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7,1977 BROWNWOOO BULLETIN Poye DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mark Mills, 21 Cremation serviced for Murk Mffli, of Stir Rt, 8, Browfiwood, were to be held today under direction of Davto-Morrli Funeral Home. Mr. Mills died Monday morning. Brown County Dept. Apokcimen Mid the agency inveirtlgeting death of Mills, who was found shot In the cheat by hunting rifle along U.S.

87 cast of Brownwood, He wan born Dec, II, 1M6 In Brownwood and married IJaa Konyn July In Mexico, A carpenter, he lived all hU life In Brownwood. Me had served In the Air Force. Survivors include his wife; a son, Seth MilU of Brownwood Mr. and Mri, Tyson MlUi of Brownwood, a brother, Stephen Mills of Brownwood; a Tyalon MI1U of Brownwood; and hU grand- parenUj Mr, and Mm, P.E, Burson of Lufa Head, 88 fXJMKTA-Servlcw for Head, 88, of Loniebi were held at 4 p.m. Monday at the LomeU MelhodUt Church with burial at Umeta Cemetery.

Brlggi-Oamble Funeral Home of wan In charge of Mrs, Head died Saturday at her home. Survivors Include a ion, Thurman Head of Qoldthwaite; five daughter), Vonnle Price of Lometa, Eleanor Head of Austin, Ola of Abilene, Nndle Core of Donton, and Ruby Braid of Seoul, Korea: a brother, Sherwood Owens of Star; a ititer, Sadie Owens Head of Umeta; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren, Lonnle Shipp, 68 DENVER, for tonnte Shipp, 08, formerly An Arkansas City resident, held lait Wednesday it Erdmnn-Oldroyd Funeral Home with Rev. Dr, Relnholdt Schmidt ofttolatlng. Burial was in Cemetery, Military services were conducted by the Spencer Ralston VFW Post, Mr, Shipp died May Denver. He was born Aug.

11,1808 In Collln County and grew up In Brownwood. He attended school here, He moved to Arkansas City in 1937 and was employed with the Fox Drug Store and later with the Harry Drug Store. Ho married lydla N. Pannell July 10,1938 In Arkansas City, a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army overseas and received the Purple Heart.

The couple moved to Denver in 1950 where he nttended and graduated from the Capitol College of Pharmacy and operated Taylor's Prescription Store there. He was a member of the Pint United Presbyterian Church in Arkansas City and was a lifetime member of the VFW and a member of the American l-eglom Ho was a member of the Colorado Pnarmacal Am and the Denver, Area Drug Assn. Survivors include his wife; a brother, Fred Shipp of Arkansas City; two tutors, Mrs. UUTH wood and Mrs. Edwards of bibbock; several nieces and nephews.

Earl Grooves, 88 for Earl nreaves, of Colwian were to At i p.m today at Stevens Funeral Home with burial to be In Coleman City Cemetery, He died at 5:20 Monday at Overall-Morrli Memorial Four dead after boat ignores storm warning Mr. Grenvss wan born Aug. II, 1888 In Camp Colorado and married Dora Me Bride Dec. Ifl, 1912 In Coleman, fie wat a lifetime resident of Coleman, a retired farmer and A member of the BflpUM church. His wife tiled In IMS, Survivors Include three daughters, Mrs.

Woodrow Baxter of Hawiey and Mrs, Gene Royal) and Mrg, Jlmmle Baxter, both of De I-eon; five Clifford Oreavei of Colorado City, Marcus Greaves, Raymond Greaves nnd Edgar Greaves, all of Coleman, and Uslie Greaves of Trent; a sister, Mrs. W.E. Keeney of Coleman grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 62 CROSS for Forrest R. Walker, of Cross Plains will be at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Hlgglnbotham Funeral Home here with Rev. McAfee, former pastor of the First United Hethodtst Church In Cross Plains, and Rev, Toby Irvln, pastor of the First Baptist Church In Cross Plains, officiating. Burial wilt be in Cross Plains Cemetery. He died at 9:60 p.m. Monday at ii Abilene hospital.

Mr. Walker was bom Feb. 23, 1915 In Cflllahan County and lived in the Cross Plains area most of his life, He was an oil field pumper and member of the First United Methodist Church. He married Helen Johnson June 28, 1940 at Burkett. Survivors include his wife; a son, 'Randy Walker of Cross Plains; a daughter, Sue Freeman of his mother, Mrs.

H.W, Walker of Balrdi a sister, Mrs, Durwood Harris of Abilene; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Hosier, 89 ZEPHYR-Servtees for Mrs, Unie Kesler, 89, of Kltleen will be at 10 Thursday nt the First United Methodist Church of Zephyr with Rev. Bonnie Me Drydo officiating. Burial will be In Zephyr Cemetery under the direction of Davla-Morrls Funeral Homo of Brownwood, Sho died at Metroplex Hospital nt Killeen at 11:20 a.m.

Monday. Mra. Xesler was born Jan. 12, 1888 in Brown County and was a homcmaker, She had married the late James Kesler, The former Brownwood resident had lived In Killeen seven years. She was a member of the Methodist church, Survivors include a son, Alien Kesler of Ai bllene; a daughter, Mrs.

Cordelia Carter of Kllleen; a brother, J.S. Belvin of BrownwQod; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren, She was preceded in death by two sons, Harvey Kesler and James Kesler. and daughter, Beatrice Kesjer. The family requests memorials to made to the Methodist church building fund in Killeen or to a favorite charity. McClatchy, 84 NORFOLK.

Vs. Despite warnings of thunderstorm, 42-foot charter fishing boat ventured mil onto Chesapeake and was flumped on Its sUrbodrrl by a 10-to 13- foot wave, the Coast Guard said. At least four persons drowned and nine mLislng. The remaining 14 persons aboard the charier Dixie II were rescued by another char- boat during a storm In which winds gusted up to 98 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service, Coast Guard resumed a search for missing today with helicopters and patrol bonts covering an eight-mile- square area of choppy water, with waves reported at about five feet. The dead were Identified as Audrey Stiff, 38, Portsmouth, Evelyn B.

Ue, 43, Norfolk; Capt. William H. Lewis, 70, Norfolk; and Polly Clark, 57, Baltimore. The thunderstorm blamed for the accident was part of a wave of storms and tornadoes that nwept a large area of the eastern and southern United States Monday, toppling trees, capsizing boats and damaging homes and stores. Storm-toppled trees killed one person each In North Carolina and Georgia, In Tennessee, a carpenter was killed near Mor- rlatown In rural Jefferson County when a tornado destroyed the house In which he was working.

A Carolina Power and Light spokesman In AshevUle, N.C., reported between 20,000 and 30,000 customers were without service In Haywood and Buncombe counties. ''i rii rfJ-llV 1 When there anno let flowers fMxie II had left Its Norfolk boathouau Monday despite storm forecast because "there no menUon of the winds," said boa- thousf owner It capsized at a point about five miles north of here and thm miles of the Hampton Roads Brldge-Tunnel, which spans the bay between Norfolk and Hampton. One of the survivors, 28-year- old Malvls Ware of Norfolk, said "It started raining and everybody pulled In their lines. Then it started raining harder, Everybody started screaming find running to the other side of the boat because It was raining so hard." She said the next thing she knew the Dixie II had capsized. "When I got In the water, I realized I had to get to the top.

I was hoping and praying I would come up outside the boat. When I came up, I thought even though 1 was still alive 1 wasn't going to make It." She said she clung to the boat for about 45 minutes before being rescued by the Joyce Lee. The National Weather Service said winds gusted to 98 miles per hour at Norfolk International Airport during the height of the storm. The capsizing of the Dixie Lee II WHS the worst boating accident In Chesapeake Bay since August 1955, when 14 persons drowned In the Maryland waters In heavy seas. That accident Involved a three-masted wooden schooner, the Marvel, which also had 27 persons aboard.

Carter still weighing fate of 1 bomber SANTA for Wtb 84, of Bungs will beat 2:30 p.m, Wednesday it trtckham Union Church with burial to be in Trtckhtm Cemetery, HoweU Mwtin wilt Henderson Funeral Home is In By JAMBS GER8TKN7ANG Associated Frets Writer WASHINGTON (AP) President Carter, who has said the Bl bomber Is wasteful and should not be funded, told Its congressional supporters today he wunta to learn all he can nbout the advanced bomber fore deciding whether it should be built, At a meeting in the White House Cabinet room this morn- Ing with Carter, six senators and. six House members who support the bomber made another attempt to sway Carter from the opposition to the plane he stated during the presidential campaign, A decision on whether to move nhefuhvlth the bomber Is due by the end of the month, and the President said he would meet that deadline. He also Indicated during the meeting that his options included not only full production or termination of the program but also "several options in between." Carter told the group that he had devoted "considerable amount of time" to thinking about the bomber, weighing the United States' over-all defense capabilities, defense purchases, the role of the B52 bomber currently In use, the ef fecUvnesa of charge of arrangements. Mr. McClntchy died this morning around 3 a.m.

at Brownwood Community Hospital following a long Illness. He was born Aug. 8,1892 In Alabama and married Carrie Burney in Cross Roads in Coleman County July 1,1917, He was a lifetime Coleman County resident and. a member ot the Trtekhsm Union Church, He taught the men's Sunday school class for IV He attended Trlckhjm and Santa Anna schools and was a stock farmer. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Pat McClatchy of Brownwood and Garner McClatchy of Bangs; a brother, C.T.

McClatchy Sr. of Bangs; and the cruise missile, and the "general Image of whether we are aggressive enough on defense," HOSPITAL NOTES DPW workshop phone corrected Central Texans Interested In attending a two-day workshop on the parents' role In human sexuality education June 27 and 28 in Brownwood should call 8460393 and not the phone number listed In Sunday's Bulletin, officials said today. The number above will put the caller Into direct contact with the branch of the Texas Dept. of Public Welfare sponsoring the workshop here. The previous number Included In Sunday's story is that of the DPW's licensing division In Brownwood.

The release furnished the newspaper originated from the DPW's regional publicity office In Abilene and Included the earlier number. Abilene Christian University professor Dr. Edward E. Coates will lead the workshop. Continued ifom Page I scandal and Gus Mutscher of 1971.

Ask either challenger, and he'll gladly toss out his campaign pitch that Clayton is coming dangerously close to wiping out those reforms, by seeking to retain close controls over House operations for a six- year period. The more outspoken Temple says the mid-July special session will work to Clayton's advantage, contending the present Speaker can keep "tighter control over everybody" white they are in Austin, The two contenders believe they can make more progress by soliciting members' support through visiting their home districts, with an environmental less politically- charged than that in the eapttol (EDITOR'S NOTE: Infer- matlon for this column releancd by aothorlty of patleot or relative). BROWNWOOI) COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Admissions Monday Baker; Troy William Davidson; BUlle Sharon Early; Mae Gunn; Euell Alfred Preston; Claricy Emma Spence; Christy Annette Swann; John Bradford Turner. Coleman--Mary Virginia Grounds. Mason-Betty Kldd.

Goldthwalte-Vlrglnla Sue Norton. Burkett-Nlna Marie Walker. Irvln Williams. DlnmlssaU Monday Brownwood-Onelta Amelia Uullard; Alma Burnett; Donald Bush; Grant Gary Fink; James Kenneth McAdams; David Scott Madden; Lola Frances Pierce; Joetta G. Quick.

Cross Ford. Zephyr-Walter Fl. McDearmon. Lee Peeples. Brady-Paula Ruth Roblnett BIRTHS A son, Jared Benge, to Mr.

and Mrs. W.D. Aldrldge of Dublin, June 6, Brownwood Community Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

James Eubank of Santa Anna. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Aldrldge of Santa Anna.

Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benge of Santa Anna, and Mr, and Mrs. W.P. Aldrldge, also of Santa Anna.

A daughter, Michelle Katherlne, to Mr. and Mrs. John Reuman Jr. of Brownwood, June 6, Brownwood Community Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Fegga of Ohio. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs, John Reuman Sr. of Bangs.

A son, Brandon Thomas, to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Nlell of Bangs, June 4, Brownwood Community Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Preston of Cisco. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Nlell of Santa Anna. Texas woman treasury pick WASHINGTON (AP)- President Carter formally announced today he's nominating Azle T.

Morton, a black woman from Texas, to be treasurer of the United States. Once an administrative assistant at Texas AFL-CIO headquarters In Austin, Ms. Morton, as she prefers to be known, currently Is staff assistant to the House District Committee. Treasury Secretary W. Michael Blumenthal has said he plans to combine the treasurer's post with that of director of the Mint.

A 41-year-old native of Dale, Ms. Morton held federal equal employment opportunity posts during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson and from 1968 to 1971, was director of Social Services for the Model Cities program at Wichita, Kan. She became special assistant to then Democratic National Chairman Robert Strauss In 1977, serving In that post until she Joined the staff of the House District Committee earlier this year. FRANKIEREED CRYSTAL HUGHES STEVEBEAL ranking boy Early High School honors go to top three graduates OPEN Til 91 16 FLAVORS Parrish facing federal charge KINGSV1LLE, Tex.

(AP) A 46-year-old unemployed Houston truck driver who has already been sentenced to life In prison for kidnaping Is scheduled, to be arraigned next week on federal criminal charges, Raul Agullar Parrish pleaded guilty in a state district court here Monday to one of four aggravated kidnaping charges. Parrish will be arraigned June 16 before U.S. Magistrate Philip Schroub on a five-count indictment The indictments stem from a Feb. 19 spree in which Parrish allegedly shot a border patrolman near Sarlla, commandeered four vehicles and took six hostages while Mug shadowed by many 100 South Texas law enforwanent offlwra. EARLY (BBC)-ln keeping with tradition, Early school officials did not name the top students of the Gass of 1077 until the night of the graduation ceremonies.

When the suspense was finally broken, Frankie Reed, daughter of Mrs. Mary Cox, was named class valedictorian after she maintained a 95.48 grade point average during her high school years. Not only was she the "best student'' In the class, she was the most consistent student probably In the whole school- she maintained a perfect attendance record In her 12 years in public school. Among Miss Reed's other achievements: she was a member of the student council three years; received the school mathematics award In her junior year; was the Homecoming Queen for 1976-77; was a member of the Beta Club three years; and was voted Early High School's friendliest girl. Just two-one hundredths of a percentage point behind Miss Engdahl new postmaster at Rochelle ROCHELLE-Sectlonal Center Manager-Postmaster Clyde Grant of Abilene today announced the appointment of Vallre Engdahl as Postmaster at Rochelle effective Saturday, June 4.

Mrs. Engdahl, 57, a native of Rochelle, has served as postal clerk for the past nine years. The Rochelle post office has annual postal receipts of $6,348. As postmaster, Mrs. Engdahl will earn $15,651 In salary and fringe benefits.

She will be assisted by a staff of three employees. Postmaster selections are made on the bals of merit from a list of qualified candidates submitted to the Regional Management Selection Board. The board, composed of representatives of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, the American Arbitration Assn. and two postmasters, selects and recommends to the Postmaster General the best qualified person for appointment to each vacancy.

Two injured in accident Monday Two persons were Injured and a vehicle heavily damaged in a two-car accident reported at the 200 block of Center around 2:15 p.m. Monday, police records show. Treated and released by Brownwood Community Hospital were Jamye Marshall, 16, of 2910 Ave. driver of a 1963 auto, and Sharla Ann Sheffield, 16, of 2309 Ave. D.

She was a passenger In the car. Hospital records show that Miss Sheffield went to Harris Hospital in Fort Worth following the accident Driver of the other cur, a 1971 model, was Bertha Perry of 1508 Belle Plain. She was not Reed was Crystal Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy D.

Hughes, who was named class salutatorian with a 95.46 grade point average. She was a member of the Beta Club three years; recipient of the school's social studies award In 1975-76 and again In 1976-77; holder of the Daughters of the American Revolution's Good Citizenship Award; and voted by her fellow students as "the most Ukely to succeed." The highest ranking boy was Steve Beal who took the honor with a 94.81 grade point average. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bell, Steve was the senior class president and president of the student council.

He quarterbacked the football team, was named an outstanding athlete in football and basketball, all-district In basketball, and was chosen recipient of the school's boy athletic award and the Jimmy Smith Athletic Award. He won district and region In Informative Speaking In his freshman and sophomore years and went on to third place in state In freshman competition. In his junior year he won the state championship In the same category. Steve attended the American Legion's Boy's State in 1978; received the school's English award in 1975-76; and was voted Mr. Early High School In his senior year by his fellow students.

Rounding out the top ten students scholastlcally and their grade point averages were: Laura Vavrlna, 94.53; Karen Danshee, 93.89; Bart Vincent, 92.90; Lori Mclntyre, 92.60; Tammy Adams, 92.34; Gayla Tatum, 91.65; and Kelly Boyd, 91.01. In addition to the awards received by Beal during the graduation ceremonies, Dana Goodnight was named recipient of the Citizenship Award and Tammy Adams received the girl's athletic award. Subject area awards for 197677 Included: Vincent; Dansbee; band-Carla Reich; health-Oleta Becktold; social Hughes; Kay Hardcastle; Storey; Verell; Tatum; McCullough; and distributive Wilson. Those recelvelng perfect attendance awards for 1976-77 Included: Dewayne Mustek, Frankie Reed, Sharon Reich, David Smith, Gayla Tatum. -Juniors: Oleta Becktold, Tyslon Mills.

James Cooley, Michael Hampton, Suzanne Peevy, Rhonda Reich. --Freshmen: Renea Allen, Michael Tischler. Brownwood Bulletin TOO Carnegie Brownwood, 74801 Published every evening except Saturday, and Sunday morning by BROWNWOOD PUBLISHING a division of CRACO, P.O. 1188, Brownwood, Texas, 76801. Second class postage paid at Brownwood, Texas.

CRAIG WOODSON, President RONALD GRAY, Publisher GENE DEASON, Editor Basic subscription rate: Single copy, evening, IS cents; Sunday, 35 cents. Delivery by subscriptions within the state of Texas 12.75 per month or $30 per year; outside the stale of Texas within the continental United States, 133 per year. Subscriptions payable in advance. If you miss your paper, call 915 646-2541 between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Monday througn Friday and between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.

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