Friday, April 26, 2024
What ever happened to....?
20 YEARS AGO
(2001)
Chase Taylor, 7-year-old son of John and Elizabeth Taylor, delighted high school students with his aluminum foil artwork. The second grader from Gatesville Christian Academy demonstrated his ability for students in Laquita Barton's marketing classes at Gatesville High School.
Gatesville High School teacher Lisa Dews was honored as the "Teacher of the Month" by the Gatesville Lions Club. The GHS English teacher was honored by GHS principal Mike Barr and club president Richard Mackay, who presented Dews with a certificate.
Shea Place, daughter of Allen and Tonya Place of Gatesville, was selected as a finalist in the recent Pre-Teen Texas Scholarship and Recognition Program held in Houston.
The Mound Volunteer Fire Department presented plaques to Don and Sue Jones in appreciation of their support to the department. Fire Chief William Coalston made the presentation during the department's banquet.
Members of Delta Kappa Gamma Society made their annual donation of books and toys to the Care Center to be distributed to children of needy families. Elizabeth Lanham, Care Center volunteer, accepted the donations from society members Anne Byrom and Johnni Moody Courtney of Jonesboro were recognized for 30 years of service on the Hamilton/Coryell Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board of directors. Courtney had represented Zone 3 since 1961.
30 YEARS AGO
(1991)
Bythel K. Cooper, Sr., former president of Guaranty Bank and Trust Co., died in Gatesville Dec. 9. He was 90.
David Miller, a 21-year veteran of the Gatesville Volunteer Fire Department, was chosen as “fireman of the week." As the department's secretary, Miller was also active in the Fire Prevention Program.
Henry and Esther Massirer were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception at the Coryell County Activities Complex. Henry Massirer and the former Esther Richter of Osage were married Dec. 31, 1966, at St. John Lutheran Church in Coryell City.
The Ruth Bible Class of First Baptist Church and its guests met in the church parlor for a Christmas party. Hostesses were Elizabeth Kelly, Ama Bell, Juanita Petree and Jo Brown.
Fourteen members of the Young Adult Sunday School Class of the White Mound Baptist Sunday School met at the home of Don and Sue Jones for their Christmas dinner. They later played games at Ron Barnard's home.
The Turnersville quilting club donated $200 to the Turnersville Community Center. Quilting club members met each week at the community center to quilt.
40 YEARS AGO
(1981)
Another chapter in the history of the Evant Post Office ended with the retirement after more than 30 years service of postal clerk Miriam Inabnet. Mrs. Inabnet was the wife of former Evant Postmaster James Inabnet. He retired two years prior after 33 years with the postal service.
Lois Haines and Mabel Taylor were among 68 members of the three-county Retired Senior Volunteer Program honored. The two were presented with eight-year certificates.
Jack C. Lipsey, who had retired as a serviceman with Texas-New Mexico Power Company, was honored at a company dinner held in Clifton. Lipsey had completed 35 years with the company, all of them spent in Gatesville.
Dave and Nadine McCallister were to be honored on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Dave McCallister and Nadine Hinesley were married Dec. 25, 1931, in Gatesville.
A Christmas coffee was held in the home of Mrs. Helen Fowler in Mound. Co-hostesses were Mesdames Martha Ann Lawhorn, Mary Jane Barnard, Ellen Lam, Geneva Moore and Miss Ima Fellers.
Bucky Bonner of Gatesville went fishing at Lake Belton and caught a smallmouth bass weighing four pounds, six ounces. The fish was a record for smallmouth bass hooked at Lake Belton.
50 YEARS AGO
(1971)
Bill Hix was congratulated by Texas Supreme Court Justice Sears McGee of Houston after he was administered the lawyer's oath by Chief Justice Robert Calvert during a special session of the Supreme Court in Austin.
Mrs. Barbara Fox of Gatesville was the happy winner of the first of two bicycles given away by the Chamber of Commerce in a registration contest.
Rev. Paul Kenley of Tahoka had been called as pastor of the Purmela Baptist Church. He was 24 years old and was attending Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth.
Coy Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Coy C. Jones of Gatesville, graduated from the Waco Police Academy where he underwent a 14-week training program.
Gayle Franks and Ollie Bynum, members of the Gatesville Riding Club's board of directors, were making final plans for the club's annual Christmas dinner, which was to be held at the Pearl Community Center.
The Morris Federation met at the Chateau Ville restaurant for its Christmas luncheon and program with Mrs. Charles D. Wise as the main speaker.
