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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1970

Page

4

Bells and Whitesboro boys basketball clash ends in Whitesboro win

Whitesboro defeated Bells 46 45 in the girls game after a tight final minute, while the Whitesboro boys led 27 4 at half and finished 78 42. Patricia Tielt and Sharon Freeman led for Whitesboro and Bells respectively. A New Year watch party at First Baptist Bells featured games and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Lee Penny.

Bells Whitesboro Whitesboros Patricia Tlelt Fells Sharon Freeman Michael Meek Dennis Ransey Olin Brown Pottsboro First Baptist Church Lee Penny Caines of Dominoes Penny Fred Shearer Don Mullinix Bobby Landrum Weldon Meek Kenneth Hudson

Dinella Coffman Celebrates 10th Birthday Party

Mrs Speed Robbins honored her granddaughter Miss Dinella Coffman with a Sunday afternoon party for her tenth birthday. Seventeen guests attended and played door games. A pink angel food cake with ice cream and pink punch was served, and a pink floral centerpiece decorated the table.

Speed Robbins Dineella Coffman

Seniors Elect Mr and Miss BHS at Gells High

The Gells High Senior Class chose Steve Wheiting as Mr Bieils and Beverly Hopper as Miss BIS based on past offenses, sports, and two activities. Ayne Shearer and John Harrelson won Miss and Mr Intellect for achieving at least a 90 average.

Gells High School Steve Whe Iting Bieils Geverly Hopper B.I.S John Harrelson Intellect

Mrs. Duncan Hosts Monday Night Bridge Club

The Monday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs. Ralph Duncan home with nine attendees including visitor Mrs. Herbert Hogan. Prizes went to Mrs. W. E. Washburn. The hostess decorated with a holiday motif and served cake dips and coffee.

Ralph Duncan Herbert Hogan W. E. Wasehburn

Youngs Host New Year Eve Bridge Party

Mr and Mrs H C Young were hosts for a New Year’s Eve 42 bridge party at their home. Two guests attended the gathering.

H. C. Young

Bells School Board Sets Bond Election Date To March

The Bells School Board met Tuesday with six of seven trustees present. A new teacher Mrs Terri Williams from Bonham will assist in science. The board moved the bond election from Feb 21 to March 7 and authorized purchase of an automatic bell system.

Bells School Trust Tees Terri Williams Bonham Irving

City Council Offers 18 Percent of Lone Star Gas Request

The Bells City Council met Tuesday night and offered 18 percent of the 25 asked by Lone Star Gas Company. The city also received 1,623.05 dollars in tax revenue last quarter used for street maintenance. The council discussed purchasing a 10 acre land tract for a trash fill.

Bells City Lone Star Gas Company

Fred Meek Honored at Family Birthday Dinner

Fred Meek was the dinner honoree Sunday at the home of his son and family Mr and Mrs Weldon Meek. Fifteen guests attended including Dennis Meek Richardson Wayne Sessions McKinney Rev and Mrs Charles French and family. Gifts were presented to the honoree with a biblical verse.

Robert Potts Gene Potts Bonham Sarah Potts James Howell, Jr Rebecca Houston Davis Potts Dallas Ray Peterson Woodlawn Herbert Hogan J. M. Hollingsworth Ralph Huffer Glenrose Texas Wayne Brown Ben Coker Morley [Iggerstaff Corpus Christi Joe Evereheart Jim Wilson Tarpley Canton Mers Leta McEllingott Terri French Sherman Mela Meek Penny Ballard Savoy Lee Penny Chuckie Whitlock Charlie Whitlock Air Force Freeheck J. & Layman Jerry Neal Irvings David Layman Shereman Roddy Lacyman WW. Hargett New Braunfels O. G Alexander Bobby Roy Layman Whitewright D. B. Stanley Reba Shearer Wade Shearer Washington Glen Shearer Touston Ray Shearer Louis Shearer Charles Shearer Bells Judith Davenport Katherine Propeck Frances Vaughan Daellas Annie Shaw Houston Young Archhie Barnett Denver Colo V. M. Dawson Sherman Communeity Hospital Aubrey Meek Sherri Irving Sid Meek Alvin Meek Mir Melvin Page Tad Hollis Plano John Shock L. M. Graham Rufus Reyenolds Robert L. Ramsey Vienna Virginia Billy Wilson el Paso Jerry Wilson Wore R Fred Meek Weldon Meek Dennis Meek Richardson Wayne Sessions MecKinney Charles French Sheertman

Optional method for farm income boosts social security protection

Farmers and ranchers may use an optional method to report two thirds of gross income for social security if gross income is at least $600, with a maximum of $1600. This can raise earnings records for retirement survivors disability insurance and Medicare, despite low or negative net farm profits. Gus Jones, social security district manager, urges careful consideration of the tax impact and long term protection.

Gus Jones Jones

Nancy White Weds Dennis Bachman In Bells Ceremony

Nancy White married Dennis Bachman in an 8 p m Friday ceremony at First Baptist Church Bells officiated by Rev. Harry W. Stanley. The couple will reside in Bells with Nancy a hospital ward clerk and Dennis employed by Safeway.

Nancy Carol White Bells Dennis Bachman First Baptist Church Harry W. Stanley O. W. White Cliff Bachman Rt 3 Denison Paul Ryan Whitewright Raymond McCarthy David Reed Nore Folk Vas Buck Sae Jimmy Lamb Mike Little Jerry Connor Church Fellowship Hall Earline Rice Paul Smith, Jr Jimmy Smith Wanda Nicholas Bachman Bells High School Sherman Community Hospital Denison High School Safeway, Inc

Students must report school changes to social security

Ages 18 to 22 receiving benefits should inform the social security office of school changes to avoid delays in checks. A Change in School Attendance form is available, or reports can be mailed or telephoned. Sherman office phone is 893-4301, mailing address 810 North Travis, Sherman, Texas 75090.

Gus Jones Sherman North Travis Texas

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