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Pep Squad – Cheerleaders – Helen Joyce Dozier, Katie Beth Woodall, Martha McCormick, Peggy Brister Mascots- Marsha Childress & Carl David McGraw Flag bearers – Natalie Dozier, Martha Orme, Wanda Haden Wanda Barham, Carolyn Jane Gillen, Barbara Hiler, Alla Mae Derryberry, Carolyn McCormick, Elizabeth Ellis, Mary Bess Spencer, Mozelle Holditch, Jewell Prince, Glenda Franklin, Nevada Grounds, Tommie Trussell, Jane McGraw, Drummer – Mary Easterling, Peggy Sue McGraw, Wynell North, Billie Dean Scoggins, Meta Ann Hargrove, Peggy Flovin, Reba Nell Daniel, Cosia Burke, Clyda Jo Childress, Drummer –Wynell Gilliam, Drummer – Kathryn McGraw, Barbara Ann Hawkins, Judith Gillen, Betty Gillen, Sweetheart – Lena Mae McGraw, Virginia McCormick, Bobbie Ruth Bryant, Lucy Fay Brister, Virginia Trussell, Drummer – Barbara Drake

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’52 Monarch – Pictured Blooming Grove School

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Forward – 1952 Monarch Staff – Dwayne Walker, Robert Lee Neal, Bob Russell, Lena Mae McGraw, Johnie Bowling, Quilla Van Varnell, Billy Doyle Freeman, Jimmy Armstrong, Elizabeth Ellis, Martha McCormick, Jerry Gillen, Ray Dean Gorden, Billie Dean Scoggins

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Dedication – Blooming Grove Lions’ Club – Pictured –bleachers donated by Lions’ Club

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Monarch Staff – Editor – Martha McCormick, Business Manager – Bob Russell, Asst. Editor – Elizabeth Ellis, Asst. Business Mgr – Robert Lee Neal, Sports – Billy Doyle Freeman, Publicity – Billie Dean Scoggins, Society – Lena Mae McGraw, Snaps – Quilla Van Varnell

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The Administration – Superintendent – John T. Black, High School Principal – C. M. Darnell, Grade School Principal – W. A. Haden  (pictured entrance of school)

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School Board – President – A. D. Garrison, Secretary – W. A. Crawford, William Paul Russell, Ernest McGraw, Leland Daniel., Gilmer Sheppard

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Superintendent – John T. Black

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High School Principal – Carl M. Darnell, Grade School Principal – W. A. Haden

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The Faculty – Lula Westbrook, Audrey Wilson, Beatrice Price, Ollie Campbell, Bea Pitts, Dollie Darnell, W. A. Haden, John T. Black, Carl M. Darnell, Ralph Dean Vinson, Wade Johnston, W. E. Thornton, D. W. Springer, Ruth Ramsey, Opel Allmon

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The Faculty – Ralph Dean Vinson, Betrice Price, D. W. Springer, Wade Johnston, Dollie Darnell, Audrey Wilson, Ruth Ramsey, W. W. Thornton, Ollie Campbell, Bea Pitts, Lula Westbrook, Ruby Thornton

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The Classes – Pictured : Martha McCormick, Billie Dean Scoggins, Lena Mae McGraw, Johnie Bowling, Billy Doyle Freeman, Jimmy Armstrong, Elizabeth Ellis

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Senior Officers – President – Bob Russell, Vice President – Billy Doyle Freeman, Secretary –Lena Mae McGraw, Treasurer-Martha McCormick,  Reporter- Elizabeth Ellis

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Senior Class Favorites – Robert Lee Neal and Elizabeth Ellis

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Seniors – Bob Russell, Billy Doyle “Bill”  Freeman, Lena Mae McGraw, Martha McCormick

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Seniors – Elizabeth Ellis, Robert Lee Neal, Quilla Van Varnell, Billie Dean Scoggins

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Seniors – Jimmy Armstrong, Dwayne Walker, Johnie Bowling, Ray Dean Gorden

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Senior Who’s Who – Martha McCormick, Elizabeth Ellis, Robert Lee Neal

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Junior Officers – President – Harold Tipping,  Vice President – Jimmy Russell, Secretary – Carolyn Jane Hinkle, Treasurer – Helen Joyce Dozier, Reporter – Barbara Drake

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Junior Class Favorites – Harold Tipping and Helen Joyce Dozier

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Juniors – Harold Tipping, Jimmy Russell, Carolyn Jane Hinkle, Helen Joyce Dozier, Barbara Drake, Otis W. Perry, Jerry Garrison, Peggy Brister

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Juniors – Katie Beth Woodall, Calvin Garrison, Dwaine Easterling, Ellie Lee Kitchens, Jerry Staggs, Martha Orme, Wynell Gilliam, Jerry Jordan

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Juniors – Wanda Haden, Justin McSpadden, Bobby Doyle Tipping, Natalie Dozier, Calvin Claude Melton, Nevada Grounds, Elton Gorden

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Junior Who’s Who – Harold Tipping, Jerry Garrison, Carolyn Jane Hinkle

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Sophomore Officers – President – Charles Robert Holditch,  Vice President – Kathryn McGraw, Secretary – Barbara Hiler, Treasurer- Jerry Hale ,  Reporter – Mary Easterling

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Sophomore Class Favorites – Barbara Hiler and Jimmy Woodland

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Sophomores – Charles Robert Holditch, Barbara Hiler, Jerry Hale, Kathryn McGraw, Mary Easterling, Alton Franklin,

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Sophomores – James Ellis, Barbara Hargis, Autry Neel Crawford, Bill Hollingsworth, Alla Mae Derryberry, Eddie Mahone

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Sophomores – Robert Lee Walker, Lacy McGraw, Donnie Gillen, Robert Lane, R. J. Smith, Jimmy Thomas, Pat Farmer, Tommie Trussell, Jimmy Woodland

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Sophomore Who’s Who – Jerry Hale, Kathryn McGraw, Alton Franklin

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Freshman Officers – President Hollis Arlen Hinkle, Vice President – Ronny Jordan,  Secretary  - Wynell North, Treasurer – Mary Bess Spencer, Reporter – Clyda Jo Childress

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Freshman Class Favorites – Hoillis Arlen Hinkle and Clyda Jo Childress

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Freshmen – Hollis Arlen Hinkle, Mary Bess Spencer, Lonnie Almond, Floyd Dean Wooten, Ronny Jordan, Wynell North, Clyda Jo Childress, Glenda Franklin

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Freshmen – Arlene Scott, Charles Walker, Wanda Barham, Charles Ray Perry, Wanda Jean Jones, James H. Montgomery, Doris Ann Cates, Joe Haden

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Freshmen – J. K. Melton, Billie Ewing, Ercell Rasco, J. D. Warren, Ray Loren Dunaway, Janis French, Tillman Ferrell, Cosia Burke, Margaret Ann Garner, Bennie Cox

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Freshmen Who’s Who – Glenda Franklin, Tillman Ferrell, Mary Bess Spencer

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Junior High Class – Pictured : Carolyn McCormick, Dixie Cates, Virginia McCormick, Virginia Trussell, Patsy Sue Dozier, Reba Nell Daniel, Jane McGraw, Danny McSpadden

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Eighth Grade – Danny McSpadden, Carolyn McCormick, Virginia McCormick, Wendell Lee “Peb” Richards, Bessie Gorden, Dorman Almond, Peggy Flovin, Billy Joe Hale, Betty Gillen, Doyal Prince, Betty Jane Frederick, Dudley Farish, Peggy Sue McGraw, Douglas Hiler, Meta Ann Hargrove, George Klutts, Barbara Ann Hawkins, Lurene Crawford, Mozelle Holditch, James Jones, Jimmy Harris, A. J. Herring

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Seventh Grade – Bevie Grounds, Jane McGraw, Charles Edward Saunders, Patsy Sue Dozier, Royce Adams, Ruby Walters, Bobbie Marlowe, Judith Gillen, Douglas Dwaine Melton, Maxine Whitener, Joe Ellis, Reba Nell Daniel, Donald Merl Lewis, Clara Ann Montgomery, Elwyn Rhodes, Leon Montgomery, Margie Ann Orme, John Reid, Leola Montgomery, Neilan French, Freddy Charles Southard, Dixie Cates, Robert Gorden, Willie Hollingsworth, Lucy Fay Brister, Macel Crawford, Verna Mae Easterling,  Dorothy Minefee, Bobbie Ruth Bryant, Virginia Trussell, Kenneth Scott, Rachel McGraw, Raymond Gorden

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The Grade School Classes – pictured : June & Jane Lee, Charles Wilson

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Sixth Grade – Brenda Vera Dunaway, L. M. Tipping, Nancy Jane Childress, Roy Kennedy, Carol Franklin, Bob Lambert, Belva Jean Daniel, Kenneth Burleson, Doris Annette Eddlemon, Johnnie Denise Gilliam, Jessie Mae Green, Donald Ray Adams, Mary Frances Tipping, Kenneth Karroll “Kent” King, Diane Hinkle, Tommy Barton, Barbara Ann Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, Velma Louise Ryno, Kenneth Northern, Lynda June Jordan, Roland Haden, Sandra Mahone, Sarah Jo Walker, Freddie Lee Wiley, Harold Don McGraw, Ethel Diann McGraw, Linda Lou Turner, Leslie Barham, Shirley Ann McSpadden, Jerry McCulloch, Odessa Hollingsworth, Jerry Cleo North, Sandra Lou Hiler, Weldon Cantrell, Mary Mae Buckner, Emma Bell Lane, Mary Ann Herring, Barbara Gail Grounds

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Fifth Grade – Billy Wayne McGraw, John Opry, Reda Scoggins, Johnny Gillen, Patsy Cobb, Dwayne Jones, Jimmy Bryant, Jean Opry, Robbie Grounds, Ronny Hiler, Donna Richardson, Ronald Hale, Donald Gorden, Sudie Melton, Charles French, Alice Barham, Jane Minefee, Larry Garrison, Dorothy Adams, Floyd Opry, Lloyd Opry,  Bobby Gene Barham, Bobby Dan Bell, Mary Hollingsworth, Kenneth Ray Southard, Percy Morton

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Fourth Grade – Herman Gorden, Linda McGraw, Eldon Hiler, Glenda Jo McGraw, Glenda Thomas, Jimmy McClure, Jane McGraw, Bobby Warren, Delbert Cantrell, Myrtle Fuller, Darrell Northern, Pat Woodland, Judy Carolyn Haden, Gerald McSpadden, Carolyn Armstrong, Jerry Wayne Lambert, Dale Hollingsworth, Wanda Ruth Dozier, Oscar Dean Burleson, Emma Lee Thompson, Edna Jo Green, Richard Errol Hinkle, Joyce Weathers, Norman Scales, C. L. Ward, Carolyn Sue Dugan, Robert “Bobby” Ellis, Darlene Farmer, Norma Jean Brister, Jimmy Garrison,  Aurty Neil Herring, Ruth Ann Southard

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Third Grade – Tommy Slater, Nellie Fuller, Ralph McSpadden, Adelaide McCormick, Rebecca Richardson, Roy Scoggins, Carol McSpadden, Don Hale, Carolyn Ward, Linda Mahone, Bob Melton, Jimmy Prince, Jerry Thompson, Polly Grounds, Patricia Barham, Charles Prince, Mickie Widener, Jimmy Hall, Sharon Rasco, Patsy Montgomery, Claude Lane, Mary Ann Cagle, Johnnie Daniel, Joe Burns, Patsy Gorden, Geneva Opry, James Hollingsworth, Jimmie Ann Jones

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Second Grade – Jimmy Haden, Carol Floyd, Jimmy Nicholson, Mary North, Kenneth Southard, Carolyn French, Garland Gantt, Stella Cantrell, Joel Hollingsworth, Jimmy Walker, Eddie Rhodes, Lelia Gillen, Leroy “Lee” Ewing, Sue Farmer, Dallath Cates, Dorothy Herring, Ray Ellis, Bobby Walker, Sharon Felder, Raymond McGraw

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First Grade – Jill Haden, Billy Bell, Georgia King, Benny Carroll, Melba Staggs, Patsy Minefee, Carolyn Carroll, Jackie Farish, Charlotte Felder, Charles Wilson, Eljuan Ewing, Melvin Cantrell, Joyce Minatra, Betty Whitener, Archie Hollingsworth, Melvin Prince, Lynelle Burns, June Lee, Patsy Melton, Billy Tipping, Jerry Burleson, Cora Opry, Linda Slater, David Frederick, LaVonne Fitzgerald, Linda Hollingsworth, Peggy Gorden, Randell Boyld, Brenda Allen, Carolyn Bryant, Jane Lee, Tommy Northern, Marcus Williams

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Snap Shots

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Personalities – Pictured : Billy Doyle Freeman and Martha McCormick

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Most Representative Boy – Billy Doyle Freeman

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Most Representative Girl – Martha McCormick

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Navarro County Fair Duchess – Martha McCormick

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Navarro County Fair –Duchess & Duke – Martha McCormick and Bob Russell

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Football Sweetheart – Lena Mae McGraw

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F. F. A. Sweetheart – Elizabeth Ellis

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Her Majesty’s Court – Queen – Billie Dean Scoggins,  King – Billy Doyle Freeman – Princess – Nevada Grounds, Prince – Dwaine Easterling, Train Bearers – Jane Garrison &  Marsha Childress – Crown Bearer – Carl David McGraw

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Queen of B.G. High School – Billie Dean Scoggins, King – Billy Doyle Freeman

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Eighth Grade Queen of B. G. Grade School – Queen – Virginia McCormick, King – Douglas Hiler, Princess – Virginia Trussell , Prince – Donald Merl Lewis – Train Bearers –  Doris Ann McGraw, Betty Brown

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State Winner – Texas Interscholastic League – First Place Actress – May 1951 – Adrelyn Westbrook

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Football Team – Robert Lee Neal, Bob Russell, Billy Doyle Freeman, Jimmy Armstrong, Dwaine Easterling, Johnie Bowling, Autry Neel Crawford, Jimmy Russell, Jerry Staggs, R. J. Smith, Bobby Doyle Tipping, Jerry Garrison, Jerry Jordan, Ronny Jordan, Coaches – Ralph Dean Vinson and Carl M. Darnell,        

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Football Team – Joe Haden, Charles Robert Holditch, Harold Tipping, Jimmy Woodland, J. K. Melton, Ray Loren Dunaway, Floyd Dean Wooten, Hollis Arlen Hinkle, Otis W. Perry, Justin McSpadden, Eddie Mahone – Manager - Quilla Van Varnell , Water Boy – Danny McSpadden

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Snap Shots

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Cheerleaders – Head – Martha McCormick, Helen Joyce Dozier, Katie Beth Woodall, Peggy Brister Co-Captains – Billy Doyle Freeman and Bob Russell

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Boys’ Basketball Team – Coach – Carl M. Darnell, Co-Captains– Robert Lee Neal and Jerry Garrison, Bob Russell, Jerry Jordan, Jerry Staggs, Jimmy Russell, Jerry Hale, Harold Tipping, Alton Franklin, Bobby Doyle Tipping, Eddie Mahone, Ronny Jordan

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Girls’ Basketball Team – Coach – Beatrice Price, Co-Captains – Martha McCormick and Lena Mae McGraw, Kathryn McGraw, Wynell Gilliam, Barbara Hiler, Elizabeth Ellis, Mary Easterling, Helen Joyce Dozier, Alla Mae Derryberry, Glenda Franklin, Doris Ann Cates, Mary Bess Spencer, Wynell North, Tommie Trussell

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Girls’ Volleyball Team – Coach – Beatrice Price,  Kathryn McGraw, Wynell Gilliam, Mary Easterling, Tommie Trussell, Barbara Hiler, Alla Mae Derryberry, Mary Bess Spencer, Elizabeth Ellis, Wanda Jean Jones, Martha McCormick, Lena Mae McGraw, Wynell North, Helen Joyce Dozier, Doris Ann Cates
Boys’ Volleyball Team – Coach – Carl M. Darnell, Alton Franklin, Eddie Mahone, Ronny Jordan, Jimmy Armstrong, Billy Doyle Freeman, Bob Russell, Robert Lee Neal, Bobby Doyle Tipping, Jerry Jordan, Jerry Hale, Jimmy Russell, Jerry Staggs, Jerry Garrison

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Grade School Boys’ Volley Ball Team – Coach – Wade Johnston, Donald Merl Lewis, John Miller Reid, Charles Edward Saunders, Freddy Charles Southard, Dudley Farish,  Douglas Hiler, Wendell Lee “Peb” Richards, Doyal Prince, Neilan French, Danny McSpadden, Elwyn Rhodes, Douglas Melton Grade School Girl’s Basketball Team – Lurene Crawford, Dixie Cates, Coach – Beatrice Price, Carolyn McCormick, Reba Nell Daniel, Mozelle Holditch, Peggy Sue McGraw, Virginia McCormick, Jane McGraw, Meta Ann Hargrove, Betty Gillen, Patsy Sue Dozier, Bettye Jane Frederick Grade School Girl’s Volleyball Team – Coach –Beatrice Price, Judith Gillen, Betty Gillen, Meta Ann Hargrove, Jane McGraw, Peggy Sue McGraw, Lurene Crawford, Carolyn McCormick, Bessie Gorden, Dixie Cates, Reba Nell Daniel, Virginia McCormick, Patsy Sue Dozier, Bobbie Ruth Bryant, Clara Ann Montgomery, Maxine Whitener, Bettye Jane Frederick Grade School Boys’ Basketball Team – Neilan French, Dudley Farish, Wendell Lee “Peb” Richards, Doyal Prince, Douglas Hiler, Danny McSpadden, Coach – Wade Johnston, Charles Edward Saunders, John Miller Reid, Donald Merl Lewis, Freddy Charles Southard, Douglas Dwaine Melton, Elwyn Rhodes

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Future Homemakers of America – Elizabeth Ellis, Mary Easterling, Kathryn McGraw, Mary Bess Spencer, Teacher – Opel Allmon, Janis French, Wynell Gilliam, Wanda Haden, Natalie Dozier, President – Alla Mae McGraw, Patsy Farmer, Barbara Drake, Tommie Trussell, Barbara Hargis, Barbara Hiler, Nevada Grounds Future Farmers of America – President – Jerry Hale  Teacher – D. W. Springer

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Senior Play –  Johnny Bowling, Bob Russell, Jimmy Armstrong, Billie Dean Scoggins, Robert Lee Neal, Ray Dean Gorden, Elizabeth Ellis, Billy Doyle Freeman, Martha McCormick, Lena Mae McGraw, Quilla Van Varnell One Act Play – Carolyn Jane Hinkle, Bobby Doyle Tipping, Mary Bess Spencer, Bob Russell, Robert Lane, Barbara Drake, Harold Tipping, Martha Orme

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Book Finders Club – Helen Joyce Dozier, Barbara Drake, Martha Orme, Patsy Farmer, Barbara Hargis, Natalie Dozier, Mary Bess Spencer, Wynell North, Martha McCormick, Librarian – Ruby Thornton, Lena Mae McGraw Mary Easterling, Kathryn McGraw, Clyda Jo Childress, Jimmy Armstrong Patsy Farmer & Barbara Hargis

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Our Helpers – Ivan Dozier, Wilma Flovin, Asberry Farmer, Lula Tipping, Will Frederick, Bessie Spencer, Harlin Whitener, Bessie Freeman, Earl Hollingsworth

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Snap shots – Top left- Ray Dean Gorden, Quilla Van Varnell, Dwayne Walker, Bob Russell (dressed as women) Top right – Hollis Hinkle, Rev. Roy Felder, John T. Black Middle – Coach – Beatrice Price Middle – Girls Group – Lena Mae McGraw, Carolyn Jane Hinkle, Barbara Hargis, Wanda Haden, Natalie Dozier, Ellie Lee Kitchens, Katie Beth Woodall, Peggy Brister, Helen Joyce Dozier Middle Right – Sleepy Head Calvin Garrison Bottom Middle Left – Elizabeth Ellis Bottom Left – Martha McCormick & Lena Mae McGraw

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Ads – Mrs. Edgar B. Johnson Insurance – Reid’s Drug—McGraw’s Cleaners – Quality Food store

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Ads – Grove Gin, A. J. Crocker, Mgr.  – Whorton’s Service Station, H. S. Whorton

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Ads –Compliments of :  R. B. McCormick, Mrs. R. S. Dugan, Dr. J. H. Playfair, Lloyd’s Dry Goods – Lloyd Simpson  - Dr.A. L Grizzaffi – Simon Daniels –Rufus Pevehouse; J. D. Huffstutler -  Harris & Jacobs; Frost Lumber Co – Otto (Matt) Baker, Mgr. Wyatt’s Food Store ---Taylor – Ellis Studio, Alva Taylor & Atlas Ellis

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Ads -  Wood & White Variety Store –Huffs Cleaners  --Sinclair Service Station, Carl McGraw –Grove Theatre

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Ads – Patterson Drug – Williams & Griffis Gin, R. L. Griffis Mgr.

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Ads – Stroube Implement Co. LTD  --Sears, Roebuck & Company –Big 4 Shoe Store –Trinity Pharmacy No.2

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Ads –Whiteselle Brick & Lumber –Kamen’s Department Store  --Velvet Ice Cream

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Ads – Mark’s Bros Dept. Store –Sanitary Laundry –Collin Street Bakery

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Ads – Sam Daiches Jeweler –Navarro County Tractor Company –Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.  –J. M. Dyer Co.

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Ads – Coca- Cola Bottling Co (Ad says 5 Cents) –Griffin Tractor Company –K. Wolens Dept. Store – Hill & Shippe Shoe Store

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Ad – Gillen Chevrolet company

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Ads – Clover Farm Store – R. S. High Insurance

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Ads – Blooming Grove Times  --First State Bank –McCormick Burial Association –Grove Home and Auto Store

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Ads – B & R. Grocery Market and Locker Plant –Carroll’s Hardware, Sam Carroll, Mgr.

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Ad – University Supply and Equipment Company

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Blooming Grove Football Team – Joe Haden, Floyd Dean Wooten, Ronny Jordan, Robert Lee Neal, Bob Russell, Bobby Doyle Tipping, R. J. Smith, Johnie Bowling, Otis Perry, Justin McSpadden, Jimmy Armstrong, Jerry Jordan, Billy Doyle Freeman, Jimmy Woodland, Dwaine Easterling, Ray Loren Dunaway, Coach – Ralph Dean Vinson, Mgr. – Quilla Van VArnell, Charles Robert Holditch, Eddie Mahone, Harold Tipping, Jerry Staggs, Jerry Garrison, Jimmy Russell, J. K. Melton, Hollis Arlen Hinkle, Water-Boy – Danny McSpadden, Coach – Carl M. Darnell

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