Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Health Notes
Dallas visitor Miss Irene Kent spent the weekend here while Mrs Della Clack of Gainesville and Mrs J H Andress of Borger visited. Hospital notes include J R Oliver receiving treatment for a pinched sciatic nerve and Grady Gillett undergoing emergency appendectomy in Sherman. The Sun reports a decade of church revival and local postings, with numerous visits from Dallas Sherman and Port areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kent
Dallas
J. R. Oliver
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Reverend W. W. Alverson retires to Whitewright
Revered W. W. Alverson, 78, announces retirement from active Presbyterian ministry. He and wife Rev. Alverson recently moved from Thorneton to Whitewright and will reside in the Mrs J D Russell cottage. He plans occasional supply preaching while enjoying retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Alverson
Whitewright
Thornton
J. D. Russell
Alverson
the Sun
Presbyterian Church
Dave, Alverson
Canaan
Bethel W. M. U. Holds Stewardship Program at Bethel Church
The Bethel W M U met Wednesday afternoon at Bethel Baptist Church for a stewardship program led by Mrs M V Williams. Several members and three guests attended. a duet by Mrs J P Williams and Mrs Buddy Stephens was performed. Mrs Joe Denton received a shower. seventeen members and three guests attended, with prizes awarded in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel W. M. U
Bethel Baptist Church
M. V. Williams
Lorene Alexander
Laura Jo Alexander
J. T. Burnett
Buddy Stephens
J. P. Williams
Bob Cawthon
W.M. A
Joe Denton
T. B. Autrey
Frank England
Edgar Bow
Floyd Harris
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Sears Home
Mrs Homer Sears hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society on Monday May 7 at 4 PM. The day focused on The Power of Gods Creative Beauty with pastel garden surroundings and a varied program led by Mrs Lester Haile and others, followed by tea style refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Sears
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Vera Hickman
Lee Smith
God
Nest
Floyd Bassett
Birthday Surprise Honoring D G Hassler at Home
Mrs. D. C. Hassler hosted a surprise birthday party for D. G. Hassler at the Hassler residence Friday night celebrating his 61st birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. (names continue in unread portion).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Hassler
Hassler
D. G Hassler
Local families listed for public event
Mike Winburn and several families and a Miss Louisa Lackey along with Drew Chaney are named in a community notice listing attendees or participants for an upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Winburn
J. C. Hasting
Thomas Sanderson
Riley Tabor
Carl Caraway
Louisa Lackey
Drew Chaney
Rotary exchange and film shown at club meeting
Rotary Club swapped Roy Blanton with Paul Stephens last Friday and presented the program out of turn. He showed the Rotarians an industrial movie Moulders of Progress with help from Herman Bedford and his movie projector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Blanton
Paul Stephens
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Herman Bedford
Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Gene Clark home with six members and one visitor Mrs. Peggy Manning. President Mrs. Jim Hardcastle led a brief business session while Miss Zelma Moore demonstrated cake making. The next meeting is May 21 at 2:00 pm at Mrs. Arthur Badgett’s home. Members urged to attend with club dresses finished and bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckytown Home Demonstration Club
Gene Clark
Peggy Manning
Jim Hardcastle
Zelma Moore
Arthur Badgett
Ownership of Farm Land in the Southwest highlights land gaps
A recent study notes nearly 10 million head of livestock graze on U.S. public lands yearly. It finds 25 percent of Texas landowners hold under two percent of land while 20 percent own 89 percent. The report, Ownership of Farm Land in the Southwest, underscores uneven ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Southwest
Colored Methodist Church grateful for donations to raise and light church
Nettie Blanton president of POES Beautiful Light Chapter 250 thanks supporters from Fort Worth New Orleans Sherman and Dallas for gifts totaling 71.25 dollars to raise the church and provide gas through winter. Names donors include Kay Kimbell Will Fleming Helen Davis Owen Hull L. A. Freeman Charlie Hamilton Will Bolden and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Methodist Church
Kay Kimbell
Fort Worth
Will Fleming
Helen Davis
New Orleans
Owen Hull
L. A. Freeman
Charlie Hamilton
Will Bolden
Denison
L. S. White
I. M. Belves
Sherman
L. M. Davis
Nettie Blanton
Poes Beautiful Light
Coconut Twigs Candy Quick Recipe
A quick and easy candy method uses one package of sweet chocolate melted in a double boiler until partly melted. Stir in one cup toasted shredded coconut and drop spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool until set. This recipe yields eighteen pieces.
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Della Clack
Gainesville
C. A. Wilson
J. H. Andress
of Borger
Glen Earnheart
Undertakers
San Antonio
George Bennett
Elbert Bennett
L. T. Holland
Mrs
Carl Holland
John P. Livingston Jr
Eddie Cohan
John Livingston
Ed Gilley
Miller Grove
R. I. Scott
Grady Gillett
L. R. Dossey
Jewel Dossey
Duncan
Okla
Oklahoma City
B. L. White
Church of Christ
Leonard Church of Christ
Carrie Hamilton
Maple Avenue
Bradford Memorial Hospital
Charlie Watson
Myra
Cecil Watson
Miss Margaret Smith of
Lon Smith
J. H. Fletcher
Joe T. Jones
McKinney
M. B. Hasty
Mrs. W. D. Williams
Mrs. W. J. Davis
M. J. Roberts
W. J. Barbee
Ed Martin
Luther Neal
Hillsboro
Carl Neal
Hugh Hunter
Fletcher Williams
Mineral Wells
Frank Spindle
E. G. Gilley
J. B
Ector
J. F. Spindle
Ray Hansard
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Mrs. Kugga Hansard
Bethel Church
Teeman Sanders
Portland
Oregon
Sanders
H. H. Sanders
A. L. Biggerstaff
Mrs. C. E. Parker of
Dierks, Ark
Mrs. W. E. Stanford
Olivia Whedbee
Lanius Kincaid
Allen Memorial Hospital
Bonham
Jane Meador
NTSC
Denton
C. J. Meador
Joe Ross
Warren Ross
J. E. Ross Jr
Guy Jones
Trenton
Sidney Scott
David
Joan Scott
Bill Pruitt
Mealie Harding
Los Angeles
Calif
Lucy Marley
Agnes Hood
Tom Bean
Bill Muirhead
Ross
Sam Rayburn
Mr. Rayburn
Gladys Ray
May Badgett
Elmo Wallace
Wallace
W. B. Womack
Allen T. Short
Den 1
Cub Scouts
Pack
Robert L. Ownby
J. P. Ownby
Tokyo Army
Sgt. Ownby
Army Air Force
Japan
Ghent
Black Hawk
Kimbell
Ana
Mary Lee Taylor
Winesap
Doz
Swift
Peacemaker Flour
Lucio Orozco
Beverly Joyce
Deborah Kay
Odessa
Claude Garner
John Orozco
Presbyterian Society Meets
Craig
Tion
Craig’s Cafe
Colored Methodist Church News
Borden’s Milk
Ozark
Hi-Way
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