Local Happenings and Appointments Across Towns
Down Memory Lane notes Julian Montgomery named Wichita Falls city engineer. J. W. Davidson’s coffee display wins fourth nationally with 50 000 contestants. School board elected Miss Nacy Riley Gladys Ray Otis Skinner to faculty. Elizabeth Barnes moved to McKinney. Births announced for a daughter May 16 and a son last Sunday. Hi Y Club met with officers Willis Simmons Jack Spindle Gomer May Beveridge Brents elected. 1925 26 teachers named including Tacquard Stuckey Porter Noe Schooling Fulton Hall Copeland Hamilton Murphy. Epworth League program listed with several members. Oscar Pierce announces a son born Sunday. W T Hamilton attends Confederate reunion in Dallas. Edwin Badgett joins Uptown Theatre Boston. Laura Jean Reynolds crowned May queen May 20. John Garner hosts birth of son May 15 and John Reynolds birth May 17. Willie Ross W C Diamond wed at mother’s home. Porter Maynard dies at 49. Andrew Pierce heads to San Angelo for work. J W Washburn campaigns for county commissioner Precinct 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Montgomery
Whitewright
Wichita Falls
J. W. Davidson
United States
Nacy Riley
Gladys Ray
Otis Skinner
Elizabeth Barnes
McKinney
John Vestal
Edwin Badgett
A. J. Badgett
Uptown
Boston
Mass
Laura Jean Reynolds
John Garner
John Reynolds
Pilot Grove
Willie Ross
William C. Diamond
Lubbock
W. T. Ross
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. C. C. McKenna
A surprise birthday dinner was held at Mrs. C. C. McKenna’s home on Thursday to honor her birthday. Family and friends gathered to celebrate the occasion.
Contract Award For Bells Public School Building Granted
The erection contract for a new Bells public school building went Monday to G L Baugher of Whitewright. Paul Vestal and Charlie White returned Monday from a visit to Monterey Mexico. Charles B Neely aged 73 died at his home south of town Sunday. Senior Day program in the auditorium Monday featured J Y Russell Lula Lee Vestal Mary Lena Reeves and Anna Joyce Benson. The Busy Bee Sewing Club met Tuesday with Mrs Lindsey Coffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells
G. L. Baugher
Whitewright
Paul Vestal
Charlie White
Monterey
Mexico
Charles B. Neely
Town
J. Y. Russell
Lula Lee Vestal
Mary Lena Reeves
Anna Joyce Benson
Busy Bee Sewing Club
Lindsey Coffey
Club Action By Pastors Draws Fire
Dr. Harry Denman of Chicago urged about 1,000 attendees at the Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Church that preachers focus on preaching the gospel rather than involvement in Kiwanis and Lions clubs. He warned that many clergy chase affluent community figures and neglect salvation, saying churches should not be swayed by social clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Harry Denman
Chicago
Wyoming
The
Methodist Church
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Check Your Car For Safe Driving Condition
A nationwide drive urges drivers to inspect their vehicles for safety gaps. It cites 36 300 traffic deaths last year and notes one in four vehicles failed maintenance in a million vehicle safety check. Drivers should regularly inspect lights brakes tires steering wipers and exhaust and have a qualified mechanic check them.
Minister in No Rush to Reach Heaven
Rev J J Scherer a Richmond Lutheran pastor for nearly 50 years told Roanoke ministers he would not hurry to heaven and would choose a Virginia ticket if offered. He said he wants to go to heaven but not today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
J. J. Scherer
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. G. Tacquard
Christine Stuckey
Dorothy Porter
Susie Noe
Gertrude Schooling
Kate Fulton
Mildred Cantrell
Mae Hall
Oneida Copeland
Sallye Hamilton
Hayden Hamilton
Roberta Sloan
Pina Murphy
Epworth League
H. C. Willis
G. F. Bryant
Jesse Wallace
Theresa Everheart
Oscar Pierce
W. T. Hamilton
Dallas
Porter Maynard
Andrew Pierce
San Angelo
J. W
John) Washburn
Jimmy Lightfoot
Chevrolet Task Force
Perth
Childress
Overdrive
AVIS
America
Hasty Chevrolet Company
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