Christian Western Film to Be Shown Sunday Night
The public is invited to a Sunday evening showing of the Christian western film Mr. Texas at 8 p.m. in the Public School Auditorium under First Baptist Church sponsorship. The full length color feature runs one hour ten minutes with stars Redd Harper and Cindy Walker and includes Billy Graham, Cliff Barrows, George Beverly Shea, and the Crusade Choir, with rodeo sequences by Texas Panhandle riders. Rev Ike Hargrove invites all to attend. admission is free with a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School
First Baptist Church
Redd Harper
Cindy Walker
Billy Graham
Cliff Barrows
Sons of the Pioneer
Hardin-Simmons University
George Beverly Shea
1000 Voice Crusade Choir of
Fort Worth
Hour of Decision Choir
Grady Wilson
Jerry Beavan
Paul Mickelson
Todd Smith
Texas Panhandle
Ike Hargrove
Britain Recognizes U S Independence in 1783 Treaty
Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States in January 1783 under the Treaty of Paris. The accord confirmed boundaries and ended hostilities, paving the way for a new nation to be formalized on the world stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Paris
Home Demo Club Met on June 4th
The Crabapple Home Demo Club met June 4 at the home of Mrs. August Sagebiel. Mrs. A E Peterson demonstrated spot removal and clothing storage with moth proofing tips. Members packed clothing, used sprays and moth crystals, and sunning clothes before storage. An entertaining spelling contest refreshed vocabulary with flower fruit and vegetable names. Mrs. Clarence Feller won first prize. Mrs. Rubin Schneider was the booby. Mrs. Les Gibson invited the next meeting on July 2. sixteen members attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Peterson
August Sagebiel
Crabapple
Clarence Feller
Rubin Schneider
Les Gibson
Sagebiel
Farm and Ranch Work Braces for Rainy Season
State Farm and Hand Safety Committee urges rural residents to practice safety as long awaited rains arrive and lift work pace across the state. local farming communities anticipate a burst of field activity and attention to hand safety while preparing equipment and fields.
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State Farm and Hand Safety Committee
Squaw Creek Trio entertains at Comfort Altenheim
Squaw Creek Trio led by Mrs Edna Crenwelge performed cowboy songs and dances for residents at Hermann Song Altenheim Comfort Thursday June 5 then visits in Fredericksburg. Community Club barbecue planned Sunday with attendees asked to bring trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenwelge
Darlyn, Shirley
Ernestine
Eugenia Ann
Dora Lee
Edna Crenwelge
Comfort
Hermann Song Altenheim
Fredericksburg
Squaw Creek
Rothe’s Dam
Cherry Spring
Luther League
Marcus Burg
Stonewall
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Clock in Navasota courthouse gains electric upgrade
For 52 years the courthouse clock in Navasota rang the hours, wound by hand every two weeks by Joe Bednar. A new electric movement has been installed, ending the need for the human clock keeper and modernizing the 1,000 pound timepiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Joe Bednar
Dow Chemical Plant in Freeport Showcases Styrene Towers
Newsmen visiting Dow Chemical Co. in Freeport witnessed a large plant in operation. Photos highlight styrene towers producing thousands of plastic articles and a chlorinated solvents section shaped like crow’s nests on a battleship. Dow solvents are manufactured in Texas and have broad industrial uses.
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Dow Chemical Co
Freeport
Dow
Texas
Newspapermen Tour Dow Plant at Freeport Saturday
The Texas Press Association and Brazoria County publishers toured the Dow Chemical plant at Freeport on June 14 during their Houston meeting. They visited Freeport and Lake Jackson, viewed the 3,000 acre facility, and heard Dow leaders discuss expanding chemistry uses from seawater to other resources. The group enjoyed a barbecue at Lake Jackson and a Dow Community Band concert.
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Freeport
Texas Press Association
Brazosport
Dow Chemical Co
Brazoria County
Lake Jackson
TPA
Houston
Dow Plangs
Gulf of Musk
Dow
A. P. Beutel
Texas Division
Johnson City Lions Club and local clubs update
Continued from page 1 details the Lions Club Country Club and Crofts Red and White managers, list of officials, and the umpire Jack Hines. First game May 30 with weekly games at Johnson City Football field through August 15. Also funeral services for Tina Spaulding held at Baptist Church with interment at Johnson City Cemetery. Local business openings and residents’ travels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Lions Club
Country Club
Crofts
Charle Althaus
VFW Club
Maurice Gipson
Robert Riddell
Dub Wells
Jack Hines
the Baptist Church
Tina Spaulding
Gene Heisler
Clarence Lorenz
Austin
M. Terry
San Antonio
Pearl Brewery
Walter la Doux
Florida
Henry Weirich
Otto Wittkohl
Fredericksburg
Doss Citizens Mourn Death of Willie Rosenbusch
The Doss community mourns Willie Rosenbusch a longtime mail carrier and local businessman who died of a heart attack on Tuesday night June 10. He once ran the Doss cotton gin and a dance hall. The obituary notes family gatherings 80th birthday celebrations and local civic youth activity including the Boy Scouts and 4-H Club achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Willie Rosenbusch
Cherry Spring Road
Alfred Sauer
Louis Welge
Alfred Durden
Fredericksburg
Alfred Schroeder
Melvin
San Antonio
Louis Crenwelge
Bernhard Crenwelge
Norwood Looney
Bruce
Spring Creek
Christ
Clinton
Sidney Ellebracht
Leon Paul Spaeth
Spaeth
Leonard Joe Baethge
Doss Cyclones
Local residents attend summer sessions and visit kin
Mrs Elmer Lee Russell of San Marcos and others travel to Austin for the University of Texas summer session. Frances Floyd visits her mother in San Marcos. Various relatives, including Teddy Holm and the Lang family, visit or travel to nearby towns for family or work reasons. Alcohol is stated as a food of the fuel type.
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Fort Stockton
Johnson City
Walter Collins
Yvonne Colling
Warren Colling
San Antonio
West Coast
Red Hatcher
Goliad
G. A. Cammack
Elmer Lee Russell
San Marcos
C. D. Curtis
Frank Thurman
Austin
University of Texas
Frances Floyd
Frank Floyd
A. J. Arnold
Menard
Ft. McKavett
Willie Meier
Kempner
Colan Barrett
Creighton Stevens
J. B. Birt
Harold B. Birt
Kathryn Lang
Clark
Bobby Lang
San Angelo
Arthur Lang
FHA Bi District Meet At Mineral Wells For Policy Review
Local FHA employees Jim Burleson and Lee Swan attended a two day Bi district meeting in Mineral Wells on June 5 and 6. The session re emphasized FHA program policies including careful applicant selection, adequate land and tenure, farming experience, home program, family cooperation, farm records, improved farming and management, land and finance suitability, year round family employment, livestock improvement and equipment adequacy.
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FHA
Jim Burleson
Lee Swan
Death From Muddy Road Ruts The Thorndale Driver
A long-ago accident on a muddy road during rain caused the death of Thomas McCooy of Thorndale after his car overturned and pinned him beneath it. No other vehicle was involved in the wreck marked by deep ruts.
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Taylor
Thomas McCooy
Thorndale
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J. H. Hoots Rabbitry
Llano Highway
Comfort Altenheim
Mitchen
Mook
Servel
Cee
Lone Star
Vapo Butane Company Schroeder Bidg
W. Main St
Home
Main Street
DOW Chemical Plant
Dow Chemical Company
Willow City
Lee
Highway 16
Rivera
Albert Johnson
Corpus Christi
R. T. Lowe
Logan Young
Richard
Robert Mooney
Barrier Young Camp
R. V. Stearns
Lila B
Gay Elizabeth
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Aharper
Ball Dome
Are Home-Canning Insurance
Kool
Juenke & Schoenewolf
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