Birthday Celebration for Vera Hickman in Whitewright
A gala birthday event honors Vera Hickman in Whitewright on Sunday Feb 27 at the Reddy Room of Community Public Service from 2 to 5 pm. She turns 90 on Feb 28, with family hosts including sisters, a niece, and a nephew assembling for the tribute. A 1927 letter from her mother is published.
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Whitewright
Vera Hickman
Hickman
Reddy Room
Community Public Service
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Alice Sears Kirkpatrick
Old Grayson College
Rush Eugene Hickman
Guy Dillon
Dallas
R. E. Higgins
Bonham
Evamae Lancaster
San Antonio
Paul M. Vestal
Sherman
Joe B. Dillon
Vera
the Sun
Texas
Dad
Pascal Connelly
Terry Levin
Artie Connelly
Felix Robinson
Robinson
Hugh Hunter
Community Hospital
R.W. Luster
Wilson N. Jones Hospital
Jess Blanks Honored On 92nd Birthday
Jesse Blanks was honored on the eve of his 92nd birthday at the Feb 17 meeting of the 200 Club. A dominoes themed cake, decorated by Mrs. Bob Darwin, was presented after a love offering. Forty two members and guests attended as Mrs. Beatrice Hunter presided and Mrs. Marion McMillin read the treasurer’s report. The club meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm and is open daily 1 to 4.
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Pansy Miller
Jesse Blanks
Jesse
Adelle Ireland
Bob Darwin
Mr. Jessie
Beatrice Hunter
Marion McMillin
Jess Blanks
Joe Parnell
Dawn
Joey
Sherman
Weldon Fleming
David
Dwight
Donald
Cheryl
Bells
Peggy Ford
Steve
Jay
Dallas
Ayers
Camp Fire Girls Plan April Banquet
The Fifth Grade Camp Fire girls met at Mrs. Sue Brinkley's home with leader Mrs. Linda Whipple assisting. Aleta Sally opened, Nita Kaye Coleman led songs, and the group discussed an April Father-Daughter banquet and monthly swimming at Austin College. LaDonna Whipple, Reporter.
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Sue ‘Brinkley
Thoughtful Thursday Reflections on Home and Opportunity
A contemplative note on seeking a homeland from Hebrews 11 14 15, urging that those speaking thus show longing for the land they left and grasp a chance to return. The message emphasizes rootedness and the desire for return to a promised place.
Stew Supper Held Saturday at Munson Building
A singing and stew supper took place Saturday evening at the Munson building on Grand Avenue. Mrs Frances Arnold and Mrs Vera Chesser prepared and served the stew. Cecil Carter led the invocation after the singing. Attendees included numerous residents from Bonham and nearby towns such as Sherman Blue Ridge Van Alstyne Whitewright and Whitewright lists.
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Munson
Grand Avenue
Frances Arnold
Vera Chesser
Cecil Carter
Minnie Coleman
Marshall Trice
Doris Trice
John Clark
Robert Trice
Robert Trice, Jr
Ray and
Evelyn Phipps
Sherman
Cecil
Bessie Carter
Lodus Hill
Alice Sheppard
Bill Caylor
Tom Lavender
Homer
Oma
Mrs Hughes Leads WMU Program at First Baptist Church
The WMU met Monday night at the First Baptist Church with Mrs. Lewis opening the program. The program entitled Ur gent, Reply Requested was led by Mrs. Opal Hughes. Participants included Dorotha Gosnell Florence Lewis Mary Lou Ayers Nan Robinson and Murl Marlow. Mrs. Hughes offered the prayer for the missionaries.
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WMU
First Baptist Church
Lewis
Opal Hughes
Dorotha Gosnell
Florence Lewis
Mary Lou Ayers
Nan Robinson
Murl Marlow
Mrs. Garner Hosts Club in Whitewright Home
The Whitewright Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Nevada Garner's home with six members and six guests. Officers led pledges and prayers, reports were shared on finances and council activities, a county contest was proposed to boost club work, and members planned quilt project work and fund raising. The next meeting will be March 3 at Mrs. Ben Hunter's home. Cy Young pitched the first perfect major league game in 1904.
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Whitewright Home Demonstration Club
Nevada Garner
Bea McLain
McLain
Hugh Hunter
Garner
Hunter
Sherman
Edith Grider
Ann Burns
Oneta Key
Lillian Neathery
Reatha Sanderson
Bessie Maddox
Lou Bennett
Winnie Hamilton
Velma Russey
Fort Worth
Ben Hunter
Cy Young
Boston Americans
Sunshine Notes From Weekend Family Visits
Local notes record visits across Texas communities. Aunts, grandparents, and relatives from Bonham, Perrin Heights, Garland, Sherman, Bells, Dallas, Duncanville, Pottsboro and Kilgore share time with families including the Cashions, March, Geers, Bennetts, Thrasher, Darwin, and others. A 92nd birthday celebration at a Sherman-area home and medical events at Sherman and Wilson N. Jones hospitals are noted along with a Fire Camp training class in Denison.
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Clara Cashion
Lois March
Lake Tawakoni
Paul
Holly Jones
Bonham
Paul Geers
Marshall Miller
Perrin Heights
Horace Miller
Gerald Wichman
Norfolk
Neb
Leon Bennett
Gus Burchfield
Robinson
Garland
San Lorenzo
Calif
Jack Thrasher
McKinney
Hobart Thrasher
Thelma Pierson
Lulas Walls
Sharon Parson
Gainesville
W.C. Thornhill
J. A. Harper
Ed Barkley
Nursing Home
Daryl
Jason
John, Jr
Russell Barkley
Dallas
John Barkley
Duncanville
Paul Barkley
McLean, Va
Barkley
Mac Shaw
Laura Butler
Trenton
Lillie Dillon
Opal Hughes
C. J. Meador
Lois Gatcher
Pottsboro
Allen Harper
L. H. Darwin
Arthur Thomas
Kilgore
R. H. Darwin
Haden Hamilton
Greenville
Winnie Hamilton
Dick Walker
Community Hospital
Denison
University of Oklahoma
Bob Darwin
Bart
Vaccine Now Available for Canine Parainfluenza
Your animal health note explains a new vaccine to prevent canine parainfluenza, a major viral factor in kennel cough. The disease spreads through the air in places dogs gather such as kennels, shows, or play. Veterinarians lacked a vaccine until now.
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George Burch
D.V.M
International Paper Forest Planting and Growth Initiative
International Paper harvests trees with five seedlings planted per tree. The program breeds trees to yield 75 percent more fiber per acre per year than ordinary southern pines. The company employs nearly 51,000 people, with capital investments fueling efficient operations.
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International Paper
Year of the Tiger in District 16 A sports surge
The Tiger teams dominate multiple sports with district titles in football basketball and aiming for track and baseball success. Football finished 11-1 with only a regional loss to Muenster. Basketball stayed undefeated in district play, with two losses overall to Colbert Oklahoma and Paris North Lamar. Track has strong turnout seeking a third straight district crown. Coach Sessoms emphasizes district-winnable potential across major sports.
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Mighty
Tiger
Muenster
Tigers
Colbert
Okla
Paris-North Lamar
Tiger Tracksters
T&C Club Valentine Dinner Ends With Bingo Wins
The Town and Country club held a Valentine dinner and program in the Munson building on Grand Avenue. After a covered dish meal, bingo was played with Priscille Riker winning nearly every game while others sought to trade cards. Guest performers Shay and Tina Hovell, children of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hovell, presented musical pantomimes.
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Town and Country Club
Munson
Grand Avenue
Priscille Riker
Shay
Tina Hovell
Richard Hovell
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Carl Stripling
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John Saltzman
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Leta Harper
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Fred Kubesch, Jr
California State Univeristy
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