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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
6
A Memory Lane item from 1916 readers asks for help identifying the interior type of an old store pictured in Whitewright Sun. The note invites readers to name the shop and recognize people shown, alongside several local civic and social notices from that era.
The obituary notes Rev. Curtis C Dooley age 82 died Tuesday in Sherman Community Hospital after a long illness. Services Thursday 10 a m at Earnheart Chapels with burial at Laurel Land Fort Worth. Dooley born Nov 15 1888 in Mart Texas married Annie Spurlock Sept 7 1915 in Rotan. He served in several churches and was affiliated with Trinity United Presbyterial Church in Sherman. Survivors include his wife a stepson and several grandchildren. Pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers named. A second service was held 2 30 p m Wednesday at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev William L Palmer with attendees from Whitewright.
Mrs Eva Williams Petty 52 of Houston died Saturday in a Houston hospital. Final rites were held Monday at 4 pm at the First Baptist Church of Bells with burial in Cedarlawn Memorial Park. She was born July 3, 1918 in Bells and was a former teacher in Bells and Whitewright. Survivors include her husband, one daughter Anna Kay Petty of Houston, an aunt, and numerous grandchildren.
Elizabeth Skaggs age 69 of 805 West North Street Morristown Tennessee died Monday night at Morristown Hamblen Hospital She was a member of First Baptist Church Survived by husband William R Skaggs daughter Bettie Talley of Kingsport son Charles of Morristown brothers Van Claborne Nashville Charlie Claborne Oklahoma City sisters Truett Holloway Howe Virgil Murphy Whitewright Robert Warren Stockton Calif grandchildren Bill and Jane Talley Kingsport and Mark Skaggs Morristown Funeral services were held
Mrs Beulah Braswell 76 of Blue Ridge died in a two car crash on Highway 154 south of Quitman Friday. Her husband John Braswell and son in law Leroy Hartsell were injured and hospitalized. Funeral services were held at Blue Ridge Baptist Church with burial in Blue Ridge Cemetery. Survivors include her husband two daughters three sons and several siblings.
Jack C. Anderson of McKinney formerly Bells, 27, died after collapsing at a Denison restaurant. Funeral held at Mullican Little Funeral Home. Survived by wife Linda Roe, two sons Jack and Michael Paul, parents in Bells, sisters, brothers, and grandparents. Burial at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Born Jan 25 1944 in Sherman.
George Harvey 57 of Bonham died in a truck crash near Lebanon Missouri Saturday. Services were Monday at Mullican-Little Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born August 10 1914 in Paducah Kentucky. Surviving are his widow June Harris a stepson Sergeant John L Harriss in Vietnam and six stepdaughters from several towns. 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Captain and Mrs. Jerry Lee Bennett and son spent the weekend with Noble Bennett’s family as Bennett traveled from Walla Walla Washington to Montgomery Alabama. Numerous friends and relatives from Sherman Greenville Dallas Trenton Tom Bean Nobility and Phoenix joined Mrs. Maude Caraway and others for gatherings and a guest piano soloist Bella Vestal’s granddaughter Janeen Vestal was announced as guest soloist for a Music Symphony Concert.
Notice announces training for GAS AND DIESEL SEMI- EQUIPMENT with qualification to pull big rigs locally and on the road. Men and women are needed. short certification period leads to weekly pay. personal interview line and Dallas office details provided.
Patients watched Missionary at Walker's Garage Monday with thanks to First Baptist Church of Whitewright for the loan. Bible study drew a good crowd Thursday. lay preacher Horace Magerse assisted by Jerry Jones. Visitors included many from surrounding towns. new patients include Vesta Lackey of Whitewright and Bessie Tilley of Sherman.
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