Gomez Area News Highlights Social Visits and Local Events
Grandfather visiting Frank Jordans for several weeks. Elton Grave funeral held in Denver City after a heart attack. Cousin Mr Grace dies unexpectedly. Visitors in Hickson and Jordan households over the weekend. Birth announced for Thresa Jean Four at Treadaway-Daniels Hospital. W M U and Demonstration Club met at Gomez Baptist Church. Severe dust storm caused property damage including a building near W E Johnson farm. Local residents attended weddings and nursing school events in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hickson
Elton Grave
Denver City
Mr. Grace
Treadaway-Daniels Hospital
Hugh Small
Lubbock
Edd C. MecLeroy
C. J. McLeroy
Emily Sue Blackstock
Odessa
L. N. Blackstock
Iris Norris
Fort Worth
Frank Jordan
Jack
Thresa Jean
Noble Rutledge
Ruby Kempson
West Texas State College
Canyon
G. I. Kempson
J. B
Borger
W. E. Johnson
Gomez
S. F. Beadles
Dennis
Bobby
Larry
First Methodist
Maxine Beadies
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Daniel Family Guests From Plains and Brownfield
Mr and Mrs J H Daniel of Plains hosted their sons and families including W W Daniel and wife Dallas Dre Frank Daniel wife and Betty Virgel Daniel wife and grandson Ferrel and Neramal Gene Daniel and Stella and Sandra Yandel all of Brownfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Daniel
Plains
W. W. Daniel
Dallas
Dre
Frank Daniel
Betty
Virgel Daniel
Ferrel
Neramal
Gene Daniel
Stella
Sandra Yandel
Brownfield
First Baptist Church Group Returns from Glorietta Trip
Members of the Young Women's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church returned from a week at Glorietta New Mexico. Attendees Melba Willis Clara Jo Ray Carolyn Burnett Georgia Martin Royda Dumas Mary Louise Riley Betty Singleton with sponsors Mrs Bill Neel Mrs Dorman Dumas Mrs Dale Johnson and Miss Jo Ann Orr. They took classes with missionaries and learned about languages customs and needs of several nations. Afternoon activities included sports and recreations then trips to Santa Clara and Santa Fe. The group thanked the church W M A for making the trip possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Willis
Clara Jo Ray
Carolyn Burnett
Georgia Martin
Royda Dumas
Mary Louise Riley
Betty Singleton
Bill Neel
Dorman Dumas
Dale Johnson
Jo Ann Orr
Japan
Germany
Nigeria
San Andres Island
Romania
Brazil
Switzerland
Santa Clara
Santa Fe
The
First Baptist Church
McPherson Services Courthouse News at Lubbock
Royalty deeds and warranty deeds listed for several Texas parcels with undivided interests. Marriage license for John Riley Franks and Frances Yvonne Snow dated June 6, 1955. Graveside rites held for H. M. McPherson, longtime Lubbock resident, at City of Lubbock cemetery. He died in Hamilton after illness, survived by wife Rosa and several children and stepchildren.
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McPherson Services
Lubbock
Tela Corp
Ozark Mahoning Co
Don Cates
Episcopal Board
Oak Grove
Gordon E. Richardson
H. H. Williamson
Watson
East
Florence Anthony
Jesale Taylor
Harris
Brownfield
Larue Tankersley
Cynthis Willams
Tankersley
CL. Aven
Lubbock and
H. M. McPherson
City of Lubbock
McPherson
Lillie McPherson
Hamilton
Texas Highway Department
Hamilton Funeral Home
Rosa
Billingham
Demopolis
Ala
Geo. Mimms
Navasota
Henry Stafford
Lamesa
McIlroy Returns to Brownfield Chiropractic Practice
Howard W. McIlroy son of Dr and Mrs T H McIlroy returns to Brownfield after a year and a half in San Antonio chiropractic school. He will work with his father at 220 W Lake in the MeIlroy and MeIlroy office. The family spent two days with former Brownfield resident Dr Gordon Richardson in Bay City after attending a chiropractic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. McIlroy
T. H. McIlroy
Brownfield
San Antonio
Coila Murphy Named Art and Craft Counselor
Miss Coila Fae Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs T L Murphy begins her third season as a counselor at Heart Of The Hills Camp for junior girls near Kerrville She is a Texas Christian University graduate who taught art in the Fort Stockton school system for two years and now heads arts and crafts at the camp located on the south fork of the Guadalupe River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coila Fae Murphy
T. L. Murphy
Heart of the Hills
Kerrville
Texas Christian University
Guadalupe River
Bible School At Crescent Hill Draws Park Lunch Finale
Crescent Hill Church of Christ completed a two week vacation Bible School with an average daily attendance around 300 and a peak of 425. The program ended with a park lunch on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Hill
Dallas man great-grandson of Davy Crockett finds fame
David Crockett, 55, a Dallas drug company accountant, becomes the great-grandson of the legendary Davy Crockett after TV fame and the Ballad of Davy Crockett. Neighbors and children flock to him, asking for stories or to sing the song, while his wife also experiences the attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
David Crockett
The
Alamo
Davy
Davy Crockett
Crockett
Baery Crockett
Mrs. Crockett
Terry Go Boys Enlist in Navy
Four Brownfield men apply for enlistment in the South Plains Navy Recruit Company to be formed for service at the Naval Training Center in San Diego California. The group of 75 from West Texas South Plains will depart for Albuquerque New Mexico to enlist on June 30 and begin nine weeks of recruit training. Further details available at the Navy Recruiting Station in the Lubbock Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
South Plains
Navy
Lubbock
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