Chad Bowen Honored on 2nd Birthday in Whitewright
Chad Bowen son of Mr and Mrs T W Bowen Jr of Whitewright celebrated his second birthday with a party hosted by his parents at home on Sunday. Guests included relatives and friends from Plano Leonard Richardson Bonham and Whitewright with a clown themed cake ice cream and Kool Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Bowen
T.W. Bowen Jr
Whitewright
Billy Hallmark
Amy
Plano
James Peak
Jason
Leonard
John Farley
Crystal
Ben King
Emily
Richardson
Terri
Brian
Tom Edmonds
Holly
Paul Jones
Bonham
Paul Geers
Mrs Stephens Visits Grand Saline Floral Shop Family
Mrs Francis Stephens spent the weekend with her son Philip Stephens and his family in Grand Saline. The Stephens own Grand Saline Floral, a family business now in its third year with Philip assisting and their three sons helping with arrangements corsages and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Stephens
Philip Stephens
Grand Saline
Philip
Stephens
Grand Saline Floral
Turners Visit Opryland USA and Southern Tour
G E Turner of Bells and his granddaughters Belinda Turner of Whitewright and Anita Turner of Bells returned from a seven day trip to Tennessee. They toured Opryland U S A in Nashville and visited battlegrounds at Vicksburg Mississippi and other sites in Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.E. Turner
Bells
Belinda Turner
Whitewright
Anita Turner
Tennessee
Opryland
U.S.A
Nashville
Battlegrounds
Vicksburg
Miss
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Bodine Family Hosts Weekend Visitors
Guests visiting the Bodine home included H L Bodine Center Texas Brad Alexander Garland Texas Larry Mart Carrolton Texas Airman Bruce Bodine and Michael Todd Jacksonville Arkansas Laura Wimsett Dallas Texas Carlos Bodine Rickey Wilson Rickey Don and Joe Rich Whitewright Texas for a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bodines
H.L. Bodine
Center
Brad Alexander
Garland
Larry Mart
Carrolton
Airman
Bruce Bodine
Michael Todd
Jacksonville
Ark
Laura Wimsett
Dallas
Carlos Bodine
Rickey Wilson
Rickey Don
Joe Rich
Whitewright
Bridal Shower Honors Nancy Stanford in Denver
Miss Nancy Stanford bride elect of Mr Steve Laskey was feted with a July 29 1976 tea and bridal shower at Mrs Bill Pettit's home. Guests included out of town attendees Mrs John Laskey and Miss Debbie Laskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Stanford
Steve Laskey
Denver
Colorado
Bill Pettit
Ken Corcoran
Commerce
Terry Lewis
Whitewright
Kitty Kamerbeek
Dallas
China
J.A. Harper, Jr
Joe Bodine
Charles Skaggs
Charlie Ayres
Fred Cook, Jr
Ed Kent, Jr
Ron Faison
John Laskey
Debbie Laskey
Oklahoma City
Okla
Stanford
W.E. Stanford
Mr. Laskey
200 Club To Hold Sing Songs Nightly Mondays at 7
The 200 club announces a weekly Gospel singing event at their club room every Monday at 7 p.m. Open to all ages with no age limit. The first session was held on August 2 and drew attendees seeking good old fashioned gospel music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
200 Club
Mrs Caraway Honored on 88th Birthday in Sherman Park
Maude Caraway was celebrated on her 88th birthday with a family reunion and covered dish luncheon in a Sherman park. Hostesses included Odell Caraway Jim Caraway T J Williams Weldon Belew Jack Caraway Joe Phillips and Dennie Caraway. About 91 people attended with guests from Arizona Louisiana and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Caraway
Sherman Park
Odell Caraway
Jim Caraway
T.J. Williams
Weldon Belew
Jack Caraway
Joe Phillips
Dennie Caraway
Craig Hunter
Buckeye
Ariz
Maloy Simpson
Tucson
Leroy Chatam
Chatam
Clyde Harmon
Pete Harmon
Ralph Craddock
Roy Caraway
Dell Hunter
Tina Terry
Joe Hunter
Pete Hunter
Ola Rae Springfield
Earl McCollum
Jeff Johnson
Mary Beth Erickson
Leroy Combest
Walter Bussey
Caraway
Birthday Boy Daniel Brinkley Hosts Western Party
Daniel Ray Brinkley celebrated his second birthday at home on July 30 with a western themed party. A large cake featured cowboys while gifts included a cowboy outfit a toy horse and trailer. Family friends and special guests the Joe Norwood family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ray Brinkley
Daniel
Joe Norwood
A.R. Brinkley
Angela Spann Honored on First Birthday
Angela Denise Spann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Spann of Oklahoma City, celebrated her first birthday on July 24 at her grandparents home in Whitewright. Attending were family members from Whitewright, Plano, Austin, Van Alstyne, and Ely, as well as great grandparents J.O. Wallace of Ely. Angela was born July 26, 1975, and gifts, cake, and ice cream followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Denise Spann
Mike Spann
Oklahoma City
Clarence Tillett, Jr
Whitewright
Charles James
Austin
Alma James
van Alstyne
Weldon Bartley
Melody Singleton
Steven Spann
Gary Tillett
Debbie Whipple
Gene Sparks
Bill
Amy Sparks
Curtis Tillett
Leslie
Kim Tillett
Plano
J.O. Wallace
Ely
Bill Spann
Clarence Tillett
Angela
Baby Boy James Jefferson Moore Born in Denton
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Moore of Frisco announce the birth of a son, James Jefferson, on July 24 in Denton. He weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces and has a 4-year-old sister, Mary Ann, at home. Grandmother is Mrs Mary Brown of Whitewright. Mrs Moore is the former Clydene Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Moore
Frisco
James Jefferson
Denton
Mary Ann
Mary Brown
Whitewright
Moore
Clydene Brown
Birthday Fete Honors Roberts
Terry Roberts city councilman in Addison was honored at a surprise party July 30 in Dallas. Guests included his wife Vicki, daughter Amy, and family from Whitewright Howe Sherman and White Wright. The celebration included a pool gathering, ice cream, and a digital watch gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Roberts
Bill Roberts
Whitewright
Dallas
Vicki
Amy
Rick Roberts
Shanna
Steve Roberts
Melinda
Howe
David Roberts
Sherman
Terry
Addison
Amy Roberts
Church as a remedy to wealth and work ethic
Comment suggests devotion and weekly church attendance as a solution to economic struggles, urging personal effort and spiritual practice as paths to prosperity. It frames churchgoing as a means to leave problems behind and improve fortunes through diligence.
New Principal at Tom Bean Named Kenneth Freeman from Cameron
Kenneth Freeman, formerly a Cameron teacher, is appointed Tom Bean's new principal replacing James Powell who moved to Pottsboro. Freeman, his wife Martha, and daughter Carolyn will relocate once housing is secured and express eagerness to serve the Tom Bean school district in a welcoming community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bean
Kenneth Freeman
Cameron
James Powell
Pottsboro
Freeman
Martha
Carolyn
County College Expands Office Occupations Program
Grayson County College expands the Office Occupations program at the West Campus Silver Wings Club adding three classrooms and a new instructor Hugh Brown joins Win Heavner. The 630 hour, non pass fail course trains in typing shorthand bookkeeping and office procedures with flexible pace and civil service exam readiness. Classes run 8 am to 3 pm. enrollment requires age 19 plus. cost is 25 dollars monthly. registration Mondays. contact Heavner or Brown at 465 6030 ext 51.
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Grayson County College
Silver Wings Club
West
Hugh Brown
Win Heavner
Mack R. Broiles
Grayson
Broiles
Heagner Or Brown
Barbs Barbs By Phil Pastoret
A compact note by Philip Pastoret at age 20 and 40 reflects on value and perception in 1976 dollars, framing a cheeky myth about guarantees, offering a wry commentary on aging and inflation.
Legion Awards Scholarship Honors Local Student
Houston covered ceremony saw Reba Rivard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ermie Rivard of Tom Bean, receive a 300 scholarship at the American Legion and Auxiliary Departmental convention. Rivard leads Sherman Post 29 as commander. Post 19 auxiliary earned top award for field service veterans rehabilitation, a second for a poppy arrangement, and recognition for the chaplain report. Auxiliary officers elected were Mrs Tom Wheeler president, Mrs J W Douglas vice president, and Mrs Chloe Chaddick sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Reba Rivard
Ermie Rivard
Tom Bean
American Legion and Auxiliary
Rivard
Sherman Post 29
Post 19
Tom Wheeler
Plainview
J.W. Douglas
Denison
Chloe Chaddick
Plano
Guthrie Graduates From Air Force Leadership School
Staff Sergeant William P. Guthrie, son of Mr and Mrs H P Guthrie of Tom Bean, has graduated from the Air Force Communications Service Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School at Richards Gebaur AFB Missouri. He trained in military management and supervision as an automatic digital switching specialist at Gentile Air Force Station Ohio. Guthrie is a 1965 Tom Bean High School graduate. his wife Luana is the daughter of Mr and Mrs O W Spurgin of Leonard.
Airman Bellows Finishes Weather Forecaster Training
Navy airman recruit Dowling G Bellows 18 son of Charles and Mrs Bellows of Ector graduated from basic Aerographer's Mate school at Lakehurst New Jersey. The 15 week course prepared him for duty as a weather forecaster with studies in meteorology charting and oceanographic equipment. A 1975 graduate of Ector High School he joined the Navy in January 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Dowling G. Bellows
Charles Henry Bellows
Ector
Naval Air Technical Traiining Center
Lakehurst
N.J
Bellows
Swim Party at Jester Home Draws Greenville Sherman Guests
Several couples enjoyed a cook-out and swimming party Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Jester. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Blasgow Mr. and Mrs. B. Beane and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hill all of Greenville and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lansberry Bobb and Misty of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Jester
Jim Blasgow
B. Beane
Earl Hill
Greenville
Johnny Lansberry Bobb
Misty
Sherman
Six or More Rays Found in Gulf of Mexico Starfish
Although most starfish have five rays, some have six or more, and 12 armed species have been taken in the Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
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Turners
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Bodine
The
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Ruth Originals
Cinderella
Demi’s
Betty Umphress
Main St
Betty Hollingsworth
Mrs. Caraway
Angela Spann
Roberts
Kenneth Freem
County College
By Phil Pastoret
Legion Awards
William Guthrie
Air Force Test
Warren
Fr . Hanford
Nancy Mae
Haven Wayne Faskey
Relesision Fellowship
Airman Bellows
Jester
Grand Ave
Brenda Dyer
Dora Below
Peggy Chandler Frances Alexander Anna Robinson
Beauty Belle
Shalise Cosmetics
General Electric
Western Auto Associate Store
E. L. Avent
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