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PAGE 2-A THE GATESVILLE MESSENGER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 18M R. A. Tharp Dies At 84 Don't ftiss Leaird's Labor Day Sale R. A. (Cooter) Thtrp of Gatesville, retired Coryell County agricultural leader and West Texas cotton ginner, died Thursday in a Temple hospital.

He was 84. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Scott's Funeral Chapel and were conducted by Rev. Wesley Jones. Burial was in the Turnersville Cemetery.

Mr. Tharp, who lifed most of his )ife in the Turnersville community, was born there April 9, 1900. He was the son of the late Robert and Florence Tharp, He was reared at Turnersville and, after military service during the first World War, returned to Turnersville, where he farmed and operated a seed cleaning business. He married Addie Naomi Beck in 1929. In 1951, following the death of his wife, he moved to Pecos and entered the cotton ginning business.

In 1968 he married Mrs. Onita Baize Fletcher and they resided in Pecos until 1970, when they moved to Turnersville. They moved, to Gatsville in 1983. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs.Ray (Laurene) Elder of of Boerne; a sister, Miss Laura Tharp of Waco; four step-sons, Kenneth Fletcher. Bill Fletcher, Dale Fletcher and Terry Fletcher; four step-daughters, Barbara Ledger, Wanda Pyeatt, Linda Ramage and Judy Taylor; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Tharp was preceded in death by a son, Robert Beck Tharp. Pallbearers for Mr. Tharp'a funeral were Kenneth Fletcher, Dale Fletcher, Tim Tolar, Bill Fletcher, Terry Fletcher and Keith Elder. Honorary pallbearers were Rob Cathey, Earl McKinny, Travis Latham, Bo Jones, Curtis Watson, Preston Baize, Jeff Newman and Bob Tharp.

SEAAAAN STATIONED IN FLORIDA Seaman Recruit Kenneth Ray Short, ton of Billy and Shirley Short of Gatesville, has fust completed baalc training at the U. S. Naval Base at Orlando, Fla. Kenneth, who came by plane to visit his parent over the. weekend haa returned te Orlando, where he win attend quartermaster school for all weeka.

McCollum Rites Held Monday, September 3 OPEN 4 HOURS ONLY! 1:00 to 5:00 Pin. Huge Savings Throughout The Entire Store. Most Everything Is 20 to 30 OF! Dec. 31, 1958. He worked for the Southern Pacific Transportation Co.

until his retirement. Mr. McCollum moved to the Gatesville area two years ago. He was a member of the Ascension Lutheran union Services for Jay McCollum, 45, of Rt. 2, Gatesville, were held at 11 a.m.

Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City. Pastor Dittloff conducted the rites, and burial was in the St. John Church Cemetery with Scott's in charge. Mr.

McCollum, a retired railroad employee, died Thursday in a Waco hospital. Son of the late Elvin and Julia McCollum, he was born in Harris County Sept. 28, 1938. He married the former Frances Beauboufe on Church of Houston and a member of BRAC No. 28.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Shawn) Putnam of Houston; and two sons, Kerry McCollum of Houston and Scotty McCollum of Gatesville. The Gatcsuille Messenger DANNY HUKEL, Publisher Published every Monday and Thursday by the Messenger Publishing Company, 116 South Sixth Street, Gatesville, Texas 76528. Subscription rates! SI 1.50 a year In Coryell County) $16.50 a year anywhere else In Teias; and $23.50 a year out of state. Second class postage paid at Gatesville, Texas.

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Turner Dies FIELDCREST 'LUSTRE' TOWELS! Irregulars. Good quality towels with slight imperfections in solid colors with dobby border. Mrs. Turner, daughter of the late W. H.

and Mary Carothers, was born Dec. 31, 1896, in Coryell County and was reared here. She was married to O. Turner Dec. 26, 1916.

He died in 1964. Mrs. Turner was a member of the Hay Valley Baptist Church. Survivors Include four sons, O. C.

Turner of Red Oak, Edwin Turner of Los Alamitos, Raymond Turner of Itasca and Cecil Turner of Temple; a daughter, Mrs. Grace King of Fullerton, one sister, Mrs. Ada Carothers Autrey of Turnersville; eight grandchildren and 16 LVIA Mrs. Alice Ophelia Turner of Gatesville died Thursday in the local hospital. She was 87 and had lived in Coryell County all her life.

Services were held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Scott's Funeral Chapel and were conducted by Rev. J. F. Combs.

Burial was in Restland Cemetery. Pearl Keetons Attend Wedding at Evant By MRS. GORDON SHOOK Meitenger Correspondent Grady and Florene Keeton Notice To The Pnbllci Any error or erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear In the columns of the Messenger and Star Forum will be gladly corrected upon being brought to the attention of the management. attended the wedding of Cindy Par- rish and Daron Standard last week at DATH HAND W650 599 1 WASHCLOTH w'- w-' the Evant Church of Christ. Cindy is Mrs.

Keeton's granddaughter. Oleto Marriott and Eunice Bates visited Myra Shook during the week. Bettie Rogers, Barbara Chism Essie King visited Lyda McMeekin Friday, and Jewel Ballard visited Lyda Sunday afternoon. 1 Grady and Florene Keeton recently attended the Keeton and uj un.it..... All-cotton terry tovels in medallion and melbourne ieldcrest dropped patterns.

Vi PRICE DATH HAND 550 55O three members of the Keeton family and 63 members of the Wood family were present for the two days and nights reunion. t. W--L! WASHCLOTH 7 Lyaa iviciviccKin visuca rvir. ana Mrs. Punch Faubion one dav last YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY Lose Weight Get In Shape Make Friends Deal Effectively With Stress And Have A Good Time Doing It WOULD YOU? That's What Tho Aerob.esExordso Class At First Church Offers You BEGINS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10 Morning Sessions Mon.

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7 p.m. 8 p.m. 5 WEEKS $16.00 (Both Sessions) Pre-Reglster For Classes Before Sept 3 Call 865-7063 Pam Ray, Certified Instructor Nursery Provided J99 week. Mrs. McMeekin attended a 'cemetery association meeting at Ireland Saturday.

Nelva Carroll of Fort Worth was a weekend visitor with her parents, Travis and Dorothy Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bailey Keeton of Brenham recently visited Grady and Florene Keeton. Lunch guests one day last week of Violet Freeman were Fay Gartman, Leoto Wilkinson, Myra Shook and Lea Freeman.

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