Justin Cook Celebrates His First Birthday
Justin Michael Cook son of Mr and Mrs James M Cook of Sherman celebrated his first birthday Tuesday He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs John Ball and Mr and Mrs J C Cook all of Sherman and the great grandson of Mrs Sam Cook of Garland and Mrs Ben McLain and the late O A Huseman of Whitewright
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Michael Cook
James M. Cook
Sherman
John Ball
J.C. Cook
Sam Cook
Garland
Ben McLain
O.A Huseman
Whitewright
Misty Dooley Celebrates First Birthday in Sherman
Misty Michelle Dooley celebrated her first birthday on December 4 at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Dooley in Sherman. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Dooley of Sherman. Grandparents include Anna Jo Green of Sherman and Emmett Green Jr of Mexia, with great grandparents Emmett Green Sr of Whitewright and C H Lewis of Sherman. Great great grandmother Lillis Watkins of Whitewright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misty Michelle Dooley
Charles Dooley
Sherman
Anna Jo Green
Emmett Green Jr
Mexia
Emmett Green Sr
Whitewright
C.H. Lewis
Sheman
Lillis Watkins
Wedding Reunions Highlight South Texas Trip
Mrs James Welch returned from Midland after attending the December 4 wedding of Vickie Welch and Eddie Lasater. Her daughter Mrs Randall Offield and children Tiffany, Cindy, and Jason visited Midland, spending weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Jones. The party camped and hunted near Fairfield in south Texas. Guests included Mr Bourland’s mother Mrs Ross Bourland of McKinney and their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Ronny Bourland of Gainesville. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Leslie Low of Ada Oklahoma with siblings Mr and Mrs Floyd Low, plus Mr and Mrs Hollis Low of Athens. Mr and Mrs Leon Copeland hosted a family dinner for their children and grandchildren including Johnny Harper and Collette Harpe of Irving, Ricky Copeland, and Charles Forehand with family of Ardmore Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Welch
Midland
Vickie Welch
Eddie Lasater
Welch
Randall Offield
Tiffany Cindy
Jason
Cindy
Robert Jones
James Bourland
Bourlands
Ross Bourland
McKinney
Ronny Bourland
Gainesville
Leslie Low
Ada
Okla
Floyd Low
Hollis Low
Athens
Leon Copeland
Johnny Harper
Ricky Copeland
Collette
Irving
Charles Forehand
Ardmore
Student Of Week Honored At Tom Bean High School
Donna Rivard was named student of the week by the Home and Family Living class at Tom Bean High School. A junior, she serves as fourth vice president of F.H.A and drums on the drill team. Her hobbies include playing ball and painting. she plans to attend Grayson County College after graduation. Tom Bean hosted an Invitational Basketball Tournament last week with Tom Bean girls and Van Alstyne boys as champions. Annette Lankford and Nancy Moran each scored 22 for Tom Bean, Sherrie Tillett led Van Alstyne with 14 in a 44-38 Tom Bean win. Van Alstyne Panthers edged Tom Cat boys 58-57 for the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Rivard
Tom Bean High School
Ernest Rivard
Donna
F.H.A
Grayson County College
Tom Bean
van Alstyne
Annette Lankford
Nancy Moran
Sherrie Tillett
Deer Hunters Return Home From Texas Trip With 15 Deer
A three day camping and hunting trip in the south Texas hill country ends as eight tired deer hunters return with eight deer. Local hunters include Doug Walker Sherman Joe Wolfe Whitewright Dan Merriman Don Merriman and John Merriman of Tom Bean plus James Franklin from Louisville. Other returning hunters Von Ray Montgomery Billy Joe Montgomery Bernard Jones and Kirk Jones John Moody bring total to 15 deer.
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South Texas
Doug Walker
Sherman
Joe Wolfe
Whitewright
Dan
Don Merriman
Don
John
James Griffin
Charles Franklin
Tom Bean
Charle
James Franklin
Louisville
Kentucky
Wilma Franklin
Sheman
Von
Bake n Make Easy Treats For Santa
Family holiday baking guide uses cake and cookie mixes with M M candies to create festive treats. Includes hot chocolate with blended M M plain chocolates, popcorn candy balls, gingerbread decoration ideas, and a no bake cereal marshmallow candy ball recipe yielding about 20 to 22 balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m's
M&m
P.O
Dearborn Station
Chicago
Illinois
New Arrival Boy Born to Whitewright Family in 1976
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee of Whitewright announce the birth of a baby boy named Randall Wayne Lee on December 2 1976 at Wilson N Jones hospital Sherman He weighed 6 pounds 12 and a half ounces Grandparents are Alice Ely Whitewright Wanda Smith Itasca and Noble Lee Odessa The mother is Bonnie Lee formerly of Whitewright They also have a daughter Melissa eight years old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Whitewright
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Randall Wayne
Alice Ely
Wanda Smith
Itasca
Noble Lee
Odessa
Lee
Bonnie Lee
Melissa
Treasury Surplus Reported At Over 28 Million In 1836
In 1836 the United States Treasury reported a surplus exceeding 28 million dollars marking a rare fiscal cushion for the era. The figure reflects early federal revenue strength amid ongoing financial development and policy debates shaping economic governance.
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United States
Kelly Sullivan celebrates 4th birthday party at home
Kelly Sullivan daughter of Dr and Mrs Stephen Sullivan marked her fourth birthday on November 29 with a Angelina Ballerina themed party at home. Guests included Paige Gattis Jennifer Wolfe Kristie Langford Crystal Farley Katherine Stephens Christy and Scot Fox Ewell Condron Mark Allen Simpson Matt Sullivan Angie Gattis and Teresa Stephens. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Lyman Robinson of McKinney attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Sullivan
Stephen Sullivan
Angelina Ballerina
Paige Gattis
Jennifer Wolfe
Kristie Langford
Crystal Farley
Katherine Stephens
Christy
Scot Fox
Leonard
Ewell Condron
Mark Allen Simpson
Matt Sullivan
Angie Gattis
Teresa Stephens
Kelly
Lyman Robinson
McKinney
J E Elliott Rites Held for 93 Year Old Beloved Local Resident
Services were held December 1 for J E Elliott 93 who died November 30 1976 at a Savoy nursing home Interment was at Sunny Side cemetery Savoy Born August 12 1883 in Montague County he married Clara Wallace December 27 1915 in Gordonville He was a Nazarene Church member Survivors include his widow three sons Wallace Dallas Edwin San Antonio Bill Allen two daughters Vera Kennedy Denison Hazel Chevis Port Arthur one sister Otha Brewster Wellington 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Elliott
Savoy
Sunny Side
Montague Co
Clara Wallace
Gordonville
Nazarene Church
Wallace
Dallas
Edwin
San Antonio
Bill
Allen
Vera Kennedy
Denison
Hazel Chevis
Port Arthur
Otha Brewster
Wellington
For Sale Items and Builder Offers in Whitewright Area
Local classified items list multiple ads from Whitewright including used lumber and houses to tear down, a 69 Oldsmobile for sale, a construction company offering customizable homes, a Griffis Barber Shop merchandise listing, and a pre Christmas art sale in Pilot Grove. An Army note cites Chrysler Corp selected to develop the advanced battle tank for long term defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stephens
Chapman, Whitewright
Griffis
Whitewright
Army
Martin Hoffman
Chrysler Corp
Wanted Help Gather Local News in Whitewright
Wanted: mature help to collect local news items in Whitewright area mostly by telephone. Call 364-2276. Plus ads for mattresses at factory prices from McKelva-Morris Bonham and a Chevrolet Edwards Winterize service in Whitewright. Tom McHolmes advertises engraving and printing services in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
McKelva-Morris, Inc
Bonham
Edwards Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Bells Couple Marks Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs RL Smith of Bells celebrated 50 years of marriage with a Nov 25 party. Married Nov 7 1926 in Colorado City, they ran a Bells furniture store before his semi retirement six years ago. Their children Milton of Houston and a son in Pasadena, daughters Barbara Walker of Killeen and Joyce Mohling of Bells, plus 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren attended.
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Bells
RL Smith
Colorado City
Smith
Milton
Houston
Pasadena
Barbara Walker
Killeen
Joyce Mohling
Kimberly Walker
Whitewright Nursing Home News Recaps Services and Visits
In Whitewright the nursing home held chapel services with 42 in attendance and special music by Jeanette Bowen and Don Whipple. A second place trophy was won in the Christmas parade for the home’s float. Residents visited various local friends and relatives over the weekend and midweek, sharing meals and carols. A crafts bazaar is planned for Saturday Dec 11 at 10 00 with wreaths and ornaments for sale. Sympathy extended to families of Henry DeBerry and Edna McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Bowen
Don Whipple
Whitewright Nursing Home
Bob Bryan
Clifford Jones
Esker Chaffin
Mary Tackett
Janie Felmer
Joe Brown
J.P. Ownby
Sherman
James Ownby
J.C. Samples
Mesquite
Grace
Juanita Robinson
Plano
Lizzie Nolen
Beulah Vandergriff
Forest Bailey Doggett
Dallas
Roberta Munger
Vergie Hartman
Farmersville
Inez Doggett
Morris Smart
Rocktown
Minnie Smart
Ben Cole
Richardson
Stella Biggerstaff
Monta Brown
Velma Key
Ector
Willie Overstreet
Howell
Elizabeth Tate
Arnold Tate
Doug Ayers
Vera Rogers
Lillie Mae Powell
van Alstyne
Lewis Cooper
Bells
Ernest Ferris
Don Langford
Jack Langford
Willis Langford
Mary
Bret Lindsay
Burl Sanders
Mary Hicks
Brenda Jenkins
van al- Styne
Grace Crawford
Nora Glass
W.T. Huett
Ogden
Katie Stanley
Marquita Childress
Rebecca Hopper
Jason Hopper
Gussie Moats
June Franklin
Charles McCollum
Howard Crockett
Otha Freeman
Aaron Barwood
Fannie Latimer
Henry DeBerry
Edna McMillan
Notices of Holiday Meals and Local Services
Notices advertise holiday meal catering by Red Wright with contact number 364-2780. A licensed care facility offers infant care starting Jan 1 at $5 per day with Chris Davis as contact across from Pilot Grove Cemetery. Also lists Gifts Galore shop, Pauline's Bridal Registry, upholstery services, and a brick veneer dwelling for $30,000 with Insurance Reality contact details.
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Chris Davis
Pilot Grove Cemetery
Notice to all claimants in Travis estate and divorce suit
Public notice lists claims against the estate of Walter F. Travis deceased with letters of administration issued November 29 1976 to Ivah Jenkins Travis in Grayson County Texas. Also full citation to respondents in divorce case Shirley Ann McCracken vs Steven Everett McCracken filed November 29 1976 in the 59th Judicial District Court, Grayson County, Sherman, with appearance required within 20 days.
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Walter F. Travis
Grayson County
Texas
Ivah Jenkins Travis
North Elm Street
Sherman
Ivan Jenkins — Travis
District Court
59Th Judicial District
Shirley Ann McCracken
Steven Everett McCracken
Thank You Note for Mrs. Ruth Smith Loss Help
The family expresses deep gratitude to friends for support during the illness and loss of Mrs. Ruth Smith. They appreciate the thoughtful gestures and comfort received, noting friends are a great earthly treasure and wishing God blesses upon all who helped.
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Ina Hoyt Wallace
C.K
Ruth) Smith
Love Apple Chowder Recipe Serves 2 to 3
In a saucepan cook two bacon slices until crisp, crumble and set aside. Reserve drippings to cook half cup chopped onion until tender. Stir in one can Campbell's Condensed Tomato Soup one can water and one eight ounce can cream style corn. Heat. garnish with bacon. Makes about three and a half cups serving two or three.
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Justin Cook
Justin M. Cook
Misty Dooley
van Alstyne Panther Boys
Tom Cat Boys
Deer Hunter
Tex
Gary Halbert
Conti-Commodity Services
The
First National Bank of
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Donald C. Alexander
Kelty Sullivan
Boot Hill
Pilot Grove
Oldsmobile
Walker Construction
Delco
Whitewright Dairy Queen
Whitwright
Trenton
Tom McHolmes
Mrs. Smith
Rotan
Mr. Smith
Snyder
Zelma Louise Huckaberry
Albert Huckaberry
William Smith
Lillie Dillon
Velma Brown
Burt Brown
Whitewright Nursing Home News
Red Wright
Pauline
W. Locust
Old Church of Christ
Highland
Tom Sears
P.O. Box
Grand Whitewright
Whitewright Sun
W.L. Somers
North
Travis Street
Leonardo da Vinci
State OF Texas
Steven Everett McEcracken
Alton B. Lynch
59Th District Court
Sharon Arndt
East Louisiana
McKinney, Tex
Siife Dees
LE Leig
NTR
Eta Cos
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