Dallas visitor leads list of local acquaintances
Local residents and visitors are noted with names and towns across Texas. Dallas businessman A L Dillon spent a Tuesday here while others from Sherman Denison Greenville Dallas and Leonard visited relatives and joined a rural mail carriers banquet in Sherman. New Year gatherings occurred with Benson family hosts in Whitewright and Fayetteville Arkansas guests. Inductions for two Whitewright youths and others from Grayson County are listed for January 13.
Birthday Party for Bobbie Kay Cawthon 11th Birthday
Bobbie Kay Cawthon celebrated her 11th birthday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cawthon on January 4. The evening featured games and group photos with guests including Sarah Stephens Joyce Thornhill Patty Bartley Charles Murphy Barbara Lumpkins Janet Smith June. Refreshments were served with birthday cake ice cream sandwiches and cold drinks.
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Bobbie Kay Cawthon
Bob Cawthon
Sarah Stephens
Joyce Thornhill
Patty Bartley
Charles Murphy
Barbara Lumpkins
Janet Smith
June
Local Helpers Named for Refreshments Team
Gail Bond, Louisa Lackey, Jimmy Clark, Lowell McKinney, James Williams, Don Wood, Rochelle Alexander, Amy Jo Alexander, Dee Anna Alexander, Louise Vestal, Donna Kay Franklin, Linda Joyce Sanderson, Noel McKinney and David Sanderson assisted. Those serving refreshments were Mrs. Edgar Bow, Mrs. Christine Sanderson, Mrs. Ralph Bond, Mrs. Estelle Williams, and Mrs. Rae Bartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Bond
Louisa Lackey
Jimmy Clark
Lowell McKinney
James Williams
Don Wood
Rochelle Alexander
Amy Jo Alexander
Dee Anna Alexander
Louise Vestal
Donna Kay Franklin
Linda Joyce Sanderson
Noel McKinney
David Sanderson
Edgar Bow
Christine Sanderson
Ralph Bond
Estelle Williams
Rae Bartley
Pierce-Shelby Couple Wed In Dallas Fort Ord Next
Cpl Jerry M Pierce married Miss Shirley Shelby Dec 20 at Trinity Baptist Church Dallas. Rev D C Ham performed the double ring ceremony in a small gathering. The couple will be stationed at Fort Ord California. Bride's parents are Mr and Mrs P D Lovelace Garland. groom's parents are Mr and Mrs R E Pierce Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Jerry M. Pierce
Shirley Shelby
Dallas
Fort Ord
Calif
Trinity Baptist Church
Rev
D. C. Ham
W. H. McMillin
Robert Purser
P. D. Lovelace
Garland
R. E. Pierce
Bethel Church New Year Watch Party Ended Quietly
Members of Bethel Church gathered at the Bethel Church for a New Year’s Eve watch party. The event featured games and refreshments for a long list of attendees including Mrs. George Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Sanderson and children Travis Wayne and Linda Rev and Mrs A C Broach and others. Minutes before midnight the group sang a song and enjoyed a short devotional by Rev A C Broach before sending everyone home content though sleepy.
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Bethel Church
George Jarvis
Clifton Sanderson
Travis
Wayne
Linda
Bob Cawthon
Bobbie Kay
A. C. Broach
Cecil Bartley
Jackie
Patty
W. M. Williams
Donald
Patsy
Harold Ward
Dallas
J. B. Layman
David
Roddy
Monte
Betty
Jean Williams
Loren Paul Ryan
Marsha
Jim
Noel
Lowell McKinney
June Gail Bond
Whitewright
Bethel Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Meets
The Bethel W M S of Bethel Baptist Church met Monday afternoon with eight members. Mrs. Manuell Alexander led the Royal Service program. The meeting opened with group singing.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Bethel Baptist Church
Manuell Alexander
Women Missionary Society Session Recap
The report covers scripture readings by Mrs. J. H. Gosnell and talks on heritage and a challenge by Mrs. Clifton Sanderson. It notes early days of the Women’s Committee, wartime interest, and country discussions led by multiple speakers. The W M S will not meet January 12 due to the Worker's Conference at Gunter.
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J. H. Gosnell
Clifton Sanderson
Women’s Committee
W. M. Williams
Europe
M. W. Williams
Africa
Ralph McKinney
Latin America
Vandagriff Files Wedding Ties Families Across Dallas
Nell Vandagriff daughter of H G and Mrs Vandagriff route 1 married Doyle Files son of Will Vinson and Mrs Vinson of Bells in a double ring ceremony on December 25 at the home of Rev Jones in Cannon. Attendant couple was Mr and Mrs Arthur Mitchell. Bride has worked in Sherman since June. Groom returned from Germany after three years Army service. They will reside in Dallas where he has worked since October.
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Nell Vandagriff
H. G. Vandagriff
Doyle Files
Dallas
Will Vinson
Bells
Rev. Jones
Cannon
Arthur Mitchell
Sherman
Germany
Baptist Junior Department Elects Officers
The Junior Department of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Clyde Sadler's home to elect officers for the Training Union. Elected were Pauline Stephens president Priscilla Blanton vice president Dee Anna Alexander group captain No 1 Carol McLean group captain No 2 Joanne Page secretary Barbara Wilson reporter. Hostess served refreshments to eight members.
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The
First Baptist Church
Clyde Sadler
Pauline Stephens
Priscilla Blanton
Dee Anna Alexander
Carol McLean
Joanne Page
Barbara Wilson
Whitewright Music Club meets at Echols home
The Whitewright Music Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. F. M. Echols with 10 members present. Two members were ill Mrs. Houston Darwin in a Sherman hospital and Mrs. Guy Hamilton at home. Mrs. Floyd Bassett reviewed the highlights of the 1951 52 club year.
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Whitewright
F. M. Echols
Houston Darwin
Sherman Hospital
Guy Hamilton
Floyd Bassett
Local Club Elects Officers at Business Session
Officers elected include President Mrs J C McMillin Vice president Mrs Floyd Bassett Recording secretary Mrs Charles Skaggs Corresponding secretary Mrs J P Darwin Treasurer Mrs Houston Darwin Parliamentarian Mrs Madge Braly Critic Mrs Guy Hamilton Record keeper Mrs Homer Sears and Press reporter Mrs Harold Taylor The hostess served refreshments after the meeting.
Rhymster thief leaves verse with car theft warning
A poetry loving thief left a verse on a stolen car found near 30th Street Station Philadelphia. The car was taken from John Davis of Kensington Maryland.
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Philadelphia
30Th Street Station
John Davis
Kensington, Md
Guinn Fined Then Boosted for Loitering in Wake Context
In Memphis, Jewel Guinn initially paid a 21 dollar fine for loitering claiming he was returning from a wake for O B Pickett. After the next case, the judge revisited the matter and increased the fine to 51 dollars. The second case involved O B Pickett.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jewel Guinn
O. B. Pickett
Guinn
Court Denies Binion's Plea In Tax Evasion Matter
The Ninth Circuit dismissed Benny Binion's appeal as frivolous after he challenged removal to Dallas to face income tax evasion charges. A district court had ordered his appearance there, and the appeal to reverse that order was rejected.
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San Francisco
Ninth
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Benny Binion
Las Vegas
Nevada
Texas
Dallas
Circuit Court
Sheriff Reports 69 December Arrests in Grayson County
The Grayson County Sheriff's Department reports 69 total arrests for December under Sheriff Woody Blanton. The breakdown includes 12 drunkenness and 12 driving while intoxicated arrests, five each for armed robbery and traffic violations, four each for liquor law violations, investigation and swindling, and three for forgery and aggravated assault.
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Grayson County
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A. L. Dillon of
Joe Ross
Lora Hicks
Leonard
Emmet Penn
Mrs
Jack Hannah
Jim Simmons
Collinsville
J. P. Darwin
C. P. McGinnis
Clara Sinor of
Denison
W. T. Hunt
W. R. Redells
Neva Cleary
Evelyn Riley
Greenville
R. S. Morehead
O. L. Jacobs
Amarillo
Etta Burnett
Windom
George Bennett
B. W. Newman
Clay Horton
Aston Smith
John McAlester
Homer Gentry
Nona Joyce Switala
Earl Benson
Clarence Ashlock
Joe
Fayetteville, Ark
Richard Switala
Dwayne Griffith Hayes
Loyal Blanton
Armed Services
G. L. Baugher
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
A. R. Orenduff
Kansas
Harvey Harbison
Collinsvile
Jim. Simmons
Ewell Askew
D. D. Brooks
David Brooks
Ben Savage
Inlaw
Mrs. Grady Stepp
W. A. Kirkpatrick
R. E. Hickman
Durant, Okla
Guy Dillon
C. W. Hill
Ernest Wisdom
Mathis Hardaway
John Anderson
Mattie James
J. A. Davidson
Big Spring
E. A. Ingram
Fort Worth
D. E. McCoy
Sociale
Oleo
Pie Cherries
Dan
K. B. Flour
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
PUREX
Bacon
Carton Tomatoes
Farley & Hill Grocery & Market
Pierce
Shelby
Bethel Watch Party
Vandagriff
Baptist Junior Department
Tillett’s
Grayson Oleo
Rath
Tillett Grocery & Market
Rhymster
Philly
Mars
Man Pickett
Binion
Sheriff’s Office
Egbert
All
England
Reserve District No. 11
First National Bank
Tom Bean
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
State of Texas
Grayson
Ss. I. C
E. H. Gant
A. S. Luby
E. O. Thomas Directors
Grou
S. H. . Montgomery Agency
Gomer
Cole & Davis Co
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