Wise County Messenger from Decatur, Texas • Page 3

THE WISE COUNTY MESSENGER Thursday, October 10, 1974 DECATUR, TEXAS PAGE THREE SLIDELL NEWS DECATUR DEMONSTRATION A program school. Orlan on uses of atomic energy for people will Atomic be presented Oct. 17 at Decatur High L. Ihms manager for Texas A4 Ift. -This BY MRS.

L. L. RUDD Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Rudd attended an annual Rudd reunion in Magnolia Saturday and Sunday, Mr, and Mrs.

Clifford Pruett were in Wichita Falls to visit his brother, Robert, where he is in a hospital, Mr. and Mrs, Ben Young were visiting in Slidell, Friday, Mrs, Helen Lowry and Mrs, Francis Anderson of Tulia were here for the weekend with their sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. B.

Dinwiddle, and all went to dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Borden Dinwiddle, Sunday. Mrs. Connie Padgett of West Memphis, Tenn.

was here recently to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Livingston. The Cogburn Reunion which Fairs, of discussion The Wise County Home Demonstration Council met Friday and finalized plans for the Hobby Fair which will be in Our a me, Our VOLKSWAGEN. Inc.

the Womens Building this Thursday and Friday. Everyone is invited to come and bring an exhibit. The building will be open for exhibition on Thursday from 10 a.m. til 9 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. There will be a demonstration given cm both days. Also there will be a drawing each day at 2 p.m. Plans were also discussed for the Sew Fair to be Oct, 24, Persons interested In sewing or Just looking at some of the latest fashions will be welcome at the Womens Building, Posse grounds In Decatur. The fair will be from 30 a.m.

til 3 p.m. I Heritage Wise 3fc SfC Joyce Archer JL Is now associated with the Beauty TY Center LOCATED BETWEEN BEN FRANK! IN 7 AND VII LAGE DRUG Owner Billie Thatcher Phone 627 3 3 fc ))c WHICH HAS MOVED TO THE WE Sin LOC 168 FOUNDATION SANO CONCRETE CONCRETE ROI HRIVtWAY l.inVH TOE Kilt Ditti I.OT I lllltMTK A Tit Al TOII SIJIVHK A LOT LFVF.UN«. A Will "Down to F.nrth Mv emoni Rt Hon R. TEXAS By RUTH HANCOCK "Wise County History: A Link with the Past" has gone to the publisher with delivery promised in time for Christmas giving. The book will be in addition to the Cates "Pioneer History of Wise and features schools, churches and towns illustrated with maps and pictures.

Family histories were written by members of the individual families. Pre-publication price is $13,75 and orders may be filled by contacting Mrs, Robert N. Gregg 1602 S. College, Decatur, or Phil Tumulty, 201 S. Trinity, Decatur.

The retail price of the book will be higher, 0 0 0 Members of the Wise County Historical Society and the Survey Committee are planning the Decatur Baptist College homecoming for Oct. 19. Registration will be :30 a.m. with luncheon served The program at 1 p.m. will feature as principal speaker District Judge Herman Jones of Austin.

the northwest room for exhibits. Half the room is ready to see and consists of a general store, post office, bedroom and living room with the miniature town of Audubon along side. 200 year old living room furniture was donated by Miss Bell Ford of Decatur and the antique organ given by Mrs. Eloise Drake of Lubbock. Other items in the re-creation of a 19th century home include a bed, loaned by Mrs.

Phil Luker of Decatur; a dresser on loan from Mrs. Vesta Watson of Chico; an ornate, woodburnlng heater, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hill; a sewing maching given by Ethel Towles, formerly of Alvord, and the Cates baby cradle. Some of the toilet accessories were loaned by Mrs.

Alta May Cook. Other pieces include the wicker chairs donated by Mrs, J.A. Ferguson and the one purchased by J.J. Rieger several years ago. The donation of an old carpet, in good condition, will be welcome.

The museum still Jones Is a Wise County native needs many things to make the and attended Decatur Baptist general store more authentic, was to be held in the Gainesville park on Sunday has been changed to the Community Center in Era. It is scheduled for Oct. 20. Rene Pruett of Terrell was home with parents, Mr, and Mrs, H. R.

Pruett for the weekend, Olen, Beverly and Tim Milligan of Dallas were here for the weekend with Mrs, Ray Milligan and Cathie. Reggie Hickerson of San Antonio was here to visit parents, Mr. and Mrs. Finnis Hickerson, over the weekend. Tammy and Janice Johnson of Krum attended church services Sunday and visited in the Pruett homes, Mike Sitz of Amarillo is visiting parents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Sitz. Mrs. Earnestine and Betty Ruth Atcheson visited Thelma and Vivian Atcheson in Denton last Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. olen Raney visited the Frank Stem's Friday. Michael Higgs, son of and Mrs. Delwin Higgs, had minor surgery at Westgate hospital last week, is reported to be doing fine. Donnie Ray Pruett and Earl Mason of Dallas visited her parents, Mr.

and Mrs, H.R. Pruett, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Royce Milligan and daughters visited her mother, Mrs.

Pennington, in Frisco last weekend. Mrs. Ivey Dale Mosier of Fort Worth visited her mother, Mrs. Betty Thomas, and family Wednesday. Kerri Balthrop of Aubrey was here for weekend with grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Balthrop. Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Atcheson this weekend wei Tim Atcheson of Denton, Mr.

and Mrs. Craig Atcheson of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. George Stephens of Pattonville, and Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Salter and children of Ponder.

Visiting in the home of Bethel Waide and Clara Mae Leavitt were Harold Ray Gage of Denton, Mrs. Grace Herd of Sanger, and Mary Burrows of New Hampshire. Mrs. Burrows is making her home in Sanger now during the winter months. Broten McGowan exchange votes After a wedding trip to Mr.

and Mrs, L. W. McGowan Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs, Bridgeport. George M.

Brown are at home fhe groom's parents are In Decatur. The married Sept. 19 Okla. The Rev. Nix performed the ceremony.

Mrs. Brown Is Jerry McGowan, pair were Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown in Durant, of Decatur.

Ross double Beal The bride ls employed at ring the First National Bank in Decatur. Brown is an em- the former of the Texas Highway laughter of Department working from the Decatur office. family united recently Personal CYNTHIA ANN LAMBERT Couple plan lire, wedding Dr. and Mrs. Paul J.

Lambert of Decatur have announced the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Ann, to Billy Carl Boyd, son of Mr, and Mrs, Billy G. Boyd of Decatur. Both Miss Lambert and Boyd are students at the University of Texas at Austin. Miss Lambert, a Junior, is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and is the sweetheart of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Boyd, a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, is a senior.

He was elected to the University Student Government his junior year. After their wedding Dec. 21 at the First United Methodist in Decatur, the couple will live in Austin and continue their studies, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Butterfield visited his brother Members of the Nigh family Mr.

and Mrs. Jim Butterfield met recently at the Gibbs an- in Springfield, Mo. recently, ch near Justin for a reunion. While there they visited Sil- Attendlng were Mr. and I)ollar City.

Mrs. Howard Nigh and Tammy, Mr. and Mrs. Olney Rhoads, Mr. and Mrs.

John Sheila, Johnny and Angela and Ricky Morris, all of Alvord; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Morris, Donald and Doug of Haltom City; Mr. and Mrs. Don Berry, Donnie Ray and Craig of Watauga; Mr.

and Mrs. Troy os son, Gina and Dionne (if Decatur, and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cameron of Richardson. oire and Piano lessons Viki Dickcrnon Bachelor of Music Degree Rhomo, Texas 636-2274 THOMPSON ARC0 SERVICE STA.

GAS OIL TIRE REPAIRS WASH AND GREASE PICK UP AND DELIVERY ROAD SERVICE Your Business Is Appreciated 627-9356 300 E. Walnut Decatur, Texai BIG OPEN HOUSE SALE CONTINUES McCLURE SALES AGENCY PHONE 627-5114 or 627-5115 119 N. STATE, DECATUR College. 0 0 0 Several changes have been made in the Heritage Museum since last year's homecoming. Volunteers worked all summer cleaning and preparing such as scales, paper roller, cracker barrel, candy jars, old cans, bottles and boxes, The museum was featured recently on Area Tea honors SI honors it it if ir il ir iriririr'kirit'kir'k'kitikik- sih WIUI? (IfATtVf new president jr.

teacker of Club Mrs. Joby Washington, the former Helen Westbrook, was Fay Cocanougher was pre- honored recently with a mis- sented as the new president and honored with a tea at a recent meeting of the Decatur Owl Club. The theme for this program in the Lone Star State cellaneous bridal display shower in the Community Room of the First National Bank In Decatur, Table appointments were furnished by Mrs. Faye Me- Mrs. B.

A. Min Introduced nThe was the program. Mrs. Clarence a 5 J-angemeritin Jones gave the devotion. Music us provided by Mines.

Neal Sattawhite and Mrs. jack Smith Irom the Decatur school. Miss Cocanougher led in a discussion titled Texas The year seasonal colors featuring Panamanian wood roses. The table cloth was hand em- a band of Filigree lace. Fifty guest registered the affair which was hosted by the James.

books presented by Mrs. Mrs. Neal Henley Ramsey. Mrs.Richard Sattawhlte and Mrs. Elouise Stem gave the treasurers report.

Hostesses were Mmes. J. T. Hunt, George Gage, Ted Williams, and A. J.

Payne. The next meeting will be Wednesday in the Community Room of the Decatur National Bank. planiH'd Sun. i mis of Extra Charge for GROUPS ftttVIU NAM (ItWi (rUMtU 111 MNlNtUll timt ms ti um imi SHUGART CCI Oft PHOTOS FaschaH's Variety 110 WEST WALNUT 5 Mrs, W. I).

Williams of Huntsville, Ala, was guest speaker at a recent meeting of the United Methodist Women, The group and their guests, ladies of the Baptist Aomans Missionary Union, met in Fellowship Hall for their regular luncheon program. Music was provided by Mines, Elouise James and Charles. Rann. Hostesses Mmes. R.

B. Taylor, I S. McDowell, L. O. Butler and w.

w. Swar- Ingen. Personals Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lambert was their son, G.

A. Lambert and family of Denton. Recent guests of Mrs, w. w. Brown have been her grandchildren, Mrs.

Sue Malone, Julie, Pat and Linda Brown, and her sons, Mr, and Mrs. D. H. Brown and Mr. and Mrs.

Harlan Brown, all of Dallas, Sunday will be Youth Day at First the New Salem Free Will Baptist Church on Hwy. 51, four miles south of Decatur. Two young ministers, David Trotter of Friendship Free Will Baptist Church in Fort Worth and Kem Lemond of Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Falls, will conduct the services, which will be led entirely by the youth of the church. Sunday an ice cream supper is planned for 5 p.m. with services to follow at 6.

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