The Navasota Examiner and Grimes County Review (Navasota, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1960 Page: 1 of 20
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BIBLE VERSE
NUMBER 36
VOLUME 65
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1550 Kilocycles
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Donald of Navasota, E. E. Nation
For the price of an entry fee, ter what his average or play- of Iola and E. T. Keisler of
Richards.
the course,
Hamilton, George Ramsey and
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responsible for
this
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the
"As in the past, I shall con-
tinue to give my best thought
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cerely yours, Neveiile H. Colson.”
trator for the Navasota Hospital dent School District, a Class A
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"On the basis of interest, in- County Agent Henry Walters.
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44 Blue Ribbons Awarded
At 7th Grimes' Dairy Day
Ford To Be Administrator
For Hospital And Clinic
Thanks Voters
Of 5th District
Suit Filed Against Judge
Haynie, Attorney Fultz
following expression of thanks
to the voters of the Fifth Sena
bringing
Navasota.
with District Clerk H. M. Rucker
are A. E. MeGilberry of Single-
ton, J L. Montgomery of Ric-
hards. Mrs. Donna Cone of Roans
Prairie, C. R. Truett of Single
The Rev. Asbury Lenox, pastor
of the First Methodist Church
amd
Whitten Broadcasting
Company Gets FCC
Construction Permit
to
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Masonic Lodge
Family Night Set
For Friday Night
Jess Allison, all representatives
of the L. G. Balfour Engrav-
ing Company of Houston and
Dallas.
According to Mr. Carter, the
school near Fort Worth. Iola is
a class B school
filed. This of course to a now
field and will require quite a
bit of our time and effort pa-
and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Poole, 203 Brower Street, will be
admitted to the U. S. Naval Ac-
ademy Tuesday, July 5. accord-
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Let us hear the conclusion of
the whole matter; Fear God, arid
keep his commandments: for
this to the whole duty of man.
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scholastic average at graduation
was 95.15.
the outcome of the Castro Coun-
ty Case.
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bers, school service and supply
salesmen, representing 45 coun-
ties, are expected to tee off at
August Horst Country Club here
1 Saturday morning as Navasota’s
ticularly during the early stages
of construction and lining up a
Attorney General Will Wilson
has refused to rule on the case
' The protest was filed with
Judge Haynie by J. S. Bacwell
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case is now in the higher courts.
Mr. Bracewell has said that he
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JUDGE CONGRATULATES QUEEN
This has to do with the re |
cent protest. of the election in had always been dry.
location at the intersection of
Taft and People Streets, ap- | new station.
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By Bob Whitten
- Last Wednesday, May 11, the
5t Federal Communications Com-
F mission at Washington, D. C.
granted the application of the
•Whitten Broadcasting —Company.
cil President and member
National Honor Society.
"Baker was shot with a
creased participation and impro-
vement in the quality of cattle,
the 7th annual Grimes County
Dairy Show, held at Martin's
Park here last Wednesday, was
by far the most successful Dairy
Day of the past six years,” said
pending outcome of the Castro
County case where a similar
the suit
time for
J. W. Davis, Extension Service
dairyman of Texas A&M College,
served as Judge for the show
in which 400 people saw him
play 44 blue ribbons, 51 red
ribbons, and 14 white ribbons on
109 animals. This represents the
tournament to
consultant in setting up the Poole, a three-year football lot-
staff and programming for the terman. had a distinquished
career as a high school student
Golf Tournament gets under-
way.
O. Dan Carter, Navasota school
superintendent who is largely
have tried to
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motely sounds like industry or vasota, opposes incumbent Lloyd
nme"pee." w Davidson of Travis County..
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and the Navasota Medical Cen
ter. This was confirmed Wednes
day morning by Dr. S. D. Cole
man.
It was during Mr. Ford's time
at Iola that the new Iola school
building and combination audi-
torium and cafeteria was built.
Prescott said that he would
take over the duties of head
coach for the Alvarado Indepen-
.. . ter well recognise the right one ogdoches stated that the con-
Refreshments will be serv- when it comes along. ........-
ed fellowing the meeting. “We cannot afford to let our
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Rev. Asbury Lenox To Deliver
Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday
the people of the Navasota “
trade area a good radio station.
proximately one mile due west | .,
of 116 Railroad Street where the |
250 watt transmitter will be I
operated by remote control.
Whitten & Son are in the pro- i I
cess of placing an order for the ri
Justice Precinct 3 where the |
J. Walter Smith, County Dem-
ocratic chairman, will receive
delivery the latter part of this
week on ballots for the June 4
Democratic Primary runoff elec-
tion.
Gillis Coneley, manager and ing to a telegram received today
part owner of Taylor Radio from the office of Cong. John
Station KTAE, will serve as a Dowdy at Washington. D. C.
radio stations throughout this
area have been most cooperative
and considerate in answering our ;
many questions about this new
tuM With their good advice
and your support we hope to
make the voice of Navasota one
that you will be proud to claim.
A law suit was filed last
week against Grimes County
Judge H. W (Joe) Haynie of
i Richards and County Attorney
Joe Fuktz of Navasota for sign-
ing beer applications for ap-
plicants of Justice Precinct 3,
which includes, Navasota and
vicinity. .
First Annual S c h o olmaster’s
School Golfers To
•mp __ Ahh 6 4 dP a m ton, Mrs. Lee Simes, of Bedias,
Tee-Off Saturday
• ! Glynn Ferguson of Shiro, L. B
Some 150 schoolmen, ex-1 used for the 18 holes 1 Under the Horner system, a Floyd of Roans Prairie, W. E.
A $2.50 entry fee for each , reward goes to the player who Neason of Shiro, Julius H. Me-
contestant will be used for prizes. can score consistantly, no mat-
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of Mrs. E. by conducted a successful
periment here last winter with
their greenhouse located at the
Greenhouse tomatoes reported-
3 is void in that the County
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Dr. Jas. F Hardie
To Address
Presbyterians
"A Transformed Life" will be
moxe efficient community —, |n the Washington County Jail
ice that our application was-----“____________
honor student, will give the in-
vocation. •
Special Music will be present-
ed by Jimmy Bond, choir di-
rector for the First Baptist
Church of Navasota.
Louis Poole, president of the
NHS Student Council, will in-
troduce the speaker and Kathryn
Buck, honor student, will give
the benediction.
A must for every dad and on Schumacher Cotton Warehouse
tAmes w am Tok forward is Creenheue tomatoes reported
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h"n
Effective with the end of the
current school year. Bob Ford,
Iola school superintendent, for
the past four years, and Foot-
ball Coach Bobby Prescott, who
has tutored the Iola Bulldogs
through three seasons and has
served and Iola High School
principal, have both announced
their resignations.
Ford will move to Navasota
where he will serve as adminis-
Call letters are yet to be as-
== signed. . ’ L
a elipping lege, explain in detail the oper- •
ation of growing greenhouse Navasota VFW Post
Grimes and Montgomery Coun-
ities. are David Crews and Hol-
lace’E. Bowden, both of Conroe..
In the primary, Crews lacked
only 32 votes of winning the
race without a runoff.
“ The only other race on the-
ballot is that for judge of the
Court of Criminal Appeals
where Judge W. T. McDonald of
CONGRATULATIC
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The Navasota. xaminer
And Grimes County Review
at very close |
The meeting was called by
Absentee Voting
Navasota Lodge No. 299 will ■ “
hold its annual Masonic fami- IInrlorwav FAr
ly night with a covered dish VIIMVIV-Y I UI
supper at the August Horst a A n: ee
Country, lub Friday night May June 4 KunoTT
20. at 7:30 p.m.
Baker left one automobile and and energy to serving all of
Flanagan spent Saturday night went to another nearby in which the people of our district, sin-
" of Navasota, will deliver the
F baccalaureate. sermon for the
1960 graduating class of Nava-
sota High School at 8 p.m. Sun-
day, May 22, at the school audi-
torium.
The processional and reces-
sional will be played by Mrs.
Frankie Maynard. Linda ' Kirk-
land, Navasota High School
- Luew equipment and work on the ___ ___
studio is expected to begin" JAMES LOUIS POOLE, Nava-
shortly. sota High School honor graduate
The equipment will "be instal-
led by Casey Jones, chief en-
gineer for • a nd -part owner of
Bryan Radio Station KORA.
i torney General, Judge Haynie
1 proceeded to sign the beer ap-
situation is said to -exist. This j plications and beer has been
on 'sale here since Tuesday Of
last week.
Plaintiffs in
m JUDY NOTON. Quran otte7 annual Grimes County Lore, Antrnonrc. Edwards
struction will begin on May 23 Dairy Day. recelves congratulations from J. W. Davis, Extension of Somerville, Sandy Larger
and will be completed by Sept Service dairyman of Texas A&M College, who served as judge for Conroe. Mike Simpson of Co
l (Continued on Back Page) the show. (Continued on page 7)
largest number of anirals and
, the highest per cent of blue
ribbons, ever shown in Grimes
' County.
‛ Breed winners were Jerry
' Simpson of Conroe, Jersey bull;
1 Will Paskett of Navasota, Hol-
1 stein bull; Mary Lois MeDou-
' gald of Iola, Guernsey bull;
Leon Shoemaker of Madisonville,
Jersey female; Ike Isenhour of
Anderson, Holsteih female; Mary
Lois McDougald of Iola, Guern-
sey female; Gay Isbell of Bedias,
Brown Swiss, female; and Wil-
mer Lawson of Iola, Ayrshire
female.
______Miss Judy Rhoton was pro-
claimed queen of the’ show.
She was selected from a field of
five candidates; namely, Wilma
Borski of Anderson, represent-
ing the Grimes County 4-H Coun-
cil; Dianne Churchwell, Ander-
son FFA nominee; Robbie Hoke,
Richards FFA nominee; and
Linda McDougald, Iota FFA no-
minee. .r
Winner of the Junior judg-
ing contest were Don Rhodes.
Navasota FFA member, first;
Harry Umphries of Somerville,
second; and Westly Westerfield
of Brenham, third.
In the adult judging contest
the winners were R D. Malone,
first; Mrs. J. B. Johnson, second;
and J. B Johnson, third, all of
Midway.
Winners of the showmanship
contest were Roscoe Tomlinson
of Sealy, first; Sammy Blair of
Conroe, second; and Reit Heston
of Conroe, third.
Jersey Division
Blue ribbon winners in the
having served as Sophomore
Class President Student Coun-
of ’
certain pertinent facts; namely, L A kA2l.e Ag
"The average citizen may not ,hat Grimes County to considered 0.7 MIICS Vl
consider this meeting of interest a low income area and that
The purpose of the meeting is to him, but given a second statistically speaking towns of Miwav Qn Woc
to hear Dr. Clyde Singletary, thought no one in Grimes Coun -15,000 and under population are III HU J IV HCJI
. well known Extension Service fy can afford to be disinterested destined tor extinction. DI gg - <____3
horticulturist of Texas A&M Col- - "Economically, due to farm O C KeS urraCeC
mechanization. Grimes County
precinct wet In a county which would be willing to abide by
Charles Courtney, worshipful
master, in making the an-
nouncement said that the pro-
gram would include something
of vital importance to all mem-
bers of the Navasota Lodge.
All members are urged to be. ....
present if at all possible and Absentee voting will begin im-
to bring a visiting Mason and mediately-
his family. In the race for State Repres-
---1 entative from the 29th District,
ArIe - of Navasota for a 250 watt, day
( )PI(-G ” jtime-only; -radie-station---------
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filing of an assult with-intent-to calibre pistol
Under Prescott's coaching, the the topic of a sermon that Dr.
Iola football squad turned in an , James F. Hardie, associate pastor
eight win two loss record for the of the University Presbyterian
past season and tied for the Church of Austin, will preach
district championship. Iola's at the First Presbyterian Church
overall record for the past "hree here Sunday morning at 11 am.
years stands at 17 wins and 13 He will be accompanied by his
lost. , wife.
Thurnday mu
Friday , 73
'Saturday ' 82
Sunday 7b
Monday 9]
Tuesday 90
Wednesday su
Total Rain
Drtom Weg comwac popmna
from.oD. meeting of the tomatoes
coveringgI Authority together County Agent Henry Walters
Brazos muis1 tature on Harry will introduce the speaker
W A Navasota, who to a — _
M001e 4 the Brasos River Norman Bounds, chairman of the
member.°L.1A The occasion Chamber of Commerce's agri
Authority dedication 04 the or- culture committee at the request
was. the dedUG Leddquarters. of Bill Perrier and others who
ganizationis member! and their have expressed interest in grow
The.DoGri. Auests of Mr. and ing greenhouse vegetables on a
*m."ikuyan-nrKungan Charles
thestonmer eMEhv conducted. successful ex-
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P. Ayles of Navasota.
barbecue lunch to be served on courages players to score as low The suit points out that Judge
courtesy of Martin as possible on every hole. Haynie and Attorney Fultz are •
" —• । counties to be represented are charged “with the due and pro-
the following: Anderson. An- i per enforcement of all laws and
gellna, Austin, Bastrop, Brazos, j regulations pertaining to intox-
Brazoria, Burleson, Calhoun,icating liquors aud the sale
Chambers, Colorado, Dewitt, Fay- thereof"
ett, Fort Bend, Freestone. Gal-| NThn.. 10.1 2
veston. Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Fo vember19 17iscitedasthe
Tuesday morning that 124 en- cellent condition and the new Houston, Jackson, Jasper. j Iioni, wuit ID 01 that
tries had already been received club house facilities will add to Jefferson, Lanosa, Lee, Leon, ! ?I ... . . 4. an . .
and that the final date of entry, | the comfort of the participants. Liberty, Madison, Ma t agorda, 1 .roatia tinner. .5 8.0 n '
Friday, was still three days The handicap system to be Milam, Montgomery, Nacogdoch-< h(. A . & q Pni en prt
used has been described as one es, Newton, Orange, Polk, Robert-1 ■ . J , .. . 1 nE.s8u
...... ........ first of the fairest known methods son, Sabine, San Augustine, San cla hstha 1 esa ifin IX at
'Em.nrweaal play4 for such a tournament and-wastJacifito, Trintty-Tyter, --
rules will be observed and the devised by John A. Horner ofWalker, Waller, Washington and conn em ' qunl
Horner Handicap system M be Mouston. “ Whaion. thThfocaitoprroherciclatinnsteia
! April 9, 1960 in Justice Precinct
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‘hua I
4 to the .
said i country club course is in ex-
murder charge here against a range," Schulte said. "The bul-1
school bus driver from Old let went through his right chest, ' Senator Neveiile Colson
Washington. 1 came out his back, tore through i Navasota this week released the
In the Navasota Hospital in a window pane in an opened
critical condition is Mack Baker, car, door, and smashed into a,.,,.., ,,
Charged in the court of John I concrete slap on which a gas- torial District. Her message fol
H King, justice of the peace offline pumpls located,” Schulte j low* starting
°Precinct Three, is J. T. Flana -reported. " ~ I—“Feattwho extended eourtesi- IrLt WK
gan, a 57-year-old negro. The deputy fougd the slug es. worked and suppored me in; “ 2
Happened Saturday near the pump, my campaign for re-election to'
—------— ,, ■ mii The shooting took place Satur- Schulte re - constructed the the State Senate, I express my
aware thata We5Yane"i I day about 6:30 p.m. outside the events leading up to the shoot- deepest appreciation.
paper leavea a lot to De aemrra A H Rpese Ston? Qn Farm Rpad |ng as told to him by Baker ... .. - --*
where the day to aay , ***^7 1370, about 20 miles northeast and Flanagan as follows:
of news to concerned. It was to of Brenham
fill this gap and to render «!
As a community we certainly
owe Dan Carter a vote of thanks
for bringing the Schoolmasters
GOlf Tournament to Navasota
This is the best possible type
of advertising for any communi
ty. School men from a 45 coun-
ty area will convene here Sat- •
urday for the annual eventat
the August Horst course. A ne
porting green, a well equipped
hewbrick locker room. well
trimmed fairways and greens -
will greet the school men as The Rev. Asbury Lenox
they lineup to tee off. We need I --------------------- -----
to bring more regional events gm | -
wsGreenhouse Tomato
sotans continue to reflect ct
Meeting Is Called ■
N. Y- enjoying a moments.re; interested farmers and bust growing market among the larg-1 in any project that even re
laxation during their bugy ro nessmen of Grimes County and er grocery chains. . i—"1 “ "
of conferences in connect o the Navasota trade territory are In connection with the meet - progress"
the Pan American Memes Sonlinvited to attend an open meet- ing. Mr. Perrier made the fol-
bociation meeting!^ ' s ing Monday night, May 23, at lowing statement:
of Mrs. P Nemiro Mayasoor/7:30 p.m. here, in Navasota at average cit
dean of the Graduate Schqo of the Gulf States Auditorium. -he averase E
Medicine of the Universitysit.
Pennsylvania. Mrs.Ner ‘ aurint
ed with her aon briefbvon 5
his stop over at Love-Eiel ......
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has developed an uneven dto The Texas Highway Depart-
tribution of purchasing power," ment has announced a new high-
he said pointing out that an in- 1 way construction project begin-
tesified greenhouse farming pro- ning at the Grimes County Ligo,
_ ject could correct this. 35 mile. Southwest of Navasota
A very important meeting "Industrially, Crimea County; on State Highway 90, to 13.1
of the Navasota Vetermn has not received it. ‘due .hare, miles Northeast of Brenham, for
Foreign Wan, post #4006: but we can, proudly supply food a distance of approximately 6 9
will be held at the August । to the industrialized Houston mile. The construction will con-
Horst Country Club here area,” he Mid. sist of lime stabilization of sub-
Thunday: May it. at 9 pm- - "It is the responsibility of grade and base and two course
Adrian Hughey, post OMB- every citizen to attend this meet surface treatment.
maiden, raid today. ________ ing May 23. Even if this isn't The Texas Highway Depart
An members or persons the right project for our county, ment and the contractor. R‛W.
eligible to become members the more we investigate the bet ..... - - - “ "
are urged to attend. ’
We are most happy to
nounce this week that
Federal Communkcations
mission has granted our re-
quest to operate a 250 watt ra-
dio station in Navasota. We are
a golfer will be entitled to a ing ability. The system en-
legal sale of beer was approved ।
by a vote of the people.
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By long distance conversation Sole owners are J. G Whitten
from Jacksonville Monday after- and R. H. Whitten.
noon, Bob Von Doenhoff, who in accordance with the con-
is in charge of the U, S. Census struct ion permit, the transmitter
for this district, informed us and 160 foot antenna will be
that the population count on
Navasota and Grimes County
would not be available until the
latter part of this week or early A I AA d l mm
5*^^ Negro Man Shot In
East Texas district. Indications
are that every county in this. .---— _______
Fuss Over 25 Cents Senator Colson
ery County. Bob, incidentally, Brenham — An argument over 1 and was released Sunday on
is a personal friend and a fellow a twenty-five cent debt resulted , 000 bond, according to Deputy
Presbyterian. We were not aware in the shooting of a 25-year-old Sheriff Johnie Schulte.
that he was n charge of the negro man from Graball and
Census for this area until we
heard his voice over the phone.
Come next Tuesday we hope to
have our nose count in its final
form.
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