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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1971
Page
4
Ray Rice was unchallenged for Bells mayor last Saturday and won 53 votes. Incumbent Hill Skipworth, not a candidate, received two write ins. Councilmen seeking re election were A L Isom and Don Mullinix with 57 votes each. In the local trustee election,
Gregory Sanford son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Sanford of Bells celebrated his first birthday on April 1 with a cook-out and decorated cake. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Cobble and Mrs Mattie Sanford attend along with great grandparents. Fifteen guests attended. Local election results note Jerry Johnson 79 votes Ray Smith 49 bour seeking re election Winston Bolton 49 votes Earl Blanton 61 votes Grayson County Junior College trustees Ralph Jones 71 Charles Spears 66 William Grayson 29. Mon afternoon Girls in Action from First Baptist Church visited Mullican Nursing Home in Savoy and distributed 18 bed caddies. Mon night Women’s Missionary Society met at church with Royal Service program led by Mrs Cecil Owens. A skit It’s Up to You portrayed by several members. Visitors Mrs Weldon Garner and Mrs V E Garner attended. Closing prayer by Mrs Layman.
About 40 Bells High School biology students, led by Curtis Gray, visited a site near Lake Texoma for leaf, grass, fossil, and fish study on Wednesday. The group split into teams, collected material for notebooks, and ate sack lunches at noon with Mrs Sallyve Kennedy also along. The First United Methodist Church opened an Easter revival, April 7, with 7:30 pm services led by Rev. Johnson. Rev. Lawrence Smith will conclude events on Sunday. J T Thomas will direct song with Ralph Thomas at the piano and Mrs. Lawrence Smith on organ. attendance urged.
Recent guests of Rev Arvel Lamance included H B Pearson of Marshall and Rev Julian Pope from Shreveport. Sunday dinner guests were Ben Henstey family from Denison, Jimmy Lamance of Dallas, Jade Ross of Tom Bean, and Mrs Hester Hastings of Bells. Mrs Marshall Robbins returned from Oklahoma City visiting sisters, and Lowell Williams visited his mother in Memphis Tenn. Calvary Baptist youth district meeting drew 23 at Victory Baptist Sherman. Haliburton hosted an Easter hunt for six grandchildren. visitors from El Paso Doris Haliburton and family joined Charlie Leming and Raymond DeBerry families from Sherman. Don Mullinix family traveled 60 miles to Livingston Texas to visit Indian Village Reservation home of Alabama Coushatta Tribes. Fairy Ramsey hosted a covered dish at her home with Royce Ramsey of Waco as guest, plus Billy Ramsey, Bobby Walters, Ots Bass and family, Morris Ramsey, and John Wayne Ramsey family.
Bells Masonic Lodge 798 met to award 25 year pins to 20 of 39 eligible members. Worshipful Master Jackie Lankford led the gathering with 75 attendees including guests. District Grand Master Jack Turner presented pins. 29 members earned 25 year pins and one held 50 year distinction. Refreshments preceded the meeting.
The Letterman Club sponsored a school gym awards banquet with 197 attendees including students parents and fans. Seniors David Singleton Raymond McCarthy and Donnie Powell received certificates for football basketball and leadership while Tarpley led in track and boys and girls teams were recognized. Coach Johnson spoke on today's athletes and parental support as McCarthy MCed the event and the benediction was given by Cathy Cook.
Whitewright firefighters answered a Sunday night blaze north of Alton McDowell’s home on the west highway shoulder. Officials say a dust short atop a utility pole heated the wires, burning the pole top and cutting power for about an hour. The scene was cleaned by Monday morning with a new pole, wiring, and crossarms installed. repair costs were not estimated.
Mrs. Mary Caylor and Mrs. Cecil Watson were dismissed from Sherman Community Hospital. Donald M. Gillett was discharged from Wilson N. Jones Hospital. Hugh Hunter remained hospitalized as of Tuesday, with no further details provided.
George Kimbrough of Bells and Judith Fielden of Sherman wed in Bettie Tex with Rev Verlon Heller officiating. Attendants included sister Sandy Steelman and nieces Amy Smith Susan Steelman. Post ceremony reception at the church and plans to reside in Sherman. Fielden family connections noted. both spouses’ education and jobs listed. Maudianne Meek celebrated 10th birthday with a party a day earlier.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the first United Methodist Church met for the final session of the study course Out of the Depths led by Mrs. Josie Tarpley. Twelve attended, including visitor Elaine Cowart, with prayers, songs, and a cross-shaped cake as Easter decor.
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