Anna area families share visits and church gathering notes
News from Anna reports A L Geer family vacation across 13 western states with stopovers in Lubbock and visits to Rev and Mrs Pittman. Homemakers class met at Edna Randles home with Rachel Roper leading. attendees listed. Several local families visited kin in Mayfield and Garland and attended Cromer reunion in Shallowswater. Church services were led by Bro Bill Tillman in the pastor's absence. Various relatives are noted traveling, hosting birthdays, and spending time in Durango and Gatlinburg. Hospital patients named include Lewis Baldwin, Alva James Sr, and J L Nalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Geer
Avis
Lee Terrell
Austin
Northwest
Lubbock
Richard Pittman
First Baptist Church
Edna Randles
Rachel Roper
Charles Phipps
Ward Williams
J.E. Gattis
Randles
Bill Powell
W.O. Clark
Doris Howell
Edward Powell
Ethel Powell
Carrie Sanborn
van Alstyne
Mark Fullenwider
Garland
Billy Ed Powell
Mayfield
Fletcher Powell
South Plains
Texas
Cromer
Shallowswater
Anna
Bobby
Roxann Powell
Bob Adams
Weldon Powell
Amarillo
William Powell
Tomato origin as love apples and golden apples
Tomatoes were called pomo d'oro by Italians meaning golden apples. The French rendered it pommes d'amour or apples of love. The note ends with a proverb about silence guarding wisdom.
Gunter 4-H members enjoy Six Flags trip on July 15
Gunter 4-H Club members Dara Reed Mark Barrett Karen Holcomb Kathleen Heath Princeton Willimas and adult leader De Lois Heath joined a fun day at Six Flags on July 15 as a reward for completing project records this year. Also noted are 48th State Future Farmers of America Convention activities in Dallas July 14 15 16 with Gunter High School Chapter members Heath Cole Cox and Advisor Bob Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
4-H
Six Flags
Gunter 4-H
Dara Reed
Mark Barrett
Karen Holcomb
Kathleen Heath
Princeton Willimas
DeLois Heath
Future Farmers of America
Dallas
Gunter High School
William Heath
Charles Cole
Jim Cox
Bob Swift
Jackie Barrett
Bernice Miller
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Marilyn Streetman
Marty
Tony Streetman
Princeton Williams
Donny Bruce
Mike Burfield
Tex Heath
Dean Hanlin
Lancaster
Kathleen
Mary Ann
Mamie Powell
James Donohoe
Becky
Vernon Krueger
Levelland
Julia Russell
Lubbock
Mary Roche
Roger
Mary
Gunter
Fort Worth
Mark Scott
Joel
Tammy Massey
Mark Millar
New Onion Recipes Shared
A new and tasty way of preparing onions is to charcoal them. 5 lbs of white Bermuda onions are tossed onto live coals of the barbecue with briskets cooking for 20 minutes to a slice. Blackened and done, remove from coals. Remove outer crust, add season salt and a little butter, serve hot with meats. Another recipe is Cold Onions, slicing white onions and soaking in sugar water, then chilling in the ice box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Barbs By PHIL PASTORET
Blowing your own horn risks a traffic ticket. War films miss thrill without the mess hall squalbox gag. A watched pot shows best near an empty plate. When you were 20, 30 seemed far. at 40 it feels unmeasurably distant.
Elmont Echoes Report Local Reunion and Church News
Elmont and Van Als tyne area residents gathered for a family reunion in Oklahoma with Neema Burk the Gary Tamerline family Earl Linda and Patti Davis and the Bob Stephens family attending Kern McConnell returned to church after hospitalization and Mrs McConnell expected home soon Pastor Bro Bob Milligan and Rev EG Gregory led services A youth group from Elmont Baptist Church will attend Lake Lavon camp with Kent Whitehead supervising the boys and Carol Likely Vicki Medders guiding the girls Wayne Wesson improves after a fall Eldon and Margaret Wesson dined with Edwin Wesson family Prudence Thornton released from Wilson Jones Hospital to her sister’s home The Young Adult Class adds Mary Holcomb of Gunter to its ranks Irene Savage teaches The Magourik visit and Meadowbrook Nursing Home administrator Mr Magourik’s son toured The Whites Creek spring near the bridge once hosted riders including Jesse James and his crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearrell
Oklahoma
Neema Burk
Gary Tamerline
Earl, Linda
Patti Davis
Bob Stephens
Elmont
van Alstyne
Elmont Church
Lake Lavon
Kent Whitehead
Carol Likely
Vicki Medders
Tips For Outdoorsmen Teach Tight Line Fishing Tactics
A practical guide for anglers stressing taut lines from cast to water, sensing light taps to set the hook instantly. It notes that loose lines lose jumbo bass and that constant line attention improves success, with a remark on women’s keen sense of touch aiding quick hooks.
Gardening tip warns against infrequent mowing
Gardening experts warn that mowing the lawn too seldom causes a greater shock to the grass as large portions are cut at once, stressing the importance of regular mowing for lawn health.
Texas Lutheran To Hold Language Camp
Texas Lutheran College in Seguin hosts three language camps in one week from July 25 to 31 for German Spanish and French. Beginners to advanced students, junior high and high schoolers can enroll for 68 dollars with air conditioned dorms and meals provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
San Antonio
Texas
Summer Travels Reach Four Corners and Colorado Peaks
Tom Bean News Jr. and Mrs. Pat Stephens with sons Joey and Donnie returned home after a 2800 mile trip visiting Pike's Peak in Colorado then Rocky Mountain National Park Mesa Verde and Four Corners where Utah Colorado Arizona and New Mexico meet. The trip included time with teachers and classmates to map their journey. Others returning include Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilson Gena and Richey from Baytown after a visit with Joe Rodgers who had eye surgery. Mrs. Minnie St John returns to the Chapel of Care Nursing Home after hospital stay. Harold Hardin family completes a 5000 mile tour through California Nevada New Mexico and Arizona before Tom Bean return. Randell Offield and spouse from Midland conclude vacation visiting James Welch and her parents. Stella Biggerstaff improving at Whitewright Nursing Home and will walk soon. Gene Anitas McMillin and James Welch’s mother returns home to Lakeside California after extended visit. Mema honored with Lake Texoma picnic with Russ Harmon family and others. Recent visitors to E W Price home include Barbara Jamie Brown Jim Barron Dwight Shields Glenda Milton Hensley and Annie Thompson family and Ukla City relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Stephens
Joey
Donnie
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Rockey Mountain National Park
Mesa Verda
Four Corners
U.S.A
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Sam Wilson
Gena
Richey
Baytown
Joe Rodgers
Rodgers
Minnie St. John
Chapel of Care Nursing Home
Harold Hardin
Marsha
Tracey
California
Nevada
Tom Bean
Randell Offield
Midland
James Welch
Stella Biggerstaff
Whitewright Nursing Home
Gene
Anita McMillin
Lakeside
Calif
Lake Texoma
Russ Harmon
Gayle and
Kelly
Gary McMillin
Trio
E.W. Price
Barbara
Jamie Brown
Jim Barron
Houston
Dwight Shields
Glenda
San Antonio
C.W. Norman
Milton Hensley
Stockton
Annie Thompson
Ukla
City
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O.M. Barton
Carollyn
Tom Jenkins
Kyle
Plano
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Russ
Gwyn Tower
Debra
Abilene
Jesse Roper
Rachel
Ped Perkins Jr
Frank Norris
Arlington
Charles Fretwell
San Jose
Buna Lair
Sherman
Town East Mall
Ped Perkins
C.L
Betty Adams
Bud
Frances Bush
Grand Prairie
Durango
Colo
Betty
Troy
Toby West
Lewis Baldwin
St. Paul Hospital
Alva James Sr
Medical City of Dallas Hospital
J.L. Nalls
Wysong Hospital
H.N. Massey
Beverly Millar
Bob
Sharon
Stacie
Bobby Massey
Earlene
Michael
Andy Atterbury
Scott Edwards
Tammy
Aubrey Martin
Troyce Holcomb
Alton Reed
Bobby Hunter
Mary Holcomb
Wayne Holcomb
Stephenville
Halbert
Tulsa
Drie Co
Acstyne
Squibb
Dow
Dow Chemical Company
Nvey
U.J. Bledsoe
Mgr. Gunter
Bohan
Gunter Crop Service
Phil Pastoret
W.M. Arnspiger
Kern McConnell
Mrs. McConnell
Bob Milligan
Elmont Baptist Church
E.G. Gregory
Eldon
Margaret Wesson
Edwin Wesson
Wayne Wesson
Prudence Thornton
Wilson Jones Hospital
Alfred Cavender
Irene Savage
Jimmy Magourik
Whites Creek
Jesse James
Texas Lutheran
Tom Bean News
Fielder Lumber and Supply
van Alstyne, Texas
Sunkist
Chuck Roast
Tor
S&h
Griffins
Vienna
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