Ethel Greens Notes on Whitewright Social Roundup
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Frazier included numerous relatives and friends from Whitewright and nearby towns. Several visits span McKinney Dallas Sherman Greenville Van Alstyne and Elko with remarks on vacations and family gatherings. Thought for the day urges breaking habits and finding fulfillment in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Glenn Frazier
Cecil Cleveland
Donna Jean
Mike
Kristi
Hurst
Grad Riley
Sharon
Derek
Mcinney
Johnny Williams
Kelly
Kathy
Sherman
Darlene Williams
Garland
James W. Williams
Darla
Keith
Tim Williams
Jeffery
Charles Williams
Mark
Mary Brownfield
Ector
David Williams
Chris All
Whitewright
W. B. Key
Jr. Key
Greenville
Oneta Key
Retha Sanderson
Dallas
Jimmy Sanderson
Arlington
George D. Key
van Alstyne
Tom Barnes
Dennis Barnes
J. W. Jenkins
Wayne Robbins
McKinney
Elmer Dean
Madisonville
Doyle Haston
New Brains
Elko
Nevada
Bill Mullins
Frances Michili
Wilma
Thomas Sanderson
Wichita Falls
Marie Calaway
Tilman Tallent
J. E. Ownby
James
Clyde Hansard
Noel Hansard
Avery
Guy Taylor
Plano
Miss Lott Honored At Bridal Courtesies
Miss Mitchelle Lott of Plano, bride elect of Richard Walker of Dallas and Whitewright, was honored in a July 26 coffee at the Meador home with 75 guests. Luncheon at Bent Tree Country Club followed on August 2, and a miscellaneous shower August 9 included gifts and yellow flowers. The couple plan to marry August 15 at the First Methodist Church in Plano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Meador
Mitchelle Lott
Plano
Richard Walker
Dallas
Whitewright
Carol Rowland
Jim Crump
McKinney
Miss Lott
H. M. Lott
Dick Walker
Stuart Rowland
Serita Carden
Stephen Sullivan
Bent Tree Country Club
Alice Ann McKamy
Jo Turner
Mozelle Campbell
Betty Merriman
Dorothy Griffin
Lott
Mr. Walker
First Methodist
Cobb Family Reunion Draws Wide Circle in Gainesville
Descendants of Hugh and Bell Cobb met August 3 at a Gainesville park for their annual reunion. Attendees included Eula Tabor of Whitewright and Eva Blakey of Gainesville, with Hugh Cobb Jr. unable to attend. Eula, the eldest present, and great grandson Chris Neal of Bells, the youngest, led a day of picnicking and visiting with relatives from Gainesville Whitewright Bells Bonham Fort Worth Campbell Dallas Longview Canton and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Bell Cobb
Gainesville
Eula Tabor
Whitewright
Eva Blakey
Cobbs
Hugh Cobb
Chris Neal
Bells
Bonham
Ft. Worth
Campbell
Dallas
Longview
Canton
Oklahoma City
Wilson-Craig Set Aug 30 Wedding Date
Bridal shower held at Firemen's Hall honors Candie Dickson as Orange and white theme guests include Janna Worsham and many friends. Also notes Aug 30 wedding for Janna Wilson to Jeff Craig at First Baptist Church Whitewright with reception to follow. ACCREDIT SOUND IN TEXAS reports farm loan growth with lower rates and Texas banks expanding agricultural lending.
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John Williams
Candie Dickson
Firemen’s Hall
Janna Worsham
Rena Shepherd
Trena Jarvis
Molly Floyd
Debbie Whipple
Wanda Hasting
Tammy Norris
Robbie Worsham
Peggy Smith
Lorene Bond
Betty Almond
Fay Taylor
Alva Key
Janna Wilson
Jeff Craig
Whitewright
First Baptist Church
John McColley
Craig
William T. Craig
Balboa
Canal Zone
Accredit
Texas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Hendrix Bodine union at Whitewright First Baptist
Miss Dianna Lynn Hendrix and Joe Carlos Bodine united in marriage at Whitewright First Baptist Church with Douglas Rymer officiating. Bride, daughter of Cecil and (Mrs.) Hendrix, wore organza and Chantilly lace gown. Attendants included matron of honor Ricky Wilson’s twin sister and siblings. After a wedding trip, couple to reside in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
First Baptist Church of
Dianna Lynn Hendrix
Joe Carlos Bodine
Douglas Rymer
Cecil L. Hendrix
Hendrix
Mr. Bodine
Joe H. Bodine
Ricky Wilson
Roy Layman
Nita Compton
Cindy Donaghey
Treasa Stephens
Nathan Rymer
Johnny Woodson
Mike
Jimmy Spann
Brad Alexander
Rodney Bow
Loretta
July Donihoe
Donna Baker
Bart Bodine
Brenda Thornhill
Fellowship Hall
Mike Grigsby
Kim Rogers
Debi Bush
Charlie Whitworth
Jayne Harper
Janis Neal
Bet-a-Million Gates and the Texas Barbed Wire Boom
Barbed wire salesman John Warne Gates built a Texas boom in the 1870s by selling vast quantities that fueled rapid fence-building across cattle country. His ventures included Republic Iron and Steel. he died in France at 56 after a life as a bold booster for Texas development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John Warne Gates
Chicago
North-Western College
Naperville
Texas Company
Port Arthur
H.B. Sanborn
Brown County
Gates
Republic Iron and Steel
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
France
Nursing Home Residents Share Music and Birthdays
Nursing home residents joined church music by Mrs. Nettie Blanton and Mr. Otha Freeman. Attendance was 46 as Rev. Bob Bryan led Bible Study and a monthly birthday party honored Nettie Blanton and eight others with ice cream and cake. numerous visitors from Sherman Plano Dallas and Ada dropped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Blanton
Otha Freeman
Bob Bryan
First United Methodist Church of
Whitewright
Jean Norma
C. W. Pope
Hazel Bowers
Monta Brown
Tom Chitwood
Martha Harp
North Carolina
Rosa Jones
Susan Campbellnd
Fort Worth
Texas
Watson
Sherman
Charles L. Hanna
Sharon and
Shell
Dallas
Sylvia Puente
Mesquite
Reba Mitchell
Robert Lockhart
Bonham
Esker Chaffin
Marlou Kissinger
Ery
J. W. Fielder
Dess Whitson
J. D. Marion
Ada
Okla
Wilma Funderburgh
Plano
Jack Thacker
Pike
Carrie Bly
King George III Rejects Olive Branch Petition 1775
On August 23, 1775 King George III rejected the Olive Branch Petition from the Second Continental Congress and declared the colonies to be in a state of rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George III
Second Continental Congress
ETS August Schedule Highlights Campus Events
The schedule lists a August 13 political science seminar at Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center for MPA students on municipal employee relations. August 14 English composition conference at the same center guides 170 area high school teachers on new techniques. August 15 commencement at Memorial Stadium with President McDowell, over 1,000 degrees, reception in the center. August 18 ETSU football two-a-days begin. August 28 to 30 fall-semester registration. September 1 classes begin. over 9,000 students expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
Department of
Memorial Stadium
F. H. McDowell
ETSU
Sam Rayburn Memorial
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G. C. Brown
Tracy of
Grover Brown
Cobb Ctl
Gaseesie
Lord Barrington
America
Britain
Wilson
Marilyn Haggard
Texas A&m University System
Ilene Miller
Carlos Bodine
Weldon Owens
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First National
First National Bank of
Whitewright Insurance Agency
Paula Collins
P.S
Whitewright Sun
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