Ann Crook Hosts Third Birthday Party for Carol Ann
Mrs J E Crook honored her daughter Carol Ann on her third birthday with a party at City park from 4 30 to 6 00 P M Tuesday. Guests included Larry Tate Gail Thompson Cathy Dean Haines Jamie Schwarz ing Paul Wayne Hill and many others. Guests enjoyed cake and ice cream cones. Carol Ann thanked each guest for gifts and favors included whistles and bubble gum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Crook
Carol Ann
Larry Tate
Gail Thompson
Cathy Dean Haines
Jamie Schwarzing
Paul Wayne Hill
Diane Whitaker
Carol Ann Wilson
Linda Gale Tindall
Robbie Fuller
Dennis Partee
Patricia Raymond
Kay McDonald
Saundra Skinner
Glenda
Sammy Lawhorn
Thomas Leonard
Bettye Lou Gibbs
Mrs. Crook
Norma Lunsford Visits Sister in Rosebud This Week
Miss Norma Lunsford is staying with her sister Mrs. Ed Maas in Rosebud this week, visiting relatives and friends in the area.
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Norma Lunsford
Mrs
Ed Maas
Rosebud
Miss Jessie Harper and Maurice Owings wed at First Baptist
Miss Jessie Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Harper married Maurice Owings son of Mr and Mrs Jack Owings at the First Baptist Church residence on Saturday July 30 Rev Percy Corkern officiated The bride wore navy blue linen dress with gardenia corsage She is a Yoe High School graduate and works for Burkes-Howard Company The groom a Yee High School graduate served four years in the U S Marines and works with Rex D Kitchens Construction Co in Austin The couple will reside in Austin
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Jessie Harper
A. L. Harper
Maurice
Bobby) Owens
Jack Owings
First Baptist Church
Percy Corkern
Owings
Yoe High School
Burkes-Howard Company
Yee High School
Rex D. Kitchens Construction Co
Austin
U. S. Marines
Clara Brashear Family Reunion Held Here Sunday
Members of Mrs. Clara Brashear family held a reunion at Ledbetter Park on Sunday August 7. Eight of her children and their families attended including C. E. Brashear and Sid, E. R. Brashear and J. W. Brashear Jr. and families from Houston, L. E. Tomkins and Jeanne from Bastrop La, Luther Todd, Rubye Small and Jack, J. D. Smalley and children and W. G. Brashear of Cameron, thirteen grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, plus Irma Alexander and Carolyn Bas trop, Dell Fox, Eula Vaughan and Thomas. They visited their grandmother Alice Brashear before leaving.
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Clara Brashear
Ledbetter Park
C. E. Brashear
Sid
E. R. Brashear
J. W. Brashear, Jr
Houston
L. E. Tomkins
Jeanne
Bastrop
Luther Todd
Rubye Small
Jack
J. D. Smalley
W. G. Brashear
Cameron
Irma Alexander
Carolyn
Dell Fox
Eula Vaughan
Thomas
Alice Brashear
Kay McDonald Birthday Party At Home August 4
Kay McDonald celebrated her 5th birthday at her parents Otis and Mrs. McDonald on August 4. Grandmother Mrs Goodhue Rogers and Miss Jerry Rogers assisted with the entertainment as games and candy breaking preceded ice cream and cake. The pink decorated cake bore five candles and gifts from Jackie Stidham Carol Ann Leonard Thomas Leonard Johnnie Moseley Marilyn Hughes Patricia Holder Patsy Stidham and Douglas Earl McFarland.
Torbett Sr Undergoes Major Operation at Marlin Hospital
Dr. J. W. Torbett, Sr. recently had a major operation at Torbett Hospital in Marlin and is reported to be improving. He is not allowed to have visitors at this time, though he has many friends in the area.
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J. W. Torbett, Sr
Torbett Hospital
Marlin
Torbett
Condemned Man Snatched From Chair By Late Reprieve
In Huntsville Texas on August 7 a condemned murderer, 40 year old W Fred Jones, faced the electric chair when a panting messenger arrived with word of a last minute reprieve. New facts claimed show delays and potential reasons for the stay.
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Huntsville
Texas Penitentiary
W. Fred Jones
Jones Must Die Decree by Pardons Board Declared
The Board of Pardons and Parole ruled Tuesday that W. Fred Jones must be executed at midnight today. A three day reprieve expired, and new evidence was deemed immaterial by the board.
Texas Governor Halts Death for Jones at Last Moment
Governor Allan Shivers granted a three day reprieve to Jones, a Floydada grocer convicted of a 1946 shotgun killing. The stay, timed at 11 59 p m and extended to midnight Tuesday, followed new information delivered by former Judge Kenneth Bain. Jones read his Bible in prison and offered prayer as the last mile to the chair was walked.
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Allan Shivers
Jones
Shivers
William McGill
Austin
Floydada
Texas South Plains
J. C. Love Jr
E. T
Dusty) Miller
F E. A. Simpson
Amarillo
Kenneth Bain
Miller
Bain
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Emmett Moore
Texas
Iain
Beaumont
R. A. (Smoot) Schmidt
Pardons and Paroles Board
L. C. Harris
Rockdale School District Votes To Equalize Its Tax
The Rockdale consolidation district raised maintenance taxes to $1 per $100 valuation after an election, with a 108 to 29 vote. Pleasant Hill Gay Hill and Bushdale areas also moved to $1 while several towns remained at prior rates. The district spans 140 square miles and eleven districts.
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Rockdale
Rockdale Consolidated
Pleasant Hill
Gay Hill
Bushdale
Hamilton Chapel
Minerva
New Salem
Oak Hill
Eagle
Millerton
Bethlehem
Talbott Ridge
Harris Family Visit Highlights Wilson Event
Mr and Mrs Will Harris and their daughter from Wilson visited Mrs Walter Harris and her daughter Verna this week in a local family gathering reflecting community ties and cordial greetings.
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Will Harris
Wilson
Walter Harris
Verna
No Passenger Train After August 13 On T&NO Rails Here
E C Cole, agent for the Texas and New Orleans railroad, announced that no passenger train service will operate after August 13. Night trains will run on August 13 as the final schedule, and beginning August 14 the railroad will be without passenger service for the first time in many years.
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Texas & New Orleans
E. C. Cole
Mrs M E Kirk Improving After Surgery
Mrs M E Kirk of Route 1 Gause is listed as a surgery patient at Newton Memorial Hospital and is reported improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Kirk
Gause
Newton Memorial Hospital
Killeen Football Season Tickets On Sale
Season tickets for Killeen football games go on sale Tuesday as arranged years ago with last year’s holders given seat preference. Tickets are $4 and sold by a grand stand chart for four home games against Lampasas Belton Cameron and Taylor. Leo Buckley coaches with Jim Coulter as assistant.
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Killeen
Lee Peebles
Lampasas
Belton
Cameron
Taylor
Leo Buckley
Jim Coulter
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