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GABLE, ELVY CHALMERS,
son of Grover Cleveland Gable and Thuressa Irene Duke Gable, was born at Walter,
Alabama, September 26, 1910.
He attended school at Cullman,
Alabama and was graduated from Central High School at Decatur, Alabama with the
Class of 1930. After finishing high school he attended the University of Texas
at Austin.
In 1934 he accepted employment
with the Pictorial Review Company and this employment continued until 1936. In
1936 he owned and operated a drug store at Pleasanton, Texas until 1939. From
1939 until 1942 he owned and operated an auto supply store at Seguin, Texas.
In 1942 he entered the U. S. Air
Force and served during World War II. He received his discharge from military
service in September 1944 and went to work for the Pan American Airways at
Miami, Florida and worked for this firm until 1946.
On March 1, 1946 in partnership
with Bill Palmos, Demetre Palmos, and John R. Grace, he became associated in the
Super Sales Auto Supply Store in Hearne, Texas. In February 1952 he established
Gables Auto Supply Store in Hearne.
Elvy Chalmers Gable married Altie
Palmos, daughter of George B. Palmos and Bobbie Rixney Greer Palmos of Hearne,
Texas, April 24, 1934, at Austin, Texas. Altie Palmos Gable was born in Hearne,
Texas and attended the Hearne public schools. She graduated from Hearne High
School with the Class of 1931. She attended Mary Hardin Baylor College, Texas
A. & M. College, the University of Texas, Texas State College for Women,
Southwest State Teachers College, and Sam Houston State Teachers College. She
received her B.S. Degree from Texas State College for Women in 1936 and her
Master of Education Degree from Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1955.
Elvy Chalmers Gable and Altie
Palmos Gable have a son, Chalmers Duke Gable. Elvy Chalmers Gable is a member
of Grace Methodist Church; a member of the Miles Scriviner American Legion Post
of Hearne; a member of the Hearne Lions Club; a member of the Hearne Chamber of
Commerce; and a member of the Camp Creek Water Company. Altie Palmos Gable is a
member of Grace Methodist Church of Hearne; a member of the Woman's Society of
Christian Service; a member of the Order of the Eastern Star; a member of the
Business & Professional Women's Club; a member of the Hearne Study Club; a
member of the Hearne Welfare Association; a member of the State Teachers
Association; a member of the Robertson County Teachers Association; a member of
the Hearne junior Music Lovers Club; and a teacher in the Hearne public schools.
GALLAGHER, DR. JOSEPH CHARLES,
was born December 12, 1919 at Rossford, Ohio, the son of Joseph Charles
Gallagher and Gertrude McNaughton Gallagher.
He attended grade school at
Rossford, Ohio and later moved to Toledo, Ohio where he was graduated from St.
John's High School with the Class of 1937. In 1937 he entered the University of
Toledo where he was graduated with a B. S. Degree in 1941. He entered
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri and received his
medical degree in 1944. He interned at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St.
Louis and his residency training was received at Barnes General Hospital in St.
Louis.
He practiced in Toledo, Ohio
during 1947-48 and then moved to Marlin, Texas where he became a member of the
staff at Buie Clinic.
In September 1954 he moved to
Hearne, Texas and became associated with the Medical &- Surgical Clinic and the
Hearne General Hospital.
Dr. Joseph
Charles Gallagher married Elaine V. Brandle, daughter of Theodore Charles
Brandle and Dolly Brandle of Bourbon, Missouri in May 1946. Elaine Brandle
Gallagher was born April 1, 1920 at Bourbon, Missouri. Dr. and Mrs. Gallagher
have three children: Sandra jean Gallagher, Joseph Charles Gallagher III, and
Debra Elaine Gallagher. Elaine Brandle Gallagher was graduated from Bourbon,
Missouri High School and attended and graduated from Missouri Baptist School of
Nursing and the Barnes General Hospital School of Nursing and Anesthesia. She
is a member of the Texas Nurse Anesthetists Society and the American Association
of Nurse Anesthetists.
Dr. Joseph Charles Gallagher is a
member of the Brazos-Robertson Medical Society; The Texas Medical Society; the
American Medical Association; American College of Allergists; American Society
of Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Allergies; a member of the Mental Health Committee
of the Texas Medical Society; a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church; a
member of the Board of Directors of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of
the Industrial Committee of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce; a member of the
Hearne Agriculture Foundation; and District Chairman for Robertson-Brazos County
Boy Scouts of America.
GARRETT,
ALFRED PRICE,
son of Dr. William Marion Garrett and Mary Reading Garrett, was born February
23, 1914 in Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas.
He
moved to Edna, Texas with his parents in 1918 and attended the public schools in
that city, graduating from Edna High School with the Class of 1931.
After finishing high school he attended Victoria junior College at
Victoria, Texas. Later he was
employed at a theater in Edna and also was employed by an oil pipeline company.
In
1933 he was employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and worked for
this company in Houston, Beaumont, Silsbee, and Huntsville in the East Texas
District. He was transferred to
Hearne in 1936 and worked until 1942 when he enlisted in the U. S. Army to serve
during World War II in the Southwest Pacific area.
He was discharged from military service February 5, 1945 and returned to
Hearne to continue his employment with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
He terminated his employment with the telephone company August 25, 1947
and established Garrett Studio & Camera Shop on Fourth Street in Hearne.
He
was married in Hearne to Miss Jimmie Lee Mason, daughter of Charles Mason and
Polly West Mason of Rockdale, Texas, October 29, 1939.
Mrs. Garrett was born in Rockdale and attended public schools in that
city, graduating from Rockdale High School with the Class of 1931.
She was employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for several
years in Hearne. She was associated
with Mr. Garrett in the Garrett Studio & Camera Shop from 1947 through 1957.
Mr.
Garrett was active in the business life of Hearne and was a former member of the
Hearne Volunteer Fire Department.
Early
in 1958, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett sold their studio and moved to Louisiana to make
their home.
GEAN,
BUSTER E.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gean, was born in Sheridan, Arkansas, July 9, 1907.
He
attended and was graduated from high school in that city and later attended
Henderson State Teachers College at Arkadelphia, Arkansas graduating in 1935.
While attending college he taught mathematics and science and also taught
for two years after completing his college work.
He
went to work for Magnolia Petroleum Company in Louann, Arkansas in 1937 and
moved to Hearne, March 17, 1948 to continue his employment with that company.
He
was married to Miss Mildred Walker in Chidester, Arkansas, June 3, 1934 and a
daughter, Kay Gean, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gean.
Mrs. Gean is a teacher in the Hearne Public Schools.
Kay Gean graduated from Hearne High School where she was valedictorian of
the 1957 class. In receiving this
honor she followed in the footsteps of her parents who were also valedictorians
of their high school classes and also their college classes.
The
Geans are members of the First Baptist Church of Hearne and Mr. Gean holds
membership in the Masonic Lodge of Chidester, Arkansas.
GODE,
HUGO D.
was born in Switzerland, October 31, 1878, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gode, He
came to America with his parents in 1880 and settled in San Antonio, Texas.
The family later moved to Franklin, Texas where his father was engaged in
the cafe and saloon business, and it was also in Franklin that Mr. Gode received
his public school education. Three
of Mr. Gode's sisters were born in America; Mrs. Bertha M. Beaumont, Mrs. D. M.
Goodrich, and Mrs. T. R. Morgan. Bob Gode was another member of the Gode family and he made
his home in New Braunfels, Texas.
Hugo D. Gode is a deacon in the
First Baptist Church, a member of the Hearne Masonic Lodge, a member of the
Hearne Rotary Club, and a member of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce.
For many years, Mr. Gode has been
employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, being first employed by this
company in 1901. He served this
company at Trinity, Texas; Troup, Texas; and Round Rock, Texas before coming to
Hearne to serve as freight agent.
Children of Mr. Gode are: L. M. Gode,
H. A. Gode, R. K. Gode, Marvin H. Gode, Thelma Gode Nieman, and Mrs. W. B.
Collier.
Hugo D. Gode died September 24,
1958.
GRACE, JUDGE JOHN RAYMOND, son
of Phillip Oscar Grace and Mollie Sandifer Grace, was born March 19, 1904 in
Robertson County, Texas in the sand hills between Calvert and Franklin. He
attended the rural school at Center near Little Mississippi. Later he attended
public school in Calvert, Texas and was graduated from Calvert High School with
the Class of 1925. He attended Baylor University and graduated with the Class
of 1931 with an LLB Degree. While attending Baylor University he was a member
of the football team for two years. He won track letters for three years and
participated in the shot put and discus throw, winning first place in, the shot
put in the Southwest Conference Track Sc Field Meet in 1930. During 1930 he was
co-captain of the Baylor University track team.
In 1932 he was elected to serve as
County Attorney for Robertson County and took over the duties of this office
January 1, 1933. He served in this capacity for three consecutive elective
terms and completed his third term December 31, 1938.
On January 1, 1939 he moved to
Hearne, Texas and formed a law partnership with judge J. Felton Lane under the
firm name of Lane & Grace, and continued this partnership until the time of
judge Lane's death in June 1942. He continued his practice of law in Hearne and
in October 1945 formed a partnership with judge Bill Palmos under the firm name
of Grace & Palmos.
In September 1955, he was
appointed General Counsel of the State Bar of Texas and moved to Austin, Texas
to assume his new duties.
In addition to his law practice in
Hearne, judge John Raymond Grace, in partnership with judge Bill Palmos, Demetre
Palmos, and E. C. Gable formed the Super Sales organization, a retail automobile
parts agency and an automobile agency on Market Street. judge Grace has also
been active in farming and ranching activities in Hearne and the Brazos Bottom
area since 1940.
judge John Raymond Grace was
married to Julia Frances Neilson, daughter of Adrian B. Neilson and Beulah
Ingraham Neilson, at West, Texas, June 9, 1931. Julia Frances Neilson Grace
attended the West schools and was graduated from West High School and later
attended Baylor University at Waco. Mrs. Grace is a former member of Grace
Methodist Church; the Hearne Shakespeare Club; and the Heane Music Club.
Judge John Raymond Grace served as
City Attorney for the City of Hearne from June 1942 until April 1945. He has
served as County Chairman of the American Red Cross; is a former member and
Director of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce; a charter member and former
president of the Hearne Lions Club; served two years as a member of the Board of
Directors of the State Bar of Texas; in 1938 served as Vice President of the
County-District Attorneys Association of Texas; a former member of the Hearne
Rotary Club; a member of the Golden Rule Masonic Lodge of Hearne; a member of
the Scottish Rite of Austin, Texas; Shrine (Harem Temple, Waco); a member of the
Highland Park Baptist Church of Austin; a member of the Travis County Bar
Association; a member of the State Bar of Texas; a member of the American Bar
Association; and a charter member of the Hearne DCC.
GRAY,
HARRY S.,
son of J. E. Gray and Mamie Goggan Gray, was born in Caldwell, Texas, January
21, 1885.
In
1894, at the age of 9 years, he came to Hearne to make his home when the family
moved from their home in Caldwell.
He
attended the public schools in Hearne and at the early age of 16 years he began
his employment with the H. & T. C. Railroad, this employment continuing for
a period of 44 years.
He
was married to Miss Jessie Massey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Massey of
Hearne. Two children were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Gray: Martha Alice Gray Westmoreland and Evelyn Gray who married
Bill "Jitterbug" Henderson, famed Texas A. & M. College athlete.
Mr. Gray, who died in 1945, was a
very worthy citizen of Hearne and a Christian gentleman whose faith was
exemplified in his everyday life.
His mother, Mamie Goggan Gray, was
born in Alabama and came to Texas with her family and settled in Millican, then
later moved to Hearne. She made her home in Hearne until 1916 then moved to Houston
where she died at the age of 90 years. She
was very active in the Baptist Church of Hearne.
To celebrate her 90th birthday, she had her first airplane ride,
traveling from Houston to Galveston.
Children of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gray
were: Harry Gray, Ella Gray Hall, Alice Gray Crocker, Winnie Gray Sally, John
Gray, and J. P. Gray.
GREENWOOD,
CHARLIE,
was born November 20, 1893 on the family farm in Waller County, Texas near
Hempstead, the son of James Lawrence Greenwood and Adeline Emily Kennard
Greenwood.
He
attended school in the rural community and later attended the Union School.
After his schooling he farmed for five years.
In 1917 he became a barber and worked at Waller, Texas.
Later he moved to Hempstead and continued his profession in that city.
He also worked for one year in a barbershop in the Brazos Hotel in
Houston, Texas.
He
moved to Hearne, Texas, March 5, 1926. On
October 22, 1916 he married Mabel Claire Bennatt, daughter of William Marcus
Bennatt and Ida Ola Allen Bennett, at Union Church near Hempstead, Texas.
Mrs. Greenwood's parents were prominent pioneer citizens of Waller
County, Texas, her father having been born in the Dr. Leonard Groce home, "Liendo"
in 1860. This home, built in 1853, is a beautiful plantation home
located near Hempstead. Mrs.
Greenwood is a direct descendant of John Chiles, a member of the First
Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Both
Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood are members of Grace Methodist Church, Mr. Greenwood
being a member of the Board of Stewards. Mr.
Greenwood is a member of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce and the Hearne Golfer's
Association.
Three
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood: Ida Ola Greenwood Knapp, Marian
Greenwood Yelverton, and Charles Allen Greenwood.
GUYNES,
DR. HENRY CALVIN,
son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Guynes, was born at Elliott, Texas, July 27, 1917, the
seventh child of a seventh child.
When
he was six years old in 1923 the family moved to Hearne and he attended the
Hearne elementary school. He
entered Hearne High School in 1931 and graduated with the Class of 1935.
His freshman year in college was spent at the University of Texas.
He then transferred to the University of North Carolina and after two
years entered the North Carolina Medical School where he received a B. S. Degee
in Medicine in 1939. He completed
his medical training there in 1940 and transferred to Tulane University where he
received his M. D. June 3, 1942.
His
internship was at Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans. He then enlisted in the U. S. Army Medical Corps and served
during World War II until 1946 when he was released from active military duty.
He then entered a general residency at John D. Archibald Memorial
Hospital at Thomasville, Georgia for four months.
In January 1947 he began practicing medicine at Mathis, Texas and during
this same year he moved to Hearne and joined Dr. Elvin M. Boyd in the operation
of the Hearne Clinic Hospital. These
two doctors later built the Hearne General Hospital.
On
November 18, 1942, Dr. Henry Calvin Guynes was married to Miss Jessie Mae Curry
in Woodville, Mississippi. Three
children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Guynes: Nancy Gene Guynes, Marvin Curry
Guynes, and Catherine Calvina Guynes.
Dr. Guynes, a member of the American Legion and Army reserve, is a respected
anesthesia specialist in this section of the state.
He
has served as a member and as Secretary of the Board of Education of the Hearne
Independent School District and was the 'adopted' doctor to the Hearne Eagle
athletic teams for a number of years. During
his high school days he was captain of the Hearne Eagles Football Team in 1934.
He is a former member of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce and the Hearne
Rotary Club. Dr. Guynes and his
family are members of the Baptist Church.