Community Notes Include Visits and Appointments Across area
Dallas visitors and local residents are listed with church events, a Navy college program deadline, a new deputy sheriff appointment in Fannin County, and Dr. John A. Ray plus several readings of family news. Notable items include Jack Selman guest minister at the Presbyterian Church and Rev Lee H Smith moving to Clarksville to lead Red River County Larger Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Selman
Austin College
The
Presbyterian Church
Lee H. Smith
Clarksville
Smith
North Texas
Red River County
Paris Presbytery
Local social visits and real estate transfers reported
Mrs T H Cunningham and Miss Betty Gillespie of Trenton visited Mrs J P Darwin Sunday. Real estate deals this week included three good residences as Mr and Mrs Thomas Sears bought the C B Bryant place on West Grand avenue and traded their West Maple residence to Mr and Mrs Cliff Emerson who then sold their West Maple residence to Mr and Mrs Weldon Bartley. Mrs Rice Melugin learned of her grandmother Mrs Nannie Harrison 93, death in Albuquerque and the illness of her sister Mrs Pearl Watson after a gas incident that killed Mrs Harrison and gravely injured Mrs Watson. A large group from Durant Oklahoma and others visited Mrs M L Thornhill Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sears
C. B. Bryant
West Grand Avenue
West Maple
Cliff Emerson
Emersons
West Maple Street
Weldon Bartley
Rice Melugin
Nannie Harrison
Albuquerque
N. M
Pearl Watson
Friday Literary Club Hosts Lena Gowdy Event
Friday Literary Club meeting with hostess Miss Lena Mae Gowdy on Friday November 4. Fourteen members and one guest Mrs Holmes Connelly of Trenton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mae Gowdy
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Club Chooses President To Appoint Year-Long Critic
In a business session the club voted to have the president appoint a critic to fill the vacancy for the coming year. The program featured Thumb Nail Sketches of Recent Best Sellers led by Mrs. Emory Christian and others. After a social hour, the group adjourned to reconvene on Nov. 18. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertren de Lawrence
Emory Christian
B. W. Newman
Kathrine
H. H. Sears
C. P. Johnson
Rotary speaker reviews cotton gin history from Whitney to modern gin
Rotary Club guest speaker Melvin Tinsly of Hardwick-Etter Company traced cotton gin development from Eli Whitney's invention to today’s high speed models capable of processing over 100 bales daily. Lloyd Alexander, program chairman, introduced him at the meeting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Tinsly
Hardwick-Etter Company
Sherman
Rotary Club
Lloyd Alexander
Mr. Tinsly
Eli Whitney
WSCS Meets at First Methodist Church for Christmas Box Drive
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Monday at First Methodist Church with a business session followed by a program led by Mrs. L. O. Lackey. Members listed include Mrs. I. L. Neathery and others. Next meeting at Mrs. Thomas Sears home asks each member to bring a toy and a sex for the Christmas box. Brinser and Shepard note land use trust for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
L. O. Lackey
I. L. Neathery
Olivia Whedbee
Russell Summers
John MccAlester
Roscoe Gillett
Findley Haile
R. P. Childress
Thomas Sears
Brinser and
Shepard
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. James E. Vineyard
A tea shower honoring Mrs. James E. Vineyard was held last Thursday at Mrs. Edgar Ayers home. Co hosts included Miss Dorris Ann Wallace, Mrs. Charles Wortham, Miss Lattie Brown and Mrs. Jack Smith. Out of town guests Mrs. W. R. Vineyard and Mrs. Morris West of Bells attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Vineyard
Edgar Ayers
Dorris Ann Wallace
Charles Wortham
Lattie Brown
Jack Smith
Floyd Bassett
J. P. Darwin
Royce Lay
W. R. Vineyard
Morris West
Bells
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr. Gus Burchfield Guests List
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Burchfield Sunday honored Mr. Burchfield and family. Attendees included the Burchfields of Bells and Dallas, Ballards of Whitewright and Denison, plus Savoy, Sherman, and Austin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Burchfield
Burchfield
Guy Burchfield
N. R. Stillwell
Byrd Burchfield
Peggie
Bob
J. W
Doris
Jim
Dorothy Nell Burchfield
Bells
Virgil Ballard
Ralph Charles
Harold Ballard
Whitewright
Mary Burchfield
Savoy
Wanda Ballard
Denison
Tommie Burchfield
Larry
Karen Burchfield
Dallas
C. W. Tucker
Thomas
Sherman
James Brewer
Austin
Clovis Burchfields Make Home in Trenton After Marriage
Mr and Mrs Clovis Burchfield reside in Trenton after their Durant Oklahoma wedding on Saturday October 29 Bet tie Griffin is the bride and Arthur Griffin is her father C C Burchfield and his wife are the groom’s parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Burchfields
Trenton
Clovis Burchfield
Durant
Okla
Wonder Drug Pyote Promised Texas Glow in California Danger
An Austin Texas ad touts pyote as a cure all claiming it will glow give life and stimulate. California police warn it may be illegal there and describe pyote a cactus derived hallucinogen linked to insanity if overused. Nar cotics officers in Los Angeles moved to prevent shipments from entering the state after a trucker was found with Indian pyote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
California
Davis Grant
Grant
Los Angeles
K. L. Irving
Nason's Percolator Patent Marks First Coffee Brew Milestone
Ceylon known for tea exports. The coffee percolator will be 90 years old in 1955. James H. Nason of Franklin Massachusetts received the first U S patent for a coffee percolator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Nason
Franklin, Mass
U. S
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Arba Orenduff
Hunter Simpson
Gomer Graves of
Joe Mangrum
Dale Garner
H. T. Nix
Greenville
John McAlester
W.B. Antoine
Farmersville
Oran Sears
Paul Perry
Abilene
M. L. Thornhill
Janie Thornhill
Bonham Commandry No. 42
Whitewright Masonic Chapter
Council
van Alstyne Surgical Clinic
Carl Pierson
W. M. Pierson
J. E. Ross
Warren Ross
Ector
Guy A. Jones
Billy Reed Jones
Grand Prairie
Doyle Easly
Sons
J. M. McMurry
Shreveport
J. M
Whiteside
Kip
John W. McMurry
Navy
Navy Recruiting Station
Joe Johnson
Gulf of Mexico
Joe
Freeport
Jack Harless of
Morton Badgett
John A. Ray
J. W. Goree
Paris
Gladys Ray
Jess Blakey
Wilson N. Jones’ Hospital
Roy Whitt
Bonham
Lela Ryan
Dick Thornhill
Fort Worth
B. L. Dossey
L. R. Dossey
Jewel Dossey
Tyre Tomerlin
Sam Golden
Tom Head
Hoyt Ivey
Fannin County
Frank A. Smith
Sherman Hospital
W. J. Barbee
Frank Armstrong
Plano
Jack Barbee
Lindale
Dick Barbee
John Charles Chesser
van Alstyne
Rufus Short
Blue Ridge
L. A. Watkins Jr
Bennie Chesser
Presbyterian
Carl
Kimbell
Griffin
Brockles Thousand Island
Scottissue
Borden
United
Hi-Way Grocery & Market
T. H. Cunningham
Betty Gillespie
Mrs
Maurice Curfman
Detroit
Frank Smith
J. E. Montgomery
F. M. Echols
Ida Peoples
Anna Caldwell
C. P. McGinnis
Henry Rogers
Edgar Grider
Ted Hammonds
Jimmie
Johnnie
Hobart Thrasher
Clarence Bonds
Rhonda _ Beth
Lucy Cline
Douse Thrasher
Virgil Thornhill
Jerry
Harold Thornhill
Virgil Mullins
Betty Mooney
Averille
WSCS
Sun Valley
OLEO
Leo
A. J
Folger’s Coffee
Kellog
Scott Tissue
Sunvale Bacon
Gladiola Biscuits
Farley & Hill Grocery & Market
Ceylon
India
Cole & Davis Co
H Farmall
Farmall
Ford
Meador’s
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