Morris couple celebrates 43rd anniversary in Whitewright home
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris observed their 43rd anniversary with a surprise party hosted by daughter Ann Mitchell last Friday. Attending were nine Morris children and 28 grandchildren from Whitewright, Plano, Garyland, Denison, and Jacksonville. The couple, married December 24 1927 in Altus Oklahoma, have nine children and 28 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris
Ann Mitchell
Arthur H
Sonny) Mitchell
Whitewright
Gary Morris
Denison
Billy Wayne
Jacksonville
Fla
Sonny Mitchell
Greenland
Morris
Altus
Okla
Mrs Gillett Elected to Active Membership at Friday Club
Mrs Gillett was elected to active membership at a Christmas party held at Mrs White’s home by the Friday Literary Club. Mrs McFatridge presided over the finess session. Mrs Summer led the day and introduced Mrs Meador who gave the Christmas thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gillett
S. H. White
Friday Literary Club
Bill McFatridge
R. R Summer
C. J. Meador
Baptist Class Holds Christmas Party at First Baptist
The Fidelis Class met Thursday night in Fellowship Hall for its annual Christmas party. President Mrs Newell Skaggs led, songs were sung, and Mrs O L Jones introduced speaker Mrs Bill McFatridge who spoke on The Real Meaning of Christmas. She outlined six gifts under every Christmas tree: Love Forgiveness Peace Freedom Abundant Life Eternal Life. Twenty members and four visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Newell Skaggs
Paul Stephens
O. L. Jones
Bill McFatridge
Paul Cook
Ethel Short
Fred Cook
WSCS Christmas Dinner Draws 105 At First United Methodist
A Christmas dinner sponsored by WSCS drew 105 attendees Sunday night at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall. A candlelight program followed in the sanctuary directed by Mrs. George Burleson with candlelighters Jana Worsham Gene Parkins Charles Judd Howard Judd and Roger McCullough. Readings poems and solos were performed by members including Gina Judd Rev. Bill Grisham. Santa gave gifts to all and decorations featured the Christmas motif. Gifts went to Sans at the Nowright Home. Mrs. R. P. Childress to host January 8 with theme Heritage Of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
United Methodist Fellowship Hall
George Burleson
Jana Worsham
Gene Parkins
Charles Judd
Howeard Judd
Roger McCullough
Dick Walker
Judy Wolfe
Steve Sullivan
Sue Brinkley
Gina Judd
Bill Grisham
Ralph Judd
Paul Ryan
Santa
Nowright
R. P. Childress
Heritage of Progress
Miss McCarley Engaged to Robert Darwin Jr.
Mr and Mrs Woodley H McCarley of Blue Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter Louiane to Robert H Darwin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Darwin of Whitewright The couple both graduated in 1968 from local high schools with Louiane attending Grayson County Junior College and Collins Radio Company employee in Richardson while Robert attends East Texas State University The wedding date will be announced later.
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Woodley H. McCarley
Blue Ridge
Louiane
Robert H. Darwin Jr
Robert H. Darwin
Whitewright
Miss McCarley
Blue Ridge High School
Grayson County Junior College
Collins Radio Company
Richardson
Darwin
Whitewright High School
East Texas State University
Ford announce birth of son Jay Benton Ford
Mr and Mrs Tom Ford announce the arrival of a son Jay Benton Ford on December 18. Grandparents are Mrs Mary Lou Ayers and Mr and Mrs J G Blanks of Whitewright and Mrs Margo Ford of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ford
Jay Benton Ford
Mary Lou Ayers
J. G. Blanks
Whitewright
Margo Ford
Austin
Birthday honors for 90 year old Joe Reeves in Whitewright area
Joe Reeves celebrated his 90th birthday with a surprise birthday dinner at his Whitewright area home. Born December 18, 1880, Reeves is a retired farmer who still gardens for neighbors. Eight of his 11 children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren attended, totaling 40 family members. The gathering followed his wife’s death two years ago. Reeves has lived in the area all his life, near Whitewright, and has maintained ties with relatives from Sherman Whitesboro Plano Howe Texarkana Merkel and Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reeves
Mr. Reeves
Whitewright
Ray
Albert Reeves
Jimmy Bearden
Wesley Reeves
Howe
Bobby Strewman
Texarkana
Claude Luke
Beaumont
F. J. McDonald
Merkel
Reeves
Granddaughter Kristy Lynn Born to Key Family
Mrs Estelle Williams announces the birth of her granddaughter Kristy Lynn at Baylor Hospital on December 18. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Key of Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Williams
Kristy Lynn
Baylor Hospital
Don Key
Hurst
Cpl Marvin Blevins Promoted at Selfridge AFB
Marine Cpl Marvin L. Blevins son of Mrs Lonnie Blevins of Tom Bean was promoted to his present rank while serving with the Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment at Selfridge Air Force Base Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Blevins
Lonnie Blevins
Tom Bean
Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment
Selfridge Afb
Mich
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Thy, Terry
Debbie Morris
Joy Morris
Aleton Morris
Gary Land
Mrs
Morris Mincheyl
Plano
Literary Club
Rale
Christopher Edwin Caraway
Edwin Careaway
Lewisville
Odell Caraway
Aene Christopher Bagwin Caraway
Frank Stapp
Maude Caraway
J.T. Lewis
Newcastle
Sonny Grimes
Weatherford
Ruby Myers
Earnheart
Jon Pryvant
Tom Prockshear
Peggy Partridge
Judy Simpson
Pam Waldrip
Linda Whitworth
Janis Woodson
Otto Krum
Frieda Krum
THE
First National Bank
Whitewright, Texas
Cpl
Marvin Blevins
Carl
Best
OK Feed Mill
Whitewright Grain & Elevator
Reddy
Pest
Eady
Jour Pet
Your Electric Light & Power Company
Lokey Edwards
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