The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 28, 1963 Page: 1 of 4
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W. 0. Richardson,
Wortham,. Texas
SERVING WORTHAM
And Its Tri-County
Trade Areo
Uarttyam Ifourttal
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VOLUME M.
WORTHAM. FREESTONE COUNTY. T* AS' THU*iDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1983
EDITORIAL REMARKS by Jack R. Hawkins
[NOTE: I have requested Mr. Hawkins to use his remarks from
The Groeebcck Journal of this week.—Dolores.]
THE UNBELIEVABLE tragedy
at Dallas last Friday still
has this nation in a grotesque
nightmare, but we must shake it
off, pick up the pieces and carry
on.
In the three day marathon over
television and radio the past
three days and nights, the ques-
tion has been asked many times
“What kind of President will
Lyndon B. Johnson make?’’
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QF COURSE. ONLY time can
answer that question. But
judging by past accomplishments,
Lyndon B. Johnson of Johnson
City, Texas, will rise to the oc-
casion and will make this great
nation of ours a capable and ade-
quate leader.
★
JT IS SAID of him by commen-
tators that his ability in the
domestic field, within the con-
fines of the United States, is well
established. It seems to be ques-
tionable with these commenta-
tors, who by the way can talk
a whole lot and sometimes say
very little, whether or not Lyn-
don B. Johnson has the back-
ground with which to handle
foreign affairs.
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THE JOURNAL EDITOR has
the opinion that Lyndon B.
Johnson has the background,
the training, and the proven
ability to handle capably and
adequately every phase of the of-
fice of Chief Executive. The big-
gest question mark would be his
health, and this seems to have
been regained remarkably since
the heart attack he suffered in
1955.
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QH YES. THE Journal editor
has taken a few editorial
pot shots at Lyndon B. Johnson
during the Texan’s long years of
service in Washington, but the
Journal editor has also attend-
ed two County Democratic Con-
ventions, in 1956 and in 1960, in
which he placed the name of
Lyndon B. Johnson in nomina-
tion for President of the United
States. In 1956 the bid got little
attention, but in 1960 it was tak-
en seriously in the Limestone
convention and the Democratic
conventions all over Texas and
m many states over the nation.
The late Speaker of the House
Sam Rayburn, affectionately
known as “Mr. Democrat” was
the spearhead of the Johnson
for President boom. Though
Johnson climbed only to about
409 convention votes, his bid was
the best in many years for a
man born and reared south of the
Mason-Dixon line. John F. Ken-
nedy, the nominee, asked Lyndon
B. Johnson to be his running
mate, and Johnson has been cred-
ited with swinging Texas and
several other doubtful states in
the narrow 1960 Democratic vic-
tory.
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PRESIDENT JOHNSON is
known as a cooperative type
of fellow. He is a politician and
doesn’t mind being called one.
He likes to be cooperative; he
will compromise up to a certain
point, but he has proved himself
to be a hard-fisted political tra-
der.
Mr. Truman came up from the
rough and tumble ranks of a
longtime politician. The death of
Franklin D. Roosevelt vaulted
him suddenly into the Presiden-
cy. He made a record in that ca-
pacity that history seems to be
according a higher and higher
place as his decisions and ac-
complishments while in office are
put to reflective scrutiny.
It is the column’s belief that
President Lyndon B. Johnson
will rise to his high calling in
this hour of need and great an
guish and distress.
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Halo Indian Pow Wow to Be
Held November 30fli at Armory in Mexia
A White Buffalo Indian pow
wow has been scheduled Novem-
ber 30th at the National Guard
Armory in Mexia, and will be
hosted by the Oglewanagi In-
dians of the Bi-Stone area.
Indian dance groups from Hous-
ton, Austin, Waco, Ft. Worth,
Dallas, Greenville, San Antonio
and other cities have been invited
to participate.
Orvil Butler Injured
In Fall from Horse
Orvil Butler was injured on
Tuesday morning when he was
thrown from a horse on the But-
ler farm near Wortham.
He was taken to the Wortham
Hospital where X-rays revealed
that he had several broken ribs.
His family reported that he was
in satisfactory condition Tuesday
afternoon.
HOMECOMING PICTURES
AVAILABLE AT JOURNAL
Several inquiries have been
received concerning Homecoming
pictures. The Journal has a com-
plete set of pictures and will
accept orders for them.
Beginning at 7 p.m., competi-
tive events will be held in fancy
war dancing, straight dancing,
old timey dancing, drummers and
singers group, and in costuming.
Roun dances, two-steps and other
special numbers will intersperse
the competition.
Arrangements are being made
for an exhibit of Indian art re-
productions based on the work of
Woodrow Crumbo, famous Paw-
nee artist now on the staff of
the El Paso Art Museum. Copies
of the pictures will be available
for purchase during the pow
wow.
Pow wow preparations are
headed by general chairman, Ru-
fus Oliver, III of Groesbeck. He
is being assisted by the following
committees and chairmen: hous-
ing—Aaron Thompson, Mexia;
meals—Billy Danz and Ilene Car-
rington, Mexia; competition and
judging — Randall Beasley,
Teague; awards—Rothey Rogers,
Mexia; registration and welcome
—Fred Carrington, Mexia.
The pow wow will be open and
free to the general public. Fam-
ilies and special youth groups,
Sunday School classes, school
classes, and Scout units are giv-
en special invitation to attend the
colorful contest.
Wortham Ex-Students Association
WORTHAM, TEXAS
November 26, 1963
Wortham Ex-Student Association Members and Friends
c/o The Wortham Journal
Wortham, Texas
Dear Exes and Friends,
I certainly appreciate all the work and time you have each
given to this year’s homecoming. I can assure you that your
labors were not In vain, because this year’s homecoming, I feel,
was the best one we have ever had.
As I step down as your president, I want each and every one
of you to know that I sincerely appreciate all the support you
have given me these past two years. Your hard work and
loyalty have made our organization one of the finest of its kind.
Your scholarship to Navarro Junior College, I believe, is
a “token” of your loyalty and devotion to the Wortham Public
Schools. What greater contribution could we make to mankind
than that of higher education. Let each of us work hard to
keep our treasured scholarship, and try to expand it to possibly
two or three a year. Your contributions are the primary way
of maintaining your scholarship.
Thank you again for all your support. Let’s all make plans
now to attend next year’s homecoming. Remember—always
“Back the Bulldogs!”
Yours truly,
ERNEST A. STRANGE, JR.
President (1962-63)
JOHN F. KENNEDY
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
Ss’SSSfH
son tic* president. The sad event that ■ % * 1 “ '
that I can do. I'll need your help . . . aad ®od*'
President Johnson's first official act »** to procUim Monday. November 25 a. a day of
mourning in order that memorial service* th* church** throughout the nation
at th« same hour that last rites were bttf® “ Washington.
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WORTHAM JOINS IN PAYING TRIBUTE
TO LATE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY
Wortham joined the rest of
the nation Monday in paying
'tribute to the late president,
John F. Kennedy. The schools,
the post office, and most of the
bu9huMgpt' remained *. closed,
throughout the day. Only a few
people could be seen on the
streets. They were gathered to-
gether in small groups talking
about the tragic events of the
past four days.
There had been little activity
Texos ond Louisiana
Groups Meet to Plan
Centennial Event
Groups from Texas and Lou-
isiana met in Tyler Saturday,
November 9, to make plans for
the centennial observance of the
battles of Mansfield and Pleasant
Hill, Louisiana, next April 8.
The observance will be held in
Mansfield and at the battlefield
four miles south of the city.
An outstanding feature of the
observance will be the Valverde
cannon now being mounted on
carriage by P. T. Wetherholt of
Teague with the technical advice
of J. W. Bates of Wortham, an
authority on Civil War weapons.
The Tyler meeting was attend-
ed by Llewellyn Notley, chair-
man of the Freestone County
Historical Survey Committee.
He will also serve on the joint
committee.
since the Rooking news of the
President’s assassination w a s
nation on Friday.
t found the news
lered
flashed
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hard to;
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ed to the
and bewil
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Pledge of
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news with shook
ient.
as received at the
of the students
tests. They were
iish their tests M-
1 of the president’s
[udents #ept when
ws. Ah assem-
T Superintendent
. tribute was paid
Kerifiefly. The
ince to Jlte Flag
irayer was said.
In all cljurches Sunday prayers
were off tired end momenta of
silent prare® were observed.
As. activities reUtn to normal
a new f Jling of^pStriettom and
responsible can be sensed in
Wortham! and it is tq be hoped
that thii| is true »n <*ver t*1®
nation.
SsvmIi £««•» M
In cA&HUt
A nun#er of charges qf drink-
ing, driling without ^ophrators
license other trofflt . vfolfl-
tions wwe Tiled in the City
Court difing the month' of Oct-
ober. There were 17 convictions
with fin| totaling *217
Awards Presented
Al Annual 4-H
Banquet in Fairfield
By J. H. PRITCHARD
County Agent
Some S3 4-Hmembers,
fftRtotrt* and -leadlrfWitended tne
annual 4-H awards banquet held
at the Tower Cafe in Fairfield.
State Representative Joe Cannon
gave an inspiring address, fol-
lowed by presentation of awards
by County Judge Leslie Reid
Bonner.
Those receiving awards were:
Achievement, Joe Inderman; Ag-
riculture, Don Willard; Beef Cat-
tle, Johnny Kent and Lynn
Lane; Clothing, Jean Richardson,
Dolores Willard, Jimmy Newman
and Sherri Sims: Dress Review,
Theresa Chavers; Entomology,
Danny B. Willard; Foods-Nutri-
tion, Sandy Farmer, Diane Pat-
terson, Donna Newman and Doris
Crosby; Forestry, Johnny Carroll
and Wayne Pritchard; Home Eco-
nomics, Nancy English and Don-
na Kent; Leadership, Aubrey
Peters, Sarah Harrison, Randall
Pritchard and Leslie Tate; Recre-
ation, Sherri English; Swine,
Buster Hagan, Roy Hagen and
Mike Hoemghaus.
Gold Star Award winners were
Nancy English and Johnny Kent.
Mrs. Agnes Kent, adult leader,
wa3 awarded a silver certificate
for five years of outstanding
service as a local leader.
The English sisters sang sev-
eral songs for the group.
Wortham High
Basketball Teams
Lose Opening Games
The Wortham girls’ basketball
teams played their first game of
the season November 18 with
Dawson after one afternoon of
practice. The “B” team played
first and was defeated 34-3. The
first half score was 18-0, Daw-
son’s favor. High scorer for Wor-
tham was Beulah Parker with
two points, and Truelove was
high for Dawson with 19 points.
The “A” team then played and
was also defeated, 25-15. The
first half score was 14-9 in favor
of Dawson. Betty Driver was
high for Wortham with five
points and Ivy was high for Daw-
son with 16 points.
On November 19 Wortham
traveled to Coolidge where the
boys’ and girls’ “A” teams were
both defeated.
The girls’ game score at half-
time was 14-9 in favor of Cool-
idge and the final score was 25-
23. Wanda Baker was high
point-maker for Wortham with
14 points and Mary Lois Banks
was high for Coolidge with 17
points.
Guards for Wortham were
Susan LeFevre, Glenda Calame
and Judy Hanson. Other strat-
ing forwards were Judy Goolsby
and Betty Driver.
Score in the boys’ game at
half-time was 25-17 in favor of
Coolidge and the final score was
57-32, favor of Coolidge. Danny
Richardson was high for Wor-
them with 11 points and Pollard
was high for Coolidge with 20
points.
Tommy Carr, Larry Williams,
Mike Respess and Jack Williams
were other starting players.
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ASTRONAUTS AT FAIRFIELD—For /**•
Freestone County to hunt door. Ami
tor ond Colonol John H. Glenn. PI
togron. of LaPorio; Fronk Marstora.
London; Ecott Carpontor. of Boabrook
David, of Soabrook. Thoy huniod dd
Mr*. Frank Maratora. Jr. Cot Glam
toooaaivo yoar. astronauts havo visitod in
i latently woro Commandor Scott Carpon-
lafl to right, aro Don Baring, of Houston: Frod Wes-
BL of Boobrook; Don Forguion. of Now
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killed ill
Mill as guoats of Mr. and
George Fryer
Seeks Re-election
As County AHemey
In making this my announce-
ment for re-election to the office
of County Attorney for a second
term I feel that it is fitting for
me to furnish you with an ac-
count of my stewardship.
Since the first of this year 18
men have been sentenced to
serve terms in the State Peni-
tentiary varying from 2 to 7
years each. On August 14, 1963,
the Grand Jury indicted four
men; on the same day all four
men were tried; two were sen-
tenced to serve three years each
and two were sentenced to serve
seven years each in the State
Penitentiary.
Since the beginning of my term
of office as County Attorney I
have paid into the Officers Sal-
ary Fund of Freestone County
an amount in excess of $13,000
more than Freestone County has
paid me for my services as Coun-
Attorney; and not one penny of
this money was raised by tax-
ation, but all of it came from
the pockets of law violators.
I have done what I could to
help deserted wives and children
prevail upon erring husbands
and fathers to contribute to their
support. I have also done what
I could to help in the collection
of “bad checks,” the most re-
cent being $800.00 for the Guess
Brothers who live east of Fair-
field.
Should you feel that I have
been faithful and efficient as
your public servant. I’ll be grate-
ful for your kind consideration
for re-election for a second term
as County Attorney.
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE FRYER.
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RECOVERING — Governor
John B. Connally of Tixu and
Mrs. Connally war# riding in
the Dallas parada Friday.
Novambar 22. in lha car with
Prasidanl and Mrs. Kannady.
The Taxaa Governor waa struck
in the chest by a bullet from
the assassin's rifle a split sec-
ond after President Kennedy
had been inflicted the fatal
bullet through his head. Aft-
er spending several hours an
tha operating tabla. Governor
Connally was reported out of
danger. He is now recovering
in Parkland Hospital in Dallas
and soon will be returned to
Austin. Governor Connelly's
son. John B. Connally. Jr.
officially repreaanted his
father at Preaidant Kennedy's
funeral rites in Washington
Monday.
Lost Rites Held
In Navasota For
John Fred Horn
Dr. and Mrs. Fred W. Horn
came through Wortham Tuesday
enroute to Navasota to attend
the funeral of John Fred Horn
Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock
in Navasota. He was a cousin
of Dr. Fred W. Horn. He was
in the Education Department at
Austin for many years and was
well known throughout Texas as
an educator. He was also in the
Education Department in Florida
before retiring two years ago.
He moved to Navasota where he
lived at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Frances Horn of Navasota,
and one daughter, Mrs. Mary
Frances Snyder of Dallas.
Mr. Horn was born and reared
in Ft. Worth, the son of Dr. and
Mrs. John Horn.
Methodist Church
Announcements
The pastor of the First Meth-
odist Churdh of Wortham will
begin a series of ■
on”“I»aiah’s'Messisrn” Tfci. _
of the sermon Sunday will
“The Wonderful Messiah.”
The Merthodist Youth Fellow-
ship will meet at 5:15 for their
refreshments, recreation, and
worship program.
The evening worship service
will begin at 7:00 p.m. Hie pas-
tor will be bringing the second
sermon in the series on “The
Wonderful Counsellor.”
The Cluster Literature Clini'-
will be held at the F*irst Meth-
odist Church in Groesbeck on
Monday night, December 2, a‘
7:30 p.m. The following people
from Wortham are asked to at
tend this meeting along with th
pastor: Gaskill Moody, Horae:
Ryno, and Mrs. Glen McCom
mon.
This is a very important meet-
ing due to the fact that church
literature is due to be changed
beginning in September of 1964
The Corsicana District Meth-
odist Conference will be held at
the First Methodist Church in
Mexia on Wednesday, December
4, at 9:30 a.m. It is hoped tha
many people from Wortham will
attend this meeting.
The First Methodist Church of
Wortham will endeavor to finish
up their Every Member Visita-
tion Campaign on Wednesday
night, December 4, at 7:00 p.m.
The chairman of solicitation is
asking that all solicitors please
be present.
Four Indictments
Faced by Mon In
Teague Shootings
Lawrence Plummer, 36, of
Palestine, faces four indictments,
one for murder and three for as-
sault to commit murder. The in-
dictments were passed by the
grand jury in Fairfield last Fri-
day.
Plummer was charged in the
shootings at Teague Monday,
Nov. 18. of Mr. and Mrs. T. C
Connell, 58, of Teague; Donald
Morris, 28, a visitor in the Con-
nell home; and with trying to
shoot his estranged wife.
Mrs. Plummer is the daughter
of Connell.
Connell died in the hail of
bullets. Mrs. Connell and Morris
were in serious condition. Plum-
mer was arrested soon after th?
shootings as he walked acros;
the courthouse lawn in Fairfield
PUCKETTS VISIT HERE
Rov. and Mrs. James Puckot:
spent the week end with Mr. an
Mrs. Ed Lane. Several of their
friends gathered tn the Wortham
Grill Saturday morning to have
coffee with them.
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Farquhar, Dolores. The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 28, 1963, newspaper, November 28, 1963; Wortham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1111594/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.