Couple in Montague Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Giaketti of Ontague celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at their daughter's home in south Ontague. They wed November 24, 1910 at St. Mary's Church Henrietta and have lived near Montague since marriage. He is a retired farmer, born October 12, 1881 near Turin Italy, who came to the U.S. in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Giaketti
Ontague
Henry Corado
South Ontague
Giaketti
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Henrietta
Montague
St. William’s Catholic Church
Mr. Giaketti
Turin
Italy
United States
Montague County
Bowling Scores And League Schedules For Local Teams
Week's bowling results list high scores by Mae White Helen Crumpler and Robbier Loerwald with team leaders Style Shop and Morrow's dominating. The Red River League standings feature Covey TV Saveway Oil Hutson Real Estate and K B A N with top scorers Patterson Marshall and Bigham amid multiple club entries and Thursday night matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Fordilson
Wilson Drug
Mae White
Helen Crumpler
Robbie Loerwald
Freda Stockton
Helen Milam
RED River League Covey T. V. Comesefare
Saveway Oil
Henderson Monument
Bowie L. P. G
Hutson Real
Cotton's Cafe
Pollard Insurance
Finn Oil
Oilmaster
Rhyne Convcy
Hutson Real Estate
Covey T. V
Saveway Oil Co
Bob Patterson
Jim Marshall
Kenneth Bigham
Green Thumb Club Plants Roses at Cemetery Fence
The Green Thumb Club spent Friday planting roses at the cemetery as part of a two year project. Each member received a rose bush to care for, with roses now lining the main entrance fence. The group will meet December 15 at Mrs. T. D. Beach’s home for their annual Christmas Bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Thumb Club
T. D. Beach
Immigrant Giaketti Family Noted in Montague County Deaths
Giaketti born near Turin Italy October 6 1888 came to the United States in 1893 with family. Fenoglios settled in Kansas then Montague County. Surviving children include Kim Giaketti Montague Mrs Henry Corado Montague Mrs Joe Nobile Arcadia California and Barney Giaketti Thousand Oaks California with 11 grandchildren. House party helpers named Mrs Jim Giaketti Mrs Donalwell and Mrs B E John on assisted with reception for Corado and Nobile.
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Giaketti
Mary Fenoslio
Turin
Italy
United States
Fenoglios
Kansas
Montague County
Kim Giaketti
Montague
Henry Corado
Joe Nobile
Arcadia
Calif
Barney Giaketti
Thousand Oaks
Corado
Nobile
Jim Giaketti
Donalwell
B. E. Johnon
Park Springs Community Notes and Neighborhood Visits
Social notes from Park Springs detail visits among residents and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Monroe of Bowie with Mrs. W. J. Moore, and trips to Bridgeport for Lonnie Barfield funeral. En route travelers from Wichita Falls, Dallas, Fort Worth visit Bowie households. reminders for Sunday church singing at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia McKinney
Frank
Peggy Appling
Catherine Tedfor
Wanda Long
Wichita Falls
Bridgeport
Lonnie Barfield
H. C. Geer
Rick
Mark Appling
Georgia
Frank McKinney
Willie Duck
Stanley Powers
Dallas
George Powers
Donnie Waynes
Louise Duck
Fort Worth
Lester Page
A. R. Page
Barlow Byers
Chico
Kenney House
Herman Smith
Brent
Jasper Smith
Jake Jordan
Bowie
Mary Dean Rhyne
Lufkin
Bill Rhyne
Johnny Brumbelow
Lloyd Case
Barbara
Comer Tuck
Linda Grotte
Tucks
Lee Faulkner
Edna Patterson
Hollis Moore
Edna Moore
Arlington
Christmas cheer at the lanes with holiday treats
The Red River League shifts to Friday nights while open bowling runs on Tuesdays. Minnie Roberson hosts a festive tree. Shorty and Neva Dorman lease the snack bar as Bowler Jim posts a 619 series and a 609. Bowie wins after two losses. Shrimp, chicken and fries draw diners.
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Minnie Roberson
Shorty
Neva Dorman
Neva
Red River
Jim
Decatur
Bowie
Community fall barbecue draws 90 at Vashti center
A. L. Tip ton and Milburne Liggett hosted the annual fall barbecue at Vashti Community Center drawing about 90 attendees. Families contributed salads vegetables and desserts while several out of town guests joined from Vernon Wichita Falls Lufkin and Fort Worth for Thanksgiving visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tipton
Milburne Liggett
Leon Evans
Bellevue
M. K. Reeves and Jerry
Vernon
Peggy Patterson Installed Grand Organist in Texas Star Ceremony
Miss Peggy Patterson Bowie choral director and music teacher was installed as Grand Organist for the ensuing term during the 78th Annual Session of the Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star. She is the daughter of Roy C. Patterson and Mrs. Patterson of Nocona and a past matron of Nocona Chapter No. 62.
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Grand Chapter of Texas
Order of the Eastern Star
Peggy Patterson
Bowie
Agnes Lee Howard
Albany
Gerald C. Allen
Robert Lee
Patterson
Grand Assembly of Texas
Order of the Rainbow
Roy C. Patterson
Nocona
Sandra Atchinson Honored With Display Shower At Center
A display shower honoring Sandra Atchinson was held at the community center on November 30 with gifts from friends and neighbors. Hostesses included Mrs. Homer Barnett and Mrs. W. E. Dean among others. Wedding events followed on Saturday night December 3 at the Church of Christ in Bellevue. Kenneth Gill reportedly broke his arm in two places during a skating party, per word received at 336 Snead Hall Texas Tech Lubbock. Willie Thompson killed a seven point back Monday morning. Plans for barbecued venison for family night supper December 12 were announced.
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Sandra Atchinson
Miss Atchinson
Mmes
Homer Barnett
W. E. Dean
Bill Johnson
Ralph Hogue
Church of Christ
Bellevue
Dixie Gill
Kenneth Gill
Snead Hall
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Willie Thompson
4-H Club Christmas Party and Officers Elected
The 4-H Club held a Friday night Christmas party at the center with a meat salad demonstration by the girls, punch, candy, and cookies for all. A business meeting elected new officers Charles Gill as chairman and Jane McDonald as chairman, with Kenneth and Nancy Liggett as council delegates.
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4-H
Charles Gill
Jane McDonald
Kenneth
Nancy Liggett
Charles Cross
Gary Johnson
Comer Tuck Jr
David Atchinson
Kenneth Liggett
Ronnie Rater
Robert Jones
Jake Jones
Jimmy McDonald
Mary Ann Jones
Lynda Rater
Pat Moore
Frankie Spikes
Rita Trout
Nita Trout
Aleta Fergueson
Finch
Bellevue
J. T. Jones
Spikes
Henry Rater
Kemp Denson
Comer Tuck
Thursday Club Holds Meeting
The Thursday Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Foster’s home on December 1 for a regular session. Mrs. Scott Avery directed the program "National Affairs" and spoke on women as participants, with Mrs. F W Cline discussing the status of racial minorities in the United States today. The group includes Mmes. Elkins, Pickens, Slaughter, Gant, Fulcher, Cosby, Overfelt, Welch, Nance, Hunt, Morgan, Curlee, Scott Avery, Sanders, Allen, and guest Mrs. Cecil Allen. A Christmas luncheon is planned for December 15 at Cotton’s Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Foster
Scott Avery
Bowie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sanford of Gainesville visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Martin. Miss Lula Adams of Portland Oregon was a guest this week in the E. R. Mangum home. Miss Adams and Mrs. Mangum were college roommates.
Church Election Picks Officers For The Year
Mrs Earl Moore was chosen secretary treasurer and Mrs Otis Jones was named vice chairman. Refreshments followed as members enjoyed a program with carols a story and a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moore
Otis Jones
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Twin City Belles League
Evelyn Rickey
Evelyn Wadsworth
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Montague Highway
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Kenneth Monroe
W. J. Moore
Truman Hendrix
Mae Younger
League Linge
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Vashti
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Floyd Specht
James McAdams
Hobbs
N. M
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Ruby Thorne
Fred Ball
Ouida Young
San Bernardino
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Guy Collier
Craft
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W. Thompson
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Tims
Bloomfield
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Crockett
Stalcup
Loveall
Ruby Barnett
Beverly Jones
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General Electric
Heard's Hardware
Vane
Henderson
Monument Co
Montague & Cummins
Heard's Hardware Furniture & Appliances
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