99 Years Concluded in Texas Murder Trial
The case details the fatal shooting of Richards by Erskine Hill after a traffic dispute at 1 a.m. September 22. Hill claimed self defense and testified Richards struck him. witnesses differed on who struck first. Lester’s earlier execution death and the state’s plea for a harsh penalty frame the broader sensational trial narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lester
Woods McClellen
Lester
A. Camp
Rockdale
Hill
Richards
Erskine Hill
Raby Hill
Sunny Madrid Circus showcases global stars and acts
Red Wagons presents a grand processional fiesta titled Sunny Madrid led by Senorita Delores Gomez with twenty dancing girls and boys. Acts include Capt. Ben Bowman Lloyd Hunter and Fred Anderson animal displays and Miss Laura Seal Horse Fair of Kentucky riders. Twenty five clowns entertain alongside Flying Henrys Aecha Delmars Matsumoto Family Peggy Webb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Senorita
Delores Gomez
Mexico
Ben Bowman
Lloyd Hunter
Fred Anderson
Horse Fair of Kentucky
Laura Seal
Flying Henrys
Aecha Delmars
Matsumoto
America
Pegky Webb
Corniell
Driesbeck Sisters
Germany
Esquestriennes
Hoyte PTA Elects Officers and Reports Fair Trip
Hoyte P T A met last Friday with 15 mothers present. Officers chosen include President Nancy Lea Vaughan, Vice President Clyde Hensley, and Secretary Ryan. Teachers praised trustees for a half holiday to attend Milam county fair and thanked Mr Robert Conner for transport to the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Robert Conner
Jim Woodum
Williamson County
Greer Burnett
Corsicana
Curry School Adds Room and New Teachers
Community notes from Curry describe a new room added to the Curry schoolhouse and several staff changes. Mrs. Sam Brewer will teach primary, Miss Nora Duncum leads grades six and seven, and Miss Leona White instructs grades three to five. New pupils include Dwight Price Jr, Bobbie Pearl Maddox, June Tindall and Marie Adams. Several locals and visitors are named along with farm exhibit results at the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Price
Molly Porubsky
Fort Worth
E. B. Gann
Edward
West Texas
Richards
California
Frances Schiller
Norman Murphy
Lometa
Curry School House
Sam Brewer
Dwight Price, Jr
Bobbie Pearl Maddox
June Tindall
Marie Adams
Leona White
Frances
Evelyn Dunlap
White
Nora Duncum
Lilian Schiller
Taylor
Lillie Porubsky
Annie Lou Marecek
Charlie Porubsky
Frank Tomek
Elm Ridge
Rosie
Nebraska
Spiritu alism Sunday night sermon and song service
A Sunday night program titled Spirit ualism Divine Devilish or Fake Which What the Bible teaches invites all to attend. Includes good singing led by A. J. Frisby and welcomes travelers and locals alike to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Frisby
Sinclair Zarr wedding in Cameron to Elizabeth Sinclair
Luther Lynn Zarr and Misa Elizabeth Sinclair wed on October 11 in Cameron. The groom, brother of Mrs. Edwin Bigbee, is a Temple native son studying medicine in New Orleans. A reception followed at the bride’s home before the couple left for New Orleans, where they will reside at 510 12 Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Luther Lynn Zarr
Misa Elizabeth Sinclair
T. A. Sinclair
Houston
Edwin Bigbee
L. Zarr
Temple
New Orleans
History Club Meeting With Mrs Denson Hosts
The History Club gathered at Mrs. Joe Denson's home with ornate flowers for a reception. Members answered roll call by sharing travel experiences and a brief business session followed as Year Books were distributed. Mrs. Cecil Culpepper led a program on Italy-Ethiopia relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
History Club
Joe Denson
Cecil Culpepper
Opium Situation and Local social notes
Concluding the program, the hotels with help from Miss Alice McGehee served a salad plate with drink. Mrs John Maxwell and Mrs Geo Clark of Waco attended the Fair here Thursday of last week. Charles Kelso coach at Gause High school spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs Eddy Dodson welcomed a son born Wednesday October 9. Mother and babe are doing nicely. Joe Luce Jr visited in Fort Worth this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Doss
Buckholi
Earl Angel
Charley Anjrew
Ben Arnold
E. L. Peed
Austin
Earl Pratt
Minerys
Ola Pratt
Billie Baldwin
Cameron
Curry
Hause
J. A. Pond
Jones Prairie
Dwight Price
Ella Hughes
Elmer Lewis
Renard Lewis
Joe Bailey
Hughes
Jerry Bishup
Alice McGehee
John Maxwell
Geo. Clark
Waco
Charles Kelso
The
Gause High School
Eddy Dodson
Mother
Babe
Mrs Henderson Goes on Family Visit to Texas
Mrs. T. S. Henderson left Tuesday for Austin to visit her daughter Mrs. Boyd Wells for a few days. She will then proceed to San Antonio to see another daughter, Mrs. Hamilton Bonnet and family. She recently returned from Hillsboro where she visited daughter Mrs. Ernest Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Henderson
Austin
Boyd Wells
San Antonio
Hamilton Bonnet
Hillsboro
Ernest Beard
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Hoyte News
Harry Morgan
Ed Hause
Silver City
Eugene House
Mary Jane Greer
Odom
Hoyte
Hoyte School
Southwest
Tabernacle Services
Sinclair
Zarr
Joe Luce, Jr
Puratoan
Sara C. Ferguson
Hilcrest Street
Memphis, Tennessee
Paratoan Products CO
Dept. A
St. Joseph, Missouri
Goon
Herley-Stedman Motor Company
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
General Electric
Texas Power & Light Company
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