06 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Gatesville Messenger And Star Forum
Location
Gatesville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
1
City Patrolman Roland Burke reported the vehicle stopped about 850 feet west of the initial impact on the bridge. He said Dan was demolished.
Salter at a Lions Club luncheon outlined proposed pay raises at the State Schools Mountain View and related budget figures. He cited increases for 670 state schools staff and 180 Mountain View employees totaling over 390 thousand dollars in classified and unclassified positions. He urged approval of four August constitutional amendments and warned of possible redistricting due to Supreme Court rulings.
The opening performance includes bareback bronc riders Prater Gibbs Kyle Larry Gibson Lin Terry Gill Cle Darrell Slinkard Clo ne David Elms Holland Clarence Lawson Salado Monte Elms Salado Ronnie Procter Belton Wallace Herbert Wichita Falls Mike ONeill Edinburg Tie-Down Calf Roping Johnny Koether Evant Stanley Holmes Waco Frank Rate Killeen Preston Menley Georgetown Tommy Bacon Cisco Royce Kitchens Cisco Ronnie Williams Huntsville Richard Fry Gatesville Neely Adair Gatesville Team Steer Roping Richard Fry Neely Adair Gatesville Truman Bacon Cisco Tommy Bacon Cisco Bill Jones Gatesville Aubrey Jones Waco Preston Menley Larry Menley Georgetown James Baize Loraine Baize Gatesville Royce Kitchens Bill Harrison Cisco Walter Johnson Frank Pate Killeen Barrel Racing Ginger Hilton Olney Martha Tompkins Dublin Yeada DeArmor Waco Marian Shiller Austin Debbie Butler Belton Lena Wise Stephenville Linda Gail Schaub Lampasas Carol Willemburg Austin Kay Williams Huntsville Bull Riding Ronnie Procter Belton Monte Elms Salado Edwin Black Hico David Elms Holland Skeeter Hubble Hico Bill Thornton Fort Worth Glenn Wright Hico Henry Sheen Zephyr Don Shields Copperas Cove Lyn Vaden Holland William Vickers Belton Bill Sultemeier Johnson City Prater Gibbs Kyle
Freeman dedicated the Pearl community memory book to early settlers and descendants noting their self reliance and unity. Freeman served as school trustee and justice of the peace, helped establish the Pearl Community Center, and lived on a 249 acre ranch near his birthplace after marrying Edith Walker in 1926. He was born November 29, 1903, four miles east of Pearl, and raised as one of 11 children.
Mrs W T Brumbalow has returned home after a brief stay in a Houston hospital and is reported convalescing satisfactorily.
Me Eastivogd Baptist Church announces a Saturday start for a morning school with eight departments for ages 3 to 12, followed by a parade led by Gatesville fire department truck. Daily sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, with Bible study, character stories, and activities. Teen-Time evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are invited.
The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum was published every Friday in Gatesville Texas by Post Clemons and Morris. It lists subscription prices by region with cash in advance policy and requesting old address for changes. Subscriptions are prepaid.
Receiving 25 year pins were Lloyd Mitchell a history teacher and Wood y Myers a maintenance member. Five year pins went to tax assessor collector and others. Ten year awards went to Anna Bell Dottie Bynum Sam Smith R E Kirkpatrick Herman Richter Bobbie Crawford and Alice Buckner. Fifteen year pins to Nina Kendrick Catherine Winslar Etta Carroll Connie Smith and Bertie Huey. School board members James R Powell Jack Saunders D H Smith Dan Edwards and Ray Byrom earned two four six eight year pins.
Annual homecoming at Pearl is set for Saturday June 14 at 10 a.m. at the community center. A barbecue lunch will be served and locals are urged to bring vegetables and sweets for the gathering.
A court in the 52nd District days today halted the condemnation of land in Evant for a proposed sewage disposal plant. The action involves Evant Water Supply Corporation and preserves the site pending further legal action or resolution.
A 1 acre tract on Langford Creek near Evant is target of condemnation suit filed by Eva Williams of Evant and Jean Drake of Dallas, two of three owners. The court found the corporation cannot condemn land for sewage disposal under current articles, but an amendment will add a sewage clause. The Evant Water Supply Corp has a Farmers Home Administration loan to buy and upgrade the water system and install a new sewage system.
A health overview notes that almost a million individuals in the nation live with epilepsy. The figure underscores the disease’s widespread impact and the need for continued research, awareness, and access to treatment.
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