Joy Marie Smith Wayne Dressler Vow Renewal at Hebron Church
Miss Joy Marie Smith and Wayne Karl Dressler were married December 19 at Hebron Baptist Church. Officiated by the bride’s father Rev. Carl Smith, the couple plan to reside in Stillwater Oklahoma. The ceremony featured music by Raymond McCarthy and family friends, with a lace trained nylon gown and pearl accents.
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Hebron Baptist Church
Joy Marie Smith
Wayne Karl Dressler
Stillwater
Okla
Carl Smith
Bells
Oren Stuttz Dressler
Hallett
Raymond McCarthy
Denison
Tommy Turner
Frank Martin
Lewis Dressler
Fellowship Hall
Bill Ramsey
Carolyn Beall
Sharon Brown
Sherman
Janice Smith
Linda Gay
Bells High School
Cleveland High School
Cleveland
Oklo
Swan Rubber Company
Baptist Women Meet at Mrs Layman Home
The Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church met Monday night at WMU Director Mrs J B Layman's home. President Mrs Raymond Durham led the session with minutes by Mrs Evie Atmip. A financial report was given by Mrs Harry Stanley. Mrs Layman reported on the Sherman Association Day. Attendees included Mrs Cecil Owens and Mrs Macy Johnson. The missions program focused on Indian-Americans and featured sketches of seven of 35 states served by the ministry. Indian artifacts were displayed and prayer calendars discussed. coffee and desserts were served to nine attendees.
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Baptist Women
First Baptist Church
WMU
J.B. Lay
Raymond Durham
Evie Atmip
Harry Stanley
Association
Sherman
Layman
Cecil Owens
Macy Johnson
Annie Baxter
Stacy Wagoner Celebrates First Birthday In Bells
Stacy Duncan Wagoner son of Mr and Mrs Fredy J Wagoner of Bells celebrated his first birthday Sunday at home with relatives and friends. Snoopy themed cake and decorations accompanied gifts for the honoree as about 14 guests attended. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Houston C Young and Mr and Mrs Luther Wag oner of Bells, with great grandmother Mrs Alice Wagoner of Ector.
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Stacy Duncan Wagoner
Fredy J. Wagoner
Bells
Houston C. Young
Luther Wag
Farm Machinery Auction Preview in Rural Ledger
Auction listing shows John Deere tractors and Ferguson Farmall among equipment for sale. Includes 3 point hitch models and various farm implements. Local sale draws farmers seeking affordable machinery and reliable brands.
Christmas Day Visits Fill Bells and Area Homes
Christmas guests shared time across Bells and nearby towns with Alvin Martin and family hosting several relatives. Attendees included Cur tis Aldridge and daughter from Sherman, Ida Hutchins of Savoy, Jerry Martin and girls of Whitewright, and extended visits from Austin, Fort Worth, Denison, Paris, and McKinney. Louis Shearer’s daughter Lou Ayne made East Texas State University dean's list. Rev. Harry Stanley and son Ricky returned from a deer hunting trip in Goldthwaite.
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Alvin Martin
Curtis Aldridge
Sherman
Ida Hutchins
Savoy
Jerry Martin
Whitewright
O.B. Dulaney
Bob Coley
Garland
Bil Kaiser
Austin
Richard Kaiser
Nellie Martin
Larry Martin
Ft. Worth
Ronnie Neff
Bill Lillough
Denison
J.F. Dick
Ft. Hood
Bobby Blanton
Roy Martin
Bells
Raymond Durham
Johnny Waldrip
Paris
Clifford Deel
J.B. Layman
C.D. Galyon
M.D. Hall
Rockwall
Lila James
Lubbock
Preston Hefner
McKinney
Lou Ayne Shearer
Louis Shearer
East Texas State University
Commerce
Harry Stanley
Ricky
Goldthwaite
Mrs Duncan Hosts Bridge Club Night at Home
The Monday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs Ralph Duncan's home with nine attendees including visitors Mrs Herbert Hogan and Mrs Edna Earl Sears. Mrs Pearl Washburn won high score as dessert was served by the hostess.
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Ralph Duncan
Herbert Hogan
Edna Earl Sears
Pearl Washburn
Meek Family New Year Reunion Draws 38 Attendees
Alvin Meek hosted a New Year’s Day family reunion with 38 attendees. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. B.G. Higgins and niece Miss Ann Green, D.R. Hudspeth of Kilgore, Rev. W.B. Higgins Jr. of Irving, Mildred Meek and Gail Manana, Deni son, Bill Young and daughters Sherman, Ross Layman and children, Alva Hix and daughter, Charles Stanberry of Denison, jr.W. Stiles and daughter, and J.B. Stiles and family of Bells.
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Alvin Meek
B.G. Higgins
Ann Green
D.R. Hudspeth
Kilgore
W.B. Higgins Jr
Irving
Mildred Meek
Gail Manana
Denison
Bill Young
Sherman
Ross Layman
Alva Hix
Whitewright
Charles Stanberry
Jr.w. Stiles
J.B. Stiles
Bells Personal Guests Visit Mrs Lee Penny Home
Guests visiting in the home of Mrs. Lee Penny this week included Mr and Mrs Marion Seldenburg and children of Little Rock Ark Mrs Mary Kabler of Reno Tex Mrs Nadine Cox of Ft Worth Mr and Mrs Jack Allen of San Marcos and Mr and Mrs Royce.
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Lee Penny
Marion Seldenburg
Little Rock, Ark
Mary Kabler
Reno, Tex
Nadine Cox
Ft. Worth
Jack Allen
San Marcos
Royce
Gift to Bells Vo-Ag shop funds new tools
About 30 local farmers and ranchers presented Bells High School Vo-Ag instructor Jack Pritchard with 425 dollars to buy tools for the agriculture department. Dale Hill and Hubert Wilson presented the gift. An open house is set for January 17 to view the new building with classes to begin in about a week.
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Dale Hill
Jack Pritchard
VOAG
Hubert Wilson
Bells
The
Bells High
Pritchard
Beeville, Sherman, and Whitewright residents named
Terry of Beeville, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin of Sherman and L J Penny of Whitewright appear in a local society notice listing attendees and connections within the community.
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Terry
Beeville
Mrs
Jack Baldwin
Sher
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Dolores
Frank L. Martin
Baptist
Stacy Wagoner
Oner
Alice Wagoner
Ector
John Dire
M John Deeres
John Deeressey Ferguson
Asony F Farmall
Catching Bros. Auctions, Inc
Howe
Texas
John Deere Farmalls
Suren M Parmalls
Massey Fergusoy
CASE
Case Farmalls
John Deer
John Deere
Massey Ferguson
Hancock
Allis Chalmers
Oliver
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Mrs. Duncan
Sherman Savings
Grayson County
North Travis
Sherman, Texas
Vo-Ag
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L.J. Penny
Atten Bells
Youth In Action
Fee Fils Ok
Texaco Station
Don Mullinix
National Health Studio
Sherman Exch
First National Bank Bells
Walt, Dari & Ray Bunch
Mullican-Little Funeral Home
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