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Hood County Ne News-Tablet GRANBURY NEWS EST. 1886, HOOD COUNTY TABLET EST. 1919, CONSOLIDATED JUNE 15, 1945 VOLUME 61 GRANBURY, TEXAS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4.

1947 NUMBER 8 McDaniels Is Buried Here on Sunday, Nov. 30 Pfc. Johnnie McDaniels, son of Mrs. Jimmy Reichatetter of Cresson, was buried here Sunday afternoon, November 30. Funeral' services were held at the First Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev.

J. E. Black, officiating. The young man died in the McCornack General Hospital in Pasadena, California on. November 22.

twenty years old. Besides his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, three half brothers and one half sister. Interment was in the Granbury Cemetery with members -of the Elmer Joiner Post of the American Legion conducting the military rites of burial. Hart Funeral Services Nov. 27 Funeral services for LaFayette Hart.

were held Thursday afternoon, November 27, at 2:30 at the Tolar Church of Christ. Mr. Hart died Wednesday, November 26, at his home. J. Willard Morrow of Fort Worth conducted the services.

Mr. Hart was born in Missouri in 1856 and came to Texas in 1876, settling in Palo Pinto County. He was married to Miss Sarah Patterson on January 19, 1879. Some' time later they moved to Erath family to Hood County, where County and in 1913 he engaged in farming until about twenty years ago, when he moved to Tolar. His wife passed away ten years ago.

Survivors are two daughters, aMiss Vada Hart and Mrs. Della Fry of Tolar; one son, Tommie Hart of Plainview; nine grandchildren, and. seven great-grandchildren. Interment was in the Tolar cemetery. Pallbearers were Allen Rose, T.

C. Mitchell, W. F. Tidwell, Wesley Westbrooks, L. B.

and James Arthur Fry. First National To Pay Dividend And Bonus At a meeting of the directors of the First National Bank of Granbury Tuesday afternoon a substantial dividend was voted to stockholders. It was also voted to give employees a to bonus. George Warren, Tolar, 86 Tuesday Georgie Warren of Tolar was a Granbury visitor Tuesday, Dec. 2, which was his eighty-sixth birthday.

He visited his cousin, John Blanton, here. He and another cousin, Will Blanton, celebrated their birthdays last Sunday with a big dinner and a pleasant day, he said. Mr. Warren also said he had killed more deer than any man in Hood County, as. his old time friends can testify.

Mr. Warren, who plans to live to be one hundred, was totally blind for a number of years and is enjoying his sight again after having had a cataract removed from his right eye about four years ago. George Archer Died Today, Thursday George Archer, 66, prominent Hood County farmer, died at his home this afternoon about from a heart attack. Mr. Archer was rushed to the Granbury Geueral Hospital, but was dead on arrival.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete as we go to press Further details next week. Mrs. Bob Davis of College Station spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.

B. Crawford Miss Brazell Is Wed to Mr. Oakes Miss Pauline Brazell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brazell of Tolar, was married to Mr.

Duane Oakes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Coy Oakes of Bluff Dale, on Saturday, November 29, at three o'clock. Rev. L.

H. Davis, pastor of the Tolar Baptist Church, read the ceremony at his home. The bride wore a gray suit with black accessories and corsage of pastel flowers. After a short wedding trip the couple will make, their home in Spearman, Texas. This and That By Norma Crawford The Thanksgiving holidays brought pleasure to many, but some of our friends had heavy hearts and our sympathy goes out to them.

Rev. Mrs. A. A. Tucker were proud happy as they listened and to their son, Wayne, preach at the Revival at Baptist Church--his second sermon.

It was lovely to see Enrique Archer home from Texas Tech for the holidays. She really looked grand. Didn't get to see Christine Putteet but she was home from TSCW, accompanied by her roommate, Johnnie Martin. We enjoyed the game, and a visit with the Davises in College Station. I've never seen a more beautiful day or seen a band that I enjoyed as much as I did the band.

Susie Tippett, Jerry Perry, and Beverley Cherry attended the game as did Delyghte? Lancaster of Fort Worth. Didn't see all the home town students and ex-students who were at the game but did see the Tommie Vaughns, Marshall Rutherford, Ferrell Wohlford, Oscar Browning, Haskell Stephens, who by the way has been elected vice-president of the Freshman Class at Kenneth Hendricks. Understand Joe Davies of the Highway Depart- ment was there rooting for the Aggies as were Mr. and Mrs. C.

"orter of Jacksboro 'and bury. Diane reported seeing a number of these Aggie supporters. I wonder if everyone the good old brown bean like we do. I always cook enough for several meals and they always taste good. It's nice to have something to heat up when you get home from the office late and everyone is hungry.

C. O. Jarrard says the next time he goes to a game like the TCUSMU battle, he is going to wear a helmet. It seems enthusiastic fans beat him over the head. Miss Givens and I enjoy the cranberry relish made by the following recipe: Grind 4 cups cranberries with two unpeeled oranges.

Add sugar to suit your taste and chill before serving until the flavors blend. It is easy and good and I intended to print it before Thanksgiving but didn't get around to it. It is equally good for Christmas or any other day. I regret that the typesetter couldn't read my long-hand last week. In typing the appreciation for the band stand, the paper got 80 short it wouldn't stay in the typewriter I could get Koma Cherry's name on it so I wrote it in in long-hand and when the article appeared in the paper his name was missing.

Koma appreciates the band stand as much as anyone, and everybody appreciates the work Koma has done in organizing and directing and teaching those in the band. If I had three orchids, I'd give one to Koma, one to Wyatt Dabney, and the other to Ewell Reed, all of whom have done a fine job. CALLED TO WINTERS Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Crabtree were called to Winters Monday evening, December 1.

by the den death of her mother, Mrs. Anson Dewey. The body will be taken to Indiana for burial, the family having lived there before coming to Texas, and, where Mrs. Crabtree's father, Rev. Dewey, a Presbyterian minister, had held pastorates.

Miss Reynolds Is Wed to Mr. Brown Miss Ada Mae Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds of Lipan, became the bride of Mr. Joe Callan Brown, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Joe E. Brown of Lipan November 22. Rev. J.

E. Black, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Granbury read the marriage ceremony at 1 his home at 4:30 p. m. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs.

Olen Ray Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds is the twin brother of the bride. Mr. Brown is a veteran of eighteen months service in the Army and was stationed in Japan.

He and Mrs. Brown are making their home on their farm east of Lipan where he had built and furnished an attractive new home prior to the wedding. Mrs. Blanton's Father Died in Santa Anna Mr. and Mrs.

Marion Blanton were called to Santa Anna Monday morning by the death of her father, M. A. Pritchard, who died shortly after being taken ill a little after midnight. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Services For Mrs.

Philley Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Beu'lah Philley were held Friday noon, November 28 at the Granbury Methodist Church with Rev. Van P. Morrison officiating. Mrs.

Philley, who: would have reached her seventy-fifth birthday in January, died on Thanksgiving Day at her home in Acton. Born in McMann County TennesI see, she came to Texas with her family in a covered wagon at the age of seven, settling in Hood County. She was married to Dr. J. B.

Philley in 1901. He passed away in 1912. Mrs. Philley had been a member of the Methodist Church since early in her life. Survivors a are one son, Edward Philley of Acton; one daughter, Mrs.

Frank Carter of Fort Worth; one sister, Miss Lizzie Eden of Acton, and one brother, Henry Eden of Clarendon, Nine grandchildren also survive. The many friends of the family were saddened by the passing of Mrs. Philley, who throughout her life in this county had been a good friend and neighbor to them. GEORGE BERRY State Commander American Legion Legion Convenes In Fort Worth George S. Berry, Lubbock, Commander of The American Legion, Department of Texas, will be the the annual principal speaker at Fall.

Convention of the 12th Legion District to be held Sunday, December 7, in Fort. Worth. Joe Spurlock, Fort Worth, Commander of the 12th. District, will preside. In addition to Commander Berry, Ward Moody, Austin, De- Raupe- Weathers Marriage Nov.

28 Miss Julia Ann Raupe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Raupe of Granbury, became the bride of Mr. Bill Weathers, son of Mrs. Pearl Weathers, 1260 Sixth Fort Worth, Friday evening at 7:30 at the Trinity Episcopal Church.

The rector, Rev. Heilman, read the ring ceremony before the candle-lighted altar. Miss Mary Raupe, sister of the bride, was her only attendant. She wore a winter, white wool dress and corsage of white carnations. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a pastel blue gabardine dressmaker suit with brown accessories.

Her corsage was of white carnations. Mr. Weathers was attended by Mr. Pat Loper of Comanche as best man. Members of the immediate families and close relatives attended the wedding.

Mrs. Willie Teems, cousin of the bride, played the wedding marches. Mrs. Weathers is a senior student in the Harris School of Nursing in Fort Worth and Mr. Weathers is a pre-med student at T.C.U.

They will make their home at 1515 Lipscomb and continue their studies. A reception was held following the wedding ceremony at the home of Mrs. Weathers' cousin, Mrs. Vivian Aston on Ben Hall Court. The home was beautifully decorated with white chrysanthemums throughout.

The refreshments table was laid with a lace cloth and appointed in crystal. A beautiful wedding cake centered the table. Xmas Program At Baptist Church A Christmas program will be presented at the First Baptist Church 'in Granbury on Sunday evening, December 21 at 7:30. Jack Evans, Mrs. Hugh Raupe and Mrs.

Vernon Fisher, are directing the rehearsals which begin Tuesday night of this week. The annual Christmas tree: will be held 'on Tuesday evening, December 23 at 7:30. -Exes Play 6-6 Game Here The Granbury Pirates met a team of ex-Pirates at Firemens' Field last Wednesday evening, November 26. When the final whistle blew the score was 6-6 and those witnessing the game said it was one of the best ever played in Granbury. JOE SPURLOCK 12th District Commander, American Legion partment Adjutant, is on the pro- First session of the Convention is due to convene at 9:00 a.

m. at Convention Headquarters, the Hotel Texas. A post officers' confer-. ence will be held at the morning session with the main business session scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Heading the business agenda will be the formulation of plans for the 1947-48 Legion year with special emphasis on membership, Commander Spurlock has announeed.

Adjournment will be Sunday evening. Successful Youth Revival Held A successful Youth Revival was held over the weekend at the First Baptist Church in Granbury. The attendance was good and the local young people in charge conducted the meeting with credit to themselves and the church. A. local boy, Wayne Tucker, son of Rev.

and Mrs. A. A. Tucker of Mambrino, preached Saturday night. He has recently answered the call to preach and is studying for the ministry at the University of Corpus Christi.

His sincerity, his poise and his presentation of his message, "I'd Rather Have Jesus" was touching and inspiring to all who heard him. Wayne was assisted by' a classmate, Charlie Hewitt, and on Sunday night his brother, Bill Tucker, delivered the closing sermon of the series. A quartet, Joe Wyatt Dabney, Truitt Black, Wylie Tucker and Stanley Perry, sang at the Sunday morning service. Wednesday Club Has Book Review Members of the Wednesday Club heard Mrs. G.

B. McGlasson review James Hilton's book, "Nothing So Strange" at the meeting November 26 at the home of Mrs. Earl Cogdell. There was a large attendance and each enjoyed Mrs. McGlasson's interesting presentation of the book.

The rooms in which the guests. were. entertained were decorated with chrysanthemums. A short business session followed the program in which plans for the Christmas party were discussed. Members extended congratulations to the hostess when it was learned that the date of the club meeting marked their -eighth wedding anniversary.

Pioneer Citizen Died November 24 William Creed McPherson, pioneer citizen of Hood County, passed away at the home of his son, Riley McPherson in Lipan at 11 a. November 24. Mr. McPherson was born in Hood County May 28, 1862. He was married to Miss Lizzie Cisco in March, 1883.

She passed away in 1941. Ten children survive. They are Allison McPherson of Burkburnett; Cebe McPherson of Fort Worth; Jess of Tolar; Mrs. Audy Carter of Santo; Riley, Henry and Albert, Mrs. Clay McKlusky and Mrs.

Benston McKluskymall of Lipan. Thirty-two grandchildren, twentythree great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren also survive. Interment was in the Bosley Cemetery, where many friends and loved ones gathered to pay their last tribute of love and respect to this fine citizen. Cotten Wins Scholarship Andrew J. Cotten, brother of Mrs.

M. L. Godwin of Granbury, has been presented the Herman F.Heep scholarship award of $50 for winning second place in his sophomore year with an average of 2.31 grade point ratio. The scholarship is given to eld students in furtherirg the dairy production and the better breeding of livestock. A student in the school of agriculture, Cotten entered Texas A.

College as a transfer from John Tarleton College, and had two courses at the University of Ohio. Stamps Quartette Here Tonight The Junior Class of the bury High School is presenting the Stamps Quartette in the torium tonight, Thursday, at 7:45 Proceeds will be used for class activities. Everyone is inviter: attend, Tickets on sale at the doer. Accident Takes Life of Corporal W. T.

Wiggins An accident about 5:15 on the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day took the life of a well known young man, Corporal William Thomas Wiggins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wiggins.

W. as he was called by many of his friends, had come from the Fort Worth Army Air Field to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents. After dinner he and a group of friends had spent the afternooon picking up pecans and hunting. As they returned to the house, he stopped at the barn where he was planning to do some work during his stay at home. When he failed to return, his companions went to look for him and found that he had been killed by the accidental discharge of his gun.

W. T. was born September 19, 1924, being twenty-three years of age. He spent three yars in the Army in the European theatre as an ambulance driver. He saw much of the action in England, France, Germany and Austria.

After his discharge he spent almost a year in civilian life and then re-enlisted. He had been stationed at the Fort Worth AAF since that time and one of his friends, Arnold Wexler, of Brooklyn, N. had accompanied him home from the field. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, December 1, at two o'clock at the Granbury Methodist Church with Rev. Van P.

Morrison officiating. As Rev. Morrison sought to comfort the bereaved family, he mentioned the many fine qualities of character W. T. possessed and his devotion to his home.

A quartet from Fort Worth directed by Wood Owen, former neighbor of the family, sang. Interment was in the Granbury Cemetery with the following buddies from the Fort Worth AAF according Cpl. Wiggins full military honors: Sgt. R. A.

Torres, Pfc. A. M. Wexler, Pfc. Bob Scott, Pfc.

James P. Brown, Cpl. Donald Stoneback, Pfc. William Langston, Sgt. James E.

Jackson, Sgt. Raymond C. Greaser, Pfc. John F. Costello, Cpl.

Lester Harper, Sgt. Ed Wilson, Pfc. John Robinson, Cpl. Henry Graves, Sgt. Walter M.

Brown, Cpl. James L. Parker, Cpl. Gilbert Jackson, Pfc. Wilbur Lippincott, Sgt.

William Flowers, Col. Charley Dyron, Cpl. Gerald E. Stafford, Pfc. James C.

Whitehead, Cpl. Edward Carter, Pfc. S. L. Seale, Cpl.

A. J. Kohutek, Pfc. Lloyd H. Harris and Cpl.

Alfred L. Spigener. Survivors in addition to the parents are four sisters, Mrs. Homer Young of Houston; Mrs. Jack Nichols of Pasco, Washington; Miss.

Mattie Lee Williams of Houston and Willie Mae of the home; three brothers, Vance of Glen Rose; James L. of Sunnyside, Washington, and Burton of the home. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and son drove through from Paseo and were accompanied by James Cogdell.

lifelong friend. They drove continuously from Thursday night about 11 o'clock, arriving here about 8:15 Saturday evening, distance of 2300 miles. James L. made the trip by plane. Granbury HD Club Meets The Granbury H.

D. Club met November 26 at the home of Mrs. Glenn Porter. The meeting wan opened with a prayer of Thanksgiving led by Mrs. C.

A. Ford. Mrs. Jackson Crabtree directed a roll call program in which each member present responded by displaying gifts they had made for Christmas. Refreshments were served to the seventeen members present.

Plans were completed for the Christmas party and luncheon in the home of Mrs. Jack Arrington on December 10. John McCrary enjeyed a hunting trip to Mason County last.