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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1970

Page

4

Shower Honoring Mrs. Wagoner At Sherman Area Shower

Mrs. Freddie Wagoner was honored at a baby shower for her adopted son Stacy. About 25 guests attended from Dension Sherman Whitewright Collinsville and Savoy. Decorations featured blue linen cloths red sand pail centerpieces and a baby bassinet display.

Freddie Wagoner Stacy Denison Sherman Whitewright Collinsville Savoy Grady Young Bob Carter Jackie Young Frankie Pell Bells

Bells Panthers Honor Senior Girls With Charms

Members of the Bells girls Pantherettes basketball team presented charms to senior players Patricia Hodge Debbie Reynolds Beverly Hopper Judith Cobble and Gale Mitchaelson after Friday night’s game. Sharon Freeman made the presentation.

Bells Girls’ Pantherettes Patricia Hodge Debbie Reynolds Beverly Hopper Juedith Cobble Gale Mitchaelson Sharon Freeman

Penny's Open House For Penny and Family

Mr and Mrs Lee Penny will be honored with a house warming on Sunday February 8 from 2 to 4 PM. The event will be at their new home on US 82 west and all are invited. Guests include Cathy Cook Freda Gunter Boberly Pugh Janet Reynolds and Ingrid Whiting.

Lee Penny US 82 West Cathy Cook Freda Gunter Boberly Pugh Janet Reynolds Ingrid Whiting Keith White Lou Ayne Shearer John Harrelson Judith Cobble Lonnie Morrell Michael Meek

Bells High School honors roll list for terms and semesters

A. L. Lytle announces the honor roll for the third six weeks and first semester at Bells High School. 7th grade A honors include Cindy Arnold Vanita Martin B. Ross Brady Tommy Turner and Mark Youree. 8th grade A six weeks and semester list includes Sandra Neal Stephen Youree Biermester Cheryle Buchanan Connie Waggoner. 9th grade A six weeks and semester names Danny Pugh Woodye Gilliam Mollye Whiting B six weeks and semester lists Kathy Brady Jim Everett Jim Youree and Mollye Whiting Woodye Gilliam. 10th grade A none B six weeks and semester names Kevin Barker Terry Harris Morris Mortensen Mike Ramsey Joe Harralson. 1th none A six weeks A semester Ingrid Whiting B six weeks and semester.

A. L. Lytle Bells High School Cindy Arnold Vanita Martin Ross Brady Tommy Turner Mark Youree Cindy Arenold Steven Cook Goldie Humphries James Morreell Sandra Neal Stephen Youree Biermester Cheryle Buchanan Connie Waggoner Danny Pugh Woodye Gilliam Mollye Whiting Kathy Brady Jim Everheart Jeff Youree Ote Kevin Barker Terry Harris Morris Moretensen Mike Ramsey Joe Harralson Ingrid Whiting

Surprise party honors Meek and Martin in Bells

Michael Meek and Kenny Morris were double honorees at a Saturday birthday party in the First National Bank community room Bells. They celebrate 18th birthdays in February. Thirty guests attended including Donna and Freddy Denney Bonham Kay Lance Denison and Jerry and Lillis Martin of Whitewright.

Michael] Meek Kenny Morris First National Bank Bells Donna Freddy Denn

Bells and Checotah split basketball twin bill

In Panther Gym last Friday Bells and Checotah split a twin bill. In the boys game Bells led 62 53 at halftime with Lonnie Morrell scoring 17 before fouling out. Micheal Meek 15 and Donnie Powell 11 added others while Checotah's Billy Ratliff had 18. The girls game Checotah won 34 25 as Sharon Freeman led Bells with 13 and Nancy Vandeburg scored 27 for Checotah.

Panther Bells Checotah Lonnie Morrell Micheael Meek Donnie Powell Dennis Ramsey Billy Ratliff Lawrence Dangerfield Sharon Freeman Nancy Vandeburg

Betas Return From State Convention in Dallas

Members of the Bells Beta Club attending the state convention in Dallas last week include Lou Agné Shearer Morris Mortensen Keith White Sherri Johnson and Ingrid Wheiting. They traveled with sponsor Mrs S E Griffin and her husband. The event featured a talent show and dance to close the meeting.

Bells Beta Club Dallas Lou Agné Shearer Morris Mortensen Keith White Sherri Johnson Ingrid Whe Iting S. E. Griffin

Dallas Hospital Notes Mention Slips and Tests

Mrs. Janie Anderson sustained a broken ankle from a fall at home and is hospitalized at Oak Cliff Medical and Surgical in Dallas. She will recover in the home of her daughter Mrs. Pearl Bradshaw in Dallas. Mrs. Mary Lou Johnson remains hospitalized in a Dallas hospital and will undergo tests for ten days. Max Robertson, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, received three ...

Janie Anderson Oak Cliff Suregical Dallas Pearl Bradshaw Mary Lou Johnson Max Robertson Robert Roberson

Mrs. Jimmy House Honored At Whitewright Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ervin Cross hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter Mrs Jimmy House of Whitewright on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Cross and family of Grand Prairie and Simone and Kenneth of Whitewright. A birthday cake served as the centerpiece and the honoree received a gift.

Ervin Cross Jimmy House Whitewright Donald Cross Grand Prairie Simone Kenneth

Bible Study Group Holds First Organized Meeting

The non-denominational Bible Study Group met Tuesday night at Mrs. Bill Blackmon’s home. They studied the first two chapters of Hebrews using a tape recorded by Mrs. W. R. White. The group meets at 8:00 p.m.

Bill Blackmon W. R. White

Barker Family Attends Niece Sherryn Smith Wedding in Denton

Mr and Mrs O W Barker and daughters attended the wedding of niece Sherryn Smith in Denton Saturday night. The Barkers visited Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and weekend guests included Mrs C W George of Dimmit and Mr and Mrs C A Hance of Plainview.

O. W. Barker Neice Sherryn Smith Denton Brenda Barker Robert Smith Barker C. W. George Dimmit C A. Hance Plainview Cc. C. Haliburt Brady Texas Dora Haliburton Smith David Haliburton Ballamiegas Alvin Meek Jackie Lankford Olin White J. B. Styles Larry Haddox Denison Morris Ramsey Haiti

Fractured ribs reported during school play period 2017

In a school setting a student sustained fractured ribs during a period of activity. Mayor Bill Skipworth is noted in connection with a related local report.

Bill Skipworth Ind Loppea Dt

Methodists start church study led by Rev Sm ith

The First United Methodist Church began a church wide study Sunday night led by Pastor Rev Lawrence Smith. The session covered the first two chapters from Dare To Reconcile by John O Nelson with 31 members attending. Three more Sundays are planned with W C Pointer and others assisting.

First United Methodist Church Lawrence Smith John O. Nelson W. C. Pointer Henry Mood

Conservation farming on upward trend in Elm-Red district

Conservation farming in the Sherman work unit area of the upper Elm Red Soil and Was ter Conservation District shows an upward trend. Since July 1, 1969 land owners have made complete conservation plans for their farms in cooperation with the Upper Elm Red Soil and District officials.

Sherman Work Unit

Flu Outbreak Hits Bells Schools Amid Absentee Highs

Flu struck Bells schools with 84 absentees on Monday and 80 on Tuesday, plus 3 teachers out. State law requires 75 percent absence to close. Bells is not at the threshold and hopes peak has passed with no Tuesday increase.

Bells

Bells Elementary teacher hospitalized with flu

Mrs. H. E. Washburn a second grade teacher at Bells Elementary School was hospitalized with the flu on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Vineyard have returned from visiting their son and family in Ennis.

H. E. Washburn Bells Elementary School W. R. Vineyard Ennis

Social Security Credit Questions and Local Landowners

The piece covers how work credits are earned and reported by employers to the IRS each quarter and notes Water Conservation District members and landowners who value a farm field wide conservation plan. It mentions Soil Conservation Service technicians offering technical help for implementing conservation practices over several years.

Gus Jones Social Security Jones Internal Revenue J. A. Jones Je Powell E. Lindsey C Webb L. Bates A. Perkins M. Halliburton C. Langford N. White T. Nichols L. Freener C. Smith R. Morrisons B. Whitting J. Cobler W. Pritchard Soil Conservation Service

Emma Smith Celebrates 88th Birthday at Savoy Nursing Home

Mrs Emma Smith former Bells resident now at Savoy Nursing Home observed her 88th birthday Tuesday Her daughters Mrs Ervin Cross of Bells and Mrs Tommie Hodges of Savoy hosted a small party in her room serving birthday cake to the nurses and presenting gifts to her

Emma Smith Bells Savoy Nursing Home Ervin Cross Tommie Hodges Savoy

Pink and blue shower honors Mrs. Raymond Brown

Mrs. Raymond Brown of Bells was honored with a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs. Hugh Hunter in Whitewright Monday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Darwin Mrs. Don Collins and Miss Donna Collins. Leslie Collins registered 20 guests as pink punch and white and pink squares were served.

Raymond Brown Bells Hugh Hunter Whitewright Hunter R,. H. Darwin Don Collins Donna Collins Leslie Collins J. A. Harper, Jr

WMU Meeting at First Baptist Church on Tuesday

The WMU of the First Baptist Church met at 10 a.m. Tuesday with 14 members present. Mrs. J. P. Darwin presided. Mrs. Hatfield and Mrs. B. W. Newman gave the secretary and treasurer reports respectively. Mrs. Herman Lancaster reviewed The North East. A covered dish luncheon followed.

WMU First Baptist Church J. P. Darwin Hatfield B. W. Newman Herman Lancaster North East

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mek Va Meek Gwen White Jan Boatright Meek Weldon Meek Martin Alivin Martin Dolores Meek Penny’s Meek, Martin Ey, Bonham, Kay Lance Denison and Jerry and Lillis Maretin Mod Bells Cagers Bells Hospital Mrs. House Bible Group Hear Tapes Bells Personals Whitewright Grain and Elevator James H Sonny) Gosnell Wade Neves Bob Tarpley Neal Gilliam Washburn Mrs. Smith Mrs. Brown Gospel Music Festival Florida Boys Steve Sanders Whitewright High School Home Furniture Co Shermin J. C. Cate Whitewright Riding Club Lokey Edwards Community Public Service Your Electric Your Electric Light & Power Company
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