Mrs D W Turner Sr Dies. Norton School Mourns
Social activities halted as Mrs D W Turner Sr dies at 69. Norton school dismisses for funeral held at the school auditorium with Norton Chapter OES in charge. interment at Winters Cemetery. Reverend Cantrell of Copperas Cove and Reverend Hubert Crain assist in services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Turner
Norton School
Cantrell
Copperas Cove
Hubert Crain
Norton
Winters
O. E.S
In Memoriam for Mrs Turner A Loving Tribute
Bereaved recall a devoted mother of reason who sowed kindness and cared for others. The poem likens her to a rare flower plucked by God and promises her fragrance will linger in the group she blessed. It urges emulation of her cheerful generosity and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norghai
Community Notes From Local Church and Visits
Sunday afternoon visitations at Miss Lilian Kallen home noted Miss Willie Cleo Drake and other locals. Visitors include Wayne Taft from New Mexico, Rev Crain at the Methodist Church services, and several families exchanging weeks with Bronte and Winters residents. A sack supper is planned Friday night February 26 at Mazeland Methodist Church hosted by Methodist young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Cleo Drake
Lilian Kallen
Wayne Taft
New Mexico
Jasper Drake
Rev. Crain
Methodist Church
Ja Fay Condra
Zola Mae
Dorothy Helen Wommack
Bronte
Sol Nichols
Pidt Coke
Texas
Dalton Moore
Hylton
Boyse Nichols
Wiley F. Lancaster
Daisy Ruth Malone
Ballinger
J. W. Lancaster
Carl Hall
Winters
Sol Nichels
San Antonio
Mazeland Methodist Church
Methodist Young Peole
Jeff Tubbs
Oak Creek Team Falls to Barnett 15 to 10 In Weekend Game
Barnett school defeated Oak Creek by a 15 to 10 score last Friday. Community notes cover PTA supper plans, Valentine party, and visits from local residents and teachers, plus several family and school member updates.
Norton Softball Team Victorious Over Mazeland Girls
Norton girls defeated Mazeland 13 to 4 on Thursday afternoon. Team coached by Miss Lehman. players include Emma Watkins, Ella Mae Jen, Marguerite Allen, Pansy McDonald, Sheila Nix, Estelle Willis, Ona Jones, with positions across catcher to left field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Mazeland
Miss Lehman
Emma Watkins
Ella Mae Jen
Marguerite Allen
Pansy McDonald
Sheila Nix
Estelle Willis
Ona Jones
Mazeland 4-H Club Demonstrates Sub-Irrigation
Miss lankersley led Mazeland 4-H girls and boys in a sub irrigation demonstration on Friday February 19 and photos were taken of the clubs. Mazeland teams hosted Norton last Thursday at Norton High School with Norton winning both girls and boys games. Maverick teams visited Mazeland with the boys winning and Maverick girls winning over Mazeland girls. Visitors Miss Annabelle Hash and Miss Jackson spent the weekend in Ballinger Bronte and Abilene visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Barton
Hill
Jackson
Hash
Wilmeth
Oak Creek
Ira Gook
Levelland
J. M. Rutherford
Imogene McKown
Ballinger
Rolie Gabriel
Gene Yarnell
Norton
Had McKown
Lubbock
Charlie Gigeon
Winters
Ott
Bahlman
Edgar Henry
Marvin Phillips
W. M. Phillips
Bradshaw
G. D. Luckett
Jim McKown
J. W. Stewart
Lankersley
Mazeland
Norton High School
Annabelle Hash
Bronte
Miss Jackson
Mr. Koenig
Abilene
We Saw What We Didn’t See
A fragmented narration mentions Johnnie with a new boyfriend and fourth grade lessons, with brief asides about mood and perceptions. Characters include J. W. and Juanita, plus Marvin Dell Dewey and Mary Belle, with playful snatches about Melvin and Mr Turley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
J. W
Juanita
Marvin Dell
Melvin
Dewey
Mary Belle
Mr. Turley
Helen
Eleanor
Local Visitors And Small Weekend Attendees Reported
L. L. Ballew and son Arthur visited Mrs. El fem Condra at her home. Mr and Mrs Marvin Tubbs were noted visitors. A small crowd attended the Christian Church last Sunday and a modest turnout joined the aptis’ ner School on Sunday from Del Rio is the Mra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Ballew
Arthur
Marvin Tubbs
Elfem Condra
Christian Church
Aptis' Ner
del Rio
Mra
Norton High School presents A Mil lion Dollar Joke play
The senior class play A Mil lion Dollar Joke was staged Friday in Norton High School auditorium directed by W. E. Elkins. Ten cast members performed with rhythm band and tap numbers between acts. Proceeds exceeding forty dollars funded a senior day trip to Carlsbad Caverns. A Norton Mazeland softball game followed, ending 7 to 4 with coaches McGlathery and Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Elkins
Nortona High School
Paul Pruitt
Ark Wright
Bill Morgan
Bill Jones
Charles Patton
Senator Morgan
Neal Fagan
Norton Track Teams Attend Meets in Winters and Ballinger
Norton High School track teams joined meets at Winters on Friday afternoon and in Ballinger on Tuesday for a warm up event. Clarence Overman claimed first place in junior high high jump and broad jump, with other placings across events. Sophomores are studying journalism and plan to publish a school newspaper, electing editors and arranging reps. Next week a news story will be drafted for Straws From the Eagle's Nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Winters
Ballinger
Allinger
Elkeine
McGlathery
Talpa
Senior Profiles At Norton High School
Thelma Ferguson joins Norton High School after mid term transfer from Wintera High School and plans to play volleyball this year. She previously was on the pep squad and is known for a sunny, friendly disposition. Irene Baulsterbaum, a two year Norton student from Mazeland, is described as quiet and sportsmanlike with a cheery smile and lives about a mile from Mazeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Ferguson
Norton High School
Wintera High School
Mann School
Thelma
Irene Baulsterbaum
Mazeland
Irene
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B. JF. Forrest of
C. D. Luckett
Neil Mac
Donald
C. H
Mrs. Turley
E Eleanor Phillips
FFA
Joy Luckett
Fi Dell Murphy
Maseland
Koenig
Our Used Car Department
Kendrick Motor Co
Larrea
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