Texas 1972 Governor Race Heats Up With Shifts And Rumors
Gov. Preston Smith seeks a third term and frames it as veto vindication on bank deposit legislation. Ralph Yarborough hints at a governor or senate run, Wayne Connally enters lieutenant governor race, and Harold Sanders eyes the U S Senate. Republicans recruit for governor while Briscoe and Barnes stay active. Court rulings, surtax profits, auto dealer licensing changes, hospital plan availability, and bollworm warnings round out Texas political and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Smith
Houston
Frank Sharp
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Senate
Wayne Connally
U. S. Secretary of Treasury
John B. Connally Jr
Connally
Joe Christie
el Paso
U. S. Senate
John Tower
S. Ross Perot
Dallas
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
William P. Hobby Jr
Thanksgiving Dinner Visit Among Kin in Kennard
Mr and Mrs Herb Sigle and sons Scott and Jay joined Mr and Mrs Roy Campbell for Thanksgiving Day in Kennard as dinner guests of Mrs Campbell s grandmother Mrs English
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Sigle
Scott and
Jay
Roy Campbell
Kennard
Mrs. Campbell
Mrs. English
Tippit Family Visits Grand Saline Home
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Tippit with their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans Jr. and Trey were Sunday visitors at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Savage in Grand Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tippit
Bill Evans Jr
Trey
L. B. Savage
Grand Saline
Thanksgiving Guests From Beaumont Austin And Portland
Mrs Roy L Moss hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs William Moss and son Bill from Beaumont Mr and Mrs Pat Ireland from Austin and Mr and Mrs Roy L Moss Jr and son Kelly from Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Moss
William Moss
Bill
Beaumont
Pat Ireland
Austin
Roy L. Moss Jr
Kelly
Portland
Moodys Celebrate Holidays With Relatives In Groveton And Trinity
Mr and Mrs John H Moody visited family over the holidays in Groveton with the McClains and the Clouds and in Trinity with Mrs Paul H Cauthan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Moody
Groveton
W. N. McClain
Robert Cloud
Trinity
Paul H. Cauthan
Last Rites For Mrs. Ruby Hall
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Hall were held at Norwood Cemetery with Rev. James E. Schrratt officiating. She died November 29 in Hearne General Hospital after years of declining health. Born September 8 1908 in New Baden she was 63 years old. She spent most of her life in Hearne in cafe ownership and was a Baptist Church member. Survived by mother Ora Mae Crowder of Hearne brother William E Crowder of Hearne sister Ruth Marshall of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hall
Norwood Cemetery
James E. Schrratt
Hearne First Baptist Church
Heartfield Funeral Home
Jack Kelly
Raymond Theiss
Odis A. Hoyt
W. F. Sander
R. B. Mayes
Cayce Moore
Hearne
Hall
The
Baptist Church
F. A
Ora Mae) Crowder
William E
Dude) Crowder
R. F
Ruth) Marshall
Houston
Holiday guests visit Hearne family from Houston Austin and San Antonio
Holiday guests with Mr and Mrs Simon Martinez at their Hearne home were Simon Martinez Jr and Angela of Houston Simon Lucas and son Matthew of Austin and S Sgt and Mrs Terry McGowan and son Franklin Joseph recently of San Antonio on leave from the U S Air Force Mrs McGowan and Franklin will stay in Hearne while Sgt McGowan attends a six month Air Force school in Sacramento California He will join them in California after the course
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Martinez
Hearne
Simon Martinez Jr
Angela
Houston
Joseph Lucas
Matthew
Austin
Terry McGowan
Franklin Joseph
San Antonio
U. S. Air Force
Sacramento
California
Don’t Kid the Public on Product Safety
A newspaper opinion urges caution on federal product safety standards. It argues voluntary measures already cover many items, notes most consumer injuries stem from human behavior, and warns excessive laws raise costs and prices. The piece cautions against overpromising safety gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven On Earth
Employer liability limits in assault and public duties
A Missouri case explains that an employer is not liable for an employee's private misconduct outside job duties, such as a furniture salesman’s improper embrace. Yet when duties include public contact like ushering or safety duties by a railroad conductor, liability can arise. The piece, a public service feature by the American Bar Association, cites cases and notes the differing outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Rites Held For James Jefferson Morgan at Rockdale
Funeral services were conducted in Rockdale on November 12 for James Jefferson Morgan 69 who died November 10. He was born December 13, 1901 in Henry Prairie and married Velma Lois Martin on December 23, 1928. The family's home spanned Hearne Houston and Rockdale with survivors including his widow four daughters three sons 17 grandchildren two great grandchildren and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jefferson Morgan
Rockdale
Mr. Morgan
Henry Prairie
Velma Lois Martin
Hearne
Houston
Morgan
Gladys Halbert
Maxine Tensley
Rebecca Beene
Greenville
Mary Lou Austin
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. C. Morgan
Brady Lee Morgan
Donald Ray Morgan
E. C. Martin
Ina Morgan
Bertha Sansom
San Antonio
Thanksgiving guests from Dallas visit Mrs Lynn
Mrs. W. A. Lynn hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mrs. J. H. Alexander and her son Mike, along with Miss Debbie Berry, all from Dallas, sharing the holiday gathering.
Arlington Boy Milton Strong Guest of Parents
Milton Strong of Arlington visited over the holiday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Strong
Arlington
Mrs
Wilbur Strong
Thanksgiving guests and local notes from Brazos Bottom
Thanksgiving visitors populated the Brazos Bottom with families from Humble San Antonio Killeen and Pasadena plus Hearne and local residents. A Tide Products truck overturned on Farm Road 50 near Grays Incorporated but no injuries were reported. PTA of Mumford scheduled a December 8 meeting at 3 pm in the school library. Cardinal Danielou quote about daily living ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Reistino
Pasadena
Joe Reistino
M. M. Otten Jr
Mathis IH
Justina Louise
Monica Marie
Felicita Michelle
Glenn Dierr
Hearne
M. M. Otten
Tide Products
Grays’ Incorporated
Mumford Pta
Mumford School
Cardinal Danielou
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Memorial Book Request for Smith Welch Library
A note requests a donated book in memory of a loved one or friend for the Smith Welch Memorial Library. The sender signs as 41-31n and expresses thanks for any suitable title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Welch Memorial Library
Weekend visitors with Crowder family travels many states
Weekend holiday guests with Mrs. E H Crowder her son Bud and her mother Mrs G C Garland included sisters Mrs Catherine Cochran of Lufkin and Mr and Mrs Travia Allen of Converse Louisiana their daughter and family Mr and Mrs John Cox and Johnny of Temple and the Coxs daughter-in-law Mrs Jim Cox of College Station with other relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Crowder
Bud
G. C. Garland
Catherine Cochran
Lufkin
Travia Allen
Converse
John Cox
Johnny
Temple
Cox
Jim Cox
College Station
Cobb visit to ill father in Longview hospital
Mr and Mrs Sherwood Cobb traveled to Longview Sunday to see Henry J Cobb who is seriously ill at Good Shepherd Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sherwood Cobb
Longview
Henry J. Cobb
Good Shepherd Hospital
Bakers Attend Thanksgiving Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs M O Baker joined relatives for a family dinner at his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs J R Rockenbaugh Thanksgiving Day Weekend visitors with the Bakers in their Hearne home were their daughters and their families Mrs Faye Orr and sons Robin and Brad of Plano and Mr and Mrs WM Tharp Dee Ann and Clay of Houston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Baker
J. R. Rockenbaugh
Bakers
Hearne
Faye Orr
Robin
Brad
Plano
W.M. Tharp
Dee Ann
Clay
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold
Barefoot) Sanders
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Robert S. Calvert
Texas Motor Vehicle Commission
Corpus Christi
Jack McKenzie
TMVC
Barton - Grubbs Volkswagen
McKenzie
New Motor Vehicle Commission Act
Texas
State Health Department
State Board of Health
Hill- Burton
Hill-Burton
State Agriculture Department
John C. White
Federal Land Bank of Houston
J. N. Raney
Federal Land Bank Association
East 26Th Street
Bryan
Furniture Mart
Russell’s Furniture Appliance
Fourth St
Third St
National Association of Manufacturers
NTR
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Jeff Morgan
Hearne Arts & Crafts
M.M. Otten
Robert Russell
James T. Russell
Humble
Henry Armstrong
William C. Merka
John A. Saunders
Killeen
Timothy Merka
A&m University
Maple Street
Calvert
Lee Roy Butler
Water Street
Navasota
Gause
Milano
Ken Neyland
Evans Street
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