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MrsvLenaCarroD HOLES IN THE GROUND Gatesville, Texas December 20, 1937 Is Buried Monday il 1938. Survivors include his widow; four daughters, Mrs. W. R. Milam, Mrs.

Herbert Clark, Mrs. J. H. Anderson and Mrs. Grant Wilson, all of Waco; two sons, Claude Pruett and Ollie Pruett, both of Waco; four brothers, Cal Pruett of Garden City, Odis Pruett of Jonesboro, John Pruett of Kilgore and Luther Pruett of Van Vleck; and three Mrs.

Wood Russell of Pearl, Mrs. Cora Johnson of Gatesville and Mrs. C. A. May-berry of Belton.

iBBBBBBBBr WW Wm 1 Hr I BSJ Last Rites Held For Creg Pruett Funeral services for Creg Pruett of Waco, former Coryell County resident, were held at 10:30 a. m. Monday in Edgefield Baptist Church. Rev. J.

A. Haley, Rev. Richard Philpot and Rev. Don Richey officiated, and burial was in Waco Memorial Park. Mr.

Pruett died at 1:25 a. m. Saturday in a Waco hospital. lie was 73. He was born in Coryell County May 4, 1884, and had lived in Waco the last 19 years.

A retired farmer, he had been a member of the Edgefield Baptist Church since Here from Lubbock Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Bradford and daughter, Betty, of Lubbock visited in the H. L. Sandlia and H.

B. Bradford homes over the week end. ills MI? Mrs. Lrna Carroll. 76, native and lifelong resident of Coryell County, died early Sunday in a local rest home.

She had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday at Scott's Chapel, Rev. Wm.

Lee Itankla officiating Burial was In the City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dan Coward, A C. Hunter, R. R. Anderson, Henry Wilhelm, Orvin Haley and Allen Bell.

Mrs. Carroll, the former Miss Lena Russell, was born Sept. 1. 1881. She was married to J.

Speed Carroll in August, 1900; he died in 191C. Mrs. Carroll, a resident of the Ames-Atcr area most of her life, was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, H. Bailey Carroll of Austin; a grandson, Joe Speed Carroll of Austin; and three sisters, Mrs.

C. M. Coward of Ames and Mrs. Addye Taylor and Mrs. Edna Haley, both of Gatesville.

orriaAL card shows above Is the official Christmas card seat out last year by President and Mrs, Elsenhower. The eaUre front of the card Is gold rltb embesaed lettering. Back-greoad of the presidential seal Is white wtlh a red. white and blae shield. The Inscription ea the card Is tnsldo the fold.

1 r2wl and joy 0 fhe Firsf once more fhis Chrntmaa. Beauty Shop DON HENSON LAUNDRY Leon Street Mi In the true Christmas spirit of joy and good will, we are happy to greet all our friends and wish everyone a glorious Holiday Season. Keasaat Thought "That's not enough." but he was pleased. He had home, family and health; money meant little com. pared to their riches.

"Thin we'll give them out love." "But that has to be expressed." "In such simple ways as a hug," she nodded. think of the waya." "I'll try," he answered gently. "Let's not move the children In until Christmas Eve What would Ellen, dreamy with teen-age fancies, think of thlsT Rowdy, ten-year-old Mike and imaginative Teddy, eight, were used to city living and comforts. "Children adapt." he said. "1 Just wish we had some preaeots for them." "Think about It.

she The Fairweathers trooped noisily into their new home Chrtstmss Eve. "Where are the Christmas sur prises. Daddy?" Ellen asked tentatively. Cam led the way upstairs and turned a knob. "This is your room Ellen." "Ob Dsddyl It's beautiful! -It was beautiful to a fanciful, privacy-loving teenager.

It was a large room with a recessed window seat and a four-poster bed that he had resurrected from the cellar. There was a pretty little cherry rocker that he had polished until it ahone. "What's for usT" Mike demanded. "This is girl's stuff." More Sarprtsee "There's more," Cam assured him Joyfully. He had not misjudged his chlldrea Ho took them to the cellar converted to a workroom.

Mike was enthusiastic. "What's the lumber tori" Teddy aked listlessly. "That and the shovel are your presents," Cam explained. "Mine? What fori" "Come on." Cam led him to the back porch and flicked on an especially powerful yardUght he had Installed. He could sense Teddy's disappointment; the others were puzzled.

Sylvia said warmly, "If a mystery, Teddy, but I'll bet If good one." "Take a good look at the yard, son. See that big, old walnut tree? The lumber's to build a treebouse In it" "Honest? Oh, If terrific. Whaf the shovel for?" "See that biggest hole? Thought you might like a cave." "Would I everl" "Me too," Mike said. "Sure," Cam put his arm around Sylvia, "there are plenty of lea." "Can I start tomorrow?" Teddy demanded. "Wow, bet Vra the only guy In the whole world that ever got a treehouse and" a cave for Christmasl" Sylvia said simply.

"Cam dear, such wonderful wsys to show them your love." "The holes In our bank account gave the ones In the ground a new meaning, but all you get Is me." "And that, said she. "Is the beat present of sll FRED DYER JR. Representing SOUTHWESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO. May all the wonder Noel dwelt in your heart Rebeccas REBECCA RICHTER JOLLT GOOD Wishes Miy thi HolMsyt your mtrrUsI cvsr.v TOP'S 1103 this an O-i iv 1 1 We're By Shirley flargeat CAMERON ralrweather sh'tled bis to -lan body against the worn porea rail and rtcarlrd bare back yard bleakly. "Not only holes In my bead, but In fee ground "Oh, Cam, don't be bitter I Hit pretty wife, Sylvia flopped Mm "You're out of the hospitu, i'n found a place In the country Just as the doctor said; now an yor have to do la finish recuperating." That's JU very fine and I do appreciate It" Cam's brown eyes were grave, "but there's only a week before Christmas and we have three youngsters who believe in us as Santa's helpers.

What have we to give them?" Sylvia's smUt was In ttrc'f a gift "Yourself. she said simply Sylvia's smile was a gift "They're missed havlag a father "They've missed having father dreadfully whilt you were licking T.B." at enjoy a deluxe house-warming 1 i4 ''4 i. DAY IIIGIIT GAS HEAT Why worry snd shiver tiuough another winter? Treat your family to tha comfort tf luxuriout. 1 kw-cott gas Mat with an automatic Day I Night furnace. It's so eisy Is aflorl Call today lor details.

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y. 9 I I bat wishes for a happy holiday CsasX as candy canes A and evergreens 4 are symbob of Christmas, 9 our jnenaj ana pturent. mm av mf aaaBkBBH. let this greeting be symbol of our appreciation tof yonr good wSI and patronage, (lay you enjoy a full measure of good cheer Holiday Season. HALE SEED COllPAliY Dealers in Legisnss Jane! Field Seeds P.

O. Box 24 We certainly hope Santa beings you just what you're wishine for, whetier you're young in yeara or young in may the happy memories of a wonderful Christmas be yours to treasure. Gatesville Commission Co. TROY LEE HUNT WEST MAIN STREET GATESVILLE, TEXAS H.B. DAVIS 5-10-25c Store.