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The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 3

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Houston, August 9. 1979 Deaths Boiling Springs Music Festival Courthouse Sat. Hours Debated Houston's Chamber of Commerce would like to see courthouse offices open Saturday mornings. The Texas County Court says it has issued no orders regarding Saturday hours and is leaving the question to individual ollice holders. For the past few Saturdays Coble, Cabool, in addition to H.

and Melvina (Hays) Killion of Houston. Mrs. McEw-en spent most of her adult life in the state of California. Survivors are one sister, Florence Malberg of Cabool, several nieces and nephews. Her husband and an only son preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Aug. 2 at the Chapel of the Roses in Santa Rosa. Calif. WILLIS RUDOLPH MCKEE Willis Rudolph McKee. 89, was bom Feb.

18, 1890 near Hartshorn, Mo. to James Washington and Sarah Jane McKee and died July 29. 1979. In Stone County, Ark. on Dec.

22. 1912, he was united in marriage to Oilie May Wilson. They raised eight children. Survivors are Violet Smith, Frankford. James McKee.

Fort Collins, Colorado. the best in throwing a raw egg. In the terrapin race, winners were Josh Campbell. Tony McNew and Angie Col Liftf "ft 'Hl; 1 her beautiful quilts; unique stone carvings of John Hathaway. Success, and baked goods by the Plato Rainbow Girls.

nurthouse has been The Boiling Springs Music Festival was such a huge success Saturday night, it was decided to turn the event into an annual affair. More than 2,000 persons attended. It was a new event sponsored by the Boding in frog jumping, winners Jimmy McCoy, Deanna Lori McCoy and Liz Springs Communil provement Assoc Ottnt Russell McKee. Clai nee McKee. closed all day.

At its August 1 meeting, the Chamber went on record as favoring Saturday morning hours. It is imperative that all businesses, including the courthouse, be open for morning trade, County residents who work else here and have work at home or on their farms during the week have no other time to transact business except on Saturday mornings," a statement from the Chamber which also sponsors the Pioneer Picnic. Debbie Sullens reigned over the music fete as she was chosen the' first Boiling Springs Music Festival Queen and will crown her Many free blood pressure checks were given by Mrs. Mary Ann Wagy while her patients could view Wagy's collection of stuffed birds. Clarence Wagy is with the Soil Conservation Service and among other hobbies does his own taxidermy.

Entertaining the audiences throughout the day and evening were the Country Stragglers of Licking, Kenny Ward and the Wardens of Success, The Country Bumpkins ol Houston, the Double A with Mo-Joe of Houston and Nancy Pittman, Houston. MARY McCOY Mary McCoy, 74, a long time resident of Texas County, died Tuesday morning at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston following a long illness She is survived by eight children. 32 grandchildren and 2U great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday todayl at First Christian Church in Houston and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery north of Houston.

A complete obituary will In the Gong Show, Guy Clark drummed himself to first place. In the jigging contest, Kalhy Cloyd was the winner. Winner of the television set in the drawing was Joe Craig. Licking. Vernon Will-son of Duke won a $25 savings bond, second prize.

In the free cash drawing, winners were Alfred Burg-dorf. Hosel Parker and Kim Garrett. The big crowd enjoyed the wood carvings of Valerie Longview. Texas. Beulah Matzig.

Houston, Texas. Lu-la Williams, Fort Worth, Texas. Pearl Labbee. Phoenix, Eula Morgan of the home at Hartshorn; 30 grandchildren and a host of great-gr a ndchildren. Mr.

McKee was a member of the Church Christ. Funeral services were held August 2. at the Church of Christ at Hartshorn. Burial was in the Antioch-Dewitt cemetery under direction of the Duncan Funeral Home of Summersville. In the water balloon toss, MikeOttney and Alan Pink-slon won first place.

Other at the guest book. Melissa Foxworthy, can-dlelighler, wore a matching imperial blue gown and wristband of daisies. Carl Huff. Jr. served as appear Danny Evetts and Larry Christy Kay, Nancy Bumor and Laura Henson.

Canoe race was won by Junior and Bob Ramsey. Success, who established a new record of 59 minutes. 32 seconds, in paddling from Sand Shoals to Boiling Springs. Their time was better than the winning time in the canoe race at the Pioneer Picnic so the Ramseys collected an extra $5. In the ring toss game, winners were Rhonda Cost- Loge Ushers were Gen and Brian Anderson.

EFFIE KILLION McEWEN Mrs. Effie Killion McEw-en. 86, a native Texas Coun-tian. died July 30, 1979 at General Hospital in Santa Rosa. Calif.

She was the daughter of the late James Sharon Sue Campbell and Thomas Dwight Tvger were recently married at the First Baptist Church in Houston with the Rev. Shelly Zook officiating. Parents of the couple are Sherrell and Joyce Campbell, Houston and Roy and Mary Tyger of Houston, Texas. The bride escorted by her father, was wearing her sister's wedding gown of imported lace over taffeta and wulu length veil made of bridal illusion edged with imported lace. She carried a bouquet of blue carnations and daisies.

Matron of honor, Sheila Walker, sister of the bride, wore a pastel blue, floor length gown and carried FOR SALE: 1974 Mobile home, 12x60' good condition: 301)0 bales alfalfa hay; John Deere Model A tractor. Call 458-4350. H84tc The reception was held in the church fellowship hall following the ceremony. The four-tier wedding cake was made by the bride's great aunt, Edna Wallace and mints made by Joan Turner. Punch and coffee were provided by aunt of the bride( Maxine Brown.

Others assisting in the serving were Betty Castleman, Carol and Pearcy, Sue Deming, Elaine Campbell. Eileen Fronterhouse and Norma Pearcy. Satin rose shaped rice bags were designed by Elaine Campbell. Assisting in distributing the bags were Dana and Karen Beeler and Stacey Fronterhouse. The hnde is a 1979 graduate of Hosuton High School and is employed at Texas County Memorial Hospital and the groom, a 1978 graduate of Houston schools, is with the local MFA Food Store.

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Shara Jo Walker, niece of the bride and Aletha Porter, niece of the groom were flowergirls. wearing identical dresses and wristbands of daisies. Ringbearers were Josh Campbell, nephew of the bride and Eric Porter, nephew of the groom. The pillows they carried were designed by the bride's grandmother, Alice Campbell. Traditional wedding music was presented by Lucille Girdley at the organ and Elaine Campbell at the pi-Theresa Campbell, sister-in-law of the bride presided TRI-C0UNTY FORD TRACTOR EQUIPMENT SALES SERVICE 01I HWT.

60, MTN- GROVE. MO. Josh Campbell and Kristy Kay. in horseshoe pitching, Alma Adey and Doyle Goforth won first place in the doubles competition. Alma won first in singles and Goforth was second.

In bean bag tossing, winners were James Ohrel, Robert Miles. Richard Hendrix, Tina Hall and De De Bumor. Dale and Bonnie Hall were Bridesmaids. Cathy Pear-cy and Brenda Merritt were attired in imperial blue, floor length gowns and carried while carnations. August 10 August 11 24 llhm PJlmVhm $uh Open 72 Noon On Friday Until 12 Noon Saturday.

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