Franklin Local Happenings Include Visits and Weddings
Local notes recount guests and visits across Franklin from Dallas and Houston, including Mrs. Lee Wilder, Mrs. Charles Young, and families at lake retreats. Birthdays, showers, baptisms, and a June wedding plan highlight a busy social week with travel to Fort Worth, Marlin, and Pearland, plus church events and a funeral in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wilder
Charles Young
Dallas
Gretchen Lewis
Lake
Lewis
Jack Coulson
Elsie Dieckman
Marie Murphy
Ewald Naeter
Bud Adams
Susan
Donna
Adams
Cliff Korps
Houston
Quitman Adams
Sharon
L. J. Bristow
F. E. Beaty
Fort Worth
Port Arthur
L. A. Wilder
Wheelock Homecoming News and Local Visits
Mrs Sam Rice hosts visiting friends from Bryan Cleveland and Dallas including Brad Haygood and Hettie. Wheelock homecoming attracts Franky Johnson Sue White Roy Staveley and family. Maggie Good man Doris Johnson and others recall Wheelock ties and family histories. Sammie Rambo returns from Wharton for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rice
Roy Foster
Bryan
Henry
Pat Godejohn
Cleveland
Brad Haygood
Wheelock
Bill Arnett
Sweeney
Bryan Russ
Hearne
Franky Johnson
Sue White
Kurten
Roy Staveley
Eric
Dallas
Lemeta
Simon Anderson
Emma Melton
Mawamba Co
Dorsey
Mississippi
Maggie
Walter
Doris Johnson
Henry Bowman
Marguerite Peyton
Doris
Franky Johnson Jr
Suey White
Kurton
Hugh
Lake Charles
Ruth
Melton
Juanita
Lamar Closs Robert H Stellbauer Political Announcements
Local notices announce political figures Lamar Closs and Robert H Stellbauer in upcoming civic posts. Details are limited in the fragment, but the items indicate candidacy or public service declarations from the two individuals.
Community notices and events from a small-town paper
A stitched wedding centerpiece features yellow daisies and lilies of the valley amid taffeta and lace. gifts displayed by relatives. Church group meets for a covered dish supper with devotional, then discusses business. Franklin High seniors plan a HemisFair trip to San Antonio led by chaperones. Band competes in Waco earning a second division rating. Local social notes mention a Fort Parker picnic and upcoming graduation. A Vietnam returnee Albert Sammie’s update and local election wrap precedes news of a teen injury and hospital transport, plus a welcome home for Jimmy Fridel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ray Davis
Joe Hedrick
Nickelson
Luther Cole
E. P. Elliott
Hedrick
Carlton Hicks
Robert Marshall
Bernest Meadors
R. M., Hooker
Franklin High School
HemisFair
San Antonio
E. B. Bounds
Rex Michael Jr
Vernon ‘Anderson
Waco
Randal Brewer
Pryse Metacife Jr
Miller Martin
Fort Parker
Sammie
Albert
Vietnam
States
Houston
Jimmy Fridel
W. UA
Temple
Mrs Curtis White Visits Austin With Bracewells
Mrs Curtis White visited in Austin last Tuesday with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs E W Bracewell and another brother John Bracewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis White
Austin
Mr. and Airs
E. W. Bracewell
John Bracewell
Miss Wadley Visits Hearne With Fiance and Family
Miss Louann Wadley of JDalvis visited Hearne with her fiancé Danny Purstes and his family Mr and Mrs E A Pursley and Jeanne during a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louann Wadley
Jdalvis Visted
Hearne
Local visits noted in El Campo over the weekend
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Brea Mr and Mrs Randall Bracaadhurs and Miss Mildred Broadus visited in El Campo Sunday. SALE Mr and Mrs Walter Breac son Hendrix Gide Ups ata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Brea
Randall Bracaadhurs
Mildred Broadus
el Campo
Cunningham Visit Spends Time With Hearne Friends En Route
Ross Cunningham of Heozusate visited Hearne friends Aloday while en route to Palestine for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Cunningham af2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Cunningham
Heozusate
Hearne
Aloday
Palestine
Norris Cunningham
Funeral in Franklin for Aubrey Cox of Waco
Mrs Belva Seaie and pals attended the Franklin service Sunday for Aubrey Cox a cousin from Waco. Helen Palmos joined the mourners as the family gathered to bid farewell in the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Seaie
Liairs
Helen Palmos
Franklin
Aubrey Cox
Waco
Hill Country Tour Attended by Local Families
Mr and Mrs T E Green Jr of Tomball visited Hearme with her parents Dir an Mrs F CC Miullins and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Leon Willson, daughter Jane and friends Kathy Doherty and Wendy Chandler joined the Hill Country tour over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Green Jr
Tomball
Hearme
F. CC. Miullins
Otyner
Leon Willson
Jane
Kathy Doherty
Wendy Chandler
Rites Held For Mrs. Alva Preston in Hearne
Funeral services for Mrs. Alva Preston 75 of Hearne were held May 3 at 3 p m from Paley Reed Funeral Home with Rev Elmwood Brown officiating. Interment at Norwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond Theiss R L King Jake Abrams Henry Nowlin W F Sanchez and Fred Tidemann. Survived by four sisters all of Hearne and Ennis Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Preston
Hearne
Paley Reed
Elmwood Brown
Grace Methodist Church
Norwood Cemetery
Raymond Theiss
R. L. King
Jake Abrams
Henry Nowlin
W. F. Sanchez
Fred Tidemann
Preston
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Marlin Hospital
Bill Knight
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Rockdale
Gervase Reagan
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Freeport
Will New
East Boone
Roy Penner
Grady Gilley
New Baden Baptist Church
Kerry Dickson
Nelda
Wayne Brooks
Wayne
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Mrs. Brooks
Reginald Spiller
COX Services
Aubrey Glenn Cox
Chapel of Riddle Funeral Home
Jimmy Nedbalek
Easterly Baptist Church
R. T. Grant
Doyle Caldwell
Jim Fuller
C. L. McCormick
Caroll McCauley
Sam Hardy
Willard Prichard
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Tom Cox
Floyd Cox
Tommie van Deventer
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