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THE ALTO HERALD
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Looking
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. Etkhart a)t the way
far as Alto fans arc
KThe Junior Jackets
hart Thursday night
High School Jackets
9k hart Elks Saturday
p.m., for their sec-
game of the sea-
Eackcts won their first
gga!!ie last Saturday
8 against Corrigan,
{losttoGrapeland
witl he the annua!
for the ex-students
3 school and a large
Bt fans is expected to
for thcbighomc-
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Masters <if Tcrrett
A. F. &A. M., were
^ltti a tsarbeeue supper
Yn ht Brother Richard
^^*pin)nr of the local
the message of the
Past Masters at-
igh School
<!ews
dltetaiofCottigitn's
inanhcdthe Alto
t- Hand Saturday
H'ltl. Til.'
t traightdoW]ttt)e
'ii.of "KingSixe"
[if] tine Wit.- !'ea<-h-
nneied cottn'er
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Aito, Texas, Thursday, October 5, ] 96!
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Number )8
Alto School Homecoming
Set For This Week-end
YELLOW JACKET BAND DRUM MAJOR AND
high steppmg Drum Major and Mnj..rt-ttos of tlir
andMrs. A. ]<. Coi)ry:]{]]t i tl.m^h. (t;t))Rh'er <<f
daughter ot Mr. and 'Str-.Wa',hi-Hrvn,,[tK
MAJORETTES—Reading from left to right, arc the
Yelttiw Jacket Band: Sue Cortey, daughter of Mr
!\!r. aitd Mr-. O. M. Baugh; and Gloria Reynolds,
Former Al^ Wom^n Honored
On Eightieth B rthday Saturday
Reviewed
Club
P' att<! Mrs. R. R
tp ':H')a\-cryinter-
g;i !!t] f,<i' metnbers of the
^mly Clutttturing the
H'tititrofthegtvmpoit
-*< !\]is. Helen Quarlcs
s! 'i tie meetittg which
in tito home of Miss
Wittiams.
^ oni Mrs. Strittling
RtXPAH. written
I Iraetforttie'rpro-
t^' i'<t induction of th<.<
!*' < ry of the autti 'r ^
' " )<y ^!rs Krwin.
gaw a review c
K
[t
session o* th<
' 'iniuctei by Mrs
vice-preside t
utsweici r-ti
'")n.)tfafta!).)jt
-ocitl tiour the
' deticius sttlad
l)!"teot pecan p'.\
' atid nuts co.Ti-
,]).
Qna)!tsw;t)lt!l:'
cherdaug!ite
"'d^tissSuxitmie
^ To The Public
^ ' 'ctiased the Green
' George Mason
ate your patron-
witt be served
f'"tn8a. m. to
Mrs. Ethel Rictiardsm Witsoti!:
Ferguson ceiebrated her Rflth
[birthday with a surprise party at
her home Saturday aftertioon.
j Sept. 30 from 1:30 to 5:00 o'clock.
Her birthday was Sunday. Oct. !.
She was born Oct. 1,1881 at
Aito, Texas and reared tttere.
She moved with her [mrcnts, Mr.
andMrs. RE. (Bud) Richardson,
to the Indiati Territory (Oklaho-
ma) when a young girt an<i came
back to Texas to visit relatives
and was married to George W.
Witson Jan. 20. 1900. They iived
there for several years ant! went
to Oklahoma for a few years and
moved back to Atto and tived
there until December of 1917
when they moved to Dougtass
and she has lived there ever
since. The Wiisotis tiad ten chit-
dren, eight of whom arc still
living. They are: Vermin and
Vera Witson. Douglass; Mrs.
Edith Meigs ofUvatde; Homer
Wilson. Stowetl; G. W. Wilson,
Nacogdoches; Ruby Wilson. Mis-
sion; Jesse Matonr Wiiso)] of
Vincent. at)d Mrs. Lera Rectur ot
Xionsviite. Indiana.
Mr. Wtison died Sept. 17. 1927
atid was buried near Alto in the
Armstrong-Harrison Cemetery.
She was tnarried to W. C. Fer-
guson and he died inJutieot
t936 from injuries received
car wreck.
Mrs. Ferguson is a member of
the First Baptist Church at
Douglass beh)gct)nvcrted a' Alto
Bap ist Church when a young
girl. She has fourteen grand-
citiidren and twogreat-grattd
daughters. SheisO"coftw<tve
chitdren of whom tet) are stttl hv-
ing but they alt the in
Texas at)d Oklahonta. They are.
Jesse Richardson. Hotti
Rob and Johtutv Ricttanlson
Mrs. D<)!!y (Luvenci
SaHicHcHe Harki""'
Odta: Jim Richardson "-re
f„rd. Texas; Roy t:^i""'s""
trs, Okla ; Mrs. Ruby
ton. Texas and Mrs
of Levettand. Texas.
Mrs. Ferguson is stilt vers
tive for her age ani'si"
health. ,
Mrs. Ferguson's )Jare]]ts<J""
the home site across the 'oa
HELLO NEIGHBOR
All-Time High
Enrollment At SFA
This Semester
Xacngdoehcs — Registnttios at
Stephen F. Austin State College
ha ! clunbcd to 2.:t73 stt]dcn's this
w(t,k. estaMishing an a.t!-t'me
t.iL'li for ;t fat] semester enroll-
ment. ,
Registmr Stan McKewen said
The football game Saturday
night between the Alto Yellow
Jackets and the Eikitart Elks will
be the highlight of the Home-
coming week-end for students
and ex-students of the Alto Pub-
lic Schoots. The game will begin
promptly at 7:30 p. m. and will
be played on Student Field.
The Yellow Jackets, under the
capable leadership of Head Coach
Terry Ted Moore and Assistant
Coach Harold Scott, have a re-
cord of three losses and two wins
ttius far this season. The game
Saturday night will be the second
conference game of the season
for both the Jackets and Etks.
Halftimc activities during the
batt game will inctude a special
performance by the Alto Yellow
Jacket Band.
Following the game, activities
will be held in the high school
gym. The homecoming social and
fettowship hour is being spon-
sored by the 1961-62 Junior Class
and atl ex-students are invited to
attend.
At four o'clock Saturday after-
noon atl ex-students arc invited
to meet in the high school audi-
torium to renew acquaintances
and have a business meeting.
At five o'clock the Methodist
Men of the A. Frank Smith
Methodist Church of Alto will
serve a Chili Supper at a very
reasonable price in the Fellow-
ship Hall.
The Saturday night football
j t!iis fait s aggrenatc represents a
1' pei cent hike over the 2,034 ) ^ame has been planned to add to
p< imt.ition recorded for the same
pe iol one year ago. McKewen<
iatttef) tint lata registration wilt
tentinue until October 4, although
tuilents enrolling up to that time
will not he permitted to register
t H' full ac!]'iemic toads.
College affici:])s anticipate the
enr<'Itnent will continue to climb
sub'tanttatty foi' the next several
ye.irs. They had forecast a student
tx)dy thi;, iatl rangisg from 2,250.
to 2.100. The current 2,373 figure is"
more than double the 1,000 that
rogistccl immcdiatety following
Work! War II.
the convenience of ex-students.
We believe more of you will be
able to attend than would be pos-
sible on Friday. Your out-laws
and in-laws are expecting you—
don't fail to be here. Come as
early as you can and stay as long
as you will. Drive carefully, the
life you save may be coming to
our homecoming.
Okla.;
and
and Mrs.
Eldorado,
lerc-
At-
Hilt. Mor-
Atny Dobson
ac-
Mrs. Ethet Ferguson
from the site where the cotored
school house was formerly lo-
cated near Atto on the Rusk
highway.
Sisters attending were Mrs.
Dotly Cavencr and Mrs. Saltio
Belie Harkins of Eidorado, Okta:
a brother, Johnny Richardson
and a brothcr-in-taw. Lee Cav-
ener also of Etdorado.
She received many nice and
usefut gifts. Those sending gifts
but unabte to attend were: Mr.
and Mrs. E. V. Rector and famdy
of Xionsvittc, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs.
R F Wilson and famity. Mission,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Richardson and
famity. Eldorado, Okta.: Mr. anr
Mrs W C. Wiltiams and family.
Gould. Okla.; Mrs. Laura Satter-
whitc Alto; M, ^d Mrs. Homer
Mrs T B. Tattey, Mrs.
Sa'Thurmond. Miss Maudic
Mrs. J. M. Wtlson, Mts.
oon and Vera Witson. The
decorated with P"'k
pink rosebuds and
Singing Convention
To Convene At
Grove Church
Many singeis will meet Suiiday.
Oc'obcr Sth at 2 p. m. at the Wal-
nut Grove Methodist Church, five
m'lcs cast of Buttard on the Troup
Higtway.
Many singers, several outstand-
ing quartets from over East Texas
witl he there, atso sextets, ducts,
t< ios. and special solo numbers are
planned.
Everyone is inviitcd and urged to
attend.
Mi.-s Alary Kathry Fry,
Convention Chairman.
37 Beta Alpha
Members Attend
Meeting At Lake
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Mta
Kappa Gamma met in the Tom
To Convene At Walnut Dean Stevens lake house on Lake
Jacksonvilte for thetr ftrst mee.-<
ing of the year. September 28. a'-
7 p.m.
Thirty-seven members attended
the meeting. Mrs. Jarvis Rober-'
son, president of the chapter, pre-
sided at the meeting.
The theme for the year will bes
"Developing Human Resources.
The teachers of Joe Wright
School, who are members of the
chapter, were hostesses. Mrs. Ed-
win Kar'c and Mrs. Faye Chit-
wood were program chairman.
Miss Marie Taylor conducted a
very informative question and,
answer period on the purposes,
aims and policies of Delta Kappa
Gamma.
Mrs. Debra McDonatd gave a
report of the Southwest Regional
convention which she attended in
Phoenix, Arizona in August.
An impressive nccrotogy service'
was presented by Mrs. Fern Haws,
in memory of Mrs. Wade Cook, a
deceased member of the chapte".
Announcement was made that'
The following high school
students have been chosen by their
classmates to represent their re-
spective rooms in the Homecoming
Queen's congest. The 1961 Alto
School's Homecoming Queen wilt
be selected from this group of
nominees during a student as-
sembly some time this week. The
queen wilt be introduced during
halftime activities of the Alto-
Klkhartbail game on Saturday
evening:
Ninth Grade—Mary Rushing,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
O. Selman.
Tenth Grade—Diane Holcomb,
daugl'cr of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Holcomb.
Rev. Jewel McClure
Guest Speaker
For Guild
The Rev. Jewel MeCture, Pas-
tor of the First Methodist Church,
Rusk, witt be guest speaker for
th,. Wesleyan Service Guitd at
their reguiar meeting, Tuesday,
Oct. 10. 7:30 p. m.. to be held in
the home of Mrs. Harrison Btack. Miss Dotinie Cook had beet) pre
t- '!'. Lindsey.
Me Of Thanks
"k ot))' frit i*l-
' the nice t)u.-i-
^cn us white \\?
''fctntsinessin
"]uth for your
't'iess.
''' '"'ttucMasott.
^ <<"ley Holcomb
"f Augusta, were
"iMrs. l.ula
'T'""day.
Mr. and Mrs
Jacksonville, arc
entsofaneight
Morris Bmt of
the proud par-
pouni
arrived September 26
Travis Hospital.
The grandparent,, arc
Mrs. Jim Burt and Mr. ant
W. A. Btand of Atto.
wlio
Nan
and
EarleC'
table was
candles and
carnations. and
Guests attending were Mr. a
Mrs J. H. Bobo. Mts.
i,,.< i.-,ankDn''*. M'- "
S Griftin. Mrs. Earte Coon. Mrs.
\irc Barker.
sty/-* tester. Mrs.
' ii ,.r Mrs. J'ThnL
M''''"'''M,'.''\tnttic Watkins.
Mrs. S. A. Rains. Mrs.
King, M<-s. "" ^Mrs. J"'!"
Wts,r W,t-
'^"\t E„na Haynes. Mrs. Lo-
;ie Chastain. atl of Doug-ass.
Kooncc,
Co-hostesscs are: Mesdames Doris
Hartman. Will Waltace, Lola
Moore and Julia Rozelle.
Mrs. S. P. Fox, who witt teach
the study course, "The Meaning
of Suffering." witl bring the first
lesson.
All Guild members are urged
to be present and visitors arc
invited.
Notice To The Public
Due to'he high cost of delivery
set-vice we witl not detiver any
more at our s:tore. In case of sick-
ness we wilt make deliveries.
Thanks veiy much.
M.G. WiD'ams Grocery.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy West and
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Asmusser of
Longview, Wash., are guests this
week of Mr. and Mrs.
Knight.
C. F.
nented the "Grant-in Aid" tto as-
sist in her college training as a
future teacher.
President pins were presented
to two past presidents. Miss Lois
Botes a]id to Mis. Evelyn Golf. \
pin was atso presented Mrs. Jarvis
Roberson, president.
Mrs. Thelma Cravy. program
chairman, announced the datcn
and ptaces for the monthly meet-
ings for the year.
Attending from Atto were chap-
ter members. Mrs. Ed. Martin.
Miss Nellie Singletary. and Mrs.
Frank Ed Weimar; and a nuc.it,
Mrs. M. A. Hartman.
SPEC!AL NOTICE
The School Board of the Atto
Independent School District witl
hold its regular monlthly meeting
Monday night, October 9, at 8 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
Paul Sundin, President.
Alto Wins Over
Corrigan In First
Conference Game
The Alto Yellow Jackets won
their first conference game of the
season at Corrigan Saturday night
before an overflowing home-
coming crowd by a score of 26-8.
This win gives Coaches Terry Ted
Moore and Harold Scott 1-Q in
conference play and two wins and
three losses for the season.
The Yellow Jackets, defending
champions of 20-A. ted all the
way taking a 12-0 lead in the
first period and then held off a
determined bunch ofBultdogs
who fought all the way to the
end.
Two of Alto's touchdowns were
set up by blocked punts and an-
other on a punt return. The
Yellow Jackets had to drive 89
yards for another marker in the
exciting contest.
Alto struck for first blood on
the first ptay of the second per-
iod when right hatf Billy Bradley
scored the first of four touch-
downs for the night as the lad
dashed five yards ctimaxing an 89
yard drive.
The try for pointg after failed.
Corrigan couldn't go after the
kickoff and punted, but it was
blocked and Alto took over on
Corrigan's 26. Six plays later
Bradley plunged through for one
yard and his second TD with
7:05 left in the hatf.
Corrigan scored with 1:42 re-
maining in the half when Calvin
F u ] 1 e r , Bulldog quarterback
handed off to Earl Harris, who
passed to Sam Watson. Watson
dashed 57 yards for the touch-
down.
Fuiler passed to Harris for the
two extra points.
Another blocked punt set up
another Alto score late in the
third period. The Alto tads block-
ed the punt on the 42. Six plays
later the familiar "42" dashed 13
yards with 3:30 left. Ray Johnson
passed to Ray Todd for the two
extra pointg sending Alto into a
20-8 lead.
With 6:30 left in the game
Bradtey ran a Corrigan punt 45
yards for the final score. The try
for extra points failed.
Adult Welding
School Scheduled
Eleventh
Ralph M. Custer, Regionat Man-
ager of Forney Industries. Inc.,
of Artington, will conduct an
Adult Welding School at the lo-
cal Vocational Agriculture Shop
beginning October 23 at 7:30 p.m.
I Ait who are interested in en-
rolling in the course, contact Mr.
! Lawrence Smith or T. E. Cum-
[imings at the Alto High School.
Registration wili be on a first
"ome basis as only about 15 or 16
Orade^-C h a r 1 o 11 e! adults can be handled at one
Nicar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j
Jack Nicar.
time. Other courses will be sche-
duled tater if there is enough de-
mand for such a course. Further
instructions will be given at the
time of registration.
VFW NEWS
The VFW will sell refreshments
at the homecoming game Saturday
night at the foottialt field. The
Band Mothers and the P.T.A will
get the profits.
Mack has moved and if the
Post wants ito rate as high as it
did iast year we have trot to work
a tittle harder to take up the slack.
Everyone come in and get behind
the Post.
Twelfth Grade—Maty Ann Boyd,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Boyd.
Mrs. Guy Crosstin and grand-
daughter, Lisa Ann, of Waco, spent
the week-end here with the form-
er's mother. Mrs. W. T. Whiteman.
NOTICE
A PEP RALLY will be held
downtown next to Cosper's at 3
o'ctock Saturday afternoon to help
boost ttie Jackets to vicRory over
the Etkhart Elks. This is the an-
nua] Homecoming and everyone is
urged to attend the PEP RALLY
and the GAME and th^ socia] fol-
lowing the game.
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Mrs. Frank L. Weimar and Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1961, newspaper, October 5, 1961; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215695/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.