Ethel Green's Notes on Whitewright Weekend Visits
Local social notes detail weekend and Sunday visit patterns in Whitewright and nearby towns. Names include Rayburns, Greens, Browns, Boyd, Higgins, Bentleys, Hastons, Webb, Thrasher, Sanderson, Alexander, Williams, and others from Dallas Sherman Bonham Arlington Madisonville Mermangee Van Alstyne and Slaton. A thought for the day and a funeral attendance are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Rayburn
Dallas
Stacy
Rick Burnezky
Nicky
Sherman
David
Gary Haston
Denison
Claude Haston
Dan
Mike
Doyle Haston
Bob Robertson
Whitewright
van Ray Webb
Ralph Bond
Jack Thrasher
Arlington
Hubert Thrasher
Thelma Pierson
Andy Sanderson
Bonham
Oneta Key
Virgil Burchfield
Ervin
Mike Burchfield
Pete Burchfield
Clean-Up Day at Cannon Cemetery Set for April 30
Mrs. Frank White announced a work day at Cannon Cemetery on Wednesday April 30. Volunteers should bring mowers and tools and bring a sack lunch for noon. drinks will be provided. The goal is to have the cemetery ready for Decoration Day the first Sunday in May. Isabel Waldrop honored at Hemphill Wells retirement party in Lubbock for two decades as voice of Hemphill Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Cannon Cemetery
White
Isabel Waldrop
Hemphill Wells
Hemphill Well
Lubbock
Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Boxell of Dallas
A son named Douglas Zachariah was born on March 31 to Mr and Mrs Douglas Boxell of Dallas. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Frank Alexander, with great grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Alexander of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Hugh Hunter of Whitewright. Great great grandfather is G. D. Bennett of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alexander
Dallas
Harold Wilson
Karen Sue Williams
Slaton
Hugh Hunter
Douglas Boxell
Douglas Zachariah
Joe Alexander
Whitewright
G. D. Bennett
Elmer R Ballard Selected Outstanding Officer
Technical Sergeant Elmer R Ballard of McGuire AFB New Jersey is named Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter for the 438th Aerial Port Squadron Twenty-First Air Force. He is the son of Mrs Annie M Ballard of Whitewright Texas and attended Fred Douglas High School in Sherman Texas. Some say a birth tree planted at birth reflects a child’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire Afb
N. J
Elmer R. Ballard
Annie M. Ballard
Whitewright
Tex
Ballard
438Th
Twenty-First Air Force
Fred Douglas High School
Sherman
Franklin youth earns Air Force loadmaster training
Airman First Class William D. Huffman Jr. of Franklin Texas completed the U.S. Air Force technical training course for aircraft loadmasters at Sheppard AFB Texas. The graduate will transfer to Charleston AFB South Carolina for duty with a Military Airlift Command unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Tex
Sheppard Afb
Tex
U.S. Air Force
William D. Huffman Jr
William L. Pack
Rt. 2
Franklin
Community College of the
Air Force
Charleston Afb
S.C
Military Airlift Command
Airman Huffman
Whitewright (Tex
Grayson County College
Denison
Don Huffman Sr
Whitewright
Antique Car Parts Swap Meet at Pate Museum
The Third Annual South Central Swap Meet returns to the Pate Museum of Transportation in Fort Worth area April 24 27. Registrations pour in from Florida and California as the event aims to grow beyond last year’s 30000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central
Pate Museum of Transportation
Florida
California
Bob Keasler
Fort Worth
Texas
Keasler
Pate
Bible Study At Tom Bean Church Of Christ
A Ladies' Bible Study meets every Tuesday at 4 30 p m at the Tom Bean Church of Christ. Last week the group viewed six colored Genesis film strips followed by discussion. Sunday morning service at 8 30 a m is broadcast on station KRRV. Minister is A C Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bean Church of Christ
KRRV
A. C. Quinn
Grayson College Band Performs at Tom Bean High
The Grayson County College Band and Drill Team gave a program at Tom Bean High School. The 10 member band led by Dr. Charles McAdams played music history from jazz to rock with Joe Vincent of Tom Bean on piano. The eight member drill team performed to Bad Leroy Brown while the band also presented a special version of Summertime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County College
Tom Bean High School
Charles McAdams
Joe Vincent
Tom Bean
Leroy Brown
Community club meeting list with leaders and times
A dense roster of local organizations lists presidents and meeting times. First Baptist WM S Mrs Nan Robinson leads early meetings at the church, while First United Methodist Men meet on the fourth Monday. Other groups include American Legion volunteers and Lions Club with scheduled weekly or monthly gatherings across Whitewright and Morris areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Wm.s
Nan Robinson
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Men
Leon Porter
Sue Brinkley
American Legion
L. L. Nicely
Hurricane Creek Ladies Assa
Sally Cureton
Whitewright
Homer Ryan
Firemen’s Hall
Whitewright Pto
Dan LeDane
Jaycees
Mike Spann
Chamber of Commerce
Danny Berend
Masonic Lodge
Morris Warrington
Order of Eastern Star
Diane Stephens
Worthy
City Council
Dick Walker
Bill Dyer
Bill McFatridge
Bethel Church
Coe Club
Charles Wortham
Coffee Talk program highlighted by Nursing Home Friday Club
The Friday Literary Club of Whitewright presented Coffee Talk with a book review by Mrs. Virginia McFatridge and project plans for the year by Mrs. Sue Brinkley. Refreshments were served to patients and guests as part of a busy week at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Southerland
Faye Hill
Tom Bean
Mary Allen
Sharon Scott
Barbara Thompson
Tammy Hill
Lori Beall
Jessie Gracie
Whitewright
van Alstyne
Howe
Denison
Virginia McFatridge
Sue Brinkley
Frances Selby
Hillsboro
Myrtie Frances
Community Hospital
Burgess Family
The
Nobility Baptist Church
Verra Aldridge
Freeport
Monta Brown
J. H. Perkins
Dallas
Stella McMurray
Raymond Laramore
Trenton
F. C. Harris
Oceanside
California
Earl Benson
Tom Robertson
Pearl Larry
Plano
Lizzie Nolen
Ollie Fielder
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Ethel Green
W. M. Williams
W. D. Williams
Frank Williams
Manuel Alexander
Jim Andrew
Esther West
Sherman Community Hospital
Cannon
Cosey
Casey
Cory
Bill
Cathy
Bible School
First United
Susan Wolfe
James Ashley
Sun Office
Whitewright Junior
Wm. Huffman
S. Carolina
FFA & Fha
Wionsanto Agriculture
Ana
First National Bank of
FDIC
Whitewright Nursing Home
By Rosalie Geers
Dess Whitson
C. H. Minchey
Leonard
Arnie Bri
Tackett
Janie Felmer
John Bow
Ruth Hicks
Earl Laseter
Mattie Burleson
Tilman Tallent
Helen Meador
Jewel Ingram
Pottsboro
Ruth Cox
Jerry Jester
Brenda Dyer
Brenda
Anna Robinson
Sherry Pennell
Beauty Belle
Sherman Symphony
Green Theatre
Austin College
Larry W. Edwards
College At
Crockett
Edwards
Chevrolet CO
Whitewright, Texas
James Featherston
Johnny Harris
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