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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1971

Page

5

Hooterville Reunion Highlights Bells High Western Week

Friday assembly at Bells High School showcased western week with all grades. Junior Class presented Hooterville Reunion before contest judging, naming winners in multiple costume and faculty categories.

Bells High School Kevin Barker Melva Meek Woodye Gilliam Bud Price Darrell Ramsey Jeff Youree Debbie Harrison Mike Robbins Helen Auldridge Don Mullinix Fred Shearer Bob Tarpley Jack Pritchard O.W. Barker Harold Ballou Hazel ‘Griffin Anna Ruth Pritchard Sallye ‘Kennedy David ‘Hensley Johnny Neasbitt Morris ‘Mortensen Stone Dorothy Reynolds Norma Mays

Bells City Traffic Case Before Judge Langner

Bells City Court sat November 24 at 7 30 p m with City Judge W K Langner presiding. A Bells man faced two charges one failure to stop at a traffic sign found guilty with a 15 dollar fine. The second charge reckless driving and speeding found guilty with a 50 dollar fine suspended for six months on appeal.

Bells W.K. Langner

Bells WSCS Hear African Missionary

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First United Methodist Church met before Thanksgiving for a dinner. Twelve members, six guests and two children attended. Rev. R E Worringham of Ector spoke on South Africa, describing its music culture, size and industry with slides. A Q and A followed before a buffet meal.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The First United Methodist Church R.E. Worringham Ector South Africa Wade Neves Fellowship Hall Lawrence Smith

African Dinner Ends Girls Auxiliary Study

The Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church closed a study course on Ugandi Safari with an African dinner on Wednesday night. Attendees served corny dogs instead of fried ants and boiled bananas. Seven members attended the conclusion.

The First Baptist Church Ugandi

FFA Sponsors Western Week Rodeo-rama at The Bells

The Bells FFA hosted a rodeo-rama with cowgirl and cowboy events awarding first through third places. Notable winners include Joey Neasbitt, Ricky Gunter, Jim Everheart, Joann Covey, Kevin Barker, Bevin Barker, and Roland Frailicks. Lee Pritchard was named Cowboy of the Day for most points and Bevin Barker Cowgirl of the Day. The junior class won a $10 prize for leading points with 41.

the Bells Ffa Joey Neasbitt Ricky Gunter Jim Everheart Kevin Barker Joann Covey Carolyn Mooney Bevin Barker Roland Frailicks van Britt Gwen White Lynn Washburn Vanita Martin Sherry Walt Robbie Dixon Debbie Freeman Tammy Harris Lee Pritchard Joanna Covey Debbie Dixon Joan Covey Bud Price Tommy Waldrip Casey Pritchard Jeff Ramsey Terry Gay Western Pleasure

Thanksgiving Visits Across Denton and Nearby Towns

Ambrose items note several families visiting relatives for Thanksgiving. Guests include the Alversons in Denton with Thurl Steagall. Beaneaus in Princeton. Abernathys from Sherman. Price family from East Texas. Williams and Leighs visiting Gunther relatives in Denisor and Sherman. Wilson deer hunting in Jack County. Ryan and Lee returning from Washington DC. the Bibles visiting Arlington.

Sandra Marie Linda Wayne Alverson Denton Thurl Steagall John Beaneau J.P Princeton Dave Abernathy Milton Abernathy Sherman Ray Price East Texas Othal Price Alex Williams Denisor Billy Leigh Fred Gunther B. Wilson Jack County Harley Ryan Lillie Lee Washington, D.C Justin Bible Arlington John Bible

Rhonda Brown Celebrates Seventh Birthday in Bells

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Brown of Bells hosted a birthday party for their daughter Rhonda marking her seventh birthday. Twelve guests attended including Pam Sherry and Gail Cullier from Whitewright. Pins, puzzles, gifts, a decorated cake, ice cream, and punch were part of the celebration. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Brown of Bells and Mrs. Betty Simpson of Dallas attended, with the late John Cullfer of Bells noted and a great grandmother, Mrs. Mae Henderson of Sherman.

Ronnie Brown Bells Rhonda Pam Sherry Gail Cullier Whitewright Lynn Brown Betty Simpson Dallas John Cullfer Mae Henderson Sherman

Savoy Hosts Shared Ham and Bean Supper Night

Twenty nine attendees gathered at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, November 27 for a ham and bean supper with Ronnie Corzine from Baptist Bible College as speaker. Rev Elwood Corzine and his sons provided special music. The Winkler family hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at the Village Apts Recreation Hall with over 40 guests from Savoy and nearby towns.

First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Ronnie Corzine Baptist Bible College Missouri Elwood Corzine Howe R.C. of Sherman David Savoy Ronnie Edd Winkler Village Apts Benny Elk John Ray David Williams Johnny Ray Ronnie Ray Denison Alton Winkler Paulette Leon Hughes Edison Gene Hensley Douglas Brooks Glenda Sherry Mike Hensley Eddie Martin Tracy Charles Wester Melody Lubbock

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Texas and New Mexico Families

Betty Price notes numerous holiday visits across cities and towns including Carlsbad Lubbock Sherman Arlington Dallas Garland and Greenville. Families such as Buckels Henderson Hensley Bullard Price and Sloan gather for Thanksgiving with relatives and friends while some travel for hunting and recovery from surgery.

Daron Dickens Celebrates First Birthday at Home

Daron Mark Dickins son of Mr and Mrs Felton Dickensmarked his first birthday with a family party at home on November 13 Birthday cake and juice were served Grandparents are Mr and Mrs H W Guill of McLean and Mr and Mrs J B Dickens of Savoy

Daron Mark Dickins Felton Dickens H.W. Guill McLean J.B. Dickens Savoy

Thanksgiving Visits From Roundabout Families

Roundabout Bells Mr and Mrs Ray Craft Mr and Mrs Dale Craft and Mrs J C Gray visited their children Mr and Mrs Curtis Gray in Santa Rosa Tex over Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs John Wayne Ramsey and family visited her parents Mr and Mrs Cummings in Leonard on Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Morgan Wilson and family from Cypress were holiday guests of his mother Mrs Oma Wilson. They also visited relatives in the area.

Charles Wester Melody Lubbock Mike Hensley Robert Merworth Richbourg Big Spring Merworth L.A. Hensley Henry Hensley Caddo Alton Winkler Paulette Jim Bullard J.E. Bullard Sherman Tony Price College Station Pam Price Commerce Roger Price Corpus Christi J.W. Price Roanoke Bells O.L. Jones Whitewright Jeannette Jones Dallas Jack Fitzgerald Dan Susan Richardson Jimmy Sloan Greenville Compton Ray Craft Dale Craft J.C. Gray Curtis Gray Santa Rosa Tex John Wayne Ramsey Mrs. Cummings Leonard Morgan Wilson Cypress Oma Wilson

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Dolores Meek Bells City Trafffic FFA Ambrose Donna Mullinix Bells Junior High Lee Walt Sun Church of Christ J.D. Moore Roger Young Larry Lankford Alan Henderson Brenda Brooks Roy Lee Thomas Jennifer Jim Thomas Whitesboro John Casada Ethel Tolbert Charles Casada Jim Jarvis Russell Large Sherman Hospital Faye Miller J.B. Springfield Kenny H.G. Sandlin Bryan Pete Horn Tonya Ravenna Gary Horn Plano Joyce Steedman Esther Burris Miller Ethel Carter Eva Burris Medical Arts Hospital Oscar Lee Burris Carolyn Harden Robert Hodges Patricia Karen Stratford Jim Zaring May Woodall Abilene Jake Woodall the Flower Shop Dawson Propane Grayson, Fannin, Collin Hunt Counties Bonham-Denison-Whitewright Dawson Propane, Inc Rhonda Brown Whitewright Lumber Co Whitewright and Goins Lumber Co Brotherhood Betty Price Walter P. Buckels Carlsbad New Mexico Dwight Stone Gary Memphis E.W. Stone Daron Dickens SUN & County Line Echo Eleven-Fifty Publications Inc Miriam C. Larsen O.K. Carter Mrs. McMurry Society Reporter Savoy Sandy Hix Mary Johnson Mozelle Baldwin Margaret Carter Debra Nance Margie Hartung Texas Whitewright Sun Box 218 Mullican- Title Funeral Home, Inc Bells and Glenn W. Thomason Tenn. McKinney Raintie
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