Montague County Notes and Local Visits
Local residents and visitors are listed with numerous trips and gatherings. Names include Lavelle Laird, Bill and June Young, Deannie Morgan, Joe Rotto, R. D. Byrd, Cecil Teague, Loyd Shockley, Islena Cox, Ida Covey, Lee Holcomb, Wade London, Marvin London, G H Golden, J L Jameson, W T Hays, Freddie Guy Lurber, Glenn Pribble, and Tony Fenoglio. Also noted are visits to Wichita Falls, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Decatur plus a Dorcas Class meeting and a free Monday night show sponsored by Montague merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Lavelle Laird
Wichita Falls
Bill Young
June Young
Ringgold
Deannie Morgan
Cottonwood
Montague
Joe Rotto
Henrietta
R. D. Byrd
Burgess
W. D. Leatherwood
Robert Ryan
J. J. Cox
A. Youngblood
Vernon DePriest
Longview
Texas
W. T. Shockley
Loyd Shockley
Seamon Hedgpeth
Cecil Teague
Decatur
Oretha Wilton
Ida Covey
Fort Worth
Lee Holcomb
Nocona
George Owens
Wade London
Marvin London
G. H. Golden
E. A. Goodgson
J. L. Jameson
Bowie Clinic
L. D. Eakman
Lindley Donald
Dallas
W. T. Hays, Jr
Lawton
Okla
W. T. Hays
Alma Dill
Freddie Guy Lurber
Weldon Salmon
Oklo
E. E. Johnson
Ewing and
Cecil
Dr. Johnson
J. H. Phillips
A. S. Elliott
Gainesville
Glenn Pribble
Wednesay
Mr. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce of
Ray Beal
Court House
F. P. Martin
Irene London
Henry Reynolds
Glen Wilson
Tony Fenoglio
E. L. Anderson
T. H. Yarbrough
Joe Cleve
Land
Atorneys
C. M. Sterling
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Maggie Cox
W. R. Williams
Emmett Cox
Maarvin London
Watt Self
Bill Forrester
Sterling
Montague Merchants
Faith in Christ and Paul’s Rome Galatians Message
The lesson on Romans 3 21 31 5 1 2 3 1 29 and Galatians emphasizes faith in Jesus Christ as the path to salvation. It notes all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory, yet peace with God comes through faith in Christ, uniting Jews and Gentiles in one body.
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Corinth
St Paul
Paul
Rome
Jesus Christ
Jesus
St. Paul
God
Peter
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
Community Notes From Rock Springs And Nearby Towns
Walter Mills of Burkburnett and son Roland of Wichita Falls spent Saturday with Mrs. M. E. Mills and family. Lanelli Brooks visited her grandparents Jr. and Mrs. Jerry Mendenhall of Throckmorton. Preston White Eaton and daughter Neema, Her man Whitecotton and Mrs. Lydia Whitecotton visited relatives in Electra. Floyd Brooks bought a truck in Olney and was chosen as bus driver for another year. Dolly Turner and children attended the Nocona rodeo. Mrs. R. L. Brown and companions went to Wichita Falls after visiting Regan and Pond area. Frank Griffith and his mother Alice Griffith of Nocona visited with the Browns. Wayne Davis and visitors Bill Prestwood and Hope Mills also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mills
Burkburnett Gand
Roland
Wichita Falls
M. E. Mms
Lanelli Brooks
Jerry Mendenhall
Throckmorton
Preston Whiteeatton
Neema
Herman Whitecotton
Lydia Whitecotton
Electra
Lee
Kent Henry
Posey Lee
Brown
R. L. Brown
Regan
S. F. Middleton
Charlie Burnett
R. L. Jr
Frank Griffith
Alice Grifith
Nocona
L. Brown
Wayne Davis
Bill Prestwood
Selma
J. D. Prestwood
Vme Star
Hope Mills
Zoria
Montague Socials: Visits Across Towns
Frances Rotto spent several days in Wichita Falls visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCullar visited Charlie Hester and wife Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Dearmore were in Greenville for several days. Mrs. Gene Deal from Dallas visits her mother Mrs. George Owens and family. W. R. Covey and Miss Ida Covey spent Sunday in Fort Worth with Mrs. Covey’s family. Miss Margret Jane Middleton visited in Bowie on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Rotto
Wichita Falls
H. A. McCullar
Charlie Hester
H. N. Dearmore
Greenville
Gene Deal
Dallas
George Owens
W. R. Covey
Ida Covey
Fort Worth
Margret Jane Middleton
Bowie
How to Dry and Preserve Peaches for Montague County
With a bumper peach crop this year, families should can halves and slices and make peach butter and jelly. Drying methods include sun and ventilated glass boxes. sun drying offers less temperature control while boxes provide higher temperature and rain protection. Sliced peaches dry in 3-8 hours, halves 8-24 hours, whole fruit 18-36 hours. Fully dried fruit has a rubbery texture and should be conditioned for 8-10 days, stirred daily, then heated 30 minutes at 150-180 degrees before storage. use sealed containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Social notes from Rocky Point and nearby towns
Tren attended church at Rocky Point Sunday night. Mrs. Zach Martin visits the Martins. Weaver York of Hollis Oklahoma spend Sunday with H. L. York and attended Hancock church. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Delose visited the Olivers Thursday night. The Shaws spent last week with H. L. York. Mrs. A W Wagonseller visited Alice Evans Friday evening. Miss Sadie Hicks visited H. L. York Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Evans
Sadie Hicks
H. L. York
Palmer and kin visit relatives across multiple towns
The report lists several Palmer and related families visiting relatives in Megargle Bowie Markley Decatur Wichita Falls and Nocona. Names include Alta Faye Palmer Ava Palmer S E Palmer Arbery Horn Murill Tucker Lewis Holt and Garrett Morris plus Mrs Jim Tucker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Faye Palmer
Ava Palmer
Ala Faye
Billie Joe
S. E. Palmer
Arbery Horn
Bowie
Megargle
Jim Tucker
Markley
Murill Tucker
Lewis F. Holt
Decatur
M. L. Holt
Wichita Falls
Garrett Morris
George Pulis
Nocona
Alta Faye
Rain Shortage Strains Local Farmers Amid Heat
Denver area notes show drought concerns as farmers seek rain for crops. Several visitors travel between Duncan Oklahoma and Bowie and Electra to visit relatives and attend events. Mrs B M Pole suffers a painful foot after a spider bite while Mrs Fred Hensley returns home from Sayre Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daniels
Duncan
Okla
Daniel
C. J. Brewer
Mabel Winton
Odis Winton
Brushy
Fred Hensley
Sayre
B. M. Pole
Monay
Luke Durham
Bowie
Owen Winton
Electra
J. W. Gilmore
Kelly Thompson
Camp Barkley
Selma Family Plans Gathering With Yorkes
Emma Lou York and H. L. York with children join Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Shaw and family for a planned local gathering as listed in society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lou York H. L. York
Mr. and
Mrs. Wilburn Shaw
Chil
Holt Family Attends Boxing Match in Chico
Local couple Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F Holt attended the boxing match in Chico Friday night. The piece notes several visitors from Jacksboro including Billie Jo Palmer and G L Jeffrie of Bowie, and Melba Ruth Griffis visiting Crafton residents. A funeral for Little Patsy Lewis was held in Newport Thursday afternoon with many from the area attending. Jack Morris and Ara Palmer with family visited Wichita Falls on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis F. Holt
Chico
Jacksobro
Billie Jo Palmer
G. L., Jeffrie
Bowie
Melba Ruth Griffis
Crafton
Z. H. Bordan
Lela Griffis
John Jones
Arthur Tipton
Jimmie
Ara Palmer
Alta Faye
Lula Bell Morris
Little Patsy Lewis
Newport
Jack Morris
Jacksboro
Wichita Falls
Jessies Cafe Moves to Boedeker Building
Mrs Jessie Barker announces the removal of her cafe to the new Boedeker Building next door to the former location. The rebuilt site is modern and empty on the second story ready for roomers once furnished. Typewriter ribbons available at The News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Barker
Boedeker
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Vincent Rea
Scott
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Nigeria
Africa
BY Ae Ca Imese
Newman Campbell
Rock Springs
Montague News
E. P.okla
G. O. Lee & Co
Griffin's Drug Store
Griffien’s
By Vinnie Dee
Michie
Foxatt
Bowie, Texas
Rexall Drug Store
Tinrteich
Jeralt Recouer
Exail Prooucr
Cape Cod
Calorex
Rexall
Amicr
Dorothy Perkins
Rocky Point
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Denver
Mrs. B. M. Pole
Jessie’s Cafe
Jessie's Cafe
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