The Duke of Dallas by George S Perry
George S Perry profiles Robert Lee Thornton Sr in Dallas as mayor and civic leader. The piece notes his roles with the Citizens Council and State Fair of Texas, his banking leadership at Mercantile National, and his wide influence on Dallas life and its culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sessions Perry
Dallas
Perry
Saturday Evening Post
Robert Lee Thornton
Thornton
Citizens’ Council
Texas
Southwest
Post
Bob Thornton
Mercantile National
East
Liberty Graveside Services For Tom Smith
Funeral services for Tom Smith 82 who died Saturday in Galena Park were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Houston with burial at Liberty Cemetery Milam County. He is survived by his wife and son Tommy Smith of Houston. Local arrangements by Marek Burns funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Smith
Galena Park
George H Lewis
Houston
Liberty
Milam County
Tommy Smith
Marek Burns
Rev G H Morris to Lead Services at First Christian Church
It was announced that Reverend C H Morris, a retired minister from Abilene Texas, will conduct services at the First Christian Church until a regular pastor is hired to replace Rev Harsh Brown. Services are scheduled this Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Morris
Abilene
Texas
First Christian Church
Harsh Brown
Chamber of Commerce Membership Reaches New Peak
The Rockdale area Chamber of Commerce reports membership at 281 with several reports pending. New members include Clifford Thompson Al Mendrik Grocery Wiese Lumber Co Joe Denson Ben Edmonds Wiley Loughmiller Cameron Hotel Cameron Livestock Auction J. D. Moore Katherine's Beauty Shop Ivan Creek Barber Shop Harris Service Station Wieder man’s Cafe Bush Construction Central Butane Longmire Grocery Pat Sanders Fred Carroll S. M. Layfield John A. Smith Young Texans and more. The group toured Alcoa’s Rockdale Works after a luncheon replacing the usual Rotary program with introductions by Russ Sugg and Dr. W. F. OKelley. Father Clyde Holtman and others were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thompson
al Mendrik Grocery
Wiese Lumber Co
Joe Denson
Ben Edmonds
Wiley Loughmiller
Cameron Hotel
Cameron Livestock Auction
J. D. Moore
Katherine's Beauty Shop
Ivan Creek
Harris
Wiederman’s Cafe
Bush Construction Company
Central Butane Co
Longmire Grocery & Market
Pat Sanders
Fred Carroll
S. M. Layfield
John A. Smith
Young Texans
McAfee
A L. Raymond
Michalka
Irene
J.D
Billy Joe Hall
Rockdale
Melba Ruth Small
Jerrell A. Hood
Milano
Marlene Whitted
Elton Ray Barron
Thorndale
Peggy Lawrence
Glen Bean
Sharp
Marion Fuchs
Albert Abel
Buckholts
Alcoa
Rotary
Russ Sugg
W. F. O'Kelley
Clyde Holtman
St. Monicas Church
Cameron
Rockdale Rotary Honors 12 Milam County Students
The Rockdale Rotary Club hosted twelve Milam County high school students at a noon luncheon. J. R. Yeager led the award committee as each student spoke on school achievements and future plans. one winner will receive a $50 college scholarship. Attendees included Joyce Wallace, Jimmy Pettig, and Marie Arnold from Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Ibs Gora
Shin Cerut
Ticalty
Oncheon
Ley
Milam County
J R. Yeager
Wall
Rock Tae Rotary Club
Th College
University
Rotary Club
Joyce Wallace
Jimmy Rettig
Cameron
Marie Arnold
Billy Burrough Begins Reserve Training at Fort Eustis
Sgt Billy O Burrough son of Mr and Mrs W W Burrough Cameron left Saturday for Fort Eustis Virginia for two weeks of reserve training. He has two years in the regular service and works for Southern Pacific in Austin. His wife Mrs Jane Burrough stays with her mother Mrs J H Anderson in Waco during the training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy O. Burrough
W. W. Burrough
Cameron
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Burrough
Southern Pacific
Austin
Jane Burrough
J. H. Anderson
Waco
Social Security Rep Here Tuesday June 14 at Cameron Texas
The regular Social Security representative visit to Cameron Texas is scheduled for Tuesday June 14, 1955. The public is invited to contact the representative at the Department of Public Welfare at 1 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Cameron Texas
Department of Public Welfare
Rockdale Resident J H Anthis Dies at 67
J H Anthis Sr a Rockdale resident aged 67 died Friday afternoon at his Rockdale home Funeral services were scheduled for 2 pm Sunday in Rockdale The report also notes weekend visits in the home of Mrs Cecil Williams by her son Corporal Thelston Pounds who had returned from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Anthis
Rockdale
J. H. Anthis, Sr
T. Pounds
Cecil Williams
Corporal Thelston Pounds
Anthis Burial Notice for Liberty County Family
The Phillips and Luckey chapel in Rockdale announces a burial at Liberty in Milam county. Survivors include the wife a daughter Mrs W D Kornegay of Temple three sons B J Anthis of Fort Worth J H Anthis of Palacios and J W Anthis of Houston and a sister Mrs Lulu A Walker of Galena Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips and Luckey
Rockdale
Liberty
Milam County
W. D. Kornegay
Temple
B. J. Anthis
Fort Worth
J. H. Anthis
Palacios
J. W. Anthis
Houston
Lulu A. Walker
Galena Park
Davis of Marlin Named Chairman
Hubert Davis of Marlin was named Chairman of District 60 for the Texas United Defense Fund. The district covers Falls Limestone Milam and Robertson counties as the campaign seeks 640000 in Texas this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Davis
Marlin
Texas United Defense Fund
USC
Texas
Falls
Limestone
Milam
Robertson
Davis
Pat Taggart
News Tribune and Times Herald
Waco
USO
Green couple attend funeral rites in Lott
Mr and Mrs A N Green attend the funeral services of Mrs Green s brother in law Welton Barnes Priest 61 at Lott. Priest a Lott farmer and stockman died after a heart attack Sunday night at a Marlin hospital. He was born in Lott and was a World War I veteran. His wife Fannie V Hunnicutt of Marlin is Falls County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Green
Fannie V. Hunnicutt
Marlin
Falls County
Retirement guest list from Milan County visit in France
Located in Toulo Frances during his duty abroad. Since his retirement from the Army he plans to make his home in Milan County. Other guests included Mrs. Williams sons, A. H. Pounds and wife of Monahans Texas, Roy Del Pounds and wife of Arlington Texas, her sister Mrs. Henry Mills and husband of Milano and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulo
Frances
Milan County
Williams
A. H. Pounds
Monahans
Texas
Roy del Pounds
Arlington
Henry Mills
Milano
Henry Miller
B and PW Members Attend State Convention
Three local Business and Professional Women's Club members Florence Markham Irene Williams and Mary Houston attended the B and PW State Convention in Brownsville at Fort Brown Memorial Center. The three day gathering included workshops election of officers tours of the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico. Local members will hold a regular business session Monday night June 6 at City Park to plan officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Florence Markham Irene Williams
Mary Houston
B & PW
Brownsville
Fort Brown Memorial Center
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
Aline McKenzie
Kingsville
Dinner guests and travels noted in local society
The article lists Misses Cooper Adams Adair and couples Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Cooper as dinner guests of Mrs. Walter Wiese of Calvert. Burk Barr with his aunt, uncle, and daughter Debora Ann returned home Monday after a trip through Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Bapt ist Orphanage will see a return to New York on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Cooper
Eula Cooper
Vivian Adams
Lucille Adair
Victoria
Texas
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
France
Venice
Naples
The
Riviera
Paris
Baptist International Theological Seminary
Zurich
Rome
Armstrong Memorial School
Baptist Orphanage
New York
Burk Barr
Debora Ann
Herm
Louisana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
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the Florist
Dan Robinson
Old Liberty
Dan Bryan
T. C. Head
Park Street
Ford Dearborn
Televisions
Anderson TV Sales
S. Houston
Toledo Electric
Walter G. Marek
Burlington
George S. Perry
T. J. Kirk
Itc
J. E White
Rt. 2
Box
Johnny Ray Marek
Marek-Ermis
A. L. Mullinax
N. Central
Safeway
G. H. Morris
Christian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Hefft
Williams Trading Post
Billy Burrough
Fort Eustis, Va
Community Chest
United Fund
Mrs. Green
Lott
Valley
Maraschino
Empress
del Monte
Crean
Kobey
Sunny Hills
Ra A
Gulf Spray Lipton Tea
Orang
Pekee Bama
Crown
Ballarbury
Alc
B &Pw
Americano
Glenn Ford
Loretta Young
Robert Mitchum
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Barbara Rush
Richard Derr
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Jeanne Crain
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