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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1943
THE MERIDIAN TRIBUNE
PAGE THREE
IREDELL ITEMS
BY STELLA JONES
Community Shocked by Death
of Ray Tidwell.
Ray Thomas Tidwell was born
April 18, 1904, in Iredell, Bosque
County, Texas, and died Septem-
ber 11, 1943 at the age of 39 years,
4 months and 24 days.
He had resided in this county
all of his life with the exception of
4 years which he spent in Dallas.
He graduated from the North Dal-
las high school. He was united
in marriage to Miss Stacy Lavern
McClinick, May 30, 1928. The
wedding was performed by Rev.
J. L. Oliver. To this union were
born two children, Thomas Ray
and Carroll Vaughan.
He was converted and joined the
Methodist Church in Iredell in
1916 under the ministry of Bro.
H. A. Nichols. Ray lived a con-
secrated life till the end. He has
served as steward, superintendent
of the Church school and in what
ever way he could. Besides Ray’s
church activities he was a trustee
of the school, a member of the
Masonic lodge a^nd was always
willing to be uled wherever he
could render service.
I have known Ray all of his life.
He was of a jolly nature, although
he was in bad health so much of
the time, he was always cheerful.
Every morning he would come
down the street, singing or whistl-
ing. He certainly enjoyed life.
He was of a fx’iendly turn. He
had many friends and he was a
friend to all. He was a loving
husband and a loving father and a
obedient son. He will be missed
so much by his family and his
father and also by his host of
friends. Iredell has lost a noble
man. He did all the good he
could. It looks very hard to see
a young man taken away from his
family and his father and friends.
All are very lonely without Ray,
but he lived out his days. He
told Rev. Nichols he was not afraid
to die, he was ready to go. He is
done with the sufferings and now
he is at rest forever more.
He came to the services at his
church when he could do so, so
much of the time he was sick.
The funeral of this good and
beloved man was held Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
Rev. Nichols brought the funeral
message, was assisted by Rev.
Greebon and Rev. Cundieff. The
church could not hold all the peo-
ple. Good crowds were on the
out side. It was an evident fact
that Ray had a host of friends.
Rev. Nichols said he didn’t think
Ray had an enemy, all loved Ray.
The first song that the choir
sang was the “Lilly of the Valley,”
a special favorite of Ray.
The floral offerings were large
and very beautiful, which told of
the high esteem Ray was held in by
his host of friends. The remain
were viewed by the large crowd.
He looked very nice and natural.
Some of his cousins were flower
girls. Were assisted by others.
Messers. Horace Whitley, B. L.
Mitchell, Word Main, Clem Mc-
Aden, Ralph Bradley and Bill
Helm were the pallbearers.
Besides his wife and children,
he is survived by his father, T. M.
Tidwell. His mother preceeded
him in death three weeks ago.
The remains were laid to rest in
the new cemetery by the side of
his mother.
His wife, the children and his
father and other relatives have the
sympathy of their friends in the
loss of their loved one.
The out-of-town relative^ who
attended the funeral were: Mrs.
D. M. Rose and son and wife, Mrs.
Edna Dooley and daughters, of
Hillsboro, Laurence Harper, of
Dallas; Mrs. Nettie Meador, Hico;
Mrs. Bobby Tidwell Mauker, Mus-
kogee, Okla., and Miss Octa Tid-
well, Atoka, Oklahoma; Mr. and
Mrs. Lelan Neighbors and son, of
Deleon; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Laur-
ence and family, Claude; Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Laurence and family,
of Holliday, Mrs. Hettie Laurence,
Meridian; Mr. and Mrs. James Por-
ter, of Ft. Worth; Mr. and Mrs.
Milton McClinick and family, of
Forson; and Carrol McClinick of
Electra, also some friends from
all of Bosque county, a large crowd
from Dallas, Stephenville, Hico,
and Brownwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Fouts
and baby, of Dallas, are here visit-
ing relatives.
Arthur Russeii has returned
from Tennessee, and Alabama.
Mrs. Margie Rutherford, of Wa-
co, came in Tuesday for a visit to
her mother, Mrs. Waldrip and her
aunt, Mrs. Homer Woody.
Mrs. H. D. Dacus spent the week-
end with her husband at Stephen-
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. Chewning were in
Hico Wednesday.
Mrs. Cora Little has returned
from Dallas, where she spent the
Summer.
Mrs. Blanche Royal and children
left Tuesday for McGregor, where
she will work a while.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Chewning, of
Dallas, spent the past week with
his parents.
J. W. Parks was in Ft. Worth
Thursday. Was accompanied by
Mrs. Horace Whitley and Mrs.
Mary Gregory.
Mr. Chewning left Friday for
Alabama to visit relatives. He
•spent till Monday in Dallas with his
son.
After Mr. Chewning got to Dal-
las he found that the train would
be crowded and uncertain and he
came back home.
Bascorn Mitchell, Jr., has return-
ed from Dallas where he worked
all summer.
Mary Alice and Tommy Woody,
of Waco, spent the week-end here.
Mrs. C. L. Tidwell and Mrs.
Hayden were in Hico Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs, Edmond Thomp-
son and children spent the past
week-end in Ft. Worth.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Johnson, of Ft. Worth, is vis-
iting his grand parents, Mr. and
Mi’s. Loader.
Mrs. Bennie Cosper, of Mexico,
Mrs. Elmo Lumberg, of China
Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Blue and Mr. and Mrs. Elza Blue,
of Meridian, and Mr. and Mrs.
Clancey Blue, of Hamilton, spent
the week-end with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Blue; also Mrs.
Lula Walls, of Ft. Worth spent the
week-end with her sister, Mrs. J.
M. Blue and also Mr. and Mrs.
Kopperl News Items
Miss Ellen Maye Holmes left
Thursday for Brownsville to re-
sume her work as teacher.
Mrs. J. E. Greer, of Eden, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. W. H.
Bradshaw.
Miss Aileen Boggs spent Thurs-
day in Cleburne.
The many friends of W. L. Sut-
ton, a farmer resident df this place,
were shocked Wednesday when
Richard Baker, of Walnut, spent the news come of his sudden death,
the week-end in the home of Mr. was buned m Cleburne Thurs-
and Mrs. J. M. Blue. da^ Hls wlfe and othker relatives
Mrs. Reta Sanders left Wednes-, ^ave the sympathy of a host of
day for Waco to stay with an old ^rif5!ds in. K?PPeid»
lady.
Mrs. J. L. Davis is in the Steph-
enville hospital.
Mrs. Deatherage has returned
from Cleburne where she visited a
while.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Howard and
son vacated the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Myers and mov-
ed to the residence of T. M. Tid-
well. Madden has a room in his
drug store.
Billy Royce Newsom came in
Thursday from Utah, where he has
been with his parents.
Mrs. Della Phillips left Wednes-
day for her home in Crystal City
after a visit of several months
with her mother, Mrs, Squires.
She will be missed here so very
much. She was a Sunday School
teacher and liked very much by
all. Hope she will return again
in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson and
son, of Cisco, spent the week-end
with her parents, Mr, and Mrs,
Kraemer.
Miss Kathryn Harris, of San An-
tonio, spent the week-end at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wingren
and Susie, of Gatesville, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Patterson. They returned
home Monday. Bobby Gene Pat-
terson accompanied them home for
a visit of a few days.
Miss Dorothy Burns, of Chilton,
is visiting her cousin, Wilma Ray
Burns.
Mrs. Morgan, of Merkel, is visit-
ing in the home of her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Strange.
Mrs. Virgil Early and daughter
left Wednesday for Ft, Worth to
reside. Mr. Early is working
there.
Mr. and Mrs. James Cavaness,
of San Antonio, visited her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Flannery and
other relatives here this week.
Mrs. Bennet Whitlock, of Wa-
co, spent the week-end here.
Mrs. Lou Buchan has returned
to her home in Deleon, after a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Janie Main.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Turner, of
Dallas, and his sister, Mrs. Emily
Schoemacher, of Arlington, spent
the week-end with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Turner.
Mrs. Loughlin is visiting in Dal-
las, went to see her new grand-
daughter that was born August 17.
Mrs. Blanch Royal and children
spent Sunday here. She works in
McGregor.
Mrs. Hugh Harris left Tuesday
for a visit to her children in San
Antonio.
B. L. Mitchell, Jr. and Lamoine
Fuller spent the week-end in West
Tcxcis
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Oldham
were in Dallas Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Tidwell and
son, of Stephenville, spent the
week-end here.
Mrs. A. L. Harris and daughter,
Miss Maggie, spent a few days in
Hico this past week with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. John
Appleby.
Mrs. Janette Williams, of San
Antonio, who had been very ill, is
reported to be improving, of which
all are glad. She is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wellborn.
Miss Aneita Phinney spent
Thursday in Cleburne.
Little Miss Maxine tareer spent
Thursday in Morgan with relatives.
Mrs. J. H. Burnett has returned
from several days visit with rel-
atives in Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs'. Whitlock are visit-
ing relatives in Waco.
Corky Deavers is spending the
week in Temple with her mother.
Miss Ira Benson left Friday for
Galveston to resume her teaching.
Mr. Beard of Edinburgh visited
relatives here Thursday.
Mrs. R. E. Sanders and Mrs. W,
L, Archer were transacting busi-
ness in Meridian Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Day spent
a few hours in Meridian Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ray Zables and mother,
Douglas Berny, of Cleburne, visit-
ed friends here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Perry made
a business trip to Galveston, Mon-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Rocue
spent Wedesday in Meridian.
Cpl. Hollis Harkom, of Colum-
bus, Ohio, visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Harcum here
this week.
transacting business here Satur-
day.
Mrs. R. V. Johnson Passes Away
Miss Priscilla Jane Greer, born
April 17, 1858 in Tennessee, died
at her home in Kopperl, Texas,
Monday, September 7, 1943. The
funeral was held Tuesday after-
noon at 2 o’clock in the Kopperl
Baptist Church with Rev. Baggett,
the pastor in charge, and the ser-
mon was preached by her former
pastor, Rev. W. N. Greer. The
funeral was in charge of Dodson-
Brister, funeral directors, with
interment in Kopperl Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were: Wade
Tidwell, Lonnie Archer, W. F. Day,
Ben Day, Addison Bryant and
Walter Billings.
Deceased was married at the
age of sixteen years, in Tennessee,
to J. M. Yates and they came to
Texas soon after their marriage.
To this union was born eight chil-
dren, three of whom survive her,
Joe Yates of Steiner, Mrs. Eula
Hughes of Morgan and Lucy Yates
of Kopperl. Mr. Yates died in
1895 and later she was married to
R. V. Johnson and to this union
three children were born, the
daughter, Eunice, died and the two
sons, Rufus and Berl, survive her.
She is also survived by nineteen
grandchildren and six great grand-
children.
Mrs. Johnson was converted and
joined the Baptist Church at an
early age and lived a consecrated
Christian life. She was a loving
wife, mother and grandmother
and left a host of relatives and
friends who will always remember
her wonderful life.
The bereaved ones have the
sympathy of a host of friends here.
Walnut Springs Hustlerings
BY TEEL W. DUNLAP, Editor Walnut Springs Hustler,
(Which Has Suspended Publication for the Duration)
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Mrs. E. M. Adams has been vis-
iting her mother, Mrs. Berta Smith,
and other relatives in Houston.
Arthur Hoyt of the U. S. Navy
has been visiting his wife and chil-
dren here for a few days.
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap, Texas
Saturday, Sept. 18—9:30 a. m.,
Junior and Senior Confirmation
Classes meet.
Sunday, Sept. 19—-10 a. m,,
T _ , Sunday School and Bible Classes;
Mrs. Brozie and Miss Joyce Cole ! n a< Morning Worship and De-
>re shoTvnine' in Hillsboro Satur- dication of Service Stars; 8:30 p.
were shopping in Hillsboro Satur
day.
Mrs. F, A. Robinson, of Walnut
Springs, was the guest of Miss
Anieta Phinney Friday.
Aviator Cadet Billye Archer has
been transferred to the primary
flying school at Cimarron Field,
Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Ira Bailey and children are
spending a few days in Hillsboro.
Sgt. Floyd Moffote of Strother
Field, Kansas, and wife spent a few
days here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mood Bynum.
Mrs. Homer Bradshaw, Jerry
and Joan, Mrs. Robert Scruggs,
Joe Bob and Tommy, Mrs. W. H.
Bradshaw and Mrs. J. E. Greer
spent Saturday in Cleburne.
Miss Lola May Robinson, of
Clifton College, spent the week-
end with home folks.
m., Senior League, Hosts: Sven
and Chris Hanson families.
Wednesday, Sept. 23—3 p. m.,
North Aid, at the Tilden Hastings
home, Mrs. Hastings hostess.
Friday, Sept. 24—8:30 p. m.,
Mixed Choir. A cordial invitation
to all singers, old and new.
Service Stars of: Raymond
Knudson, Merrill Johnson, R. C.
Reiarson, Archie Nelson, Milburn
Knudson, Leo Jorgenson and Jam-
es E. Grimes, bringing the total
number to 87.
B. R. Maakestad, Pastor.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many
friends who rendered us aid in
the death and burial of our hus-
band and son, Ray Tidwell, also
for the kind words, the beautiful
Pfe. Floyd Hill, of Camp Hood,; flowers and the nice food. These
spent the week-end with home
folks*
John Ford, of Bay City, is visit-
ing relatives here.
Carlos Day made a business trip
to Galveston Monday.
Mack Lillard, of Meridian, was
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good deeds will make our sorrow
easier. When death comes to
your homes, may each one have
kind friends as we had, and may
God bless you all.
Mrs. Ray Tidwell and children,
T. M. Tidwell and other relatives.
Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rushing spent
last week-end in Dallas in the
home of his sister, Mrs. Gray Pow-
ell. ___
A large number from this com-
munity attended the funeral ser-
vice of Ray Tidwell at Iredell last
Sunday afternoon.
Committees are busy in this com-
munity securing purchasers of
Third War Loan Bonds. As the
quota for this drive is $40,000.00
it will require the cooperation of
everyone. Buy an $18.75 bond at
least, but one of a larger denomin-
ation if possible.
Mrs. Landon Freear of San An-
tonio arrived here Tuesday foy a
visit in the home of her parents,
Judge and Mrs. J. L. Bird.
Paul Eddleman returned to his
home at Port Arthur last Sunday
after a few days visit here with
relatives.
Teel Dunlap attended the wed-
ding of Miss Mary Lee Powell and
William Abright at the home of
the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. C. Powell, in-Dallas last Satur-
day evening.
Tex Lee and his Traveling Radio
Troubadors gave a performance at
the High School Gym on Tuesday
evening with quite a number from
this community present. During
an intermission, Dr. J. S. Calhoun
made an interesting patriotic talk
stressing the importance of every
citizen buy a War Bond.
Among the recent renewal sub-
scriptions to the Tribune is Mrs.
Ada C. Miers. She and her hus-.
band, J. T. Miers, deceased, were
pioneer citizens of Walnut Springs,
having located there about 55
years ago, and have the distinction
of operating the first barber shop
in Walnut Springs. Old-timers
say that Mrs. Miers was one of
the best barbers they ever patron-
ized. The family moved to Ft.
Worth in 1916 where she now re-
sides and keeps posted on the hap-
penings of the old home town by
reading the Tribune.
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Walter Turner Jr. of the U. S.
Navy returned to San Francisco,
Cal., Tuesday after a few days visit
here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Turner, and sister, Peggy.
“Shorty” Smith of Fort Worth
visited friends here last week-end
and in order to keep up with the
happenings in this section ordered
the Tribune sent to his address.
Private Roy Dempsey who re-
ceived an honorable discharge from
the U. S. Army at Fort Sill, Okla.,
recently on account of a foot in-
jury, joined his wife and child
here, and' at present are at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Hyles.
Archie Jackson who enlisted in
the U. S. Navy a few weeks ago,
is here for a few days visit with his
mother and other relatives. He
is receiving his initial training at
the San Diego, Cal., field.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carlton of
Brownsville, and Mr. and Mrs.
Harman Carlton of Fort Worth
spent last week-end in the J. R.
Carlton home.
Elder L. L. Jameson of Cleburne
will fill his regular appointment at
the Church of Christ next Sunday,
preaching at 11 a. m. and 8:45
p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
The public is invited to attend
these services.
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