Senators Push Six-Dam Brazos Plan For Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson and Omar Burleson introduce S. 2056 and H. R. 7378 to advance the Brazos River Authority six dam program. A Ferguson Crossing dam near Carlos is prioritized, with federal help sought as state cost support at prevailing government rates. Citizens urged to write lawmakers in Washington and Austin to support the legislation. Flag Day June 14 is urged for patriotic display, with local D A R efforts led by Miss Katie Norwood. The city hall clock fund drives add another $25 this week, bringing relief total to $142.56, as efforts continue to raise $31,000 by month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson
Omar Burleson
Congress
Texas
Great Brazos River
Brazos River Authority
Brazos
Ferguson Crossing
Carlos
Whitney
Possum Kingdom
State of Texas
Brazos River
U. S. Senate
Washington
D. C
Ralph Yarborough
Washington, D. C
Price Daniel
Austin
John Dowdy
House of Representatives
Neveille Colson
Senate Chamber
Hal Coley
United States
Robert Raines
D.A.R
Katie Norwood
Allene W. Graves
United States of America
City Hall
Masonic
Washington Avenue
la Salle Street
Masonic Lodge
Country Club
Paul Sandall
License Fee Boost Will Hike Revenue
Grimes county will gain about $6800 in vehicle registration revenue next year after a 10 percent license fee increase. County tax assessor Guy Davis said the measure, passed by the state legislature, includes state highway right of way cost sharing. County Judge Latham Boone warned the state paying half still leaves heavy debt for Grimes and could divert funds from farm to market roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes County
Guy Davis
Texas Highway Department
Latham Boone
Negro Man Charged With Arson After Monday Blaze
H B Ballinger a Black man was arrested for arson after a 3 am blaze partially destroyed a two room rental house owned by Oscar Robertson opposite George Washington Carver school. He bonded out on 500 dollars after denying statements and giving inconsistent accounts to City Marshal Garvin Wright and Sheriff Dick Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Ballinger
Garvin Wright
Oscar Robertson
George Washington Carver School
Wright
Ballinger
Navasota Reservists to Attend Summer Camp
About 15 Navasota area reservists begin two weeks of summer field training at Ft. Polk Louisiana starting June 15 as part of the 90th Infantry Division. Lt. Ed Hodges says annual training keeps a ready reserve force for national emergencies and credits local employers for vacation scheduling support. Battery C 343d Field Artillery Battalion plans to depart Saturday morning.
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Navasota Area
Navasota
90Th Infantry Division
Ft. Polk
Army Reserve
Ed. Hodges
Hodges
343D Field Artillery Battalion
Bible Verse Encourages Children to Obey Parents
A religious note cites Ephesians 6 1 3 urging children to obey their parents in the Lord for it is right. The passage promises blessing if honored, including a long life on the earth.
New Sheriff's Radio Installed At County Jail
Sheriff Dick Johnson announced a new two way radio is installed at the sheriff's living quarters in Anderson, funded by Grimes county and the Civil Defense Corps. The 60 watt Motorola base station on a 65 foot pole will operate day and night to bridge the gap between north county units and the police station, reducing long distance telephone costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Johnson
Grimes County
Civil Defense Corps
Anderson
Johnson
Sheriff's Office
Jimmy Bond Joins Gibson Agency For Summer Months
Jimmy Bond, nephew of W. E. Gibson, has been employed by the W. E. Gibson Agency for the summer months. He plans to join the firm after graduation from A. & M. College next year and completing army service. Bond is taking basic insurance courses at A. & M. College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bond
W. E. Gibson
W. E
United Fund Budget And Admissions Committee Meeting
The budget and admissions committee of the Navasota and Grimes County United Fund will meet Tuesday afternoon June 18 at 1 30 p m in the directors room of The First National Bank of Navasota. Robert E Armstrong chairman announced the purpose is to hear requests from charities seeking participation in the 1957 United Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fund
County Purchases New Motor Grader For Precinct 3
The County Commissioners Court met Monday and awarded Benson Tractor Co. the bid for a new motor grader for Precinct 3 at 13,500. Musking Tractor Co. bid 14,009. The CourtAlso approved insuring the new county jail and sheriff's quarters up to 50,000 upon building acceptance. Insurance agents named: W. E. Gibson, Henry C. Baker, J. K. Thomas, Albert Miller, Jessie Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Finke
Benson Tractor Co
Mustang Tractor Co
W. E. Gibson
Henry C. Baker
J. K. Thomas
Albert Miller
Jessie Bird
Manning Named Superintendent of Quitman Schools
Paul Manning will move with his family to Quitman to assume the duties of superintendent of Quitman schools on July 1. He resigns as coordinator of schools in Navasota and was to become high school principal at A and M Consolidated Schools in College Station. Quitman, a class A high school district in Wood county, reports 42 seniors this year and lies in east Texas oil fields. Windell Rice will replace Manning as coordinator of instruction in Navasota, having earlier planned to join La Marque Public Schools before reconsidering.
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Paul Manning
Quitman
Manning
A. & M. Consolidated Schools
College Station
Wood County
Navasota Public Schools
Windell Rice
Rice
la Marque Public Schools
July 4 Medal Play Tourney Set by Navasota Golf Assn
Q Dan Carter president of the Navasota Golf Association announced this week that the annual 18 hole medal play open tourney will be held on Thursday July 4 at August Horst Country Club. About 150 area golfers expected. Entry fee 3.00 with 300.00 in golf equipment for flight winners. Five flights with specific score groupings and handicapping by Callaway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. Dan Carter
Navasota Golf Association
W. E. Dinkins
Abe Greenwood
Horst Country Club
Navasota
Carter
Expected To Register Saturday For Swim Lessons
More than three hundred youngsters are expected to register for Red Cross swimming classes at the municipal pool Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a m. Mrs Betty Harris water safety chairman says the program marks the third year of the Red Cross offering. Children who come alone must have a signed release from a parent or guardian and each pupil must have had their sixth birthday prior to registration. The school runs two weeks starting Monday with separate instructors for beginners intermediates and advanced swimmers and a team of assistant instructors.
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Red Cross
Betty Harris
Grimes County Red Cross Water Safety
American Red Cross
Leslie Weaver
Harris
Joyce Ann Frede
Bob Hall
Jean Journeay
Mary Jack Whitaker
Bill Patout
Carol Ann Journeay
Louis Poole
Linda Stoneham
Robert Turner Named NavaSota Football Head Coach and AD
Robert Turner, former Sam Houston State quarterback and Little All-American, was chosen as Nava Sota high school's head football coach and athletic director at a School Board meeting. He will also oversee the district’s distributive education program. Turner, 1945 Huntsville high school and 1979 Sam Houston graduate, has coached at Freer since graduation, leading football to finals in 1954, strong seasons, and multiple district titles in basketball. He is married with three children and a Church of Christ member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turner
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Navasota High School
O. Dan Carter
Turner
Huntsville High School
Sam Houston
Freer
Coach Turner
Grimes County Scouts To Hold Camporee Here
Grimes County Boy Scouts will attend a district camporee at the Scout hut Friday and Saturday. O. L. Byrd, camping committee chairman, said camps will be set Friday afternoon with registration from 5 to 9 p.m. Scoutmasters George Klett and Rev. Merrill Proudfoot will stay overnight. Saturday features field day of scouting skills with each troop inspecting its camp under Clyde Lee Prestwood, district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes County
O. L. Byrd
George Klett
Merrill Proudfoot
Clyde Lee Prestwood
Mercer Leaves For Rogers Arkansas To Visit L G Andrews
Earl Mercer departed early Wednesday for a ten day trip to Rogers Arkansas to visit L G Andrews a former longtime superintendent of the Navasota Public Schools Mrs Victor Stolz and her daughters Patricia and Vickie will return Friday from Dallas after visiting relatives this week
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Mercer
Rogers, Ark
L. G. Andrews
Earl Mercer
Navasota Public
Victor Stolz
Patricia
Vickie
Dallas
School Board Elects Nine New Teachers
Navasota School Board on Monday night elected ten new teachers for the 1957 58 school year head football coach and high school band director among them Names include Robert Turner Freer Ken Caldwell Nacogdoches Mrs Etzabel Connell Greenville Mrs Eugenia Harris Stinnett Miss Nancy Scott Kidd Falls Church VA Miss Sally Sue Glass Gonzales Miss Vera Beth Johnson Navasota Miss Martha Yease Stevens Sweeney and Jack Bottoms Jewett Photos of some new staff were promised this issue with additional names and details on page 3 The board also voted to call for bids on a 1957 59 school depository approved band hall improvements and ordered maintenance work including a new front The May transportation report showed 11 0 cents per mile and 89 miles per gallon Me budget receipts and May expenditures were approved Clara Antwine was named relief teacher for Carver school first semester George Kimble named principal of Carver elementary school
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Navasota
Robert Turner
Freer
Kenneth Caldwell
Nacogdoches
Etzabel Connell
Greenville
Eugenia Harris
Stinnett
Elaine Hogan
Nancy Scott Kidd
Falls Church
Sally Sue Glass
Gonzales
Vera Beth Johnson
Martha Yease Stevens
Dan Carter
Carter
Clara Antwine
Carver
George Kimble
Milburn to Lead St Pauls Church for Three Months
The Rev John G Milburn will fill the pulpit at St Pauls Episcopal Church in NavaSota for the next three months. He arrives after four years in the British West Indies and will be accompanied by his wife and their 12 year old son Peter. He will serve as rector in charge of the church.
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John G. Milburn
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Milburn
Navasota
British West Indies
Peter
Three Navasota Boys Attend Camp Hoblitzelle
Three Navasota youths Richard Crawford James Hurst and John Edward Sledge join about 150 boys from East and South Texas at Salvation Army Camp Hoblitzelle near Midlothian. The Youth Camp for ages 8 through 14 offers crafts swimming sports and Christian living under Salvation Army officers.
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Salvation Army
Hoblitzelle
Midlothian
Navasota
FE. H. Crouch
Grimes County Salvation Army Committee
Richard Crawford
James Hurst
John Edward Sledge
E. H. Crouch
Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
James Crawford
Marvin Hurst
J. W. Sledge
Service Unit Department
Texas Division
Friends of the Salvation Army
Texas
Salvaton Army
Unitet Funda
Lenox Reappointed At Navasota Church For Another Year
Rev Asbury Lenox is reassigned to the First Methodist Church of Navasota for a third year, announced by Bishop A Frank Smith at the Texas Annual Conference in Houston. Other Grimes county appointments include Lynn strove Carter Shoemate Owens Richards Watkins and Paiy transferred to Bay City Saint Pauls.
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Asbury Lenox
First Methodist Church
Navasota
A. Frank Smith
Texas
Houston
Lenox
Grimes County
Ty Bishop Smith
Anderon Lynnstrove
Pred Carter
Bedina
Roger Shoemate
Iola Shire- Millican
Charles Owens
Chile
Richards
Hal Watkins
Bob Paiy
Anderson
Saint Paul's Church
Bay City
Weather readings and daily totals for the week
Morning 9 am readings recorded for the preceding 24 hours show max and min temperatures with rainfall notes across the week. Entries include values and days such as Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday with varying figures for each day.
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Foundation For New City Hall
Farquhar and
McAlpine Streets
Lampasas
United Fund
Precinct
J. G. Milburn
St. Paul's
Camp Hoblitzelle
East
South Texas
Salvation Army Service Unit
West
North Texas
Dub
Crit
Bob Davis
Bobcat
H. H. Moore
Colson Bridge
Bob
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