The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1953 Page: 4 of 14
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, AUG. 27, 1953
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Golden Oak Milling Co.
Higginbotham Bros. & Co.
Moore, O. H.
J. R. Otwell
W, H. Smith
W. B. Nowlin
Holdridge & Sons
Black’s Cafe
C. M. Caraway, Jr.
The Man’s Store
R. V. Bond
Dabney Hardware
Claude H. Locke
Leonard Scales
J. H. Womack
Thomas L. Hill
Leland Hood
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_ The
Mocking Bird is singing where
she lies.”
Let us seek to bring back the
song bird of Texas, and back to
our communities and protect
them with all vigilance.
B. J. Pittman Sr.
Mrs. F. D. Snider Is
Laid to Rest Aug. 21
Beatrice Snider passed away
quietly at Blackwell Sanitarium
in Gorman on Wednesday. Aug.
19, 1953, after an illness of some
five months, and after having
suffered ill health for the past
12 years. She was born Feb. 19,
1920, and departed this life at the
agexof 33 years and 6 months.
She was a daughter of R. M.
Franks, deceased, who died when
she was a very small child, and
Mrs. Reatha Moore.
Her husband, Flem D. Snider,
a soldier in World War II, was
killed in action in Normandy, in
March, 1945. She is survived by
her two small daughters, Carolyn
Sue Snider and Sharon Diane Sni-
der; by her mother, Mrs. Lee
Moore; three sisters, Mmes W. T.
Fry Jr„ Noel Hancock, and Guy
Thornton, and by one brother,
Barnett Frank, as well as a host
of other relatives.
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the wM|t i
Worth.
Besides Mmes. Duke and Dan-
iell, those present were, Mmes.
Gia Golightly, A. P. Schmidt, J.
W. Sharbutt, A. C. Schuman, Lo-
rena, Morrison, J. R. Rice; Misses
Delia Wall, Bertha Ross, Dollie
Paine and the hostess. Guests
were Mi's. May S, Whaley, Mrs.
Margaret Hawkins and daughter,
Margaret of San Angelo, Miss
Jerry Forrest of Beaumont, Mr.
and Mrs. Tommy Burlison and
Danny and Gary.
The next meeting will be a
study hour at the Methodist
Church Tuesday evening, Aug.
25 at 7 o’clock. Mrs. Schuman
will be in charge of the program.
The president, Mrs. Lucille
Duke, was in charge of a short
business session.
The treasurer, Mrs. L. C. Dan-
iell, distributed new program
books and new hand books for
1953-1954.
North Texas with the Macon
family. Carolyn still has to rest
until school's mid term.
Jack Brumbelow family enjoy-
ed a cream supper Friday even-
ing with the Eton Kimmell fami-
ly, honoring Don Brumbclow’s
birthday.
The J. E. Wilsons and Patsy
enjoyed singing Sunday p.m. at
the Primitive Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore’s ba-
by boy is quite ill of throat in-
fection.
Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Jacks and
Royce enjoyed a cream supper
Highland, Friday evening, honor-
ing Mr. Steve Keith’s birthday.
He received nice gifts and many
happy returns.
Several from here enjoyed ser-
vces at Victor Mlethodist Church
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowen had her
brother’s family of Midland the
past weekend.
Mrs. Wess Newton and Mrs.
Tom Hargus and boys visited the
Davises at Stamford one day last
week. Mr. Davis is ill.
Mrs. L. V. Fincher of Strawn
and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Black and
girls of Menard visited the J. E.
Wilsons over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sitton of
Cornyn visited friends here one
day last week.
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It is time now to submit soil
samples from the fields on which
legumes and winter pastures are
to be planted. A soil analysis
should be the foundation for all
soil building and improvin pro
grams.
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Visitors I
and Mrs!
were Mr. B
and dauglE
and MrsH
children <■
dra Loen I
Mr Fred I
of Merkel
Sides, Mil
and Joy, ■
Hodges al
Mrs. Wool
Mr. and »|
Mr. and 1
John Way!
Sides, Mr|
and Mrs. ■
Temple, 1
Proctor al
Sides and!
Visitors!
Mrs. Muni
Mrs. Frarj
Mr. and H
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Mrs. Lui
and Mrs. 1
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Visitors I
and Mrs. I
Clyde Hol
and Mrs. 1
dren of 3
Mr. Non
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Mrs. Lu
and Mrs.
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Visitors
and Mrs.
and Mrs.
dren of
Rogers of
Loudermil
Impressive funeral rites were
conducted from the Assembly of
God Tabernacle iri De Leon Fri-
day, Aug. 21, 1953, at 2:30 p.m.,
with Revs. John F. Ivey, pastor
of the Northside Baptist Mission
Church of De Leon, and Troy
Frazier of Brownwood, officiat-
ing. Interment was in the De
Leon Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Truman Be-
en, Lester Morgan, J. J. Wright.
J. P. Carlin, Lloyd Hardin and
Ivan Ross.
The church choir rendered sev-
eral beautiful and appropriate
musical selections, with Miss
Bertha Corbell at the piano.
The large number of floral of-
ferings bore tribute to the love
and esteem which this lovely
young mother bore in our com-
munity. Mmes. Tilman Hammon.
J. J. Wright, Lloyd Montague. M
T. Brownlee, Elton Barker. Jun-
ior Brown, John Ivey, Louise
Stacy, Jewel Grisham, Anglin
Brownlee, Claudia Morrison,
Juanita Morrison, and Misses
Delphia Robinett, Betty Barker,
and Jo Fuller, were flower ladies.
Sharp-Nabors Funeral Home
of De Leon was in charge of ar-
rangements.
Mr. O. O. acks is on the sick
list.
Wesley Jacks and family of
Stephenville visited here Sun.
day.
C. C. Sandy of Texon
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the first thing I heard when day J
began to break was the cheering
song of the Mocking Bird and
the last thing we heard when the
evening shadows begun to fall
were the sharp dotes of the
matchless song bird, “The Mpck-
ing Bird.”
When going over plain and
verdant mead where rummer
sunshine sifts through interlac-
ing boughs we heard the music
throated Mocking Bird entranc-
ing the listening air with its in-
spring music and song. You re-
member the girl “Sweet Alice
Ben-Bolt” who laughed at a smile
and cried at a frown, over her
mound is where you listen and
will continue to listen. “O!
tan to the ‘Mocking Bird,’ O! lis-
ten to the Mocking Bird.” Tl—
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America's Finest Cars
WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD
ENJOYS SOCIAL HOUR AT
HOME OF MRS. IRVIN
The Wesleyan Service Guild
Opent a most delightful evening
Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 7 o’clock
with Mrs. W. J. Irvin as hostess.
Tables were arranged on the
beautiful lawn and a delicious
meal was served. The menu con-
elated of sliced boiled ham, slic-
ed tomatoes, congealed vegetable
salad, pickled onions, ripe olives,
pickled cucumbers, potato salad,
tossed vegetable salad, lima
beans, hot biscuits, iced tea,
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Mr. and Mrs. Herd Gilder left
Friday for Wickett to visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Vaughn, ____ _____________
daughter, Mary. Mrs. Johnie Wil- here on business over the week-
son I________.
far as Odessa to visit with her
mother and brother. Mr. and
Mi's. Herd Gilder returned home
Sunday but Mrs. Wilson and Ju-
dy remained to make her visit a
longer stay.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gilder and
girls visited Sunday in Ft. Worth
with Mrs. D. C. Gilder and Guy.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Pittman,
Sue and J. S. Ripley visited Sun-
day .with Mr. and Mirs. James
Gardner, Mike and David.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hulsey and
family of Seagraves visited Mon-
day till Wednesday evening in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
C. Hodges and family.
Mr. and Mirs. Glen Hodges and
boys of Granbury visited Wed-
nesday and Thursday with Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde C. Hodges and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hodges and
children of Midland visited Fri-
day and Saturday with Mir. and
Mrs. W. W. Hodges and Mr. and
Mirs. Clyde'C. Hodges.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Hodges
and family visited in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Whit Sides of
the Ebenezer Community on Sun-
day.
home made ice cream and spice
cake.
A nturtiber of pictures of the
group were made while eating,
by Mr. Tommy Burlison.
Mrs. May S. Whaley returned
thanks. She also conducted a
very clever game just before the
meal was served.
The president,
and Judy Went with them as end.
A good rain fell here last
week.
Mirs. C. C. Miller is visiting in
FREE PRESS, DE LEON, TEXAS, THURSDAY
sings nearby to assure its nest
lings that all is well and no dan-
ger near and not be alarmed for
they know their Mother isjiear
for they
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All is silent, all is quiet, all is
calm. Otir Community is so sad-
dened by the absence of the
Mocking Bird. We have not
heard its sweet sound for some
weeks. Reckon some heartless
boy or thoughtless man has
caused its absence? Every morn-
ing when we awake we would
hear its cheerful song, and all
through the day, its sweet music
could be heard and often thi ough
the nght we listen to its song,
especially when its young are
nesting near the mother bird, and
iiiiiiiiiBraMaMNVMNnaNKU
SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF DE LEON COMMUNITY CLUB
The following business establishments and individuals Jiave
agreed to make contributions to carry on the work of the Com-
munity Club: Other civic-minded firms and property owners are
expected to have signed by the next meeting time.
We expect to have additional names to add soon. All are
interested in maintaining a civic organization. The meetings
—Secretary.
Joiner and Son
F & M National Bank
Terrill Pontiac Co.
J. D. Tate & Son
Barnes Lumber Co.
Reynolds, Dr. A. M., M.D.
Schuman & Vance
Southwest Natural Gas Co.
Terrill Motor Co.
Texas Electric Service Co.
Weaver Drug
Harry Huddleston
Foust Lumber Co.
Roy Thomas
P. B. Rann
C. M. Caraway, Sr.
W. M. Robertson
Murray Sides
L. B. Easley
Lee Holdridge
J. A. McGinnis
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Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Riley had
as guests last week, Mr. and
Mrs. F. E. Osborne and son, Ken-
neth of Crane and Mr. and Mrs.
Otis Stockbridge and daughters,
Patsy and Sharon of Buckeye.
Ariz. Mmes. Osborne and Stock-
bridge are daughters of Mr. Ri
ley.
Mrs. Morris Pate of Winters
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs
George Pinson of De Leon and
her brother, and wife. Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil Pinson of Dublin. Mrs
Pate attended the P&M Festival
and enjoyed being with old
friends again.
Ay‘NGs
‘Where Has the
Mocking Bird Gone?’ |
___ hear her lullaby. Some
times a'll night long more often
if the moon is shining bright
The Mocking Bird loves to
make its home near the farm
houses of families with children.
They love the dark shades of the
trees best, and where nature is
most profuse, in natural beauty
they invariably are heard around
the farms, in the country where
the orchards are shaded with
apple trees, peach trees, plum
trees, pear trees and mulberry
trees.
When a boy down on the farm,
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Tucker, Ralph. The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1953, newspaper, August 27, 1953; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1259737/m1/4/?rotate=180: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.