Engagement announced for Cathy Carr and Randy Waldrip
Mr and Mrs Wallace Carr announce the engagement of their daughter Cathy Carr to Randy Waldrip son of Mr and Mrs Jack Waldrip of Bells The wedding is planned for March 5 1971 at Bells First Baptist Church Miss Carr a Bells High School 1970 graduate attending Sherman Beauty School Mr Waldrip a Bells School 1970 graduate works for Anderson Clayton in Sherman Mrs Bill Youree celebrated her birthday with a dinner hosted by friends O E Price Winston Bolton and Donald Nelson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Carr
Cathy Carr
Randy Waldrip
Jack ‘Wa
Drir
Bells
Oe Be
Ils
First Baptist Church
Miss Carr
Bells High School
Sherman Beawy
Waldrip
Bells School
Anderson+ Clayton
Sherman
S. Bill Youree
O.E. Price
Winston Bolton
Donald Nelson
Bells PTA Holds First Meeting Highlighted by Growth
Mrs. Sidney Dugan presided as Bells PTA met Thursday night with Weldon Meek giving the invocation and Mrs. Sallye Kennedy reporting the treasurer’s budget. The group celebrated 258 members, awarded $5 prizes to top classes, and heard health career speaker Gerald Spraggins a nurse and Dallas Methodist alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Dugan
Bells
Parent-teacher Association
Weldon Meek
Dale Craft
Sallye Kennedy
Jerry Johnson
Jean Lansford
O. V. Barker
Don Booth
Gerald Spraggins
School of Nursing
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Austin
Panthers Triumph Over Braves Homecoming Victory
The Bells Panthers hosted the Community Braves on homecoming Friday night and built an 18-6 halftime lead with Tommy Waldrip scoring twice and Raymond McCarthy returning a late second quarter interception for a touchdown. The Braves narrowed to 18-12 in the fourth, but the Bells held on as both teams failed their extra points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells Panthers
Community Braves
Tommy Waldrip
Touchedown
Waldrip
Raymond McCarthy
Beaves
Panther
Bells
Bells students attend Rural Day at State Fair Texas
Over a hundred FFA and FHA members from Bells High School joined Rural Day at the State Fair of Texas last Saturday. FFA supervisor Jack Pritchard accompanied the boys and drove the bus, while FHA supervisor Mrs. Marsha Maden and driver H.C. Maiden accompanied the girls.
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FFA
FHA
Bells High School
Texas
Jack Pritchard
Marsha Maden
H.C. Maiden
Homecoming Queen Crowned At Bells Panthers Night
The Bells Panthers and Pantherettes held a homecoming Friday night as Bells hosted Community Braves. Miss Brenda Price was crowned 1970-71 homecoming queen, escorted by Luther Chelf, with Miss Cathy Carr last year’s queen assisting. Candidates included Miss Carolyn Beall and Miss Janet Reynolds. Spirit and Mr Panther honors went to Janice Smith and Raymond McCarthy. A prom drew about 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells Panthers
Pantherettes
Bells
Community Braves
Phyllis Shearer
Kevin Barker
Hawaii
Cathy Carr
Randy Waldrip
Brenda Price
O.E. Price
Carolyn Beall
Richard Beall
Raymond McCarthy
Janet Reynolds
Tommy Waldrip
Miss Carr
Angela Layman
Kyle White
Miss Price
Luther Chelf
Janice Smith
Corky Smith
Wade Neves Receives 50 Year Pin From Bells Masonic Lodge
The Bells Masonic Lodge 798 honored Wade Neves with a 50 year pin during a Monday meeting attended by about 45 members. Neves is one of three 50 year pin wearers, with previous recipients Claude Washburn two years earlier and J.J. Hogan fifty years ago. Hogan has belonged to the lodge for 65 years. Billy Dugan, a past Master and past District Deputy Grand Master, presented the award.
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Wade Neves
The
Bells Masonic Lodge
Neves
Mr. Neves
Bells
Claude Washburn
J.J. Hogan
Hogan
Bells Lodge
Billy Dugan
Dugan
WSCS Study Latin America at First United Methodist
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday at the church with 11 members including Rev. Lawrence Smith. Members named Latin American products for roll call while Mrs. Wade Neves reviewed Heritage of Christianity in Latin America and Mrs. Jerry Ables spoke on Revolution of 20th Century Latin America. Devotional by Mrs. T. W. Knox followed by prayer. Hostesses Mrs. W. R. Vineyard and Mrs. Tom Moore served cake punch and coffee. The group closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Wade Neves
Latin America
T.W. Knox
Jerry Ables
Lawrence Smith
W.R. Vineyard
Tom Moore
Open house honors Cherry couple with reception
Mr and Mrs F D Cherry were feted with an open house and housewarming last Sunday afternoon. Sixty plus guests registered by Mrs Bill Cherry of Greenville and Miss Linda Cherry. Gifts opened and displayed by the honorees. Refreshments arranged with a green cloth and lace. Flowers centered the table for punch and cake. Hostesses included Mrs James Shaw Mrs Waylan Watson Mrs Jim Edens and Mrs Bill Cherry.
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F.D. Cherry
Bill Cherry
Greenville
Linda Cherry
James Shaw
Waylan Watson
Jim Edens
Cross family hosts 13th birthday dinner for Eugene
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Cross celebrated their son Eugene's 13th birthday with a Sunday dinner party. Guests included out of town visitors Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cross of Grand Prairie and Mrs. Tommie House of Whitewright. Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith returned from a three week Los Angeles visit with their son. Mrs. Harry Stanley and her son Michael visited her mother in Dallas while Mrs. Gordon Mullinix saw her mother in Durant over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Cross
Eugene
Donald Cross
Grand Prairie
Mrs. Tommie House
Whitewrieght
Lawrence Smith
Hugh McNeese
Los Angeles
Caelif
Mrs. Smith
Harry Stanley
Michael
C. E. Case
Dallas
Gordon Mullinix
J.P. Bogan
Durant
Bells 4-H hosts safety program with Captain Bell
Sherman Police Captain Bobby Bell spoke at the Bells 4-H club meeting on safety. He showed Read the Label and Live and Rescue Breathing films and discussed first aid with 72 members. The first of a safety series covered fire prevention falls electricity and first aid kits for home inspections. The club plans to sell metal panther tags for financing and will distribute Rural Youth Day tickets for Oct 17 at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Bell
Sherman Police Department
Bells School
Bell
DuWayne French
Martha Mitchusson
Canasta Club Meets at First National Bank
Mrs James Mitchusson hosted the Bells Canasta Club in the bank community room Tuesday night. Ten members attended with high score prizes won by Mrs Charles Moore and Mrs Paul Pell. Low scores went to Mrs Johnnie Craft and Mrs Joel Ise. A salad, chips, cake and cold drinks were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mitchusson
First National Bank
Chearles Moore
Paul Pell
Johnnie Craft
Joel Ise
S S Class Honors Members at First Baptist Church
The Gleaners Sunday School Class held a regular meeting Tuesday night with a dinner at the church. Twelve members attended the buffet. Gifts were presented to Miss Annie Baxster for her October birthday. Mrs. W N Atkinson was honored but could not attend. Mrs. Clara Owens led the devotional with prayer by Mrs. Lucile Booth, the class teacher.
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Gleaners
First Battist Church
Annie Baxster
W.N. Atkinson
Clara Owens
Lucile Booth
Weekend Guests of Miss Edna Everheart Visit Kin
Weekend guests of Miss Edna Everheart were her cousins Mrs. Don Wilkenson and Mrs. Robert Gagnon and son Bobby of Poplar Bluff Missouri who visited another cousin and arid family. The Bentley family resides in Valley View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Everheart
Don Wilkenson
Robert Gagnon
Bobby
Poplar Bluff
Arid
Robert Bentley
Valley View
Bells Booster Club TV Winner Named at Half Time
The Bells Booster Club announced Tony Feith of Sherman as the winner of the color TV at Friday night’s half time. Donations totaled 871.00 with 632 after expenses from 530 Whirl pool and 120 video films, leaving 319 balance. Monday 19 of 145 members watched the Community game. next meeting Nov. 2. Ronnie Anderson named Player of the Week.
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Bells Booster Club
Ralph Ramsey
Tony Feith
Sherman
Bells
Leonard
Ronnie Anderson
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