Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 33, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 2, 1999 Page: 3 of 16
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CHANGING PACE
by Sally Fletcher
Green Acres Nursing Home lost
another cutie. I interviewed her the
day before she passed away, which
was Jan. 12. She was 91 years old
Kathleen “Kat” Waren was bom
in McKinney in 1907. Her parents
were W.D. and Kara Davis. They
had never moved in their life and
wanted to make a change while still
young. Her father went to West
Texas and found that the land was a
lot cheaper there.
W.D. came back and sold every-
thing they owned except their team
of horses and their household items.
He put these on a train and sent
them to West Texas. He bought the
family a new 1924 Ford and a big
tent. He and his wife, plus Kath-
leen, who was 16 years old at the
time, plus two smaller children
made the trip. W.D. and Kara had
another baby in West Texas.
The Davis family moved to
Littlefield, which is close to Mule
Shoe (where Bob Wills was bom).
Kathleen said when they got out of
the car they could see for miles and
miles, not anything in sight but a
few small trees. They lived in the
big tent until their house was built.
The kids went to Littlefield
School. It was large school. The
school buses went to all the ranches
for miles around. She remembers
when it got so cold all the buses
froze up and couldn’t make the
routes.
They used a windmill to pump
water. When the wind was blowing,
her mother saved water to do the
laundry and cooking. Her father
would collect water for the cattle
because there would be times when
there was no wind. She remembers
dust storms, tumble weeds and lots
of rattlesnakes.
The family didn't really like the
West Texas area. A few years later,
they sold out and moved to Alba.
They had never been to East Texas,
but there was an uncle living here.
They liked it very much and lived
around the area until they passed
away. The children stayed around
the Alba area.
Kathleen worked around the area
and was a supervisor at a canning
factory in Willow Springs. She was
still single and living with her par-
ent. As she told me, the farmers
could bring in their vegetables and
KATHLEEN “KAT" WAREN
get them canned free, but needed to
leave a percent for the factory. This
was given away to the poor, as
Kathleen told me it was the heart of
the Depression.
When she was 27 years old, she
married Calloway “Red” Waren.
They met at a singing. She liked
him at once. He had red, curly hair,
the best man she had ever met. She
couldn't have married anyone any
better.
Calloway’s parents were Ellen
Alexander Waren and Quilly
Waren. They were landowners
around Alba
Kathleen and Calloway lived on a
farm around Emory. They never
had children of their own but never
regretted it, as she had fun with
other people’s children. Calloway
was never a farmer. He was a barber
by trade. Maybe you will remember
Red Waren's Barber Shop in
Emory. Calloway died 14 years ago,
and Kathleen lived alone until she
fell in her home and cracked her
hip.
I asked her how she like living in
Green Acres Nursing Home. She
answered, “So far, so good. I have
no kick coming. I have lived a sat-
isfied and a good life.”
She was a cutie.
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(1-30 and Hwy. 19 next to Country Bill's)
Texas talent is
big hit in Calif.
Die Masat family of Alba has
very big musical talent, but they
have an even bigger heart. This
multi-talented family brought its
wholesome family entertainment to
hundreds of people while touring
the western part of the United
States. Although they usually play
to larger audiences, the Masats gave
a special performance to a senior
citizen’s Bible study group in San
Diego, Calif. There were both
laughter and tears as the Masats
performed for over an hour to fif-
teen senior citizens.
This special performance came
about after Wilma Wade, while vis-
iting her father, W.J. Wheatley, saw
the family perform at the Green
Acres Nursing Home last Christ-
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FEB. 8-14
Melissia Pruitt, Sharon Spencer,
Maurice Bryant, Gabe Kennimer,
Misty Steed, Ronald (Bubba)
Wade, Christina Chapa, Nancy
King, Clifford Harrison, James
Lemon Sr.. Robbie Pruitt, Daren
Davis, Lance Tate, Cheryl Rhodes,
Lois Adair, Richard Williams,
Charles H. Rhodes, Jan Patton,
Bertha McMurry, Shirley Southard,
Donnie Earls Jr., Bill Garrett,
Scherry Brazicl, Louise White,
Walter Barnes, Randy Mason,
Candy Harper, Michael Smith,
Ronn Wade, Jenni Jackson, Judy
Green, Sheniquia Lewis, Ellia
Noriega, Sheila Gibson, Jerry
Jenkins, Wolfgang Doelves, Eze-
kiel Jackson, Amy Jacks, Eunic
Poland, Charles E. Hunter, Jeff
Isham, Sheniquia Ross, Jack Ad-
cock, Lanney Hudgins, Jessica Mc-
Nally, Karen Thurman, Norma Lee
Gowin, Anna Childers, Kathy
Potts, Terry Stone, Virginia Mc-
Leroy, Chevie Griggers, Melissa
McIntosh, Heather Sheridan, David
Nifio, Cody Beaver, Kim Cameron,
Jeny Don Cason, Joe Ben Cason,
Brian Childers, Billy Childers, Jace
Hockaday, Lisa Proctor, Dana
Little, Olen D. Coleman Jr., Rachel
Cooper, Robby Hartog, Hannah
Reynolds, Derohn Cooke, Ken
Lowman, Walter Ragan, Seyward
Collins, Robby McGinnis, LaCre-
sha Carmichael, Lois Gann, Aman-
da Gaston, Keith Parker, Kevin
Parker, Jeffery Isham, William Nie-
meyer.
mas. During the program, the
Masats mentioned they would be in
California. Wilma contacted her sis-
ter, Fran Sime, in San Diego Fran
said, “I never dreamed such a tal-
ented family would take time out of
its busy schedule and numerous
engagements to entertain such a
small group. With so much moral
decay and degeneration of family
values in Our society today, it was
heartwarming and inspirational to
meet a family so dedicated to high
moral values.”
With today’s media emphasis on
the anti-social behavior and declin-
ing moral values, it is important to
know of the presence in Rains
County of such a morally sound and
talented family.
DOTS&
DASHES
by Dorothy Reed
Those helping John Roberts cele-
brate his retirement with dinner out
Friday night were Roberts' wife Joy
and friends Dean and Sid Minin,
Jan Feil, Lydia Cumbie and Dot
Reed
Roberts retired this past week
after 30 years with ARCO Pipeline
Company. A seafood dinner at a
restaurant on the lake was enjoyed
by all
Master Sergeant John A. Royar
retired December 17, 1998, from
high security in the Air Force.
Royar is married to Linda, and they
are the parents of four sons and one
daughter, and the grandparents of
two grandsons and one grand-
daughter. The Royars are of White
Sands, New Mexico, and have
acquired property near Alba. They
are in the process of building a new
home here. Royar is the son of Bob
and Mary Royar.
Fifth Sunday was observed at
Enon Sunday with a covered dish
luncheon following morning ser-
vice. After a lunch “reunion” a duo
presented gospel music. Evening
services were dismissed.
Bright Star had their regular fifth
Sunday singing and fellowship.
The Valentine banquet will be
Sunday, Feb. 14th, at 6:00 p.m. at
Enon.
Dinner will be catered by John
and Joy Roberts of Backdoor Deli.
If you arc interested in attending
please contact a member of Enon
Baptist Church.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1999 1(81118 COUntfl Litadtr H
RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY - The Rains County Area Chamber of
Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon, January 28,
at Heavenly Creations flower and gift shop. The business, recently opened by
Patty Matula and Laura Cockerham, is located in a room inside C&L Antiques
on Hwy. 19 S in the Alexander Building in downtown Emory. They specialize
in wedding rentals and florals, as well as collectibles and gifts. Pictured left to
right Patty Matula, chamber secretary Rubye McKeown doing the honors,
and Laura Cockerham. Staff photo by Jaxie Morgan
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Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 .-'V
Leader
Honor Roll
The Leader would like to take
this opportunity to thank the fol-
lowing subscribers. Hope you
enjoy ill
Keri Ford, Goldie Bryant, Tom
Spurgin, Ike and Martha Gossett,
Mary Land, Marla Wood, Earle and
Barbara Lemin, Mrs. Delmar
Lanier, Joe Webb Panter, Alton
Jones, Winnie and V.W. Dodd, O.E.
Collins, Grace Gilley, Romie
Hennen, Louise Stripling, Johnny
Daniel, Shelly Hooten, Alean
Meyer, Linda Webb, Leroy and
Carolyn Potts, K.G. Looney, Mary
Husband, Johnnie Hutchins, Yankee
Clipping Service, Hattie Rivers,
Mike Northcutt, Karan Douglas.
Mrs. Maynon Russell, Kermit
and Janis Coggshall, Vallie L.
McEIvy, Helen Childres, Joe Neal,
Loretta Adair, Letha Cole, Ron
Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wy-
man, Cari Latham, B.R. Edwards,
MayBeth McMahan, Bob and Dee
Aucoin, Melanie Lemons, Kris and
Becky Martin. Dale Cunningham,
George Melton, Janie Patterson,
Lena Adair Lawson, Ronald Mc-
Coy, Ronnie Hargrove, Charley and
Alene Spicer, Juanice Simmons,
Jeffie Foreman, Dane Rockafellow,
City of Point, Virgie E. Curry, Ray
and Colleen Griffith, Kent and Kay
Player, Rains County Economic
Growth, William E. Watts, Marshall
Rakestraw, Mrs. J.H. Harris, Norma
Grace Lanier, Kenneth Kennemer,
Christine Garrett, Jean Reaves, E.R
Birmingham, Laura Lennon, Sonja
Davis.
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Saturday
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B.A. Rhodes, John Copeland,
Robert Walker, Inez Ivy, Clint
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 33, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 2, 1999, newspaper, February 2, 1999; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth764277/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.