I do not know the year this directory was printed, but it was about 1945 and my father, Richard Robbins, was the minister. He may have printed the directory as well.
All of the telephone numbers were only 3 or 4 digits long, and many members did not have a number listed. I have combined two entries as Mr. & Mrs. when it is obvious they are husband and wife; otherwise I have typed the names in the order they appear.
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Mr. & Mrs. Roy Allaman
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South Ballinger, Route 1
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Mrs. Horace Atnipp
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803 Phillips Ave.
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H. L. Atnipp
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803 Phillips Ave.
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Mrs. O. B. Amarine
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201 Eighth Street
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Mr. Dormon Neil Amarine
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201 Eighth Street
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Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Boothe
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Three miles South, Route 1
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Mr. & Mrs. E. H. Becton
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800 Ninth Street
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Mrs. W. C. Bryan
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704 Harris Ave.
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Miss Ann Bryan
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704 Harris Ave.
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Miss Fadinie Baker
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Ballinger, Texas
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Miss Jewel CartWright
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707 Fifth Street
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Mr. & Mrs. L. L. Clark
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700 Tenth Street
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Miss Wanda Crager
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Ballinger, Texas
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Mrs. Alma Curbo
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217 South Broadway
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Miss Elyon Curbo
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217 South Broadway
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Mrs. Ella Cross
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1102 Strong Ave.
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Mrs. C. E. Cape
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Paint Rock, Texas
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Mr. Clifford Cook
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903 Fifth Street
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Mrs. M. L. Cook
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1109 Tenth Street, Route 2
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Mrs. Jim Collins
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1306 Seventh Street
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Mrs. Alta Davison
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419 Hutch Ave.
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Mrs. Oran Dean
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701 12th Street
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Mr. E. L. Dewitt
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809 Ninth Street
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Dr. & Mrs. J. Dexter Eoff
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700 Eighth Street
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John Eoff
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700 Eighth Street
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Mrs. E. D. Floyd
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608 Bonsall Ave.
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Mr. Jack B. Fry
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803 Third Street
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Mrs. Ed Farley
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South Ballinger, Mail: 1208 Hutch Ave.
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Miss Gloria Farley
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South Ballinger, Mail: 1208 Hutch Ave.
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Mr. Edward Farley, Jr.
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South Ballinger, Mail: 1208 Hutch Ave.
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Mrs. Andrew Flint
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Box 124, Route A. – Five miles South
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Mrs. Elmer Greenwood
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1005 Eighth Street
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Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Gulley
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1103 Railroad Ave.
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Mrs. Lee Harris
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1306 Ninth Street – Route 2
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Mrs. L. L. Heywood
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801 12th Street
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Mrs. Herman Hulsey
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416 Hutchins Ave.
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Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Hickam
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Route 2, Box 28
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Mrs. P. P. Holton
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401 Seventh Street
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Miss Sally Hall
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1306 Seventh Street
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Mr. & Mrs. N. W. Hudson
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606 Broadway
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N. W. Hudson, Jr.
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606 Broadway
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Mrs. George Harris
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905 Snap Ave.
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Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Joy
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Two miles South of Ballinger
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Mr. & Mrs. O. K. Jacob
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503 Tenth Street
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Mrs. C. L. Jennings
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209 13th Street
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Mrs. C. B. Looney
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505 12th Street
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Miss Sue Looney
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505 12th Street
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Mrs. Vertie Lewis
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704 Eighth Street
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Mrs. Lee Roy McAulay
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1106 Eighth Street
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Mr. & Mrs. Jim Miller
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300 South Broadway
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Mrs. Bertes Morgan
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906 Snap Ave.
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Mrs. Beulah McMillian
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701 Tenth Street
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Miss Dorthy McMillan
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701 Tenth Street
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Miss Barbara Jeanne Morlan
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800 Sixth Street
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Mrs. J. L. Moreland
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709 12th Street
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Mr. S. M. Middlebrook
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909 12th Street
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Mrs. D. H. Macune
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Two miles South
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Mrs. J. W. Mayes
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Broad Street, Route 2
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Mrs. Robert McGarvey
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701 Tenth Street
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Mrs. A. J. McDaniel
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508 Fifth Street
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Hal McDaniel
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508 Fifth Street
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Mrs. Arlie Miller
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704 Eighth Street
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Miss Dorothy Miller
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704 Eighth Street
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Mrs. A. D. (Elsie) McElroy
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1609 16th Street
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Mrs. S. A. McElroy
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1609 16th Street
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Mrs. Margaret Miller
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Abilene Highway, Route 2
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Mrs. A. A. Neely
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503 Third Street
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Mr. William R. Nuckls
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300 Phillips Street
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Mr. & Mrs. J. Lester Ohlhausen
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1100 Hutch Ave.
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Mrs. C. A. Orr
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1701 Eighth Street
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Miss Dorothy Primrose
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800 Ninth Street
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Mrs. Bill Pagels
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1305 Eighth Street
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Mr. & Mrs. Albert L. Penuel
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1204 Sixth Street
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Mrs. Louise Phillips
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618 Park Ave.
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Miss Eunice Phillips
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618 Park Ave.
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Mrs. S. V. Parrish
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419 Hutch Ave.
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Mr. & Mrs. B. D. Roberts
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Talpa, Texas
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Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Riddle
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1109 Tenth Street
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Miss Maurine Riddle
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1109 Tenth Street
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Mr. & Mrs. O. H. Rezzlle
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1 mile South of Ballinger
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Miss Bernice Rezzlle
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1 mile South of Ballinger
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Mr. & Mrs. Richard Robbins
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707 Bonsall Ave.
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Mrs. Opal Richards
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400 Fifth Street
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Mr. & Mrs. Ross A. Smith
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404 Tenth Street
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Miss Bessie Smith
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600 Ninth Street
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Miss Alice Smith
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209 Third Street
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Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Sargeant
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Route 1, South of Ballinger
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Mrs. R. N. Stark
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South of Ballinger
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Mr. R. L. Sutphen
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1007 Ninth Street
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Mrs. Jewel Sutphen
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1007 Ninth Street
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Miss Clora Beth Sutphen
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1007 Ninth Street
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Bobby L. Sutphen
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1007 Ninth Street
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Mrs. Dee Saylors
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803 Sixth Street
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Miss Bettie Stuart
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305 Ninth Street
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Mrs. W. H. Taylor
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707 Fifth Street
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Mrs. Guy Taylor
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1201 Fifth Street
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Mrs. Frank Tatum
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Abilene Highway
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Mrs. Archie Wallace
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900 15th Street,
Route 2
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Mrs. J. Alton Williams
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601 Third Street
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Miss Wanda Williams
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601 Third Street
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Gene Weldon Williams
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601 Third Street
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Mrs. Kate Wood
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413 Hutch Ave.
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Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Wilder
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500 Fourth Street
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Mr. & Mrs. J. H. West
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Talpa, Texas
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When I saw my mother was on the committee to care for the yard, I remembered at one time she had only one pants suit. That was probably in the late 50s. It was brown cotton, tailored, and semi-casual by today's standards. When I asked her why she never wore pants, I told me that in some place they had lived she was criticized for wearing pants in the front yard while doing yard work. I wonder if Ballinger was that place. At least a decade later, she had several pant suits, but I don't think she ever wore them to church. My how times have changed!
Dear Betty, Thanks for putting this on line. My Grandfather is the Ross A. Smith shown as en elder. I can confirm the address of 404 Tenth Street in Ballinger, as the house where my father (Ross Jr.) grew up. The date of the church record is likely before October 1944, as that's when my Grandmother passed away (see http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54915681 ). My father went away to Abilene Christian College in 1940 and to California after that so that's probably why he doesn't remember your dad as Minister. My father will celebrate his 90th birthday next week.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking for some information by E.W. McMillan who wrote about the history of the Church of Christ in Ballinger. If I get more information I'll let you know.
Kind regards,
Geoff Smith
I've obviously neglected this blog and just now read your comments. Thank you so much for posting them.
DeleteDear Betty, I just realized my Grandfather was on the committee to care for the yard with your mother. I was only 5 when my Grandfather passed away so I don't know his views on pantsuits, but it would not surprise me if he didn't approve.
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
Geoff Smith
I remember Richard Robbins and I remember that there was once a girl my age named Lunora, maybe it was really Lanora?
ReplyDeletePant suits were frowned upon until about 1970.
Geoff, As a tot, I lived across the street from your Grandfolks. Your Grandmother was a good friend of my mother.
Oh! My sister was Lou Nora and died when she was 9. They were living in Eden at the time. My brother, Curtis, was a couple of years older and never got over it. I was born 2 years after her death.
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