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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1969
Page
3
Oya Oca Ko group met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Skaggs home with Brenda Chism as president. Minutes read by secretary Nancy Stanford and Susie Bow, treasurer, called the roll. Dana Kent welcomed as new member. Jan Bennett served refreshments for 10 members and 2 guardians.
The Junior High group met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Billie Price with twelve members and guardian Mrs Charles Moore present. They prepared banquet invitations and table decorations while candy sales were reviewed. Punch and cookies were served.
Twelve members of the Happy Bluebirds of Bells Campfire met after school in their building. Mrs. James Cowan led the meeting, dues and candy sales were collected, and the group finished handiwork decorating nut cups for a February 14 banquet. Invitations for their fathers were made, group singing followed, and punch and cookies were served.
The second grade Blue Birds met Monday at 2 45 p m in the elementary school with nine girls and assistant leader Mrs Louise Franklin present Debbie Barnes presided over the meeting and Karen Anderson called the roll Activities included making valentines singing songs and playing games Valentine candy was enjoyed and Dena Wilson brought refreshments Each girl participated in the Campfire Girls Chocolate Candy Sale and appreciated those who bought boxes of candy.
The Tan Da Group of the Bells Campfire met with Mrs Grace Harder Monday afternoon in their building. Fifteen members attended as they discussed decorating the food boxes for the banquet and chose songs to be sung. Invitations were extended for fathers and refreshments were served.
A series of social notes lists visits and guests from Bells Mesquite Farmersville Decatur Fort Worth Ida Bonham Greenville Sherman Gainesville Dallas Whitewright Duncan Okla and Savoy with families including Ayavek Meador Brooks Vestal Vestal Vestal Sp radling Smith and Wore sham. Greg Sanderson joins Robinsons Food Store as new employee.
Multiple households from Wichita Falls Bonham Sherman Sherman Denison Duncanville Garland and other locales spent a weekend visiting relatives. Guests included Mr and Mrs R D Maddux G G Pope C W Pope and many others with appearances by Will Barbee Mary McGaughey Hazel Mooney and Fae Vestal as well as visits to funerals and home gatherings.
A daughter was born February 7 to Mr and Mrs George E Box of Whitewright. Mr and Mrs Calvin Dop hied of Bells announce a son born February 5 in Wilson N Jones Hospital Sherman.
Mrs. Freddy Crouch formerly Jeannie Deeds was honored at a tea shower Friday night at the Whitewright Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Hosts included Mrs. Charles Skaggs and others. guests included family members and friends. Crouch plans to join husband in California after marriage January 4 in Canton. Gloria Hopper elected president of Gamma Sigma Sigma Beta Theta at Texas Wesleyan College. convention set for Tallahassee in June 2023.
A letter-writer asks Ima Blabmore for advice on indecision relationships and family tensions. The column contains responses about a mercenary partner, sour pickles in laws, and a warning to avoid wasting time with vague questions. Local social notes mention several guests in Missouri and Oklahoma.
Bearden Craft Club met Monday at Mrs. E L Bearden’s home in Howe with Mrs. Joe Mitchell presiding. Members answered a fashion note roll call and reviewed L B Johnson’s In Quest of Peace. New handcrafts were shown year books shared and games played. One guest Mrs W H Bowen of Gainesville attended. Next meeting set with Mrs V R Mullins.
Sallye Spencer, a 1967 Whitewright High School graduate now enrolled at Grayson County Junior College, has been named to Who's Who in Students of Junior Colleges.
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