Local Happenings From Franklin Highlights Weekend Visits
Franklin area residents hosted relatives from Killeen Katy Houston Bryan and other towns over the weekend. church events included a Methodist seniors breakfast and a Church of Christ reunion with a picnic. Johnston events feature births hospitalizations and a Mount Pleasant homecoming with a noon picnic and afternoon singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Newsome
Bill Reding
Killeen
Pete Thomas
Baby
Jo Jo Thomas
Katy
Mary Townes
Addie Leamon
Jean Willis
Kay Marshall
Houston
George Smithers
Tommie McDonald
Bryan
Larry Peakum
Arnett Elliott
Billy Bush
L. A. Marino
Mr. Marino
Marvin Thomas
Pasadena
John Hurst
Norma
Montie
Lockhart
Methodist Church of
Franklin
Lee Williams
Sons of
L. O. Scott
Thomas Phillips
Angela
Howard Stegall
David
Agnes Phillips
B. T. Baxter
Robert O. Dowdy
Mr. Dowdy
Lewis Sivley
Sivley
Hearne Condemnation Suit Targets City Lots Nine Ten
Urban Renewal Agency of Hearne petitions condemnation of property in Robertson County Texas describing Lots 9 and 10 in Block 153 in the City of Hearne. The land conveyed to Belle Owens by Jeter Lumber Company on September 1 1944 is identified. Defendants include Belle Owens and heirs or unknown owners. Hearing set after 42 days with answer due by June 20 1966 at City Hall Hearne. Deputy clerk noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Owens
Henry Owens
Johnnie Owens Porter
James Anna Kervin
Lamar Kervin
Leola Elmore
D. W. Elmore
A. E. Kervin
Hving
Eaen
Board of
Robertson County
Texas
A. D
Ciiff
Hearne
Urban Renewal Agency
City of
Urban Renewal Agency of
Robertson Counts
Jeter Lumber Company
Franklin
Hearne land notice appoints special commissioners for hearing
In Robertson County Texas special commissioners are appointed to hear a matter regarding Roxanna Thompson and others. The hearing addresses Lots 4 and 5 in Block 154 in Hearne City, part of the land conveyed to Roxanna Thompson by Joanna Manning dated February 8 1952. It notes unknown heirs and owners may claim interests and references the deed record Vol 167 page 69. The notice is dated May 2 1986 and signed by Katherine Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson McKee
Mary McKee
Samuel Green
Jesse Hearne
Christine Hearne
Roxanna Thompson
James Manning
John Manning
T. D. Manning
Floyd Sims
John Henry Manning
Robert Thompson
Willie Manning
Aron Manning
Charles Manning
Marguerite Manning
Pearl Manning
Sable Manning Cooper
Board of Special Commissioners
Robertson County
Texas
Hearne
Urban Renewal Agency
City of
Urban Renewal Agency of
Joanna Manning
Franklin
Spigner High School athletes set records at state meet
W D Spigner School reports Katie Freeman set a discus record at 106 ft 4 in surpassing last year’s 102 ft. Loretta Jackson Willie F Woodard and others earned relay and sprint honors. Georgia Stevenson placed second in discus. Drills include drama by Amanda P Balleam seniors and a May festival schedule leading to May 29 baccalaureate and June 1 commencement with I B Loud delivering the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Freeman
Loretta Jackson
Willie F. Woodard
Margaret Pope
Willie Moody
Willie Woodard
Georgia Stevenson
M. B. Moody
W. D. Spigner High School
Amanda P. Balleam
Larry McCloud
Gregory Batts
Helen Edwards
Jacqueline Gibson
Vergia Jones
Arthur Jones
Carolyn Thornton
Louis Gibson
Mary Gray
Joyce Portis
Lorris Burns
James Salter
Alphonso Nowlin
Samuel Pride
V. C. Portis
W. C. Fields
Rosetti Crockett
Mmes. Stroud
Joyce William
Comfort
Portis
Johnson
Mmes
M. B. Thornton
Juanita Johnson
Eric C. Purnell
Waco District Methodist Church
N. R. Comfort
Spigner Junior High School
I. B. Loud
St. Paul Methodist Church of
Dallas
Calvert Visitors Of The Week And Local Notes
Calvert community guests and visitors are listed, including Donald and Mrs. Davis from Garland and other pairs from Austin New Orleans Nashville and Waco. A library schedule note announces Katy H Stricker Library hours starting June 7. Also noted is Sammy W Pearson receiving a commission in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and to assume command of Air Force ROTC Squadron 10 in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Davis
Garland
Berkeley Jones
Harry Batis
Austin
Pat Batis
New Orleans
Alvah Estes
Leesville
Clyde Eaton
Keen Franklin
Waco
Calvert
Cliff Tyson
Dan Montgomery
Houston
Ethel Dick
Yale Swafford
Cameron
Mat Baggerly
Jimmy Bailey
University of Texas
Hub Locklier
Margaret White
J. R. White
Belton
Sonny Burns
Rosebud
Ed Chappell
Sid Pierce
Hollis Ramsey
Bryan
W. H. Anderson
W. C. Wiese Jr
Cooper Wiese
D. W. Boseman
Pecos
Gip Howard
Sammy W. Pearson
H. S. Pearson
Corps of Cadets
Texas A&m University
Air Force R. O. T. C
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Scholastic Society
Pearson
Lottie Moon Circle Holds Meeting At Mrs Drury Home
Lottie Moon Circle of the Baptist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Eric Drury’s home with six attendees. Mrs. John Nash delivered the mission lesson on The American Jew, and prayers for missionaries were offered by Mrs. Cliff Wiese. Ice cream and cake were served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
The
Baptist Church
Eric Drury
Jack Allen
John Nash
Cliff Wiese
Sneed Memorial Church
Calvert
Cliff Tyson
Sam Alyne
Asa Lander
Clyde Eaton
Sessums
Lander
Franklin PTA In Final Meeting
The Franklin Parent Teachers Association held its final meeting of the year on Thursday afternoon May 12. The fourth grade flute program directed by band instructor Robert Shanks preceded the business session. New officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs. Pryse Metcalfe Jr., including Mrs. Curtis Currie as president and other officers in key roles. Refreshments were served by the hospitality committee of local volunteers. Mrs. Ross Seale and Mrs. W. A. Lynn joined Mrs. Edd Bussa of Bryan for a Baytown weekend visit to Mr. and Mrs. Mercer Bussa, with Bussa remaining for a longer stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Russell
E. A. Sanders
Marvin Liner
Jimmy Dale Robinson
Buffalo Hospital
Lola Ryan
Wanda
Pasadena
W. W. Fisher
Fisher
Thomas Morgan
Arlington
W. I. Shaw
Hearne
Harry Wheat
Houston
Tennie Akers
Bryan
Charley Liner
Fort Worth
Jim Liner
C. T. Maris
J. W. New
Holland Boring
Spur
Bob Reeves
Mary Sands
Huntsville
Bob Reeves Jr
Helen Mavis Reagan
Waco
Cecil Reagan
Bobby Sullivan
Willie Davlin
Marlin
Juanita Newsome
Groesbeck
Archie Merryman
Katherine Clark
Channelview
Church of Christ
Creed Erwin
Gause
Fate Wallace
Marquez
Rex Hughes
R. D. Mullins
Buffalo
Richard Campbell
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
S. T. Cooper
Cooper
Sheriff
E. P. Elliott
Judy
Lewis Hoting
B. W. Clements
Dallas
Larry Clements
Baby
Larry
New York
Billy Ray Clements
South America
Harrison Bickley
Marilyn
Midland
Mary Beth Galespie
Stanton
J. C. Turner
Seale
New Hope
Jewett
Gaylon Rinehart
Thornton
Franklin Parent Teachers Association
Robert Shanks
Pryse Metcalfe Jr
Curtis Currie
Charles Ellison
James Richardson
Dempsey Lovell
Billy Bush
Carrol McCauley
Clarence Grace
Damon Newsome
Johnny Starkey
John Hurst
Watson Shafer
Ross Seale
W. A. Lynn
Edd Bussa
Baytown
Mercer Bussa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. C. O. Smith
American Legion
Hortense Grace
Will Grace
Henry Pieskie
Eugene Pieskie
Dana Harris
D. P. Harris
Carl Duffey
Joe Wilson
Jerry Miller
Alice Batten
Linda
Herbert
Maurice Lockhart
Harlen Martin
C. R. Elders
Frank Carter
R. W. Booker
Owen Shimshire
Corsicana
Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Darwin Farmer
Kwolens
Our
W. F. Sander CO
North Market
State OF
Katherine Galloway
Jessie Dee Cobb
W. D. Spigner School News
Pvt
Bill Myers
Fort Hood
Delores Shirl
Ruth Matysiak
PTA
Santa Gertrudis
Waco, Texas
Leggett
Highway 6
Hatter
Coulter Hoppess
P. O. Box
Hearne Democrat
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