Local residents share visits and travels across states
C J Meador and J D Kent attended an International Harvester meeting in Dallas. Navy sailor Victor Burchfield visits his parents. Billy Ward Evans of Houston spends time with his mother Aud rey Evans. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or attend church circle meetings. a Boxer carrier photo in Dallas News notes Lieut Merriwell Vineyard and family updates. hospital stays and illnesses are reported alongside social events and a Kidd Key Club luncheon in Sherman.
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Dallas News
Yokosuka Naval Base
Tokyo
Japan
Merriwell Vineyard
United States
W. R. Vineyard
Bells
Whitewright Music Club Meeting Highlights
The Whitewright Music Club gathered Saturday at 3 in Mrs. Tom Barbee’s home. Twelve members attended, sharing works by famous Negro composers, with program chair Mrs. O L Jones guiding.
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Whitewright Music Club
Tom Barbee
O. L
Jones
Guy Hamilton
Floyd Bassett
Betty Ann Darwin
O. L. Jones
Ole Virginny
Geo. M. Hight
W. C. Handy
Valentine Club Meeting Preview With Mrs Hamilton Hostess
Singing Lullaby with Mrs Hamilton as accompanist followed by tea. Vera Hickman poured tea and Guy Hamilton served a heart shaped cake. Dining room featured lace cloth stock chrysanthemums and fern with Valentine decorations. Guests included Dorothy Hamilton of Dallas and Betty Ann Darwin. Next meeting February 15 with Madge Braly as hostess.
Retiring Postmaster Honored With Dinner
Acting Postmaster and Mrs. John L. Biggerstaff hosted a dinner in Craig's dining room honoring T. J. Lilley who retired Jan. 31 after 15 years as postmaster. Guests included Lilley and other post office employees. luggage gift and corsage presented.
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John L. Biggerstaff
Craig
T. J. Lilley
Roy Blanton
J. P. Darwin
B. W. Newman
Lilley
Royce Jones
Clay Horton
Houston Darwin
Post Office
Friday Literary Club Meeting Moves to Craig's Dining Room
Mrs Earl Blanton hosted the Friday Literary Club as ice storms caused power loss at her home. Mrs Griffin Dollarhide Jr led the business session while programs on art history were led by Emory Christian and Jack Meador. Prints from Robert Doss were on display. The next gathering is scheduled at Mrs J C McMillin's home in February.
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Earl Blanton
Friday Literary Club
Blanton
Craig
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Emory Christian
Jack Meador
C. J. Meador
Robert Doss
J. C. McMillin
West End Bridge Club Meets at Home of Mrs McMillin
The West End Bridge Club met Tuesday night at Mrs. J. C. McMillin’s home. Mrs. Glenn Earnheart had the high score and Miss Lena Mae Gowdy won in bingo. Guests were Mrs. Elmo Wallace and Mrs. Paul Ryan. The next meeting is Feb 21 with Mrs. Allen T. Short.
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West End
J. C. McMillin
Glenn Earnheart
Lena Mae Gowdy
Elmo Wallace
Paul Ryan
Allen T. Short
Rotary club program features Negro singers
Rotary Club luncheon Friday named Dr. F. M. Williams program chairman and hosted a group of Negro spirituals directed by Mrs. J. L. Huckaby. Present were 34 members and 13 guests.
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F. M. Williams
Rotary Club
J. L. Huckaby
Church Services and Leaders Listed
Central Christian Church Pastor James R. Wright Jr preaches Sundays. Presbyterian Church holds 10 a m Sunday school with a visiting minister at 11. Assembly of God Pastor E A Doty leads 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with Weldon Drake as pastor. Sunday services include 11 a m morning worship and 7 30 p m evangelistic service. Training Union and W M S details given for multiple churches with weekly prayer and choir sessions and midweek services.
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James R. Wright, Jr
E. A. Doty
Weldon R. Drake
W. T. Simmons
W. R. Drake
Training Union
B. W. Newman
J. B. Layman
Brotherhood
Church Schedule for Ashley D. Jameson Ministry
Ashley D. Jameson presides as minister with church events including a 10 a.m. school session, 11 a.m. morning worship, 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, and 8 p.m. Youth Hour.
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Ashley D. Jameson
Deaths D Bells James H Graves
Funeral services for James Hubert Graves 83 of Bells were held Monday at Bells Methodist Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery near Bells. Graves born June 5 1866 in Tennessee married Ellen Moore in 1891 moved to Texas in 1886 worked as farmer blacksmith and rural mail carrier. Survivors include his wife two sons and a daughter.
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James Hubert Graves
Bells
Greenville
Bells Methodist Church
Baxter Bryant
C. E. Coleman
Rose Hill Cemetery
Earnheart Funeral Home
Whitewright
Mr. Graves
Ragan
Tenn
James
Winnie Graves
Law Against Tipping Sought in Mississippi
Jackson legislators Rep. Lowell Grisham and B. T. Weeks introduced a bill to curb tipping. The proposal would impose a 100 dollar fine on firms permitting tipping and 50 dollar fines on those who accept or hand out tips.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Lowell Grisham
B. T. Weeks
House
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J. D. Kent
International Harvester
Dallas
Victor Burchfield
U. S. Navy
His
Mrs
Joe Burchfield
Billy Ward Evans
Houston
Audrey Evans
J. B. Smith
Miss Mae Hall
Clarence McMillin
J. M. Simmons
Willis Simmons
Howe
Elmer Sanderson
Sherman Hospital
J. Lee Smith
Martha Lee
Bogota
W. L. Smith
Jim Ayres
Marvin Bryant
Madill, Okla
Robert Veazey
van Alstyne
R. L. Sears
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Gomer May
Jacksonville
The
Baptist Missionary Society
D. E. McCoy
East
Cora Morrow
Effie Maynard
Etna Melugin
E. J. Fralicks
Gainesville
Isaac Lloyd Taylor of
Denison
H. O. Woods
Sara Janis Melton of
Marion Felker
Marl Ryan of
McKinney
Lela Ryon
Della Clack
Memphis
C. A. Wilson
Bowie
Tom Harris
A. J. Laughan and Son
Earl Hill of
Sherman
Ernest Booher
Tom Booher
Kenneth
Ernest Harrison
Clovis
N. M
Harve Booher
Lubbock
A. A. Hudgins
Andrea Hudgins
Anther A. Hudgins
Denver, Colo
Presbyterian Missionary Society
John Wilson
W. J. Barbee
W. E. Farthing
Fort Sill
Okla
Farthing
Clara Bell Harris
Edward Pritchett
Bakersfield
Calif
Cpl
Bobby Coleman
E. B. Pritchett
Sherman Kidd-Key Club
George Washington
Grayson Hotel
Fannie Ellis Exstein
Kidd-Key
G. A. Blue
Hugh Hunter
Alpha Chi
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Hunter
George D. Bennett
Cae
Craig’s Cafe
ANE
Northrup, King & Co
American Seed Co
Farley & Hill Grocery and Market
West End Bridge Club
Central Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Assembly OF God Church
First Baptist Church
Church OF Christ
Therman Healy
LAW Against
Imperial Sugar
Yukon
Hormel Bologna
ROYAL
SWIFT
van Or Griffin’s Ic Sale
Moose Head
Indian Head
Shirtcraft
Cole & Davis Co
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