Montague Man Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Army
Robert L. Self of Montague was commissioned a second lieutenant in the army after graduating from the Signal Corps officer candidate program. The 22-year-old officer received gold bars at graduation, part of a 23-week training for 77 officers, with emphasis on military leadership and communications equipment operation. He previously served at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, and was a graduate of North High School.
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Robert L. Self
G. W. Self
Army
Signal Corps
Army Commission
Self
Camp Chaffee
Ark
North
Eight 4-H Members Return From Camp
Eight Montague County 4-H members returned from a four day District 4-H Club Encampment at Lake Trinidad. Participants included Linda Freeman Naomi Ann Scott Leonard Joe Donnell Forestburg Ringgold Suzanne Haralson Winston Reed Donald Lemon with agents Reba Burright and Wy lie Roberts. The expense paid trip was earned for outstanding 4-H work in dress revue boys demonstrations and record keeping and will influence the upcoming County 4-H Camp.
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Montague County
Lake Trinidad
Linda Freeman
Naomi Ann Scott
Leonard
Joe Donnell
Forestburg
Jimmy Ezzell
Lilly Hensley
Ringgold
Suzanne Haralson
Winston Reed
Donald Lemon
Prairie Valley 4
Mrs Willcox Visits Grandmother In Corpus Christi
Mrs. George Willcox of Corpus Christi visited her grandmother Mrs. J. P. Adams several days this week.
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George Willcox
Corpus Christi
J. P. Adams
Covey Guest from Fort Worth Visits Fort Worth Hosts
Pete Covey of Fort Worth is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Covey this week, sharing time at their residence. The visit highlights community ties and local hospitality in Fort Worth.
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Pete Covey
Fort Worth
Mrs. W. R. Covey
Texas State College Graduate Heads to Alaska Army Assignment
A Texas State College graduate who entered army service in 1951 will soon depart for an assignment in Alaska. The move marks the latest step in his military duty following his college completion.
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Texas State College
Alaska
Old-Time Neighbors Honor R. W. Raines With Surprise Pounding
Neighbors and friends gathered at North Mills Street to celebrate the 73rd birthday of R. W. Raines with a longtime tradition. Ill for six to eight weeks, he received an outpouring of food, canned goods, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other gifts from about a dozen local residents.
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R. W. Raines
Raines
Homer Walters
Walters
Charlie Masters
Raymond Elliott
R. D. Hudson
Charlie Womack
Jim Weatherford
Roy Williams
Pleasant Ridge H D Club meeting features finishes program
The Pleasant Ridge Home Demonstration Club met June 11 at Mrs. L C Watkins home with five members present. Clothing leaders demonstrated attractive finishes and Safety Leaders presented Highways Can Be Happy Ways. Next meeting details to follow.
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Pleasant Ridge
H. D. Club
Local social notes and visits from June
Tuesday June 24 in the home of Mrs J B Tidwell members urged to attend. Reported by Mrs H W Ward. Mr and Mrs Charlie Joplin of Wichita Falls were here Monday and Tuesday. Alice Faye Inman of Dallas visiting this week with Joyce Ann Thompson. Mrs C L Martin Sr in Hereford with her seriously ill sister. Mrs C H Mason of Dallas visited Mrs J F Adams and Clara Adams over the weekend.
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J. B. Tidwell
H. W. Ward
Mrs
Charlie Joplin
Wichita Falls
Alice Faye Inman
Dallas
Joyce Ann Thompson
C. L. Martin Sr
Hereford
Texas
C. H. Mason
J. F. Adams
Clara Adams
Good Will Class Social At Methodist Church Meeting
The Good Will class of the Methodist Church held its regular monthly business and social meeting at the church on Monday night June 16. Mrs J A Spears presided and the group voted to support a Bible woman in Japan. Mrs Floyd Boulware gave a devotional based on the verse In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy path. Ice cream and cake were served by hostesses Mmes Bert Speir E A Bland and W N Harnden to a long list of members and guests from Grandbury and area.
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Good Will
Methodist Church
Mmes
Bert Speir
E. A. Bland
W. N. Harnden
J. A. Spears
Japan
Floyd Boulware
Mmes. J. A. Spears
Roy Sanders
E. L. Covey
A. W. Cline
Talmage Moore
M. Lyons
W. H. Stephens
C. N. Dickey
Emin Heard
P. J. Scott
M. P. Posey
Deborah
Boyd Wynn
Winnie Davis
F. J. Dixon
L. W. Brashear
D. E. Bird
Ada Eden
Grandbury
Penance and a Poignant Family Moment
Willie confesses his imperfection while his mother seeks a lesson. The reply hints that parental perfection starts in childhood with Dad as the perfect example, delivering a quiet, humorous domestic moment.
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Willie
Montague Singing Convention Set at Salona on June 22
The Southwest Montague county Singing Convention will hold its June session at Salona eight miles east of Bowie on Sunday June 22. The all day program runs from 10 30 a m to 4 p m with singers from across the county attending and the public invited.
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Montague
Salona
Montague County
Bowie
Thompson Visits Brother in Guntersville Alabama
J. T. Thompson traveled to Guntersville Alabama on Monday to visit his brother M. S. Thompson leaving his home for the trip and returning soon after.
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J. T. Thompson
Guntersville, Ala
Brother
M. S. Thompson
Duncan Home Hosts Duncans’ Week End Guests
Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Duncan welcomed their daughter and family Dan B Cornelius and children Dannie and Richard Lee from Nocona as well as Dan Cornelius Sr and other Bowie friends and relatives for a Sunday visit.
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Lee Roy Duncan
Dan B. Cornelius
Dannie and
Richard Lee
Nocona
Dan Cornelius Sr
Bowie
Duncan
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Robert Self of
Robert Self
W. Wise
C. E. Hill
of Christ
Paul
Gray
the Church
Jean Leslie and
Joan Curtis
Hawk Brand
Family Store
Harriett
Just
Benefit Association
Tarrant St
Bowie, Texas
S. E. Garner
Sherry Ann
Luling
R. J. Holloway
Elk City
Okla
Allen Strattan
Meznncque Farmers Co-Op
Tarrant Street
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