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| Name: | Jerry Yandell |
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| Comments: | I graduated from Bells in 1972. I lived near pink hill and went to church at Antioch baptist church. I was taught to weld by Jack Prichard and taught to type by his wife Ruth. I loved our town and have asked for a better up bringing. I have lost touch with the people I grew up with but fond greetings to all who read this hope to see you again someday. |
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| Comments: | Hi! My family and I are supposed to make a trip to your town tomorrow actually. My husband is in medical school and he will be working at the clinic there in Bells. We are originally from a small town like Bells, but have been living in a big city for going on two years now. It will be kind-of nice to leave the hustle and bustle of the big city and enjoy the laid back manner of a small town! |
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| Comments: | I farted once in Bells. By late that afternoon, everyone was talking about it. Heard the news reached to Savoy by dinner time. |
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| Comments: | Wayne
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| Comments: | My GGGrandfather was John R. Aston whose family moved to Pink Hill near Bells, TX in 1850. He and his family resided there for many years and I seek further information about that family. The ASTON family donated some of the land on which the Antioch Baptist Church now stands. It is an Official State of Texas Historic Site. George M. Aston is my maternal Great Grandfather and George Hugh Aston b. Bells, 1895 is my maternal Grandfather. The Univ. of North Texas has published some information about the Aston family in their History of Grayson County but, I would deeply appreciate any further information on ANY MEMBERS OF THE ASTON FAMILY. THANK YOU! |
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| Name: | Bell Cemetery, Fannin County |
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| Name: | John Bell |
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| Comments: | I love your website, nice work! My families cemetary is up at Virginia point, with my ggggggggreat grandad buried up there in 1845. His name was William W. Bell. He had settled up there in that area sometime around 1836. He was a Texas Ranger at one time and carried mail for the Republic. He had nine children in all, with 5 of them buried in the Bell Cemetary up there. My grandaddy Bell always told us kids that the town of Bells was named after us. His statement was that one of the boys ran the railroad station there, so the station was called Bell's station, hence, the name Bells. I know not if any of this is true, but its fun to speculate!! You can look up the cemetary by googling cemetaries of Texas. |
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Current Local Time: 4:30:56 PMCST time zone Elevation: 681 feet Land area: 2.29 square miles. Population density: 578 people per square mile (low). Ads by Google Is Your Bank Collapsing? - Free list Of Banks Doomed To Fail. The Banks and Brokers X List. Free! - www.MoneyAndMarkets.com Homes For Rent - Find 2-4 Bedroom Homes Available To Rent Starting At Just $300/Month! - LocalXpress.com Rent.com® House Rentals - Real-time Listings & Availability. 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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,713 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,188 (1.0%) Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (8.2 miles , pop. 81,381). Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (43.5 miles , pop. 222,030). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (60.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580). Nearest cities: Savoy, TX (1.7 miles ), Whitewright, TX (2.7 miles ), Tom Bean, TX (2.8 miles ), East Grayson, TX (2.9 miles ), Ector, TX (2.9 miles ), Ravenna, TX (3.2 miles ), Hendrix, OK (3.3 miles) , Kemp, OK (3.4 miles) . Single-family new house construction building permits: 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,500 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,100 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $186,100 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $20,600 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000 2010: 0 buildings Number of permits per 10,000 residents 01632486480200220032004200520062007200820092010 Bells town Texas average Average cost (in $1000s) 04080120160200200220032004200520062007200820092010 Bells town Texas average Latitude: 33.61 N, Longitude: 96.41 W Area code commonly used in this area: 903 This town's Wikipedia profile Unemployment in March 2011: Here: 8.4% Texas: 8.1% Unemployment by year (%) 0.01.73.45.16.88.5200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011 Population change in the 1990s: +221 (+22.8%). 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Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 7 Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category). 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Less than 20 miles from Bells 1 2Map data ©2011 Google - Terms of UseMapSatHyb 1 mi1 km Click to draw/clear town borders Cemeteries: Rosehill Cemetery (1), North Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Grayson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.9% (15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 76.3% for two or more races residents) Average household size: This town: 2.5 people Texas: 2.7 people Percentage of family households: This town: 71.3% Whole state: 71.0% Percentage of households with unmarried partners: This town: 2.9% Whole state: 4.4% Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households Gay men: 0.4% of all households Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bells, TX Bells compared to Texas state average: Unemployed percentage significantly below state average. Black race population percentage significantly below state average. Median age below state average. Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average. Length of stay since moving in below state average. House age below state average. Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average. Back to the top Banks with branches in Bells (2011 data): The First National Bank of Bells/Savoy: North Branch at 1105 North Ole Ambrose Road, branch established on 03/08/2010; The First National Bank Of Bells/Sav at 615 E. Bells Blvd, branch established on 01/01/1904. Info updated 06/01/2010: Bank assets: $4.6 mil, Deposits: $3.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Bells Bankshares, Inc. 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Religion statistics for Bells: Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.77% Here 60.8% USA 50.2% Adherents Southern Baptist Convention (58%)Churches of Christ (7%)Other (17%)Catholic Church (7%)United Methodist Church (12%) Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations Name Southern Baptist Convention United Methodist Church Catholic Church Churches of Christ Assemblies of God Adherents 57.7% 12.0% 6.9% 6.6% 3.4% Congregations 33.7% 12.5% 1.6% 16.8% 6.5% Name American Baptist Association Presbyterian Church (USA) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) LDS (Mormon) Church Other Adherents 2.4% 2.2% 1.6% 1.0% 6.1% Congregations 6.0% 3.8% 1.6% 1.1% 16.3% Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data. Food Environment Statistics: Number of grocery stores: 17 Grayson County: 1.44 / 10,000 pop. Texas: 1.47 / 10,000 pop. Number of supercenters and club stores: 3 This county: 0.25 / 10,000 pop. State: 0.14 / 10,000 pop. Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14 Grayson County: 1.19 / 10,000 pop. Texas: 1.11 / 10,000 pop. Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69 Grayson County: 5.84 / 10,000 pop. State: 3.95 / 10,000 pop. Number of full-service restaurants: 74 Here: 6.27 / 10,000 pop. State: 6.13 / 10,000 pop. Adult diabetes rate: This county: 9.3% Texas: 8.9% Adult obesity rate: Grayson County: 25.4% Texas: 26.6% Low-income preschool obesity rate: This county: 15.1% State: 15.7% Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll Other Government Administration 1 $3,080 $36,960 1 $934 Judicial and Legal 0 $0 1 $551 Police Protection - Officers 3 $7,667 $30,668 0 $0 Water Supply 1 $2,125 $25,500 1 $1,063 Totals for Government 5 $12,872 $30,893 3 $2,548 Bells government finances in 2002: Charges - Sewerage: $108,000 ($81.69) Current Operations - Financial Administration: $203,000 ($153.56) Water Utilities: $192,000 ($145.23) Police Protection: $181,000 ($136.91) Sewerage: $109,000 ($82.45) Solid Waste Management: $67,000 ($50.68) Regular Highways: $60,000 ($45.39) Fire Protection: $14,000 ($10.59) General - Other: $13,000 ($9.83) Health Services - Other: $6,000 ($4.54) Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($2.27) Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($11.35) General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($10.59) Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $600,000 ($453.86) Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $235,000 ($177.76) Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $210,000 ($158.85) Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $570,000 ($431.16) Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($22.69) Other, NEC: $25,000 ($18.91) Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000 ($107.41) Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($8.32) Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $18,000 ($13.62) Fire Protection: $6,000 ($4.54) Sewerage: $5,000 ($3.78) Revenue - Water Utilities: $218,000 ($164.90) Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $156,000 ($118.00) State Intergovernmental - General Support: $156,000 ($118.00) Tax - Total General Sales: $114,000 ($86.23) Property: $112,000 ($84.72) Public Utilities: $31,000 ($23.45) NEC: $3,000 ($2.27) Total Salaries & Wages: $232,000 ($175.49) Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($29.50) 7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,811 average adjusted gross income) Here: 7.07% Texas average: 8.37% 0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI) Grayson County: 0.03% Texas average: 0.20% Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006: from Collin County, TX 0.93% ($54,244 average AGI) from Dallas County, TX 0.59% ($43,117) from Denton County, TX 0.49% ($41,576) 6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,749 average adjusted gross income) Here: 6.39% Texas average: 7.44% 0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI) Grayson County: 0.05% Texas average: 0.11% Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006: to Collin County, TX 1.00% ($45,742 average AGI) to Denton County, TX 0.56% ($32,755) to Dallas County, TX 0.55% ($33,887) Strongest AM radio stations in Bells: KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.) KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.) KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.) KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.) KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC) WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.) KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC) KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.) KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.) KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.) KJIM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHERMAN, TX) KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.) KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX) Strongest FM radio stations in Bells: KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC) KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC) KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.) KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.) KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.) KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC) KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC) KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC) KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.) KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC) KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.) KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC) KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC) K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.) KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.) KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.) KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION) KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.) TV broadcast stations around Bells: KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.) KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS) Bells fatal accident list: Dec 30, 1997 12:33 AM, Washnurnrd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1 Nov 26, 1984 11:00 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1 Sep 30, 1983 09:45 AM, S Jernigan, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1 Jul 24, 1976 07:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3 FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bells) FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers) FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 On S H 69 0.3 Mi S Of (Lat: 33.600083 Lon: -96.414139), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPNB225 Assigned Frequencies: 932.925 MHz Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2002 Registrant: Phone: (903) 872-8306 BELLS, Vernon St (Lat: 33.606222 Lon: -96.427028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WPNH765 Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 12/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email: michael.p.goggin@att.com 1200380, County Road 4030 (Lat: 33.561417 Lon: -96.364917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.4 m, Overall height: 72.5 m, Call Sign: WQKY490 Assigned Frequencies: 17755.0 MHz, 17810.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 10/27/2019, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Email: regulatoryfcc@conterra.com Bells, 1550 Ole Ambrose Hwy (Lat: 33.634444 Lon: -96.404806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQLD597 Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz Grant Date: 12/15/2009, Expiration Date: 12/15/2019, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Email: regulatoryfcc@conterra.com FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bells) FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 Aircraft: CESSNA 150B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1140Y , Serial Number: 15059540, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1962 Registrant (Individual): Casey M Pritchard, 409 W Vernon St, Bells, TX 75414 Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2520L , Serial Number: 17255720, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1967 Registrant (Individual): M Hayden Ii Peck, 488 Windwood Ln, Bells, TX 75414 Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4473A , Serial Number: 18-4828, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1959 Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, C/O Chas Hackett / Po Box 255, Bells, TX 75414 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $116,650 1 $72,660 2 $143,230 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0 1 $105,570 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $77,630 1 $75,050 1 $103,780 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0 1 $106,290 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $60,020 2 $83,370 1 $128,380 1 $27,270 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 1 $49,810 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $51,420 1 $97,630 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 1 $61,810 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $49,870 2 $96,700 1 $143,830 1 $28,000 1 $32,630 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $40,600 1 $138,230 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 1 $116,440 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract) B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value LOANS ORIGINATED 2 $64,690 1 $132,110 0 $0 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $79,200 2 $84,580 1 $43,810 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $118,110 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract) B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $78,330 2 $94,170 1 $19,540 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $54,180 2 $73,010 1 $25,720 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $121,380 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract) B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings Number Average Value Number Average Value LOANS ORIGINATED 2 $94,795 4 $90,703 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $58,630 1 $60,240 APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $70,115 2 $86,460 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $126,680 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract) B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings Number Average Value Number Average Value LOANS ORIGINATED 2 $49,625 1 $66,810 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $61,440 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999 Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.01 HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans 0.00.40.81.21.62.019992000200120022003200420052006200720082009HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value 020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: Fire: 39 Hazardous Condition: 7 Service Call: 7 Good Intent Call: 14 Incident types - Bells Fire (58%)Hazardous Condition (10%)Good Intent Call (21%)Service Call (10%) See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bells, TX Most common first names in Bells, TX among deceased individuals Name Count Lived (average) James 20 70.4 years Mary 20 79.2 years William 17 76.7 years John 15 79.3 years Robert 10 72.3 years Joe 9 75.4 years Thomas 8 76.7 years Charlie 7 79.6 years George 7 77.8 years Frank 6 76.9 years Most common last names in Bells, TX among deceased individuals Last name Count Lived (average) Washburn 18 75.7 years Duncan 10 74.9 years Wilson 10 73.5 years Brown 10 76.4 years Williams 8 78.6 years Smith 8 72.1 years Jenkins 7 76.4 years Stanley 7 79.4 years Gilliam 6 83.0 years Boatright 6 77.3 years Businesses in Bells, TX SONIC Drive-In: 1 Back to Bells, TX housing info, Grayson County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities. 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| Name: | Bells info |
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| Comments: | Everything you want to know about Bells Texas. |
| Name: | Ron |
| Comments: | ron diron62@mchsi.com to pinbally
show details Sep 22 2011 I was checking your webpage and I ran across the name ELLEN PULLEN FOULES. Is there any way I can get more information on this lady... or can you direct me to a person who can? She may be my long lost cousin. Her maiden name would have been Jorgenson...... I thank you, Ron Clute |
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| Name: | Dan H. Robertson |
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| Comments: | John Richard Aston was an EARLY 1856 settlerin Pink Hill, TX who moved there from VA with his wife Elizabeth Stratton Aston, family and SEVEN covered wagons. He set up the first mill in NE Texas and for many years operated the Aston Mill which I belive was on Choctaw Creek. He and Elizabeth donated the land on which the Antioch Baptist Church now stands. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who can share memories/details of life in 1850-1880 Texas.
Thank You for a WONDERFUL website! --- Dan Robertson at c26harli@verizon.net |
| Name: | Don Booth |
| E-mail address: | wmbooth@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I grew up in Bells, graduated from BHS and still live here. my mom, Lucile Booth taught school in Bells for over 45 years. |
| Name: | Sylvia Robertson |
| E-mail address: | sylstruska@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hey this is really great! Thank you sooooo much for doing this! S ly class of 79 |
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| Name: | Oneida Davis |
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| Comments: | I grew up in Bells, Texas. I lived on my Great Grandfather's farm between Savoy and Bell's. Pappa Guffee Farm. We lived on a fruit orchard and sold peaches, watermelon, cantaloupe, plums, black berries, dewberries, strawberries, cherries, apples, apricot and other fruits. You could pick on the half. I guess we moved in to the farm 1968 to 1976. Closest neighbor was the Mulligan-Little Funeral Home. The farm passed down through the family and I understand it's called my Dad's Dad's farm. Now it's used to host motorcycle events, fundraisers. I would have graduated in 1977, but we moved to Sherman my Sophomore year. Great place to grow up, freedom to roam the area all day and be home by dark.
Looking for Debbie Maddox...same class but moved years earlier...anyone know how I can get in contact I would greatly appreciate it. |
| Name: | Chris Edwards |
| E-mail address: | christopherbedwards |
| Comments: | I enjoyed looking at thephotos and reading the Guestbook.Sounds like a good town to live in. |
| Name: | Linda Callison |
| E-mail address: | callisonln@aol.com |
| Comments: | It has been about a year since I last communicated with you about my husband's mystery grandfather who was born in Bells in 1887. I have still been unable to locate a photo of him. I have a few more 2nd and 3rd cousins who have been sending me information that they have found about the family after they came to Texas in about 1883.
Bud's parents were C.T. Griffith and Mary Elizabeth Sewell Griffith. His siblings were Ludie, Ed, and Corrie who were all born in Bells even though I was unsuccessful in finding their birth records. I do have several copies of entries from family Bibles verifying these dates and locations. Recently, I was sent a handwritten record that Bud Griffith's Aunt Lucy Sewell wrote as a history of the family moving to Texas. She says that her parents Jasper and Nancy Leah Sewell moved from Alabama to Bells in 1883.. Their eldest daughter was Mary Elizabeth Sewell who was married to C.T. Griffith. Nancy Leah Sewell died in Feb. 1887 and is buried at Virginia Point Cemetery at Savoy. The handwritten record I just received says that the family lived on the Fitzgerald farm just north of Bells in 1883 in Grayson County and then later a few miles further north on the same farm where Nancy died in 1887. The Griffith family is shown on the Petty, Tx census records in 1900. It shows C.T. Griffith as a "section farmer" all the kids as students except Bud as a day laborer when he was only 13. Since the census was in June, I' m wondering if Bud had a summer job that he was just wanting to list. Seems strange since an older sister was listed as a student, too. We are thinking of going up to Sherman next week and I'm wondering if going back to the county clerk's office might produce some more records or clues. The Griffith family moved on to Taylor county around 1905 or so. Bud's occupation later on was first with the railroad in a 1910 census and then later with Texas Power and Light. Any ideas? Do you think the best bet is the Sherman library again and the Grayson county courthouse? Jasper Sewell who was Bud's grandfather who also lived near Bells until his wife's death in 1887 moved later that year to Duncanville and on to Midlothian where he had more children with his 2nd wife. Loved reading the minutes of city council that were on the Bells webpage. Keep up the good work! Linda Callison callisonln@aol.com |
| Name: | Charlie & Angelique Sims |
| E-mail address: | chanjoe@aol.com |
| Name: | Steve Martinez |
| Comments: |
First United Methodist Church of Bells Pastor: Steven D. Martinez Youth Ministry Director: Amy Brandt Children's Ministry Director: Brenda Scheidt If you have any questions, feel free to call Pastor Steve Martinez at 903-819-2395. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Steve |
| Name: | CDEX |
| E-mail address: | cdex@myrhinomail.com |
| Comments: | My family & I have lived in Bells for generations. |
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| Name: | Cindy Page |
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| Comments: | Happy Memorial Day, everyone. |
| Name: | Pappy's Restruant |
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| Comments: | Check out Pappy's Restruant.
1200 N. Pecan, hwy 69N in Bells/ across from Sonic. Lots of good food and fun. Open Wednesday - Sunday. Thanks for stopping By! |
| Name: | ernie green |
| E-mail address: | ernie green @ymail.com |
| Comments: | Ref, Old Iron Bridge between Denison and Bells. Need to re-phrase previous notes. The bridge I was referring to was the one used up into the fifties. The road to it was across from the Jerry Pedigo Road, between Denison and Dugan Chapel Road. The Photos I have found is the Bridge. This bridge cannot be seen from hwy 69. Now there is another small bridge on hwy 82 that can be seen from hwy 82, between Sherman and Bells. The one across Choctaw Creek, off of hwy 69 is quite a ways from 69, and from satallite views, shows that it may still be there. I remember of riding my bicycle across it many times in the mid-fifties, and later driving a car across it in the late fifties, perhaps into early sixties. The satallite view shows a road from that bridge area, connecting with Dugan Chapel Road. Does anyone know if this bridge is still there, or any part of it??? Thanks Ernie Green
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| Name: | Lorelle Marinello |
| E-mail address: | lorelle.marinello@gmail.com |
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| Comments: | Just stopping by to say hi. |
| Name: | Harvey James |
| E-mail address: | hjames@qedsysinc.com |
| Comments: | I believe my grandfather was born and raised in Bells, Texas and went by his given name of "Claude Loyed McCollum". He ran away from home because his mom and dad would not sign for him to join the Navy, so he ran away and joined anyway and changed his name to "Jesse James". I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they have any records on the McCollum's of Bells, Texas and my grandfather. |
| Name: | Toby Walters |
| E-mail address: | toby.walters79@yahoo.com |
| Name: | John Reynolds |
| E-mail address: | jrsr17@verizon.net |
| Comments: | My great grandfather was J.W. Reynolds.. Former Mayor of Bells..
I read the transcrips of the Bells City Council meetings. He was mayor and secretary in the late 1800s. It would be great to get a picture of something in his own handwriting from the origional records. Whom ever did the work of transcriping those minutes did a great job. Shows the workings of a small town in that period of our history. Thanks, John Reynolds Rowlett, Texas |
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| Name: | jerry l dopson |
| E-mail address: | j.ldopson@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | i am from the class of 1960 |
| Name: | Billy Ray Hall |
| E-mail address: | bhall@texas-star-bank.com |
| Comments: | I am the person that took the picture of the burning Church in Bells, Texas in 1950. I was only 16 years old at that time and they gave my father, T. C. Hall credit for taking the picture, but it was me. I was kin to the McBroom Family in Bells and was born in Savoy, Texas. Was down to see my Uncle, Whit McBroom and cousins, J. T. and Barney McBroom. |
| Name: | laura kinsey |
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| Name: | Trever Fenton |
| Name: | Linda Callison |
| E-mail address: | callisonln@aol.com |
| Comments: | I have a touchy netbook that sends before I'm finished. Anyway, A. J. Griffith was born in Bells on 25 Feb. 1887. His brother, Guy Edward Griffith (Ed) was born in Bells in 1889. Parents were C.T. Griffith and Mary Elizabeth Sewell Griffith.They also had 3 daughters,
Corrie Blanche Griffith was born in 1893 in Perry, Tx., Ludie Frances Griffith born in 1884 in Bells, and Cynthia Ann Griffith born in 1891. I am assuming Colonel Tracy Griffith was engaged in farming while residing in Bells. His wife's grandmother was Nancy Leah McBee Sewell and is listed as being buried in Grayson county. C.T. and Mary Elizabeth moved their family to Ovalo, Texas around 1905. Would love to locate any books or newspapers about Bells in the time period in which the family lived there. Jasper Sewell was Mary Elizabeth's father and he lived some of his life in Midlothian, Texas after marrying his 2nd wife.These families came from Alabama and settled in Texas. Landers is also another family name. It would seem that the Griffith children would have attended school in Bells. Any informatiion or photos that you might know about would be greatly appreciated. Linda Callison I am assuming Colonel Tracy Griffith was engaged in farming while residing in Bells. His wife's grandmother was Nancy Leah McBee Sewell and is listed as being buried in Grayson county. C.T. and Mary Elizabeth moved their family to Ovalo, Texas around 1905. Would love to locate any books or newspapers about Bells in the time period in which the family lived there. Jasper Sewell was Mary Elizabeth's father and he lived some of his life in Midlothian, Texas after marrying his 2nd wife.These families came from Alabama and settled in Texas. Landers is also another family name. It would seem that the Griffith children would have attended school in Bells. Any informatiion or photos that you might know about would be greatly appreciated. Linda Callison |
| Name: | Linda Callison |
| E-mail address: | callisonln@aol.com |
| Comments: | Would like to learn more about Bells, Texas in the 1870's until 1900 as I have learned that my husband's grandfather was born in Bells in 1887. His parents later moved to Ovalo, Texas and engaged in farming. |
| Name: | Lorelle Marinello |
| E-mail address: | lorelle.marinello@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://lorellemarinello.com |
| Comments: | Hey Glen,
How are you doing? Good to see your name on the site! I was hoping to go to Tennessee this year to do more research on the Kidd family, but the floods have changed my plans. Another year. . . My book SALTING ROSES comes out in November at long last. Lorelle |
| Name: | Alice Nantz Mangrum |
| E-mail address: | pinbally@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bellstexas.com/myfamily |
| Comments: | Happy 100th birthday, Alice Nantz Mangrum, May 6th, 1910
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| Comments: | Hi
I lived in Bells, Texas back in the 60's. My father Charlie Carter Stogsdill grew up in Bells and were neighbors of the Whittings. Also knew the Flemons, Able, Washburn, Ramsey families. We lived on the Langman farm at one time. Down by the sewer plant when I was in the 5th grade. My fifth grade teacher was Mrs. Booth and my sixth grade teacher was Mr. Elrod. My grandparents were Loranzo Mac Stogsdill and Wilma Floyd James. I use to ask my grandmother if we were related to Jesse James and she said sure we are. My grandfather Loranzo Mac Stogsdill is relate to Granny Stogsdill Earp of Wyatt Earp Fame. I loved growing up in Bells and roaming the woods and peanut fields with my two dogs and my brother. The one thing I didn't worship was having to use an outhouse. I remember when Mr. Cherry got hit at the train tracks in Bells. He had just as my brother to go home with him. He had just gotten a tape recorder and right after he left out house he got as far as the railroad track and got hit by a train. To this day everytime I visit Bells, I fell as though I have come home. Great memories of a great place. Carolyn Stogsdill Holmes |
| Name: | Glen Lowe |
| E-mail address: | glenlowe@suddenlink.net |
| Comments: | I have enjoyed your web page for five or six years now I was trying to locate this page just a couple days ago and it seemed to be not in operation at the time im glad to find that you are still operating the site I am a desindent of the Kidd family my grandmother was Elsie Kidd Francis, thanks again,
Glen Lowe. |
| Name: | David Hoard |
| E-mail address: | Davebob65@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Anybody out there familiar with the Whiting family who ranched around Bells? My granpa, also David Hoard worked for him in the 30's. I d love to get in touch with them and perhaps look around the place where my grandpa lived. My dad is familiar with the country, but I need to get in touch with the Whiting before going to Grayson County.
Grandpa worked for Claude Whiting he had a son, Joe Henry. Any help would be appreciated. David Hoard Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Name: | Robin Inge |
| E-mail address: | wolfhuntress2002@xanadoo.com |
| Comments: | From: Robin Inge [mailto:Wolfhuntress2002@xanadoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:19 PM To: pinbally@bellstexas.com Subject: RE: Bells, TX I am searching information regarding an address of a farm that I grew up on when I was very little. My great-grandparents Clarence and Alma Evans owned the farm. As you come into Bells of what use to be HWY 82, there is a Lion’s Club Sign on a pole right by the fence line. There is also a barn in the back yard with a big TEXAS flag painted on it. The farm house is close to the road and use to be white with an open carport on the right. However, the carport has been removed and now there is just a drive way. The house has also been remolded and looks like rock on the outside with a small porch. If by any chance you could provide me with the address I would be ever so grateful. I am also looking for an old photo of the house before it was remolded if anyone knows of one. Robin R. Inge 5 Town and Country Wichita Falls, TX 76306 |
| Name: | Eddie Sean Norris |
| E-mail address: | eddienorris@ymail.com |
| Comments: | Im looking to get in contact with Debbie Guilloud to see if she is alive and well. I am her ex husband. From what I can remember she had a twin sister named Terry and lived in Belle, TX. I too used to live in Belle but then moved to Freeport, TX. This is a desperate attempt to locate her for someone mentioned that she passed away... I do not know how to find out for sure.
Please if anyone knows her or her family please call me. 979.480.6775 |
| Name: | jean stubblefield |
| E-mail address: | starrbay1953@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | i rn in Bells. Thank you.enjoyed your info about Bells, my grandmother was bo |
| Name: | Tammy Schuler |
| E-mail address: | tamys53@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Just checking out your site. Looking at moving to the area and wanted to see what Bells had to offer. Thank you |
| Name: | ernest green |
| E-mail address: | erniegreen@ymail.com |
| Comments: | I was born 4 miles north of Bells, Nov. 7, 1937. My great grandparents J. W. Sivells, and Mary Elizabeth Sivels came to area north of Bells in the 1870's I still have the old homeplace there, across from Shenandoah Rd. Have lots of info to share, about those very early days. Old photos and documents from the 1800's Will add more later. Ernest Green |
| Name: | Herschel R Wilson |
| E-mail address: | rosiewilsonsf@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | my folks lived in bells
my mother, Lucille l King married my dad Herschel A wilson who was buried in bells in 1948. i was 9 at the time my aunt lila was married to Murray Mccollum-a mason-and 42-player |
| Name: | Herschel R Wilson |
| E-mail address: | rosiewilsonsf@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | my folks lived in bells
my mother, Lucille l King married my dad Herschel A wilson who was buried in bells in 1948. i was 9 at the time my aunt lila was married to Murray Mccollum-a mason-and 42-player |
| Name: | ernest green |
| E-mail address: | erniegreen@ymail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://??? |
| Comments: | I'm ernest green, grew up noth of bells in the Hebron community, born Nov. 7, 1937.Still have original homestead acerage, still have a home out there, butlive in Irving. I have a great amount of memories there, and still spend a lot of time there. I recently ran across someone that questions about someone I knew back in early 50's. Any one know of an e-mail |
| Name: | Doug Gentry |
| E-mail address: | dougmscns@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Kavinna Nosler Anderson |
| E-mail address: | kavinna@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I graduated in '73 and married one of the local boys Donnie W. Still miss the oldd times. Hope that the reunion goes well and keep growing Bells. |
| Name: | Carlos W. Yandell |
| E-mail address: | yandell@huntel.net |
| Comments: | I grew up in Bells,moved away in my senior year would have been class of 73. This has been a good read, fond memories. My dad used to own the Gulf Station in the 50's. Will be back to our 36th reunion in Denison on 09/26/09 plan to at least drive through. I also am sad to see Brooks hamburger gone remember the .19c hamburgers. Remember Washburns hardware store, and the pool hall? Where have thoes times gone? |
| Name: | Ray Reynolds |
| E-mail address: | magpie@hal-pc.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://users.hal-pc.org/~magpie/ |
| Comments: | I was in graduating class of 1948. I'm in the photo of the annual "Womanless Wedding," produced by Agness Oliver that year or 1949.
My URL includes in addition to Reynolds, Bells families: Booe, Ford. Thank you for us a Bells home page. |
| Name: | Dennis Haliburton |
| Comments: | My family grew up in bells ,great to see those pics.. |
| Name: | Arlene |
| E-mail address: | IACbosho@aol.com |
| Comments: | kool site need another part with updates.. Bells is a fast growing community and a beautiful place to live.. Bells is moving on to a greater and bigger future... Cannot ask for better friends than those whom live in the Bells/Savoy area.. Rock on BVFD ur the best!!!!!! |
| Name: | jerry lynn dopson |
| E-mail address: | j.ldopson@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my graduation was 1960 from good old bells high before they tore it down for the new one . for those who don"t remember my father was the mayor of bells from 1950 to 1960 when he died of a heart attack. i have just started trying to get in touch with my class mates or some of the people i met or went to school ahead of or behind of. would like to here from any of you . oh yes my fathers main business was as a barber |
| Name: | jerry lynn dopson |
| E-mail address: | j.ldopson@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my graduation was 1960 from good old bells high before they tore it down dor the new one . for those who don"t remembermy father was the mayor of bells from 1950 to 1960 when he died of a heart attack. i have just started trying to get in touch with my class mates or some of the people i met or went to school ahead o or behind of. would like to here from any of you . oh yes my fathers main buisness was as a barber |
| Name: | patricia McGough |
| E-mail address: | pgarm45@aol.com |
| Name: | Dan Robertson |
| Comments: | Cindy - First, let me THANK YOU SINCERELY for your prompt response to my email. I'm trying to piece together a few small pieces of information to try to see if I can develop an accurate family tree before the one last living Aston Aunt I have passes on. She is in her mid 80s so, I feel I'm working with limited time. I won't bore you with my little pieces of family information but, I have traced them from Virginia to Pink Hill via some documented sources. I have also found some handwritten journal entries suggesting that once they arrived, John Richie remained an active force in the "Sherman Old Time Settler's Assn."
What a small world. I guess we must have parked very near your home when we visited recently. We noted the State's Historical marker and a couple of entries from letters suggest that John Richie (sometimes listed as John Richard in error) and his first wife - Mary Stratton - were both very devout Christians who wanted a Church near to them. I suspect that travel into Bells was impossible during bad weather and I think the first Minister of the Antioch Baptist Church may have come out from Bells or from Sherman as a sort of "circuit rider". No one was around at the Church when we visited but, would you know if THEY have a Church historian I might contact? One last point that might be of interest to you. They brought with them slaves they owned in Virginia. Upon John's death, he left each of his adult slaves $100 in gold. Further, it is implied - but I cannot say this for SURE, - that he freed his slaves when he passed away. They must have been Confederates since a journal entry documented on the Portal to Texas History contains an entry stating that John Richie offered "free grinding corn and other crops for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers" at his mill. Cindy, I have to leave town early this morning but, when I return next week, I will look further into this matter. In the meantime, I again want to thank you for your willingness to try to assist me as I search for more information on my Robertson ancestors. ---------------- Dan Robertson. In a message dated 4/17/2009 4:07:32 A.M. Central Daylight Time, pinbally@bellstexas.com writes: |
| Name: | Dan Robertson |
| Comments: | Cindy - First, let me THANK YOU SINCERELY for your prompt response to my email. I'm trying to piece together a few small pieces of information to try to see if I can develop an accurate family tree before the one last living Aston Aunt I have passes on. She is in her mid 80s so, I feel I'm working with limited time. I won't bore you with my little pieces of family information but, I have traced them from Virginia to Pink Hill via some documented sources. I have also found some handwritten journal entries suggesting that once they arrived, John Richie remained an active force in the "Sherman Old Time Settler's Assn."
What a small world. I guess we must have parked very near your home when we visited recently. We noted the State's Historical marker and a couple of entries from letters suggest that John Richie (sometimes listed as John Richard in error) and his first wife - Mary Stratton - were both very devout Christians who wanted a Church near to them. I suspect that travel into Bells was impossible during bad weather and I think the first Minister of the Antioch Baptist Church may have come out from Bells or from Sherman as a sort of "circuit rider". No one was around at the Church when we visited but, would you know if THEY have a Church historian I might contact? One last point that might be of interest to you. They brought with them slaves they owned in Virginia. Upon John's death, he left each of his adult slaves $100 in gold. Further, it is implied - but I cannot say this for SURE, - that he freed his slaves when he passed away. They must have been Confederates since a journal entry documented on the Portal to Texas History contains an entry stating that John Richie offered "free grinding corn and other crops for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers" at his mill. Cindy, I have to leave town early this morning but, when I return next week, I will look further into this matter. In the meantime, I again want to thank you for your willingness to try to assist me as I search for more information on my Robertson ancestors. ---------------- Dan Robertson. In a message dated 4/17/2009 4:07:32 A.M. Central Daylight Time, pinbally@bellstexas.com writes: |
| Name: | Carolyn Dexheimer |
| E-mail address: | cdex@myrhinomail.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
My name is Carolyn Moir Dexheimer. I was told there were questions about the Kidd family on the web & I couldn't find it. I have all the history of the Kidd, Anderson & Atnip family of Bells, I know some time ago I read city council minutes regarding K. D. Kidd(my great grtandfather) & Frank Kidd his brother. That is all I have ever seen, but if someone was wanting more information, I might could help. Carolyn Dexheimer cdex@myrhinomail.com |
| Name: | Anita (Ulrich) Lee |
| E-mail address: | kountrykickindiva@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Alot of "Family History" in a small town. My grandparents were the late Walter and Alice(Rushing)Wilson. My grandfather Walter Wilson was inside Barbara's Burgers(where my whole family loved to eat, this restaurant is dearly missed) as he was going out the door he had a heart-attack which lead to his death. Their children Walter/Alice'S were: L.Z. Wilson, Weldon Wilson(Of Bells)Clyde B. Wilson,Paul Wilson,Verda(Wilson)Hudson,Zola(Wilson)Maffia,Dorothy(Wilson)Winton/Ulrich*my mother,Naomi(Wilson)Harbour,Juanita(Wilson)Clark/Darnell *All of whom have passed on. Recently in the last 4 yrs. I have lost 2 cousins in Bells, Johnny Wilson and Ronald(Ronnie)Wilson which were both Weldon's two oldest son's. Just yesterday 04-29-2009 we had to let go of another loved one which was Catherine "Pat" Wilson which was Weldon's 3rd eldest son's Donnie Wilson's Wife who has been the "Mayor Of Bells" for the past 2 yrs. Pat we love and miss you so much, you were a joy to the entire family *May God bless and keep you in his loving arms for eternity, What an ANGEL you will make!
Thank You Very Much for letting me share this with you! Sincerely, Anita Ulrich Lee 04/30/2009 |
| Name: | Laura Canada |
| E-mail address: | jnickel1@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | I am looking to get into contact with Curtis. He was a paremadic at bells and i am wondering if you can tell him canada!!! is looking for him he will know who your talking about im sure!
please pass on my email and tell him to get into contact with me! thanks Laura |
| Name: | Tom Birdwell |
| E-mail address: | tombirdwell@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bellstexas.com/mod/DOLLAR.jpg |
| Comments: | In 1950, Bells got national press coverage of Rev Baxton Bryant's Mile of Dollars fundraiser. Baxton was my Uncle. Much more than that, he was the closest thing I had to being a father. I am trying to assemble a scrapbook of memoirs about him and his actions. Can you assist me in finding someone with one of the souvenir dollars given in exchange for a donation? I would gladly pay any reasonable fee for one. Souvenir dollas Thank you. Tom Birdwell |
| Name: | Mozelle Dawson Barr |
| E-mail address: | lmbarr@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Thanks for doing this. It's neat to see |
| Name: | Sam Houston Allred |
| E-mail address: | shafree@samhoustonallred.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.samhoustonallred.com |
| Comments: | > I've no idea if that's your "name" or a made-up moniker. I'm Sam
> Houston Allred, 3rd son of James V & Joe Betsy Miller Allred, grandson > of "Renne Allred, Sr.," great-grandson of William Allred, (one of 2 > children brought by "Renne Allred, the First" to Bells, Texas in 1837. > > Thank you for participating in the Bells, Texas website. I hope to > meet you someday, although, since I'm 71 years old, that likelihood > seems to diminish with each passing day.... > > I have many memories of stories related by my own paternal > grandfather, Renne Allred, Sr., during my childhood at our home in > Bellaire, Texas, and numerous memorabilia collected by my father, > James V Allred during his career of public service as Wichita County > District Attorney, Attorney General & Governor of Texas, & United > States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas the last 10 > years of his life, including a booklet published by my uncle, Renne > Allred, Jr., in 1961 with the story of the journey of "Renne Allred > the First" from his childhood home in North Carolina to Tennessee & > thence to Texas. I'll bet that Bells, Texas has a copy of that booklet > --- or at least it's in the Grayson County Library, wherever that may > be.... > > Anyway, I'll look forward to hearing from you. I'm working on my > memoirs, in addition to asserting my rights as an American citizen > against fascists who have seized control of the government of our > democratic constitutionally based republic, so my upcoming paths to > justice may be strewn with landmines & other "legal" traps passing for > "laws," (which each of us who are aware of our lawful status under a > constitutional government must pursue), but I'll welcome any > communications that those descendants of the neighbors of Renne Allred > the First may want to share with me. > > Yours for peace, accountability, "liberty & justice for ALL"!!! > > Sam Houston Allred > 111 Hekili St., Suite A, #425 > Kailua, HI 96734 > (415) 816-9901 (my San Francisco cell 'phone is still active) > www.samhoustonallred.com > |
| Name: | Sam Houston Allred |
| E-mail address: | shafree@samhoustonallred.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.samhoustonallred.com |
| Comments: | Who are you? |
| Name: | Lea Head |
| Comments: | Many thanks to you for sharing your photos and family with the rest of us! |
| Name: | Monica Robinson |
| E-mail address: | almostbornblonde3987@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/dakotashane |
| Name: | The Lipscomb Family |
| E-mail address: | mouseofhouse2@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://youravon.com/mlipscomb |
| Comments: | Looking forward to moving your way. Thanks for the info from this site. Helped allot. |
| Name: | Wes Whitley |
| E-mail address: | wmwhitley29msn.com |
| Comments: | Graduated from BHS in 1978. Moved to the West Coast that summer. I see it has changed a little. Miss it. |
| Name: | Janice Miller j |
| E-mail address: | SPERNAL@ROADRUNNER.COM |
| Comments: | IM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE THAT DEEPLY TOUCHED MY HEART IN 1979=1980. HIS NAME WAS ELVIE HE HAD BLONDE HAIR)HE WORKED AT SAVOY NURSING HOME HE WAS IN HIS 20 S ELVIE WORKED IN THE MAINTENCE DEPT. HIS SISTER JANIE ALSO WORKED AT SAVOY NURSING HOME.IF ANYONE KNOWS HIM,PLEASE CONTACT ME, I LIVE IN THE BUFFALO N. Y AREA THANK YOU SO MUCH, BELLS TX ONE MORE THING ELVIE MET IN VINITA OKLAHOMA |
| Name: | Gloria Baker- Malone |
| E-mail address: | gbaker922@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | My sister bought a place there and I,m looking for a place to rent. I,ve read up on your history and it will be a joy to live there. Nice site |
| Name: | Londa Kessler |
| E-mail address: | kessler21@suddenlink.net |
| Comments: | I would love to find a friend I knew in Fort Worth but she moved to Bells after HS graduation. Her grandmother lived there and I haven't had any contact w/her in many years.
Her name is/was Connie Williams Little. If anyone knows where she is please email me Thanks Londa Kessler |
| Name: | church of christ |
| E-mail address: | church_of_christ_salute_you@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | httpwww.orkut.com/Profile.aspx?uid=16352241549280353360 |
| Comments: | Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ. My hearty greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom 16:16..
I request your kind permission to introduce myself with your compassionate attention. I am CHITTIBABU Gosangi resident of Bhatnavelli ,Amalapuram ,East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA introduced me as one of the Evangelist and full time worker in Lord's work besides Social Services. As I am a Graduate and completed my Bible training and God gave me an opportunity to serve the poor and orphan children and aged widows in addition to our God’s service. I am pleasure to inform that I got married with Christian girl (Shara). God blessed us with 3 offspring’s one daughter and 2 sons. Our family members also fully dedicated in the Gospel service and spread the Gospel to the remote areas and neighboring areas by distributing tracts for our doctrine. Dear Christian Brother and Sister , We are planning to start a orphan children home hear our area. We are all belongs to poor and slum area all are depending upon daily wages coolly workers they children also have at least educational books and clothes also insufficient they are all come my church I am not able to provide them for any thing because I am also poor preacher in India so I am asking your prayer help and your kind concern Dear Christian Brother and Sister, Please convey our greetings to your Church members, trust, Mission Committee and your good family for us. We always pray for your Church, your Ministry, your friends and give thanks to God for you always. Therefore I humbly request your benevolent honor, to please remember in your divine prayers of Orphan Children, Aged widows, Sick people, Leper people, family and Church, and consider our supplications, to share this service. If we found favor and inspiration of you, we arrange food for orphans on your compassionate name and banner and sent to your esteemed postal address. Our prayers continuing in family and church for you achievements entire in your endeavor of Gods glory. Whenever you came to India please visit our congregation. Please write me back for my encouragement. Prov.22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Please pray for our Bhatnavelli Church of Christ in India. http://www.orkut.com/Profile.aspx?uid=16352241549280353360 our Bank details & Address mailing address: Chittibabu Gosangi,Evangelist Bhatnavelli Church of Christ,Bhatnavelli village-533222,(via)Amalapuram,East Godavari District,Andrha Pradesh state,India church_of_christ_salute_you@yahoo.com Bank details: Chruch of Christ & Social Service Association Online Account Number: 30202209636 Name of the Bank: State Bank of India town:location: Amalapuram town pin code of the Bank situated: 533201 E.G.District ,A.P state,India SWIFT CODE: IFSC CODE SBIN 000803 |
| Name: | James Dills |
| E-mail address: | jadills@hamilton.net |
| Comments: | I would like to get in touch with Taffy Nolan or Jones who graduated from Bells Texas High School. you can reach me at jadills@hamilton.net |
| Name: | Lisa Hite |
| E-mail address: | Lisa.J.Hite@cebridge.net |
| Comments: | Lisa Hite [Lisa.J.Hite@cebridge.net]
Looking for someone to mow my Grandmother's lawn in Bells? please contact Lisa. |
| Name: | Patsy Moore Rushing |
| E-mail address: | patnpaints2002@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.aussiestoymini.com |
| Comments: | Hi! Just discovered your web site and just started looking at all you have there. The church picture with numbers on the faces is incorrect on Sammy and me. No. 3l is not Sammy. He is the little boy with his back turned in front of Mother, Lorene Moore. I am next to no. 3l and do not have a number on my face. Thought you would like to make those corrections.
Great job, Pat Rushing 9606 S. Gray Rd. Tishomingo, OK 73460 580-504-0585 cell phone |
| Name: | Dona McWilliams |
| E-mail address: | donamcwilliams@BigLots.com |
| Comments: |
Do you have a local newspaper that is on the web? Dona McWilliams Durant DC 879 Admin Assistant 580-931-2105 |
| Name: | Wayne |
| E-mail address: | snapper@texoma.net |
| Comments: | I notice you have one Fannin Co. business listed. I would love to be listed with Bells Web Page, as I am the only full service Lawn and Garden dealer in the immediate area for Bells and Savoy residents.
Thanks for your consideration. Wayne Wayne's Service Center 8902 Hwy 56 West Savoy, Texas 75479 Ph. 903.965.4427 |
| Name: | Jolene Myers |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.jmfloraldesigns.com. |
| Comments: | www.jmfloraldesigns.com.
Hello, Just found your web site and wanted to let you know that I am a new business in Bells. My company is jm Floral Designs, LLC and for almost a year now I have been renting a space from the Memories in Time. I will be moving in May to the new strip shopping center across from the new Sonic that was opened last year. I am a full-service florist that carries silk and fresh flower designs, balloons and gifts. My web site address is www.jmfloraldesigns.com. Thank you, Jolene Myers |
| Name: | Jean Louise |
| E-mail address: | jvijgen@home.n |
| Comments: | ,
My name is Jean Louis Vijgen from Holland. I have adopted a WW2 veterans grave here in Holland, and looking for more information about him. His name is Tec5 J.M. Lindsey from Bells Texas, he was killed in action on March 22, 1945 in Germany, he joined the Army in May 1942, entered from Dallas. The only things i found about him was a Honeree by his niece Sandra McCartney. Can you help me in this matter? Sincerely Jean Louis www.soldiersoffreedom.nl www.adoptiegraven.nl |
| Name: | Photo found on Ebay |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bellstexas.com.1CottonGirl.jpg |
| Comments: | 
This photograph shows: "Edith, a five year old cotton picker on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. (near Denison). "She's a good steady picker. Works all day long," her aunt said. See also other photos taken here. Location: Bells, Texas, September, 1913." |
| Name: | Photo found on Ebay |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bellstexas.com.1CottonGirl.jpg |
| Comments: |
This photograph shows: "Edith, a five year old cotton picker on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. (near Denison). "She's a good steady picker. Works all day long," her aunt said. See also other photos taken here. Location: Bells, Texas, September, 1913." |
| Name: | Scott Hancock |
| E-mail address: | none |
| Comments: | I am looking for a dear, longtime friend, Rebecca Dawson, who lived in Atoka, OK, when I knew her in the late l980s and early l990s. At that time, I lived in Durant, OK. I have learned that Rebecca may have moved from Atoka to Bells. If you know her, please let her know that I am trying to locate her just to catch up on old times. I can be reached at 405-919-0235. Thank you. |
| Name: | Dave Worthen |
| E-mail address: | thejunglepapa@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My Great Great Great Grandfather James Colman Witcher is from Bells and I am working on my family tree and if anyone have any info on the Witcher Family from the 1800's or any pictures of the family I would appreciate hearing from anyone
Thank you |
| Name: | Cheryl Magee |
| E-mail address: | candimagee@sbcglobal.net |
| Name: | 50 and 60's Cars we Drove |
| Homepage URL: | http://thefiftiesandsixties.com/CarsWeDrove.htm |
| Comments: | Cars We Drove . |
| Name: | Cynthia Dooley |
| E-mail address: | cynth_dooley@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was trying to access one of my alternate e-mail sites, and this page popped up. I thought that was very funny, because I lived in Bells for several months in about 1979!
It's a lovely little town, and I have fond memories of my stay there. Thank you for bringing back those times. Cynthia Dooley |
| Name: | Cristi Page DeWolf |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bellstexas.com/dewolf |
| Comments: | restoring a few houses in Ambrose.
http://www.bellstexas.com/dewolf thanks for your interest. |
| Name: | Cherry Mound Baptist Church |
| Comments: | Cherry Mound Baptist Church
In Christ, Bro. Dennis Stewart-Pastor Cherry Mound Baptist Church 6335 FM 1753 Denison, Tx 75021 Cell: 903-821-1148 |
| Name: | DixieDixlar@cs.com |
| E-mail address: | DixieDixlar@cs.com |
| Comments: | ‹(•¿•)›ø¤ºº¤ø,¸¸,ø¤ºMidway Lumberº¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤ºTHANKS!º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º‹(•¿•)›
MIDWAY LUMBER is located on the site of the former BBB TRUCKING COMPANY and has now bought the building that housed the former T.L. WALT TRUCKING COMPANY and still offers tire & auto service for the community. ‹(•¿•)›ø¤ºº¤ø,¸¸,ø¤ºMidway Lumberº¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤ºTHANKS!º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º‹(•¿•)› |
| Name: | Bells Main Street Project |
| Comments: | This is an update following the lunch meeting of the Business Association of November 15th. Those of you who we in attendance already know the content of this email.
A brief overview was provided regarding the Main Street program. This presentation was followed by a vote by the members of the Association to make the Main Street program for Bells a project of the Business Association. We know we have a parent organization and can circumvent an incorporation process for the Main Street project, we can begin much sooner by not having to address that process. The next and final orientation will be held on Monday, December 10th - 6pm, at the City Hall. This will be a formal presentation by Donna Dow, Main Street Director for the City of Durant. Donna has many years experience and her presentation will be very beneficial. This is THE important meeting and after December 10th we should be in position for a Main Street Board to be selected. So far we have had interest expressed by Joe Moore (Supt. Bells ISD), Bruce Maniet (Physician), Larry Wells (Business Owner), Allen Sanderson (Bank Exec.), Ray Miller (Business Owner, Editor), and Chris Shulz (Property Investments). This interest has been determined by attendance at scheduled meetings or expressed directly to the undersigned. It is hoped each of those listed above will be able to attend the final orientation of December 10th. Any other interested person is also invited to attend. The Bells Main Street program has need of many, many, people and four major committees will need leadership. Hope this update helps everyone. Thanks, Ray Bells |
| Name: | LATONYA |
| E-mail address: | misslatonya2001@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello, Bells, Tx
I am curious to know more about Bells, Tx. Is there a Mayor in Bells, Tx? if so who is in office for this city? if not how is this city operated? Thank you to whom ever takes to time to anwser my questions.... God Bless |
| Name: | Bells Business Association |
| E-mail address: | bellsbusiness@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bellsbusinessassociation.com |
| Comments: | Bells/Savoy Business Association
PO Box 385 Bells, TX 75414 The next meeting of the Bells/Savoy Business Association will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:00 pm at Bells City Hall Community Center Lunch Cost $5.00 Bring your spouse, guest or a future member! Please RSVP to Genie or Susie 903-965-0200 by Tuesday, Nov. 13th if you will be attending. This will help up make sure we have enough lunch for everyone. |
| Name: | Savoy Fire Department |
| Comments: | The Savoy Volunteer
Fire Department proudly presents 6TH ANNUAL BAR-B-Q / AUCTION / BAKE SALE & RAFFLE SATURDAY OCT. 20 Jim & Darlene Fuller Place C.R. 1215 - Savoy, Texas 11AM - 5PM Gates will open @ 10:30 am Bar-B-Q and Bake Sale 11AM - 5PM Silent Auction 11AM - Final Bids @ 3PM Live Auction 3:30PM - 5PM Raffle Drawing @ 5PM for Air Compressor donated by Grayson Air Compressor $210 value - $5 per chance. Music by: Bill Spence & Friends Loose Gravel For more info Call: 903-965-5380 or 214-454-8467 To get to the Fuller Place, take FM 1753 North out of Savoy from either Hwy 56 or 82, and go east on CR 1215, you will go a few miles, and the Fuller Place will be on the North side of the road. |
| Name: | PinBally |
| E-mail address: | pinbally@bellstexas.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bellstexas.com/school/down.html |
| Comments: | Here are photos of the old Bells, Texas school building being torn down.
Thanks for your interest. |
| Name: | Michael Pearce |
| E-mail address: | mpearce55@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Hello..Hello..
I was rummaging through the web today when i came across your site. Asking if PEARCE should be added to the name of Jno Melton age 60. The answer is NO. Jno (John Melton) is the father of "Polly" Pearce. Dixon H Pearce is my Great-Great-Grandfather. If you wanna know more about the Pearce's please visit my website listed below. Thanks Our Faulkner County Family The Pearce and Smith Families of Faulkner County, Arkansas http://geocities.com/mpearce55@sbcglobal.net |
| Name: | Cindy Page |
| E-mail address: | pinbally@bellstexas.com |
| Comments: | This photograph shows: "All these children five years, six years, seven years, nine years and two a little older, were picking cotton on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. Only one adult, an aunt was picking. Father was plowing. Edith five years, (see preceding photo) picks all day. "Hughie" six years old, girl, picks all day. Alton, seven years old, picks fifty pounds a day. Ruth, nine years old, picks seventy-five pounds a day. Rob and Lee are about ten or eleven years old. The very young children like to pick, but before long they detest it. Sun is hot, hours long, bags heavy. Location: Bells, Texas."
Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1912. 
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| Name: | Cindy Page |
| E-mail address: | pinbally@bellstexas.com |
| Comments: | This photograph shows: "All these children five years, six years, seven years, nine years and two a little older, were picking cotton on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. Only one adult, an aunt was picking. Father was plowing. Edith five years, (see preceding photo) picks all day. "Hughie" six years old, girl, picks all day. Alton, seven years old, picks fifty pounds a day. Ruth, nine years old, picks seventy-five pounds a day. Rob and Lee are about ten or eleven years old. The very young children like to pick, but before long they detest it. Sun is hot, hours long, bags heavy. Location: Bells, Texas."
Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1912. |
| Name: | Cindy Page |
| E-mail address: | pinbally@bellstexas.com |
| Comments: | This photograph shows: "All these children five years, six years, seven years, nine years and two a little older, were picking cotton on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. Only one adult, an aunt was picking. Father was plowing. Edith five years, (see preceding photo) picks all day. "Hughie" six years old, girl, picks all day. Alton, seven years old, picks fifty pounds a day. Ruth, nine years old, picks seventy-five pounds a day. Rob and Lee are about ten or eleven years old. The very young children like to pick, but before long they detest it. Sun is hot, hours long, bags heavy. Location: Bells, Texas."
Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1912. |
| Name: | Nick Yandell |
| E-mail address: | Nick.Yandell.ctr@navy.mil |
| Comments: | I would love to hear from my old classmates. I would have graduated 1978. Sandra Anderson, Joanna Walsh, Bob Hastings, John Connelly , Sharon Duckworth, David Mangrum, Linda Alverson, Casey Pritchard anyone in this class drop me a line. |
| Name: | Billie Galyon Johnson |
| E-mail address: | jerbiljohnson@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I just read the news in the Herald Democrat, Wesley Washburn's is closing. I'm so sorry to read this, that store has been there all my life. I bought my first pair of levis there in 1955-56. When I lived there I bought fabrics, thread, zippers and other sewing needs from Wesley's. My last purchase was from Wesley in the summer of 1996. My mom (Ivy) needed a 3 prong plug to use with her lift chair, and of course Wesley had just the thing.
Sure will remember all the good things I bought in that store. The Washburn's were and are good people. Lots of memories, Billie Johnson |
| Name: | Smith Hill Castle, Ambrose, TX |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/tx_unk8.htm |
| Comments: | 
Smith Hill Castle, Ambrose, TX Add you own stories, in our BellsTEXAS guestbook.
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| Name: | Smith-Hill Castle Ambrose, TX |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/tx_unk8.htm |
| Comments: | Someone has asked about the Ambrose "Castle." You may add any additional info here.
The castle in the Denison, Texas area is close to a little community called Ambrose. Ambrose is a community between Denison and Bells, Texas. From Sherman, Texas you drive east on US Hwy 82 to Bells, Texas. Turn north on US Hwy 69 and about 1/4 mile on the right starts FM 1897. Turn right and follow this Farm-to-Market road north toward Ambrose. This castle can be seen about two miles on the right. The entrance drive has a sign above that says "SMITH HILL". . The 'Unknown Castle' was built in the late 1970's and originally the overhead entrance sign at the gate to the property said 'Possum Breath Ranch'. I drove up the dirt road, expecting the castle to be abandoned, but as I pulled closer in, I saw proof the people lived there. A large Rottweiler/Shepherd Mix stands guard outside of the house. I knocked on the door and was greeted by Mrs. Smith. Her husband and she are the original owners of the home that they have converted from a farm home into a castle. Mrs. Smith was very cordial and gave me free reign to shoot all of the photos that I wanted to outside of her home. She excused herself to make Spaghetti (It smelled SO good!) and I proceeded to take some photos. I am enclosing those photos. Here is the story from what I can recall. She and hubby bought the home in the early 70s and began to do what they thought was needed to make the house look like a castle. As they did so, there were no other people in the US that they knew about who were doing this. She said that they still get one or two people a year who ask if they can look at the house. She does not let visitors in their home. Does anyone have more information about it? Does it have a name? Back to "Castles of the United States" A special thanks to Dixie for taking and sending in the photo. |
| Name: | info to city |
| Comments: |
Subject: Website for a solid waste collection company ! Good Morning: My name is Woodie Brantley, and I represent Republic Waste Services of Texas. (d/b/a Duncan Disposal.) Our company’s main office is located in Hutchins, Texas. I understand that your current solid waste contract with Trinity Waste Systems is due to expire in the near future. The notification clause calls for one of the parties (City) to notify the other by certified mail of its intentions to seek outside bids. The letter must be sent out prior to the termination date of your contractual agreement. Duncan Disposal would very much like an opportunity to make a proposal to the City for its solid waste collection and disposal services. In looking at your current rate structure, it appears as though your customers are paying substantially more than your neighboring cities are paying for their services. We would be willing to conduct a complete cost analysis for collection and disposal services for the City of Lancaster. Additionally, I will be more than happy to meet with you to answer questions and discuss the City’s options. I have included with this letter a website location that will give you background information on our company, as well as, a complete list of the communities that we currently serve here in Texas. Lastly, would you please place our firm on the cities active bidder’s list or place the attached documentation in a file folder for future consideration. |
| Name: | Bennie Irwin |
| E-mail address: | armstrongheatair@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http |
| Comments: | Hello,
My name is Bennie Irwin. My husband's company is named Armstrong Heating and Air Conditioning We run the business from our home in Whitewright. We are a small company, licensed and bonded. Tom has over twenty years experience and is honest, hardworking and very knowledgable. Your great Bellstexas.com website would be very useful in letting locals know that there is a really good guy around willing to do a honest days work for honest pay. Thank you for your time and consideration. ARMSTRONG HEAT & AIR FOR ALL YOUR A/C & HEATING NEEDS. 469-585-5005 / 903-814-2668 Thomas Irwin 469-585-5005 ARMSTRONG Heat & Air Conditioning |
| Name: | Bennie Irwin |
| E-mail address: | armstrongheatair@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http |
| Comments: | Hello,
My name is Bennie Irwin. My husband's company is named Armstrong Heating and Air Conditioning We run the business from our home in Whitewright. We are a small company, licensed and bonded. Tom has over twenty years experience and is honest, hardworking and very knowledgable. Your great Bellstexas.com website would be very useful in letting locals know that there is a really good guy around willing to do a honest days work for honest pay. Thank you for your time and consideration. ARMSTRONG HEAT & AIR FOR ALL YOUR A/C & HEATING NEEDS. 469-585-5005 / 903-814-2668 Thomas Irwin 469-585-5005 ARMSTRONG Heat & Air Conditioning |
| Name: | Peggy L. Martin |
| E-mail address: | peggylee1951@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Will be visiting my brother who lives in Bells in Oct. |
| Name: | Lorelle Marinello |
| E-mail address: | lorelle.marinello@gmail.com |
| Comments: |
Kidd Sisters Lutie Kidd Orr & Elsie Kidd Francis, Nora Kidd Hansard, James Nelson Kidd(Son Freeman L. Kidd) 
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| Name: | George Nicolas Campos |
| E-mail address: | nicogeorge@usa.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for the tour of your town,I wish you had more up to date PHOTOS of the town now.
I'm looking to buy the property on 203 S. Wilson st. Thank You!! George |
| Name: | Sara Luebbers |
| E-mail address: | hungrysubmissivepuppy@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | HI! My boyfriend has close friends that live in Bells and he and i are actually going to visit this July! He and i are also interested in possibly moving to Bells and i am trying to suprise him and find a house or two in the town to look at to possibly buy. Can anyone help in finding a good real estate agent for Bells? I do not want to ask his friends cause i want this to be a BIG secret. THANKS! I hope we will love your city! |
| Name: | Jerry Henry |
| E-mail address: | jerrywhenry@aol.com |
| Comments: | My name is Jerry Henry. I and my family:
Father - Olen Henry Mother - Lora Bernice Brother - James Henry Brother - Joe Henry Sister - Barbara Henry Newsome Sister - Bettye Henry Plehn - lived in Bells from November, 1945 until November, 1958. My mother, father, and an infant sister are buried there today. My niece, Linda Wilson, lives there today. During the time that we lived in Bells, my father spent much time and effort towards the building of the local Masonic Lodge, both from a membership standpoint as well as the physical location. According to my family members, my memories and from talking to other members of the lodge in the early 1960's, my father was responsible for teaching the first many members the secret work that was necessary to become a mason. I have also heard that a few years ago, there was consideration for naming the lodge after him. I remember many many nights that a mason would come to the house after dinner and he and my father would go sit in the car until late at night, with my father teaching the information necessary for the mason to reach his next level within the masons. Unfortunately, most of the members from that time are deceased and much of the history of the lodge is sketchy or lost. I realize that the masons are a secretive society and there will be few photos of meetings, etc., but at least a written history, if one can be accumulated from the old gentlemen left would be of interest to the city and especially to me and my family. I currently live in Georgia and have no access to any possible men who know the history or I would tackle the project myself. Perhaps a request for information on the website would produce some of the history. Thank you for your time, Jerry Henry |
| Name: | Ranch Neighbor |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.collidefestival.com |
| Comments: | http://www.collidefestival.com/
Willowood Ranch Christian Music Festival. June 7, 8 and 9. Thursday - Saturday. 1-800- 393-2393 25,000 - 35,000 people at this event. Go to 3803 Ward neal Road VIP entrance to get wristband before entering the property. Blessings on you; and your family & we hope to see you at Collide. (Directions from Sherman Texas, hwy 56 East to Choctaw Creek, then South or right onto Pink Hill Rd to Ward Neal rd. |
| Name: | Ranch Neighbor |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.collidefestival.com |
| Comments: | http://www.collidefestival.com/
Willowood Ranch Christian Music Festival. June 7, 8 and 9. Thursday - Saturday. 1-800- 393-2393 25,000 - 35,000 people at this event. Go to 3803 Ward neal Road VIP entrance to get wristband before entering the property. Blessings on you; and your family & we hope to see you at Collide. (Directions from Sherman Texas, hwy 56 East to Choctaw Creek, then South or right onto Pink Hill Rd to Ward Neal rd. |
| Name: | Lorna Philips |
| E-mail address: | edlorna@aol.com |
| Comments: | I'm looking for a family of Hiter J Kimball, who was supposedly born in Bells, Tx around 1913. He died four days after he came back from the war around 1945 with jungle disease. He was married to my aunt Nelle Evans Kimball. If anyone could help me find his parents names or any relatives, would be appreciated.
Thanks, Lorna Philips |
| Name: | Russ Jolly |
| E-mail address: | russjolly@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey Cindy,
I confirmed my Ferguson connection and made a quick, last minute trip to Bells this past Sunday for a drive around town and walk through the cemetery. My great grandfather was JJ (Jackson James) Ferguson and my great-great grandfather was Jasper Newton (JN) Ferguson. They are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. In fact, JN Ferguson's will mentions that he gave the land for Rose Hill Cemetery and that would make sense as his burial site is at the top of the ridge on that land and he owned the surrounding land. So I am related to all of the Fergusons buried in Rose Hill as well as Willie Mae Ferguson Cobb (wife of Delmer Lee Cobb). She was my grandmother's sister. Seems like most of the Fergusons left Bells after awhile - but it's really nice to make the connection. It will take me awhile, but as I learn more I'll write up something for the Bells website on the Ferguson family. Take care! Russ Jolly russjolly@gmail.com Richardson, TX |
| Name: | Robert Mull |
| Comments: | 
Pacific Hotel, Bells, Texas, 1895 See for more info. Thanks to Robert Mull for sharing the Pacific hotel photo. |
| Name: | Robert Mull |
| E-mail address: | Robert.Mull@papg.ocgov.com |
| Comments: |
I am a decedent investigator in Orange County, CA. I have come across a photograph of a hotel in Bells, TX. The hotel name is: PACIFIC HOTEL (a two-story, wood framed building). In the photograph there are seven people pictured along with two buggies with horses. The notation on the back of the photograph states: "My Grandfather's Hotel - Bells, Texas - 1900-1905". My decedent is Mr. Eugene H. Phillips, Jr. He was born in Denison, Texas on 5/20/1915 to Eugene H. Phillips of Bells, Texas and Ms. Etta Mary Blackburn of Enon, Missouri. I don't have the name of the grandfather he refers to with regard to the Pacific Hotel in Bells. Please reply back with any information you may have with regard to Mr. Phillips. I cannot find any blood kin to the decedent, but would certainly welcome any information that someone in your city can provide to me. I will also be glad to forward the picture of the Pacific Hotel to someone that will ensure it's inclusion into the city's historical archives. Sincerely, Robert Mull, Deputy Public Administrator II Orange County Public Administrator/Public Guardian 1300 S. Grand Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 567-7641 Direct Line (714) 567-7660 Main Line (714) 834-7143 Fax Line |
| Name: | Mrs Eddie Lee (S) Turner |
| E-mail address: | s_turner2001@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Good Morning to you! i was recently contacted by a sister of my now decest husband. I am and have been Mrs Eddie Lee Turner since 1981. So. for the reason that i am contacting you.. I am in total awe that my husband has been dead for 3 yrs or more, but, even more, that a sister of his would contact me. i know that she told me that he has been dead from cancer since 2003, I think. Can u help me. I want to know the date of his death and where he is buried, since the family did not notify me. His dad was Wade Hampton Turner, his mom, is Juanita Turner, and I am still legally his wife, upon his death at least. I dont kn exactly where he was buried, but, I do know that he was at Hebron Church. Any help you can give me is greatly appriciated. Mrs S.Turner
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| Name: | Jim Smith |
| E-mail address: | jsmith@hovensa.com |
| Comments: | Just happened on this web. I graduated from Bells in '68. My Mother, Brother, Sister and one daughter (Tina) still live there. I have been in the Virgin Islands (St. Croix) for the past seven years, love it and plan on being here until retirement. Saw the sign on from a very good old friend and classmate, Caral Turner (Scott) so thought I would sign the web myself. Thanks, great way to catch up on everyone and everything. |
| Name: | Katherine Burgess |
| E-mail address: | billyb1@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bellstexas.com/burgess |
| Comments: | 
Married, February 3rd, 1950. Call Katherine for your decorated birthday & wedding cakes. Make sure your phone is answered properly with Katherine's answering service on Sunny Lane in Bells.A Phone: (903) 965-5227. Call on Katherine anytime. Happy 57th wedding anniversary, Mom & Dad.(photo: 1974) |
| Name: | Todd Bass |
| E-mail address: | ntssigns@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.ntssigns.com |
| Comments: | I was raised in Bells and graduated from Bells in 1984. I moved to Austin, TX, Memphis, TN, Las Vegas, NV and Reno, NV before learning that there is no place like home. I move back to Bells in 1991. I am married with one child and her name is Emma. I have been on the Bells City Council for eight years and am currently the Mayor. Bells is a great town that is starting to show some growth. We recently have added a Dollar General, new lumber yard and Auto Shop. The construction of a Sonic, beauty shop and a branch of the bank is now in the building plans. |
