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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1977

Page

4

Sunshine Notes Chronology of Local Social Visits

Mary Lou Ayers reports on visits across Dallas Savoy Sherman Jacksonville Ark Arlington Longmont Norwood Abilene Dallas and Manchester Miss plus a note that Cornelius Warmerdam first cleared 15 feet pole vaulting on April 13 1940 in Berkeley. Residents include Sullivan Stephens Bodine Bodine Jones Laughlin Gosnell Baker Coffey Reeves Thornhill Warren and Warmerdam cited as a historic sport fact.

Stephen Sullivan John Paul Stephens Dallas Rugga Doss Mary Darwin Ethel Gibson Savoy Fred Garner Sherman Airman Bruce Bodine Michael Todd Jacksonville Ark Joe Bodine Bart David Price O.L. Jones Dan Fitzgerald Gene Jess Blanks Evelyn (Hill) Laughlin Arlington Gilbert Keck Nocona J. H. Gosnell Bill Pierce Longmont Colorado Norwood Bill Baker George Manchester Hugh Cobb Oklahoma City Billy Baker Willie Austin Donna Baker Abilene Christian College of Abilene Baker Cornelius Warmerdam Berkeley California

Tom Bean High names Julia Verran Student Of The Week

Julia Verran a Tom Bean High junior and FHA member was named Student Of The Week by the Home and Family Living class. Her hobbies include drawing and painting and she plans to attend barber school after graduation. Family attendees at a recent birthday dinner for James Welch included relatives from Midland and Denison.

Julia Verran Tom Bean High School Ronald Verran FHA Barber School James Welch Thomas Welch Randall Offield J.J. and Cord Welch Midland Jerry Anderson Denison Gary McMillin Eric Tom Bean

Tom Bean News highlights and family updates

Mrs. Pearl Wortham suffered a hip injury at home in Tom Bean and planned surgery in Sherman. Reedy and John Wortham are her children. Several local families lined up holiday visits, moves, and teaching changes, including Thompson resignations for East Texas State University, McMillins’ Christmas travels, and kinship visits among Moore, Kemp, Bourland, Carpenter, Welch, and Ross families across Sherman, Plano, McKinney, Midland, and Denver.

Pearl Wortham Tom Bean Sherman Reedy John Wortham Charles R. Thompson Tom Bean High School East Texas State University Eugene McMillin Clayton Bourland Denise McKinney Ross Bourland Don Carpenter James Welch Terry Welch J.J Cord Thomas Welch Randall Offield Tiffany Cynthia Jason Gene Welch Midland Charles Thompson Mark Lori Denver Colo Ed Seips Jane Luther Wheeler

Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Avila in Dallas

Mr and Mrs Kim Avila announce the birth of a son on January 4, 1977 at Baylor Hospital Dallas weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces named Kimm Castro. Grandparents are Avila of Old Mexico and W O Hopper of Route 2 Whitewright. Great grandparents include Louise Shaw of Tom Bean and Ezelle Hopper of Route 2 Whitewright.

Kim Avila Baylor Hospital Dallas Kimm Castro Avila Old Mexico W. O. Hopper Rt. 2 Whitewright Louise Shaw Tom Bean Ezelle Hopper Route 2

For Sale Items Include Fiber Barrels and Poodle Puppies

Classified list shows fiber barrels for sale at $2 from Carl's Tasty Sausage Whitewright, poodle puppies offered by Faye LeDane with two females, Langford Glass and Mirror posts shower doors $75 tub enclosers $80 and plate glass $2.75 per square foot. Other ads include Pauline's Bridal Registry gifts, upholstery services at 305 W Locust, and old house demolition requests by Jack Stephens.

Langford

Quality Printing and Local Ads in Trenton Texas

An assortment of small ads and notices include QUALITY PRINTING offerings in Trenton Texas with contact, plus real estate for sale in Highland and nearby areas. Other listings note used merchandise in Whitewright, barber shop, shoe dealer, and a construction firm offering custom homes and financing. Also mentions a hospital visit by Denise and family in McKinney.

Griffis Whitewright Rtrc

Bids Sought for 1963 Ford Pickup at Carraway Station Whitewright

Sealed bids for a 1963 Ford half ton pickup will be accepted before January 17, 1976. See the vehicle at Carraway Station in Whitewright and submit bids to Supt. Dick Capps. Also notices offer income tax service, babysitting, and other local ads with new phone contacts.

Carraway Station Whitewright Dick Capps Floyd Bassett Rtf-C

First wooden motorcycle powered by half horsepower

A 1865 German built machine reportedly the first motorcycle used a wooden frame and a half horsepower engine reaching about 9 mph. The text also notes U.S. Army tanks with around 750 horsepower and M60 class speed potential up to 40 mph, emphasizing heavy armor and high power.

Germany U.S

Happy Goodman Family Advance Ticket Prices

Advance tickets for the Happy Goodman family show priced at 3.00 for adults and 1.00 for students under 14, available at the Sheriffs Office and The Book Shop located at 1245.W Delightful Family Entertainment.

Sheriffs Office

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Mary Lou Ayers Tyler Robert Warren Tom Barton San Mateo Tom Bean News Gene McMillin L.R. Ross Ralph Ross Kim Pam Whitesboro Steven Discount Fashions Carl Faye LeDane Pauline W. Locust Old Church of Christ Jack Stephens Chapman, Whitewright William Hazlitt Trenton Tribune Trenton Texas Tom McHolmes Highland Tom Sears Realty P.O West Grand Knapp Greg Sanderson Rtf Walker Construction Company Dick Walker James Bourland Wysong Hospital the Bourlands Joan Langford Rti Linda Parkins Happy Goodman Family Featuring Sister Vestal Family Entertainment Grayson Co Sheriff's Posse Sherman, Tex Rs Eel CHUCK Shurfresh Ehurfresh
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