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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1976
Page
5
Local notices include Van Alstyne preschool enrollment for fall with morning classes and transportation options, multiple car for sale listings with features and contact numbers, rental housing, home heating and plumbing services, window product ads, babysitting and Mary Kay inquiries, CB radio sales, beauty shop positions, garage sale details, and job openings at Meadowbrook Care Center with contact numbers.
Local representative June Kuykendall can be reached after 5 pm at 482-5562 for the Vanda Beauty Counselor position.
Reverend Oscar Pate and family depart Gunter after two and a half years as pastor at Gunter First Baptist Church to serve a Baptist Mission in Michigan. He will fill the pulpit at Sunday services upon arrival. The Gunter community wishes them well.
William Bill Barnett 47 minister of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Marshall died Friday August 20 1976 in Marshall He moved from Denison to Marshall in 1962 and was married July 3 1948 to Jackie Sowder He is survived by his wife his parents Arlie and Mrs Barnett of Denison one daughter Dendall Armstrong of Marshall two brothers Vick and Dan Barnett of Denison one sister Mrs Skip Richardson of Richardson and one grandchild Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Sullivan Funeral Home Marshall with burial in Oakwood Denison Multiple relatives are named including Mrs Bessie Hix Mrs Opal Murray and Mr R W Wise as nephews and nieces connected through his family lineage.
Local notes report travels and visits by residents of Anna Texas including Mary Drury and the Kuykendalls of Dallas to Panama City Florida. Sympathy is extended for deaths of Roy Shelton and Bill Lawrence with funeral details and burial locations listed. Other items note surgeries for Lawrence Kemp and John McBride Sr and various family visits across Sherman Duncanville Amarillo and Chandler.
A published legal citation directs Dan W Wise to answer a petition filed by Charles B Robinson in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas by 10 am on September 20 1976. Suit seeks 10000 plus interest and 1360 40 in attorney fees with further relief. Also includes family obituary and birth notice for Steven Paul Offill with family details.
Auction style mix of items from 1964 diesel tractor set to clothing and services. Includes for sale items such as a 1964-706 diesel tractor with equipment, 14 ft boat and motor, 1973 Chevelle Malibu, Maverick Jeans and cosmetics ads, wolves trapping notice, lost horse near Whitewright, various shops and services, and a pickup ironing service. Names Jack Rule Melvin Rule Homer Gentry Wallace Wilson and phone numbers 949-2129 949-2252 364-2041 364-2100 364-2379 364-2198. Also address Nobility and Whitewright markings.
Classified notes list opportunities and local ads. A candy vending route requires car and 1495 to 4795 dollars investment with details sent to BWV 3938 Meadowbrook Rd Minneapolis MN 55426. Other ads advertise printing services gifts bridal registry uph o lstery plumbing house sales hay baling and a local builder offering custom homes.
Mary Ashford reports on a Van Alstyne quilting group meeting with Janis Grey outlining a soon starting nutrition program. The club hosted 18 members and guest Mrs. Mintie Stanley from Austin for Bible study and enjoyed music by Betty Spencer. A later session brought 30 members and six guests to play 42 and dominoes, with several local families attending.
The Whitewright Sun invites children and adults to join a Citizens of Tomorrow feature. Parents may call 364-2087 to schedule. Pictures will be taken September 13 at the 200 Club in Whitewright, with no charge or obligation, and all photos will be published. Everyone is welcome to participate.
The Mount and Mount Ziskale families express sincere appreciation for cards visits flowers and prayers during Madeline Mounts illness and Roy Sheltons death The families acknowledge warm expressions of sympathy and support from many friends and neighbors.
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