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Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 33

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Ex-Highway Worker Dies- Riles Today Williams ta.Tfr tired State Highway Department employe, died at St. Ann Hospital 1 p.m. Monday. He had been admitted to the hospital. Sunday morning when he became seriously 111: he had been in failing health (or the last three or foi)r months.

i i a a been a resident of Abilene since 1929, moving here from Cetina, Tex. He had been a custodian for the Abilene school system for several years before going to work for llu high- When Applied as Directed 'ay department, und was with "the lighw'jy' department.for. 10 years before lie retired. He was born on June 1, 1875, in Floyd County, Va. He married Miss Laurene Neighbors'at Atlon, on' Dec.

24, 1902, He was a member of the Central Presbyler- an Church. Funeral services are to be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Frank Travis of the Central Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Eugene Surface of Eastlami officiating.

Burial will he in Elnnvowl Memorial Pork. Survivors are the wife, of 2449 Russell two sons, E. N. Williams of Fort Worth and E. Williams Jr.

of 1525 N. 16lh a daughter, Mrs. Mary Virginia Helton of Dallas; two grandchildren, Jerry P. Williams of Fort Worth and Virginia Helton of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. J.

D. Holder of McKinney anil Mrs. S. Lee Robinson of Celina; and two brothers, A. C.

Williams of Robstotvn and L. E. Williams of Sherman. Pallbearers will be D. A.

Hutcheson, J. C. (Jake) Roberts, Ed Worley, Carpenter, Roy Vaughn, O. B. H.

Clements, all of Abilene; and Joe Burton of Baird. KNIGHT CARPET CO. 205 Grape Dlnl Z-9179 Indonesia is the world's largest consumer of cloves, using the spice in the manufacture of cig- arels. Easlland Man's Father Succumbs EASTLAND, Hay 9 (RNS) -Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Goldthwaite for W. H.

Linkenhoger, father of W. Linkenhoger of Eastland and who died at his Goldthwaite home. He would have been 81 May. 12. interment took place in thwaite Ceihelery.

Mr. Linkenhoger. moved from. Waco to Goldlhwaite about '1916. He had been active in affairs of Goldthwaite through the years.

Surviving are his wife; two sors, W. IV. Linkenlwger of -Eastland and Lubbock, and E. D. Linkenhoger of Chicago; two daughters, Mrs.

N. S. Daniels of Andrews and Mrs. R. B.

Hanna of Junction; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. House Approves Postal Pay Hike May 9 UV-The House, risking a presidential Veto, approved an average pay raise of i per cent for postal workers today, Democratic leaders said the Senate would take up the bill Wednesday, and that its chances of passage were good. OUR BOARDING HOUSE HOUSE WIDE comfort you can live a A I A I I I I A A I a Serve! All-Year Gas Air Conditioning keejis every room in your home wonderfully livable, uniformly comfortable all year long. With a Servel house- wide air conditioner you 'can say goodbye lo hot, humid summer days and nights forever. At low cost, Servel's single centralized unit provides uniform circulation of air eliminates uncomfortable drafts and wide swings in temperature.

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Ann Williams, charged with slaying her two sons, has been postponed until July 11, Judge W. E. reported today. She is. charged with butchering Calvin, 9, and Conrad, 6.

'Witnesses said she kept Ihe bodies in her Houston apartment nearly a week, then had a friend help her bury the bodies, neatly wrapped, as spoiled ft A 7 THE ABILENE REPOITEB-NEWS Tmtejr Mmfac. Henry B. Smith Rites Set Today Funeral for Henry B. Smith, a Rt. 5 resident who died Monday morning in the Veterans Hospital at Big Spring, will be held at 3:30 p.m.

Kiker-Warren Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Bobby Vann, pastor of Hie Wylie Baptist Church, and tlie Rev. W. E.

Nowell, former pastor. Burial vill be in the Iberia Cemetery. 1 Mr. Smith, who was a truck driver, was born Sept. 23, 1834, in and moved to this area about 30 years ago from irfills County.

During World War I he served in France. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Luther L. Smith of Breckenridge and James L. Smith of 1602 Cedar two brothers, R. G.

Smith, 1741 Ross and J. F. Smith, 749 Kirkwood and two sisters, Mrs. W. M.

Carlise of Mullin and Mrs. J. A. Whitley of the Tuscola Route. Pallbearers will be Omer Whitley, L.

Smith, Max Warford, Cleon Smith, Pete Smith 'and Oscar White. Good Cattle Hold Steady at Auction Monday's sale at Ranchers and Farmers Livestock Auction found the market steady on good cattle, lower on plain cattle on receipts, of 2,500 cattle and 40 hogs. Fat bulls brought $13 to medium bulls $11 to $12.50. Fat calves and yearlings brought $19 10 $22; medium calves and yearlings $14 to $18. Fat cows brought Sll to $13; canners and cutters $7 to $10.

Stocker yearlings brought $18 to $20. Stocker calves $17.50 to $12. Heifer- calves brought $14 to $17 while stocker cows' brought $8 to $11. Cows and calves sold for from RSO to $135 a pair. Hogs topped al $17.50.

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You, too, will go "Southwest Modern!" NE A 0 A A Mrs, Garner, 65, Dies at Her Home Mrs. Roselta Gamerr 65, a resident of Abilene since 1938, died Sunday morning at her home, 449 Booker T. Washington St. Mrs. Garner came to Abilene from Jones Prairie.

She was a member uf Ihe Harlem Chapel Baptist Church in Jones Prairie. Funeral is to be held in Ihe Baptist Church on Carver Dr. Time of services will be announced later. The Rev. U.

L. McPhearson, pastor, will officiate. Burial is to be In a city cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Emma Franklin of Abilene, Lou Moore of Lubbock, Mrs. Eddy Lee Barns of Odessa, and Mrs.

Margaret Perry of lxuisiana; three sons, J. H. Ephriam ol Idalou. Jim Epbrian of Lubbock, a Fred Graves of Baytown; and 19 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Ex-Abilenian's Rites Slated in California Funeral for Richard M.

While, former owner Uie Richard M. White Music Co. in Abilene, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Paul's Mortuary in Pacific Grove, Calif. Mr.

White died Saturday afternoon after suffering a heart attack al his home in Cannel, Calif. He moved last summer to from Abilene. Survivors include liis wife; three ons, Richard M. White Jr. of 'era, and Tony White and Philip Vhite of Carmel; and grand- daiighjcr.

THE I A A TJ THE I OT THE ABILENE A A A A PRGCLEM YOUCAN My secret tor whipping evnpo- mtcd milk Inrge can into ice till crystals begin to form. Then whip in chilled bowl with 'l tbsp. of lemon juice. My coffee tttnt AIRWAY-the whole-bean coffee with mellow Braiilinn flavor. The more coffee you drink, the more you'll enjoy the smoother, mellower flavor of AIRWAY) Enjoy Ifc often enjoy jwi wxnt! It's the nwJfotr In the yellow bug-AIRWAY The opening of the Abilene Agency expands Prudential's services to meet (he needs of this growing area.

Loren E. i i manager, is dne Company's outstanding Agency executives, with extensive experience in sales and management. Under His direction. Die Abilene Agency will serve a Urge West Texai area i headquarters here. All forms of Prudential insurance life business group sickness and accident will be available through tips office.

This newest expansion, in addition to providing proven Prudential service to the people of this area, also creates a limited number of opportunities, for qualified men who seek the personal satisfaction and financial rewards of a professional life underwriter. If you seek such an opportunity, telephone Mr. i i for an appointment. ABILENE AGENCY l.oren E. Griffin, Manager North Second St.

Telephone: 3-25-J! 202 Morris Hldg. Vrudential I I II 1 9 1.

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