Baptist church holds commencement exercises
The First Baptist Church conducted commencement exercises on Friday night closing a week of Bible School. Flags were carried by Casey Pritchard and Robert Wilson, with Teresa Lankford bearing the Bible. Melva Meek played piano and Phyllis Shearer led singing as Rev. Paul Hunt from Sherman presented colored slides narrated by Mrs. J.B. Layman. Over 100 enrolled. Rev. Larry Rolson led as principal with Nora Minchey serving as school secretary for 18 years.
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The
First Baptist Church
Casey Pritchard
Robert Wilson
Teresa Lankford
Melva Meek
Phyllis Shearer
Paul Hunt
Sherman
J.B. Layman
Larry Rolson
Nora Minchey
James Clay
Greg Sanderson
Phyllis Abbott
Gene Burrows
India
Vacation Bible School Ends at Hebron Church Bells
Hebron Baptist Church Bells closed a week long Vacation Bible School with an average attendance of 102 and total enrollment of 111. Sessions ran 7 to 9 PM nightly with memory work mission stories and crafts, followed by refreshments.
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Hebron
Cub Scouts Honor Tommy Joe Mathis With Ninth Birthday Party
Twelve members of Den I and I attended a birthday party honoring Tommy Joe Mathis who turned nine. Mrs. James Fleck prepared the cake served with ice cream and punch while Bonny Mathis led the den in arrow point awards.
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den I and I
Cub Scouts
Tommy Joe Mathis
James Fleck
Cubs
Bonny Mathis
Wardell to Direct Vacation Church School
Mrs. Wardell will direct the Vacation Church School at First United Methodist Church from June 28 to July 2. Classes for kindergarten through grade 6 run 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Each department led by named staff. music directed by Mrs. Bill Dugan with Mrs. Lawrence Smith at piano. A 12:00 noon graduation Friday July 2 with Rev. Lawrence Smith in charge. Everyone invited.
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Harry Wardell
First United Methodist Church
LaNelle Walsh
Bobby Walters
Blanton
Joe Mays
Wardell
Bill Dugan
Lawrence Smith
Baptist Women Meet for Home Visitation Service
Ladies of the First Baptist Church gathered Wednesday night at Mrs. Clara Belote’s home with nine in attendance. Mrs. Fred Shearer led the discussion as the calendar of prayer was read by Mrs. Clara Owens and prayer given by Mrs. Ervin Cross. Plans were made for a prayer retreat at Bells City Park on June 30 inviting all auxiliaries.
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Baptist Women of the First Baptist Church
Clara Belote
Fred Shearer
Clara Owens
Ervin Cross
Bells City Park
Bells native Charles Smith completes basic training
Charles E. Sonny Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ray Smith of Bells has finished basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana and is undergoing communications training there He is a 1960 Bells High School graduate His wife Pat Louis daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Louis of Denison attended the training group gathering with local Acteens members at a Denison swimming pool party and picnic including Sherri Walt Vanita Martin Susan Cook Donna Mullinix Goldie Humphries Lani Landrum and Sherri Reamer
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Charles E
Sonny) Smith
Ray Smith
Bells
Fort Polk
Polk
Smith
Bells High School
Pat Louis
Clyde Louis
Denison
Mary Ann Martin
Mary Landrum
Acteens of
The
First Baptist Church
Sherri Walt
Vanita Martin
Susan Cook
Donna Mullinix
Goldie Humphries
Lani Landrum
Sherri Reamer
Church Schedules and Pastors Listed
First Baptist Church led by Rev. Larry Robson holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth In Action at 5:30 p.m. Worship at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Auxiliaries at 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist with Rev. Lawerence Smith offers MYF at 5:00 p.m. and Worship at 6:00 p.m. Committee Meetings at 7:30 p.m. Calvary Baptist under Rev. Arvel Lamance schedules Worship at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. with Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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First Baptist Church
Larry Robson
Youth In Action
First United Methodist
Lawerence Smith
Calvary Baptist Church
Arvel Lamance
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