Whitewright Nursing Home News Highlights Visits and Services
A Sunday church service drew a large turnout at the Whitewright Nursing Home with no new admissions this week. Many residents received visitors from Sherman Dallas Trenton and Denison including Mrs Iona G Roberts who died December 3. Bingo winners Oscar Worsham Effie Knapp Tillman Tallent Her bert Stagner James Creecy and Lester Horn were announced. Dr Ralph Smith of Fort Worth visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Aston Smith
Dallas
Belva Compton
Dempsey
Trenton
Mamie F. Brown
Denison
Daisy B. Hahne
Hullett
Jackson
Richard Agan
Donna
John Gillen
A. R. Woodruff
Farmers Branch
Ruby Allison
Beulah Fae Allison
Dalllas
Cecil Pierce
Billy Pierce
O. S. Anderson
J.C. Baggett, Jr
Jacmes Baggett
Oscar Worsham
Effie Knapp
Tillman Tallent
Herebert Stagner
James Creecy
Lester Horn
Ralph Smith
Ft Worth
Ambrose Items in Denison and Sherman Visitations
Mrs Ruth Whitlock visits Mr and Mrs Larry Whitlock in Bryan Texas. Ora Wilson and Mary Abernathy shop in Denison Thursday. The Price family visit Wanda Rolen and a new baby girl in Sherman’s Wilson N Jones Hospital. Donald Wilson of Whitewright visits grandfather Dave Abernathy. Ernest Pike and family visit Sherman and Denison Saturday. Community members attend the Denison Christmas Parade Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Whitlock
Larry Whitlock
Bryan
Texas
Ora Wilson
Mary Abernathy
Denison
Clarence Price
Wanda Rolen
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Sherman
Donald Wilson
Whitewright
Dave Abernathy
Ernest Pike
Sherman and
Sgt. S B Highlander Arrives for Duty in Taiwan
U S Air Force Technical Sergeant Stanley B Highlander son of Mr and Mrs Nevill Highlander of Lexington Kentucky has arrived for duty at Ching Chuan Kang AB Taiwan He is a flight engineer with a Pacific Air Forces unit He previously served at Lockbourne AFB Ohio and six months in Vietnam The sergeant attended Henry Clay High School His wife Wilma daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Kay of Tom Bean Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Stanley B. Highlander
Nevill Highlander
Bennett Ave
Lexington
Ching Chuan Kang AB
Taiwan
Highlander
Pacific Air Forces
Lockbourne Afb
Ohio
Viete Nam
Henry Clay High School
Wilma
Ray Kay
Tom Bean
Bronze Star for Army Doctor Nelson in Vietnam
Maj John Nelson son of Mr and Mrs W D Nelson of Ector Texas received the Bronze Star Medal at Fort Benning Georgia for meritorious service during combat operations in Vietnam His last duty was with the 12th Evacuation Hospital He is assigned to Martin Army Hospital at Fort Benning Married to Marcia Nelson of 1441 Boxwood Blvd Columbus Georgia He earned his MD in 1965 from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas He entered the Army in July 1969
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Nelson
W. D. Nelson
Ector
Texas
Ft. Benning
Vietnam
Nelson
Martin Army Hospital
Army
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas
Marcia
Boxwood Blvd
Columbus, Ga
Outstanding NCO of the Quarter Named at Bergstrom AFB
U S Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert E Bailey Jr of Bridge City Texas was selected as outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter for leadership conduct and duty performance at Bergstrom AFB Texas He has nine years service and completed a year in Vietnam He is a Bridge City High School graduate and is married to Mary Heinrich daughter of John Heinrich of Wharton Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
Robert E. Bailey, Jr
RE. Bailey
Bridge City
Texas
Bergsstrom Afb
Bailey
Actioal Air Command
Air Force
Vietnam
Bridge City High School
Mary
John Heinrich
Rt 2
Wharton, Texas
Seaman Hickerson Graduates From Navy Basic Training
Navy Seaman Donald E. Hickerson, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Hickerson of Route 2 Whitewright, graduated from basic training at the Recruit Training Command Orlando Florida. The Tom Bean High School alumnus has been ordered to report to Raedarman Class A School Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Donald E. Hickerson
Edgar Hickerson
Route 2
Whitewright
Recruit Training Command
Orlando
Florida
Tom Bean
Raedarman
Great Lakes
Furniture shows mix of era in Southern Market display
The Southern Market hosts a furniture show emphasizing compatibility over matching. Heritage leather chair, four sided canopy bed with brass, Corfam tops, bamboo accents, and a Victorian kneehole desk illustrate the new separates trend. Flea markets attract youth seeking unusual pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton
Thayer Coggin
Corfam
O. B. Solie
The Concerned Consumer by Margaret Spader
The piece argues labeling for inflammable floor waxes and explains the National Electrical Code outlines minimal safety standards rather than detailing every appliance. It notes home life changes, appliances running continuously, and how use-and-care books help cut service costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bells 4-H Club distributes Christmas safety tips
Bells 4-H Club led by Mrs Janice French distributes safety tips in Graves County area. 2000 safety tags to Christmas trees sold by the Optimist Club of Sherman. Volunteers include Cathy Bryant Gary Milton and James Milton. Tips cover ladders decorations flame proof non toxic toys tree water and unplugging lights. Open house celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Bedford Anderson in Ector December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells 4-H Club
Janice French
Graveson County
Optimist Club of
Sherman
4-H
Cathy Bryant
Gary Milton
Bells
James Milton
Franch
Bedford Anderson
Ector
Mrs. Anderson
Dren
Shower Honors Miss Bland Bride Elect
Miss Varlenda Bland, bride elect of Ernie Hill II, was honored at a bridal shower Monday night in the United Methodist Church. Mrs. James Henson presided at a blue satin register table and a matching refreshment table with a flower centerpiece. Frosted punch from crystal service and white cake squares topped in blue accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varlenda Bland
Ernie Hill II
United Methodist Church
James Henson
Register
Thanksgiving Guests From Area Families
Families of Mr and Mrs C E Rice and Mr and Mrs J E Black key hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs H B Ingram and Dennis, Mr and Mrs Jim Yowell and Mrs Eula Mae Yowell of Cisco, Glenn Rice and Jody of Smithville, Thomas Chitwood, Larry and Pamela of Tom Bean, Mrs Walter Robbins and Jim, Michael Starner, Mrs Leona Chitwood, and Robert and Jim of Burleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Rice
J.E. Blackey
H. B. Ingram
Dennis
Jim Yowell
Eula Mae Yowell
Cisco
Glenn Rice
Jody
Smithville
Thomas Chitwood
Larry
Pamela
Tom Bean
Walter Robbins
Jim
City
Michael Starner
Leona Chitwood
Robert
Burleson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nursing Home News
By Cleo Williams
Iona G. Roberts
O.B. Butler
Rhoda Burleson
Snell Jones
Les Tribble
Mattie Bell
Gertrude Hodges
Austin
Ernest Spangler
Friends
Fred Clark
Denelson
McKenna
Bill Jones
Roscoe Patterson
Lorene Bonds
Jeff Eden
Joe Hutcherson
Mary Warren
Joe Britton
Zenith T.V
Bonham
Ideal Fonds
BNC Shoes
Main St. Bonham, Texas
Ambrose
Sgt. S.B. Highlander
Maj
John Nelson
Sgt
Robert E. Bailey Jr
Seaman Donald Hickerson
Bones
D. H. Thrasher
Madonna
Paul Johnson
William Robinson
Clint Creantz
Grady Head
Sherman Community Hospital
Mabel Sears
Whitewright Nursing Hose
Charles McCollum
Pilot Grove
Monsanto
By Mary Lee
Margaret Spader
Consumer Affairs
National Association of Manufacturers
Bells 4-H Club Safety Project Group
Rev
Hazelslip
Union Valley, Tex
Mr. Anderson
Kentucky
Miss Bland
Ments
Piic Reasonable
Langford Nursery
Morton
Iceberg Mead Lettuce
Whitewright, Texas
Fresonals
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!