Alvord News Highlights Thanksgiving Visits and Local Events
Alvord residents hosted and visited relatives across Texas and nearby states during Thanksgiving. Families from Midland and Riverside California joined Alvord residents for gatherings at multiple homes. Local speakers and birthday observances complemented weekend visits and light rain noted in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Morris
Alvord
W.B. Morris
Howard Nighs
Glen Goodwin Home
J.e.stansels
Colorado City
C.L. Bollinger
Ronnie
Donnie
Linda Harpool
Don Carouth
Midland
Mrs. Pool
Riverside California
David Goodwins
Eddie Goodwins
C.T. Clower
Carol Ann
Bob Endres
Greg and Marshall
Donna Clower
Mike Flora
Weatheford
Oklahoma
L.E. Rosenburg
Riley Scotts
Tascille Naylor
Sidney
Nebraska
B.W. Hill
Lloyd Sands
Ft. Worth
Wayne Roades
O.K. Silks
Card of Thanks to Dr Crumpler and Bowie Hospital Staff
Mrs Eunice Evans expresses sincere thanks to Dr Prentice Crumpler and all Bowie Memorial Hospital nurses for kindness during her recent stay. She also thanks friends for visits calls cards and flowers and asks God to bless each and everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentice Crumpler
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Eunice Evans
Girl Scout Ceremony Honors Cadettes and Junior Scouts
Ms. Hamilton explains scouting focuses on individual acceptance rather than grades. Rededication of girls from other communities was led by Mrs. Carol Reynolds with Cadette leaders and awards presented by Willie Brewer. Cadette trio Lisa Wagner Cindy Adams Rita Uncle recognized in candle light ceremony. Special guests included Harriett Tunner Cross Timbers Council director and Rev. John Wylie Jr. audience observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Hamilton
Carol Reynolds
Clara Cowan
Terri Reynolds
Dawn Hester
Cindy Nix
Vicky Casey
Lisa Wagner
Cindy Adams
Rita Uncle
Jack Reynolds
Girl Scout and World Association
Willie Brewer
Vicky Adams
Christi Beasley
Donna Brewer
Susan Brewer
Donnal Brookshire
Kerri Carver
Shelia Croxton
Tammy Hawkins
Pam McGee
Tammy McGee
Michelle Nix
Janice Oliver
Marla Reynolds
Laura Richardson
Dana Simmons
Robin Weathers
Patticia McElmuray
Kathy Weatherford
Glince Webb
Sue Richardson
Dorothy Brewer
Alice McGee
Larry Beasley
Dede
Cathy Beasley
Alicia Richardson
Susan Monkres
Connie Caudill
Sondra Webb
Rhonda Stout
Debbie Jones
Greta Beasley
Lila Bell Beasley
Harriett Tunner
Cross Timbers Council
Denton
Cross Timbers
Montague, Wise
Cooke
Grayson
First Presbyterian Church
John Wylie, Jr
Willard Pirtle
It Tastes Good Spit It Out Fat Ads and Weight Loss Schemes
A critique of diet culture and fad slimming in advertising shows Puffy Petunia and Slim Sarah promoting a secret slimming parlor while other ads mock cellulite and extreme measures. The narrator recalls a fifty five year old grandmother in hip-hugger fashion and the absurd theater of TV weight loss pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Puffy Petunia
Slim Sarah
Fatty Frances
Petunia
T.V
Puffy
Hubby
Jogging Jane
Grandma
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Ken Dell Reynolds
John McShan
Bowie
Alvarado
Spa
Botwie
James H. Bader
Hox
Phowie
Texas
Bowie News
Congress
Montague County
Trade Territory
Olof Heldlund
Sweden
Pxewetek
Western Auto
Montague Hwy
Bowie Automotive
W. Wise
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