Community News Roundup from Colony
June 14 itemizes visitors and homecomings in Colony. Mr and Mrs Ralph Weana hosted friends while Orville Rip je and Trueman Wike traveled, Lucille Bethel and Herman Stevenson were noted out of town. Rev Day and family attended services. large Bend crowd for Sunday night. Betty Ann Barefoot and Warren Spivey visited G H Brister. Bernard Goss stayed with Preston Robinson.
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Bend
Betty Ann Barefoot
Warren Spivey
G. H. Brister
Bernard Goss
San Antonio
Preston Robinson
Nancy
Molloy Visits Mother in Chicago Abroad
John Molloy of Ford Motor Co aircraft engineer division in Chicago visits his mother Mrs. Marjorie Moltoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Molloy3
Ford Motor Co
Chicago, Ill
Marjorie Moltoy
Local families visit relatives across Texas and beyond
Liited and Keith Robertson J and two children from Fowlerton visited her parents A. B Lindsey. Jerry Terry from Washington D C visits his parents Merle Terry. They arrived Sunday with Bobby Sloan. Ruby Smiths guests this week are Peggy Joyce Jimmy and Sandra Crow from Brownwood. G W Long and grandson Alan Dale Brown left for Dallas then Aspen for weeks with E W Longs. R W Brinkley and sons David and Gary of Kermit spent weekend in San Saba visiting Mrs. Brinkleys mother F M Bogard and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Robertson
Fowlerton
A. B Lindsey
Jerry Terry
Washington, D. C
Merle Terry
Bobby Sloan
Ruby Smith
Peggy Joyce
Jimmy and
Sandra Crow
Brownwood
G. W. Long
Alan Dale Brown
Dallas
R. W. Brinkley
David and
Gary
Kermit
San Saba
Visitors and family news from China Creek area
Mr and Mrs Ed Shipman and children are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Zack Patton. Varner and Mack Tyler were called to Liano last week because of their father J M Tyler illness. Wanda Loggains visiting brother Eugene and family of Breckenridge. Mr and Mrs John M Smith Jr of San Antonio visited parents Sunday. Moody Smith home from McCloskey hospital Temple after six weeks. Mr and Mrs Alvie Smith of Graham arrived last night after children Gary and Kay who had been visiting relatives here two weeks. Guests of W C Tyler Sunday were Mr and Mrs Alton B Moore Mr and Mrs John M Smith Jr of San Antonio and Arthur Moore and Barbara. Late Sunday evening guests were Mr and Mrs George Tyler and Carol and Mrs Carl Tyler By Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Creek
Ed Shipman
Zack Patton
Varner
Mack Tyler
Liano
J. M. Tyler
Tyler
Wanda Loggains
Eugene
Breckenridge
John M. Smith Jr
San Antonio
Moody Smith
George Tyler
Carol
Carl Tyler
Weekend Visits Highlight Wallace Creek and Tomball Socials
Miss Nelda Behrens of Austin visited her parents Arthur Behrens at Wallace Creek over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Howard Harrison and sons visited Mr and Mrs H E Cleghorn at Star Saturday night. Mer and Mrs J A Osborn expect their son Cpl Gordon Osborn of Hanford Wash home for a thirty day leave July 4. Monday guests in the Howard Harrison home were Mr and Mrs James Cleghorn and Carolyn of Tomball.
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Nelda Behrens
Austin
Arthur Behrens
Wallace Creek
Howard Harrison
H. E. Cleghorn
Mer
J. A. Osborn
Cpl
Gordon Osborn
Hanford
Wash
James Cleghorn
Carolyn
Tomball
Farm and Ranch Loans Free Financing Offer
Farm and ranch loan advertisement presents present day value appraisals with long terms and low interest. Funds available for purchase improvements restocking operating expenses or to refinance existing indebtedness. Service described as prompt efficient courteous and confidential.
Need for Change in Farm Practices in Texas
The article urges immediate soil and water conservation after heavy rains in Texas. It warns that rain does not guarantee future prosperity and warns against careless farming that wastes topsoil and subsoil moisture. It cites wind erosion across six states, notes crop land increases since 1939, and advocates converting 8 to 9 million acres to permanent grassland plus practices like cover cropping and terracing.
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Texas
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Young People's Program At WSCS Meeting
First Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service program led by Mrs. J. W. Patterson Jr. featured students Mary Nell Millican Joy Stewart and Ola Patton speaking on “Students in Today’s World.” Hostesses distributed cookies and tea afterward to a long list of ladies including Mrs. Alma Pridgeott Glenn Patton Bob Smith and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian’ Service
J. W. Patterson Jr
Mary
Nell Millican
Joy Stewart
Ola Patton
Charley
Taffy Albert Taylor
Me A. Toliver
Lee
M. W. ‘Trussell
Carrie ‘Sanderson
Mary Nell Millican
Mary Sanderson
Joy "Stewart
Ola Patlton
Jane Elener
Picture Window for new homes and remodels
When building a new home or remodeling your present home, consider a beautiful picture window. We offer sizes and arrangements to fit any home while enhancing curb appeal and natural light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
New Health Officer To Be Featured On TV
Tex as in Review will air next week featuring how Texas health laws are administered by the State Health Department. Dr. Henry A. Holle, the new State Health Officer, will be introduced to Texans. Cameramen also covered Abilene’s Truck Roadeo at the Municipal Airport and scenes from the State Fair Musicals opening in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Health Department
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Henry A. Holle
Texans
Abilene
Dallas
Barton families visit. new daughter Sherry welcomed
Mrs Lily Barton and daughters Patsy Molly and Wanda and Mrs Billy Barton with Greg and William Shepperd of Austin visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jimmy Barton and their newborn daughter Sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Barton
Patsy
Molly
Wanda
Billy Barton
Greg
Willian’ Shepperd of
Austin
Jimmy Barton
Sherry
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Colony News
Cash Feed & Produce Co
M. L. Bagley
Dean Bagley
Gene Conner
Florese Anderson
Farm & Ranch Loans
Glenn Patton
San Saba, Texas
Joan Hancock Mutual Life Ins
Ohn Cc
Palace Theatre
Sadie
Alan
Technicolor
Hayworth
Jose Ferrer
Abecins
Rita
Jose
KBWD
WFAA
WEW
Veterans Administration
Wm. Cameron & CO. Building Materials and Services
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