Singing Meet in Clay and Jack Counties Weathered by Rain
A large Sunday crowd gathered at Newport church for the Clay and Jack county singing meet once rained out. Attendees from Bowie Jacksboro Henrietta Bellevue Wichita Falls Sunset Crafton Joy Bluegrove and Buffalo Springs filled the venue and cars outside. Notable performers included The Ewell family quartet Miller quartet of Wichita Falls and G Doe Jackson with his singers plus an accordion solo by Irma Lee Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Jack County
Bowie
Jacksboro
Henrietta
Bellevue
Wichita Falls
Sunset
Crafton
Joy
Bluegrove
Buffalo Springs
Newport
Ewell
Miller
G. (Doe) Jackson
Irma Lee Miller
Walter Mowery
Lucille Foster
Stoneburg
Peterson
Newport News Notes and Local Happenings
Elmer Burns of Lockney, son of the late John L. Burns visits Newport to learn about his father’s old blacksmith shop. The Ladies Cemetery Association hosts an Amateur Hour and Stunt Night fundraiser at the school, March 14, with admission to aid cemetery grounds. Newport gin finished ginning 1940 cotton, turning 396 bales. visitors and locals attend singing, picnics, and church events across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Burns
Lockney
John L. Burns
Newport
Young Burns
O. M. Shipp
A. W. Love
Hancock
The
Ladies Cemetery Association of
Oron Knox
Newport Gin
Park Springs Community Hails Sunny Weather and Events
A sunny spell lifts spirits after rain as Park Springs residents attend Sunday Methodist services led by Rev. Mays. A junior basketball tournament is planned in the High School gym March 7 and 8 with invitations extended to the community. Multiple local visits and family gatherings are reported across nearby towns and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mays
Park Springs
Local Family Visits and Sick List Notables
Mallard Mrs. Chico Gardner hosts Sunday guests including Fred Garner of Bowie and family. Mrs. Dick Cain and children visit from Myra to J. S. Hogan family. Elizabeth Eavenson hosts a party for the young folks. Mrs. Bob Daniel of Plainview visits her brother J. H. Holland family. N. A. Wood visits Denton NTSTC students. Ola Fae Holland sees Mary McReynolds. Elbert Perryman and James Cox on sick list. Bill Hendley and daughter and Mar family also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico Gardner
Fred Gardner
Bowie
Dick Cain
Leona Hogan
Myra
J. S. Hogan
Elizabeth Eavenson
Bob Daniel
Plainview
J. H. Holland
N. A. Wood
Community Notes From Tage Area Home Visits
Donnie Jo and Elvis Hugh Arterburry of Sherman visit grandparents Mr and Mrs F J Arterberry. Floyd Renfro family visit Mineral Wells relatives. Walker family visit G W Coffman home. Georgie Shockley visits Beulah Byas. Clifton Arterberry, Mineral Wells worker, stays with parents. Harvey Cagle welcomed back. Borrowers asked to return pick and shovel from Tage Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Jo
Elvis Hugh Arterburry
Sherman
F. J. Arterburry
Floyd Renfro
Mineral Wells
Walker
G. W. Coffman
Georgie Shockley
Beulah Byas
Clifton Arterberry
F. J. Arterberry
Harvey Cagle
Tage Cemetery
Local Family Visits and Travel Skims
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Donnell and children of Dye Mound spent Sunday with Joe King and family. J. W. Hogan visits daughter Mrs. Lester Turner of Amarillo. Mrs. J. C. Fletcher stays with daughter Mrs. Virgie Inman of Wichita Falls who is ill with flu. G. D. Wilson and family of El Paso were with Oscar Wilson’s family last week. Chig Butler and Sherman guests with C. N. Worley. Clinton Mitchell of Saint Jo visits Ada Mitchler Sunday. A. T. Stanford and spouse spend weekend with J. W. Jackson. Jacksons make a Bowie trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Donnell
Dye Mound
Joe King
J. W. Hogan
Lester Turner
Amarillo
J. C. Fletcher
Virgie Inman
Wichita Falls
G. D. Wilson
el Paso
Oscar Wilson
Chig Butler
Sherman
Montague and surrounding families visit relatives across towns
The article notes gatherings as farmers plan spring crops and family visits. Millard Roberts family visits Montague relatives. Mattie Vanbebber returns from Comanche Oklahoma. Coffman families spend weekend with Lindale residents. Margarett Middleton visits Montague. C R Hester stays with daughter in Fort Worth. McCullers undergoes major operation but is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Roberts
Velta Fay
Lynn
M. Roberts
Montague
Mattie Vanbebber
Comanche
Okla
A. J. Coffman
Jerry
Calvin
S. H. Coffman
Lindale
Margarett Middleton
John Middleton
C. R. Hester
Hubert McCullers
Fort Worth
McCullers
Community Notes Cherish Visitors and New Arrivals
Readers send best wishes for a speedy recovery. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Jack Hardison and Lois, visited Bowie on Monday. The Prestwood family from Wichita Falls spent the weekend here. Francis Belew and Dorthy Tage shared Friday night plans. Lindale’s Junior Garvin stayed with Paul Coffman. H C Gadberry visited A J Coffman Monday. A singing gathering is planned next Sunday night with visitors expected from other towns. Mrs J A Armstrong returned home from visiting Postoak friends and relatives. Several new families have moved into the community and are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hardison
Lois
Bowie
Raymond Prestwood
Wichita Falls
Francis Belew
Dorthy Tage
Junior Garvin
Lindale
Paul Coffman
H. C. Gadberry
A. J. Coffman
J. A. Armstrong
Postoak
Aurelian Visitors Share News From Local Families
Mrs Louis Nobile and family along with Miss Mae Fenoglio visited Mr and Mrs Anthony Fenoglio of Nocona. Mrs A J Fenoglio spent part of last week in Nocona with relatives. M Posey was in Montague Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nobile
Baby
Mae Fenoglio
Anthony Fenoglio
Nocona
A. J. Fenoglio
M. Posey
Montague
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Local residents travel for business and family matters
Clifton Veretto visited Bowie last Thursday on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Campbell drove to Bowie on Saturday. Mrs. Maud Davis traveled to Oklahoma to visit relatives. Alvin Fenoglio of Wichita Falls and Melvin Fenoglio of Decatur spent the weekend with their parents. Juanita Fenoglio stayed with the Carminati family at Montague to attend school as bus service ceased. Bryan Reed and M. Posey also visited Montague on Friday. Weather cleared after a prolonged rain, with wind typical for March, prompting excitement for field planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Veretto
Bowie
W. J. Campbell
Maud Davis
Oklahoma
Alvin Fenoglio
Wichita Falls
Melvin Fenoglio
Decatur
Juanita Fenoglio
E. E. Carminati
Montague
Bryan Reed
M. Posey
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