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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1969

Page

16

Bells Public School History Highlighted In March Observance

Dolores Meek notes Bells Texas Public School week honoring 115 years of schooling starting with Corneilison in 1870s. The piece recounts early buildings, teachers like Miss Lanham, then Gillispie and King, and consolidation trends through 1941. It covers student growth, 4a and 3b team sports, and a 1949 gym addition along with community events connected to Scouting and local church activities.

Texas Bells Corneilison Jennie Lanham Innor Thwest Bells Gospel Ridge Lanham Gillispie King Christ College Dublin Ireland America Briggs Puckett Val Dawson Abney Jones Stafford Bohannon Nathan Cox J. A. Giles Wendell Spencer Mieles D. B. Smith Smith Eva Annip Mamie Williams Professor Stewart Moorland Durham Lola Belle Perkins Prof. Kitching Rex Strickland Mark Moulton Joe R. Caledwell Stacey Newsman Morris West Jack Holleensed Elvis Atterbury O.W. Barker Stuents Kinderegarten

Campfire and 4 H Club Activities In Bells Area

Bluebirds, Junior High Camp Fire Girls and Bells 4 H clubs met in Bells with leaders Mrs. Cowan, Mrs. Henshaw, and Mrs. Price. Members planned visits, discussed Torch Bearer rank, and shared refreshments. Visitors came from Madill, Orange, Dallas, Sherman, and other towns as families hosted gatherings and attended basketball games.

Happy Bluebirds Mary Cowan Jewel Henshaw Miss Carol Billie Price Charles Moore Moore

Bells 42 Club Meets at Mrs DueLaney Home

The 42 Club met in the home of Mrs. O B Due laney Saturday night with nine members present. A salad plate was served by the hostess.

Charles Moore Bells James Micechusson Charles Harris Billy Ellis Dugan Don Self Dean Watson Mitchusson the Bells ‘42’ Club

Baptists Meet Men of Hebron Baptist Church

The meeting at Hebron Baptist Church Bells Creek drew 19 members for a testimonial gathering. Rev Houston Garner led singing. prayers were offered by J B Wilson and Fred Meek. A fish fry was planned for March 27 followed by cookies cake and coffee.

Hebron Baptist Church Houston Garner J. B. Wilson Fred Meek

Bridge Club meets at Mrs Washburns with new member

The Bridge Club of Bells gathered Monday at Mrs H E Washburn's home. Nine attended including a new member Mrs W C Poe Inter. Prizes went to Mrs O B Dulaney and Mrs Beulah Allred. Sherri Johnson celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a party hosted by Barry and Janice Smith. Approximately 30 attendees. Decorations featured red white and blue streamers. David Whitlock and Charles Garner helped with decorating. Records and dancing provided entertainment. Gifts were given to the honoree and a cake with refreshments served. The honoree is daughter of Mr and Mrs Mary Lou Johnson, Bells.

James Milton Den 1 Weldon Meek Milton C. C Nig) Haliburton Jerry Mac Johnson Johnson Bells Lester Neewman Grayson County Court At Law Training Union Department of Intermediates First Baptist Church Bonham Mon Mary Johnson Michael Meek Weldon Garner Barry Smith Harry Stanley Bridge Club of H. E. Washburn W. C. Poeinter O.B. Dulaney Beaulah Allred Sherri Johnson Tess Barry Janice Smith David Whitlock Charles Garener Beverly Pugh Brenda Price Mary Lou Johnson

Methodist Women's Society Meeting at First United

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First United Methodist Church in Bee lls met Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Wade Neves, president, opened with prayer. Mrs. Joe Washburn led the lesson Two In A Tussle, with help from Mrs. T W Knox and Mrs. Ralph Duncan. Devotional by Knox and Duncan. Reading from Matthew 28, 18-24. Prayer and song O Master Let Me Walk With Thee. Hostesses Mrs. Neves and Mrs. J C Neeley served cake coffee and tea for 10 members. Meeting closed with W S C S prediction.

Women's Society of Christian Service First United Methodist Church Beells Wade Neves Praeter Christ Joe Washburn T.W. Knox Ralph Duncan T. W. Knox Washburn Neves J.C. Neeley W.S.C

Wedding Shower for Leiman Chandler in Bells

A Friday night wedding shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Leiman Ray Chandler in the First National Bank community room. Guests included out of town attendees from Van Alstyne and Sherman as colors red and pink themed the decorations and refreshments.

Bellsman Leiman Ray Chandler First National Bank Don Gilliam Billy Chandler J. L. Chandler Franklin Chandler van Alstyne Gene Hendricks McKinney Buck Clark Sherman Clovis Chandler Bells

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Dolores Meek Dad Ray Radican Wolfe David Fleming Lee Walt Mark Don Duffee Dickie Adams Darrell Dale Howard Mike Radican Connie Radican Den Den 2 Den 3 Goode Night George Washington Eaegle United States Jerry Johnson Canasta Club Missionary Society Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Gordon Mulle Inix J. B Layeman South America Hoke Smith Fred Shearer Bells High Layman Shearer Raymond McCarethy Aleoha Land Campfire Cheryle Buchanan Becky Fry Melva Meek 4-H Foods Group Bells 4-H Foods and Nutrition Group Duwayne French Jo Ellen Ticknor Mrs. Moore Earl Moore Russell Moore Robert Madill Okla Joe Joehnson Whitewright Edna Earl Sears Lynn Calvert Orange Bells First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society Gordon Mullinix Brevin Cross Douglas Lanseford Weseley Lansford Mesquite Alvin Meek Fameily Kenneth Hix O.V. Barker Glen Howard Amarillo Jimmy Flatt Dallas Jack Anderson Eugene Anderson Jerry Salmon Howe Ervin Cross Eugene Kilgore Bonnie Worley Jeff Neil W.H. Dunn Fred Sheaerer Denton Judith Davenport Tammie Dennis Meek Richardson Baptists Meet Bridge Club Grayson County Coliseum Johnny Valentine Jose Lothario Lou Thesz Krusher Kowalski Dan Miller Reggie Parks Karlssen Mike Paidoulis Robertson Texaco Texoma Savings Methodist Meet Carl’s Fina Carl and Bob Boney United Fund CPS Woodye Gilliam Paul Pell Gilliam Morris Ramsey Otis Bass A. L. Isom Mai Whitewight Willie Nelson Jimmy Day the Record Men Jim Raleigh The Country Sounds North Howe Grayson County Coliseum Howe State Bank Atherton Music Sherman Logan Music Store Denison
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