Panther Hall theme fuels Bell High assembly
Be ll s High School Junior Class held Tuesday morning’s assembly with the theme Panther Hall. Casey Pritchard opened the program with Cheat in Heart, Mrs. Lucile Booth at the piano. Judges Joe Womble and Mrs. Laura Lazenby named winners for best dressed and costume categories. longest beard went to Keith White.
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Be=lls High School
Panther Hall
Casey Pritchard
Lucile Booth
Tommy Waldrip
Mike Ramsey
Larry Theomas
Terry Harris
Raymond McCarthy
Commercia
Jack Pritchard
Joe Womble
Laura Lazenby
Denison
David Whitlck
Kevin Barker
Morris Ramsey
Bobby Landrum
Frank Wendt
Anna Pritchard
Cindy Coffman
Rodeo and Western Week events at Bells High School
The Future Farmers of America held a Rodeo-rama on the football field with 35 riders. David Whitlock led as rodeo manager and was tied with Jim Eveheart for boys pole bending. Kevin Barker won cow milking and barrels race, Kevin Barker named cowgirl of the day, Western Week closed with a boot hop and cash awards totaling $440 plus grants to classes. Pam Branch crowned queen with Barney Gilliam as escort. Proceeds from FFA hayride and Bootless Hop not included.
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Future Farmers of America
Bells High School
David Whitlock
Carolyn Be
Mike Ramsey
Lee Walt
Lee Pritchard
Duemp Washburn
Bells
Kenneth Durham
Kevin Baerker
Jerry Yandell
Jo Ann Covey
Jim Everheart
David Singleton
Morris Morteensen
Ricky Gunter
Kevin Barker
Red Beshears
David Wheatlock
Gerade
Pam Branch
Barney Gilliam
Marsha Maiden
Rhonda Brown Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Rhonda Renee Brown observed her sixth birthday with a Nov 21 party for family and friends. Daughter of Ronnie and Barbara Brown of Bells, she celebrated with 25 guests including Lori and Kimberly Brown and Sherri and Gail Cullier of Whitewright. games directed by Woody Brown with prizes awarded.
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Rhonda Renee’ Brown
Rhonda
Ronnie (Bueggs) Brown
Bells
Lori
Kimberly Brown
Sherri
Gai) Cullier
Whitewright
Woody Brown
Methodist Men Lose Contest At First United Church
The Friendship Sunday School class of the First United Methodist Church concluded a six week attendance contest with the women winning by 21 points. The men hosted a dinner at the Holiday Inn in Sherman, with fall flower arrangements and bridge and 42 games after the meal. Twenty two members attended. Joe Washburn is class president. Teachers: Harry Wardell, W C Pointer, Mrs Doris Mitchell, Mrs Jerry Ables.
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Friendship Sunday School
First United Methodist Church Concluc
Holiday Inn
Sherman
Joe Washburn
Harry Wardell
W. C. Pointer
Doris Mitchell
Jerry Ables
Baptists Set Revival at First Church This Weekend
The First Baptist Church will hold a fall revival December 4 5 and 6 with evangelist Gary Orr a student at East Texas Baptist College delivering services. Evening times are 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday and 6 30 p m Sunday with Frank Coleman directing music and Mary Johnson and Hester Hastings on organ and piano.
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First Baptist Church
Gary Orr
Orr
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Frank Coleman
Mary Johnson
Hester Hastings
Coleman’s pastorate leaves Bells Church role open
Rev. Frank Coleman, associate pastor and music director at First Baptist Church, resigns effective December 6 to join Provincene Baptist Church in Paris. Ed Wortham takes charge of music until a new director is found. The article also lists numerous Thanksgiving guests and family visits in the Bells area.
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Frank Coleman
First Baptist Church
Provincene Baptist Church
Pais
Ed Wortham
Fred Meek
Odell Denney
Bonham
Charles French
Texas City
Tommy Denney
Coast Guard
New York
Housewarming for Youngs draws Sherman guests
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Young hosted an open house Saturday night with forty three guests attending. Hostesses were Mrs. Freddie Wagoner and Mrs. Bill Young of Sherman. Gifts registered by Mrs. Lonnie Washburn with a gold and blue floral centerpiece. Out of town guests included Jewel Parker and family from San Marcos Archie Barnet from Houston and others from Denison Bonham Dallas and Whitewright.
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Jackie Young
Freddie Wagoner
Bill Young
Sherman
Lonnie Washburn
Jewel Parker
Phyllis and
Kenny
San Marcos
Archie Barnet
Houston
John Berley
Bonham
Bob Rawlins
Dallas
Ernest Parker
Goldie McGill
Denison
Bob Carter
Jan Buchanan
Jay Gotcher
Cliff Cox
Carrie Pyles
Huegh Hunter
Whitewright
Shower Honors Miss Hopper Bride-Elect Bev Hopper
Miss Beverly Hopper was honored with a personal shower last Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Cathy Carr. Attending guests included Mrs. Billy Hall Mrs. Larry Neal Sherman and Mrs. Kathy Felmer of Leonard. The gifts were displayed on a table and the refreshment table featured red punch and cake squares with red rosebuds. Miss Hopper is the bride-elect of Ronnie Layne.
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Beverly Hopper
Cathy Carr
Wallace Carr
Debbie Reynolds
Billy Hall
Laerry Neal
Sherman
Kathy Felmer
Leonard
Girls Auxiliary visit brings fruit to residents in government housing
GA's visit by The Girls' Auxiliary and the Mission Friend groups of the First Baptist Church completed a mission activity Wednesday night. They toured government housing and left 10 plates of fruit for residents confined at home. Leaders accompanying the children included Mrs Tommy House, Mrs Jerry Ables, Mrs J. B. Layman, Mrs Ora Walter, and Mrs Ruby Cross.
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Girls’ Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Tommy House
Jerry Ables
J. B. Layman
Ora Walter
Ruby Cross
Bells family marks April Craft birthday party
April Craft, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Craft of Bells, celebrated her birthday on November 27 at home with a small family party of nine guests. She received gifts and a Flintstone themed cake with ice cream. April has a sister Be lli, grandparents Tom McKee and Ray Craft, great grandparents D. C. Gordon, J. W. Speed, and a great grandfather J. L. Craft of Savoy.
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Kenny Pell
Lynn Brown
Bells
Betty Simpson
Dallas
John M. Cucifer
Mae Henderson
Savoy
Dawn Craft
Johnnie Craft
April
Belli
Tom McKee
Ray Craft
D. C. Gordon
J. W. Speed
Denison
J. L. Craft
Party honors Bells High drill team sponsor
Mrs. Marsha Maiden, drill team sponsor at Bells High School, hosted a party in the homemaking department on a Wednesday afternoon. Senior team members Cathy Cook, Peggy Mortensen, Carolyn Beall, Brenda Price, and Janet Reynokda received charms, along with junior majorettes Phyllis Shearer and Kevin Barker. Cake and punch were served by the sponsor and Miss Ingrid Whiting.
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Marsha Maiden
Bells High School
Cathy Cook
Peggy Mortensen
Carolyn Beall
Breenda Price
Janet Reynokda
Phyllis Shearer
Kevin Barker
Ingrid Whiting
Bells Panthers Fall to Sam Rayburn Rebels in twin games
The Bells Panthers hosted Sam Rayburn Rebels Tuesday night with the girls losing 48 24. In the boys game the Rebels won 56 20.
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Bells Panthers
Sam Rayburn Rebels
Rebels
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