When to mail Christmas cards and packages
Postmaster Horace Turns and Assistant Postmaster Ernest Chandler urge early mailing and correct addressing to meet a heavy Christmas season. Deadlines include December 2 for far distant packages, December 9 for distant packages, December 15 for nearby out of state cards, December 18 for out of town cards, and December 20 for in town cards. They stress avoiding holding mail and note 3 cent stamps for first class cards with messages. 2 cent stamps limit messages and forwarding.
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Horace Turns
Ernest Chandler
Chandler
Good Will Class Of M. E. Church Meets With Hosts
The Goodwill Class of the First Methodist Church met on Tuesday November 21 at the church with Mmes Roy Sanders and Emin Heard as co hostesses. Mrs P J Scott presided and devotional used Matthew chapter seven. A Christmas party is planned for Monday December 18 at Mrs E A Bland home. A refreshment plate was served by the hostesses to a long list of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Mmes
Roy Sanders
Emin Heard
P. J. Scott
Ed Morgan
Matthew
Wilbur Morgan
Harve Ratliff
Bert Spears
A. G. Alexander
L. W. Brashear
W. H. Stephens
Lon Robertson
F. W. Cline
Talmage Moore
John Langston
C. A. Shaeffer
E. A. Bland
F. J. Dixon
E. L. Covey
T. L. Widlake
Alice Irwin
M. Posey
J. C. Mann
Dallas Speaker To Present Program For Wesleyan Guild
Mrs. C. Wedgeworth of Dallas will speak at the Wesleyan Service Guild monthly meeting in the church basement on Monday December 4. Her Christmas message will be Mary the Mother of Jesus. Hostesses include Mmes J T Gilmore Dean Robbins Fred Bloom and JoAlan Spears. A Christmas box for the Georgia girls school and a gift exchange are planned.
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C. Wedgeworth
Dallas
Texas
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Wedgeworth
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Mmes. J. T. Gilmore
Dean Robbins
Fred Bloom
JoAlan Spears
Georgia
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Sympathy
The Lyons and Stillwell families express sincere gratitude for expressions of sympathy, floral gifts, and acts of kindness during their bereavement. They acknowledge all who helped in any way.
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Alix Lyons
A. O. Stillwell
W. T. Lyons
A. G. Lyons
Harris Family Thankful After Husband’s Passing
Words cannot express our sincere appreciation for the food brought in and many other acts of kindness by friends and neighbors following the passing of Floyd E. Harris. Mrs. F. E. Harris and children.
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Floyd E. Harris
F. E. Harris
Packaging Guidelines For Parcel Post Handling
When wrapping and addressing parcels keep weight under 70 pounds and total length and girth under 100 inches. Use heavy fiberboard and sturdy wrapping paper with strong cord and printed fourth class labels. Cushion fragile items in a strong shipping carton and address parcels on one side only.
Montague County Deeds and Oil Leases Recorded
Records from Montague County show warranty deeds transferring land in Bowie Nocona and surrounding areas including Sunrise Addition Lot blocks 7 and 11 as well as Hill County School Land parcels. Transactions list 72.4 acres in W. M. Wallace Survey and 160 acres in Calhoun County Survey with several oil and mineral lease ties to Standard Oil and An-Son Petroleum Corp. Also listed are numerous vehicle entries from local residents and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stephens
C. H. Miller
Sunrise
Bowie
Chas. A. King
Troy Woolfe
Hill County
Ruth Lee
Lera Pedigo
H. Kitchen
Ross Overfelt
Ethel D. Overfelt
W. M. Wallace
Nocona
J. W. Lee
Gerald Lee
Callie Bradley
J. B. Harvill
James Tadlock
T. W. Phillips
Roy Stephens
Sunrise Addition
A. W. Heaton
M. G. Woolf
Neely Acres
Hill County School Land Survey
Minnie Combs
W.C. Combs
Farmers Creek
Cottonwood Creek
J. C. Gentry
Roy Hurley
W. H. Carlton
Wayne Thompson
Calhoun County School Land Survey
Co. P. Dodson
Vonnie Seay
Landers Addition
J. E. Parsons
M. M. Gilbert
T. C. Pembroke
N. E
Hazel Lathrop
A. C. Selby
Standard Oil Company
W. J. Goodwin
L. L. Roberts
An-Son Petroleum Corp
Te&l Co
Artie J. Cone
Party of
Mrs Frank Ryan Visits Fort Worth During Thanksgiving Holidays
Mrs Frank Ryan and her children spent Thanksgiving holidays with her mother Mrs Porter Bush and brother Glen in Fort Worth.
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Frank Ryan
Porter Bush and
Glen
Fort Worth
Local Auto Listings Highlight Vintage Chevrolets
GMC Fred C. Hill of Nocona shows a 1950 Chevrolet. W H Thompson of Saint Jo lists a 1950 Chevrolet. Lee Kuykendall of Forestburg features a 1939 Chevrolet.
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T. L. Priddy
Bowie
Pontiac
Robert T. Tipton
Ringgold
Ross E. Overfelt
California
Olds
John Lemons
Roy Emery
Buick
A. R. Harvey
Ford
Frank Brown
Bellevue
GMC
Fred C. Hill
Nocona
W. H. Thompson
Saint Jo
Lee Kuykendall
Forestburg
Notable Names Issued on Late November Dates
The notices list couples with issuance dates in late November. Neil Ray Coventry and Joanne Underwood are dated November 18, Swaine Everett Rose and Dor othy Louise Smith on November 21, Charles Nathaniel Wise and Mrs Betty Jane Smith on November 23, and Ancil Donald Tuley with Rhy nah Sue Apple on November 24.
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Neil Ray Coventry
Joanne Underwood
Swaine Everett Rose
Dorothy Louise Smith
Charles Nathaniel Wise
Betty Jane Smith
Ancil
Donald Tuley
Rhynah Sue Apple
Big Fire Threatens Newport Buildings
A grass fire at Newport threatened several buildings but was stopped in time. It burned about $600 worth of cedar posts belonging to John E. Lemons. Lemons thanks local citizens and the Jacksboro fire department for halting the flames.
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Newport
John E. Lemons
Lemons
Jacksboro Fire Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donaldson
Chevrolet
Edwards Motor CO
E. Wise
Bowie Zone
Priday
Good Will
M. E. Church
Wesleyan Guild
Homer Bishop
North
Montague County Court House
Thelma Butler
Chev. Tudor
R. H
W. N. Crocker
Paul Faggard
Wayne O'Neal
R. L. Cowley
Stoneburg
Jack Mercer
Moyer-Dutton
Bowie, Texas
Smythe
Olen Mills
Reds
Pright & Early
Chuck
Cudahy
Cello
Pound
Bic
Feta
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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