Brazos Bottom Bits and Local Notices
Miss Lisa Cotropia visited her sister Mrs. Mark Benedict in Missouri where Lt. Benedict is stationed. Virginia Rose Otten announces engagement to Robert Kubichek. she’s a Bryan High School May graduate. Lisa Reistino visits grandmother Mrs. Joe Reistino. Pete Altimore Jr and Nancy Lankford wed in Bryan. mails to depart Mumford at 4 pm daily except Sundays. postmarks retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Cotropia
Mark Benedict
Benedict
Missouri
John M. Otten Jr
Bryan
Virginia Rose
Robert A. Kubichek
Bryan High
Lisa Reistino
Houston
Joe Reistino
Pete Altimore Jr
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Altimore
Pete Altimore
Caldwell
Nancy Lankford
Mrs Cowan Visits Cousins in Trinity Mississippi
Mrs. Ethel Cowan of Bryan joined Mrs. Emma Stephens and Mrs. Evelyn Baker for a two day visit with cousins in Trinity. The travelers included Miss Mary Tipton and Misses Opal and Jewel Tipton during the midweek gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cowan
Bryan
Emma Stephens
Evelyn Baker
Trinity
Mary Tipton
Opal
Jewel Tipton
Gause Comings And Goings
Mrs Wanda Lee Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs Harvey Roper were Rev and Mrs Wyndell Dunn of Killeen. Several families traveled to visits in Kerrville Humble and Temple with relatives. Rev Walter Bollinger announced revival at Gause Apostolic Church July 2 to 9 with Evangelist Billy Sparks. E W Rutherford of Cleveland visited Kingsley then J P Marr in Rockdale. Mrs Bill Cunningham in Temple for medical checkup. Adult Education program at Gause school featured GED testing with high score by Bill Hartrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Roper
Wyndell Dunn
Killeen
Bob Browder
Lake
Austin
Wilson Kyte
Kevin
Keith
Ariel Shaw
Jim Harlan
Kerrville
Tom Foyt
Mumford
Jimmy Cass
Dwayne
Lisa
Carmen
Lexington
Kaye Cass
Cass
Veterans Hospital
Temple
Jimmy
Wayne Lee
Craig
Kelly
Lance
Lees
George Bland
Humble
J. W. Bland
Mr. Bland
Houston
Walter Bollinger
Gause Apostolic Church
Billy Sparks
Turpen
Oklahoma
E. W. Rutherford
Cleveland
Roger Kingsley
Rockdale
J. P. Marr
Bill Cunningham
Scott and White Clinic
Gause School
Edrie Browder
Bill Hartrell
Rosebud
Wheelock News: Community Reflections on Life and Faith
A local column blends summer politics with faith and daily life in Wheelock. Messages on free speech, gratitude for God’s gifts, and community events mix with baptisms at Cottonwood Church and social visits.
Mrs Addie Leamon Buried in Franklin Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Addie Leamon of Franklin were held at 10 a m Monday June 26 at the Franklin Baptist Church with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. She died Sunday afternoon in Hearne General Hospital. Born Addie Marshall in New Baden she lived much of her life in Franklin and was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church. Survived by four sisters Mrs Louis Gray Mrs Nellie Towns of Franklin Mrs Maida R Redling of Killeen and Mrs Minnie Nale of Bowle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Leamon
Franklin
Franklin Baptist Church
Mount Pleasant
Leamon
Hearne General Hospital
Addie Marshall
New Baden
Leamond
Louis Gray
Nellie Towns
Maida R
Dotson Family Celebrate Birthday in Hearne Visit
Mr and Mrs F L Dotson of Trinity were Sunday visitors with his brother Mr and Mrs H M Dotson in Hearne for the birthday anniversary celebration of H M Dotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Dotson
Trinity
H. M. Dotson
Hearne
Mrs McCrary’s Service Tuesday in Calvert
Final rites for Mrs John Reagan McCrary of Calvert were held at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Calvert. Interment followed in Calvert City Cemetery with Heartfield Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers included Wesley Anderson Adoue Parker William Parker Jacques Adoue W Allen and H Norton. Honorary pallbearers A H Allen and R W Burnitt. Mrs McCrary died June 25 afterill health. She was born Margaret Adoue in Calvert August 15 1885 and was 86 years 10 months 10 days old. She is survived by two sons Reagan Tex McCrary Jr of New York and Douglas McCrary of Calvert four grandchildren and one sister Pauline A Taylor of Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reagan McCrary
Calvert
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Wayne Buchanan
Calvert City Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
Hearne
Wesley Anderson
Adoue Parker
William Parker
Jacques Adoue
W. Allen
H. Norton
A. H. Allen
R. W. Burnitt
Reagan
Tex) McCrary Jr
New York, N. Y
Douglas McCrary
Pauline A. Taylor
Dry Weather Sparks Pinkeye In Cattle
Dry, sunny conditions raise pinkeye risk for cattle, with younger animals most susceptible. Veterinary expert Dr. James Armstrong notes bacteria cause the infection, which inflames the eye, causes discharge and potential ulcers, leading to light sensitivity and possible temporary or permanent blindness without treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Armstrong
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Armstrong
Powell Arrest In Hearne Stabbing Case Returns From Florida
Sheriff E P Elliott and Texas Ranger Bob Connell brought William E Powell from Jacksonville Florida after his arrest by FBI agents and Duval County deputies for the stabbing murder of Dorothy Toliver in Hearne Powell escaped a Louisiana prison and is held in the Marlin jail Extradition efforts for John E Swift in the Kelly murders in Hearne show no progress Two Hearne burglaries and a Calvert burglary with armed robbery are being investigated by the Franklin sheriff s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P
Sonny) Elliott
Texas
Bob Connell
Bryan
Jacksonville
Fla
William E
Billy) Powell
Powell
Dorothy Toliver
Hearne
FBI
Duval County
Burglary, thefts, and runaways reported in Hearne area
A man said he was drugged and $300 vanished from his billfold at a Hearne residence, with another theft over $50 in Hearne. The department logged two fence disputes, a window breaking at Hearne, and reports of two missing horses and two missing cows. An emergency message was sent and a woman involved in a hit and run for Bryan PD was contacted. Two juvenile girls were jailed as runaways Monday morning after refusing to name themselves. Sheriff Elliott traveled to San Augustine Florida for Bruce Howard on Robertson County auto theft warrants. Florida lists grand larceny charges and a possible 10 year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Bryan
Elliott
San Augustine
Fla
Bruce Howard
Robertson County
Howard
Florida
Strongs Visit Hearne During 20 Day Leave
SK3 SS and Mrs Wilbur S Strong have been visiting Hearne with his parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Strong during a 20 day leave. Strong serves aboard the SS Ulysses S Grant a fleet ballistic submarine based at Charleston South Carolina where the couple reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SK3
Wilbur S. Strong
Hearne
Wilbur Strong
Strong
Charleston
South Carolina
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Hearne Printing Company
Leon Wilson
Joe S. Sturgis Jr
Lucille Stidham
Woodrow Tidwell
Erma Tidwell
Jimmy L. Boxley
179Th Press Association
Nenga Pc. Association
ACB
Memphis
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T. Texas
M. M
Sam F. DeStefano
California
M. M. Otten
M. M. Otten Jr
Barbara Foyt
Trace Keepers
Texas A&j
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Frances Foyt
Grea
U. S. Postal Service
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Hee
Liz
J. N. Raney
Federal Land Bank Association
East 26Th Street
Shelley Winters
Mfire Lester Ralph Richard
Annie Roo
Michael Gomtand
National Ceneral Pictures Presents
Jacqueline Bissemed
Jim Brown
Gause
Wanda Lee
Alfred Coats
Sherri
Ray
Cheryl Slay
Hilltop Lakes Resort
Louie Lange
West Columbia
Mike Lange
Paula
Jack Lange
Kelly Lee
Wayne Albright
Ray Payne
Danbury
Fort Parker
Wheelock News
Heaven and Earth
Scott Dunn
Benny Hooks
Jack Farmer
Jennifer
Pam Alten
Dallas
San Antonio
Ernest Feille
Mike Orts
Michelle
Kimberly
Orts
Clifton Barnett
Co. C. Giles
Tyler
Bobby Giles
Tyler Packing Company
Harry Smith
A&m
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Paint and Body Shop
Perma Press
Entire Stock Boys
Florsheim & Jarman Slipons & Oxfords
Black & Tan Reg
Men’s Perma Press Pajamas
BIG Group
ALL Weather
the Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff's Department
Western Meat Packers Training, Inc
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