Sunset School Opens With Repairs and New Term
Sunset prepares for the 1940-41 term starting Monday with repairs to the school building including new flooring in the auditorium and cleared playgrounds. Principal Weldon Sills and a 12-member faculty lead 160 students as attendance and enrollment readied for nine months of classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oratory
Asium
Sunset
J. I. Caswell
Weldon Sills
Pr Ncipal
J. Caswell
Mildred Barren- Bruch
Ora Admire
Grace Horn
J. C. Campbell
J. K. Willett
W. ¥. Robertson
A. J
Jack) Matthews
Robert Swaim
W. H. McConnell
Hiram Reid
Sunset Junior High School
Modern Infantry Divisions and Armament Growth
The article describes a reorganized army structure from squad to field army with faster divisions and lighter but stronger troops. It outlines new M1 rifles, light machine guns, mortars, anti tank guns, .45 pistols, and grenades, plus rapid production to equip expanding forces and modern tanks rolling from the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnle
John Smith
Army
National Defense Advisory Commission
Middle West
Back to School Party Enjoyed by Montague Youth
Montague residents gathered for a Back to School Party at Mrs. Hedgpeths home on August 22. An entrance test filtered attendees and prizes went to Glenna Jo Sparks and J D Roberts. Ice cream was served to many local youths and adults including Nell Cox Juvene Hedgpeth Willie Jeane Rodgers and several Ringgold Byers and Vernon residents. A separate note recalls Mrs C M Sterling’s 74th birthday celebrated August 25 with family from Montague Duncan and surrounding towns attending and gifting a cake etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman M Hedgpeth
Bill Young
Nell Cox
Juvene Hedgpeth
Willie Jeane Rodgers
Rosebud
Lavell Laird
Gloria June Gronow
Dorothy Faye Guilliams
Isleta Cox
Glenna Jo Sparks
Gloria May Beck
Juanice Self
Della Faye Boyd
Danella Fenoglio
Byers
Ethel Raye Adams
Vernon
Ernest Guilliams
Bobby Edgar
Ringgold
C. M. Sterling
Wade London
Lee Bryant
E. D. McBride
Hugh Sterling
M. S. Traughber
Montague
L. D. McBride and
Bobbie
Duncan, Okla
Marvin London
L. H. Sterling
Don
L. E. Don
Nocona
Oakley Rich
Mor ton Montague Residents and Relatives Noted in Personal Items
A roundup of local social notes lists Patricia of Vernon Nell Cox and Charles McBride of Meunster along with extended family in Montague Rosebud and Wichita Falls. Many readers are mentioned for illnesses travel graduations and visits including Emmett Cox recovering from appendicitis Neva Jean Williams Alma Dill and others with trips to Fort Worth Lubbock Abilene and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
Vernon
Nell Cox
Charles
Meunster
Wade London
Montague
E. D. McBride
County Line
Okla
Irene London
Charlie McBride
Waurika
Lee Bryant
Wichita Falls
Morris London
Emma Lou Fowler
Willie Jean Rodgers
Rosebud
Emmett Cox
Neva Jean Williams
Alma Dill
Fort Worth
J. A. Fanning
Foy
Abilene
Lubbock and
Post
S. B
Odelia Magee
Denton
A . Randolph
Virginia Lee
Texas
S. A. Vanpelt
Baby of Byers
P. A. Carminati
Danella Fenoglio
Byers
Joe Rotta
Ernest Fenoglio
Jim Giaketti
Nora Driver
Tennessee
Dan Holt
Dallas
Taylor Birthday Party Given for Thomas Denman
The eighth birthday of Harry Thomas Denman of Wichita Falls inspired a party Friday afternoon hosted by his grandmother Mrs. Harry T. Garlington. Children enjoyed lawn games and a cake with eight candles as gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Denman
Harry Thomas Denman
Wichita Falls
Harry T. Garlington
Thomas
Marjorie Scroggins
Billie Jo Morgan
Patsy Ruth Stubbs
Elizabeth Stubbs
Grady Scroggins
Erma Mae Morgan
T. D. Denman
H. T. Garlington
Pleasant Ridge Social Notes Include Visiting Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barnes and daughter Shirley of Little Rock visited the E. P. and A. A. Harding home. Sam Lyons returned from Oklahoma City after his brother’s serious illness. Several others including Mrs. Arthur McRory of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Coleman of Fort Worth visited local households. Durward Benham left for Crowell to work briefly and many local residents hosted and visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Barnes
Shirley
Little Rock
Ark
E. P
A. A. Harding
Sam Lyons
Oklahoma City
Mr. Lyons
Arthur McRory
Chicago
Ill
Pete Landers
Bowie
McDonald
Stoneburg
Dixon
Alabama
Lacy Coleman
Fort Worth
McClendon
Walter Nicholas
Tom Watkins
Durward Benham
Crowell
Willie Andress
Huddleston
G. S. Benham
Betty Lancaster
Glenn Aldridge
Alvord
Floyd A. McKeel
Floyd Kiser
Fort Sill
Maurice Benham
Drennan Harding
C. S. Mears
Adla Tablets Promise Quick Relief for Stomach Upset
E Hentges reports severe stomach upset improved after using a $1.25 bottle of Adla Tablets under a guarantee. Pains disappeared and appetite returned. Try Adla for excess stomach acidity at your local drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hentges
Local social notes from Lone Star community event
Atterberry of Tage community spent Tuesday with Jo Jeannette and Winnie B Lewis. Margaret Jane Middleton visits Electra residents H M Stanfield. Frances Belew spent Friday night with Winnie B Lewis. Kate Russ of Jacksboro visits A F Tinney with family. Bruce Hymann and daughter of Electra visit J E Griffin. Lee Tinney family of Wheeler and W H Tinney of Colorado City attend Sunday gathering. Covington Coffman and J D Covington visit Clifton Atterberry. Roy Lewis vacation in Rock Hill community for work. Millard Roberts family and A F Cook visit M C Roberts in Montague. Telegram to friend about washing out line and borrowing a shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Atterberry
Tage
Jo Jeannette
Winnie B. Lewis
Margaret Jane Middleton
H. M. Stanfield
Electra
Frances Belew
Kate Russ
Jacksboro
A. F. Tinney
Bruce Hymann
J. E. Griffin
Lee Tinney
Two Week Revival to Begin at Prospect
Rev J F Kilman of Bowie and his wife will start a two week revival at Prospect Baptist Church in Clay county Friday night. Fred Wall of Bowie will lead singing. Services run 10 30 am and 7 30 pm daily with a welcoming note to Prospect and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
E. H. Marshall
Bowie
B. F. Huddleston
Clyde Craft
C. E. Litchfield
Wichita Falls
Church of Christ
Amos Byrd
J. F. Kilman
Prospect
Clay County, Baptist Church
Fred Wall
Black-Draught Vegetable Laxative Promises Gentle Relief
A historical ad notes BLACK-DRAUGHT as a vegetable laxative providing prompt relief from constipation. It attributes the effect to an intestinal tonic laxative that tones sluggish bowel muscles. The ad emphasizes economy with a 25-40 dose claim.
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National Editorial Association Associanon
Woodyard Associates
W. J. Stephens
Smyrna
T. F. Mobley
Sam Jackson
Frank Lassiter
Bias Russell
Lee Blaylock
C. L. Craft
G. A. Brashear
Craft
Cecil Crim
Sunset Methodist Church
Ida Orr
Weatherford
W. N. Streetman
Mack Winn
Holt
E. E. Carminatti
Jewel Dean
Ichita Falls
Oscar Johnson
Henrietta
Woodstock
Wichita Typewriter Exchange
Indiana Avenue
Wichita Falls, Texas
Montague News
Mrs
Taylor
Lillie Belle Garlington
Dorthy Dean
Norma Jean Heath
B. T. Keene
Salona
Henry Huth
Fred Huth
Byrd Hollow
Sunny
Ben McDonald
Bud Taylor
Association of the Primitive Baptist Church
Pelham Park
Norman Heath
Alva Jo McDonald
G. O. Smith
Paul
P. L. Baggs
Frank
Norman Heath Place
Hutchison Place
F. M. Hamilton
Carl Ragsdale
Pleasant Ridge
Josenburg & Son
Montague County
Paul Donald
Lone Star
Prospect Frida
S. G. Norris
M.D. Bowie
Spartan Radios
White’ S Auto
Oale
Lexus
L. V. Moore
V.C. Russel
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