Garry Carter Wins State 4-H Public Speaking Title
Garry Carter 16 of Saint Jo won the state 4-H public speaking contest at Texas A and M College with 20 entrants. He earns a medal and wrist watch, and may advance to national judging with possible trip to Chicago if selected. Sponsor is Pure Oil. recognition also includes certificate to Mrs. J L Jameson of Montague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gait
Carter
Atm
Buddy Carter
Saint Jo
Texas \ & M College
Ate Fach Tate
Presidus
Wihe Robert
Garry
Chicago
Noember
Pure O
Oklahoma Christian College
Montague County Farm Bureau
Alan
Donnie Hancock
William Snow
Lone Star
Tim Howard
Prairie Valley
Montague County
Yarbro Return From Two Week Vacation Visitors
Mr and Mrs Ed Yarbro have come home from a two week trip visiting Mrs Josephine Begley in Oklahoma City and relatives in Dallas Fort Worth and Greenville The house is filled with guests including Mr and Mrs E Begley of Childress Mr and Mrs A W Smith and sons of Beaumont Mr and Mrs Travis Phillips and Mike and Suzy Dulaney of Duncan Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Glenn Brooks of Fort Worth Mrs Mary Walker of Cement Oklahoma and Mrs Josephine Begler of Oklahoma City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Yarbro
Josephine Begley
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Greenville
Yarbros
E. Begley
Childress
A W Smith
Cement
Okla
Josephine Begler
Forestburg Homecoming Sparks Community Support
Will Gardner retires after decades teaching at Forestburg, with the annual homecoming drawing strong attendance despite rain. The event, moved to the second Sunday in August, saw many locals and visitors helping with preparations and serving supper at the Methodist Church. Local families from Amarillo, Gainesville, Denton, Sudan and nearby areas joined relatives in the weeklong visit and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Gardner
Gardner
Forestburg
Gairdner
Ming
Wil
Methodist Church
Forestburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Sunday guests traced a wide circuit from Dun can Chica to Saint Jo and Abilene. Vacation Bible School closed with 48 in attendance at the Methodist Church. Rev. Charles Cole began as Forestburg Methodist pastor and Sunday services run 9 30 to 10 30 with Sunday school after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Shears
Martellla
Frank Harris
Duncan, Chica
Dan Harris
Saint Jo
Wanda Tucker
Abilene
J. M. Moore
Albert Dunn
Jerry Bryand
Effie Rogers
San Antonio
Alvin Edes
Amarillo
Blake Freeman
Cordie Williams
Marion Foster
Methodist Church
Dawson Ensey
Altus. Okla
Ensey
Bessie Hudspeth
Iris
Sherry
Charles Cole
Forestburg Methodist Church
H. A. Littell
Okla City
J. M. Dunn
Dick Elisey
Louisiana
C. V. Elisey
R. Cook
Stephanie
Eric
Newport Family Reunion Highlights Local Gatherings
The Jordan family and relatives held their Newport reunion June 10 at the Newport Community Center with visiting, singing, picture taking, and meals. Several notices mention church staff changes, travel, and local attendance, including Tipton, Lemons, Morris, Hubble, and Farmer family events. Thomas Hanson notes last weekend rainfall at 4.20 inches.
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Newport
A A Jordan
Newport Community Center
L. McManus
Luther McManus
LL. Tipton
Ray Tipton
Shreveport
Carrol Tipton
Pamela
John Phagan
Vashti
Charlie Hickman
Bowie
John Lemons
North Texas
Cecil Rhoads
Postoak
Henry Hubble
Andrews
Buddy Rhoads
CL. Welborn
Fort Worth
J. D. Farmer
Kenneth Schmittou
Jacksboro
Tommy Hanson
Meyers Park
Bowtle
Thomas Hanson
Presbyterian Circle Holds June Meeting at Home
Miss Hazel McDonald hosted the Evening Circle of the First Presbyterian Church at her home on June 6. Mrs Robert McPherson led discussion on church generic fund agencies while Mrs Leonard Ashley gave a Bible lesson from James chapter five. Members contributed money and food for a church Bible School picnic attended by students, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel McDonald
First Presbyterian Church
Robert McPherson
Leonard Ashley
James
Church
Dewey by Myrtle McMillion
The rains last week aided crops and gardens and filled stock tanks. Mr and Mrs Love Penrod of Pampa visited Mr and Mrs R Ko Ensey Sunday. Fort Worth guests Mr and Mrs J B Osborne visited L C Foster. Sums of visits continued with Caswell to Ryan Oklahoma and Carolyn Berry in Ross ton. Georgia Ann Jordan from Fort Worth summers with Mrs D V Boyd. Homecoming at Forestburg drew several locals. Mrs D L Rater and Lonnie attended Mae Savage funeral in Sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Penrod
Pampa
R. Ko Ensey
Penrod
J. B. Osborne
Fort Worth
L. C. Foster
S. L. Caswell
Jim Shelton
Ryan, Okla
Carolyn Berry
Rosston
J. A. Boyd
Georgia Ann Jordan
D. V. Boyd
Forestburg
D L. Rater
Lonnie
Mae Savage
VFEW Broncos Tie for First
The VFW nine and the Broncos vie for Pee Wee League leadership with one and a half wins each. Hawks sit second with one win and no losses. Minor League has the Cats up 1-0, Little League led by the Bulldogs at 3-0. West Side Church of Christ funeral services held for a local matron. interment at Long Branch cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and two sons plus eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. The deceased resided in Nocona and Comanche, Portales and Fort Worth links.
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VFW Nine
Broncos
Hawks
Scott Bros
Nocona
Long Branch Cemetery
Coy Baker
Portales, N Mex
T. A. Baker
Fort Worth
Mrs Janie Baker Dies at Nocona
Esther Jane Baker 87 a resident of Route 2 Nocona died at 6 20 am Monday at her home. Born April 14 1875 in Forestburg Texas she married Thomas Baker December 23 1892 in Long Branch near Nocona. She preceded him in death in March 1952 and was a member of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Jane Baker
Route 2
Nocona
Forestburg
Texas
Baker
Thomas Baker
Long Branch
Cox Jr. Serves Aboard Survey Ship Rehoboth
George C. Cox Jr. electrician’s mate third class USN, son of Mr and Mrs George C. Cox of Bowie Route 3, is serving aboard the surveying ship USS Rehoboth. The vessel departed San Francisco May 24 for independent oceanographic and geophysical research in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Cox, Jr
USN
George C. Cox
Bowie
Rehoboth
San Francisco
Calif
Pacific Ocean
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Garry Carter
Morrow
David H. Stephens
Galveston
Texas University School of Medicine
Herschel Stephens
Alice Shears
Bes
Pete Griffin
David
Chevron
Wise and Smythe
Griffin Chevron Service
Pete and
David Griffin
Wise and Smythe Streets
Presbyterian Circle
Dewey
Myrtle McMillion
Tappan Range
Vfew Broncos
Bobcats
Bulldogs
West Side Church of Christ, Nocona
Charles Titsworth
Curtis Teague
Alford Croy
Comanche
Oklo
WEFW
Hornets
Buffaloes
Leopards
Longhorns
Texaco Tigers
Cardinals
Coyotes
Janie Baker
Bowie Hardware
Smythe
Bowie, Texas
Dand
Hanes
Dad
Hardware Company
Smythe St
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