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Newspaper
Waco Tribune Herald
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1962
Page
10
The Centex area reports multiple school district actions including Groesbeck and Oletha consolidation votes set for June 3 prompted by petitions. Other items note pastor changes, county salary raises, bond plans for park improvements, park permit protests, and local civic events across Limestone, Milam, Bosque, Falls, and adjacent counties.
Gatesville announces a Greater Gatesville Revival Crusade led by the Baker brothers. Open air meetings run nightly at 7 30 through Sunday June 34 at the junior high grounds. Sponsoring churches include Eastwood First Live Oak and Mountain Baptist churches. Rev Bo Baker preaches. Dick Baker sings and has ties to the Billy Graham NY crusade.
Corsicana Texas February details B F Cummings named acting general commercial and traffic manager for Texas Telephone and Telegraph Co. He joined in 1929 rising through construction maintenance Southern District manager overseeing towns including Jola Bedias North Zulch Nor mangee Leona Centerville Mar Franklin Buffalo Oakwood Fairfield Richland and more. Hart named general auditor and assistant treasurer from Bernard North Carolina bringing CPA credential and Wake Forest degree.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Blankinship of Killeen were held at First Baptist Church with Elder Floyd Huggins and Rev. R. E. Lambert officiating. Burial followed in Copperas Cove Cemetery. She died at a daughter's home in Killeen at 76, survived by two daughters, a brother, two sisters, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Birth notice for HILO child born to Mr and Mrs Fowler of Walnut Springs on June 6. Details indicate a local centrEX community birth announcement with parent names and location.
Miss Patricia Ann Thomas and Dr. Howard Lee Smith wed at Trinity Memorial Baptist Church in Marlin on June 9. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Thomas, wore a Chantilly lace gown with seed pearls and a chapel train. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Howard C. Smith of Marlin. he serves as staff physician and surgeon at Torbett Clinic and Hospital.
Ruth Ann Wreay and Rex Anderson were married at First Methodist Church Meridian with Rev. J. Lester Davenport officiating. Parents are Grady Wreay of Meridian and Lee Anderson of Clifton. The bride wore Chantilly lace with seed pearls and a chapel train. The couple will live in Clifton where the groom works.
Hope Lutheran Cemetery Association of Buckholts elects officers with Edwin Fischer as president Mrs Hulda Pagel as vice president Mrs Leo Fuchs as secretary Alvin Fuchs as treasurer and custodian and directors W F Glaser Anton Svetlik and Albert Abel.
Oil firms push deeper in Leon Navarro counties with multiple Woodbine tests. No. 1 J. M. Leathers in Guy's Store area targets 8000 feet, while No. 1 Gussie Weaver near Richland aims 3500 feet. Basin Operating eyes 4300 feet near Freestone County, and State School Land at Leona reports 143.44 barrels daily with 1024 to 1 gas oil ratio.
Miss Nancy Mae Bradshaw of Abilene married David Monroe Sypert of Temple at First Baptist Church Abilene with Chaplain Jack D Welch officiating. The bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs George D Sypert of Temple. Miss Marcia Amburn and Mrs Bill Baxter attended as part of the bridal party.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Smithey of 931 Park Drive Hillsboro observed their Mth wedding anniversary on June 14. The couple wed June 14 at Milford at the First Baptist Church, seated in a buggy. They spent most of their married life in Mertens community and moved to Hillsboro last December.
Funeral services for Tom Hanus Sr. of Bryan were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial followed at Mount Calvary Cemetery. He died in a Bryan hospital at 75. A retired carpenter and Brazos County native, he was a member of Bryan's old municipal band and a charter Knights of Columbus member. Surviving are his wife four sons Tom J Hanus Jr Edward L Hanus Lawrence H Hanus and Raymond Hanus of Bryan one brother Frank Hanus of Navasota and four grandchildren.
Camp Ma haba for girls aged 10 to 17 at Mary Hardin-Baylor College marks the halfway point of its sixth year and will dedicate a rustic kitchen and bunk house for overnight camping on Parents Day. The program expanded to 26 campers with emphasis on trip camping and creative activities.
Lake Whitney Riding Club will stage its annual rodeo at the arena on Highway 22 near Whitney. Events include bareback bronc riding barrel racing bull riding calf roping and wild cow milking. The rodeo opens at 5 pm June 22 with two trophies awarded for best uniform and best color among clubs.
Doctor Thomas R. Williams was chosen as chairman of the First Methodist Church board for 1962 to 1964. Other officers include Bob Miller as vice chairman Hal Anderson as secretary and Mrs. John Schloeman as treasurer.
Graveside services for Sam Lee York of Dallas were held at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana. York, 64, died in Lisbon hospital Wednesday. Survived by wife, daughter Dorothy Buckman of Dallas, brothers George York and Robert York, and sisters Angie Morehead and Sybil Neville.
Joy Lierman daughter of Corrie and the late Lierman of Belton will marry William H. Vann son of Dr. and Mrs. William H. Vann of Boston at First Baptist Church Belton on June 22. Lou Lierman will be maid of honor and Mrs. Fred eric L Holmes of Boston matron of honor.
Limestone County residents face a school merger election in Groesbeck and Oletha on June 3 with polling at Oletha school and Groesbeck City Hall from 8 am to 7 pm. Voters decide consolidation amid district changes while other local items include Farm Bureau queen entries and church assignments.
Ollie Chamberlain wins Cameron Chamber of Commerce contest with the slogan "Little Jewels On Little River" chosen from over 200 entries. He earns a $10 prize as the firm parts manager and father of seven plans the logo use on letterheads and highway signs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Lake of Corbet were held at Corley Chapel in Corsicana with burial at Marshall Cemetery. She died of a heart attack Friday at age 69. Survived by four sons Rudolf Grant Wyatt Lake of Corsicana and James Lake of Kilgore, daughter Edith Thompson of Corbet cana, sister May Brown of Corbet, and 10 grandchildren.
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