Top Teen Karen Davis Sets Own Path at Mesquite High
Mesquite High senior Karen Davis champions independent thinking over peer pressure. She shines as co head cheerleader and secretary in student groups while planning to study math at Stephen F. Austin University. She aims to teach or work with computers and stresses listening to youth. She also worries about unrest and riots and comments on a generation gap. The article ties her to community work and part time job at a department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Karen Davis
Karen
Mesquite High
Contempt
Mesquite Recreation Board
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches
Rex Davis
Kathy
Mesquite
Kyle
Presbyterian Women Plan White Cross Benefit for Korean Lepers Hospital
Presbyterian Women held a February meeting at Mrs. Frank Bauman's home with Mrs. D. W. Read leading a long business session. They announced the White Cross project will fund a hospital for leprosy patients in Korea and requested donations of money, bandages, and pajamas. A bandage-making session is set for February 20 in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Frank Bauman
D. W. Read
White Cross
Korea
Church Fellowship Hall
Mrs Stevens Hosts Joint WSCS Meeting At Home
Mrs Stevens hosted the Womans Society of Christian Service at 508 North Main with 24 members in attendance. The session included prayers, devotional from Matthew, study on Christians of Today's World, and plans for a Feb. 14 meeting in Jacksonville. Guests included Mrs Blackwell and Mrs Orr. Coffee and doughnuts were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Lloyd Stevens
Main
Clyde Crawford
John Griffin
God
WSCS
Wesleyan Service Guild
Jacksonville
Lola Latch
Stevens
E. L. Walston
James Brannen
Blackwell
Orvis Orr
Longview
Lambda Xi Sweetheart Crowned at Longview Valentine Banquet
Mrs. Mary Griffin was named 1970 sorority Sweetheart by Lambda Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a Saturday banquet at the Holiday Inn in Longview. Red carnations, a crown pin, and a charm marked the ceremony, with past Sweethearts Doris Walston 1968 and Dorlis Stone 1961 in attendance.
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Lambda Xi
Beta Sigma Phisorority
Holiday Inn
Longview
Mary
Gene) Griffin
Linda Loyd
Pam Crittenden
Irene Midler
Sharon Ledbetter
Luann Pit
Mrs. Griffin
Virginia Sorrells
Valentine Canday
Captain’s Cove
Weekend Visitors and Birthday News From Warren City
Local notes recount visiting relatives across Denton Crockett and Dallas and a six year old Angela Porter’s birthday party. J C Penney biographical excerpt highlights parental influence and a lifelong commitment to religious training and the Golden Rule guiding early store success.
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Warren City
J. D. Borman
J. W. Shearer
Denton
Ben Halley Jr
Crockett
Scott
Brenda
Ber ‘Malley Sr
J. C. Pepeney
Mr. Penney
The
Christian Herald
J. C. Penney
Penney Company
Thompson Brooking Vows Set For February Saturday
Miss Martha Thompson and Ranny Gene Brooking will exchange wedding vows at St. Theresa's Catholic Church on Saturday February 14 at 4 30 PM. Father Heatherman will officiate. The couple will reside at 604 West Upshur in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thompson
Ranny Gene Brooking
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
Heatherman
St. Anthony’s Parish
Longview
Miss Thompson
George D. Thompson
White Oak
Mr. Brooking
Dale Brooking
City
West Upshur
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Dallas
National Cheerleaders Association
New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Columbia University
Alice M. Ditson Fund
Kathy Davis
Longmont, Colo
Georgia McClure
Harry
ASCAP
Musicians’ Union
Mrs. Stevens
Joint Circle
Carter
Mrs. Griffin Sorority
Jack Ledbetter
Jerry Stone
Gary Kizer
Doss Hunt
Jane Reynolds
Stan Midler
Willie Hagan
James Harper
Ed Haight
Oliver Sorrells
David Loyd
Doris Walston
Charline Walker
Max Copeland
Luann Pitman
Mrs. Stone
Mrs. Walston
Connie Copeland
Barbara Haight
Sheron Hagan
Sallie Kizer
Bedonna Harper
Donna Hunt
Mary Griffin
Edna Greer
Millis Rodgers
Sam Roe
Paul Butler
Gladewater
James
E. E. Copeland
Rex
da Nang
Vietnam
Emma Lea Smith
W. A. Vaughn
Willie Pope
Pope
Gilmer Convalescent Home
Angela Porter
Hazell Porter
Terry
Bruce
Janice Attaway
E. H. Attaway
Lisa
Ricky Copeland
Arron
Marsha Porter
Penney
Minlins
Wade
Peignoir
Shadow
Gladewater’s Family Store
Main Street
Marlin Shoe Center
Gertrude
Behanna
Methodist Men’s Club
Gladewater High School
Gertrude Behanna
Liz
Mike Douglas
Mrs. Behanna
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