Bells Panthers Publish 1960 Football Schedule
The Bells Panthers announce a season slate with a August 28 inter squad scrimmage at 8 pm and September 4 practice scrimmage against Powderly Reno preceded by a barbecue. Conference games start October 9 versus Lone Oak and run through November 20 versus Anna. Head coach Charles Smithey is assisted by Larry Shockley and Wallace Cheatham.
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Bells
Fane Nindel
Sadler
Southmayd
Callisburg
Valeley View
Lone Oak
Community
Abbey
Leonard
Caddo Mills
Celeste
Anna
Charles Smithey
Larry Shockley
Wallace Cheatham
Cherry Mound Baptist Sets Revival
The Cherry Mound Baptist Church will host a revival from September 7 to 13 with nightly services at 7 30 p m led by pastor Rev Douglas Grissom. Evangelist Rev Jack Washington of Ida Baptist Church will deliver messages with music directed by Jerome Lair. Everyone is invited.
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Cherry Mound Baptist Church
Douglas Grissom
Jack Washington
Ida Baptist Church
Jerome Lair
Craft Hosts Canasta Club At First National Bank
Mrs Craft hosts Canasta Club with nine members meeting in the bank's community room. Prizes were won by Mrs George Hansard and Mrs Eleanor Via. After games, hostess Mrs Johnnie Craft served cold watermelon and cantaloupe balls with snacks and drinks.
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Bells Canasta Club
First National Bank
George Hansard
Eleanor Via
Johnnie Craft
Sunbeams Host Christmas in August Party at Church
The Sunbeam department of the First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas in August party with 16 members. Maudianne Meek and Randy Mullinix led Christmas songs, there was a gift game, and items were placed on the table to be sent to a missionary in Arizona. Miss Vanita Martin served Christmas cookies and red punch.
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Sunbeam Department
The
First Baptist Church
Maudianne Meek
Randy Mullinix
Arizona
Vanita Martin
Mrs Ford and Son Honor Shared Birthday Party
Thomas Ford and her son Jason of Bells celebrate a shared birthday on August 20. Jason marks his first birthday with eighteen guests including Chrissie Moore and the McGee family from Savoy. Children enjoyed a supervised play period as gifts, cake, and punch were served. The cake featured a clown theme centerpiece.
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Thomas Ford
Jason
Bells
Chrissie Moore
Tanya
Phillip
Jefefrey McGee
Savoy
Blackmon Son Released After Dental Surgery At Wilson N. Jones
Steve Blackmon son of Mr and Mrs Bill Blackmon has been released from Wilson N Jones hospital after undergoing dental surgery this week.
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Steve Blackmon
Bill Blackmon
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Baker Mrs Tarpley of Bells Showcases Cake Craft
Mrs. Tarpley bakes for church events and family parties with Wedding cakes a specialty. She is active in the church W S C S and school activities. She creates unique designs including a baby grand piano and a groom s cake. Her hobby list includes parakeets tropical fish and a plan to study Grayson College this month for a new career.
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Bob Tarpley
W.S.C.S
First United Methodist
Josie
Grayson College
Bells School Enrollment Increases Despite Pending Adds
The Bells School registered 418 students on Tuesday with 196 in grades 1 12 and 222 in grade school. Kindergarten counted 27. Principal A L Lytle expects at least eight more enrollments on Wednesday. The largest class is 5th grade with 42 students.
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The
Bells School
A.L. Lytle
Court reforms recommended by legislative committee
A legislative committee samples sweeping court reform ideas including a unified court system and strong administration with authority to reassign judges. Proposals call for automatic redistricting, nonpolitical judges, and immediate criminal appeals handled by Civil Appeals courts to relieve the overloaded Court of Criminal Appeals. Supreme Court Justice Jack Pope notes the climate for reform is favorable but warns timing matters.
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State Bar
Galvestonton
House
Capitol
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court
Jack Pope
Bells Chimes Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Social notes list weekend visits and family gatherings across Bells, Paris, Sherman, Dallas, Arlington, Bonham, Stillwater Oklahoma, Ferris, Hutches, Nashville Arkansas, Longview and other towns. Names include Waldrip, Durham, Wale drip, Smith, Meek, Denney, Blatchley, Miller, Graham, Goode, Robbins, Yardbough, Yarbough, Hubbard, Stillewater, Mullinix, Brady, Boston, Nicholls.
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Carl Smith
Bells
Bill Waldrip
Sherri
Brenda Smith
Sherman
Weldon Meek
Odell Denney
Bonham
Joy Smith
Dressler
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Floyd Bell
Harry Blatchley
Arlington
Robert Miller
Dallas
Glen Shearer
Houston
Reba Shearer
Huffer
Bells High School
W O Lyons Celebrates 80th Birthday in Bells
W O Lyons of Bells marked his 80th birthday with a weekend family gathering. Attendees included Mason Brooks, Raymond Burton family, Leonard Keith, Renee Orr, A L Southard, Guy Rice, Oscar Lyons Jr, and Sherman relatives Jack Kevin Lyons. The birthday fell on Monday August 17 and featured three decorated cakes and numerous gifts.
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W.O. Lyons
Bells
Mason Brooks
Raymond Bureton
Edward T. Burton
Leonard Keith
Renee Orr
Dallas
A-L
Southard
Maud
Oklahoma
Guy Rice
Oscar Lyons, Jr
Frankie
Jack
Kevin Lyons
Sherman
Lyons
Million-Dollar Thought Experiment In Spending Power
A million dollars lasts longer than expected when spending $300 per hour for eight hours daily six days a week. After a year you would have $251,200 left. Scientists developed a potent odorant eight times stronger than a skunk’s spray, proposed to warn people away from hazards.
Phosphates Not Sole Cause of Lake Erie Algae Growth
The text notes that 15 to 20 nutrient elements feed algae and asserts that removing phosphate input entirely would not stop algal growth. It claims lakes already contain sufficient phosphate for about a century of growth, implying other factors sustain algae and that fish rely on algae as a food source.
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Lake Erie
Savoy Visits Families on Vacation Tour
Savoy visits Mr and Mrs Robert Murray and children who are vacationing in Massachusetts and visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Walter Dean Fulp and their children from Houston visit her parents Buddy and Mrs Bradshaw. Bobby Penath of Bonham serves as interim pastor of the First Baptist Church. former pastor Bill Cody resigned for a Bay City church. Miss Judy Glass returns after visiting Major and Mrs Charles Fleenor of Little Rock Arkansas.
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Robert Murray
Massachusetts
Walter Dean Fulp
Houseton
Buddy Bradshaw
Bobby Penath
Bonham
First Baptist Church
Bill Cody
Bay City
Judy Glass
Charles Fleenor
Little Rock
Ark
Executive Urges Youth Voice in Business Leadership
Robert G. Welch of the Steel Service Center Institute says American business must listen to youth and bring young people into the economy. He argues managers must bridge the generation gap, embrace new ideas, and enable youth creativity and individuality.
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Robert G. Welch
Steel Service Center Institute
Eight Birthday Party for Randy Mullinix at Bells Home
Randy Mullinix aged eight celebrated at home in Bells with 18 guests. His sister Donna and cousin Teresa Crumby of Dallas led games, guests received prizes, and refreshments followed a boat and water skier themed cake. Out of town guests included Mrs. Bobby Crumby and Angela and Kim Crumby of Dallas.
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Teresa Crumby
Dallas
Donna Mullinix
Fred Meek
Tiernan Brady
Dougherty
Oklahoma
Ralph Boston
Gordonville
Sammy Taylor
Longview
O.W. Hubbard
Mt. Pleasant
Randy Mullinix
Don Mullinix
Bells
Bobby Crumby
Angela
Kim
Constitutional amendment on homestead exemption for forced sale
The text states that the constitutional amendment will be presented to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1970. It specifies the amendment aims to increase the homestead sale value and exempt it from forced sale.
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Cherry Mound
Tex
Lone Star Gas
Mrs. Craft
Canasta Club
Sunbeams
Edna
Mrs. Tarpley
Johnny Waldrip
Paris
Raymond Durham
Jack Waledrip
L.M. Graham, Jr
Sherriff Lubbock
L.M. Graeham, Sr
Lancaster
E.L. Graham
R.C. Graham
Ferris
Rode Ayres
Hutchins
Fanniy Nicho Ols
Roxie Goode
Bill Robbins
Mike
South Carolina
Dick May
Burleson
Floyd Woodson
D.M. Graham
Jeremy Yarbough
Don Yardbough
Nashville, Ark
W.B. Blanton
Ona Lee Murry
Snider
Texas
Carl Hogg
Denison
Bobby Stillewater
Bakersfield
N.R. Stillwater
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Bells Church
Youth In Action
McBroom Construction Co
Don Mullinix Garage
Avon, Tymetics
Duncan
Texaco
First National Bank Bells
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Whitewright
Whitewright Grain & Elevator Co
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