Chico Chats Preview Summer Activities and Injury
Chico prepares for summer vacations and recreation programs as school ends. The Chico Lions Club organizes Little League Baseball with practices underway. Lynn Artsell, son of Pete and Mrs. Artsell, fractured his ankle during Friday practice and was released from Bridgeport hospital Saturday after the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico Lions Club
Chico
Lynn Artsell
Ynn
Pete Artsell
Bridgeport
Summer Little League teams form for baseball games
Five teams are organized to participate in summer baseball. A total of 57 has been raised for outfitting the teams through contributions from interested persons and merchants. The American League for 8 and 9 year olds is managed by Gene Weldon, the Red Legs by Alvis Sewall, the Dodgers by Bob Rush, and the Pony League for 13 and 14 year olds has John Week as manager. The first Chico boys game is Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Chico Stadium with the Edgers vs Chico and the Athletics vs Senators at Bridgeport Stadium. A complete schedule can be obtained by calling the managers.
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Gene Weldon
Anager
Alvis Sewall
Dodgers
Bob Rush
John Eek
Chico Oys
Edgers
Chicotadium
Athletics
Senators
Bridgeort Stadium
Summer Band Program Led by William Ravenshine
William Ravenshine will direct a summer band program in June before enlisting in the Service. Practice begins Monday May 0 at the Band Hall and meets daily at 10:00 each morning. A program will close the sessions. District Superintendent Honored Rev Herbert Minga, longtime Denton District Methodist leader, was honored with Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ravenshine
Theore
Herbert Minga
Denton District
Dinner Honors Minga at Decatur First Methodist Church
At a Wednesday dinner in Decatur First Methodist Church pas tors wives and friends gathered to honor the district for six years of service. A silver tray and bowl were given as a token of appreciation. Mrs Eschel Meeks will host the Club in June and reveal secret pal names then. Estelle Hunter visited her father Cap Rich and other relatives over the weekend. Roy and wife Roy Robinson near completion of a new home on their farm north of town and plan to move back soon.
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Minga
First Methodist Church
Decatur
Eschel Meeks
Estelle Hunter
Cap” Rich
Wekend
Roy Robinson
Eighth Grade Graduation in Chico Auditorium
The Chico Eighth Grade held graduation exercises in the school auditorium on Thursday evening. Twenty seven students qualified for the Mingas during the event.
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Chico
Graduation Exercises End 1960 High School Class
The 1960 high school commencement was held in the school auditorium on May 20. The Dragon Band led the processional and re cessional while Royce Flowers gave the invocation and Fred Nickles presented diplomas. Frances George was salutatorian and Anna Rickey delivered the valedictory. Rev. John Baker gave the main address. Kenneth Ross awarded certificates for perfect attendance and outstanding students, with trophies to the salutatorian and valedictorian and honors for Angel Luther and Evelyn Carlisle for basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Flowers
Fred Nickles
Frances George
Anna Rickey
John Baker
Bridgeport First Baptist Church
Kenneth Ross
Angel Luthur
Evelyn Carlisle
Fred Nick
Les
NTSC Commencement Exercises Set for Tuesday Evening
Jerry Phillips and Carolyn Brewer will receive diplomas at NTSC commencement in Denton. Cheryl Jones, Winniem high school valedictorian, graduates in Beaumont with her grandmother Mrs. Taylor attending. Woman seeks return of missing sewing machine and pinking shears. Homemaking girls depart for Lake Altus outing with chaperones and driver John White. Mrs. Charles VanMetre suffered a burn at home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Phillips
C. D. Phillips
Carolyn Brewer
Bill Brewer
Chico
NTSC
Denton
W. T. Taylor
Beaumont
Cheryl Jones
Winniem
Texas
Cheryl
Taylor
Pasadena
B. F. Wyatt
Opal Manning
Andrew Kellum
Lake Altus
Oklo
John White
Beets Steam Injury From Unsealed Pressure Cooker
An unsealed pressure cooker exploded causing steam to scatter in a kitchen injuring a woman with second degree burns on legs feet and arms. She self treated then was taken to Bridgeport hospital and released. Mrs Addie Kellum sprained her ankle Friday and was treated at Bridgeport hospital that evening.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Addie Kellum
Lions Club Hosts Angora Goat Visitor and New Members
The Chico Lions Club welcomed a big Angora goat during February and March then planned another visit this week. Gene Weldon hosts the guest as two new members Curtis Lapp and Larry Gibbons join during a Community Center meeting. A light bulb sale is planned soon. Mr and Mrs Hairy Parker returned from Oklahoma, and Mrs S A Fain received treatment in Bridgeport hospital last week. Mr and Mrs Monroe Jackson were called to Oklahoma City for a seriously ill father who passed away Saturday.
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Lions Club
Chico Lions Club
Lions
Gene Weldon
Curtis Lapp
Larry Gibbons
Hairy Parker
Oklahoma
Monroe Jackson
Oklahoma City
S. A. Fain
Bridgeport Hospital
Wayne Moyers
Tiny” Toten
Fort Worth
Wise Promenaders Squaredance Club
Promenaders
Rodeo Grounds
Chico
Prosper
Fred Nickles
Durant
Oklo
Boy Scouts Hike Spend Night Camping Friday
Boy Scouts with Scoutmaster Bush and Gene Lawrance and O dell Quante hiked out and camped Friday evening. The troop shows enthusiasm as the program progresses and leaders guide the group.
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Bush
Gene Lawrance
O’dell Quante
Haigood-Wayland Vows Exchanged May 29
Miss Karen Haigood became the bride of Wayland Lambert in a May 29 1960 First Baptist Church ceremony. The couple will live in Key Port Washington where Lambert serves in the U S Navy.
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First Baptist Church
Karen Haigood
Wayland Lambert
E. L. Haigood
Bowie
W. W. Lambert
Gainesville
D. L. Payne
Maurice James
Linda Floyd
Key Port
Washington
U. S. Navy
Weekend guests visit Cloers from Amarillo
Mr and Mrs Huff Cloer hosted weekend visitors daughter Cathy and Mr and Mrs D L Whatley of Amarillo Cathy stayed a few days with the Cloers in their home lodging the readers with social notes of visiting relatives.
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Mrs. Huff Cloer
D. L. Whatley
Cathy
Amarillo
Cloers
CWF Holds Tast Meeting at First Christian Church
The CWF of the First Christian Church met at the church with Mrs. W. A. Greer presiding. Mrs. J. B. France led Romans study, Mrs. Russell Davis concluded on Africa, and Peggy Winn served refreshments. List of attendees included W. A. Greer and others.
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CWF
First Christian Church
W. A. Greer
J. B. France
Russell Davis
Africa
Peggy Winn
N. B. Gary
W. H. Mills
T. Weisel
C. E. McKinney
Senior Citizens Meet Thursday
Sixteen senior citizens attended a Thursday afternoon domino gathering at the Youth Center. Attendees included Lena Wiggins Jimmie Hamilton F B Gregory H C Gladberry Tom Nichols J R Eason Box S H Sawyer Edd Cozart H O Attabery B H High R R Fulcher J L Winters and Mr Fincher of Chillicothe.
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Mines
Lena Wiggins
Jimmie Hamilton
F. B. Gregory
H. C. Gladberry
Mssrs
Tom Nichols
J. R. Eason
Box
S. H. Sawyer
Edd Cozart
H. O. Attabery
B. H. High
R. R. Fulcher
J. L. Winters
Mr. Fincher
Chillicothe
Maid and Matron Hostesses Share Afternoon
Maid and Matron hostesses for the afternoon were Mies. E. W. Wright, W. E. Benson, Morris Thompson, Gene Earl Cupples and R. T. Ratcliff. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be June 9.
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Mies
E. W. Wright
W. E. Benson
Morris Thompson
Gene Earl Cupples
R. T. Ratcliff
Display Shower Honors Miss Parr
Miss Betty Parr was honored with a bridal display shower on May 20. The event was hosted at the home of Mrs. R. W. Parr with hostesses Miss Virginia Scruggs and Miss Gloria Scruggs of Comanche Oklahoma. Thirty six guests attended and many gifts were received.
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Betty Parr
R. W. Parr
Virginia Scruggs
Gloria Scruggs
Comanche
Oklahoma
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Wers
Iildd
Chico Chats
Mrs
John F. White
Caen
Griffin Rexall
Charles VanMetre
Repair and Service
Montague
P. A. Carminati, JR
Bowie and
Bermuda
Jamaica
Toni Todd
Cohama
Dacron
Dallas
Ruetta Lambert
Derrell Powell
Shers
Bobby McWilliams
Gaylon Hargood
Midway
Milta Carter
Pam Whitecotton
Susan Duvall
Mr. and
Mrs. Wayland Lambert
Chancellor Studio
Wagonseller’s
Fruit Farm
Miss Parr
Glenn J. Thompson Insurance Ag
Dodson
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