Perch and Bream Population and Lake Somerville Angling
The article surveys bream and perch as abundant yet pesky panfish, noting their large spawn, feeding habits, and appeal for children and casual anglers. It highlights East Texas sculling techniques, popular docks and dams, and then shifts to Somerville Lake, describing its recent filling, Corps of Engineers construction, bass and catfish stockings, marinas, access roads, and year round fishing appeal near Brenham and Houston.
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Texas
East
Caddo
Lake of the Pines
Marval
Tinker
East Texas
Yeeray Creek
Brenham
Houston
Somerville
Corps of Engineers
Texas’ Parks and Wildlife Department
Lake Somerville
Burleson
Washington and Lee Counties
Brazos
Yegua Creek
Overlook
Somerville Lake
Dallas
Bradford W. Helm 91 Died In Sweetwater Hospital
Bradford W. Helm 91 longtime farmer in the Shep Wingate area died at 4 20 a m Friday in Simmons Hospital Sweetwater after a week long illness Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p m in Spill Memorial Chapel with Truitt Black officiating Burial followed in Wingate Cemetery Helm was born July 12 1878 in Dublin Texas and moved to Comanche then Kerrville before settling in South Taylor County He was a member of the Wingate Church of Christ Survivors include his wife three sons four daughters 17 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild One son preceded him in death in 1953.
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Spill Memorial Chapel
Truitt Black
Wingate
Bradford W. Helm
Dublin
Texas
Comanche
Bettie Cox
Kerrville
Taylor County
Shep-Wingate
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Jerry Dan Powers
A bridal shower for Mrs. Jerry Dan Powers formerly Rita Ellene Watkins was held September 5 at the Wilmeth Baptist Church annex. About 50 guests registered and gifts were arranged by Mrs. Louis Hord and Mrs John Hord. pink and white decorations complemented the event hosted by a group of Madames including Tack Pritchard and J B Denson.
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Jerry Dan Powers
Rita Ellene Watkins
Wilmeth Baptist Church
Ronnie Poehls
J. B. Denson
L. B. Watkins
Jack Powers
Jack Pritchard
Edd Poehls
Leonard Wright
Louis Hord
John Hord
Tack Pritchard
Clarence Tharp
John Herd
Louis Herd
Homer Tubbs
Earl Broadstreet
Junior Culture Club Opens 1968 1970 Year With President’s Coffee
The Junior Culture Club started its 1968 1970 year with a president’s coffee at Mrs Lynn Billups home on Sept 4. Co hostesses were Mrs Bobby Blackwood. Yearbooks were presented by vice president Mrs Bobby Blackwood. Members listed include Mrs Bill Chapman Mrs David Dobbins Mrs Paul Michaelis Mr Cecil Hambright and others.
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Lynn Billups
Bobby Blackwood
Richard Mullan
Jack Richard
Bill Chapman
David Dobbins
Paul Michaelis
Cecil Hambright
Tommy Russell
Billy Joe Colburn
Dennis Rodgers
Elmer Phillips
Bud Busher
Gayland Robinson
Johnny Weems
Wayne Solomon
Jerry Gibson
0. J. Murray
Nancy Grundy
Kay Green
Charles Simpson
Wingate Sew and Sew Club Met September 2nd
The Wingate Sew and Sew Club met Sept. 2 in regular session. Quilting was done for the hostesses and refreshments served to a list of members. The next meeting will be with Mrs. W. QO. Middleton.
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Wingate
M. R. Smith
Ed Kinard
O. D. Bradford
Geo. Lloyd
J. R. Woodfin
Lonnie Hancock
Myrtle Gannaway
Minnie Williams
Flossie Kirkland
Etta Byrd
Onie Lindsey
Emma Doggett
Elmer King
W. QO. Middleton
Shortage Of Teachers Is More Acute
Texas schools face a deeper shortage as districts seek emergency permits for coaches band directors and physical education teachers. Waurine Walker notes surging requests to the Texas Education Agency while data show many emergency-hired teachers lack final certification or student teaching hours.
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Texas Education Agency
Waurine Walker
Texas
Miss Walker
Texas Schools of Education
Emer
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Verdon Weber
Cuba City
Wis
Vernon
Webers
Winters
Mil
Auto. Trans
Chevrolet
DODGE
Auto
Dale's
FORD
Winters, Texas
B. W. Helm
Swater Hospital
Simmons
Sweetwater
Wingate Sew
Austin
King Size Wallet
Grandpa
Grandma
Shugart Olot
Winn’s
General Telephone
Aan
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