Junior ACC Student Conducts Sunday Services at Old Glory
Philip Johnson a junior at ACC led Sunday morning and evening services at the Old Glory Church of Christ. He visited Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Sawyers for dinner after the service. The column notes many local visits and health updates from Abilene to Stamford and Rochester communities.
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ACC
Old Glory
Bob Pyeatt
I‘armington
N. M
W. R. Leveretts
Philip Johnson
Old Glory Church of Christ
A. R. Sawyers
Phyllis
Marsha Herttenberger
Abilene
Reno Herttenberger
Don Herttenberger
Nancy Robinson
Lovington
Bill Bells
Charlie Lett
Midland
Jerry Callicoattes
Jill Callicoatte
Carrie Bubela
Joe Bubela
Cecil Ktlump
J. W. Wheeler
Stamford
Orient Street Church of Christ
J. B. Lamb
Wheeler
Klump
Cliff Gholson
Gardner
Wichita Falls
Cliff Gholsons
W. A. Hatfield
Rochester
Mrs. Hatfield
John L. Garners
Janice Hatfield
Jay Pumphrey
John
Jeff
Peggy
Jay
J. B. Pumphrey
New Mexico
Fort Worth
Ernest Bredthauer
Paul Edward Brown
Carlsbad Caverns
Roots of many wedding customs span ancient history
A survey of traditions traces marriage rites to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, with customs such as engagement rings from Italy, a bride’s garter in France, and throwing rice tied to auspicious beliefs. The article cites Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia and notes how dates, lunar timing, and symbolism shaped wedding ceremonies across cultures.
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United States
America
Juno
Hera
Compton
Italy
Egypt
Pyramids
Hamlin Hospital Seeks Collection On Three Accounts
Hamlin Hospital Management Inc filed three suits in 104th District Court to collect past due balances totaling just under $5,000. Plaintiffs include Billie Parker of Stonewall County for $1,338.20, F C Smith of Fisher County for $984.58, and I M Roberts for $2,609.19. Additional cases include Ester Mae Galloway seeking divorce from Manuel Galloway and Madge E Yeatts of Taylor County alleging oil test drilling damage on her Hodges County farm with $20,000 in damages sought.
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Hamlin Hospital Management Inc
104Th District Court
Dickie Parker
Stonewall County
F. C. Smith
Fisher County
I. M. Roberts
Ester Mae Galloway
Manuel Galloway
Madge FE
Yeatts
Taylor County
Hodges
William Crawford
Dallas
Cotton Insect Meetings Slated in Jones County
A series of three cotton insect meetings in Jones County will be led by extension agent Kirby Clayton to update farmers on control recommendations and the county insect situation. All cotton farmers are invited. sessions begin at 8 p.m. at Neida Community Building on June 17, Noodle School on June 18, and Bricksdahl Church on June 24.
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J W. Wheeler
Stamford Hospital
J. B. Lamb
Jim Wheeler
R. B. Spencer and Co
S. Swenson
Jones County
Kirby Clayton
Neida Community Building
Duel Ends Life of Alexander Hamilton in Weehawken
In New Jersey on July 11 1804 Alexander Hamilton is fatally shot by Aaron Burr during a duel at Weehawken Heights. The confrontation ends Hamilton's life and shocks the nation as Burr faces scrutiny.
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Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Weehawken Heights
New Jersey
Dowry Costs Drive Fathers to Money Lenders Mentioned
The excerpt notes that the burden of a bride’s dowry and the expenses of weddings push some American fathers to borrow from money lenders. It suggests such pressures are not unique to India but echoed in American families as well.
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India
Japanese tradition brides veil bride wears horn coverer
The tradition requires the bride to wear a veil over an elaborate hairdo called a horn coverer. Jealousy is said to vanish when it is removed.
Family reunion and local updates from New Hope group
Mrs. Cecil Bean reports a Graham reunion with Mrs W T Goree Sr and others. The New Hope Cemetery gains weed removal and grave upkeep while neighbors visit relatives in Hereford San Antonio Joshua Abilene Fort Worth Hobbs Lubbock Lockney Floydada and Floyd County communities.
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W. T. Goree Sr
Mark Grantham
Buck Hughes
Graham
Floyd Lindsey
Hereford
Rueben Lindsey
San Antonio
Eugenia Lindsay
Lindsey
Joshua
Jim Hilliard
Fort Worth
Warren Hilliard
Willie Harrell
Teq Seay
Hamin
Louise Seay
New Hope
Don West
Seymour
Wilburn Sorrell
Henry Rogers
Harold Levens
Hobbs
Joez Gien Levens
Lubbock
John Levens
Albert Mize
Reeves Elected New President Of Jones County Settlers
About 125 people attended the Jones County Settlers Reunion in Anson and elected Spurgeon Reeves of Truby as president, replacing Sam Crawford of Stamford. Miss Arnie Barreau named secretary while Crawford became vice president. Morris F. E. Chaffin of Long Beach won travel distance honors. oldest attendee W. L. Fletcher Sr., 94, of Hamlin, arrived in 1905 from Limestone County.
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Jones County Settlers Reunion
Anson
Spurgeon Reeves
Truby
Reeves
Sam Crawford
Stamford
Jones County Settlers Association
Arnie Barreau
Crawford
Morris FE
Chaffin
Long Beach
Calif
W. L. Fletcher Sr
Hamlin
Jones County
Limestone County
Eastland Golf Tourney Opens June 21 at Lakeside
The 18th annual Golf Tournament at Lakeside Country Club runs June 21 to 23 in Eastland. Entry is 12.50 per player paid before Friday June 21. Pro am qualifying kicks off with a barbecue and Calcutta, then 36 hole match play, awards Sunday afternoon.
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Lakeside Country Club
Eastland
Calcutta
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