The Houston Herald from Houston, Missouri • Page 1

0 FuRMAN CO NEHSPI1 BI'JDERS ILL Deer Season Opens Saturday OUSTCIJ deer be brought to a check Another change stipulates all deer must be checked on the same day of the kill Hunter were given 24 hours to do this The firearms deer le a too opera Saturday and Texas County again It expected rank among Misourl'stop deer counties. Hunters killed more than I 1,300 deer here last season last season. to place Texu as the Mate's 1 Checking hours have been lengthened to 8 a. m. 9 p.

m. dally. Stations in Texas County will be manned at to use's Texaco Station in Houston and at the 91st Year No. 20 November 14, 1968 Houston, Missouri Of Highway 132 and licking. CLEANING UTILITY POLES of campaign and other types of posters are three Houston Jaycees, from left, Art Suchland, Dave Schmidtmon and Ed Brown.

A four-man team of Jaycees canvassed the city Satur-day afternoon tearing posters off utility poles as a civic project. number one deer harvest county, A split season, first introduced last year, now finds the "any deer" portion cut from five to four days. But the "bucks only" phase, which reopens the season Nov. 30, hasbeenboosted from three to eight days. Hie move by the commission has come under criticism from some sportsmen who claim last year's season on bucks only was a dismal flop.

There is no accurate way to settle the argument since hunters were not required to check deer during the "bucks only" season last year and the conservation commission based their reports on estimates by biologists. This year, however, a count will be conducted since a new regulation requires that all i Tigers Close Season Friday Nite with Salem The curt football goes down on the won here Friday Basketball Season Opens Here Nov. 26 Houston's basketball Tigers Will open their 1968-69 campaign here Tuesday night, Nov. 26, against Hartville. Staffed with nine returning lettermen, the Bengals have been holding practice drills since Oct.

1. The question as to how tough the Tigers will be this season may be answered early in the Final Game For 10 Seniors Ten seniors on this season's Tiger squad will close their high school football careers in Friday night's game here with Salem. The players are Don Rust, Ted Adams, Bruce Scheets, Greg Faulken-berry, Mike Roderick, Dale Adey, Paul Knoernschlld, Jim Stockstill, Ernie Postle-watte, Bud Ca math an. night. Houston's Tigers will play host to Salem in a game where the outcome will determine the final standings in the South Central Association.

The season-closing situation involves a three-team triangle, and goes like this: If Cabool downs Mtn. Grove they are assured of a tie in the SCA A victory here Friday night by Salem will give Salem a share of the conference title. But if Houston and Mtn. Grove both can pull upsets, there will be a three-way tie for the SCA crown involving Cabool, Salem and Mtn. Grove.

West Rains scored two touch- The week after their opener, Houston faces three formidable Joyce Campbell Outstanding Young Woman Mrs. Joyce Campbell is Houston's "Outstanding Young Woman" of 1968. Her selection was announced Sunday afternoon at a tea held in the school cafeteria honor' ing this year's nominees. Mayor Kenneth B. Ross was guestspeakerat the tea, sponsored by the Jaycee Wives.

XMas Parade Pageant Set WALNUT HULLING More than 110,000 pounds of hulled walnuts already have been pur-hnsed here in the past five weeks, but this year's crop still is considered light. This hullsr is operated by the Farmers Exchange near the intersection of Highway East and Highway 63. Walnuts bring $4 per hundred pounds. Emory Elliott is operating the huller. For December The holiday season will open in Houston Thursday night, Dec.

5, with a Miss Metric Cattle Stolen From Farm W. A. Farrell reported to Sheriff George Foster Monday that thieves took 34 head of cattle from his (arm, north of Willow Springs, valued at about -56. 00. T.e property is known as the former Earl Grog an farm.

Foster also reported a break -in at the Roy Daniel store at Robywhere 30 cartons of cigarettes and some ammunition Wrong Suit Listed An em Christmas Pageant followed by a Christmas parade Saturday fili lishing circuit court jaycees Name Winners In Slogan Contest Rolla, Popiar Bluff and Dex- After hosting its own invitational tournament here Dec 9-14, the Tigers will participate In the Springfield Blue and Gold Holiday Tournament-Coach Jerry Kirksey lists these lettermen 09 his roster: Gary Kell, Danny Brown, Joe Richardson, Keith Miles, Clydie Evans, Steve Cobble Darrell Lay, Joe Henry. Filings in Circuit Court Three divorce suits were filed here In Texas Counry Circuit Court during the past week: Shirley Susan Hint on vs. Gordon Allen Hint on; Woods Lee Daniel vs. Gerald Dewayne Daniel, and Cora Lou Cannon, a minor, by Blanche Hancock, her next friend vs. Kenny Cannon.

afternoon, Dec 7, Both events are annual projects of the Houston Business Women's Club. The downtown parade will start at 1:30. Seventeen high school girls comprise afield of candidates competing for the Miss Merrie Christmas title. All will present talent numbers at the pageant, which A winner has been na the Houston Jaycees' munity slogan contest. The winning slogan milled by the Rev.

Mathews, who receive savings bond for his firs last week. The case of Jonn Van Bokel vs. Charles Scur-lock should have read petition for registration of foreign judgment. Archery Kill Another archery deer kill took place last week, bringing Texas County's list of successful bow -and -arrow hunters to eight. Sam Hunt of Houston bagged a 140-pound buck while hunt-ingin the Plum Valley com- Jowns in the first Iialf Fridav night and went on to hand Houston its third SCA loss of I the season.

The score was 27- 6. Thanksgiving Services Nov. 27 Annual Thanksgiving services will be held at 7:30 Wednesday night, Nov. 27, at the Houston Church of God, 1230 West Clark, according to the Houston Ministerial Directing the program will be Don Brower, pastor of the Christian Church. The services are open to the general public.

Last Call For Football Friday Night. Tigers vs. Salem t-pla. Runner up in the slogan contest was Mrs. Alfred Smith for her entry: "Houston: Pretty -Progressive ftosperous Mrs.

Smith won a $10 giftcertificate for her efforts. Gene Brunk, chairman of the Jaycee contest, said 75 entries were received from persons ranging in age from seven to 90. One entry came from Kansas and two from residents of Arkansas, entry. His slogan was: "Th Town of a Great Past and Greater A musical combo will perform during the talent presen- In addition to the crowning of a holiday queen, three at- nity. 11 r.

The season ielected by a Absentee Tally Count Leaves Races Unchanged through Dec 31. Brunksaidthepanelof judges I nd3" wil1 who selected the winners were Pnel of ut" faced with a difficult decision I The Parad in de te rm ining the top two clubs already have in Loop to Eunice, He's Happy on Farm Mrs. Imogen Wilson, chair-man of the event, announced the judges' decision and presented Mrs. Campbell with a I charm bracelet, Mrs, Campbell, Houston's city collector, was the nominee of the Parent Teachers Association. The winner will attend a Jaycee Wives State Convention in late January, where an out' standing young woman of the state will be selected.

Other worn en nom inateu were Barbara Kirksey, Charlotte Sutton, Dorothy Isom, Kathy Romines, Glen da Barnhill and Mary Lou Troutman. Steinberg New Chairman At Hospital Joe Steinberg is new chairman of trustees at Texas County Memorial Hospital. Officers were elected Tuesday night at a re organizational meeting following last week's general election when five trustees were selected by county voters. Nolan Hutcheson was named vice-chairman and James D. Sisk is secretary-treasurer, a position he is now holding.

Two other trustees are Mrs. Harriett Covert and Qmer Frederick. Sisk was elected to a four-year term and Frederick was selected for a four-year term by lot. All other trustees will hold two-year terms. The board members were twora into office by County Clerk Millard Willson preceding the formal meeting.

will be slogans. A list of entriei maintained by thi dicated plans to enter floats in the parade. 4603 3076 Jaycees, Brunk stated, and wishing to use a slogan be For Representative: Sponsler 4225 378 Tindel 2851 225 For Judge, E. Dist. Merckling 1569 126 Halstead 1215 76 For Judge, W.

Dist. Wilson 2460 273 Baty 1722 123 For Pros. Attorney: Becker 4140 403 For Sheriff: Clayton 4260 350 To Modernize Plato P.O. Plato's post office will be By Lane E. Davis When Ed Hutchinson moved to the Eunice community, in eastern Texas County, it was like adding to Texas County a touch of Edgar A.

Guest with a pinch of Herb Shriner thrown in for extra measure 1291 placed in contact with the author in order that permission 2733 may be obtained from them. 1845 compleie list of all slogan modernized, Post ml stress Freda will be published in paper. 4543 fl Band Concert The counting of about 688 absentee ballots here Friday did not change the outcome of any race, as was expected. The final vote for Republican President-elect Richard Nixon was 403S, compared to 3104 for Democrat Hubert Humphrey and 981 for George Wallace. Here is the tabulation, with absentees included, on all Texas County races: Unofficial Absentee Total For President: Humphrey 2838 266 3104 Nixon 3742 293 4035 Wallace 864 117 981 For U.

S. Senator! Eagleton 3ng 328 3444 Curtis 3822 262 4084 For Governor! Hearnes 4255 398 4653 Roos 2936 199 3135 For Lt. Governor i Morris 3731 383 4114 Jones 3094 200 3294 For Sec. of State i Lindsay announced last week. ed from Washington by Postmaster General W.

Marvin Watson who said that a contract has been awarded to Mr. and Mrs. William B. Tilley, Mtn. 746 Tuesday Night Bailey Foster For Tres Rust 2213 161 663 83 -Collector! 4367 426 Grove, to remodel and lease The first annual Football Sand Concert by the Houston High School band will be presented inthehigh school gymnasium at 7:30 Tuesday the building to the rbst Office Department.

The successful bidder will Ed Hutchinson. llkei lt. down on the farm. Nov. 19.

For Coroners Gentry 4489 424 Lewis 2459 166 For Public Admin: Durham 4002 405 Amendment 1 For 2259 164 Against 2504 172 Amendment 2 nigh I remodel the building which is Director Fred Barnhill said located onthe southeast corner about 50 students will par- of Missouri Highway 32 and ticlpate In a 30-minute pro- Second Street and lease it to face. He's lost more than 20 pounds (most of it around the waist) and dresses in rough, farm clothes. He leaves a late-model auto in the garage and drives a pickup. A couple of years ago, Mr. and Mrs, Hutchinson decided to investigate the Missouri Cvarks for retirement because they had received some glowing reports from a friend who had moved to the West Plains They looked at several locations and finally settled on Eunice.

A year ago they made the big switch, moving to their farm from Chicago. The house has been "fixed the old smokehouse converted Into a den or loafing place, the barns have been palnteda i nappy red. To keep them company, the Hutchinson) have two saddle mares, three dogs, chickens, ducks, turkeys and some hogs. Ed has a flair for writing things that remind you of Guest or even Longfellow, and his homespun philosophy is reminiscent of Shriner. Both Ed and Shriner are from Indiana.

Ed and his wife, Ann, left Chicago about a year ago Co make their home near Eunice after his retirement as a printing company executive. They bought the Dennis Elliott a half-mile duenorth of theEunicestore 40 acres, house, bamand outbuildings. It's a long way from the Loop to Eunice; a million miles, in some ways. So, do they like It here? "We're here Ed says, "We really like echoes Ann. The photo of Ed was taken when he was a hard-working, big-city executive, The man you see on Houston streets resembles the photo only In the gram which he described as the Post Office Department for "short and Among fiveyearswithrenewal options numbers to be presented are I running up to nine years.

I For 1750 143 1893 2585 Against 2410 175 Kirkpa trick 3706 380 4086 Colbert 3075 204 3279 For State Treasurer) "Sweet Georgia "Up, The building will consist of Up and Away" and "Pink Pan- 690 square feet of interior space with 1,600 square feet Robinson 3482 267 3749 Behind the old smokehouse, Ed has made a handy "smoker" to cook meats. An old refrigerator is hooked to a firebox and the smoke from hickory and sassafras wood engulfs the This is only a part of Ed's interest Indally activities. He is a good cook, according to Ann. He also is an avM hunter and has a gun collection. He also Is a writer and in a way, is returning to his first love, even in retirement.

Hutchinson literally "grew (Turn to Section B) The numbers are those that for parking and movement of I Hospital Trustees: Sisk 3382 213 3595 Frederick 3121 257 3378 Steinberg 3110 240 3350 Etter 2034 139 2173 Hutcheson 3744 307 4081 Covert 2134 176 2310 Lucas 1534 101 1635 Ice 1869 171 2040 Riley 1930 163 2093 Zimmerman 3267 231 3498 For Attorney General: Anderson 3360 356 3716 Danforth 3438 -227 3665 For Congress i Ichord 4615 438 5053 Northern 2556 171 2727 Byford 28 0 28 Thursday 50 Friday 4S Saturday 48 Sunday 47 Monday 45 Tuesday 41 Wednesday 42 have been presented at half- postal vehicles. The De part-time during the Houston foot- ment's capital Investment is ball games. Twlrlers, with limited substantially to postal Drum Major Donnie Sowers, equipment. The building will also will participate. The remain under private owner-program Is free and the public (hip with the owner paying lo-ls Invited.

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