Liggetts Observe 56th Anniversary
Fifty six years ago on June 22 1908 Zora Gerard married Leslie Liggett in a home ceremony. He was born in Collin County and moved to Vashti at age eleven with his parents. He began cutting hair at age fourteen using his mother’s chair as a harbor chair in the yard and later owned his own shop by 1911. The couple now celebrates a second anniversary in a Bowie convalescent home with Mr Liggett a bed patient and Mrs Liggett tending him and her garden duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Gerard
Leslie Liggett
Vashti
Collin County
Joe Liggett
He M. Thompson
Liggetts
Bowie
Vashti 4-H Meeting and Community Notes
Vashti 4-H club met Monday night at the center with Nancy Liggett presiding. Members and visitors, including Shirley Liggett and Charlene Cross, discussed county and district camps and 4-H Round-up, then adjourned after a report by Mike Campbell. Also notes on Junior Cooking Class, family visits, folks visiting from multiple towns, and wedding shower for Patricia Moore planned at Bellevue Methodist Church on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondey
Nancy Liggett
Shirley Liggett
Menting
Mike Campbell
Charlene Cross
Elaine
David Denson
Eddie Stallcup
Elaine Denson
Starkey Community Reunion Scheduled at Church Grounds
The Starkey community homecoming set for Sunday June 26 at the churchhouse features group singing preaching and a noon dinner on the grounds. Former residents friends and descendants are invited to attend the all day event.
Your Family Circle Topic Meeting at Mary Cree Cosby Circle
The June gathering of the Mary Cree Cosby Circle at Mrs Agnes Kimbrough's home drew 22 members and one guest Susan Webb. Supper by Group I was served on the back lawn then the business meeting led by Mrs Mennie Jones discussed sending two girls to a G A Camp near Denton and prayers for missionaries and community fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cree Cosby
First Baptist Church
Agnes Kimbrough
Mondey
Susan Webb
Evelyn Philpott
Mennie Jones
Edna Ward
G.A
Denton
Visla Powell
Annie Cavasos
Vida Lewis
Elizabeth Bellah
Viola Powell
Ethel Arnold
Edna Werd
Merle Hancock
LaRue Avery
Lewis
Monnie Jones
Family Visits and Local News Roundup From Exeter and Texas
UZ NEWS notes visits by Mr and Mrs David Hunt Jr and family of Exeter California to relatives here. Walter Poteet remains hospitalized in Denton. Local weddings and showers are reported with Elvin Echols celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hunt, Jr
Exeter
California
Jack Poteet
New Port Beach
Bessie Greenwood
Walter Poteet
Denton Hospital
W. G. Greenwood
Buford Greenwood
Karla
Karen
Nancy
Delbert Greenwood
Sam Jo
Woodrow Wallace
David Hunt Jr
Bernell Moore
Dallas
Lewis Goodner
Janet
Endora
Borger
Goodner
Tom Holley
Roy Manles
Paul Pittman
Kenneth Whitson
de Wain Whitson
Lefors
Texas
Revival Begins June 24 at Fruitland Church of Christ
A revival meeting to June 24 through July 3 led by Evangelist Paul Nichols of Bakersfield California will be held at Fruitland Church of Christ. Sunday services are at 10 30 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nichols
Bakersfield
California
Fruitland Church of Christ
Montague Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Montague residents hosted or visited family and friends from Bowie Brownfield Plano Andrews Saint Jo Kerrville Dallas and other towns. Trips included extended stays visits by grandchildren and out of town guests. Vacation Bible School at the First Methodist and commencement exercises at the First Baptist were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Biter
Odessa
John Tompkins
R. L Partridge
R. L Preuninger
Shermen
R. R Preuninger
Dianna and
Keith
Whitesboro
C. G. Johnson
Saint Jo
Floyd Duncan
A. M. Duncan
Terral
First Baptist Church
Sunny Lawyer
Renue
Grapevine
First Methodist Church
Glen Pribble
Ronald Pribble
Paul
Fort Worth
Free Will Baptist Camp Opens With Services And Bible Studies
The Free Will Baptist Camp will open this week offering 11 am and 7 pm services and morning Bible studies from morning until 10 with afternoon sessions. Youth from all West Fork Association churches will attend and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist
West Fork Association
Covington Deweber to Wed in July at Hurst
Mr and Mrs Will Covington of Hurst Texas announce the engagement of Linda Ann Covington to N E Deweber of Bowie son of Mr and Mrs Emmitt Deweber. Miss Covington a PE major at Arlington State College Deweber a civil engineering major and student at Arlington State. The wedding is set for Friday July 8 at Scotland Hills Church of Christ in Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Frank Covington
Hurst
Texas
Linda Ann Covington
N. E. Deweber
Bowie
Emmitt Deweber
Covington
Arlington State College
Deweber
Arlington State
Scotland Hills Church of Christ
Miss Hightower Weds Tidwell In Bowie Home Ceremony
Vicki Linda Hightower daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Hightower of Bowie married Larry Eugene Tidwell son of J J Tidwell Sr of Riverside California on Saturday June 18 at 2 30 pm in the bride parents home The First Baptist Church pastor Dr D L Payne officiated and family and close friends attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Williamson
Lemna Williamson
Brent von Behren
O. R. von Behren
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Patterson
Vicki Linda Hightower
Earl Hightower
Bowie
Larry Eugene Tidwell
J. J. Tidwell
Riverside
California
D L Payne
First Baptist Church
Ruth Circle Elects Officers at Methodist Church
Ruth Circle met in Mrs. W. L Eubank's home with fourteen members. Officers elected include leader Mrs Eubank program chairman Mrs EW Wright secretary Mrs Ethel D Overfelt treasurer Mrs Fred Bloom and various committee posts. The meeting opened with prayer and Lords Prayer an inspirational devotion followed and a program on A Better Home Church Community Nation and The World Begins with Me. A short social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
The
Methodist Church
W. L Eubank
Eubank
EW Wright
Ethel D. Overfelt
Treaver
Fred Bloom
Spriag Life
Ova Korsteter
Cal Church
Vema Moore
Teephone
Mmes
N. Dickey
Ollie Hickey
S. P. Wall
Dickey
Karsteter
C. E. Hill
Rainy weekend brings 2.7 inches to Sunset parish
Rainfall over the Sunset area last weekend measured 2.7 inches, providing moisture for local farm and stock pastures. The unusual amount comes as the summer period begins. Community social notes include an ice cream supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Willett honoring Sunset school trustees. A Southwest Montague County singing convention session is planned at the Sunset school auditorium Sunday June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
Emmanuel Willett
Sunset School
Montague County
Truett Cavasos
Ollie Yarbor
Bowie
Burl Yarbo
Bert Wayne Aberts
Decatur
Roy Maxwell
Maxwell
J. S. Morris
Paul Strickland
Oklahoma City
Dan Johnson
Mary Weaver
Bridgeport
Myrtle Maxwell
Floyze Payne
Linda
Hollis
Okla
Cora Grimes
Brown Darland vow repeat in Bowie June eighteenth
Ann Brown and Daryl Darland renewed their vows in a candlelit ceremony at Central Baptist Church on June 1. Rev. Paul Henderson officiated. The couple will live in Bowie after the service with a reception, attendants, and a bridal party featuring Becky Cox Betty Cleveland Judy Cleveland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Brown
Daryl Darland
Daryl Wayne Darland
Central Baptist Church
Paul Henderso
Mike Cleveland
Pat Jeveland
Phil Brooks
Bob King
Dallas
Brady Cox
Abilene
Ann Sewell
Lloyd Wells
Bowie
Bellevue Cook and Supervisor Retires After 20 Years
Mrs. Weisel, longtime Bellevue School Cafeteria cook and supervisor, retires after twenty years. She plans to stay home to quilt and fish, having used only five sick days. She has three children, George and Marvin Wetsel of Fort Worth and Doreen Rogers of Wichita Falls, plus seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisel
Bellevue
B QO. Weisel
She
George L. Wetsel
Marvin Wetsel
Ft Worth
Doreen Rogers
Wichita Falls
Mary Circle Welcomes New Members and Elects Officers
The Mary Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church held a June 21 meeting at Mrs. Esther Walters’ home. Four new members joined, officers were elected, and a program on Journey Since Sixty Four, a question of Integration, was presented. Mrs. J. W. Cummings led a Take Time To Be Holy prayer, and Mrs. H. A. Richardson gave a Matthew six devotional. A rummage sale for October was announced with 23 attendees enjoying perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Circle
The
Womans Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
J. W. Cummings
H. A Richardson
Matthew
A. W Rolls
Esther Walters
Park Springs Visitors Share Father’s Day Gatherings
Park Springs residents and guests arrived in Decatur for a weekend visit with Edward Phillips and Cathy. A Wichita Falls couple, Berry Appling, joined Father’s Day guests including Skip Rogers of Fort Worth and Louise Duck of Maick, plus the Powers and Appling families at Georgia Mery and Frank’s home in Bridgeport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Workman
Jo Ann
Ralph Jr
Wess Wortman
Edward Phillips
Cathy
Decatur
Mrs
Berry Appling
Wichita Falls
Willie Duck
Jerry
Skip Rogers
Ft. Worth
George Powers
Donnie
Bridgeport
Louise Duck
Maick
Mark Appling
Georgia Mery
Frank
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Paula Elizabeth McIntire
Lizzie Mae Shoemaker
I. S. Chandler
Stuttgart
Germany
U. S. Army
L. Liggetts
Vashti News
Mrs. Comer Tuck
Bert Wingrove
C. B. Todd
Oshi
H. E. Bristow
Vivian
Louisiana
Shreveport
Kenneth Wingrove
Olney
Dale Wingrove
Electra
Juanita Rogers
Vernon
Dee Wiesant
Burl Wingrove
McCarter
Sonny Rogers
Gary Rogers
JoDell Ayres
Holliday
Bill Millegan
Ralph Holly
Lee Ray Arnold
Tyler
Quail Hatchery
Lee Ray Jr
Arch Wood
the Woods
John Aaron
Wellington
Clint Cleveland
Lori Stevenson
Alice Wail
Viva Cleveland
Oklahoma
Home Stone
Elsie Edgemon
Kedgemon
Pearl Nash
Ruby Nokes
Roy Stegall
Johnny
Debbie
Iowa Park
Edgemon
Aubrey
Willie Thompson
Sadie Bell
Bowie Floyd Spechts
M. K Reeves
Vernon Phagan
Stillwell Oklahoma
John Phagan
Kemp Densons
Jold Burg
Johnny Rogers
Henrietta
W.W. Johnson
Patricia Moore
Pat Moore
Harold Leverett
Bellevue Methodist Church
Starkey
Churchouse
UZ News
Wynona L. Riddles
Leste Deathridge
Joe Hunt
Willard Feeeman
Roy Joe Hunt
Paulsboro
New Jersey
Hazel Greenwood
Dorothy Foster
Elvin Echols
Montague
Ada Cox
J. L. Jameson
John S. Jameson
Julie
Connie
Haskell
Tex
Jameson
David Mover
Donna Rey
David Latham
Brownfield
A. G. Tompkins
Sandy Tompkins
Chris
Gregg
Plano
J. J. Walls
Austin
Odis Evans
Elia Cox
L. W. Berkenbile
Chico
Jo Leatherwood
Hazel Bellow
Old Mexico
Earl London
Kerrville
Irene London
Linnie London
London
Marvin London
Buffalo Springs News
RB. E. Cox
Buffalo
Jim Hayes
Huntsville
Alabama
Odis Jores
Doyle Dixon
Minnie Bowen
Jacksboro
Paul Tyner
R. E Cox
Arnold Reeder
Kate Gill
Denver
Colo
Kate
E. H. Perkins
McDonald
D. E McDonald
4-4 Jr
Bud Fuller
Jane and
Janet Brock
Marsha Reeder
Elaine Helvey
Ginger Fuller
Sheavon Shores
Arnold Fuller
Covington-Deweber
Sunset News
Ann
Doyle Fletcher
Baby
Bur Yarbor
J. A
Jim) Holloway
Robert Skare
J. R. Hatchex
Everett Grindstaff
Ballinger
Bertie Fonville
Aubrey Hill
Lewisville
Glenn Hill
Gene French
Pittsburg
Billy Campbell
Mae Campbell
Sue Teague
Alvord
Cliffie Belle Anderson
Pearl Franklin
Gs Que
Jim He
Buie
Leon Brown
W. L. Cate
Bewie Tee Monta Madareon
Erad Holdridge
Benny Kelly
Judy Cleveland
Becky Cox
Betty Cleveland
Pam Elkins
Boston
Cindy
Rene Brooks
Tommy Cox
Bilene
Davis Edwards
Lioyd Wells
Harvey Brewer
Daryl Wayne Dakland
Atterson Phote
Byrowe
B. C. Wetsel
Park Springs
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