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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
10
A reader voice shares a chaotic column mixing car woes on damp mornings with social satire about dollars and Nixon era policy. The writer recalls a failed car start, skeptical relatives, and a canine incident where a guard dog nearly injures a visitor, all in a looping rift of humorous observations.
The First Baptist Church Savoy met Saturday for a chili supper with Rev. James Olin Henry of Denison as speaker and twelve men in attendance. Offerings from worship and hood meetings support Missionary Herbert Pierce aiding Indians in Oklahoma. About 12 Savoy School Beta Club members attended a Dallas convention at the Statler Hilton with sponsor Mrs. Alvin Brammlett and Supt. Robert Hodges.
Shouse honors Mrs Bill Ramee with a Friday night stork shower in Fellowship Hall First United Methodist Church. Guests, table decor in yellow and white, gifts displayed on white draped tables. Bells Elementary students host going away party for Lani Landrum with a 32 gift presentation to her and her mother Mary Landrum. cookies and punch served by room mothers. Bells Masonic Lodge members among 27 masons who received Scottish Rite caps at Denison Hotel. 350 Scottish Rite Masonry gathered for capping awards recognizing two new lodge members in 1971. Additional Bells attendees listed with hostesses and table under green umbrella.
Ailes of activity trace visits by Woodye Gilliam and Melva Meek to Gainesville relatives, and weekend guests Charley Dunn and John Wayne Ramsey in town. Beta Honor Club of Bells High School returns from a Dallas state convention with assemblies, a talent show and fundraising plans. Texas Press Women gathering in Greenville features Senator Ralph Hall. Melva Meek joins Dolores Meek and Joan Ball in events. Other visits include Coast Guard cousin Tom Denney, Rev. Vernon Price, and Price family members from multiple cities.
The First Baptist Church groups hosted a farewell for Mary Landrum GA leader and Lani Landrum with 45 attendees including Mrs. Bill Youree and Mrs. Dorothy Stroud. Gifts from the GA and Miss Cindy Carr accompanied a social hour with refreshments, a pink centerpiece, and lighted candles. The Landrums moved to Mt. Pleasant last weekend.
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