Reminiscences of Blanton Pioneer Family in Whitewright
An elderly narrator recalls his Blanton ancestors from South Carolina to Texas, detailing Frank and Julia Blanton, their farm near Ely, cattle and cotton ventures, the Katy railroad era, and early community life. He mentions kin, a prairie chicken pasture, a one room school with a clay chimney, and a panther killed near a spring as vivid vignettes of frontier Whitewright history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Benjamin Franklin Blanton
Julia
Frank
Grandpa
Grandma
Army of the South
South Carolina
North Carolina
Texas
Steve
Sarah Blanton
Blantons
Sears
Sears Pasture
Ely
Porters’ School
Church House
University
Sarah
Blanton
Katy
Dallas
Rutherford County
Rutherfordton
Ray
Orbin
Orbia
Gid Worden
Gid
Worden
Occupation Army of the North
Bonham
Pilot Grove
Loy Wendell
James V. Owens
Sloan
Nursing Home News Visit Highlights and Local Moves
Betty Pinkerton from Arizona and Mrs. Clarice Wesley from Odessa visited Mrs. Nannie Pit cock Miles Woodson from Grapevine visited Mr. and Mrs Woodson Maude Phillips visited Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Mr. and Mrs. Byers of Tom Bean visited Mrs. Esker Chaffin Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rielder of Dallas, Dess Tolierson, Mabel Ray of Howe visited Mrs. Dess Whitson Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ayers of Dallas visited Lizzie Nolan Anna Carter of Garland and Margaret Travis of Longview visited Mrs. Lula Wilkinson. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ownby of Sherman visited J. P. Ownby Mr and Mrs. Lee Colman of Leonard visited Miss Janie Felmet of Desert. Mrs. Essie Sims was visited by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker of Vincent, Ala. Mrs. Willie Millender of Vincent, Ala., Josie Etress Vondeshire of Shelley, Ala We wish to extend our sym pathy to the family of Burns Everheart, who passed away last week John Gunn of Wolfe City, Homer Medearis and Harold Hamilton have returned to the nursing home. Curt Brown has returned to his home in Whitewright. Bro. Stanley held chapel ser vices Sunday morning. Atten dance was 49. The "Coffee Talk" program was done by T.W. a d Bowen The progmaneat Country and Western songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Pinkerton
Arizona
Clarice Wesley
Odessa
Nannie Pitcock
Miles Woodson
Grapevine
Woodson
Maude Phillips
Garland
Margaret Travis
Longview
Lula Wilkinson
J. E. Ownby
Sherman
J. P. Ownby
Lee Colman
Leonard
Janie Felmet
Desert
Essie Sims
Robert Walker
Vincent
Ala
Willie Millender
Josie Etress Vondeshire
Shelley
Burns Everheart
John Gunn
Wolfe City
Homer Medearis
Harold Hamilton
Curt Brown
Whitewright
Bro
Stanley
T.W
Bowen
Whitewright Sun highlights 1969 Our Little Miss Grayson pageant winner
Virginia Sue Judd and Rhonda Bonds lead a 1969 Whitewright Sun recap noting top honors at Grayson County Our Little Miss Pageant. Additional items include Perry Air Force Base awards, new Sun staffer Jack Frisby, local civic events, and a remarkable twin-calves birth at C R Johnson ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sue
Gina) Judd
Ralph Judd
Whitewright
Grayson County
Grayson County Junior College
William J. Billner
Clint Henning
Cutie
Narvin Alexander
Whitewright Pta
Biggerstaff Elected Whitewright Chamber President 1956
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce elected John L. Biggerstaff as president at the annual meeting led by James H. Gosnell. Other officers include Carl Edwards as vice president and Edwin Badgett as secretary treasurer. Also noted: airgun complaints in Whitewright and local holiday visitors and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kins
Helen Melton
Sue Kirby
Bobby Pelfrey
Shirely Kerkland
Gary Holloway
Richard Hicks
Charles Williams
Chevrolet
General Motors
Ford
Chamber of Commerce
Craig's
James H. Gosnell
Chester Slaughter
Sherman
John L. Biggerstaff
Carl Edwards
Edwards Chevrolet Co
Edwin Badgett
Cofc
Ann Hunter
Etstc Commerce
Hugh Hunter
the Sun
Jack Valentine
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Jim Williams
Ruth Elaine Williams
Louisa Lackey
Florena
Margaret Williams
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Whitewright First Presbyterian Church history traced to 1853
The Whitewright First Presbyterian Church origins begin Oct 30 1853 with Pilot Grove Presbyterian Church organized in the Sears home. The group, led by Jacob A. Zinn moderator, later became Sears Chapel and Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Whitewright as towns grew. The narrative covers pastors from 1873 to 1976, mergers, building funds, memorials, and four generations of the Sears family active in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
First Presbyterian Church
Pilot Grove
Christopher Sears
Alabama
Jacob A. Zinn
Joseph D. Barbee
John T. Clark
Thomas E. Mongomery
Jane Wilkins
J.B. Newton
J.B. Sears
Ellin Newton
Polly Montgomery
Elizabeth May
Mary A. Barbee
Joseph Sears
Bonham Presbytery
Canaan
Bois d'Arce Creek
Sears Chapel
R.F. Jones
Uncle Bob
Mk&t
Denison
Greenville
Tex
Kentuckytown
Orangeville
B.B. Kimbell
Cumberland Presbyterian Church of
Women's Missionary Society
Joe Nicholson
R.A. Gay
R.R. Crockett
M.C. Johnson
Johnson
John Fender
J.W. Wilbanks
Joe M. Russell
Ladies Aid
Joe May
A.W. Yell
B. Wrenn Webb
W.A. Cassidy
Alexander McFerrin
W.A. Erwin
James Logan
James Storey
Lee H. Smith
C.C. Dooley
William Rogan
William Fry
Church of Christ Begins in Whitewright in 1878
The Church of Christ in Whitewright was established in 1878 as the town’s first church and community center. After a split over instrumental music, two buildings were built, with the modern church opening in 1971 on the south side of town. The 310 seat auditorium covers 6600 square feet, housing an 140 worshipers and notable red carpet. Led by Minister William H. Baker Jr since 1969, the church supports Bible studies and weekly services and donates to Boles Orphan Home, Gunter Home for the Aged, and Tiptons Home in Oklahoma.
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Church of Christ In
Whitewright
William Whitewright
Christian Church
Church of Christ
Division
Auditoruim
C.J. Meador
R.D. Maddux
Houston Darwin
J.A. Harper Jr
William J. Billner
Byron Neathery
David Defratur
William H. Baker Jr
Wilburton
Oklahoma
Boles
Gunter Home For
Tiptons Home
Harding Names Brents Postmaster in 1923
President Harding sent the Brents name to the U S Senate on January 4 1923 elevating W O Brents to postmaster of Whitewright. He had served as acting postmaster for months and is praised as a loyal Republican. The town celebrated a frae Christmas season with a large community tree, about 1000 gifts to twenty families, and a bustling holiday mood. A major fire at Kimbell Milling destroyed a warehouse and 350 to 400 tons of hay, costing around 10000 dollars with insurance of 4599 on contents and 3500 on building. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined. The local Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 2 30 p m for Bible study and business at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O Brents
United States Senate
Harding
Whitewright
Brents
Chamber of Commerce
Kimbell Milling Company
Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
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the Whitewright Sun
Thurs
By Roy Blanton
Bliss
Gray Bill
Nursing Home News
James Monroe
America
Whitewright Nursing Home
Shalise Cosmetics
Florence Miller
Beauty Belle
Biggerstaff
Russell Summers
Denver
Colo
A.A. Hudgins
J.H. Hudgins
Durant
Okla
D.F. Hodges
Deanne Carr
Calera
George W. Woods
Jack W. Lipsey
Jan Buchanan
Kenneth Gunter
R.J. Harvey
Doyle Morris
Jimmy Shores
Donald Williams
David Woodson
Rozena Alexander
Jan Bilmner
Patricia Howery
Becky Blanton
Sarah Johnson
Kathey Morgan
Sally Spencer
Harriet Stephens
Lillis Wat
Ben Montgomery
Emmett Penn
Penn
T.E. Sears
Vera Hickman
Madge Braly
Tom Lilley
Lydia Henry
Arba Orenduff
Madege Braly
Paul Cook
Clay Horton
Minnie Patterson
Church Yard
Margarita Fender
Tom Barbee
Will Barbee
Brother Dooley
Mabel Lilly
Margaret Lilly
Gomer May
Lilly
Mabel Sears
W.L. Gordon
Ethel Short
Homer Head Sears
Edith Mae Sears Holloway
James Micheal Holloway
John Sears Holloway
Gary Lee Holloway
Susan Holloway Condron
Margaret Ann Holloway
Jason Holloway
Ewell Durwood Condron
Lee Holloway Condron
Jessica Chrystene Holloway
Whitewright First Presbyterian Church
Ben Franklin
Boston
First National Bank of
Nicely Mobil Station
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