Bells PTA honors essay winners and plans spring events
Mrs. Bill Dugan led the Bells High School PTA meeting as students from grades 3, 4, and 7 presented a patriotic program. Winners of the essay contest were Keith White, Ingrid Whiting, and Billye Cowart with prizes awarded by Mrs. Hazel Griffin. A twirling contest, March 7, and a stage curtain fund drive were announced.
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Bill Dugan
Parent Teacher Association
the Bells High School
Weldon
Douglas Lansford
Sallye Kennedy
Micky Wagoner
America
A. L. Lytle
Lucille Booth
Hazel Griffin
Billye Cowart
Homemaking Class Hosts Washington Birthday Party
Bells High School Homemaking 1 Class hosted a party Tuesday night during class to honor George Washington. Seventeen girls attended with teachers Mr. and Mrs. A L Lytle Mrs. Lucile Booth and O V Barker supervising. Decorations featured red white and blue streamers stars and flags. A punch bowl sandwich tray and cookies formed the centerpiece. After the meal games directed by the class were played.
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Bells High School
George Washington
A. L. Lytle
Lucile Booth
O. V. Bareker
Pamela Terry
Birthday party honors Bells girl on first year
Melanie Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Osborne celebrated her first birthday with a Saturday night party in Bells. Seven attended including Chris Moore Fu Worth Jeffrey Tanya and Phillip McGee of Savoy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs H L Moore of Ravenna and Mrs Jesse Osborne of Bonham.
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Melanie Osborne
Wayne Osborne
Bells
Chrisey Moore
Fu Worth
Jeffrey Tanya
Phillip McGee
Savoy
H. L. Moore
Ravenna
Jesse Osborne
Bonham
Masons Hold Annual George Washington Dinner
The Bells Masonic Lodge 798 hosted its annual George Washington Dinner Saturday night with about 60 attendees. A buffet meal was served with Mrs Fairy Ramsey assisting. Bill Dugan welcomed members and guests and introduced Rev Harry Stanley, who spoke on Shades of George Washington. Rev Lawrence Smith gave the blessing and benediction.
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The
Bells Masonic Lodge 798
George Washington
Fairy Ramsey
Bill Dugan
Harry Stanley
Lawrence Smith
Bells Firemen and Families to Host Annual Barbecue
The Bells Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual family barbecue supper Saturday night February 28 in the Bells School cafetorium. All members and their families are invited per Fire Chief Norman Brown.
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Bells Volunteer Fire Department
Bells
Norman Breown
Bells personals pastor takes Texas City church
Rev. Charles French formerly of Bells will move March 2 with his family to pastor a Baptist church in Texas City, leaving Victory Baptist Church in Sherman. Mrs. French Brenda Meek is also mentioned. Eddie Wagoner has been discharged from the Navy after four years aboard the Hornet with two Vietnam tours and Asian duties.
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Charles French
Bells
Cass French
Texas City
Victory Baptist Church
Sherman
French
Brenda Meek
Fred Meek
Be=lls
Eddie Wagoner
L. J. Wagoner
Navy
Hornet
Vietnam
Wagoner
Henry Moodot Sherman
United First Methodist Church
Mood
Thelma Jo Lane
Clyde Blakey
Evelyn McConnell
Savoy
Raleph Duncan
Bob Tarpley
Miro
Historical committee to meet in Bells and crusade plans
Grayson County Historical Survey Committee will meet March 10 at 7 00 p m in the First National Bank Community Room Bells to discuss Bells area sites and historical marker needs Dan and Billy Dugan descendants of Bells first settlers will attend The gatherings continue monthly in different towns Mr and Mrs Ervin Cross visited relatives in Tyler and attended Kilgore regional basketball with Savoy teams Mrs Fred Hinds from Burckburnette visited daughter Kenneth Hudson family
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Grayson County Historical Survey Committee
First National Bank
Bells
Dan
Billy Dugan
Ervin Cross
Quilla Cross
Tyler
Kilgore
Savoy
Fred Hinds
Burckburnette
Kenneth Hudson
Bill Dunn celebrated at 90 with family and friends
W H Bill Dunn was feted at his daughter's home in a quiet Sunday party for his 90th birthday attended by 70 relatives and friends. Living children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended kin joined in gifts, a gold horse shoe plaque, and a Crystal punch bowl centerpiece.
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W. H
Bill) Dunn
Fairy Ramesey
Weldon Meek
Dunn
Guy Stanfield
Burley Dunn
Dallas
Ramsey
D. D. Langford
Hugh Ford
Grand Prairie
Edwin Lankford
Ft. Worth
Robert Stephenson
John Wayne Ramsey
Plano
Dennis Meek
Richardson
Royce Ramsey
Waco
Howard Cummins
Leonard
Bobby Walters
Pleasant
Earl
Breenda Price
Melva Meek
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Grayson County College
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Ora Walters Suenday
Melvin Page
Tad Hollis
Kathy Helmouth
Sue Walters
J. W. Prerce Landy
Chearles French
Sherman Suneday
Cindy Combs
Gordon Mulkinix
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Bells Personals
First Baptist
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Grayson County
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Bearcat Stadium
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Feellowship Hall
Wade
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Neal Gilliam
Ralph Duncan
Leta McElligort
J. C. Neely
T. W. Knox
Bells Bridge Club
Doris Mitchell
Edna Earl Sears
Merle Johnson
Beulah Allred
Bill Dunn
Telephone Company
Mercory
Lexie Swaim
Camp Fire
State Fair Ice Arena
O. E. Price
Charles Moore
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Tammy Moore
Donna Mullinix
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Leah Ann Mays
Kim Cowan
Aquarium and Health Museum
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