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me membership of 2.015,770. Ihe Christian Church (Dis- r-afhA fciples of International of oauio- has a membership of is 1,797,466 tions. with 7,968 congrega- The Jewish congregations in the United States has a mem- by FAMILY REPORTER The Kerley family reunion was Pettit community. Rt. Coman- tership of in the Unit-' -Sunday, August 4.

at Lake che. died at 12:4.5 p.m. Friday, ed States. Eanes Park, with an attendance August 2, in a local hospital from I of 52 persons. received at his home the in by dloses as rol- San 125.119; Oftlveston-Houston church Elastern Orthodox Churcl is the Bap- the United States have a totai mem- membership of 2,762,823 of whom 3 the largest 1,300.000 are members of the Bap- oree.k Church, with 9.978,488.

largest Baptist The Latter Day Saints Baptist mons) have 5,500,000 1,759,440. Keriey Family Holds Reunion W. E. Piiifer Dies From Burns Hurt Family I Holds Reunion W. D.

(DunkI Phifer, ft8, widely known farmer-stockman of the by FAMILY REPORTER OBA. a membership of Records showed thei-e had been cay before, one death. 4 births, and one mar- Mr. Phifer, according to in the family since last men. was filling a tractor with eunion.

gasoline about 8 a.m. Thursday, I and Karen of E'ulf'ss. I RelaUves from Comanche; Mr and Mr.s, Opiia Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reed.

Mi. and Mrs. Jolinny Hurt, Mr.s Ciora 13 Peril, Mrs. Hurt. Mr.v B.

M. Robert Cox and Mr.s Members of the Hurt family held their 23rd annual reunion Mr and Mrs July 21 at Lake Eanes Park. Co- Ronnie. Mr manche. The gathering drew an and Gene, and Mrs attendance of 112 relatives and Gaylon Abbey Jimmy and Car.

i rol, Mr and Mrs Creek. Geneva Strickland, Mrs basket oolda Elliott, Mr. and Mrs Everyone enjoyed a Methodist bership of 423,702, of which the membership United Pentecostals with 175,000 divisions, the members is the largest, to Metho- trtth The Pentecostal Church of God to the largest has a membership of 110,000. is the Airican with The Freewill Baptist, included in the Baptist Bodies, has a mem- bership of 168,706 in 1,944 re- churches in the United States. if The Congregational Methodist.

i Church who are included in the Metho- Mr. and Mrs. Dale proximately 223 congrega- Jimmy and Nancy of body tions with a membership of itmK Protestant group 274. is the Luth- ft total mem- The Adventist Bodies have a The largest total membership of 388,193 of church is The which the Seventh Day in America ist are the largest with 347,417 of 2,300,000. members.

divialona of the The Churches of God. of which Chmth the second there are ten branches, have The Lutheran total pof 409,446. tflMOuri Synod with a I The Church of the Nazarine has a total membership of DtMbTterlMi Bodies have 521 with 4,712 congregations. of 4,330.686 is The Unit- The Evangelical United Breth- hrteriui Church in the ern Church has a membership 1 total of 3.2aN5.656. of 747.932 with 4.392 congrega- Tntft to the hurgert of this tions.

pwibyterian Church TSA With a merrtbership All figures are taken from the 5.4« World Almanac. ,1 most of the Cumber- CARD OF THANKS Churches unit- the Old School We would like to extend our 3 there are two divisions thanks to Dr. Flannery, and the Cuiriberlimd nurses at the Comanche Hos- imcluding the Cmtfberland pltal. Mr. and Mrs.

Porter Church with 948 Franks and their staff, and all and a of our friends who stood by us in Ind the Cumberland Pres- our tragic loss of our loved one. jn in the USA and D. (Dunk) Phifer We wUl al- I with 121 churches and a "vvays remember the beautiful of 30.000. Attending the reunion from Co- August 1. when the fuel acci-j junch at the noon hour.

The Cottrell. Ramonia and Nancv. manche were; Mr. and Mrs. W.

dentally ignited. Supposition was eiMoved after Cottrell, Payne and P. Jonnson and Don. Mr. and that a metal funnel Mr.

Phifer 'thn Cola, Mrs. J. L. Woolspy. Mr Mrs.

Bob Jones, Eddie. Lerron was using in filling the tank, uhile the otheis engaged Wavnr WooLsev and and Rickey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred struck the battery, i in vi.siting. Darlene, Mr.

and Mrs. Luther JohnsDn, Gary and Randy, Mr. creating a spark, when he sud-1 a love offering of $1685 was Norwood. J. W.

Hurt Mr? and Mrs. Roger Johnson, Mrs. aenly jerked the funnel from the given to Roy Hurt of Santo. Ellis and children Jewell Kerley, Brooks Kerley. tank the fluid overflowed.

our last meeting, there Friends attendintz were Mr and Richard Polvndo, Mrs. Ozella A goodly portion of Mr. had been one marriage in the Mrs. C. C.

Stephens of Winters Wilson, Will Kerley. Vernie Ker- clothing was satuated in the gaso- family, ll births, and one death, judy Cottrell. Mrs A York ley, Walter Cottrell, Mr. and Mrs. line.

Mrs. Phifer, in the family Arnold Hurt. land Gaston of Conianohe: Mr Henry Dennis. Mrs. Mattie Nelms home, was quoted as saying she Kolaiivc.s present from out of and Mrs.

E. L. Criswell of Plain- and Mrs. Ollie John.son. heard her husband call for included Mrs.

R. L. Hurt Mrs. Debbie Shurman. Also, Mary Katherine Wright then saw him in the mass of fire.

and Roy Hurt of Santo; Mr and and Mark Shurman of Coinan- of Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hs ran to a nearby stock water Mrs, Odell Holder and Mr, and che: Sam McCauley. Mr and Mr.s Willie and Fi-ank Jr. trough, jumped in and quenched, Mr.s.

Malford Hurt of Houston: Dunk McCauley and Mrs Hattie of Blanket. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer his burning clothing. He was Mr.

and Mrs. Ollen A. Willis McCauley ol and Mr Woods and Mr. and Mrs. Dean brought immediately to a local Connie and Debra of and Jessie Reed and Woods of Wilson, Mrs.

Ruby hospital, wnere it reported Mrs. Cecil Cottrell and Marie of daughter of Sidney Blair and Su.sie Kerby of Fort Mr. Phifer had suffered second Kerniit. Mrs. Henry and, Worth.

Mr. and Mrs. Wes Pil- third degree burns over and Mr, and Mrs. Q. Sunday School Reatiio Baptist 28 Itoard Clnirrh B.iptist 13 Cliristiau 17 otiiaiK ho of 120 IVIrthodist 36 1 Churrh of Christ I.con Assrmhiv of (lod 106 I Dr Loon of Ciod 1.5 fir I.rott First Baptist 313 ust Mi'thodist 130 Me I.ron VorOisido Bapti.st Leon niWMJ rrntero-ital 39 Fast Baptist 68 KmmanufI Baptist 30 First Baptist 309 Methodist 191 Baptist 30 First Prosbyterian 36 Oa'itnian V'iow Frrewin 4.1 Gustine 71 (lustJne riiurch of Ciirist SI i ustin-' 51 30 llassr Revival On tor 24 1 ih'-rfv FrrpMiil Baptist 'I B.iptist Plf isunt BiptM Pi'ttit tor Jiaptisl Proctor Methodist B.iptist ClHiirli of hrist Sidncv Methodist opper.is Baptist Soutii Lron Baptist Sucotuator Baptist Taylor hapol Methodist I nitrd I'ontecostal it'toi Baptist HitI Baptist Ocek Baptist 73 15 il 23 Zi 34 72 20 33 ti 27 76 30 26 20 2,577 Wlien pray.

"Give us thi3 ly our daily how many 1)1 mean. "Give u.s thLs day a house, a new car. fine money to travel, and .1 variety of good food and fHi'-k that we won't have to aixHit n', 40 of his Payne. Wilson and Ruline of, CEMETERY WOKKlNii AT BAGGETl' CREEK Cross Plains; Mr. and Mrs.

Wlll- De Leon, Mr and Mrs. M. O. Relatives said the tractor Mr. ie Hurt.

Sandra Kit and Monica Solley and Bob of IXiblin. Phifer was filling with fuel had Hurt of Maverick: Mrs. Rebat a working will held at the Next reunion will be not been started the morning of iLancaster. Mrs. Bessie Hurt, and Creek Cemetery Satur- held again at Lake Eanes Park the accident, and that he was Mr.

and Mrs. Rodney Hurt and morning. August 10th on the first Sunday in August, not smoking at the time. David of Ballinger. is urged to come Funeral services for Mr.

Phiier Larry Hill and Danny of and bring their lawn mowers and were conducted at 2:30 pjn. Sun- San Angelo; Mr. and Mrs. Eiu-j hoes and help clean the ceme- day. August 4.

in the Comanche gene Robertson and boys of says a statement from the Funeral Home, w'ith Rev. Ellis Angelo; Fred Hurt of San A ji i 'B oard Church Cemetery Assn. Epps of Lawn and Rev. Joe Miller gelo; Mrs. Prances of Comanche officiating.

Randy and Rickey, and Californians Return Home Burial was in Oakwood Ceme- Treva Newton of Abilene; Stag Creek Holds Musical tery, Comanche. by STAG CREEK CLUl REPOtTIR and Mrs. W. E. Probst, Randall Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Lichten- Pallbearers were Paul Brewer, Probst, and Mrs. Robert Kelly of of San Fernando, California Bernell Jackson, Horace McOear- Tomball; Mrs. Inetta Campbell, have returned home after a week par.king space could mon, Charlie Wilson, Truman and Mrs. Renle H.

Gautar here with their sisters and was heard from so Hall, and Keith Lane Jr. children of Orange; Mrs. Fay' their families Mr and Mrs Jean many Saturday night, July 27th William Duncan Phifer was Simith of Plalnview; Mir. and'iRachels. Keri, Kav.

and John, at the musical held on the lawn born November 18. 1894 in Co- Mrs. Gene Bowlin and girls of and Mr and Mrs David Auven- at the Stag Creek Community manche County. He was a son of Snyder; Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Hiurt, shine. While here they were ac- Center. the late Arthur Phifer and Ji.

and Wesley, and ijy Mrs Rachels and Nine different musical groups Nancy Phifer. He had lived in Glen Hobbs and girls, and Mrs.l,Mrs Auvenshine on a sight-see- were present to render fine sel- the Pettit community for the past Billie Reed and girls of Brown-j jng trip to Galveston, Houston, ections of vocal and instrumental 34 years. wood; Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Wool- Antonio and Austin selections.

Mr. Phifer was married Sep- sey and Shirley of Port Worth. I Leading off the enter- tember 1, 1920, and to this imion tainment w'ere the "Hlllibilly 5 children, 4 sons and a daugh- headed by Delbert Reid ter, were born, and Max Pyburn with the help Mr. Phifer is survived by his of Merworth and Mr. Boen.

wife; 4 sons, Willie Pierce Phif- Tlie also filled er of Oscoda. Michigan, Kenneth in with several other groups Fred Phifer of Morgan City, Violinists included Luther Red- Billy Mack Phifer of Abilene, and wine of Sidney, Floyd Muncy of Lonnie Ray Phifer of Etollas; a Complete Insurance Service Fire Farm Marine iionds Plate (Jlas.s inability l.ondon Mexican Auto firowinij Crops; Health 0 1 ('ancer fjfe Homeowners and Other Personal As.siiinment of Claims Horris Insurance NORRIS -Comanche US Today For Complete Auto INSURANCE INSURANCE Clyde, and Bob Solomon of Ete Leon. Roy Butler and his four accompanists composed flowers, good food, and many from thVoe Leon kindnesses shown to May Star Plres," a young It Church, blew each and evewne of y(m Le was congregations, hw a Phifer Family. dtp) Dembnbip of $,444,523. No irere lifted.

VbUs flrandparenis Natilee Lee. of Arlington, headed by Bill Smith and Finis Otwell. The German Band from Comanche High School was on hand. Vocalists were Mr. and I daughter, Mrs.

Mary Lou Hogan of Dallas; 2 sisters. Mrs. Pearl Layman and Mrs. May Stone, both of Comanche; 4 brothers. Truman Phifer of Dallas; Sam and Ike Phifer of Comanche, and Frank Phifer of San Angelo; 11 grandchildren, and one aunt, Mrs, Cuthbertson of Comanche.

Qiuiehes of Christ, with sp'-ndlni the Mrs. Boyd Butler of Beattie, Ken I has a mem- Mr. and Jerrv Laman and oth- of 127 in the Unit- Tis. Rauhut and Mr. and Joe Lee, while her ento attcni coaching school In United Church of Christ Houston She is the daughter of I.TSJ ooagregations has a Coach and Mrs.

Calvin Lee. Rachels. Jerry Laman and oth ers. Each group did a top-notch performance. Refreshments of punch, home- baked cakes and coolcies, along iU evtrylklRI ii IIIIDIN6 IHERIAIS plumUig this jrttr, nfy om imr ulictioii of MltrUUft to hand Shop os today It li.go Sipe Springs Revhal Starts peaches and grapes (fruit compliments of Drennan Fruit Farm) were served by the ladies' of Stag Creek to over 200 guests.

The musical was sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Auvenshine and Mr. and Mrs. Jean Rachels.

Decorations were by Mrs. Claud Cleary. Mrs. Rachels, and Mrs. Delia Ashlnhurat.

The Stag Creek Community, 1 Club is headed by Fred Mabe. Everyone is extended a mvitation to attend each of these NavMoU VlaitMV services. Rev. Don Turner from Cross Plains will conduct a revival at the Sipe Springs Baptist Church beginning on Friday night, Aug. 9.

The services will continue through Aug. 18. Preaching will begin each night at 7:30 o'clock.) Mrs. Jim Hallmark and daughter. Leslie, visited in Navasota last week.

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