Millican Man Wins Free Turkey in Local Chamber Promo
J. A. Chenault of Millican smiles as Brazzie Licce hands him a certificate for a free dressed turkey. The prize is part of a Christmas shopping bonus sponsored by 36 Navasota merchants in a Chamber of Commerce initiative. A mystery telephone call follows.
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J. A. Chenault
Millican
Brazzie Licce
Licce
Gulf
Navasota
Chamber of Commerce
Chenault
Gulf Service Station
Charmber
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Lee Scrivener
Perry Brothers
Mystery Shopper Box Score Turkeys Giveaway Continues
Four residents in the Nava sota trade area received free dressed turkeys as the Chamber of Commerce promotion entered its third day. Secretary Lois Glover said turkeys would be given away at three to four per day starting Wednesday and continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slice’s Gulf
Chenault
Navasota
Mr. Chenault
Chamber of Commerce
Lois Glover
Chamber
Grimes Memorial Hospital dedication praised by townsfolk
L N Yeager, hospital boat chairman, and Alvin Spencer welcomed the Grimes Memorial Hospital opening with praise for community effort. Readers learn of donations, rooms, equipment, and local pride in a first class medical facility. The piece also notes a Christmas shopping bonus by Navasota merchants and a mystery-call prize system for turkey rewards.
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L. N. Yeager
Dan
Crimes Memorial Hospital
Alvin Spencer
Mr. Yeager
Calvin
Mr Yeager
Grimes
Grimes Memorial Hospital
Navasota
Grimes County
Christmas Party At Convalescent Home Set Dec 21
Mrs Marvin Maynald announced the annual Christmas party for the Navasota Convalescent Home on Manley Street will be held Saturday December 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is invited.
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Marvin Maynald
Navasota Convalescent Home
Manley Street
Fewer Cotton Notices In Mails This Year
Grimes County allotment notices sent to 699 cotton producers led by ASC manager George Featherston. 1964 county acreage slightly down from 1963, but individual growers gain about two percent in available acreage amid fewer producing farms.
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Grimes County
George Featherston
ASC
USC
Featherston
Chamber of Commerce Elects Four New Directors
The Chamber of Commerce will elect four new directors from eight nominees by mail ballot. Nominees include John Binford, Kenneth Clary, Leonard Dickschat, Jerry Lane, R. M. Love, Ed Mickan, Harris A. Smith, and Henry Walters. Ballots must be returned to the Chamber office Monday morning for tabulation. Current officers and outgoing directors are listed.
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Chamber of Commerce
L. O. Coleman
Navasota
Chamber
John Binford
Navasota Telephone Company
Kenneth Clary
Texa Supply Company
Leonard Dickschat
Dickschat
C. W. Lucas & Company
Harris A. Smith
Hen
Grimes County Sheriff Announces Re-Election Bid
Grimes County Sheriff Dick Johnson declares candidacy for re election in the Democratic Primary through the Navasota Examiner. He thanks residents for kindness and favors, vows continued fair impartial service, and invites votes and support.
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Sheriff Johnson
Grimes County
Dick Johnson
Navasota
Johnson
Barron Seeks Grimes County Attorney Post in 1964
W E Barron local attorney announces candidacy for Grimes County Attorney in the Democratic Primary of May 1964. He served as County Attorney 1937 to 1941 and as District Attorney 1947 to 1951, touting convictions and fines and pledging vigorous prosecution and cooperation with the current District Attorney. He plans to meet voters before the election date.
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W. E. Barron
Grimes County
Barron
12Th Judicial District
Space Age Santa Claus Pageant by Navasota PTA
The Navasota PTA presents Space Age Santa Claus a Christmas pageant directed by Mrs Gerald Purcell at the school auditorium Tuesday December 17 starting 7 30 p m Students from grades 1 through 8 perform Baskets of food for needy families will be presented Santa takes three American children on a trip around the world in his rocket ship and the audience hears Christmas carols sung in other countries
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Santa Claus
Gerald Purcell
Navasota Parent-Teachers Association
4-H Achievement Program Slated for Monday Night
The annual Grimes County 4-H achievement program will be held Monday night December 9 at 7 30 o'clock in the district courtroom at Anderson.
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Grimes County
Anderson
Grimes Memorial Hospital Dedication Attendee Roll Call
Grimes Memorial Hospital prepares for a Sunday dedication and open house as C P Spencer describes the project. The ceremony features hospital board chairman L N Yeager master of ceremonies, Senator Neveille Colson, Miss Jackie Sue Smith, Judge Joe Haynie, Rev L F Westermann, county commissioners, and other officials and supporters.
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C. P. Spencer
Grimes Memorial Hospital
L. N. Yeager
Hospital Board
Neveille H. Colson
Navasota
Jackie Sue Smith
Richards
H. W
Joe) Haynie
L. F. Westermann
Trinity Lutheran Church
Grimes County
Albin Finke
White Hall
Walter Borski
Anderson
Grover Mitchell
Hospital
Yeager
5. D. Coleman
Brazos Valley Sanitarium
Neveille Colson
Jack Smith
Gray Ladies
Spencer
County Commissioners Court
R. H. Harrison
Bryan
Rider E. Stockdale
Claude Mattingly, Jr
Jas
Grimes Memorial Hospital opens to crowd of over a thousand
The Grimes Memorial Hospital dedication drew more than 1,000 attendees for the Sunday open house in Navasota. Officials praised donors, founders, and medical staff, with Judge H W Haynie and administrator C P Spencer leading the ceremony and the ribbon cut by Miss Jackie Sue Smith.
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H. W
Joe) Haynie
C. P. Spencer
Grimes Memorial Hospital
Four Homes Open For Dec 15 Christmas Pilgrimage
Four Navasota homes will be open for the second annual Christmas Pilgrimage from 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon December 15. Homes listed are Blocker Trant 307 Ketchum Street White 201 Jones Street Frede West Highway 90 and Wm J Terrell 413 Johnson Street. Proceeds go to support a new hospital and Grimes County Library with gifts and services coordinated by Beta Sigma Phi. Tickets available from sorority members, the library, or at the doors. Visitors may start at any home.
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Navasota
Blocker Trant
Ketchum Street
Lawrence White
Jones Street
L. C. Frede
West Highway 90
Wm. J. Terrell
Johnson Street
Upsilon Pi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Charles Courtney
Grimes
Yale Announces Early Christmas Break for Students
Johns C Webb this week announced that all classes will dismiss for the annual Christmas holidays at 4 p m Wednesday Dec 18. School buses will run that day at the usual time. Students will return to class Thursday Jan 2.
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John C. Webb
Baptists to Hear Missionary Sunday Night
The Rev. Ted O. Badger missionary to the Philippines will speak at First Baptist Church Sunday Dec 8 at 7 pm. Children of the Sunbeam Band will provide special music as the Week of Prayer for World Missions begins, observed annually by the Woman's Missionary Society.
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Ted O. Badger
Philippines
First Baptist Church
Children of the Sunbeam Band
World Missions
Woman's Missionary
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Dr Coleman
C. K. Pirtle
Latham
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Joe Fultz
Joe Piccolo
Robert Bosse
Frank Turner
Malcolm Robertson
Jim Cleene
J.S. Bracewell
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H. C. LeVois
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