Glass Blowing Demonstration At TB School
Elementary students at Bells Elementary viewed a glass blowing demonstration led by James Smith of Texas Instruments who explained the technique and showed quartz tube work. Bells PTA treasurer Leslie Wells reported a 1722.13 balance at the regular meeting while kindergarten and first grade performers presented a musical program and Bernice Phelps chaired the session with nominating committee votes by secret ballot.
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Tom Bean
James Smith
Texas Instruments
Mr. Smith
Leslie Wells
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Bells Pta
Bells Elementary School
Bernice Phelps
Bells Young Homemakers Present Florida Boys Show
The Bells Young Homemakers sell tickets for an April 18 program featuring the Florida Boys at Bells school gym at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Pottsboro Volunteer Fire Department. The Florida Boys, led by Less Beasley with Buddy Liles Glenn Allred Lad die Cain and Darrell Stewart, are noted in the gospel entertainment field for public appearances and TV work.
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Bells Young Homemakers
Less Beasley
Buddy Liles
Glenn Allred
Laddie Cain
Darrell Stewart
Bells School
Pottsboro
Robert Simpson Completes Navy Indoc at San Diego
Robert H. Simpson son of Mr and Mrs John D Simpson of Edge Texas completed a condensed three week indoctrination course at the Naval Training Center in San Diego The program prepared veterans of other services for Navy duty teaching naval history uniforms seamanship unit organization firefighting and administrative aspects of service
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Navy
Robert H. Simpson
John D. Simpson
Edge, Tex
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Simpson
Tom Bean Sports Banquet Set With 1948 All American Speaker
Fred Wendt, 1948 All American at Texas Western College in El Paso, will be guest speaker at the Tom Bean All Sports Banquet March 22. The steak dinner follows at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria, recognizing the football basketball and drill teams.
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Fred Wendt
Texas Western College
el Paso
Tom Bean
Jimmy Rodgers Earns Phi Beta Kappa Honor at Grayson County
Jimmy Rodgers son of Mr and Mrs J C Rodgers of Tom Bean and Mrs G B Kemp Jr of Sherman received a certificate from the Phi Phi Kappa honor society at Grayson County college for maintaining a 3.5 grade average to qualify.
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Jimmy Rodgers
J. C. Rodgers
Tom Bean
G. B. Kemp, Jr
Sherman
Phi Pheta Kappa Honor Society
Grayson County College
Bells High Students Take Four Day Survival Course
Freshmen at Bells High School completed a four day survival course modeled on U S Air Force training. They learned food gathering, shelter building, clothing, signaling with a police whistle, and how to stay mentally focused in survival. The program also covered earthquakes, the Bermuda Triangle, floods in Indian legends, and cautioned about giving up. Bill Langner of Bells presented the course.
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United States Air Force
United States
Think Tank
Gulfs
Bermuda Triangle
Atlantis
Earth
Bill Langner
Bells
Circus Comes to McKinney by Carson & Barnes Big Five Ring
Carson and Barnes brings America's largest tent circus to McKinney with two performances on Saturday March 22 at 2 and 8 pm. The show travels on 40 trucks and 30 support vehicles with over 200 company members and 60 performers featuring animals, aerialists, jugglers and clowns. The largest portable zoo includes more than 25 elephants and many other species. Zoo viewing is free to attendees and ticket holders may view the menagerie before entering the tent. Discount tickets are available for pre sale, with 2400 general admissions and 600 center ring seats offered. Setup begins 7 am with elephant help and weather is rain or shine. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.
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Floyd E. Hill
McKinney
White Street
U. S. 75
Kiwanis Club
Early Texas Lawmen and a Murder Case
A summary of Texas Rangers origins and early local law enforcement, detailing Rangers' self supplied gear and duties. It recounts a 1897 Hunt County murder near Celeste, Sheriff Max Patton tracing a buggy trail to Paris and Ladonia, and the killer’s execution eighteen months later. It also notes Sheriff Bill Everhart of Grayson County and honors early Texas sheriffs.
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Texas
State
Texas Rangers) Rangers
Stephen Austin
Boundries
Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Celeste
Hunt County
Max Patton
Greenville
Patton
Wolfe City
Ladonia
Honey Grove
Paris
Bill Everhart
Grayson County
Everhart
Law and Order
Whitewright High to showcase English teacher at regional workshop
Whitewright High School will have Mrs. Janice Griggs, English teacher, lecturing at a Texas Small Schools Association workshop at Community High School on March 17. She will cover poetry interpretation and prose reading, highlighting her methods from eight years in Dallas public schools.
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Jayne Harper Whitewright
Janice Griggs
WHS
Texas Small Schools Association
Community High School
Griggs
Whitewright
Dallas Public Schools
Kimball High School
Dallas
North Texas State University
Summer Jobs May Require S.S. Number
Social Security district manager Gus Jones urges anyone seeking a summer job to apply early for a social security number. Applications are screened in Baltimore to prevent duplicate numbers, often taking weeks. The article notes most jobs are covered by social security and explains proof of age identity and citizenship may be required.
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Gus Jones
Sherman
Jones
Senior Spotlight: Randy Hicks Honored for Multisport Career
Randy Hicks of Whitewright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hicks, is spotlighted for a strong high school record. He lettered three years each in football basketball baseball and track, regional qualifiers in relay events, two years on the swimming team, three years in FFA, and holds the historian office. He plans to attend Texas A&M University to pursue veterinary studies and marriage.
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Janet Almond
Randy Hicks
Harold W. Hicks
Randy
Whitewright
Richland Springs
FFA
Clint Eastwood
Karen Valentine
A&m University
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