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The Walters Herald

Dec. 10, 1936

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Clifton are the parents of a daughter, Kattie Lou, born Monday, Dec. 7...Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Agler are the parents of a son, Gerald Leman, born Wednesday, Dec. 9...Mrs. Ruby Gentry and W. M. McMillon were married Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Christian parsonage...Dear Santa, I am in the 4th grade. I would like a Bible, a set of dishes, a big doll, and some nuts and candy. Ava Fawbush...Dear Santa, I am eight years old. Please bring me a BB gun, along with candy, nuts and fruit. James Roy Thacker...Dear Santa, I am in the 5th grade at Pioneer. I want a little play telephone and a set of play dishes. Nadine Adkinson...Dear Santa, I would like a Buck Rogers suit, a knife, pencil box and watch. Robert Kinney...Dear Santa, I am 8 years old. I want a tractor outfit, a pair of knickers, some candy, oranges and nuts. Worley Barbe...Dear Santa, Please bring me a new red trike and a train with a track, some nuts, candy, an apple and an orange. Shirley Jo Osborne.

The Walters Herald

Dec. 7, 1961

Mr. and Mrs. Bill F. Crow, of Hastings, announce the birth of a son, Timothy Fred, born November 13. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bacon Thompson, and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Crow, all of Walters...Charlie E. Moore, county commissioner of District 1 for many years, announced Tuesday he would not seek reelection in the primary next May. He said his health will not permit his campaigning for the office or holding it past this term...Miss Earline DeVine and Billy Jeff Welden will solemnize wedding vows in the Walters Methodist church Saturday, December 9. The bride is the daughter of Margaret and Earl DeVine, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Welden, all of Walters.

The Walters Herald

Dec. 10, 1981

A marriage license was issued to Johnny Lee Tunnell, 19, and Kimberly Renee Futrell, 19, both of Temple...Lonnie and Debbie Dorton bought the ABC Grocery Store in Randlett last week. The store will be known as the Big Pasture Food Mart...Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hilbert announce the birth of a son, Gregory Colby, born December 1. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Hilbert, of Walters. Maternal grandparents are Eugene Lorah, of Chattanooga, and Lee Lorah, of Walters...Temple’s Masonic and Eastern Star organizations have elected officers for the ensuing year. Masonic officers are: Bobby McIntyre is Worshipful Master, replacing Billy Graham, and Othello Hooker will lead the Stars, replacing Jane James as Worthy Matron.

The Temple Tribune

Mar. 20, 1958

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Jones and sons, Mark, Paul and Jeff, left last week for Tachikawa, Japan, where Jones is an aircraft inspection specialist. They will be located there for the next two years. They spent several days here visiting Mrs. Jones’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Brown...Donald H. Wall, aviation electronics technician airman, USN, son of Mrs. Effie Wall of Temple, is serving at the Chase Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Beeville, Texas.