The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 9, 1969 Page: 1 of 4
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THE ENNIS WEEKLY I
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Allen Is Sworn to
Dist Judgeship
Installation of Bruce Allen as
Judge of the 40th Dist. Court
was conducted in an elaborate
ceremony at the Courthouse
Monday morning. Appointed re
cently by Gov. Preston Smith to
succeed Judge A. Royce Stout,
who had retired, Mr. Allen re-
signed as county attorney to ac-
cept the position.
The invocation was given by
Jack Eastham, prominent in
business and community life,
with greetings to the participants
and others in the gathering at-
tending by Steven Chapman,
president, Ellis County Bar As-
sociation.
ENNIS, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75119, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1969
Mrs. Westbrook V
Funeral Service 1
sey Named
Tues. Afternoon Ellis County
Funeral services for Mrs. EE *
Clyde Westbrook, 95, who died I
Saturday in the Ennis Hospital :
were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
at Bazette Baptist Church with I
the Rev. David Maddox ofii-
ciating. Interment was in the
Prairie Point Cemetery.
A Celong resident of Bazette, ■
Mrs. Westbrook is survived by |
her husband; two sons—Frank
of Ennis and Claude of Dallas; |
two daughters—Mirs. Jack
VOL. 44 NO. 36
itt.
next general election, in Nov-
ember, 1970, when he will have
to file for election to fill the
unexpired two years on Mr. Al-
len s term, eluding public convenience, ac-
Mr. Casey said he would be cess to transportation routes,
a candidate, cost, and operational needs of
Cite I isfod for Ennis-Reared Leader Highly Honored
DRU LItOU 101 11 RW
Ferric Post Office John Arden Day Observed at Waxa
X CELIS 1 UIIU
Postmaster General Winton M.
Blount has announced the site
for Ferris’ new post office.
Selected was a 17,250 square
foot site at the north west corner
of Sixth and Church Streets, Mr.
Blount stated. It was chosen for
combination of reasons in-
Mr. Casey has been in the the postal service. The building
county attorney’s office for 15 will be constructed under the
months. He is 32 years old, a Department’s lease construction
graduate of Sam Houston State program, thus keeping it on the
University with a degree in local tax rolls.
sociology and holds a degree in The Department will adver-
law from South Texas College tise for bids at an early date. At
Walker of Ennis and Mrs. Way-
ne White of Carrolton.
Other survivors include two
brothers, James Webb of New
Orleans and Jack Webb of Lan-
caster; two sisters—Mrs. Joe
Chrisman and Mrs. Bessie Eth-
eredge, both of Corsicana.
Pallbearers were Forest Hug-
gins, Sidney Westbrook, Rob-
of Law in Houston.
that time, plans and specifica-
Mr. Casey taught school for tions for the new building and
two years and subsequently other pertinent data will be
worked as an insurance adjus- available, the postmaster general
tor before going to Waxaha- said.
Ichie. - The successful bidder will be
WARD CASEY He was graduated from high assigned the option on the site
ert Chrisman, Bud Marshall, WARD CASEY ; school at College Station and his and will purchase the land, eon-
Dock Fields, Lester Walker. Assistant County Attorney parents now live in Rodondo struct the building, and lease it
JUDGE BRUCE ALLEN ----------Ward Casey Monday morning Beach, Calif. His father is a to the Department, it was noted.
Presentation of appreciation was officially appointed county retired U.S. Navy captain and,
of Dist. Judge Stout, who is re- I COJICS, • attorney of Ellis County by the after retirement, was a professor
tiring, was made by well-known ; 2 Ellis County Commissioners of mechanical engineering at
Miss Nancy Rogers, 18, TCU Attorney Stuart Lumpkins. (The VicO Preciant Court, to succeed Dist. Judge Texas A&M College,
student, of Huntsville, danger- resolution of commendation will V ICUT I OSUUIL UN Bruce Allen, who had resigned Mr. Casey married Miss Melva
ously injured in an automobile be published tomorrow). Deep cn D to accept the judgeship. Judge Williamson of Port Arthur and
accident that claimed the lives appreciation was voiced by V HGAFAC Allen administered the oath of the couple has three daughters,
of her grandmother, Mrs. G. Wil- Judge Stout. J • TTUCHE VO office to Mr. Casey, Sarelda, eight: Michele, six, and
liams, and aunt, Miss Ruby Wil- The oath was administered by r i : M^ Casey will ser ve until the Susan, four,
liams, both of Ennis, remains in Judge Stout and presentation of president in the executive de Cluti 1.4.7.--
intensive care and in critical a resolution of esteem for Judge „artment of Southern Pacific COUNIIV Judge S Ensign
condition at a Houston hospital. Allen was voiced by well-known Company retired this week € VUEaa 0 11-94
This was learned today from her Attorney Warwick Jenkins. Deep Col I railroad career that kat I I :
grandfather, Hubert Rogers of appreciation was expressed by ned $3 years almost 50 or them Father Is Laid
Ennis, back from a visit at the Judge Allen. (The resolution of with SP
hospital. Miss Rogers’ brother, esteem will be published tomor- Peoples, however, is not leav- Rect at Wact
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rear six miles north of Hunts Allen, who were favored with be at 1 California Street, San ton A. Hartsfield, at the First Air Training Squadron 26, Beg. ^ Church he Missionary P county’s action in renaming Commissions. He is a candidate
ville. the Rogerses, brother and beautiful corsages. Francisco , enr 1 n 1. ville Texc- . . * Ovilla Road to John Arden Driver for the city charter commission
sister are children of ana pls CAME rFrancisco. Baptist Church at Bellmead. In- ville, Tex. Surviving are his wife; Mrs.2nd rye a hainmon € th
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--------------‘shipper-oriented’ company,’ de- reared in McLennan County. In “Cougar”. It will include f.ami- daughter, Mirs. Ralph Harris, and streets projects many years, ber of the w-haane. en
a _ ■ ■ A • clared SP President B; F. Biag- 1920 he married Miss Vida liarization, instrument training, Jacksonville; a brtolher, E 0. As it also was his 50th anni- Club.
County Horse Club ~Seheinsigor we............• served as president the
WJ WCER&D B WIL lonbo with this reputation. One of the le lived in West before moving Upon completion he will be Mrs. Hutchison of Ein nis; 4 hersurance0 Chamber of Commerce there
_ 2 most widely-known and respect- to Waco in 1931. designated a Naval Aviator and grandchildren and 6 great- wall PS -st three times, served on various
@g ALT ed men in our business, he has Mr. Hartsfield was a World receive his Navy “Wings of grandchildren. the = 1 0200 par n committees and as director of
TMIIAg encouraged our customers to war I veteran. He was an active Gold”.--tin m i i sh ed i rathe chamber and has been pri-
INVICS IVICILDCYS upon transportation as part deacon in First Baptist Church--FIRES NEW BOMBthrough the yeararance career marily interested in highway
"of their production lines and as R } * REJECTS CHALLENGE TOKYO — Communist China 6 e 30 and transportation committee.
. The Ellis County 4-H Horse learn how to care for their an ^ „in which costs can ^ men’s Bible class He formerly VATICAN CITY-Pone has announced that it tested a Mr- Arden, a native of Ennis, Mr. Arden has served as chair-
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city ano a.tans. Church. tember 23rd. of Dallas since Oct. 6. 1919. chie Chamber of Commerce.
Nancy Rogers Is
Still Critically
III in Hospital
McCormack
To Training Sqdn.
At Beeville, Tex.
Robert Wallace
Funeral Rites
Are Conducted
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon for Robert F.
Wallace, 82, of Mixom, brother
of Mrs. W. L. Hutchison of En-
nis. The services were in t th e
Mixon Baptist Church, with the
Rev. Hansel Pearce and the
JOHN W. ARDEN
Ennis-born and reared John Mr. Arden has been active in
W. Arden was signally honored civic, club and church activities
yesterday when John Arden in Waxahachie. He is ruling
Day was observed at Waxaha- 1 ,410
hi elder and chairman of the
board of trustees of the Central
,T .Rev. C. F. Palmer officiating.
Navy Ensign Charles E. Mc- Mr. Wallace was a retired
held Cormack, son of Mr. and Mrs. £armer and
Special recognition was ex- Presbyterian Church, trustee
, 1 of the United Presbyterian Hom-
tended to Mr. Arden at a lunch- T
. 1es, Inc. and a trustee of Waxa-
eon given in his honor at Brook-.
side Inn. He had known there hachie 1 oun ation.
was to be a luncheon, but details,:
1 .hachie Industrial Foundation, is
of the program were kept secret 1 1
him - the regional citizen representa-
tive of Ellis County to the North
horse and how to train ineir Before advancing to senior
horse to do various things. In the vjce president in 1966, Peoples
ing skills with their horses, past year they had programs in was vice president of traffic for
Members take various projects tinet pole bending and barrel SP for 12 years. During this
and participate in a variety of ArP00081 ana barrel time, he was instrumental in the
activities. The members, winJ .inauguration of incentive rates
their area club elect To begin the 1969-1970 year which permitted shippers to load
help plan and hold meetings and the members plan to continue cars more heavily in exchange
develop their own p^gram what they have been doing plus for lower unit tariffs. In a 10-
Leadership and citizenship de- they are now working on a drill year period, this new rate con-
Velopment are two of the great- team, which will compete at the cept saved California and Ore-
est benefits of the 4H Horse State contest. ^^ are also try- gon shippers alone more than
Club ing to raise enough money to $250 million.
During the past year the Horse build their own 4-H arena. . A native of Alabama, Peoples
Club members competed in Anyone interested between joined Southern Pacific’s traffic
Quarter Horse Judging Contest, the ages of 9 and 19 may join the department at Birmingham in
the County 4-H Horse Show, The 4-H Horse Club. There is no en- 1920. Among key traffic posts
District 4-H Horse Show, and the try or initiation fee. Each mem- he has filled are general agent
State 4-H Horse Show. The mem- ber is responsible for financing at Atlanta, Ga.; assistant general
bers also sponsored and carried his or her own project. traffic manager at Chicago; and
out the annual Waxahachie “If you are interested con- traffic manager in New York and
A.O.H.A. Horse Show. The mem- tact Carl Hyde, Assistant County San Francisco. He advanced to
bers not only participated in the Agricultural Agent. The tele- assistant vice president of traffic
aarious contests, but they also phone number is 937-4461.” in 1947 and to vice president
-— -----------—— ------:------in 1954. He was named senior
U I octou Denoc I vice president October 1, 1966.
UT LCSICT DTlES 10 LIONS Peoples served as a director of
T no A — , the St. Louis Southwestern Rail-
Vorhat Dreturo Vo Annrcation way (Cotton Belt) and of REA
▼ CTUCA I ICIT C V ULUUCO OE Express. He completed Harvard
Dr. H. T. Lester Jr., widely- on its fine progress toward the University Management Program
known in the research and in- Vocational School, and mention- an^ is a past president of the
structional fields of vocational ed effective work done for it by National Freight Traffic Asso-
education, who is now with the organizations and individuals, in- ciation. He is a member of the
Ennis Public School system eluding Supt. Forrest Watson of Bohemian Club of San Francisco;
setting up the arrangements for the schools, Chamber Manager the Arlington Club of Portland,
Ennis’ Future vocational school, Jack McKay and the Ennis Daily Ore.; the California Club of Los
spoke to the Day Lions yester- News. ' Angeles; the New York Traffic
day, at the Community Center, "All who have been busy Club, the Chicago Club and the
on today’s need in such instruc- with this project are due a pat Detroit Athletic Club. He also
tion. : on the back, said Dr. Lester. He holds life memberships in Za
The meeting was presided told of th great demand in mora Temple of the Shrine in
over by President Troy Morris these times of skilled people. Birmingham, Ala., and in the
and guests included Jack Me- Graphically illustrating the Shriners’ Crippled Childrens’
Kay with Jack Bradley and Rich need for such an institution as Hospitals.
ard Catero with his brother is prospective here, Dr. (Lester He and his wife "Jimmye,"
Mike Catero; two • Lion Cubs showed a color film that de- who reside at 1200 California
Ronnie Dauphin and Steve Brad- picted men and women, boys Street, San Francisco, have two
dock. and girls being taught techni- daughters, seven grandchildren
4 Wallace Roberts was program ques of extreme importance to and one great grandchild.
Chairman and traced in brief Dr them toward purposeful a n d ------------------
Lester’s career from his high gainful lives. WON’T GIVE UP
career nis ish Today, he said, it is a worthy
school days here in Ennis ambition to make available a KEY BISCAYNE, Florida—
! rough his academic education saleable skill to everyone who The White House has acknow-
inc uding the Ph. D. degree and desires it. Jedged that President Nixon has
is wide experience in his pro- Dr. Lester is a son of Mr. and gained new information critical
ession ° vocational education. Mrs. H. T. Lester, 1800 North of Judge Clement Haynsworth
Dr. Lester stated that it is a Preston, his father being a re- since his nomination to the Su-
great privilege to return to En- tired veteran vocational agri- preme Court—but the President
ais and congratulated the town culture instructor, is standing by the nomination.
STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED THEIR DIPLOMAS and became Vocational
Nurses, Sunday afternoon in exercises at Baylor Baptist Church fol-
lowing their year’s schooling in Ennis Municipal Hospital School of
Nursing, are pictured above at the reception for them, with some
of the graduation program participants, (I to r)—Back Row—Dr.
Paul Stripling, host pastor who gave the benediction; Mrs. Rebecca
Delmere, Mrs. Emil Langer, Mrs. James Simmons, Mrs. Raymond Jack-
son, Miss Shirley Ashley, graduates; Harold Borland, chairman of the
hospital board who presented the diplomas; Middle landing and
front row—Mrs. Ella Fern Sparks, who played the organ prelude,
processional and recessional; Mrs. Owen Taylor, director of the school
of nursing who introduced the students at the exercises; Mrs. J. C.
Perry, one of the graduates; Dr. Milford O. Rouse of Dallas, guest
speaker; Mrs. W. E. Arnold, hospital administrator who served as
master of ceremonies, gave the welcome and introduced the speak-
er; Delbert Johnson Jr., one of the graduates; Mrs. Jerry Trojacek,
assistant director of nursing service, who presented the pins to the
graduates. Not in picture, Mrs. John Conner, director of nursing service,
who was absent because of illness; the Rev. David Fellhauer, assistant
pastor of St. John Catholic Church who gave the invocation but had
left when photo was taken, and Billy Ables, vocal so oist for the
exercises, who had also left when the above picture was filmed.
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The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 9, 1969, newspaper, October 9, 1969; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1633031/m1/1/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.