NEWS FROM MCDADE January 9th, 1969

  NEWS FROM MCDADE

By Mrs. Sam Dungan

 I really don’t know anything much good to write.  We have mostly sad news.

          Mr. C.L. (Criss) Kunkel, 71 years old, a life long resident and prominent citizen and retired businessman died Friday, January 3, 1969 in Bastrop Hospital.  He was a person that took a great interest in church and community affairs and will be greatly missed.  He was employed in the Kelton and Kunkel Store in McDade for many years before retiring.  His wife is the former Emma Taylor of McDade.  There will be a complete write-up in next week’s issue.

           The sad news came Saturday January 4, 1969 of the death of Raymond Dunbar, 68, of Austin.  He had been sick for the past few months after suffering a heart attack.  He died at his home.  He had been out of the hospital a little over a week.  He is a brother to Mrs. Ethel Field, Mrs. Grace Huff and Mrs. Noma Atkison all of McDade and a large number of cousins and other relatives in McDade.  He was the son of the late Virgil Dunbar and Jo Anna Dungan Dunbar.  His wife is the former Ivy Shaw.  A more complete write-up will be in the next week’s issue. 

WARE HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

          The warehouse belonging to the Kelton and Kunkel Store was destroyed by fire Sunday night.  The large 50x115 ft. sheet metal building was gutted by fire and collapsed.  Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to other nearby store and residents. 

           Mrs. J.L. Strong received news of the death of her daughter-in-law, Emma Strong of Austin who died on January 6^th.

           Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lovell and 2 sons of Elgin visited us in McDade Sunday.

          PTA MEETING

          The McDade PTA meeting will be held Tuesday, January     14^th at 7:30 p.m. at the McDade School.  Every one interested is urged to attend.

          Mr. and Mrs. Frank Creel are in Austin to be with their son Leroy Creel who is ill in the hospital.

           Pauline Stagner will have surgery tomorrow, Tuesday, in Elgin Hospital.

          Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Thomas spent the New Year with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and family.

          Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dungan visited their daughter Florence and her husband in San Antonio.

          Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Thomas of Smithville and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and children visited relatives in George West Sunday.

          Donald Banks and son of Granberry were in McDade Saturday for a while.  Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Smith of Houston visited Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Smith over the weekend.

          Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and son and daughter spent Christmas in Smithville with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Thomas.

 TO THE PEOPLE OF ELGIN

          We, the people of McDade are very grateful to the Elgin Fire Department and the large group of people from Elgin who helped put out the fire Sunday night when the Kelton and Kunkel Warehouse was destroyed by fire.  The Texas Power & Light men also  (cut off).