Barker Amiens Porcines Engagement Announcement
Mr and Mrs O V Barker of Bells announce the engagement of Branda Gail Barker to Charles O Truksa of Alvin Texas The couple plan a July 22 wedding at the First United Methodist Church in Bells Branda is a Whitewright and East Texas State University graduate and teaches at Midlothian Junior High School Charles is an Alvin High School and Austin College graduate employed in the State Comptrollers Department in Sherman Texas
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O. V. Barker
Bells
Branda Gail
Charles O. Truksa
Vlady Truksa
Alvin
Texas
Miss Barker
Whitewright High School
East Texas State University
Midlothian Junior High School
Truksa
Alvin High School
Austin College
State Comptroller's Department
Sherman
First United Methodist Church
Bells Texas
Mrs Booth Presents Piano Recital at First Baptist Church
Mrs Lucille Booth presented her piano students in a Spring Recital on Tuesday at 8 p m in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist church. Sixteen students performed a variety of selections and received pins inscribed with musical notes plus a charm for Donna Mullinix for most practice hours.
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Lucille Booth
Fellowship Hall
The
First Baptist Church
Traci Dugan
Jackie Turner
Steven Ballard
Amy Bass
Jerry Taylor
Kathy Dugan
Debbie Henshaw
Terri Lansford
Donna Henshaw
Terry Humphries
Bonnie Price
Penny Ballard
Lea Ann Mays
Donna Mullinix
Kim Merworth
Nancy Shearer
Donald Nelson Awarded Army Commendation Medal
Mr and Mrs Donald R Nelson Sr report their son Specialist Donald R Nelson Jr has been awarded the Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam for meritorious service as a cannoneer in Battery C 1st Battalion 21st Artillery 1st Cavalry Division airmobile He entered the army in March 1969 and trained at Ft Polk
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Donald R. Nelson Sr
U. S. Army
Donald R. Nelson, Jr
Vietnam
Spec. Nelson
21St Artillery
1St Calvary Division
Army
Ft. Polk
Calvary Baptists Set Revival in Bells Texas
Calvary Baptist Church of Bells hosts a spring revival June 11 to 17 with nightly services at 7 30 p m Evangelist Rev W M Dick of Springhill La leads singing by Tommy Turner of Bells Miss Pam Branch is pianist A children's choir will be organized with special music Rev Bill Nosler pastors the church
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Calvary Baptist Church of Bells
W. M. Dick
Springhill
Tommy Turner
Bells
Pam Branch
Bill Nosler
Farewell party honors interim pastor at First Baptist Church
Choir members hosted a farewell fellowship for interim Pastor Rev. Bobby Ponath who served two months. Don Williams presented gifts to Ponath and family. Over 50 attendees praised Ponath as Miss Teresa Lankford and Miss Sherri Reamer managed refreshments. Rev. James Rogers will assume duties June 11. Bells council accepted resignations of Mayor Ray Rice and Police Chief Eddie Haggard amid health and business plans. Don Mullinix to act as Mayor Pro Tem. Kenneth Hudson to lead police until replacement. Lone Star Gas representative discussed rate hike pending study.
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First Baptist Church
Bobby Ponath
Don Williams
Ponath
Teresa Lankford
Sherri Reamer
James Rogers
Bells
Ray Rice
Eddie Haggard
Don Mullinix
Rice
Kenneth Hudson
Lone Star Gas Co
Baptist Pastor To Assume Duties At Bells First Baptist
Rev James Rogers will assume pastoral duties at Bells First Baptist Church on June 11 after accepting the call a month ago. He comes from Mullens Texas to lead the church with his wife and four children Colleen Nathan Matt and Amy. Interim pastor Rev Bobby Ponath of Bonham has led the church prior to the transition.
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Bells First Baptist Church
James Rogers
Rogers
Mullens
Texas
Colleen
Nathan
Matt
Amy
Bobby Ponath
Bonham
Tom Bean F H A Selected State Winner
The Tom Bean High School Homemaking III class has been named Texas State Winner in Fleischmanns Yeast Planning Contest by Standard Brands Sales Company. This marks the second consecutive state win for Tom Bean with national judging to follow.
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Tom Bean High School
Standard Brands Sales Company
Fleischmann
Texas
Tom Bean
Bells Little League Claims Season Opener 20 to 7
The Bells Little League team defeated Whitewright No 2 20 to 7 in the season opener. Pitcher David Mangrum earned the win, while Tony Smith and Joe Moore each had four hits. Steve Reynolds hit a solo homer, and the club is coached by John O Mera and Alton Davis with Ray Smith assisting.
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Bells Little League
Grayson-Fannin Co
Ray Smith
Donald Booth
Dorothy Moore
Beth Bolton
Moore
First National Bank
Tom Bean Drill Team Bake Sale Plan
The Tom Bean Drill Team schedules a bake sale for Friday June 9 at the Sher-Den Mall. Committees were formed for uniforms and boots with named members Linda Kincaid Pat Mahaffey Jeana Quinn Debra Richardson Kathy Roper Bridgett Evans Lisa Feagan Janet Neal and Brenda Quinn. The team completed a week of camp led by Elaine Edgington at the school.
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Tom Bean
Sher-Den Mall
Linda Kincaid
Pat Mahaffey
Jeana Quinn
Debra Richardson
Kathy Roper
Boots
Bridgett Evans
Lisa Feagan
Janet Neal
Brenda Quinn
Elaine Edgington
Accident Kills Bells Woman in Two-Car Crash
Mrs. Laura Mack Owen 72 of Bells was dead on arrival at Sherman Community Hospital after a two car crash on Highway 82 west of Bells Sunday afternoon. Her husband Jessie L. Owen and Mrs. Ellouise Williams of Oklahoma City were treated and listed in satisfactory condition. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
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Bells
Laura Mack Owen
Rt. 1
Sherman Community Hospital
Highway 82
Jessie L. Owen
Ellouise Williams
Oklahoma City
Okla
Williams
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