The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 1955 Page: 7 of 12
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THE GOLDTHWATTE (Tem) EAGLE— THE MULLIN ENTERPRISE— THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1955
PICKETS spurn gm-union pact
HRi A(l SOME of the 4,000 erorlwrt at Genera] Motor*- plants In
BtlUmore who refused to return to their Jobs after the company had
jnti a contract with the United Auto Workers in Detroit. Officials
JjrJJ* UAW blamed the walkout on a dispute.over local Issues not
covered by the national agreement. (International Soundphoto)
sl Rites For Karl Doggett
i dueled In Austin Last Sunday
itral services for Karl Dog-
were conducted in the
vest Baptist Church of
, Sunday afternoon, June
3:00 o'clock, with Rev.
McGinnis and Rev Lucas
lilng.
irl was born September 2,
| in Mills County, son of the
|Walter M. Lee Doggett and
.Mabel Evans Dogg?*t. Aft-
t j short illness, he passed
i this life June 17, 1955, at
ckenridge Hospital, Aus-
| Texas He grew to young
in Goldthwalte, and
j a graduate of Goldthwalte
iSchcol Class of "1940." He
I a member of the Goldth-
Methodist Chinch,
August 23. 1&7. he was
married to Marjory Rue Wetzel
of Austin, formerly of Port Wor-
th. To this union two daughters
were born, Kathy Rue and Jan
Karlene. The later preceded
him In death in 1953, also his
father and brother, Elwain.
Survivors are the widow and
daughter, Kathy of Austin; his
mother, Mrs. Mabel Doggett, a
brother Voyd Lee Doggett of
Qoldthwalte; two sisters. Louise
Walker of Goldthwalte and
Bonnie Fern Arnold of Austin
•T
Pallbearers were; Carscn
Barns, Garland Riggs, Ralph
Mlers, Bubba Panned of Austin,
Hello Narrlnja of Ban Antonio
and Jack Hightower of Kerr-
vllle.
Burial was in the Capital Me-
morial Park. Austin, Texad.
A lews Of The Ebony Community
SPECIAL ON
IETAL LAWN CHAIRS
WHILE THEY LAST
$3.85
2 PIECE
lime loos suites
FROM 00"" up
ESTEP FURNITURE
Goldthwalte, Texas
By CLEMENTINE
Our randeuvoua with Auld
Lang Syne at the Briley home
Tuesday. June 14— we each ag-
reed—was one of the most won-
derful days in all our life. The
weather cooperated, giving us a
beautiful day. And In spite of
frequent showers, Cecil Egger
got the road malntainer In hare
Monday afternoon and worked
the road through oar pasture.
Then early Tuesday morning,
we the youngsters of long agu,
began to assemble for one more
day of happy association. Mrs.
Edna Dwyer and Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Reeves shared with John
and me the duties of host and
hostess. Luther Jernlgan came
from Goldthwalte Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Egger came from Reg-
ency. Roscoe Reeves came from
Gorman. He brought with him
his sister. Mrs. Stella Reeves
Plnette. of Houston; his cousin,
Mrs, Flora Reeves Hodges of
Brown wood and Mrs. Brownie
Reeves White of Los Angeles;
and his mother's cousin, Mrs.
Edna Honea of BroWnwood. Jim
Wllmeth came from Brownwood
bringing with him his sister,
Mrs Grace Wilmeth Bateman,
who came by bus from Fort
Worth.' Abo in ths afternoon
Flora's daughter, Mrs. Hazel
Brooks, came from Gruver.
AJ1 of us, except Hazel, had
lived here at Ebony In our child-
hood. It was wonderful to meet
again after all these years And
our greetings were marked with
tears of Joy and many a fond
embrace Everyone contributed
to the dinner, and what a feast!
We also had a festival of me-
mories, after dinner w* told
stories of our childhood Then
with Sister Orace at the piano,
we Joined in singing Auld Lang
Syne; Long Long Ago; When
Ton and I Were Young Mag-
gie and Silver Threads Among
the. Gold. Grace and I sang
Juanita In memory of our mo-
ther, who so often had sung It
with each of us. Luther sang
Old Rugged Cross. And before
we separated we all sang Ood
Be With You TUI We Meet A-
galn.
Wednesday afternoon the Dw-
yer-Brlleys, the Stanley Ree-
veses, and ou* guests, Roscoe.
Stella, Brownie, and Hazel, vis-
ited the old Reeves places. I
was amazed to see so much of
the John Reeves pear orchard
still living. It was planted over
*0 years ago. There was nothing
much left at the BUI Reeves
place but the cistern And
though no water has run In It
from gutters for many years,
it has plenty of vaster It has
become a weU. Roscoe said the
more he saw of this country,
the more he saw the kindly face
rf his father Ere our guest left
we stopped for a few minutes at
the Hubert Reeves home
The wlldftowers contributed
to our pleasure Daisies and wild
zinnias throng our 'country
roads Often we,.see fields of
daisies, and there are borders
of daisies that look like snow-
banks Everywhere the beebrush
Is white with bloom, and the
rain lilies are in bloom
Mr. and Mrs. 8am Cutbirth
and Mr. and Mrs. Threldon Cut-
birth from near Houston {iave
been visiting Mrs. fff|r Egger
and Clayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Russell
and chlldrem of Big Spring and
Mrs Paul Logfcrtt and children
from Shermgd h*vo bgen visit-
ing their parents, Mr and Mrs.
Blue Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed La Rue of
Ban Antonio and Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert McMullen of Lubbock
visited the Qrifflns recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Charm Whitten-
burg and Clint and Jack and
Mrs. Taylor Duncan and An-
nette have called on the Brileys.
Mrs. Johnny Humphries' mo-
ther and aunt of Richland Spr-
ings are staying with her while
Johnny makes a business trip
to Dallas.
When Mrs. Edna Dwyer rc
turned home Wednesday even-
ing. she found that her niece,
Mrs. WUderlng Edwards of Lub-
bock, had hunted as far as the
Briley's for her.
Mrs. Paul McClung and Mar
tha and Willie of Wichita Falls
visited Mrs Edna Dwyer Thurs-
day and Friday. Mrs McClung
Is visiting her father, Jim Wil •
meth In Brownwood. Paul, who
Is minister for the Church of
Christ In Wichita Falls, left
June 6, by plane, for a six weeks
trip to the Holy Land.
We are looking forward with
great pleasure for the Mitchells
to spend Monday night with us.
They will be on their way to
El Paso to visit the Belishes. A
card from Frank Crowder to-
day Invites the trio 'Dwyer-
Brlleyi to go home with him
from ifhurch Sunday His son,
F L. and family, are to be there.
8o for us there's never a dull
moment.
Marler Family
Enjoys Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Marler of
near Mullln were made very
happy Father's Day, June 19,
when all eight of their children
and a number of the grand-
children and great-grandchild-
ren gathered at the family home
for k reunion.
A buffet dinner was served to
the following Marler children:
Mrs Iva Tackett. Mrs. Dora Nel-
son and Doyle Marler of San
Angelo, Errol Marler of Mullln.
Mrs Thelma Elledge, San Fern-
ando. California, Mrs. Lou Wri-
ght. of Dallas, Mrs Jennie Qar-
rison of Austin and Mrs. Era
Davis of Albuquerque, New Mex-
ico.
This was the first time all
the children had been home at
the same time in a number of
years and the day was happily
spent visiting with each other
--0----
visited with Mr. and Mrs Ralph
E. Massey In Corpus Christ! last
Saturday and 8unday While
there they all made a trip to
Edinburg and Old Mexico Sat-
urday evening.
Personals
Mrs. Marian Burleson an 1
Mrs. Fred Moore of Houston
and their mother, Mrs, Henry',
Roberts and Mrs Ben Locklear
of Richland Springs were guests
of Mr and Mrs C. Locklear last
Monday.
Mr and Mrs Keith Chrtstain
and children of Austin visited
with friends and relatives here
last weekend.
Duren Cemetery
Working July 2
There will be a cemetery
working at the Duren Cemetery
next week Saturday, July 2.
81nce the good rains weeds
and grass have grown so fast
the cemetery is badly in need
of a good working. Everyone
interested In keeping the ceme-
tery clean are urged to be pre-
sent with suitable tools to work
with and help In the good work.
Mrs. Frank Butler, Bee
Mr and Mrs Worley Laugh-
lin visited Sunday In the Scal-
lorn Community with relatives.
^Of£ the wind
Kelley Community
News
By MRS. M. C. PARTRIDGE
Mr and Mrs. Brown Jarrett
of Odessa and Mrs Ernest Jar-
rett of Goldthwalte visited Mrs
M. C. Partridge Monday after-
noon
Mr. and Mrs M W Trotter
visited Mr and Mrs P L Han-
cock and Mrs. Ingram Monday
Mr and Mrs. Neal Ruse vis-
ited Mr and Mrs. J W Feather-
ston Monday evening
Mrs. L. D Roach visited Mrs
Neal Rose Tuesday afternoon
Mrs M. W Trotter and Mrs
M C. Partridge visited Mrs J
W Feathrrston Tuesday after-
noon.
Mrs L D Roach visited Mrs
M C. Partridge Wednesday aft-
ernoon.
Mr. and Mrs Neal Rose' and
Mr. and Mrs J W Featherston
were Brownwood visitors last
Wednesday.
Mrs M C. Partridge visited
Mrs W M. Trotter last Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs M. C. Partridge
were hosts to a birthday cele-
bration for J. F Partridge. Fa-
ther's Day, with the following
children home for the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs H A. Mathis of
Gatesvtlle, Mrs Joe E Barnett
and children of Ooldthwalte.
Gorman Partridge of Altas, Ok-
lahoma and a friend from Ok-
lahoma. Mr and Mrs Ernest
Jarrett of Ooldthwalte visited
In the afternoon.
-0--
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bchoin
and children of Fort Worth
spent the weekend with her par-
ents. Mr and Mrs. Hernry Har-
rlss and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Luther Ward
and son, Colburn spent last
Sunday In Llano with their
daughter, Mrs Bobby Brown,
Mr Brown and son, Gene Their
daughter, Odenna returned
home with them, after having
spent the past week in the
Brown home.
Mr. and Mrs Will Harris ac-
companied their son. Melvin
Harris and family of Brown-
wood to Jal, New Mexico, last
weekend for a visit to their son
and brother, Ai Harris and fam-
ily.
Mr. ar.d Mrs Tom Womack
of San Saba spent Wednesday
afternoon with her parents,
Sheriff and Mrs C F. Stubble-
field and Sam
Mr. and Mrs. Vic E Koleber
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GOLDTHWAITE, TEXAS
Charles Murray Davis of Ktr-
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No Coupon In Sack
FLOUR 7Qp
10 LB. BAG IOC
CRISCO
3 Lb 69c
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NO. 1 CAN QQr
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HERSHEYS
MINITURES R
DIAMOND FRUIT BOWL
WAX PAPEA I PUNCH 69c
BOX
15c
SUGAR
10 Lb 79c | FLOUR
NU CREST
GREEN BEANS
32 oz Bottle
Makes l*/j Gallon
Punch
LIGHT CRUST
Pillow Case
25 LB.
NELDA
$183
303 CAN
BLACKEYED
10c PEAS 10c
19c
OLEOSUN vau;eky 19c
FOREMOST
MELORINE c, 49c
POTATOES jo Lb., 55c
CANTALOUPES F. 10c
FRESH CORN E.r5c
FRESH BLACKEYED
PEAS i.K. 5c
BACON ™LOL?. 39c
SQUASH
3 Lbs. For
10c
WEINERS
BUL!i. 29c
FRYERS SW,F£ 59c
SUMMER
SAUSAGE
Lb. 35c
SMOKED
SQUARES
Lb. 29c
FRESH LEAN
HAMBURGER
Lb.
33c
FEATURING CHOICE
HOME KILLED BEEF
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Koleber, Victor E. The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 1955, newspaper, June 23, 1955; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1060018/m1/7/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.