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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 Rev. Don Richey officiated, and burial was in Waco Memorial Park. Mr.

Pruett died at 1:25 a. m. Saturday in a Waco hospital. He 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 1938. Survivors include his widow; four daughters, Mrs. W. 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 sisters, Mrs. Wood Russell of Pearl, Mrs.

Cora Johnson of Gatesville and Mrs. C. A. Mayberry of Belton. Here from Lubbock Mr.

and Mrs. Gaston Bradford and daughter, Betty, of Lubbock visited in the H. L. Sandlin and H. B.

Bradford homes over the week end. Merry Christmas 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. FRED DYER JR. Representing SOUTHWESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO. Aristmas June an candy canes and evergreens are symbols of Christmas, let this greeting be a symbol of our appreciation of your good will and patronage.

May you enjoy a full measure of good cheer throughout the Holiday Season. HALE SEED COMPANY Dealers in Legumes and Field Seeds P. O. Box 24 WEST MAIN GATESVILLE, STREET TEXAS HOLES IN THE GROUND By Shirley Rargent CAMERON, body Fairweather against shitted the worn porca rail and regard the bare back yard bleakly. "Not only holes in my head, but in the ground too- Cam, don't be His pretty wife, Sylvia Popped him "You're out of the hospital, we've found place in the country just the doctor said: now all you have to do is Anish recuperating." all very fine and I do appreciate it." Cam's brown eyes were grave, "but there's only week before Christmas and have three youngsters who believe in us as Santa's helpers.

What have we to give them?" Sylvia's smile was in Itse'! gift. "Yourself," she said simply Sylvia's smile was gift. "They've missed having ther missed having a father dreadfully while you were licking T.B." BE A DON'T DODGER enjoy a deluxe 9 house- -warming with DAY NIGHT GAS HEAT Why worry and shiver through another winter? Treat your family to the comfort of luxurious, low cost gas heat with an automatic Day Night furnace. It's so easy to afford. Call us today for details.

Central Heating can be installed in any age home Bathroom heaters Wall and Floor Furnaces Material and La bor, all work fully guaranteed. NO MONEY DOWN -PAY BY THE MONTH Wm. Cameron Co. TELEPHONE 15 Pleasant Thought not enough," but he was pleased. He had home, family and health; money meant little compared to their riches.

we'll give them our that has to be "In such simple ways as a hug." she nodded. "You'll think of the ways." try," he answered gently. "Let's not move the children in until Christmas Eve What would Ellen, dreamy with teen-age fancies, think of this? Rowdy, tenyear Mike and imaginative Teddy, eight, were used to city living and comforts. adapt," he said. Just, wish we had some presents them.

about she commanded. The Fairweathers trooped nolsily into their new home Christmas Eve. "Where are the Christmas surprises, Daddy?" Ellen asked tentatively. Cam led the way upstairs and turned a knob. "'This is your room Ellen." Daddy! It's beautiful!" It was beautiful to a fanciful.

privacy-loving teenager. It was large room with recessed dow seat and a four-poster bed that he had resurrected from the cellar. There was pretty little cherry rocker that he had polished until it shone. "What's for us?" Mike demanded. "This is girl's stuff." More Surprises more," Cam assured him joyfully.

He had not misjudged his children. He took them to the cellar converted to a workroom. Mike was enthusiastic. "What's the lumber Teddy asked listlessly. "That and the shovel are your presents," Cam explained.

What for?" on." Cam led him to the back porch and flicked on an cially powerful yardlight he espe; installed. He could sense Teddy's disappointment; the others were puzzled. Sylvia said warmly, "It's mystery, Teddy, but I'll bet it's a good "Take a good look at the yard, son. See that big, old walnut tree? The lumber's to build a treehouse In "Honest? Oh, it's terrific. What's the shovel "See that biggest hole? Thought you might like a cave." I ever!" too," Mike said.

"Sure," Cam put his arm around Sylvia, "there are plenty of les." I start Teddy demanded. "Wow, I'll bet I'm the only guy in the whole world that ever got a treehouse and a cave tor Sylvia said simply. "Cam dear, such wonderful ways to show them your love." "The holes in our bank account gave the ones in the ground new meaning, but all you get Is me." that, said she, "is the best present of all NO FOOLING Gil Hodges swapped his baseball uniform for a Santa Claus outft but he wasn't able to fool this young Dodger fan at the children's clinto New York hospital, Our sincere Season's thanks and Greetings. best wishes for a happy holiday to our friends and patrons. H.

B. DAVIS 5-10-25c Store Mrs. Lena Carroll Is Buried Monday Mrs. Lena Carroll, 76, a native and lifelong resident of Coryell County, died early Sunday in 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 Hankla 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 1910.

Mrs. Carroll, a resident of the Ames-Ater 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. and OFFICIAL CARD Shown above 1s the official Christmas card sent out last year by Prest dent and Mrs.

Eisenhower. The entire front of the card gold with embossed lettering. Background of the presidential seal white with red, white and blue shield. The insoription on the card is inside the fold. The Gatesville Messenger AND STAR-FORUM Gatesville, Texas December 20, 1957 in 2 A.

NOEL May all the wonder and joy of the First Noel dwell in your heart once more this Christmas. Rebecca's Beauty Shop REBECCA RICHTER DON HENSON JOLLY GOOD Wishes May these Holidays be your merriest TOP'S LAUNDRY 1803 Leon Street GREETINGS We're heading your way with a sleighful of good wishes for this festive season! May you and all your loved ones enjoy 4 happy holiday! Buckhorn Domino Parlor BAIN ALLEN Greetings We certainly hope Santa brings you just what you're wishing for, whether you're young in years or young in heart. and may the happy ries of a wonderful Christmas be yours to treasure, Gatesville Commission Co. TROY LEE HUNT.