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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1972

Page

5

Memory of Pearl Harbor Anniversary Remembered Today

Memory Trip marks 31st anniversary with Mrs Lillie Dillon and companions visiting the USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii. The Pearl Harbor attack on December 7 1941 began at 6 AM Honolulu time from six carriers, 18 ships sunk or damaged, 2 341 dead and 1 143 wounded, highlighting battleships California Maryland Oklahoma Tennessee West Virginia Arizona Nevada.

Pearl Harbor Lillie Dillon Hawaii Arizona Honolulu Oahu United States mid-Pacific California Maryland Oklahoma Tennessee West Virginia Nevada USS Utah

Diverse Christmas Events Highlight Savannah Oklahoma Church and Community

Eleven members of Hands of God attended a Savannah service. First Baptist WMA held a Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions luncheon. United Methodist Church plans a December Live Nativity with three nightly shows directed by Mrs. Burleson and staffed by Cureton and Simpson. Christmas dinners follow Dec 17 at United Methodist and Dec 10 at Marvin United Methodist. Blue Birds met with 18 girls, planning a Christmas parade and carols at a nursing home. Troup No 42 held Treasure Hunt and cookout with Scouts and leaders on Saturday. Kathy Johnson celebrated a second birthday at the Day Care Center.

First Baptist W.M.A United Methodist Church Marvin United Methodist Church Leon Porter Blue Birds Tracy Tally Kathy Barnes Troup No. 42 Steve Hodge Kyle Rogers Charles Judd Roger McCullough Pat Tillman Billy Riker Gary Tillett Mike Flowers Butch Morgan Bob Purdom Floyd Flowers Kathy Johnson Wayne Johnson Bells

Weekend Visits From Dallas and Bonham Families

Mr and Mrs H H Rayburn and children Sandra and Randy of Dallas spent the weekend with Mrs Rayburns parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Sanderson. Miss Tracy Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Paul Stephens spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Cecil Pierce of Trenton. Fay Clancy and Mr and Mrs Edgar Clancy of Ector spent Thanksgiving with sister Mrs Lillie Watkins. Mrs Oneta Key visited brother and niece Andy Sanderson and Mrs Ella Key of Bonham over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Emmett Green Sr were Bonham visitors Sunday.

H. H. Rayburn Sandra Randy Dallas Ella Key Bonham Emmett Green

Baby Girl Born to Messer Family in McKinney

Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Messer of McKinney announce the arrival of a baby girl on Dec. 4, 1972 at Mitchell hospital in McKinney. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Haston and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Messer of Farmersville, with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bennett of Whitewright. Ethel Green and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Page of Bells and Denton residents visited. J. P. Green of Denison visited Whitewright, as did Bryan Webber of Sherman.

Melvin Page Bells Marian Spence Denton Ethel Green David Wayne Messer McKinney Mitchell Hospital Doyle Haston C. B. Messer Farmersville O. A. Bennett Whitewright J. P. Green Denison Bryan Webber Sherman

Community meeting schedule for Firemen's Hall and church

Vince Freeman presides on the second Monday each month at Firemen's Hall Homer Ryan is fire chief with meetings on the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. in Firemen's Hall. Another session at the church p.m. Also Butch Morgan presides every third Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church.

Vince Freeman Firemen’s Hall Homer Ryan Bill Dyer Mable Vestal Butch Morgan

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Pennsylvania Cassin Downes Ford Island West Pacific Danna By Danna Morgan Hands of God Raymond Brown Bussy Thornhill Roger Speers Savannah George Burleson Joe Cureton Milton Simpson Community Public Service The Kay Bryant Raynelle Hennig Christ Santa Fire Dept Rotary Club Lions Club Town Bethel Hurricane Creek Ladies Assoc Pigskin Club Baptist Wms First United Sonny Smith Steve Sullivan Pansy Miller Bethel Baptist Wms P.m Linda Sullivan Roy Martin W. L. Hatfield Whitewright Tigers Vicki Statser, Rachel Grey DRAL Robert, Hodge Bud Reach Charlie Sessom Dick Capps Tigers Mr.and Mrs Clint Hennig Mike Spann
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