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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1976
Page
5
Van Alstyne Classified notes enrollment for four and five year olds. Morning classes three days weekly with pick up and delivery. Call 482-5282. Also ads for 73 Grand Prix, 1973 Chevrolet Caprice, rentals, screens, babysitting, cosmetic reps, CB radios, and garage sale details.
Mrs. Bernice Miller visited relatives in Lubbock last week while Michelle Anderson stayed with her grandparents M E Anderson. Rev. Oscar Pate and family were honored at church with ice cream and cake after a choir program. Sunday guests at H N Massey included Mark Miller of Denton and Serena Millar of Freeport. Raul Roca, a University of Arkansas student, was weekend guest of aunt Rey and Rev. Pate. Billy Arrington and Mike Cox family news report a new baby boy, Trenton Michael, born August 16 at Wilson Jones Hospital Sherman weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces. sisters await him at home. Grandparents listed from Gunter, Collinsville, and Sherman. Charles Bledsoe of Lubbock visited his and C T Bledsoe’s relatives. Billy Dudley recovering from heart attack in Springfield MO. Pauline Pate honored with a personal shower hosted by Sue Brackeen with 35 guests and a three tier cake.
A hospital and home thank you note expresses gratitude for cards flowers gifts visits and prayers. Mrs Minnie Alma Spain and Sallie M Lewis acknowledge thanks to friends at the bank and neighbors for support during illness. A separate line offers a reward for a lost war surplus hand air tank with a contact number 482 6205.
The Triangle CB Club met August 7 at the Tom Bean Sale Barn. Members renamed the Bucket Month Award to CBer of the Month for courtesy. A fish fry was planned for August 21 at 8 PM at the sale barn cafeteria. Meeting adjourned until September first Saturday night. A special board meeting approved three new membership applications.
Mr and Mrs Frank White and grandchildren Shannon and Crystal Scott visited Pinesville Arkansas with son Allen White. They enjoyed the Ozarks resort area and a trip to Dog Patch, a playful attraction akin to Six Flags.
News from Anna lists wedding attendees for Miss Karen Griffin and Christopher Lee Sties at First Baptist Church Plano with the Griffins and Powell families present. Other items note Homemakers class meeting, dinner guests, trips to Branson and Ark craft sites, anniversaries, hospitalizations, and local visits across Plano, Jacksboro, McKinney, and nearby towns. Local residents include C C Griffin S Y Powell W O Clark Mary Hendricks and Bill Woods among others.
Clay S. Flesher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Flesher, graduated from Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science on Aug. 13. After 12 months of study while working at Flesher Funeral Home, he will go to Austin in September to take his State Board exams and then begin an apprenticeship at the funeral home. He attended a Dallas banquet Thursday with his mother, father, and fiancée Tammy Rollins, and Friday’s graduation exercise was attended by his parents, C.C. Griffin, Anna, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Griffin of Plano, Tammy Rollins, Anna Suetta Rollins, Cindy Rollins, and Keith Hudgins of Anna.
Published in The Whitewright Sun across four issues from August to September 1976. Courts require Dan W Wise to answer a 1969 petition filed by Charles B Robinson seeking $10,000 plus interest and $1,360.40 attorneys fees. Case No 75567 in 59th District Court, Grayson County. Default notice if not served within 90 days.
In Grayson County Texas sitting in probate the estate of Neil A Norton deceased. Letters testamentary issued July 13 1976 to Citizens National Bank of Denison by the Probate Court. Claimants must present their claims within the legal period to Doss Thompson Freels Hagood Inc Denison Texas.
Local classifieds list numerous sales and notices from Whitewright and nearby areas. Items include Garcia bulls, a king size water bed, a 1964 diesel tractor with gear, New Holland hay equipment, used furniture and appliances, bicycles, two stray cows, and various services. Also listed are lost and found notices, a beauty shop opening, and business ads for local vendors and crafts.
A claim notes the United States has enough underground pipelines to reach the moon and back with pipe to spare, illustrating the vast network and potential overbuild across the country.
In Trenton Texas the Quality Printing shop advertises offset letterpress printing for letterheads envelopes state ments invitations circulars voice books receipt books and business cards. The firm also offers a complete line of wedding invitations and highlights its finest quality engraving. Contact Tom McHolmes.
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