Record of Four Black People in One Tree Report
Ed Bulls column recites a sensational claim by Jack county resident Spradling about trapping four Black people in a single tree with a hunting dog. The piece mixes local weather notes, a funeral notice for Donley Watson, and Christmas preparations in Newport, including school events and Santa Claus's expected appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Spradling
Newport
Spradling
Jack County
Clay County
Santa
Santa Claus
Potter Rites Held as Ringgold Notes Mark Year End
Mrs. Bessie Florence Potter died after pneumonia at 69 and was buried near Decatur. She had lived with her daughter Mrs. Joe Naylor in Ringgold. Survived by four sons and two daughters. The Ringgold column also notes Mrs. A A Spring and Mrs. Potter funerals, a Ringgold basketball win over Fairview, a Bridge Club party hosted by Mrs. Leonard Campbell, and holiday gifts at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Potter
Bessie Florence Potter
First Baptist Church
Decatur
Stoney
Billy Ray Vpewitt
Mary Jo Croxton
Marjorie Evans
Joe Edwin Fitts
Dorothy Reynolds
Jennie Grace Earnhart
Dorthy Joan Stout
Sue Ellen Boyd
Virginia Dick
Betty Lyon Adarvey
Iwitda Garrison
Elvita Morris
Emmett David Poyhor, Jr
Carl McGehee
Billy Wayne Moody
Richard Posey
Charlene Leinweber
Frances Croxton
Shirley Gene Carlton
Shirley Wilson
Hazel Johansen
Peggy Leinwebber
Dorthy Jane Weeks
Annie Mac Kite
Dick Moore
Mary Marie Leinweber
Arthur Johansen
Nelda Tyler
Lawana Jackson
Melton Ray Stout
Georgie Shaw
Dorothy Jean Stout
Paul Yeager
Harold Loyd Shaw
Elvira Morris
Mary Lee Morris
Dale Lowrie
Charleen Leinweber
Milas Downey
Melvin Morris
Lia Nelle Fitts
R. H. Boyd
Lewis Leeper
Leatrice Lowrie
Viola Thompson
Lenora Belle Williams
Ella Nelle Yeager
Maggie Belle Hughes
June Cantwell
G. T. Hughes, Jr
Robert Parr
Joe Yeager
Ball
Ringgold
Fairview
Leonard Campbell
W. D. Smith
Ruth Hamilton
Jerome O'Neal
Roy Fitts
W. T. Tompkins
Wm. G. Hawkins
Aurel ia By Mrs Louis Nobile
Aurel ia news notes visitations and social items with names such as Elmer and Emil Verett of Lub ok N.S. Hall Sammie Rennie Hall Montague W J Campbell A J Fenoglio and Lena Nobile. The item mentions relatives, local visits, and a casual market reference to suits and overcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Emil Verett
Lubok
N.S. Hall
Sammie
Rennie Hall
Montague
W. J. Campbell
A. J. Fenoglio
Shackelford
Lena Nobile
Lucy Perona
Newark and Newport Schools Highlight Local Visit
Former U H T E RS 1 Ass HH Homstey Newport school now led Newark school in Wise courts and a Newport visitor reports Newark’s good basketball and volleyball teams and a planned modern building. He mentions fishing and big fish, plus traveling from Past Oak for a ball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U& Hters
Homstey
Newport
Newark School
Wise Courts
Homsley
Newark
Pleasant Ridge Residents Interact in Local Visits
J D Lyons returned home from Oklahoma where he had been employed. Willie Nelson visited Bowie residents Mr and Mrs H T Nelson Friday. J W Fenley Durwald Benham Doyle Drury James Ditto and Austin Simpkins attended a volley ball tournament at Sunset Saturday night. L O Pettigrew and family visited John Webb of Selma Sunday. Harold Baker and J R Baker of Bowie spent Sunday with Arvil Bess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lyons
Oklahoma
Willie Nelson
H. T. Nelson
Bowie
J. W. Fenley
Durwald Benham
Doyle Drury
James Ditto
Austin Simpkins
L. O. Pettigrew
John Webb
Selma
Harold Baker
J. R. Baker
Arvil Bess
Pleasant Ridge School Christmas Weariness Reflected
The Pleasant Ridge School column notes Christmas weariness from overlong gift lists and the effort to choose appropriate presents. It suggests generous individuals feel obliged to remember many people and weigh every card and gift carefully.
Pleasant Ridge Girls Win One In Rural Volleyball Tourney
Pleasant Ridge girls opened the Sunset rural school volleyball tournament with a win over Belcher ville 8 15 and a loss to Mount Tabor 15 12. Irene Lyons and Stel were noted among players in a roundup of Friday and Saturday games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Belcherville
Mount Tabor
Irene Lyons
Stel
Cardus touted for relieving female monthly pains
An old advertisement claims Cardus eases severe functional pains and cramps in women, improves appetite, and strengthens resistance to monthly discomfort. It urges readers to try Cardus and consult a doctor if it does not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Louise White Stars as Server Judges Highlight
Louise White was called for star servers amid judging by a panel, focusing on performance and consistency. The event highlighted key skills and featured clear assessments by experienced judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Louise White
Ing
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Aaron Miller
Merry
Miller's
Southwestern Bell Telephone CO
TI. L. McDaniel
Shannon Bay
Shannon
Donley Thomas Watson
Ed Watson
Wichita Falls Hospital
Col Tardy Watson
Henrietta
Oe Mayfield
Shannon Cemetery
W. G. Hawkins
Bebe
Carlton
Merrill
Shirley
A. A. Spring
Ryan
Okla
Claude Fite
J. J. Duevall
Henry Mann
Fort Worth
Bee Suddath
Los Angeles
Potter
Western Auto Associate Store
G. E. Medley
Happy
Emilie
Aich Mings St
Vashti
Ike Johnson
W.a Jells
Live Oak St
Aurelia
Mrs
Louis Nobile
Willie Ruth Smith
D. E. Smith
Wichita Falls
Ed Hayes
Sallie Killian
Earnest Elenburg
Shawnee
Gordon Cloer
Kort Worth
Pleasant Ridge School
Merry Christmas
W. H. Stephens Feed Store
Macey
Bea
Yale
Perry
Chris Bowie
Christen
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