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The Walters Herald

July 22, 1937

Odorization of natural gas on a part of the Lone Star Gas system will begin Monday, July 26. The odorant will be introduced into the system’s main lines to permit the detection of leaks, and will not affect the usefulness of the fuel...A marriage license was issued to Alton O. Harlien, 23, and Mary Bell Castleberry, 18, both of Devol...A new, large dispensing cabinet was added to the Loucks’ Confectionery ice cream and sherbet plant this week, making it convenient to package the frozen flavors for sale and serving...Mr. and Mrs. Orville Gay are parents of a daughter, Shirley Joan, born Sunday, July 18...Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Winters of northeast of Walters, are the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday, July 20...To celebrate the 59th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Austin, their children and friends gathered at Sultan Park Sunday for a picnic dinner...Miss Thelma Zachary, who taught in the primary grades in the Walters school system last year, has resigned her position and will teach with her brother, Allen Zachary, at the Keeter school next year. Miss Leola Smith, hired as a second grade teacher, will replace her.

The Walters Herald

July 19, 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Silas McCarthy, of Elgin, announce the

Mr. and Mrs. Silas McCarthy, of Elgin, announce the marriage of their daughter, Donna, to Mr. John Frederick LeBarre, Sunday, July 15, in the Nazarene Indian church at Emerson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank LeBarre, of Walters, are parents of the groom...Miss Rita Jane Philpott became the bride of Sfc. Robert K. Thacker Friday, July 6, in Central Baptist church, Burkburnett, Texas. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Black, and the groom is the son of Mrs. J. R. Thacker and the late J. R. Thacker, of Greensboro, N. Car...Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thorne are the parents of a son, David Lee, born Friday, July 13. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thorne, of Walters, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stevenson, of Gainesville, Texas...Mr. and Mrs. Donald Daniel are parents of a son, David Allen, born July 2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Claud Daniel, and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Daniel, all of Walters.

The Walters Herald

July 22, 1982

Merila Roberts, who has served as clerk of the Cotton County Election Board for the past 25 years, was appointed to the position of Secretary, late last week...A marriage license was issued to Robert E. Sealy, 38, of Roswell, New Mexico, and Julia Ann Crawford, 48, of Walters...St. Patrick Catholic church in Walters was the setting for the June 19 wedding of Vickie Denise Brown and Michael James Parrish. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brown, of Walters. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Parrish, of Lawton.

The Temple Tribune

Oct. 30, 1958

Dr. Wade Parkey visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Parkey, Temple, during the past week. Dr. Parkey is research coordinator with the United States Department of Agriculture on special vegetable oil crops and aids in research development in the western 17 states. Dr. Parkey is located at Utah State University, Logan, Utah.