Music was his life Services Held for Henry Wesson
Henry S. Wesson 67 designer and installer of the Alfred University carillon and pipe organs at First Presbyterian and First Baptist Churches in Navasota died Friday at 11 45 am. He lived at 306 Duke Street and died in the Wesson home where he studied as a youth. Born Nov 23 1896 to Ada Schumacher and Walter Blake Wesson he was a WWI veteran. He studied at Gilmont Organ School Syracuse University and the Malines Carillon School and performed before heads of state in Europe. He taught at Chicora College and Ward Belmont and helped with the carillon at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933 and 1934. His wife Ida DeMoss Koen Wesson died in 1955. (Continued on back Page).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Wesson
Alfred University
New York
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Navasota
Navasotan
Duke Street
Wesson
Gilmont Organ School
New York City
Marcel Dupre
Paris
France
Syracuse
Malines
Belgium
Europe
Chicora College
Columbia
South Carolina
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Mr. Wesson
Ada Schumacher
Walter Blake Wesson
Ida DeMoss Koen Wesson
Truck Smashes Gas Pump Near Navasota Station
Henry Woodard of Box 96 Navasota escaped injury when his pick up truck ran out of control and struck a gasoline pump at Fisher's Humble Service Station on south La Salle Avenue. Fire started from severed wires but volunteers quickly put out the flames. The pump and truck were heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woodard
Box 96
Navasota
Fisher
Humble
South la Salle Avenue
Woodard
Kiwanis Auction in Navasota Tops Last Year
Navasota Kiwanis sold $2,268.40 in merchandise for 1,629.30, achieving 72 percent of retail value and beating last year’s proceeds by about 220. The 72 percent net return marks an increase from 68 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota Kiwanians
Navasotan Awards Savings and Loan Study Certificate
Mrs. Willie Mae Bosse assistant secretary treasurer of the Navasota Federal Savings and Loan Association received a certificate for completing two courses in the 1963 64 school term on savings and loan accountings. Attending were her husband Edward H. Bosse and other local officials. The Brenham Study Club organized in 1962 to teach savings and loan personnel in the area, with attendees from Columbus Brenham Conroe Huntsville College Station Bryan Hearne and Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Bosse
Navasota Federal Savings and Loan Association
Bosse
Edward H. Bosse
Roy E. Goodwin
Edis T. Oliver
Goodwin
Navasota Federal
Oliver
Bryan
Navasota well to add 1200 GPM to system
A 36 hour pumping test at the Navasota Industrial Foundation tract shows a new municipal well capable of delivering 1200 gallons per minute to augment the current supply. Falkenburg Drilling Company reached 300 feet after overcoming a prior shaft setback and a 12 inch pipe and a 1200 GPM pump were approved for bid at a city commission meeting. A 9000 foot transfer to the treatment plant and future ground storage and filtration facilities were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota Industrial Foundation
Navasota
Falkenburg Drilling Company
Jack Garrison
Pat Falkenbury
Hubert Treade
C. D. McKay
Fred Abeel
Falkenbury Drilling Company
Plans Completed for Big Song Fest Here June 27
About 2 000 persons are expected to attend a big Song Fest at Fireman's Hall Saturday June 27. Two top quartets will headline a two hour program starting 8 p m. Tickets cost 1 for those over 12, under 12 admitted free. Proceeds benefit the Navasota Volunteer Fire Department with a concession still run by the firemen. The Richards Quartet led by Ira E Haynie and Charles Taliaferro with Ed Keisler and Ebb Corley perform half the show, with Linda Spikes of Kurten at the piano. The Nettle Sisters Mrs Marian Domaine Mrs Gussie McCulloch Mrs John McCulloch and Mrs Ethel Marks round out the program, with Sue Stewart at piano. The public is invited.
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Fireman's Hall
Grimes
Brazos
Beaumont
Navasota Volunteer Fire Department
Addi
Tion
Richards
Ira E
Bud) Haynie
Charles Taliaferro
Ed Keisler
Ebb Corley
Richards Group
Linda Spikes
Kurten
Nettle Sisters
Marian Domaine
Gussie McCulloch
John McCulloch
Ethel Marks
Sue Stewart
Presbyterian Supply Pastors Are Announced
Three supply pastors from the Austin Theological Seminary will fill the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church of Navasota for the next three Sundays. The Rev. Larry Correu and Mrs. Correu plus Laura will be on vacation. Supply pastor Sunday, June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
First Presbyterian Church of
Navasota
Larry Correu
Correu
Laura
Iola Trustees Vote To Retain Present Faculty
In a recent Iola School Board meeting the current faculty was kept under the same terms as the 1963 64 term. Herbert Richards resignation from seventh and eighth grade teaching was accepted as he moves to Rockport with his wife a 1964 graduate of Sam Houston State College to take a position in the elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola
Herbert Richards
Richards
Rockport
Sam Houston State College
Iola
B. B
C of C Gains 30 New Memberships
The Chamber of Commerce membership drive, led by E. L. Maris, added 30 new members to reach 151. Awards were given to seven workers with a $20 prize shared by Malcolm Robertson and R. A. Patout Jr. and other prizes to Mrs. John F. Scott, Mrs. H. R. Turner, R. M. Love, and N. R. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Maris
H. R
Chamber
Malcolm Robertson
R. A. Patout, Jr
John F. Scott
H. R. Turner
R. M. Love
N. R. Nichols
H. C. LeVois
Mr. Maris
Scott
Turner
Washington and
LaSalle Avenues
Equalization Board To Meet Monday At School Tax Office
The Equalization Board for the Navasota Independent School District will meet at the school tax office on Monday, June 22, at 10 a.m. to discuss tax problems with railroads, industrial firms, oil companies, pipelines and utilities. On Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. others who have been notified may appear before the board if they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Navasota Independent School District
Whitten Elected TIDO Director
Bob Whitten of Navasota editor and publisher of the Navasota Examiner and Mrs Mary Moody Northern of Galveston named as two new directors of the Texas Independence Day Organization TIDO The group voted to rename the organization Washington On The Brazos State Park Association and backed a plan to restore Old Washington on sound foundations at the Southern Winkelmann medical offices with Dr Charles E Southern providing space George Butler Houston attorney outlined restoration policy and R Henderson Shuffler UT Texas Texana Program presented for consideration Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Whitten
Navasota
Navasota Examiner
Mary Moody Northern
Galveston
Texas
TIDO
Washington-On-The-Brazos
Cal
Charles E. Southern
Association
George Butler
Houston
George Red
Butler
R. Henderson Shuffler
University of Texas
Navasota Golf Group Plans July 4 Tourney
The Navasota Golf Association announced its annual July 4 tournament at August Horst Country Club. The 18 hole blind bogey event offers a medalist prize and top golfers in three flights. Entry is $5 and includes a beef barbecue dinner. extra plates are $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota Golf Association
Horst Country Club
Association
Fox Hunters Take Spotlight At Game Hearing
Three top Texas Game and Fish Commission officials attended a public hearing in Anderson on proposed game laws. Discussion focused on Grimes County fox hunting rules with local residents urging tighter fox protection and others opposing changes. Topics included fox trapping seasons and opening the deer season earlier, with quail season dates aligned to deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Anderson
Robert Lys
Grimes County
Lys
Fred Palmer
Bryan
Bob Hamric
LaPorte
Charlie Gray
Tyler
Commission
J. C. Dyer
Navasota
Joe Corley
Richards
L. L. Prause
Erwin
Bill Lucas
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Henry Wesson
Bob
Bob, Jr
Whittens
Pontiac
Meridian
Mississippi
Knoxville
Tennessee
Jack Dyer
ERA
Henry Conkling
Cochairman
Telephone Company
Wm. Albert Miller
W. E. Gibson
Henry C. Baker
Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home
Scott-Harris Funeral Home
Weaver Aviaries
Navasota Telephone Company
KWBC
Gulf States Utilities
Morris Hoffman
Farquhar’s Pharmacy
Goodwin Baker Real Estate
Navratil Music House
RCA _ Victor
Arnold Perry
L. W. Lehrman
Pearl Beer
Ed Warron
Victor Stolz
Ada Oil Co
Phillips 66
Harry Freeman
P. Nemir
Manhattan
E. T. Oliver
Brazos Valley Feed Co
Navasota Examiner-Review
Victor
Dyer Lumber Co
Alu
Savings & Loan Study
Presbyterian Supply
C of C
Equalization Board
Whitten
Navasota Golf Group
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