The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 293, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 9, 1955 Page: 2 of 22
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KANSANS' 2ND DAY HERE Funeral Service
Philips agreed that the Kansas Sunday for
water was “comparable” to water 01
in Abilene Tex Mrs. Duncan, 64
“Why, that's what our high
school boys are called" exclaimed Funeral for Mrs George
Mrs Phillips As she read a sign can 84, ol 1149 Oak St. who
Continued From Page 1-A
its schools, churches and other
components
“This was basically a ranch
and cattle country, with oil later
Dun-
_ __.____died
playing an important role." Miller advertising the Cowboys of Hard-at Hendrick Memorial Hospital at i
man explained "The potential of in-Simmons University on the g am Friday, will be held at 1
the land has been a savior to TU-1 H-SU campus pm Sunday at Kiker-Warren Fu-
It was revealed in a discussion neral Home chapel
with Millerman that both groups Rev. David W Binkley, pastor |
of student Cowboys wear cowboy of the Fairmont Methodist Church. |
outfits I will officiate. Burial will be in
u— When the tour car passed a City Clyde Cemetery
ter which comes from * soInE of Abilene street cleaning machinal Mrs Duncan had been 91 far
with the town's name visible in several weeks, and seriously ill
large letters, Phillips said softly, for the past few days.
•“That really makes us feel at She was born Sallie King. July
home " 8, 1870, in Grayson County. Her
The Kanaans also saw McMurry family’ moved to Callahan County
College and Abilene Christian Col-when she was 7. In 1896 she was
lege They expressed much inter-married to George Duncan, an
est in the churches, the numerous | engineer on the Texas & Pacific
newly-constructed homes and the Railroad. He died in 1937.
growth of the city in general She was a member of the Meth-
playing an important role." Miller-
ral people in getting long-term fi-
nancing during the drought pe-
riod.”
Although Abilene, Kan., brags on
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THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS
Abilene, Texas, Saturday Morning, April ’1955
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"I guess our town grows be- odist Church for many years,
cause of the effort put forth." Mil-I Survivors are three daughters.
Mrs. Jim Appleton of Lamesa.
Mrs. Will Parks of Baird and Mrs
Lillian Bright of Abilene: three
sons. Austin Duncan of Buckeye.
Ariz., John Duncan of Lake
Charles, La., and Vernon King of
Mineral Wells: 11 grandchildren |
and 16 great-grandchildren.
lerman said.
When the tour ended, the Kan-
| sans received a visit in their ho-
| tel suite from H W. McDade. Ro-
tary Club president
I At the luncheon, McDade intro-
, duced Johnson, program chairman.
Johnson introduced Dr Sterling
| Price, pastor of University Bap-
Her grandsons will be pallbear-
era They are Robert Parka, Jesse
Ex-Snyder Farmer
Dies at Angelo;
Funeral Today
SNYDER, April S (RNS)-Frank
Brooks, 62, of San Angelo, former
resident of Snyder, died at 12 15
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HAS SPOTTED
THE PLAY=4
Vacant House
Lighting was believed to have
been the cause of fire which demo-
lished a vacant house five miles
south of Abilene on U. S. Highway |
83-84 about 7 p.m. Friday.
When fireman arrived at the j
structure, owned by Virgil Waldrop,
it WM beyong saving, a depart-
: ment spokesman said. He added
| that a garage and chicken house :
near the five-room house were sav.
. A neighbor, who arrived at the
1 scene before the firemen, found a
| note attached to the door of the
| house before it was enveloped in
| flames. The writer of the note
stated that he saw lightning strike
the structure, and if any further
particulars were needed to con-
tact him.
CURRENT
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BYPASS
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that the right-of-way not pur-
chased for State Highway 30 could
probably only be got by condem-
nation and this would be done soon.
Dr. C. L. Mclnturff
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tist Church where the Kanaans ers. They are Robert Parks, Jesse
| will worship Sunday Dr Price Parks, Bruce Parks, John Apple-
| was emcee ton, Forrest Appleton and Eldon
Two numbers were sung by Dor- Appleton.______________________
i othy King and Jim Pollard. Mc-
Murry College band soloists who I ilinacc Fatal
sang Thursday in Abilene. Kan Long IIIICSS lului
They were accompanied at the pi- .
ano by Ann Bynum To Rotan Woman
The humor of Dr Price kept the‘" YYVIIIH
audience in an uproar ROTAN, April* (RNS) - Mrs
A western hat was presented to J' C. Simpson, 65. resident of Ro- Saturday in the Avenue D Bap-I pass from its intersection with
Phillips His wife was given a fem- tan area since 1902. died in Callan tist Church here Officiating will U. S 83-84 near Kirby Lake to the
inine-type hat. • Hospital here at 5:20 p.m. Friday be the Rev. Clecker Smith of the Taylor-Jones County line. The
‘Welcome, Bill and Pu . following a long illness. . Knapp community, assisted by the State 3* right-of-way covers 107.
“We cannot repay you. Mrs. Mrs. Simpson died on her birth Rev. Avery Timmins, pastor Bur acres.
Phillips said. Wear deeply hon- day. She was born Rosie Bell Aaron ial in Snyder Cemetery will, be di- Rucker said Friday that the most
ored and grateful. April *, 1890 in Rome, Ga. She rected by Bolger Funeral Home I that had been paid for bypass
Behind the speakers stand was moved here with her parents when : Survivors are four sons, Mil right-of-way thus far was $250 an
a large card which said: "Wel-she was 12. She was married here ton and Weldon of Snyder, Jack acre
come to Abilene, Tex.. Bill and to Mr Simpson Jan. 13, 1913. The of Hobbs N M and Paul of Roberts said that he would fur-
Pug." A similar card was on the Simpsons ranched and farmed on Reese Air Force Base. Lubbock: nish the county with deeds for the
tour car the Clear Fork southeast of Rotan seven sisters. Mrs. Hettie Camp of right-of-way from U.S. 177 south
"Seeing the cards touched our until moving into town. Fort Worth, Mrs Dollie Day. Mrs. to U.S. 83-84. He said deeds for the
hearts the most." Mrs. Phillips Mrs. Simpson was a member of Betty Brown and Mrs Minnie Ev- remainder were already in the
said. the Baptist Church and the East- ans. all of Snyder. Mrs Cuba Dav county’s possession.
Her husband said, “Texas is to ern star Lodge
| be admired for its wonderful pro- Services will be held in Weathers-
duction. You produce everything bee Chapel here Saturday at 2:30
One of the items is goodwill.” Dee Chapesinere -
Ingalsbe Approves
Ingalsbe said be felt the Com-
am. Friday at his home in San missioners Court would follow the
recommendation of Commissioner
He had lived in San Angelo for | Rucker in handling acquisition of
Angelo.
two years, moving there from Sny- the right-of-way. Rucker said Fri-
der He was a retired farmer, day afternoon he was in accord
with the committee s findings.
Roberts, district highway engi-
| neer, told the group that a total of
Funeral will be held at 2:30 p m. 522 acres is needed from the by-
He had lived in Snyder since 1903.
He was born Feb. 25, 1893 in
Nolan County.
Roberts said that he would fur-
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p m. Officiating will be the Rev
Dan Jones, pastor of the local
Church of the Nazarene. Special
ceremony will be by the Eastern
Star here Burial will be in the Ro-
tan Cemetery.
Survivors include the husband,
one son, James Henry of North
Truro, Mass : one daughter, Mrs
Irene Green of Rotan: the son-in-
law, Hittson Green of Rotan: one
sister, Mrs. Lily Terrell of Rotan:
two brothers. Homer Aaron of Ro-
tan. and John Aaron of Roby.
Pallbearers will be Roland Mor- 1
gan, Dewey Dry, 0. R Clark,1
i James Green, Dono Darden, and
Melva Jarnagin
of Big Spring and Mrs. Mattie The state Highway Commission
Tackett of California: and five has earmarked $643,000 to build
brothers, Bill. Tom and Jim, all of the portion of the freeway from
California, George of Goldthwaite U.S. 277 north to the Taylor-Jones
and Clifton of Snyder.county line. This includes two over-
Pallbearers will be Tommy passes, one over US. 80 and the
Clements, Harvey Clements, Far- second over the railroad here and
rell Nipp, Wayne Glasscock, Hu- North First St.
The commissioners are also slat-
bert Clements and Gene Thomp-
son.
Snyder Man Dies
On 46th Birthday
SNYDER. April * (RNS)-D
ed to receive a recommendation
from Ingalsbe Saturday morning
on disposition of several thou-
sand dollars of accounts owed
the county for use of its machin-
| ery for tank and terrace work.
0 Navy Identifies
Smith of 705 Ave S. Snyder, died Crash Victim
at 4am Friday in Baylor Hospi- FORT WORTH. April * (—The
at 4 am Friday in Baylor noapi Navy said today the officer killed
tal where he had been a patient in a helicopter crash near here
since March 31 and had under- yesterday as Lt. Waldo Suker, 35,
gone brain surgery Death came of Washington. Lt. Robert Edward,
on his 46th birthday 32, of Fort Worth was injured when
, 0 the helicopter dropped 15 feet at
A resident of Snyder for the past the Bell Aircraft plant.
seven years, Mr. Smith owned and ---------------------------------|
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He was born April 8, 1909 in
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Funeral will be held at 3 p m
Sunday at the Calvary Baptist
Church. The Rev T. Gerald Cates. |
pastor, will officiate. Burial in
Hillside Memorial Gardens will be
directed by Bolger Funeral home. |
Survivors are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Smith of Ste- |
phenville: his wife, Mrs Ruby
Gladys Smith of Snyder; a daugh-
ter. Mrs Clara Mae Gauntt of Sny-
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