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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1970
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Don Booth honored their son Gregg on his 6th birthday Tuesday with a party at home. Sixteen guests attended including Monica and Cherista Cates of Savoy. Games balloons and gum favors followed by cowboy themed cake and punch.
The Lettermen Club of Bells High School elected officers Tuesday with Dennis Ramsey as president Randy Wale drip as vice president Lonnie Morrell as secretary Steve Whiting as treasurer and Debbie Reynolds as reporter. Coach Joe Mays led the meeting with 25 members present.
The Bells 4-H Club offers slow moving vehicle emblems to raise funds for King and Queen candidates. Winners crowned Saturday at Grayson College. Also reports Hebron Baptist Church meeting and local basketball games with Pottsboro and Bells. Lea Ann Mays birthday party noted.
Mr and Mrs C C Haliburton returned from a 10 day visit with their daughter in Sierra Blanca. Guests included Mr and Mrs J P Haliburton of Slaton. A Crews family reunion occurred at their home with Raymond Dee Berry Beula Lamb Don Haliburton and family Hubert Crews and others present. W W Watson hosted a dinner party for Merle Johnson Grady Young and N H Haliburton. The Calvary Baptist Church fellowship met with 18 attendees and a chili supper led by Rev Arvel Lamance. Rev Bill Knight from Sherman spoke. The church will host the Third Friday night singing January 16 at 7 30 pm hosted by Rev Arvel Lamance.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Bells Calvary Baptist Church met Saturday night and elected officers for the year. Mrs. Wallace Chetham was chosen president, Mrs. Clyde Roberts vice president, Mrs. J. D. Branch secretary treasurer, Mrs. Arvel Lamance Bible teacher and song leader, and Mrs. Roberts pianist. Twelve members attended with guest Mrs. Fred Hudson of Sherman, followed by chili supper hosted by the church Brotherhood.
Bells hosts Van Alstyne and wins both games. In girls, Sharon Freeman scored 21 as Bells triumphed 42 to 32 with Sharon Offill scoring 17 for Van Alstyne. In the boys, Bells led 36 22 at half and finished 65 38, Michael Meek with 26 and Dennis Ramsey 19.
The West Grayson and East Fannin County Singing Convention will be held at Kentuckytown Baptist Church Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM. Mr. Arnold Hanson is in charge and invites all to attend.
Thanks to my many friends who remembered me during my hospital stay and since my return home. Thanks again. May Badgett.
Mrs. Morris Ramsey spoke to the Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church, recounting a trip to Port au Prince Haiti over the holidays. She displayed carved wood artifacts, described Rev Turnbull's work, and highlighted church facilities, health care efforts, and country poverty.
The piece urges finding fulfillment not in material things but through involvement with the Christ within. It emphasizes recognizing personal purpose for living as spiritual nourishment for the weary soul.
L'Dena Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Henderson Bells will celebrate her first birthday January 17 with a family party at home Her grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Moir of Bells and Mr and Mrs Clyde Henderson of Pottsboro Great grandmother is Mrs Mack Atnip of Bells
Notice to all persons with claims against the Estate of E. B. Scott, Deceased. Original Letters of Administration issued to Virginia B. Scott on April 6 1969. Claims must be presented at Route 4 Sherman Grayson County Texas before legal deadlines, or be barred. Virginia B. Scott, Estate of E. B. Scott Deceased No 151122 County Court Grayson County Texas.
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