Bremond Soldier in Defense Amid Vietnam Attack
Spec. Joe T. McMahon, 25, of Bremond, served in the defense of the Army Second Field Force headquarters during the Long Binh assault in Vietnam. Night attack by two North Vietnamese and Viet Cong battalions from a refugee hamlet across the Saigon Bien Hoa highway left one dead and 12 wounded. defenders claimed over 1,000 enemy casualties. McMahon, a clerk typist in the 16th Public Information Detachment, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McMahon of Bremond.
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Joe T. McMahon
Bremond
Army Second Field Force
Long Binh
Vietnam
Saigon
Bien Hoa
Spec. McMahon
16Th
Public Information
Second Field Force
Generation Gap and Money Gap in Public Discourse
Dear editor, a reader asks why we rely on free newspapers, while the piece links the new Generation Gap to youth and age, then references the Missile and Credibility Gaps from recent history. The writer notes the enduring Money Gap with Washington and concludes with personal notes about Sam Houston State College student J A Douglas Utecht and visiting relatives.
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Washington
Death Notice and Local Social roundup in Wheelock
Charley Scasta of Bryan died, with funeral in Bryan and wheelock cemetery interment. W C Scasta and Mrs Lydia Smith are among relatives. Mildred Miller visited Wheelock. Annie Belle Spiller and family in Waco. Larry Morgan’s 16th birthday noted. Verna Dillingham and sister from Mississippi visited Haskell. Roy Moss to San Antonio for tests. Ernest Goodman at Houston Veterans Hospital weekend visit. Clifton Barnett family and Edith Melton attended Lawrence ONeal’s 2nd birthday dinner in Franklin.
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J. H. Pinchhiting
Charley Scasta
Bryan
Scasta
W. C. Scasta
Wheelock
Lydia Smith
Wheelock Cemetery
Mildred Miller
Houston
Mildred
Edith Melton
Jesse Miller
Annie Belle Spiller
Louise Pack Spiller
Sue
Waco
Wayne Morgan
Roy Moss
San Antonio
Mass
Brooke General Hospital
Ernest. Goodman
Veterans Hospital
Clifton Barnett
Delayne
Lawrence O’neal
Franklin
Weekend and midweek buffets listed with prices
The notice lists buffet events on Sunday March 3 at noon 11:30 to 2 PM for 2.50 dollars, Thursday March 7 seafood buffet 6:30 to 9 PM for 2.75 dollars, Sunday March 10 and Thursday March 14 old English roast beef buffet 6:30 to 9 PM, and Thursday March 21 Mexican food buffet 6:30 to 9 PM.
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Continental Buffet
Melton family noted with Houston visitors
E R Melton and her daughters Mrs Chester Cooner Miss Katharine Melton and Mrs Jack New of Houston are mentioned in a society note likely detailing a social visit or county event. The fragment preserves four named individuals and a city, suggesting a local society item.
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E. R. Melton
Chester Cooner
Katherine Melton
Jack New
Houston
Barnett Rites Saturday For Calvin E Barnett
Funeral services for Calvin Elbert Barnett were held at Willow Hole Church at 2 p m Saturday March 2 with Rev James E Schratt of Hearne First Baptist Church officiating Burial followed at Willow Hole Cemetery Heartfield Funeral Home directed arrangements Pallbearers were Luther Boswell Jeff Barnett O W Adams L L Adams Bobby Adams and Clifton Adams Barnett born in Madison County August 17 1887 was 80 years six months and 12 days old when he died February 29 in a Hearne hospital He was a member of Hearne First Baptist Church and a retired businessman farmer and anchor Survived by three sisters Mrs Mattie Smith of Bowie Mrs L M Adams and Mrs Mary Burts both of North Zulch
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Calvin Elbert Barnett
Willow Hole
James E. Schratt
Hearne
First Baptist Church of
Mattie Smith
Bowie
L. M. Adams
Mary Burts
North Zulch
Baytown Visit By Stubbs and Boswell Family
Iv. ard Mrs. E. M. Stubbs visited Baytown over the weekend with their daughter and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Boswell and family. They attended the Houston Fat Stock Show Sunday afternoon.
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E. M. Stubbs
Baytown
J. R. Boswell
Houston
Community thanks for hospital staff and friends
The W. W. Lastoy family expresses appreciation for the kindness shown by Hearne General Hospital staff, Dr. Peters of Calvert, and many friends who sent cards, letters, food, and floral offerings. Your thoughtfulness will be remembered always.
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Hearne General Hospital
Peters of
Calvert
W. W. Lastoy
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Tom McMahon
ParkSides
Dial
Brazos River
Mi Oe
J. A
Douglas Utecht
Sam Houston State College
Eddy Utecht
Beverly
Mike
Utecht
Bobbie Utecht
Pasadena
Wheelock News
Surrey
C. E. Barnett
Hearne, Texas
Thunderbird
Torino
Ford
John Orts
John Orts Motors
N. Market ST
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