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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1976
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hendrix hosted a birthday party Sunday at their Farmers Branch home honoring grandchildren Darren and Karen Karl. The twins celebrated their fourth birthday with family.
The Hurricane Creek Ladies Association hosts an April 14 luncheon at the club with Toni Beck, figure control expert, as guest speaker. Twenty eight members and guests heard Criss Savage of Dallas present a slide program on Roaming the Globe at the Culture Club meeting in the Texas Power and Light Co. assembly room.
Funeral services for Mrs. G L Faison of Williamsburg Virginia were held April 3 1976 with interment in Newport News. Surviving are one daughter Mrs John Morgan Richmond two sons Don Faison Atlanta and Ron Raison Whitewright a sister Mrs Charles Gross Brunswick Md a brother Wes Magalis Dayton Ohio and seven grandchildren. Also noted are services for Willie Jarvis at Pampa First United Methodist Church with obituaries listing birth in 1890s in Whitewright and survivors including wife Ora Lingo son Jay Lee daughter Doris Taylor and several siblings and grandchildren.
A long list records weekend visits among Dallas Wichita Falls and Sherman residents. Notable entries include Mr. and Mrs. H H Rayburn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sanderson, and Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis visiting Mrs. Retha Sanderson, with updates on hospital patients Faye Vestal and Jackie Jester in Sherman and Mrs. Howard Hodge returning home from Katy hospital in Denison. The notice also records numerous gatherings at the homes of Emmett Green Sr and Grover Brown, plus relatives from Mexia, Denison, Mesquite, Irving, and Bonham. A birth is listed: Dan Chambliess and wife welcomed a son born April 3, 1976, with Bill Dyer and family named as grandparents.
The Whitewright FFA Chapter held its annual project show at the American Legion park with 208 entries from 18 area schools despite rain. Allen Layman won grand champion steer and Kyle Rogers took best fitted animal, with James Smith reserve grand champion steer and Jeff Wortham champion Angus steer among many top winners. The event honored Lions Club co sponsorship and invited the public to view more animals at the Texoma Livestock show and Log Lake park.
Sympathy is extended to Mr. Martin Cole's family after his death at the Bonham Veterans Center. The column notes numerous visitors to residents, church activities, a coffee talk program, and a large turnout for a Sunday afternoon Rhythm Band performance. Additional outings include a high school cooking class visit and several residents admitted or discharged.
The United Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Paul Cook's home. Treasurer report for the first quarter was shared by Mrs. Gary Holloway. A Yearbook of Prayer was presented by Miss Mardell Pumphrey. Mrs. Ora Gray gave devotion. Longtime leaders Mrs. H. H. Sears and Mrs. Floyd Bassett were honored for 27 and 12 years of service respectively. Refreshments for 18 members and three guests followed.
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