Whatever happened to….

Whatever happened to….

TWENTY YEARS AGO

(2002)

                --Five local men were recognized for their 50 years of service to the Masons. They were Rayburn Crawford, Travis Holden, James Lipsey, E.J. Smith and Joe Orbeck, who accepted the award on behalf of his stepfather, the late Dennis Jack Carroll.

                --Former pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Dr. David Crosby, returned to conduct a revival service at the church. At the time he was the pastor of First Baptist Church of New Orleans. He pastored at Trinity from 1981-1987.

                --Don and Doris Rhoades of Izoro were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Don Rhoades and the former Doris Hill were married on Oct. 17, 1942, at the home of Brother Ira Grantham, Church of Christ minister.

                --Andy James and his heifer, Lucke Seven, captured “Champion American Calf” at the 54th annual Hico Livestock Show. Kayla James and Justin Gummelt took sixth and seventh places with their heifers in the American division.

                --GHS students Lacy Braucci and Violet Badger earned spots on the all-region choir during auditions held at Belton High School. Badger also advanced to the pre-area competition which was to be held at Midway High School.

                --Former Gatesville High School student, Michael Casey Maxwell, was named to the Dean’s List for the summer term at the University of Alabama.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

(1992)

                --Restoration work began on the old Coryell County jail to make way for new offices. The building, when complete, was to house the two J.P.s and the DPS, Game Warden, and a secretary as well as providing a space for a small courtroom.

                --Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Todd W. Traylor, son of Jim and Betsy Traylor of Gatesville had graduated from the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey. Traylor was a 1991 graduate of Gatesville High School.

                --Jerry Barton and Bill Truss presented Thomas S. Cook a certificate of appreciation after he retired from the MATES unit in Gatesville. Cook began working at MATES in 1986 after serving over ten years in the Army and seven years in the National Guard.

                --Roger and DeAnna Medart of Gatesville were honored with a surprise 25th wedding anniversary party at Mountain Baptist Church. Roger Medart and the former DeAnna McDonald were married Sept. 30, 1967, at the Pearl Methodist Church.

                --Lurlene Dollins was honored with a surprise 80th birthday party at here home in Gatesville. Her two children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren enjoyed lunch with her followed by and birthday cake and ice cream.

                --The Gatesville Garden Club honored Maggie Styles for her lawn and garden work at the Trinity Baptist Church. She was presented with the club’s “Yard of the Month” award for her diligent work to beautify the grounds at the church.

FORTY YEARS AGO

(1982)

                --Sheri Kellerman, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kellerman, was named the Gatesville High School Band Sweetheart during half-time ceremonies at the football game. Escorting Miss Kellerman was Monte Hudspeth.

                --Robert Weaver, son of O.A. Weaver of Gatesville, had been promoted to vice-president in the operations department at Mercantile National Bank in Dallas. Prior to joining Mercantile, he had worked for another Dallas area bank for over three years.

                --Christie Spencer, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Spencer, was picked for “Pepiteer of the Week” at a local football game. Spencer was excited over the honor, but disappointed that the Hornets lost the game.

                --Cindy Parrish, an Evant High School junior, was named the school’s football sweetheart and Daron Standard, star running back, was named the Elk football hero at the annual EHS homecoming.

                --The Gatesville Public Library was having a free film showing for pre-school children. The classic film being shown to the children was “Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too.”

                --Members of Boy Scout Troop 272 elected officers for the coming year and also held a Board of Review for Billy Robinette who had advanced to Star Scout rank. Robinette was also elected as troop quartermaster.

FIFTY YEARS AGO

(1972)

                --Bruce W. Woodard, a Gatesville accountant, was presented with his certificate as a certified public accountant. Woodard, age 24, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Woodard and a Gatesville High School graduate.

                --A mass of flames engulfed the 59-year-old First Methodist Church building. The building, which was located at the corner of Main Street and Lutterloh Street, was completely gutted by the blaze.

                --The 1972 cotton harvest in Coryell County had passed the 2,000-bale mark following a survey of area gins. The harvest had centered at Oglesby where a total of 1,588 bales had been ginned there and was expected to exceed to 2,000 before the harvest was over.

                --The Ladies Golf Association at the Gatesville Country Club staged a 9-hole, irons-only tournament. The winners were Mrs. Corene Homan in the first flight, Mrs. Mary Nolte in the second flight, and Mrs. Sue Jones in the third flight.

                --Glenda Bundick announced that she planned to open a music studio which was to offer individual and group instruction in piano and voice. Her husband, Dorwin Bundick, was the minister of music at Eastwood Baptist Church.

                --Mrs. Marshall Rhoads was the hostess for 10 members and two guests of the Eagle Springs Club. The club was located in the community of Eagle Springs near Mother Neff State Park in southeastern Coryell County.