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Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 7

Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 7

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Hood County Newsi
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Granbury, Texas
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HOOD COUNTY NEWS, GRANBURY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1972, PAGE 7 Mrs. Johnson Is Winner "They called and asked if I was over 18, and thought, someone was 'making a joke," said Mrs. J. B. Johnson, in discussing her winning a new color television at Mitchell's Department Store Saturday.

Mrs. Johnson, who lives in Oak Trail Shores, said the new set would solve the television watching problem in her home. She and her husband do not like the same programs. The set, presented by Paul Theimer, manager of the is a 19-inch set. It grand prize in the store's grand opening celebration.

Mrs. Velma Wimberly won a $7.50 gift certificate. CONSUMER CLIPS The U. S. Department of Agriculture sets up regulations and offers guidelines the facilities used by food processors.

These guidelines have been developed during more than 60 years of inspection experiences. The guidelines, set by the Consumer and Marketing Service, are flexible but make sure that all plants produce sanitary, wholesome products under common to public health requirements for food processing. WINNER Mrs. J. B.

Johnson of Oak chell's Dept. Store. Paul Theimer, manager, Trail Shores won this color television made the presentation. in the grand opening celebration at Mit- KI KAGA BEAUTY SHOP AND OPERATOR LEONE STEMBRIDGE FOR APPOINMENT PHONE 573-1801 Anita of Denmark Cosmetics 403 Sold At 8 MERILYN'S BEAUTY SALON 573-1826 Holmes Blasts Tom Creighton State Sen. Tom Creighton has used $26,565 of the state's money to pay office rent and a secretary for his private law business, State Rep.

Tom Holmes charged Wednesday. Holmes, who led Creighton in the hotly contested senate race which pits the two men in the runoff June 3, blasted Creighton and accused him of: a "political assassination attempt" on him in the timing of the Travis County grand jury investigation which he' said was instigated by his opponent. Creighton could not be reached for a reply to the accusation this morning, but a spokesman from his Fall Creek News Farmers Are Ready BY MRS. P. R.

MACY visited their brother and The farmers have just about got their land ready for planting. Mr. and Mrs. C. P.

Massey of LaVerne, Calif. are visiting in the community. Miss Clarice Morris of Little Rock, Ark. and her sister, Mrs. Zella Meyers of Fort Worth visited Mrs.

Ruby Massey one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Z. C.

Johnson of Acton visited Miss Early Massey on Sunday. Mrs. Mollie Armstong and Miss Eva and John Matlock SINGER TRAINED SALES SERVICE ALL BRANDS MACHINES CALL 573-3909 JOHN'S FABRIC'S: office, said Creighton would have no comment on the statement. Holmes also said Creighton had checked out more than $2,900 in stamps between January '1971 and March 1972 "but there has been no investigation of him or his secretaries on the state payroll." Holmes claimed Creighton had used $22,655 in contingent expense money over the years to pay the salary of Mrs. Dorothy Winston in Creighton's Mineral Wells law office, and $3,910 in tax money to pay Mrs.

B. H. Martin for the rent on his law office. Pol. Ad Pd.

by Committee for Tom Holmes John's Fabrics now Knitting Yarn Hand Knitting yarn of Dupont ORLon -4 oz. 4 ply 35 coloRs only per available Deaths Mr. Jake Eaton Mrs. Annie Henslee Funeral services for Mr. Jesse Bayse (Jake) Eaton, 89, who lived on Route 3, Granbury, were held at 1 p.

m. Thursday in Martin's Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Eaton died Tuesday, May 16 at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born Oct.

5, 1883 in Hood County and lived here most of his life. He had lived in the Cleburne area. at one time, and was engaged in farming. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. On Jan.

27, 1909, he married Miss Laura Prine in Cleburne. Survivors include his wife, Laura; a daughter, Mrs. D. C. Garner of Cleburne; sons, J.

Jr. of Clyde and Bobby of Cleburne; 15 grandchildren; 26 great- grandchildren; and a brother, C. Eaton of Sherman. The Rev. Doug Robinson officiated and interment was in Watts Chapel Cemetery near Cleburne.

Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Bobby and Charles Styron, James and Lee Daniels, Dee Hanna and Johnny Hudson. Mr. Johnnie Huston Mr. Johnnie A.

Huston, 69, died Sunday, May 21 at his home, of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were conducted at the Granbury Church of Christ at 4 p. m. Tuesday with Minister Lloyd Frederick offictating. He was assisted by Minister Jim Hall.

Mr. Huston was born July 11, 1902 in Dewitt County. He WAS a rancher and farmer and was married to Monema Mizell Dec. 24, 1922 in Hood County. He was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.

'His wife, Monema survives him. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Judy Middlebrook of Fort Worth; sons, J. W. Huston of Belton and Thurman Huston of Phoenix, six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.

P. H. Thrash of Granbury: and a brother, Floyd Huston of Stephenville. Interment was in Granbury Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Martin's Funeral Home. Pallbearers were U.

L. Tidwell, Cecil Thomas, Frank Holley, Warren Thompson, Lowell Miller and Keith Hillman. Mr. Wylie Clifton Funeral services were held Sunday at 5 p. m.

for Mr. H. W. (Wylle) Clifton, 86, a Paluxy resident, who died May 19 at his home, following a heart attack. Mr.

Clifton was born Sept. 8, 1885 in Hood County and had been a lifelong resident here. He was the son of William L. and Elizabeth (Roach) Clifton and was a farmer. He had been a Deacon in the Paluxy Baptist Church over 50 years.

Final rites for Mrs. H. W. (Annie) Henslee, 95, who died Wednesday, May 17 in Granbury General Hospital following lengthy, Illness, were held at 10:30 a. m.

Friday in the chapel of Martin's Funeral Home. Mrs. Henslee was born Feb. 4, 1877 in Hood County and had been a lifelong resident here. She was the daughter of Bart and Serella (Hill) Zachary and was married to Henry W.

Henslee July 5, 1896, Mr. Henslee died in 1967. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors Include daughters, Mrs. Nona Moran and Mrs.

Glenn Porter of Granbury, Mrs. Phoebe Moore, Mrs. Alton Newman, and Mrs. L. R.

Purselley, all of Fort Worth and Mrs. C. Butchee of Lamesa; 29 grandchildren; 69 great- grandchildren and nide greatgrandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Josephine Turner of Stockton, and Mrs. Maggie McKnight of Wichita Falls.

The Rev. Al Stricklin officiated at the funeral services, assisted by Lloyd Frederick, minister. Interment was in Granbury Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Martin's Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Darrell Porter, Melvin Purselley, Hubert Moran, Duward Henslee, Cody Newman and Francis Moore. Mrs.

Lillie Morrison Mrs. Lillie May Morrison, 78, of Whittier, Calif. died May 22 in a convalescent nursing hospital. wife Mr. and Mrs.

M. C. Matlock of Granbury on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

C. B. McCarty were in Glen Rose on Monday. Miss Sherry Rollins had a birthday on Monday, "Happy Birthday." Mr. and Mrs.

Thurman Roxburgh of Arlington visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Massey on Sunday and his other sister, Mrs.

C. P. Mae rey and husband were there Mrs. Jimmy Gilliam took her son, Bill, to the doctor on Monday. Mrs.

J. Purselley had Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Coonrod and family of Fort Worth, his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Coonrod and Mr.

and Mrs. 0. C. Purselley, all of Arl: ington as guests this end. Mambrino News BY MRS.

J. H. MACY One of the largest crowds. in a long time attended the cemetary working Saturday at Nubbin Ridge. Dr.

and Mrs. Revis, Mr. and Mrs. Biles all of Fort Worth visited Mr. and Mrs.

Wallace Vaughn Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Purselley spent the weekend with them. Mr.

and John D. Hayworth was in Evant last Saturday night to attend the wedding of their son, Bobby Hayworth. Mrs. Morgan Deaver and Cary of Tolar, Mrs. Brenda Ward of Florida visited Mr.

and Mrs. Roscoe Mabery Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Keisling, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Higginbotham, Ricky, Mike, Gary, of Bedford visited Mr. and Mrs.

Devreau Vaughn Saturday. Mrs. Lila Hayworth of Big Springs is visiting latives here and with her sister, Mrs. Homer Sargent in Granbury. Mr.

and Mrs. Knute Paulson of Walnut Springs visited Sunday in Grady Ewing home and attended singing here at the church. Include daughters, Mrs. Doris Blocker of include a sister, Miss Gladys Richards of Survivors Graham, Mrs. Forest Tiwater of Dallas, Mrs.

Faye Men- Rule; two nieces and six nephews, nich of Walters, Mrs. Jake Groom of Fort Worth, Mrs. Rufus Vest of Tolar, Mrs. Melvin Tate of San 'The 'Rev." Harry Harris will officiate at the funeral Antonio and Mrs. Joyce Frost of Baltimore, a son, and interment will be in Tarleton Cemetery near Patillo.

John Clifton of Bryson; step-daughters, Mrs. Dina Stephens, Mra. Loree and Mrs. Valli Smith, all of Granbury, will be Odell Haile, D. W.

Gaines, Hoyt Mrs. Bonnie Endsley of Jenkins, Mrs. Bid Eddleman Hendricks, K. 0. Hendricks, Charles Hunt and Jimmie of at and Mrs.

Hanna Way of Graham; a stepson, McPherson. Hugh Woods of New Castle; 20 grandchildren; 36 grand- Smith children; 16 step- grandchildren; 33 grand- Funeral Home of Lipan was in charge of arrangestep- great- ments. children; and several nieces and nephews. G. W.

McDewell. Interment was in Squaw Creek CemeThe Rev. Jim Lassiter officiated, assisted by the Rev. Mr. James tery at Glen Rose.

Thorp Pallbearers were Billy Wilson, Ricky. Parker, Garland Arrangements are pending at Martin's Funeral Home McRimmon, Pete Winn, Buster Edwards and Horace Morgan. in Granbury for Mr. James G. Thorp.

Mr. Thorp, a member an old-time Hood County family died Tuesday at his Martin's Funeral Home of Granbury was in charge of residence in Wheatland. arrangements. Last Friday night was play had a weiner roast afterwards. The older folks played domines.

They had 80 present. night at the church, they also Announcing This coming Friday night there will be an ice cream freezer of homemade ice and cake. Bring the end her parents, Mr. and Mrs. and family, Glen Rose, visited cream or a cake Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Bilton of womans W. C. Hayworth and attended grubbiest job. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs.

Vera Sellers of Pt. Worth, Mrs. Julia Vonhugel and Mrs. Edith Sager of Whittier, three sons, Charles Morrison of Sulphur Springs, Edward Morrison and J. T.

Lack of Whittier, sisters, Mrs. Claud Wallace of Fort and Mrs. Virgil Aiken of Kingsville; brothers, E. B. Price of Granbury, Lawrence Price of Clarendon, and Jim Hood Price of Plainview; 21 grandchildren and 34 great- grandchildren.

She was a member of the Church of Christ and was born and reared in Hood County. Services are scheduled at 10 a. m. Thursday (today) in the Chapel of Martin's Funeral Horne with Lloyd Prederick, minister, officiating. Interment will be at Nubbin Ridge Cemetery.

Mr. Roscoe Richards Funeral services for Roscoe B. Richards, 72, of Route 1, Lipan, will be at 2:30 p. m. Thursday (today) in the Patillo Baptist Church.

Mr. Richards died Tuesday in Sunset Nursing Home in Stephenville. Born Jan. 11, 1900 in Alabama, he came to Texas at the age of four. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Patillo Baptist Church.

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