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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1976
Page
6
Gunter teachers and aides attend two days of in service training at Grayson County College to start the new school year. Class registration for students begins Monday August 16 at 8 25. A number of local families share news of travel and family events including visits from Alabama San Antonio and Missouri.
It’s a boy born Thursday July 29 1976 to Mr and Mrs Robert McComb of Gunter. Grandparents E F McComb Norman Oklahoma and Ralph B Kowalke Dallas. A girl born Tuesday August 3 1976 to Mr and Mrs Glenn Weber of Gunter. Grandparents Larry Weber Wayne Russell all of Gunter.
James David Watson celebrated his first birthday on July 29, 1976, with a family lunch at Barrett's Delicatessen. His cake was baked by his aunt, Jerry Anderson, and shared with relatives including his sister Detra. He is the grandson of W.R. Barrett Jr. of Van Alstyne and Jean Escalera of Pottsboro, with great grandparents Blanche Holman of Leonard and W.R. Barrett Sr. of Van Alstyne.
Mrs. Willie Mae Douglas and Mrs. Gladys Parish attended the wedding of their great niece Terry Lynn Means and Douglas Wood July 31 in a Denison church. Attendees from Van Alstyne included Mr. and Mrs. James Flanery and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Neilson visiting from Port Chester New York.
Mrs. Betty Childress and Laura with her sister Mrs. Allie McTee and daughters Jan and Leigh visited Charles McTee and family during a week end in San Antonio. They attended the Texas Folk Life Festival at the Texas Culture Center where Charles worked the fishing booth and demonstrated fly tying for fishing.
Six year old Wendy Jones daughter of Mrs Tyrena Jones returns home after visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Gore in Alvord. The Gores traveled to Van Alstyne to visit the Jones family of Sherman and Van Alstyne. Wendy enjoyed the visit but felt a touch homesick at six.
Mrs E L Avent and her daughter Jan returned to Van Alstyne from a brief visit to Tucson and Tombstone Arizona. Jan, a Texas Tech graduate in May 1977, considered enrollment at the University of Arizona to pursue a master’s in speech pathology. They toured Old Tucson, watched stunt work, rode a stagecoach, and climbed Mt Lemmon at 9000 feet amid rain and hail. Prices at Old Tucson surprised them with a 60 cent soft drink and a two dollar hamburger and Coke.
Mrs Tyrena Jones of Van Alstyne and Mrs Evelyn Powell vacationed in Nashville Tennessee touring Grand Ole Opry studios and offices. They traveled an 80 mile route to view star homes and the original production site, and saw Hall of Fame plates, hats from Minnie Pearl, and other Opera landmarks. They also visited Memphis and Texarkana on the return trip and expressed a desire to return to Tennessee.
The Van Alstyne Saddle Club invites riders to join the Wolfe City parade on Thursday August 19 at 6:00 p.m. Contact James Nalls at 924-3717. The club also hosts an open Play Day this Saturday August 14 at 8 p.m. All clubs and the public are invited.
The word ruminate, meaning to think, traces to Latin roots meaning to chew the cud from the throat. Scholars note the shift from a physical act to a mental one in usage.
Mrs Grace Choate of Caroll ton visited this week with sister Mrs Lois Lewis. Last Thursday Mrs Lewis visited in Lucas with another sister Mrs Polly Reeves.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Neilsen of Port Chester New York visited their relatives in the area. The gathering included siblings and spouses from Cedar Creek Lake Mohank Round Rock Howe Sherman Van Alstyne Denison Big Spring and other local towns. Mrs Neilsen formerly Molly Bell Parish caught her first fish at Lynn Parish’s Cedar Creek Lake home amid reunion memories.
Mrs. Myrtle Stuteville of Van Alstyne was a guest in Gunter during the past week staying with her brother Joe Jones and his wife.
Nyal Yowell and Gary visited Marion White and Bone Brown in Carrollton on Saturday. Kenneth Kemp’s Plano visit to her mother Vera Moore. Jamia and Scott joined their mother to visit Ne Naw. Jim McMillin heart patient in Little Rock. Jim tel ephone update from Sherman. Kelly Harmon visits grandmother Bubba McMillin in Dallas and meets Emmett Kelly at the circus. Herman Norman discharged to home. welcome visits from Price family. Dwight Shields family returns to Tom Bean. Air Force service note. Grandchildren Keith Natalie Sara visit from Nebraska. Tom Bean welcomes back extended family. Bob Howard and Jim Barrom hosts in Plano. Maxwells and HIlls family visit. Van Alstyne reunion attended. Murdell Kemp and relatives hosted. Gant recovering from surgery. thanks to Francis Stephens. Anita adds closing note.
Barbs by Phil Pastoret pokes at forgetfulness and sharp wit. It riffs on rush today documents as packing material and playfully coins a new collective noun a boast of braggarts.
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