Mutschers bribery trial moved to Abilene amid change of venue
The bribery case of House rep Gus Mutsch er switches from Austin to Abilene with February or March expected for trial. Judge Tom Blackwell sent indictments of co-defendants Thomas Shannon and S Rush McGinty to J Neil Daniel in Taylor County as defense and state press rival motions for venue. Mutsch er asserts a fair trial in Taylor County. prosecutors say Austin media coverage could taint jurors. The defense also files pre trial motions including to quash the indictment. Trial date previously set for January 10, 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gus Mutsch
Austin
Abilene
Tom Blackwell
104Th District Court
J. Neil Daniel
Taylor County
Thomas C. Shannon
Fort Worth
S. Rush McGinty
Mutscher
Texas
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
Houston
Frank Sharp
Travis County
Robert O. Smith
Blackwell
Daniel
Muscher
Calvert Visitors, Obituary, and Church News
Calvert notes visitors from Westbury El Paso Dallas and Austin. Mrs Horace Nash funeral held at Baptist Church with burial in Calvert Cemetery. Mission Study groups church circles and rest home program reported with plans for Christmas party and "Pray er" discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Dallas
Dave Davis
Bryan
The
Mission Study of the Baptist Church
Mon
George Leath
Henry Ash
Arnett
Ash
W. D.lander
Kelly Simons
the Baptist Church
of the Baptist Church
Calvert
Huntsville Thanksgiving Visit Among Freeman Family
Mrs Jimmie Freeman spent Thanksgiving in Huntsville with her son and family Mr and Mrs James Martin and children Eddy Shanna Sheila and Rebecca She was accompanied by Aubry Richards son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Freeman
Huntsville
James Martin
Eddy, Shanna
Sheila
Rebecca
Aubry Richards
Local Benchley Folks Visit and Return Home
Benchley residents and relatives from Bryan Houston Cleveland and Kansas City gathered for coffee visits and family drop ins. Maurice Lightsey helps run the Bryan Producers coop and made an official trip to Kansas City while several Lightsey and Deason kin joined in holiday plans and hunting chatter. Walter Myers Effie Rambo and others were noted visitors and plans to retire near Benchley were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Little
College Station
Pat Godejohn
Cleveland
Maurice Lightsey
Kansas City
Maurice
Bryan
Dick McLain
Houston
A. R. Haltom
Charley Deason
Emory Deason
Billie Haltom
B. B. McLain
Ray Haltom
Haltom
Cecil Capps
Shawn O’brien
Gary Lightsey
Buddy
David Lightsey
J. G. Lightsey
Walter Myers
Charley
Frank Johnson Jr
Helen Sue
Doris Johnson
Henry Bowman
Albert Rambo
Effie Rambo
Sam
Robert (Speck) Fridel
Houston Area
Lewis Fridel
Robert
Rudolph
Benchley
Harris Finishes Eight-Week Artillery Training
Pvt. Granville D. Harris completed an eight week basic field artillery course at the Army Training Center Fort Sill Oklahoma. He is the son of Mrs Virlie M Harris of Hearne and a 1966 graduate of Mountain View High School Gatesville. He attended El Centro Junior College Dallas. His wife Deborah lived in Lawton Oklahoma during the training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Granville D. Harris
Army Training Center
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Harris
Virlie M. Harris
Hearne
Mountain View High School
Gatesville
el Centro Junior College
Dallas
Deborah
Lawton
Book Donation Request to Smith-Welch Memorial Library
A plea to give a book to the Smith-Welch Memorial Library in memory of loved ones or friends, urging support for a thoughtful tribute. The message notes appreciation and includes a cryptic "41-31n" reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Welch Memorial Library
Appreciation Note for Mrs Ruby Hall Family
The family of Mrs. Ruby Hall thanks friends and neighbors for deeds of love and friendship after her death. Special thanks go to Dr Ken Kennamer and the staffs of Hearne General Hospital and Wagon Wheel Lodge for their care. May God bless each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hall
Ken Kennamer
Hearne General Hospital
Waggon Wheel Lodge
Gause Baptists Host Christmas Service and School Program
Mrs Wanda Lee reports a Christmas worship at Gause Baptist Church led by James Ross, First Baptist Bryan, at 6 30 pm with traditional carols. The Gause Elementary presents a Christmas program Friday at 7 30 pm. Local families, birthdays, and visits noted, weather dampened weekend travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Gause Baptist Church
Ross
Walter van de Weghe
Mexia
Earl Hardcastle
Buck
Bob
Billy Todd
Cameron Hospital
Gause
Rain brings needed relief after rainy week in Wheelock
Locals celebrate good rains with steady total of 2.5 inches by Sunday afternoon. The week had been cold and dreary, but the moisture was welcomed to ease dry conditions.
Weekend House Guests From Houston Visit Richardson Family
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Higham of Houston were weekend house guests with Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Richardson and Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Higham
Houston
Robert W. Richardson
Bob
Too Late To Classify For Sale Notice
FOR SALE New recliners rockers and couches also used furniture and appliances M G Sales North Highway 6 Hearne 43-tnp FOR SALE 35 foot freight trailer single axle Phone 279-2458 43-11p FOR RENT IN GAUSE A modern two bedroom house Phone 279-2796 or see Dorothy Lummus 43-2tn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Sales
North Highway 6
Hearne
Gause
Dorothy Lummus
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Democrat
Hearne Democrat
Hearne Printing Company
Leon Wilson
Joe S. Sturgis Jr
Lucille Stidham
Woodrow Tidwell
Erma Tidwell
Jimmy L. Boxley
ITT Press Association
NewNeAbee Association
ACE
Memphis
S. Second
Tenn
Wilson Pickett
Ike and Tina Turner
Jane Fonda
Michael Sarrazin
Atty
Crawford C. Martin
U. S. Supreme Court
Martin
New York
Hearne Municipal Electric System
B. F
Wendy McCrary
Westbury
L. I
Steve
Gary Atherton
San Antonio
Douglas McCrary
Clara Barton
Schuyler Marshall
el Paso
Swan
Elizabeth Caldwell
John Hammer
Pauline Deremus
Seth Burnitt
Katy H. Stricker Library
John W. Anderson
W. H. Anderson
Dallas and
Tom Townsend
J. O. Hucks
Mrs
Nash
Wilkerson Services
Sunnyside Cemetery
John W. Wilkerson
Mr. Wilkerson
Maysfield
Wilkerson
Lilly Bass
Jacksonville
Effie Cannon
Jodie Collier
Baptist Circles
Will Locklier
Cliff Wiese Jr
RY Am
Hearne Lumber CO
Cedar Street
Benchley News
Sam Rice
American Cancer Society
Roy Henry
Anderson St
Wanda Lee
Larry Butler
Tommy of
Temple
Hilton Butler
Alfred Coats
Ray
Herbert
Dennis Walker
Diana
Wheelock News
Jim Webb
Head Hunters Barber Shop
Brown Street
Genith
Mendelssohn Model
Lockhart
Fourth Street
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