Health official reports record Texas health gains
Dr George W Cox State Health Officer announces Texas has reached an all time low in communicable disease and people are living longer on average thanks to public health efforts. He thanks citizens for support and urges continued health measures. The state Health Department Building has added a fourth floor since 1943. Dr Cox begins his seventh two year term. Russell Phelps of Wichita Falls visited Bowie recently.
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George W. Cox
Texas
Texas State Department of Health
State Health Department
Department
Health Department
Land Office
Cox
State Board of Health
Visitors, illness and missions notes from local families
Postcard list of visitors includes many Almon and related families from Jacksboro and Gainesville plus Oklahoma City guests. W.M.A. reports a Lottie Moon offering of 25.90 dollars for foreign missions. Illnesses noted for Mrs C C Stark and Mrs A F Middlebrook. A J Gifford discharged home. Several local visits across Denton Kerrville Wichita Falls and Foss Oklahoma.
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Brothers
L. M. Almon
Owen Almon
Marcus Newton
Burney Almon
Turner
Clair
R. L. Trew
Gainesville
Perry Howeth
Charlie Newton
Oklahoma City
A. Epps
W. A. Rodgers
Mea Jean
Jacksboro
Willie Fern
Gloria Bell
Azle
E. L. Spangler
Mattie Brazeal
Dennis Brantly
Everett Faver
Foss
Okla
Noah Pitzer
W.M.A
Lottie Moon
C. C. Stark
A. F. Middlebrook
Fort Worth
Hy lines win big in Texas Farm and Home Egg Contest
A new Hy-Line chicken variety dominates the early results of Texas A and M College Extension Service egg laying contest. Among 401 flocks, only eleven were Hy-Lines yet Hy-Line flocks claimed four of the first five places and occupied second, third and fifth after initial counting.
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College Station
Texas
Extension Service of
Texas A. &M. College
Young People Celebrate at Mrs Guttord Home
Mrs R Guttord hosted a Tuesday night party for youths including Low ell Cooper Dan Fry Arnold Lem ons Herbert Reaves Sidney Reaves Thermon Stark Max Jordan La Vaughn McManus Earl Clayton Donald Montgomery Virgil Schmittou Marilyn Ogle Vera Scarber George Sparkman and Freda Scott Refreshments of apples and candy were served Family visitors from Azel Newport Port Neches Port Arthur and Jacksboro called during the Christmas holidays in the area surrounding L Fulcher home.
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Charlotte
Newport
Orvil
Ben Chappell Returns to Denton After Holiday Visit
Ben Chappell has come back to Denton after spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Chappell and the family returning from the trip.
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Ben Chappell
Denton
Mrs. H. B. Chappell
Preacher to Speak at Church of Christ in Dye Mound
Eld. R. B. MacDougald will preach at the Church of Christ Saturday night January 8. Public invited. Saint Jo residents visited friends and relatives across the area including Baker, Burk, Young, and Williams families during the holiday season. Several couples hosted guests in Saint Jo and nearby towns, with Christmas Day meals and weekend visits noted.
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Lonnie Young
J. W. Dodd
Denton
Methodist Church
R. B. Burk
Jolly
Ben Burk
Eli Baker
Lubbock
George Baker
Clyde Bess
Billy Lynch
Dallas
Henry Lynch
J. C. Larson
Nocona
Charlie Long
Walter Williams
Luther Edwards
Holliday
Claude Baker
Bernice Baker
Nocena
Curtis Young
Joe and
Ray
T. M. Williams
Saint Jo
Bailey Jackson
Temple Yarbrough
Bowie
Thelma Gaston
Kenny
Karen Long
Willie Harrill
Little G. C. Baker
Lubcock
Sons of
Roy Burk
Charles Edwards
Delmer Norvell
Curtis Young and
Final Rites Held Sunday for Edward Simonton
Edward Simonton 74 died at his Crafton home on Friday December 31. He was born in Nebraska and lived in Crafton 12 years. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. from the family residence with Rev. Watkins and Rev. Stanley presiding. Interment in Cundiff cemetery under Burgess Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife Sara two brothers H S and Will both of Kansas and sister Mrs Ida Stelfis of Kansas. Pallbearers named Reaford McDaniel Carl Watson H W Nunley T J Maddix C A Motley and J E Stewart.
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Edward Simonton
Crafton
Simonton
Nebraska
Watkins
Stanley
Cundiff Cemetery
Burgess Funeral Home
Sara
H. S
Will Hoth
Kansas
Band Parents Association aids school band with funds and gear
The Band Parents Association led by Director George Rucker provides major financial support enabling cap lights lighted batons and new uniforms for the high school band. Last year expenses reached 1225.60 covering uniforms, instruments repairs and hall improvements while deposits and balances show ongoing fundraising and distribution of funds through magazine sales, raffles, and events.
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George Rucker
Band Parents’ Association
Band Parents Association
Southern Music Company
T. H. Conn Music Co
T. H. Conn
Matthew
Sol Frank
Dale Harver
Caldwell Music
Parents’ Association
Tezuiao—Bomion “Ble Cns
Oes Ccecasic
Cana
Ah Salssdidt Sais Si Pau
Veealerdac Ieestenataea Tian
Music Hall Fund
Hardin
Earl Weatherford
Ieee Ia
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Wichita Falls
Loveall
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Lars
Bowie, Texas
Postcast News
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A. J. Gifford Haseen
Boyd and Loyd
Town Park
R. Gifford
J. W. Chapman
Gertrude
Pat
D. C
L. Fulcher
Dye Mound News
Mildred Norvell
R. T. White
Association
Music Hall
Moyer & Dutton
Ween Oe
GMC Trucks
West Wise St
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