Ft Worth Show Premium List Out 1964 Exposition
The 1964 Premium List of the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show is now off the press. Closure dates for entries are December 20, 1963 for cattle horses sheep and swine and January 15, 1964 for poultry rabbits and pigeons. The Livestock Exposition runs January 24 to February 2. Copies available by writing Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show Fort Worth Texas 1. All past exhibitors and county agents receive copies by mail.
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W. R. Watt
Fort Worth
Texas
Part-time farming debate on rural life
Dear editor, a reader argues experts misread agriculture trends noting part-time farming has long existed as farmers juggle town work amid busy seasons. He recalls Brazos County practice and stresses farming remains a full time duty despite competing demands. Belton Hill family from Brownwood visited Mrs. Hill over the weekend.
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Brazos
J. A
Girl Scouts Troop 132 Rededication Meeting Report
Girl Scout Troop 132 met on Wednesday afternoon October 9 at Mrs. W F Sander s home for a rededication ceremony with mothers present. Margaret Denena spoke on the meaning of the ceremony as Priscilla Corpora described the three parts of the Girl Scout promise and each girl recited one of the ten laws. Mrs Sander pinned the Girl Scout pins and Mrs Doherty pinned the World Association pins. Refreshments followed with punch from a crystal bowl and snacks. The troop roster includes Margaret Denena Priscilla Corpora Sendra Doherty Luanne Jentsch Sharon Kerns LaVerne Kerns Debbie Mullinnix Janice Mitchell Nancy Sander Wanda Wootan Amy Avery and Bowana Youngblood. The Rev and Mrs Warren Merritt returned from a visit with their daughter family in Abilene. Mr and Mrs T A Stewart plan a weekend visit in Arlington with their son S Sgt Gary A Stewart and family.
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W. F. Sander
Ladies Attend State Fair and Ive Canades in Dallas
Mrs. M. O. Baker Mrs. R. L. Smith Mrs. H. P. Moss Mrs. W. T. Oldham and Miss Mildred Broadus were in Dallas last weekend to attend the State Fair and the Ive Canades.
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M. O. Baker
R. L. Smith
H. P. Moss
W. T. Oldham
Mildred Broadus
Dallas
Wilker Visitors From Ennis Visit Vaughan Family
Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilker son of Ennis spent last weekend visiting his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs E R Vaughan in a family reunion style call they shared time and light conversation with relatives in their Vaughan home
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Raymond Wilkerson
Ennis
E. R Vaughan
McCarvers Attend International City Managers Meeting
City Manager and Mrs N L McCarver attended the International City Managers Association annual meeting in Denver Colorado this week joining about 12 1300 delegates from the United States Canada South America and Europe. McCarver a former vice president of the association traveled from Hearne with plans to return Thursday.
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International City Managers Association
Denver
Colorado
N. L. McCarver
Denver Hilton
United States
Canada
South America
McCarver
Hearne
Police Blotter Reports Break-In Attempt At Butchs Place
Police Chief R L Perkins logs an attempted break in at Butchs Place near Black Shear School Wednesday night. A south door was kicked in and an east window pried. fingerprints point to a juvenile. Two out of county residents were caught Saturday with a neck-shot doe in their possession and handed to game warden Harold Robinson. An assault inquiry at Dows Place in Hearne was referred to county authorities.
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R. L. Perkins
Butch
Harold Robinson
Franklin
Dow
Hearne
Cub Scouts Den 1 Meetings and Family Visits
October activities at Mrs. George Pharis home featured pledges, roll call, leaves labeled for achievement, a skit prep, games and refreshments. October 8 included singing My Country Tis of Thee and balloon pumpkins as scouts practiced their skit. Visiting relatives from Deer Park and Chilli cothe met the Burke and Rowan families and welcomed a new grandson Jimmy Scott.
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George Pharis
Tracy Varvel
Pharis
Kesler
Den
Edwin Boswell
Tracy Warvel
R. W. Rowan
Ronny
Bobby
Deer Park
Jimmy A. Burke
Adrian
Jimmy Scott
Rowan
Edwin German
Chillicothe
Enrolment Up At Sam Houston Teachers College
Huntsville reports 5280 students enrolled for the fall term at Sam Houston State Teachers College, up from 5270 last year. The class includes 28 Hearne residents among the 29 states and 16 foreign countries represented. Notable Hearne students listed include Carol Altimore Ramona Andrews Lawrence Collie Vivian Copeland Thomas Dotson Shee Tidan Escoubas Otis Fowler Norman Garrison Billy Hall Sharon Harless William Hartman Paul Jackson Michael Jones Thomas Lund Dorothy Martin Garland Martine Carolyn Massey Cayce Moore Linda Morgan John Mounce Travis Neely Jerry Sowma Robert Stephens Jimmy Timmons Pete Trentacost Thomas Wilkins John Young Wanda Youngblood.
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Huntsville
Hearne
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Carol Altimore
Ramona Andrews
Lawrence Collie
Vivian Copeland
Thomas Dotson
Shee- Tidan Escoubas
Otis Fowler
Norman Garrison
Billy Hall
Sharon Harless
William Hartman
Paul Jackson
Michael Jones
Thomas Lund
Bremond St Marys Bazaar Sunday Homecoming
Bremond's annual St Marys Parish Bazaar and homecoming is set for Sunday March 20 with a noon barbecue of chicken and Polish sausage and supper. Activities begin at 1 PM with top prizes including a registered Black Angus calf, a portable TV, Samsonite luggage, $25 cash and more. Proceeds support St Marys School Bremond. Chairman Steve Abraham invites the public to attend for a family day.
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Bremond
St. Mary's Parish
St. Mary’s School of
Ex-student Reunion At Normangee
Normangee High School ex students reunion set for October 25 to 27 in Normangee. Activities include a Friday supper at the high school cafetorium, a football game against Normangee-Oakwood, coronation, drill teams, and a reception. Saturday features a class reunion, parade, Hilltop tour, games and dancing. Sunday closes with a basket lunch, business meeting, and tours of new buildings after church. Mr and Mrs John H Moody were guests in Groveton.
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Parent Teacher Association
Normangee-Oakwood
Normanette
Oakwood
Local ladies visit relatives in Palestine
Mrs. J. S. Sturgis Mrs. Ethel Lefevre and Mrs. Joe Sturgis Jr. visited relatives in Palestine Sunday.
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J. S. Sturgis
Ethel Lefevre
Joe
Sturgis Jr
Palestine
Weathering Signs and Local Social Roundup in Wheelock
An elderly saying about fogs and rain frames a local note on clergy urging stewardship. The piece lists social visits at CMB Church in Cooks Point with Mr and Mrs Stanley Fabian, Mrs Rosie Milberger, Mrs Joe Muku be, and Mrs Otto Quitta of Bryan, plus guests and weekend visits. RD Killough improves in hospital while W Killough returns in weakened condition. Mrs Lamar Vaughn moves to Houston for relatives, Willard Curry shows improvement in Marlin hospital. Local folks are busy, leisure viewed as sin.
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Stanley Fabian
CMB
Cooks Point
Tom Pecema
Rosie Milberger
College Station
Joe Mukube
Otto Quitta
Bryan
David Parkins
Franklin
Wth
Stanley Fabians
Bud Jones
Murray Jones
Trier
U. Killough
W. Killough
Final Rites Held For James Dunn 77
James Mason Dunn of Fort Worth died Friday at 5 p m October 11 at age 77 after long illness. He leaves a wife, a sister Almeria Dunn, brother Wilkes Dunn of Galveston, two half brothers Carl and J B Dunn in town, a half sister Mrs Alvin Raegsner of Alvin, and step mother Mrs Maggie Dunn of Alvin. Born and raised in Wheelock he was a Methodist and a Mason. Funeral services were Sunday at Wheelock Church conducted by Rev George Olson. His favorite song In the Garden was sung by Mrs Wayne Smith and Mrs Lila Ruddle with Edith Melton at the organ.
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J. E. Jackson
Wheelock
James Mason Dunn
Fort Worth
Almeria Dunn
Wilkes Dunn
Galveston
Carl
J .B. Dunn
Alvin Raegsner
Alvin
Maggie Dunn
Jimmie
Jim
Eula Dunn
Methodist Church
Wheelock Church
George Olson
Wayne Smith
Lila Ruddle
Edith Melton
City Offices Remodel To Open Front Desk Bank Booths
City offices begin remodeling at city hall with an open counter design replacing enclosed teller booths from Planters & Merchants Bank used since 1941. Four windows will replace two, ceilings lowered, and air conditioning increased. Old fixtures are former Kosse bank teller windows.
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City Hall
N. L. McCarver
Planters & Merchants Bank
Kosse (Texas) Bank
Miller's Mutual Adds New Service in Texas
Texas oldest insurer Miller's Mutual Fire Insurance announces a new surety and fidelity bond department. Bill H. Martin is named manager and assistant secretary of the Millers Mutual group. Initial bonds will be offered in Texas with plans to expand to other states. Martin previously worked in Colorado and as a special agent for a surety firm.
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Texas
Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Fort Worth
Bill H. Martin
Fidelity
Millers
Martin
Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Texas
Millers Insurance Group
Millers Casualtty Insurance Company of
Millers Life Insurance Company of Texas
Colorado
WANTED Grazing land to buy or lease and sale or rent ad
Wanted grazing land to buy or lease phone LI 86 3307 Ben Westbrook. For sale or rent three bedroom house 203 Anderson Street phone LI 6 264 after 6 p m. 34-2 in CAPIER OPPORTUNITY Salary vested renewals plus other incentives for a proven producer in hospitalization field who can develop and operate a successful agency in this area. Strong home office support plus a kit that provides non cancellable coverage both Standard and substandard risks including impairments as heart trouble cancer etc. Group 1 license required Call Ed Lange Hollday Plaza Montel Bryan Texas confidential interview. 24-1tn
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Ed Lange
Hollday Plaza
Montel
Bryan
Texas
Localites Appointed To ALA Committee In Texas
Miss Carol Ann Altimore and Mrs J E Mathis receive appointments to American Legion Auxiliary committees in the Texas department. Altimore, a Sam Houston College freshman, earns a two year term on the Americanism Committee Second Division. Mathis takes a one year post on the Rehabilitation Committee for veteran hospitals in Houston Temple Marlin and Waco.
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Carol Ann Altimore
J. E. Mathis
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Texas
Altimore
Sam Alltimore
Sam Houston College
Huntsville
ALA Bluebonnet Girl State
Mathis
ALA
Veteran's
Houston
Temple
Marlin
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