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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1969
Page
4
A roundup of family visits across Bells including Everheart and Price relatives from Dallas Lubbock and Sherman with gatherings at the Wade Everheart home and the J W Price residence. Church society activities at First Baptist and a Be ll s High coaching hire are reported alongside family reunions and a regional folk musical trip by Bells youths.
Sunday at J B Layman home a large family reunion dinner gathered forty three members from Layman and related families. Guests listed include Elmer Climer Dallas C L Cole Greenville Jerry Neal Irving Tom Layman Shere man Ross Layman Bob Layman C R Layman Whitewright David Layman Shere man Roddy Layman Savoy Hoyt Layman Monte Layman Bell s and Miss Sherra Parker of Denison. Monday Night Bridge Club met at O B Dulaney home with seven members and two visitors Edna Earl Sears and Daisy Hogan. Sears and Doris Mitchell won score prizes. Ice box strawberry pie lemonade and coffee were served after the game.
Mrs Bill Dugan welcomed Mrs Bill Blackmon and family at an informal coffee Tuesday morning at the host’s home. Twelve neighbors attended to greet the honoree. The Blackmons purchased the former Morgan Wilson residence. refreshments included coffee cold drinks and cookies.
Mrs Bill Wagoner honored her daughter Connie and co honorees Cindy Layman and Sandra Neal on their 13th birthdays with a Thursday slumber party. Fourteen guests attended and gifts were exchanged. Entertainment and refreshments including cold drinks chips dips and cookies were served.
Miss Clara Britt bride elect of David Sears was feted at a Surprise Personal Shower Tuesday night in the First National Bank community room. Twelve guests registered. Patricia Hodges won both prizes. gifts were presented by Mrs. Eugene Sanford. The couple plans to marry August 26 at Cherry Mound Baptist Church.
The Stillwell children gathered with relatives for a Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Stillwell. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Bobby Stillwell with family from Bakersfield California and Roscoe Stillwell with Denise from Fort Worth, along with Mr. and Mrs. Grae dy Stillwell, a Houston-based granddaughter and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bowen. The First United Methodist Church Women’s Society met Tuesday morning at the church and opened with a prelude by Mrs. Laws.
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