Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1962 Page: 1 of 8
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Daingerfield Picked For
First Place In District
(Special to the Optic-Herald)
NEW YORK. Dec. 17 — A new
survey of consumer markets in the
band is invited to play a concert on
show’s guests at the Rodeo.
The 1003 Fort Worth Rodeo will
December 10.
Final rites were held at Glade
He is survived by his wife. Mrs. f__ rr„
Walter Stephens. and one nephew ter was Wilburn
of Paris.
78. died Wednesday
Mount Pleasant, bm
bom Sept. 27. 1888,
three yean. In 1806, she was mar-
ried to J. W. Brakebill who preced-
ed her in death on April 8, 1091.
Survivors include one son, A. B.
Brakebill of Mount Vernon and one
daughter. Mrs Addie Rutherford
of Oklahoma City, five grandchil-
dren and four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Park Davis, Coy
Davis, Bunk Davis, Rex Davis, Cap
Newsome and Harold Hightower.
t folders for
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Points
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Franklin
C of C Invited
Highway 87
Edwards A
football queen. Vo
general election for
election year, wii
slate winning “
Harold Lansf
tor of First 1
Lowry, Jr., a
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contributions totaled 81700 which
was $500 above goal. Assessments
for Democrats to get names on
ballot were aet at record-breaking
nine percent of annual salaries.
amount of 4,561,000. This was a
gain over the previous year’s 34.-
313,000.
er degree.
March — Drive started to raise
funds for eradication of screwworm
’ and a 1863 Buick.
‘i Wall Davis, Route
i non, were in collisi
a the Holcomb ear w
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Ben Rountree, Abih
Sendees were fa
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Held
Heavy snowfall, early in the month
closed area schools for several
day*. Mount Vernon School Board
announced plans to build new band
hall and field house.
February—Poll tax receipt sales
dropped 292 below 1998, last pre-
MS*
net girt barrel
in the Fort
than 10,000 on-
In the livestock
I a new doss
re were George Wims.
i, Charlie Brown, Loyd
forrto Holmes, Chester
t Services Held At
Glade Springs For
German E. Calloway
February 3.
W, R. Watt, Stock Show presi-
dent-manager, said by selecting a
"day" at Fort Worth’s 67-ye*r-old
exposition the city would receive
special recognition both at the show
and over a wide area of Texas.
The invitation provides a block
ty’s economy to be in good shape.HI
Its vitality is evidenced by strong service businesses advanced, it
buying power and by the large vol-
ume of business done by local re-
tail stores.
The mid-year report, produced
by the Standard Rate and Data
Service, gives the first detailed
figures on Income and spending
for the 12 months ending June 30,
1962. It covers every part of the
country.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis an-
nounce the arrival of a baby girl
December 21 at 12:06 p.m. She
was named Vicki Ann and weighed
8 lbs. 3 oss.
your fa
the past week. No serious injuries
wore reported and damage was
minor in most cases. Seven arrests
were also reported for drunkeness
during the holidays
The first of the hit and run acci-
dents occurred at about 7:00 p.m.
last Friday when two cars collded
on the Majors road south of the
The other guard now is Larry
its, nudged Linden-Kildare and Cowan, 5-10 junior.
Squadmen are Lee Watson, Jim
Swank, Randy McKay, James Key I
and Eugene Harrte.
y a_ . aril a___m____a «>
dme ace John Beasley and retained v*n<* «*le locally. The delegation
H. L. Gist Rites
To Be Held
Friday
Henry Lewis Gist, 73. passed
away at Franklin County Hospital
Thursday, December 27.
Funeral services will be held
Friday, December 28, at 2:00 p.m.
at the First Methodist Church.
He was born December 8, 1889
and is survived by his wife and
one son, H. L. Gist, Jr., of Tyler.
One sister, Mrs. Ross Cowser, of
Sulphur Springs and one grand-
daughter also survive.
th of Hoyqtn- fa*t Sgri
gifts.
Savings
— ON THE
it and Run;
Other Accidents 1
Two hit and run accidents and
T» Be Honored
- The Franklin County Chamber of
Commerce has received an invita-
tion to be honored on a special day
ijor livestock
the world’s
Cadillac, driven by Frank Everett
of Dallas, stopped on the highway,
put his car in reverse to back into
The best gains, nationally, were
recorded by some of ‘ the retail
lines that had not been doing too
well previously. Among them were
autos, household appliances and
other costly equipment.
plans for summer youth program, i county judge. Wright Patman wins dairy industry.
Rotary Club announces plans to J Democratic
sponsor Swedish student here.
April — Four Mount Vernon
Women’s Clubs received awards at
Key District convention. Jimmy
White. Mike Edwards and Jimmy
Zachary received awards at athletic
banquet. Interstate 30 work shows
good progress in county Local
school's athletes take third place
in district tract meet. Thomas
Glenn Robertson. 24-year-old Neg-
ro man. is first traffic fatality in
Southwestern States Telephone county for year. Mrs. R. C. Merritt,
Mrs Raymond Young tie for place-
ment sweepstakes award in Garden
Club flower show. Mrs. Dean Max-
...... .... „ installed as president of local Ro-
Dtotrtgt ovur Sam B. Hall, Jr., I tary Club_ Franklin County
Sheriff's Association of Texas. Dr. reports for workouts with Southern
In some sections of the country, as against 83,765,000 in flseal 1861.
especially those hit by heavy un-
employment, retail business drop-
ped considerably.
Where advances were made dur-
ing year, the underlying force be-
hind them was the rise in income.
Most families, it is found, had more
money to sepnd than before.
In addition, they were in better
financial shape otherwise, with
smaller installment debt than usual
and more cash set aside in banks
and in other savings.
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Per Copy
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Stockton, California, Clifton Cox. Garretson,
Mrs. Edith Anderson, and Mrs.
Lovey Jones, all of Lodie, Californ-
ia, also survive.
seven field goals and Long hit one
field goal and 12 of 13 free throws.
Summerville was high for Haw-
kins with 16 pointe. v /«/’’ >
meet Canton here on
and Jesuit of Dallas
rday night.
Department Headquarters holds
open house. Open House held at
new Central Christian Church par-
sonage. Open house held at new
band hall and field house.
June — Youth Recreation, Inc ,
opens swimming pool and summer
little league program launched
Four persons were kitted, 12 injur-
ed in traffic accidents in eounty
early In month. Coy Veasey gets
nomination for Commissioner of
Precinct 4. John Connally for Gov-
ernor. Preston Smith for Lieuten-
ted let It out United States, compiled on a fiscal
I of a ear and failed to let it back year basil, shows Franklin Coun-
in. Owner can claim same by see-
ing Pat Bass and giving description
We hear that JIM DRUMMOND
hag a name for the woodpeckers
that have been working on his
house recently and it is not very
complimentary, according to one
lady we know. We also wonder if
be has found anything that has
run the varmints oC.
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V. S. Treasury Department advises, from any bank. If you want to give
giA that keeps te: ’ ’
svlngs Bonds
hairman Lowry said. .
Area Realtors
Elect Officers
Mr. Burt C. Waite, Realtor of
Sulphur Springs, was elected presi-
dent of the Hopkins-Franklin-Wood
was
at a slower pace than in prior
years.
The survey shows that retail
On the other hand, while the
stores in Franklin County, despite
the tightening up that followed the
President's controversy with the
steel Industry and despite the sub-
sequent stock market drop, were
able to account for sales tn the
Company granted rate increase.
Joe Borden named Area F. F. A.
vice president. James T. Baas ro-
Henry S. Harris
Succumbs In Paris
Henry S. Harris, 88, died tn Paris
Sunday, December 23.
Final rites were held at Lake
Chapel House of Prayer, Wednes-
The Tlgei
[ here on Sal
was probably the big Franklin County Democratic Club.
1962 as far as Franklin'
>as concerned with the
n. Party bolding their
iary In the county. They
I a candidate for County
d also had a candidate
essman of the first con-
district, plus candidates vious election year. March of Dimes
>f the state offices.
I in the news was the be-
t construction of the new
spital for Franklin Coun-
ted progress having been
tile BtMoet as the year
in the Rodeo grand entry on the Chapel House of Prayer, Wednes-
speclal day, and be* introduced to day, December 26, at 2:00 p.m. with
the audience. Area riding dubs'Rev. Charite Taylor officiating. In-
PSUbearers were Cecil Martin,
Orville Borden, Colton Sims, Lloyd
Smith, Jesse Haley, and William
Tiltery,
Harris was,born Dewamber 13.
1878. tn Alabama.
His wife preceded him in death.
He is survived by one son, Carl
Harris of Lindsey, California, and
one daughter, Mrs. Ethel May of
Midland. Eight stepchildren, Mrs.
Geneva Anderson of Bogata, Aus-
tin Cox of Hope, Arkansas, Earnest
Cox of Mount Vernon, Mrs. Bob
Nuthery of Midland, Archie Cox of
University Mustangs. C. of C. mem-
bership drive declared success here.
Local riding club holds successful
QuarteriHorse Show. Type II oral
polio vfoitae given, number taking ends
it fsr below those taking Type I. and 4
October — Commissioner's Court Pittsb
appoint* Elmer D Hon to hospital bond i
board after Wylie Roberts declines Larkii
named "Outstanding Young Farm-Ip,rad
er" of Area VI. Dr. Earle Williams.
of Dallas, te C. M C. Banquet LpU<
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two-car accident
nomination as Con-
Igressman for First Congressional
after heated race. Local Highway
Kate Adele Hill spoke te Planning
and Study Committee on prepara-
tion of county's history. Spruill
Construction Co. begins work on
new Franklin County Hospital.
School Board electa four new
teachers
August — Rhydonla Mangum ar-
rested in Pittsburg and charged
with for----
I Sabin Oral polio vaccine given
bare by local doctors. Throe hos-
pital board members resign, new
Kilgore, Texas (Special) Dalnger-' Perkins, 6-4, and guard Pat PaHan,
field’s Tigers, picking up 3 first 3-10, were all regulars last year,
place votes and 22 of a possible 83
point ------ — -
Winnsboro for the favorates role in
14-AA when the league Coaches
cast their ballots in the annual
East Texas Sports Report poll.
Linden-Kildare got 1 first place
vote, as did Winnsboro, and each
had 19 points.
Hughes Springs was fourth with
12, Pittsburg had 10 and Mount
Vernon 9 pointe to round out the
predictions.
There were just 5 first counted in
accordance with the new ETSR
edict that forbids a Coach from
voting for his own team.
14-AA FACTS
Defending Champ: Linden-Kildare
This Years Predictions
Team 1st place votes
1. Daingerfield ...— 3.
2. Linden-Kildare —
3 Winnsboro
4. Hughes Springs .
5 Pittsburg ....
6. Mount Vernon ...
Curtis McDaniel will field four
senior lettermen starters who re-
turn from the Daingerfield team,
that won 25 of 33.
Forwards Donald Parrish,
And Allan Blain, 5-8, center Allen
i
at the 1963 Southwestern Exposition three others were Investigated by about three miles west of Mount struck tn the rear by a 18M
and Fat Stock Show, January 25— officer, In FTanklln County during Vernon on Highway 67 when a 1960 lac. driven by Elsa LeRoy
Bli “* ■*“" *“*“1 of MNm. There were 111
•rs in the Alien car and om
Everett ear. No serious I
wore reported. Damage to I
hides was heavy. Investigat
by Patrolman Fred Menton
Texas Highway Patrol.
Another roar end acrid
curred on Saturday about 2:
about throe and one-half mil
of Mount Vernon on High
.when a 1862 Chevrolet, dr
German E. Calloway, 69, passed James Morris Banders, Fort
away at Franklin County Hospital,' Skidded into the rear of
Pontiac, driven by Betty
----- Dade of San Manuel. Aria
Springs Baptist Church, Friday injuries were
December 21, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. minor
hides was estimated at 8200. Driv-
er of the hit and run car was ap-
prehended Sunday morning and
charged with leaving the scene of
an accident. The Franklin County
the Stock Show grounds and be the Sheriff's department investigated.
The second hit and run accident
_ ______ occurred at about 11:00 a.m. Sun-
feature the unique arrangement of d,y when a car traveling east
sideswiped a truck driven by Slim
Ellis on the old Mount Pleasant
highway. The hit and run car con-
tinued on toward Mount Pleasant.
A description of the car will be
printed next week. The Franklin
County Sheriff's Department is
making the Investigation.
A rear end accident occurred
December 21, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev.
T. R. Hawkins and Rev. O. O. Harp-
er officiating. Cousins were pall- Menton of t
bearers. Interment was in the Pfov- tijpl,
idence Cemetery. A two-car
Members of the Veterans of Far- Thursday at about 7:1
eign Ware Post No. 3992 of Frank-
Un County participated in the rites.
The flag wai prerented to the fami-
ly Calloway had been a member
of the post for several years.
He was born in Oklahoma, March
3. 1894. '
Survivors Include his wife,
I. V. Calloway, of Mount V
three brothers, Sherman Cal
of Mount Pleasant, Henry
way of New Jersey, and W. L.
oway of Norman, Oklahoma
sisters, Mr,. Hattie White and
Elmer Hall of Talco, also Al
: Final Rites Held
For Walter Stephens
Walter Stephens. 81, passed away,
in Franklin County Hospital Bljfrd
Funeral services were
M. L. Edwards Funer
Monday, December 24, I
with Rev. R. T. Perry
Interment was at the (
tery,
Pallbesi
Stephens,
.-.her, w^ch Wfrrqsents H8.5% of
1962 goal for the County," ac-
cortdng to L. D. Lowry, Jr. Chair-
tnufc of Franklin County Savings
rtSlBds Committee.
Sales in Texas through Novem-
! her 1962-frere 8133,235,510 which
is 80.7% of the state goal. *
"In careyou have forgotten some
one on qour Christmas list, the
Junior High Ninth
Grade Wins Over
Mount Pleasant
Mount Vernon Junior High’s
ninth grade cage team won 48-29
oyer Mount Pleasant at Mount
Pleasant last Thursday. Jackie Hop-
I kin, was high point man for the
locals^ with eight field goals and
three free, throws for 19 points.
The Mount Vernon seventh and
^eighth grscfir'team lost to Mount
t'XMMant 37-22 on the same date.
Armstrong was high for Mount
Vernon with four field goals and
four free throws for 12 points.
a brief summary of their co
to put in your home file,
3. Get for your file, cop
birth certificates for all ms
of the family, and add them
file. Add your marriage lice
at least a statement as to
and where you were marrte
by whom.
4 Insert your will or a e
it. If your^wllIMt^ kept^etee
three major producers combining
to furnish the roughest bucking
stock in America—so voted uy the
cowboys themselves. Minnie Pearl,
comedy star of "Grand Ole Opry”
fame, will entertain . Rodeo audi-
ences along with three
dy, trick riding and [
Ing attractions.
There also will be cutting horse,
show hdrae and ranch
racing competition in
Worth Rodeo. More C
tries are expected in tl
division, which includes
„ - outpour apnngs, was eteciea presi- ^or Galiceno horses.
' dent of the Hopkins-Franklln-Wood The city is invited as well to
i Board of Realtors at their monthly name a cowgtrl sweetheart to tide
w I meeting at Vick's Cafe in Qu|tman, ’
Mnrv Rraunnill Tuesd;,y evening, December 18,
lUiU y DI ahcUlll .IfliiC- Joe Whitworth. Sealtor of ____-____. -________
, n,. eg i i Sulphur Springs, was elected vice- also are invited to ride in the open- terment was at Fairview Cemetery.
nllPQ HPln president, and Lois C. Myrick, ing day parade, fa tM Rodeo grand “ ' "
l IUlM) 11V1V1 | Realtor of Sulphur Springs, was entry on the special day, or both.
1 - — - - l - '.. Southwestern Exposition is
the nation's oldest major Ntr***^
ixas; show, and tfs Rodeo to the i
Bill original Indoor TToded .
father, found they could keep tack
of the family history pretty well
$4,561,000 Spent In Local Retail Stores
The report shows that net in-
come in
deductions, amounted to 36,587,000 <»“*> insu
_________~ tr:
Thia breaks down to an average j™”
of 83,921 in disposable income per
local hourehold.
Will there be good times in the
year ahead? Most business analysts
are forecasting a period of modest
growth. Income will continue ris-
ing, they ssy, consumers will spend
more freely, automobile sales will
continue to be big and government
spending will increase.
As to a recession, that U no long-
er tn the book, for 1963.
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Year’s Resolution: Keep Recon
Back in pioneer time, our fore- with a few notation, on the fly- easier for yourself and
father, found they could keep tack leaf of the family Bible. But life's when you are gone.
F.ewUlu bUatroerer romroWes anrroll__< ___sa_ _a__________ * . * &
Rites Held
w serviced for Mrs. Mary re-elected secretary-treasurer.
’■43. Emily Brakebtll, * 84, who died ^jpfaectors were elected as M
DHL,.2Q, in Mount ~
dng at Purley with Rev. Willie | of sulphur f
Myrick wad elected
for a three-year ternu
Mr. Jerman Adrian, the represen-
tative for the Texas Forest Service
for District No. 7, was speaker of
the evening.
The next meeting will be held,
----[ount Vernon on the third Tues-
day of January, 1963.
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FAT BASS has always been one
to feel sorry for strays, especially
little dogs, and she fell victim to
another stray Wednesday night
when she almost ran over a Pek-
ingese in front of the Optic-Hersld
office. She naturally parked her
car, the dog came to her, she took
|t home with her and then began
inquiring as to its owner. One serv-
ice station operates told her he
had seen it hanging around for a
couple of days, and evidently some-
-
Tigers Lose To
Longview And
Hawkins In Tourney
unt Vernon fell 60-37 to Long-
in their opening game of the
view tournament on Thurs-
day, December 20. Ronny Breach
for Longview was Johnson with 11
field goals fqs
i. The Tigers
not quite that simple any more.
Great-grandpa wasn't covered by
social security or workmen's com-
pensation. He didn’t have a bank
account or safe deposit box. a car
_ and a down home appliances being
FTaitelta'count7.‘efter tek bought oti time MF»«nt, or a balf-
----'—>•—— ~-Hcies. We have
taxes great-grandpa never heard of p.p,
wwtMn’t have believed if te
had. And had you asked Hite for a
certificate to prove his birth, he'd
have thought you’d taken leave of
your sense,.
The point of thl, is that the
average American today has a good
many important papers to keep
track of. There are birth certifi-
cates, receipts, copies of tax re-
turns, sales contracts, and a host
of otter papers. With a little tidy
record-keepink. you can make life
News Highlights of Franklin County As Taken From Pages of Optic-
■iry mausuy. '''iK schools shows slight decrease. Ulla dent from I
July — Malcolm M. Mahaffey to Wall, Rotary student from Sweden,
.. arrives in Mount Vernon, to make
her home with Mr. and Mrs Mal-
colm M. Mahaffey. Mike Edwards
were elected as follows:
morning at Purley with Rev. Willie of sulnhur Sorin« JI
Desn IMerson officiating. Burtu|Myrlck J^Ud JS Director
was in Purley Cemetery under the - -------—~
dierction of McCrary-Waggoner
Edwards.
Mrs. Brakebill was born Nov. 19,
1878 fa Bassham, Alabama and
moved to Texas in 1888. She had
lived in Mount Vernon for the past ln
Two!
UME 89—NO. 14 MT. VERNON (FRANKLIN COUNTY. TEXAS)
--*--
ounty Reaches 118.5% of Goal
ties in Franklin County total-
Linden-Klldare is without all, reservation of Rodeo seats, for ad-. city lake. Damage to the two ve-
but one starter from the defending would be presented to the Rodeo
champion unit that soomed to a 29- crowd in a spotlighted introduction
4 mark last winter. during the performance. The local
That returnee for Jack Hethering-
ton te Bitty Fitts, 6-0 senior 2 let-
terman guard who avoraged 15.4
per game and was a unanimous all-
district choice.
Other lettermen are Ronnie Wat-
son, 6-0 forward and reserves Jer-
ry Hayes, 8-1, and Bobby Burrow,
6-0.
Burrow broke a leg in football
and will not see action until mid-
season, if then.
See DAINGERFIELD, Page 4
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