Easter Seal Sale Starts Next Week in Brazos Valley
A 6000 dollar goal was announced by Mrs. Clarence Kemp for the 1960 Easter Seal campaign in Brazos County to fund rehabilitation for crippled children and extend aid to others. The drive runs March 17 through April 17, noting that in 1959 Easter Seal services aided 77 children across Brazos and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Valley
Clarence Kemp
Bryan
Kemp
Brazos
Grimes
Burleson
Robertson
Washington
Madison
Dinner Tickets For Hearne Golfers April Tournament
Dinner tickets priced at 1.50 include a barbecued chicken dinner with drink and fixings. Members urged to sell all assigned tickets and return funds before April 1 1960. Ed Priestly sold out quickly and bought more, setting a example. A golf mood runs high as Ans weather hoped for sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Golfers Association
Ed Priestly
Fort Worth
James J. Johnston
Abilene Country Club
Rites Held For Andy Jim Black in Bald Prairie
Funeral services for Andy Jim Black 75 were held at Bald Prairie Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Chapman officiating. Burial at Bald Prairie Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters and three sons, plus 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lyles
Franklin
Andy Jim Black
Bald Prairie Baptist Church
Lloyd Chapman
Marlin
Bald Prairie Cemetery
Riddle Funeral Home
Howard Toomer
Billy Turner
John Ed Walker
Dan Smith
Glenn Dell Sanders
Johnny Black
Black
LaMarque
Freestone County
Robertson County
Bald Prairie
Minnie Rogers
The
Baptist Church
H. W. Sanders
Johnnie Hand
L. E. Black
D. F. Black
G. A. Black
Texas City
Mrs Morse Returns Home After Kilgore Visit
Mrs Ralph Morse of Kilgore left Sunday for her home after visiting her sister Mrs Leon Wilson Mr Wilson and family and her brother Ken Batson Mrs Batson and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Morse
Kilgore
Leon Wilson
Wilson
Ken Batson
Batson
Speck Wilson
Sunday
Ed Strickland
Patty and
Johnny
Tyler
Edge of Civilization Letters Record Local Homicide and Rail News
In a Brownsville letter from February 23 the writer notes little notable activity beyond nightly gunfire and a domestic homicide where Hog Butcher Daily killed his wife by drowning. He also mentions Major Ford’s party pursuing Cortinas across the river, with Matamoros troops rumored to aid Cortinas. A Galveston editor’s note corrects a prior murder report, praising Mr. Cook as a respected Texan. Social notes from Dallas list visitors and family visits.
Tidemanns Visit Houston for Fat Stock Show Event
Mr and Mrs Fred Tidemann and their children Bobby and Kay visited Houston over the weekend to attend the Fat Stock Show, sharing time with family and enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tidemann
Bobby
Kay
Houston
Estes Host Weekend Visitors From Austin and Bryan
Mr and Mrs J T Estes welcomed weekend guests Mr and Mrs L Lackey from Austin. At the Bussa home on Sunday were Mr and Mrs Bill Young and their daughter from Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Estes
Mr. and
R Mirs
Hr. L. Lackey
Austin
Edd Bussa
Bill Young
Bryan
Mrs Couch and Daughters Visit Texas City Family
Mrs O W Couch and daughters Carolyn Gail Linda and Nelda visited this past weekend in Texas City with Mrs Couchs sister and husband Mr and Mrs F L Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Couch
Carolyn
Gail
Linda
Nelda
Texas City
Social Hosts Include Houston and Hempstead Guests
Mr and Mrs J D Mitchell Jr and Donny entertained guests Sunday Mr and Mrs Clark Schepp of Houston Mrs George Mitchell of Hempstead and Earle Mitchell of Dallas in a cordial gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mitchell, Jr
Donny
Clark Schepp
Houston
George Mitchell
Hempeteld
Earle Mitchell
Dellas
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. D. Cross
Calvin Beckcom
Blake Guynes
Mrs. Cross
HH. B. Cross
Victor
McKesson
Binet
Hoyt’s Postoffice
A. Hoyt
W. 8S. Hoyt Jr
Millicent
Vince’s
Divot Diggers
Golf
E.R. V
Dallas
Cedar Crest
Gene Knight
Lakewood
Florida
Ben Hogan
Dot Priestly
Jean Stroup
Mrs
H. B. Priestly
Tezian
Frontier News
Department of Jouralism & Graphic Arts
University of Houston
Brownsville
Horah
Galveston
Mr. Bollinger
Mr. Penrice
San Fel
William Cook
San Felipe
Mr. Cook
E. M. Boyd
Nancy
John
Busness
Een
Alas Nics
Ford
Living Color
Nbc-Tv
Tudor
Falcon
Ford Wagon World
America
John Orts Motors
N. Market ST
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