Local Happenings From Franklin Details Visits and Travel
Franklin notices list numerous visits and weekend trips. Relatives travel across Bryan Hearne Dallas Houston Laredo Groveton Mart Marlin and Big Spring with several family gatherings Six Flags outings and a funeral announced for Dr. George Hurt Sr. Restland Cemetery burial noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Joe Davis
Joel
Ray
Stevie
Bryan
R. L Dodds Jr
Mike
Louis Kunkle
Betty
Louise
Jerry
Glenda
Laredo
O. E.i Stark
Russell Smith
Homer Jennings
Texas
Air Travel Insights and Youthful Skill in Aviation
The speaker argues success hinges on choice and effort, praising the value of education and flying. They cite a valedictorian son, note how aviation opens career advantages, and recount Pete Catalina as a self taught pilot advancing toward higher positions, lamenting his move to Dallas.
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University of Illinois
Pete Catalina
Dallas
War I Vets Meet Monday at American Legion Hall
Veterans of World War I and the auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall Monday June 17 at 7 p m All members are urged to attend.
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Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Weekend houseguests from Houston visit Merryman Arcotta families
Mr and Mrs Paul Torrito and family of Houston were weekend houseguests of Mr and Mrs B H Merryman and family and Mr and Mrs Brazos Arcotta and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Torrito
Houston
B. H. Merryman
Brazos Arcotta
Results Of 1963 Cancer Fund Drive Is Success
Mrs Roy Henry general chairman and Dr J P Fleming Jr medical advisor announce the 1963 Cancer Fund Drive totals for Robertson County. Campaign raised 943.68 from citizens plus 56 in memorials. Franklin precinct led with 291.93, Hearne contributed 587.25, Mumford 49.00, Wheelock 15.50. Workers and captains named, Blackshear School strong in Hearne totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Henry
J. P. Fleming Jr
Robertson County
Henry
Dr. Fleming
Minnie Nobles
Willie B. Johnson
Herman Blair
Brice Hurley
Butt
Martin
Roy Moss
Wheelock
June 10 Benchley notes hot dry with no rain seen
Benchley News Today describes a hot dry June day with grass crops needing rain. Local updates mention Tom Peyton recovering from jaw surgery in Galveston after an eight hour operation and many friends hoping for his early return home. Family visits span Rambo, Henry, Godejohn and Bowman households with church, outings, and a Henry reunion planned for June 23 at the writer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Peyton
Galveston
Thomas Edward Peyton
Albert Rambo
Huntsville
Effie Rambo
Sammie
Us Rices
First Reunion Held by Brewer and Ramsey Families
About 75 descendants of the late Noah Brewer and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ramsey gathered Sunday at the Little Mississippi Church site near Franklin for the first reunion. Relatives traveled from Fort Worth Bryan Bridge City Austin Waco Hearne Bre mond Calvert and Franklin. The event will recur on the second Sunday each June with James Brewer of Waco as manager and J M Mitchell of Franklin as assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mitchell
Franklin
Noah Brewer
Bob Ramsey
Little Mississippi
Brewer
Ramsey
Fort Worth
Bryan
Bridge City
Austin
Waco
Fonson
Hearne
Bremond
Calvert
James Brewer
J. M. Mitchell
Library listings at Hiearme Public Library
Books checked out this week ending June 8 195. Mrs Raymond Abbott donated 18 books and two new books were purchased. Library hours are 4 to 8 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 5 p m on Wednesdays and Fridays and 7 30 to 10 30 a m on Saturdays. The library is closed Sundays and Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Abbott
Weekend Visit Highlights From Baytown Dassetta Hosts
Mr and Mrs Jesse Tidwell spent the weekend visiting relatives in Baytown and Dassetta. Weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs W D Pringle were their daughters Capt and Mrs B Q Evans and sons Buck and Bill of Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs E F Petty and sons Mike and Steve of Houston. Also visiting were granddaughter Miss Nancy Kruse and a friend Dale Thomas of Houston.
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Jesse Tidwell
Baytown
Dassetta
W. D. Pringle
Capt
B. Q. Evans
Buck
Bill
Fort Worth
E. F. Petty
Mike
Steve
Houston
Nancy Kruse
Dale Thomas
Emory L Nunley Rites Held at Black Jack Church
Funeral services for Emory L. Nunley were held Thursday at the Black Jack Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints with Elder J. C. Collins officiating. Burial was in Suggs Cemetery, Riddle Funeral Home of Franklin coordinating arrangements. Nunley, born March 19, 1806 in Black Jack, died Tuesday evening from a long heart ailment. He retired from Humble Pipe Line Co. August 1, 1958 after 32 years and two months, and was employed at Groesbeck at retirement. He is survived by his widow, two brothers A. M. Nunley Jr. of Garden City and Erwin Nunley of Kermit, and three sisters Ethel Peel, Pansy Ellis, and Ruth Phillips.
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Emory L. Nunley
Black Jack Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
J. C. Collins
Madisonville
Hardy Hay
Suggs Cemetery
Riddle Funeral Home
Franklin
John Escoubas
Raymond Timmons
Curtis White
Alfa Dotson
Paul Kingsley
Winston Sanders
Nunley
Black Jack
Mr. Nunley
Humble Pipe Line Company
Groesbeck
A. M. Nunley Jr
Garden City
Erwin Nunley
Kermit
Ethel Peel
Bryan
Pansy Ellis
Cleveland
Ruth Phillips
Kenedy
Children's Crusade At Assembly Of God Hearne
Hearne's First Assembly of God Church will host a children's crusade from 9 to 11 a m daily June 17 through June 21. Albany Oregon ventriloquist Jerry Literal will lead devotional services and amusements with songs and storytelling. Mrs Charles Mason assists and transportation can be arranged by calling LI 6 2264.
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Hearne
First Assembly of God Church
Jerry Literal
Albany
Oregon
Literal
Charles Mason
Hirs. Mason
Airman Kenneth Boles Heads to Amarillo Assignment
Airman Kenneth Boles and Mrs. Boles left Wednesday for a new assignment in Amarillo after a month’s visit with his mother Mrs. Harry Sweaks and Mr. Sweaks. Boles, a Hearne High School graduate, recently returned from a year’s tour of service in Bangkok Thailand.
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Kenneth Boles
Amarillo
Harry Sweaks
Sweaks
Airman
Boles
Hearne High School
Bangkok
Thailand
Services Held For Bill Lund in Hearne
William H A Lund an employee at the Hearne Post Office since 1952 died of a heart ailment in a local hospital Tuesday night He was born in New Orleans March 25 1919 aged 44 Funeral services were at Heartfield Funeral Home Wednesday with Minister Sandy Doggett of Hearne Church of Christ presiding Interment in Norwood Cemetery pallbearers from Waco Navy Station Survived by widow Ruby Mullins of Hearne one daughter Elaine Lund and four sons Thomas Edwin Kenneth Dale William Francis and David Allan Lund all of Hearne also mother Mrs Annie Lund of New Orleans two brothers Warren Lund of New Orleans and Edward Lund of Alexandria and two sisters Mrs Lorraine Lyon and Mrs Annie Mae Palestina of New Orleans
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Mr. Lund
New Orleans
Chapel of Heartfield
Sandy Doggett
Hearne Church of Christ
Norwood Cemetery
Waco
Ruby Mullins
Hearne
Elaine Lund
Mary Hardin- Baylor College
Belton
Thomas Edwin
Kenneth Dale
William Francis
David Allan Lund
Annie Lund
Warren Lund
Edward Lund
Alexandria
Lorraine Lyon
Mra
Annie Mae Palestina
Hearne Riders On El Camino Trail
About 780 riders joined the El Camino Real Trail Ride from Hilltop Lakes near Normangee to Madisonville on Thursday June 6. Participants including Sandra and Joey Gallagher Terry Mahan Riley King Philo Calhoun and Tony Calhoun stopped at Mecca for barbecue lunch then continued to Madisonville where photos were taken and dunking of Cattlemen Association President J T Cross the sheriff and others occurred before the Hearne group rode back to Hilltop Lakes for dinner and home.
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Hilltop Lakes
Normangee
Madisonville
Hearne
Joe Gallagher
Mike Stovall
Cattlemen Association
J. T. Cross
Mr and Mrs Stidham Visit Son in Jones Prairie
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Stidham of Jones Prairie were Sunday guests of their son, Jack Stidham, during a family gathering. The visit highlighted familial ties and local community ties in the Jones Prairie area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Stidham
Jones Prairie
Jack Stidham
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