Pells 4 H Club Fire Safety Meeting Opens Series
The Pells 4 H Club met Tuesday in the Elementary School for the first of four fire safety sessions. Guest speaker Fire Chief George Cravens demonstrated the fire triangle and extinguishers, urged family escape plans, and answered questions. A second session is planned for December 15 covering lightening arrestors, fire treated wood, and flame resistance. Thirteen Youth in Action members visited Mullican Nursing Home to present Scripture and song. residents were welcomed by Mrs. Weldon Meek.
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Pells
DuWayne French
George Cravens
Denison Fire Department
Flo
Crae Vvens
4-H
Cravens
Youth In Action Group
The
First Baptist Church
Mullican
Savoy
Weldon Meek
Maudianne Meek
Phyllis Shearer
Melva Meek
Miss Shearer
Michael Meek
Fred Shearer
Young Ple
Birthday party honors FFA members at church class
Grayson Deputy spoke to Cindy Carr Lani Landrum and Melody Coleman members of the Intermediary Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church. They were feted with a birthday patty after First National Bank. Each girl had a birthday in the past three months. Gifts were given by the class. Mrs. Jimmy Reamer directed games. Cake and punch were served to 10 attendees.
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Cindy Carr
Lani Landrum
Melody Coleman
First Baptist Church
First National Bank
Jimmy Reamer
Thanksgiving luncheon and other church group activities
The Women's Society of Christian Service at First United Methodist Church hosted a Thanksgiving covered dish luncheon in Fellowship Hall with lessons led by Doris Mitchell and others. About fourteen members and one visitor attended. Also on Tuesday, the Future Farmers of America held a meeting with Deputy Bill Ramsey as guest speaker. The Hughes-Ford Sunday School Class hosted its annual Christmas Dinner with fifteen guests. The Future Homemakers of America elected a new reporter and planned a Christmas dance and a Dec 22 visit to Mullican Nur Home in Savoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Doris Mitchell
J. C. Neely
Joe Washburn
Ralph Duncan
Neal Gilliam
Wade Neves
Leta McElligott
Lawrence Smith
Future Farmers of America
Bill Ramsey
Grayson County
Hughes - Ford
First Baptist Church
Marion Dodson
Earl Moore
Harry Stanley
Oma Wilson
Homemakers of America
Debbie Harrison
Diana Walsh
Joy Smith
Mullican Nur
Savoy
Gleaners Sunday School Class Holds Christmas Party
Fifteen members of the Gleaners Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. Billie Penny’s home for their annual Christmas party. Opening prayer and devotional followed by a buffet meal. A gift exchange occurred, with class teacher Mrs. Lucile Booth presented a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners Sunday
First Baptist Church
Billie Penny
A.W. Alverson
Penny
Lucile Booth
Week of Prayer Observed by Baptist Women at First Church
The Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church held the second meeting of their week of prayer in Mrs. Eva Annip’s home with Mrs. Ervin Cross directing the mission study. Attendees included Mrs. Cecil Owens and others. the calendar of prayer for missionaries was read and refreshments served. The Baptist men’s session, led by Jim Rudd, followed with Lottie Moon offerings discussed. conclude with prayers led by Frank Coleman. The final gathering at Mrs. Hobart Pike’s home brought twelve attendees, a cream cheese dessert, punch, and Yule decorations.
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Foreign Mission Week of Prayer
Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church
Annie Baxster
Weldon Meek
Mission Support
Cecil Owens
J.B. Layman
Baptist Women of the
First Baptist Church
Eva Annip
Ervin Cross
Ora Walters
Ollie Layman
Fred Shearer
Harry Stanley
Johnny Moir
Bob Henderson
Owens
Lottie Moon
Jim Rudd
J. B. Layman
Hobart Pike
Mrs Earl Moore Returns From Four Week Visit
Mrs Earl Moore returns to Dallas after four weeks visiting her daughter and son in law Harold Calvert in Orange and a granddaughter and family Rex Griffin and Dee Low in Beaumont She also visited Rev Harry Stanley and family.
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Earl Moore
Harold Calvert
Orange
Rex Griffin
Dee Low
Beaumont
C.E. Case
Dallas
Harry Stanley
Going Away Party for Rev Coleman at First Baptist
Rev and Mrs Frank Coleman and daughter Melody were honored at a Sunday night going away party by First Baptist Church members. Coleman, two years Music Director and recent associate pastor, received gifts from the choir via J T McBroom. Choir members arranged cookies and Baptist women served punch. A fellowship hour followed as he accepts a pastorate at Providence Baptist Church in Paris.
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Frank Coleman
Melody
First Baptist Church
Coleman
J.T. McBroom
Providence Baptist Church
Paris
Firefighters Save Robbins Home from Weekend Blaze
The Bells Volunteer Fire Department aided by Savoy Fire Department prevented a possible house fire at the R. P. Robbins residence last Friday. Mrs. Robbins had burned trash and later saw heavy smoke as the yard ignited around the house. Firefighters used both trucks and personnel to stop the flames from reaching the home, burning a trailer, yard, pasture and hay meadow surrounding the property.
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Bells Volunteer Fire Department
Savoy Fire Department
R. P. Robbins
Home Economist speaks to FHA at Bells High School
Mrs Gloria Roberts home economist of the Community Public Service Company in Whe itewright spoke Friday to Bells High School three home making classes. She demonstrated quick gift ideas including stuffed animals decorative clothes hangers and gift wraps. Each student received a packet of holiday recipes from the Community Public Service Company. Also noted are funeral and holiday visit details involving the Force Wilkson and Wilson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Roberts
Community Public Service Company
Wheitewright
Bells High School
Thanksgiving Homecomings Share News of Price Family
Mr and Mrs J W Price hosted a large gathering during Thanksgiving with children and relatives visiting from Valley View Texarkana Tex Ft Worth Whitewright Corpus Christi Sherman College Station Dallas and Valley View The group included Archie Price O E Silvey Doyle Tye David Price Benny Walters Mary Sue Walters Nancy Price Loyd Walters and others sharing holiday time and stories.
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J.W. Price
Archie Price
Valley View
O.E. Silvey
Texarkana
Tex
Doyle Tye
Ft. Worth
David Price
Whitewright
Roger Price
Corpus Christi
Benny Walters
Mary Sue Walters
Sherman
Charles Casseidy
Joe Ingram
College Station
Nancy Price
Dallas
Loyd Walters
Former Bells Man Joins Masonry Honors in Texas
Joe B. Huffer of Honey Grove named District Grand Master for the third Masonic District by the Masons at the Grand Lodge of Texas in Waco. He has led multiple local Masonic bodies and earned the York Cross of Honor, with extensive service in Bonham, Dodd City, and surrounding towns.
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Bells
Joe B. Huffer
Masonic
Mae Sons
Grand Lodge of Texas
Waco
Huffer
Honey Grove
Mae Sonic
Savoy
Ector
Bailey
Telephone
Ladonia
Dodd City
Bonham
Royal Arch Masons
Royal and
Bonham Commandery No
Knights Templar
Greand Council of Royal
Texas
Knights of the
York Cross of Honor
Dallas
Hella Shrine
Petition To Cancel Western Acres Addition In Grayson County
Petitioners Jerry Cutchin and Lloyd Parrott seek cancellation of Western Acres Addition in Grayson County Texas noting roads were never opened and requesting court action under Article 7227 Vernon Annotated Texas Statutes. The notice details a December 29 1970 Commissioners Court hearing in Sherman and lists parties and a complex land lease dispute with multiple defendants and a 1967 oil lease termination claim.
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State of Texas
Grayson
Commissioners Court
Grayson County
Texas
Commissioner’s Court
Jerry Cuetchin
Lloyd L. Parrott
Western Acres
Greayson County
Vernon
Jerry McCutchin
Brown, Kennedy
Sherman
Henry Elliott
Omega Ellion
Margaret B. Schultz
Ann Karsian
Salvadore Vergopia
Harry Towe
William H. Forest
Dennis J. Buckley
Alfred Zollo
Jacob Schneider
Fred Zaugg
Francces Scharf
Arnold H. Klein
Albert O. Sc
Post Oak Creek
Brushy Creek
Big Mineral
W. M. Noel
W. M. Noel Surevey
Noel
John P. Blassingame
C. E. Matthews
Varas
Brance
University League
Rosa M. Blassine Game
Henry Elmer Elliott
E. R. Brodhead
Gladys Hamilton
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the Whitewright Sun
Dolores
Wiss Abott
Cindy Abbott
Hebron Baptist Church
Vicki Freeman Denison
Alvin Meek
Houston Garner
Freeman
Larry Garner
Phyllis Abbott
She Irley Anderson
Lee Hanna
Warl Cher
Atte
Jack Pritchard
Ingrid Whiting
Barbara Morrell
Texas Women’s University
Denton
Miss Smith
Joy Marie Smith
Billy Waldrip
Robert Robertson
Jim Grissom
Frank Humphries
Durwayne Freeman
Texaco Station
City Hall
Troy Spencer
Texaco
American Express
Cindys of
N Bells
WAL
DAN & Ray Bunch
Ich
Youth In Action
Heroer
Beverly Hopper
Ronnie Layne
Joanne Singleton
Debbie Reynolds
Miss Singleton
Billy Hall
Lindy Roberts
Rarty Fetes
FFA
WSCS
Hughes-Ford
YALE
Stanley
W. O. Lyons
D.B Stanley
Wallace Carr
Biells Church Services
Priayer
Duncan
A.m
Anael
Llinix
Urban Exch
Bide Shermant Ses
First National Bank ,Bells
Milican
Franl Colemans
Fire Dept
Saves
Home Economist
Jim Force
Kerville
Glen Guthrie
Morgan Wilkson
Cypress
Mason
Tembley Tie
Ayres & Son
Commissioners Court of
Les Tribble
State OF
Margaret RB
Schultz
Arthur Uscher
Georjean Pruitt
15Th District Court
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