Nursing Home News from Trenton Highlights Community Visitors
David Head rendered special church music as Rev. Raymond Larramore spoke at Sunday services. Attendance was 40. Residents joined Bible Study led by Jerry Jones. A birthday celebrated for Mrs. Aubrey Hall. New residents Oliver Boone and others welcomed. A nursing home cookbook fundraiser supports arts and crafts. A Valentine banquet is planned and First United Methodist Church hosted Coffee Talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Head
Trenton
Raymond Larramore
The
Baptist Church of Trenton
Jerry Jones
John Floyd
T. Bowen, Jr
Paul
Aubrey Hall
Loyd Savage
Sherman
Lindell Aldridge
Houston
Dennis Butler
Hazel Richerts
Community Hospital
Ernest Mahanna
Ft. Worth
Newell Mahanna
Carl Martin
Bertie Pennell
Cecil Biggerstaff
Joe Lee
Mary Warren
Oliver Boone
Blue Ridge
Les Tribble
R. O. Bell
Bailey
Mattie Bell
W. S. Thorne
Denton
Louella Carroll
J. D. Brown, Jr
Westminster
Clara Sterling
Martin Brown
Lillie Madding
Bill Haywood
Judy Haywood
Mary Caylor
Walker's
the First United Methodist Church of
Neal Huffhines and Sandra Neal Wed in Bells Ceremony
Neal Huffhines and Miss Sandra Jean Neal of Bells were married at Antioch Baptist Church in Bells with Keith Gant officiating. The couple will reside in Burleson, she is from Bells and a Bells High School graduate, he from Whitesboro and a Fort Worth Post Office employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jean Neal
Bells
Windell Royce Huffhines
Whitesboro
Antioch Baptist Church
Keith Gant
Phyllis Branham
Whitewright
Bulla Garner
Bobby Branham
Bill Johnson
Burleson
Larry Neal
Garry Neal
Ward S. Neal
Bells High School
Royce Huffhines Jr
Whitesboro High School
Cooke County College
North Texas University
Fort Worth
Early Texas settlers along Red River Valley story
The article recounts the Red River Valley settlement pattern in east Texas from Fulton Arkansas westward, noting rich land, abundant game, and David Crockett’s 1836 praise. It covers early migrations, tribal presence, county formation from Fannin to Grayson and Lamar, and the move of county seats like Sherman, Bonham, and Paris amid river shifts and rail expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mathis
Texas
Red River
Fulton
Arkansas
David Crockett
Tennessee
Bois D’ Arc
Choctaw Bayou
Sam
Congress
Crockett
Alamo
Pecan Point
Oklahoma
Pine Bluff
Jonesboro
Paris
Denison
Fannin
Grayson
Lamar
Fannin County
Bois Dare
Ambrose
Sherman
Preston Trail
Bonham
Lamar County
Lafayette
Mt. Vernon
Bowie
Boston
Jefferson
Mearaver Valley
Connie Rhudy Weds Terry Randal Edwards
Connie Rhudy of Denison and Terry Randal Edwards of Sherman were married January 25 at Central Baptist Church Bonham in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Owen. The couple received a reception at the church with families hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Bonham
Connie Diane Rhudy
Denison
Terry Randal Edwards
Sherman
Owen
Sophia Russell Services Held
Sophia Russell 99 died Tuesday January 28 in a Savoy nursing home. Burial followed Wednesday at Cedar Mills Cemetery near Gordonville under Mullican Little Funeral Home direction. Born March 16 1875 in Massachusetts she was a Methodist and widow of Frank Russell. Survived by brothers Ed John Larock Savoy T B Larock El Paso A H Larock Greenville and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy
Sophia Russell
Cedar Mills
Gordonville
Mullican-Little Funeral Home
Russell
Massachusetts
Methodist Church
Frank Russell
John Larock
T. B. Larock
el Paso
A. H. Larock
Greenville
Speck Wins In Ft Worth Sale Sets Record at 7800 Dollars
Speck the 21 month old Hereford steer and 1975 Southwestern Exposition grand champion sold for a record 7800 dollars in the Sale of Champions. Marty Mimms 16 of Lubbock County 4-H Club owned and showed the 1200 pound animal. Buyer was the Texas Rangers Baseball Club with Bradford G Corbett and Mike Hargrove placing the top bid. Judge Herman Purdy selected the champion among 540 head with Traci Lee Yorks Angus named reserve grand champion selling for 3200 dollars to Pamex Foods Inc. Carcass and steer show champions numbered over 100000 in overall auction total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Mimms
Lubbock County
Texas Rangers
Bradford G. Corbett
Fort Worth
Mike Hargrove
Ranger
Texas
Corbett
Herman Purdy
Alexandria
Purdy
Jack County
Traci Lee York
Perrin
Traci
Pancho
Pamex Foods, Inc
Dribble of Soup-Eaters Adds to Collective Nouns
A playful note lists a dribble of soup-eaters as a new collective noun. The piece pokes fun at how auto salesmen on a screen use hoarse sales pitches.
Marine Recruit Claude Haston Graduates San Diego Training
Marine Pvt. Claude W. Haston Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude W. Haston, Whitewright Texas, graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. The program stresses physical conditioning discipline and teamwork with classes in drills history first aid uniform rules and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Pvt
Claude W. Haston Jr
Claude W. Haston
Whitewright, Tex
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Marine Recruit Training
Marine Corps
Navy Lieutenant and Nuclear Frigate Commissioning News
Navy Lieutenant George R. Frederick husband of former Miss Jean Childress of Whitewright serves aboard the USS South Carolina the Navy’s new nuclear powered guided missile frigate He participated in commissioning ceremonies January 25 at Norfolk Virginia Since delivery in November he has tested systems and completed equipment installation A 1968 University of New Mexico graduate he joined the Navy in September 1974 Also notes social visits and hospital news from Durant Mesquite Tucson Greenville and Sherman places with local families and acquaintances.
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Navy
George R. Frederick
Jean Childress
Whitewright
South Carolina
Naval Station
Norfolk
Frederick
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Mrs. Sam Gore Rites Held in Bells
Mrs. Sam Gore 88 of Denison died Sunday at a Hurst hospital and was buried Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery after services at Bells First Baptist Church led by Rev. James Rogers. She married Sam Gore in 1904 and leaves sons Byron Basil Sam and several daughters, 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Burial was by Barnhart Funeral Home in Whitewright.
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Sam Gore
Denison
Hurst
Rose Hill
Bells First Baptist Church
James Rogers
Marshall
Texas
Ridenhour
Bells
Byron Gore
Ft. Worth
Basil Gore
Pottsboro
Barnheart Funeral Home
Whitewright
Cecil Brown Rites Held
Services for Cecil E. Brown 81 retired Bells pharmacist were held Thursday. He died Tuesday January 28 in a Sherman hospital. Burial was at West Hill Cemetery. He was a WWI veteran, West Texas State College graduate, and longtime Plainview pharmacist. Surviving wife Callie Belle Webb foster daughter Aleta Brown and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil E. Brown
Bells
Sherman
Mullican-Little Funeral Chapel
Keith Gant
Antioch Baptist Church
West Hill Cemetery
Brown
Grayson County
W. T. Brown
Callie Belle Webb
Collinsville
West Texas State College
Plainview
Masonic Lodge
Aleta Brown
Marvin Brown
Paul Brown
Denver
Colorado
Velma Brown
Wayne Brown
Lillie Dillon
Whitewright
Malone Ernest E. Dies. Rites Held in Savoy
Ernest E. Malone 63 died January 29 in a Dallas VA hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Mullican-Little Chapel with burial in Sun nyside Cemetery. He was born February 20, 1912 in Fannin County and was a World War II veteran. A painter, he lived in Chicago 25 years before returning to Texas. Survivors include three brothers David Sherman Den vil and J C Malone and seven sisters including Mrs Raymond Wrenn Mrs Ethel Melton Mrs Lula Kidd Mrs Robert Blakey Mrs J Lee Withrow Mrs Velma Hamilton and Mrs R O Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAVOY
Ernest E. Malone
Dallas VA
Mullican-Little Chapel
Sunnyside
Fannin County
Malone
Chicago
Texas
David
Sherman
Denvil
Ft. Worth
J. C
Raymond Wrenn
Ethel Melton
Lula Kidd
Bonham
Robert Blakey
Wiley
J. Lee Withrow
Dallas
Velma Hamilton
R. O. Phillips
Mesquite
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Nursing Home News
Rosalie Geers
Mrs. Royce Huffhin
Neal
Teresa Neal
Mark Garner
Vanita Martin
James Morrell
Cindy Carnegie
Karen Neal
Billy Neal
Patricia Neal
Barbara Morrison
Whitewright Insurance Agency
Stephens and
Bryant
Fire E Auto
Bonds
Casualty E Life
Paula Collins
Mrs
Terry Edwards
Connie Rhudy
Holy Land
Denice Bellows
Wichita Falls
Terry Levin
Earl Eldredge
Abernathy
Cathey Owen
Fellowship Hall
James A. Rhody
Sherman High School
Grayson County College
House of Styles
Lokey L. Edwards
Whitewright High School
Texas Power and Light
Peggy Young
Dennis Goff
Bride
Sophia Russell Services
Speck
By Phil Pastoret
Claude Haston
Ethel Green
David Griffith
Durant
Okla
Rayburn Gunter
Nolan Umphress
Nikki Gay
Beulah McClain
James Jenkins
Tucson
Ariz
J. W. Jenkins
Ed Kent
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
George Key Jr
Oneta Key
H. H. Rayburn
Sandra
Randy
T. E. Landrum
Jimmy Roberson
Donna
Elmer Sanderson
Robert Green
FE. C. Bentleys
Luella
William Jones
Ricky Jones
George Frederick
Winthrop Laboratories
Pete Burchfield
Irving
Virgil Burchfield
Beaulah McClain
Dover Bradshaw
Ray Vestal
Cecil Brown
Ernest Malone
Nate Tn
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