Local Weekend Visits Across Texas Towns
Numerous families and friends were guests or visitors over the weekend in cities across Texas. Notable stops included Clute, Baton Rouge, Hearne, Grand Prairie, Austin, Bryan, Conroe, Gainesville, Arlington, Huntsville, Waco, Pasadena, and Jacksonville as relatives and acquaintances connected with Willingford, Box, Blazek, Mitchell, Smith, and other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Mitchell
Minnie Mitchell
R. H. Ballinger
R. M. Smith
Lynn Johnson
Hearne
Roger Flinchem
Grand Prairie
Dolores Gassen
Houstron
Local families mingle as students head to college
On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. James Tighe visited Mrs. Gussie New in Waco. They travel to Houston for their son Jimmy Jr. to enroll at Rice University. Grandchildren Patrick and Patricia were cared for by Mrs. New. Bryan visits included Rev. and Mrs. Bland Watson with the Wayland Watsons and Laurie and Craig. A new baby, Michael Bennett, arrived Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Clements. Marshall Hicks and B W Clements of Franklin are grandparents. College students depart this week for fall semesters at Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville Nora Nickelson Mike Hicks Kaye Elliott Bertha Jane Nickelson Charlotte Buchanan Brenda Levy Dick Maris Oliver Ray Spiller John Wilson Sissy Steele. At A&M University: Tom Milstead Tommy Cooper Jimmy Reagan Harold Gagsen Nicky Nickelson Tom Cole. Southwestern University Georgetown Linda Frier San Marcos Bill Chandler San Marcos Academy Mary Margaret Mitchell University of Texas Kathy Reichert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tighe
Waco
Gussie New
Houston
Jimmy Jr
Rice University
Marshall Hicks
B. W. Clements
Franklin
Sam Houston State Teachers College At
Huntsville
Nora Nickelson
Mike Hicks
Kaye Elliott
Bertha Jane Nickelson
Charlotte Buchanan
Brenda
Notice of NAACP Hearne Chapter Leadership Change
A civil rights notice from Hearne Texas dated September 14 1964 states that Rev R Gentry is no longer president of the Hearne Chapter of the NAACP and that the signer is now no longer affiliated with the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Texas
The
NAACP
Hearne, Texas
Rev. R. ©. Gentry
College youths return to campus as local notes recap
Benchley readers recap that four local students resume college life. Billy Lightsey enters Texas A&M for his senior year while Gary and Ronny Lucas and Sammie join Sam Houston and Huntsville students. Forrest Haltom starts work at College Station post office. Sam Rice Jr. heads to Dallas for the State Democratic Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barham
East Texas
Charles R. Haltom
Charles
A. R. Haltom
van Haltom
Bryan
Emory Deason Jr
Billy ‘Lightsey
M. H. Lightsey
A&m
Gary
S. H. S. T. S College
Huntsville
Ronny Lucas
Albert Rambo
Sammie
Sam Houston
Forrest Haltom
College Station
Forrest
Sam Rice Jr
Dallas
Weekend visitors and a Texas A and M student in fall
Brazos Bottom notes several Houston and Bryan visitors to the Otten and Cash households over the weekend. Samuel A listed as an architecture major at Texas A&M University plans for the fall semester. A wedding took place for Lt. William Merka and Sharon Dotney, with other relatives visiting. Cotton harvest exceeds half complete as Ging are operating at full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Heyman
Anderson
John Krolczyk
Freeport
William C. Merka
William Merka
Sharon Dotney
Jasper Court
Joe Scamardo
Bryan
Lee Viviani
Otten
Palma Cash
Steeles Store
Luke Scamardo
Joe Thigpen
Houston
M. M. Otten Jr
Off to College Dorothy Ann Zemanek Enrolls at Sam Houston
Miss Dorothy Ann Zemanek daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Zemanek has enrolled at Sam Houston State Teachers College She is a 1964 Hearne High School graduate Happy days at college Dorothy Ann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Zemanek
A. P. Zemanek
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Dorothy Ann
Hearne High School
David DeStefano Celebrates Birthday
David DeStefano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Frank DeStefano of Brazos Bottom, celebrated his eighth birthday last week with a birthday cake shared by his brother Daniel, sister Joanna Beth, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeStefano of Hearne. Relatives Buford Bishop of Naples and Mrs. Minnie Bishop, with aunt Mrs. Cora Hays, joined the family for a fish supper Sunday evening along with Mr. and Mrs. Hoit Bishop of Floydada, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Bishop of Baytown, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Martine Jr, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Otten
Brazos Bottom
David DeStefano
Sam Frank DeStefano
David
Daniel
Frank
Joanna Beth
Frank DeStefano
Hearne
Buford Bishop
Naples
Minnie Bishop
Cora Hays
Hoit Bishop
Floydada
E. T. Bishop
Baytown
J. W. Martine Jr
Jesse C. Smith
Dallas social: Miss Mae Westbrook visits mother
Miss Mae Westbrook of Dallas spent a weekend as a guest of her mother, Mrs. Alice Westbrook, during her visit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Westbrook
Dallas
Alice Westbrook
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Mary and Leon Wilson
Joe
Sturgis Jr
Lucille Stidham
Woodrow W. Tidwell
Erma Tidwell
Joe Budzis
Jimmy L. Boxley Jr
Advertising Society
Linden
Advertising Checking Bureau, Inc
Memphis
San Francisco
Joe Mitchell
Wilson McKinney
Clute
Will Shipper
James
M. C. Wallingford Jr
Billy
Robert
Johnny Passman
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Edna Brown
Vernon Anderson
Hubert Box
Bobby Box
Austin
Louis Martine
Roy Cobb
Joy Lynn
Kansas
Norman Cobb
Angleton
George Gassen
Tom Eaton
Jacksonville
Grady Eaton
Edwin Rice
Conroe
Louis Nedbale
Bucky Blazek
Fred Blazek
Henry Blazek
Opal Woods
Gainesville
T. G. Lewter
Arlington
Don Woods
Cris
Jo Ann Blazek
Bryan Browning of
Sid Browning
Francis Ross
Pasadena
Will Smith
Ola Smith
Curry Davis
Butch Martine
Eglin
Wood Field
Robertson County
Miracle
Mrsc
Medicine
International American Life Ins. CO. Home Office
Fort Worth, Texas
International American Life Insurance Co
Fort Worth
Hearne Democrat
Benchley News
Jiggs Mathews
Eddie Jr
Mark
Hearne P
Marguerite Peyton
Dianne
Don Story
Daling
L. M. McLain
H. B. McLain
Samuel A. List
Samuel
Texas A&m University
James Garren
Trouston
Joe Cash
Tony Cash
Nancy Kelly
C. D's
Orlon Land Rayon
Judy Jr
K. Wolens
Joy Davis
Gayle Clepper
Kathy Holt
Discount Food
Magnolia
Sugary
CME
Reams
Hale Gallon
Luke Roffino
Walter van de Weghe
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