[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 7 (Thursday, January 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E61]
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        HONORING THE LIFE OF ZANER FAY CULBERSON ROBISON BENETIN

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2010

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a respected 
public servant, Zaner Fay Culberson of Royse City, Texas, who passed 
away this past June at the age of ninety-five.
  Zaner was born to Tom and Hattie May Culberson on March 13, 1914 near 
Gilmer, Texas. In 1939 Zaner married Robert Robison. They soon moved to 
Caddo Mills, Texas, where they jointly founded the Caddo Mills 
Enterprise and purchased the Royse City American in 1942. They started 
the Tawakoni News in 1963. Robert passed away in 1975, and Zaner 
continued operation of the newspapers. She went on to found four more 
local papers in the region.
  Zaner served as Mayor of Royse City from 1980 to 1982. She was a 
longtime member of the Chamber of Commerce of Royse City and the Texas 
Press Association. In 1979 Zaner married to John Benetin, whom she led 
into the newspaper industry.
  Zaner was an active member of the Royse City United Methodist Church 
where she taught several classes and served as a member of the 
administration board. She was later President of the United Methodist 
Women for the region. She is preceded in death by husbands, Robert 
Robison and John Benetin. She will be missed by a host of nieces and 
nephews and the entire Royse City community.
  Madam Speaker, as we adjourn today, let us do so in memory of Zaner 
Fay Culberson, who for many years I could count on for wisdom and 
support. I commend Zaner for her lasting impact on the newspaper 
industry and devotion to community service.

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