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THE ALTO HERALD
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Alto, Texas, Thursday, April 27, ! 96!
Number 47
Looking
your best AfOMWd
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] p] .. tion Board of Direc-
'P * Ian to their annual "Dutch
;r meeting at Quin-
* , , - ant in Rusk Thurs-
ALL TOD.i p. m. with twenty-
:rs and guests. Dr.
eyden, Jacksonville,
le disease and method
d showed a most en-
1 TQ ^ "Rodney." This
the brighter side of
osis story if the di-
rected in the early
ispital stay and e*-
atment is not nearly
)ard members pres-
to were Mrs. Clyde
'resident; Mrs. S. P.
tSArs. Tracie Pearrr.an.
vith National Library
herokee County Tu-
ssociation placed a
SteUa HiU Library,
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l-tests were given in
hools last week with
/ans and Mrs. Naomi
inistering the tests.
g E. Fenner reminds
Areek of May 7 to 14
Music Week around
id the theme for the
Let's Make Music—
World." This is the
Observance. Nation
ek is sponsored by
Federation of Music
Luikin boosters To Pay
A!to A Visit Fnday
Registration Of 1961
First Grade Students
Wednesday, May 3, at 2:00 p. m.
the Alto Elementary School will
conduct a preschool clinic for
parents of first graders of 1961.
Each parent who wiU have a
ohiid in the first grade of 1961 is
invited to be present. The require-
ments for enrollment, objectives,
and procedures of the first grade
will be explained.
In addition to a review of the
fust grade requirements, a film,
Skippy and the 3 R's will be shown.
The publtc is cordially extended
an invitation to attend.
You Tof
at DRE
M!NG
jsiness
e Stella HiU Library
House Sunday after-
-<OW ^OSti. very gratifying ex-
lacet. who have
progress made by the
it was established
[trs ago. Mrs. Elbert
)t" Watters is to be
— on the fine job she
librarian. Most of the
npR & ! n book shelves,
50 ut L electrical wiring,
KUSk bs of construction has
by local citizens in-
the library. Several
have given many
rmative, and enjoy-
or the people of this
d. Those most closely
ith the library would
lk the people who
:nerously contributed
money, and effort to
Stella Hill Library a
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Chapter in coopera-
te Alto Lions Club is
a Pasture Field Day
ay 2 at the FFA Dem-
[ Pasture and Feed Bam
Alto High school. The
;xhibit a few of their
hat they are growing
on wfth their Home
Farming program,
am willl start with a
luncheon and regular
meeting at 12:0$ P. m.
re invited to be present
3ting.
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ek the Alto Herald and
heatre invite couples to
jest at the tocal theatre,
they are inviting Mr.
Jake Hamilton and
i "Portrait in Black,"
pe showing Sunday,
nd Tuesday at the tocal
Maxel Rogers Receives
Congratulatory Letter
From John Dowdy
The following is a letter re-
ceived by Maxel Rogers from
Congressman John Dowdy and is
self explanatory:
Mr. Mack Rogers, Commander
V. F. W. Post No. 8908
AXto, Texas
Dear Commander Rogers:
News has just reached me of
the outstanding work you and
V.F.W. Post No. 8908 are doing at
Alto. It is gratifying to me to
iearn that your Chapter is one of
the Nation's most outstanding and
active Patriotic organizations,
with able and proven leadership, is
moving forward against all foes,
both foreign and domestic.
I want to also congratulate you
and the Post on the completion
of the new home. In the hope that
it will aid you in fitting the in-
terior of your new building, I
will obtain and forward to you,
several pictures which I hope
will be suitable for that purpose.
The fine job being done in the
distribution and display of our
beloved national emblem, "Old
Glory," is just another evidence
of your zeai to be of as much
service as possible in the current
conflict.
When f can be of any service
to you, or to the Post, please let
me know.
Witih all good wishes, I am
Sincerely,
John Dowdy, M. C.
Thanks to our Friends
We wish to think each of you
for your concern of our daugh-
ter in her recent operation. You
showed so much interest in her
by your phone calls, cards, flow-
ers, and espectaity your prayers.
We shall always be grateful to
you and may God bless each of
you is our prayers.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Knight
Ruby, Fred and Girls.
Boosters from Lufkin, Texas,
will pay a visit to Alto, on Friday,
April 28, to drum up business for
their annual Lions Club-Sheriff's
Posse Rodeo, scheduled at Lufkin
May 3-6. The visitors wiil arrive'
here about &55 a.m.
Tht Lions-Sheriff's Posse Rodeo
will feature in person Ben and
Hoss Cartwright of "Bonanza" T.
V. Show fame. The sponsoring
organizations of the rodeo turn the
profits of the show over to the
Crippled Cliildrorts Treatment
Center. The clinic is housed in a
modern new building, fully
equipped. The Lions Club, through
benefit activities, joined by other
civic groups is paying for the
building and providing operation
funds. The ciinic accepts crippiedt
children from throughout the EasO
Texas area, for diagnosis and for
treatment.
Ten high school bands havo
already been secured for the May
3 opening day parade, scheduled
at 4:30 p.m. Industrial and com-
mercial units signed for the parade
assures a mile-long parade. Show
time each evenitng is 8:00 p. m.
WSCS Fellowship
Meeting Held Monday
More than 65 guests, from our
local churches and the Wells
Methodist church were welcomed
Monday, at the fellowship meet-
ing in the A. Frank Smith Meth-
odist Church of Alto, by the
Woman's Society of Christian Ser-
vice.
Mrs. Tom Black registered the
guests in the foyer, which was
decorated with many generous
bouquets of seasonable flowers.
Mrs. Black was assisted by Mrs.
Jack Nicar and Mrs. Jerry Jack-
son.
The guests were then ushered
into the spacious fellowship hall
to a lovely refreshment table
presided over by Mrs. Sam Duree.
Following the friendly fellow-
ship hour and an impressive tour
of the new church we were seat
ed in the sanctuary, where in the
absence of our President, Mrs.
R. R. Stribling, Mrs. Grady C.
Singletary, in her very gracious
manner, expressed her apprecia-
tion of the presence of so many,
and to the members of the local
society for the beautifully decor
ated building and their coopera
tion in helping to make this hour
6uch a happy one.
The highlight of our afternoon
was the introduction of our Dis-
trict President, Mrs. Hazel Deck
er, of Jacksonville, as guest
speaker. Mrs. Decker brought
films of her recent trip abroad,
which as they were being
shown, she, in her own charming
way and inimitable manner, nar
rated at length.
JLocal Unit TST A
Officers Elected
Officers for the 1961-62 school
year were elected Monday evening
during the meeting of the Cher-
okee County Local Unit of the
Texas State Teacher's Associa-
tion. The meeting was held in
the Rusk High School Auditorium
with J. M. Boone, president, pre-
siding.
Officers elected to serve the
organization next year are: Terry
Johnson of Wells, president; Mrs.
Thelma Shattuck of Alto, first
vice-president; Robert Banks,
Rusk, second vice-president; Mrs
Rayburn McGowan of New Sum-
merfield, third vice-president;
Mrs. Eva May Darby, New Hope,
fourth vice-president; and Mrs.
Elois Richardson of Wells, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The report of the nominating
committee was given by James
Grammer. Other members of this
committee were Mrs. Anola Mar-
tin and Mrs. Helen Quarles.
During the business session a
report of the District TSTA Con-
vention which was held recently
in Kilgore was given by Gerald
Chapman.
The program for the evening
was in the form of a panel dis-
cussion. Mr. Robert Banks and
Mrs. Gerald Chapman conducted
the discussion and answered ques-
tions pertaining to the Teacher
Retirement System of Texas.
Members of the panel were in-
troduced by Terry Johnson, pro-
gram chairman.
Following the meeting refresh-
ments of punch, coffee, and cook-
ies were served. Mrs. Gladys
Dotson was in charge of the
preparation and serving of the
refreshments.
A11 District Basketball
Team Selected
The District 20-A Basketball
team was finally selected when
coachcs and representatives met
last week. Several teams failed to
send in their votes. At 'the meeting
six boys from each zone were
selected as a first team. North-
em Zone Champions, Alto, placed
(three boys on the first team.
Dickie McGaughey, Gerald Ben-
nett and Ronnie Smith were the
three hoys. Other boys on the first
team were Billy Wells from.
Grapeland and John Reynolds andl
Edwin Horn from Groveton.
Robert Earl Cummmgs and Ray
Todd were selected on the Honor-
able Mention list.
In the Southern Zone Hudson
and Dibnll p'acod two hoys on the
first team while District Champs.
Central, placed only one boy on
the team. The boys were Anderson
and Comey from Hudson, Fenley
and Burnett from Diboll. Howell
from Central and Mathews from
Corrigan. Central placed five boy 4
on the Honorable Mention list and
Hudson go'< four boys.
O. L. Smith of Marlow, Okla.,
was a business visitor here the
first of tlie week.
WiNS THIRD PLACE—A group of Alto FFA boys won third place in the Dairy Judging contests
that were held at the Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville Saturday. Approximately
1,000 Future Farmers representing 90 schools in 23 southeastern counties participated in the ten con-
tests. Pictured above are, left to right: Don Crosby, Earl Cummings, E. C. Daniels, Dannie Schochler,
Kelly Wood and Kenneth Findley.
Two Track Boys
To Go To State
Two members of the 1961 Alto
track team will go to 'the state
track meet to be held in Austin on
May 4, 5, and 6. Billy Burt will
tun the 220 yard dash and Ray
Todd will run the 440 yard run.
Both came in second in the finals
at: the regional meet he'd in.
Kilgore last Saturday. At the state
meet a boy can enter four other
events besides the one which he
won in regional.
Burt and Todd are the second
and third boys to go to a state
meet. Doug Maddux was the first
when he ran in the 880 yard run at)
Austin in 1957.
Glenn Trial Now In
Second Week At Rusk
tion
FWNEWS
were installed at Alto'f
1908 last Thursday night,
.Officers installed wr<ri
jers, Commander; James
Sr. Vice-Commander; O^
!, Jr. Jr. Vice-Command-
Butterfield, Quartermas-
Dean, Post Surgeon:
'erkins, Chaplain; J. G.
jutant, Harold D. Health,
tvocate; O. D. Fleming
tdford and Harvey Tread-)
stecs.
ng officers were W. M
assisted by Leroy Notand.-
ard was given to Mrs.
ill as outstanding wom*r.
f Alto, and an award was
o Frank Ed Weimar,
by Dr. Hiss by Proxy, a!
ing Male citizen of Alto.
James Earl, Report**.
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HQ ONE—Pictured above is a twelve pound Drum that was caught in the Grogan lake west of Alto
Monday. The fish was just about all the two young men could carry. In the picture are Jean Grogan,
Millard Grogan, and Tommy Lynn Grogan.
Farewell Party
Honors Mrs. Cole
Mrs. Jewel Cole was honored
Tuesday afternoon with a Fare-
well Party given by members of
the Wesley Bible Class of the A.
Frank Smith Methodist Church.
Mrs. Cole has been a faithful
member of the class for several
years and has served as assistant
teacher. She and Mr. Cole are
moving to Mixon this week to
make their home.
The party, given in the home
of Mrs. Albert Holcomb with
members of the class serving as
hostesses, began at 2:30 p. m. with
the singing of "What A Friend We
Have In Jesus."
Mrs. W. X. Roberson presented
a lovely program on "Friendship"
because everyone loves Mrs. Cole
as a true and lasting friend. The
scripture used was the story of
the friendship of Jesus, Mary,
Martha, and Lazarus. Mrs. Gus
Aounsaville read a beautiful poem
entitled "Friendship" by Nellie
Goode.. To conclude the program
the poem. "Sermons That We
See," by Edgar A. Guest was
given by the speaker.
A sweet and inspirational
prayer for the honoree and her
friends was prayed by Mrs. H.
V. Sitton..
Mrs. Albert Holcomb, in be-
half of the class, presented a
lovely wall plate, properly in-
scribed, to Mrs. Cole.
During the social hour delicious
refreshments of cookies, cold
drinks, and coffee were served
from a beautifully laid table.
To close the party Mrs. Rober-
son surprised everyone by read-
ing the clever poem, "My Get Up
And Go Has Got Up And Went."
A very pleasant afternoon was en-
joyed by all who attended.
B&PW Club
Meets Mondhy
The Alto Business and Profes-
sional Women's Club will meet
Monday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., for the
regular monthly program mectisr;.
The meeting will be held in the
private dining room of Jessie's
Cafe.
All members are urged to be
present.
Rusk — Two students who were
in the Alto Cafe when Shirley Ray
Goodwin, 22-year-old college stu-
dent from Wells, was shot to dca'ih,
testified Monday in the murder
trial of Carroll Lee Glenn, owner
of the Alto Cafe.
The first witness, Robert New-
land, 16-year-old Wells High
School stpdent, was on the stand
for nearly four hours. He testified
that Glenn came into the oafe on
the night of Oct. 9 and asked
Goodwin to stop dancing.
He said that Goodwin apologized
and returned to his table. About
10 minutes later, Newland said,
Clenn went to the phone in the
cafe and asked for long distance.
"Goodwin asked him if he was
calling '.the law and Glenn told
him not to talk with him while he
was on the phone," he testified.
Newland said that Goodwin and
Billy Joe Fiedler got up and
started to leave when Glenn pulled
a gun md told them they were
not going anywhere. He said Good-
win was standing about six feet
from the cafe owner when he was
shot and that the student did not
make a motion toward Glenn.
Under cross examination by
defense attorney Percy Foreman.
Newiand testified that Goodwin
had been drinking.
At this point, Foreman made a
motion that the jury be taken to
the Alto Oafe to view the scene
of the shooting. Judge James R.
Moore ruled against the motion.
Deputy Sheriff Otho Black was
t)he second witness. He said that
he received a cali on Oct. 9 from
Glenn, who said he had just shot
a man. The deputy said Glenn told
him he did not know who it was
he had shot.
Black said that he and Chero-
kee County Sheriff Allen Dotson
went to Alto and that Goodwin was
dead when they arrived. He testi-
fied that t]he college student was
killed hy a single .22 caliber
bullet which entered his chest.
District Attorney Hulon Brown
asked Black if anyone had ever
teported to him that a conspiracy
existed to whip Glenn. Foreman
objected to the question. (Foreman
had said Saturday that he intended
to prove that there was a con
spiracy among a group of men,
including Goodwin, to whip Glenn)
Tlie jury was removed from the
courtroom and Foreman made a
motion for a mistrial because of
the question. He was overruled.
Under cross-examination, Fore-
man asked the deputy if he had
made any notes at the scene of the
shooting. When Black said he did,
Foreman asked tto see them. Black
said they were on file with the
offense reports in the Sheriff's
Department.
When Black, in answer to a
question, said he had not put in
his nottes the distance between
Goodwin's feet and the northwest
corner of the cafe when he arrived,
Foreman did not press to see the
notes.
Fiedler, 18, a freshman at
Stephen F. Ausittn College in
Nacogdoches, testified that he was
with Goodwin the night he was
shot and his testimony was es-
sen dally the same as that of New-
land.
Fiedler admitted under cross-
examination that he had been
drinking, but said he was not
drunk and "could still walk and
talk correctly."
After three days of presenting
testimony, District Attorney Hulon
Brown rested his case at 9:07 a.m.
Tuesday after calling two more
witnesses to the stand.
The final witnesses for the pros-
ecution were Cherokee County
Sheriff Allen Dotson and James
Hunter, Lufkin funeral home
director.
Defense Attorney Percy Fore-
man put five witnesses on the
stand Tuesday to testify to threats,
insuHs and vulgar dancing before
the shooting of Shirley Ray Good-
win, 22-year-old college student
from Wells.
Lonnie Smith, 61, of Wells, was
the firs) defense witness. He is the
father of Mrs. Carroll Lee Glenn,
who at the time of the shooting
was Mrs. Patricia Latham. Smith,
a carpenter, testified that the
drawings he had done of the Alto
Cafe were to scale.
Rita Thacker, cook at Glenn's
cafe, was the next witness and:
she testified that she was in the
cafe when the shooting occurred
She said Goodwin had been
drinking and had come to the
door of the kitchen and made an
insulting remark about her.
She said the dance Goodwin was
performing before he was told by;
Glenn to stop was "not proper to
be dene in any public place and
Mr. Glenn told him to stop."
Mrs. Thacker admitted that aho
did not see the actual shooting
since a boy she did not know was
sending in her line of view, bub
she said it loked to her as if Good-
win and Glenn were only about
two feet apart when the shooting
occurred.
Bill Moffitt, 34-year-old saw
mill employee, testified that he
was at the cafe just before the
shooting and immediately after-
wards.
He said Glenn had approached
him on the outside of the cafe
shor'tly before the shooting andi
asked him to go inside and "tell
that lxiy to stop dancing by the
jukebox."
When Moffitt refused, Glettn.
went inside the cafe. Moffitt said
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Mrs. Frank L. Weimar and Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1961, newspaper, April 27, 1961; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215672/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.