Bells News and Views Bond Election Result and Local Grants
The Bells School Board approved a bond measure of 175 909.00 with 265 votes for and 43 against. If passed, funds would improve Bells Elementary, build a new vocational building, renovate the high school, and upgrade the cafeteria and gym. Tax impact ranges from under 4 dollars per year for one third of taxpayers to over 30 dollars for the largest taxpayers. Eleven candidates filed for Bells City Council seats with several incumbents seeking reelection.
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Bells School Board
Elemene Teary
High Hoor
Bells PTA Concession Benefit at Bells School Gym
The Bells PTA ran a Saturday concession at Bells School Gym. Denison studio contest involved Lillian Coonrod’s students. Mrs. Billy Moore as Ways and Means Chair reports receipts of 15.05 dollars.
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the Bells Pta
Bells School
Lillian Coonrod
Denison
Billy Moore
Ways and Means
PTA Fund Drives Curtain Purchase for Auditorium
The project reports a net profit of 125.00 dollars, to be applied to the auditorium stage curtains fund, the current PTA project.
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PTA
Bridal Fair At Fremont Hotel Dallas Draws 400 Guests
Miss Mitchusson attended the Bridal Fair at the Fremont Hotel in Dallas on a Saturday hosted by radio Klif and local merchants. More than 400 guests participated in games prizes panel discussions and a bridal fashion show. A six tier wedding cake was sliced for the guests with punch. Accompanying Miss Mitchusson was Mrs Larry Neal of Sherman.
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Gayle Mitchusson
Fremont Hotel
Dallas
Klif
Miss Mitchusson
Larry Neal
Sherman
Twirling Contest Held at Bells School Gym
Mrs. Lillian Coonrod organized a Saturday studio contest at Bells School gym with 120 girls in 176 events. Tammy Moore earned multiple second places while T-20 Corps took first. Natilie Brown, world Jr. champion, performed an advanced solo and will appear on Ted Mack Amateur Hour. About 300 attended.
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Lillian Coonrod
Denison
Bells School
Darlene Knox
Durant
Jeanie Sterain
NJ Ladd
Pat Hunter
Donna Brooks
Tammy Moore
Onely Bells
Tammy
Natilie Brown
Shower Honors Bells Couple In Community Shower
Marilyn Drinnon and Gene Monk were honored at a misc ellaneous wedding shower in the First National Bank community room. About 25 guests attended as a fictional story "Dont Let This Happen To You" was read. Gifts were given and refreshments featured a floral cake and punch. Out of town guests included Mrs Velina Dawson and Mrs Hannie Stengle. Bells Track Team attended a meet at Coppell with several placings led by Dennis Ramsey first in the 440, Darrell Ramsey first in the 220, and Mike Ramsey third in the 440. Coach Charles Smithey leads the team.
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Marilyn Drinnon
Gene Monk
First National Bank
Richard Beall
Bells
Coppell
Dennis Ramsey
Mike Ramsey
Darrell Ramsey
David Tarpley
Jim Montgomery
Niler
Raymond McCarethy
Charles Smithey
Ronnie Wilson
Ray Smith
Pat Lewis
Charles Dean
Leslie Wells
Ralph Ramsey
Bells Hosts Grayson Survey Committee Meeting in Bells
The Grayson County Historical Survey Committee met in the Bells Masonic Hall with 27 attendees. J Taliaferro led the session, discussions focused on sites for historical markers including the OHs scout cabin and Dugan cemetery.
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Grayson County Historical Survey Committee
Bells
Masonic Hall
J. ©. Taliaferro
Sherman
Billy Dugan
Bellis
Hells Area
George Kimbrough
Oh-Scout Cabin
Dugan
Billy
Dan Dugan
Mae Gilmer
Jilly Dugan
Taliaferro
First Baptist Week of Prayer Opens Annie Armstrong Offering
The First Baptist Church held the Week of Prayer kickoff with the Woman's Missionary Society program led by Mrs. Raymond McCarthy and Mrs. Cecil Owens titled Lord Speak through Me to Troubled Youth. Music featured Mrs. McCarthy and Mrs. Johnson on piano.
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Annie Armstrong
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Raymond McCarthy
Cecil Owens
McCarthy
Mary Johnson
Picano
McCarthey
J. B. Layman
The
Harry Stanley
Paestor
Frank Coleman
Stanley
Coleman
D.B. Stanley
James Rudd
Welden Meek
J. T. McBroom
Wallace Carr
Lee Penny
W. H. Atkinson
Hobart Pike
Layman
Weeman's Missionary Society of the
Anenie Armstrong
Evie Atmip
Calendar of church class meetings and women's society activities
Bells area churches report several gatherings. Hughes Ford Sunday School class met with psalms and a devotional. Gleaners class held a salad supper with Easter decor. Women's Society of Christian Service began a four week study from The Inner Life with prayers from Jeremiah and Psalms.
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Hughes- Ford
Swafford Rolen
D. B. Stanley
J. W. Price
Evie Atmip
Marion Dodeson
Women's Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Doris Mitchel
T. W. Knox
Lawrence Smith
O. B. Dulaney
Jeremiah
Mark
Ralph Duncan
Neves
Joe Washeburn
Dulaney
J. W. Neves
Bells School
W.S.C.S
Joe Kimbrough
Neal Gilliam
Susan Cook Wins County 4-H Meat Show
Susan Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Cook won the Grayson County 4-H Food Show meat division held in Sherman on a Saturday. She earned a purple ribbon as best of blue and will join six other county youths to compete in the 4-H District Food Show in Dallas at the Big Town Shopping Center Mall.
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Sandra Anderson
Bells 4-H
Sherman
Sandra
Grayson County
Denton
J. W. Anderson
Bells
Susan Cook
Fred Cook
Sheerman
Go Global
Susan
Dallas
Big Town
Milady's Dresses Texomaland Fashion Forward in Denison
Milady's at 603 West Main, Denison, promotes itself as the leading source of fashionable women’s wear in Texomaland. Founded in March 1968 by Mrs. W. L. Walden, the shop offers brands such as Nardis Serbia Fred Lief Joe Barry Nellie Dons and a full maternity line with sizes 8 to 21/2 to 4 1/2. The owner’s husband runs Savoy Manufacturing and other ventures.
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Texomaland
Lady's
Milady's
West Main
Denison
W. L. Walden
Savoy Manufaccturing Company
Oteher Enterprises
Milady’s
Nardis
Serbia
Fred Lief
Joe Barry
Nellie Dons
Milady
Skample
Beatrice Baresby
Ann Dicus
BaenkAmericard
Ciizen
Milan
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Utah Jennings
Ray Haralson
Miss Anderson
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S. H. Montgomery Agency
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Lokey
Edwards
Your Electric Light & Power Company
Be=all
Barbara Snow
Sharon Shelley
Nanncy Kimbrel
Velina Dawson
Hannie Stengle
Ector
Grayson Survey Committee
Wilsons
Outcome Town
Temple Pettit
Larry Pettitt
Hazel Minnick
First Baptist
Armip
Gleaners
First United Methodist
Bob Meisenbach
Tute Aries
Molmo
Grain Distillers
Farley and Donaghey Feed and Grain
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