The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1969 Page: 3 of 4
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THE ENNIS WEEKLY LOCAL Thursday, February 6, 1969 =
mo-sseepee-emal Stalled Auto
AMONG THE GARDEN CLUBBERS planning for the National
Convention to be held in Dallas May 8-14, from left seated,
Mrs. Charles 0. Dean, Leland, Miss., National Council of State
Garden Club president, and Mrs. Frank G. Harmon, conven-
y tion chairman. Standing are Mrs. Harmon’s co-chairmen, Mrs.
J. Elmer Weaver of Cedar Hill, left, Mrs. W. D. Bozek of En-
nis. (
A Word Bardwell News
WA WEOES Mr .and Mrs. Weldon Johnson
• and daughters, Beverly and Bar-
Abara, of Houston, spent the week
M A- ■ ■ ■ ’W - end with his parents, Mr. and
umler Bauu-IIMrs. Cam Johnson.
TSEUT9EIC6ED A EICIAH Mr.and Mrs. Virgil Davis vis-
9 TAUDIT ited in home of her brother, Mr.
I A north-bound Southern Pa- Investigators’ early estimate • • • A wtlsed and Mrs. Johnson Sunday.
I cific freight train struck and of the damage to the car was By SEN. J. P. WORD Mrs. Herman Williams under-
I heavily damaged a car which around $1,300, and they statedwent surgery Saturday a.m. in
i stalled on the Milam Street rail- that damage to the train was ap- Governor Smiths message of W. C. Tenery Hospital, Waxa-
I road crossing here about 5 a.m. parently slight, recommendations to the legisla- hachie. Mr. and Mrs. Willie
I today The car was cast a consider- ture called for a wide-range pro- Fowler visited her sister, and
J The driver of the car, a 1967 able distance waterfeaevelopmentca increased Mrs: Fowler goes daily to be
I Ford, was Eldon Smith of Fer- Engineer of the train was E' aid for vocational training and thh A E wini Dallas
The no ana a # Jm2 % pom "PH BTO EBURREB as AiRA Me pHoRo LA Mrs: Arthur
it off the tracks, prior to the Thomas Tims investigated the The governor recommended the Boswell, Monday:
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Record 29,294 Post-Korean Vets a^ ARRE TUmSG Ma a .mend. ^
And Servicemen Enter Tex. Schools terincerroneptogram Based de Ton and c ALU, a urine Ne Week
A record 29,294 Post-Korean each month of military service, quate training; create a work- end.
veterans and servicemen entered The previous limit was one release program for selected Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cashion
Retriever Climbs Ladder for Andy
PICTURED ABOVE is Andy Anderson, demonstrating to the ;
Ennis Young Farmers Chapter his ability to train and handle |
dogs. A capacity crowd was on hand to hear the local special- j
1st explain the key points and procedures for training dogs.
In conclusion to the discussion, Anderson presented three
Labrador Retrievers who beautifully performed the concepts
of abedience and control.
Texas schools and training estab- month of entitlement for each state prisoners, to allow earning and daughters Leketia, Sonja end with their grand-parents, ter, Mr .and Mrs. Raymond
lishments in the fall term just month of service, Coker said, outside while they are serving and Stacy, of Garland spent Mr and Mrs Bob Gailey. Mr .and Mauldin, in Waxahachie,
ended, Jack Coker, Manager of Another provision of this new sentences; authorize chemical Sunday in the home of his par- Mrs. R. Paschall, Bret and David Mrs. J. M. Oliphant, Italy, vis-
_ the Waco Veterans Administra- law grants veterans with at tests for suspected drunk driv- ents. T. came Sunday to visit, and get ited her parents, Mr .and Mrs.
tion Regional Office, said today, least 18 months of continuous ers. Mrs. W. M Forston observed their sons. Arthur Gilmer, Sunday.
, • • Tf almost certain he added service after January 31, 1955,her buthday Jan. 29, her daugh-
4 aimosteI be broken who have satisfied their military Rule Change Adopted ter, Mrs. Thomas Tribble, of Mr .and Mrs. Billy Bob Stewart Mrs. W. M. Forston visited
E L,.ina 'mp<itprnow obligations, the maximum of 36 The Senate adopted changes Ranger, phoned greetings from ,and cluldren. Jack Wayne and Mr. .and Mrs. W. C. Farmer, in
• WM W ® E 0 t S 8 se months of educational assistance, in the rules governing its pro- the family. Diane Michele, of Waxahachie, Avalon Sunday.
___1 8 ar 108 , ,Still another addition to the cedure and joint rules with the H. E. Leach was brought home were recent supper guests of his A
To Fil 5 Posts 5,sisasail
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Offices to be filled will bered training, eligibility for training beyond tee in adjusting oerence in
mayor and aldermen for Places annbeneds fated clerks will be The VA estimates the peak high school, aber conference committee have „ ,. h K
1 and 2, and city marshal. 4 spring enrollment of eligible With a record number of vet- been free to re.write a bill com- colleges which have experienced
The terms of the following There is a month in which to Post-Korean veterans and ser- erans and servicemen in Texas pletely and frequently have dis- enrollment growth far beyond
vicemen at approximately 640,- expected to enter training this regarded many actions taken that anticipated by the legisla-
000 nationally. spring, Coker urged those who by the other 171 legisaltors The ture when it made its original
To be eligible for VA educa- are enrolling for the first time genate also abolished two provi- appropriation for this year. Mrs. W. L. Dyess, Oak Grove,
tional assistance under the Post- under the GI Bill to apply im- sions on secrecy and now au- Family Code visited in Bardwell, Wednesday
Korean GI Bill, a veteran must mediately to the VA Regional thorize each Senator to reveal I introduced a bill in t h e —her sister, Mrs. Shirley Jones,
have had at least 181 days of Office, if they have not already his own view on any matter or Senate last week which calls for of Farmers Branch, visited in
continuous service, part of it af- done so, for their Certificate of his vofe on any matter pending the adoption of Title I of The the Dyess home, recently,
ter January 31, 1955, while a Eligibility. or having been decided by the Family Code. The act entails a Joe Ben Bruce, Denton, visited
serviceman must have completed He stressed that a delay in ap- Senate,
at least two consecutive years, plying for this essential certifi- Quick Action On First Bill
of active duty, oiling cate could delay receipt of VA
..............Veterans and servicemen in educational assistance allowance
A 10-year record for enroll- Texas who are entering GI Bill checks
are expiring: Mayor J. A. Stout, file for office, the deadline be-
Place 1 Alderman Albert Hasko- ing Mar. 5
Ferris Burglary Enrollme
Being Probed Spring S
The Sheriff’s Department is — - 9 n ,
investigating the burglary of the I and AT Vro
Willie Taylor grocery store at IUPS Ul
Ferris. An undetermined amount A 10-year record for enroll- Texas who are entering GI Bill
of cash, some cigarettes and ment for a spring semester at training for the first time this
some candy and gum were taken. College has been set this year, spring were reminded of a re- .
Officers said burglars, turned according to college officials. cent liberalization in VA training Countian De
the cigarette machine over on Registration figures released and education entitlement.*
the floor and pried it open,today by the registrar indicatedherGill Is Named to
; In other, items, county offici- that 568 students have register- Effective last December 1, the - T
als. listed the arrest of a W axa- ... cd for the spring semester. Post Korean GI Bill was changed Political Post
hachie man for assaulting his In comparing this spring’s to- to give veterans separated from A n Car . A w.
wife, a Waco man for driving tal, to last year—SAGC officials service after January 31, 1955, 31 tic
while his license was suspended note an increase of 3.5 per cent, one and one-half months of edu- oe or tho nominal ons
and an AWOL soldier from Fort Last springs registration w a s cational assistance—up to a cauriarortheromieittes au
Sam Houston at Ennis, p-474. maximum of 36 months-for organization suocommuiee 01
8 , the State Democratic Executive
Committee by State Chairman
Elmer Baum.
Mrs. Stuart Coleman of Brown-
wood will serve on the publi-
city subcommittee. She and Dr.
Gill represent the 12th Sena-
torial district on the State Com-
mittee.
At a recent meeting in Austin,
or
ample Outlet
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the State Committee voted to
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8:30 A M, TO 5:30 P.M.
212 W. Brown St.
SLACK SETS
$25.00 Value
$1195
Assorted Colors With Embroidered Tops
SAVE 40% to 60% ON THE DOLLAR
Mrs. Juanita Blakely, Mgr.
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publish a monthly magazine,
‘Texas Today,” and to employ
directors for youth activities,
women’s organizations .and com-
munications.
This expanded activity, Dr.
Baum said, is proof that “the
Democratic Party in Texas is a
party of action.”
YE PUBLIC NOTICE
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nis, were Sunday visitors of Mr. Wheatley.
Gregg, Mark, and Scott Pas- and Mrs. Ben Junkin. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gilmer
bills. In the past the 10-mem- chall, of Dallas spent the week Mrs. Madge Rhodes and Mrs. visited her brother, Ira Camp-
Mabel Lawless, Dallas, and Miss bell in W. C. Tenery Hospital,
Dora Gilmore, Ennis, were Sun- Waxahachie.
day visitors of their sister, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Forston
A. W. Hayes. and grand-daughter, Susan Cry-
er, were in Waxahachie, Monday
and Corsicana Tuesday.
Miss Jerlia Gryder, Lubbock,
and grand-mother, Mrs. Gryder,
Temple, returned to their homes
Toe’pen Bruce pentons visited after a visit in the home of Mrs.
substantive revision of the stat- his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lois Hallabough and Mrs. Irma
utes relating to husband and Bruce. 1- Lee Gryder. e
wife—entering the marriage re- Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Manning .Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Sea-
The legislature passed its first lationship, validity of marriage; and son Scotty of Plano, spent bolt, and. children Mike and Ta-
bill last week, an emergency dissolution of marriage; rights, the week end with his parents, mela, Arlington, Mr. and Mrs.
funds bill submitted by Gover- duties, powers, and liabilities of Mr and Mrs. Rex Manning. Tim Seabolt, Dallas, spent the
nor .Smith. The measure provid- spouses; and martial property John R. Manning, Duncanville, week end with their parents, Mr.
es transfer of 350,000 welfare and amending certain laws to visited his parents Thursday and Mrs. T. J. Seabolt,
funds to keep aid to families conform to the new code. I will night - - Clyde Dunn was taken to St.
- with dependent children at cure go into more details of this bill % and Mrs John Scott Taylor Paul Hospital, in Dallas, Mrs.
A rent levels and additional-funds and of its progress in future moved from Ennis Saturday into Dunn and their daughter, Mr.
of $335,815 will g o to junior newsletters. the house (known as the Butler and Mrs. Billy Stoffrengen, of
place) recently vacated by Mr. Waxahachie, weie in Dallas, with
and Mrs. Joe Bob Underwood, him.
Funeral services were held he new bedroom brick
for Buck Brooks, Tuesday, 2 p.m. home of and Mrs. Clifford
at Lancaster, burial in Bardwell West, is nearing completion, on
a Tone, their farm, north of Howard,
thy illness, was a former Bard- built back of their present home,
well resident, brother-in-law ofRonnie Dover returned to Lub-
Arthur Boswell. ' bock after spending a few days
Mrs. Mabel Robertson spent with his mother, Mrs. Kay Dover,
the; week end with her sister, during mid-term.______
Mrs. B. Vinson, in Corsicana,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams Classified AdS
returned home last week after Serviceable—registered Polled
spending a few days in the home Hereford bulls. Martin and
of their son-in-law, and daugh- Williams. Rosser, Tex.
Public Processing done by ap-
pointment only. Please con-
tact someone at Market be-
fore bringing livestock in.
875-7671
ENNIS MARKET
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HIGH TEST WEIGH
JEANNIE SHACKELFORD AND BOBBY GARDNER with
plaques they won entitling them to State Distributive Educa-
tion Contest competition.
Jeannie Shackelford, Bob Gardner
Win Chance Compete in State D E
Four members of the Distribu- were Jeannie Shackelford, ad-
. vertising, and Bobby Gardner,
tive Education Class at Ennis sales; Susan Murray, display;
High School and their Coedina- Ike Eberstein, job interviewer.
Jeanie and Bobby won in their
tor John Stiles attended the area category, gualifying them to
meeting of DE at Brownwood compete in the state convention,
which will be held in Dallas the
High School recently and two of weekend of March 7. Bobby’s
the students from here won training station is Star Phar-
first place
in their division, macy; Jeanie is in a pre-em-
Those entering
the contest ployment DE Class.
I Altg-di Roses are field
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The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1969, newspaper, February 6, 1969; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1632990/m1/3/?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.