Storm damages Newport area with heavy rainfall and losses
A May night storm drenched Newport with seven inches of rain in 40 minutes causing widespread crop damage in lowlands and grain loss on Shipp farm. Homes outbuildings trees and a Holiness arbor were destroyed. Lightning struck a church residence but the family escaped harm. a local reunion and several visits are noted amid the storm’s aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Shipp
Bellevue Road
Henry de Shane
Deshane
Johnnie McCarter
Robert Monroe
Bowie
Theysd
BE. Smith
J. G. Forester
Decatur
A. W. Forester
Forester
John L. Lemons
Alamosa
Colorado
Lemons
G. W. Lemons
Annetle Shipp
Electra
John George Shipp
Bill Hilburn
Lovington
N. M
B. Zuber
Luther McManus
Loss Creek
Sewell Ranch
Vashti community sees rain aiding crops despite grain damage
Recent showers benefit gardens and cotton in Vashti while causing light grain damage. Local events include a Bellevue baseball win, church singing, and social gatherings. Residents visited Bowie and Wichita Falls over the weekend, with clubs meeting at Stroup Hall and church-related activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashti
Bellevue
Baptist Church
Clarence Farmer
Minnie Hughes
Deer Creek
Lavoy Chappell
J. I. Hamm
Bowie
Opal Barker
Virgil Liggett
Wichita Falls
Alvin Farmer
Howard Williams
Clinton Barker
Electra
Tullie Purr
Grover Watkins
Edwin Moore
C. R. Tims
Liberty Community
Claud Simmons
Charlie Chappell
Vera
Hawkins
Wade Stine
Varina Jo Hawkins
Ray Stine
Jane Wright
Wm. Gibble
Fort Worth
The
Christian Church
Illinois
Arts and Crafts Club
W. H. Sehram
Myrtle Grove
Woodman Lodge
Stroup Hall
Young People’s Christian Union
Myrtle Grove Circle
Local Social Roundup Shows Visits and Graduates
Ringgold L. M. Staley Jr. improves after illness while Fort Worth visitors stop by to see relatives. A Nocona Highway 5 dedication drew Boy Scouts and citizens. Several families and students from Wichita Falls and Electra travel for visits and summer events. Paschal High School graduates 459, the largest Fort Worth class to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Bomar
Henrietta
Newport
Texas
R. F. Baldridge
Denton
Plano
J. N. Langston, Jr
Orbie Arnold
Fort Worth
L. M. Staley, Jr
Archie Layton
Barbara Anne Boulware
Ray Stine
Nocona
Wade Stine
Elwood Campbell
Wm. G. Hawkins
Pauline Edgar
Mary Nell Hawkins
Highway 5
Ringgold
Boy Scouts
J. R. O'Neal
Mart
Lawrence O'Neal
Loyd Smith
Mineral Wells
L. M. Staley
Wichita Falls
Willie Wheat
Doss
Canyon
Wade Short
Tella Short
Sherman Christian
Electra
Jones Barrett
Ryan
Okla
E. FE. Carlton
Virginia Lee Tompkins
N.T.S.T.C
Texas Montague County Tax Lien Foreclosure Public Sale
Sheriff sale authorized by Montague County Texas to satisfy a tax lien judgment against Mark A. Wilson Receiver for 214.46 dollars plus interest and costs. On July 5 1988 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door the 66.59 acre Panola County School Land parcels are offered to the highest bidder with redemption rights retained by the defendant or others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Montague
District Court
Montague County
Texas
Mark A. Wilson
Panola County
Rudge Beccheavaccae Tyessivas Tote Caso Cestis
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Federated Stores
B’deloths
Cretonnes
Cannon Towels
Rayon
New Smart Millinery
Home Owned
J.M. Suddath
HANES
Newport Ed Bulls
Wall Connection
J. N. Langsston
Bowie Road
W. B. Arnold
W. O. Arnold
Dorothy Jean
J. C. Carter
Phoenix,Ariz
W. W. Hickman
D. B. Wall
Orland Wall
Hazel Arnold
Jacksboro
Forest Wall
J. N. Langston
Leslie Gifford
Post Oak
Juanita Isaacs
Holiness Arbor
W. P. Roper
W. Lee O'Daniel
Bowie Mattress Co
C. N. Dickey, Mer
Reba OY
Mrs. Lavoy
Chappell
Archie B
8. T. Miller
W. G. Hawkins
Sheriff's Sale
Aaron Miller
Dad
Miller’s
Bowie’s
H. T. Chandler
J. L. Jameson
M. D. Massey
Kilpatrick’s Beauty Shoppe
D. L. Phillips’ Cleaners
Webre
Bowie News
Mac
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