Vera Moore Hosts Friends Saturday Night Gathering
Mrs. Vera Moore entertained several friends Saturday night with an old fashion gab session as the group rarely sees each other. Assisting their grandmother with holiday refreshments were Paula and Jimmy Moore Jr. of Sherman. Guests included Mrs. Norma England of Austin Mrs. Florence Gentry of Sherman Mrs. Edna Lippard of Howe and Mrs. Doris Neal of Tom Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Moore
Paula
Jimmy Moore, Jr
Sherman
Norma England
Austin
Florence Gentry
Edna Lippard
Howe
Doris Neal
Tom Bean
Beall Graduates From Guam University With Psychology BA
Staff Sgt. Jack C. Beall Jr graduated on December 17 from the University of Guam with a BA in psychology. He is on leave visiting his parents and sister while stationed at Anderson AFB in Guam. Also visiting is Airman Bill Copeland, stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi, with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack C. Beall
University of Guam
Beall
Lori
Steve Beall
Anderson Air Force Base
Guam
Bill Copeland
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Bill
Tom Bean
Longview
Willing Workers Hold Christmas Party at Fellowship Hall
The Willing Workers Sunday school class met at Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church, with 19 members and one guest attending a salad supper. Mrs. David Chumbley told the Christmas Story, and gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Lucille League received a special gift. Mrs. E W Price suffered a broken arm from a fall Saturday, spent the night in Wilson N Jones hospital, then returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
David Chumbley
Lucille League
E.W. Price
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Watch Night at First Baptist Church Dec 31 1976
The First Baptist Church at Tom Bean will host a community Watch Night from 8 p.m. December 31, 1976 to after midnight January 1, 1977. Activities include singing, a film, prayer, devotional, blackeyed peas, plus an all-night youth marathon with volleyball basketball and ping pong at the high school gym and church education building ending with breakfast at 7 a.m. January 1, 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Harry Stanley
Troy Stevenson
Tom Bean
Culture Club Hosts Christmas Party in Tom Bean Home
The Tom Bean Culture Club held its annual Christmas party at Miss Eva Devine's home. Devine, aged 93, received a poinsettia and gifts include a homemade pot holder. Mrs. Don Evans led a brief meeting as minutes were read, and Ginger Gregg read a Christmas poem. Members donated children’s gifts for county needy kids. The next meeting is January 14 with a book review by Mrs. Jean Norman. hosts named as Mrs. Frankie Lackey and Mrs. Mary Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bean Culture Club
Eva Devine
Don Evans
Lucille League
Ginger Gregg
Miss Devine
Jean Norman
Frankie Lackey
Mary Thomas
FFA FHA Hold Yule Time Party at Thompson Home
The Tom Bean FFA and FHA chapters hosted their annual Christmas party at Mr and Mrs C R Thompson residence. Sixty nine members attended bringing gifts of toys food clothing and money for a Grayson County child welfare case. The group enjoyed snacks and games reflecting seasonal cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bean
FHA
FFA
C.R. Thompson
Grayson County Child Welfare Office
For Sale and Services Classified Highlights
Multiple short ads from Whitewright listing items for sale including seven room house with garden, weathered listings for babiesitting, used carpet, garage door, furniture, lumber, old houses to tear down, custom building, Delco shocks, a 69 Oldsmobile, and catering meals. Names and contact numbers included for each seller or service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffis
Whitewright
Rtr c
Jack Stephens
Chapman, Whitewright
Local Whitewright Ads Offer Bedding and Auto Services
A collage of local notices lists mattress sales and repairs by McKelva Morris in Bonham with home delivery, Edwards Chevrolet offers expert mechanic work and winterization in Whitewright, and Trenton Texas printing services by Tom McHolmes featuring engraved wedding invitations and engraving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKelva-Morris, Inc
Bonham
Edwards Chevrolet
Whitewright
Chevrolet
Tom Bean Population Sign Restored After Mistaken Zero
The Texas town of Tom Bean had a zero population shown on a faded sign after 54 became 0 in the state paper. The state highway department quickly repainted the sign restoring the correct figure and clearing the chuckle from visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bean
State Highway Department
North
Texas
Thank You Notes and Local Notices in Whitewright
A batch of notices and notices from Whitewright area includes a 60th wedding anniversary thanks from Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis, business ads for income tax service and gifts shop, a furniture and upholstery ad, and a sheriff sale notice in Grayson County with property described in detail. The legal notice commands a court appearance for Linda Jackson and Charles Jackson Jr. and a property lien sale in Grayson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtis
State OF Texas
Charles Jackson
District Court
Sherman
Grayson County
Texas
Said County
Linda Jackson
Charles Jackson, JR
Heirs Claim Bean Fortune From 1887 Obituary Tale
The Dallas News recalls landholdings thought to be tied to Tom Bean who boasted he could ride from the Red River to San Antonio on property he owned. A July 26 1887 obituary is cited, with a two page listing of Bean’s land in Harrison County records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean
Tom
Jim
Oays County
Annin County
Tom Bean
Red River
San Antonio
Frank Tolbert
Dallas News
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Tom Beall
Ia McMilli
Culture Club
Thomas Tusser
Joan Langford
Walker Construction Company
Dick Walker
Delco
Oldsmobile
Red Wright
Trenton
Tom McHolmes
First National Bank
D.A. Weckworth
Brice Feasel
Carl H. Edwards
Sara Jones
Davyl Sprayberry
Bobby Ann Moran
Heeit
Nadine
Tom Bean City Limit
Southern Bean Association
Houston
New Hampshire
Sandwich
N.H
Howard Hughes
Floyd Bassett
Rtf-C
State OF
Grayson
Pauline
W. Locust
Old Church of Christ
Ife
Tom Sears
Realty P.O
West Grand
Fifteenth District Court
Mary Kathleen Addy
James V. Addy
Court House
Highland
Thompson Heights
W.P. Lebrecht
W.W. Bruce
Bruce
Whitewright Sun
Alton B. Lynch
1Sth
Rose Bearden
John Blystone
G.W. Arnold
T. W. Ayres
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