
University Baptist Church
Joe P. Self Jr
Rosharon
Robert
Joysue
Card of Thanks for Chaney Hood Family
The family expresses sincere gratitude for neighbors and friends kindness during their sorrow. Special thanks to Dr. Lee and North Runnels Hospital staff for care and sympathy.
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Lee
North Runnels Hospital
Chaney Hood
Louis Berryman
Foxworth-Galbraith marks 75 years in building supply business
Winters manager Bud Lisso notes the Foxworth-Galbraith 75th anniversary mirrors a personal birthday while tracing the firm’s origins to Stratford in 1901 and early 1919 yard in Arizona. The four state reach now includes 50 centers from East Texas to California as celebrations wind down. Flora Bridwell returns home to Portales after a visit with Winters relatives.
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Foxworth-Galbraith
Bud Lisso
Stratford
Lisso
Arizona
Texas
California
Lissa
Jr Culture Club Plans Style Show for November 10
The Junior Culture Club outlined plans for its annual Style Show to be held November 10 in the High School Auditorium. At a recent meeting at Mrs. Chane Bishop’s home, district junior director Mrs. Ruby Harlow spoke on The History of Federated Clubs in Texas.
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Chane Bishop
Ruby Harlow
San Angelo
Texas
Literary and Service Club Met Recently
Mrs Loyd Roberson hosted the first meeting of the year on September 18 at her home. Co hosts were Mrs Charles Kruse Jr Mrs Earl Dorsett and Mrs Lee Harrison. Yearbooks were presented and the year's activities reviewed. Mesdames Alder man Wood Tierce Thormeyer Smith Sims Bedford Blackerby Irvin Laughan Lewis Michaelis Middlebrook Nichols and the hostesses attended.
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Loyd Roberson
Literary and Service Club
Charles Kruse Jr
Earl Dorsett
Lee Harrison
Mesdames
Ray Alderman
Oliver Wood
J. S. Tierce
E. E. Thormeyer
Jake Smith
Wayne Sims
Marvin Bedford
A. N
Son of Pioneer Settlers Died At Lamesa
Myron Jack Glascock 64 of Lamesa died September 10 after a long illness. Born in Williamson County he was the son of G A Glascock pioneer settlers of Runnels County and lived in Dawson County 48 years. Survivors include wife Ruby a daughter Janie Witte of Lamesa a son Kenneth of Odessa two sisters Opal Presley of Littlefield and Mildrgg Moore of Ballinger brothers Bob of Odessa and Ted of Midland and one grandchild.
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Myron “Jack” Glascock
Lamesa
G. A. Glascock
Runnels County
Williamson
Dawson County
Ruby
Janie Witte
Kenneth
Odessa
Opal Presley
Littlefield
Mildrgg Moore
Ballinger
Bob
Ted
Midland
Local Students Win Prizes at West Texas Stock Show
James Lynn Blackwell earned first in heavy weight swine and second in light weight swine at the West Texas Fair stock show in Abilene. he also captured a reserve championship in other breeds. Renee Blackwell placed third in western pleasure and third in showmanship in the horse show. Bill Bredemeyer exhibited lambs to six firsts, four reserves and two championships.
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James Lynn Blackwell
West Texas Fair
Abilene
Renee Blackwell
Bill Bredemeyer
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JET Set International
D.Q
U.S. Pat
Am. D.Q. Corp
Texas Dairy Queen Trade Assoc., Inc
Builders’ Supply Co
Flora Bridwell
Portales
N. M
G. W. Scott Jr
By Ace Reid
ACC
Mesdames Linda Graves
Rosetta Dunlap
Valinda Knight
Wanda Sims
Rhea Parramore
Jan Jordan
Mona White
Dottie Loudermilk
Brella Magee
Matthiel Russell
Cindy Smith
Pat Hambright
Linda Priddy
Susan Blake
Christine Bishop
Nancy Grundy
Ene
al la Service
Dan
Spill Bros. C Winters
Zeb
Western Auto Wes
June Hays
Speidel
Ballerina
Bahlman Jewelers
Debbie Leigh
Dacron- Cotton
Rs Taffeta
Streets of
Laredo
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