We came to Dickens County from Haskell County in 1946 and settled in Spur: Mansell, Jerrine, Judy and Patsy. We were co-owners of a farm store which we named the Star Feed Store. Spur was a thriving little city boasting of the finest churches, schools, service clubs, and lodges. Being Baptists we affiliated with the First Baptist Church where I was ordained as a deacon and have been serving as church treasurer for several years.
Jerrine taught in the Prairie Chappel and Dry Lake schools before we were married in 1938 and after we came to Spur she taught in the Spur and McAdoo schools.
Judy and Patsy graduated from Spur High School with honors; they were privileged with having the finest teachers and instructors available. They were active in all church work and played the organ and piano for the worship services. They were also the "Sweetheart" for the Spur Rotary Club. Judy is now Mrs. Dave Fillpot. They have two children, a son Ray, who is a senior at Texas Tech and a daughter, Elise, who is a senior at the University of Illinois. Patsy is married to Dick Polansky; they live in Dallas.
I was voted into the Rotary Club and served as the secretary for 12 years. We had some very interesting and educational programs and a lot of entertainment where we got to know and appreciate our fellowman more. I am also active in the Spur Masonic Lodge and a Charter Member of the Scottish Rite Lodge of Lubbock, Texas.
We have been real happy living in Spur among some of the friendliest and best people on Earth. We love you all.
by.... Mansell BraggSource: Dickens County History...its Land and People © Dickens Historical Commission; Printer: Craftsman Inc. Lubbock, Texas 1986
M.H. Bragg was in the retail Feed and Seed business, was born Nov. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Bragg of Rochester, Texas. In O'Brien, Texas on July 8, he married Jerrine whose father, H.M. Cooner lived at Spur. Starting out to make money by selling papers, he found clerking in a hardware store more profitable. By the path of least resistance, he became intrested in the occupation of feed and also tried a tractor mechanic. The biggest lesson he learned from other men was to be honest and fair in business dealings. For relaxation he liked to watch television and read. He liked to hunt and fish. He belonged to the Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge, Sheriff's possee and Chamber of Commerce. He graduated from Rochester High School as Salutatorian and finished at N.T.A.C.
Source: History of Dickens County; Ranches and Rolling Plains, Fred Arrington, ©1971
Services for Jerrine Bragg, 86, of spur, were at 2 p.m. Mondy, November 28, 1994, in the First Baptist Church.
Rev. Genoa Goad, church pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. Dave Fillpot, Pittsburg, PA.
Burial was in Spur Memorial Cemetery under direction of Campbel Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bragg died at 3:42 p.m. November 26, 1994 in Crosbyton Clinic Hospital. She was born March 6, 1909 in O´Brien and had lived in Spur for the past 48 years. She married Mansell Bragg in O´Brien on July 8, 1938.
She was a school teacher for 27 years, teaching in Spur and McAdoo schools for 15 years. She was a Baptist and was an ex-student of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. She was a member of the Spur Study club and loved to cook and teach.
She is survived by her hsuband, Mansell Bragg, Spur; two daughters, Judy Fillpot, Pittsburg, PA; Patsy Polansky, Colleyville; one sister, Stella Browning, Abilene; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Lewis Smith, Mac Driggers, Mutt Hagins, Woodie McArthur, Benny Fitzberald and Kermit Woolley.
Honorary pallbearers were Fred Neaves, Loyd Hindman, Leo Day, Sr., Alvin Jones, Art Stuckey, Guy Karr, Abb Bingham and Cotton Barkley.
©The Texas Spur, December 1994
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
Services for Mansell H. Bragg, 90, of Spur were Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at the First Baptist Church in Spur. Rev. Richard Harbison officiated. Burial was in the Spur Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home of Spur.
Mr. Bragg died Sunday, June 7, 1998 at the Heartland Care Center in Bedford, Texas. He was born November 12, 1907 in Haskell County, Texas. He married Bonnie Jerrine Cooner July 8, 1938 in O´Brien, she preceded him in death November 26, 1994. Mr. Bragg came to Dickens County from Haskell County in 1946. He was owner/operator of the Star Feed Store in Spur for 27 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, Trustee, and Treasurer for many years. He was a member of the Spur Rotary Club where he was secretary for 12 years. He was a member of the Spur Masonic Lodge where he was the first recipient of the Golden Trowel Award. He was a Charter member of the Scottish Rite Lodge of Lubbock. He was a former Spur City Councilman and former Spur School Board Member. He was also a former board member of the South Dickens County Senior Citizen.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Fillpot, Unicoi, TN; Patsy Polansky, Colleyville, TX; four sisters, Mildren Dolman, Carlsbad, NM; Mary Quesenberry, Albuquerque, NM; Genevieve Caldwell, Lewisville, TX; five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
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