Savoy Scene Christmas Party Held at McCarley Home
Savoy scene reports the First Baptist Church Winson Class Christmas Party on December 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman McCarley. Attendees included Preston and Mrs Madison Melvin Anderson Domer Ryan Paul Henderson and others. Christmas décor featured electric candles greenery and a traditional tree. Reverend Sloan delivered a devotional on the Christmas Spirit. Mr Preston Madison marks a 35th wedding anniversary today December 9 born from Durant Oklahoma. Charles Waldrum Savoy native named assistant county attorney with plans to live in Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winson
First Baptist Church
Herman McCarley
Sloan
Christ
Preston Madison
Melvin Anderson
Domer Ryan
Paul Henderson
Jimmy Sloan and
Brad
James’ Burris
Ford Kitching
Walter Lewis
Billy Crenshaw
Bertha Jennings
Teresa Morgan
James McCarley
Blue Ridge
Charles L. Waldrum
Savoy
Pat Beene
Waldrum
Mr. Waldrum
Ouray
Colo
Texas Tech
Lubbock
University of Texas School of Austin
Penland Distributing Co
Dallas
Europe
England
Bonham
Savoy Girls Rally To Beat Whitewright In 83 9 Seniors
Betty Price reports on local basketball results with Savoy girls defeating Whitewright 83 to 9 in a Monday game while the boys split the bill 40 to 37. All tournament notes include players Vicki Burris and Joyce Strenman earning all tournament honors. Expanded family gatherings in Fort Worth and Denison are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Savoy
North Lamar
Rivercrest
Vicki Burris
Joyce Strenman
Whitlock Anniversary Open House Planned in Ambrose
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whitlock of the Ambrose Community north of Bells will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, December 1, from 2 to 6 pm. The couple were married December 13, 1991 in Bonham. They have three children Robert of Dallas, Larry of Bryan, and Carolyn Andrews of Denton, plus four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Whitlock
Ambrose
Bells
Bonham
Walton Redwine
Whitlock
Ambrose Baptist Church
Robert
Dallas
Larry
Bryan
Carolyn Andrews
Denton
Bells Bank names Lloyd Butts as assistant vice president
Lloyd Butts of Howe has been appointed assistant vice president at First National Bank. The 31 year old loan officer brings FBI service, banking work in Whitesboro and Howe, J&J credit union treasury, and a BS in business administration from East Texas State University. He has chaired local banking and fire associations and previously served as mayor of Howe. He invites residents of Fannin, Hunt, and Grayson Counties to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Butts
First National Bank of Bells
Butts
Howe
First National Bank
Wallace Carr
Bells Bank
FBI
Washinton
D.C
Security National Bank
Whitesboro
Howe State Bank
Johnson and Johnson Products
Sherman
J&j Credit Union
East Texas State University
Texoma
American Institute of Banking
Mr. Butts
Bells
Fannin, Hunt
Grayson Counties
Burris Son Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Home
Eddie Wayne Burris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burris of Savoy, observed his eighth birthday on December 1 with a family party. He has a sister named Tammy, four, and grandparents Vernon Mullican of Bells, Hubbard Taylor of Sherman, and James Burris of Savoy. His great grandmother is Mary Mullican of Savoy and great grandfathers Aaron Burris of Savoy and Oland Bush of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullican
Ruth Williams
Ft. Worth
Wayne Mullican
Mary Mullican
Vernon Mullican
James Mullican
Edward Burris
Larry Little
Eddie Wayne Burris
Savoy
Tammy
Bells
Hubbard Taylor
Sherman
James Burris
Aaron Burris
Oland Bush
Colorado
Thanksgiving Reunion At Bessie Taylor Home
Four generations of the Bessie Taylor family gathered at her home for Thanksgiving. Attending were Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Lettie Dean, Mrs. Debbie Metcalf and her infant Robin, Edie Barnes and family from Hobart Oklahoma, Gregory Martin Charles Dean and James, Theodore Bellows and family, Virgil Metcalf, Lt. Col. William K. Langner and guests from Abilene, Lt. Col. George W. Nightingale and son Gary, and Roger Allred of Amarillo visiting Beulah Allred. A separate shower honored Mrs. James Scott, former Kay Armstrong, hosted by Bells High School Shorthand Class. Bells Yearbook staff attended a two-day workshop at Texas Women’s University in Denton for yearbook prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Taylor
Taylor
Lettie Dean
Debbie Metcalf
Robin Metcalf
Edie Barnes
Hobart
Oklahoma
Gregory Martin
Charles Dean
James
Theodore Bellows
Bells
Virgil Metcalf
Ambrose Community
William K. Langner
Abilene
George W. Nightingale
Gary
Cedar Hill Farm
James Scott
Kay Armstrong
Bells High School
Debbie Bolton
Beulah Alfred Sturday
Jack Pritchard
Barbara Morrell
Mollye Whiting
Texas Women's University
Denton
Baptist Women Observe Lottie Moon Week at First Baptist
Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church held a Wednesday prayer program for Lottie Moon Week of Prayer and Christmas Offering. Mrs. Cecil Owens read birthday missionary names, Mrs. Weldon Meek spoke on Expect From God/Attempt For God, and the group aimed to raise 5190.00. Seven members attended and discussed Christmas gifts for nursing home patients. Girls Auxiliary and Crusaders viewed Africa mission slides presented by Mrs. Jerry Abbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lottie Moon
Cecil Owens
Jewel Mullinix
Weldon Meek
Foreign Mission Board
Africa
Jerry Abbles
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Preston
Durant
Okla
Bro. S.M. Shirley
Madison
W.G. Madison
Randolph
John Key
Jerry Don Reynolds
Jimmy Reynolds
Billy Orr
Grapevine
T.D. Clabhorn
Dimmitt
Dwight Stone
Texas
Charles Wrenn
Searcy
Ark
Billy Wrenn
W.E. Marlow
Jack Marlows
Betty Price
Donner Ryon
Ryon
Clasde Feagan
Denison
Robert Feagan
Roy Duncan
Trenton
Ruth Lynch
Cherry Mound
Betty Lynch
R. L. Lynch
Mr. Whitlock
Stella
Missouri
J.M. Whitlock
Alan
Burris Son
Bells Savoy Church Directory
First United
Lawrence Smith
First Baptist
Larry Rolson
Youth In Action
J. Hutto
Church OF Christ
Alan R. Henderson
Bibie
First United Methodist
Duncan’s Texaco Station
Jon Mullinix
National Health Studio
Hwy. N. Sherman
Sherman, Tex
Foster’s Mobil Service
Jimmy Sioan
Training Union
Calvary Baptist
Arvel Lamance
First National Bank, Bells
Walt, Dan
Hays
Owens Manufacturing Co
Dolores MI
Allreds
Roger Allred
Amarillo
Beulah Allred
Lila Moore
Baptist
Whitewright Lumber Co
Whitewright and Goins Lumber Co
Ericofon
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West Texas
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