The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 34, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 3, 1984 Page: 3 of 12
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COLEMAN DEMOCRAT-VOICE
Voss News Report
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Written by Mrs. Isaac Pate
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Since this is the last Mrs. Julia Jamison did
newsletter I will be writing not have a Christmas din-
for the Voss community, ner for her family, but on
there are a number of Monday evening invited all
people whom .1 wish to her children and grand-
thank for their kindness children to her borne for
and cooperation during the snacks. There was a lot of
' years I’ve written the Voss delicious food and good
newsletter. First, a sincere cheer enjoyed by the whole
thank you to the editors of family,
the Coleman County The Fred Turners al-
Chronicle and the Demo- most despaired of having
crat-Voice for their unfail- their family together be-
ing courtesy and patience cause of the severe
in deciphering my hand- weather. However, the
writing and thanks for the James Steeles and daugh-
box of chocolates our fam-
ily has enjoyed each year
as a Christmas gift. We
have enjoyed the candy
very much and say thank
you again.
Also our friends and
neighbors for the news
items which made the let-
ter newsworthy and for
those who handed me their
yearly subscriptions to
turn in to the office giving
me a little pen money. As
one friend remarked,
"every little bit helps", and
I am grateful. Most recent
subscriptions were from
Voncile Thomason, Su-
sanna Turner, my hus-
band, Isaac Pate, all local
are friends; also another
friend, Maudietta (Mrs.
Bill Stephenson). She has
been good to send in news
and a long time friend and
former school pupil, Bennie
Fae Hazleton, formerly
Bennie Fae Creek, of Seat-
tle, Washington, who has
mailed me her subscription
year after year. Bless you,
Bennie Fae.
And those who sent re-
cent Christmas greetings. I
haven’t found time to an-
swer all these. Mae and
Jess Throgmorton, Bettie
and Clint Brown, thanks to
all of you. Also belated
best wishes and sincere
congratulations to Robert
and Gladys Thwing who
celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on
Dec. 8 in the activity
building at Trinity Metho-
dist Church in Coleman. A
large crowd was present
despite the very cold
weather. The Thwings'
four lovely daughters and
their families hosted the
event. Gladys and Robert,
our longtime friends, we
wish you many more happy
anniversaries.
Visitors in the R. E.
Pyburn home during the
Christmas holidays were
their youngest son, Doyle
Wayne, son little Wayne
and wife Ouida Pyburn.
They came Thursday and
stayed until Saturday. The
son, Weldon Bruce, came
Friday and stayed until
Monday. The Charles Py
burns and their three dau
ghters came Friday. The
girls decorated the Christ-
mas tree in their grande
parents' living room. After
the entire family enjoyed a
festive supper the gifts
from the tree were distri
buted and unwrapped.
On Christmas Day, Wei
don Bruce and his parents
ate Christmas dinner with
the Charles Pyburns in
their home.
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Coleman Democrat-Voice
[USPS121100]
Published Weekly
Each Tuesday At
308 West Pecan
Coleman, Texas 76831
Any erroneous reflection
upon the character of any
person or firm appearing in
these columns will be gtedly
and promptly corrected upon
calling the attention of the
management to the article in
question. Second-Class postage
paid at Coleman. Texas 76834.
Publishers: Roy Autry, Jr.,
Milton Autry.
Review established 1893;
acquired 1899; News estab-
lished 1907; acquired 1913;
Voice established 1881; Demo
crat established 1897; consoii
dated 1909.
Yearly Subscription Rates:
Combination rates for both
Coleman papers
(Tbesday and Thirsday)
In Coleman County $12.96
In Brown. Callahan. Runnels.
Tkylcr. Concho and McCul
loch counties $15.96
Elsewhere in Texas $19.80
Outade of Texas in USA
$20.75 (except Zone 8)
Rates for Democrat Voice
only (Tuesday) paper are 50
cents leas than the above
rates.
POSTMASTER Send ad
dresk changes to Coleman
Democrat Voice. P.O. Box 840.
Coleman, Texas 78831
ter Shanna Lee of Gran-
bury, the David Allen
Steeles of Denton, the
Allen Turner family of
Ballinger and son Lanny of
Stinnett, also Fred and
Susanna Turner gathered
in the home for a few hours
of good food and fellow-
ship and gift exchanges
before taking their leave
for Granbury and Denton.
The Isaac Pates had
expected to have all four of
their children, grandchil-
dren and hopefully, their
two great-grandchildren,
both are infants, together
on the evening of Christ-
mas Eve Day. But the
series of blizzards that
swept through Texas dur-
ing Christmas week chan-
ged all that. David Pate
arrived at Dallas from
Orlando expecting to come
out with Eileen for hunting
quail and turkey and visit-
ing relatives and friends
during the week. He and
Eileen were unable to get
away from Dallas so flew
back to Orlando. Eileen ate
Christmas dinner with
nearby friends in Dallas.
Sammy spent Christmas at
Midland watching a drill-
ing rig.
However, we had our
usual Christmas Eve din-
ner, Christmas tree and
gift exchange Saturday
evening, Dec. 24. Those
present were our four
grandchildren, Sarah Beal,
her son Daniel and her
baby Candace peal, Ste-
phen and Jean Pate and
friend Mark Morrow of
Abilene and Chris Jami-
son, also Virginia and Dick
Jamison, Lou Ann Pate,
Dee Ann Duke and Julie
Duke. Isaac Pate asked the
blessing before the guests
were seated. We ate din-
ner by candlelight, some
tables used lamp light. The
electricity went off about
the time dinner began. We
used whatever light was
available in the house.
Stephen Pate led the first
Christmas song, “God Rest
Ye Merry Gentlemen". Al-
most everyone joined in
singing favorite songs and
finally ended with “The
Twelve Days of Christ-
mas." Gifts from the tree
were distributed and open-
ed in the dim light. Finally
after most of the guests
were gone, the lights came
on. Nevertheless we had
a pleasant evening. We
appreciate those who
braved the weather to
come to our dinner and
Christmas tree.
Christmas visitors ia the
home of Mrs. Geo. Steward
and Don were Dick and
Maureen Davidson of Ro-
chester, N. M,, T. L. and
Judy Steward of Hobbs, N.
M.. Bill and Maudietta
Stephenson and children,
Rex and Mitzi; Dennis
Davidson of Houston, Pam
Davidson and Jerry John-
son, David, Toni, Denise
and Jason Davidson of San
Angelo, Bobbin Steward of
Veribest. J. D. Steward, an
exchange student to South
Africa, called his grand
mother Steward Christmas
night. v
William Gotcher, a vete-
ran of World War II. a
retired captain from the U.
S. Army, who grew up in
the Voss community visit-
ed the Pates a little while
Christmas morning. Wil-
liam and his wife. Opal,
were visiting his brother
Woodrow and wife Jewel
Gotcher. We were real
happy to see William again
after so many years.
Steve Beal arrived from
Arabia today. Sarah and
Daniel met him at the
Abilene airport-
Jsnell and Lanny Turner
of Ballinger are spending
the night tonight. Dee. 29,
with their grandparents,
the Fred Turners in their
home near Voss.
Sammy Pate is home in
Coleman for a few days
before returning to em-
ployment in Midland. They
visited Isaac and me awhile
this morning.
Visitors in the Jennings
home during the holidays
were their children, Linda
and Mike Hendrickson who
arrived Friday night.
The Jennings' two sons,
Dave and Rick of the
Dallas-Ft. Worth area ar-
rived Friday at noon to
spend Christmas. Rick Jen-
nings brought his three
children from Coleman out
to spend Christmas Day
with the Jennings family.
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flinc Gfflfimlav Survivors include « son,
Lnes oaiurany Cecil of Abilene. four
Homer Johnson, 87, of ^chUdren; and seven
Colemtn died Saturday af- great-grandchildren,
ternoon at Hendrick Medi-
cal Center in Abilene. Ser-
vices were at 1:00 p.m.
Monday at Higginbotham
Funeral Home in Cross
Plains. Burial was at Bur- e:30-ta.m. ia-i2:30p.m.
kett Cemetery in Burkett. s-«:30p.m. io-i0:30p.m.
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FAMILY GROUP all together for the first time in 21 years is pictured
above. Standing left to right, Bill Baker, his sister Dorene Gee, fand his
brother Melvin Olen; and seated is their mother Mrs. Velma Slate. Bill and
Juanita Baker of Coleman traveled to Greenfield, California in November
for a surprise birthday party for Bill's brother Melvin, and also visited his
sister and husband, Dotfene and David Gee and his mother, Mrs. Slate.
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looks the way it does be-
cause it is a variation of the
8 with which "pieces of
eight” were stamped be-
fore the adoption of the
Federal currency in 1785.
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Geo. D. Rhone Co.
Outdoor carol singing seems to have started in the Middle Ages when groups of people|
went from house to house to sing by torchlight.
A Big
THANK YOU
To All Of Our Customers
For a Good 1983 !!
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Condensed Statement of Condition
At Close of Business December 31,1983
RESOURCES
Cash and Due
from Banks (Demand) ......... $ 1,231,078.87
Due from Banks (Time) .......... 4,550,000.00
U.S. Government Bonds........... 16,546,933.93
Municipal Bonds................. 1,288,869.85
Federal Funds Sold............... 1,920,000.00
LIABILITIES
Capital
Surplus
$ 375,000.00
Banking House
Accrued Interest Receivable
Other Assets
TOTAL RESOURCES
$25,536,882.65
; 7*?.
Undivided Profits and Reserves
16,606,768.96 .
194,38^.00 \
, Unearned Interest...........
136,173:00 )
Other Liabilities
757,005.98
DEPOSITS.................*.
111,763.99
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$43,342,983.58
TOTAL LIABILITIES
*............. 1,225,000.00
306,088.67
596,153.62
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
ARNOLD ALLCORN
Rancher
C. B. DRINKARD
Investments
GERALD J. FORD
Chairman of the
Executive Committee
ROSS L. JONES
Attorney at Law
GORDON McCANN
Rancher
R. O. McCARTY
Independent Oil Producer
JOHN D. RHONE
Grain Cattle Commodities
MACK SAMPSON
President and Trust Officer
LARKY I). WILLARD
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
•DON COSBY
Certified PTifflir Accountant
H;...
LARRY D. WILLARD
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
MACK SAMPSON
President and Trust Officer
GILLIAM T. BYROM
Executive Vice President
JEANE ABBEY
Vice President and Cashier
RETAMAY GAINES
Vice President and
Assistant Trust Officer
•ADVISORY
MARY BRIGGS
Assistant Vice President
ROBERT JAMISON
Assistant Vice President
RICK TISDALE
Assistant Vice President
MELBA BAUGH
Assistant Cashier
dorothy McDonald
Assistant Cashier
LORENA CULUNS
Assistant. Cashier
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The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 34, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 3, 1984, newspaper, January 3, 1984; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth734476/m1/3/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.