Postmaster Horace Turns Offers Mail Service Tips
Postmaster Horace Turns gave pointers to speed mail and improve postal service. Tips include separating local and out of town mail, mailing early, planning schedules, not over stuffing envelopes, labeling air mail, knowing collection times, using lobby boxes, correct postage, air mail use, and contacting the local post office with questions. Ernest Sam Heard, student at Austin College in Sherman, visited with his mother Dorothy Heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Deepartment
Ernest Sam Heard
Austin Colege
Sherman
Dorothy Heard
First Baptist WMU Meet Figures in Tuesday Meeting
The First Baptist WMU WMA met Tuesday afternoon at the church for a regular business session. Nineteen members attended as reports from various chairmen were given and prayers were offered by Mrs. Ernest Chandler and Mrs. C. R. Gifford.
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W.M.A
First Baptist Church
Ernest Chandler
J. W. Henry
C. R. Gifford
Eastern Star Public Installation of Officers Monday
Mrs. Ivan Johnson announces that the Order of Eastern Star will hold a public installation of officers Monday June 10 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Installing officers include Dr. and Mrs. T G Rogers Mrs Hortense Fullingem and Mrs Sue Bulgarel of Decatur Mrs Lillie Crumm of Bridgeport and Mrs Elton Winton of Bowie. The public is invited.
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Ivan Johnson
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
T. G. Rogers
Hortense Fullingem
Sue Bulgarel
Decatur
Lillie Crumm
Bridgeport
Elton Winton
Bowie
Presbyterian Women Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Women group held its regular Tuesday morning meeting at the church with Mrs. Paul Donald presiding. Debrief included reports from officers and circle chairmen and a cash donation toward Montreat church work.
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First Presbyterian Church
Paul Donald
R. FE. Mattingly
Montreat
North Carolina
S. W. Heard
Mmes. Paul Donald
A. J. Cone
J. W. Reddy
J. A. Wallender
R. F. Mattingly
Dave Worley
C. A. Wilson
A. W. Alexander
K. R. Dort
John B. Hunt
Flowers visit relatives in Sayre Oklahoma area
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Flowers of Sayre Oklahoma spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs. Thomas S. Dutton Sr. and family, in their home.
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A. D. Flowers
Sayre
Okla
Thomas S. Dutton, Sr
Homemakers Elect New Leader At Southside Baptist Class
The Homemakers Class of Southside Baptist met at Mrs. A N Thomason's home Monday night. Mrs. Ray Hartline presided as vice president. Mrs. Thomason resigned as president to launch a young peoples department. Mrs. T J Parker was elected president. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs. Hartline, Mrs. Biggerstaff, Leonard Heath, Lois Roland, H F Oliver and the hostess.
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Southside Baptist Church
A. N. Thomason
Ray Hartline
Young Peoples Department
T. J. Parker
Mmes
W. C. Biggerstaff
Leonard Heath
Lois Roland
H. F. Oliver
Thomason
Camp Fire Day Camp Moves to Pelham Park
Camp Fire day camp relocates from Meyer Park to Pelham Park with unchanged dates July 22 to 25. Organizers emphasize the schedule remains the same and transportation and activities will proceed as planned.
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Meyer Park
Pelham Park
Shipp Family Visits Brownwood Before Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles R Shipp and their children from Brownwood visited Friday and the weekend with his sister and family Mr and Mrs Dudley Wier He is enroute to Chicago where he will attend an electronic school.
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Charles R. Shipp
Brownwood
Dudley Wier
Rodden Reunion Brings Kin Together Across States
The Rodden reunion gathered at the homes of Tom and Floyd Jackson and Grover Watkins in Vashti from May 30 to June 1. Attendees included five Rodden sisters from Wellington Bowie Tulsa Vashti and Bowie with several other relatives and friends from Quitaque Bowie Ft Worth Clovis Vashti Alvord and Arkansas. Some sisters could not attend due to high water.
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Rodden
Tom Jackson
Floyd Jackson
Grover Watkins
Vashti
D. M. Hobbs
Wellington
Etta Ratliff
Bowie
Dan Eliff
Tulsa
Geo. Hickey
Maude Crain
Mulberry
Ark
Rosa Jackson
Madera
Calif
Ann Cahorn
Las Cruces
N. M
J. W. Harvey
Quitaque
Lorene Goad
R. M. Ratliff
Ft. Worth
Charlie McGowen
Clovis, N. M
Roy
John Jackson
Wayne
Alvord
Carl Triplett
Carla
G. C. Watkins
Son
Tom Jack
J. C.teague
Randy
Danny
Mrs J T Scruggs Family Reunion Sunday
The family of Mrs. J T Scruggs gathered at Brushy church Sunday with Rev. Jones of Burkburnett directing services at 11 oclock. Attending were Elmer Scruggs and family of Seymour Buddy Carter and family of Montague J P Scruggs and family of Bowie Raymond Garrett and family of Bowie Monroe Scruggs and James Blackmon of Wichita Falls J W Scruggs and family of Bowie and Lena Jo Boskin and family of Fort Worth A barbecue dinner was served at noon.
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Elmer Scruggs
Seymour
Buddy Carter
Montague
J. P. Scruggs
Bowie
Raymond Garrett
Monroe Scruggs
James Blackmon
Wichita Falls
J. W. Scruggs
Lena Jo Boskin
Fort Worth
Families Plan Camp Trip to Kerrville From Las Cruces
Worth Mrs Pearl Calhoun and daughters and Joe Pruett with Mike of Ft Summers depart June 16 for Kerrville camp. Burton Duke and Oscar Duke join from Las Cruces with Mr and Mrs Georginson. Ruby Rob.
Cox Family Have Reunion Sunday
The Cox family reunion was held Sunday May 26 at the club house in Nocona park with about 55 attendees. They voted to make it an annual event meeting each June on the last Sunday, sharing picnics, photos, and visits. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox of Bowie and relatives from Denison Abilene Fort Worth Austin Wichita Falls Denton Dallas and Oklahoma City plus planned travelers from Nebraska Missouri and Kansas hindered by heavy rains.
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Cox
Nocona
Charles Cox
Bowie
O. A. Cox
W. L. Berkenbile
W. T. Hayes
Montague
Denison
Abilene
Fort Worth
Austin
Wichita Falls
Denton
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Okla
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
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Radio Shop
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Baby
Texas
Calcium
Ferndale Milk CO
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Kleinerts
Hanes
First Baptist
WMU
Eastern Star
Rodden Reunion
J. T. Scruggs
Auto Loans Raborn Ins
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