Local Social News and Company Visits
Mrs. Mu Roberts hosts club meeting with 14 members and two guests. Visitors include Delbert Davenport of Ballinger and Frank Ere of Bethel. Several families and children attend church, dinners, and visits around Angela, Wingate, Winters, and Wood areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Roberts
Mu. H.M. Roberts
Nk Deike
Joe Crockett
Delbert Davenport
Ballinger
Frank Ere
Bethel
Crockett
Toney Queen
J. R. Wood
Reece Jones
Baby
Chapmond
Community Notes From Snyder and Ballinger Area
MANN J. A. Sneed made a business trip to Snyder last week. Farmers are busy hauling feed. Many in the community plan moves or preparations to move. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon McWilliams Luther Smith Tuff Harding Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hensley and Miss Rampy attended the Vogelsang funeral in Ballinger. Rampy visited Anson with Miss Cox. Domino players resume gatherings at Mrs. Harding and the Hensleys. Virginia and Lucile Smith visit Matt Hensley. New Year party and serenade at Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle home. Community club meets Friday with play cast selected and rehearsals begun. Luther Smith and family dined with Grannie Hamner. L. B. Hensley and family spent Sunday at Wilmeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sneed
Snyder
Shannon McWillams
Luther Smith
Tuff Harding
L. B. Hensley
Miss Rampy
Vogelsang
Ballinger
Anson
Miss Cox
Wilmeth
Quote on Justice Over Force from John Galsworthy
A reflective line from John Galsworthy states that social life centers on the persistent effort to win justice over force, capturing a view of social struggle and moral progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galsworthy
Drasco Community Activities and Local Visits
Saturday night services at the Baptist church and a Tuesday Workers Conference were held there. Drasco ladies hosted a bountiful basket lunch at noon. A sizable crowd attended despite bad weather. Melvin Townsend and family of Littlefield visited in Drasco during the holidays. The area reports notable illness with Mrs. W. A. Porter bedridden with flu and a pneumonia case for Paul Bahlman’s child. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hubbard and baby moved to Knox City. W M A met at Mrs. Earl Dorsett’s home with a Royal Service program hosted by Mrs. Vinson and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly. Refreshments followed for nine ladies, three children, and one visitor. Jim A. Smith made a business trip to Abilene. Mrs. Jim A. Smith visited Knox City, and Mr. and Mrs. Sears and son visited Abilene. Miss Collie Ben Sheppard attended Mrs. Shaf er’s funeral in the Shep community.
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The
Baptist Church
Drasco
Melvin Townsend
Littlefield
Townsend
W. A. Porter
Paul Bahlman
Carl Hubbard
Baby
Knox City
Earl Dorsett
Vinson
Lawrence Kelly
Jim A. Smith
Abilene
Community Mourns Floyd Smith Loss in Wingate
Wingate residents express grief over the death of Floyd Smith, a longtime local figure who studied locally before moving with his parents to Winters. The notice lists visits and travels among community members including J L Miller, J O Sanford, Troy Carter and family, and Mrs. Bryant with mentions of sickness and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Smith
Winters
Pettit
Smithson
Ballinger
J. L. Miller
KaSnoot
Snyder
Will Simon
Yuma
Arizona
Marshel
J. O. Sanford
Troy Carter
Midland
Loyd
Bryant
E. Burton of
J. D. Dunn
Bob Bacon
Harmony Church Attendance Noted Amid Local Visits
Reverend F R Cole of Abilene filled his regular appointment in Harmony with services Sunday and Sunday night. R P Long was a business visitor in Ballinger on Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Forman of near Ballinger visited in the Mosley home Thursday. W A Baine and family moved to Summerville county. Mrs C B Mosley spent last Tuesday in her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Cole
Abilene
R. P. Long
Ballinger
Robert Forman
Near Ballinger
C. B. Mosley
W. A. Baine
Summerville County
Community bids farewell to neighbors moving away
Several residents announce their departure this week in Franklin. Families visit with friends and relatives across Hatchel and Victory while noting condolences for Mr. Dave Harrison. Church and birthday celebrations appear among the local gatherings as Ed Ferguson and Jimmie Ferguson guests attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ferguson
Jimmie Ferguson
Hatchel
Bro
G. B. Caudie
Hatchel Christian Church
Homer Briley
Alfred Eoff
Victory
Evena
Ora
Thelma Ferguson
Zelda
Imogene, Carroll
Rey Williams
Edna Marie Williams
Imogene Carroll
E. M. Blackwood
Lawn
Steve Fulton
Dave Harrison
Fulton
Lois Roper
C. L. Liddell
Dale 4-H Club Girls Elect New Officers
The Dale 4-H Club girls elected officers at Dale school on December 16 with Mary Ella Lehman as president and Jaanita Wearden as vice president, Emilia Brown secretary Dorothy Brooks reporter and Mrs. Eula Mae Kruse sponsor. A January 2 meeting included most members and each girl contributed embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale 4-H Club
Dale School
Mary Ella Lehman
Jaanita Wearden
Emilia Brown
Dorothy Brooks
Eula Mae Kruse
Local Visits Highlight Ballinger Social Notes
Miss Ruth England visited Misses Merle and Mildred England of Victory on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stubblefield and son Joe Hale visited in Ballinger Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
E. T. Branham
Ballinger
Ruth England
Merle
Mildred England
Victory
Joe Stubblefield
Joe Hale
Questions on Farm Debt Adjustment Answers Explained
Farmers asked about the Farm Debt Adjustment Division of Resettlement Administration receive answers from W. E. Puckett and fellow committee members. A meeting is set in Ballinger at 2 30 in the afternoon. The committee clarifies it has no legal status and can advise on refinancing options and creditor negotiations. The group aims to help serious farmers and may direct cases to legal protection if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Debt Adjustment Division of Resettlement Administration
W. E. Puckett
T. J. McCaughan
Norton Community
J. E. Fowler
Ballinger
Centenial show to feature feed-fed calves and pig growth
F.F. Artems Five dairy animals, milk-fed calves, and nine V A boys fattening pigs are preparing for a Dallas show in late November. Calves bred by R A Horne of Coleman Texas will be dry lot fed with milk and grain. Premiums will be offered to top feeders. Pigs gain over two pounds per day, well above the usual one and a half pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Cecil Vingon
Gerald Proctor
Douglas Cole
Dallas
Williams
McCulloch
Mills
R. A. Horne
Coleman
Texas
Horne
V. A
Wilburn Phelps
Rufus Williams
Willis Davis
Welter Oaken
Cecil Vinson
Franz Belitz
C. L. Mullins
R. Q. Marks
Frederick Stephens
Boys to Block Off Cemetery Addition
Members of the NE AL classes will begin work marking off lots in the new cemetery addition next week. The boys enjoy this type of work and are glad to contribute to the community.
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W. A
Ne AL
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Mann
Wingate
Washington
National Capitol
Franklin
the House OF Hazards
Mac Arthur
Son Lee
Federal Land Bank
Dec Intea
F.F. Artems
Runnels County
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