Meridian Area News Highlights Local Moves and Visitors
Meridian residents welcome new city residents Frank and Alice Kirkpatrick who bought the Jack Kirby home at 108 Bosque Street. Visits include Bobh D Richards and Donna of Arlington to Mrs Alice French at Meridian Geriatric Center after a stroke. Attendance of relatives from Danvers Illinois, Ft Worth, Dallas, Waco, Temple and Amarillo noted with various family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobh D. Richards
Donna
Arlington
Alice French
Meridian Geriatric Center
Meridian
Frank Kirkpatrick
Jack Kirby
Bosque Street
Frank
Alice
Willis Owen
Patsy
Harlan Woods
Sharon
David
Jeffrey
Gary
Ann
Art
Nancy
Emily
Meridian area notes diverse guests and local fire
Morris of Waco hosts Emmit Edwards and Austin visitors at Meridian homes. Families from San Antonio Austin Waco and Vernon visit Meridian friends. A weekend fire destroy 90 acres near Meridian with no livestock loss. Mourning and hospital updates accompany local arrivals and extended travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cureton
Meridian
Colorado
Estle Behringer
Sammy
Grand Prairie
Raymond Dutfurth
Royce
Linda
Russell
Gary Harris
Haltom City
Lillie Greenwade
J. M. Ferguson
Lamar Payne
Greg
Pasadena
Texas
Talmage Minter
Randa and
Arden
Abilene
Rhonnie George
Vernon
Clarence Jackson
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Jackson
Angus Krueger
John Sheppard
Frances
Margaret
Crawfills Gap
Oscar Cooper
Ft. Worth
Paul Hancock
Tina
Buddy
Randy
Waco
Dick Brands
Ernest O. Greenwade
Greenwade
Clifton
Memorial Hospital of
Cleburne
August Krueger
Vera Calvin
Ruth Huffman
Burleson
Sue Osborn
Clara Koch
Glen Rose
Lou Reynolds
Pat Chaney
Emmaleen Brown
Lona Bell
Tolar
Sibyle Gayle
D. H. Whitford
Jimmie Gill
Lake Whitney fishing activity boosts weekend camps and outings
Lake Whitney lakeside action included skiing swimming and boat trips with fishing a strong draw. Crappie and sandies led catches with several 3 to 4.5 pound black bass noted while daytime minnows or topwater lures produced best results. Lake level listed at 519.11 feet, near one foot below full. Personal notes record visits by Mr and Mrs Rube Caldwell of Joshua and other local residents visiting relatives in Houston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Whitney
Rube Caldwell
Joshua
C. H. Caldwell
Wayne Gloff
Michael Visied
Houston
Larry Wallace
Kimberly
SMU names Duke development chief as vice president
Thomas E. Broce, former Duke University development director, was named SMU vice president. He will oversee development and public relations under the Master Plan, work with William P. Clements Jr., and lead campaigns including the Sustentation Fund. Broce praised for Duke’s $102 million effort. Duke officials call him capable and valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Broce
Duke University
Southern Methodist University
SMU
Willis M. Tate
Joe Boleman
Clifton
Clifton Funeral Home
Bruce
William P. Clements
Dr. Tate
Clements
Frank L. Ashmore
Duke
Ashmore
Broce
Fort Meade
Waco
Baylor University
Waco Tribune-Herald
Air Force
Dallas
Durham figure Bruce named university PR head
The text notes that through 1961 he served as director of public relations and development at Little Rock University and lists his credentials. It identifies his roles as a deacon, Rotarian, Air Force Reserve captain, and director of multiple Durham organizations. It mentions his wife Barbara and their three children Ashley Allan and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock University
Bruce
University of North Carolina
First Presbyterian Church of
Durham
Air Force Reserve
The
Foundation For Research On the Nature of Man
Durham United Fund Campaign
Durham Chamber of Commerce
Barbara
Ashley
Allan
David
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