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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
4
Bells city council met last Tuesday with Mayor Bill Skipworth and all but one councilman present. They approved purchasing a decal emblem for the police car and voted to erect a fence around the sewer plant to safeguard against accidents. Discussion on re topping all city streets will occur later.
Homeowners consider gas central heating for lower operating costs and whole home warmth. The ad promises a 15 percent discount on gas heating systems and a 25 percent discount with a chiller coil option, encouraging purchases through Lone Star Gas and participating dealers.
The 42 Club met Saturday night at Mrs. Mildred Patterson's home with nine members and one guest Mrs. Fred Moore. After games, dessert included pie and ice cream with coffee and punch.
Bells High Sophomore Class held a meeting on Thursday electing officers led by President Danny Pugh and Vice President Gwen White. Jeff Youree became secretary with Dianna Walsh as treasurer and Mollye Jan Whiting as reporter. Mrs Ralph Ramsey named room representative and several mothers chosen as room mothers. Class sponsors are Mrs Sallye Kennedy and Mrs Hazel Griffin.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church, led by Mrs. Gordon Mullinix, held prayers and scripture as birthdays were noted. Meetings for State Missions were scheduled for Sept 16 at 2 30 pm at Mrs. Ollie Layman's home, with Rev. Harry Stanley in charge. A gift box for Arizona mission field was packed and WMSU manual training set for Sept 24 with officer installation.
Miss Melva Meek daughter of Mr and Mrs Weldon Meek Bells was honored at a Sweet Sixteen lawn party Saturday night Sept 15 hosted by Miss Bobbie Cowan Tom Bean at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Weldon Cooper Bells Fifty two guests attended including Wendell Chumbley Tom Bean Kay Burleson Whitewright Mark McCaine Jerry Strickland Sherri Baker Linda Cherry Denison and Linda Gay Dallas Records dancing and table games provided entertainment
Rev and Mrs Stanley and family spent Labor Day weekend with sister in Wheatley Arkansas. Mrs D B Stanley will visit two weeks. They toured Crystal Mines near Hot Springs. Rev Billy G Higgins of Kilgore visited sister in Bells. Mr and Mrs J B Layman returned from Winnfield Louisiana and Beaumont where they once lived. Mildred Patterson visited daughter and family in Texarkana. Weldon Meek family visited son in Richardson. Bells junior high cheerleaders elected Tammy Harris head with Sherri Reamer Cindy Arnold Pam Branch Debbie French.
Rev Arvel Lamance and family hosted a Labor Day cookout for thirteen guests including Denison and Bonham families plus Sherman visitors. A Calvary Baptist Church breakfast for nine men followed. Bells School Elementary lists each grade's room representative and room mothers named for Kindergarten through Sixth, with multiple local families named.
This promotional note touts chicory blended with coffee as a way to brew a single pot and enjoy fresh taste through reheating. It claims chicory extends flavor from morning through evening and notes chicory history in Rome and France.
The piece outlines a fall styling approach using alternating short flippy skirts with knee to calf length midi pieces. It emphasizes a "lowdown" look and adds hip slung belts with grommet details to heighten the edgy, layered silhouette.
Mrs. Bobby Head was honored with a Pink and Blue baby shower for her adopted six week old son Stacy Eugene. The event Monday night in the First National Bank community room drew about ten guests including Mrs. Jim Thomas of Sherman and Mrs. Fleming of Denison. The honoree displayed gifts as a heart shaped pink cake and blue punch were served. Co-hostess was Mrs. Arlin Brown of Louella.
Savoy Church of Christ took 20 boys 13 and under to Marsalis Zoo in Dallas this week with rides arranged by Mr and Mrs Aenderson Mr and Mrs Felton Dickens and Mrs Mary Wren. Members of the Couples Class at First Baptist honored Mrs Ithoice Malugin with a pink and blue shower in the church annex. Refreshments and pink cake were served. Miss Judy Glay returned to school in Austin after spending the summer with her parents.
Homeowners are urged to use lightweight chain saws for trimming branches. A two step cut method is advised to prevent kickback, with emphasis on sharp chains and regular cleaning after use.
Jerry Walters son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Walters was honored with a small party at his grandparents home in Bells last Friday marking his fifth birthday. The gathering included family, gifts, a train decorated cake, and a play session for guests as well as a note on Leo traits and symbols.
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