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Centennlal Book sponsored by Ilowe Chamber of Commerce
Howe 1s located on hglhway 75, nlne mlles South of Sherman and flftys1x ml1es North of Dall4s.
fn the year 1872 early settlers settled. thls area and named thelr settlernent t'Sunmlt" "Summlt" belng the hlghest elevatlon between iled Blver and the Gulf of lvrexlco. These early settle::s were lawyers, teaehers, farmers, homemakers and were all seeklng opportunltles of the nen land. Howe's foundatton was lald by these cltlzens. CItLzens worklng together,llvlng tog-,ether and playlng to,qether- to bulId Howe lnto a proud- town.
Howe offers all the ad.vantages of smal1 town llvlng---1ow tax structure,p?oo1'ssslve churches and schools, and aecesslble to varlous types of recreatlon, In L972, Centennlal Year, Elowe's estlrnated populatlon ls 1,f00 and ls the fastest growlng town 1n Crayson County. Year, L972 the Clty Councll approved. Howers Flrst Offlclal Flag. The Clty ls served by I'layor J. W. HaII, Councll Members: Overton Jay,Itlrs. J. C. (Carrle) i.Ialler, Ralph liuse, Dwaln Robertsr Jlmny Don I,{cl,11ltlonand Clty Clerk George Barnes. Lloyd. Butts was appolnted CounclLman to replace I'1c1t11111on, who reslgned. The Cltlzens of Howe elected. flrstthelr Councllwoman ln L972, Ilow6 has grown over the years andls a proud town of ltrs hlstory andof ltrs future.
The Houston and Texas Central Rallroad. cane along and changed the name,the locatlon and the hlstory of the Communlty. In LB74 "Summlt" beeane 'Elone' ln a new locatlon, and named. for Colonel Howe, an executlve of the rallroad. Landowner Jabez Hanlng d.onated. the land for the rlght-ofway and also land for the new townslte of Howe. Ilowe lncorporated ln 1884, and George iI. McCrary was the flrst llayor.W. W. Smlth, J. T. Ed.wards, ilenry Stevens, and S,'r^I. Young were the f lrst "Clty Fathers", then ca.lled Alderman. J. 1,1. Culver was townappolnted narshall and later served twenty years as lvrayor.
HOWE was a great lsplace--a great placeand w111 be a greater place------------
HISTORY
The flag thene was centered around. Howe havlng the hlghest elevatlon between Red Rlver and. Gulf of Mexlco. The top strlpe ls red. representlng Bed Blver. The botton strlpe ls blue representlng Gulf of Mexlco. These are Jolned. together by a bl-ack strlpe representlng Rallroad, The background. ls whlte representlng Texas Cottonfle.Id.s. Ccntereil wlth a go1d. dlanond. representlng the Clty of Howe. Counctlwornan Camle Waller deslgned the offlclal flag and the Centennlal Seal, and the Howe Clty Councll approved both deslgns at regular neetlngJuly 5, 1972. Materlal to bulld. the flrst flag cost S5.24 and. was bullt by Councllwonlan Wa1Ier. The flag was flrst flown Septenber 23, L9?2 In the Centennlal Parade and. carrled. by Paracle Grand. I'farshall Ray Houston.
HOWEIS OFFICIAL FLAG
IIOWE CENTtsNNIAL r872-L972 September 23-30 1-----Centennlal Chal:man Bob l{alker - Publlsher 2-L---Centennlal Master of Ceremonles Ray Houeton Presld.ent Howe State Bank Presld.ent Howe Chanber of Cornrnerce 2-R---Centennlal Souvenlrs
CENTENNIAL CARAVAN Saturd.ay, Septenber 16, L972' a seven car caravan the Centennlal. Queen cand.ldatesr sponsors' boy nembers, Ivlayor J. lI, Ha11' Centennlal Sherlff and ca?avan. vlsted" area towns promotlngscouts, Chanber of Commerce two outlaws formed" the l-L---J. C. Waller prepares car 2-L---Centennlal Sherlff Wes Lankford. 2-B---8111y Lankford-Outlaw 3-L---8111y Lankf ord-Outlaw 3-R---Dwaln Boberts-Outlaw
CENTENNIAL PANADE Septembet 23, L972 1-L--Parade Chal:man and Grand MarshalL-Bay Ilouston Asslstant Chalrman I,Ies Iankford. Z-L--Queen Cand.ldstes 2-R--Sherlff Posse 3-L--Parad.e Eorsemen 3-B--0. V. Troxtell and. mule
CENTENNIAL PABADE L-L---Eowe Drlll Team l-R---Queen Cand.ldates 2-L -& R---Parad.e Partlclpants 3-L---Queen Cand.ldates 3-R---Howe Dr1l1 Team w s'.: . c'* : q ryfu'** "d t
CENTENNIAL PANADE L-t & R---Queen Cand.ldates 2-L & B---Parade Partlclpants 3-L e B---Parad.e Vlewers
CENTENi\iIAL PARADE l-L & R---IIowe Boy Scouts 2-L-------Van Alstyne Sadtlle Club 2-R-------Parad.e Partlclpants 3-t -------Larry S1semore 3-n-------Queen Canclld.ates and Howe Drlll Team
HO}IE VOIUNIEER FIRE DEPABTI',IENTllrcrtllng-geptcnbcr 23 ) 1972 f-!---!6bby go11lc Acglstant BIng Magterr Joa Klng Rlng Maeter, and. Bob Welltsr Ccnta'nnlel Chalrarn L-f,---!its,yor and lll!, J, lf. Ha11 endl Slon Wregtlerl-Bcaroat rllllghtr Crughsr Staelakr 8111y Rcd, Lyons, Ray Dupree, frant Montq, Fcdlro Godoyr anA Rtf , Bu11d'og Fleehcr
qUEEN CANDIDATES l--L---Debble Adane----------Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ra5nnond Adams Kath 1 e Klng-----------i3iffi3;iu"F"*{. "l*Jrg3}tr::"*l;;Sponsored by Howe State Bank L-B---Vlckte Flnney---------Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Flnney randa ror.berr- 33iH;:;t"F"ri:"1{uoi}":"}33"{oru""t Sponsored by Nltars Electrolysls Cllnlc 2-L---Sharon lJaller---------Daughter of l1r. and Mrs. darold L. tJaIIer Anne*e partrldg"-----ilil;;::u.F rl:ofi3";l": 3ff3:'*:tat10n Sponsored by Darvln Gray palnt Contraotor 2-R---Janlce Parent---------Daughter of I{r. and. Mrs. perley parent Sponsored by Leroy EolllngsworthKathy ltlcCellan bughter of-Mr. end. Er:, i"ne" HordeshellSponsored by Uhltes Auto Store
QUEEN CANDIDATES l-L---Janlse Rose----------Grand.-dLraughter of Mr. and. l,lrs. Scott Bose Sponsored by Mackfs Cash GroceryAlna Flnney-- Daughter of Mr. and lvlrs. J. D. SponsoredFtnney by Flnney Alreraft 1-B---K1n Chlsun ---Deughter of Jack Chlsun Sponsoretl by Ctrlsum crocery and Dry Goode Brenda Baker---------Daughter of Mr. and Mre. Bud.d.y Baker Sponsoreil by Baker Servlce Conpany z-L---Cheryl Walker--------Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob lJalker Sponsored by Eowe Enterprlse Clncly Cloud----------Daughter of Mr, and. Mrs. 8111 Cloud. Sponsored. by Llnkerrs Antlques 2-B---Tlna Und.erwood.-------Daughter of Mrs. Alma Thonas and lrlllton Und.erwood. Sponso"ed by Dralnrs Palnt and Body ShopShemy BLed.soe-------Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bey Bledsoe Sponsored by Yonce Food. Market
QUEEN CA,NDIDAtsES l-L---Laura Mafk--------------fu,Ughtgf Of, Mf, end. Ivl1rg. DelC Mailt Sponsored by lrlooilucn of thc Uorld, Bobble Ruff,ln-----------Daughtcr of, Mr. anA-M1rs. Chcgtar Buffln Sponsorcd by Tl11cyrs Dlsoount Houes L-R---Kathle CatQrrrrrrr------laughter of Mr. and. Mrg. R. L, Qatq Spongorcd by Lorcdlrrr Bcauty Shop__ Debble A111eon----------Diughtar of, tlt. anil Mrs, Marlon Alllgon Sponeored. by Hcgtand-llalkcr Congtrustlon Co' Z-L---Yan€sEa Beeveg----r-----Daughter of Mr. and. MrS. C}aud.s RCSVCS Sponsored by Raaves Clcanaee & Febrlo Shop Cherl Gray-----r----r---Daughter of Ml. end U"s. Darvln 9ruySponeoreiL by Westwood, ilanor Apartucnts 2-R---CarLa Wort[11p-----------psughter of lvlrE. Marllae WOrthaa Sponsored by Eowe Ingurenoa A,gcnoy Nelda RogerE------------Daughtcr of Mr. and Mrg. J' }J, Rogers SponEorcd by }Iretgate Mobl1c Eoac Perlt Baokground, f,or Cand.liletcs plotures Llnkerre Antlqucs
QUEEN EOBONATION gEpteabet 25, LgVa 1-L---ehelraan llrE. Mery lankf,ord .Aesletant Mrg. Glcnda Balrsr !-[---tv]1141O by $fe. E. E, Claflt 2-B---Quoan eendll4ats g J-fr---Qilsan Kethle MoCollen l{ayo? J. t{, i{aLlgr, MlEg QuEen .Anaaltta Pertrldge J-p---J3. lvllgg Qusgn Annettg MO-RaY EouEton Quoen Kathle Flowarg by Olowere
FINE DEPARTI'IEI'IT PROGBAM Septenber 25, 1972 l-L---Jerry Foster and Band. 2-L---B1l-Ly Lenkford. guardsClty Jall 2-B---Spectators EnJoy Actlvltles 3-L---Spectators EnJoy Aotlvltlee 3-R---Spectators EnJoy Actlvltles
WATEBMELON FEAST Septembet 26, L9?2 1-L---Chalrman Dwaln Roberts Chalnnan Bob Jensen Chalrman George Baker Z-L---Queen Annette and Anna Thornh1l1 2-B---Janlse Rose and ilueen Kathle 3-t---Carrle Waller and- LarrySlsemore 3-M---Marl1ee and Carla Worthan 3-R---MC Ray Eouston
}IATERMELON FEAST E.ITIUE!{g ENJOY IIIA,MR}IELON
DO}IINO TOURNA],IENT Septenber 26, L9?2 1-L---Chal:man E. F. Arterbury2-L---llend.e11 StovalL and D. llood.ruf f -Trenton-lst plaeez-R---Sl Neal-fon Been end Les11e Holland-Denton-2nd. plaee 3-L---.loe and !{lta Tol-bert 3-R---t. B. and. Dalsy England ;.iii!l ilir:::i"i: :]i:ii:"l"{ iili::ilr.iir i:,'tiil,l:iliii:J iiri;ffi
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DOMINO TOUBNAII{ENT B. Sranner, Cad.er Perkinsr J. W. Reed. and. E. F. ArterburyE. F. Arterbury and. ilr Ray Houston England., Earold fayLor, Mrs. Eartr Clayten and. l{rs, J, Johnson Davls and. Ralph Davls Thornhlll and. Charlle GrayC. Johnson, Itlayor J. ll. Eall and. firs. C. C. Johnson
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CENTENNIAL TJNION CHURCE SERVICE Septenber 2?, 1972 Communlty ghurch Servlce was heLd. at Bull-dog Stad.lun but ras moved to the Grad"e SohooL Gym because of raln. Chalrman Rev. Johnny Johnson Flrst Unlted. Methodlst Church Chalrman Bev. San Ranclolph Flrst Baptlst Church
CEIIfENI{IAL DNESS CONTEST Septenber 28, LSZZ L-L---Chalrnan Uanda Reeves and.tucllLe ThompsonZ-L---Janlse Rose GlrLtE D1v1slon MC Bay Houston 2-B---Bay Eouston Menfs Dlv1sl6n lfand.a Reeves 3-t---Duane HalL Boyts Dlvlslon MC Ray Eouston 3-It1---Dlane EohoLs Woments DlvLslon, MC Ray Eouston3-R---l'Ir. and. Mrs. G. D. HestandCouplets Dlvlslon and. MC Bay Houston
DBILL TEAM BONFIBE Septenber 28, L9?Z l-&---Ronnle Davls, Scott and Davld. Worthan preparefor bonflre 2-L---Queen Kathle and. Debble M11ton 2-R, 3-L and 3-R Bonflre #s#r --...*d.4-" dti?dq-
STBEET SQUARE DANCE Septenber 28' ]-972 1-L--2-L--z-Vr--2-B--3-L--3-R--Chalrnan Janet Hawklns Chalrman George Barnes Speotators Dance Caller Don Fletcher Dallas' Texas Mr. and. llrs. Geo. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BelkneP Janet Eawklns-front Ip.rry Hawklns-background. Shennan Promenad.ers llost Club Wlnnlng Club-WOW P-Plckers Denlson, Texag
CENTENNIAL OUTLAWS 1-L---Centennlal Sherlff Ues 2]l---outLaws-Carllgnkford Luster, tlnker Corbln and James Mayo2-M---Gary Wred.e 2-R---l'layne Arnstrong and George Baker 3-L---Tlnker Corbln 3-M---Harold. Waller 3-R---James I'iayo Outlaws not plcturedr B11ly lenkford.r Dnaln Roberts, O. B. Powergr Jlnmy Don McMllllon, Charles Sprowlr Ernest Keys, John CarlDletrlch, Englutt, and. Mlke Bled"soe
BEARD CONTEST Septenber 29t a972 1-L---Chalrman Cad.er Perklns and Judgesr Carrle Wal1er, Charlsle Davls, J, C, lJaller, and W. E. Yonce 2-L---Perklns awards John EollowayBest All-round Beard. Trophy2-R---Perklns awartts J. W. (Wlnpee) Beed. Wlldest Beard TrophyL-Bobby Eolloway and RJohnny Jones J-L---Perklns awards J. J. ChlsumMr. Peach Fuzz Trophy and J . I{olloway looks on 3-R---J. W. Beed, Ilarold Taylor,J,eon Thornh111, J. Holloway,J. J, Chlsum, Bobby So1l1s, c. D. Hestand. and B11I Corbln
HOMECOMTT,IG FOOTBALT QUEEN Septenber 29, l..972 t-L---Nyala Trotter, eueen WalkerCheryl and Carla Horthan?-L---Cheryl and #80 Roser lankfordCarla and, #52 Davls Flnney2-R---Angela Cavender and Todd VterCheryl and Roger3-L---Nyala and #?3 Jadx HoLconb 3-R---Claud.la Stolz-Mlss Hlgh1_lghter1-97? and. ffi3 Jack Eol6omb_Mr. Touchdown I9?z Ilowe Bulldogs were host to A11en, Texas
ART SEOW Septenber 30, L972 1-L---Chalrman Ann l,laIlaoe 2-L, 2-R, 3-L and 3-B' Spectators vlew art
ANTIQUE SIIOI.I Septenber 30, L9?2 1-t---Cha1:man Mrs. L. II. Llnker2-L---$rs. Llnker and. Ia,rry Slsemore 2-B---Mr. and Mrs. Earl Klng 3-L---Spectators enJoy llowe t s Centennlal 3-R---Spectators
DBESS REVTEW Septembe? 30, l97Z 1-L---Chalman JoEtta penn FiC-CheryL WaLker Mrs. Penntstud.ents are shown 1n thelr Centennlal d.ress
DRESS REVIEW September 30, a97Z l-L' 1-R, 2-L, 2'R, 3-L---partlclpants 3-R---spectators enJoy actlvltles
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES 1-L---lvlrs. Katle Klng Chalrman-Cooklng Contest; Jud.ge Ruth Bell I-R---Mrs. Shlrley Houston Chalrnan-Bake Sale 2-L---Concesslon Stand Chalrman Ray Bledsoe 2-B---Auctloneer Ray B1ed"soe, ass't. Iilrs. Mary Lenkford. and. sont l-L---Concesslon Stand, Workersr Mrs. Harold Wa1ler and. Ivlrs. Bay 3-R---Coneesslon Stand. Worker Mrs. J, D. Langd.on TP&L Brent Bled.soe
EX-STUDENT BECEPTTON Septenber 30t 1972 llostlng Receptlon: James and. Charl-sle Tolbert Davlsr J. C, and Carrle WallerlJ. D. ancl Loulse Colenan Flnneyi Eva Lols Davls Smlth; Nelda Jo Stone A1llsonl Don and" I'lartha Gray Ad,amsi Marllee Cherry Worthaur and. Glenn and Theresa Schnelder. Ex-stud.ent Assoclatlon Fresldent Lottle Bell BoatwrlghtSnlth and. Vlce-Presld.ent J. C. Waller
EX-STUDENT RECEPTION Septenber 30, L972
OUTSTANDING CITIZEN 1-L---Charlle Parknan Chalrnan outstand.lng Cltlzen 2-L---Mrs. Coy Pool most outstand.lng cltlzen and MC Ray Houston 2-R---Mrs. Pool and. R. Ilouston 3-L---O1d.est Marrled CoupleMr. and Mrs. Joe Thornton 3-R---l1C B. Houston and Queens Not Plctured- Old.est Wonan- Mrs. A. J. Morrls and" Old.est Man- Hr. Tas Gee
WOI'IANLESS WEDDING September 30' L9?2 1-L---Chalrman Carrle Waller Assrt. Joan Thornhlll 2-L---Mack Shlel-d s-Mus1c 2-M---Leon Thornhl 11-Songs 2-M---Ray Houston-Mlnlster 2-R---Mlke Mutchler and Wayne Artnstrong Ushers 3-L---Weddlng Starts 3-R---Marshall Robertson-Groom J. C. Waller-Bestman
WOIIANLESS WEDDING Septeraber 30, I972 l-L---Ushers and Groomrs Mother-Wes Lankford- and Groornrs Father-Bay Bledsoe 1-B---Ushers and Brlders Mother-Ralph ivluse 2-L---Ushers and. Br1desmald-Od1s Whlsenant 2-B---Brldesmald-Bobert Trotter and Tlnker Corbln 3-L---Br1d e smald-l{arv 1n Cate 3-R---Brld.e's Brother-Bonnle Davls, Br1d"esma1d.-Larry Slsemore and" Brld.e's I'lother-Ralph l'luse
WOIIiA.NLESS W.EDDING Septenber 30' L972 l-L---Flower Glrl-lvlark Keene and Rlng Bearer-Leonard Paulk 1-R---Brld.e-Coy Pool and Brlde's Father-Overton Jay2-L---Ushers, Brldesmald-Tlnker Corbln, Groon's Father-Ray Bledsoe and Groom's lvlother-Wes Lankf ord. 2-R---Brlders Father-Overton Jay and Groom and Brlde 3-L---!11n1ster-Ray Houston, Brld.e and :]room 3-i1---Brlders Father, Brlde and Groorn
WOI{AIILESS WEDDING Septernber 30, 19?Z I-L---Brlders Father-Overton Jay, Brldeis Brothers-Dlckey Thornhlll Ronnle Davls, tsrldesmald.-Bobert Trotter, 0. klelsenant and RlngL. Paulk t-R---R. Trotter, C. Whlsenant, R, Davls and. C, Jayz-L---D, Thornhlll, t{. Cate, L, Paulk, R. Dav1s and o. hhlsenant 2-R---R. I{ouston and T. Corbln 3-L---Brldesmald, T. Corbln and l.layor J. W. Hall 3-B---Brlde Coy Pool and Bearer
WO}IANLESS WEDDING Septenber 30, L972 1-L---Brld.e Coy Pool and Groom llarsha11 Robertson l-R---t{. }iutchler, L, Slsemore, W. Lankford., Mayor HalI and T. Corbln 2-L---M. Mutchler, L, Slsemore, Queen Annette and J. C. Wa11er z-R---J, C. Wa11er, W. Lankford, T. Corbln and o. lfhlsenant 3-L---J. C. Wa11er, W. Lankford., T. Corbln and R. Bled-soe 3-H---R. Iv1use, O. Jay, R, Dav1s, M, Keene, D. Thornhll1, 14. l{utchler and W. Armstrong
CENTENNIAL I'1E}4ORIES
HOHE CENTENNIAL Septembet 23-30, 1972 Thls Centennlal Book 1s sponsored. by l{owe Chanbei of Commerce 1-L---Photos: Joey E1l1ott l-R---Layout: Canle Waller 2-R---Publlshed: Bob Walker and Ass't. I{ary la.nkford .",,""*-**&; " ''"""" \q \&s*d@w
COMPLIMENTg OF Grayson-Collin El,bctric Cooperartae, Ine A Tax-Paying, Locally Owned Corporation Van Alstyne, Texas COMPLIMDNTg Of,' 102 Collins Freeway Nita's Electrolysis Clinic NITA TOLBERT, Owner Phone 532-6066 Howe, Texas COMPLIMDNTS Of,' Howe Concrete Co. Phone 532-5581 E. Duke Street FIorvc, 'lt'-xlts
COMPLIMSN
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT... No Seroice Charge on Checkiog Accounts at Eroh &Ip!tto! tmrcd to t 2O.OOO FDI@ tao:lat DItoS[ txrutltct cotrotlilox
COMPLIMENlI 3 OX' City "f Howe MAYOR, CiTY COUNCIL AND EMPLOYEES coMPr,tunxTs Or' Reeoes Cleaners 119 Haning Street Howe, Texas Mr, and Mrs. C1aude Reeves COMPLIMENflS OT' Flesher Funeral Home OXYGEN EQUIPPED AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 482-5225 Van Alstyne, Texas COMPLIMDNTS OT' Buck's Fina West Asscess Road Howe Phone 532-6294 Buck Burroughs
COMPLIM$NtrS OI. Chisum Grocery, Dry Goods & Hardware COMPLIMENlTS OS' Phone 532-60L2 The Howe EnteTprise Your Home -Town Newspaper I09 Haning Street Howe, Texas Fl'owers by Clowers van Arsryne, rexas201 East Jefferson Enjoyed having a part in celebrating Howets Centennial TO ENJOY OR SEND BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. V]SIT OR CALL 532.6161 Howe Direct--ToIl-Free Phone WE ARE CAN ARRANGE DELIVERY FLORISTS ALMOST ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD We are as near as your Phone--With daily deliveries to HOWE COMPLIMENTS OF' TiIIey's 310 W. Haning Mrs. P3t TilleY Phone 532'6240
COMPLIMENI[S OI, Lone Star Gas Co. Howe COMPLIMEN!IS OF Insurance Wes Lankford Agency s32-6r22 108 East Haning COMPLIMENl'g OF J. & H. Gu$ Bob Jensen J, W. Ham J. W. Ham Jr. West Access Road -Fbwe Phone 532-64L5
COMPLIMNNTS OF' TEXAS FOWER& LIGHT COMPANY A tax-paying, investor-owned electric utility Serving Howe With'Adequate, Low-Cost, Dependable Electric Service OOMPLIMENTS OT' West of the Freeway White Auto Store George and Gl enda Baker Phone 532'5564 COMPLIMENIf,g OS' Robertson Teraco West Haning Street Marshall Robertson Phone 532'9490
Howe Chamber "j Commerce
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