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Tedi-Shower Honors Miss Judy Sanders,
Who Is to Wed Garry Sills Jan. 28
Miss Judy Sanders, who will coffee and blue and white frost-
become the bride of Garry Sills
in Anthony Drive Baptist
Church, Jan. 28, was honored
with a tea-shower at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday at the Community Cen-
ter.
Hostesses were Mrs. Lee San-
ders, Mrs. A. B. Moore and Mrs.
Charles Branam.
The honoree’s colors, white
and blue, were carried out, the
centerpiece for the white linen-
laid serving table being a white
and blue flower arrangement,
lighted by blue candles. Punch,
Banquet in Honor First Methodist
Church School Workers Jan. 30
The annual First Methodist
Church banquet to honor teach-
ers, substitute teachers, workers
with youth and their spouses,
will be held at 7 p.m. Monday,
January- 30, in Fellowship Hall.
The meal will be catered for
the occasion and the speaker will
be Dr. Howard Grimes, professor
of Religious Education at-Perkins
School of Theology at SMU.
County 4-H Council Announces ‘67
Banquet Citing 4-H Leaders of Ellis
The County 4-H Council has
announced a banquet honoring
4-H Adult Leaders, to be held
at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at
the Waxahachie First Methodist
Church.
“We are proud of the leader-
ship these people are giving our
4-H Club Program and this ban-
Central Hi HD Club Hosted by Mrs. Henry
Hinton; Yr. Planned; Committees Named
The Central Hi Home Demon-
stration Club met Tuesday morn-
ing at the home of Mlrs. Henry
Hinton for the first meeting in
the new year. Each member
brought a covered dish for the
noon meal.
The business meeting began
promtply at 1 p.m. with the
president, Mrs. M. T. Brewer,
presiding. After the roll call and
reading of the minutes t hi e
treasurer’s report was given.
The afternoon was spent ini plan-
ning the club year. New year-
books were filled out for first
Doris Jean Slovak Honored by Fiance's
Aunts, Mmes. Griffith and Barrington
The occasion was a brunch for
Mrs. Claude L. Griffith and
her sister, Mrs. Thad Barrington
Jr. of Dallas, entertained Satur-
day at Mrs. Griffith’s home here
on Country Club Road, honoring
Miss Doris Jean Slovak, fiancee
of Larry W. Dunkerley, nephew
of the hostesses.
Seven Ellis Co. Students Apply
For Degrees at N. Tex. State
Seven Ellis County Students
are among 474 seniors who have
applied for bachelor’s degrees at
North Texas State University.
Winter commencement exer-
cises are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Jan. 29 in the Men’s Gymnasi-
um.
-. Ellis County students are John
Leslie Collard, Ennis; Jerry Lee
Hutchins, William Eugene Fuhr,
Mrs. Rhonda Jo Adams Mc-
Corkle, Waxahachie; Charles D.
Fuller, Midlothian; Carol Jean
Major and Jimmy Charles Wray,
Milford.
Collard has applied for the bach-
elor of business administration
degree in banking and finance.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John V. Collard, 1404 Lyndale,
Ennis.
Hutchins, a 1962 graduate of
Waxahachie High School, is seek-
ing the bachelor of science de-
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Entered at the post office at Ennis, Texas, as second class mail
matter under the Act of Congress of March 3. 1879.
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ing brought io the publisher’s attention.
ed individual cakes were served
from the table.
Two white-laid gift tables were
arranged in a. triangle, one of
which was .arrayed with the
honoree’s crystal and china,
while the other held the other
shower gifts. In the center of the
gift tables there was a bride doll
and a white wedding bell was
suspended above the center of
these tables.
Among the guests were the
honoree’s mother, Mrs. J. W.
Sanders, and her fiance’s moth-
er, Mrs. A. L. Sills.
Reservations will need to be
made by Wednesday, January 25.
A nursery is to be provided.
“Parents who bring children are
asked to serve their evening
meal at home before bringing
them to the church.”
“This will be a great day in
the life of our church school,”
the announcement declared.
quet will, in a meager way, be
a tribute to this leadership,”
said the announcement.
J. P. Plain, an outstanding 4-H
resource person, will be the
speaker, it was stated.
The Extension service is giv-
ing class assistance to this event.
half of the year and programs
for some of the meetings were
discussd.
Mrs. Brewer appointed t h e
following to serve as leaders for
the year: Clothing, Mrs. Hinton;
foods and nutrition, Mrs. S. Sib-
ley, Mrs. Rob Brown; health and
safety, Mrs. Louis Hroza J r.;
home improvement, Mrs. Brewer
and Mrs. Wiley Lyons; family
life education, Mrs. Hinton and
recreation,each hostess.
Present besides members was
Mrs. Wayne Sibley of Reagor
Springs.
30 guests.
The honoree’s mother, Mrs.
John J. Slovak, presided at the
silver coffee service at the din-
ing table, which was decorated
by an arrangement of white car-
nations in a silver container.
gree in physical education. He
is the son of Mrs. Robert L.
Hutchins, 219 Kirven, Waxaha-
chie and the late Mr. Hutchins.
A 1961 graduate of Waxaha-
chie High School, Fuhr has ap-
plied for the bachelor of science
degree in education. He is the
son. of Mr. and Mrs. William E.
Fuhr, 116 Overhill Drive, Waxa-
hachie.
Daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
Joe W. Adams, Mrs. McCorkle
is a 1962 graduate of Waxahachie
High School. She is seeking the
bachelor of science degree in
education.
Candidates for the bachelor of
arts degree in history, Fuller is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
C. Fuller, Route 2, Midlothian.
Miss Major, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. B. T. Major, Route 1,
Milford, is seeking the bachelor
of science degree in education.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
0. Wray, Route 1, Milford, Wray
is a candidate for the bachelor
of business administration de-
gree in insurance.
VISIT THEIR ILL
GREAT-GRANDSON
IN HOSPITAL
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Moore
have returned from Dallas where
they went to be with their great-
grandson, Kyle Ray Cosby, who
has been critically ill in Doctors’
Hospital, Dallas, for 10 days.
Kyle Ray is the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis Cosby, Mesquite.
The 8-months-old baby is still
in the hospital where his condi-
tion is improving.
Birthday Party
For Martha Cryer
And Carl Brasher
A double birthday dinner
honored Martha Jean Cryer and
Carl Brasher Sunday at t h e
home of Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Slovak, also hosted by Mrs. L. C.
Cryer.
There were two birthday cak-
es, a chocolate and a coconut,
each bearing the “Happy Birth-
day” inscription. Coffee was
served with the cakes.
Pictures were taken during
the festive occasion of those
present, as follow—the Rev. Jack
Clark of the Ennis Assembly of
God Church; Mr. and Mrs. L. C.
Cryer, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Slo-
vak, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Cryer
and son, George Henry; Brenda
Jordan; Linda vy, Bobby
Zmolik, Tommy Money of Pal-
mer, Joyce Marie Cryer, Vir-
ginia Ann Cryer, Jerry McAlis-
ter, Carl Brasher, Cecil Brash-
er, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cryer and
children, Buddy, James and Mar-
tha Jean Cryer.
Community 4-H
Club of Ennis in
Meet, Nat'l Hall
Ennis Community 4-H Club
had a meeting January 12 at Na-
tional Hall, to discuss coming 4-H
activities, such as the Sears Gilt
Program and the Horse Club.
Members present were Linda
and Milton Martinek, Gary, Glen,
Greg, and Frances Jo Kudrna,
Steven, James, and Ricky Hejny,
Joyce Gerron, and two new mem-
bers, Pam and Franklin Sellers.
County Home Demonstration
Agent Cissy Young said that the
Adult Leaders Banquet would be
Friday, January 20, at the First
Methodist Church in Waxaha-
chie.
Den 1, Cubs
Visit Police
Department
Cub Scout Den 1 of Pack 211
went to the Police Department
headquarters here for their field
trip Thursday afternoon.
City Marshal Obie Freeman
gave them literature on “Bicycle
Safety” and discussed the rules
with them. He then took them
through the jail and invited them
“back for a visit but not for a
stay.”
Mrs. W. E. Harris and Mrs
Sammy Sharp, Den Mothers, ac-
companied the following Cubs:
Mark Wright, Ricky Zilem, Don-
aid Allen, Lonnie and Chris
Cruz, Donald Kemp, Bryan
Sharp and a visitor, David Sharp.
Mmes. Berry and
Ross Honored on
Their Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Evans
and Diane of Dallas, honored
Mrs. G. A. Berry and Mrs Marie
Ross on their birthday Sunday.
Mrs. Berry is Mrs. Edward’s mo-
ther and Mrs. Rose is her aunt.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Berry and daughter, Cathy;
Frankie Hrbacek, Mrs. Sid Chil-
dress, Ronnie Spellman, all of
Ennis; Miss Carroll Morton, Den-
ton; Mrs. Marie Ross, Mir. and’
Mrs. J. W.. Ross and Jerry,
Jeffrey and Barbara Lynn Ross,
Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Ross, David,
Christi and Tracie Ross all
Dallas.
of
Lydia Class of
Tabernacle Bapt.
Church Meets
The Lydia Sunday School
Class of Tabernacle Baptist
Church was hosted Monday
night by Mrs. Floyd Casebolt at
her home, 408 W. Denton.
A dessert course of coconut
cake and chocolate cake, with
nuts, mints and coffee were ser-
ved at the hostesss' long oval
table around which all were
seated. The friendship cloth
was used’ for each to add the
date after her name and the
centerpiece was an arrangement
of pompon chrysanthemums in a
bittersweet hue, used with a
brownstone St. Francis in a
brownstone bowl. Lighting was
from multiple bittersweet-color-
ed beeswax candles.
Mrs. Calvin B Reeves, class
teacher, gave the invocation.
After the dessert course, Mrs.
Norris Lipscomb, class presi-
dent, presided at the business
session.
Visit Ill Father
Mrs. Opal Bryant has returned
from Tyler where she has been
with her father, H. P. Wester,
who is ill in the Middleview Hos-
pital. _ _____.
Ennis Women Installed President,- LAPM
Teague Man Capt., Canton, IOOF of Tex.
Mlrs. L. J. Emmert of Ennis R. Aid vice-pres.. Lady Rose
Mrs. L. J. Emmert of Ennis
was installed as president at the
meeting of M. D. Herring No. 8,
Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Mili-
tant in Corsicana at the Odd
Fellow and Rebekah Lodge Hall
Monday evening.
Installed as vice president was
Mrs. Mable Williford of Teague.
Other elected officers instal-
led were Mrs. Mae Willis of the
IOOF Home, Ennis, as secretary,
and Mrs. Mary Estell of Corsi-
cana, as treasurer.
W. P. Williford of Teague was
installed as captain of M. D. Her-
ring Canton No. 8. Other Canton
elected officers are J. H. Wigley
of Richland, lieutenant, Bruce
Shaw of Whitney, ensign; Char-
les Shoemaker of Mexia, account-
ant, and W. A. Chaffee of Cor-
sicana, clerk. Other officers in-
stalled follow:
Auxiliary—Officer of the day,
Mary Lee Green; officer of the
guard; Capt. Harold Fountain;
chaplain, Lady Fannie Harcrow;
sentry, Lady Margaret Shaw;
musician, Lady Ruby Carroll;
color bearer, Lady Clearcy Shoe-
maker; color sergeant, Col.
Homer Bryant; color g u a rd,
Capt. T. T. Edwards; R. aid pres.,
Lady Louise Lummus; L. A i d
president, Lady Giada Fountain1;
B&PW Club to Meet
To Learn to Make
Cancer Dressings
The B&PW Club will meet at
7:30 p.m. Friday at the homie of
the president, Mrs. V. B .Hart
of Garrett to learn to make sur-
gical dressings and pressure pil-
lows for cancer patients;
Mrs. W. I. Rabe, chairman of
the service committee of East
Ellis County Unit, American
Cancer Society, will be the in-
structor.
First Presby.
Family Night
Program Set
All members of First Presby-
terian Church and their families
are urged to attend the Family
Night bring-a-dish dinner - pro-
gram at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
in Clark Hall.
In keeping with the World
Mission Season, January, Febru-
■ ary and March, a film strip, titl-
ed “Village Boy in India,” will
be shown following the supper,
worship period and singing, an-
nounced the Rev. Hiram L. Reev-
es, pastor.
Mrs. Keith
Mulkey Is
Class Hostess
The Martha Class of Baylor
Baptist Church met at the home
of Mrs. Keith Mulkey Tuesday
night.
Mrs. C. A. Vaughn Sr., presi-
dent of class, presided and Mrs.
L. C. Cook led in prayer.
Mrs. Ervin L. Glaspy, teacher,
gave the devotional from Rom-
ans 12:3-12.
A salad supper was served to
10 members.
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Earl Muirhead entered
Me-
morial Hospital, Corsicana, for
tests and is to undergo surgery
later in the week. He is in Room
249.
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Bowles; L. Aid vice president,
Lady Dezzie DeHart; R. A. chap-
lain, Lady Eula Garner; L.A.
chaplain ,Lady Maggie Ballew;
Jr. past president. Lady Aggie
Bell Burns; R. Aid to PP, Lady
Edell Bryant and L. Aid to PP,
Lady Avis Hart.
Guards—Lady Ernie Fincher,
Lady Alberta Fortner, Col. V. B.
Hart, Capt. Hoyt Bowles, Lady
Effie Edwards and Chev. Bruce
Shaw.
Canton No. 8—Guard, H. J.
Bryant; sentinel, Capt. T. J. Ed-
wards; pickett, Col. J. L. Gar-
ner; chaplain, Lt. Col. W. A. Mc-
Pherson; banner bearer, Capt.
H. J. Fountain Jr.; finance com-
mittee, Col. Bryant, Col. Garner
and Capt. Hoyt Bowles.
Lady Alta B. Haislip . of
LAPM Dallas No. 6, past plresi-
dent LAPM of Texas, was instal-
ling officer for the auxiliary of-
ficers, Col. Eungene Robertson,
Canton Dallas No. 8, acted as in-
stalling officer for the Canton
officers in the joint ceremony.
Others serving with Lady Haislip
and Col. Robertson were Homer
L. Garrett, grand: patriarch Can-
ton Dallas No. 6; J. C. . Haislip,
Canton Dallas No. 6; V. B. Hart,
M. D. Herring No. 8 P. , pres.
LAPM of Texas; Lady Ina Rob-
ertson ,PP, LAPM Dallas No. 6;
Lady Louise Lummus, M. D.
Herring Auxiliary No. 8, PP,
LAPM of Texas; Lady Florence
Garrett, LAPM Dallas No 6.
The. retiring president is Mrs.
Aggie Bell Burns of Corsicana.
The retiring captain is Hoyt Bow-
les of Whitney, presently on
duty at Lake Bardwell.
Guests welcomed other than
those serving as installing offic-
ers, included’ Supt. and matron
of Ennis IOOF Home, Cone and
Jewel Wade and John Davison,
Hillsboro.
Mrs. Emmert, newly installed
president, expressed her appre-
ciation to the members for elect-
ing her to serve in this high of-
fice, and assured all she will be
fulfilling the duties involved to
the best of her ability. In con-
cluding her talk she gave her
program for the year. Her chos-
en colors are gold and white, her
tory for tours of the plant and
equipment spectaculars for ’67
Sunday afternoon with a buffet
flowers are White roses, her slo- supper from 5:30 to 7 Monday
morning the women were invited
gan is Go! Go! and she explained
her slogan to mean go go furth-
er, go Easter, go as f ar as possib-
le in furthering the good and
beneivelant works of the entire
Order of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs as well as the Santon
and Ladies Auxiliary, Patriarch
Militant branch.
Mrs. Williford, also, expressed
her thanks and her desire tot
serve the Auxiliary especially
well during her term as v i c e
president.
Capt. Williford thanked a 11
electing him to head the Canton
this term expressed his '“desire
to, along with the ladies, furth-
er the good works of the or-
der.”
Preceding the business session
and installation ceremony, the
members gathered for a covered
dish supper. The invocation was
brought by J. C. Haislip.
The dining hall was decorat-
ed in the white and gold, the
centerpiece was an arrangement
of white roses cascading from
the back of an open automobile
in which rode a doll dressed in
white, representing a Lady of
the Order. The words “Go Go”
Lady Emmert’s slogan was on a
white streamer connected to the
car. The president’s large white
sheet cake, embossed in gold,
was served from the main tab-
le.
MITCHELL
Mrs. Don Walker
ETSU Sr. Is in
Top 10 Per Cent
Mrs. Don Walker, who com-
mutes from here to her classes
at East Texas State University
where she is a senior, received
the following letter Friday:
“Collegiate grade averages re-
cently released by East Texas
State University show you, Mrs.
Don Walker, to be within the top
10 per cent of the 2501 students
who make up the third and
fourth year students at this insti-
tution for the 1966-67 school
term.
“This is to congratulate you
for making the pursuit of aca-
demic excellence a commitment
rather than a cliche. And to ex-
tend an invitation to join Alpha
Chi, an organization providing
public recognition of the acade-
mic elite. It maintains 60 chap-
ters in 17 states. To become a
member, a student must be of
junior or senior rank, be in the
upper 10 per cent of his class,
and have a minimum grade point
average of 2.3 in all collegiate
academic work. Good reputation
and character are also essential
qualifications for membership.
“Formal initiation will be
Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. in
the ballroom of the Memorial
Student Center.”
Mrs. Walker is also a member
of Pi Omega Pi, a national hon-
orary organization for business
administration majors. She will
receive her Bachelor of Science
degree May 28 from ETSU with
a double major, secondary Eng-
The Novotnys
Attend Lennox
Dealers Meet
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novotny,
proprietors of Frank’s Towne,
attended the 1967 annual Lennox
Dealers meeting Saturday night,
Sunday and Monday held at Len-
nox Industries Inc., Fort Worth.
It was open house at the fac-
to join the men for the morning
discussions, led by seven offici-
als of Lennox and at noon the
women were treated to a lunch-
eon and style show at Colonial
Country Club. The men were
served lunch in the meeting area
of the plant and seven officials
spoke to them in the afternoon.
Monday night there was a ban-
quet for both the men and their
wives with Phil Redeker, publish-
ing director; Air Conditioning
Heating & Refregeration News,
as the speaker.
Entertainment at the banquet
was by Bill Swift and Trio and
by his wife Mrs. Swift. (Miss
Texas of 1964) who sang. Also
Pete Peterson from the Ed Sul-
livan Show entertained.
HERE FROM CORSICANA
FOR THE WEEK END
Mrs. Charles Magee and
daughter, Janet, of Corsicana,
are spending the weekend' with
her parents, Mr and Mrs. Keith
Mulkey, Mr. Magee having
brought them here last night. He
will join them here for the day
Sunday.
Thursday, January 19,-1966
Faye Curb and James Wright Exchange
Wedding Vows in Home Ceremony Here
Faye Curb of Houston became
the bride of James Wright of
that city, Saturday night at 8
o’clock in the home of the bride’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Obie Free-
man, 1101 N. Dallas St.
The Rev. Orbie Lamb, pastor
of Fairview Baptist Church, here,
performed the double ring cere-
mony before an altar of candles
and greenery.
Given in marriage by her step-
father, the bride wore a winter
white two-piece ensemble. Her
corsage was of white carnations
trimmed in pink.
Houston Faculty Honors Miss Frances
Champion With Household Shower
Miss Frances Champion, facul-
ty member of Sam Houston Ele-
mentary School, and whose home
burned during the holidays, was
honored with a household show-
er by the other members of the
Sam Houston Faculty, Tuesday
afternoon in the school cafetor-
ium.
The table where the guests
Tabernacle Youth Set Valentine
Banquet for 7 p.m. February 11
Youth Director Roger Cope-
land of Tabernacle Baptist Chur-
ch has announced the annual
Valentine Banquet there will be
held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.
Among program features will
be “The Embellishments” of
Dallas, a much-in-demand trio.
Reservations must be made in
advance and ticket sales will end
Thursday, Feb. 9. They will start
selling Sunday, Jan. 29.
The planning committee has Horne and Becky Stidger.
Mrs. P. V. Mulkey Speaker for Travis
P-TA Meet; Projects Submitted Accepted
The January meeting of the
William B. Travis P-TA was
opened with the pledge of alle-
giance to the U. S. Flag. The
president, Mrs. Sammy Sharp,
gave a meditation on the New
Year for Parent-Teacher Asso-
ciations.
Mrs. P. V. Mulkey presented
the program, “Accepting Our Re-
sponsibility in Our Heritage.”
She recounted the accomplish-
ments of some of our state lead-
ers and various clubs toward the
preservation of Colonial homes,
missions and gardens.
Our nation has preserved
Youth of First
Presby. Church
Attend Retreat
A number of the First Presby-
terian Church young people at-
tended a weekend retreat at
Camp Argyle the past weekend,
along with about double that
number from Westminster Pres-
byterian Church of Corsicana.
Accompanying the group from
here were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bain,
leaders.
Young people attending the
retreat from the local church
follow: Shirley Beggs, Sherrie
Pool, Paula Richter, Mike Wenso-
witch, Carl Richter, Leslie Har-
ris, Dickson Bain, Cindy Smith
and Karen Booher.
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Attendants were Mrs. Dick
Deavers and Melvin Baker, sister
and brother of the bride. Linda
Deavers, niece of the bride, was
candlelighter. Recorded wedding
music was played prior to and
after the ceremony.
A reception was held following
the ceremony at the home of the
bride’s parents. Wedding cake
and punch were served by Mrs.
Earl Waller of Mesquite and Mrs.
Melvin Baker, Ennis.
The couple is at home in
Houston.
registered was adorned by an
arrangement of deep orange-
hued pompon chrysanthemums,
while the lace-laid serving table
was centered with a basket of
varicolored flowers.
After the honoree had opened
her gifts, homemade cookies
and coffee were served. About
75 attended.
chosen the title, “The Sweet-
heart Tree,” for this year’s ban-
quet.
Committee chairmen were
chosen: Decorations—Betty Hou-
dek and Sherrice White; Pro-
gram & Food—Jimmie Compton;
Ticket Sales—Lindy Munn and
Charlie Gentry, (High School),
Linda Essary and Mike Brown
(Junior High), Linda Hodo (Col-
lege & Career); Publicity—Kath-
leen Gentry; Tables — Barry
homes of national heroes, forts,
and sites of historical impor-
tance. Mrs. Mulkey called atten-
tion to the points of particular
interest in our city and urged
that we take a keen interest in
beautifying our private and pub-
lic property.
Mrs. Gene Whittington, secre-
tary, read the minutes of the
December meeting. A balance of
$822.90 was reported by the
treasurer, Mrs. G. W. Garrard.
Plans were made for the
March meeting of the County
Council, to be held in Ennis, with
the Travis members hosting the
event.
B. C. Fowler, speaking for
Neal Goodwin, Fred Ludwig and
Joe Hyles, reported the findings
of the project committee. The
organization voted to accept the
recommendation of the commit-
tee that the P-TA purchase an
air conditioner, ten fans and
help in the purchase of a calcu-
lator for the school.
The members were reminded
of the coming bond election and
urged to help get out the voters.
The nominating committee, to
report at the March meeting, was
elected as follows: B. C. Fowler,
chairman, Mrs. Garrard, Allen
Stewart, Mrs. Ludwig and John-
ny Vrana.
Mrs. D. H. Roberts’ first grade
and Mrs. J. E. Davis’ fifth grade
tied for the attendance prize.
Coffee and cookies were serv-
ed.
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The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1967, newspaper, January 19, 1967; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1632659/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.