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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

2

Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Across North Texas

A long list of social visits spans Dallas to Sherman and beyond. The gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haker of Dallas with the Cunninghams, various trips to Dallas and Winnsboro, and multiple Sunday or weekend visitors to homes in Sherman, Whitewright, Plano, and Randolph. Family reunions occur in Dallas with the Bass family and Holt relatives, with fishing hosts from Paradise Cove, Lake Texoma.

Charles Haker Dallas Otto Cunningham Frances Bass Bill Bass C. L. Connell Grover Stateville Jack Morton Irving James Stateville Richardson J. F. Southerland Sherman Ed Barkley Paradise Cove Lake Texoma J. A. Harper, Jr Keener Stark Fort Worth Alonzo Harper D. E. McCoy Clyde Little Mike Larry Lynn Barkley Skipper Connie Greg Allan and Jayne Harper Whitewright

Family Reunion for S D Massey O Neal and Graves Kin

Families of the late S D Massey J C O Nea l and T S Graves gathered at the Ely Community Center on Sunday April 23. Attendees included M/Sgt Louis Massey and family from Altus Oklahoma Sgt F C Massey from Lawton Oklahoma and numerous relatives from Tulsa Arlington Garland Dallas Howe Sherman and Ely.

S. D. Massey J. C. O’neal T. S. Graves Ely Community Center Louis Massey Altus Okla F.C Walter M. Massey Lawton Bill Kohrs Tulsa Pat Russell Arlington William Russell Orange James Massey Garland Leon Porter Mack Holloway Allen Leeman Wilburn Willie B. Melugin Warren Sheffield Dallas Rex Day Buddy Dickson Irving Gene Lyles Howe Grover Smith Myrtle Massey Sherman W. H. Porter Ector W. H. Russell Whitewright Dave Beazley Chat Beazley Vera Hicks Charlie Massey C. E. O'Neal Ely

Texas House approves 2 percent general sales tax

Texas House vote on a 2 percent sales tax by Rep. Charles N. Wilson passed on second reading 75 to 65 and final passage 76 to 62. Exemptions include food and medical needs, with revenue estimated at 127 to 140 million yearly. Governor Daniel voiced opposition while promising no veto guarantee before final passage.

Austin House Charles N. Wilson Trinity Senate Wilson Daniel Railroad Commission

Birthday Party Attendees Across Local Circle

Attendance at Alyne Haile birthday party included Florence Wilson Mary Pumphrey Evelyn Wilson Dorothy Freemen Velma Mangrum Fannie Lou Manning Georgia Mae Pumphrey Lucile Myrick Kate Smith Lucille LaRoe Inez Mason Sue McConnell Mary Lou Ross Dorothy Gordon Marjorie Holland Durelle Mangrum Elizabeth Newsom Joe Hestand Alton May Jack Yeager Findley Haile Aubrey Cook. Shrine dinner dance at Denison drew Mr and Mrs D M Pope Lloyd Moore Gladys Ray Horace Gordon Ruth Abernathy C B Bryant Jr Eva Stillwell. Edith Mae Sears hosted at Whitewright for the 15th annual Short Course. Louisa Ann Whitt 85 died near town. PTA meeting at Leonard. Mosquitoes saved ancient Rome from malaria.

Alyne Haile Florence Wilson Mary Pumphrey Evelyn Wilson Dorothy Freemen Velma Mangrum Fannie Lou Manning Georgia Mae Pumphrey Lucile Myrick Kate Smith Lucille LaRoe Inez Mason Sue McConnell Mary Lou Ross Dorothy Gordon Marjorie Holland Durelle Mangrum Elizabeth Newsom Joe Hestand Alton May Jack Yeager Findley Haile Aubrey Cook

Sun Forty-Nifth Anniversary Note and Obituaries

The Sun reports a light Monday for the force at the linotype department installing an electric pot on the line. Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Lou Wiley age 86 at Kentucky town on Friday night and Mrs. Annie E. Jones age 80 last Thursday.

The Sun Force Lou Wiley Kentuckytown Annie E. Jones

Local couples wed as spring sparks begin

Mr. Kelous Watson and Miss Clovis Gates wed on April 9. A light frost touched the area Tuesday night. John and Lee Norris purchased the Fleming building on lower Main Street from Mrs. T. E. Sears. A. J. Cates, 67, died at home Monday night. Mrs. J. H. Hopper near town received a surprise birthday dinner Sunday. Billie David, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Garland of Pilot Grove, died Tuesday of last week.

Kelous Watson Clovis Gates John Lee Norris Fleming Lower Main Street T. E. Sears A. J. Cates J. H. Hopper Billie David Lou Garland Pilot Grove

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs in Sun Apr 24 1941

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs in The Sun issued notice on April 24 1941. The brief item records a new arrival in a local family with no further details available.

Mr. and

Subscriptions and policies for Grayson and Fannin counties

Subscription rates are 2.50 for Grayson and Fannin counties 3.00 outside those counties and 5.00 for foreign subscriptions excluding soldiers. The Sun offers news freely to individuals and organizations and invites items but the editor may reject old or promotional content.

Grayson Fannin Grayson and the Sun

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Eugene McIver Bonham Harold Doss Joe Miller Mrs Terry Mac Miller Wilburn Ayers of Sherman Edgar Ayers Mrs. Holmes Connelly Trenton Lena Mae Gowdy David Reeves of John Reeves Vernon Brown of Lillie Dillon Hugh Hunter Winnsboro Billy Gene Lyons R. B. Dodson C. N. Massey Lloyd Moore David of Denison Bryant King Mrs. H. K. Tate Mineral Wells Don Harroton J. A. Harper Jr Norman Harper Plano Glen Neal Nocona Dannie Neal Commerce Ray Lumpkins M. R. Richardson Oma Center Nola Richardson Randolph Billy Muirhead Jones Adams Royse City L. R. Watkins Sulphur Springs L. R. Green Kingsland Mrs. Maude Belew Farmersville Roy Belew Oscar Layman of Guy Stepp John Inter of Adah Gillespie Olive Myrick Luther Gordon Mrs. Dee Patterson Fitzhugh Mangrum of Albert Mangrum Jeanette Jones Mrs. O. L. Jones Carl Nall Tom Brown J. W. Gunter Howard Hodge George Brown DeKalb Roby Wilson Wichita Falls Eddie DeWitt North Carolina Lee Wilson Jack Smith John Wilburn Vern Sanford Texas Press Association Jack Woods Waco Woods Texas State Teachers Association TSTA University of Houston Hubert Hudson Brownsville Abner McCall Baylor University Charles Herring Howard Green Wardlow Lane Center Lane Hudson Texas House Committee On Houston Louis Cutrer John Homer Miller Senators State Affairs Committee Southeast Asia Wesley Buchanan Route One Edith Mae Sears Texas State College For Women Denton Louisa Ann Whitt O. J. Withrow E. F. Everheart Leon Johnson J. A. Yeager J. P. Darwin F. D. Layman District Parent-Teacher Association Leonard Rome the Whitewright Sun T. Glenn Doss Quality Homes Meador’s San Antonio Street Austin, Texas
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