The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 10, 1966 Page: 1 of 10
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The Camton HERAID
NUMBER 45
CANTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1966
Volume 83
Miss Priest Named
I TU President Presents Oswald
Funeral Services
Homeco
Norman With Membership
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Tommy Robinson, president, pre- orations wi'l begin on November 25.
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100,0000th MEMBER—Oswald Norman, (left), Vain Zandt county dairyman, was the
100,000th member to join the Texas Farm Bureau. TFB President C. H. DeVaney of
Waco (center) presents Norman with his TFB membership card. T. L. Roberts, Van
Zandt County Farm Bureau president (right), enrolled Norman during the last few
days of the Texas Farm Bureau fiscal and membership year which ended October 31.
Returns From Visit
Mrs. M. A. Hancock has returned
from a visit to Minneapolis, Minn.,
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r. 0» Box 8060 Cole Avenue
Visit In Oklahoma
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ward visited
relatives in Hugo and Tecumseh,
Okla, last week.
Edgewood will celebrate their 50th
anniversary Sunday, Nov. 13. They
will be honored by their daughter
and grandchildren at an open house
at their home in Edgewood 9unday
from 2 until 4 o’clock.
Mr. Johnson and his wife, the
former Cynthia Read, are natives of
Visits Parents
Mrs. G. R. McWilliams of Dallas
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Waggoner recently.
Edgewood and Grand Saline.
Installation of the Christmas dec-
Charles A. Walker, and family. She
also toured South Dakota, Canada
and the far western states on her
trip.
SINGING TO BE HELD
AT HAYDEN TUESDAY NIGHT
The regular second Tuesday night
singing has been slated at Hayden
Baptist Church November 15. Sing-
ing will begin at 7:30 o’clock.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
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the parade arrangements.
Troy Lilly, band director, states
that he has eight bands lined up for
the parade. Bands participating will
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Eagles journey to Kaufman for the
final game.
NOTICE!
The courthouse will be closed on
Friday, November 11. in observance
of Veterans Day.
Tickets for pregame sale will be
on sale at the Palace Drug, Eagle
Drug and Baker’s Pharmacy. Tick-
ets will be $1.25 pre-game and $1.50
at the game for adults, and 50 cents
for students.
oughs, Russell Eubank, Foye Riley,
Glenn Scott, Marcus Burrage, Her-
man Heard, Tarpley Duke, Jim Jan-
uary, Casey Elliott and office sec-
retary, Mrs. Baker Cox.
I The chamber or commerce hopes to
have 'Canton decorated with the
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Canton received the kickoff and
put the ball in play on the 20 pard
line. Unable to move the ball, Cox
punted and the ball went into play
on the 50. The Bulldogs racked up
MR. AND MRS. WILL JOHNSON
Mr. And Mrs. Johnsen To Celebrate
50th Wedding Anniversary Sunday
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clerk; Truett Mayo, county judge;
Lester Slaton, county clerk; L. F.
Sanders, county chairman, and ab-
sentee chairman, Angus Travis.
E. E. Wycough, county commis-
sioner, precinct 2; J. S. Stricklin,
county commissioner, precinct 4;
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Chamber Of Commerce Discusses Plans
For Christmas Parade, Decorations
Directors of the Canton Chamber j be Henderson Counity Junior College
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Waco — Spl. — The Texas Farm
Bureau passed the 100,000 mark in
membership Wednesday for the first
time in its 33-year history.
Dairy Farmer Oswald Norman, 47,
was the 100,000th member signed up
this year.
TFB Organization Director Wayne
Little said the official 1966 total
would be several hundred over the
100,000- mark. October 31 was the
and of the organization's fiscal and
membership year.
Little said the new record high
membership means that more than
nine out of every ten farmers and
ranchers in Texas belonging to a
general farm organization are mem-
bers of the Texas Farm Bureau.
Texas Farm Bureau President De-
Vaney drove to Van Zandt County
Wednesday afternoon to personally
present Norman with his membership
card and to congratulate him on be-
ing the 100,000th member.
The Normans milk 12 cows on
their dairy farm in eastern Van
Zandt County. He owns 360 acres and
leases 500 more. He and his wife are
parents of a boy, Michael Lynn, 8;
and a daughter, Sue Ann, 4. Norman
said he joined Farm Bureau to take
advantage of its newly-inaugurated
livestock marketing program.
The Texas Farm Bureau had 95,204
members last year. The gain this
year marks the 14th straight year for
the state’s largest farm organization
to show an increase in membership.
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ing the ball on downs, the Eagles
drove for two firsts, then Faglie
made a 35 yard run for another.
Canton got another first; then with
the ball in play on the 20, a fum-
Duanne Priest, junior class nomi-
nee and the 17-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Priest, was
crowned 1966 Homecoming Queen by
Sandra Wycough, senior cheerleader
and 1965 queen, during halftime ac-
tivities Friday night of the Canton-
Chapel Hill game. Duanne is cheer-
leader and holds the office of sec-
retary in her class. She was escort-
ed by Rollin Beal.
A football, autographed by the
varsity players, was presented to
the queen by Kay Etheridge, senior
cheerleader, and charms were given
to the duchesses by Judy Latham,
sophomore cheerleader, and Linda
Pierce, freshman cheerleader. Junior
Cheerleader Sandra Seymore carried
the queen’s crown.
Andrea Hilliard, senior nominee,
was escorted by Gary Potter, An-
drea is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
George H. Hilliard, Jr.
Representing the sophomore class
was Waynette Roberts, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Roberts. Wayn-
ette was escorted by David Alexan-
der.
Freshman class nominee was Toni
Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ellis H. Clark. She was escorted by
Randy Williams.
Also recognized were the senior
band members, Dram Major Cher-
ry Teel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. A. D. Teel, and Head Twirler
Margaret Williams, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Williams. Leeman
Cole, junior band member, present-
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Following the game, a dance
sponsored by the cheerleaders, was
held in the band hall.
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
GROUP TO MEET NOV. 15
Members of the Martins Mill
Community Improvement Group will
meet Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Martins
Mill school beginning at 7:30 p. m.
Todd Berry and Miss Alma Flippo
will be guest speakers for the meet-
ing.
Everyone is urged to attend and
discuss with the group the new pro-
grams for the year. The group will
discuss improvement projects and
fund raising campaigns.
Refreshments will be served.
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Kaufman enters the game with only
three victories this year, over Com-
merce, Wilmer Hutchins and Rock-
wall. However, Coach Sam Yokley
says this is no indication of a weak
team. They have played some tough
competition and are greatly improv-
ing all the time.
Coach Robert Stolusky’s team is
primarily a sophomore team. Even
though it is a young team, they are
by no means inexperienced, the
coach explained. They have as much
speed or more, as anyone in the
district, he added, and they have
the size to go with it.
Coach Yokley says his boys are in
fair shape. Cox is the only doubtful,
and Todd will be suited up again
ready for action.
Yokley explained “We were es-
pecially proud of our boys Friday
night in the way they handled Chap-
el Hill. And, we are urging all the
fans to follow the Eagles to Kauf-
Last Rites Held
For Mrs. Edward
Trager Nov. 3
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward
Trager, 51, of San Diego, Calif., sis-
ter of Rev. Stanley B. Roberts, were
held at 2 p .m. Thursday in a Dal-
las cemetery.
Mrs. Trager died Nov. 1 in San
Diego.
A native of Palestine, she lived
in Dallas most of her life until she
moved to California eight years ago.
Survivors include her husband;
three sons, J. D. Trager and George
Trager and Donald Wayne Trager
of San Diego; two sisters, Mrs. Ade-
laide Rowe of Santa Monica, Calif.-,
and Mrs. Marie Wynne of Dallas’
and three brothers, Rev. T. E.
Roberts of Bowie, Rev. Stanley Rob-
erts of Canton and Danny Roberts
of Dallas.
Dr. D. J. Davis
Speaks To P.-T. A.
Parent-Teachers Association met
Thursday night in the high school
library’
Mrs. Jimmy Matthews introduced
the guest speaker. Dr. Donald Jack
Davis, assistant professor of ap-
plied arts at Texas Technological
College, and a 1956 graduate of Can-
ton high school.
Dr. Davis spoke to the group
about the creatively grifted child.
He discussed the difference between
a creatively gifted child and one
with a high IQ.
Bobby Bledsoe was in charge of
the meeting.
Mrs. Bledsoe, president, urges all
members to pay their membership
dues. The money will be used on
future school projects. ______
of Van Zandt County. They were mar-
ried near Edgewood by Rev. H. P.
Davis at her home.
Mr. Johnson is a retired farmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have one
daughter, Mrs. Loyd Barber of Edge-
wood, and three grandchildren.
All friends and relatives have a
special invitation, to attend the cele-
bration.
Tower 56; Martins Mill, Carr 33,
Tower 32; Ben Wheeler, Carr 81,
Tower 52; Southwest Canton, Carr
125, Tower 134; Myrtle Springs, Carr
25, Tower 27; Jackson, Carr 19,
Tower 22; Colfax, Carr 30, Tower
21; Northwest Canton, Carr 32,
Tower 23; Southeast Canton, Carr
73, Tower 53; Corinth, Carr 17,
Tower 6; Tundra, Carr 9, Tower 5;
Absentee, Carr 27, Tower 29.
Governor Connally was return-
ed to the office of governor. Others
elected included Preston Smith,
lieutenant governor; John C White,
commissioner of agriculture; Jerry
REV. GAIL WILLIAMS TO SPEAK
AT OAKLAND CHURCH SUNDAY
Rev. Gail Williams, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, will bring
the 9:45 a. m. message at Oakland
Methodist Church November 13.
Oakland Methodists will then
travel to Canton Sunday night to at-
tend church at the First Methodist
Church- in the absence of Rev. Tom-
my Loftin, who will be in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson
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Chapel Hill Takes 20 To 12 Victory
Over Canton Eagles Friday Night
Chapel Hill marred Canton’s three first downs and drove to Can-
homecoming Friday night when they ton’s 10 where the Eagles held. Tak-
downed the Eagles 20-12.
KIWANIS CLUB MEETS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Members of the Kiwanis Club
met Monday night at the Service
Cafe. Ten members were present.
Norris Birdwell, superintendent of
Canton schools, was the guest
speaker. His theme was on The
School Program.”
man Friday night, and we promise
Friday night when the them a good game.”
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were Mrs. Lallah Hurley,
treasurer; Bob Johnson,
sided over the meeting.
The Christmas prade was set
for Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, holiday festivity for Santa’s
at 1:30 o’clock. A committee of Jim
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SEVENTH GRADE. JUNIOR
HIGH, B TEAMS PLAY
KAUFMAN HERE TONIGHT
Seventh grade fotball will play its
first game of the season here Thurs-
day afternoon, Nov. 10. The boys
will host Kaufman at 5 p. m.
The junior high game with Kauf-
man will begin about 6 o’clock, fol-
lowed by the B game.
Funeral Services
For Mr. Vaughan
Held Saturday
Funeral services for R. E.
Vaughan, 65, who died Thursday in
a Mesquite hospital, were held at
3:30 p. m. Saturday in Eubank Fu-
neral Chapel. Rev. Louie Barron
officiated.
Interment was in High cemetery
under the direction of Eubank Fu-
neral Home.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Vaughan,
Phillip Vaughan, Jerry L. Corey,
Chester Corey, Jr., Buster Corey
and Carl Corey.
Mr. Vaughan was a member of
the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Pearl Corey Vaughan of Mesquite;
five brothers, Jim Vaughan, Hubert
P. Vaughan, Willard Vaughan and
Dewey Vaughan of Dallas and Char-
lie Vaughan, stationed with the U.
S. Navy; two sisters, Mrs. Camelia
Millner and Mrs. Cordie Ray How-
ington of Dallas.
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Mr. And Mrs. Snow
Celebrate Golden
Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edd R. Snow, long
time residents of Van Zandt county,
will celebrate their Golden Wedding
anniversary with open house at their »
home from 2 to 4 p. m. Sunday,
November 13.
Mr. and Mrs. Snow have two chil-
dren, a son, James Snow of Wills
Point and a daughter, Mrs. Doro-
thy Holloway of Dallas; three grand-
children and six great-grandchil-
dren.
Friends and relatives are invited
to attend.
An organizational March of Dimes
meeting was held at the courthouse
Monday evening with Bob Johnson,
campaign director for Van Zandt
county, presiding.
A film, entitled “Birth Defects
Center,” concerning research in
birth defects, was shown, and a
-qusp SEM yooq sry pue aping
cted. Campaign supplies were or-
dered for the 1967 drive, along with
the film, “This Land Is Your Land.”
December 6 was the date set for
the county kickoff dinner to be held
at the Service Cafe.
Attending the meeting from over
the county were Harrison Estes of
Edgewood, Miss Loyce Grant and
Mrs* Lillian Baskin of Martins Mill,
Mrs. Wesley Chandler of Ben Wheel-
er, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Roberson of
Grand Saline and Mrs. Hallie Ran-
dall and Mrs. Lewis of Fruitvale;
Cafe. Ten members were present.
Mrs. Robbie Edmonson of Tyler,
district co-ordinator; Mr. Johnson
and Lester Slaton.
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ble gave Chapel Hill possession.
Chapel Hill punted three plays later,
then Canton took the ball on the 50.
The Eagles were unable to move
the ball and Cox booted the ball down
to the 5. hapel Hill’s Malone got a
first on a 25 yard run, then the
Bulldogs added another first. The
ball went to Canton on a punt and
the Eagles held possession only four
plays, then Cox was forced to punt
again. In the next series of play
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Tommy Robinson will head the rgv #
committee for the home decorating g(WOI° klCCIOOLOC
contest, with judges to be announced ,
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Close Contest
$25.00, third place, $15.00 and fourth
place $10.00. Judging of homes will
be on Friday, Dec. 23.
Members attending were C. L.
Stanford, Lloyd Taylor, Jimmy Bor-
Funeral services for Ocie Lee
Johnson, 51, of McAlister, Okla.,
were held at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at
Eubank Funeral Chapel. Rev. Louie
Barron officiated.
Interment was in Haven of Mem-
ories.
Pallbearers were Mack Jones,
Glenn Jones, Clifford Warton, Wes-
ley Parham, Tony White and Ellis
Turney.
Mr. Johnson died Thursday in
Oklahoma after a short illness.
Survivors include his wife; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson;
a son, Billy James Johnson of Okla-
homa; two daughters, Mrs. B. B.
Reynolds, Jr. of Longview and Mrs.
Carl Sanders of Oklahoma; three
brothers, Willie Johnson of Colorado
Springs, 'Colo., Marlin Johnson of Ty-
ler and Herman Johnson of Canton;
one sister, Mrs. Dobie Wilkerson of
Canton and seven grandchildren.
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Republican John Tower was re-
elected to the U. S. Senate Tuesday
in the most contested race in the
general elction after a close battle
with Democrat Waggoner Carr.
Carr carried Van Zandt county
with an unofficial return of 1,588
votes to Tower’s 1,213.
Unofficial returns over the state
show Tower with 244,337 and Carr.
227,096.
In the different Canton area
boxes the voting went this way:
Northeast Canton, Carr 27, Tower
where she visited her daughter, Mrs. 24; Walton, Carr 23, Tower. 16
' ‘ “ Phalba, Carr 29, Tower 15; Wise,.
Carr 15, Tower 4; Edom, Carr 116,
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Veterans Day, set up by the
chamber of commerce as a legal
holiday this year, will not be ob-
served by the Canton merchants this
year. Merchants decided in August
to take Labor Day holiday instead
of Veterans Day on November 11.
. . . However, there will be some
businesses which will close their
doors, the courthouse, post office
and the bank.
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A special note for the children in
the area ... the chamber of com-
merce has just received word that
Santa Claus will be in Canton on
Friday, December 2, to ride in the
Christmas parade, and will make a
return visit to his house on the
courthouse square for two days, on
December 23 and 24. Santa requests
that all children visit him as early
as possible, so that he can have ev-
erything packed for his return trip
Christmas Eve.
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Ever wonder where the name
“Canton” originated? Apparently, it
originated in China when English-
speaking traders tried to pronounce
the capital of the provence of
Kwangtung, known in the Mandarin
dialect as Kuangchou. Canton was
the garbled English version of that
word. And as American towns were
settled during the nineteenth cen-
tury, many of them were named
Canton after the Chinese city.
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Famous names have a way of
popping up from time to time, but
we heard of one this week that tops
them all. Betsy Ross, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ross, was un-
injured in an auto accident on Oc-
ober 2 in Abilene where she is a
student at Abilene Christian College.
In the car with Betsy was Linda
Byrd of Tyler, and Mary Lois Wil-
son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wood-
row Wilson of Abilene, and a pas-
senger in the other car was Caro-
lyn Kennedy.
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Congratulations are in order to
two couples who recently celebrated
their 53rd anniversary together.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Matthews and
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wright of Col-
fax were married in a double wed-
ding on October 26, 1913, in Colfax
and still make their home there.
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Sadler, land commissioner; Robert
S. Calvert, comptroller; Jesse
James, state treasurer; Byron Tun-
nell, railroad commissioner; Craw-
ford Martin, attorney general; Rob-
ert W. Calvert, chief justice of Su-
preme Court; Clyde Smith, asso-
ciate of the Supreme Court, place 1;
Joe Greenhill, associated justice of
Supreme Court, place 2; and John
F. Onion, court of criminal appeals.
On the loca level those elected
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Funeral Services
For Mrs. Carson
Are Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Bernie
Lee Carson, 63, of Houston and the
sister of Harold Manley of Canton,
were held at 2 p. m. Sunday in Eu-
bank Funeral Chapel. Rev. Gail
Williams officiated.
Interment was in Haven of Memo-
ries.
Nephews served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Carson died Friday in Hous-
ton. She was a member of Mel
Rose Baptist Church in Houston.
Other survivors include seven
brothers, Marvin Manley, Clyde F.
Manley, Cecil Manley, Paul Manley
of Atlanta, Ga., and Sgt. Major
Louis Manley of Colorado Springs,
Colo., Gerald D. Manley of Detroit,
Mich., and James Manley of San
Diego, Calif.; and three sisters, Mrs.
Bertha Wright of Houston, Mrs.
Mildred Samanie of Houma, La.,
and Mrs. Jerry Ward of Columbus,
Georgia.
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