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A message was received
Wednesday advising relatives here of the death at Tivoli, Texas, of
James O. Prunty, formerly of Minonk. Burial will be made in Tivoli.
The Pantagraph, Minonk, Illinois, March 27, 1930
Married March 23, 1902 - Grayson County, Kentucky
Both buried Evergreen Memorial Park, Wharton, Wharton County, Texas
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Married August 16, 1925 - Matagorda County, Texas Both buried Sand Branch Cemetery - Kyote, Atascosa County, Texas Funeral services for Kire Franklin Smith, 76, of Big Foot, were held Monday, March 15, 1982, at 3 p. m. in the Sand Branch Baptist Church, with Rev. Bob Krause and Rev. Corkey Wells officiating. Interment followed funeral services in Sand Branch Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born April 3, 1905, in Calhoun County, Texas, and passed away March 13, 1982, in Big Foot. He is survived by his wife, Blanchie Smith, of Big Foot; three sons, Virgil Smith of Atascosa, Lester Smith of Jourdanton and Raymond Smith of Big Foot; one daughter, Faye Hime of Portland; 11 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home in Devine.
Hondo Anvil Herald, March 18, 1982 |
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Married
Both buried Evergreen Memorial Park - Wharton,
Wharton County, Texas |
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Married December 12, 1935 - Matagorda County,
Texas
Married May 1, 1941 - Matagorda County, Texas
Florence and Ross buried Kenton Cemetery -
Kenton, Cimarron County, Oklahoma |
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Married October 7, 1940 - Matagorda County, Texas
Married March 2, 1957 - Harris County, Texas |
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Married June 23, 1929 - Wharton County, Texas
Both buried Evergreen Memorial Park, Wharton,
Wharton County, Texas |
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Married Both Buried Galveston Memorial Park - Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas James O. Prunty
Services will be 11 a. m. Wednesday at James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque. The Rev. A. O. Singer will officiate. Graveside services by VFW Post 8248 will follow at Forest Park East in League City. Visitation will be 5 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Association or Boys
Town in Amarillo. Galveston Daily News, August 21, 1989 Photo c1933 Collegeport School
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Married
Cecil Thomas Voncannon
Viola Frances Voncannon
Viola Frances Voncannon, 98, of
Nederland, died Monday, February 10, 2020. She was born on August
31, 1921, to Kitty Allan Hatfield Prunty and James Orson Prunty, in
Boling, Texas.
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Married April 11, 1945 - Matagorda County, Texas
Both buried Brookside Memorial Park, Houston,
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Miss Bernice Prunty, daughter of Mrs. J. O. Prunty, was married to Jimmy Smith, of Corpus Christi, in Bay City, Friday afternoon. The ceremony being performed by Rev. Keys, pastor of the Baptist Church. These young people have a host of friends who extend them hearty congratulations and best wishes. Mr. Smith is now stationed in Houston.--Palacios Beacon, July 3, 1941
Married September 12, 1947 - Matagorda County, Texas
Berniece Prunty Stegall
Berniece Prunty Stegall went to be
with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:24 AM on November 18,
2021.
She is survived by her sons James
Stegall of Arlington, Texas and Gary Stegall of Bluffton, Texas. She
is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2
great great grandchildren. She enjoyed family gatherings, playing board games, reading books and being a very independent and strong-willed woman.
Graveside services for John H. Stegall, 77, of Bluffton, Tx. were
held at the Bluffton Cemetery in Llano County on Friday, November
28, 1997 with Reverend David Montgomery officiating.
He was born July 2, 1920 in Elizabeth LA. and died November 25, 1997
in San Antonio, Tx. He was married to Berniece Prunty on September 12, 1947 in Palacios, Tx. He was employed as a gravity operator for Shell Oil retiring after 28 years of service. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover Cleveland Stegall
and Martha Boyd Stegall, a sister, Floye, and two brothers, Sam and
Grover. Survivors include his wife Berniece Stegall of Bluffton; sons Jim Stegall and wife Bobette of Spring, Tx. and Gary Stegall and wife, Amie of Burnet, Tx.; sister Anne Stegall of Bluffton; brothers Horace Stegall and Andy Stegall both of Bluffton; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers were Trent Stegall, Richard Batista, Darwin Stegall, Justin Stegall, Howard Brown and Henry Klipple.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart
Association. Llano News, December 4, 1997
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1923 - Mr. & Mrs. Prunty - Dorothy & Clarence
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The Buckeye boys are getting up a basketball team. Mr. R. T.
Phillips, the station agent, is manager. Those included in the team
are Haskell Knowles, Tommy Harvey, Lee Brown, Fred Brown, Elmer Wood
and Clarence Prunty.--The
Matagorda County Tribune,
December 14, 1928 |
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Mr. J. O. Prunty of Robstown, spent the week-end with his father.--Daily
Tribune, December 12, 1929 |
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The three classes in the high school room have organized a Current Event club with Miss Dorothy [Franzen] as their sponsor. The club has met on the successive Fridays and reports that the meetings are very interesting. Winston McKissick has been acting in the capacity of president; Ruby Mae Real as vice president and Clarence Prunty as secretary.
Last Monday morning the Bay View school
opened its doors to three new pupils: J. P. Frick, Pat Jensins
[Jenkins?] and Flossie Prunty.--The
Daily Tribune,
October 2, 1930 |
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A Roll. First Grade -- Ruby Grace Prunty.
Third Grade. B Roll -- Chester Corporon, Joe Earl Pollard, Viola Prunty.
Seventh Grade. A Roll -- Rosalie Nelson.
B Roll -- J. A. Prunty, Josephine Della
Betta, Gertrude Hunt, Minnie Chiles, Pat Jenkins.--The
Daily Tribune,
October 9, 1930 |
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The Current Event club in the high school room reorganized their
club last Friday morning. The following officers were elected;
President, Ruby _____; vice president, Lera Hunt; secretary,
Flossie Prunty.--The
Daily Tribune,
Saturday, October 18, 1930 |
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Tenth Grade - B--Flossie Prunty -
The Daily Tribune,
Thursday, October 23, 1930 |
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First Grade - A Roll--Leo Alexander, Ruby Grace Prunty.
Third Grade - A Honor Roll--Joe Earl Pollard, Viola Prunty.
Seventh Grade - B Honor Roll--Josephine
Della Betta, Minnie Chiles, Pat Jenkins, Abel King, J. A. Prunty--The
Daily Tribune,
November 6, 1930 |
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"A" Honor Roll. - Third grade--Viola Prunty.
"A" Honor Roll. - First
grade--Ruby Grace Prunty--The
Daily Tribune,
Thursday, December 4, 1930 |
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Honor Roll
First grade - A Roll - Ruby Grace Prunty, Leo Alexander.
"A" Honor Roll - Third grade - Viola Prunty.
"B" Honor Roll - Seventh grade - J. O.
Prunty--The
Daily Tribune,
Wednesday, January 21, 1931 |
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A surprise party was given in the Prunty home celebrating Charley's
birthday. Everybody had an enjoyable time.--The
Daily Tribune,
Wednesday, February 18, 1931 |
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When attendance certificates were issued some one forgot little Ruby
Grace Prunty much to her disappointment and disgust. Ruby has never
been tardy, never missed a day and she is entitled to her
certificate and I hope the error will be corrected by Superintendent
Pollard.--The
Daily Tribune, May 27, 1931 |
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By Harry Austin Clapp
It is with regret that I learn that Charles Prunty has been bumped
from his position as Missouri, Pacific agent at this station. He was
a courteous, obliging, accommodating agent. Just naturally dislike
to see him leave the burg, and hope he can return.--The
Daily Tribune,
Tuesday, June 23, 1931 |
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By Harry Austin Clapp
Jesse Real and Charles Prunty, who have been in East Texas working
for the Mopac, are back on the home base. Hope they will soon attach
themselves to another job.--The
Daily Tribune,
September 1, 1931 |
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By Harry Austin Clapp
Since Clarence Prunty has taken the schoolhouse janitor job, he is
as busy as the one armed paper hanger, or the dog with a dose of
fleas.--The
Daily Tribune,
Tuesday, September 22, 1931 |
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Clarence Prunty, janitor chief for Bay View School, has developed
into a first class mouse catcher. In four days he caught
seventy-nine of the varmints. Having nothing else to feed on, now
that there are no pupils with lunch boxes, they began to consume
examination papers and this is something Clarence would not stand
for, hence the war.--The
Daily Tribune,
January 5, 1932 |
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Those present at the demonstration were...Mrs. Prunty, Miss Flossie
Prunty--Matagorda
County Tribune,
November 10, 1932 |
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Library Committee reported that Clarence Prunty agreed to do the
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Miss Flossie Prunty is absent on a visit at Wharton with Mary Conover who works there.--Matagorda County Tribune, December 1, 1932
Miss Flossie Prunty has returned from her visit at Wharton.--Matagorda
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December 8, 1932 |
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The Christian Endeavor topic for next Sunday is "Is the World
Growing Better or Worse?" Clarence Prunty is the leader.--Matagorda
County Tribune,
December 29, 1932 |
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By Harry Austin Clapp
Looks like moving day in Collegeport for Emil Sliva moved to the
Travis house. Pruntys to the Pine house.The
Matagorda County Tribune,
Thursday, March 2, 1933 |
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The graduating class: Frank King,
Hutchins King, Raymond Hunt and Leota Hough. About a hundred and
twenty-five were present. We were indeed glad to have Mr. Shubring
with us.--Flossy Prunty, publicity manager.--Matagorda County
Tribune, Thursday, April 20,1933 |
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The topic for Christian Endeavor Sunday night was "Problems of Prayer," Cary Miller was our leader. The choir sponsored by Mrs. Liggett gave several songs. Flossie Prunty accompanied on the piano. Several Bible references were then read and followed by the Lord's Prayer. Then prayer was discussed by everyone in general. Mrs. Liggett gave a talk proving that prayer is not only beneficial and helpful to the poor but to the rich as well.
There were thirty-five young people and seven
juniors present.--Flossie Prunty, publicity manager.--Matagorda
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By Harry Austin Clapp A very busy week for this community at the end of the pavement. Wednesday night to a crowded house, the school pupils rendered a splendid program in honor of the passing of the seventh grade into the high school department. The quality of the program was a credit to pupils and teachers.
Awards were given to seven or eight pupils who had not been absent
or tardy during the school year and the three Prunty girls carried
away three of the awards.--The
Matagorda County Tribune,
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The subject of
the program was “Harvest Home.”
An invitation to
join the Club was given to the teachers and others present and the
following names were presented and voted on. Miss Walter, Miss
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Fifth and Sixth Grades.
We have eleven names on our 100 per cent
list in spelling this month. They are Ethel Nelson, Frances
Brimberry, Earl Thompson, Duane Corporon, Alleitha Hill and Norine
Harvey in the fifth grade. Omar Jay Crabill, Joe Earl Pollard,
Louise Emmert and Viola Prunty in the sixth grade. We hope they will
stay there.--Viola Prunty, reporter.--The
Matagorda County Tribune,
Thursday, October 26, 1933 |
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Reporters - Emma Kuchar, Earline Hill, Robert Liggett and Viola Prunty
We are again the losers of two of our classmates, Johnnie Mae Stanley, who moved to San Augustine and Doris Caldwell, who moved to Palacios. We hope these two young people will make as good records there as they did here.
Honor Roll.
Fifth Grade: Frances Brimberry, Norine Harvey, Alletha Hill, Ethel Nelson. Sixth Grade: Ellen Adams, Viola Prunty, Louise Emmert.
Third and Fourth Grades
A Honor Roll: Delvin Harvey
B Honor Roll: Marcus Harvey, Kent
Boeker, Thomas Alexander, W. H. Stanley, Wanda Hill, Francis
Johnson, Billie Underwood, Oneida Bullington, Lucille Dickert, Adda
Bagley, Ruby Grace Prunty.--The
Matagorda County Tribune,
Thursday, November 9, 1933 |
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Fifth and Sixth Grades.
We still have on
the 100 per cent list in spelling five names—namely, Ethel Nelson,
Norine Harvey, Louise Emmert, Joe Earl Pollard and Viola Prunty.--Matagorda
County Tribune,
Thursday, November 23, 1933 |
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Fifth and Sixth Graders.
We still have five names on the honor roll in spelling. They are Norine Harvey, Ethel Nelson, Louise Emmert, Viola Prunty and Joe Earl Pollard.
The following have not been absent from school this year: Milford Liggett, Bob Ackerman, Frances Brimberry, Alletha Hill, Viola Prunty, Ellen Adams and Louise Emmert.
Honor Roll. Sixth Grade: Ellen Adams, Louise Emmert, Viola Prunty.
Primary Notes.
The rhythm band has been reorganized
under the direction of Miss Harris with Mrs. Dick Corporon as
pianist. The following are members of the band: Bernice Prunty--Matagorda
County Tribune,
Thursday, December 14, 1933 |
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Mrs. J. O. Prunty entertained her
daughters, Blanche and her family of Caranchua Beach and Dorothy and
her family of Boling Christmas day.--The Matagorda County Tribune,
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Mr. Charlie Prunty who has been away at work returned home Friday. You're quite a stranger Charlie.
A small group of people gathered at the Prunty home Saturday night
to welcome Charlie Home.--The
Daily Tribune,
June 7, 1934 |
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By Harry Austin Clapp The tournament of tennis which lasted all day Saturday resulted as follows:
Boys singles: Boys doubles: C. W. Boeker and J. O. Prunty defeated Clarence Prunty and Buddy King 6-4, 6-2. Boeker and Prunty defeated Curtis and McClain 6-4, 6-1.
Murry and McKissick defeated Boeker and
Prunty 6-4, 6-5.--The
Matagorda County Tribune,
June 7, 1934 |
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The Prunty girls, Viola, Ruby Grace and Bernice have returned from
their visit in Boling with their sister.--The
Matagorda County Tribune,
June 28, 1934 |
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The Collegeport Cubs basketball team matched a game with Lolita on Nov. 9. The game proved an overwhelming victory for us with a score of 34 to 20. Penland and Prunty did not score, but did some splendid guarding. Fifth and Sixth Grades.
At the last chapel program on November 16, we were in charge. Miss
Chapman had the following: Rip Van Winkle, Ruby Grace Prunty.--The
Matagorda County Tribune,
Thursday, November 22, 1934 |
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(Men Who Have Entered The Service Since December 7)
James O. Prunty--December
7, 1942, issue of The
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Book 4 - James O. Prunty |
La
Marque—James O. Prunty, 73, of La Marque died Saturday at Avalon
Place Nursing Home in Texas City.