Local social notes from Dallas to Sherman visitors
A roundup of where residents traveled and stayed including Mr. and Mrs. George Hight in Dallas, Horace Baker in Sherman, Leila Bell from California, Dee Anna Alexander from Commerce, and many others visiting relatives or hosting gatherings in towns such as Fort Worth Lewisville Vernon and Sherman. Also mentions bridge club and bingo in progress.
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Dee Anna Alexander
Commerce
Mrs. L. E. Alexander
Sun Subscriber Adds Name During Visit
Billy Hyepock of Houston joined The Sun's reader list while visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Hye pock of Pilot Grove. The Rex Ray Circle of the Baptist Church met Tuesday for mission study led by Mrs L R Dossey with opening prayer by Mrs J P Darwin. Mrs Ira Fleming taught on The Great Mission and closing prayers were by Mrs O E Head. The Lottie Moon Circle met Tuesday at Mrs Joe Millers home with seven members and two guests Becky and Vickie Hames. Mrs O L Sears read the call to prayer with prayers by Mrs Carl May and Mrs W M Gates. Next meeting will be at Mrs Clyde Sadlers home for mission study.
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Billy Hyepock
Houston
Ray Hyepock
Pilot Grove
The
Sun
Rex Ray
Baptist Church
L. R. Dossey
J. P. Darwin
Ira Fleming
O. E. Head
Lottie Moon
the Baptist Church
Joe Miller
Becky
Vickie Hames
O. L. Sears
Carl May
W. M. Gates
Clyde Sadler
Presbyterian Missionary Society Holds Meeting at Church
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Monday at 2 30 P M at the church. Miss Ruth Cox chaired in the absence of officers and read minutes while collecting offerings. Mrs Hoyt Taylor spoke on Rev 3 8 about the open door and asked for personal prayers. Mrs Sears named India missionaries and led a prayer. The pastor led a discussion on Church and State with Supreme Court religious issues references. Nine members and the pastor attended. Reporter.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Ruth Cox
Hoyt Taylor
Friday Literary Club Reassembles for Oct 5 Tea
The Friday Literary Club held its reassembly day tea on October 5, 1962 at the Fireman's Hall. President Mrs. George Hight welcomed guests and members and introduced four charter members still active in club work, with two more charter members present. Program leaders were Mrs. C. P. Johnson and Mrs. J. C. McMillin. Miss Thelma Braum performed Liszt and Tchaikovsky pieces.
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George Hight
Local arts event highlights at yearbook fellowship hour
Mrs. McMillian introduced Sherman guest Mrs. Leonard Collins who reviewed Louise Baker's Out On A Limb. Collins, a Beta Sigma Phi leader active in Camp Fire Girls and church groups, is named First Lady of Sherman. Guests came from Van Alstyne Howe Denison Sherman and Whitesboro. Next meeting at Miss Lena May Gowdy’s home with Glen Earnheart on Fine Arts.
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Perrin Field
van Alstyne
Howe
Denison
Sherman
Whitewright
Lena May Gowdy
Glen Earnheart
Traveling bed job ends soon for Graham man
Oren Stiverson of Graham Me has spent 42 years moving his bed 122 miles to sleep near the telephone switchboard so he wouldn’t miss calls at night. Now dial equipment is being installed and the practice will end.
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Oren Stiverson
Graham
Stiverson
Telephone Exchange
Eisenhower Warns of Washington Power Grab in Campaign
Former President Eisenhower barnstorms the Midwest asserting an unconscionable power grab in Washington and accusing Kennedy of aiming for one party rule. He pledges to elect strong Republicans, backs Minnesota Governor Anderson and Rep. Judd, and criticizes bureaucratic overreach while urging Americans to reclaim faith in themselves.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Eisenhower
Middle West
Washington
Kennedy
Minnesota
Elmer L. Anderson
Walter L. Judd
Omaha
Neb
Fred A. Seaton
Republican Party
Congress
Rural humor collide with modern life in hill country gags
A city driver kills a hillbilly hen and offers four dollars for the bird while a mountaineer jokes about a rooster. Jethro buys his first ice cream cone then offers the holder back to the vendor. Zeke intimidates a stranger with a jug and shotgun and jokes about the potent drink. A hillbilly shoots a motorcycle to quiet the noise, and silence is proposed as a cure. An Englishman gains citizenship after moving to America and jokes about the Revolution. A landlady and boarder exchange quips about a self made pudding and tasting sawdust.
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Jethro
Farmer and Wife Mark 25th Anniversary With Tense Morning
A farmer comments on his awareness of his 25th wedding anniversary, while his chatterbox wife expresses strong annoyance at his lack of recognition. The exchange highlights domestic tension over the milestone.
Cowboy at party boasts big city diamond ring
A cowboy visiting the city shows a friend his large diamond at a party. The friend asks if the stone is genuine. The cowboy quips that if it isn’t, he still wouldn’t have lost less than a dollar and a half.
No More Bills, Wife Demands Husband Foot Them
A husband pleads to avoid bills while his wife insists he must pay. The exchange centers on financial stress and responsibility within a household.
Mind Value Over Gold Declares Eric Wiggins
A quoted line from Eric J. Wiggins places the mind above material wealth, asserting mental freedom and clarity surpass material riches. The remark emphasizes intrinsic personal value over external treasures.
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Eric J. Wiggins
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Dallas
Alton McDowell
Horace Baker of
Elbert Hansard
E. C. Watson
Leila Bell
California
O. L. Jones
Fort Worth
Jerry Wilson
Guy Hamilton
H. H. Taylor
C. P. Dawson
Edna Wilson
Holden, Mo
Reid Wilson
C. B. Bryant Jr
Sweetwater
A. M. Bryant
Ed Kent
Houston Darwin
Austin
San Antonio
Mrs. Lonnie England
Lewisville
Mrs. Emmet England
W. J. Williams
Vernon
W. H. Stedham
Floyd Flowers
Ardmore
Okla
Norman Hayes
Paul Cornelius
James Alexander
Garland
Lois Allen
Joe Bodine
W. R. Tabor
James Bradley
Bells
Douglas Neal
Bobby Teel
Orval Head
Abilene
Dick Gibson
Jack Hicks
Lallace
Glenn Doss
Emory Christian
J. C. McMillin
Stephens & Bryant
Insurance & Real Estate
United States
Gladiola
Farley & Hardcastle
Lipton
Maxwell House
Franks
Lilly
Carton
East
Texas
the Sun
Zeke
U. S
England
Bill
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