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Barbara (Caddell) Fox

Annual Homecoming Event Held at Criswell Center
June 9, 1968
(newspaper clipping contributed by Joyce Stone)

     The Seventeenth Annual Criswell Cemetery Memorial Homecoming was held Sunday, June 9, at the Criswell Community Center.  There was a large crowd in attendance, with visitors from all over the state, and also several from other states.

     The community center grounds and the cemetery were clean and freshly mowed.  The cemetery was decorated with both fresh and artificial flowers.  Mrs. Alta Caddell furnished several floral arrangements.

     Activities for the day started at 11 a.m., with Ollie Campbell as master of ceremonies; Thomas Criswell as song leader; Mrs. Aubrey Stone, pianist, and Mrs. George Stone, program chairman.

     Thomas Criswell gave the welcome and led in prayer.  Mrs. Jane Baron sang “The Lily of The Valley” accompanied by Mrs. Aubrey Stone at the piano.

     The Mortuary list included the names of Mrs. Albert Wolf, Will Stone, Mrs. Gordon Climer, Jeff Chatmas, Edell Stone, Mrs. Wade Simmons, Rev. Fred Wolf, Willie Herring, Ralph Griffith, Hearley Stone, Mrs. Emma Mercer, Clint Erskine and Mrs. Maurine Arnold.  The Rev. Hugh Durham read the list and said the memorial prayer.  He also gave the memorial address.  Rev. Durham is pastor of the Dickinson, Texas, Baptist Church.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Durham of Dallas, and the grandson of the late Rev. and Mrs. I. H. Willingham of Marlin.

     Ollie Campbell gave the benediction.

     At noon a basket lunch was served.  W. E. Clonts of Knox City, Texas, gave the invocation.  At 1:30 p.m., a business meeting was held.  Dwain Caddell, the president, presided.  The minutes and treasurer’s report was given by the secretary-treasurer, Mrs. C. C. Stone.  Three directors were elected.  They are G. Z. Stone, Arley Walts and James Bowers.

     Contributions were made for the upkeep of the cemetery and also the community center building.

     A sing song was held throughout the evening.