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Leonard
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1964
LEONARD, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS
VOLUME 76
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Agriculture
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MISS CHARMAIN KUHN
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Water Supply
Social
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AUXILIARY
Patronize Graphic Advertisers.
Chamber Commerce
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ATTEND CHURCH ST
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Committees For.
New Legion Year
Donald Gene Smithson And Bride Will
Live Near Leonard Following Marriage
Elmer Berryhill
Fatally Injured In
Sunday Wreck
Young People Were Charles Kuhn Will
Injured In Wreck
Miss Martha Stapp
Accepts Teaching
t Position In Tucson
Mrs. L. B. Robinson
Died Tuesday After
Lengthy Illness
West Of Leonard
Residents To Get
Bob McCasiln Is
Manager Of Local
Farm Store
HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
Jean D. Toney
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jack Scherer
AMERICANISM
W. C. Griffitt, Chairman
Billy Dockery
Clyde M. Fleming
Alwyn Golden
G. W. Tillerson
com-
May
HOUSE
xLee Davis, Chairman
C. J. Gibson
Bill Jackson
Joe Kent
Evert Tarpley
Hoyt Wilkerson
Little League
Blue Sox
Black Sox
Red Sox
White Sox
Pony League
Colts
Cats
Cubs
Lost
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Lost
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ENTERTAINMENT
Wade Morris, Chairman
W. J. Boutwell
John James
Joe Kent
Wedford (Jack) Lyon
J. Pat Wise
MEMBERSHIP
Ernest Berry, Chairman
Albert Childress
Johnnie Lyon
Jack Scherer
Wylie Sprinkle
• be present. He
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'• discussed.
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Leonard Schools Will Open August 28fli
For 1964-1965 (lass Registrations
-i R. W. McKinney Co.
Gets 82 Contract
CUSTODIAN OF DONATIONS
Evert Tarpley
Mrs. Howard Trusty is a patient
at Community Hospital in
Sherman.
MRS. SHERRELL AT
BROTHER’S RITES
Charles Kuhn, evangelist, of
Denison will preach for a series
of Gospel meetings which will
begin August 10, at the Church
of Christ in Celeste and continue
through August 16.
Services will begin at 8 p.m.
daily. The public is invited to
attend the services.
FINAL STANDINGS
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L. Hi. Fullerton, president
Leonard Chamber of Commerce,
announces there will be a meefc
ing of Chamber members in, th§
City Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday* Au^
gust 11th.
Fullerton urges all members
o-id ’’ere v’ll
to
Ernest Leinart, president of th^l
recently organized Leonard Wate^l
Supply Corporation, has beetd
notified by Thomas W. Wileyd
Fannin County Supervisor, thatd
John O. Barnes, area supervisory I
said he would meet with all menr»
bers at 8 pm. Tuesday, August I
11, at Leonard, City Hall.
The corporation was formed fo?
the purpose of securing a wate?
line from the west city limits ci
Leonard to west of Nobility, ajs*
proximately 12 miles.
Leinart said 60 customers hav^
already filed applications for th%
water service. These people
others interested in securing th$
water service are urged to attend
the meeting Tuesday night.
R. W. McKinney Co., Nacog-
doches-Leonard, has been award-
ed the cnotract for rebuilding
U. S. 82 from Bonham to Honey
Grove, a distance of 13.8 miles.
The firm submitted the low
bid of $734,330.28 on the project
July 22 and was officially an-
nounced as the contractor Mon-
day by the Texas Highway De-
partment.
Work to be done on the stretch
of U. S. 82 includes grading, the
widening of bridges, drainage
structures and the road surface,
flexiable base shoulders and as-
phalt concrete paving.
L. D. Cabaniss, district engi-
neer, Paris, says it is expected
that 200 days will be required
to complete the work.
Joe C. Clark, resident engineer,
Bonham, will be in active charge
of the project while it is under
construction.
Mrs. Robert Harris and chil-
dren, Robert, Jr. and Helen of
Dallas, visited Mrs. Harris’ par-
i ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bbutwell,
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CHARLES KUHN
Evangelist
Mrs. Eva Lena Robinson, Sr.,
86, passed away at the family
home in Randolph at 8 a.m. Tues-
day, August 4, 1964 after an ex-
tended illness.
Funeral services were held at
2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ran-
dolph Baptist Church. Officiat-
ing ministers were the Rev. Odie
Carey, pastor and the Rev. Paul
Washburn. Burial was made in
the Randolph Cemetery with
Wilson Funeral Home of Leonard
in charge of arrangements. Cas-
ketbearers were Ernest Farrell,
Tom Hilley, Jess Cotham, J. B.
Mrs. Mollie Sherrell left Mon-
day for Cookeville, Tenn., after
receiving notice of the death of
her brother, Mack Phy, who pass-
ed away earlier Monday, August
3. Mr Phy had been ill for a
long time.
registered the guests.
The couple left after the cere-
i mony for a trip to Colorado.
Mrs. Smithson is a graduate
cf Hereford High School and
West Texas State University in
Canyon. She received a BS de-
gree in elementary education and
is employed as a teacher.
Mr. Smithson is a graduate of
Dimmitt High School and attend-
ed West Texas State University.
He is engaged in farming and
plans to attend East Texas State
College in Commerce.
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He stated that he felt that the
Department officers elected were
i most capable and that they would
A^do a good job this year. He also
gave a brief report on the pre-
parations for the National Con-
vention to be held in Dallas next
month.
Commander Blacketer gave a
brief talk on membership for the
coming year and stated he was,
most interested in increasing
the attendance at the monthly
meetings. He stated he felt that
with the membership at least 25
legionnaires should be present
for each meeting. He asked that
each member present try to bring
one member with him at the next
meeting. Preferably one who does
not regularly attend the meet-
ings.
The new commander stated
that he would do his very best,
for the Loflin-Preddy Post and
the Legion as a whole during the
coming year, and asked for the
support and cooperation of every
member.
Her husband, L. B. Robinson,
Sr., preceded her in death Jan-
uary 21, 1963.
Survivors are four sons, Esker
and Lanous Robinson, Randolph;
Marshall Robinson, Leonard,
Leonard B. Robinson, Jr., Dallas;
four daughters, Mrs. Earl Adams,
Leonard; Mrs. Loyd Blevins and
Miss Mary Robinson, Randolph;
Mrs. Jabe Stubbs, Sulphur
Springs. One sister, Mrs. Weal-
thy Smith, Randolph; two half-.
brothers, Oscar Anderson, Tren-'
ton, Bobby Anderson, Greenville;
Sam Horton,
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Miss Martha Stapp will leave
in mid-August for Tucson, Ari-
zona where she has accepted a
teaching position
Miss Stapp received her degree
in Spring exercises at East Texas
State College at Commerce. She
wlil . teach . high school English
when school opens September 1st.
The Blue Sox defeated the
White Sox 3-2 Friday night to
capture first place in the Leon-
ard Little League, while their
“big brothers,” the Colts, had al-
ready won that spot in the Pony
League. Wofford was the winning
pitcher for the Blue Sox, while
Mike Creech absorbed the loss
for the White Sox.
one step-brother,
Dallas. 16 grandchildren,
great grandchildren.
Celeste Teams Take Top Honors In
Leonard-Celeste Little And Pony Leagues
Conduct Gospel
Meeting in Celeste
w. c.
teacher.
Perry Morris, high school prin-
cipal, head football coach and
Sr. hi math.
Supt. C. K. McClendon reports
that the board amended the 1963-
64 budget at the Monday night
meeting. The purpose was to take
care of increased expenditure by
the hiring of an additional teach-
er and the purchase of a bus
chassis. This expense was not
expected when the 1963-64 bud-
get was adopted earlier. The
total increase is from $122,673
to $125,819. The 1964-65 budget
was studied and will be adopted
at the regular meeting in "Sep-
tember.
Two janitors were given $10
per month increase in salary. The
board voted to give easement to
the city of Leonard for a sewer
line to cross the school property
east of the football field.
In other business bids on gaso-
line and oils for the buses for
the school term were opened.
Sinclair submitted the low bid
for gasoline and oils with 13.26
for gasoline and 59c for oil.
Other bids were: Mobile, 13.34
for gas and 63c for oils; Texaco,
13.73 for gas and 70c for oils.
Scott Jackson Service Station
will service the buses.
Bob Berry and Earl Adams are
the janitors and bus drivers. Billy
Frank Crawford is also a bus
driver.
Cooks are Mrs. Gerline Tread-
way, Mrs. Betty Jo Kuhn and
Mrs. Ina Mae Weaver.
Jerry Morris, Elementary Prin-
cipal and Jr. hi math. Also Sr.
hi boys and girls basketball coach.
Jack C. Ewing, Jr. hi science
and Jr. hi and grade school
coach.
Ruby Lee Golden, Sr. hi Eng-
lish.
Adna Lou Savage, Commercial
studies and Year Book sponsor.
Joye Weaver, Homemaking.
Griffitt,
FACULTY
1st grade, Gaynel Glass
2nd grade, Edna McIntosh
3rd grade, Evelyn Weaver
4th grade, Lucy Ann Griffitt
5th grade, Edith Gilmore
6th grade, Maxine Leinart
JUNIOR AND SENIOR HI
Macklyn Hill, Jr. hi English
and Sr. hi Spanish.
Joan Curry, Jr. and Sr.
Studies.
NUPTIALS—Mr. and Mrs,
C. Kuhn, Route 2, Leonard;,
announce the engagement anc?
approaching marriage of their
daughter, Miss Bettye Char-,
main Kuhn, to Ken Dale Yar>
brough, son of Mr. and Mrs\
H. N. Yarbrough, 702 South
4th Street, Bonham.
The prospective bridegroom*
is a 1962 graduate of Dodd City*
high school and is now employ-
ed by De Rose Ind. in Bonham^
The bride-elect will be a senior
in Leonard high school.
The wedding will take place
Aug. 21, at 7:39 p.m. in the Trerv*
ton Church of Christ. After
a shert trip the couple wilX
make their home in Bonham.
All friends and relatives of
the couple are invited to attend
the ceremony.
W. H. (Bookie) Rue announce^
the promotion of Bobby McCas^
lin to manager of Leonard Fartm
Store.
Rue who has managed thQ
store since it opened here will
take over the Abilene territory o$
Southern Supply Co. of Dallas*
owner of the local store.
Mr. McCaslin, who was a clerlgl
and training for the manager
ment position, recently movem
with his family from Garland
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs*
Ted McCaslin, Route 2, Celeste*
\ Commander Blacketer stated
• that anyone who would care to
serve on any of the above com-
mittees should contact him, as
he will make any necessary
changes to the standing commit-
tees during the year, that may
arise.
Legionnaire Scherer gave a re-
port on the Dept. Convention held
in San Antonio late last month, : Christian Church of Hereford by
Miss Alice Lynn Thompson of
and Donald Gene
President Myrle Jackson has
requested that each Auxiliary
member circle Monday, August
24, on her calendar, as this is
the date of the August meeting,
at which time the new officers
will be installed. So reserve that
date and plan to attend.
Scheduled to assist in the bingo
games at the V. A. Center in
Bonham Tuesday afternono, Au-
gust 11th, are Mary LaRoe (car),
Evelyn Brawley, Myrle Jackson,
Bobby Norris and Lou Partain.
Reported by
Jack Scherer
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The American Legion business
meeting for the month of Au-
gust was held at the Legion Hall
this past Tuesday evening with
incoming Commander Thomas E.
Blacketer, presiding.
The following committees were
appointed for the year by the
Commander:
Marriage vows were exchanged son cf Temple, brother of
Saturday at 10 a.m. in the First bridegroom.
The bride’s parents were hosts
for the reception in Fellowship
Hereford and Donald Gene jjall of the church, where the
Smithson of Leonard. table was covered with a light
Rev. Eugene K. Brink, minis- blue cloth with an overlay of
ter, officiated for the double ring scalloped white net. The center-
ceremcny. Mrs. Dorotbv Higdon, piece was blue net hearts with
organist, played traditional wed- white bells and the attendants’
ding selections and accompanied and flower girls’ bouquets,
the soloist, Ben Gollehan, as he wedding cake w?.s topped with
sang “Walk Hand In Hand With wedding bells.
Me” and “Wedding Prayer.” Miss Marlene Dietrich of Tulia
The bride is the daughter of and Miss Jan Briggs of Alpine
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Thomp- served and Mrs. Howard Smith-
son of Hereford and the bride- son
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.1
Ben S. Smithson of Leonard.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the bride wore a dress of
white imported English organza
and lace fashioned with long
sleeves, a scalloped square neck-
line dbsted by irridesclent se-1
quins. Her waist length veil of
illusion was designed with a bor-
der of lace and was held in place
by a tiara of seed pearls and
irridescent crystal beads. The tra-
ditional “something old, new,
borrowed and blue” was carried!
out, with her grandmother’s
watch as something old and bor- i
rowed. She carried a white Bible I
topped with a white cattleya or-
chid.
Mrs. Dan Trew of Borger, sis-
ter of the bride, was matron of
honor. She wore a light blue bro-
caded satin sheath dress featur-
ing a cowl collar and short sleev-
es and a full over-skirt of match-
ing net. She carried a single long
stemmed white rose. Her hat was
a blue circlet with matching veil.
Miss Ethel Womble of Here-
ford, ■ aunt of the bride was a
bridesmaid. She was dressed
identical to the matron of honor.
Tammy and Terry Trew, twin
nieces of the bride, were flower
girls. Their dresses were of blue
brocaded satin fashioned with
full skirts and matching net over-
skirts. They wore bows of blue
net in their hair and carried
nosegays of blue carnations and
white pom mums.
Candles were lighted by Tommy
Trew, nephew of the bride.
Lt. Marlin Wayne Smithson of
Fullerton, Calif., brother of the
bridegroom, was best man.
Groomsman was Rayphard Smith-
son of Dimmitt, brother of the
bridegroom. Ushers were Dan
Trew of Borger, brother-in-law
of the bride, and Edward Smith-' last week.
[Hyepock, and Tom Edwards.
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Miss Helen Wilcox
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Married Saturday
Mi-, and Mrs. Hoyt Wilkerson,
Jr. are making their home in
Bonham following their marriage
at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 1,
.1964 in Bonham.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilcox of Bon-
ham and the groom’s parents are
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Wilkerson of
Leonard.
Wilkerson is employed by Bon-
ham. ‘Cable Company.
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At a regular meeting of the
Leonard Independent School
board Monday night a teacher
was hired which completes the
faculty for the 1964-65 term.
Jack C. Ewing, who has taught
at Edgewood, Texas the past
two years, was hired to teach
science in junior hi and senior
hi. He will also coach in the grade
school. Mr. Ewing has four years
teaching experience and received
his degree at Sam Houston State
Teachers College at Huntsville.
He is married and the father of
two children ages 6 and 4. The
family attends the Methodist
Church.
The vacancy filled by Ewing
was created by the resignation
of Tom Goza who will teach
at East Texas State College
whlie continuing his education.
OTHER BUSINESS
The school calendar for the en-
suing year was adopted also. It
includes:
Enrollment on Friday, August
28th, at 9 am. The buses will
run on this date. Classes will be-
gin Mnoday morning, August
31st.
Holidays: Labor Day, Septem-
ber 5th; Thanksgiving, Novem-
ber 26 and 27. Christmas, Decem-
ber 23rd through January 4th.
(Will be dismissed December 22);
Easter, April 16th and 19th (Fri-
day and Monday).
Baccalaureate services will be
on May 24th, 1965 and
mencement exercises on
25 th.
Three Leonard young ladies
and three young men of Bonham
were admitted to Risser Hospital
in Bonham after the car in
which they were riding overturn- I
ed Friday night about 7:30 p.m. I
Brenda Jinkins received a I
broken nose and lacerations about
the face, and Judy McLain and i
Edna Gamer were bruised and1
shocked.
The boys were bruised and cut.
They are Gary Ware, Ray Den-
ny and Roger Herd. It was re-
ported all involved has been dis-
missed from the hospital.
The six were riding in a 1954
Chevrolet Convertible when Ware,
wh© was driving, lost control and
the car flipped over into a gul-
ley about 2y2 miles west of Leon-
ard on Highway 78. All six oc-
cupants were thrown from the
car.
Elmer Berryhill, Sr., 60, manag-
er of the Bailey gin, was pro-
nounced dead on arrival at the
Risser Hospital in Bonham Sun-
day afternoon, August 2, 1964,
after being injured in a 2-car ac-
cident on the Bonham State
Park Road.
Berryhill was a passenger in
a car driven by his son, Elmer
Berryhill, Jr., of Quitaque.
Highway Patrolman Dwayne
Cox said the Berryhill car was
going south on the road when it
was involved in a collision with
a car driven by Marvin T. Lamb-
erson, who was going north.
Patrolman Cox said Lamber-
son apparently lost control Jbf
his car which skidded into the
left side of the Berryhill car.
Joe Cole was a passenger in
the car being driven by Lamber-
son.
Young Berryhill suffered a cut
on the arm.
Funeral services for Mr. Berry-
hill were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at the Wise Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. J. E. Fender and
the Rev. Harry Ball, Baptist min-
isters, officiating. Interment was
made in the Dodd City ceme-
tery.
Mi-. Berryhill was born Nov. 1,
1903, in Fannin County and had
lived in the county most of his
life. He had been manager of
the Bailey gin for the past several
years.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Eula Maye Berryhill, Sr.; a son,
Elmer Berryhill, Jr., of Quita-
que; a brother, Clyde Berryhill
of Bonham; two ssiters, Mrs. F.
G. Stone of Honey Grove and
Mrs. W. C. Bell of Bonham and
two grandchildren.
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