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IINTRODUCING 1957’s FIRST BABY—Donny Carl Barnett sleeps peacefully in his mother’s, arms, unaware that he was born with the honor of being the first Nocona baby of 1957. His lather, Wade Barnett, proudly observes the scene at Major hospital two days after Donny Carl was born. Right, Danny Ray Hillard last year’s first baby, as he appeared on his first birthday. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Ray Hillard, now live in Gainesville.—Barnett photc by Morris Johnson.Danny Hillard (Last year's winner)Barnett Baby Easy Winner In '57 Baby Derby; Will Receive 24 GiftsTen day old Donny Carl Barnett does not know it, bui no matterhow many races he may run in the future, he has already won his tirst one.Donny Carl was an easy winner in the 1957 baby derby by being the first eligible baby born to receive the gifts offered b 24 Nocona merchants and businesses to the first baby, or parents, of the new year.Donny Carl was born at 10:16 Tuesday night at Major hospital. He was not the first baby born in Nocona, but he was the first one born under the rules of tire contest which require that the winner be born to parents either living in Nocona or on a rural route served by the Nocona post-office.The baby's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wade Harnett, who live on route 3 near Prairie Valley school. Mrs. Barnett is the former Shirley Huddleston.The Barnetts have three other children, Jimmy Wade, 5, Larry Floyd, 3, and Delores Ann 2. The father is a pumper employed by Walsh and W'atts in the North Field.GrandparentsPaternal grandparents of the newcomer are Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barnett of Nocona and the maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huddleston of Breck-enridge, formerly of Saint Jo.Last year’s derby winner was Danny Ray Hillard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hillard, recently of Nocona but now of Gainesville.Merchants and business men who are holding prizes for Donny Carl are Scott Bros., Ben Franklin store, Bluebonnctl shop, Williams Men’s and Boys’ Wear, P and H Super market, Nocona Cash Grocery, McGaughy’s Conoco station, Reddy’s Men’s and Boys’ store, Nocona Floral, Wall Furniture and Appliances, Nocona Independent Lumber company, Ritz and Chief theatres, Frank’s Motor Sales,Jack Lesh Texaco station, Dairy Hut, White Auto store, Parker’s Food store, Mack’s Cleaners, A. S. Gilbert’s Department store,Ellis-Williford, Western Autostore, Popular Dry Goods, Gist’s Gift annex and Nocona News.
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Nocona News
Nocona, Texas, US
Fri, Jan 18, 1957
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