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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1976

Page

6

Brunch and Fashion Show Open Hurricane Creek Club Season

Van Alstyne hosts a brunch and lingerie fashion show to inaugurate the Hurricane Creek Country Club fall meetings on Wednesday September 8. Mrs. Charles Rice, club president, announces the event with Mrs. Joe Sullivan of McKinney arranging for Henson Kicker Nick of Greenville to model lingerie for fall and winter. The program follows the 10:30 brunch, inviting all Hurricane Creek members to attend.

Hurricane Creek Country Club Charles Rice van Alstyne Joe Sullivan McKinney Henson-Kicker Nick Greenville Rice

Rites Held For G M Whitfield Retired Farmer

Funeral services for George W Whitfield 72 a retired farmer who died Monday at a McKinney hospital were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Flesher Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev J A Moody and Rev Robert Cannon. Burial was at Van Alstyne Cemetery. Surviving are his widow daughters and sons among 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was born in Texas and a member of Van Alstyne Church of God. He married Myrtle West on Sept 21 1924.

George W. Whitfield McKinney Hospital Flesher Funeral Home Chapel J.A. Moody Robert Cannon van Alstyne Cemetery Texas J.W. Whitfield van Alstyne Church of God Myrtle West van Alstyne Bernice Norman Hutchins Jean Miller Dallas Faye Lay Garland Virginia Atkins Weston Omega Morris Carrollton Ann Climfer Fort Sill Okla Bill Whitfield Beaumont Joe Whitfield Kaufman Florida Wilson Lillian Bolton Grace West Denton Tommy Johnny Whitfield Fort Worth

Rites Held For W L Lawrence Retired Farmer

Rites were held Saturday morning at Flesher Funeral chapel in Van Alstyne for William Leven Lawrence 80 retired farmer who died Thursday Aug 19 1976 in a McKinney Texas hospital after a lengthy illness. Officiating were Rev Hugh Davis and Rev J I Gregory Baptist ministers burial was in West Hill cemetery at Sherman. He lived in Anna, farmed in Anna and Van Alstyne areas, born March 4 1896 in Texas son of Henry and unknown mother. He married Georgia Belle Brown November 22 1918 in Pecan Grove she died March 6 1946, he married Mary Lackey in 1960 who died December 22 1975. Survivors include four daughters Hylagene Gabert Billie Fay Smith Suetta Rollins Janelle Giles, three sons Everett Bell Lawrence W P Lawrence Jim Lawrence, five step daughters Mary Louise Abshire Virginia Ann Heyser Billy Joy Bradford Shirley Jean Maas Katherine Hill, one step son James B Lackey, one sister Etta Finke Pace, one brother Clarence Lawrence, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robbie and Ricky Rollins Billy Dale Lawrence Dana Giles Larry Smith and Ray Burk.

Anna Flesher van Alstyne William Leven Lawrence McKinney Tex Hugh Davis J.I. Gregory West Hill Sherman Lawrence Texas Henry Lawrence Pecan Grove Georgia Belle Brown Mary Lackey Hylagene Gabert Billie Fay Smith Katherine Hill Tom Bean James B. Lackey Houston Etta Finke Pace Denison Clarence Lawrence Pottsboro Robbie Ricky Rollins Billy Dale Lawrence Dana Giles Larry Smith Ray Burk

Susan B Anthony award to honor Miss Clara Jo Brown

Miss Clara Jo Brown was to be presented the Susan B Anthony award at a Thursday reception from noon to 4 pm in the Library Community room of Sherman Public Library. The event is sponsored by the Grayson County Coalition of eight national women’s organizations with Sherman affiliates.

Clara Jo Brown Susan B. Anthony Sherman Public Library Grayson County Coalition Sherman

Modern Mature Club Supper Draws Sixty Attendees

Lois Lewis reports on the Van Alstyne club supper where 60 people attended. Guests included Edd Henderson of Galveston visiting his grandmother, and new member Mrs. O W Vineyard from Howe with sister as guest. Club thanks fire department and donors for chairs. membership roll remains open.

Lois Lewis van Alstyne Don Flesher Marie McMahon Alma James Louise Douglass Addie Anderson Lois Bledsoe Clifford Call Ann Sellers Ora Hopkins Minnie Gleaves Mrs. Bee Murphree Ruth Neill Ruby Flesher Velma Arnspiger Pauline Douglas Helen Spence Edd Henderson Galveston Mable Milam O. W. Vineyard Howe Reynolds

Troop 44 Scout Camp Tr emphasizes high adventure at Sid Richardson Ranch

News of area scouting shows Troop 44 sending thirteen boys and two adults to a week of summer camp at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. Two patrols led by senior boys planned activities across Indian Camp Hermits Cave Mountaineering Camp and Cowboy Camp. Each boy participated in climbing, riding, and daily trail cooking, traveling 42 miles by canoe in six days, earning a rare camp trophy for outstanding troops.

Sid Richardson Scout Ranch Indian Camp Hermits Cave Mountineering Cowboy Camp Bob Dickerson Jerry Salmon Gene Dickerson Randy Martin Charlie Cate Damon Salmon Scott Hix David Bradley David Rogers Scott Edwards Mike Bell Brian Henderson Brent Wood Greg Billups Greg Chapman Philmont New Mexico Talequah Okla

Par rish Family Visits Van Alstyne Relative

Personal trip report notes Mr and Mrs Donnie Parrish and daughter Cynthia visiting Van Alstyne this week at grandmother Mrs Gladys Parish’s home. The Donnie Parish family is from Port Chester New York.

Donnie Parrish Cynthia van Alstyne Gladys Parish Donnie Parish Port Chester N.Y

Cadette Troop Attends Dallas Oz Musical

Cadette Troop 95 of Van Alstyne joined Mrs. Don Bell for an Aug 14 Dallas Summer Musical outing to The Wizard of Oz. Girls Kay Ainsworth Lori Bell Carolyn Green Karen Holloway Jeanette Hammock Dianna Ireland Shelly Kight Teresa Neill and Michael Bell accompanied the group for the show and post performance dinner in Dallas.

van Alstyne Girl Scout Cadette Dallas Don Bell Kay Ainsworth Lori Bell Carolyn Green Karen Holloway Jeanette Hammock Dianna Ireland Shelly Kight Teresa Neill Michael Bell Girl Scouts

Meadowbrook visitors share greetings with residents

A long list of Meadowbrook residents and visitors appears in the social column as many households received guests and callers. Notable names include Sedalia Baptist Church attendees Fay Hansard Alma James Glydie Thornton Robi and E.B. Fielder and Jettie House plus Lena Barrett Lena Strickland and Georgia Bell among others. The note ends with a welcome to new resident Mrs. Ruby Murray.

Sedalia Baptist Church Fay Hansard Alma James Glydie Thornton Robi E.B. Fielder Bea Nunnallee Carol Rhonda Jason Justin Ashton Lina Terry Coffey Hunter Estal Lay Mary King Kay Jones Irene George Bertie Annie Krantz Ricky McClain Rikki Morris Terry Baker Dess Parish Jettie House Elma David Florence Crawford Jimmie Arrington Gwen Skipworth Dena Griffin Lena Barrett Claude McKinney Bob Dot Haney Everett Claudine Michele Garrison Catherine Cannon Robt Mike Garrison Michael Harold Veazey Norman Gray Cecil Tornton Ora Russell Virgie Mae Bell Billie Suzanne Shelton Georgia Bell Johnnie Fields V.R Jennie Cathy Drake Cecil Estelle Morrison Neill Goss Lena Strickland Myron Jr Heather Pickens Myron Pickens Sr Madeline Mount Marie Rutledge Marie McMahan Bessie Kevin Hix Ruby Walker Tim Ruby Overbey Vinieta Bowden Grace Dobbins Jesfie Beard James Dockray Jewell Stephens Don Hawkins Marsue Jason Hartley Myrtis Brown Gertrude Stout Donna Swett Becky D'Angelo Karen Morgan Becky Billie Ireland Dorris Roberts B.G. Whitt Guy Johnston Maude Starnes Warren Nina Sid Hedrick Dora Brooks Ervin Hedrick J.P. Williams Vangie Spears Elaine Burl Tommy Cunningham Burlee Cunningham Emma Gattis Loyes Harris Jack Jeter Dollie Jeter Edna Brashears Morris Burns Barry Viola Gray Jonnie Vee Robertson Ruby Murray

Tom Bean News Family Gatherings Span Weekend

Tom Bean area residents share visits and events from Sunday. Jerral Haarmeyer and Shane of Gillham Arkansas join Jack and Mrs Wortham. Ruth Elliott returns from Sigourney Iowa to be greeted by sisters Hazel Cobb and Bertha Pelley.

Jack Wortham Jerral Haarmeyer Shane Gillham, Ark Eugene Anderson Bells Bill Wetzel Brandon Tom Bean Ruth Elliott Marilyn Elliott Sigourney, Ia Hazel Cobb Longview Bertha Pelley Howe Gary Counts Boulder Colo Rex Carpenter Don Carpenter Charles Counts Gary Colorado Carpenters J. L. Welch Billy R. Hill Gainesville James Bourland Ronny Bourland Joey Welch Wilson N. Jones Hospital Joey Gary Bader

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