Local social notes include visitors and births in region
John Reeves visited Dallas while families from Seagoville Grand Prairie Sherman and Bells hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Birth announced for a daughter of Reed Vestal in Bonham. Army news notes Bobby Crews, Bells, joined the Seventh Army in Kaiserslautern Germany after Fort Bliss and May 1953 enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Bobby F. Crews
Hubert Crews
Bells
45Th
Seventh Army
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Army Home
Crews
Fort Bliss
Texas
Army
Local Residents Report Visits and Health Updates
Terry Mac Miller of Dallas visited his parents the Millers. P M Helms was taken to Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman after a heart attack and was reported seriously ill. Misses Jeanette Jones and Christine Hartman spent the weekend with the Joneses. Mrs Earl Fields returned home from a Sherman hospital after two weeks. Mr and Mrs Roland Hill and baby of Van Alstyne visited yesterday. Hill was discharged from the Army after serving in Germany. Mr and Mrs Willie Smith spent last week in Garland visiting relatives. Manton Fain and Ronald Vestal went to Vinita Oklahoma where Fain bought four head of Brangus cattle. The Brangus is five eighths Black Angus and three eighths Brahma. Fain plans to convert from Brahman cattle to the newer breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Helms
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Roland Hill
Baby
van Alstyne
Mr. Hill
Germany
Manton Fain
Ronald Vestal
Vinita
Okla
Mr. Fain
Clearview Ranch
Rotary Club program features atomic bomb film
Rotary Club program chair Richard Riggins showed an Army sound movie last Friday. The film included scenes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and focused mainly on later experimental bombs. There will be no club meeting Friday due to the fish fry this evening serving as the weekly gathering.
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Richard Riggins
Rotary Club
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Whitewright H D Club Demonstration Meeting Report
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met May 13 at Mrs. W L Hatfield’s home with Mrs. Lyons as hostess. Miss Zelma Moore led a jelly making demonstration and 26 people attended including Little Rock club members and seven visitors. The next meeting is scheduled for May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
W. L. Hatfield
Lyons
Mae Hall
J. H. Vincent
Zelma Moore
Little Rock
Pansy Miller
Loyal Wendell
Clifton Sanderson
Floyd Harris
Piano Recital Presented by Mrs Guy Hamilton
Mrs Guy Hamilton presented her pupils in recital Friday night at the First Baptist Church auditorium. The program listed Linda Harris Linda Kay Gillespie Doris Tillett Sammy Montgomery Joan Harrison Pattye Badgett Judy Gosnell Sandra Montgomery Carol Taylor Dee Anna Alexander Linda Harrelson Louisa Lackey Carol Bush Donna Kay Franklin Louise Vestal Laura Bess Rich Sonja Marie Shark Clara Kelly Dixie Bassett Ann Hunter Sue Newman Alice May Ayres Frances Davis Gayla Wrenn Sears and Mrs R H Darwin as performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Linda Harris
Linda Kay Gillespie
Doris Tillett
Sammy Montgomery
Joan Harrison
Pattye Badgett
Judy Gosnell
Sandra Montgomery
Carol Taylor
Dee Anna Alexander
Linda Harrelson
Louisa Lackey
Carol Bush
Donna Kay Franklin
Louise Vestal
Laura Bess Rich
Sonja Marie Shark
Clara Kelly
Dixie Bassett
Ann Hunter
Sue Newman
Alice May Ayres
Frances Davis
Gayla Wrenn Sears
Local Church Services Schedule Roundup
A concise list of weekly services across churches in Newton County. Tilden McFerrin leads Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m., while First Presbyterian notes Pastor Lee H. Smith and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Assembly of God lists Elvis L. Hill as pastor with multiple services and activities, and Pilot Grove Church of Christ announces Thursday preaching.
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Church OF Christ
Tilden McFerrin
Assembly OF God
Elvis L. Hill
Ladies Missionary Council
First Methodist Church
Harold S. Taylor
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pilot Grove
WSCS Installs New Officers in Methodist Group
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Jack Lackey's home for an installation and pledge service. Officers installed include President Mrs. A. M. Bryant and secretary roles such as Mrs. Glenn Doss and Mrs. Harold Taylor. Refreshments were served to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Jack Lackey
C. C. Hennig
A. M. Bryant
R. R. Summers
Glenn Doss
James Bryant
Olivia Whedbee
Harold Taylor
I. L. Neathery
Roscoe Gillett
F. M. Echols
S. T. Montgomery Jr
Griffin Dollarhide Jr
Status of Women
E. F. Everheart
Owen Hull
Grover Stateville
Ott Lackey
Frank Gillespie
L. M. Goddard
U. S. Catholics Reach Total of 31 658 424
New York. The 1954 official Catholics total 31 658 424, a gain of over 4 percent from the year before. Directory figures show Catholics at about 21 percent of the national population. Converts last year numbered 116 690, continuing an eighth straight year above 100 000.
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New York
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Seeks Attendees
Doyle Goodspeed of Dallas preaches at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church inviting all. The church is a member of The North Texas Larger Parish with Rev. Howard L. Holland, Leonard, pastor. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. services on the first Sunday at 7:00 p.m. and on the third and fifth Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
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First Presbyterian Church
North Texas
Lee H. Smith
Floyd Bassett
Cross Roads
Evening services and ministers listed for Bethel and nearby churches
Bethel Baptist Church announces an 8:00 p m evening service and 7:00 p m Training Union. Tom Bean Methodist Presbyterian Church lists ministers Rev H P Williamson of Denison and Rev Lee H Smith of Whitewright. Central Christian Church names Royce E Wood as minister with Mae Hall as Sunday School superintendent and Sunday School after morning service.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Training Union
Tom Bean
North Texas
H. P. Williamson
Denison
Methodist
Lee H. Smith
Whitewright
Presbyterian
Clifford Phoebus
Central Christian Church
Royce E. Wood
Mae Hall
Trier tenants find Hitler bust hidden in chimney
For nine years residents suffered a smoky chimney in Trier. A chimney sweep removed a bust of Adolf Hitler hidden in the chimney by a frightened resident at the end of World War II, ending the mystery.
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Trier
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Reeves
Dallas
Frank Alexander
Seagoville
Lula Mae
Roaring Springs
Frank Gillespies
Mrs. L. R. Alexander of
Grand Prairie
Bascom Monroe
Kilgore
J. E. Henson
Horace Turner
Chillicothe
Lonnie Darwin
Carl Reagan
David Brooks
D. D. Brooks
D. Patterson
Howe
Roberson
Celina
Tom Waters
Tommie
Emory
Luther Gordon
Fred Brawner
San Antonio
Norma Smith
Maurine Curfman
Detroit
Frank Smith
LeRoy Porter
Gainesville
Ira Kirkpatrick
P. A
G. E. Bledsoe
Sweeney
R. F. Hagler
Rockwall
Aston Smith
John McAlester
McAlester
Homer Gentry
Trenton
A. H. Fortner of
Sweetwater
Burger Reed Vestal
M&s Hospital
Bonham
Mrs
Arthur Neal
of Marlin
Grover C. Smith
E. J. Lilley
Charlie Truett
Bob Russey
Fort Worth
George Bennett
Don Howard Cook
C. J. Meador
T. W. Ayres
Charles E. Ayres
D. E. Porter
Mt. Pleasant
T. J. Giles
C. A. Giles
Kirby
Jack Farley
Kirbys
Barbara Joy Mead
Jessie Mead
W. C. Brown
Bells High School
Barbara
Kilgore College
Sociale
K. B. Flour
Griffin
White Swan
Folger’s Coffee
Alma Blackeye Peas
Rose Dale Corn
Heinz Baby Food
Slab Bacon
Farley & Hill Grocery & Market
Terry Mac Miller
Joe Miller
Jeanette Jones
Christine Hartman
Mrs. O. L. Jones
Earl Fields
Willie Smith
Garland
Charles B. Sydow
Ben E. Dyer
Joe S. Dyer
Newton Cole
Wscs Intalls
U. S
Griffin Pie
No. 300
Doyle Goodspeed
Hitler
Hasty Chevrolet Company
Heartfest
Stepins
Cole & Davis Co
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