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Barbara (Caddell) Fox

June 10, 1962
(newspaper clipping in Criswell Cemetery Association Minutes)

Cars Stick In Soft Ground

Criswell Cemetery Rife With Flowers For Memorial Event

     The eleventh annual Criswell Cemetery Association Memorial Homecoming Day was held Sunday, June 10, at the Criswell Community Center.

     A large crowd attended from various parts of the state.  Due to so much rain the past few days the ground was too soft in places for some of the cars.  A tractor was summoned to tow them out.

     The cemetery was clean and profuse with flowers, both fresh and artificial.  The new steel fence around the cemetery adds to its attractiveness.  The aim of the association in the way of improvements, is to paint the community center building and some renovating.

     At 11 a.m. a program was presented under the direction of Mrs. George Stone.  Thomas Criswell was in charge of the congregational singing, and Mrs. C. A. McCoy was pianist.  Three congregational songs were sung, led by Mr. Criswell.

     The welcoming address was given by Betty Broxton.  The response by David Broxton.  Mrs. Jane Baron sang “God Will Take Care of You,” and “Satisfied With Jesus,” accompanied by Miss Judy Baron.

     Mrs. Aubrey Stone presented a piano medley of sacred music:  “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder,” “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” and “Pass Me Not,” then accompanied the congregation in singing “Pass Me Not,” led by Mr. Criswell.

     A memorial reading, “In Memory,” was given by Mrs. Donald Sandhoff.

     The mortuary list was read by Thomas Criswell which included the names of Alger Rodgers, Azor Pace, Miss Brady Broxton, James L. Pittman Sr. and Stan F. Jones.

     A memorial prayer was led by A. J. (Albert) Wolf.  Mr. Wolf introduced his grandson, Thomas Wolf of Houston, who gave the message.  Thomas Wolf is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wolf of Houston.  His grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. James L. Pittman Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wolf.

     The invocation was given by C. C. Stone.  At noon a basket lunch was served on tables under shade trees.

     After lunch, congregational songs were led by Thomas Criswell, Mrs. Jane Baron and others, accompanied by Mrs. C. A. McCoy and Mrs. Aubrey Stone.

     The Business meeting was held with the president, C. A. McCoy, presiding.  The secretary, Thomas Criswell, read the minutes and gave the treasurer’s report.  Contributions were made for the upkeep of the cemetery.

     The nominating committee, composed of G. W. Stone, C. C. Stone, Fred Broxton and J. L. Caddell; re-nominated all officers and directors for the coming year, as follows:  President, C. A. McCoy; vice-president, J. E. Ray; secretary-treasurer, Thomas Criswell; business manager, C. C. Stone; directors:  Elmer Smith, A. W. Walts, J. L. Caddell, Fred Broxton, A. J. Wolf and Thomas Criswell.  Program chairman will be Mrs. George Stone.