Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1998 Page: 3 of 10
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Hubert Hart
Services Held
Here Saturday
Hubert “Fat” Hart, 85, died
Wednesday February 18, 1998
in Electra.
Funeral services were held
Saturday February 21,1998 at 2
p.m. from Lunn Funeral Home
Chapel in Olney, Texas with
Rev. Steve Collard, pastor of
Immanuel Baptist Church, Ol-
ney, Texas officiating. Inter-
ment was in Restland Ceme-
tery, Olney, Texas.
Mr. Hart was born December
20,1912 in Bremond, Texas. He
and G’nell Miller were married
April 9, 1949 in Olney. He
was the son of the late B.F.
(817) 592-4151
100 E. CASH STREET
IOWA PARK, TX 76167-2011
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Mrs. Chaffee was born March
29,1916 in Whitney, Texas. She
and John “Jack” M. Chaffee
were married June 23, 1935 in
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count.
They are requested to gather
outside of the principal’s office
and want there for their child
who will come by on his/her way
to the cafeteria. There will spe-
cial place in the cafeteria to
have lunch together. Wednes-
day has been designated as west-
ern wear day and a special menu
has been planned.
Persons may select a regular
lunch for $2.50 or have a baked
potato for 90 cents; chef salad
$1.60 or a luncheon salad for 60
cents.
Lunch times are kindergarten,
10:50 a.m. first grade 11:00
a.m.; second grade 11:10 a.m.
third grade 11:30 a.m. and
fourth grade 11:55 a.m.
Memorials may be made
to American Cancer Society,
2304 Midwestern Pkwy. Wi-
chita Falls, Texas, 76308.
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death in 1983. She was also pre-
ceded in death by four broth-
ers, Vascoe, Presley, Melvin,
and Haskell Ward. She was a
member of the First Baptist
Church in Electra, She Joined
First Baptist Church in Electra
in 1929. She was a graduate of
Electra High School.
Survivors include one son,
William Michael Chaffee of
Piano, Texas; one daughter,
Jacqueline A. Roebuck, of
Electra; two sisters, Evelyn
Fletcher of Snyder, Texas and
Lctha Hancock of Midland,
Texas; one brother, Marcus
Ward of Electra and four grand-
children, Bruce Roebuck, Scott
Roebuck, Rebecca Chaffee,
Cynthia Chaffee; and five great
Mrs. Odessa Chaffee
Odessa Chaffee
’ Dies Monday
and Etna M. (Faulk) Hart. His |n
Mrs. Odessa Flora Chaffee,
81, died Monday, February 23,
NOW WI HI 2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS
(817) 495-2107
221 W ROOSEVELT STREET
ELF.CIRA.TX 76.160-0551
church affiliation was Church
of Christ. He was a retired
salesman for Ed Hart Chevrolet
in Electra for 29 years. He 1998 in Electra,
served in the United States
Army during World War II.
He entered the Army in 1943
ents and friends to have break- they may be included in the meal
11867 FM Road 1813, Iowa fast and/or lunch with them.
Park, Texas 76367. Those who wish to eat break-
fast at the school are asked to
Toothpaste can be used to come to the cafeteria when they
shine up sliver and gold. Rinse arrive. Price of an adult break-
thoroughly. fast is 60 cents.
Our officers and directors arc a part of the community. They haie a
in local prosperity.
Mrs. Rachel Edna (Oben-
haus) Brockriede, 78, died Fri-
day, February 20, 1998 in Elec-
tra, Texas.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, February 22, 1998 at
2 p.m. from Trinity Lutheran
Church with Rev. Daniel Can-
ion, pastor, officiating. Inter-
ment was in Clara Cemetery.
Mrs. Brockriede was born
October 12, 1919 in Wilbarger,
Texas. She and Albert Brock-
riede were married Sept. 26,
1942 in Vernon, Texas. She
was a member of the Trin-
ity Lutheran Church of Clara,
a member of the Lutheran
Women Missionary League and
a member of the Home Demon-
stration Club.
Survivors include her hus-
band, Albert of Electra; three
sons, Bill of Burkburnett and
Carl and James, both of Elec-
tra; one daughter, Sarah Thorn-
burg of Dallas, Texas and one
sister, Millie Green of Vernon,
Texas; seven grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to
the Lutheran Women Mis-
■ ‘ save and except where written
dren and 5 great great grand permission is given to come un-
children. dcr the same.
plaque from David J
. Education Service
Center, designating EHS as an Exemplary Campus. The
designation included a $500 cash award. Looking on is
Sherie Rondeau, right, a member of the EISD board of
trustees.
Nichols, pastor, Southside Bap-
tist Church, Wichita Falls,
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, A meeting for ail parents of
the graduating senior class will
be held Wednesday, March 4th
at 5:30 p.m. at the Electra High
School Auditorium.
All parents of seniors
encouraged to attend.
Funeral services will be held
2 p.m. Thursday, February
26, 1998 from the First Bap-
and served in the European tist Church with Rev. Charles
and Pacific Theaters. He was
a lifetime member of the VFW
Post No. 4145 in Electra. He Texas. Interment will be in New
also was a member of the Olney, Electra Cemetery.
Texas ad Electra Volunteer ]
Fire Departments for over 30
years. He has lived in Electra
since 1954, moving from Olney.
Survivors include his wife Oklahoma. He preceded her in
G’nell of Electra and one
daughter, Paula Ann Noel of
Electra and several nieces and
nephews.
Lena Weatherby
Dies Wednesday
In Electra
Mrs. Lena Dell Weatherby,
You will feel comfortable doing business with local, hometown people who know
and understand your needs.
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dren and 2 great great grand-
children.
Dorothy Crenshaw^Xa officiating. Interment
O ’ Urdrl was in Electra Memorial Park.
OerVICGS rieiQ Mrs. Weatherby was born
On Monday September20,1915 in Nashville, g^nj^jidren. ■
Arkansas. She and Rev. Har-
Dorothy Crenshaw, 84, died VCy e. Weatherby were mar-
Fcbruary 20, 1998 in Wichita ried April 3, 1940 in Edinburg,
Falls, Texas. Texas. She was a member of the
Funeral services were held church of God in Electra. She
2 p.m. Monday, February 23, was a retired seamstress for Ft.
1998 from the First Baptist Hood Army Post. She had lived
ELECTRA STAR-NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1998 PAGE THREE
Mrs. Brockriede
Dies Friday
In Electra
March 2-6 Designated
Parents Week By School
Dinsmore students will be cel - Persons who want to eat lunch
ebrating March 2-6 as Parents during the week are asked to
Week as their campus. During call the principal’s office at
that week, they are extending 495-3682 or to send a note one
sionary League c/o Trinity special invitations to their par- day prior to their visit so that
Lutheran Church of Clara, ents and friends to have break- they may be included in the meal
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Rev. Mark Mitchell, and Rev. moving from Killeen, Texas.
Survivors include three sons,
ment was in Crestview Memo- Charles Weatherby of Vernon,
rial Park under the direction of Texas; Donald Weatherby of
Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home. Lancaster, Texas and James
Mrs. Crenshaw was born De- Weatherby of Tulsa, Okla-
cember 16, 1913 in Desdamona, homa; four brothers, Billy Mon-
Texas. She was a member of roe of Adkins, Texas; Bob Mon-
the First Baptist Church of roc of Bandera, Texas and Er-
Kamay, a member of Kamay bie Monroe of Bandera, Texas
Ceramic Club and was named and J.C. Monroe of Grants,
homemaker of the year in 1967. NM.; and onesister, Chloe Pol-
She married Raymond Wyatt lard of Smithville, Ok. 5 grand-
Crenshaw on July 23, 1935 in children and 8 great grandchil-
Ranger, Texas. dren.
Survivors include her hus-
band, Raymond Crenshaw of
Kamay, Texas; one son, Johnny
the 62nd Legislature) Notice
‘ 'en that all lands
Broadrick of Conroe/ Texas; ‘in Webb, Lubbock and Wichita
one brother, R.D. Rip Arthur Counties owned by Richard A.
of Coahoma, Texas; four grand and Betty L. Wilbur are posted <»f ill-natured gossip ours<-k<>s,
children, 11 great grandchil- save and except where written u<. nr(. „|Muys grateful to those
who do it for us and do it well.
—Saki
Legal Notice
That in accordance with sec-
Ray Crenshaw of Kamay, Texas; tion 30.05 of the penal code
one daughter, Carolyn Hanks of “Texas Criminal Trespass
of Wichita Falls, Texas; two (Senate Bill 111 passed by first place went to Northside’s
sisters, Tommie Baker of Wood the 62nd Legislature) Notice Lanthia Jones and second place
lands, Texas and Mary Helen is hereby given that all lands to Harrold’s Kara Burton.
Hating anything in the way
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Mrs. Betty Worthington
Betty Worthington
Funeral Held
On Feb. 25
. Mrs. Betty Worthington, 76,
died Sunday, February 22,
1998 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Funeral services were held at
10 a.m. Wednesday, February
25, 1998 from Southwest Bap-
tist Church with Rev. David
Adair, pastor, officiating. In-
terment was in Highland Ceme-
tery.
Mrs. Worthington was born
April 19, 1921 in Delmar
Delaware. She and Benjamin
B. Worthington were married
June 22, 1947 in Baimbridge,
Maryland. She was a graduate ’
of Goldie Beacon Business
College. She was a member of
Southwest Baptist Church in
Wichita Falls. She retired from
PanAm & National Airlines in
1975.
Survivors include her hus-
band, Benjamin B. Worthing-
ton of Iowa Park, Texas; one
daughter, Mary “Nell” Camp-
bell of Electra; two sons, James ,
H. Worthington of New Bern, 82, died Wednesday, February
NCand Thomas E. Worthington 18, 1998 in Electra.
of Hurricane, UT. 11 grand- Funeral services were held
children; 20 great grandchil- 1 P-m- Saturday, February
dmn and 2 nrtat ercat arand- 21, 1998 from Dutton Funeral
Home with Rev. James Lott,
astor of Church of God,
Feb. 13 Debate
Church of Kamay, Texas with jn Electra for the past 17 years, AnnOUnCed
Rev. Mark Mitchell, and Rev. moving from Killeen, Texas.
Andy Krcbbs officiating. Inter- Survivors include three sons, Results For
District 8-A Debate Tourna-
ment was held at Harrold High
School on Friday, Feb. 13.
Results were:
First Place — Northside’s
Lanthia Jones and Joel Wilson
Second Place — Northside’s
Dana Wilson and Jonathan
Marsh
Third Place — Harrold’s
Jason Terry and Kurt Lemon
Fourth Place — Harrold’s
Kara Burton and Jeremy Hen-
son
Fifth Place — Harrold’s Joey
Moore and Jamie Griffith
In the individual points,
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ACCEPTS AWARD — Danny Clack, left, principal
of Electra High School, accepts ar’ - ~ ••■
Gordon, consultant _with Region IX
’ as an 7*
$500 cash award.'Looking on is
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