Graduation brings joy and sorrow to Benchley communities
Mrs. Sam Rice recounts the Stephen F. Austin graduation of the Rambo twins Albert and Sammie in Bryan with 274 graduates. Many relatives attend from Benchley and Bryan, including Lightseys and Rambos, as well as Paschal Juarez Jr.’s family in mourning after his mother Lillie Juarez’s death. Funeral services were held in Bryan. The piece notes visits, hospital scenes, and community well wishes as readers share in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambo Twins
Albert
Sammie
Stephen F. Austin Physical Education
Bryan
Benchley
Billy Lightsey
Maurice
Martha Lightsey
J. G. Lightsey
B. B. McLain
Henry
Bobby Henry
Tabor
Rice
Bobby Watson
Jimmy O. Jones
Ruth Spencer
Marion Jones
Sammies
Lillie Juarez
Paschal Juarez Jr
Hearne
Maurice Lightsey
Gary
Gayle
Kaye
Henry Moehlman
Tommy
W. O. Lightsey
Effie Rambo
Sam Rice Jr
Sam Rice
Sammie Rambo
Earl King of
Rices
Rambos
O. K. Buddy
W. O. Lightsey and Sons
Davis Rawls
W. C. Scasta
Joe Scasta
Wheelock
R. H. Pack
Franklin
Rae McWhorter
Pat Willard
Jayne McDonald
Judy House
Stephanie Inglehart
J. H. Peyton
Giddings
Henry Bowman
Marguerite Peyton
Jim
Mellon Rice
Dallas
West Point
S. P
Stephen F. Austin
Madison V. Scott
First Baptist Church of Austin
Wheelock News highlights May 31 social and church events
May 31 is the last day to enroll in the grain program while farmers express discouragement about corn. Notables visit Wheelock from Oklahoma Bryan Amster dam and A&M College. The New Hope Baptist Church homecoming runs May 31 to June 4 with a 4:00 p.m. dinner on June 4 and the colored church noted as one of the county’s oldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Rhodes
Oklahoma
Rhodes
John H. Jones
Bryan
Rambi de Boer
Amsterdam
Holland
Galley de Boer
A&m College
Scott Dunn
Walls
Miss de Boer
Cleve Dowdy
Port Arthur
John O. Anderson
College Station
Walter Mann
Fairfield
Killough
Jamison
Dee McMordie
Lamar Vaughan
Calvert
Minnie Leonard Booker
Houston
Will Horlock
Hearne
Townes Windham
Franklin and Wheelock
Texas
Methodist
Wheelock
Ft. Parker
New Hope Baptist Church
Wheelock 4 H Club Hay Ride After May Meeting
The Wheelock Community 4 H Club held a called meeting on Saturday May 27 1961 at 630 pm at leader Mrs Carl Ruddles home Evelyn Ruth Milberger presided The club then enjoyed a hay ride ending at the Milbergers for a vienna roast with adult leaders Mr and Mrs Bobby Fitch and Mrs Pearlie Marsh present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jackson
Wheeleus
Wheelock Community
Evelyn Ruth Milberger
Carl Ruddle
Milbergers
Vienna
Bobby Fitch
Pearlie Marsh
Milberger and Rudd family hayride hosts praised
Mr and Mrs Raymond Milberger and Mr and Mrs Carl Rudd hosted a community hayride. Guests included Emma Milberger Annie Bell Spiller Ken Kurtzman and 13 others such as Bobby Doyl Fuchs Francis Triece Allen Ro Fuchs David Reeves Mary Kat Hedrick Nancy Dunn Mike Hedrick Sandy Sandifer Susan LeRuddle Karen Kurtzman Susie Ann Holt Tina Stegall Evelyn Ruth Milberger. Special thanks to Raymond Milberger for donating time and equipment making it a lovely evening for local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Milberge
Carl Rudd
Emma Milberge
Annie Bell Spiller
Ken Kurtzman
Bobby Doyl Fuchs
Francis Triece
Allen Ro Fuchs
David Reeves
Mary Kat Hedrick
Nancy Dunn
Mike Hedrick
Sandy Sandifer
Susan le Ruddle
Karen Kurtzman
Susie Ann Holt
Tina Stegall
Evelyn Ruth Milberger
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Mrs
Walter Myers
Charley
Grandpa
Grandma Bowman
Burnet Co
Marguerite
Dee Bodenhammer
Dee
Frank Johnson Jr
Dianne
Frankie
Bowman
Frank
Eddie Rice
Billy, Lee
Mike
Irving
Raymond
C. C
John Rambo
Waco
Rice-Rambo
Brad Haygood
Mumford School
Billy Joe Ball
Thornton
Effie
Jud Collier
Tom Foyt
Mumford
Wheelock News
Ray McNair
John McNair
Troy B. Patterson
Auburn
Alabama
N. R. Haskel
Edward Hanovers
Hubert Whit
Settie
Fedders
Washburn
Gani
William
Ormmea
Maryland Club
Maat Fite
Decker
California
Deas
Mess Avenue
ED Auge
VEAL
Bill Williams
McCormick
Buy-Rite
Mariel Gy
Elliott Grocery
Hearne, Texas
Cartwright
Gerald
4-H Club