Community Notes and Social Visits in Wilbarger County
Red River reports a flurry of visits and events including Spurgeon and Louise McDougall with Nora Cook and Margaret Sears visiting kin. Vernon's visitors and business trips. a local fruit supper at Yarboroughs. music lessons by Mrs. Lovelace. ball game in Odell. Misses Killough with Bell sisters. a storm house project. rain delaying Rev Graydon. and plans for a big rabbit drive as the week closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Spurgeon McDougall
Spurgeon, Jr
Louise McDougal
Nora Cook
Margaret Sears
Odell
Walter Bell
W. I. Bell
Seba Bell
Quanah
R. A. Yarbrough
Berta Watson
San T
Walter Wyatt
C. E. Sears
P. H. Bingham
J. C. Johnson
Vera Cook
Vernon
H. C. Parks
Babe Jones
Burr Myers
Plainview
Dewey
Clarence
Homer Hite
Lester Thomas
Chillicothe
Cass Shaw
Opal Bingham
Homer Patterson
Thalia School Wins Eight Month Term Graduates Eleven
Thalia closed Friday after an eight month term. Teachers included Prof. and Mrs. Jesse Owens and Miss Knoxie Burris Myrtle Huntrey and Opal Cats. Eleven graduates named Claud Roberts Frank Main Bdee Webb Avall McNair Ruth Haney Ruth Grimm Isabell Self Laura Caldwell Vauline Pigg Annie Wood Naiomi Langley. Local happenings cover illness travel visitors and community notes from Thalia and surrounding areas.
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Thalia
Jesse “Owens
Harrold News Highlights Local Personal and Social Events
Miss Ruby Houtchens recovering from appendicitis in Vernon and soon returning home. Elliott school closed April 27. Miss Sue Gribble visited brother at Decatur College. Otis Luttrell buys a Ford coupe. Evangelist Brother Morgan and wife lead meetings at Elliott Baptist church with all day Sunday services and on site dinner. Marglars enter Carl Morris and Wilson stores. few items stolen. Annie Webb Blanton spoke at school auditorium May 1 and addressed voters. Jim Wright marries Mae Luckliter. wedding officiated by Bro S C Fowler. Wright to move to Duncan Ohio for oil field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
Ruby Houtchens
Vernon
Elliott
Sue Gribble
Sam
Decatur College
Otis Luttrell
Morgan
Edna Mae Brown
Elliott Baptist Church
Jon Luttrell
Ora Stephenson
Brother Holmes
Brother Johnson
Kirk
Luttrell
John Bailess
Oscar Havens
Oscar Haven
Mr Bailess
Marglars
Carl Morris and
Wilson, Sr
Annie Webb Blanton
Congress
Fetelle Kirk
Harvord
Lena
Edna Stephens
Vera Walker
Jim Wright
Mae Luckliter
Bro
S. C. Fowler
Wright
J. Hlthooeh
Elliott Sinmanity
Will
Duncan
Ohio
Odell News notes school play and local events
Odell residents travel to Chillicothe for business and shopping. Odell high school announces Deacon Dubbs play on May 5 with a large pupil cast. Seniors include Hubert Jratch er and Zula Chandler. baccalaureate set for May 7 with Rev Judd. A 15 to 1 baseball win over Center Point highlights sports. Odell News reports weekly paper name Odell Neaws and local social events plus weather rain impact on planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burraud Vassey
Chillicothe
Center Point
Odell
Ollie Crain
Odell High School
Judd
Presbyterian Church of
Hubert Jratcher
Zula Chandler
Tom Starr
Lessie Williames
Pleasant Valley News Briefs From May Day Visit Notes
Mrs R OFA Yar borough and children Ray and Myri vine visited her parents Mr and Mrs Cook. Me and Arsei Breteher and Zachly were in Chillicothe Saturday shopping with Phomyson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
R. Ofa
Yarbrough
Ray
Myrivine
Cook
Arsei
Breteher
Zachly
Chillicothe
G- G
Hinds News Highlights Local Visits and Accidents
Edna Jordan from Walnut Grove arrives for the summer visit with her brother W. J. Jordan. A Vernon style show draws attendees. Henry Hays of Electra visits relatives. Rev. Mescadden from Seymour preaches after rain cancels. Leola Smithson recovers from a broken arm. Percy Jones visits Dr. E. F. Jones in Vernon. Christine Barrett and Louela Jordan stay with Vernon friends. Jim Smithsom suffers facial and shoulder injuries from a horse kick. Mrs. Winnsteer visits with her daughter. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schur. Henry and Mary Graff host relatives for Sunday dinner. Mary Rummel visits Ewald Graff. Walker’s horse dies after a bluff fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Edna Jordan
Walnut Grove
W. J. Jordan
Vernon
Henry Hays
Electra
Mescadden
Seymour
Baptist Church
Leola Smithson
Tom Duke
Paul Schur
Anvil
Mer
Henry Karcher
Ernest Karcher
Henry Graff
Mary Rummel
Ewald Graff
MD Walker
Community Notes From Fargo Area Highlight Family News
Mrs D J Wilhelm travels to Denton after a message that her father lies critically ill. The Shear and Walls families spent time with relatives in Pleasant Valley and Weatherford. Local families plan to attend the annual picnic at Downs, while Ern est Shear visits his brother. Ketchersid moves to his fathers place east of Fargo. Hooster visits Vernon, and Rev F L D Pearson will fulfill his regular wartime appointment at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vargo
D. J. Wilhelm
Denton
Downs
Ernest Shear
Pleasant Valley
Shear
Famill
Erniest Ketchersid
Fargo
A. Hooster
Vernon
Fld
Pearson
Baptist Church
Downs News Deats May 4 Local Social Notes
Crops look fine in this community after recent pains. A D Perkins of Vernon visited in the R A Matmon home Friday night. Nellie Howard, visiting with her aunt Mrs EKJ Blackwood, returned to Sherman Saturday night. J B Rownaud entertained the young folks with a party Saturday night. Aileen Hollar spent the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Al Hollar of Vernon. J M Miller was a business visitor. Deans baseball team suffered a defeat at Sherwood on Tuesday afternoon. The scale … continues with local social items and brief notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Thompson
Lee Schultz
Otto Schroeder
Alma Woodratt
John Ray
Lena Draney
Lagrange
Nwald Schroeder
Joe Contral
Wichita Falls
Joe
Miss Contal
Talmage
Mr. Williams
Burkburnett
Ted Solomon
Willie Johnson
Ab Miller
Clarendon
Thalia
Crowell
Neff Sneak
Harley Capps
Mark Self
Mig
al Hollar
Vernon
J. M. Miller
Deans
Sherwood
Xeale Fae
Gacile Marr
Local Fargo Social Notes Mention Slumber Party
End with her paren's Mr and Mrs J. T. Marr of Fargo. Mrs Hissie and Bessie Seidling hosted a slumber party at their home Monday night. Guests included Miss Aileen Hollar Lucile Marr Omie Miller Bertha Ciomp son Thelma Miller and Kya Brown. Downs and Fargo played baseball on Fargo grounds Monday afternoon with Fargo winning 20 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hissie
Bessie Seidling
White City News Roundup and Baseball Victory
The White City area reports heavy rabbit drives on the north side of the river to protect crops with thousands killed in recent weeks. The White City baseball team won multiple games this week against Odell Wild Cat and Fargo.
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C. L. Adams
White City
Odell
Wild Cat
Fargo
Seymour Danson
Charles Glover
Oscar Tolman
Harry Sneed
Reginald Uobson
Ratio Hardage
Joe Gauntt
Wilson
Hunter Hobson
Ruth Bowman Returns Home From Oklahoma Visit
East Vernon reports Ruth Bowman arrived back Sunday after visiting relatives in Oklahoma. Local residents Y G Love Ragland and Y Kelly Grandbury visited BR B Loves. Roy Love Chillicothe plans weeklong relatives visits. Ida Mave and Descel Bowman Davidson Oklahoma called on Ruth Bowman. A. P. Whitzel hosted a Saturday evening party attended by many local youths.
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East Vernon
Ruth Bowman
Oklahoma
Mir
Y. G. Love
Ragland
Y. Kelly
Grandbury
Thesday Pvith BR. B
Davidson
Oklo
W. M. Bowman
A. PL Whitzel
Local notices from Lockett area spring updates
May 4 community news lists travel visits births and small events. Residents include Mrs W H Foster returning from Margaret. Mildred Weekley visiting Vernon. a 10th birthday party hosted by Mrs Middleton. fishing trip to Mule Creek. trips to Vernon on business. Gus Thorn visiting Cecil Thorn family. C H Cato on business. Rudolph Guggishers shopping in Vernon. Dave Deavennert operated for appendicitis. a new bus for Mr and Mrs Fred Mitig. rabbit drive attendees. and local residents visiting Vernon this week.
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Foard County
Fred Ham
TL J Lockett
Vernon
Gus Thorn
Decatur
Cecil Thorn
C.H. Cato
Rudolph Guggishers
H Gaines of
Peport
J. W. Bannister
Dave Deavennert
Lake View
Davenport
I. Davyenport
Hlasecloff
Fred Mitig
Fred Hate
Charley
Cato
Z. Shockett
W. J. Martin
Kh. L. Rhee
Fargo
Phusedar
Vordell
J. B. Lockett
P. Hi Blankenshig
Win, Schutter
Girls Sewing Club Meeting At School House
John Kretchmer Antone Vanek Hy soo Hewis Ho Corbell and T B Da Miss Buts Goodfellow met with the Girls Sewing Club last Monday at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kretchmer
Antone Vanek
Hysoo Hewis
Ho Corbell
T. B. Dais
Buts Goodfellow
Sunrise Breakfast Honors Mrs Waterfield Before Nashville Move
Miss Anne Bennett hosted a Wednesday morning sunrise breakfast at Hill Crest in honor of Miss Catherine Waterfield who leaves today for Nashville Tennessee. Attendees included Misses Minnie Wafer Ruth Walker Ola Ferguson Hazel Vaughn and the honoree.
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Anne Bennett
Hill Crest
Catherine Waterfield
Nashville
Tenn
Minnie Wafer
Ruth Walker
Ola Ferguson
Hazel Vaughn
Baptist preacher Jeff B Ray to lead Fort Worth service
Jeff B Ray of the Baptist seminary in Fort Worth will preach at the Baptist church during both the morning and evening Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff B. Ray
The
Baptist Seminary At
Fort Worth
Baptist Church
Shive School Beats West Vernon in Close 17–14 Ballgame
Shive School edged West Vernon 17 to 14 on a Wednesday afternoon. Lisman hit a three bagger driving in two runs to seal the victory, with Howard and Craig as West Vernon’s battery and Merguson and Vaughn pairing for Shive.
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Shive
West Vernon
Lisman
Howard
Craig
Merguson
Vaughn
Hardware Concern to Have New Home
The North Texas Hardware Company plans a modern two story brick building east of its W Pease street site. Builder HH C Allen submits plans for a 50 by 110 foot structure to be used by owners for display on the lower floor and storage above. Excavation starts Monday with materials bought and crews set to push rapid completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas Hardware Company
Herring- Showers Hardware Company
W. Pease Street
HH. C. Allen
Local residents Anne Bennett and Catherine Waterfield visit Chillicothe
Misses Anne Bennett and Catherine Waterfield and Grande Fereb Amt Raymond Edmondsom motored to Chillicothe Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Bennett
Catherine Waterfield
Grande Fereb
Raymond Edmondsom
Chillicothe
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Wilbarger County
Thelma
Lucille Killough
Vivian
Velma Bell
Floyd Boyd
Lee Andrews
H. A. Bell
Lessie Williams
Lettie Boyd
Thalia News
Knoxie Burris
Myrtle Hunt
D. ©. Cobb
S. G Wittle
Gribble
Hobart Rainwater
Rainwater
Harrold News
Odell News
Deacon Dubbs
High Schol
Herbert Bratcher
Amos Coleman
Ernest Shearer Rawdon Crawley
Tom Star
Major McNutt
Bu Stilts
Rosie Haverty
Trixie Coleman
Gilmer Star
Yennie Yenson
Fern Kester
Emily Dale Sak
Jessie Motley
Pleasant Valley News
Hinds News
Fargo News
B.S. Shear
C. L- Shear
A. Shear
A. J. Walls
Weatherford
Downs News
J. T. Marr
Ernest Gibson
Floyd
Annie Coffer
J. L. Knapp
J. M. Knapp
Mas. J. HL. Adams
Logan Kinapu
Arlington
Lockett News
Shive School
North Tesas Hardware Firm
Liberty Cafe
Lee Union- Alls
Lee Union-Alls
Oliver Twist
Tom Sawyer
Shins
Imtodake
Vernon, Texas
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