Odell Baptist Church to Hold Revival in New Building
The Odell Baptist Church plans Sunday services in a largely complete new building as revival meetings begin. Rev. W H Wynn of Dallas will preach, aided by Odell’s Rev. W W Adams as pastor and R G Wynn on the building committee. The auditorium measures 54 by 54 feet and construction costs near 4000 dollars with about 200 dollars still to raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Baptist Church
W. H. Wynn
Forest Avenue Baptist Church
Dallas
R. G. Wynn
Odell Country
W. W. Adams
Odell Church
Messrs. Early Beach
P. H. Bingham
Local Visits and Moves Highlight Burk Burnett Area
Miss Fay Wynn visits Burk Burnett while car sales are noted in the region. Mrs J J Fain resides two and a half miles east of Odell. Ste Dle D Kemp and family moved to Odell from Forney Texas this week to work in a local gin. Annie Mae Shelton visited Walnut Springs last week and returned with Fay Shelton. B Sutton family returned from trips to Oklahoma City Dallas and other points. Shelton returns from Ramer Tennessee after his sister Lela Hurley’s death. Jessie and Elizabeth Hays visit Model Colorado after three months with Mrs M L Bureh. Mr and Mrs J M White return from trips to New Mexico and Colorado. White reports good crops seen in Colorado northern New Mexico and the Texas plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dle, D. Kemp
Odell
Forney
Texas
M. L. Bureh
Jessie Wi
Elizabeth Hays
Model
Colo
J. M. White
New Mexico
Colorado
Mr. White
Texas Plains
Health notes and community updates in Red River
Health is good in the community. VW Bingham and wife return from Bath county visit. Mrs. W. M. Stowe visits son Melton ill at Eleetra. W M Stalenp from Gulf coast here for farm building. Cass Shaw back from Stephens county dry report with no crops. M L Evans and wife from Alvord visit son BE Evans. C Austin and daughters Sallie and Glenpie return from two week visit near Floydada. A Hamilton hauling in winter coal. Miss Mary Ledbetter visits Miss Mary Stowe. Mr and Mrs Barrett visit Vernon. Jim Hart and Mrs Hart visit Odell. Sayd Stowe of Fort Worth visiting home folks. Rev Brown and wife visiting relatives in Hollis. Miss Clara McDougal returns from Canyon City school. Paul Goetze and wife attend bedside of sister-in-law in Iowa Park. condition much better than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
VW Bingham
Bath County
W. M. Stowe
Melton
Eleetra
WM. Stalenp
Gulf Coast
Br. C. Austin
Missessallie
Glenpie
Floydada
A. Hawilton
Mary Ledbetter
Mary Stowe
Mr. Barrett
Vernon
Tims Sun
Jim Hart
GW. Hart
Odell
Sayd Stowe
Fort Worth
Mrs. Brown
Hollis
Oklo
Clara McDougal
Canyon City
Cand Mes
Paul Goetze
Mr. Goetze
Iowa Park
Williams and Brunson Visit Burkburnett on Sunday
P A Williams and QO A Brunson visited Burkburnett Sunday where they observed two large wells brought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Willams
QO. A. Brunson
Io Burkburnett
Iowa Park Pastor Holds Two Methodist Revivals This Week
Two Methodist revival meetings are under way in Odell county. Rev Ansel Lynn leads the Pleasant Valley gathering five miles east of Odell and Rev Gordon Carter conducts the Plainview meeting west of Odell. Rev E C Escoe of Tyler was to assist at Pleasant Valley but has not arrived. Both services began Sunday with large crowds and Rev Lynn preaching. The Plainview meeting should close Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Pleasant Valley
Ansel Lynn
Plainview
Gordon Carter
Town Park
E. C. Escoe
Tyler
Lynn
Winnie Mae Flowers Dead in Odell Typhoid Illness
Winnie Mae Flowers six years old daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Flowers of Odell died after a six week typhoid fever at the family home in Odell Sunday afternoon about 1 o'clock. Funeral services were held at 3 pm from the residence by Rev W W Adams Odell Baptist Church. Interment was in Pleasant Valley cemetery east of Odell. She is survived by her parents and two younger sisters. Odell business houses closed for the funeral and many friends attended. J W Leak and family of Vernon attended the funeral and went to Odell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Mae
A. C. Flowers
Odell
W. W. Adams
Odell Baptist Church
Pleasant Valley
Wilbarger County
J. W. Leak
Vernon
Jackson Springs Aims for $100 Community Exhibit Prize
Jackson Springs will compete for the county fair best community exhibit with P. C. Spears in charge of gathering. Neighbors plan to win the $100 first prize, showcasing maize, feterita, alfalfa, corn, peanuts, vegetables and star items. Work on the exhibit is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Spears
Jackson Springs
Local gossip and visits in Wildcat area August notes
Miss Vesta Mac Low returns from Electra while Frank Hilderbrand finishes a Dallas course. Families like the Luttrells and Hildebrands visit, move or work nearby. Doyle Gould goes to Electra to work on a refinery project. Sunday school and prayer meeting draw locals including Tulsa visitors Leonard Calbert and Sid Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMann
Mary Feide
Whitesboro
J. G. Luttrell
Oklaini
J. L. Burk
Ben Smith
Virgil Hildebrand
CG. W. Hildebrand
Doyle Gould
Electriaa
Mr More
Bryan Calhoun
Vernon
Cochran
G. W Hildebrand
Downs
Dave Low
Larrold
Mary Nun
Kate Roark
Ada Hildebrand
Atel
Frank Hildebrand
Sidney Young
Tulsa
Okland
Leonard Calbert
Luttrell Boys
Deans News Highlights Local Visits and Travels
Miss Annie Lou Briscoe of Vernon visits her brother Harold Briscoe. Hazel and Bertha Thompson stay near Odell. Miss Kyla Hyde returns from a two week visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Hyde visit Altus Oklahoma. Several locals travel for visits with relatives and prospecting trips are noted among J F L Cannon Tom Cannon Carl Rammon Jess Collier and others. Fred Glasgow recovers from a car accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deans
Annie Lou Briscoe
Vernon
Harold Briscoe
Hhizel
Bertha
Thompson Pot
Odell
Ole Eaton
Mere
Ror
Owen
Chilldren
Altus
Okla
Mrs. Hyde
Kyla Hyde
Rel
J. FL Cannon
Tom Cannon
Carl Rammons
Jess Collier
Lee Armstrong
Rev
Birthday celebration for seven year old do Re Lane
Mrs. W. Ro Lane hosted a Friday afternoon party for twenty nine children in honor of her son do Re Lane turning seven. Guests attended from several local families and the event featured games and refreshments before a gift presentation to the birthday boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do Re Lane
Roussters
J. Ro
Ao Outinder
Carolyn Stendvix
Mary Brown Dashau
Mary Nichols
Minerva Price Rhoads
Saiat Beth Plall
Prances Pendleton
Rainfall Reports Reach Odell and Nearby Areas
Weather notes show Crood local showers around Odell Friday and Saturday per J A Carney. He observed cotton at Odell yielding about half a bale per acre in an exceptional case. Reports mention rain near Forges On Rev 8 BE Lloyds place, Abilene about 2 inches, Crosbyton 1.5 inches, Chillicothe good showers, and rain in Foard County per L K Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
L. K. Johnson
Foard County
Wichita Boy Writes Grandmother From France
Mrs. Elmer Stephens of Vernon received a letter from Thomas Elmer Lunsford of Wichita Falls reporting he is safe in France. He says he did not get sea sick and likes the French people. He is Stephens’ grandson. August Tennyson joined MecCelvey's grocery. Verna Lucky and Enid Mc Carroll left for a week in Memphis. W A Ish returned from Fort Worth after official business. C T Sullivan took a temporary job at Browns Cash grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stephens
Vernon
Thomas Elmer Lunsford
Wichita Falls
France
Mr. Lunsford
Stephens
Witty Returns Home After Visit With Parents
Dan Witty came back to his Galveston home last week following a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs EB L Witty. His wife and young daughter plan to return home in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Witty
Galveston
EB. L. Witty
Marriage Licenses Issued in County This Month
Tom Wright and Miss Mary Ellen Stinnett of Shamrock Oklahoma Steve Claybrook and Miss Ethel Porter and J W Jackson and Miss Pavia Gfeller received marriage licenses. Only six licenses have been issued this month as compared with seventeen in August of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wright
Mary Ellen Stinnett
Shamrock
Okla
Steve Claybrook
Ethel Porter
J. W. Jackson
Pavia Gfeller
Odell Doctor Commissioned Lieutenant in Medical Reserve
Dr. AL C. Rogers of Odell was commissioned first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps. He and his family traveled to Waxahachie to visit relatives before reporting to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia for duty. Miss Leta Ketchom from Frederick Oklahoma arrived for a week with Mrs. J. D. Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL C. Rogers
Odell
Medical Reserve Corps
Flo
Waxahachie
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Rogers
Leta Ketchom
Frederick
Okla
J. D. Parnell
Local Visitors and Travel Highlights in Vernon
Mrs 8 W Bailey returned yesterday. Mr and Mrs Owen Burke of near Frederick Oklahoma visit Vernon relatives. Mrs George Herring of Lone Oak visits W A Tucker Co Andrews. Mr and Mrs J F Roberts traveled from Wichita Falls Burkburnet to visit Lor Oak relatives. Mrs J D Parnell and daughter return from Frederick Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Burke
Frederick, Okla
Vernon
J. F. Roberts
Lourdas
Lor Oak
J. D. Parnell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odell Personals
Miss Fay Wynn
Burkburnett
J. J. Fain
Annie Mae Shelton
Walnut Springs
Fay Shelton
Shelton
Ramer, Tenn
Lela Hurley
Cass Shaw
Stephens County
M. L. Evans
Alvord
BE. BE. Evans
Winnie Mae Flowers
American Red Cross
Vittel
Wildcat News
Mr. Naw
Town
Okhkt
Deans News
Atives
Mrs. Stevens
Pannie
AL O'Neal
Plains
Wixie Harrison
J. ©. Wilson
Will Wilson
Trollis
Fred Glasgow
Aduanes
Rowland
Mes
Lites
Minh
Mts
Holcomb Training School
Vernon, Texas
Mes. B. Gircever
Mrs
Wow. Greever
Wichita Boy
August Tennyson
MecCelvey’s Grocery
Verna Lucky
Enid McCarroll
Memphis
W. A. Ish
Lie
C.T. Sullivan
Brown's Cash Grocery
Fort Oglethorpe
J. R. Huie
House OF Quality
Odell, Texas
Wille Age
the Bank of Odell
Farmers State Bank OF
J. P. Hamilton
R. N. Coffey
J. B. Ross
George Herring
Lone Oak
W. A. Tucker
Liberty Oil and Development Company
Empire Company
L. D. Terrell
P. H. Robinson
F. W
Grogan
Liberty Oil & Development Company
Office Bailey Hotel
Kell Milling Company
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