Wynona Riddles At News Wynona Riddles
Local notes recap visits and social happenings around Wynona and nearby towns. Mentions Mrs. Olin Merrett and family visiting Joe Yeager in Gainesville. PTA executive meeting attended by Wynona Riddles and others. Several visits to and from Lefors, Mallard, Forestburg, Denton, Peabody, and Bowie. A nose injury in a ball game is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Merrett
Joe Yeager
Gainesville
Frank Scott
Dorothy Hunt
D. Ellzey
Wynona Riddles
Mr. White
PTA
Carl Bennett
Lefors
Joe Hunt
Charlie Barnett
Jean Barnnett
Jerry
D. D. Echols
Echols
Jim Echols
Albany
Sandra
Mallard
Buford Greenwood
Wichita Falls
Floella Greenwood
Stanley Cox
Dickie
Doyle Ray Lynch
Forestburg
Glen Lynch
Four Children Hurt in Collision at Tarrant and Mills
A two car crash at the corner of Tarrant and Mills streets injured four children last Friday. Lavinia Hines Mercer of Bowie driving east on Tarrant entered the intersection as Mary Adams Bell of Bowie came south on Tarrant. Ike Mercer seven, and Donna John and Kenneth Bell suffered bruises but none seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrant
Mills
Lavinia Hines Mercer
Bowie
Mary Adams Bell
Ike Mercer
Donna
John
Kenneth Bell
Betty Jo Byler to Wed Horace Thompson in Yoakum
Miss Betty Jo Byler and Horace Wayne Thompson become engaged. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Byler of Austin, she teaches at O Henry Junior High. Thompson of Bowie is a UT student and Baylor and Decatur Baptist alumnus. Wedding planned December 31 at First Baptist Church Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carl Byler
Trail Ridge Drive
Austin
Betty Jo
Horace Wayne Thompson
Bowie
Thompson
Emmett Franklin Thompson
First Baptist Church of Yoakum
Baylor University
O. Henry Junior High School
Decatur Baptist Junior College
University of Texas
Texas Electric Service Company of
Odessa
Park Springs Births and Local Visit Notes
Mrs R A Samples reports Park Springs born son Kyle Anthony to Mr and Mrs Billy Appling of Fort Worth on December 3 at Harris hospital weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Great aunt Miss Georgia McKinney resides locally. Also mentions Sam Mattox in Bowie hospital with a foot injury and several visits from family and friends including Henry Franke Henrietta Pearl Beatty and Jasper Smith family of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Appling
Fort Worth
Harris Hospital
Kyle Anthony
Georgia McKinney
Sam’ P. Mattox
Bowie Hospital
Henry Franke
Henrietta
Pearl Beatty
Jim Cook
Fruitland
Ralph Samples
Jasper Smith
Chester Smith
Forth Worth
Eddie Jean Hart
J. W. Berg
Betty Lou Hamilton
Nocona
Elmer Sherbet
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bill Edgar
L. R. Appling
Wichita Falls
Miss Georgia
Frank McKinney
Campfire Council Names Officers
Charles Dougherty elected president of the Campfire Girl council for the coming year. George Hoeldtke becomes vice chairman. JoAlan Spears re-elected treasurer. Appointments include Mark High camping, Dorothy Garrett program, Bill Brewer adult membership, Jean Southward awards and community service, Mrs. C. V. Spann leaders' association, Mrs. Clea Fryer training conservation, N. A. Bryson and Emerson Lynn Jr. publicity. Edmund Burke quote about facts and mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dougherty
Campfire Girl Council
George Hoeldtke
JoAlan Spears
Mark High
Dorothy Garrett
Bill Brewer
Jean Southward
C. V. Spann
Leaders’ Association
Clea Fryer
N. A. Bryson
Emerson Lynn, Jr
Vashti by Mrs. Comer Tuck
Social notes record a venison barbecue at the Milburn Liggetts with 125 attendees, honoring December wedding anniversaries and couples. Attendees included out of town guests, 4-H and Home Demonstration events, and center upgrades for gas stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashti
Mrs. Comer Tuck
John Phagan
J. T. Carr
Terrell Clark
Aubrey
Willie Thompson
Thompson
Jiggs Cross
Homer Barnett
Bill Johnson
Otis Jones
Ben Gill
Aubrey Thompson
Comer Tuck
N. A. Bryson
Bowie
Arch Woods
Tyler
Roach
Bluegrove
Bob Gohring
Wichita Falls
Les Thompson
George Thompson
Henrietta
Jack Thompson
Boots Tims
Buffalo Springs
Bill Collier
Lonella Roesch
Kemp Denson
Home Demonstration Council
State Hospital
Dixie Gill
Charles’ Gill
Kenneth
Nancy Liggett
Mary Ann Jones
Janie
Jimmy McDonald
Conner Tuck Jr
Harmon Stell
Bobby Swinson
David Atchinson
Roddy Peoples
Edna Patterson
Faulkner
Lon Denson
Mmes
Clyde Farar
Verne
Atchinson
Comer
Tu Kemp Denson
Julie Atchin
District Court Divorce Filings and Settlements
The district court records show divorces filed or granted and dismissals after settlements. Plaintiffs include Eula Kinder McGuire Chupp and Velma Guston with several defendants. judgments grant divorces for Hamilton, Williams, Webb, and Nichols related cases. several filings were dismissed after settlement or negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eula Kinder McGuire Chupp
Gordon Alvin Chupp
Velma Guston
Robert Guston
Hamilton
Jeannette Williams
Roy Williams
Andy Jackson
The
Ohio Valley Ins. Co
G. L. Webb
Nettie Webb
Claren W. Nichols
Calvin Tettleton
Social round of visits across Bowie and surrounding towns
Newport and Electra residents visited friends in Bowie and Crowell. Luther McManus works on a drilling contract for B O Jones Drilling Company in Crowell. Families from Temple Jacksboro and Burkburnett visited relatives and attended a funeral in Waurika. W A Dunn had surgery in Dallas and is reported to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther McManus
Crowell
B. O. Jones Drilling Company
Harris
Temple
Mildred McManus
Mary Lee Moore
Lindon Smith
Jacksboro
Cecil Pickett
Reno
Jack Samples
Wichita Falls
F. E. Cordell
Bowie
John Lemons
Elva Lemons
Nona Ogle
Waurika
Carrol Copeland
Burkburnett
Ernest Dunn
W. A. Dunn
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Dunn
Milt Hamilton
Gail
Henry Hubble
Wesleyan Service Guild Meets At Dodsworth Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered December 5 at Mrs. C J Dodsworth home with hostess help from Mines Harve Ratliff Mark High Burton Karsteter and Raymond Henry. Mrs Cordie Leonard led the devotional and Peggy Patterson presented Emmanuel God With Us assisted by Sharon Eastin Carol Dodsworth Judy High and Penny Gibbins. Christmas decorations filled the house and members listed included JoAlan Spears Wilbur Morgan Nelda Merrette Carol Robertson Ernest Kunkel Barry Eastin Alex Griffin and M C Gibbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
C. J. Dodsworth
Mines
Harve Ratliff
Mark High
Burton Karsteter
Raymond Henry
Cordie Leonard
Peggy Patterson
Emanuel God
Sharon Eastin
Carol Dodsworth
Judy High
Penny Gibbins
JoAlan Spears
Wilbur Morgan
Nelda Merrette
Carol Robertson
Ernest Kunkel
Barry Eastin
Alex Griffin
M. C. Gibbins
Burl
Family of La Vaughn McManus Noted in Brief Mention
A short note mentions the La Vaughn McManus family and their son, highlighting a familial update and the household's presence in the community.
Local Names List in Page Segment
Readable names include Compton Will Young Harry Deaver Elton Hill Bob Baker Herman Leonard C E Campbell W L Tarver G D Swinson R H Gray Howard Williams and Miss Aleen Covey.
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Betty Jo Byler
Jewel Casteel
Sunset
Leoni Smith
M. D. Gissham
Denton
Cecil Foster
Johnnie Brodgan
Peabody
Barney Brodgan
Billie Lanier
Decie Elizey
Lillian Oliver
Kate Russ
Horace Thompson
Campfire Council
Edmund Burke
New
General Electric
Heard
Mrs. Arch Woods
Milburn Liggetts
Vinson
Hunter
Bradley
Gayle Bradley
Newport
Walter Morris
Newton Deweber
Ada Palmer
Ralph Morton
Frank Taylor
Electra
Dodsworth
Mrs. la Vaughn McManus
Scottie
Decker
Korn
del Monte Kraut
Sunkist
Oran
California
Wonder
U.S. NO
Swan
McCormick
Bama
Umpkin
Pepper Ridge Farms
Ves. Soc
Uy Areane
Warns
Scott
Tissue Reg
Hersheys
Wile
Wan Dey
ES Ata Pines
Cluder
Ange
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Cartes Aarg
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