Local notes from Gholson Wesley Chapel and area
Ghoston News recounts family celebrations and local events in Texas. Highlights include Joe Collins's 87th birthday party at Whitney, storm damage to the Killion home in Lubbock, National Guard recruit Lynn Walker heading to Fort Polk, Niemeyer family visits in Houston, Bettie Niemeyer babysitting for McCartney children, and pastor Charles Rice arriving at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. Also noted are Ruth E. Kellum's funeral at Gholson Baptist Church and Brazos River Safari's return with a new girls division at Whitney Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Collins
Whitney
Lynn Walker
James Arch Walker
Burleson
Fort Polk
Lynn
Texas National Guard
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Charles Rice
SMU
Wesley Chapel
Gholson
Ruth E. Kellum
Gholson Baptist Church
Thomas
Nub
California
Mervyn
Tennis Finals Sunday at Sul Ross Center in Waco
The Waco City Tennis Finals feature six divisions from 14 and under to 18 and under with singles and doubles trophies. Sunday events start at 2 p.m. at Sul Ross Tennis Center with no admission charged and winners advancing to the State Tournament July 7–9 at Texas Tech in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco City
Sul Ross Tennis Center
12Th & Jefferson
Waco Jaycees
Pepsi Cola Company
P.M. Johnston
Texas Tech
Lubbock
United States Laen Tennis Association
Parks and Recreation Department
Lee McCleary
Homan
Weldon Smith
Huntington Dr
Morgan Gummett
Knotty Oaks Dr
Larry Shumate
McKenzie
Dennis Gammage
N. 12Th
Paul Gartner
Lake Placid
Laura Gilbert
Laura Gilbert, 1116 Redonda; John Grelman, 3223 Live Oak; Norman Hoppenstein
Arroyo
Martin Schwartz
Meadowood
Mitch Gilbert
Redonda
Dan Branch
Meadow Rd
John Cowell
North Park
James Teat
Proctor
Stan Smith
Alan Parelini
Travis
Britt Baugh
N. 16Th St
Judy Mills
Brook Ave
David Shellenburger
Cedar Ridge
Preparing For Camp Tahuaya Heart Of Texas Council Opens 1966 Session
The Heart of Texas Council Boy Scouts of America begins its third operation period at Camp Tahuaya for eight weeks serving over 1200 boys across 11 counties. Facilities include a spring fed pool, boats, canoes, rifle and archery ranges, and nature programs. Visitors night is Thursday at 5 PM with barbecue at 6 PM priced at 1.00 and 0.25 for under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas Council
Boy Scouts of America
Tahuaya
Camp Tahuaya
Leo C. Lee
Bill Pate
David Livinghouse
Gilbert Nine
Donald Page
Tommy Smith
Keith Welch
David White
Robert White
Buster Winkelman
Joey Derting
Waco
Tommy Fagg
William Hueske
Holt Kelly
Bruce Kleiman
Thomas Owen
Kenneth Paar
Monroe Wenzel
Return Bout Pits Dixon Terror At Waco Arena
A no disqualification return bout headlines the Waco Arena lineup. Dory Dixon and the Golden Terror renew their mat feud while Ox meets Killer Karl Karlsen in a 300 pound collision billed as a Battle of the Giants. Fred Curry faces veteran Stu Gibson with first bell at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Arena
Dory Dixon
Golden Terror
Karl Karlsen
Fred Curry
Bull Curry
Stu Gibson
Lost Pines isolated in Bastrop Fayett and La Vac a counties
Isolated pockets of lob lolly and shortleaf pine exist in Bastrop, Fayette and La Vac a counties, collectively known as the Lost Pines due to their separation from the main eastern pine region about 100 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Fayett
Lavaca
Airman Har Old D Smith Serves in Vietnam War Effort
Airman First Class Har Old D. Smith, son of Mrs. Harold A. Smith of Johnson City New York, serves in Vietnam as a jet aircraft mechanic with the Pacific Air Forces guarding the Bamboo Curtain. He is a Johnson City High School graduate and is married to Sandra Bayler of Waco Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Smith
Harold A. Smith
Oakdale Road
Johnson City
N.Y
Vietnam
Smith
Pacific Air Forces
Johnson City High School
Sandra
John D. Bayler
Live Oak St
Waco
Poage to Dedicate Cow Bayou Pilot Watershed Project
Congressman W R Poage will dedicate the 71250 acre Cow Bayou watershed project in McLennan and Falls counties near Spring Valley. The July 4 ceremony includes tours of erosion control and flood protection works at 4 PM with remarks by H N Smith and W W Callan. Federal aid hinges on landowner adoption of conservation practices and cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Poage
Cow Bayou
McLennan County
Falls County
Spring Valley
H. N. Smith
The
Soil Conservation Service
W. W. Callan
Parker Promoted to Army Sergeant First Class at Camp Zama
Sgt First Class Billy R. Parker, 34, son of Otis and Mrs Parker, was promoted to sergeant first class on June 7 at Camp Zama Japan while serving with the U S Army Transportation Command. He discusses local management of a flood detention reservoir project enabling local planning easements and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy R. Parker
Otis Parker
Baylor Jr
Camp Zama
Japan
U. S. Army Transportation Command
Poage Voices Criticism of Supreme Court Ruling
Congressman W. R. Poage criticizes a Warren led Supreme Court decision, arguing it hinders apprehension and prosecution of violent crime. He predicts a political reaction and a possible swing against what he sees as an archy and atheism in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Poage
Supreme Court
Warren
A Plea to Preserve Rights Against Aggressive Protests
The speaker warns against efforts to erode the Bill of Rights and urges defense of personal freedoms. He argues that atheists should not impose views on the majority and that criminals, if questioned, should not escape arrest. He condemns campus and public road disturbances that hinder ordinary citizens' rights.
Parker's Army Duty Timeline Noted
Parker, a motor maintenance sergeant with the command, entered the Army in February 1950 and arrived overseas on this tour of duty in December 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ghoston
Lelia McDugal
Waco VA
Mrs. Buck Killion
Odell
Keith Niemeyer
Albert Niemeyers
Houston
Bettie Niemeyer
Albert Niemeyer
Donald Ray McCartney
McCartney
Elly
Grandma) Niemeyer
Bertha Rudolph
Taylor
Texas
Brazos River Safari
Lee Reddell
Safari
Whitney Dam
Smith Bend Bridge
Reddell
Diana Reddell
Susan Ballew
Reddells
Mary Westbrook
Hill County Electric Co-operative Inc
Home Advisor
Ray Walker
David
Colorado
Estes Park
Pike’s Peak
Royal Gorge
el Paso
Rev
L. C. Long
MYF
Lakeview Methodist Church
Larry Cervenka
Jimmy Walker
Alfred Niemeyer
Beverly Witt
Glenn Carol Ballew
Ginger
Mary Ann Quillian
Sally Quillian
Ross Home Demonstration Club
Loch Lomead
Ronald Rainer
Parrott
Nancy Hays
25Th St
Michael Hinds
Live Oaks Ave
Austin Ave
Waco, Texas
H. Brooks
Franklin - PL
Southgate
H.H. Gerdes
H. H. Gerdes
Washington
Becestanton
E.R. Haveman
Coy Howard
Bob Gylling
Gibson’s Discount Center
Franklin Ave
Toawn
Fabulous
Youngblood
Sun and Man
Jimmy Mosisy
Mgr
Franklin
Dixon
Terror
Governemnt
Ray Hatter
Congress
Stagecoach
Waco Theatre
Slim Pickens
van Heflin
Alex Cord
Ann-Margaret Othe Pickens
Bing Crosby
Red Buttons
Keenan Wynn
Bob Cummings
Michael Connors
Statan
Waco’s
16Th St
Pioneer Lodge
Crested Butte
Rockies
le Selle
Westinghouse Laundromats
Hwy
W. Craven St
Lacy Lakeview
Lecetey Se
N. Robinson Rd
Office
ALL Merchants
Killer Karisenn
Waco 1000
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