Local White Oak News Briefs and Community Notices
Deepest sympathy extends to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Penick on the death of his mother Mrs. W. T. Penick of Stephenville. Funeral attended Wednesday. White Oak Band Parents plan a Monday night meeting February 9 at 7 p.m. to discuss projects. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Harris Jr on the birth of their seventh child, a boy named David II born January 27 at Good Shepherd Hospital. Grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Don Owens. Gregg County PTA met Thursday at White Oak School Auditorium, followed by luncheon in the community center. Betty Griffin presided. entertainment by White Oak Stage Band. Mrs. Phil Barnhill recuperating at Good Shepherd Hospital. Congratulations to White Oak Stage Band for winning fourth trophy at the 10th Annual Jazz Festival at Stephen F. Austin State University. Band directed by J. T. Hanszen, first division rating in Class A. Mrs. J. Z. Lummus of Atlanta visited Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McNew and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lummus Brenda, Brad and Douglas. White Oak Needle and Thimble Club met Thursday with a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs. Dimple Edmondson. attendees included Mrs. Winnie Brownewell, Mrs. Bessie Kirkland, Mrs. Myrtle Woods, Mrs. Bessie Littlejohn, Mrs. May Bell, Mrs. Thelma Bearden, Mrs. Dimple Edmondson, Mrs. Floshler, and Mrs. Marg Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Penick
Stephenville
W. T. Penick
Good Shepherd Hospital
D. B. Harris
Don Owens
Gregg County Council of
PTA
White Oak School
Betty Griffin
White Oak
Phil Barnhill
Stephen F. Austin State University
J. T. Hanszen
J. 2. Lummus
Lanta
C. A. McNew
Joe Lummus
Brenda
Brad
Douglas
White Oak Needle and Thimble Club
Dimple Edmondson
Lilly Kirkland
Winnie Brownewell
Bessie Kirkland
Myrtle Woods
Bessie Littlejohn
May Bell
Thelma Bearden
Floshler
Marg Lang
Oak Lions Club Pancake Day raises 150
Dorinda Derouen notes the White Oak Fire Department and wives attended a film on The Art of Artificial Resuscitation along with a life saving equipment demonstration. Guests included Mrs. Julia Bell Granberry and Mrs. Leatha Miles joined by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. White and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox. Miss Jane Pankhurst visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bell Granberry
Leatha Miles
J. E. Whitehead
Ernest Cox
Cox
Jane Pankhurst
White Oak Lions Club
White Oak Fire Department
Young Singers To Do Their Things for God
Thurlow Spurr leads The Spurrlows youth music group on a 40 state national tour and appears at 8 00 p m Monday February 9 in the East Texas Baptist College Chapel in Marshall Texas. The group adapts modern folk beats to reach today s youth while touring and performing about 800 concerts yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Spurrlows
Mobile Music
East Texas Baptist College
Thurlow Spurr
Jesus
Spurr
Burbank
Calif
East Texas Baptist College Student Government Association
Concert troupe blends gospel stories with rock and baroque
A 27-member youth ensemble from nearly as many states performs a wide program mixing Baroque Bach music with rock and revival traditions. The group, averaging 19, features soloists, quartets, choirs, and instrumentalists, and tours under the East Texas Baptist College Student Government Association banner, with a motel Meet-Greet-Eat-Sleep invitation noted.
Wishes for Wanda Smith’s speedy recovery
Best wishes go to Mrs. Wanda Smith who is presently ill with the flu. The note sends encouragement for a quick return to health and daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Smith
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