Waggon Wheel Lodge June 9 16 1972 birthday week
Residents and staff at Waggon Wheel Lodge in Hearne Texas hosted a birthday party for administrator Louise Tatum on June 9 with guest Janice Tatum visiting from New Orleans. Visitors included neighbors, relatives, and public welfare staff, plus new residents Katie A Kelley and Minnie Flowers.
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Waggon Wheel Lodge
Louise Tatum
Janice
New Orleans
Louisiana
Hearne
Grant Nelson
Nelson
Sally Thibodeaux
Pearl McLeroy
Earl McLeod
Houston
Ela McLeod
Mamie DeMaret
Houstcen
Mary Tatum
San Antonio
Austin
Emma_ Gilmore
Bryan
Bobby Bonner
Department of Public Welfare
Franklin
Katie A. Kelley
Navasota
Minnie Flowers
Lee Langford
Andrew Flowers
Harlingen
Word Puzzle Yet Again In Aged Care Page
Mrs John Anderson of Calvert and Mrs Louis Cross visited with Mrs Lillie Cohn Wednesday. Wardens and volunteers keep weekly hair shampoo sessions at the Waggon Wheel Lodge. Residents and families attend and enjoy Father’s Day flowers donated by Mrs Jessie March.
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John Anderson
Calvert
Louis Cross
Lillie Cohn
Corinne Simmons
Denison
E. Y. Ely
W. A. Ramsey
Willie Lewis
Ross Tobias
Glennis Carrington
Jenny Wallace
Sharon Salvaggio
Linda Forsthoff
Dorothy Scott
Motle Huddleston
Zaye Jackson
Fred Burrow
Harker Heights
Mollie Tucker
Callie A. Hart
Marcella Hodges
Breitenkamp of
Bryan
John S. Applegate
Andrew Massingill
Bremond
Massingill
Ruby Williams
Navasota
J. L. Thomas
Kate Porter
Ora Crowder
Ollye Tullous
Harris
Claude
Slawson
Stratford
Vida Massey
Funeral services for Helen Storey Smith held in Freeport
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Storey Smith, 48, of Freeport, formerly Hearne, were held at New Hope Baptist Church near Groesbeck with Rev. Jimmy Cotton officiating. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery. She died June 15 in a Houston hospital after injuries from a May 1 car crash. Born Feb 18, 1924 in Mexia, she was a Baptist. Surviving: son David Foster of Freeport, one grandchild, four sisters, four brothers.
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Helen Storey Smith
Freeport
Hearne
New Hope Baptist Church
Groesbeck
Jimmy Cotton
New Hope Cemetery
Smith
Houston
Mexia
The
Baptist Church
David Foster
O. L. Carpenter
Clute
Melvin Persons
Ruth Matysiak
Elmer Womack
Killeen
John L. Storey
Brazoria
F. C. Storey
C. L. Storey
Berger
Lon C. Storey
Huntsville
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Baker include Rex Baker
Mr and Mrs M O Baker hosted over the weekend Rex Baker of La Porte, the couple's brother in law, and his wife as visiting guests adding a family gathering note to the household events.
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Scott
Department of Public Welfare
Leamon
Minnie Lampson
A. M. Cotropia
M. O. Baker
Mrs
Rex Baker
la Porte
Pioneer Neighbors Remember Lea Purcell and Cruz Romero
Benchley recalls Lea Purcell of Hearne buried beside Ed Purcell in Henry Peyton cemetery. Aunt Lea born locally about 90 years ago, with Peyton family ties. Also notes Cruz Romero of Houston, buried in Bryan City Cemetery, survived by wife and children, with local kin in Hearne. Passages mention community members, hospital visits, and a state Democratic convention attendee, Albert Rambo.
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Lea Purcell
Hearne
Ed Purcell
Henry Peyton
Aunt Lea
John R
Barbara Williams Peyton
Marguerite Peyton
Helen Peyton Bowman
Cruz Romero
Houston
Cruz
Bryan City
Barbara Barbosa
Otd
Cecil Capps
Joe Locke Jr
Maurice
Buddy
Billy Lightsey
J. G. Lightsey
Lightsey
Melton Rice
Hugh
Hazel Richardson
St. Joseph Hspital
Daniel Dodson
Dock Cross
Barbara Fullerton
Barbara
M. B. Horn
Pat Godejwin
Rice- Rambo
Jessie Peyton
Jim Peyton
Bill Peyton
Roe Doerge
Mabel Doerge
Iona Fuchs
Betty Goosby
Helen Bowman
Don Story
Dallas
Dick McLain
Joe Atchinson
St. Joseph Hospital
Beatrice
Arthur
Albert Rambo
San Antonio
Sam
The Alamo Survivor Tales and the Legend
In 1836 the Alamo siege produced many conflicting reports and legends. Survivors including Mrs Dickinson and enslaved servants Joe Sam and Ben offered accounts, while others claimed heroes arose from misremembered deeds. The piece argues the era’s myths elevated Travis Bowie and Crockett, not the civilian couriers and Gonzales defenders who did the real saving work.
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Travis
Bowie
Crockett
The
Alamo
Joe
Ben
Sam
Texas
San Antonio
Pat M. Neff
Thermopylae
Almeron Dickinson
Dickinson
Santa Anna
David Crockett
James
Bonham
Southerland
Smith
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Stidham and Komar Families Gather for Dinner in Ben Arnold
Visitors with Mr and Mrs J E Stidham Saturday afternoon were her brother and family Mr and Mrs W H Komar and children Mark Wendy and Jayson of Huntsville The two families were dinner guests with their parents Mr and Mrs John C Komar in Ben Arnold that evening.
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J. E. Stidham
W. H. Komar
Mark
Wendy
Jayson
Huntsville
John C. Komar
Ben Arnold
Postmasters Attend Kerrville Convention in June 1921
Mrs Frances Foyt of Mum ford postmaster and Mrs O L Harlan postmaster at Gause visited Kerrville in June 1921 for a postmasters convention. They were accompanied by Jim Harlan, husband of Mrs Harlan, from Gause.
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Frances Foyt
Mumford
O. L.harlan
Gause
Kerrville
Thanking those who cared during illness and loss
Mrs H S Cox expresses heartfelt thanks to all who extended concern and love during her husband’s lengthy illness. She names Leisure Lodge staff Hearne General Hospital doctors and nurses neighbors friends and relatives for flowers food and acts of kindness. May God bless each of you.
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Leisure Lodge
Hearne General Hospital
H. S. Cox
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Pes
Democrat
Hearne Printing Company
Leon Wilson
Joe S. Sturgis Jr
Lucille Stidham
Woodrow Tidwel
Erma Tidwell
Jimmy L. Boxley
Epress Association
No NeAper Association
ACE Memphis
Second ST
Memphis
Tenn
Sarah Josey
Hubert Shores
Kay
Wichita
Kansas
Clara Upshaw
San Angelo
E. G. Owens
Fort Madison
Iowa
Leon Jones
Mesquite
Leroy Reeves
Eddie Kinney
Pearl Ferguson
Leonard R. Bassett
State Health Department
Waco
Federal Land Bank of Houston
J. N. Raney
Federal Land Bank Association
East 26Th Street
Stanley
Chris Robinson
Susan Carroll
Richard Harris
Dame Judith
Gordon
Mrs. Smith
Benchley News
Sam Rice
Central Texas History
J. W. Baker
J. A. Shackford
Gonzales
the Alamo
Floyd
Highway 6
Cameron Highway
Bistone Playboys
Blue Note Club
Ray Awak and
Gaylon Mijajovich
First State Bank
Hearne, Texas
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