Local visitors and guests listed across several towns
Locals include Leslie Cox of Los Angeles visiting sister Mrs. Clifton Paes and W W E LaRoe’s Dallas visit. Others travel from Amarillo Houston Marshall and Greenville to visit relatives in Doss Kirkpatrick Doss and Chesser families. A Bonham store ad notes new appliances while Homer Sanderson builds a cottage for daughter and son in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Cox
Los Angeles
Calif
Clifton ‘Paes
W. W. E. LaRoe
Dallas
Local families share visits and movements in Ely area
A long list of residents and relatives visit relatives in the Ely community or travel for care and work. Henry and A C Pickens families visit Mrs P L Owen. Lucian Vestal returns to Pittsburgh for university. Joe Vestal enlists in the Navy and will train in San Diego. Russell Summers, stationed on the Arkansas, will witness the Bikini Isle atomic test in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pickens
Sabinal
A. C. Pickens
Taft
P. L. Owen
Ely
Russell Summers
Arkansas
Bikini Isle
Bikini
Report on national Presbyterian meeting in Grand Rapids
Mrs W A Robinson of Sherman reported to local Presbyterians on the national meeting of women's organizations of the Presbyterian Church U S A held recently in Grand Rapids Michigan. Other items note Prentiss Compton's critical condition at the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium and family visits. Also mentions burglaries, anniversaries, birthdays, a horse accident, farm-life visits by Womack boys, and a fact about dollar bill length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Robinson
Sherman
Women's Organizations
The
Presbyterian Church
Grand Rapids
Mich
Monnday
Mrs Barbee family weekend visit noted in Texas
Mrs. Frank Armstrong and daughters of Plano along with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Barbee of Dallas and Jack Barbee of Commerce spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Boone
Oklahoma City
J. L. Boone
B. S. Montgomery
Clyde Owen
Dallas
Pauline Owen
East Texas State College At
Commerce
P. L. Owen
Ector
Frank Armstrong
Plano
Dick Barbee
Jack Barbee
W. J. Barbee
Skaggs Returns Home After Army Discharge
Charles Skaggs son of Mr and Mrs N E Skaggs has arrived home with his Army discharge after about two years service. He spent the last several months in the Philippines and on Guam. S T Montgomery Jr has bought a building site on West Maple street from T G Doss and will build a home once priorities are obtained. Montgomery is an ex service man and a member of the High School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansard & Gosnell
Hi-Way
Frank Jones
Bethel
Jones
David Ray Womack Jr
Marvin Womack
David Ray Womack
New Orleans
Whitewright
Ronald Vestal
Inez
Gladys Ray
Charles Skaggs
N. E. Skaggs
Philippines
Guam
S. T. Montgomery Jr
T. G. Doss
West Maple Street
Montgomery
Franks and Wood Announce Daughters and Groom Marriage
The marriage of Miss Lillie Bell Wood daughter of Mrs. W. J. Cor bitt and Johnnie W. Franks son of Mrs. James Huber is announced. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. L. Gilpin of the First Methodist Church. Mr Franks recently was discharged from the Army and they will reside in Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Bell Wood
W. J. Corbitt
Johnnie W. Franks
James Huber
R. L. Gilpin
First Methodist Church
Franks
Whitewright
Pierson Scott Rites In Sherman Home
Mr and Mrs W M Pierson announce the marriage of daughter Virginia Pierson to Max Elvis Scott S2c son of Mr and Mrs R I Scott of Whitewright The vows were exchanged Saturday at 2 in the home of Rev Homer P Reeves Sherman Attendants were Sidney Scott of Dallas and Bonnie Mae Scott of Sherman Virginia is a former Whitewright student and former Childress Pharmacy employee Scott is a Tren ton High School graduate recently returned from China and stationed at Camp Wallace Texas Mrs Scott will live with her parents until his return from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Pierson
Virginia Pierson
Max Elvis Scott
R. I. Scott
Whitewright
Homer P. Reeves
Sherman
Sidney Scott
Dallas
Bonnie Mae Scott
Childress Pharmacy
Scott
Trenton
China
Camp Wallace
Texas
Bells Bride Weds Coast Guard Seaman in Greenville Ceremony
Miss Betty Du Laney daughter of Mr and Mrs O B Du Laney of Bells became the bride of Billy J Kaiser son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kaiser of Whitewright on Thursday June 13 at Greenville The Rev A B Jackson officiated The bride wore maize crepe The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs A W Alexander and Miss Jean Hood The groom a 1945 Whitewright High School graduate and Coast Guard seaman second class stationed at Alameda Calif will reside with her parents in Bells pending further plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty du Laney
O. B. du Laney
Bells
Billy J. Kaiser
Ralph Kaiser
Whitewright
Greenville
A. B. Jackson
First Baptist Church of
A. W. Alexander
Jean Hood
Galveston
Bells High School
Whitewright High School
Coast Guard
Alameda
Calif
Wedding of Miss Miesch and J Frank Wilson in Clarksville
Miss Helen Miesch daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E Miesch of Clarksville married J Frank Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Lee Wilson of Whitewright in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s relatives home. Officiant Rev E J Johnson. Attendants included Miss Betty Robnett and Miss Dian Benningfield. Reception followed. couple to reside in Whitewright. Out of town guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Miesch
Frank E. Miesch
Clarksville
J. Frank Wilson
Lee Wilson
Whitewright
Collier Miesch
E. J. Johnson
William G. Teague
Jeanette Risk
Sherman
Virginia Felker
J. D. Stegall
Mary Ann Barton
William J. Barton
Dian Benningfield
Dallas
Wilton McFarland
D. F. Kelly
Luther Giles
C. A. Felker
Cecil Barton
Helen Athus
Wedding and Reception Attendees List by City Areas
The wedding and reception were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wilson and daughter, Mrs. F P Phillips and Sue Phillips. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kent of Whitewright, Misses Betty Robnett and Jeanette Risk of Sherman, Grady Teague and Winton McFarland of Commerce, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Barton and William J Barton of Texarkana, Mrs. Ronnie Stiles Servier and her son of Fort Worth, Miss Rebecca Stiles, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Benningfield and daughter of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wilson
F. P. Phillips
Sue Phillips
Ed Kent
Whitewright
Betty Robnett
Jeanette Risk
Sherman
Grady Teague
Winton “McFarland
Commerce
Cecil Barton
William J. Barton
Texarkana
Ronnie Stiles Servier
Fort Worth
Rebecca Stiles
Thomas Benningfield
Dallas
Piano Students In Tea-Recital at Mrs Hamiltons Home
Mrs Guy Hamilton hosted a tea recital Wednesday last week from 4 to 6 pm featuring her piano students in the pre school and grade school ages. Mothers and guests attended. the event followed a Music Club meeting at her home with mostly business reports from committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hamilton
Rotary Club hears Skaggs on Pacific service and Guam
Rotary Club lunch featured guest speaker Charles Skaggs who just returned from Guam after serving in the Philippines. He described U S efforts to restore the islands and noted Japanese destruction. Skaggs said Pacific troops are being sent home after eight months or more. Marshall Hasty reported on a Lake Murray Boy Scouts trip with long hikes. Attendance reached 100 percent. guests included N R Skaggs, Cadet Davis Parrish and Boyd Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Lingenfelter
Rotary Club
Charles Skaggs
Guam
Mr. Skaggs
Philippines
United States
Funeral for Grady P Brown Held in Desert Community
Funeral services were conducted at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Desert for Grady P Brown 38 who died after three weeks illness in Sherman hospital. Rev R L Cates officiated burial followed at Cross Roads Cemetery directed by Glen Earnheart Funeral Home pallbearers Wallace Hamilton Leo Hamilton Doyle Matthews Pete Ingram Hugh Hunter Charles Coleman. Born December 23 1907 in Leonard he was son of Sam H Brown and Mrs Brown survived by parents four brothers Raymond Elmer Joe and Aubrey half-brother in Arkansas a sister Mrs Mabel Cawthon and other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady P. Brown
Sherman Hospital
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
Desert
R. L. Cates
Ector
Cross Roads Cemetery
Glen Earnheart Funeral Home
Wallace
Leo Hamilton
Doyle Matthews
Pete Ingram
Hugh Hunter
Charles Coleman
Leonard
Sam H. Brown
Brown
West Shady Grove
Raymond Brown
Blue Ridge
Elmer
Joe Brown
Aubrey Smith
Bloomville
Ark
Mabel Cawthon
Death of Mrs Susie Wells Marley in Bells service
Mrs Susie Wells Marley died Monday at the Fulton home near Whitewright after a hip fracture and heart attack. Funeral at Bells Methodist Church conducted by Rev Harold C Cates, burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Born 1869 in Tennessee she moved to Bells in 1879 and taught school 30 years. Survived by three brothers Tom Wells Bells Dave Wells Bettie and John Wells Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Bellis
Susie Wells Marley
S. D. Fulton
Whitewright
Sherman
Fulton
Harold C. Cates
Bells Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
R. H
Sarah Catherine Wells
McMinn County
Tenn
Bells
Savoy College
Methodist Church
Tom Wells
Dave Wells
Bettie
John Wells
Oklahoma City
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Services Announced
Rudolph Russell, Pastor. Services at the Kentucky Town Baptist Church next Sunday include 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. sermon 8:15 p.m. song service and 8:30 p.m. worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Russell
Pestalozzi Village for Orphans Planned at Trogen Switzerland
Foundations laid on an 11 acre tract near Trogen in eastern Switzerland to shelter 350 orphans from devastated European countries. First 15 dwellings will be Swiss farm style with orchards and pastures. Three to five houses form a community with Swiss and foreign teachers. Named Pestalozzi after the educator who died in 1827.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trogen
Switzerland
Pestalozzi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Cook
Sanderson
R. C. Thomas of
Amarillo
Kate Fulton
R. B. Owens
Mrs
E. T. Doss
John Grant
Houston
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Joe Clark
Marshall
W. G. Kaiser
Ballard Stegall
H. E. Witt
Whitesboro
C. S. Witt
Eugene Oliver
Odessa
J. R. Oliver
Miss Pearl Oliver
Earl Blanton
J. H. Goodman
Bennie Chesser
Carrie Hamilton
Dorothy Hamilton
C. C. Willis
Bay City
H. C. Willis
Clyde Vestal
John Vestal
C. A. Wilson
F. M. Williams
Dental Society
Gainesville
Maxine Greer
Grace Roberts
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
Homer Sanderson
Jack Thrasher
Honey Grove
Mr. Thrasher
W. O. Houston
Walter Cox
Phillips
Hugh Cox
Henderson
Clifton Page
Ruth
Elizabeth Chesser
C. W. Chesser
J. Fe Spindle
Mor Leon
Jack Spindle
San Angelo
Dorothy Andrews
Thorpe Springs
Lucian Vestal
Pittsburgh
R. C. Vestal
University of Pittsburgh
H. D. Cobb
Denison City Hospital
Mr. Cobb
Denison
J. F. Wiley
Douglas, Ariz
W. A. Kirkatrick
Joe Truett Vestal
San Diego
Navy
Guy Dillon
Durant
Okla
Joe B. Dillon
Bob Grant
Paul Vestal
F. G. Hoover
Community Public Service Company
W. W. McMichael
Celeste
Nell McMichael
H. P. Dale
Patsy Ruth
Burgher Reed Vestal
Burgher Reed
C. J. Meador
Max Montgomery
Julian Montgomery
Austin
Gertrude Montgomery
Ada, Okla
F. B. Kimbell and Son
Groesbeck
D. M. Harrison
Speedy
Joan
Davenport
Iowa
Elbert Bennett
Randolph
Walter Compton
Prentiss Compton
State
Prentiss
Eugene McIver
Harold Doss
Elbert Thompson
Pilot Point
J. W. Gordon
Route One
Billie Ray
Billie
Vernon Gordon
W. A. Sirkel
J. C. McCarr
Minnie Alverson
Charles C. Selecman
Southern Methodist University
Methodist Hour
WSB
Atlanta
Wallace Wilson
California
Ansar
Wood
Kaiser-Du Laney
Kentuckytown Baptist Church
New Meek Radios
Firestone Radios
Philco
Sandy
Cole & Davis Co
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