Lake Whitney Texas Aims To Thrive Under Heavy Fishing Pressure
Lake Whitney on the Brazos in North Central Texas proves resilient under heavy fishing pressure after 12 years. It spans about 50 000 surface acres when full, formed by a 17 695 foot dam completed in 1953 at a cost of 40 million dollars. The lake hosts largemouth bass white bass crappie catfish and abundant bream with ample access points and a state park for camping. Nine fishing and recreational facilities including water sports and year round fishing barges offer activities from dawn to night.
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Waco
Fort Worth-Dallas
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Whitney
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Possum Kingdom
County Fair to be Featured on KRLD TV Saturday
A 30 minute KRLD Channel 4 Farm and Garden show on Saturday January 19 from 12 30 to 1 00 p m highlights the 1962 Van Zandt County Fair. A B Jolley notes extensive film of junior exhibitors livestock women’s food and crop displays with footage from local farms and commentary by Don Stringer Todd W Berry and Jolley.
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van Zandt County
Krld-Tv
Channel 4
KRLD
A. B. Jolley
van Zandt
T.V
van Zandt County Fair
Jolley
Buster Davis Dies of Heart Attack at 44 in Ben Wheeler
H P Buster Davis suffered a fatal heart attack while at work in Ben Wheeler on January 7. He was 44 and a lifelong Van Zandt County resident born March 31, 1918 in Corinth. He attended Colfax Methodist Church. Funeral services were held January 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Eubank Chapel in Canton with Rev. Snowden and Rev. Threat officiating. He is survived by his wife Martele Skiles and three sons, his mother Maude Davis, a brother in Houston, three sisters in Canton Corinth and Tyler, and pallbearers named. Interment in Colfax Cemetery.
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H. P
Buster) Davis
Ben Wheeler
Davis
Corinth
van Zandt County
Colfax
Canton Rites Held For Leonard Dawson Accident Victim
Wm Leonard Dawson 65 died in an auto accident four miles west of Canton on January 9. Funeral services were held January 10 at 2:00 pm from the Eubank Chapel in Canton. He was born August 6, 1897, and lived around Canton most of his life. Survived by a brother Judge A A Dawson of Canton and several half siblings and a step sister. Interment followed at Haven of Memories Cemetery.
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Leonard Dawson
Canton
Eubank
Dawson
Canton Methodist Church
A. A. Dawson
Campbell Loughmiller
Hawkins
Wiley Loughmiller
San Antonio
Richard Loughmiller
Ada, Mich
Clifford Bolton
Mary Loughmiller
Stamford
Bertha Skinner
Dallas
Stanley Vodicka
Eubank Bros
Terrell Ogletree
B. J. Dawson
John Leach
Herman Heard
Peace Callahan
Virgil Brown
Haven of Memories
Bess Wright and Julian Davis Wed in Dallas
Mrs. Bess Wright of Dallas and Julian Davis of Fort Worth were married on October 31, 1962 at Chapel Colonial Baptist Church in Dallas. The groom works in produce and groceries, and the couple will reside at 7631 Daingerfield Dr., Dallas after a brief honeymoon at Lake Murray, Oklahoma.
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Bess Wright
Dallas
Julian Davis
Ft. Worth
Chapel Colonial Baptist Church
Davis
Lake Murray
Okla
Daingerfield Dr
Tipps Hobbs Vows Exchanged In Private Ceremony
Mrs. Sybil Tips and George W. Hobbs were married Tuesday night January 15, 1963 in his home on Highway 80. Rev. Herman Russell officiated. Attendants were the Russells. The couple will reside on Highway 80.
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George W. Hobbs
Highway 80
Herman Russell
Russells
Hobbs
Shanie Henderson
Visitors from three towns meet at Moody's last week
Mrs. Dot Henderson of Longview Mrs. Lizzie Mae Baker of Athens and Mrs. Barbara Ramsey Mrs. Ruby West and Mrs. Opel Jenkins of Ben Wheeler were noted as visitors to J. M. Moody's last week.
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J. M. Moodys
Dot Henderson
Longview
Lizzie Mae Baker
Athens
Barbara Ramsey
Ruby West
Opel Jenkins
Ben Wheeler
Chandler 96 Buried At Canton
Final rites for Bethel Franklin Chandler aged 96 were held at the Canton Church of Christ. Chandler died January 10 at his daughter's home in Canton. He was a Lauderdale County Alabama native, survived by two sons four daughters including Mrs Nix and others, fifteen grandchildren thirty seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Interment followed in Cana Cemetery.
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Bethel Franklin Chandler
Canton
A. M. Roberts Dies In Terrell Jan. 11
Final rites for A. M. Roberts, 89, were held at the Church of Christ in Wills Point. Roberts died Jan. 11 in a Terrell hospital. Surviving are two daughters Delia Clark of Grand Saline and Estell Miller of Dallas, four sons O. A. Roberts Carlton Roberts of St. Louis Ill L. Z. Roberts of Big Spring and A. T. Roberts of Elmo, 30 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Roberts lived in Wills Point all his life.
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A. M. Roberts
Church of Christ
Wills Point
Roberts
Terrell Hospital
Cana
Delia Clark
Grand Saline
Estell Miller
Dallas
O. A. Roberts
Carlton Roberts
St. Louis
Ill
L. Z. Roberts
Big Spring
A. T. Roberts
Elmo
Smokers Notes Save Strings From Smoke Picture
Charley Anderson and Westward Ho Cafe workers save cigarette pack strings and pass them to the Sun publisher who sends them to a Dallas club. The club exchanges the strings for wheel chairs for crippled children. Alf Roberson says they will continue sending strings as long as they serve a useful purpose. Mrs. Julian Davis of Dallas visited relatives.
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Grand Saline
Charley Anderson
Westward Ho Cafe
Sun
Dallas
Alf Roberson
Julian Davis
Alice Byford
Friday Rites Held For E T Robinson Salvage Operator
Funeral services for Elmer Trudis Robinson 44 were held at Old Colony Cemetery near Alba. He died by self inflicted gunshot wounds Wednesday January 9. Survivors include his wife two sons and many relatives.
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E. T. Robinson
Elmer Trudis Robinson
Old Colony
Alba
Herman Russell
Robinson
Justice of the Peace
Willie Rodgers
Edgewood
Charles Prater
Robert Dugger
Railroad Salvage Co
Rains County
Selecta Porter
Dorman Mack Robinson
Columbus
Ohio
Danny Ladell Robinson
Grand Saline
M.O. Robinson
E. G. Robinson
E. G
N. E. Robinson
Dickerson
J. R. Robinson
A. W. Robinson
Dallas
A. A. Robinson
Golden
B. C. Robinson
Alta Loma
Tex
Jewell Wheeler
League City
Effie Halliday
Galveston
Nell Miller
Hawkins
Coy Nell Birdwell
Texas City
Allie Mae Ward Dies in Athens
Funeral services for Allie Mae Ward 75 were held in Canton on Monday January 14 at 2 00 p m. Ward died in Athens January 13. She is survived by four sons including Walter E Ward of Canton and three daughters including Clara Shelton of Canton plus 19 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and two brothers. Interment followed at Cool Springs Cemetery.
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Allie Mae Ward
Eubank
Canton
Ward
Athens
Walter E. Ward
Clara Shelton
Cool Springs
Local Residents Attend Various Social and Family Events
Local families and visitors highlighted this week with travel to attend funerals, hospital visits, and weekend gatherings. Mrs Moody and daughter from Grapevine joined the funeral procession for Mrs Mattie Avery in Little Rock Arkansas.
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J. M. Moody
William Wilkerson
Grapevine
Moody
Mattie Avery
Little Rock
Ark
B. L. Norris
Orange
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Sue Crume
Dallas
George Rucker
Walter Jarvis
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