Community Notes Share Visits and Moving News
Local residents visit relatives in Dallas Murphy and surrounding towns. Notable items include Rev. Hamm starting as Assembly of God pastor, marriages announced for Lila Beth Page and Charles Prophett, and Joe German returning from Moscow to study in Texas. Several families host and travel, with hospital and funeral notices referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hamm
Assembly of God Church
E. A. Doty
Savoy
Lila Beth Page
Charles Prophett
Dallas
Local Bridge Club Hosts. Bingo Winners Named
Miss Lena Mae Gowdy led Tuesday Night Bridge with Mrs. Glen Earnheart high score and Miss May Badgett winning bingo. The group will meet Sept. 5 with Mrs. George M. Hight hosting. Couples Training Class at First Baptist enjoyed an ice cream party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skaggs with Rev. and Mrs. James Cooper and others present. Guests at Mrs. J. H. Hopper’s Tom Bean home included families from Carlsbad New Mexico Whitewright and Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mae Gowdy
Glen Earnheart
May Badgett
George M. Hight
First Baptist Church
Charles Skaggs
James Cooper
Ralph Brown
J. D. Marlow
Guy Stepp
Betty Lou Skaggs
J. H. Hopper
Tom Bean
L. R. Worley
Carlsbad
N. M
C. W. Mitchell
Sammie Maxwell
Dora Maxwell
Charlie Ray Mitchell
Wanda Nell Mitchell
Jim Williams
Whitewright
Clarence Burden
Leonard
Women’s Missionary Society Meets for Royal Service Program
The East Circle led by Mrs. Gene Hughes presented a Royal Service program at the First Baptist Church. Members Mrs. S. T. Montgomery Sr., Laura Bess Rich, Maggie Noe, Mrs. Lewis Cooper, Mrs. Joe Rich and Mrs. McMurry participated. A film “Advance in Africa” showcased Baptist work. Mrs. B. W. Newman presided. 28 members and five guests attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
East Circle
Gene Hughes
S. T. Montgomery Sr
Laura Bess’ Rich
Maggie Noe
Lewis Cooper
Joe Rich
McMurry
Africa
B. W. Newman
Family Reunion Honors Abbie Scott Relatives Attend
Relatives and friends gathering at Sherman park on Sunday July 9 shared a basket lunch after commemorating the late Mr. and Mrs. Abbie Scott. Attendees hailed from Waxahachie Dallas Sherman Fort Worth Whitewright Lake Jackson and Memphis with lists of Scotts Williams and allied families. A Memphis motorist displayed a vanity sign on a late model car reading Out of date but out of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Scott
Sherman Park
W. H. Scott
Martha
Gene
J. C
Kay
Harry Thompson
Waxahachie
Albert Simmons
R. A. Scott
Fort Worth
Taylor Allison
Elvis Scott
Eula Williams
Lois Williams
Lera Sexton
Lucille Scott
J. A. Scott
Leslie Edwards
Dallas
Leon Evans
James Williams
Ruel Williams
Otis Williams
Sexton
Robert Cole
Taylor Scott
Jessie Points
R. Lee Hi
Bud Caraway
O. A. Hefner
Donnie Reynolds
Sherman
Birch Allison
Fannie Lou Allison
Andrew Harris
Rufus Scott
Tom Bean
Irwin Scott
Jim Wilson
Haskell Scott
G. W. Scott
G. E. Scott
A. L. Scott
Lola Scott
Ralph Wallace
Whitewright
Billie Jo
Peggy Scott
Doris Laboff
Lake Jackson
Memphis
Desk converts to bed for tired officials at Bremen exhibit
A writing desk shown at a Bremen exhibition folds into a double bed. Exhibitors say the unit helps officials who are too tired to go home at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
James T Sparks Seeks State Senate Seat in Ninth District
Rep. James T. Sparks of Sherman Grayson County a 30 year old candidate and longtime public servant seeks promotion to the Texas State Senate A native of Grayson County he has served in the Legislature since 1945 and holds government and business experience from Perrin Altus and KRRV KAND Corsican KSKY He emphasizes a clean campaign and dedication to the Ninth District and Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Sparks
Sherman
Grayson County
Sparks
University of Texas
Jim Sparks
Perrin Air Force Base
Altus Air Base
Altus
Oklahoma
State Senate
Church Services and Leaders Directory
Churches Therman Healy minister Bible classes at 10 a m morning worship 11 a m evening service 7 30 Rev R L Hamm pastor Sunday school 9 45 a m evangelistic service 7 45 p m Wednesday prayer 8 p m Young people's evangelistic service Saturday 8 p m Rev James L Cooper pastor W T Simmons Sunday school superintendent Mrs Edgar Ayers Training Union director Mrs B W Newman W M S president J B Layman Brotherhood president Services Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Training Union 6 45 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer choir practice 7 45 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therman Healy
R. L. Hamm
Young People
James L. Cooper
W. T. Simmons
Edgar Ayers
Training Union
B. W. Newman
J. B. Layman
Brotherhood
Ashley D Jameson Ministerial Schedule
Ashley D Jameson presides as minister with a church school at 10 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 a.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Youth Hour at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley D. Jameson
Perch Pulls Car From Farm Pond Near Alva
Fisherman Guy Rogers fished all day at a farm pond near Alva Oklahoma without a nibble. He left and a sudden splash drew his attention as his car sank under water. A farmer’s tractor retrieved the vehicle and Rogers found a four inch perch in the front seat. Trilby is famous for her beautiful feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Oklahoma
Guy Rogers
Rogers
Catches Measles After Doctor Fails
Two year old Joan Anderson with chronic kidney disease could not be given measles by doctors. Her four year old cousin Kenneth Anderson contracted measles first, and Joan soon followed, two days later. Medical authorities note measles hoped to help her condition but attempts failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joan Anderson
Kenny
Joan
Kenneth Anderson
We Must Embrace Christ to Expel Darkness
The text argues against hate and for Christian love as a path to freedom and eternal life. It invokes Anatole Lunacharsky’s intolerance to contrast with faith, urging readers to open eyes, reject hatred, and worship Christ to illuminate the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatole Lunacharsky
Christ
Love
You
Church of Christ
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