Mrs Roach To Reach Century Mark Tomorrow
Mrs Octavia Roach a resident of Whitewright Nursing Home will celebrate her 100th birthday tomorrow January 28 born near Honey Grove and raised between Leonard and Blue Ridge daughter of the late Dr and Mrs Charles McGowan she recalled helping her father fill prescriptions as a child. She married John Henry Roach in 1897 at Pike he died in 1930 and the couple were active in several businesses including insurance and his drug sales. She moved to Denison in 1915 taught in Leonard and Blue Ridge areas and joined the Red Cross in World War I. Her son Noel lives in Tyler and she has suffered a broken hip in 1968 and has lived at the Whitewright Home since. She is a charter member of Pike Baptist Church and enjoys visits from Town and Country Club members who have adopted her. Her memory recalls 500 empty Sherman houses when she first moved there and she finally replies that the first 100 years were the hardest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia Roach
Whitewright Nursing Home
Honey Grove
Leonard
Blue Ridge
Charles McGowan
John Henry Roach
Pike
Denison
Huntsville
Red Cross
Sherman
Blue Birds Meet With Debra Atwell
The Happy Face Blue Birds met January 19 at Debra Atwell’s home with four girls present and officer elections led by Debra Atwell. Debra Atwell became president, Belinda Brinkley vice president, Lisa Reeves secretary, Sharon Hughes treasurer, and other posts filled. Afterward cookies and punch were served along with a report on activities at the First United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Face Blue Birds
Debra Atwell
Belinda Brinkley
Lisa Reeves
Sharon Hughes
Sheila Bryant
Bonnita Brown
Christy Ellison
Deborah Jones
Carol Miller
Dana Sale
Denise Durham
Nibbles
Tona Malone
Donna Battles
Rhonda Morse
David Reeves
Donald Atwell
Thursday Night Bridge Club Hosts 13 Guests
Mrs Kay Bryant presided as hostess for the Thursday Night Bridge Club with 13 guests in attendance. First prize went to Mrs Glen Earnheart and second prize to Mrs CC Hennig. A snack and dessert course followed the games. Mr and Mrs Bennie Chesser and Mrs L A Watkins Jr attended the wedding of their granddaughter and niece Miss Dian Short at Blue Ridge Baptist Church. The groom is Paul Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Bryant
Tom Brookshear
Glen Earnheart
CC. Hennig
Bennie Chesser
L.A. Watkins Jr
Dian Short
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
Paul Elder
Hobby Night Exhibit At First United Church
Members of the First United Methodist Church held a Hobby Night last Sunday with 75 attendees. A chili supper opened the evening at 6:30, as exhibits ranged from barbed wire and antiques to sewing and crafts. highlights included Dusty Rhodes antiques display, the Curetons’ aquarium and guppies, Walker’s glassware and carnival prizes, and a collaborative cookbook project by three women. The event was organized by the Board of Ministries led by Milton Simpson and Rev Bill Grisham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First United Methodist Church
C.E. Rhodes
Bill Grisham
James Bryant
Clint Hennig
Georgia Robinson
Lee Wilson
Russell Martin
Tom Brookshear
Martha Brookshear
Cheri
Kay Bryant
Tom Christian
Raynelle Hennig
Red River Valley Association
Dusty Rhodes
al Eva Blanton
Joe Cureton
Dick Walker
Walker
Lucille Sanders
Martha
Grover Hardcastle
Lille Perkins
Ina Moody
Ed Barkley
J. Worsham
Christine Williams
Sanders
Linda Sullivan
Milton Simpson
Sue Brinkley
Linda Grisham
Dinner Honors O L Winkle on 81st Birthday
Mr O L Winkle Sr was honored at a Sunday dinner for his 81st birthday at Firemen's Hall. All nine children attended with local guests Lennis and Bobby Clark and families and out of town relatives from Kermit Texas Grand Prairie Bonham Mansfield Sherman Borger Dallas Marietta Oklahoma and Allen Oklahoma including Carol Winkle and Ann Daniels of Ector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Winkle
Alfred Winkle
Bonham
Calvin Winkle
Mansfield
Bill Roe
Sherman
O.L. Winkle
Borger
Tony Landers
Dallas
Charles King
Marietta
Okla
Jimmy Clark
Allen
Carol Winkle
Ann Daniels
Ector
What's Cookin At The School Jan 31 Feb 2 Menu
Monday Kraut and weiners Pinto beans Glazed carrots Batter bread butter jelly milk Tuesday Tuna fish salad on lettuce Blackeye peas Yellow hominy Pineapple tidbits milk Ground meat and noodle casserole Green beans cabbage apple slaw Hot rolls butter syrup milk
School Lunch Tray Menu Items
A compact listing of lunch components including hot dogs with chili sauce baked beans and pickles carrot sticks apple oat bars with milk hamburger pattie lettuce tomato pickles onion corn chips and an ice cream bar with milk included.
Kin’s Niece Jene Rushing Signs with Blackbird Records
Jene Rushing of McKinney niece of Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor signs a Dallas based Blackbird Records contract. Princeton High School graduate daughter of Mr and Mrs John E McCrary she grew up in musician family singing from church and school years. She performed with a Wylie band after high school and sang at rodeos veterans hospitals dances radio broadcasts and shows including Lancaster and Texas Jamboree guest spots on Channel 1. Her first release Do My Own Thing and I Cant Say Goodbye were self written.
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Jene Rushing
McKinney
Roy Taylor
City
Blackbird Records
Dallas
Princeton High School
John E. McCrary
Ilene
Wylie
Lancaster
Channel 1
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News of Women
Dolores Meek
Mrs. Roach
By Dolores Mefk
With Debra Atwell
Jim Robinson
McFatridge
Emory Christian
Steve Sullivan
HH. Sears
Charles Sessom
Bill McFatridge
E.E. McFatridge
J.C. McMillin
C.J. Meador
J.T. Holloway
5.H. White
Matt
Linda
Friday
Whitewright Library
Ladies Association
Hurricane Creek Club
University of Texas
Whitewright
Mrs
Kraut and Weiners
Neice
Ilene Rushing
Cerry
Sal Raney O
Dro Nos
Royal Crown
A.F. Homo
American Serlity Sry
USLA
Boston Butt
Boston
Shurd Biscuits
Texas Oranges
Scott
S&h
Acu
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