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Women’s Missionary Society
Of First Baptist Convenes
The Women’s Missionary Aux- Fellowship Hall of the church
iliary of First Baptist Church with 10 members present. After
met Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the opening song and prayer by
--------------------------------Mrs. Floyd' Warren, Mrs. John-
Dorcon nic nie Schwartz brought the devo-
■ JUdiS tional and the president, Mrs. J.
,__WI Wallace, presided over a
of Mr lay sues 9 J in eihomne brief business session. The dis-
of Mr. and Ed Hampel en trict meeting of WMA will be
welrep T V Pels and held at Farley Street Church in
son, David, Mrs of Dallas 2d Waxahachie in April. Plans are
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funeral services Saturday in Church the eelk preceding
Kilgore for her brother-in-law, cal Church the w
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Mrs Dera Mae Willis of Dallas praver dung the social hour
and Mrs. Rena Rainey of Trum- served during me social
bull were recent guests in the j 9
home of Mrs. Tcie Curtis and rc Rrackon C
Lucille. IVII D. DI CURCH 0
Mrs. Ronny Caldwell a n a 1 D
little son, Rodney are visiting IACTAI TIES
there in the R. L. Caldwell home 1 • • .
and also with her parents — III I Lomuto
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Vyers in nc0 113
Ennis—while Ronny is in Cas.cNA
training with the Air Force Funeral services for Mrs.
Reserve at Lackland A F B Minrose Bracken, 66, were con-
in San Antonio, ducted Tuesday at Green Fu-
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gerich neral Chapel in Ferris with
and children of Wilmer were Rev. George Greenhorn of First
dinner guests Sunday in the United Methodist Church in
home of her parents, Mr. and Ferris and Rev. Jack McDaniel
Mrs. Chester Colston a n d of Farley Street Baptist Church
Brenda and attended services in Waxahachie officiating. Bur-
at First Baptist Church. . , ial was in Ferris Memorial Park
Mrs. Icie Curtis and Lucille North.
visited relatives in Ennis Sun- Mrs. Bracken was born in
day. Farley, Tex., in 1903. She died
Mrs. Idell Turner and Homer Sunday in Renfro Nursing
Satterwhite were Sunday visi- Home, Waxahachie.
tors in the James T. Moore She is survived by her
RUSTLER
PALMER, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75152, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1970
THE PARENT-DAUGHTER BANQUET, held annually by
the Red Rose Chapter (senior chapter) and the New
Horizons Chapter (junior chapter) Future Homemakers
of America of Ennis High and Junior High Schools, is
alwavs a highlight of the year. On this special occasion
the chapter members honor their parents and bestow
the coveted honorary memberships on the parents who’ve
been especially helpful. L to r—(seated—Mrs. Larry
Turner, junior high advisor; Mrs. John Overall, senior
High advisor; (standing)—Miss Gwendolyn Bradley,
Junior High advisor; Mrs. Ellis Denney, senior high ad-
visor; Joy Beth Paden, second vice president of the Red
Rose (senior) chapter and February "Girl of the Month";
Edsel Paden, who was presented an honorary member-
ship certificate and pin; Karen Gray, president of the
Red Rose chapter who presided; Mrs. Roy Gray who was
presented an honorary membership certificate and pin.
Presentation of the honorary membership pin and cer-
tificate to Mr. Paden was made by his daughter, Joy
Beth; and Mrs. Gray was presented her certificate and
pin by her daughter, Karen.
VOL. 45 NO. 10
Woman’s Study Club Meets
At Residence Mrs. Watson
The Wolman's Study Club met President Mrs. Wynne greeted
Fridaly at the thome of Mrs. Roy members and guests. The Lord’s
J. Watson, co-hostesses were— Prayer was given in unison by
Mmes. T. R. Wynne, J. Q. Sch- the group.
Wartz and Clyde Forehand
andide
for
School Trustees
6 Dists. Listed
Six school districts in
County with fewer than
the group.
Mrs. Doyle Reddell leader of
the program, presented the
guest speaker, Mrs. B. W. Cain
of Waxahachie who reviewed an
exciting short story—“The
House of Winchester" by Har-
old E. Dye. Piano imusic was
furnished by Candace Cain —
daughter of the guest speaker
and granddaughters of MM r s.
Ellis Suhwartz.
5,000 During business meeting the
population have completed their following officers for 1970-71
candidate filings for the April club year were elected or re-
candidate filings for the April
4 trustee election and reported elected:
them to County Judge Milton
Hartsfield.
President—Mrs. R. J. Watson.
1st vice president—Mrs. G. G.
Avalon and Red Oak will Harvard.
have no competition in their Second vice president— Mrs.
elections—with W. D. Steele Jr. J. Q. Schwartz.
Joe Lee Gorman and H. L. Sou- Recording Sec'y.—Mrs. James
thand filed for the three va- tester.
cancies in Avalon, while Howard Corresponding Sec’y.—M r s.
Davis and Ellis G. Chapman Charles Davis.
seek the two places open in Treasurer—Mrs. H. G. Wind-
Red Oak. ham.
Maypearl, with three to be Parliamentarian Mrs. H. B.
elected, has fielded nine candi- Reporter—Mrs. A. B. H a m b-
dates. They are—Frank Wright, len
Bennie Ray Reynolds, Odell Better Speech Chim.—Mrs. L.
Herrell, Hi J. Brigman Jr., Ro- H Barron.
Jamd Green, Marcelline Ratcher, During the social h our
Bob Weatherford, Tony Wright a refreshment plate was served,
and C. D. Hutchins. Guests were Mimes. Jimmy Por-
Milford will choose three of ter, Oscie Claunch ,Maypearl,
: 1 p Mrs. Alta Wadley.
six candidates—Milton h. _______________________
Moore, C. W. Edwards, Kenneth
J. Ensey, Thomas Presley, John
L. Frank and H. L. Shifflett.
In Palmer, Freddie R. Baker,
Clayton Neal Stacks, Harold
Jack Smith and T. M. Harper
seek the three available posts
and Italy, with two openings —
has four contestants. They are—
Harold Tekell, Dick J. Griffis,
Sammy Wollaver and Charles
Adams.
In Precincs 1 and 3—Mrs.
Kathleen W. Lowery of Ferris
and Charlton Graves of Italy
LEGAL
CITY OF PALMER REGULAR
CITY ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT A CITY OFFICERS’
ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON
THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL 1970
IN THE ABOVE NAMED CITY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECT-
ING TWO COUNCILMAN. SAID
ELECTION TO BE HELD AT
CITY HALL. THE POLLS WILL
BE OPEN FROM 8:00 A. M. TO
7: P. M.
J. W. CALOWAY, MAYOR
home in Dallas. husband, Earnest Bracken
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jones whom she married in 1921; a
and Mrs. O. W. Jones of West son, Robert Bracken of Lancas-
Monroe, La., visited in the ter ,three daughters—.Mrs. Ran-
home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence dall Jones of Ferris, Mrs. Tomy
Heard over the weekend. Mrs. Ardovino of El Paso and Mrs.
O. W. Jones remained for a Aillie Renfro of Waxahachie; 14
longer visit, grandchildren and five great-
, Sunday guests of Mrs. Ger- grandchildren.
trude Graves included Mr. and Also surviving are a brother, .
Mrs. David Payne and sons— Beck Murray of Bryant, Tex., Quran Wayn
Kelly and Paul of Garland—Mrs. and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. DUI ICE GL TV GAO
J. E. Graves, Rockett; Mr. a"d Will Muray.__Reagor Springs Native Wiley Cipated in the Houston Livestock m 1 give Kirby $200 to Mrs. A. C. Smithson, 80, of candidates and C. R. Young-
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California with her brother in conference of the powers that County. Funeral services were David Allan Stone, arrested will be returned to the 1971 ternoon were at Green Funeral
law and sister-Mr. andmpan- drew up the 1962 agreement on held Friday at Boze-Mitchell in mid-February on suspicion of Houston Livestock Show by Kir. Home in Ferris. Burial followed
“ threat to that country. INe Ren Leon Rue officiating " scraps Mrs. Smithson was born in
OF MRS. Hancock s daughter in MAKE DEMANDS chie, where he had lived most trier—Justice of the Peace A. C. Palmer Chapter of F.F.A. accom
daughter—Mrs. J- C- Caldwell BERLIN—The East Germans of his life. Dunns records show.
In Dalilias. 7 say West German Chancellor - ’ __________
Jimmy Slade of Tulsa, Oklario- Willy Brandt must agree not to He was employed by the Rail-
ma visited his parents, Mr. and visit West Berlin on any trip to way Express Agency for 35 years MRS. LUMPKIN VISITS
Mrs. Gordon Slade an d other East Berlin for talks. prior to his retirement in 1950. THE SIDNEY ROBERTS
relatives and friends recently.---------------------He married the former Eddie
Sunday guests of Mr. and the Suburban Estates land de- Mae Thomas in Waxahachie on
Mrs. Kennon Brumley and D'- velopment just opened about 2
Lynn included Mrs. Tony miles north of Palmer on
Hamn, Hutchins and Mrs. Hen- Palmyra Rd.
ry Hamm, Ferirs. Among Pailmerites attending
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Moore now funeral services on Tuesday at
live in their mobile home in Green Funeral Chapel, Ferris-
—----------for Mrs. Minrose Brackin, for-
Reagor Springs Kirby Harper Participates in
Native Is Dead; Scramble and Catches Calf
Kirby Harper, freshman Fu- Show Calf Scramble this past
ture Farmer of America member week. Kirby was one of ten boys
from Palmer High School parti- to catc ha calf.
Reagor Springs Native Wiley cipated in the Houston Livestock
F. Reed, 76, who died at W. C. ---
Mrs. Smithson
Of Ferris Dies
At Ag
0
are the county school board
j mer Palmer resident were—
Cara OT lnonKs Mmes. Idell Turner, Myrtle
During the illness of our dear Forehand, J. A. Blocker; also
mother, many of her friends Homer Satterwhite, J. A. Ne-
and relatives visited her many smith, Charles Davis, Mr. and
times bringing her much' cheer Mrs. Jack Risinger, Miss Lu-
and happiness. On the occasion cille Curtis.
of her death, there have been Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weaver
so many beautiful floral offer- and children of Dallas; Mr. and
ings and other expressions of Mrs. Jack Winford and children,
sympathy. For all these kind Lancaster, were guests of the r
deeds we, the family of Mrs. parents—Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
Maxie Farrar, thank you most Winford at a fish supper Sat-
sincerely. unday night.
IS YOUR
AUTOGRAPH
IN GREAT
DEMAND?
The place where
your autograph
means most is
on a check,
which it turns
into money!
Yes, you can “make money” with your pen when
you have a checking account. No need to risk loss
or theft by carrying large sums of cash about.
Pay bills the “write” way!
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK
I
Member F.D.I.C.
PALMER, TEXAS
. . ----------— It is hereby ordered that on Sat-
TUA *urday, April 4, 1970, there will
TTIA be a school trustee election for
, O the Palmer Independent School
1Our monthly meetingW as District, for the purpose of elect-
Bakersfield, Calif. and moved held Monday, March 9. We talk- ing three members to the Board
panied Kirby on the trip to Hous- to Ferris in 1925. Her husband ed about raffeling a foot stool, of Trustees; election to be held
ton. Kirby is the son of Mr. and proceeded her in death six years Our foot stool was iven to us a1; the City Hall in Palmer, Tex-
Mrs. Roger Harper of Route 1, ago. by Mrs. Louis E. Collins. We as, between 8 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
D.1 A . .decided to sell our tickets for__-
Palmer, Texas.__Survivors include four daugh- 20c ai piece or 6 for $1. We de- A J
ters. Mrs. Mary Lois Sabell of cided to have a tea or all day Classified Ad
DEFICITS TO BEGIN Ferris; Mrs. Billie Jean Cole and party April 8 during National DRIVERS NEEDED—Train now
Mae Thomas in waxanacnie on guest of Mrs. Sidney Roberts WASHINGTON— The Penta- Mrs. Karon Wickliffe, both of FHA Week, which will be held to drive semi truck, local and
Aug. 4, 1917. Tie was a member Friday a1; the style show-lunch- gon says Lockheed Aircraft Cor- Dallas, and Mrs. Thelma Lanier April 5-11. A Program was giv- over the roald. ou can earn ov-
of Ferris Heights Methodist eon ° at Schriber Memorial poration’s C-5-A cargo plane pro- ' , ™... - ---------------,
Church. Church Dallas and was a guest gram will begin running up defi- Smjthson of Da Si, ST : d- Brumley, Brenda Kemp
Surviving, besides his widow, in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Rob- cits the company can not meet
are one daughter, Mrs. Gerald erts Friday night and Saturday, late this year. -------------------------
Higgins of Dallas, a son, Ert- ----------CALLDAD
ward F. Reed of San Diego, CALLS IT WASTE UALLNDAE
Calif- two sisters, Mrs. Julia FINISHING PROBE
Thompson and Mrs. George WASHINGTON - A special HAMBURG Germany—Senate AL ILUINTO
Mathis both of Waxahachie; a panel appears to be nearing the Majority Leader Mike Mansfield . 1 W Fs |
brother George Bradley of Mid- end of its probe into whether has told a West German maga- V • A C
lothian; four grandchildren
Mrs. 0. H. Lumpkin was
of Lancaster; one son, Buddy en by Debbie Collins, D’Lynn er $4 per hour, after short
Smithson of Dallas; 14 grand- Brumley, Brenda Kemp and training. For interview a in d
children and 23 great-grandchil- Norma Cottongame. The meet- application, call 214—742-2924,
dren. ing was adjourned by Rita or write Safety Dept., Na-
Heard, FIHiA president.—Debbie tionwide Systems, Inc., 4747
Collins—reporter. Gretna, Dallas, Tex. 75207.
CHURCH NOTES
one great grandchild.
and the Army tried to cover up re- zine that maintaining 310,000
ports of the alleged My Lai mas- troops in Europe is a waste of
sacre. American financial reserves.
Small Museum
Institute Will
Be Held Soon
AUSTIN — The third Texas
Alc Emerson is Honored
At Udorn in Thailand
CITY OFFICIALS-
Mayor—J. W. Caloway.
City secretary—W a n d a
Stacks.
Councilmen—Lloyd Williams,
James Wester, Doyle Anthony, R.
M. Winford, Mrs. Winnie Hobbs,
Alc Riley Emerson of Ennis,
stationed at Udorn AFB, Thai-
Small Museum Institute will be land, has been honored as Squad-
held March 19-21 at the Museum ron Airman of the Month there,
of Natural Science at Fair Park Lt. Col. Douglas L. Sworn has
in Dallas. The Institute is co- written his parents, Mr .and Mrs.
sponsored for the first time this Lonnie Emerson, 1410 Nichols,
year by the Texas Historical Ennis. The colonel advises them
Survey Committee and the newly as follows:
formed Texas Museum Associa- "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Emerson,
tion. Some 250 participants are “It gives me great pleasure
expected. to inform you that your son, AIC
Seminars and speeches will Emerson, has been selected as
cover a wide range of museum 432 Avionics Maintenance Squad-
activities. The first will treat ron Airman of the Month, for
publications—their place in the January 1970.
museum—and will include dem- “Your son was cited in a let-
onstrations of various reproduc- ter of recommendation for “com-
tion machines and printing me- pleting all prerequisites for the
thods. award of his 5-level skill test
A collection seminar will be in the minimum amount of time.
Meetings on first Tuesday night 3rd Sunday,
at city hall.
BOARD OF EDUCATION-
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Steve Bender—minister.
SS Supt.—Mrs. Lee Prude
Board chairman — Edward
Prude.
9:45 a.m.—Bible Scholo.
11:00 a.m.—Morning worship.
No evening worship.
Offiical board meeting every
T. M. Harper president. ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Bobby C. Hobbs, Jack Smith, n
Hallie J. Robinson, Ted Baker, BESSIE CANTRELL
Bob Stacks, Roger Harper, SUNDAY AS *
Meetings on second Tuesday SUNDAY:
6 Sunday:
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship
7:00 p.m.—Christ’s ambassa-
dors.
Thursday:
7:30 p.m.—Mid-Week Service
night at PHS.
Parent-Teacher Association
Mrs. Donald Lutrick, presi-
dent.
Meetings on second Tuesday
afternoon (Oct. through April)
at the school gym.
Palmer Lions Club
Earl Richardson—president.
Dinner meetings on 2nd, 4th
Monday night at the Community
Center.
Woman’s Study Club
Mrs. T. R. Wynne, presi-
dent. Meetings on first Friday
afternoon (Oct. through April).
Palmer Masonic Lodge
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Bill Armstrong, Pastor
SUNDAY:
10 a.m.—Church school.
11 a.m.—Morning worship.
conducted by a panel of experts He is quite versatile when troub- — EMIEIRSON
from history, science, art, and le-shooting malfunctions and is AIC ETON Meetings on fourth Tuesday THURSDAY:
general museums. They will dis- capable of repairing all of the many challenges that face our night at the Masonic Hall.
cuss cataloging, registration, various sensors installed on the squadron each day. He assumes Charles Tate, W.M.
preservation, and storage of spe- RF-4C aircraft. He is well liked and fullfils his responsibilities to
cims. by his fellow airmen and works the fullest extent possible.
The third program will deal harmoniously with all person- “I am highly pleased with your
PALMER VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Catherine Harvard, Church
lay leader.
4:00 p.m.—Cokesbury Youth
Choir.
J. L. Green—administrative
board chairman.
James Wester—council on
J. W. Caloway—Fire Chief
with tax and legal aspects of mu- nel." son’s achievement and proud to Meetings on the first and ministries chainman.
seum operation and with public “Through the efforts of your have him assigned to this squad- third Monday night of e a c h Lucille Curtis-—superintend-
. relations. son we are able to overcome the ron.” _ :month at the fire hall ent & study program.
FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST
CHURCH
DONALD LUTRICK
Pastor
Eun. School Supt.
Louie McElhaney;
Nolan Cottongame—Sunday
School Supt.
SUNDAY:
9:45 a.m.—Bible School.
10:50 a.m.—Morning Worship.
5:45 p.m.—Youth Training.
6:00 p.m.—Pre-Services.
6:30 p.m.—Evening Worship.
WEDNESDAY:
7:00 p.m.—Prayer Meeting.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
JOE PENDLETON, Pastor
CLARENCE 0. HEARD
Sunday School Supt.
Music Director
Raymond Caldwell
SUNDAY:
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School.
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
7:00 p.m.—Evening worship.
7:45 p.m.—Choir Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY:
7:00 p.m.—Prayer and Bible
Study.
Deacons meet Saturday before
2nd Sunday.
Church Conference on 2nd
Sunday morning.
Lord’s Supper—Fifth Sundays
CHURCH OF CHRIST
SAM NORTON, Minister
10:00 a.m.—Bible School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
6:30 p.m.—Evening Worship
Everyone is invited to atterv
these services. i
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The Palmer Rustler (Palmer, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1970, newspaper, March 12, 1970; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1676623/m1/1/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.